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UW Libraries recently awarded eight faculty members alternative textbook grants to implement open educational resources (OER) in their classes this spring and upcoming fall semester.

The open course materials and textbooks resulting from the grants are projected to save more than 225 UW students more than $49,000 per semester. Grants are awarded to instructors who adopt, adapt or create new open textbooks or other course learning materials.

Another round of grants will be awarded this spring for implementation in the summer and fall semesters. Grant awards will range from $2,500 to $5,000. Interested applicants are required to attend the “OER 101” workshop Wednesday, March 5, before submitting grant applications. Proposals are due Friday, March 28.