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Intermediate Spanish
Amanda Nichols and Kathryn Garcia
This LibGuides-based textbook for Intermediate Spanish courses is developed as part of a Round 17 Mini-Grant. Ancillary materials and downloadable chapters are included.
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Introduction to Advertising: Advertising Practices
Agnieska Chwialkowska
This open textbook for Introduction to Advertising was created under an Affordable Materials Grant. The textbook includes supplementary study guides, slide decks, and assignments.
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Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning
Pamela Sachant, Peggy Blood, Jeffery LeMieux, and Rita Tekippe
Editor's Description:
Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning offers a comprehensive introduction to the world of Art. Authored by four USG faculty members with advance degrees in the arts, this textbooks offers up-to-date original scholarship. It includes over 400 high-quality images illustrating the history of art, its technical applications, and its many uses.
Combining the best elements of both a traditional textbook and a reader, it introduces such issues in art as its meaning and purpose; its meaning and purpose; its structure, material, and form; and its diverse effects on our lives. Its digital nature allows students to follow links to applicable sources and videos, expanding the students’ educational experiences beyond the textbook. Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning provides a new and free alternative to traditional textbooks, making it an invaluable resource in our modern age of technology and advancement.
A Japanese translation is available from Better Late Than Never: Japanese Translation. The translated text is also available as an additional file.
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Introduction to Biology II Lab Manual
Brandy Rogers, Ericka Walczak, Sharryse Henderson, Jason Christian, and Jessica Osborne
This lab manual for BIOL 1012 at Georgia Highlands College was created under an Affordable Materials Grant. Topics include classification and evolution, diversity of microbes, invertebrates, and vertebrates, field identification of birds, and epidemiology.
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Introduction to Cartography (KSU)
Ulrike Ingram and Jason Rhodes
This modular collection of readings, videos, tutorials, and other resources about cartography was created under a Round 14 ALG Textbook Transformation Grant uses ArcGIS StoryMaps to create an open web-based interactive experience. Topics covered include an overview of cartography, map design, map types, map data, color and visual variables, geodesy and coordinate systems, typography, and ethics. Exams and a poster assignment are also available for download.
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Introduction to Communication Research: Becoming a Scholar (2022 Revision)
Lindsey Hand, Erin Ryan, and Karen Sichler
This open workbook for Communications and Sources Investigation was created under a Round Eleven Textbook Transformation Grant:
https://oer.galileo.usg.edu/communication-collections/5/
Author's Description:
Welcome to your journey to becoming a communication scholar! We developed this workbook to guide you through the semester as you learn how understand and conduct scholarly research. What does it mean to be a scholar? A scholar is someone who specializes in a particular area of study. For you, this area is communication. And how do you become a scholar? By doing research.
But why is it important for you to learn research skills? You might be thinking, I want to be a journalist or make TV shows or work in public relations, why do I need to learn how to do research? Well, if you want someone to watch your TV show, read your article, or listen to your campaign, you will need to conduct research to see if the audience you’re targeting even exists. You will need to research to find out if your ideas are original, what the person you’re interviewing for an article has done in the past, or what makes a successful public relations campaign. You’ll need data in order to pitch your new TV show idea.
To be successful in organizational and business communication, it is essential that you learn how to effectively promote successful communication in any institution. This may include writing training manuals, employee handbooks, or conducting in-depth personnel research to ensure overall satisfaction of employees. Also, scholarly research is the foundation of any discipline, and many of the core principles of this field are derived from scholarly research.
Because we want you to succeed in the industry, we will spend the semester learning how to conduct research in the field of communication. We’ll start by providing you with a short history of communication research, show you how to gather academic research, and teach you how to write a literature review. Let's get started!
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Introduction to Environmental Science: 2nd Edition
Caralyn Zehnder, Kalina Manoylov, Samuel Mutiti, Christine Mutiti, Allison VandeVoort, and Donna Bennett
2nd Edition: Revised by Kalina Manoylov, Allison Rick VandeVoort, Christine Mutiti, Samuel Mutiti and Donna Bennett in 2017.
