The Real Cost of Scholarly Information:

Are we at a Tipping Point?

Robert H. McDonald

Dean of University Libraries | Sr. Vice-Provost of Online Education

University of Colorado Boulder | @mcdonald

http://mcdonald.ly

View presentation at https://slides.com/rhmcdonald/student-success

6 Libraries

1 Mission

Publish-And-Read

Open & Affordable

Educational Resources

Mental Health

&

Wellness

Read-And-

Publish

Tipping

POint

Diverse Workforce

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Management SKills

POSTDOC Opportunities

State of Colorado OER Council
    - https://highered.colorado.gov/academics/groups/OERCouncil/schedule.html

US Dept of Ed Open Textbooks Pilot Program
    - https://www2.ed.gov/programs/otp/awards.html

LibreText (UC Davis)
    - https://libretexts.org/

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Report: Prospects and Strategies for Deep Collaboration in the Galleries, 
Libraries, Archives, and Museums Sector
    - https://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/con_events_aamls2016/1