Abstract
Objective. The study aims to analyse the experience of university libraries in different countries in working with the Open Textbook (OT) and to consider the prospects of creating a similar pilot project in Ukraine. Methods. The analysis covered the world publications (journals, books, conference proceedings, posts on social networks) in the field of Library and Information Science, devoted to the role of libraries in OT support, that have appeared since 2014. The author studied the aspects revealing that publication, namely OT, support services are areas with great potential for the future development of academic / university libraries. Results. Numerous evidence is presented that the topic of library as a publisher in OT support is most developed in the universities and colleges in economically developed countries, especially in the USA, Canada, Australia, and Great Britain. Library strategies for OT projects have been identified. The author clarified the nature of the initiatives and partnerships of libraries in supporting OT, as well as the basic services and roles of libraries in these projects. Conclusions. Today, the global practice of Scholarly Communication has enough evidence that the functions of the Library, lost in the course of evolution, as a Knowledge Publisher have returned under its “roof” and supplemented the existing function of Knowledge Managers. Digital Library Publishing (DLP) services in OT support help to change the learning environment and life of students (including persons with disabilities), pedagogical practices of teachers by means of free textbooks with an open license, as well as to receive reputation benefits for the university, improving the image of the latter. The possibility of eliminating systemic inequalities in access to academic resources increases the significance and changes the role of libraries in open education. The successes of Ukrainian librarians in supporting digital scholarly communication initiatives and the successful implementation of Open Access support projects (repositories, e-journals, e-conferences) give confidence that they can act as initiators and key partners in creating affordable textbooks.
Highlights
The development of a knowledge society, the widespread dissemination of information technologies create new opportunities for learning
The study of professional literature and social network posts allows to state that technological innovations in the production and distribution of documents / information, problems of traditional publishing practices related to business models and intellectual property management, as well as active efforts to expand access to educational and scientific resources, have provided libraries with the opportunity to return the functions of knowledge publishers
University libraries around the world position themselves as a platform for innovation in the field of education, research, knowledge sharing in a global context
Summary
The development of a knowledge society, the widespread dissemination of information technologies create new opportunities for learning. They challenge established views and practices regarding how teaching and learning should be organised and carried out. Types of OER include: full courses, course materials, modules, learning objects, open textbooks, openly licensed (often streamed) videos, tests, software, and other tools, materials or techniques used to support access to knowledge According to the Legislation of Ukraine “On Approval of the Provision on Electronic Educational Resources” (Ministry of Education and Science, Youth and Sports of Ukraine, 2012), in terms of the functional characteristics of OER in the educational process, they are divided into electronic educational publications (including textbooks, work-books, lecture courses, etc.), electronic reference books and electronic practical publications
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