Library DIY: Its Impact, Accessibility & Next Steps

Conference Year

Online Northwest 2018

Session

2

Type

Breakout Session

Presenters

• Adele Larson, Portland State University
• Kimberly Willson-St. Clair, Portland State University

Abstract

The award-winning general education module, Library DIY, is an online learning object designed for self-motivated students to find clear answers to research questions. Library DIY is an OER that has been adopted by academic libraries in the US and internationally. It has evolved at Portland State University Library in regards to online accessibility, and has been edited over time for clarity for international and first-year students. In this session, learn about Library DIY’s ongoing impact on self-driven research, improvements in accessibility and pedagogy, and next steps looking forward.

Learning Outcomes

Learning objects, Adapting OERs, accessibility, editing

Links

• Library DIY (PDF)