Digital library
Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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Marine Law and Policy for Scientists and Managers
Holly V. Campbell · Oregon State University
This open educational resource is designed for use by undergraduate and graduate ocean science, natural resource, fisheries and wildlife, and environmental policy students enrolled in a ten-week academic quarter. The purpose of this project is to provide students and non-law professionals with a freely accessible, clearly written guide to support engaging and effective learning.
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Biology 124: Laboratory Manual: Antibiotic Discovery Research Project
Nora Sullivan · Citrus College
The Biology 124 is a specialized, inquiry-based curriculum designed for molecular and cellular biology labs. It focuses on isolating soil bacteria to discover new antibiotic compounds, integrating practical techniques in microbiology.
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Fundamentals of Infrastructure Management
Donald Coffelt and Chris Hendrickson · Carnegie Mellon University
This Fundamentals of Infrastructure Management text will expand the impact of the material and help improve the practice of infrastructure management. This book grew out of a decade of co-teaching a course entitled ‘Infrastructure Management' at Carnegie Mellon University. Our teaching philosophy was to prepare students for work in the field of infrastructure management. We believe that infrastructure management is a professional endeavor and an attractive professional career.
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Data Analysis Certificate Program
Alex Mata · Calbright College
Calbright prepares data analysts to be versatile and capable of contributing to any industry. Therefore, readers will find a broad range of topics presented in this text, including spreadsheets, Structured Query Language (SQL), databases, data visualization, public speaking, research, and statistics. This resource is written for anyone seeking to become a well-rounded data professional and wants an introduction to the specializations that exist within varied data analyst roles.
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Legal Aspects of Property, Estate Planning, and Insurance
LibreTexts · LibreTexts
Through good economic times and bad, marketing remains the pivotal function in any business. Determining and satisfying the needs of customers through products that have value and accessibility and whose features are clearly communicated is the general purpose of any business. It is also a fundamental definition of marketing. This text introduces students to the marketing strategies and tools that practitioners use to market their products.
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Introduction to Contracts, Sales and Product Liability
LibreTexts · LibreTexts
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BMT 2580: Compensation and Benefits Management
Denean M Robinson · Prince George's Community College
This text addresses the fundamental concepts of compensation management, theory of organizational reward systems, and methods of compensating employees. Topics include compensation objectives, employee benefits options, internal and pay structures, incentive programs, performance appraisals, union and government roles in compensation, and international pay systems.
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Organizational Behavior
OpenStax · LibreTexts
This text aligns to introductory courses in Organizational Behavior. The text presents the theory, concepts, and applications with particular emphasis on the impact that individuals and groups can have on organizational performance and culture. An array of recurring features engages students in entrepreneurial thinking, managing change, using tools/technology, and responsible management.
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Organizational Health and Wellness
Andrew Paasch · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
This text covers health and safety in diverse work environments. It covers an introduction to health and wellness, and extends to specific areas such as physical activity, stress management, weight management, infectious diseases, drug use and addiction, nutrition, mental and emotional health, HR and health and safety, risk management, chronic diseases, and creating culture change.
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A First Generation's Guide to Law School
Melissa A. Hale · Law School Admission Council (LSAC)
This is written as a guide for first-generation students who are entering or are currently attending law school. What does that mean? Typically that means someone who is the first in their immediate family to attend college. However, there are various ways to describe “first-generation”; some people use it to mean the first in your family to go to law school as well.
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Law 101: Fundamentals of the Law (Lumen)
LibreTexts
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Building Soils for Better Crops - Ecological Management for Healthy Soils 4e
Fred Magdoff & Harold van Es · Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program
The 4th edition of Building Soils for Better Crops is a one-of-a-kind, practical guide to ecological soil management. It provides step-by-step information on soil-improving practices as well as in-depth background—from what soil is to the importance of organic matter. It will show you how different physical, chemical and biological factors of the soil interconnect, and how management practices impact them to make your soil healthy and resilient or unhealthy and vulnerable to degradation.
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AI-Driven Entrepreneurial Management
Melissa Brooks · Hillsborough College
This textbook equips students with the foundations of entrepreneurial management, emphasizing goal setting for new ventures and the use of AI tools to optimize time, tasks, and innovation. It also guides learners in building strong entrepreneurial networks and offers insights from successful entrepreneurs and industry experts.
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BMT 2720: Managing Workplace Diversity
Denean Robinson & Charles Perry · Prince George's Community College
This text examines diversity in the workplace and the resulting challenges to corporate culture in developing an understanding of diversity.
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Fundamentals of Building Construction Management
John Messner · The Pennsylvania State University
This book provides an overview of the building industry, the projects performed within the industry, and methods to plan and manage the delivery of a construction project.
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Basic Introduction to Estate Planning and Probate Practice for Paralegals
Beth R. Pless, J.D. · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
This OER textbook for paralegal students provides a basic introduction to estates and probate practice, with an emphasis on property, succession, estate planning documents, wills, and probate.
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BUSN 2275: Business Law
Adam Bledsoe · Taft College
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Focusing on Organizational Change
LibreTexts · LibreTexts
This text offers an alternative to the traditional approach by focusing on building the change capacity of the entire organization in anticipation of future pressures to change. Based on systematic research of more than 5,000 respondents working within more than 200 organization or organizational units conducted during the previous decade. While building organizational change capacity is not fast or easy, it is essential for effective leadership and organizational survival in the 21st century.
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Business Law
Mabel Gehrett · Western Technical College
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Investment Fundamentals for College Students
Sarah Maokosy · Reedley College
Investment Fundamentals for College Students is an introductory Open Educational Resource designed to provide students with a clear and practical understanding of investing principles. This text introduces the foundational concepts of risk and return, asset allocation, diversification, financial markets, securities, and long term wealth building strategies. The book emphasizes analytical thinking and informed decision making, helping students evaluate investment opportunities.