Digital library
Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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Fundamentals of Communication
LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network · LibreTexts
In the contents: 01: Foundations of Communication · 1.01: Defining Communication · 1.02: Benefits of Communication Studies
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GT-SS3: Intercultural Communication
Dustin Dunaway · Pueblo Community College
In the contents: 01: Culture and Communication · 1.01: Why Study Intercultural Communication · 1.02: Communication Principles and Process
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Business Communication Skills for Managers
Lumen Learning · LibreTexts
In the contents: 1.01: Guidelines for Ethical Communication · 1.07: Assignment- Seven Pillars of Communication · 1.09: Introduction to Effective Communication in Business
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Adventures in Intercultural Communication
Angela Hoppe-Nagao & Kim Yee · Cerritos College
In the contents: 01: What is intercultural communication · 1.01: Starting Your Journey with Intercultural Communication · 1.02: Why study intercultural communication
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Competent Communication
Lisa Coleman, Thomas King and William Turner · Southwest Tennessee Community College
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Competent Communication · 1.01: Why Study Communication · 1.02: The Process of Communication
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The Introduction to Mass Communication Book
Ben Lohman · Orange Coast College
In the contents: 11.05: Blurring the Boundaries Between Video Games Information Entertainment and Communication · 13.01: The Effects of the Internet and Globalization on Popular Culture and Interpersonal Communication
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Interpersonal Communication - A Mindful Approach to Relationships
Jason S. Wrench, Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter & Katherine S. Thweatt · SUNY New Paltz & SUNY Oswego
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Human Communication · 1.01: Why Study Communication · 1.02: Basic Principles of Human Communication
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COMM 325: Intercultural Communication (Williams)
LibreTexts
In the contents: 02: Intercultural Communication Competence · 2.04: Intercultural Communication · 2.05: Intercultural Communication Competence
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Communicating to Connect - Interpersonal Communication for Today
Daniel Usera & contributing authors · Austin Community College
In the contents: 01: Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication · 1.01: What is Communication · 1.02: Basic Process Models of Communication
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BUS 310: Business Communications (Buch)
LibreTexts
In the contents: 01: Foundations of Business Communications · 1.01: Effective Business Communication · 1.1.02: What Is Communication
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COM 1090: Interpersonal Communication - Among Family, Friends and at Work
Joel Whitaker · Prince George's Community College
In the contents: 01: What is communication · 1.01: Models of communication · 02: Social Media and Interpersonal Communication
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Student Engagement Activities for Business Communications
Ashman et al. · Kwantlen Polytechnic University
In the contents: 03: Intercultural communication · 03.1: Intercultural communication terminology discussion · 10: Oral Communication
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Open Technical Communication
Tiffani Reardon, Tammy Powell, Jonathan Arnett, Monique Logan, & Cassie Race · Kennesaw State University
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Technical Communication · 3.02: Faulty Communication and Real Consequences
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Introduction to Professional Communications
Melissa Ashman · Kwantlen Polytechnic University
In the contents: 01: Communication foundations · 1.02: Elements in communication · 3.02: Communication models
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Social Justice and Communication in 12 Angry Men
Rory Jobst · Chicago City Colleges
LibreTexts
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Scholarly Communication Librarianship and Open Knowledge
Maria Bonn; Josh Bolick; Will Cross · Association of College and Research Libraries · 2023
The intersection of scholarly communication librarianship and open education offers a unique opportunity to expand knowledge of scholarly communication topics in both education and practice. Open resources can address the gap in teaching timely and critical scholarly communication topics—copyright in teaching and research environments, academic publishing, emerging modes of scholarship, impact measurement—while increasing access to resources and equitable participation in education and scholarly communication. Scholarly Communication Librarianship and Open Knowledge is an open textbook and practitioner’s guide that collects theory, practice, and case studies from nearly 80 experts in scholarly communication and open education. Divided into three parts: What is Scholarly Communication? Scholarly Communication and Open Culture Voices from the Field: Perspectives, Intersections, and Case Studies The book delves into the economic, social, policy, and legal aspects of scholarly communication as well as open access, open data, open education, and open science and infrastructure. Practitioners provide insight into the relationship between university presses and academic libraries, defining collection development as operational scholarly communication, and promotion and tenure and the challenge for open access.
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Interpersonal Communication: A Mindful Approach to Relationships
Jason Wrench; Narissra Punyanunt-Carter; Katherine Thweatt · Milne Open Textbooks · 2025
Interpersonal Communication: A Mindful Approach to Relationships helps readers examine their own one-on-one communicative interactions using a mindfulness lens. The writing team of Jason S. Wrench, Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter, and Katherine Thweatt incorporates the latest communication theory and research to help students navigate everyday interpersonal interactions. The 14 chapters in this book cover topics typically taught in an undergraduate interpersonal communication course: family interactions, interpersonal dynamics, language, listening, nonverbal communication, and romantic relationships, as well as exploring emerging areas such as self-compassion, body positivity, friendships, and “the dark side”. The writing takes on a purposefully informal tone to engage readers. Each chapter is broken into different sections that have unique instructional outcomes, key takeaways, and exercises, and concludes with real-world case studies and sample quiz questions. Also included is an extensive glossary with over 350 definitions.
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Intercultural Communication for the Community College (Second Edition)
Karen Krumrey · Open Oregon Educational Resources · 2022
Intercultural Communication for the Community College
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Technical Writing Essentials: Introduction to Professional Communications in the Technical Fields
Suzan Last · University of Victoria · 2019
This open textbook is designed to introduce readers to the basics of technical communication: audience and task analysis in workplace contexts, clear and concise communications style, effective document design, teamwork and collaboration, and fundamental research skills.
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Rhetorical Strategies for Workplace Communication
Kat Gray · University of Arkansas · 2025
Welcome to Professional and Technical Writing (ENGL 30503) at the University of Arkansas! Professional and Technical Writing is an undergraduate-level course intended to prepare students for the writing they are likely to do in the future, especially writing they are likely to do in the workplace. In English 30503, students extend their prior knowledge of rhetorical situations, genre conventions, research, document design, and writing processes to practice common workplace writing genres like correspondence, proposals, and reports.