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Community College Open Textbook Collaborative

by Judy Baker

Description:	This is a collection of open textbooks currently under consideration for review by the Community College Open Textbook Project (http://www.collegeopentextbooks.org) of the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (http://oerconsortium.org).
Assessment Methodology:	If you are interested in reviewing any of these open textbooks, please contact Dr. Judy Baker at bakerjudy@foothill.edu for details about volunteering.
Prerequisites:	Most of these open textbooks are licensed under a Creative Commons license. Textbooks available under the GNU Free Documentation License are noted. Under a GNU Free Document License, readers are free to copy and distribute the text; they are also free to modify it, which allows them to adapt the book to different needs, and to help develop new material.

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1.		About America: How the United States is Governed Added: 11/26/2008 federal gov so accessible and public domain
2.		A First Course in Linear Algebra Added: 08/24/2008
3.		Algebra: Abstract and Concrete Added: 08/24/2008
4.		Algebra I in Simple English Added: 11/17/2008 GNU license
5.		American History From Pre-Columbian to the New Millennium Added: 11/11/2008
6.		Anatomy and Physiology of Animals Added: 12/01/2008 GNU license
7.		A ProblemText in Advanced Calculus Added: 08/24/2008
8.		A Radically Modern Approach to Freshman Physics Added: 08/24/2008
9.		Anatomy Atlases Added: 11/11/2008
10.		AP Environmental Science Added: 12/01/2008 multi media files available as downloadable zip
11.		Applied Finite Mathematics Textbook Added: 11/17/2008
12.		Art History Added: 08/31/2008 Under a GNU Free Documentation License.
13.		Calculus Added: 11/17/2008 part of MIT courseware
14.		Calculus-Based Physics Added: 08/24/2008
15.		CHAOS: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM Added: 11/26/2008 PDF is not accessible, proprietary copyright nonlinear science Georgia Tech
16.		Chemistry of Health Added: 10/07/2008
17.		Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience Added: 12/01/2008 GNU license
18.		Collaborative Statistics Added: 08/22/2008 Accessibility information about Collaborative Statistics is available at http://cnx.org/content/m17211/latest/
19.		College Algebra Added: 11/17/2008
20.		Concept Development Studies in Chemistry Added: 08/24/2008
21.		Communication Skills Added: 11/25/2008 Not Accessible, no tagging for reading order, no alternative text for images
22.		Concept Development Studies in Chemistry Added: 08/31/2008
23.		Democracy in Brief Added: 11/26/2008 video available, captioned, public domain because produced by fed gov
24.		Difference Equations to Differential Equations Added: 08/24/2008
25.		Discover Physics Added: 08/24/2008
26.		Electronic Commerce: The Strategic Perspective (2nd ed.) Added: 10/06/2008 PDF document
27.		Elements of Abstract and Linear Algebra Added: 11/17/2008
28.		eMarketing: The Essential Guide to Online Marketing Added: 08/24/2008
29.		Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Added: 11/11/2008 RTF files in addition to pdfs
30.		Ehics Online Textbook Added: 11/25/2008
31.		Financial Anaysis Added: 10/06/2008
32.		First Aid Added: 10/13/2008
33.		Formal Logic Added: 11/17/2008 GNU licensing
34.		Free Medical Information: Doctor = Publisher Added: 10/07/2008 manual for Doctors who want to author medical texts
35.		French Added: 11/25/2008 GNU licensing
36.		From Algorithms to Z-Scores: Probabilistic and Statistical Modeling in Computer Science Added: 12/01/2008 NOT accessible
37.		Accounting II Added: 10/06/2008
38.		Fundamentals of compressible Flow Mechanics Added: 08/24/2008
39.		Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering I Added: 10/06/2008
40.		Genes and Disease Added: 08/31/2008
41.		Dimensions (geometry) Added: 11/17/2008 Video textbook, not accessible in all players. See chart http://www.dimensions-math.org/Dim_download_E.htm
