Interactive Textbooks Digital Library
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| Fact | Interactive Textbooks Digital Library | LibreTexts |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | Some books are offered with font sizes from 18 to 38 points for students with low vision. | LibreTexts states a goal for its platform and features to meet or exceed Revised Section 508 Standards and WCAG 2.1 AA, and says it audits accessibility at major development milestones. |
| Audience | The stated audience includes teachers, students, parents and guardians, and any other interested person. | LibreNet membership is open to institutions in K-12 and higher education, while individual educators can use LibreTexts to create, adapt, and host OER free of charge. |
| Headquarters | Athens, Greece | Davis, California, United States |
| Interactive content | The site says it includes more than 160 interactive school books enriched with digital learning objects. | Textbook pages can embed Jupyter Notebooks, ADAPT homework questions, 3D visualizations, and videos. |
| Purpose | The library is the Ministry of Education’s official digital space for school books, available to teachers, students, parents and guardians, and other interested users. | LibreTexts is a nonprofit open education resource platform for creating, customizing, and sharing accessible, interactive textbooks, adaptive homework, and ancillary materials. |
| Support | The site invites users to send comments and suggestions to [email protected]. | LibreTexts offers free support tickets, monthly webinars, weekly office hours, and free Academy lessons. |
Interactive Textbooks Digital Library plans
- Free access to schoolbook libraryFree
LibreTexts plans
- LibreTexts core platformFree
- All-AccessFree
- Jupyter HubFree
- ADAPTFree
- The ForgeFree
- LibreNet Consortium (affiliate)$1,250 a year
Pick Interactive Textbooks Digital Library if…
The library suits students and educators seeking school books and supporting course materials, as well as parents and guardians. Its downloadable materials and low-vision formats may be useful for users who need local access or larger text.
Pick LibreTexts if…
LibreTexts suits educators who want to create or adapt open learning materials, and institutions seeking textbook and homework resources that can connect with an LMS. Students and instructors can access materials on web and mobile devices, including offline.