Open Educational Resources

• The MERLOT system provides access to curated online learning and support materials and content creation tools, led by an international community of educators, learners and researchers.
• OASIS, Openly Available Sources Integrated Search, is a search tool developed by SUNY that aims to make the discovery of open content easier.
• OER Commons is a public digital library of open educational resources.

• Khan Academy has produced thousands of video lessons teaching an array of subjects, including mathematics, sciences, literature, US history, and computer science.
• Lumen Learning provides technology that supports educators and students including digital courseware, teaching resources, and professional development tools.

• Open Textbook Library, supported by the Open Education Network, offers over 1,000 textbooks available to be downloaded, edited, and distributed at no cost.
• Directory of Open Access Books is a community-driven discovery service that indexes and provides access to scholarly, peer-reviewed open access books and helps users to find trusted open access book publishers.
• OpenStax publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed, openly licensed college textbooks that are free online and low cost in print.

Another alternative to finding affordable course material is our very own A-Z Databases. Jefferson has subscriptions to many general and subject-specific databases with access to articles from credible, well-known newspapers, magazines, and journals.

If a JCTC Learning Commons does not have an item you need, you might be able to borrow it from another library through Interlibrary Loan. 

• Allow at least two weeks to receive the item. It may take longer!
• Usually there is no cost for interlibrary loans. If the item is available only from a library that charges a fee, the Learning Commons tell you the cost before ordering the book or materials.
• If you lose, damage, or keep a book past the due date, you are responsible for fines or fees.

We are always interested in suggestions for books and media that:

• Support class assignments
• Help with assignment preparation 
• Increase student learning