The NMU Wildpups will be at the Lydia M. Olson Library on Tuesday, April 18 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.
Feeling a little down in the dumps? The NMU Wildpups are here to help!
Come and join us in the Lydia M. Olson Library on March 27, 2023 at 12pm for some quality time with the pups.
Come Visit The Wildpups Thursday March 16! If you miss your pup back at home or need a way to ease the anxieties that come with being a college student, the Wildpups are here to help!
Northern Michigan University's Lydia M. Olson Library and Center for Teaching and Learning are excited to announce a panel discussion on the topic of open educational resources (OER) for faculty and graduate students. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from 4-5:30 pm in the Olson Library Atrium, with a reception to follow. The panel will serve as the kick-off event for a two year pilot program to increase OER use on NMU's campus.
Open educational resources (OER) are materials available at little or often no cost and can be used for teaching, learning, or research. These resources may include: textbooks, readings, videos, simulations, games, and course content such as quizzes/exams, assignments, and assessment tools (EDUCAUSE, 2010). OER materials are often digital and available to faculty under a Creative Commons or similar usage license. OERs are part of the Open Solutions movement that seeks to ensure that information is freely and fairly available for everyone (UNESCO, 2022).
“The open education resource movement is another way that faculty can remove barriers and support students. Olson Library and the Center for Teaching and Learning are committed to working with NMU faculty to reduce textbook costs and make higher education more affordable,” said Leslie Warren, Interim Associate Provost and Dean of Library and Instructional Support.” I'm proud of the OER groundwork that is being laid at NMU. Our faculty, librarians, and instructional design staff are working hard to expand OER's availability to students, bridging equity gaps and helping more students complete their degrees.”
The panel will feature guest speaker Joseph Mold, Executive Director of Online Learning and Instructional Design at Bay College, who will share his experiences using OER in over 40 courses at Bay College, saving students over $1.9 million since 2015. In addition, NMU faculty members Dr. Jim Marquardson (Computer Information Systems) and Dr. Heather Mooney (Sociology), and Nancy Gold (English) will speak about their own experiences using OER in their classrooms at NMU.
Dr. Emera Bridger Wilson, Collection Management Librarian, will also discuss opportunities to learn more about OER and the resources available at Olson Library and the Center for Teaching and Learning.
To request accessibility arrangements, please contact Dr. Emera Bridger Wilson at ebridger@nmu.edu.
Your favorite NMU Wildpups are back in the library next Monday from Noon - 1:30pm!
Come Visit The Wildpups! The Wildpups are a part of NMU’s Animal Assisted Intervention (AAI) program. If you miss your pup back at home or need a way to ease the anxieties that come with being a college student, the Wildpups are here to help. All are welcome to enjoy time with these registered therapy dogs!
Support your community!
The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive on the main floor of the Lydia M. Olson Library from 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 30th.
While there has been a significant and encouraging response to the dire need for blood across the nation, the American Red Cross needs more people to give in the weeks ahead to recover from its worst blood shortage in more than a decade.
Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, the Red Cross employees have implemented added precautions to ensure blood drives and donation centers are safe for donors and staff.
If interested in donating, please visit the link below to schedule an appointment https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time.
Support your community!
The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive on the main floor of the Lydia M. Olson Library from 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 26th.
While there has been a significant and encouraging response to the dire need for blood across the nation, the American Red Cross needs more people to give in the weeks ahead to recover from its worst blood shortage in more than a decade.
Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, the Red Cross employees have implemented added precautions to ensure blood drives and donation centers are safe for donors and staff.
If interested in donating, please visit the link below to schedule an appointment https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive.
Books, journals and so much to show, take a library tour and learn ten things to know!
The Lydia M. Olson Library is home to many services and resources for NMU students. From books to virtual reality, there is a space for everyone. To learn about the many different offerings or familiarize yourself with the space, register for a guided tour on The Hub.
Tour Dates:
Friday, September 16th — 2pm
Tuesday, September 20th — 7pm
Wednesday, September 21st — 9am
Thursday, September 2nd — 6pm
The Lydia M. Olson Library is offering a free service to help you preserve your COVID-19 vaccination record. NMU students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to take advantage of this free service.
After receiving the booster shot or final vaccination bring your card to Olson Library to make a laminated copy. You are welcome to bring family members' cards for lamination. We will copy the vaccination card and laminate the copy free of charge. Since it is unknown how the vaccination cards will be used in the future, and considering the introduction of booster shots, we are not offering to laminate the original card.
For community members and those without a university registered parking pass, we suggest to visit the Library on weekends or during Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 22-24), as there will be more parking available. For more parking information, visit NMU Parking Services.