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Open Educational Resources Opportunities at UNE

OER Workshop

September 17, 2025

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Biddeford Campus, Ketchum Library

Join UNE librarian Sonya Durney to learn more about Open Educational Resources at either of two workshops! These workshops will introduce faculty to open textbooks – one type of OER, and the benefits these textbooks offer: affordability, pedagogical practice, student learning, and engagement. The workshop will also cover grant-funded opportunities to review, adopt, or create [...]

New Faces, Same Expertise!

We welcome two new Research and Teaching Librarians, Karen Nelson and Izabella Botto to the Biddeford Campus Library! Karen Nelson Karen Nelson Karen joins us most recently from Muskingum University in Ohio after working as an academic librarian for the past ten years. Prior to that, Karen taught a variety of humanities classes at colleges [...]

Open Educational Resources Mini-Grants

Introducing mini-grant opportunities for instructors who participate in our OER initiatives! These grants are made possible by an $80,000 grant from the Davis Educational Foundation, established by Stanton and Elizabeth Davis after Mr. Davis’s retirement as chairman of Shaw’s Supermarkets, Inc.  Grant Opportunties: Sonya Durney, Scholarly Communication Librarian Questions & Contact Learn more about Open [...]

What Her Diary Reveals

"What Her Diary Reveals: Daily Narratives and Untold History" is the new exhibit in the MWWC's display case in Marcil Hall on the Biddeford Campus, created by Elia O'Hara (English and Political Science double major '25) in collaboration with Education and Outreach Archivist Cathleen Miller. The exhibit includes diaries from the MWWC's holdings from the [...]

Library Services for New Alumni

Congratulations to UNE's 2025 graduating classes! We are here to support UNE alumni with access to our physical collections & research services. Learn more about library services for UNE alumni. While access to our online subscription services, including databases, is limited to current UNE students, faculty and staff, we are able to offer recently graduated [...]

Celebrating Excellence in Open Education at UNE

The University of New England hosted its first OER Awards Breakfast, recognizing the outstanding contributions of faculty and professional staff advancing open educational practices across the university. Library Dean Elizabeth Dyer opened the event with a warm welcome, inviting attendees to enjoy breakfast and celebrate UNE’s growing OER community. President James Herbert delivered remarks, emphasizing that [...]

Get out and enjoy Maine

Enjoy all that Maine has to offer by visiting Maine State Parks or the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens at no cost! Maine State Parks We have a Maine State Park pass available to borrow at each campus library! The passes are be available on a first-come, first-serve basis, can be borrowed for 3 days at [...]

OER Breakfast

OER Celebration & Awards Reception Breakfast

May 2, 2025

8:30 am - 9:30 am

Harold Alfond Forum, Room HAFORM 236

Join us in recognizing UNE’s faculty champions of Open Educational Resources at our OER Celebration & Awards Reception Breakfast. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast while celebrating the university’s commitment to accessible and affordable education! Nominate a colleague for an OER award!Deadline: April 25 For questions or more details, please contact Sonya Durney, sdurney@une.edu.

Sexual Assault Awareness

During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we engage in meaningful learning and reflection on the impact of sexual violence and how we can contribute to a culture of support and prevention. Together with UNE's Office of Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance, we have created a reading list with a diverse selection of resources to deepen [...]

April is National Poetry Month

And we're celebrating with haiku! Take a moment out of your day to write a simple verse or two. As a reminder, a haiku consists of three lines of verse with five syllables, seven syllables, and five syllables. Stations are set up in the libraries for you to use if you wish. Here are some [...]