[OERCommittee] [External] RE: ISL Funding for OER Follow-up

[Kosrow, Lauren]

Anne,


I do understand that the direction of the program is at the Secretary's discretion. My primary concern is how this committee has not been included in decisions and actions by CARLI staff pertaining to this matter.


My concern stems from the fact that CARLI staff provided input to the Secretary's Office without soliciting input from the CARLI members on this committee. This committee, as a whole, did not have an opportunity to review and comment on the ISLAC presentation that gave a recommendation for how the grant was to be administered. We found out after the presentation was given and action was taken.


Despite my request to be involved, we have not been asked to contribute to next steps: CARLI staff's presentation of an application model. I have been vocal, but there is deep expertise and insight beyond my individual experience on this team. I would be negligent as the co-chair of this committee if I didn't advocate for all of our voices to be heard.


That said, I believe presenting the SCOERs application as a model for statewide funding in the meeting tomorrow without modifications would be a mistake. There has not yet been a formal opportunity for recipients or others to provide an assessment of the process or delineate what those changes should be, but I hope that known opportunities for improvement are shared with the Illinois State Library. As I stated previously, I wish we could have contributed to the model that is being presented tomorrow. I am concerned that, without an opportunity for the committee to be involved or provide specific feedback before the model is presented, we are missing a key opportunity to address these issues and strengthen the model moving forward.



LK


Lauren Kosrow, Ed.D.
Digital Content and Open Access Librarian
College of DuPage Library
425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
SRC3138 | 630.942.2092 | opencod.org

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From: Craig, Anne <abcraig at uillinois.edu>
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2023 9:27:25 AM
To: Kosrow, Lauren
Cc: oercommittee at carli.illinois.edu
Subject: RE: [External] RE: ISL Funding for OER Follow-up

Hi Lauren and the OER Committee!

Thank you to the OER Committee for your involvement in the Annual Meeting. I thought it went great!

CARLI has provided input to the Secretary’s Office about the $3 million in their budget for OER according to the input the committee members, the CARLI Governance Board, CARLI directors, and the ISLAC members have given us. Please know that the program is statutorily the Secretary’s responsibility, meaning that the direction of the program—including any involvement from CARLI—is completely at the Secretary’s discretion.

I would advise all of you to write directly to Greg (gmccormick at ilsos.gov<mailto:gmccormick at ilsos.gov>). He’s very approachable and would I’m sure welcome your perspective. He participated in the OER Talk Table at the Annual Meeting, and I know he heard many concerns.

To your question, CARLI is meeting with the ISL tomorrow to walk them through the application process we used for IL SCOERs. They will decide on what their application process will look like. I promise you we will advocate for the committee’s involvement and include the concerns voiced by the committee. How the grant is shaped is their decision. Having said that, I know that they are listening to the academic library’s concerns.

I hope this helps! Anne

From: Kosrow, Lauren <kosrowl at cod.edu>
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2023 3:37 PM
To: Craig, Anne <abcraig at uillinois.edu>
Cc: oercommittee at carli.illinois.edu
Subject: Re: [External] RE: ISL Funding for OER Follow-up


Anne,



It was really wonderful to see our OER work highlighted so prominently in the CARLI annual meeting today! Thanks for putting together a great program.



I really appreciated Greg's presentation, which clarified that action was taken at the ISLAC committee to move forward your proposal and that there is a clear timeline about next steps. He mentioned that meetings about the funding application are occurring soon, as early as next week, in order to prepare for an application period opening in January.



Can you share who will be participating in these meetings and how this committee will be included? I'm eager to be a part of these important conversations around how the funding application will be structured, and I'd like to ensure others are given the opportunity to join as well.



Lauren


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Lauren Kosrow, Ed.D.
Digital Content and Open Access Librarian
College of DuPage Library
425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
SRC3138 | 630.942.2092 | opencod.org
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Subject: [External] RE: ISL Funding for OER Follow-up

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Absolutely, Lauren! Thank you for this write up and for the feedback today everyone! We will go forward with your comments in hand!!! Anne

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Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2023 12:26 PM
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Subject: ISL Funding for OER Follow-up

Anne,

Thank you so much for your leadership on ISLAC and continued advocacy for state funding for OER initiatives. I appreciate you sharing your presentation at the November 1, 2023 ISLAC meeting with us today, in which you proposed how the Illinois State Library could structure the $3M of grant funding to academic libraries for OER initiatives.

In both my current role as co-chair of the CARLI OER committee and as a member, I urge you to advocate for a funding proposal that incorporates the demonstrated need for financial support to build capacity for OER work at the institution level rather than relying solely on a project-based funding model like the SCOERs grant. I believe the funding provided through the Illinois State Library for OER, with the right model, has the potential to build local structures and scale open initiatives rooted in our member libraries across the state in a truly transformative and impactful way.

As CARLI engages in next steps with the Illinois State Library, I encourage you to leverage the expertise of this committee in the process of developing the funding proposal. We can provide critical insight into the diverse needs of member libraries engaged in OER work and the variety of ways the funding can be used to start and scale our current efforts while meeting the data collection needs of the grant.

This is a really exciting and important moment for OER work in the state of Illinois. Thank you again for your work in your role representing our membership and your advocacy on our behalf.

Lauren


Lauren Kosrow, Ed.D.
Digital Content and Open Access Librarian
College of DuPage Library
425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
SRC3138 | 630.942.2092 | opencod.org
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