Open Educational Resources

Arkansas OER Directory

Search open textbooks and course materials already adopted at Arkansas institutions, listed by course. Faculty across the state can submit their own resources.

Browse the Arkansas OER Directory

Open Educational Resources (OER) are "free AND openly licensed educational materials that can be used for teaching, learning, research and other purposes." (Creative Commons Wiki 2018). When used in the classroom they can be accessed by students for free or at a minimal cost. By collaborating to create high-quality shared texts, the academic community can dramatically lower the cost of textbooks and class materials for the students they teach.

Fall 2026 Call for Proposals, University of Arkansas Open Educational Resources

OER Program Lines

The University Libraries and campus partners support open and affordable course materials through six program lines. Three lines carry funding for faculty. Three provide staff support and project partnership. Each line description identifies the intended participants, the assistance the OER team provides, and the steps required to begin. All six lines require a signed Memorandum of Understanding before work begins.

Select a line below to read its full description, or see OER Program Lines and Funding for all six together with the application process and how funding works.

Find OER Published by U of A Authors

The University of Arkansas Libraries leads campus open and affordable initiatives intended to help decrease or eliminate the cost of course materials. Partnered with the Global Campus, we help faculty identify cost-free, openly-licensed course materials and library resources that enhance teaching and encourage student learning. These resources contribute to University efforts to decrease the cost of attendance for students.

University Libraries OER Team

Christine Rickabaugh

Christine Rickabaugh,
Open Education Librarian

Stephanie Pierce

Stephanie Pierce,
Senior Director for Public Services

Rachel Blume

Rachel Blume,
Director of Collection Development Strategy

Miran Kang

Miran Kang,
Director of Institutional and Design Services,
Global Campus

Bob Hinton

Bob Hinton,
Senior Instructional Designer,
Global Campus

Camie Wood

Camie Wood,
Instructional Designer,
Global Campus

Meerim Seiitova

Meerim Seiitova,
Graduate Assistant for Open Education Projects

2026-27 OER Campus Advisory Board

The Open Education Campus Advisory Board (OER-CAB) advises the OER program on strategic decisions and serves as its principal link to the wider campus. Members carry open education into their own colleges and units, promote open and affordable course materials among their colleagues, and make the connections that bring new projects, partners, and support to the work.

For questions about any program line, contact the OER team at oer@uark.edu or request a consultation with the Open Education Librarian.

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