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This collection contains electronic textbooks and other resources that are in the public domain and can be used for free teaching, learning, research, and other educational purposes. Many of these materials can be retained, reused, revised, remixed and redistributed. These "5R permissions" of OER allow you to not only access the materials and resources free of charge, but also to make them even better.

Additional open textbook resources are available on the following sites:

  • OASIS, a metafinder developed through SUNY Geneseo's Milne Library
  • OER Commons, created by the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education, or ISKME, which was funded by the William and Flora Hewitt Foundation.
  • MERLOT, a program of the California State University System.
  • OpenStax, an OER initiative of Rice University.
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  • Advanced Data Analysis - Lecture Notes by Erik B. Erhardt, Edward J. Bedrick, and Ronald M. Schrader

    Advanced Data Analysis - Lecture Notes

    Erik B. Erhardt, Edward J. Bedrick, and Ronald M. Schrader

    Lecture notes for Advanced Data Analysis (ADA1 Stat 427/527 and ADA2 Stat 428/528), Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of New Mexico, Fall 2016-Spring 2017. Additional material including RMarkdown templates for in-class and homework exercises, datasets, R code, and video lectures are available on the course websites: https://statacumen.com/teaching/ada1 and https://statacumen.com/teaching/ada2 .

    Contents

    I ADA1: Software

    • 0 Introduction to R, Rstudio, and ggplot

    II ADA1: Summaries and displays, and one-, two-, and many-way tests of means

    • 1 Summarizing and Displaying Data
    • 2 Estimation in ... Read More
  • ALGEBRAIC PROBLEMS AND EXERCISES FOR HIGH SCHOOL by Florentin Smarandache, Ion Goian, Raisa Grigor, and Vasila Marin

    ALGEBRAIC PROBLEMS AND EXERCISES FOR HIGH SCHOOL

    Florentin Smarandache, Ion Goian, Raisa Grigor, and Vasila Marin

    In this book, you will find algebraic exercises and problems, grouped by chapters, intended for higher grades in high schools or middle schools of general education. Its purpose is to facilitate training in mathematics for students in all high school categories, but can be equally helpful in a standalone work. The book can also be used as an extracurricular source, as the reader shall find enclosed important theorems and formulas, standard definitions and notions that are not always included in school textbooks.

    ... Read More
  • Business Professionalism by Beth Pouska

    Business Professionalism

    Beth Pouska

    Business Professionalism by Beth Pouska is an open educational textbook that introduces students to the essential attitudes, behaviors, and communication skills needed to succeed in professional environments. The book emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, goal setting, and personal responsibility as the foundation of professional growth. It explains how individuals can develop productive habits such as effective time management, stress control, and ethical decision-making. By encouraging readers to understand their values, motivations, and strengths, the book helps them build a strong professional identity that supports long-term career success.

    The text also ... Read More

  • Electrical and Motor Control Theory by Eric Barros

    Electrical and Motor Control Theory

    Eric Barros

    Electrical and Motor Control Theory by Eric Barros is an open educational textbook that introduces the fundamental concepts needed to understand electrical systems and motor control used in commercial and industrial environments. The book begins with core electrical principles such as voltage, current, resistance, Ohm’s law, and electromagnetism, then explains how electrical symbols, diagrams, and test instruments are used to install and troubleshoot circuits safely. It also introduces control components like contactors, motor starters, and relays, and explains how standardized ladder diagrams and control logic are used to design and ... Read More

  • Faculty OER Guide by Jennifer Jordan and Kiernan Cantergiani

    Faculty OER Guide

    Jennifer Jordan and Kiernan Cantergiani

    This faculty guide was created for OER creators developing materials for the New Mexico OER Consortium.

  • Intermediate Spanish for Public Health by Eva Rodríguez-González and Sarah Peceny

    Intermediate Spanish for Public Health

    Eva Rodríguez-González and Sarah Peceny

    The growing number of Spanish-speakers in our communities continues to increase the demand for interpreters, translators, and bilingual providers at all levels of care. This book covers introductory medical vocabulary with more intermediate grammar exercises for learners who may not yet be ready to take upper division Spanish coursework.

