Resources

What to consider when selecting resources

There are several factors, beyond content, that influence positive student learning experiences and ensure the University meets TEQSA requirements as outlined in the Learning Resources and Reading lists guideline. Partner with us to enable timely access to resources allowing students to focus on learning.

When selecting resources you need to balance the user experience. Ask yourself these questions. Is it available for library purchase? Can it be read online, downloaded or printed? Is it subscription-based? Are initial and ongoing costs sustainable? Does it cover course content? Is it available in different formats? How many simultaneous users allowed? Is it accessible by someone with a disability?

Choose required or recommended readings to support your teaching and learning needs from a broad range of our online resources.

Different eText and eBook models impact on the number of students that can access an eBook at any one time.

We try to maximise the availability of required readings subject to cost and publisher access model.
Recommended readings are to be selected from our extensive range of available resources. Other recommended readings will be acquired where possible subject to budget and resource availability.
Some eBooks are only available for individual purchase which restricts us from buying these for the collection.

Most eTexts and eBooks in our collection indicate the access level available. If you need to discuss the level of access contact your librarian.

General eBook Help

Get access to streaming video collections that cover many subject areas and include feature films, documentaries and television programs. Available functionality includes clipping and embedding content. Contact us if you can’t find what you are looking for in these collections.

In addition to library content, free videos can be sourced from Youtube or other websites. See Copyright Matters or contact the Copyright and Information Policy Officer.

Search the library catalogue or browse subject specific databases to find a wide selection of journal articles, conference papers, reports and standards.

Consider Open educational resources

Use open texts in course readings

Open texts—also known as open educational resources ( OER ) —are academic texts which are free for everyone to use. Open textbooks are an excellent alternative to commercially published texts. There are many benefits for course convenors and students, including:

Free to access. Reduced study costs for students and increased access to course resources.
Unlimited simultaneous access and no limitations on viewing, printing, copying or downloading content.
Ability to adapt open text content to customise resources for your course, enhancing student learning and engagement.

Open texts have copyright licences—usually Creative Commons—that allow more flexible use than commercially published texts.

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Publish an open textbook

You can author a new open textbook or adapt an existing one for your course.

Create an open text to:

design it to align with the learning needs of students in your course
add local context and content to make the resource more relevant for your course
include Indigenous perspectives and a diversity of viewpoints
add interactivity and multimedia
include student content and perspectives
update the text immediately and easily.

Contact the Library for learning and teaching support, to discuss creating or adapting an open textbook for your course.

Resource access for Griffith Credentials

When designing your course it is important that:

consideration is given to the audience's access to resources
the content is copyright compliant.

You can find quality scholarly and open access resources using the Library catalogue. Find open access resources using the Open Access option under Limit To. Contact the library for advice on providing the correct link to resources.

Audience	Library resources	Alternative and additional resource options
Current students and staff	Access to print collections on campus Access to electronic resources Access to open access resources	Open access resources. Digitisation of articles and book chapters—via Reading lists. Screenrights (using TV materials) licenses. Tertiary music licence to digitise scores—via Reading lists.
Prospective students, alumni, graduates, individuals, industry, business associations	Access to print collections on campus—after registering for library borrowing membership Access to open access resources No access to electronic resources	Open access resources. Digitisation of resources under special conditions—consult the Copyright and Information Policy Officer. Use of (free-to-air) TV material under special conditions—consult the Copyright and Information Policy Officer.