MERLOT Materials

As an introductory textbook for social work students studying research methods, this book guides students through the... see more

Open access textbook for social workers on Human Behavior and the Social Environment.

This on-line textbook introduces many of the basics of formal approaches to the analysis of social networks. The text... see more

Industrial and organizational psychology (also called I/O psychology, work and organizational psychology or just plain... see more

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This is a free textbook offered by Saylor Foundation. 'Social Problems: Continuity and Change is a realistic but... see more

NOTE: This is a BookBoon publication and you have to provide your email address to access it. The book is free for... see more

This is a free, online textbook offered by Saylor Foundation. "This text is based on a critical thinking approach – its... see more

How do we evaluate ambiguous concepts such as wellbeing, freedom, and social justice? How do we develop policies that... see more

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Available in a free high quality digital book of the original classic edition of Human Nature and Conduct - An... see more

This is a free textbook offered by BookBoon. 'Social Media is already very well known and widely used, but there is still... see more

This is a free textbook offered by BookBoon. 'During the last five years, society has seen an explosion in the use of... see more

*NOTE: Free for students. Others can read free for 30 days. Join for $5.99 per month. This book 'offers a critique of... see more

Have you ever had trouble teaching the various topics of social psychology and fitting them together to form a coherent... see more

Have you ever had trouble teaching the various topics of social psychology and fitting them together to form a coherent... see more

The vast majority of government employees work for local and state åÑ not the federal åÑ governments. Teachers,... see more

Is leaving headlands in fields unsprayed beneficial for wildlife? Is paying farmers to cover the costs of bird... see more

"Welcome to The Beginner's Guide to Social Media! Whether you're new to social media or just looking to close a few... see more

This Book revolves around three broad kinds of questions: What kind of society is this? How does it really work? Why is... see more

Work as we know it has changed, is changing and will change some more. The rate of this change is simply unprecedented.... see more

Every day in Mumbai 5,000 dabbawalas (literally translated as "those who carry boxes") distribute a staggering 200,000... see more

How does social media affect working life in Higher Education? How are universities harnessing its power to aid student... see more

In this topical book older people's volunteering is studied in eight European countries at the structural, macro, meso... see more