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New and Noteworthy OER 04/28

New and Noteworthy is the City Tech Library OER Team’s monthly roundup of notable open educational resources. We try to include at least one open resource relevant to each school at City Tech in every post. At the end of the month, these resources will be compiled and distributed by the library liaison for your department. Please contact us if you know of new or particularly interesting OER to share with our colleagues or would like more information about open educational resources initiatives at City Tech.

Anthropology

  • Humans, Dogs and Other Beings: Myths, Stories, and History in the Land of Genghis Khan, by Baasanjav Terbish (2025). License: CC BY-NC
    “Step into the windswept steppes of Mongolia and explore a world where humans and animals have coexisted for centuries in a delicate, profound dance. This groundbreaking book examines the complex relationships between the Mongols and four animals—dogs, marmots, cats, and camels—shedding light on a nomadic culture that is deeply intertwined with its natural environment. Drawing from rich ethnographic accounts, historical records, and personal memoir, the author, of Mongol origin, offers a vivid narrative that intertwines cultural insights with intimate reflections. […] Through these stories, the book invites readers to consider universal questions about humanity’s relationship with animals, our evolving cultures, and the shared fears, loves, and beliefs that define us. Insightful and evocative, this work is a must-read for anyone intrigued by human-animal connections, nomadic traditions, and the anthropology of coexistence.”

Business: Fashion

  • Qashqai Traditional Dress: An Oral History Project, by Zahra Falsafi and Kelly L. Reddy-Best, Iowa State University (2024). License: CC BY-NC-ND
    “The Qashqai community stands as one of Iran’s diverse ethnic groups, boasting its own unique language, customs, and heritage. Spread across various regions of Iran, notably the Fars Province in the south, where the Qashqai tribe predominantly resides, a plethora of Iranian local attire emerges, often labeled as traditional garb, regional apparel, or Turkish attire…The purpose of this oral history project is to document contemporary Qashqai women and their experiences with traditional dress through the oral history method.

Computer Systems Technology

  • Introduction to Data Science Using Python, by Afrand Agah, Ph.D., Pennsylvania Alliance for Design of Open Textbooks (2024).
    License: CC BY-NC
    “This book contains two parts, the first is designed to be used in an introductory programming course for students looking to learn Python, without having any prior experience with programming. Basic programming concepts are discussed, explained, and illustrated with a Python program. Ample programming questions are provided for practice. The second part of the book utilizes machine-learning concepts and statistics to accomplish data-driven resolutions. Python programs are provided to apply scientific computing to conclude statistically driven results.”

Construction Management & Civil Engineering Technology

  • Introduction to Construction Project Management, by Carolyn McGary, Metropolitan State University of Denver (2024). License: CC BY
    “Here we will delve into the comprehensive life-cycle principles that shape the built environment spanning from design inception to operational efficiency and eventual decommissioning. While our focus lies on facets of construction and project management we aim to foster a holistic understanding of life-cycle concepts.”

Dental Hygiene

  • Restorative Mastery for the Dental Hygienist, by Renee Alexandre and Richard Aronstein, MHCC Library Press (2021). License: CC BY
    “Dental hygienists and auxiliaries with restorative skills will become increasingly in demand as their scope of practice expands. Restorative Mastery for the Dental Hygienist presents practical demonstrations and the core knowledge needed for successfully placing and finishing class II restorations in first molars using video demonstrations, checklists, and exercises.”

Fiction and Poetry

  • Women Writers in the Romantic Age, by John Claiborne Isbell (2025). License: CC BY-NC
    “This groundbreaking book offers a comprehensive review of six hundred and fifty women writers from over fifty national traditions, spanning Europe and the Americas during the transformative years of 1776 to 1848. Framed by revolutionary upheavals, the book explores how women writers shaped and reflected Romanticism’s global currents. It fills a critical scholarly gap, connecting disparate traditions and uncovering voices often overlooked in male-dominated literary histories.”

Gender and Sexuality Studies

  • Injustice at the Intersections: Race, Gender, Class, and Criminal Justice, by Indigo Koslicki and Andrew C. Gray, Ball State University (Updated: 2025). License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “Injustice at the Intersections is the first U.S.-based Open Textbook about race, gender, class, and criminal justice. […] One of the major issues with traditional textbooks on race, gender, class, and the criminal justice system is that laws, policies, data, court decisions, and events are always changing. […] Especially in an age of misinformation, biased reporting, unsourced social media claims, and political bans on books and subject matters in some states, we firmly believe that information about race, gender, class, and the criminal justice system should always be free and accessible.”

