Digital library
Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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Infant and Toddler Care and Development
Amanda Taintor · ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative
Una copia de este libro traducida al español está disponible en https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Clackamas_Community_College/Cuidado_y_desarrollo_de_bebes_y_ninos_pequenos_(Taintor_y_LaMarr)
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Trauma Informed Behaviour Support: A Practical Guide to Developing Resilient Learners (Ayre and Krishnamoorthy)
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Trauma Informed Behaviour Support: A Practical Guide to Developing Resilient Learners guides educators working with primary school aged children to understand trauma as well as its impact on young children's brains, behaviour, learning, and development. The book provides a novel framework of practice – drawing on contemporary theories of developmental trauma and evidence-based practices of positive behaviour support.
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Contemporary Sociology of Marriage and Family
Sarah Earl-Novell · Chabot College
"Contemporary Sociology of Marriage and Family" introduces family life through a sociological lens. The book examines theoretical perspectives and diverse family forms, using an intersectional framework to explore how gender, race, social class, and sexuality shape family experiences and inequalities. Later chapters examine attraction, love, relationship formation, marriage, childfree lives, pathways to parenthood, and parenting, as well as family violence, divorce, and remarriage.
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Corpus Linguistics: A Guide to the Methodology
Anatol Stefanowitsch · Freie Universität Berlin
This book attempts to frame corpus linguistics systematically as a variant of the observational method. The first part introduces the reader to the general methodological discussions surrounding corpus data and the second part consists of a number of case studies from the main areas of corpus linguistics (lexical associations, morphology, grammar, text and metaphor).
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Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Debbie Klein · Gavilan College
Today’s 21st century world is changing at a breathtaking pace! We are connecting with people, ideas, and systems at intensifying speeds. Communication technologies and economic activities are linking people instantaneously across the globe. In this course, we explore how anthropology helps us understand and engage today’s diverse and complex world as we move through it. We also explore how each of us is empowered to create positive change in and beyond our communities.
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Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Gayle Julian et al. · Washington State Early Childhood Faculty
Introduction to Early Childhood Education is found in the common course inventory in Washington State. It is one of the first courses found in the ECE Initial Certificate and holds a set of common student learning outcomes that are aligned with Washington State Core Competencies as published by the Department of Children Youth and Families www.dcyf.wa.gov as well as the national organization: National Association for the Education of Young Children www.naeyc.org.
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International Relations Theory
McGlinchey, Walters and Scheinpflug · E-International Relations
This book is designed as a foundational entry point to International Relations theory – structured to condense the most important information into the smallest space and present that information in an accessible manner. Each chapter sets out the basics of a theory whilst also applying it to a real-world event or issue, creating a lively, readable and relevant guide that will help students to see not only what theories are – but why they matter.
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College 101
Josh Fulton, Shanya Gray, Tish Hayes & Sundus Madi-McCarthy · Moraine Valley Community College
This book introduces Moraine Valley Community College and guides students toward academic, personal, and career success. It covers college policies, technology use, goal setting, time management, study skills, wellness, diversity, financial literacy, and career planning, while emphasizing campus involvement, support services, ethical behavior, and a growth mindset to help students navigate college and achieve their goals.
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Guid 1: Career Exploration
Graciela Martinez, Elizabeth Shaker & Blanca Arteaga · College of the Canyons and Gavilan College
Introduces the career exploration and planning process and highlights important success factors such as mental outlook, self-confidence and the power of positive thinking as you develop your personal vision.
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Soils Laboratory Manual
Colby Moorberg & David Crouse · Kansas State University
The Soils Laboratory Manual, K-State Edition is designed for students in undergraduate, introductory soil science courses. The manual highlights the multidisciplinary aspects of soil science with laboratories focused on soil formation, classification, and mapping; soil physics, soil biology; soil chemistry; and soil fertility and management.
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PSYC-5: Social Psychology
Antoniette Aizon · Madera Community College
The goal of this book is to help you learn to think about social behaviors in the same way that social psychologists do. I believe you will find this approach useful because it will allow you to think about human behavior more critically and more objectively and to gain insight into your own relationships with other people. Social psychologists study everyday behavior scientifically, and their research creates a useful body of knowledge about our everyday social interactions.
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Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System
Burke et al. · Southern Oregon University
This text covers law enforcement, criminal courts, sentencing, penal institutions, and community-based sanctions. It also includes historical and contemporary perspectives on components of the criminal justice system, as well as the legal and constitutional frameworks in which they operate.
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New Directions in Chicanx and Latinx Studies Workbook
Mario Alberto Viveros Espinoza-Kulick, Lucha Arévalo, Amber Rose González & Eddy Francisco Alvarez Jr. · LibreTexts
This workbook is a dynamic companion to New Directions in Chicanx and Latinx Studies that can deepen engagement with core concepts and examples in the field. This workbook includes crossword puzzles, multiple-choice questions, true/false assessments, fill-in-the-blank activities, and reflective journal prompts. Each section reinforces intersectional, transnational, and relational approaches to explore Chicanx and Latinx identities, communities, and cultural formations.
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Languages and Worldview
Manon Allard-Kropp · University of Missouri–St. Louis
Asking and answering questions about what culture entails and examines the fundamental properties and intertwining nature of language and culture. This text explores linguistic relativity, lexical differences among languages and intercultural communication, including high and low contexts.
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Exploring Public Speaking 4e
Kris Barton & Barbara G. Tucker · Florida State University & University of Georgia
The text addresses all the material that an introductory public speaking course involves. This includes the value of public speaking, overcoming public speaking anxiety, listening and audience analysis; plagiarism and ethics; invention and thesis development; research; organization; introductions, conclusions, and transitions; supporting material; delivery; visual aids; language choices; informative speaking; persuasive speaking; logic and fallacies; and special occasion speeches.
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Texas Government
Andrew Teas, Kevin Jefferies, Mark W. Shomaker, Penny L. Watson, and Terry Gilmour · Houston Community College, Alvin Community College, and Midland College
This text examines Texas government and politics, including political culture, the Texas Constitution, Texas' role in the federal system; individuals' political values and participation, interest groups, parties, elections and campaigns, the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and fiscal, social, and economic policies.
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Introduction To MIPS Assembly Language Programming
Charles W. Kann III · Gettysburg College
This book was written to introduce students to assembly language programming in MIPS. As with all assembly language programming texts, it covers basic operators and instructions, subprogram calling, loading and storing memory, program control, and the conversion of the assembly language program into machine code.
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College Algebra and Trigonometry
Richard W. Beveridge · Clatsop Community College
This College Algebra text will cover a combination of classical algebra and analytic geometry, with an introduction to the transcendental exponential and logarithmic functions. If mathematics is the language of science, then algebra is the grammar of that language. Like grammar, algebra provides a structure to mathematical notation, in addition to its uses in problem solving and its ability to change the appearance of an expression without changing the value.
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Foundations of Academic Success
Morgan et al. · James Cook University
Undertaking studies in Higher Education can be a daunting task. This book is designed to support students undertaking bridging subjects at James Cook University to assist them with understanding the founding principles and concepts behind being a successful university student.
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LIBT 300: Introduction to Library Services (Li)
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This course is designed for persons interested in exploring paraprofessional library employment and for students interested in understanding the use of library resources. The course covers the history and types of libraries and information providers; an overview of library services including reference and technical services; instruction and practice in the use of library classification systems; equity and diversity in library settings; current issues in libraries and library employment opportuni