LibGuides: Open Educational Resources (OER): Student Success OER

Student Success

icon The following links will take you directly open textbooks or lists of open resources for Student Success. Please consider submitting other open textbooks or websites you find by clicking the "Submit an Open Resource" link below. These lists are a work in progress.

College Writing:

Writing in College: From Competence to Excellence

Authors: Amy Guptill, SUNY Brockport

Writing for Success

Publisher: University of Minnesota Libraries

The Word on College Reading and Writing

Authors: Monique Babin, Clackamas Community College,
Carol Burnell, Clackamas Community College,
Susan Pesznecker, Portland State University

About Writing: A Guide

Author: Robin Jeffrey, Klamath Community College

book-cover Developmental English: Introduction to College Composition

Author: Lumen Learning

Other Textbooks: Student Success

College Success

Publisher: University of Minnesota Libraries

Foundations of Academic Success: Words of Wisdom

Author: Thomas Priester, SUNY Genesee Community College, Batavia

A Different Road to College: A Guide For Transitioning Non-Traditional Students

Author: Alise Lamoreaux, Lane Community College

College Success

Author: Lumen Learning

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OASIS: Openly Available Sources Integrated Search

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Mason OER Metafinder: Simultaneously Search OER Repositories

Created By: George Mason University, University Libraries

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