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• Strategies for Academic Success

  Author(s): Liv Marken, University of Saskatchewan

  Updated: Jan 28, 2020

  Description: Strategies for Academic Success accompanies the first-year University of Saskatchewan College of Arts and Science online course by the same name. However, the information it contains will apply to post-secondary institutions all over. The textbook has a reader-friendly format arranged to help you develop the essential skills and provide the information you need to succeed in university.

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• Teaching Autoethnography: Personal Writing in the Classroom

  Author(s): Melissa Tombro, SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology

  Updated: Jan 21, 2020

  Description: Teaching Autoethnography: Personal Writing in the Classroom is dedicated to the practice of immersive ethnographic and autoethnographic writing that encourages authors to participate in the communities about which they write. This book draws not only on critical qualitative inquiry methods such as interview and observation, but also on theories and sensibilities from creative writing and performance studies, which encourage self-reflection and narrative composition. Concepts from qualitative in...[more]

• Introduction to Psychology - 1st Canadian Edition

  Author(s): Jennifer Walinga, Royal Roads University, Charles Stangor, University of Maryland

  Updated: Jan 20, 2020

  Description: This book is designed to help students organize their thinking about psychology at a conceptual level. The focus on behaviour and empiricism has produced a text that is better organized, has fewer chapters, and is somewhat shorter than many of the leading books. The beginning of each section includes learning objectives; throughout the body of each section are key terms in bold followed by their definitions in italics; key takeaways, and exercises and critical thinking activities end each secti...[more]

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• Neuroscience - Canadian 1st Edition

  Author(s): William Ju, University of Toronto

  Updated: Jan 17, 2020

  Description: Neuroscience - Canadian 1st Edition is a comprehensive source that examines the nervous system, neurodegeneration, techniques in studying neuroscience and emerging topics in the field.

• Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa

  Author(s): John W. Wilson, Richard B. Primack, Boston University

  Updated: Jan 17, 2020

  Description: Easy to read, this lucid and accessible textbook includes fifteen chapters that cover a full range of conservation topics, including threats to biodiversity, environmental laws, and protected areas management, as well as related topics such as sustainability, poverty, and human-wildlife conflict. This rich resource also includes a background discussion of what conservation biology is, a wide range of theoretical approaches to the subject, and concrete examples of conservation practice in specif...[more]

• Modern Pastry and Plated Dessert Techniques

  Author(s): The BC Cook Articulation Committee, go2HR

  Updated: Jan 16, 2020

  Description: Modern Pastry and Plated Dessert Techniques is one of a series of Culinary Arts books developed to support the training of students and apprentices in British Columbia’s food service and hospitality industry. Although created with the Professional Cook and Baker programs in mind, these have been designed as a modular series, and there for can be used to support a wide variety of programs that offer training in food service skills.

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• Writing in College: From Competence to Excellence

  Author(s): Amy Guptill, The College at Brockport, SUNY

  Updated: Jan 9, 2020

  Description: Writing in College: From Competence to Excellence is designed for students who have largely mastered the conventions of high-school level writing and are now rising to meet more the advanced expectations of college. Students will find in Writing in College a warm invitation to think of themselves as full, self-motivated members of the academic community. With concise explanations, clear multi-disciplinary examples and empathy for the challenges of student life, this short textbook both explains...[more]

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• Line E - Electrical Fundamentals Competency E-4: Use Multimeters

  Author(s): Camosun College

  Updated: Jan 6, 2020

  Description: Whether you choose to work in an electrical trade, a mechanical trade, or one of the construction trades, you will probably be faced with using and/or maintaining a variety of electrical measuring instruments. This Competency will introduce you to three basic meters for measuring voltage, current, and resistance. You must have a basic understanding of the purpose and operation of each type of meter before you attempt to use one. If you connect a meter incorrectly, you not only risk damaging the...[more]

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• Line E - Electrical Fundamentals Competency E-3: Explain Wiring Connections

  Author(s): Camosun College

  Updated: Jan 6, 2020

  Description: It is important for you to be familiar with techniques for soldering electrical connections and how to use wireless connectors. For example, the ends of the finely stranded wires used for power supply cords on most portable power tools are soldered to permit a long-lasting, troublefree connection. Solder also produces secure, durable electrical connections for switches, plugs, and tools. Wireless connectors are commonly used in many electrical applications because they are quick and easy to use...[more]

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• Line E - Electrical Fundamentals Competency E-2: Identify Common Circuit Components and Their Symbols

  Author(s): Camosun College

  Updated: Dec 19, 2019

  Description: Many types of electric devices are used in almost every trade. Mechanical trades will find electrical devices in every motor-driven vehicle. Construction trades will encounter them in most construction projects. To be able to recognize or troubleshoot electrical devices, you must be familiar with the correct terminology and symbols used to identify them. The following list of lines and competencies was generated with the goal of creating an entry-level trades training resource, while still offe...[more]

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