5 Find suitable Open Textbooks and OER
Begin your search by exploring the recommended repositories below to locate high-quality, peer-reviewed open textbooks. Always check the copyright or Creative Commons licence for each resource to confirm how it can be used and what permissions are granted.
WSU Library Collections
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Go to the Library Search box and click on Advanced Search[1].
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In the Search Filters, select Title from the dropdown list and enter your search terms.
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Under Material Type, select Books, then click Search.
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On the search results page, use the Refine My Results panel (left-hand side).
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Under Availability, select both Full Text Online and Open Access, then click Apply Filters.
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Browse the filtered results for open access books relevant to your needs.
Pressbooks Directory
Search or browse for open textbooks you can read, reuse, or adapt to meet your learning or teaching objectives.
🔗 https://pressbooks.directory
Mason OER Metafinder
Run a real-time, federated search across 20 open educational repositories with a single click.
🔗 https://oer.deepwebaccess.com/oer/Â
Find Free Online Course Materials Related to a Book
Type in the ISBN of a commercial textbook to discover open alternatives and supplementary materials.
🔗 https://www.oercommons.org/ (or similar tools such as Open Textbook Library)
- https://uws.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=61UWSTSYD_INST:UWS_ALMA&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&lang=en&tab=Everything&offset=0&query=any,contains,&mode=advanced ↵
The Pressbooks Directory offers access to thousands of open textbooks published under Creative Commons licences, enabling adaptation and reuse. With over 2,000 full-text books from more than 100 global institutions, this resource includes both original works and adapted content.
All titles can be:
Viewed online as a webbook
Exported in multiple formats, including EPUB, PDF, and more
This makes it a valuable source of high-quality content for teaching, learning, and open education.
