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Podcast Episode 3: Open Education Resources
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Last week, April and Mario discussed the usefulness of Open Education Resources (aka OER). Apparently, OERs are not just for students. Anyone can take advantage of open education resources. Listen to the podcast to find out more!
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Low to No Cost Textbooks and Open Educational Resources: A Student’s Perspective
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As a college student, there are many expenses such as tuition, housing, and other fees. Textbooks tend to be a large expense for students. Typically, one semester’s textbook costs range from $500 to $1,000. Once the semester ends, students often sell their textbooks in exchange for a small fraction of…
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Twitter: Bringing Authors and Agents Together
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At first, I did not understand the appeal of Twitter. A social networking site that limits my posts to 140 characters? That’s characters, not words. Being the long-winded over-explainer that I am, I nearly fell out of my chair. Most of my conversations require an intermission just so the other party,…
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Book Launch a Success!
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We had a great turnout at last week’s book launch of “I have been so many people”: A Study of Lee Smith’s Novels. The author, Dr. Tanya Bennett, read a few selections from her favorite Lee Smith novel, Fair and Tender Ladies, followed by corresponding analysis from her book. I want to…
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Podcast Episode 2: Little Free Libraries
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The University Press of North Georgia staff discusses the trend of little free libraries.
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Happy Independence Day!
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Wishing everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July! From all of us at the University Press of North Georgia
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Update: A Post Card from the University Press
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As an intern you may find yourself in new situations daily. Today, I entered an office littered with books from the floor up. I noticed an empty bookcase and binders scattered across the room. “What’s happened here?” I wondered. My boss was in the process of rearranging the office with…
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Hardcover Edition of “I have been so many people”: A Study of Lee Smith’s Novels
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Due to the large amount of pre-orders as well as increased public interest in our latest publication “I have been so many people”: A Study of Lee Smith’s Novels by Tanya Long Bennett, PhD, the University Press of North Georgia is now offering first run hardcover editions of this title…