Open Education Support

The Iowa State University Library helps instructors locate, use, and/or create Open Educational Resources (OER), free teaching materials that are openly licensed to allow for revision and reuse. OER can be textbooks, videos, quizzes, learning modules, courseware, and more.

OER Support in the Library

Abbey Elder, Open Access & Scholarly Communication Librarian, is available for OER consultations and instruction. Support available includes:

• Financial support via the Miller Open Education Mini-Grant Program
• Assistance locating and evaluating OER
• Access to a publishing platform with robust technical support
• Training, OER presentations, and individualized consultations
• Copyright and licensing assistance

Learn More

• ISU Open Education Website: information about OER support available on campus
• ISU Library Guide to OER: information about how to find OER, including a list of repositories and curated resources by discipline
• The OER Starter Kit: a handbook for instructors getting started learning about OER