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.

All titles hosted on NSCC Pressbooks.

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Work-Integrated Learning Student Guide book cover

Work-Integrated Learning Student Guide

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

Author(s): Nova Scotia Community College

Subject(s): Work experience, placements and internships

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Last updated: 26/07/2024

NSCC Foundations of Entrepreneurship book cover

NSCC Foundations of Entrepreneurship

CC BY (Attribution)   English

Author(s): Michael Laverty, Chris Littel, NSCC

Subject(s): Entrepreneurship / Start-ups, Economics, Finance, Business and Management

Publisher: NSCC

Last updated: 25/07/2024

A remixed adapted version of Entrepreneurship by OpenStax.
Foundations of Entrepreneurship aims to drive students toward active participation in entrepreneurial roles, and exposes them to a wide range of companies and scenarios.
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NSCC Fundamentals of Business

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike)  86 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Business Faculty from Nova Scotia Community College, Business Faculty from Ontario Colleges, Original Authors and Contributors from Virginia Tech

Subject(s): Business studies: general

Publisher: NSCC

Last updated: 23/07/2024

Updated for Fall 2023

An introductory textbook in business that covers a variety of topics: The Foundation of Business, Ethics and Social Responsibility, Business in a Global Environment, Forms of Business Ownership, Entrepreneurship: Starting a Business, Management and Leadership, Structuring Organizations, Operations Management, Management Human Resources.
Clinical Nutrition book cover

Clinical Nutrition

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike)  10 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Kendra Riggs

Subject(s): Dietetics and nutrition

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Last updated: 22/07/2024

Revised July 2024

This open textbook was created for NSCC's Food Service and Nutrition Management program to support the study of clinical nutrition as it applies to food service and nutrition management.

Cover image by Honolulu Media CC BY
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Marketing and Promotion

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike)  1 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): NSCC Faculty, Lumen Learning

Subject(s): Sales and marketing management

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Last updated: 25/06/2024

Created for Food Service and Nutrition Management Marketing and Promotion / FANM 4302

Cover image: Automotive Social Media Marketing by Automotive Social CC BY via Flickr.
NSCC Project Management book cover

NSCC Project Management

CC BY (Attribution)   English (Canada)

Author(s): Adrienne Watt

Subject(s): Project management

Publisher: NSCC

Last updated: 24/06/2024

This book covers the basics of project management.
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Introduction to Psychology [Lumen/OpenStax]

CC BY (Attribution)  509 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): OpenStax, Lumen Learning

Subject(s): Psychology

Publisher: NSCC

Last updated: 20/06/2024

Provides an important opportunity for students to learn the core concepts of psychology and understand how those concepts apply to their lives. A comprehensive coverage of core concepts is grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research, including coverage of the DSM-5 in discussions of psychological disorders. Incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.

Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education in Nova Scotia book cover

Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education in Nova Scotia

CC BY (Attribution)   English

Author(s): Mathew Sampson, Moashella Shortte

Subject(s): Early childhood care and education, Education, Curriculum planning and development, Educational: Child care / Child development

Publisher: NSCC

Last updated: 19/06/2024

This NSCC created open textbook provides an overview of the historical, societal, and theoretical origins of early childhood education with Nova Scotia specific content.
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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: 19/06/2024

Business math is the study of mathematics required by the field of business.
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Using Generative AI With Your Students

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

Author(s): Kristina Parlee, Madeline Donnelly, Kevin Yee, Kirby Whittington, Erin Doggette, Laurie Uttich

Subject(s): Practical applications of information technology, Educational equipment and technology, computer-aided learning (CAL), Artificial intelligence

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Last updated: 18/06/2024