Authors' Description:
This course uses the basic principles of biology and earth science as a context for understanding environmental policies and resource management practices. Our planet is facing unprecedented environmental challenges, from oil spills to global climate change. In ENSC 1000, you will learn about the science behind these problems; preparing you to make an informed, invaluable contribution to Earth’s future. I hope that each of you is engaged by the material presented and participates fully in the search for, acquisition of, and sharing of information within our class.
Environmental Science Laboratory (ENSC 1000L) is a separate class and you will receive a separate grade for that course.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Evaluate the diverse responses of peoples, groups, and cultures to environmental issues, themes and topics.
- Use critical observation and analysis to predict outcomes associated with environmental modifications.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the causes & consequences of climate change.
- Apply quantitative skills to solve environmental science problems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of environmental law and policy.
- Design and critically evaluate experiments.
- Interpret data in figures and graphs.
This open textbook for Introduction to Environmental Science was created under a Round Two ALG Textbook Transformation Grant.
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Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Ulrike Ingram, Mark Patterson, Allison Bailey, Amber Ignatius, and Katayoun Mobasher
This textbook was developed as a result of a Round 16 Textbook Transformation Grant through a collaborative effort between Kennesaw State University and University of North Georgia GIS faculty.
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Introduction to Golf (UGA)
James Castle, Ilse Mason, Sophie Walter, Stephen Bridges, and Stephen Balfour
This open textbook for Introduction to Golf was created as part of a large, ongoing project to create a Pressbooks platform for physical education courses at the University of Georgia through a Textbook Transformation Grant:
https://oer.galileo.usg.edu/health-collections/8
This is an ongoing project with supplementary videos embedded in the text, and the content of these Pressbooks texts are subject to changes and additions. Topics in this text include:
- Golf Etiquette
- Golf Rules
- Golf Clubs and Shots
- Golf Skills
- Golf Concepts
- Application Assignments
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Introduction to Human Geography (2nd Edition)
David Dorrell, Joseph Henderson, Todd Lindley, and Georgeta Connor
This partner text with the University of North Georgia Press was created under a Round Eleven Mini-Grant for Ancillary Materials Creation and Revision. New supporting materials for the book were created under a Round Fifteen Mini-Grant and include exercises, lecture slides, and sample questions.
The UNG Press also hosts a version of the text on their site:
https://ung.edu/university-press/books/introduction-to-human-geography.php
Authors' Description:
"Geography is a diverse discipline that has some sort of connection to most every other academic discipline. This connection is the spatial perspective, which essentially means if a phenomenon can be mapped, it has some kind of relationship to geography.
Studying the entire world is a fascinating subject, and geographical knowledge is fundamental to a competent understanding of our world. In this chapter, you will learn what geography is as well as some of the fundamental concepts that underpin the discipline. These fundamental terms and concepts will be interwoven throughout the text, so a sound understanding of these topics is critical as you delve deeper into the chapters that follow."
Chapters include:
- Population and Health
- Migration
- Folk Culture and Popular Culture
- Geography of Language
- Religion
- Ethnicity and Race
- Political Geography
- Development and Wealth
- Industry
- Human Settlements
- Environment and Resources
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Introduction to Nursing (GHC)
Michelle Boyce, Debbie Amason, Paula Stover, Julius Fleschner, and Rebecca Maddox
This LibGuides-based open textbook was created through a Round 13 Textbook Transformation Grant. The text covers an overview of nursing history, professional roles, professional education, legal and ethical considerations, evidence based practice, caring, the culture of nursing, technology and informatics, and nursing theories.
A backup PDF of the entire text and a .zip file of individual PDF chapters is also available for download.
