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Pressbooks User Guide by Publication Date: 2020This user guide will walk you through everything you can do with Pressbooks. Find answers for common questions you may have while building your books.
- Pressbooks KnowledgebaseGet answers to Pressbooks FAQ's here. Submit requests for any issues not already in the knowledgebase.
Authoring Open Textbooks: OER How-To's
- Authoring Open TextbooksThis guide is for faculty authors, librarians, project managers and others who are involved in the production of open textbooks in higher education and K-12. Content includes a checklist for getting started, publishing program case studies, textbook organization and elements, writing resources and an overview of useful tools.
A Guide to Making Open Textbooks with Students by ISBN: 9781989014028Publication Date: 2017A handbook for faculty interested in practicing open pedagogy by involving students in the making of open textbooks, ancillary materials, or other Open Educational Resources. This is a first edition, compiled by Rebus Community, and we welcome feedback and ideas to expand the text.
OER Starter Kit by Publication Date: 2019This starter kit has been created to provide instructors with an introduction to the use and creation of open educational resources (OER). The text is broken into five sections: Getting Started, Copyright, Finding OER, Teaching with OER, and Creating OER. Although some chapters contain more advanced content, the starter kit is primarily intended for users who are entirely new to Open Education. [Version 1.1. Revised September 5th, 2019.]
Pressbooks Guidelines for the University of Minnesota by Publication Date: 2019Pressbooks Guidelines from the University of Minnesota.
Pressbooks User Guide by Publication Date: 2020This user guide will walk you through everything you can do with Pressbooks. Find answers for common questions you may have while building your books.
The Rebus Guide to Publishing Open Textbooks (So Far) by The Rebus Guide to Publishing Open Textbooks (So Far) is a living repository of collective knowledge, written to equip all those who want to publish open textbooks with the resources they need. Representing two years of collaboration, innumerable conversations and exchanges, and a wide range of collective knowledge and experience, the Guide is a book-in-progress and will evolve and grow over time. Join the project discussion and help shape its development!
- OER Publishing with Pressbooks UHSlide deck from University of Houston.
Self-Publishing Guide by Publication Date: 2019The BCcampus Open Education Self-Publishing Guide is a reference for individuals or groups wanting to write and self-publish an open textbook.This guide provides details on the preparation, planning, writing, publication, and maintenance of an open textbook. Copyright, open-copyright licences, and the differences between citation and attribution are discussed as well as the importance of copy editing and proofreading. Checklists and templates are also provided. This guide replaces the BCcampus Open Education Authoring Guide.
The Indie Author's Guide to Self-Publishing by Publication Date: 2017"The Indie Author's Guide to Self-Publishing" shows authors and writers how to easily and affordably make a book and self-publish in ebookstores including Kindle, Kobo, Nook and others, as well as print-on-demand platforms like CreateSpace, IngramSpark and Lightning Source and libraries using SELF-e.
Accessibility Toolkit – 2nd Edition by The goal of the Accessibility Toolkit - 2nd Edition is to provide resources for each content creator, instructional designer, educational technologist, librarian, administrator, and teaching assistant to create a truly open textbook—one that is free and accessible for all students. This is a collaboration between BCcampus, Camosun College, and CAPER-BC.