Introduction
What is an OER?
Open Educational Resources (aka OER) are resources available digitally, for free, on the web. OER can take many forms, including textbooks.
Your OER textbook is:
- openly accessible (free) and available to all students on the web.
- designed to be accessible using standard web browsers, mobile devices, screen readers and other assistive technology
- available in multiple formats
- printable
- downloadable
How can I Access and Use an OER Textbook?
Even if you decide you will mainly access your textbook through your web browser, we recommend that you download and save a copy of your textbook on your device. This ensures you will have access in the event of internet access outages or website issues.
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| Digital PDF |
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Don’t forget to cite/reference your textbook if you use it in your research or assignments.
Do you prefer a printed textbook?
OER textbooks are free to access, use and print in any of the above formats for students and faculty use for non-commercial/educational purposes. Please check with the OER Design Studio if you have questions about licensing & Copyright.
- Check within your book for PDF options, as many have PDFs that are optimized for printing
- Check your syllabus to see what sections of the book you will need to read
- Print the entire book OR just the sections you need
- See Downloading & Printing your OER Textbook (optional) for more details
Attribution & References
Except where otherwise noted, this page by Jen Booth, OER Design Studio at the Georgian College Library is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
