Four Platforms, One Seamless Experience
FRELIP integrates four specialized open-source platforms into a unified ecosystem. Each platform serves a specific purpose, and together they provide a complete toolkit for information literacy education, academic research, and knowledge discovery.
📖 FRELIP Gateway — frelip.org
Your central hub for educational news and resources.
The FRELIP Gateway (this site) is the main entry point to the FRELIP ecosystem. Powered by WordPress with the Astra theme and Elementor, it provides:
- News Aggregation — Curated RSS feeds from open-access publishers, educational organizations, and information literacy communities worldwide
- Resource Hub — Organized collections of free educational resources by topic
- Getting Started Guides — Step-by-step instructions for new users
- Platform Navigation — Quick access to all FRELIP services
- Multilingual Support — Content in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French
Technology: WordPress 6.x, Astra Theme, Elementor Page Builder, WP RSS Aggregator, Yoast SEO, LiteSpeed Cache
🎓 FRELIP Learning — learning.frelip.org
Free information literacy courses for students and educators.
Powered by Moodle 4.x, FRELIP Learning offers structured online courses covering:
- Information Literacy Fundamentals — Finding, evaluating, and using information effectively
- Research Methods — Designing research projects and literature reviews
- Digital Skills — Computer literacy, internet safety, and digital tools
- Academic Writing — Citation styles, avoiding plagiarism, writing research papers
- Open Access Advocacy — Understanding and promoting open educational resources
Features: Self-paced learning, quizzes and assessments, discussion forums, completion certificates, SCORM support, mobile access via Moodle app
Browse courses on FRELIP Learning →
🔍 FRELIP Discovery — search.frelip.org
Search across open-access journals and academic databases from one place.
Powered by VuFind (an open-source library discovery system) and Apache Solr, FRELIP Discovery provides federated search across multiple data sources:
- Federated Search — Search DOAJ, PubMed Central, arXiv, ERIC, and more from a single search box
- Advanced Filtering — Narrow results by subject, date, language, resource type, and access level
- Full-Text Access — Direct links to open-access full-text articles and papers
- Citation Export — Export references in APA, MLA, Chicago, BibTeX, and other formats
- Browse Collections — Explore curated collections by subject area
Technology: VuFind 9.x, Apache Solr 9.x, Z39.50/OAI-PMH harvesting
Start searching on FRELIP Discovery →
📚 FRELIP Guides — guides.frelip.org
Curated research guides by librarians and subject experts.
Powered by SubjectsPlus, FRELIP Guides provides librarian-curated research guides that walk users through:
- Subject Guides — Research strategies for specific disciplines
- How-To Guides — Step-by-step instructions for common research tasks
- Database Guides — How to use specific databases and search tools
- Citation Guides — Formatting references in various styles
- Course-Specific Guides — Resources aligned with FRELIP Learning courses
How the Platforms Work Together
FRELIP’s platforms are designed to complement each other:
- Discover — Start at frelip.org to find news and resources
- Learn — Enroll in courses on learning.frelip.org to build your skills
- Search — Use search.frelip.org to find academic papers for your research
- Follow guides — Use guides.frelip.org for step-by-step research help
- Apply — Put your new skills to work in your studies and career
Offline Deployment
All four FRELIP platforms can be deployed as a self-contained offline system using our Docker-based deployment stack. This is ideal for:
- Schools and libraries without reliable internet
- Community centers in remote areas
- Workshops and training events
- Emergency education situations
The offline stack runs on hardware as modest as a Raspberry Pi 4 (2-4 GB RAM) and can serve 30-500 concurrent users depending on the hardware. When internet becomes available, the system syncs with our central servers for content updates.
For Developers
FRELIP is built entirely with open-source technologies. Developers can:
- Contribute to our GitHub repositories
- Deploy custom instances using our Docker Compose stack
- Extend functionality via WordPress plugins, Moodle modules, or VuFind drivers
- Access APIs for integration with other systems
Get started today: New user guide →