Explore OER available from a variety of sources. This section will be regularly updated, so please check back.
OpenLearn courses--The Open University
Open Catalog from New York State (SUNY and CUNY)
Open Learning Initiative from Carnegie Mellon
OER: Used in Various Colleges & Universities
Developmental Math Emporium--Lumen Learning
OER Commons-Mathematics Textbooks and Full Courses
American Institute of Mathematics: Approved Open Textbooks List
Math in Society-Liberal Arts Math Text
College Algebra, PreCalc, and Trigonometry Texts
Writing for Success (open text)
The Simple Math of Writing Well: Writing for the 21st Century
Writing Guide with Handbook (OpenStax)
English Composition I -- Lumen Learning
English: Open Educational Resource from IRSC
Writing in College: From Competence to Excellence
Open English Foundations Handbook (NROC)
Writing Skills Lab-Lumen Learning
Amherst College Digital Collection: Emily Dickinson Collection
First Year Seminar-Georgia Tech (textbook)
Effective Learning Strategies (Austin Community College)
Blueprint for Success in College and Career
College Success-Lumen Learning
NOBA Project-Intro to Psychology and more
Open Textbook Library-Psychology Texts
Open Textbook Library-Sociology Texts
Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices
Psychology Course-Lumen Learning
Lifespan Development-Lumen Learning
Introduction to Psychology-Lumen Learning
Abnormal Psychology-Lumen Learning
Psychology Videos (Hawkes Learning)
United States History I--Lumen Learning
United States History II--Lumen Learning
Open Textbook Library-Law Texts
Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System (textbook)
Introduction to Criminal Investigation: Processes, Practices and Thinking
Criminal Justice—Simple Book Publishing
Criminology—Simple Book Publishing
Communications in Law Enforcement and the Criminal Justice System
Hidden Evidence: Forensic Crime Scene Simulation
Criminal Justice Statistics: A Lab Manual
SOU-CCJ230 Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System
Children's Picture Books-Project Gutenberg
K-12 Student Library from Open Library
The Art and Science of Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing
Learning Nurse Resources Network
Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Service
The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity
Health Promotion in Health Care – Vital Theories and Research
Making Healthcare Safer III: A Critical Analysis of Existing and Emerging Patient Safety Practices
Challenging Assumptions Around Dementia: User-led Research and Untold Stories
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Watch this brief, 2 minute video on how to use Google's Advanced Search to search for open content.
The screenshots below go over how to limit to only Open Access material when searching the library catalog
Search your topic of interest. This example uses "criminal justice." The quotation marks keep the phrase together.
On the left sidebar you can add filters. Under Availability, check the filter for Open Access.
Apply Filters
To retain the Open Access limit for this search session, click the button with the lock that says Remember all filters. This lets you search different terms and still keep it limited to Open Access material. You can also apply and lock additional filters.
If you would like additional assistance with finding open access material, please contact the library.