Digital library
Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
External
Strategies for Success in a Nursing Program
Lisa Harding, Alex Rockey and Joselle Merritt · Bakersfield College
This course will provide information and skills that facilitate student success in any college-level course as well as in the allied health programs. An overview of the registered Nursing program requirements and expectations are discussed. Career options, time management skills, budget management, personal values, and cultural diversity are additional topics of exploration.
External
MVCC Sleep Technologies Project
Ellen Lawrence · Moraine Valley Community College
This textbook outlines the essential components of effective sleep centers and laboratories, emphasizing both clinical and managerial aspects of sleep medicine. They describe the roles of key personnel—including Medical Directors, Physician Sleep Specialists, Advanced Practice Practitioners, Managers, Clinical Sleep Educators, and Sleep Technologists—highlighting their contributions to patient care, education, and improved outcomes. A supportive, patient-centered environment and adherence to Ame
External
Project Management - A Practicum
Sukhjit Singh · De Anza College
The book immerses students in the real work of leading a project, not just the theory behind it. Centered on C-Bay Inc., a fictional but realistic organization, the book follows a project through its full lifecycle, teaching students to navigate ambiguity and make defensible calls through authentic documents and decisions. Built on Problem-Based Learning, it gives students a practical, working understanding of what project leadership actually demands.
External
Introduction to Legal Studies and Legal Ethics
Beth R. Pless, J.D. and Anne E. Oestreicher, J.D. · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
This textbook is an introduction to legal studies and ethics for paralegals. It provides an overview of the US legal system, legal ethics, legal research, communication in the law office, careers in transactional law, areas of civil practice, legal careers in government, and paralegal career paths.
External
Sustainable Property Management (Hopkins)
Erin A. Hopkins · Virginia Tech
This textbook explains how ecologically sustainable concepts may be implemented throughout the property management operation functions while also considering the other spheres of sustainability. It also incorporates the theme of sustainable building practices as a human science as well as a building science by highlighting motivations and impacts to various stakeholders.
External
BUS 018: Legal Environment of Business
Anonymous · LibreTexts
A comprehensive introduction to the study of law, with specific emphasis on the legal environment of business. Includes the legal process, legal institutions, ethics, jurisdiction, U.S. Constitution, contracts, agency, the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), torts, employment law, property, bankruptcy law, forms of business organization, corporations, consumer protection, government regulation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), along with ethical concerns and current public policy issues.
External
Organizational Behavior
Jamie Hammond · Western Technical College
I developed a new Organizational Behavior course that will be used in the Business Management program at Western Technical College. This is the first core course in the program and it is designed to introduce students to human behaviors in the workplace. Additionally, effective communication is emphasized throughout the course and students are encouraged to cultivate a growth mindset.
External
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Toolkit
Lee A. Swanson · University of Saskatchewan
This book is designed for upper year undergraduate students and graduate students studying fundamental entrepreneurship concepts. The business world is often equated to an ecosystem: the environment is comprised of interacting organizations and individuals much like the biological ecosystem. Entrepreneurship is no different, as it can be thought of as its own ecosystem, with new ventures being created, maturing, needing to adapt, or becoming extinct.
External
INT 2080: The Missing Link - An Introduction to Web Development (Mendez)
Kunle Elebute · Prince George's Community College
LibreTexts
External
Building Information - Representation and Management Principles and Foundations for the Digital Era
Alexander Koutamanis · Delft University of Technology
The book presents a coherent theory of building information, focusing on its representation and management in the digital era. It addresses issues such as the information explosion and the structure of analogue building representations to propose a parsimonious approach to the deployment and utilization of symbolic digital technologies like BIM. It also considers the matching representation of AECO processes in terms of tasks.
External
Safety in the Workplace
Andrew Paasch · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
This text addresses safety awareness, federal/state/local compliance, inspections, risk analysis, workplace violence, substance abuse, health hazards, first aid, CPR, fire and electrical safety, and emergency preparedness.
External
Efficacious Technology Management: A Guide for School Leaders
Gary Ackerman · Greenfield Community College
This text supports, enables, and facilitates students as they are become full participants in the computer and network-rich communication landscape of society. Differences between how IT is provided and managed in other organizations compared to educational organizations can pose challenges for school leaders and the IT professional they hire from other industries.
External
Principles of Leadership
Loretta Smith · Arkansas Tech University
LibreTexts
External
Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Ferrier and Mays)
Michelle Ferrier and Elizabeth Mays · LibreTexts
This is the first edition of a modular open textbook designed for entrepreneurial journalism, media innovation, and related courses.
External
Business Computers 365
Marcus Lacher · Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Intro to Computer Applications or Business Computers for Office 365
External
Fundamentos de Computación y Aplicaciones de Microsoft 365
Hugo Sanchez and Marisabel Neuman-Gonzalez · East Los Angeles College
Fundamentos de Computación y Aplicaciones de Microsoft 365 es un libro de texto abierto en español desarrollado para CIS 101 LOTE, la versión en español del currículo de introducción a las computadoras. El libro integra fundamentos de computación, inteligencia artificial y aplicaciones de Microsoft 365, e incluye recursos visuales y multimedia diseñados para apoyar el aprendizaje y la alfabetización digital.
External
Construction Contracting - Business and Legal Principles
Stuart H. Bartholomew · Virginia Polytechnic & State University
This introduction to construction contracting as it applies to typical, every-day situations explains “theoretical” ideas in terms of what really happens in practice. It emphasizes the more common case law holdings and industry customs that help avoid troublesome legal issues during the completion of a project.
External
BMT1420: Organizational Management
Thomisha M Duru-Nnebue · Prince George's Community College
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.
External
Entrepreneurship
OpenStax · LibreTexts
This textbook is intended for use in introductory Entrepreneurship classes at the undergraduate level. Due to the wide range of audiences and course approaches, the book is designed to be as flexible as possible. Theoretical and practical aspects are presented in a balanced manner, and specific components such as the business plan are provided in multiple formats.
External
Human Resources in the Food Service and Hospitality Industry
BC Cook Articulation Committee · BC Campus
Human Resources in the Food Services and Hospitality Industry is one of a series of Culinary Arts open textbooks developed to support the training of students and apprentices in British Columbia’s foodservice and hospitality industry. Although created with the Professional Cook, Baker and Meatcutter programs in mind, these have been designed as a modular series, and therefore can be used to support a wide variety of programs that offer training in foodservice skills.