42.		Help Me Understand Genetics Added: 08/31/2008 Public domain
43.		Human Physiology Added: 08/31/2008 Under a GNU free documentation license.
44.		Information Systems Added: 08/31/2008
45.		Inside the Cell Added: 08/31/2008
46.		Intermediate Algebra Added: 11/17/2008 PDF files are not 508 compliant
47.		Accounting I Added: 10/06/2008
48.		Introduction to Afro-American Studies: A Peoples College Primer Added: 08/24/2008
49.		Programming in C Added: 08/31/2008
50.		Introduction to Economic Analysis Added: 08/24/2008
51.		Introduction to Ethical Studies Added: 08/24/2008
52.		Introduction to Formal Logic Added: 11/25/2008
53.		Human Rights in Brief Added: 12/01/2008 government publication so public domain
54.		Intro to Logic Added: 11/25/2008 PDF and on demand print available
55.		Introduction to Paleoanthropology Added: 08/24/2008
56.		Introduction to Philosophy Added: 11/25/2008 HTML can be printed but may not be very neat and tidy
57.		Introduction to Physical Oceanography Added: 08/24/2008
58.		Introduction to Probability Added: 08/30/2008
59.		Introduction to Programming using Java Added: 08/31/2008
60.		Introduction to Psychology Added: 12/01/2008 PDF available
61.		Introduction to Social Networking Methods Added: 12/01/2008
62.		Introductory Statistics: Concepts, Models, and Applications Added: 12/01/2008 document lists public domain, copyright, and creative commons all at once. No clarity on copyability
63.		Introduction to Computer Science: Programming Methodology Added: 12/16/2008
64.		Learning 2.0 for Associations Added: 08/31/2008
65.		Lessons In Electric Circuits Added: 08/31/2008
66.		Liberte: A first year French textbook Added: 11/25/2008 NOT ACCESSIBLE pdf is not tagged, images do not have alternative text
67.		Linear Algebra Added: 08/24/2008
68.		Clear and Simple: Developing Effective Print Materials for Low-Literate Readers Added: 10/07/2008 Federal Agency Material is Public Domain
69.		A Modern Formal Logic Primer Added: 11/25/2008 PDFs are not accessible, untagged no alternative text for images
70.		Macroeconomics Added: 10/06/2008
71.		Medical Knowledge Base Added: 11/11/2008 Wiki
72.		Medicines by Design Added: 10/07/2008
73.		Methods of Discovery: A Guide to Research Writing Added: 10/06/2008
74.		Microeconomics Added: 10/06/2008
75.		Motion Mountain Physics Textbook Added: 08/24/2008
76.		Nanotechnology Added: 12/01/2008 rights retained individually by authors except for one download and one hard copy per user.
77.		New Rules for the New Economy Added: 10/06/2008
78.		Online Biology Book Added: 08/24/2008
79.		Online Statistics: An Interactive Multimedia Course of Study Added: 12/01/2008 Public domain
80.		OER Handbook for Educators 1.0 Added: 08/30/2008
81.		Open Educational Content - Introduction and Tutorials Added: 10/06/2008
82.		Open Shakespeare Added: 10/07/2008 Part of Open Shakespeare Package
83.		Introduction to Sociology Added: 08/30/2008
84.		Our Ocean Planet: Environmental Science in the 21st Century Added: 12/01/2008 not accessible, no alternative text on images
85.		Outline of American Geography Added: 12/01/2008 copyright on original text but abridged version appears from US government pages so unclear if copyrighted or public domain. No alt tags on the maps
86.		Outline of US History Added: 11/11/2008
87.		Outline of the US Legal System Added: 11/26/2008 federal publication so public domain and accessible
88.		Common Wisdom: Peer Production of Educational Materials Added: 10/06/2008
89.		Political Economy Added: 10/06/2008 Wiki Book under GNU licensing
90.		PreAlgebra Added: 11/17/2008 PDF only and PDF's are not tagged or otherwise accessible
91.		Principles of Entrepreneurship Added: 10/06/2008
92.		Probability and statistics EBook Added: 12/01/2008 translations are automated so not truly multi-lingual
93.		Programming Languages: Application and Interpretation Added: 08/24/2008
94.		Rhetoric and Composition Added: 10/07/2008
95.		Rice Virtual Lab in Statistics Added: 08/24/2008
96.		Simple Nature Added: 08/24/2008
97.		Social and Cultural Foundations of American Education Added: 10/06/2008
98.		Social Psychology Wikibook Added: 12/01/2008 GNU licensing
99.		Spanish Added: 11/25/2008 Not appropriate for hearing impaired as not captioned and flash enabled
100.		Statistics, Probability, and Data Collection Wikibook Added: 08/30/2008 Under GNU Free Documentation License
101.		The Brain: Understanding Neurobiology Through the Study of Addiction Added: 11/11/2008 PDF is not accessible to screen readers
102.		The Light and Matter Series Added: 08/24/2008
103.		The Math Open Reference Project Added: 11/17/2008 some interactive content
104.		The New Genetics Added: 08/31/2008
105.		The Physical Environment: Intro to Physical Geography Added: 12/01/2008 copyright held by author, NOT CREATIVE COMMONS
106.		The Structures of Life Added: 08/31/2008
107.		Theory and Practice of Online Learning Added: 08/31/2008
108.		Python for Software Design: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist Added: 08/31/2008 Under the GNU Free Documentation License.
