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2022- Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network.
(4) FLORIDA STUDENT OPEN ACCESS RESOURCES.—There is established a statewide initiative to increase the amount of open access resources available to postsecondary students in the state through the development of the Student Open Access Resources Repository, a statewide, Internet-based, searchable database of open education resources curated by the faculty of Florida College System institutions and state universities, and the establishment of the Student Open Access Resource Grant Program.
(a) For purposes of this section, the term “open educational resources” means high-quality teaching, learning, and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under an intellectual property license that permits the free use and repurposing of such resources by others. The term may include other resources that are legally available and free of cost to students. Open educational resources include, but are not limited to, full courses; course materials; modules; textbooks; faculty-created content; streaming videos; exams; software; and other tools, materials, or techniques used to support access to knowledge.
(b) The chancellors of the State University System and the Florida College System shall collaborate and take the lead in identifying and developing processes to coordinate and support the adaptation or development of open educational resources by teams of faculty, librarians, and instructional designers within a Florida College System institution or state university, or across multiple institutions and universities. Such processes shall include, but not be limited to, ensuring quality and accuracy of content, suitability for publication, and compliance with federal and state copyright laws and regulations. Pursuant to the processes developed by the chancellors, the Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network shall:
(c) Resources available in the Student Open Access Resources Repository shall:
(d) The Student Open Access Resource Grant Program is created to provide funding for public institutions of higher education, faculty, and staff to create and expand the use of open educational resources.
(e) Each Florida College System institution and state university shall post prominently in its course registration system and on its website, as early as is feasible, but at least 45 days before the first day of class for each term, courses that utilize open educational resources and have zero textbook costs as indicated by an icon next to each eligible course. A Zero Textbook Cost Indicator developed by the Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network may be used for this purpose.
(5) REPORTING.—
(a) Beginning December 31, 2021, and each year thereafter, the host entity shall submit a report to the Chancellors of the State University System and the Florida College System regarding the implementation and operation of all components described in this section, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
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4. The number and value of grants awarded under paragraph (4)(d) and the distribution of those funds.
5. The number and types of courses placed in the Student Open Access Resources Repository.
6. Information on the utilization of the Student Open Access Resources Repository and utilization of open educational resources in course sections, by Florida College System institution and state university.
OPEN FL's Student Open Access Resources Repository officially launched in early 2022. In that time, the site has had almost 1,000 page views. There are currently over 100 individual open titles/resources available through OPEN FL, and the TAOERSC continues to curate and add content each month. View the pdf document below to see the number of page views per collection level, title, and other objects.