Digital library
Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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Sociology of Latin*s: An Intersectional Approach
Carlos Ramos · Long Beach City College
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COMM 105/106: Kansas State University Public Speaking
Darren Epping · Kansas State University
Stand up, Speak out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking features two key themes. First it focuses on helping students become more seasoned and polished public speakers, and second is its emphasis on ethics in communication.
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Geology of California
Allison Jones, Cole Heap, Debra Brooks, Emily Wright, Martha House, Steven Newton & Steven Skinner · Academic Senate of California Community Colleges Open Education Resources Initiative
This Open Educational Resource (OER) aims to provide students at California's institutions of higher education an interactive and immersive tool to support their learning about the geology of California with up-to-date information about the golden state's climate, earthquake hazards, and water issues. This work is supported by the Academic Senate of California Community Colleges Open Education Resources Initiative.
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Complex Analysis - A Visual and Interactive Introduction
Juan Carlos Ponce Campuzano · University of Queensland
The study of complex analysis is important for students in engineering and the physical sciences and is a central subject in mathematics. In addition to being mathematically elegant, complex analysis provides powerful tools for solving problems that are either very difcult or virtually impossible to solve in any other way. In this book you will find examples, problems and applets that allow you to explore complex analysis by using the visual interactive power of the computer (or tablet).
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GEOS: A Physical Geology Lab Manual for California Community Colleges
Chloe Branciforte & Emily Haddad · Ventura College & East Los Angeles College
Within this manual we have worked to curate the most current content, websites, data, and resources available for introductory geology community college students. The twenty (20) distinct chapters provide flexibility and allow selection based on need.
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Essential Graduate Physics - Classical Mechanics
Konstantin K. Likharev · Stony Brook University
includes: Electric Charge Interaction; Charges and Conductors; Polarization of Dielectrics; DC Currents; Magnetism; Time-Dependent Electromagnetism; Electromagnetic Wave Propagation; Radiation, Scattering, Interference, and Diffraction; Special Relativity; Radiation by Relativistic Charges
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Conceptual Mathematics in Society
Ricela Feliciano-Semidei · Northern Illinois University
This textbook supports a strong preparation for the precalculus and calculus sequence through college-level skills to complete mathematical work and to develop conceptual understanding, rather than focusing solely on memorization and repetition of processes.
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Advanced Chemistry
David Karlin · The Williams School
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SOC 200: Introduction to Sociology Research Methods (Ridnor)
Rachel D. Ridnor · Orange Coast College
This text introduces the fundamental steps of the research process and provides a framework for critically evaluating discussions on social issues using a variety of research methodologies. The content emphasizes the rigorous scientific investigation of social subject matter, equipping students with the tools to conduct, analyze, and understand sociological research.
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School Age Development
Kerry Diaz & Tanessa Sanchez · Palomar College
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An Introduction to Psychological Statistics
Foster et al. · LibreTexts
We are constantly bombarded by information, and finding a way to filter that information in an objective way is crucial to surviving this onslaught with your sanity intact. This is what statistics, and logic we use in it, enables us to do. Through the lens of statistics, we learn to find the signal hidden in the noise when it is there and to know when an apparent trend or pattern is really just randomness.
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Technical Mathematics
James Turner · Barton Community College
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Special Education in Secondary Schools
Mickey Losinski · Kansas State University
This textbook provides information on the practice of teaching special education in the secondary schools. Research-based practices are explained for supporting student functioning in language arts, math, and other content areas.
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Introduction to Genetics
Ying Liu · City College of San Francisco
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COUNS 120: Student Success
Justin Wembes · Diablo Valley College
The text is a comprehensive and contemporary resource that serves First Year Experience, Student Success, and College Transition courses. Developed with the support of hundreds of faculty and coordinators, the book addresses the evolving challenges and opportunities of today’s diverse students. Engagement, self-analysis, personal responsibility, and student support are reflected throughout the material.
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Physics
Boundless · LibreTexts
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ECE Field Experience 4 (NWTC)
Vicki Tanck · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
This text covers aspects of professionalism in early childhood education, including ethical responsibilities, diversity, equity, inclusion, and positive guidance strategies. It also addresses practical skills such as observation and assessment, creating effective learning environments, and career planning, providing a guide for students in early childhood education programs.
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Research Methods for the Social Sciences
William Pelz · Herkimer College
This text will introduce you to the fascinating and important study of the methods of inquiry in the Social Sciences. You will learn both the logic behind – and the procedures for – a wide variety of research methods, including correlational and experimental designs. If you are the curious type, and if you like to think rationally, I believe you will enjoy this course.
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Chem 230: Essential Inorganic Chemistry
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Inorganic Chemistry: Chem 230
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Child and Adolescent Psychology
Lumen Learning · LibreTexts
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