SAVING STUDENTS MONEY THROUGH OER

Contributed by: Molly Reed, LPC Showcase Week Task Force Member // February 12, 2026 // Featured

Library publishing allows for cost savings by supporting Open Educational Resources (OER). This category highlights OER publications and support which help make higher education more affordable for students.

The two initiatives highlighted in this category—Excelsior University’s “Past Makes Perfect: A Mini Handbook for Student Historians” and Washington University in St. Louis’s DI2 Accelerator Award for Open Educational Resources—demonstrate the impact of library publishing in reducing costs while expanding access to high-quality learning materials. 

• Excelsior University’s “Past Makes Perfect: A Mini Handbook for Student Historians,” Melissa Chim, Excelsior University
• Washington University in St. Louis’s DI2 Accelerator Award for Open Educational Resources, Cadence Cordell and Emily Stenberg, WashU Libraries