We are celebrating Open Access Week at BHCC to help spread the word that, not only are there Open Educational Resources, like textbooks and content, but there are also peer-reviewed journals that are open and free. Over this week we will be giving people a chance to see what OER and Open Access Journals are all about.

Open Access Week was created by SPARC, an Open Education Global advocacy group, that supports Open Education, Open Access, and Open Data.

International Open Access Week, a global event now entering its thirteenth year, is an opportunity for open access advocates to engage their communities to teach them about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to make Open Access a new norm in scholarship and research.

Started in 2007 as Open Access Day, the event was originally a partnership between SPARC and students who organized local events on a handful of campuses across the United States. Since then, International Open Access Week has grown exponentially and is now celebrated through hundreds of events around the world.

The great part of Open Access and OER is that everyone can get involved; students, faculty, staff, and administrators. Our goal for the week is to reach as many people as possible to let them know about Open Access and OER. Faculty can request to have their course listed as OER by completing this google form. If you would like any more information about OER: please reach out to Ceit De Vitto, Senior Special Programs Coordinator/Digital Learning/OER @ kmdevitt@bhcc.edu.

Events

Monday, October 19

Welcome to Open Access Week | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Hosted by: Danielle Leek, Director of AIDE and Ceit De Vitto, Senior Special Programs Coordinator/ Digital Learning and OER

Welcome to Open Access Week! Learn about the Open Educational Program at BHCC. See what types of textbooks faculty use, what Open Access Journals you can use, and find out how to enroll in OER Courses. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome.

Meeting Information:
Meeting number: 172 701 0096
Password: OpenAccess
Weblink: https://bhcc.webex.com/bhcc/j.php?MTID=m051ae2399664bb5df452a2716733f3ad

OER and Copyright  |  1 - 1:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Ceit De Vitto, Senior Special Programs Coordinator/ Digital Learning and OER 

Ever wonder if you can use something in your class? For an assignment, but you aren’t sure. In this section, you will learn copyright basics and how to avoid copyright issues. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome.

Meeting Information:
Meeting number: 172 759 4969
Password: OpenAccess
Weblink: https://bhcc.webex.com/bhcc/j.php?MTID=m717d0fbb48bc5f1fe6b5fdbe3b703b11

Meet the Librarian  |  2 - 2:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Andy McCarthy, Librarian 

BHCC Librarian, Andy McCarthy will show faculty and students how to find Open Access Journals, how to use them, and how to cite them. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome.

Meeting Information:
Meeting number: 172 818 0908
Password: OpenAccess
Weblink: https://bhcc.webex.com/bhcc/j.php?MTID=mb462612e94cab0c73c4e6fc384a334c7

Tuesday, October 20

Life Map: How to register for an OER course  |  11 - 11:30 a.m.
Hosted by Christopher Rule, Career & Academic Counselor

In this section, Christopher Rule from Life Map will demonstrate how students can find and register for an OER course directly in their Self Service.

Meeting Information:
Meeting number: 172 433 5024
Password: OpenAccess
Weblink: https://bhcc.webex.com/bhcc/j.php?MTID=m4d31652f6e8ffd6835bb689f32873c10

Learn more with OER; Spend less out of your pocket  |  1 - 1:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Kristine Larkin and Julie Demusz

In this section, students can learn how to spend less out of pocket and how OER and Financial Literacy can go hand and hand. Although this is focused on students, all are welcome.

Meeting Information:
Meeting number: 172 707 3707
Password: OpenAccess
Weblink: https://bhcc.webex.com/bhcc/j.php?MTID=m3427b3ffb255f056d4401660e060334f

DISH Food Pantry  |  1:30 - 2 p.m.
Hosted by: Molly Hansen

The mission of the DISH Food Pantry is to Deliver Information, Sustenance, and Health to the Bunker Hill Community College campus community. The DISH aims to empower those in need to obtain resources so that they may focus on being healthy, happy, and successful at Bunker Hill Community College without the barrier of fighting hunger. The DISH is a student-driven and supported resource that is committed to being a safe, dignified, and stigma-free environment. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome.

Meeting Information:
Meeting number: 172 046 7817
Password: OpenAccess
Weblink: https://bhcc.webex.com/bhcc/j.php?MTID=m1e3e41f0d4410bbd72ff9e850066e27c

Wednesday, October 21

Meet the Librarian  |  10 - 10:30 a.m.
Hosted by: Andy McCarthy, Librarian

BHCC Librarian, Andy McCarthy will show faculty and students how to find Open Access Journals, how to use them, and how to cite them. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome.

Meeting Information:
Meeting number: 172 672 6865
Password: OpenAccess
Weblink: https://bhcc.webex.com/bhcc/j.php?MTID=m481e2b95de392aceb36c5269c880c30c

Teaching Literature with OER  |  2 - 2:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Proshot Kalami, Professor English Department

Explore how Professor Kalami uses OER and Hypothes.is to create inclusive and open assignments. Professor Kalami will invite students to talk about their experience using both. This section is for both Faculty who want to learn more about OER and students who would like to take OER.

Meeting Information:
Meeting number: 172 871 5768
Password: OpenAccess
Weblink: https://bhcc.webex.com/bhcc/j.php?MTID=m1e93a1b88563460555e47a1b6d70575a

Thursday, October 22

Teaching Biology with OER  | 11 - 11:30 a.m.
Hosted by: Urbi Ghosh, Adjunct Faculty Biology and Chemistry Department

Professor Ghosh will talk about her OER Biology course. She will talk about creating lecture videos and how she uses an OER textbook for her course. This is for both Faculty who would like to teach OER and students who would like to know what is in an OER course.

Meeting Information:
Meeting number: 172 829 4548
Password: OpenAccess
Weblink: https://bhcc.webex.com/bhcc/j.php?MTID=m7dadd06ac68baf73b00e0b368350c3a0

OER Open Meeting  |  2 - 3 p.m.
Hosted by: Ceit De Vitto, Senior Special Programs Coordinator/ Digital Learning and OER 

This is the third OER meeting for the semester. If you want to get involved in the movement at BHCC or just want to learn more about OER, this is the meeting to come to. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome.

Meeting Information:
Meeting number: 172 042 6954
Password: OpenAccess
Weblink: https://bhcc.webex.com/bhcc/j.php?MTID=m86949e184681e7059bce459177511d40

Friday, October 23

OER for Staff  |  1 - 2:00 p.m.
Hosted by: Ceit De Vitto, Senior Special Programs Coordinator/ Digital Learning and OER 

How staff can use OER in their workshops and their student work.  We will look at OER repositories, copyright, and how to search for OER. Although this is for staff, all are welcome.

Meeting Information:
Meeting number: 172 676 5554
Password: OpenAccess
Weblink: https://bhcc.webex.com/bhcc/j.php?MTID=meb74df41dad7b533b41d6f5f17c47600