Digital library
Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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Technical Mathematics SJDC 1
Jacquelynn Schwegel · San Joaquin Delta College
This Technical Math course develops the computational, analytical, and problem-solving skills needed in many CTE (Career Technical Education) programs. Topics include number sense, ratios, percentages and proportional reasoning, measurement and geometry, trigonometric applications and an introduction to vectors. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and skilled-trade applications. (CSU)
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How Arguments Work (Remix)
Amanda Hirsch · Northern Illinois University
This comprehensive composition textbook is designed to guide students through the full process of reading, analyzing, and writing effective arguments in college-level coursework. The book presents rhetorical concepts in clear, accessible language and includes practical strategies, examples, and exercises that reflect common academic writing assignments. It is organized to support students as they move from understanding arguments in texts to creating their own arguments across contexts.
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MAT 206 Precalculus
Borough of Manhattan Community College · LibreTexts
OpenStax Precalculus text, modified for MAT 206-1202, Professor Margaret Dean, Mathematics Department, BMCC/CUNY
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Enclothe
Sarah West Hixson · University of Arkansas
Fashion shows are more than a showcase of garments—they are a carefully orchestrated blend of artistry, storytelling, and technical production. Behind the glamour of the runway lies an intricate process of planning, coordination, and execution that transforms creative ideas into memorable live experiences. This book is designed as a practical guide for students, emerging professionals, and anyone interested in understanding the craft of fashion show production from concept to curtain call.
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An Introduction to Mass Spectrometry
Scott Van Bramer · Widener University
LibreTexts
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Biochemistry Free & Easy
Kevin Ahern & Indira Rajagopal · Oregon State University
Dr. Kevin Ahern and Dr. Indira Rajagopal's electronic book is aimed at helping students learn the basics of biochemistry in a fun and engaging format.
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Sociology of Latin*s: An Intersectional Approach
Carlos Ramos · Long Beach City College
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Puertas y Puentes- Introductory Spanish II 1e
E. Aldea, A. Anderson, K. Armstrong, J.Liu, and A. Stachura · Fraklin & Marshall College
Puertas y Puentes: Introductory Spanish II is designed for second-semester Spanish learners. Each of its four chapters provide cultural information about the Hispanic World including Spain, El Cono Sur, Colombia, and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. Students can read text, watch videos, and apply their growing language skills through the many activities in each chapter. Cover Photo by Jose Luis Cernadas Iglesias.
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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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Tacitus’ Annals
Mathew Owen and Ingo Gildenhard · LibreTexts
The emperor Nero is etched into the Western imagination as one of ancient Rome’s most infamous villains, and Tacitus’ Annals have played a central role in shaping the mainstream historiographical understanding of this flamboyant autocrat.
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LIBR 110-VVC S Rollstin-Weiland
Stacy Rollstin-Weiland · Victor Valley College
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Human Resource Management (NWTC)
Pam Cottrell · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
This textbook introduces the role of human resources, strategic human resources, diversity, equity, and the law, recruitment, selection, compensation and benefits, training and development, retention and motivation, performance management, managing employee performance, and global human resources.
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The Grand Grammar Guide (ESL 388)
Brent Warner · Irvine Valley College
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Answering Questions with Data - Introductory Statistics for Psychology Students
Matthew J. C. Crump · Brooklyn College of CUNY
This is a free textbook teaching introductory statistics for undergraduates in Psychology. This textbook is part of a larger OER course package for teaching undergraduate statistics in Psychology, including this textbook, a lab manual, and a course website. All of the materials are free and copiable, with source code maintained in Github repositories.
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Washington State History
Denise Ranney · Whatcom Community College
The history of Washington includes thousands of years of Native American history before Europeans arrived and began to establish territorial claims. The region was part of Oregon Territory from 1848 to 1853, after which it was separated from Oregon and established as Washington Territory following the efforts at the Monticello Convention. In 1889, Washington became the 42nd state of the United States.
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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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Asian Art History
Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin · Evergreen Valley College
The Asian Art History Textbook (ARTH 130 Survey of Asian Art) is a multidisciplinary field of study that explores the social, political, and economic contexts influencing the development of various art forms, including architecture, sculpture, painting, calligraphy, and ceramics in Asia. The text has been written in time sequence to compare multiple civilizations from 30,000 BCE to the 21st century, broadening the scope of art history by promoting cultural inclusivity.
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American Literature Survey
Robert Wyckoff · Housatonic Community College
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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.