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Mountain Scholar
Mountain Scholar provides open access to digitized library collections and scholarly and creative works from Colorado State University and its press.
About Mountain Scholar
Mountain Scholar is an open access repository service that collects, preserves, and provides access to digitized library collections and other scholarly and creative works from Colorado State University and the University Press of Colorado. It also serves as a dark archive for the Open Textbook Library. The homepage lists three communities that visitors can browse: Colorado State University, Fort Collins; the Open Textbook Library Archive; and the University Press of Colorado. Access varies by community. The University Press of Colorado collection is limited to press members, and only Open Textbook Library staff can access all titles in that archive. The homepage describes library, scholarly, and creative materials. It does not describe environmental or climate datasets.
Key features
- Digitized library collections and scholarly and creative works from Colorado State University
- Browsable communities for Colorado State University, the Open Textbook Library Archive, and the University Press of Colorado
- Dark archive for Open Textbook Library titles
- Recent submissions list showing item type and access status
Best for: Readers seeking scholarly and creative works from Colorado State University or the University Press of Colorado, particularly those with access to the press's member collection.
Good for
- Collects and preserves digitized library and scholarly materials from Colorado State University
- Lets visitors browse by community, including separate collections for each partner
- Points visitors to the full Open Textbook Library catalog and to the press's purchasing site
Watch out for
- University Press of Colorado content is limited to press members
- Only Open Textbook Library staff can access all titles in the OTL Archive
- Recent items shown on the homepage are marked as restricted access
Mountain Scholar at a glance
- Website
- mountainscholar.org
- Category
- Research & Data › Climate & Environmental Data
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Mountain Scholar FAQ
Can non-members read University Press of Colorado books here?
Access to University Press of Colorado content is limited to press members. Non-members can purchase books through the press's website at upcolorado.com.
Where can I find all Open Textbook Library titles?
Mountain Scholar holds only a limited number of Open Textbook Library titles. The full set is available through the Open Textbook Library at open.umn.edu/opentextbooks.
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