Getting Started with OER: Where can I find OER?

Searchability. Findability. Discovery. These are some of the recent buzzwords in the OER community. OER are rapidly growing in number, but there is not a formal, one stop destination for finding materials. Several organizations have created repositories for OER, whether it be a repository for materials created in-house, or materials from several different providers. It can be daunting to begin an OER search, with so many options to choose from and each different from the next. This section provides helpful tips for planning out what you need in an OER, designing and implementing a search, and evaluating what you find.  

You can also set up a meeting with the University of Hartford's OER Coordinator, Taylor St. Pierre (tstpierre@hartford.edu). He will guide you through each step of the process and help you find resources.

Mason OER Metafinder (MOM) - From George Mason University, this repository is an aggregate of several OER repositories.

OpenStax - From Rice University, OpenStax is one of the leading providers of peer-reviewed, OER textbooks.

Open Textbook Library - From the University of Minnesota, this growing repository gives access to numerous openly licensed, free, peer-reviewed textbooks, available in multiple formats.

OASIS - From SUNY Geneseo, OASIS searches content from 79 different sources.

OER Commons - "OER Commons offers a comprehensive infrastructure for curriculum experts and instructors at all levels to identify high-quality OER and collaborate around their adaptation, evaluation, and use to address the needs of teachers and learners."

**Note: This is by no means an exhaustive list, but a good place to start.