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Open Textbooks, OER, & Alternative Resources for APSU Faculty Members: Use Library Resources as an Alternative

Notes on Using Library eBooks for Coursework

Please be aware of the following caveats when using eBooks from library subscriptions for textbooks or coursework assignments:

  • A limited number of eBook titles in the EBSCO eBook collection and the ProQuest Ebook Central Collections are restricted to one simultaneous user.  If the title does not specify unlimited simultaneous use, it may not be appropriate for use as a textbook or for class assignments.  If only one user is available, contact your library liaison to see if funds are available to purchase unlimited access (please note that some titles may not be available for purchase under an unlimited access license model).
  • Library subscription eBook collections occasionally lose access to titles if the vendor cannot reach an agreement with a specific publisher.  If a title you select for classroom use is no longer available, please contact your subject librarian to see if funds are available to purchase access through another method.
  • The entire content of titles in EBSCO and eBook Central can be read online.  Most have limits on the number of pages that can be saved to PDF or printed.  Downloading the entire text to read offline requires the use of Adobe Digital Editions or a mobile application.

General eBook Collections

The resources below cover a number of subject areas and disciplines.

Journal Articles and Other Electronic Resources

Streaming Video and Audio Collections

Create Links for Off-Campus Access to Library Resources

Gold link to connect chainsAre you preparing your lesson plans and need to know how to set up links to electronic articles or books from the library databases - for D2L or course web pages- so that they work from off-campus? Use the tool below to make sure your links are accessible to students from any location.

Subject Specific eBook Collections

Use the Library Discovery Tool to Search for eBooks and eBook Chapters

Alexander Street Video (Interactions Learning Tool)

Video Interaction Functionality connects library content to the classroom and enhances student engagement for faculty by offering meaningful ways to leverage streaming video for collaboration, reflection, and assessment.

Embed discussion prompts, multiple choice, polling, and more into your videos and access real-time analytics to see student responses and adapt teaching based on student comprehension.

Move beyond simply watching to an active learning experience.

Help guides for how to create interactions should be available soon.