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Chemistry faculty Lisa Sharpe Elles named KU Libraries 2025 Textbook Hero
Lisa Sharpe Elles’ goal is to make her courses as accessible as possible, a value that has also driven her to transition from costly textbook and homework systems to free open educational resources (OER), earning her recognition as KU Libraries 2025 Textbook Hero.

KU Libraries expands LibArt program; now accepting student artwork submissions
Students from all majors and disciplines are encouraged to submit artwork to KU Libraries LibArt program for a chance to become part of a year-long juried exhibition inside the libraries’ public spaces and win cash awards, which have been recently expanded.

University of Kansas and Frontiers renew flat fee open access agreement for 2025
The University of Kansas and open science platform Frontiers have renewed their open-access publishing partnership for an additional year. Initially established in 2024, this agreement maintains its terms to provide KU researchers with seamless, cost-free access to publish in all Frontiers journals.

Presentation at KU Libraries to highlight impact of open education
Virginia Clinton-Lisell, associate professor in educational foundations and research at University of North Dakota and lead researcher of the Open Education Group, will visit KU’s Lawrence campus to deliver a public lecture about her research on open education at 10 a.m. March 14 in Watson Library 3 West.
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The University of Kansas Libraries' publication that reviews accomplishments of the past year and a glimpse of priorities moving forward.

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