109.		Topics in Japanese Cultural History Added: 08/24/2008
110.		Topics in Pre-Modern Chinese History Added: 08/24/2008
111.		Trigonometry Wikibook Added: 11/17/2008 GNU licensing
112.		Understanding Algebra Added: 11/17/2008 No permissions to copy without contacting the author. PDF not accessible
113.		Discovering Information Systems Added: 12/16/2008
114.		US Economy in Brief Added: 10/06/2008
115.		US History Added: 11/17/2008
116.		USA LITERATURE in BRIEF Added: 11/17/2008 audio available for some readings, transcripts downloadable from a link
117.		Vector Calculus Added: 11/17/2008 PDF available
118.		Wireless Networking in the Developing World Added: 08/31/2008
119.		Women of Influence (About America) Added: 11/17/2008
120.		World Factbook Added: 12/01/2008
121.		Quick Start to Windows XP Added: 12/16/2008
122.		9/11 Commission Report Added: 12/01/2008 Not a textbook. A reference work
123.		Elementary Algebra Added: 12/16/2008
124.		Fundamentals of Mathematics Added: 12/16/2008
125.		How to Think Like a Computer Scientist Added: 12/19/2008 Under GNU Free Documentation License
126.		Intermediate Algebra Added: 12/16/2008
127.		Psychology: A Student Friendly Approach Added: 12/19/2008
128.		Core Concepts of Marketing Added: 12/19/2008
129.		COW -- Calculus on the Web Added: 12/20/2008
130.		The Habitable Planet Added: 12/20/2008
131.		Basic Political Systems Added: 12/20/2008
132.		Rediscovering Biology Added: 12/20/2008
133.		Geothermal Energy Added: 12/20/2008
134.		This Dynamic Earth:The Story of Plate Tectonics Added: 12/20/2008
135.		Spanish Added: 12/20/2008
136.		Virtual Textbook of Organic Chemistry Added: 01/16/2009
137.		Smart History Added: 03/02/2009 lots of interactive scripting so may not be accessible
138.		OC Photography Program Added: 03/02/2009
139.		Computing Life Added: 03/02/2009 public domain...I think
140.		Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching, and technology Added: 08/28/2009
141.		Electronic Commerce: The Strategic Perspective (2nd ed.) Added: 08/28/2009
142.		How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, School Added: 08/28/2009
143.		An Introduction to Organic Chemistry Added: 08/28/2009
144.		Experiencing the Humanities Added: 08/28/2009
145.		Learning Science in Informal Environments: People Places and Pursuits Added: 08/28/2009
146.		Physical Geography Added: 08/28/2009
147.		Programming from the Ground Up Book Added: 08/28/2009
148.		XML - Managing Data Exchange Added: 08/28/2009
149.		Theory and Practice of Online Learning Added: 08/28/2009
150.		Learning Spaces Added: 08/28/2009
151.		Calculus Added: 08/28/2009
152.		21st Century Physics Added: 02/19/2010
153.		A Comprehensive Outline of World History Added: 02/19/2010
154.		A Conceptual Guide to NeoOffice 2 for Mac OS X Added: 02/19/2010
155.		A Conceptual Guide to OpenOffice.org 3 Added: 02/19/2010
156.		A First Course in Linear Algebra Added: 02/19/2010
157.		A Designer's Log: Case Studies in Instructional Design Added: 02/19/2010
158.		A First Course in Electrical and Computer Engineering Added: 02/19/2010
159.		A Radically Modern Approach to Introductory Physics Added: 02/19/2010
160.		Academic American History Added: 02/19/2010
161.		Accessibility in interaction design Added: 02/19/2010
162.		Active, Healthy Lifestyles Added: 02/22/2010
163.		Advanced Algebra II: Activities and Homework Added: 02/22/2010
164.		Advanced Algebra II: Conceptual Explanations Added: 02/22/2010
165.		Advanced Topics in Learning Object Design and Reuse Added: 02/22/2010
166.		AJAX Programming Added: 02/22/2010
167.		Algebra I Added: 02/22/2010
168.		Self-Assess Algebra Review Added: 02/22/2010
169.		All About Circuits - Volume I - DC Added: 02/25/2010
170.		All About Circuits - Volume II - AC Added: 02/25/2010
171.		All About Circuits - Volume III - Semiconductors Added: 02/25/2010
172.		All About Circuits - Volume IV - Digital Added: 02/25/2010
173.		All About Circuits - Volume V - Reference Added: 02/25/2010
174.		All About Circuits - Volume VI - Experiments Added: 02/25/2010
175.		An Introduction to Complex Numbers Added: 02/25/2010
176.		An introduction to data and information Added: 02/25/2010
177.		An Introduction to Organic Chemistry Added: 02/25/2010
178.		An introduction to sustainable energy Added: 02/25/2010
179.		Anxiety Disorders Added: 02/26/2010
180.		Applescript for Absolute Beginners Added: 02/26/2010
181.		Art and Contemporary Critical Practice: Reinventing Institutional Critique Added: 02/26/2010
182.		Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Added: 02/26/2010
183.		Basic Linux Commands Added: 03/31/2010
184.		Become An Xcoder Added: 04/02/2010
185.		High Performance Computing Added: 07/20/2010
186.		Python for Informatics: Exploring Information Added: 07/20/2010
187.		Western Music History Added: 07/20/2010
188.		Create or Perish Added: 07/20/2010 For business courses

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