LER vs OER
Library Educational Resources are items purchased or licensed by the library which could be used as course materials. They are not considered OER because they are not free to distribute, nor can they be revised. However, they would be accessible to students and still reduce course costs!
With some exceptions, database articles can be used as course readings. If you choose to use database articles, please link to them from Moodle rather than adding the PDF to Moodle to respect copyright and ensure that the library is able to keep accurate statistics.
For additional help with using library resources in class, please visit the guide linked below.
When using library resources, it’s important to use permanent links with the proxy prefix for off-campus users.
Ebooks
The library tries to acquire electronic copies of textbooks with unlimited users when possible, however most traditional textbook publishers do not license to libraries. Please contact us if you would like us to check availability for your textbook or a book you are considering.
- ACLS Humanities Ebook This link opens in a new window
High quality ebooks in history and the humanities.
- Oxford Research Encyclopedias This link opens in a new windowEncyclopedias covering a wide range of disciplines published by Oxford. May provide excellent supplemental readings.
- O’Reilly Online Learning This link opens in a new windowEbooks, tutorials, case studies, and videos are available for a wide array of fields with a focus on technology and business. Publishers include O’Reilly, Pearson, Wiley, Jossey-Bass, and MIT Sloan Management Review. Personalization features allow for highlighting, bookmarking, and note taking. Offline reading is available in the mobile app. The database now supports unlimited users.
- Springer Books This link opens in a new windoweBooks in many subject areas published by Springer, one of the world's largest academic publishers.
- Very Short Introductions This link opens in a new windowConcise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects.
- Wiley Online Library This link opens in a new windowEbook collection from Wiley. Only titles with the Full Access icon are available to ONU users.
