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Peter E. Murray

Library technologist, open source advocate, striving to think globally while acting locally

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  • OhioLINK is Seeking Two Senior Repository Software Developers

    My place of work, OhioLINK, is part of a larger group called the Educational Technology Division of the University System of Ohio. In that capacity, we're seeking two senior repository software developers to work in our downtown Columbus, OH, office.

    The position description can be a little tricky to get …

     Posted on  October 15, 2009
     and last updated October 15, 2009
     ·  3 minutes reading time
  • Textbook Affordability at the Student Success Assessment Summit

    I had the pleasure of presenting on a panel at the Ohio Student Success Assessment Summit this morning on the topic of textbooks and open educational resources. Specifically, I was talking about the plans and desires of the University System of Ohio to help faculty help students with the escalating …

     Posted on  June 23, 2009
     and last updated June 23, 2009
     ·  2 minutes reading time
  • Clarification Offered for "Technology: The textbook of the future" in Nature

    A recent issue of Nature published an article by Declan Butler called "Technology: The textbook of the future" included a paragraph about OhioLINK's exploration of digital textbooks:

    Ongoing tests of CourseSmart e-textbooks by the University System of Ohio show that they reduce costs -- the average US student forks out some …

     Posted on  April 07, 2009
     and last updated April 07, 2009
     ·  1 minutes reading time
  • Dr. Michael Wesch to Give Keynote at LLT 2009

    Dr. Michael Wesch, a cultural anthropologist dubbed “the explainer” by Wired magazine, will give the keynote address “Mediated Culture: Tales from New Guinea, New Media and New Experiments in Learning” on Monday, March 2, at the University System of Ohio’s Learning, Libraries & Technology Conference 2009.

    Using examples from fieldwork …

     Posted on  January 15, 2009
     and last updated January 15, 2009
     ·  2 minutes reading time
  • Program Posted, Registration Open for Learning, Libraries and Technology Conference

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    Pre-conference workshop descriptions [PDF] and the preliminary program [PDF] as well as the registration form for the Learning, Libraries and Technology Conference have been posted to the conference website. Learning, Libraries & Technology 2009 is a learning and networking opportunity from the University …
     Posted on  December 09, 2008
     and last updated December 10, 2008
     ·  2 minutes reading time
  • Drupal as the Foundation of Ohio Textbook Portal

    At the end of last month, the Ohio Board of Regents announced the University System of Ohio Textbook Portal. The service has been talked about in the media, in trade publications, and in numerous blog postings. Enough time has passed now that word has gotten out, and I won't be …

     Posted on  September 12, 2008
     and last updated January 15, 2018
     ·  11 minutes reading time