Open Educational Resources (OER), Information for Faculty

1. Set aside time: Searching for OER takes time & persistence, just like research.

2. Look at your current text: Is your current textbook available through the library databases?

3. Locate an OER text: Check to see if a whole OER textbook already exists for your course.

4. Browse open repositories: Browse several repositories to see what content is available

5. Supplement: Look at your learning objectives and find different materials for different topics.

6. Ask for help: Call a librarian to get help. You can do this at anytime!

"Six Steps to OER" by Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) Librarians, used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License / Modified text from original by Lesley University Library

Contact a librarian for additional assistance.  We are happy to help to assist in your search!