Course Materials, Open Education, and Textbook Affordability

The UCF Libraries Promote Access & Affordability

Discover library-sourced materials and open educational resources that enhance student success while maintaining academic excellence.

We offer services, support, and expertise.

Services, Support, & Expertise

Leganto

This tool is your bridge between Canvas and the UCF Libraries, creating seamless access to course resources that students can use from day one while reducing their textbook costs.

Open Education

This approach transforms traditional educational models by making open educational resources (OER) and pedagogical practices freely available, modifiable, and globally accessible.

Course Reserves

This service allows faculty to place materials on reserve to provide strategic supplementary support, giving students shared access to resources that require purchase elsewhere.

SAVINGS IMPACT

Since 2016, UCF faculty have taught 4,187 course sections using open or library-sourced materials, in turn reaching 183,235 student enrollments and potentially saving them just over $13 million. Learn more about student savings.

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Open Ed Live

UCF’s Inaugural Open Ed Live Event Showcased Faculty Support for Open Education 

All Libraries, STARS Digital Repository, Textbook Affordability Posted: May 7th, 2024

UCF’s inaugural Open Ed Live event was held online earlier this year and brought together higher ed teaching faculty, librarians, and instructional designers to explore the boundless opportunities of open education. The event was hosted online by the Division of Digital Learning along with members of UCF Libraries, UCF Bookstore, and the UCF Office of […]

Video Spotlight

Video Spotlight – eTextbook Portal

All Libraries, Digital Support, Textbook Affordability Posted: April 2nd, 2024

“eTextbook Portal” shows you how to identify if your digital textbook is available for free through the library by using the eTextbook Portal. Click the link to view the video: https://vimeo.com/665607454

The Library Celebrates the 2024 AIM High Awardees 

All Libraries, Textbook Affordability Posted: February 29th, 2024

Each year, UCF recognizes faculty across UCF who have made outstanding efforts to make their required course materials affordable. Provost Johnson presents the two AIM High Impact Awards, and the Knights’ Choice Award is presented by SGA.  The 2024 AIM High Individual Award winner is Christian Beck, Associate Lecturer in the Department of English. Through […]

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