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Open and Libraries Course
This fall I’ll be teaching a course at SJSU on open movements including OSS (open-source software), OA (open access) and OER (open educational resources), as well as open licenses, open or “unconferences”, etc. and discussing the library’s role in these movements. Right now I’m building the syllabus and I’d love to hear some ideas, input, recommended research - must be openly available 
- and I’m also interested in having some guest speakers for the course. Please contact me at ellyssakroski [@] yahoo.com and/or leave your suggestions in the comments below. Here’s the course description:
“Openness” which has become a hallmark of the new Web has long been a mission in libraries. The philosophy of free and open access to information and technology has become a critical subject for information and technology leaders and practitioners. This course will explore the role and participation of library science and librarians in this movement. This course will give an overview of open-source technologies (such as content management systems and ILS programs) which are being used by libraries today, as well as exploring the open access movement which advocates free online access to scholarly research and journal articles. During the course we will also discuss open courses and learning, open conferences, and open licenses (like GPL and Creative Commons). This practical knowledge will be taught with an eye towards students understanding the implications of open access and what it means for libraries and librarians.