Human Services

  • Macro Practice for Community and Organizational Change, by Lynn Amerman Goerdt, Universities of Wisconsin (2025). License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “Lynn’s Open Educational Resource provides knowledge and skills for professionals actively engaged in change making as a necessary way to fulfil their mission. This includes, but is not limited to, social workers, educators, policy makers, health professionals, and environmental scientists. This textbook is the result of Lynn’s extensive experience both working and teaching in the field of macro community and organizational change.”

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Nursing

  • Community and Public Health Nursing: A Call to Action, by Andrea Reed, Beth Tremblay, Chloe Gross, Felisa Smith, Gretchen Wiersma, Jamela M. Martin, Judith Rogers Fruiterman, and Roy Brown, VIVA Open Publishing (2025). License: CC BY
    “Community and Public Health Nursing: A Call to Action is a primer exploring the diverse roles of community and public health nurses through a social justice lens. Students will gain the fundamental knowledge and skills to work with community members and other stakeholders to promote health and well-being and to prevent disease. This textbook examines key issues such as health disparities, access to care, cultural competence, and the impact of social determinants on public health outcomes.”

City Tech OER team:

Anne Leonard, Interim OER Coordinator: aleonard@citytech.cuny.edu
Joshua Peach, Adjunct OER Librarian: jpeach@citytech.cuny.edu
Jo Thompson, Adjunct OER Librarian: jthompson@citytech.cuny.edu

New and Noteworthy OER 03/31

New and Noteworthy is the City Tech Library OER Team’s monthly roundup of notable open educational resources. We try to include at least one open resource relevant to each school at City Tech in every post. At the end of the month, these resources will be compiled and distributed by the library liaison for your department. Please contact us if you know of new or particularly interesting OER to share with our colleagues or would like more information about open educational resources initiatives at City Tech.

Business: Fashion

  • 21st Century Queer Fashion Brands: Oral History Project, by Kelly L. Reddy-Best; Dana Goodin; and Kyra Streck, Iowa State University (2020). License: CC BY-NC-ND
    “The purpose of this project is to document the history of each brand using the oral history method. We conducted oral histories with 24 brands with questions ranging from their own personal histories to how and why they started the brand. We are interested in the lives of the individuals who founded the brands in addition to the entire story of each brand from idea development to today so that way these stories can be documented as an important part of fashion and retail history.”
  • Puerto Rican Bomba Fashion: An Oral History Project, by Amanda Ortiz-Pellot and Kelly L. Reddy-Best, Iowa State University (2024). License: CC BY-NC-ND
    “We interviewed contemporary Bomba practitioners to understand how they engage in meaning making in this practice rooted in significant cultural traditions. This resource is useful for individuals wanting to expand their knowledge on Puerto Rican history and culture and the connections between folkloric fashions in the past and present in the context of 21st century Puerto Rico.”

Computer Systems Technology

  • Programming with Java, by Ashik Ahmed Bhuiyan, Ph.D. and Md Amiruzzaman, Ph.D., Pennsylvania Alliance for Design of Open Textbooks (2025). License: CC BY-NC
    “Programming with Java is a beginner-friendly eTextbook that introduces readers to the fundamentals of Java, one of the most widely used programming languages. It covers key concepts like syntax, data types, control structures, and object-oriented programming, offering clear explanations and practical examples. The chapters build progressively, making the material accessible even to those with little or no programming background. The book also explores important topics such as exception handling, file I/O, and basic data structures, providing a strong foundation for further computer science studies.”

Communication Design

  • The Digital Storytelling Handbook, by Jordan Schugar & Chris Penny, Hannah Glatt, Autumn Hudson, Tu Le, Sarah Mangano, Victoria McQuiston, Pennsylvania Alliance for Design of Open Textbooks (2024).
    License: CC BY-NC
    The Digital Storytelling Handbook is designed to provide an introduction to digital storytelling and its multifaceted applications in the higher education classroom space. This eTextbook gives storytellers practical tools to help them think about different reasons for making digital stories and different ways to think about using and incorporating digital stories into teaching, learning, and living. Co-authored with students, this eTextbook was written in the spirit of OER with the expectation that future readers and students have an opportunity to contribute a chapter, idea, approach, or methodology of the eTextbook’s basic content.”

