The Open Library at AU: Supporting Open Access and Open Educational Resources
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The Open Library at AU: Supporting Open Access and Open Educational ResourcesColin Elliott & Elaine Fabbro
Introduction • Libraries and Open Resources• Open Library Conceptually• Information Literacy and Open Resources• Site Development• Site Content• Questions
The Open Library Conceptually • Principles of access and the
democratization of knowledge• Benefits across the academy
Site Development• Started alongside re-design of Library site• Flexible structure• Extensive tagging• Low maintenance
Site Content• Open Access not new for AU• Types of content– Open Access– Free– Hybrid
• Feeds back to Library site as well
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