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Badass Womxn in the Pacific Northwest
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This zine is a collection of biographies and portraits of badass womxn in the Pacific Northwest. Undergraduate students collaborated to create this resource that fuses multilingual poetry, art, and writing to celebrate and honor some of the strongest people you might not have heard of.

Subject:
Cultural Geography
Gender and Sexuality Studies
Social Science
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
University of Washington Libraries
Author:
UWB Zine Queenz
Date Added:
09/14/2020
The Balance of Personality
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This open access textbook was developed as an upper division undergraduate textbook for theories of personality. Its intended audience are students from Portland State University enrolled in Psychology 432 Personality course. The chapters are shorter than some personality textbooks and in this particular course Psy 432 the textbook is combined with other readings including scientific articles on personality.

Word Count: 104891

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Subject:
Psychology
Social Science
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Portland State University
Author:
Chris Allen
Date Added:
02/01/2020
The Ball is in Y(Our) Court: Social Change Through and Beyond Sport
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This book was created by upper-year kinesiology students in a Fall 2020 seminar class entitled “Sport and Culture” at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. This term was a very different learning experience for all of us, as we had to do our courses online due to the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic threw a lot of challenges our way, but we adapted as needed, and we think our class was still very successful. KNPE 473 focused on looking at big social issues through a sport lens and then funneling out beyond sport to look at these issues from a broader sociological perspective. As a class, the 25 students, our Teaching Assistant, Niya St. Amant, and our professor, Dr. Mary Louise Adams, worked together to create learning objectives, grading contracts, and this book.

Subject:
Education
Social Science
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
eCampusOntario Open Authoring Platform
Author:
Fall 2020
Mary Louise Adams
Students of KNPE 473 at Queen’s University
Date Added:
01/05/2021
Barbering Techniques for Hairstylists
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This manual serves as a guide for apprentices who desire to grow beyond their foundational haircutting knowledge and skills, and expand their knowledge to include more advanced barbering services, such as beard and moustache design, and straight razor shaves.

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This manual serves as a guide for apprentices who desire to grow beyond their foundational haircutting knowledge and skills, and expand their knowledge to include more advanced barbering services, such as beard and moustache design, and straight razor shaves.

Word Count: 14090

ISBN: 978-1-77420-097-1

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Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
BCcampus
Date Added:
03/30/2021
The Bard in the Borderlands: An Anthology of Shakespeare Appropriations en La Frontera, Volume 1
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For several decades, Chicanx and Indigenous theatermakers have been repurposing Shakespeare’s plays to reflect the histories and lived realities of the US–Mexico Borderlands and to create space to tell stories of and for La Frontera. Celebrating this rich tradition, The Bard in the Borderlands: An Anthology of Shakespeare Appropriations en La Frontera brings a wide range of Borderlands Shakespeare plays together for the first time in a multi-volume open-access scholarly edition.

This anthology celebrates the dynamic, multilingual reworking of canon and place that defines Borderlands Shakespeare, and it situates these geographically and temporally diverse plays within the robust study of Shakespeare’s global afterlives. The editors offer a critical framework for understanding the artistic and political traditions that shape these plays and the place of Shakespeare within the multilayered colonial histories of the region. Borderlands Shakespeare plays, they contend, do not simply reproduce Shakespeare in new contexts but rather use his work in innovative ways to negotiate colonial power and to envision socially just futures.

Word Count: 105607

ISBN: 9780866988407

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Subject:
Arts and Humanities
English Language Arts
Performing Arts
Reading Literature
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
ACMRS Press
Date Added:
03/31/2023
The Bards of Valley View
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Bob Douglas lived among the Bards of Valley View. Here he tells some stories of a group of faculty and administrators at Gustavus whofounded their own neighborhood. You may read this book online, download a free PDF, ePub (Nook) or mobi (Kindle) copy, or purchase a print copy.

