Google has added hundreds of textbooks to its AI-powered Gemini Notebook platform, a step aimed at making it easier for students to access trusted educational resources, and helping them organize their studies and understand academic subjects using advanced interactive tools.
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The new addition allows students and researchers to benefit from a broad digital library containing textbooks across multiple disciplines, with the option of turning their content into summaries, presentations, flashcards, and review quizzes, without any extra fees for access to the available books.
A library of educational sources from trusted providers
According to a report published by Tom's Guide, the new library includes textbooks provided by educational institutions and publishers in the United States and India, among them Open Textbook Library, S Chand Publishing, and OpenStax.
These sources cover a wide range of academic fields, including business administration, computer science, economics, engineering, medicine, health sciences, history, philosophy, languages, law, and political science.
The library also includes books on mathematics, physics, biology, psychology, sociology, and culture, alongside specialized references on developing study skills and improving academic achievement.
AI tools to make studying easier
The new addition's importance goes beyond providing textbooks. Gemini Notebook lets students use AI to interact with book content and turn complex information into more accessible study material.
Users can create chapter summaries, ask questions about difficult concepts, and get detailed explanations, as well as convert materials into video overviews, audio summaries, slide presentations, and review flashcards.
These tools help students review content in different ways, rather than relying solely on traditional reading and re-scanning their notes.
Google had also added the "Expert Intelligence" feature in May 2026, which allows the use of selected e-books through Google Play Books and other external sources, expanding the platform's potential for research and learning.
Books in science, economics, and psychology
The library includes a number of well-known academic references, among them the biology textbook Biology 2e, which covers cell division, molecular genetics, metabolism, and ecology.
Chemistry 2e is also available in chemistry, covering chemical calculations, thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, and periodic trends of the elements, with the option of using AI tools to get step-by-step explanations of scientific problems.
The sources also include Psychology 2e, which covers cognitive psychology, neural structures, behavioral sciences, and developmental stages, allowing students to compare psychological theories and understand the differences between them through interactive questions.
In economics and business, references are available on the principles of macroeconomics and microeconomics, supply and demand, fiscal and monetary policies, as well as books on management, leadership, and business ethics.
How to access the new books
The library can be accessed by opening a new notebook or using an existing one within Gemini Notebook, then selecting "Add Sources" to add materials, and clicking "Textbooks" to browse the available textbooks.
After choosing the appropriate book, users can use it as a source of information within the platform, and request summaries of its sections, explanations of its topics, or practice questions based on its content.
The platform also supports uploading files, adding website links, and linking books purchased through Google Play Books, allowing various sources to be gathered within a single study space.
Expanding the use of AI in education
The new step reflects Google's direction toward integrating trusted academic sources with AI tools, giving students additional means to research, review, and organize information.
Making textbooks freely available within the platform could broaden access to digital learning tools, especially for students who need multiple references or additional explanations of complex topics.
Nevertheless, reviewing original sources and verifying the accuracy of AI-generated answers remains important, especially when dealing with specialized scientific and academic information.
