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Open Textbook Library

Ch 285.6of 28 Digital Textbook Platforms
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Offline accessYes
  4. 4Device supportweb only
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: open.umn.edu
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Overview

Open Textbook Library is ranked #28 of 28 in digital textbook platforms on Specifiction. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan.

Open Textbook Library plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Open textbooks can be downloaded, printed, adopted, and adapted according to their licenses at no cost open.umn.edu · 9 Oct 2026

Compared on digital textbook platforms

Free plan
Yesopen.umn.edu
Offline access
Yesopen.umn.edu
Device support
web_onlyopen.umn.edu

Facts

Purpose
The library is a referatory that helps faculty find open textbooks in one place.open.umn.edu · 9 Oct 2026
Collection
The homepage states that the library offers 1,887 open textbooks.open.umn.edu · 9 Oct 2026
Open use
Library textbooks are free to use and distribute, and may be adapted with proper attribution under their licenses.open.umn.edu · 9 Oct 2026
Search and browse
The site provides textbook search and browsing by subject.open.umn.edu · 9 Oct 2026
Download formats
Each included textbook must be available as a complete portable file, such as PDF or EPUB, while the author or publisher chooses which formats to provide.open.umn.edu · 9 Oct 2026
Eligibility
Books must support a quarter or semester course and meet the library's criteria for open licensing, availability, institutional use or affiliation, and originality.open.umn.edu · 9 Oct 2026
Review coverage
The library says around 70% of its books have been reviewed, with faculty reviews invited through Open Education Network member institutions.open.umn.edu · 9 Oct 2026
Accessibility
A VPAT is available, and accessibility varies by book; the library says its MARC records include accessibility metadata.open.umn.edu · 9 Oct 2026
Catalog integrations
The collection is discoverable through WorldCat and Ex Libris Alma Community Zone, with monthly updates to both.open.umn.edu · 9 Oct 2026
Data access
The library provides MARC records, a CSV file, a JSON API, and RSS or Atom feeds.open.umn.edu · 9 Oct 2026
Record license
Open Textbook Library records are in the public domain and available under a Creative Commons CC0 license.open.umn.edu · 9 Oct 2026
Limits
The library does not provide instructor copies, and instructors must check with authors or publishers about ancillary materials.open.umn.edu · 9 Oct 2026
Support
The FAQ directs questions to [email protected].open.umn.edu · 9 Oct 2026

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