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Bob Douglas lived among the Bards of Valley View. Here he tells some stories of a group of faculty and administrators at Gustavus who founded their own neighborhood. They are familiar names in the history of the college: Floyd and Bea Martinson Chet and Marian Johnson Bob (Esby) and Ruth Esbjornson Vic and Betty Gustafson Ellery and Eileen Petersen Kyle and Doris Montague Don and Marlys Slarks Ross and Lavinia Bloomquist Don and Gene Lund Ellis and Janet Jones

Cumulatively, they served Gustavus for over 600 years and in that time established their own legacies.

Word Count: 20185

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Subject:
Arts and Humanities
History
Literature
Provider:
Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library
Date Added:
05/15/2018
Basic Blueprint Reading
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This is an entry level blueprint reading book written for the first year welding student. The book will be used in the first term of a two year welding program to familiarize the student to sketching and reading blueprints.

Word Count: 7979

ISBN: 978-1-63635-031-8

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Subject:
Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Engineering
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Open Oregon Educational Resources
Author:
Ric Costin
Date Added:
06/12/2019
Basic Concepts of Structural Design for Architecture Students
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This book aims to narrate fundamental concepts of structural design to architecture students such that they have minimum involvement with math problem-solving. Within this book, students learn about different types of loads, forces and vector addition, the concept of equilibrium, internal forces, geometrical and material properties of structural elements, and rules of thumb for estimating the proportion of some structural systems such as catenary cables and arches, trusses, and frame structures.

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This book aims to narrate fundamental concepts of structural design to architecture students such that they have minimum involvement with math problem-solving. Within this book, students learn about different types of loads, forces and vector addition, the concept of equilibrium, internal forces, geometrical and material properties of structural elements, and rules of thumb for estimating the proportion of some structural systems such as catenary cables and arches, trusses, and frame structures.

Word Count: 12850

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Subject:
Applied Science
Architecture and Design
Material Type:
Textbook
Date Added:
01/26/2024
Basic Electricity
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To safely work with electricity, it is important to have a grasp of the basic theories. Whether we are talking about atomic structure, electrical terms, or measurement devices, understanding the theory of electricity is a key concept. This textbook, divided into three sections, provides easy-to-understand and enjoyable lessons on atomic structure, electrical units, and measurement devices for those training and working as electricians.

Subject:
Applied Science
Engineering
Physical Science
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
British Columbia/Yukon Open Authoring Platform
Author:
Chad Flinn
Date Added:
06/01/2020
Basic Electricity For Technology Programs
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Word Count: 16252

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Subject:
Applied Science
Engineering
Material Type:
Textbook
Date Added:
01/01/2019
Basic Electronics 1
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Video and study guides for the following topics: Order of operations, algebraic manipulation, negative and fractional exponents, rounding, engineering notation, unit conversion, general industrial safety, energy, power, efficiency, capacity factor, basic electrical properties: voltage, current, resistance, fixed resistors, variable resistors, protoboards, ohmmeters, series resistors, parallel resistors, 4 band resistor color code, DC Ohm’s Law, DC power, voltmeters, ammeters, series DC circuit properties, DC Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law, DC voltage divider rule, parallel DC circuit properties, DC Kirchhoff’s Current Law, DC current divider rule, series-parallel DC circuit properties, instrument loading effects, DC current sources, source conversion, resistive delta-Y conversion, complex DC circuits, DC Superposition Theorem, DC Thevenin’s Theorem, DC Maximum Power Transfer Theorem, DC Norton’s Theorem

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Electronic Technology
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
OpenOregon
Author:
Jim Pytel
Date Added:
04/06/2020
Basic Electronics 2
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This course is the 2nd in a three part series intended to support the flipped classroom approach for traditional basic electronics classes. Basic Electronics 2 covers capacitors and the transient capacitor charge and discharge process, inductors and the transient inductor storage and release process, sinusoidal properties, complex numbers and complex impedance, phasors, AC Ohm’s Law, series AC circuit analysis, parallel AC circuit analysis, and series-parallel AC circuit analysis. The text includes discussions of Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law, the AC Voltage Divider Rule, Kirchhoff’s Current Law, and the AC Current Divider Rule. Additionally the text covers use of AC voltmeters, AC ammeters, function generators, and oscilloscopes. These resources are meant to accompany a hands on lab with the guidance of an instructor.

