1. May 25, 2011 Mary Jo Orzech FACT2 E-Publishing Task Group 2010-11 Status Summary

2. Who are we? Background: The FACT2 Advisory Council adopted a Task Group model focusing on three key topics this year: 1. Learning Environments (J. Moreau) 2. Teaching and Learning (G. Glynn) 3. E-Publishing (M. J. Orzech)

3. Task Groups FACT 2 Campus Reps Policy Issues Instructional Innovation (TLT) Learning Spaces Academic Software Applications Special Task Force Charges E-Pub-TG TLT-TG LE-TG

4. FACT2 E-Publishing Task Group Members E. Brown-Binghamton M. Casserly-Albany C. Lyons-UB M. McBride-Buffalo State J. McElwaine- Purchase J. Nepkie-Oneonta M. J. Orzech- Brockport P. O’Sullivan- Brockport H. Pence-Oneonta C. Quick –Student Representative S. Perry-Brockport L. Raposo-CPD S. Schneider-SUNYIT L. Stephens-UB B. Yavits-Tompkins Cortland Community College

5. Goals Collect information on e-publishing models and practices in SUNY and other higher education systems. Advise SUNY/OLIS on e-publishing trends. Work toward policy recommendations to inform business decision-making regarding content. Communicate with stakeholders at all levels throughout the system about best practices regarding e-publishing, content creation, digital rights management, etc.

6. What did we do? - Part 1 Reviewed e-text models being used in three states: 1. California Digital MarketPlace  http://www.dmproject.org http://www.dmproject.org 2. Ohio Digital BookShelf  http://ohiodigitalbookshelf.ning.com http://ohiodigitalbookshelf.ning.com 3. Washington Community College Open Textbook Initiative  http://collegeopentextbooks.ning.com/profiles/blogs/ open-course-library http://collegeopentextbooks.ning.com/profiles/blogs/ open-course-library

7. What did we do? Part 2 Developed list of OER (Open Educational Resource) websites Compiled list of publishers’ e-text models Reviewed proposed NYS legislation re: e-texts Collected informal student reactions to e-texts Going forward-  Proposing CIT presentations incorporate Creative Commons licensing option  working on a one-day event to coincide with Open Access Week (October 18-24)

8. Where can I learn more? The E-publishing Task Group’s work to date is found at: http://wiki.sln.suny.edu/FACT/E- publishing+Task+Group