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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

Language Placement

Placement exams help you to determine which course to take if you are continuing your study of a language.

Language OER

Learn about the dozens of free Open Educational Resources that the KU language faculty have created.

Community Outreach

Learn about the World Languages Fair, the Language OER Conference and other professional development opportunities.

Language Training Center

Learn about free training opportunities for active duty and reserve military personnel as well as college students in ROTC.

OLRC Catalog

The OLRC catalog has over 16,000 items, including holdings in over 70 world languages.

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