Open Educational Resources (OER) Find out what open educational resources are, learn how to use and develop them, and read about news and events in the field of OER. You are here Home The University Library Open access Open Educational Resources (OER) About OER Find out more about OER and how the University supports their use and creation. The benefits of OER The University supports and encourages the re-use, re-purposing and adaptation of existing OER to support teaching and learning, and also supports and encourages those who wish to create and share their own OER. Sheffield’s position on OER The University encourages the re-use, re-purposing and adaptation of existing OER to support teaching and learning. Supporting you to use existing OER The library offers support and advice on using OER for your own work and research. Supporting you to adapt or create OER The Library offers support for teaching staff who are interested in taking a further look at OER, whether that’s adapting existing open educational resources or creating new ones. News and developments with OER from Sheffield and beyond Find out more about the latest updates in the world of OER.