  • Introduction to Fiction Writing: An OER Collection by Maria DeBlassie

    Introduction to Fiction Writing: An OER Collection

    Maria DeBlassie

    Introduction to Fiction Writing: An OER Collection (an OER collection on Pressbooks) is a textbook designed to introduce students to the craft of writing fiction and storytelling while helping them develop their own creative voice. The book explains important elements of creative writing such as narrative structure, character development, dialogue, imagery, and style. It encourages writers to experiment with language and storytelling techniques in order to produce engaging and original works. Through explanations, examples, and writing exercises, the text guides students in understanding how stories are constructed and ... Read More

  • Lesson Plans and Assignments on New Mexico Statehood by Center for Southwest Research

    Lesson Plans and Assignments on New Mexico Statehood

    Center for Southwest Research

    These resources were created by the staff of the Center for Southwest Research in celebration of the centennial of New Mexico Statehood.

    (Photo: Governor Larrazolo receiving troops from overseas. Octaviano A. Larrazolo Papers, 1841-1981, Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico)

    Exploring an Era: The Social, Political, and Economic History of New Mexico's Struggle for Statehood

    Choose a time period and describe the changes which took place during that era. This small group activity will utilize social studies, technology, and public speaking skills by having the students prepare and ... Read More

  • LGBTQIA+ Resources for P-20 Educators in Teacher Education, Allied Health, and Human Services by SJ Miller

    LGBTQIA+ Resources for P-20 Educators in Teacher Education, Allied Health, and Human Services

    SJ Miller

    LGBTQIA+ Resources for P-20 Educators in Teacher Education, Allied Health, and Human Services by sj Miller is an open educational resource designed to support educators, healthcare professionals, and human-services practitioners in creating inclusive environments for LGBTQIA+ individuals. The book provides a curated collection of learning materials—including documentaries, articles, books, podcasts, and national organizations—that help readers understand gender identity, sexual orientation, and the challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ communities. Its goal is to help professionals develop knowledge, empathy, and inclusive practices when working with diverse students, clients, and patients.

    The resource also ... Read More

  • Principles of Stable Isotope Geochemistry, 2nd Edition by Zachary Sharp

    Principles of Stable Isotope Geochemistry, 2nd Edition

    Zachary Sharp

    Principles of Stable Isotope Geochemistry is written as a textbook to accompany a one semester course in Stable Isotope Geochemistry. There are 13 chapters, each dealing with a specific subtopic of the field. Other than Chapters 1 and 2 – introduction and definitions – most of the remaining chapters can be read without reliance on the preceding ones. It is also hoped that the book will serve as a general reference volume for researchers in the field.

    Principles of Stable Isotope Geochemistry has been organized in such a way that ... Read More

  • Swallowing and its Disorders Across the Lifespan by Phyllis Palmer

    Swallowing and its Disorders Across the Lifespan

    Phyllis Palmer

    Swallowing and its Disorders Across the Lifespan by Dr. Palmer offers a comprehensive exploration of the complexities of swallowing function and swallowing disorders, drawing from the author’s extensive clinical expertise spanning over three decades. This interactive textbook is structured into four distinct parts, covering essential topics such as anatomy and physiology, swallowing disorders, assessment techniques, and evidence-based treatment approaches, making it an invaluable resource for students and clinicians alike navigating the intricacies of dysphagia management across diverse age groups.

    ... Read More
  • UNM Core Writing Grammar Guide by Leandra Binder

    UNM Core Writing Grammar Guide

    Leandra Binder

    This guide to grammar, developed by Dr. Leandra Binder, was designed with two overarching goals: to help students improve their fluency in standardized edited American English while valuing and, at times, incorporating the linguistic diversity of the various communities students inhabit.

  • UNM Core Writing OER Collection by Lisa Myers and Lukus Manaley

    UNM Core Writing OER Collection

    Lisa Myers and Lukus Manaley

    This open textbook, created by instructors in the Core Writing Program at the University of New Mexico, is intended to help English 1110, 1110X/1110Y, and 1120 students analyze rhetorical situations and respond with appropriate genres and technologies.

 
 
 

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