Welcome to the OLRC
The Open Language Resource Center supports the study of the Humanities by providing a broad range of instructional support, by expanding educational opportunities, and by promoting best practices in the creation of Open Educational Resources.
The OLRC at a Glance
Facilities & Classrooms
Have a look at our space, including our three active learning classrooms that can be reserved for classes.
Language Placement
Placement exams help you to determine which course to take if you are continuing your study of a language.
Open Educational Resources
Learn about the dozens of free learning materials that the KU faculty have created and that are in progress.
Services & Equipment
Find out more about the wide range of services that we offer and the equipment we have for loan.
The OLRC by the Numbers
16
Languages for Which the OLRC Has Created
Open Educational Resources
Open Educational Resources
12,700+
Language Placement and Proficiency Exams Administered in the Last Decade
$5.46 M
Federal Grant Funding in the Last Decade
(Dept. of Education & Dept. of Defense)
(Dept. of Education & Dept. of Defense)
Online Catalog
The OLRC catalog has nearly 13,000 items, including holdings in over 70 world languages. We also host the catalog for KU's Center for the Study of Science Fiction.