Why Search for OER Collections?
There isn't one master search engine to find all OERs that are out there, so take a look at the different OER collections below and find the type of resource you need.
Open Access Collections
Open Access Textbooks
Open textbooks are free, online learning materials with Creative Commons licenses. Many of the collections will have links to the same books, but each will have a particular focus.
Open Access Repositories
OER repositories contain more than just open textbooks, They offer open courses, lectures, videos, readings, activities, and other supplemental materials, designed to support faculty and students.
Open Access Databases
Check out this extensive list of Open Access Databases filtered out from our A-Z Databases page. Content ranges from open access articles and journals to research archives and image libraries.
Search in OneSearch
Take a look in our catalog for OA resources. Just input your keywords or search terms and then filter Open Access and OERs from the Content Type on the left-hand side. You should see only resources with the Open Access symbol.