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PUB 101: Free online training begins in April 2020 - tcassidy - 02-04-2020 From Google Groups "Open Textbook Network" group. "Because VIVA is a member of the Open Textbook Network, you are welcome to attend OTN events, including Pub 101. See below for more information.    Thanks, Anita Walz ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Karen Lauritsen  Date: Tue, Feb 4, 2020 at 10:44 AM Subject: [otn] Want to learn more about publishing? Sign up for Pub101! To: Open Textbook Network <open-textbook-network@googlegroups.com>   Hello, Wondering where to start with open textbook publishing? Pub101 is here! About Pub101 Pub101 is a free, informal, online orientation to open textbook publishing for Open Textbook Network members. Together we'll explore Units 1-5 in the Publishing Curriculum <https://canvas.umn.edu/courses/106630>, which includes adaptable resources and templates. You’ll hear from colleagues who have worked on open textbook publishing projects and about what they’ve learned.    Facilitators Karen Bjork, Head of Digital and Scholarly Publishing, Portland State University elle dimopoulos, Access Technologist, ZTC/OER Specialist, College of Marin Corinne Guimont, Digital Publishing Specialist, Virginia Tech Libraries Amanda C. Larson, Affordable Learning Instructional Consultant, The Ohio State University Liz Mays, Director of Sales & Marketing, Pressbooks Michael Miller, Scribe Production Manager Carla Myers, Assistant Librarian & Coordinator of Scholarly Communications, Miami University Libraries Elvis Ramirez, Scribe Project Manager & Book Developer Feedback Comments from previous Pub101 participants: I feel like I have a much better sense of our capacity to publish than I did before, and that is hugely helpful. guest speakers... had much in advice and tips not just "here is what our program looks like" or "this is what accessibility is" Who can participate in Pub101? Pub101 is designed for OER librarians and others managing open textbook projects and programs. It's open to everyone in the OTN, and consortia are welcome to extend this invitation to their institutions.   Dates & Times 7 online meetings: Wednesdays, April 15-June 3, 2020 (No meeting May 6) 7-8am AEST / 11am-12pm Hawaii / 1pm-2pm Pacific / 3-4pm Central / 4-5pm Eastern   Connection to the Co-op Pub101 is the pathway into the Publishing Cooperative. Once you've completed Pub101, eligible members will be invited to join the Co-op for additional benefits and learning opportunities. The Co-op is free to join. (Here's FAQs about the Co-op.)   Interested? Let me know! If you're interested in Pub101, please complete this form by March 13: z.umn.edu/pub101-Sp20 Best, Karen   Karen Lauritsen  Publishing Director | Open Textbook Network | Open Textbook Library Center for Open Education | University of Minnesota | open.umn.edu --