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Accessing and Using SDGs for EAP Learners

How can I Access and Use this OER Textbook?

This is an openly accessible (free) textbook available to all students on the web.

This textbook is designed to be accessible using standard web browsers, mobile devices, screen readers and other assistive technology.  You can access the book in a number of formats. Requirements, tools, and suggestions for navigating and using the book are listed on this page. If you encounter any issues in accessing the book, please connect with your professor.

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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.

Typical OER Textbook Formats, Requirements, Features & Access Options
Book Format
Requirements
Features Access Options
Online web book

 

  • Internet access
  • Web browser

 

  • Optimized for online access (web browser)
  • Embedded interactive and text-based activities
  • Embedded videos
  • Embedded glossary terms
Digital PDF
  • Internet access
  • PDF viewer

 

  • Optimized for reading with internet (PDF viewer)
  • Text-based activities
  • Clickable Links to videos and other resources
  • Glossary of terms
Print PDF

 

  • Optimized for printing/accessing offline
  • Text-based activities
  • Glossary of terms
ePUB
  • Internet access
  • Ability to transfer ePUB file to device
  • e-Reader such as a kindle or a tablet with app
  • Optimized for reading with internet (PDF viewer)
  • Text-based activities
  • Clickable Links to videos and other resources
  • Save to a device or drive as desired – refer to your eBook reader or app instructions
  • Read offline on device (active/clickable links require internet)
  • Refer back to web book to access links/interactive activities

Don’t forget to cite/reference your textbook if you use it in your research or assignments.

Do you prefer a printed textbook?

This book is free to access, use and print in any of the above formats for non-commercial purposes. If you prefer a printed textbook, you are encouraged to print sections/the entire book.

Recommendations

  • Check for printing costs at a local print shop (Staples, etc)
  • Printing a large document is often significantly less expensive at a print shop than it is to print on your home printer or at the Library
  • Ask about binding or 3 hole punching when you order, as this is usually low cost and will make your textbook easier to use

Except where otherwise noted, this book is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International, allowing students/faculty to print it for their personal use at the cost of printing.

This book may not be reproduced and sold for profit.

Experiencing navigation issues?

If you encounter navigation issues while accessing this text via a link from your course in Blackboard (or other learning management system), please try accessing the online web book by using the web address in your browser. The bottom left and right corners of the web book allow you to navigate through the book (previous/next) and the top left hand corner of the web book features a drop down table of contents.

Attribution & References

Except where otherwise noted, “Accessing and Using this Textbook” by OER Design Studio at the Georgian College Library is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

License

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SDGs for EAP Learners Copyright © 2025 by Donna Naylor and Virginia McHardy is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.