LibGuides: Pharmacy Technology: Open Educational Resources

What are Open Educational Resources (OER)?

"Open Educational Resources" by Ron Mader is licensed under CC BY 2.0

OER are teaching, learning, and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under an intellectual property license that permits their free use and re-purposing by others. ~ William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

For a more comprehensive overview on OER, see:

Open Educational Resources - a guide designed to assist faculty in the exploration, identification, selection and adoption of Open Educational Resources.

Sample OER Resources in Pharmacy

"Desiree Wolfe, 23d Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, fills a prescription at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 11, 2012" by Moody Air Force Base is in the Public Domain

This is a sample of OER pharmacy textbooks or course materials available. Additional OER in your subject may be found by searching the resources listed on the ACC Libraries primary Open Educational Resources Guide.

Medicines by Design
"Discusses the many different ways medicines work in the body and how this information guides the hunt for drugs of the future."
by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Textbook, Activities

General Health Science OER

Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions
"Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions is an Open Educational Resource (OER) that focuses on breaking down, pronouncing, and learning the meaning of medical terms within the context of anatomy and physiology. This resource is targeted for Healthcare Administration, Health Sciences, and Pre-Professional students." (from description)