The Open University has been creating study materials for students since 1971. The University Archive holds a comprehensive collection of the materials, including:
- Printed materials such as module handbooks and blocks
- Audio visual material including video/TV programmes, DVDs, audio CDs and cassettes
- Multimedia such as DVD-ROMs and CD-ROMs
- Associated materials including a selection of home experiment kits, set books, transcripts of audio/visual materials, prospectuses, broadcast calendars
Accessing Open University study materials
Printed and audio/visual materials from modules currently offered by the Open University are available for reference in the Library building at the Walton Hall campus in Milton Keynes. Study materials may also be available to use at Open University regional and national offices
Archive materials from non-current modules are available to access by appointment with the University Archive Team.
To search for study materials held at the Open University Library, use the library catalogue
Study materials available online
Open University study materials and related learning materials are also available online through the following sites:
Open Learn
Free educational resources created by the Open University
ITunesU
Download Open University materials
The OU Learn channel on Youtube
A collection of videos from Open University modules and OU/BBC programmes
Contact us
For more information about the Study Materials Collection or to make an appointment to view archive material, contact the University Archive Team
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