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How to make the most out of your LibreTexts Textbook!

Step 1: Start here! Explore all of the tools of the LibreTexts Platform. Although all of the content on this course is free, to gain a Certificate as a LibreTexts User, you must pay the fee to take the assessments. 

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This course guides educators through the process of creating their first open educational resource (OER) textbook using the LibreTexts platform. It covers five essential steps, including searching for existing materials, using a textbook map to organize content, and leveraging the LibreTexts Conductor to build and manage the project. The session emphasizes remixing existing open content rather than starting from scratch to reduce student cognitive load and align materials with specific course syllabi.

This course introduces students to the LibreTexts platform and teaches them how to utilize the Remixer tool to build, customize, and manage their own textbooks. Participants will learn how to source, arrange, and edit Open Educational Resources (OER) while effectively handling complex automatic licensing and attribution requirements. By the end, learners will be able to structure professional-grade digital books that are ready for course integration and publication.

This is an overview of how LibreTexts utilizes its Commons and Conductor platforms to host and organize various Ancillary Materials. Instructors can manage diverse teaching resources, effectively creating Mini-Repositories of files, slide decks, and data sets tied to specific textbooks. These tools facilitate the seamless storage, curation, and dissemination of support materials to enhance the overall educational experience for students and faculty.

This course showcases new LibreTexts tools designed to professionalize OER creation: the License Restacker for ensuring legal copyright compliance, a Glossary Manager for centralizing definitions, and an upgraded Remixer for easier content navigation and auto-numbering. These enhancements, alongside upcoming accessibility and PDF improvements, aim to help educators build high-quality, competitive textbooks more efficiently.

LibreTexts is dedicated to ensuring Open Educational Resources are accessible to all students as both a legal requirement and an ethical commitment. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools, including real-time checkers, automated bots, and AI-driven remediators, to help authors meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards. These resources simplify the process of fixing common barriers like missing alt text and poor color contrast while fostering a more inclusive digital learning environment.