The Michael Schwartz Library has partnered with the Center for eLearning, Center for Instructional Technology and Distance Learning (CITDL), and the Center for Faculty Excellence in the past to offer small grants to faculty who adopted or authored Open Textbooks for use in their classes. Information about the grant application and due date can be found on the library website.
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Have questions?
Feel free to ask your Personal Librarian, or you can reach out to Mandi Goodsett, CSU's librarian with a specialization in OERs.
You may also wish to consult the Affordable Learning @ CSU website for more details.
The Michael Schwartz Library has been offering small grants to faculty to adopt or adapt an open textbook to replace a commercial textbook for their class since 2014. Some faculty winners have gone above and beyond, creating comprehensive, creative open works that save students money and increase engagement in the classroom.
Learn more about CSU's Affordability Advocates in the blue tabs on this guide.
The library and other partners on Cleveland State University's campus hold events to promote, discuss, and share new information about Open Access, Open Textbooks, and other related topics. Check the EngagedScholarship page to learn about upcoming events, or read about previous events.