Open Resources in Sociology
This page provides access to open educational resources (OER) and open access (OA) content in Sociology from a variety of repositories and publishers.
The purpose is to showcase content that might be of interest to faculty who are considering adopting OER or other free resources for use in their classes. This list of content is by no means exhaustive and more resources are available.
For further help or information, please email the UConn Library contact for OER and textbook affordability, Zach Claybaugh.
Open Textbooks
The following are examples of the open textbooks that are available for free use by faculty and students. Additional examples can be found by examining the resources in the column to the right. Please contact Zach Claybaugh for further assistance.
Classical Sociological Theory and Foundations of American Society by ISBN: 9781955101042Publication Date: 2018
Principles of Sociological Inquiry: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods by ISBN: 9781453328897Publication Date: 2012
Additional Resources
The following are a selection of repositories that house OER and OA content.
- OAPEN: Online library and publication platformFrom the site: "OAPEN works with publishers to build a quality controlled collection of open access books and provides services for publishers, libraries, and research funders in the areas of dissemination, quality assurance, and digital preservation."
The link provided shows users the collection of OA works under the subject "Sociology." - OER CommonsFrom the site: "OER Commons is a public digital library of open educational resources. Explore, create, and collaborate with educators around the world to improve curriculum."
The link provided shows users the collection of OER under the subject "Sociology." - Open Textbook LibraryFrom the site: "Open textbooks are licensed by authors and publishers to be freely used and adapted. Download, edit and distribute them at no cost.
The Open Textbook Library is supported by the Open Education Network."
The link provided shows users the collection of open textbooks under the subject "Sociology."
