Open educational resources (OER) are teaching, learning, and research materials in any format that are in the public domain or under open license for no-cost access, reuse, repurpose, adaptation, and redistribution by others. OERs can be used as supplements to existing curricula, as replacements for traditional textbooks, or as innovative approaches to encourage student contributions.

Electronic resources make up a large portion of today's library collections, and electronic resources management (ERM) is an important skillset for library staff members to have. These resources often make up a large portion of libraries' acquisitions budgets, and therefore, assessment of their usage is important. It can also be important to preserve access to these resources for long-term use.

Unlike print resources, electronic resources require ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting to make sure library users can access them. Learn about the maintenance procedures necessary to ensure continuous access to electronic resources. Discover common access issues and how to troubleshoot them.

* This course is eligible for micro-credentialing (optional) - What is micro-credentialing?

Electronic resources make up a large portion of today's library collections – and electronic resources management (ERM) is an important skill set for a growing number of library staff. The first step in the ERM lifecycle is the acquisition and implementation of new content. Learn about the various modes of access to electronic resources and the necessary steps to make these resources available to library patrons.

* This course is eligible for micro-credentialing (optional) - What is micro-credentialing?