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Introduction to Volleyball (UGA)
James Castle, Ilse Mason, Sophie Walter, Stephen Bridges, and Stephen Balfour
This open textbook for Introduction to Volleyball was created as part of a large, ongoing project to create a Pressbooks platform for physical education courses at the University of Georgia through a Textbook Transformation Grant:
https://oer.galileo.usg.edu/health-collections/8
This is an ongoing project with supplementary videos embedded in the text, and the content of these Pressbooks texts are subject to changes and additions. Topics in this text include:
- Golf Etiquette
- Golf Rules
- Golf Clubs and Shots
- Golf Skills
- Golf Concepts
- Application Assignments
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Italian Language and Culture
Renata Creekmur, Federica Santini, and Andrea Scapolo
This textbook for Elementary Italian Language and Culture I & II and Intermediate Italian Language and Culture I was developed and revised under a Round 17 Mini-Grant.
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K-5 Math and Technology Resources
Anthony Scheffler, Shirley Andrews, and Nancy Sartin
This document is a collaborative student work, comprising a directory of resources about mathematics and technology for kindergarten through fifth grade. This resource was created with the support of an ALG Textbook Transformation Grant. Topics include teaching and learning theories, problem solving, assessment, equity, technological tools, and measurements.
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KEYS to Teaching Success: Planning and Instruction for Secondary Educators
Nancy Remler, Janel Smith, Heather Scott, and Nikki Cannon-Rech
KEYS To Teaching Success is an open textbook aligning with the ten standards required for teacher certification in Georgia. This project composed, published and piloted two chapters of the textbook, which aligned with Standards 9 (Professionalism) and 10 (Communication). This original work was published in the LibGuides system and was piloted during Fall, 2022.
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Laboratory Manual for Engineering Electronics
Sandip Das, Walter Thain, and Sheila Hill
The primary objective of this project was to improve the laboratory manuals and associated ancillary learning resources for the junior-level course, Engineering Electronics (EE3401), which is a required course for students in three different degree programs at Kennesaw State University – Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, and Computer Engineering.
In this project, we have developed and transformed the previous lab manuals, as well as added new learning materials. We have included detailed technical instructions within the lab manuals, revised the contents for improved readability, implemented coherent formatting across all manuals, introduced interactive links as necessary, developed and integrated pre-lab exercises, created video tutorials, LTspice simulation files and handouts, and MATLAB scripts for data analysis.In addition, we have developed laboratory datasheets for easy and convenient measurement data recording in electronic format using word files and a template for writing lab reports.
A total of 10 lab exercises with various ancillary materials (as described above) have been developed under this project:
- Using LTSpice
- Instrumentation
- Operational Amplifiers
- Differentiator, Integrator, and PWM
- Diode Characteristics
- Rectifiers & Regulators
- MOSFET Behavior
- CMOS Inverter & Amplifier
- BJT Characteristics
- BJT Amplifiers
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Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology
Bradley Deline, Randa Harris, and Karen Tefend
This textbook is a comprehensive lab manual for the core curriculum Introductory Geosciences classes with both informational content and laboratory exercises. Topics include basic laws and theories in Geology, the Earth's interior and plate tectonics, water and climate change, igneous rocks and volcanoes, and earthquakes.
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Laboratory Manual for Principles of Physics I
Dmitriy Beznosko and Tatiana Krivosheev
This laboratory manual set for Principles of Physics I was created under an ALG Affordable Materials Grant.
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Laboratory Manual for Principles of Physics II
Dmitriy Beznosko and Tatiana Krivosheev
This laboratory manual set for Principles of Physics II was created under an ALG Affordable Materials Grant.
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Lecciones de Español
Dennis Miller, Rosario Vickery, and Courtney DuBois
This open textbook for Spanish courses was created as a result of a Round 17 Transformation Grant.
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Liberte: French 1001: 2nd Edition
Valerie Hastings and Mariana Stone
Revised 2018: Addition of audio, video, and written activities.
