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Searching for OER
We know that it can be overwhelming to find appropriate OER.
Begin your search using the search engines below to get a broad overview of available materials hosted on various repositories. If you come up empty-handed, the repositories on the Textbooks, Audiovisual Materials, Primary Sources, and Course Modules pages may help you find what you need. And if not -- your Library Liaison is ready to help!
If you'd like to recommend a resource to add to this guide, email Alli Martel at amartel5@springfield.edu.
OER by Discipline Directory by Publication Date: (n.d.)The BCcampus Open Education OER by Discipline Directory lists a wide range of open educational resources organized by discipline. This directory is updated as new resources are identified. Note that textbooks in the B.C. Open Collection are not included in this directory.
OER by Discipline Guide: McMaster University by Publication Date: (n.d.)The OER by Discipline Guide: McMaster University is an in-progress (open creation) that lists a broad range of open educational resources organized by disciplines at McMaster University. Includes resources not available in the original OER by Discipline Directory.
- AI Resources for OER EducatorsThis collection from OER Commons was created to help educators and administrators learn about AI and get comfortable with its role in education, with an emphasis (where possible) on OER.
- OER Textbook Search AssistantThis GenAI search bot assists with search and review of OER textbooks using a database of textbook descriptions and reviews compiled by the Open Textbook Library. As with all GenAI tools, the recommendations may be inaccurate; however, it can help discover resources you may not have already considered.
Openly Available Sources Integrated Search (OASIS)
OASIS is an aggregated search tool from SUNY Geneseo's Milne Library that aims to make the discovery of open content easier. OASIS currently searches open content from 115 different sources. You can also browse OASIS by Subject to find materials for your course.
Mason OER Metafinder (MOM)
Mason OER Metafinder (MOM) is a real-time federated search engine developed by The University Libraries of George Mason University. MOM contains up-to-the-minute search results for 22 OER repositories that OASIS might miss.
Mason OER Metafinder (MOM)Openverse: Creative Commons Search
Openverse is a search engine for openly-licensed media. It includes items licensed via Creative Commons or are in the public domain. The previous iteration, Creative Commons Search, will remain available indefinitely.
Google Image Search
You can quickly find CC-licensed images via Google Images by using the Creative Commons filter. After you search, click the Tools button, then select Creative Commons licenses.