LibreTexts

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LibreTexts is organized into libraries. Upon visiting LibreTexts, the user needs to select the appropriate library to find the resources for their discipline. Upon accessing a given library, the user is given three options to select from:

  • Campus Bookshelves
  • Bookshelves
  • Learning Objects

The “Bookshelves” houses texts that can be used either directly or customized. Customized remixes (i.e., texts that are generated from existing content often with customized editing and/or content interspersed) for use by one or more faculty at a given college are stored in Campus Bookshelves. The customization in the Campus Bookshelves may be minimal or extensive, depending on faculty needs. LibreTexts allows the faculty member who is customizing a resource to integrate content directly from a Bookshelf without editing it, maintaining the connection to the text and automatically receiving any edits or updates as they happen. Alternatively, the faculty member can “fork” that connection – breaking the connection and making any desired edits. “Forking” can be done at the page level, allowing for customization to be targeted.

There are two classes of texts found in the Bookshelves: “Textbooks” and “Textmaps“. Textbooks are the central spot for integrated content into our library and are identified by “Book:” in their titles. Textmaps are specialized remixes that are constructed to follow the organization of existing commercial textbooks. Textmaps facilitate adoption by faculty that are unable to switch from a commercial textbook to an OER alternative; these texts are identified by “Map:” in their titles.”

The items available in “Learning Objects” vary depending on the library you are exploring. Animations, exercises, labs, and worksheets are examples of the types of resources housed in this section.

Faculty who teach at a California community college and have specific LibreTexts questions can contact Jennifer Rogers, the ASCCC OERI LibreTexts Liaison, for assistance. All others should use the general LibreTexts e-mail.

ASCCC OERI LibreTexts Resources

TitleDateTag
Introduction to Remixing in LibreTexts WorkshopJune 4, 2024
Getting Spanish to Zero – An Openly-Licensed Homework Option for SpanishOctober 20, 2023
Creating Summative Assessments with H5P and ADAPTDecember 2, 2022
LibreTexts III – Developing a Book and the RemixerJune 23, 2022
LibreTexts II – Editing, Adding Images, and MoreJune 22, 2022
LibreTexts I – Introduction to LibreTextsJune 21, 2022
Beginner Series: Introduction to H5PMarch 25, 2022
Beginner Series: LibreTexts Level IMarch 11, 2022
LibreTexts RemixerNovember 19, 2021
LibreFest 2021May 27, 2021
Spanish, LibreTexts, and Adapt – Using OER to Customize Your Spanish Text and Integrate a Homework SystemMay 7, 2021
I Found an OER Textbook—What Now? Editing, Curating, Re-Mixing, Printing, and Moving OER to CanvasFebruary 17, 2021
I Found an OER Textbook—What Now?: Editing, Curating, Re-Mixing, Printing, and Moving OER to CanvasNovember 20, 2020
LibreTexts Training for OER Developers and Re-MixersApril 13, 2020
LibreTexts to Canvas – Supplementing and Re-Mixing Open Educational ResourcesApril 3, 2020
LibreTexts How-toJune 26, 2019
LibreTexts “Freeing” the TextbookMarch 22, 2019

LibreTexts Resources

LibreTexts Open Education Week 2022 Resources

Request a LibreTexts Account

Request a LibreTexts Import/Harvest of Openly Licensed Content

LibreTexts Briefs – Concise Explanations of “How to” and “Why” in LibreTexts

LibreTexts Construction Guide

Weekly Libretexts Office Hours Zoom meetings (open to all):

LibreTexts Discipline Specific Forums

LibreTexts YouTube Channel

This page last updated June 23, 2022.