Construction Management & Civil Engineering Technology

English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) & Applied Linguistics

  • Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers of English, by Agata Guskaroska, Erik Goodale, Timothy Kochem, Monica Ghosh, Lily Compton, and Elena Cotos (2025). License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “This book is an essential instructional tool for developing oral communication skills in academic settings, specifically designed for international graduate students, teaching assistants, postdoctoral researchers, and those preparing to enter academia. The second edition introduces dedicated chapters on developing effective pronunciation, listening skills and speaking fluency. Through its wide array of interactive H5P activities, suitable for both classroom teaching and individual practice, learners can actively develop the skills needed for success in English-speaking academic environments.”

Gender and Sexuality Studies

  • Introduction to Women’s & Gender Studies, by Colleen Lutz Clemens, Ph.D., Pennsylvania Alliance for Design of Open Textbooks (2023).
    License: CC BY-SA
    “Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies (2023) is an e-Textbook designed to provide an introduction to the fields of Women’s Studies and Gender Studies for students taking introductory courses. The textbook touches on a variety of subjects including gender theories, feminisms, intersectionality, equity, and activism. Chapters contain questions to consider and list of suggested readings by theorists and activists. This multimedia e-Textbook incorporates videos and podcasts to create a rich introductory experience for students.”

Health Communication

  • Communication in Practice: An Introductory Communication Textbook, by Jeremy Rose (2025). License: CC BY
    “This approachable and conversational textbook is intended for undergraduate communication courses. Dr. Jeremy Rose draws from an accomplished lecturing career to explore the fundamentals of communication with media examples and real world scenarios.” 

Hospitality Management 

  • Food Preparation Lab Manual for FSHN 1150, by Iowa State University Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University (2025). License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “This lab book is intended for use in both the lab and kitchen. Each section of the book contains learning objectives, lab problems to be solved, recipes, questions, and observation charts for the input of data.”

Nursing

  • Human Reproduction: A Clinical Approach, by Dr. Hala Bastawros, M.D, Iowa State University (2023). License: CC BY-NC
    “This book is designed to provide a deep understanding of the biological and biomedical aspects of human reproduction, covering both basic reproductive biology and clinical applications.”

Student Success

  • A Guide to Writing the Statement of Purpose for Graduate School Applications, by Erin Todey, Iowa State University (2025).
    License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “This book guides applicants through writing the statement of purpose (SoP) for graduate school applications. It discusses the conventions and expectations of the SoP and the writing process, and includes example SoPs written by students who have been accepted into a graduate program as models.”
  • Library 1600: Introduction to College-Level Research, by Iowa State University Library Instruction Services (2021). License: CC BY-SA
    “You will learn how scholarly information is produced, organized, and accessed; how to construct and use effective search strategies in a variety of web tools and scholarly databases; how to choose finding tools appropriate to the type of information you need; critical thinking skills in the evaluation of resources; and best practices in the ethical use of information.”

City Tech OER team:
Anne Leonard, Interim OER Coordinator: aleonard@citytech.cuny.edu
Joshua Peach, Adjunct OER Librarian: jpeach@citytech.cuny.edu
Jo Thompson, Adjunct OER Librarian: jthompson@citytech.cuny.edu

New and Noteworthy OER 10/21

New and Noteworthy is the City Tech Library OER Team’s monthly roundup of notable open educational resources. We try to include at least one OER relevant to each school at City Tech in every post. At the end of the month, these resources will be compiled and distributed by the library liaison for your department. Please contact us if you know of new or particularly interesting OER to share with our colleagues or would like more information about open educational resources initiatives at City Tech.

Biological Sciences

Career and Technology Teacher Education

  • Interpreting AI in the News: A Media Literacy Plan, by Aspen Digital (2024). License: CC BY
    “To help the rising generation think critically about reporting on AI, Aspen Digital has published a media literacy lesson plan geared toward high school and junior college students: Interpreting AI in the News. This open educational resource is designed to equip students for an AI-driven world by fostering a deeper understanding of how the media portrays these emerging technologies. The plan includes a comprehensive set of resources: a materials list, resource links, detailed instructions, a sample presentation, conversation starters, assessment guidelines, and a vocabulary guide.”

