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title: 'Read, Move, Reuse'
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markdown: 'https://www.read-move-reuse.hibbittsdesign.org/index.md'
date: '2026-10-16'
description: "Many platforms can make textbooks and courses open for their readers and learners. This short guide introduces two free, open-source website starters, built on Grav 2, that make them open for their authors too. The guide is built with one of them, Open Publishing Space, so many of the features it describes are working on the pages you're reading. Tip Everyt"
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# Read, Move, Reuse

![A Little Free Library on wheels, with books behind its glass doors](https://www.read-move-reuse.hibbittsdesign.org/user/pages/02.grav/chris-robert-P189JexXzQY-unsplash.jpg)# Read, Move, Reuse

Free, Open-Source DIY Tools for Open Textbooks, Guides and Courses

Paul Hibbitts

First Edition, 2026

CC BY 4.0

 [Start Reading ](https://www.read-move-reuse.hibbittsdesign.org/grav/introduction)

Many platforms can make textbooks and courses open for their readers and learners. This short guide introduces two free, open-source website starters, built on Grav 2, that make them open for their authors too.

The guide is built with one of them, Open Publishing Space, so many of the features it describes are working on the pages you're reading.

- Part 1

    ## [Why It Matters](https://www.read-move-reuse.hibbittsdesign.org/grav/introduction) 

    Pages designed for readers and learners, content authors can move between tools, and the raw Markdown for anyone to reuse.
- Part 2

    ## [Open Publishing Space 2](https://www.read-move-reuse.hibbittsdesign.org/grav/open-publishing-space) 

    Open textbooks and guides as websites, with the Markdown behind every page a click away.
- Part 3

    ## [Open Course Hub 2](https://www.read-move-reuse.hibbittsdesign.org/grav/open-course-hub) 

    An open course site organized by modules, ready to embed in your LMS.
- Part 4

    ## [From Pressbooks or Your LMS](https://www.read-move-reuse.hibbittsdesign.org/grav/from-pressbooks-or-your-lms) 

    Free converters turn an existing book or course into Markdown pages for either site.
- Part 5

    ## [Accessibility](https://www.read-move-reuse.hibbittsdesign.org/grav/accessibility) 

    Keyboard, screen reader and reading comfort features, built in.
- Part 6

    ## [Which One Fits You?](https://www.read-move-reuse.hibbittsdesign.org/grav/try-it-yourself) 

    Pick the starter for your book or course – plus the trade-offs to know first.

 [Start Reading ](https://www.read-move-reuse.hibbittsdesign.org/grav/introduction)

 Tip

Everything here is plain Markdown. Add `index.md` to this site's address to see it.

Prepared for the ETUG Fall Workshop 2026.

This work by [Paul Hibbitts](https://hibbittsdesign.org/) is licensed under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Cover photo by [chris robert](https://unsplash.com/@chris_robert) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/P189JexXzQY).

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## Navigation

- Next: [Topics](https://www.read-move-reuse.hibbittsdesign.org/topics.md)
- Children:
  - [Why It Matters](https://www.read-move-reuse.hibbittsdesign.org/grav/introduction.md)
  - [Open Publishing Space 2](https://www.read-move-reuse.hibbittsdesign.org/grav/open-publishing-space.md)
  - [Open Course Hub 2](https://www.read-move-reuse.hibbittsdesign.org/grav/open-course-hub.md)
  - [From Pressbooks or Your LMS](https://www.read-move-reuse.hibbittsdesign.org/grav/from-pressbooks-or-your-lms.md)
  - [Accessibility](https://www.read-move-reuse.hibbittsdesign.org/grav/accessibility.md)
  - [Which One Fits You?](https://www.read-move-reuse.hibbittsdesign.org/grav/try-it-yourself.md)