This open textbook for Elementary French I is a web-based remix of the open-source Liberte by Gretchen Angelo. The original text can be downloaded in .pdf format and is freely avalaible under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonComercial-ShareAlike 2.0 license (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) from http://www.lightandmatter.com/french/.
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Liberte: French 1002: 2nd Edition
Valerie Hastings and Mariana Stone
Revised 2018: Addition of audio, video, and written activities.
This open textbook for Elementary French II is a web-based remix of the open-source Liberte by Gretchen Angelo. The original text can be downloaded in .pdf format and is freely avalaible under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonComercial-ShareAlike 2.0 license (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) from http://www.lightandmatter.com/french/.
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Microbiology for Allied Health Students
Molly Smith and Sara Selby
This open textbook is a remix of Openstax Microbiology, CC-BY 4.0, and created through an Affordable Learning Georgia Round Six Textbook Transformation Grant.
The textbook has the following supplemental materials within this repository:
This is a collection of instructional materials for the following open textbook and lab manual:
- Microbiology for Allied Health Students Lab Manual
- Microbiology for Allied Health Students Instructional Materials
Authors' Description:
Microbiology for Allied Health Students is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements for the single semester Microbiology course for non-majors and allied health students. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. The pedagogical features of Microbiology for Allied Health Students make the material interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter.
The scope and sequence of Microbiology for Allied Health Students has been developed and vetted with input from numerous instructors at institutions across the U.S. It is designed to meet the needs of most microbiology courses allied health students.
With these objectives in mind, the content of this textbook has been arranged in a logical progression from fundamental to more advanced concepts. The opening chapters present an overview of the discipline, with individual chapters focusing on cellular biology as well as each of the different types of microorganisms and the various means by which we can control and combat microbial growth. The focus turns to microbial pathogenicity, emphasizing how interactions between microbes and the human immune system contribute to human health and disease. The last several chapters of the text provide a survey of medical microbiology, presenting the characteristics of microbial diseases organized by body system.
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Microbiology for Allied Health Students: Lab Manual
Molly Smith and Sara Selby
This open lab manual is a remix of Openstax Microbiology, CC-BY 4.0, and created through an Affordable Learning Georgia Round Six Textbook Transformation Grant.
The lab manual was made to be used with the remixed textbook Microbiology for Allied Health Students, and the textbook has a set of Instructional Materials.
Authors' Description:
This lab manual was created to support a microbiology course for allied health students.
The first section of the manual was adapted from the OpenStax Microbiology textbook, of which a remixed version, Microbiology for Allied Health Students, is used as the text for the course.
The next section, staining methods, encompasses three essential staining procedures used in any microbiology lab.
The manual concludes with descriptions of the major biochemical tests students must perform in order to identify an unknown microorganism. While many traditional lab manuals are lengthy and comprehensive, descriptions of the labs in this manual are kept minimal to encourage students to further research the procedures and results on their own.
The appendix includes a safety contract that each student must sign and submit to the instructor at the beginning of the semester.
This manual was created in partial fulfillment of a grant from the University System of Georgia’s Affordable Learning Georgia Textbook Transformation initiative. Special thanks go to Sara Selby for editing and photography.
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Microeconomics for Business
Constantin Ogloblin, John Brown, John King, and William Levernier
This web-based open textbook and course for Microeconomics for Business was created under a Round Eight ALG Textbook Transformation Grant. The text is a remix including newly-created textbook chapters and chapters from OpenStax Principles of Microeconomics.
Original chapters are also available for download in the repository.
Topics include:
- Introduction to Economics
- Demand and Supply in Competitive Markets
- Elasticity of Demand and Supply
- Markets and Government
- Consumer Choice
- Production, Costs, and Profit
- Firms' Decisions under Perfect Competition
- Monopoly, Rent Seeking, and Antitrust Policies
- Firms' Decisions under Monopolistic Competition
- Market Concentration, Oligopoly, and Firms' Strategic Interaction
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