The Price is Right

Come on down! Learn how give away free textbooks. This workshop introduces OERx, a textbook delivery system built using Modx, an open source CMS . The OERx software is free to all and you’ll learn how to get it for your library.

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1. The Price Is Right Giving away free textbooks
2. The Price is Right Giving away free textbooks Come on down! Learn how to build, promote and distribute free, high quality textbooks. This presentation provides an introduction to: • OERx: A textbook delivery system, built using the content management system, Modx. • Adopt-an-OER Textbook: A website designed to provide faculty OER options while selecting textbooks. The OERx software is free and includes a pre- configured Microsoft Word template designed to build OER textbooks that conform to accessibility guidelines.
3. The Price is Right Giving away free textbooks Jason Dean Henderson Digital Services Librarian Oklahoma State University
4. The Price is Right Giving away free textbooks Roy Degler Digital Services Librarian Oklahoma State University
5. Program Background Wise Initiative
6. Program Background Wise Initiative Quality Control
7. Program Background Wise Initiative Quality Control Lessons
8. Finding A Solution Open Monograph Press?
9. Finding A Solution Open Monograph Press? Poor Documentation
10. Finding A Solution Open Monograph Press? Poor Documentation Configuration
11. Finding A Solution Open Monograph Press? Poor Documentation Configuration Declining Support
12. Content Choosing file formats and creating our template.
13. Standards and Formats InDesign / ePub
14. Standards and Formats InDesign / ePub Accessibility
15. Formatting Practice InDesign / ePub Accessibility Word Template / PDF
16. Formatting Practice InDesign / ePub Accessibility Word Template / PDF WordPress
17. OERx Documentation: oerx.atyourlibrary.com OSU’s Site: epress.library.okstate.edu
18. OERx Home Page
19. OERx Home Page Books
20. OERx Home Page Books Authors
21. OERx Site Content
22. OERx Site Content Adding Books
23. OERx Site Content Adding Books Adding Authors
24. Adopt a Text Adopt a Textbook
25. Adopt a Text Adopt a Textbook Suggestions by Course
26. Adopt a Text Adopt a Textbook Suggestions by Course Affordable Learning
27. Questions jason.dean.henderson@okstate.edu roy.degler@okstate.edu
28. Resources Images not created by authors are from: • unsplash.com (usage license)