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Discovery and MARC Records

We provide an automatically generated cumulative file of MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) bibliographic records and a .csv file for content in the Open Textbook Library. New titles are added throughout the month. If we delete a textbook record, we will create a deleted list and post it below.

Open Textbook Library records are in the public domain and available under a Creative Commons CC0 license.

Download MARC Record Batch

Open Textbook Library MARC Record Batch

Batch Specifications

  • Unicode (UTF-8) character encoding
  • RDA compliant cataloging
  • Integrating Resource records: A resource that is added to or changed by means of updates that do not remain discrete and are integrated into the whole (e.g., a loose-leaf manual that is updated by means of replacement pages, a website that is updated continuously). — RDA Glossary

CSV

Open Textbook Library .csv file

JSON API

The library's textbook and subject resources are available via JSON API, simply request the .json extension. An API specification document can be downloaded here.

RSS/Atom

Be informed of the newest library additions by subscribing to a specific subject, filter or search term using the .rss or .atom extensions.

WorldCat

The Open Textbook Library collection is discoverable through WorldCat and updated monthly in the WorldCat knowledge base (Collection ID: OEN.opentextbooks).

Alma Community Zone

The Open Textbook Library collection is discoverable through Ex Libris' Alma CZ and is updated monthly.