Hello Everyone,
We have just published the date (July 11) for the next [ https://open.bccampus.ca/pressbooks-training-webinar/ | Pressbooks Training webinars ] .
This time, in addition to our Introduction session, we will also be offering an Intermediate 1 session focusing on how to import certain files into Pressbooks and exporting a variety of file types. For faculty and staff who do not have experience using Pressbooks, it is strongly recommended that they take the Introduction webinar before the Intermediate. These two webinars are conveniently scheduled so they can be taken on the same day.
For more information and to register, please see: [ https://open.bccampus.ca/pressbooks-training-webinar/ | https://open.bccampus.ca/pressbooks-training-webinar/ ]
Regards,
Lauri Aesoph
Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education
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Mark your calendars as kpu library is involved! More info to come....
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From: "Miller, Katherine" <katherine.miller(a)ubc.ca<mailto:katherine.miller@ubc.ca>>
Date: July 25, 2017 at 12:42:26 PM EDT
To: "'bcoelsteering(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca>'" <bcoelsteering(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca>>
Subject: [Bcoelsteering] FW: Join the Wikiedithon for Science Literacy Week Sept.18 -24?
Dear Colleagues,
As you may know, National Science Literacy Week<http://scienceliteracy.ca/about/> is Sept 18-24, 2017. Libraries, museums, schools and community science groups will be celebrating Canadian science and scientists through a number of events. One of the events to start things off will be libraries at BCIT, Douglas College, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia and perhaps others…. will be hosting Wikipedia edit-a-thons starting on September 18th.
A Wikipedia edit-a-thon is an event where new and experienced writers and editors come together to make edits, add citations and create new content in Wikipedia. Wikipedia is everywhere. Google searches bring up Wikipedia articles often as the first result; and Wikipedia is a reference source frequently used by students and the public. Learning about how to edit and add content to Wikipedia provides many relevant learning experiences for students, staff and researchers covering areas as varied as open access, scholarly communication, copyright, construction of information, evaluation and situating information in context, wikis, peer-review, and more. Wikipedia edit-a-thons offer a practical, hands-on experience of writing and collaborating on research. It is also a way to engage faculty in thinking about the potential value of Wikipedia for creating learning activities in their courses.
Last year, BCIT Library, SFU Library & UBC Library partnered on a Wikipedia edit-athon for Science Literacy Week. Our theme was local women and science. Here was our meetup page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Vancouver/LocalWomeninScienc… and a research guide we created to advertise the event: http://guides.library.ubc.ca/scilit16/wiki It was a fun event and we learned a few things.
This year our theme is more broadly Canadian science and scientists. We are also expanding the partnership with Kwantlen Polytechnic University Library, Douglas College Library, BCCampus and possibly others.
For more information and to read how you can participate, please see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/BC/SciLit17. Interested in learning more or holding an edit-a-thon at your campus? BCcampus will also be hosting an informational webinar with some of the organizers on August 28th. Join us from 10-11 am to learn more about the event and how to participate. We would like to extend a warm invitation to you and your library to join the event!
If no edit-a-thons are happening on your own campus, you’re more than welcome to join us at Woodward Library at UBC on September 18th for the edit-a-thon and I’m sure other institutions would feel the same. It could be a great opportunity to work with a faculty member and explore another campus.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Katherine
Katherine Miller MLIS
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Faculty of Land and Food Systems Librarian<http://guides.library.ubc.ca/lfsguide>: Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agroecology, Animal Science, Animal Welfare, Human Nutrition, Food Science, Global Resource Systems, Plant Science, Soil Science, Wine Research
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From: Bcoelsteering [mailto:bcoelsteering-bounces@mail.bccampus.ca] On Behalf Of Fields, Erin
Sent: July-13-17 10:22 AM
To: Martin Warkentin; 'Lindsay Tripp'; 'Flewelling, Debra'; 'bcoelsteering(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca>'
Cc: Engle, Will
Subject: Re: [Bcoelsteering] Join the Wikiedithon for Science Literacy Week Sept.18 -24?
Hi All,
First, as a brief correction, the edit-athon has been a partnership with UBC Library, SFU, and BCIT for two years and mainly has been the brain child of Katherine Miller from Woodward Library - UBC with the help of myself and Will Engle from CTLT. The credit for planning really should fall with Katherine Miller and the other libraries involved. However, we are really thankful for the support from BCcampus this year.
As for the subject material, last year there was a focus on Canadian female scientists at your institution. I believe this year it is more broadly about Canadian scientific activity/invention/ or scientists generally. It is best to keep a broad theme so people will connect with an area of interest.
Best,
Erin
Erin Fields MLIS, BEd, BA
SLAIS Liaison Librarian, Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice Librarian, Flexible Learning Coordinator
Humanities and Social Sciences Department - Koerner Library | UBC Library
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From: Bcoelsteering [bcoelsteering-bounces(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:bcoelsteering-bounces@mail.bccampus.ca>] on behalf of Martin Warkentin [Martin.Warkentin(a)ufv.ca<mailto:Martin.Warkentin@ufv.ca>]
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Subject: Re: [Bcoelsteering] Join the Wikiedithon for Science Literacy Week Sept.18 -24?
I’ll see if I can generate interest here at UFV. Any word on:
What specific disciplinary areas are being considered/included as “science”?
Is there a theme?
