19.5: LibreNet

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For almost 18 years, LibreTexts has built open technologies that make creating and adopting OER easier for faculty. The LibreNet Consortium carries that work forward, supporting educators who want to build on everything open education makes possible.

The LibreNet is also central to the long-term sustainability of the LibreTexts project. Members get added benefits and expanded access to the full LibreVerse suite of open tools, including:

Hosting for unlimited number of texts (full and affiliate members)
Branded campus commons portal
Priority access to the LibreTexts support team
Two hour customizeable jumpstart training for your faculty
Access to ADAPT, Forge, and Jupyter all for one low price per student, per 6 months
Annual LibreNet Admin Roundtable meetings
And more!

LibreNet members receive all of the benefits—and more!—that other open organizations provide at a fraction of the cost. At a time when budgets are tight, we recognize that long-term sustainability for open education initiatives is growing increasingly more important. For only $2500/year, LibreNet members have a dedicated place to host their OER coupled with the built in technologies to remix and edit content, all available any time, anywhere.

From its inception, LibreTexts has been about community: educators who believe in the power of open education, open pedagogy, and OER and want to share it broadly across their institutions. Join us and help make sure the future of education is open.

FAQs

Can anyone join the LibreNet:

Yes! LibreNet membership is open to all institutions from the K-12 space and higher education.

What are the levels of LibreNet membership?

There are two levels of LibreNet membership: affiliate and full. Full membership is set up at the institution or systemwide level. Affiliate membership is available for campuses where the larger institution, or system, has joined at the full membership level. Note affiliate campuses may join at the full membership level if they wish to take advantage of all LibreNet membership benefits.

How much does LibreNet membership cost?

The LibreTexts project is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit which means any cost associated with any of our resources is priced for long term sustainability, not profit. LibreNet membership is very competitively priced. Full membership is $2500/year, per system. Affiliate membership is $1250/year, per campus; please note affiliate membership is only available in conjunction with full membership at the campus/ system level.

LibreNet members can also access all of our advanced technologies--the Forge, ADAPT, and Jupyter--for $15 per student, for six months, regardless of the number of courses they're taking. Non-LibreNet members pay $15 per student, for six months, for each platform.

Can individuals join the LibreNet?

The LibreNet is designed for institutional membership. Individual LibreTexts users will always be able to utilize LibreTexts.org to create, or adapt, and host open educational resources (OER) free of charge.

Where can I find a full list of LibreNet membership benefits?

A full list of LibreNet benefits can be found on these slides.

LibreNet members can also access all of our advanced technologies--the Forge, ADAPT, and Jupyter--for $15 per student, for six months, regardless of the number of courses they're taking.

Is access to the ADAPT homework platform included in LibreNet membership?

LibreNet membership does not include discounted access to the ADAPT homework platform. Members can access ADAPT for $15 per student, for six months, capped at $30 per student, per year for up to 5,000 students. Note the cost is calculated per student regardless of the number of courses they are taking. Bulk discounts are available for over 5,000 students. Email info@libretexts.org for more information.

ADAPT is currently free for all instructors in California thanks to continued support from the State.

Is access to the Forge or Jupyter hub included in LibreNet membership?

While access to the Forge and Jupyter are free for instructors, there is a $15 per student, for six months, charge for students. However, LibreNet members can pay for one feature--Forge, Jupyter, or our ADAPT homework platform--and get access to all three technologies for the same $15 per student, for six months.

As a non-profit organization, all of our resources are priced for sustainability, not profit. Our hope is that campuses will pick up the cost for students whenever possible.

I thought open educational resources (OER) were free. Why is there a fee associated with the LibreNet?

Open educational resources (OER) are free to use, access, and, in many cases, edit/adapt. The OER on our platform will never be put behind a paywall. The LibreTexts project will always offer free instructor accounts to any educator who wishes to utilize our state-of-the-art creation, remixing, and hosting platform free of charge. As a 501(c)(3), LibreTexts has been grant funded since our inception as the ChemWiki in 2008. The LibreNet consortium was conceived as a way to bring open education advocates together to promote the awareness and use of OER while also serving as a sustainability mechanism for the LibreTexts project. As such, we promise to always keep any costs associated with the LibreTexts brand priced for sustainability, not profit.

Who should I contact for more information?

To learn more about all of the benefits of LibreNet consortium membership, please reach out to Director of Outreach, Engagement, and Development, Jennifer Rogers, at jrogers@libretexts.org.

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