@ALearningPA

A community of practice among academic libraries in our region to advance textbook affordability issues. Tweets by @palcilibraries #OER #ALPa

 Pennsylvania, USA
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Joined July 2018
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In initial spring survey results, 79% of students in Pennsylvania are worried about meeting course materials costs this term ~Julia Seaman #ALPASummit23
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Impact responses: 72% say cost of course materials caused them not to buy the materials.
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57% - Cost of course materials impacted the selection of the institution they attend.
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ALPA is partnered with Bay View Analytics and joined by Jeff and Julia Seaman who have been working on OER surveys for the last decade. They will report on initial PA course materials affordability survey process and results. #alpasummit23
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32% students in survey say that cost of course materials influenced the institutions they selected. ~ Genya O’Gara on VIVA course materials survey #alpasummit23
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Genya O’Gara sharing updates on Virginias efforts - $600k in annual funding to support affordable course content awarded to VIVA in Virginia by general assembly ~ @vivalibraries #alpasummit23
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Cheryl Casey @uarizona talks partnerships w/book stores, pros and challenges, and shares information about equitable access and pay one price programs shop.arizona.edu/payoneprice… #alpasummit23
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Lightning talks! #alpasummit23
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Many great resources for diverse imagery and tools for supporting DEI in course materials #alpasummit23
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Students need to see themselves in their course materials. #OER ~ Heather Blicher #ALPASummit23
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It’s our first time together in person since 2019, once again meeting at @penn_state! Thanks to Dean Chadwell for the warm welcome from @psulibs! Welcome back ALPA colleagues and friends! #alpasummit23
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Special thanks to colleagues on the ALPA Steering Committee, our speakers and a particular shout out to Barb Zaborowski for her work leading the planning for today’s event. 👏👏
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Affordable Learning PA (ALPa) retweeted
PALCI@palcilibraries25 May 2023
Today we’re together @ThePennStater with colleagues from 30+ institutions across our region learning and working on #affordability issues in higher ed. w/ the @ALearningPA community. Thanks to @PAStateLibrary for LSTA funding and support of this gathering. #OER #ALPASummit23
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Don’t miss an opportunity to apply for these grants for library materials to offset student costs - new grant cycle now open!
PALCI@palcilibraries23 Nov 2021
PA GOAL Grant Opportunities: Cycle 3 Proposals Now Being Accepted for Library Licensed Materials palci.org/pagoal-cycle3/

PA GOAL Grant Opportunities: Cycle 3 Proposals Now Being Accepted for Library Licensed Materials

The third cycle of PA GOAL (Pennsylvania Grants for Open and Affordable Learning) will focus exclusively on grants to libraries for Library Licensed Materials. Projects in this category provide...

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Congratulations to Janelle Wertzberger of @gettysburg College--ALPA's latest Affordable Learning Champion! affordablelearningpa.org/get…
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Join the ALPA team! Job posting: Affordable Learning PA Coordinator; 10-20 hours per week, Remote working, contract-based role. palci.org/job-alpa-coordinat… #remotework #libraryjobs
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Interested in learning about WeBWorK, an online homework system developed by the Mathematical Association of America that is free to students? Brian Kronenthal and Brooks Emerick of @KutztownU will be leading a workshop this Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 3:30-4:30pm. (1/2)
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Dr. Kronenthal and Dr. Emerick will demonstrate the features and capabilities of WeBWorK so that attendees can determine whether it might be a good fit for their classes. Register for the workshop here: palci.regfox.com/alpa-webina… (2/2)

ALPA Webinar: WeBWork Workshop

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The August ALPA newsletter is available now! Check it out at mailchi.mp/57ceef158fc7/alpa…
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Thanks to all of the fabulous speakers and attendees at this year’s Affordable Learning Summit! Recordings and handouts are available now for all sessions—visit alpasummit.learningtimeseven… to catch up on anything you missed live. #alpasummit #opened #OER
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