The MSU Library piloted an open education initiative in 2018. This initiative is now a regular aspect of the quality services that the Library provides to our campus community.
All our efforts seek to make
Our open education initiative supports the goals in the Library's Strategic Plan as well as its Mission, Vision, and Values.
We want to affect a culture change across our campus community, helping open education and library services become the new norm in MSU's approach to instruction. How do we do this? Through regular opportunities to learn more about and engage with open education.
We provide:
We know that instructors are busy. Your time is valuable, and we appreciate the extra effort it takes to find new course materials and make changes. Our faculty are here to help you find the right resources for your courses. Reach out to us through any of our Ask the Library options or Schedule a One-on-One Consultation with one of our librarians today.
In addition to personal support, we put our money behind this effort with an Annual Grant Program to help faculty take the time and space they need to change the affordability and quality of their courses.
Previous Grant Awardees:
Brock LaMeres Shannon Willoughby Wendy Morrison Jody Marie Bartz Nicole Wanago Mitch Vaterlaus Deborah Haynes John Seifert Mary Miles Stephanie Keene Mark Greenwood Stacie Hancock Nicole Carnegie Jade Schmidt Melinda Yager Ryan Grady Travis Peters William Kleindl Tony Hartshorn Alice Running Kyndra Campbell Julie Roglie Noelle Child Jerry Johnson Clair Luby Wendy Morrison Beth Nelson
We recognize and celebrate thework that goes into changing a class to open or Library materials. Each year, the Library sponsors an Excellence in Open Education Award as part of Spring Convocation. Members of our campus community can nominate someone who has impacted education at MSU with their work in open educational resources.
Previous Winners:
Wendy Morrison (2025)
William Kleindl (2024)
Veronica Baker (2023)
Kyndra Campbell (2022)
Stacey Hancock (2021)
Mark Greenwood (2020)
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