General Collections
- Mason OER MetafinderSearches across notable OER collections including MERLOT, OASIS, and OER Commons
- MERLOT: DiversitySearches 90,000+ records with the option to search other OER collections and the web
- Merlot II: Gender StudiesSearches 90,000+ records with the option to search other OER collections and the web
- OASIS: DiversitySearches 380,000+ records from 90+ reputable OER sites
- OASIS: GenderSearches 380,000+ records from 90+ reputable OER sites
- OER Commons: Women’s StudySearches 50,000+ records of curated, high-quality OERs
Textbooks
- Open Textbook Library: Gender and Sexuality StudiesTextbooks used at higher education institutions
Books and Journals
- University of California Press E-Books Collection, 1982-2004: Gender StudiesBooks from academic presses
- OAPENQuality controlled collection of open access books
- Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB)Directory of academic, peer-reviewed books
- Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)Directory of high quality, peer-reviewed journals
Courses and Related Materials
- MIT OpenCourseWare: SocietyCourse content from MIT
- MIT OpenCourseWare: Gender StudiesCourse content from MIT
- OdigiaCourseware with tools that drives engagement and collaboration
Video and Audio
- Creative Commons SearchImages under creative commons licenses from museums and other sites (Wikimedia Commons, Flickr)
- Google ImagesSearch for images licensed for reuse by clicking Tools under the search box then Usage Rights
- YouTubeSearch for videos under Creative Commons licenses by clicking Filter then Creative Commons (under Features)
- TED Talks: GenderTED Talks from experts on various topics
- Listen NotesSearch the whole Internet's podcasts; Podcasts are free to students but usually not under CC licenses
Primary Sources
- Digital Public Library of AmericaDiverse types of materials from America’s cultural heritage institutions
- World Digital LibraryManuscripts, maps, photos, recordings, films, and more from around the world
- Library of CongressPrimary sources from the Library of Congress
- Google Dataset SearchSearch across thousands of data repositories across the Web
Open Educational Resources guide is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Can't Find What You Need?
If you are having trouble finding resources, complete our Request to Locate Open and Affordable Educational Resources Form. We will be in contact with a list of resources that we could locate based on your needs. While new OERs are being created everyday, there is no guarantee that we will be able to find all the resources you need for your course(s) as they may not exist yet.
Evaluating OERs
This guide includes collections of OERs and other freely available online educational resources. Quality, accessibility, and copyright of the materials may vary. Review our Open Educational Resources guide for more information on evaluating OERs.
Contact
For questions regarding Open Educational Resources, please email oer@etsu.edu