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OER by Discipline Guide: University of Calgary

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Author(s): Libraries and Cultural Resources OER Support Team

Editor(s): Libraries and Cultural Resources OER Support Team

Subject(s): Reference works, Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy

Institution(s): University of Calgary

Publisher: University of Calgary

Last updated: 05/02/2025

The OER by Discipline Guide: University of Calgary developed by Libraries and Cultural Resources staff supports faculty in locating quality open educational resources in their subject area by providing curated lists of OER organized according to the faculties, departments, and subjects at UCalgary. The Open Educational Resources within this guide have been evaluated by faculty, librarians, and other relevant parties prior to inclusion. The lists of OER in each discipline are not intended to be comprehensive, but rather to provide a sample of the key resources available. This guide will be updated periodically as new resources are identified, evaluated, and adopted.

This book is a cloned version of OER by Discipline: University of Manitoba edited by University of Manitoba Libraries is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted. It has been adapted from the original source.

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Transcultural Communications

CC BY (Attribution)   English

Author(s): Joseph Macdonald

Editor(s): Cris Guevara

Subject(s): Communication studies, Cross-cultural / Intercultural studies and topics, Interpersonal communication and skills

Institution(s): Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Publisher: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Last updated: 03/02/2025

There are two primary objectives in having developed the Transcultural Communications Workshop and the accompanying Facilitator Guide.

From the perspective of participants, Diversity and inclusion are keys to working successfully with others in groups, teams, classrooms, and workplaces. By developing their transcultural communication skills, participants learn more about themselves and understand how to better interact with others across their community. Completion of the workshop enhances the participants’ ability to have more inclusive communications across diverse populations.

For the facilitators, their role is to encourage all participants to contribute to the discussion, and to remind them that this is a no-fault environment. Facilitators also build and maintain an atmosphere where all participants feel comfortable speaking honestly and where differences of opinion are respected.

Utilizing the Facilitator Guide, aids facilitators in developing additional transcultural communications workshop facilitation skill and, in utilizing research proven Open Educational Resources, designed to strengthen participants’ transcultural communication skills. This will ensure that facilitators deliver inter-active workshops that support more inclusive participant communications across diverse populations.

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Contemporary Issues in Collection Management

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)   English

Author(s): Kelsey Cameron, Chelsea Chiovelli, Lindsay Cline, Kylie Day, Alyssa De'Ath, Danielle Deschamps, Sean Gleason, Marty Grande-Sherbert, Sadaf Hakimizadeh, Andrew Ip, Olesya Komarnytska, Mikaela LeBlanc, Alex Melton, Monica Maddaford, Amy Nowakowsky, Gift Nwokoloh, Winston Pei, Nicole Pope, Reis Pouliot, Melissa Ramsey, Juliana Rupchan, Julia Sieben, Connor Stobbe, Lothian Taylor, Maia Trotter, Grace Turnbull, Kat Voy, Dandi Wang, Faye Willauer, Joan Wilson

Editor(s): Michael B. McNally

Subject(s): The Arts

Institution(s): University of Alberta

Publisher: University of Alberta Library

Last updated: 17/01/2025

This edited, openly licensed, textbook examines several different issues in collection management. Topics covered include physical vs. digital collections; the impact of BookTok on collections; challenges to 2SLGBTQ+ collections ; ebook licensing; ebook pricing; accessible collections for users with physical disabilities; accessible collections for users with invisible disabilities; “just in time”/demand-driven acquisitions; climate change and collections and research data collections.

The second edition of the book includes six new chapters focusing on: consortial collections, diversity in the health library collections, prison library collections, oral histories in archives, digital game collections in academic libraries, and zine collections in public and academic libraries.

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19th Century European Art History

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

Author(s): Megan Bylsma

Editor(s): Megan Bylsma

Subject(s): History of art

Institution(s): Red Deer Polytechnic

Last updated: 09/12/2024

What happens when a class shares their collective knowledge about their subject, rather than hiding it away and stuffing it down in individual memory?
A textbook that is formed by the meeting of the minds!

As part of the ART 305 19th Century European Art History move to online during the pandemic, a collective project was born: creating a digital open-education resource, free to any who choose to access it, and a way for the individuals in class to be part of a greater community in an online learning environment.

With some chapters authored by the instructor of the class and others created by the students as a result of their term’s research, this text is a growing document that will encompass past, present, and future learners as their collective body of knowledge grows.

Within the parameters of 19th Century European Art History this text begins with the influence and beginnings of change during the Rococo era in France and progresses through time until the beginning of the 20th century. Each chapter marks a specific era or a specific artist and chapters are individually authored.

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Workplace Investigations for the Human Resources Professional

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Author(s): Kiersten Crane

Editor(s): Marjorie Cayford

Subject(s): Personnel and human resources management

Institution(s): Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Last updated: 05/12/2024

Developed as a textbook for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, JR Shaw School of Business human resources management course HRMT 4130 Workplace Investigations. This book will walk the student or human resources professional through the steps and considerations of conducting an internal workplace investigation.

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Communication Skills in Early Childhood Education

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Author(s): Lisa Palmer

Subject(s): Early childhood care and education, Language learning: writing skills, Interpersonal communication and skills

Institution(s): Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Publisher: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Last updated: 28/11/2024

This open textbook supports the learning outcomes of SAIT's COMN200 curriculum as they relate to communications for academic and professional purposes for early childhood educators.
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Deaf Education

CC0 (Creative Commons Zero)  69 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Joanne Weber

Institution(s): University of Alberta

Publisher: University of Alberta Library

Last updated: 23/09/2024

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Library Research Skills for Psychology Students

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Author(s): Kara Blizzard

Subject(s): Library and information services

Institution(s): University of Alberta

Publisher: University of Alberta Library

Last updated: 20/09/2024

This tutorial is designed for undergraduate psychology students at the University of Alberta. It includes chapters on choosing a research topic and research question, identifying key concepts, searching for information, using the database PsycINFO, and citing sources in APA style.
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Introduction to Business & Administrative Studies

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Author(s): Angela Flanagan

Subject(s): Business studies: general

Institution(s): Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Publisher: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Last updated: 20/09/2024

This SAIT edition of Introduction to Business & Administrative Studies explores the key concepts and practices that drive the business and administrative sectors. This OER is designed to provide students with a solid understanding of professionalism, networking, marketing, finance, among other essential topics.

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Admin Industry Readiness

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Author(s): Ruby Brar, Kathy Moore

Subject(s): Advice on careers and achieving success, Language learning: specific skills, Reference works, Careers guidance, Employment and labour law: general, Social media / social networking, Job hunting / changing careers

Institution(s): Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Publisher: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Last updated: 11/09/2024

Work-integrated learning is a key component of higher education in Canada. This means that it is imperative that universities and colleges ensure that students are well-prepared in essential workplace skills to support successful integration into the workforce. The Admin Industry Readiness resource is an adaptation of "Career and Workforce Readiness" by Careerspace - Trent University and is an openly accessible, six module course that seeks to provide learners with the opportunity to practice, reflect, and develop the strategies they'll need to get started, refine their process, or put the finishing touches on current efforts.