Scope This policy applies to OER Commons, the digital library that exists at https://oercommons.org, inclusive of all collections, groups, and hubs that exist within it. It does not apply to other microsites that use the OER Commons platform.
Objectives As OER Commons’ selection policy reflects and support’s ISKME’s work, OER Commons’ collection is created to:
- Support educators and learners across levels and disciplines in finding the right resource at the right time
- Make learning and knowledge sharing more participatory, equitable, and open in pursuit of a more just society
- Foster the growth and development of a robust OER landscape by providing the tools needed to create and share OER in a variety of formats.
Striving Toward a Commons OER Commons is guided by the idea that enabling community participation is the backbone of a strong digital commons. By combining contributions from the community with curation and development expertise of librarians, the library ensures that the collection’s resources and metadata support educators and learners. Its collection is dynamic rather than static, reflecting and maintaining space for changes in best practices, knowledge, and cultural norms over time.
