Library Answers: CRC OER/ZTC College Goal

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Can you explain the different types of Creative Commons licenses?
Last Updated: Sep 04, 2025 |
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What is the difference between ZTC and OER?
Last Updated: May 13, 2024 |
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Views: 787
How do I cite an OER on my course outline or syllabi?
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2024 |
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I've found a copy of my commercial textbook online and it's available for free. Is this OER and can I list my class as ZTC?
Last Updated: Oct 11, 2024 |
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What if my class uses a resource that isn't freely available or there is no OER option like a novel?
Last Updated: Feb 20, 2026 |
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- ZTC
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Views: 362
Can you provide support to remediate material for accessibility?
Last Updated: Oct 31, 2023 |
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- accessibilty
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Views: 328
Can you explain the payment process for the OER Conversion Grant?

Last Updated: Sep 09, 2026 | Views: 251
Is it better to provide a PDF or a link to a source when I share it with students?

Last Updated: Oct 16, 2024 | Views: 237
What is ZTC and SB1359?
Last Updated: Oct 06, 2021 |
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What if I cannot find any OER that would work for my course?
Last Updated: Oct 26, 2021 |
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- OER
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Views: 159
How do you expect me to do this while I'm teaching a full load of classes?
Last Updated: Aug 23, 2024 |
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- OER
- work load
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Views: 147
Do I need to get departmental or dean approval to adopt an OER textbook?
Last Updated: Oct 11, 2024 |
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Views: 131
Is OER acceptable for articulation agreements?
Last Updated: Sep 29, 2026 |
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Views: 131
I don't even know where to start - can you help?
Last Updated: Oct 11, 2024 |
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Is this program going to become a mandate? Will I be forced to adopt OER?
Last Updated: Oct 11, 2024 |
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Can I curate a collection of articles from the library databases to teach my course and will this qualify for Category 1 or 3 in the OER Conversion Grant?

Last Updated: Aug 26, 2024 | Views: 105
If I participate, when will I get paid?

Last Updated: May 18, 2026 | Views: 100
Why do I need to fill out the application for the OER Conversion Grant?
Last Updated: Aug 23, 2024 |
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- Application
- CRC OER Award Program
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Views: 99
Is there one place I can go to look at resources that have been created for CRC's goal to become a zero textbook cost college?
Last Updated: Oct 11, 2024 |
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How did library links change over winter break?

Last Updated: Feb 06, 2024 | Views: 91

Is OER acceptable for articulation agreements?
Last Updated: Sep 29, 2026 |
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Views: 131
Can you explain the payment process for the OER Conversion Grant?

Last Updated: Sep 09, 2026 | Views: 251
My students have access to the required textbook because my program has purchased a class set. Does this qualify as ZTC and the OER Conversion Grant?
Last Updated: Aug 18, 2026 |
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Do you have guidance for faculty who are creating their final deliverable in Canvas?
Last Updated: Jun 17, 2026 |
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- Canvas
- OER Conversion Grant
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Views: 46
Can other Los RIos College faculty participate in the CRC OER Award Program?
Last Updated: Jun 17, 2026 |
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- CRC OER Award Program
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Views: 64
What is the timeline and what does the final product look like?
Last Updated: May 18, 2026 |
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If I participate, when will I get paid?

Last Updated: May 18, 2026 | Views: 100
Can you explain why material created under the OER Conversion Grant must be licensed CC BY 4.0?

Last Updated: Apr 28, 2026 | Views: 36
Will you hold office hours or information sessions for this project?
Last Updated: Feb 20, 2026 |
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- CRC OER Award Program
- office hours
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Views: 49
What if my class uses a resource that isn't freely available or there is no OER option like a novel?
Last Updated: Feb 20, 2026 |
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- hard to find OER
- ZTC
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Views: 362

What is the difference between ZTC and OER?
Last Updated: May 13, 2024 |
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Views: 787
Is this program going to become a mandate? Will I be forced to adopt OER?
Last Updated: Oct 11, 2024 |
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Views: 122
Why do I need to fill out the application for the OER Conversion Grant?
Last Updated: Aug 23, 2024 |
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- Application
- CRC OER Award Program
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Views: 99
Is there one place I can go to look at resources that have been created for CRC's goal to become a zero textbook cost college?
Last Updated: Oct 11, 2024 |
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Views: 92
How can I update my information on the ZTC at CRC website?
Last Updated: Oct 16, 2024 |
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Views: 74
My students have access to the required textbook because my program has purchased a class set. Does this qualify as ZTC and the OER Conversion Grant?
Last Updated: Aug 18, 2026 |
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Views: 72
Can I get release or reassign time to work on this project rather than getting the $2500 grant?
Last Updated: Aug 23, 2024 |
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- CRC OER Award Program
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Views: 66
Can other Los RIos College faculty participate in the CRC OER Award Program?
Last Updated: Jun 17, 2026 |
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- CRC OER Award Program
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Views: 64
Will you hold office hours or information sessions for this project?
Last Updated: Feb 20, 2026 |
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- office hours
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Views: 49

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