Research Guides: Open and Affordable Educational Resources: For Students

Affordable & Open Educational Resources for Students

UMD Libraries Resources
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Get the most bang for your buck by utilizing these Libraries resources! Your tuition and student fees go towards making these resources available to the UMD campus community.

Need help navigating these resources? Contact your subject specialist to get expert research help!

Top Textbooks
The libraries have purchased textbooks for the largest courses on campus! We purchase approximately 100 textbooks for many of your General Education courses required for your major. Looking for your textbook? Check out the website for availability!
Course Reserves
Course Reserves are resources and media that your instructors have asked us to put on hold for you. This may range from eBooks to videos. There are a few restrictions, so be sure to visit the website for more information.
ILL (Interlibrary Loan)
Need a book, book chapter, or journal article we do not own? These days one library just isn't enough. Interlibrary Loan Services is your connection to a network of institutions around the globe.
Database Finder
Directory of UMD Libraries databases. Search by title, or browse by subject and type.

These resources are open access, meaning they are free of cost to anyone, and do not require you to be affiliated with a university in order to access them. Use them now or bookmark them for future reference.

DRUM: Digital Repository at the University of Maryland
The Digital Repository at the University of Maryland (DRUM) collects, preserves, and provides public access to the scholarly output of the university. Faculty and researchers can upload research products for rapid dissemination, global visibility and impact, and long-term preservation.
OER Repositories
List of general and subject-specific collections of OER content.

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Affordable & Open Educational Resources for Students