February 1, 2021
University of Wyoming Libraries recently awarded alternative textbook grants to seven faculty members and a graduate student to implement open educational resources (OER) in their classes this spring.
The alternative textbooks resulting from the grants are projected to save UW students more than $67,000 per semester.
“As the pandemic continues, it’s increasingly important to continue to keep costs low to our students and make materials more digitally accessible,” says Larry Schmidt, chair of Research and Instruction Services at UW Libraries. “What was interesting for this cycle of grant applications was how many applicants returned to continue their work for finalizing open-access projects or creating materials for other courses they teach. It speaks to our faculty’s dedication to saving our students money, but also creating materials that are openly accessible and available for other institutions to utilize in their teaching.”