Advancing Access Through Open Educational Resources

The Syllabus Review Service

Abstract

Track: Open Educational Resources, Open Pedagogy & Open Access Scholarship

Bluford Library at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has developed an Open Educational Syllabus Review Service to support faculty in adopting and integrating Open Educational Resources (OER) into their courses. The service offers faculty individualized consultations to evaluate syllabi for OER adoption opportunities, recommending quality, openly licensed resources tailored to course objectives. Librarians collaborate with faculty to identify suitable textbooks, multimedia content, and supplementary materials while providing guidance on copyright compliance and accessibility standards. Initially developed through a library-led grant initiative aimed at expanding OER awareness and adoption, the project focused on exploring ways engage faculty and integrate open resources into the curriculum.