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NSCC Open Textbook Catalogue

This catalogue contains NSCC Open Textbook Titles that have been authored or adapted at NSCC and Open Textbooks being used by NSCC instructors.

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Introduction to Sociology – 3rd Canadian Edition

CC BY (Attribution)   English

Author(s): William Little

Subject(s): Sociology

Institution(s): Thompson Rivers University

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Last updated: 07/04/2025

Introduction to Sociology adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical introductory sociology course. In addition to comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories, we have incorporated section reviews with engaging questions, discussions that help students apply the sociological imagination, and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways. Although this text can be modified and reorganized to suit your needs, the standard version is organized so that topics are introduced conceptually, with relevant, everyday experiences.

For the student, this book is based on the teaching and research experience of numerous sociologists. In today’s global socially networked world, the topic of Sociology is more relevant than ever before. We hope that through this book, students will learn how simple, everyday human actions and interactions can change the world. In this book, you will find applications of Sociology concepts that are relevant, current, and balanced.

For instructors, this text is intended for a one-semester introductory course and includes these features:

  • Sociological Research: Highlights specific current and relevant research studies.
  • Sociology in the Real World: Ties chapter content to student life and discusses sociology in terms of the everyday.
  • Big Picture: Features present sociological concepts at a national or international level.
  • Case Study: Describes real-life people whose experiences relate to chapter content.
  • Social Policy and Debate: Discusses political issues that relate to chapter content.
  • Section Summaries distill the information in each section for both students and instructors down to key, concise points addressed in the section.
  • Key Terms are bold and are followed by a definition in context. Definitions of key terms are also listed in the Key Terms, which appears at the end of each chapter.
  • Section Quizzes provide opportunities to apply and test the information students learn throughout each section. Both multiple-choice and short-response questions feature a variety of question types and range of difficulty.
  • Further Research: This feature helps students further explore the section topic and offers related research topics that could be explored.

NSCC Business Math

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike)  67 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): andré davey, Ute Fiedler, Suzanne MIlner, Paul Rudderham, Manal Saleh, Jean-Paul Olivier

Subject(s): Business mathematics and systems

Institution(s): Red River College Polytechnic, Nova Scotia Community College, Conestoga College

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Last updated: 05/04/2025

Business math is the study of mathematics required by the field of business.

Business Plan Development Guide

CC BY-SA (Attribution ShareAlike)   English

Author(s): Lee A. Swanson

Subject(s): Business process / operations management, Business and Management, Business communication, etiquette and presentation

Institution(s): University of Saskatchewan

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Last updated: 02/04/2025

This textbook and its accompanying spreadsheet templates were designed with and for students wanting a practical and easy-to-follow guide for developing a business plan. It follows a unique format that both explains what to do and demonstrates how to do it.

Introduction to Professional Communications

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike)   English (Canada)

Author(s): Melissa Ashman

Subject(s): Business communication, etiquette and presentation, Communication studies

Last updated: 01/04/2025

No matter your field, having professional communication skills is essential to success in today’s workplace. This book covers key business communications topics that will help you in your career, including intercultural communication, team work, professional writing, audience analysis and adapting messages, document formatting, oral communication, and more.

Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education

CC BY (Attribution)   English

Author(s): Gina Peterson, Emily Elam

Subject(s): Early childhood care and education

Publisher: NSCC

Last updated: 01/04/2025

Reading Essentials 2 Student Workbook

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike)   English

Author(s): Meredith Hutchings, Jocelyn Boyd-Johnson, Nancy Harvey

Subject(s): Language learning: reading skills

Publisher: NSCC

Last updated: 31/03/2025

Reading Essentials 1 Student Workbook

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike)   English

Author(s): Meredith Hutchings, Jocelyn Boyd-Johnson, Nancy Harvey

Subject(s): Language learning: reading skills

Publisher: NSCC

Last updated: 31/03/2025

Principles of Microeconomics

CC BY (Attribution)   English (Canada)

Author(s): Emma Hutchinson, OpenStax

Subject(s): Microeconomics,

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Last updated: 31/03/2025

This book is an adaptation of Principles of Microeconomics originally published by OpenStax. This adapted version has been reorganized into eight topics and expanded to include over 200 multiple choice questions, examples, eight case studies including questions and solutions, and over 200 editable figures.

Introduction to Statistics

CC BY (Attribution)   English

Author(s): Lumen Learning, OpenStax

Publisher: NSCC

Last updated: 28/03/2025

Beginning Excel

CC BY (Attribution)   English

Author(s): Barbara Lave, Diane Shingledecker, Julie Romey, Noreen Brown, Mary Schatz

Subject(s): Spreadsheet software, , Business studies: general

Publisher: NSCC

Last updated: 28/03/2025

This Beginning Excel textbook is intended for use in a one-term introductory spreadsheet course for all majors taught at two-year colleges. The basics of Excel, as they apply to the professional workplace, are introduced, including spreadsheet design, data entry, formulas, functions, charts, tables, and multi-sheet use.

Contact Diane Shingledecker (dshingle@pcc.edu) for inquiries about accompanying online quizzes, tests, What’s Wrong with this Spreadsheet critical thinking exercises, midterm, and final projects that currently reside in a Desire2Learn online course shell.