As part of the University of Oklahoma Libraries (OU Libraries) Digital Strategies & Innovation division, the Open Initiatives & Scholarly Communication unit provides advocacy, information, programs, and services designed to increase information access. Our full range of Open @ OU services and initiatives are detailed at open.ou.edu.
We hold hybrid open office hours on Fridays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. via Zoom and in Collaboration Room LL2104 of the Data Services Unit (formerly DAVIS), on Lower Level 2 of the Bizzell Memorial Library.
Meet Our Team
Morgan works to increase awareness and adoption of open educational resources (OER) to reduce course material costs for students. She also manages the OU Libraries' Alternative Textbook Grant (ATG), which awards instructors up to $2,500 to abandon costly course materials in favor of those available to their students for free. OER allow faculty to customize their course materials to meet their pedagogical needs. The ATG has saved OU students over $4M in course material costs since 2014. You can reach Morgan at mwbriles@ou.edu.
Nicholas manages the OU Libraries Publishing Services, offering journal hosting for faculty-driven, peer-reviewed open access publications. Our team will help you create a new journal or migrate an existing journal to our platform. We are committed to hosting journals that cover unique and underrepresented fields and topics. You can reach Nicholas at nwo@ou.edu.
Seth oversees the University of Oklahoma Libraries’ Subvention Funding Program, which provides financial support for OU faculty and researchers to offset the costs associated with publishing in open access venues. This program ensures equitable access to high-quality, peer-reviewed research while promoting the principles of open scholarship. The Subvention Funding Program reflects OU Libraries’ commitment to reducing financial barriers in academic publishing and supporting faculty in disseminating their work to a global audience. You can reach Seth Bryant at sebryant@ou.edu.
Vivian and Brittley lead the implementation of the University of Oklahoma's Open Access Policy, which aims to make OU research freely available to the public while complying with institutional mandates. They collaborate with faculty, librarians, and campus stakeholders to support policy adoption, assist researchers in depositing their work into OU's institutional repository, and provide workshops and resources on open access practices. Through their efforts, they advance OU’s commitment to transparency, innovation, and equitable access to knowledge. You can reach Vivian Carrell at vivian.e.carrell-1@ou.edu.
Vivian and Brittley lead the implementation of the University of Oklahoma's Open Access Policy, which aims to make OU research freely available to the public while complying with institutional mandates. They collaborate with faculty, librarians, and campus stakeholders to support policy adoption, assist researchers in depositing their work into OU's institutional repository, and provide workshops and resources on open access practices. Through their efforts, they advance OU’s commitment to transparency, innovation, and equitable access to knowledge. You can reach Brittley Hardisty at bbase23@ou.edu.