R2 Digital Library vs zyBooks
R2 Digital Library
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| Figure | R2 Digital Library | zyBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Digital Textbook Platforms | 7.9 (#11) | 7.3 (#23) |
| Founded | 1946 | 2012 |
| Integrations | The maker lists deep linking and integrated drug information as features, and says users can access collections through a link created within the software. | zyBooks supports LTI 1.3 single sign-on and grade passback, with documentation for Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, and Moodle. |
| Product | R2 Digital Library is a web-based database of searchable medical, nursing, and allied health eBooks for health sciences libraries. | zyBooks offers interactive digital courseware designed to replace textbooks in STEM courses. |
| Support | R2 customer service is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time. | The maker offers instructor and student support and invites instructors to request demos and evaluation copies. |
Plans
zyBooks
- Non-student subscriptionPrice not published
- Student class subscriptionPrice not published
In their own words
R2 Digital Library
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zyBooks
zyBooks is interactive digital courseware designed as an alternative to textbooks in STEM courses. Instructors can add custom content, create sections and chapters, and set course content and pacing. LMS integration is optional: zyBooks supports LTI 1.3 single sign-on and grade passback, with documentation for Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, and Moodle; activity scores can also be downloaded as CSV files. Security course materials include labs for practicing malware creation, network analysis, and vulnerability assessment. The maker describes accessibility against WCAG 2.2 A/AA, Revised Section 508, and EN 301 549, and offers accessibility modes and chapter PDFs. Access is by paid subscription, with a free evaluation available to instructors.