Adapted from Open Textbooks by UC Library, licensed under CC BY 4.0

Ready to adopt?

Adopting or sharing an OER can be as simple as following these steps:

• Find a textbook that's right for your course. Need help locating a suitable text? Check out the tips on the Finding OER page  or speak to your Faculty Librarian
• Check the licence to ensure it's an OER and that you can use it the way you intend. If you are unsure how you can use an OER with a particular licence, check with the Copyright team or your Faculty Librarian
• Evaluate the text, much as you would do for any teaching resource
• Distribute to your students
  • Let us know if you want to use it by contacting your Faculty Librarian
  • Add it to your Leganto list
  • Using it as a prescribed text? Add it to the textbook confirmation page.

Found an OER that's not quite right?

One of the key aspects of OER is the capacity to not only reuse but to adapt or 'remix' some resources. This could be adapting resources to meet specific needs e.g. contextual pedagogic requirements or using resources from different sources together. Read more on the Adapting OER page or contact your Faculty Librarian.

The content on this page is adapted from:

• Open Textbooks by UC Library,  licensed under CC BY 4.0.
• Open Educational Resources (OER): Create OERs by James Cook University Library, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ready to take the next step and include an OER in your subject? Or even considering adapting an existing OER or publishing a new one? Contact your Faculty Librarian to discuss how we can support you!