Creating a new textbook or other learning object 

Step 1. The Proposal 

• Complete the Proposal form: ExPress Proposal form and submit to scholarlycommunications@excelsior.edu 

• The Scholarly Communications Librarian will send you an email with  information on creating a Pressbooks login 

Step 2. Timeline  

• This project is anticipated to take a maximum of one year to complete 

• You and the Scholarly Communications Librarian will schedule monthly check in meetings to meet the goals of the project 

Step 3. Prepare Your Work 

• You will receive training in the form of videos and guides on the Pressbooks platform depending on your type of project. Please start here to get the most out of using Pressbooks: Pressbooks User Guide – Simple Book Publishing The Scholarly Communications Librarian will be available to answer any questions 

• Copy editing, writing, and inputting the work into Pressbooks is the responsibility of the author. Please be prepared to edit your own work or find a professional editor.The Scholarly Communications Librarian and Instructional Designer can assist with the review. As you work on your project, it will be visible to only you and Pressbooks administrators. 

• Determine what images or interactive activities (such as H5P or other assessments) you would like to include 

• Choose a Creative Commons open license for your work 

Step 4. Submit Your Work 

• When the work is completed in Pressbooks and has undergone a final review from the author’s Executive Dean, the Scholarly Communications Librarian will publish your work and make it live. The work will be made available on the university’s Pressbooks site and the Pressbooks directory. The author has the option to share their work on OER Commons.  

Step 5. Post-Submission 

• Submit your work to Excelsior’s Institutional repository, SOAR. The Scholarly Communications Librarian can also add your work to OER Commons.