Thanks.
-Martin
From: Bcoelsteering [mailto:bcoelsteering-bounces@mail.bccampus.ca] On Behalf Of Lindsay Tripp
Sent: July-12-17 5:35 PM
To: Flewelling, Debra <flewellingd(a)douglascollege.ca<mailto:flewellingd@douglascollege.ca>>; 'bcoelsteering(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca>' <bcoelsteering(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca>>
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Subject: Re: [Bcoelsteering] Join the Wikiedithon for Science Literacy Week Sept.18 -24?
Hello all,
I’m keen to organize a satellite event at Langara. Like Debra, I’d like to attend another institution’s Edit-athon if we can’t drum up enough interest here. I’ve also asked our new Science librarian, Corrie Playford, if she’d be interested in participating.
All the best,
Lindsay
From: Bcoelsteering [mailto:bcoelsteering-bounces@mail.bccampus.ca] On Behalf Of Flewelling, Debra
Sent: July-11-17 6:46 PM
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Cc: will.engle(a)ubc.ca<mailto:will.engle@ubc.ca>
Subject: [Bcoelsteering] Join the Wikiedithon for Science Literacy Week Sept.18 -24?
Hi all,
A number of institutions are planning a Wikiedithon this September and Katherine Miller(UBC) Will Engle (UBC) and Lucas Wright (BCcampus)have the planning underway. Here’s a link to last year’s advertising UBC’s event last year - http://guides.library.ubc.ca/scilit16/wiki
The idea would be that those who want to participate , there will be an opportunity to watch a webinar (although not necessarily needed) and they register for a wiki account. BCcampus will be providing pizza for each institution
This is the beginning of the planning and a dashboard has just gone up with some initial information https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/BC/Science_Literacy_Week_BC_E…
BCIT, KPU and SFU are also participating. Douglas is listed but I have as yet to solicit interest here. I want to participate personally so I will go to another institution’s Wikiedithon if one doesn’t pan out here.
Let us know if you would like to participate, either individually or institutionally. Katherine and Lucas are part of this listserv and I’ve added Will to this email as well in case you have any questions for them.
Debra,
Debra Flewelling
Open Education & Emerging Technologies Librarian
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In case you missed that registration is open, it is! Here are all the details including the program (I see Farhad on the schedule - nice!)
https://openedconference.org/2017/
If you haven't been before, it's a fabulous conference. California in October ....
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Systems, Web and Interlibrary Loan Librarian
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In case you did not click through the announcements to see the exciting news about KPU being awarded 2 new BCcampus grants, I've provided a link directly to the press release.
In short, KPU has received funding from BCcampus to develop our certificate in arts program to allow students to earn the credential without having to pay for textbooks. That's an estimated $1,000 savings per year per student! The materials for students will be freely available and fully editable so that other institutions can benefit from them as well.
In addition, KPU also received an Open Education Resource Grant, which matches BCcampus funding with KPU funding for creating new open textbooks, redesigning existing resources, and providing workshops, training and other support services.
Read the full release here - http://www.kpu.ca/news/2017/07/14/bccampus-%E2%80%98grants%E2%80%99-kpu-stu…
If you have questions, post it to this list and someone from the Open Working Group can get back to you.
Exciting times ahead!
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Applications to attend OpenCon 2017 on November 11-13 in Berlin, Germany are now open! Most of those who are invited to attend will receive full or partial travel funding, if needed.
OpenCon brings together early career researchers, librarians, and students from around the world to connect and empower the next generation of leaders to open up research and education in their communities. Past conferences have featured presentations from established figures such as Jimmy Wales (cofounder of Wikipedia) and Julia Reda (member of the European Parliament) alongside those from early career leaders.
Apply to attend OpenCon at http://www.opencon2017.org/apply
The benefits of applying for OpenCon 2017 extend far beyond attending the Berlin event—those who apply will have the opportunity to get connected with new collaborators, learn about scholarships to attend related conferences, and actively participate in a larger community. Applications will remain open until August 1st. Attendance at OpenCon is by application only.
Students and early career academic professionals of all experience levels are encouraged to apply. OpenCon seeks to support those who have ideas for new projects and initiatives in addition to those who are already leading them. The most important criteria is an interest in advancing Open Access, Open Education, and Open Data and a commitment to taking action. Learn more about the types of projects OpenCon community members are working on and the impact they are having through the recently released OpenCon Community Report<http://www.opencon2017.org/community_report>.
OpenCon is also looking for partners to host satellite events—meetings that combine themes from the global conference with local presentations, workshops, and discussions to advance the conversation around Open in your local community. In 2016, there were 28 OpenCon satellite events in twenty countries—all thanks to our incredible hosts<http://www.opencon2017.org/satellite_hosts>, who included students, scientists, librarians, researchers, and advocates from around the world who are working hard to increase action around Open Access, Open Data, and Open Education. To express interest in hosting your own satellite event and get more information, visit http://www.opencon2017.org/satellite
The meeting in Berlin serves as the centerpiece of a much larger network to foster initiatives and collaboration among the next generation across OpenCon’s issue areas. OpenCon invites you to become an active part of the community by joining the discussion list, tuning in for monthly community calls and webcasts, or hosting an OpenCon satellite event in your community. Learn more at http://www.opencon2017.org/community
More information available at http://www.opencon2017.org/2017_applications_open
