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How it works

Three steps to your textbook

Everything you need to find your book, start reading, and make the most of your OpenStax resources.

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Step one

Find your book

Go to openstax.org/subjects and locate your assigned title. Search by subject or by name.

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Choose your format

Click "Get the book" and pick how you want to read: free online, a downloadable PDF, or low-cost print.

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Make it yours

Create a free account to unlock study resources, highlighting, and note-taking as you read.

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Meet your textbook

Read it your way

Visit openstax.org/subjects and find your assigned textbook. When you click "Get the book," choose your preferred format. Every OpenStax book is free to read online and free to download as a PDF.

Pro tip: We recommend the online format. Our responsive design works great on any device.

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Student resources

Even more free resources

On your book's details page, open the Student Resources tab to find materials matched to your course.

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Reading & note-taking guide

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Strategies to read actively and capture what matters as you go.

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Student time management guide

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Plan your term and keep coursework on track without the cram.

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Student solution guide

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Worked solutions to selected problems so you can check your thinking.

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Resources vary by book and may include flashcards, practice materials, and study aids. See what's available for your title.

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Highlighting & notes

Take all the notes you need

On a desktop or laptop, highlight text in multiple colors, add notes as you read, and build your own study guide right inside the book.

Pro tip: On mobile and tablet, you can view your highlights and notes. Create and edit them using a desktop or laptop.

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Accessibility

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All OpenStax digital textbooks include descriptive alt text and table summaries, and are built to work with assistive reading technologies.

Some OpenStax titles are available as audiobooks through our partners. For an overview of available audio formats, accessibility options, and partner offerings, please see the resources linked below.

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Quick answers

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Do I need an OpenStax account?

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No account is needed to read your textbook. A free account unlocks student resources, highlighting, and notes. Create one here.

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Yes. Click here to order an official, low-cost print edition of any OpenStax textbook.

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Create and edit highlights and notes on a desktop or laptop. You can view them on a mobile device, iPad or tablet, but you can't create, edit, or delete them there.

Getting Started with Assignable

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Click a link below to access the Student Guide for your LMS:

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Create a free account, and your highlights, notes, and reading progress stay with you, on any device you switch to.

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