Vision
We envision an educational experience at Weber State University that includes access to high quality, engaging, and relevant course materials at no cost to students, especially in General Education and key required courses. Expanded access to affordable course materials means that every WSU student can pursue their ambitions and curiosities, without regard to the cost of those materials. Our vision supports WSU’s Strategic Plan goals in the areas of Retention and Completion, Personal Connections and Academic Excellence, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Services & Initiatives
Course Reserve
Placing materials on reserve provides WSU students an alternative means of accessing course materials. Print materials can be made available for checkout at our library locations and digital content from library subscriptions and databases can be posted directly in Canvas using Library eReserve. For more information visit our Course Reserve page.
Open Educational Resources
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning materials with an open license that allows you to freely share and edit materials. For more information about OER and grant opportunities visit our Open Educational Resources page.
Syllabus Review
Library staff can help identify affordable alternatives such as OER and library eBooks that match your course learning objectives. This service is also available for new courses that may not yet have a syllabus. Submit your syllabus with our Syllabus Review Form.
Wildcat Store
The Wildcat Store is committed to finding the most affordable course materials by offering an array of options, including Day One Access, a price comparison tool for students, textbook rentals, digital, loose-leaf books, and a large supply of used textbooks. For assistance with options or questions contact textbookordering@weber.edu.
What We've Done So Far
OER Impact – Estimates for Fall 2021-Spring 2024
Student Savings – $1,754,760*
Grant Funding Spent – $228,217
Grant Projects Funded – 34
Students Impacted – 16,712
Course Sections Impacted – 517
*Savings estimate is a potential savings based on an average per course materials cost of $105.