An Interview with Hollie Bellinger: About OER
Hollie Bellinger
Michael F. Shaughnessy
Abstract
Hollie Bellinger is the Government Information and Open Educational Resource (OER) Librarian at Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) in Portales, New Mexico. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature from Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in Michigan and her master's in library and information sciences (MLIS) from the University of Washington. Throughout her education, Bellinger has worked in libraries, where she found her passion for information literacy and helping college students learn to research. Before her position at ENMU, Bellinger worked in many types of libraries, including a K-12 school library and a public library. She also worked as an adjunct librarian at GVSU. Being a first-generation college student, Bellinger became passionate about affordable and accessible course materials. She completed her Certification in Open Education Librarianship in September 2023 and is promoting OER and spreading the word to faculty members at ENMU. Here are her thoughts and knowledge on OER, especially in Higher education.