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To learn more, please visit: [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) .  \nPDF Version ISBN-13: \\#\\#\\#\\#\\#\\#\\#\\#\\#\\#\\#\\#\\#\\#\\#\\#  \nAbout the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges  \nFormed in 1970, the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) is a 501(c)6 nonprofit organization. Created for the promotion and advancement of public community college education in California, its general purposes are:  \n• To strengthen local academic senates and councils of community colleges.  \n• To serve as the voice of the faculty of the community colleges in matters of statewide concern.  \n• To develop policies and promote the implementation of policies on matters of statewide issues.  \n• To make recommendations on statewide matters affecting the community colleges.  \nAbout the ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative  \nThe mission of the ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI) is to reduce the cost of educational resources for students by expanding the availability and adoption of high-quality Open Educational Resources (OER) . OERI facilitates and coordinates the curation and development of OER texts, ancillaries, and support systems.  \nThrough recommendations to the ASCCC Executive Committee, OERI supports local OER implementation efforts through the provision of professional development, technical support, and technical resources.  \nIf you haven't already, please sign up for the ASCCC OER listserv ( [https://asccc.org/signup](https://asccc.org/signup)newsletters) to receive updates regarding resources, webinars, newsletters, and more. 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