Hi Jessie,


I'll chime in  and agree with Heather. The Association of College & Research Libraries is a division of the American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/acrl/choice/about


This sounds like a wonderful and very useful database for  us when looking for OER. To have faculty provide reviews will be invaluable so I would encourage you to participate in reviewing OER.


I am, however, assuming that their new online database "Open Choice" will be in itself open and free for anyone to use. I would check with them on that first.


I read about the database project in these minutes but I didn't seem to indicate either way - http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/acrlboard/ACRL%20SB18%20Packet.pdf


Best,


Debra


Debra Flewelling

Open Education Librarian

Douglas College


From: Bcoewg <bcoewg-bounces@mail.bccampus.ca> on behalf of Heather Empey <Heather.Empey@unbc.ca>
Sent: April 24, 2018 8:38:02 AM
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Hi Jessie,

Choice is the preeminent review journal in the academic library profession.  It is extremely well respected and relied upon by academic librarians.  A review is this journal would be a fantastic thing for OER.

Thanks,
Heather

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Heather Empey
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University of Northern British Columbia
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On Apr 24, 2018, at 8:20 AM, Jessie Key <Jessie.Key@viu.ca<mailto:Jessie.Key@viu.ca>> wrote:


Hi Everyone,


I received this email request to review OER resources, but was unsure if this is a legitimate entity (we get spammed with so many fake journals/conferences etc.).


Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of 'CHOICE' or the 'association of college and research libraries"?


Cheers,

Jessie Key Ph.D
Professor
Department of Chemistry
Vancouver Island University
Nanaimo Campus 360-329
(250)753-3245 x2312


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Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 8:07 AM
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Subject: Call for Reviewers from CHOICE





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Dear Jessie Key,
Choice, a publishing unit at the Association of College and Research Libraries, plans to release a new online database of open educational resource (OER) reviews called Open Choice. The service will feature a significant collection of critical reviews of OER materials targeted to teaching faculty, instructional designers, librarians, and university staff charged with acquiring digital tools for instruction (IT, instructional technologies, etc.)

I'm writing to ask if you might be interested in reviewing open educational resources for Open Choice. Reviews average 2,000-2,500 words. We will provide a rubric, which will assist with consistency in reviews and make them easier to write. All reviews go through a formal copyediting process. We are able to provide a honorarium of $200 for each review.

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I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,
Melissa

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