There are more than fifty partners in HathiTrust, and membership is open to institutions worldwide. The collection's focus is on identifying materials that help children to understand the world around them and the global society in which they live. The materials in the collection, all presented in the original languages in which they were published, reflect similarities and differences in cultures, societies, interests, and lifestyles of peoples around the world.
Internet Archive: Texts. Displays over 2,, items, most of them published before Materials have been contributed by American and Canadian libraries. Internet Classic Archives. IPL2 Online Text. Library of Congress Digital Collection. Includes American Memory, a collection of original documents related to many aspects of American history. Other collections include historic American newspapers, country handbooks, video and audio oral histories, and legislative documents. A free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3 audiobook format.
Browse by author, title, or search the database by author, title, or reading level. Many selections can be downloaded directly into iTunes or your Mp3 player. You can also read the stories online. Making of America. Making of America MoA is a digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction. There are more than 29, eBooks available here and they're all free!
National Academies Press. More than 4, books are available to read online for free. There may be a charge for downloading. NCBI Bookshelf. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Collection of biology and biomedical books that can be searched and, in some cases, browsed and downloaded.
This site is linked to PubMed. Online Books Page. Index to more than , works in English. Mostly older materials no longer under copyright although more current items included when permission for free access has been granted.
Online Programming Books. Open Library. Wiki approach to an Open Catalog, with scanned books from the Internet Archive or links to online booksellers. Free access to the classics, plus a new lending model for more current titles. Open Text books are freely accessible digital textbooks that can be read, self-printed or downloaded from any computer with internet access.
Often, both black and white and color editions are available. Oxford Text Archive. The aim of the Archive is to identify, collect, and preserve high-quality, well-documented electronic texts in a variety of languages.
There are presently several thousand documents available. Page by Page Book. Read classic books online for free. Perseus Digital Library. Learn more about Community College e-book subscription collection. Support the research needs of students and faculty in the study of history with this e-book collection of quality history titles.
Selections range from introductory texts for undergraduate coursework to more complex and detailed works for advanced scholars. Learn more about the History e-book subscription collection. Psychology covers a massive range of concepts and it can be a challenge to put a comprehensive e-book collection together. Learn more about the Psychology e-book subscription collection.
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Learn more about the Caribbean e-books subscription collection. These large e-book collections can be purchased as complete collections or title-by-title and are suitable for institutions looking to offer hundreds of e-book options in categories such as:. The program also aims at connecting an eBook access code directly to classes so that students have access to their course materials from the first day of class. Students have the option to opt out of using an eBook if they prefer to acquire a printed book or access codes from the bookstore or another vendor.
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Open courses can also expose students to new hobbies. Some hobby-related courses teach learners how to write short fiction, compose music, and discover their genealogy. As with other types of free online courses, individuals researching hobby courses can read prior students' reviews and preview course content before enrolling. After finishing an open course, students can explore resources such as intermediate and advanced courses, supplementary materials such as books and articles, and links to relevant websites that explain the course's content more in-depth.
Free online college courses appeal to individuals who want to learn without going into debt or making sacrifices to their personal and professional lives. Professionals may need additional education to succeed with a new responsibility or attain a raise or promotion. Open courses can provide this training while allowing students to continue working full time. Also, as many open courses do not maintain start dates like traditional college courses, learners can begin learning as soon as possible.
Open courses also attract current high school and college students. Learners who cannot afford a tutor or attain a professor's help can take a refresher course on Khan Academy to master specific topics and succeed in class. Khan Academy courses help millions of students acquire new knowledge and skills through informational videos and other resources.
As a result, many teachers incorporate it into their classroom instruction. People all around the world take open courses for personal enrichment.
Open courses can teach learners how to cook, create a personal budget, and perform simple maintenance on household items. Although the internet provides this type of information in other forms, open courses teach learners through guided examples that resemble the in-person classroom experience. Each week, we hand-select a couple of courses to get you started. Annenberg Learner. American Cinema. Explores the history of film and its role in American culture.
George Mason University. Video I: Principles and Practices. Want to try your hand at filmmaking? This course will get you started with basic knowledge about camera operation, including framing, composition and editing.
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