NSCC Open Textbook Catalogue – Page 9 – NSCC Libraries Pressbooks

Semiconductor Devices: Theory and Application

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

Author(s): James M. Fiore, NSCC

Subject(s): Aerospace and aviation technology, Electrical engineering

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Last updated: 19/03/2024

The NSCC edition of Semiconductor Devices: Theory and Application is a condensed version customized for NSCC. The open textbook covers the features and applications of the fundamental semiconductor devices such as diodes, bipolar junction transistors, junction field effect transistors, metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors, and insulated gate bipolar transistors.
There is a Companion Lab Manual for this book.

Introduction to Tourism

CC BY (Attribution) 1 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Edited by: Morgan Westcott, Wendy Anderson, Adapted by NSCC

Subject(s): Hospitality, sports, leisure and tourism industries

Publisher: NSCC

Last updated: 05/03/2024

An introduction to tourism. The NSCC edition has been adapted to include Nova Scotia specific content and examples.

NSCC Living on Campus Guide

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

Author(s): NSCC Student Services

Subject(s): Student life

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Last updated: 13/02/2024

Beginning Excel 2019

CC BY (Attribution) English

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

Subject(s): Spreadsheet software

Institution(s): Portland Community College

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Last updated: 31/01/2024

This textbook was written for a community college introductory course in spreadsheets utilizing Microsoft Excel. While the figures shown utilize Excel 2019, the textbook was written to be applicable to other versions of Excel as well. The book introduces new users to the basics of spreadsheets and is appropriate for students in any major who have not used Excel before. This textbook includes instructions for Excel for Mac.

Exploring Substance Use in Canada

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) 41 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Julie Crouse

Subject(s): Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Drugs and alcohol: social aspects

Publisher: NSCC

Last updated: 24/01/2024

This open textbook is designed for post-secondary learners who want to improve their knowledge about substance use in Canada. Using a constructivist approach, with a critical eye on the intersectionality of the social determinants of health and substance use, learners will have the opportunity to critically explore their own beliefs and improve their understanding of a complex topic. Reflecting current trends in Canada as well as evidence based policies, this text offers learners reflective activities, classroom discussions and individuals assignments.

Western Civilization: A Concise History

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

Author(s): Christopher Brooks

Subject(s): History

Publisher: NSCC

Last updated: 19/01/2024

Western Civilization: A Concise History is an Open Educational Resource textbook covering the history of Western Civilization from approximately 8,000 BCE to 2017 CE.

Volume 1: from the origins of civilization in Mesopotamia c. 8,000 BCE through the early Middle Ages in Europe c. 1,000 CE. Volume 1 covers topics including Mesopotamia,Egypt, Persia, Greece, Rome, the Islamic caliphates, and the early European Middle Ages.
Volume 2: from the early Middle Ages to the French Revolution in 1789 CE. Volume 2covers topics including the High Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the European conquest of the Americas, the Reformation, the Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment.
Volume 3: from the Napoleonic era to the recent past. Volume 3 covers topics including the Industrial Revolution, the politics of Europe in the nineteenth century, modern European imperialism, the world wars, fascism, Nazism, and the Holocaust, the postwar era, the Cold War, and recent developments in economics and politics.

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 and presentation

Institution(s): University of Saskatchewan

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Last updated: 21/12/2023

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.

ECE Nature and Outdoor Play

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

Author(s): Taylor Hansen, NSCC

Editor(s): Randi Cummings

Subject(s): Early childhood care and education, Outdoor schools / education, Play-based learning

Institution(s): Mount Saint Vincent University

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Last updated: 15/12/2023

This resource aims to support a deeper understanding of the nuances among human's relationships with nature and the outdoors and how this impacts pedagogy and practice in early childhood. It provides content specific to Mi'kma'ki (Nova Scotia), with consideration of decolonization and Indigenous informed perspectives of outdoor learning in early childhood environments.

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: 15/12/2023

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.

Human Resources in the Food Service and Hospitality Industry

CC BY (Attribution) English

Author(s): The BC Cook Articulation Committee

Subject(s): Food and drink service industries, Personnel and human resources management

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Last updated: 14/12/2023

Human Resources in the Food Services and Hospitality Industry is one of a series of Culinary Arts open textbooks developed to support the training of students and apprentices in foodservice and the hospitality industry.