Digital library
Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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Guid 1: Career Exploration
Graciela Martinez, Elizabeth Shaker & Blanca Arteaga · College of the Canyons and Gavilan College
In the contents: 4.06: Opportunities at College of the Canyons · 5.06: Interviewing for Success
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English 96: Readings, Presentations, and Assignments
Paul Butera · City Colleges of Chicago
English 96 is an integrated reading and writing course designed to increase students’ critical thinking, reading, and writing abilities and to promote their academic literacy for long-term success. This course provides a structured, rigorous learning environment that nurtures student engagement through a shared, sustained classroom experience, and it fosters collaboration in a curriculum that respects students’ individuality and humanity and that prepares them to meet college-level expectations.
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Arithmetic and Algebra
Samar ElHitti, Marianna Bonanome, Holly Carley, Thomas Tradler, & Lin Zhou · CUNY New York City College of Technology & NYC College of Technology
Arithmetic | Algebra provides a customized open-source textbook for the math developmental students at New York City College of Technology. The book consists of short chapters, addressing essential concepts necessary to successfully proceed to credit-level math courses. Each chapter provides several solved examples and one unsolved “Exit Problem”. Each chapter is also supplemented by its own WeBWork online homework assignment.
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Playwriting
Nick Garcia · Los Medanos College
This book is a resource designed to help guide you through the essential components of a play and is designed to serve as a guide to helping you develop a process for your writing that has been proven over time to be successful. These lessons are garnered from many books, interviews, classes, and life lessons on playwriting and story development.
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TED-1110-DL01: Professional Behaviors and Dispositions in an Educational Setting
Dr. Ashanti Bryant Foster · Prince George's Community College
In the contents: 2.02: Communication Skills of a Teacher and Its Role in the Development of the Students Academic Success
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Chem 2A: Introduction to General Chemistry
Divan Fard · Shasta College
Introduction to General Chemistry (Chem 2A) is an open educational resource designed to provide students with a strong foundation in fundamental chemical principles, quantitative problem-solving, and real-world applications. Covering essential topics such as atomic structure, chemical bonding, reactions, stoichiometry, gases, solutions, acids, and nuclear chemistry, this resource supports student success through clear, accessible instruction.
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COUNS 120: Student Success
Justin Wembes · Diablo Valley College
In the contents: 01: Exploring College · 1.01: Prelude to Exploring College · 1.02: Why College
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Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry
Divan Fard · Shasta College
Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry is an open educational resource designed to make high-quality chemistry education freely accessible to all students. This textbook bridges organic chemistry and biochemistry with clear explanations, biological relevance, and practical applications for health and life science learners. As a Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) resource, it advances equity, affordability, and student success in STEM education.
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Strategies for Success in a Nursing Program
Lisa Harding, Alex Rockey and Joselle Merritt · Bakersfield College
In the contents: 01: Exploring College · 1.01: Prelude to Exploring College · 1.02: Lets Talk about Success
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Basic Reading and Writing (Lumen)
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
In the contents: Module 1: Success Skills · 1.1: Introduction to Success Skills · 1.2: Habits for Success
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Power of Selling
Lisa O'Halloran · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
In the contents: 2.01: Seven Steps to Successful Selling · 5.02: Dress for Success
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Foundations of Academic Success - Words of Wisdom
Thomas C. Priester · SUNY Genesee Community College
This text introduces you to the various aspects of student and academic life on campus and prepares you to thrive as a successful college student (since there is a difference between a college student and a successful college student). Each section of is framed by self-authored, true-to-life short stories from actual State University of New York (SUNY) students, employees, and alumni. The advice they share includes a variety of techniques to help you cope with the demands of college.
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EQ: The Competitive Edge in Project Management
Ravi Ravikumar · De Anza College
The book introduces emotional intelligence at a practical level to project managers. People-related issues are the most unpredictable factor in any project, and the better equipped the project manager is, the better the chances of success. Students learn the value of emotional intelligence by reviewing over a dozen real-life case studies from inter- and intra-company projects. In a classroom setting, the case studies help create a collaborative learning experience through in-class interactions.
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No Limits
UT Arlington · LibreTexts
In the contents: 5.03: Dealing with Test Anxiety- Managing Your Stress for Success · 7.03: Experiential Learning- Rounding Out Your College Career
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Rhetoric and Composition
Amber Kinonen, Jennifer McCann, Todd McCann, and Erica Mead · Bay College
In the contents: 01: Reading and Writing in College
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About Writing - A Guide
Robing Jeffrey · Klamath Community College
This writer’s reference condenses and covers everything a beginning writing student needs to successfully compose college-level work, including the basics of composition, grammar, and research. It is broken down into easy-to-tackle sections, while not overloading students with more information than they need. Great for any beginning writing students or as reference for advanced students!
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EmpoWord - A Student-Centered Anthology and Handbook for College Writers
Shane Abrams · Ashland High School
EmpoWord is a reader and rhetoric that champions the possibilities of student writing. The textbook uses actual student writing to exemplify effective writing strategies, celebrating dedicated college writing students to encourage and instruct their successors: the students in your class. Through both creative and traditional activities, readers are encouraged to explore a variety of rhetorical situations to become more critical agents of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
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The Parallel Entrepreneur
Ryan Buckley · Diablo Valley College
Building a product on the internet is relatively easy these days. It’s the making money part that’s hard. I wrote this book to help you become parallel entrepreneurs faster than I did, and to encourage you to do so while you have the safety net of a day job. In writing this book, I interviewed dozens of entrepreneurs who have done it more successfully than I have. These entrepreneurs have at least two income streams generating $10,000 per month, and they’ve developed their companies both solo an
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A Guide to Rhetoric Genre and Success in First Year Writing - CSN Edition
Angela Spires, Brendan Shapiro, Geoffrey Kenmuir, Kimberly Kohl, and Linda Gannon · College of Southern Nevada
In the contents: 1.01: What is a College Writing Course
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Operations Management
Jamie Hammond · Western Technical College
I developed the new Operations Management course for the Business Management program at Western Technical College to introduce students to the core concepts of operations management and its impact on organizational success. The course covers essential skills, from managing daily operations to planning and executing long-term projects, providing a comprehensive understanding of how businesses function efficiently.