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Electronic Technology
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
OpenOregon
Author:
Jim Pytel
Date Added:
06/28/2019
Basic Electronics 3
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This course is the 3rd installment in a three part series intended to support the flipped classroom approach for traditional basic electronics classes. Basic Electronics 3 covers apparent, real, and reactive power and power factor, power factor correction, ideal and non-ideal transformers, and transformer connection diagrams, AC circuit analysis techniques and theorems like source conversion, the AC superposition theorem, AC Thevenin’s Theorem, and the AC Maximum Power Transfer Theorem, 3 phase AC systems including balanced and unbalanced 4 wire Y configurations, 3 wire Y configurations, and delta configurations, the single wattmeter method and the two wattmeter method. These resources are meant to accompany a hands on lab with the guidance of an instructor.

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Electronic Technology
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
OpenOregon
Author:
Jim Pytel
Date Added:
06/28/2019
Basic HVAC
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This readily accessible online introductory resource was developed for anyone who has interest in, or works with, HVAC controls and equipment. Designed for electrical and HVAC apprentices learning about the subject in school, you will find the descriptive text and original diagrams easy to navigate through, while the question bank will help students review the subject matter covered in each section.

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This readily accessible online introductory resource was developed for anyone who has interest in, or works with, HVAC controls and equipment. Designed for electrical and HVAC apprentices learning about the subject in school, you will find the descriptive text and original diagrams easy to navigate through, while the question bank will help students review the subject matter covered in each section.

Word Count: 14247

ISBN: 978-1-77420-099-5

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Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
BCcampus
Author:
Aaron Lee
Date Added:
04/06/2021
Basic Hindi
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Basic Hindi is an online, interactive, theme-based textbook for the true beginner of Hindi language. It promotes communicative, linguistic, and cultural competence. It has mixture of pedagogical approaches to fit all types of learning and teaching philosophies/styles to achieve intermediate low to mid ACTFL proficiency level within a semester.

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Basic Hindi is an online, interactive, and tech-enhanced textbook that promotes speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural skills. Each Chapter in this book has clear stated learning outcomes, a review of previous chapters, reading/listening sections, study abroad section, relevant grammatical items, and cultural notes. The pedagogical approach in the book is mixed and informed by the socio-cultural approaches and the generative approaches of the Second Language Acquisition theory. The mixed theoretical backgrounds match diverse learning and teaching philosophies and styles. Following the learning outcomes guided by American Council of Teaching Foreign Language (ACTFL), this textbook aims for the novice learners to attain intermediate low to mid-level proficiency level. The textbook incorporates pictures, audio-visual materials, and activities developed on the H5P platform to keep learners engaged.

Word Count: 40301

ISBN: 978-1-62610-105-0

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Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Languages
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Michigan State University
Author:
Rajiv Ranjan
Date Added:
01/01/2021
Basic Khmer
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This online interactive theme-based open textbook is for beginner learners of the Khmer language. This book aims to provide a practical introduction to speaking, listening, and reading. By the end of this course, students will be at the B1 level of the Common Framework for Language and at the low intermediate level on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency scales. Basic Khmer is funded by the Open Educational Resources Program at Michigan State University.

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This book contains eight chapters. In the first five chapters, each chapter is divided into two parts. The first part is based on the conversation and presents the grammar and vocabulary necessary to deal with everyday situations. The Cambodian script and sound system are introduced in the second part of each chapter.

Each chapter has clear learning outcome, a review of the previous chapter, the review of the vocabulary, grammar points and cultural notes. The layout of each chapter is followed by three modes of communication (interpretative, interpersonal and presentation mode) across the four skills. Each chapter also has a listening, speaking, reading and grammar section, followed by interactive activities. Cultural notes and a few online available materials related to the theme of the chapter is also introduced. Each chapter ends with key vocabulary/expression and Grammar summary. Vocabulary in reading and listening is built in the conversation with the English translation so that learners can infer the meaning in the given context. Learning activities have been developed by using h5p so that learners can get immediate constructive feedback.

