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OER: Create Your OER Using the LibreTexts Platform

Basics of creating an OER textbooks using LibreTexts

Set Up a Login for LibreText Conductor

Register for a LibreOne Account

In order to create a LibreTexts rtextbooks you will need register for a LibreOne instructor account. 

Libre Texts Register for Account

Login to LibreOne

  • Arrive at your LibreTexts Instructor Home page.

Screenshot Instructor Account Home Page

  • To create a new book click the green bar +Create Conductor Project at the top of the Projects box.
  •  Follow the prompts: Project Title - fill the name of your book and Project Visibility - set to Private. Then click Create Book.

screenshot prompts to Create Project

  • In the top box, choose from the drop down menu, the LibreText Library where your book will be found. Then click Create on the bottom right of the page.

screenshot Create Project - identify LibreText Library where book will reside

screenshot enlarged section of Create book form

LibreTexts Libraries

The LibreTexts Libraries are the central platforms within the ecosystem and consists of 18 topic-specific repositories that can host your OER textbooks. The Libraries house our suite of custom authoring tools, enabling educators to quickly create and remix digital textbooks and eLearning modules.

You will create your book within the Library that is associated with your subject: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Engineering, Espanol, Geo-Sciences, Global, Medicine, Humanities K-12 Education, Mathematics, Physics, Social Sciences, Ukrayinska, and Workforce.  

screenshot LibreText Libraries

Returning to Your LibreTexts

Simply Google "LibreTexts and Library Name"

screenshot goole searc for LibreTexts Business

Troubleshooting the Login

When you login to LibreeTexts, if you are not directly to your Home page you may arrive at this page. Sign In (again) in the upper right and click the the blue rocket button in the upper right. The Rocket Icon redirects you to the LibreVerse where you can access your book via Conductor.

screenshot Sign In Link and Rocket Icon that redirects to LibreOne or Conductor pages

screenshot Sign in page

screenshot LibreVerse click Conductor


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