Communication Design 

  • brAInchild: A Collection of Essays (2024). License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “This book is the work of a fourth-year seminar in [a] History and Theory of Art program. The course explores practical research methods and strategies on the theme of artificial intelligence (AI) and the visual arts. Each student has created an AI work using a platform of their choice, such as DALL-E or other image algorithms, with a prompt that interrogates an aspect of art history and theory. Their chapter then critically analyses the image considering its aesthetic qualities as well as questions of originality, intention, and creativity. The subsequent research surrounding each image examines the process of machine learning when used as an artistic tool; this in turn delves into the relationship between AI algorithms and the inclusion and exclusion of works from the art historical canon.”

Computer Systems Technology

  • Digital Skills: Artificial Intelligence (2024). License: CC BY-NC
    “This book includes modules that provide an introduction to various types of Artificial Intelligence (AI), using AI in your studies and the implications of AI for society.”
  • Introduction to Computers and Programming using Python: A Project-based Approach, by Esma Yildirim, Daniel Garbin, Mathieu Sassolas, and Kwang Hyun Kim, CUNY – Queensborough Community College (2021). License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “This book is designed to teach basic programming skills to students who are new to the field of computing using a project-based learning approach. It has been designed to give freedom to the instructor, both in format and topics ultimately used throughout the course. While we provide 13 turnkey projects, it is only expected that 3 or 4 are used over the course of a semester…”

Construction Management & Civil Engineering Technology 

  • 2024 Innovation in the Construction Industry (2024). License: CC BY-NC-ND
    “[Construction Management students at the University of Washington] in the Spring Quarter of 2024 worked individually on case studies of innovation in the Construction Industry.  Each student selected a topic that they were curious about, connected with industry professionals working in that area, interviewed those professionals, gathered documents, observed work, and summarized their case study analysis in this book.  Each chapter explores different elements of innovation using different perspectives and ways of thinking about a “case”.  Here in you will meet teams and individuals.  You will learn about different types of software, and different workflows and practices.  You will discover that innovation is made by people navigating institutional constraints, making many different types of decisions, and negotiating change across project teams and industry networks.  Welcome to an exploration of innovation in 2024.”

English

Health Sciences 

  • Hands-on Anatomy, by Jacqueline Phillips and Michael O’Hara, North Broad Press (2024). License: CC BY
    Hands-on Anatomy targets undergraduate or graduate students who have completed an introductory anatomy course and are beginning to apply their anatomical knowledge to the human body, as well as healthcare professionals engaged in patient assessment and treatment.”

Hospitality Management

Nursing

  • Hands-on Anatomy, by Jacqueline Phillips and Michael O’Hara, North Broad Press (2024). License: CC BY
    Hands-on Anatomy targets undergraduate or graduate students who have completed an introductory anatomy course and are beginning to apply their anatomical knowledge to the human body, as well as healthcare professionals engaged in patient assessment and treatment.”
  • Optimizing Population Health: Strategies for Advanced Level Nurses, by Kathy Andresen, University of West Florida Pressbooks (2024). License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “This resource provides an overview of population health concepts along with health promotion strategies utilized by advanced practice nurses. Resources are intended to be exemplary, but not exhaustive and introduce the reader to strategies that can be practiced while in graduate school as well as in healthcare settings.”

Open Data

  • UIS Data Browser, by UNESCO (2024). License: CC BY-SA
    “UIS Data Browser which brings together all our data on education, science, and culture, making it a convenient resource for everyone, from policymakers to researchers. With a refreshed interface, users can easily view and download customized data for their needs. The new browser also offers better tools for exploring metadata and documentation. Plus, the browser has great visualization features. You can filter indicators by country or region and create line or bar charts to see trends over time. It’s easy to share your findings on social media, too!”

    The data browser allows users to view and filter data and metadata, visualize and share it or download it in various formats (csv, excel). The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is the official and trusted source of internationally comparable data on education, science, culture and communication. As the official statistical agency of UNESCO, and the custodian agency for Sustainable Development Goal 4 on Education (SDG 4), the UIS produces a wide range of data to inform the policies and investments needed to transform lives and propel the world towards its development goals.

City Tech OER team:

Anne Leonard, Interim OER Coordinator: aleonard@citytech.cuny.edu
Joshua Peach, Adjunct OER Librarian: jpeach@citytech.cuny.edu
Jo Thompson, Adjunct OER Librarian: jthompson@citytech.cuny.edu

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