Word Count: 14583

ISBN: 978-1-62610-118-0

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Subject:
Arts and Humanities
English Language Arts
Languages
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Michigan State University
Author:
Vathanak Sok
Date Added:
12/15/2022
Basic Kitchen and Food Service Management
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Basic Kitchen and Food Service Management is one of a series of Culinary Arts open textbooks developed to support the training of students and apprentices in British Columbia’s foodservice and hospitality industry. Although created with the Professional Cook, Baker and Meatcutter programs in mind, these have been designed as a modular series, and therefore can be used to support a wide variety of programs that offer training in foodservice skills.

Long Description:
Basic Kitchen and Food Service Management is one of a series of Culinary Arts open textbooks developed to support the training of students and apprentices in British Columbia’s foodservice and hospitality industry. Although created with the Professional Cook, Baker and Meatcutter programs in mind, these have been designed as a modular series, and therefore can be used to support a wide variety of programs that offer training in foodservice skills.

Other books in the series include: Food Safety, Sanitation, and Personal Hygiene Working in the Food Service Industry Workplace Safety in the Food Service Industry Meat Cutting and Processing Human Resources in the Food Service and Hospitality Industry Nutrition and Labelling for the Canadian Baker Understanding Ingredients for the Canadian Baker Modern Pastry and Plated Dessert Techniques

The series has been developed collaboratively with participation from public and private post-secondary institutions.

Word Count: 35600

ISBN: 978-1-989623-01-5

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Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Culinary Arts
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
BCcampus
Date Added:
09/04/2015
Basic Kitchen and Food Service Management
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Short Description:
Basic Kitchen and Food Service Management is one of a series of Culinary Arts open textbooks developed to support the training of students and apprentices in British Columbia’s foodservice and hospitality industry. Although created with the Professional Cook, Baker and Meatcutter programs in mind, these have been designed as a modular series, and therefore can be used to support a wide variety of programs that offer training in foodservice skills.

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Basic Kitchen and Food Service Management is one of a series of Culinary Arts open textbooks developed to support the training of students and apprentices in British Columbia’s foodservice and hospitality industry. Although created with the Professional Cook, Baker and Meatcutter programs in mind, these have been designed as a modular series, and therefore can be used to support a wide variety of programs that offer training in foodservice skills.

Other books in the series include: Food Safety, Sanitation, and Personal Hygiene Working in the Food Service Industry Workplace Safety in the Food Service Industry Meat Cutting and Processing Human Resources in the Food Service and Hospitality Industry Nutrition and Labelling for the Canadian Baker Understanding Ingredients for the Canadian Baker Modern Pastry and Plated Dessert Techniques

The series has been developed collaboratively with participation from public and private post-secondary institutions.

Word Count: 34450

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Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Culinary Arts
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
BCcampus
Author:
The BC Cook Articulation Committee
Date Added:
09/04/2015
Basic Kitchen and Food Service Management
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Short Description:
Basic Kitchen and Food Service Management is one of a series of Culinary Arts open textbooks developed to support the training of students and apprentices in British Columbia’s foodservice and hospitality industry. Although created with the Professional Cook, Baker and Meatcutter programs in mind, these have been designed as a modular series, and therefore can be used to support a wide variety of programs that offer training in foodservice skills.

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Basic Kitchen and Food Service Management is one of a series of Culinary Arts open textbooks developed to support the training of students and apprentices in British Columbia’s foodservice and hospitality industry. Although created with the Professional Cook, Baker and Meatcutter programs in mind, these have been designed as a modular series, and therefore can be used to support a wide variety of programs that offer training in foodservice skills.

Other books in the series include: Food Safety, Sanitation, and Personal Hygiene Working in the Food Service Industry Workplace Safety in the Food Service Industry Meat Cutting and Processing Human Resources in the Food Service and Hospitality Industry Nutrition and Labelling for the Canadian Baker Understanding Ingredients for the Canadian Baker Modern Pastry and Plated Dessert Techniques

The series has been developed collaboratively with participation from public and private post-secondary institutions.

Word Count: 35480

ISBN: 978-1-998755-06-6

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Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Culinary Arts
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
BCcampus
Date Added:
09/04/2015