Sean Kennedy

Collections and Content Strategies Librarian at The University of Akron

[Sean Kennedy @SPKennedy88]

Library vendors are in for a rude awakening. I am getting the standard 5% renewals and end of year sales pitches. They have no clue the mass cancelations and new reality that is coming. Or how offensively out of touch they are right now.

[OhioLINK @OhioLINK]

We're excited to share our new white paper: Seeking a User Centered Future for #AcademicLibraries by @OhioLINK and @IthakaSR. #UserFuture https://t.co/yOsFX0iQoJ

[Steve Kaufman @steveekaufman]

Love this. @OpenAccessElder notes how this is often called "open-washing", or even better... "fauxpen", calling something open when it's really just low cost. How do we make 100% the DEFAULT choice?! #opened #OpenEducationWeek #opencon2019cleveland @open_textbooks

[Steve Kaufman @steveekaufman]

"We need to align narratives of OER initiatives with college and university's mission and strategic goals. Help formulate a university level OER vision." YES!!! Tell the story! #makegreatcourses #opencon2019cleveland
#opened #OpenEducationWeek @open_textbooks @OhioLINK

[Sean Kennedy @SPKennedy88]

Great point from Dr. Guowei Jian here at #opencon2019cleveland , open education needs to focus less on promoting free stuff and more on promoting freedom for teachers and learners.

[Steve Kaufman @steveekaufman]

"Drs. prescribe medicines patients must purchase. In Ed, instrs. assign texts that students must purchase." We like "generic" brands to save $, yet academia is still fearful of OER, despite research showing you can achieve 95% same/better outcomes with open. #opencon2019cleveland

[Steve Kaufman @steveekaufman]

Super excited to be presenting with @SPKennedy88 and Professor Sheri Schulte on behalf of @uakron at @open_con Cleveland! Sharing how we've used @open_textbooks to save students over $50k! #opencon2019cleveland

[Sean Kennedy @SPKennedy88]

#uanextcon key note Jesse Stommel!

[Steve Kaufman @steveekaufman]

You know what's awesome? We've got @Jessifer coming to @uakron on Friday, March 1st to be our keynote for @UANEXTCON ! I cannot wait to hear all of the amazing conversations that will take place and the ideas that will be shared! #makegreatcourses #pedagogy #opened

[OhioLINK @OhioLINK]

OhioLINK is proud to be part of this effort, and would like to thank our sister consortia and the input of our members, as well as Kim for organizing our collective response @BigTenAcademic @tandfnewsroom #RespectOurSpend

[Sean Kennedy @SPKennedy88]

@txtbks Thanks!!!

[Nicole Allen @txtbks]

Hello #alohiosummit! I’m out in Denver at #OERvisionaction18 but I’m online and ready to answer your #OER policy questions.

[Sean Kennedy @SPKennedy88]

So happy to see everyone today at the Affordable Learning Ohio Summit! #alohiosummit

[Sean Kennedy @SPKennedy88]

#alohiosummit #oer