Gemini Notebook makes hundreds of textbooks available to help students learn even more
29 Oct 2026
Released by Google
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Google has added hundreds of free textbooks to Gemini Notebook from providers in the US and India, including OpenStax, Open Textbook Library and S Chand Publishing. Answers drawn from an added textbook are grounded in it, with inline citations and links back to the source. Students can also turn textbook content into study guides, practice quizzes and flashcards. The move expands Google’s Expert Intelligence initiative launched last month.
Original release
Last month, we introduced Expert Intelligence, a cross-Google initiative that helps you engage with your trusted sources through Google AI products. While you can already add eligible ebooks purchased from Google Play Books, today we’re expanding that experience so students can easily add materials for their courses.
Students can now access hundreds of textbooks from providers in the U.S. and India including OpenStax, Open Textbook Library, and S Chand Publishing, right in Gemini Notebook at no charge. Once you add a textbook, every answer is grounded directly in the textbook, with inline citations and direct links back to the original source. Gemini Notebook also lets you transform textbook content into tailored study guides, practice quizzes, flashcards, and more.
To explore and add these textbooks, select “Add sources” within your notebook and select “Textbooks” to see the available catalog.
