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Anne Marie Gruber
Aug 28, 2023, 10:37:36 AM8/28/23
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University of Northern Iowa's Rod Library is pleased to announce the recent publication of 3 OER textbooks. All were possible due to UNI's participation in the Open Education Network (OEN) Manifold pilot.
Graduate Research Project Guide: Secondary Data Analysis (2023)
Sei-Young Lee & Siyon Rhee
This work, from a Social Work perspective, aims to present graduate students a step-by-step guide to choosing a research topic, finding a dataset, writing an Introduction and Literature Review, conducting data cleaning and analysis, and presenting findings in a final version of a thesis/graduate research paper. Since this book is a step-by-step guide, it contains only key elements and steps. Thus, for more detailed information about research methods and statistics, we recommend reviewing other research methods and statistics textbooks. This book would pair well with other OER such as Graduate Research Methods in Social Work (DeCarlo, Cummings, & Agnelli 2021). This project was funded via the UNI Textbook Equity Mini-Grant Program.
Cornerstone 2nd edition (2023)
Nikki Harken, Deb Young, Sadé Barfield, and Scott Bredman
Communication skills–verbal, written, digital, and visual–are essential skills in the classroom, workplace, and community. Through this yearlong course that combines oral communication and composition, students gain the skills to read critically, research effectively, and create a variety of messages. This book is an adaptation materials from seven free, openly-licensed textbooks, with some original content added to meet institutional and local needs.
Essentials of Creative Writing (2023)
This free and open access textbook introduces new writers to some basic elements of the craft of creative writing in the genres of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. The authors—Rachel Morgan, Jeremy Schraffenberger, and Grant Tracey—are editors of the North American Review, the oldest and one of the most well-regarded literary magazines in the United States. They’ve selected nearly all of the readings and examples (more than 60) from writing that has appeared in NAR pages over the years. Because they had a hand in publishing these pieces originally, their perspective as editors permeates this book. As such, they hope that even seasoned writers might gain insight into the aesthetics of the magazine as they analyze and discuss some reasons this work is so remarkable—and therefore teachable. This project was supported by NAR staff and funded via the UNI Textbook Equity Mini-Grant Program.
This free and open access textbook introduces new writers to some basic elements of the craft of creative writing in the genres of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. The authors—Rachel Morgan, Jeremy Schraffenberger, and Grant Tracey—are editors of the North American Review, the oldest and one of the most well-regarded literary magazines in the United States. They’ve selected nearly all of the readings and examples (more than 60) from writing that has appeared in NAR pages over the years. Because they had a hand in publishing these pieces originally, their perspective as editors permeates this book. As such, they hope that even seasoned writers might gain insight into the aesthetics of the magazine as they analyze and discuss some reasons this work is so remarkable—and therefore teachable. This project was supported by NAR staff and funded via the UNI Textbook Equity Mini-Grant Program.
Graduate Research Project Guide: Secondary Data Analysis (2023)
Sei-Young Lee & Siyon Rhee
This work, from a Social Work perspective, aims to present graduate students a step-by-step guide to choosing a research topic, finding a dataset, writing an Introduction and Literature Review, conducting data cleaning and analysis, and presenting findings in a final version of a thesis/graduate research paper. Since this book is a step-by-step guide, it contains only key elements and steps. Thus, for more detailed information about research methods and statistics, we recommend reviewing other research methods and statistics textbooks. This book would pair well with other OER such as Graduate Research Methods in Social Work (DeCarlo, Cummings, & Agnelli 2021). This project was funded via the UNI Textbook Equity Mini-Grant Program.
Cornerstone 2nd edition (2023)
Nikki Harken, Deb Young, Sadé Barfield, and Scott Bredman
Communication skills–verbal, written, digital, and visual–are essential skills in the classroom, workplace, and community. Through this yearlong course that combines oral communication and composition, students gain the skills to read critically, research effectively, and create a variety of messages. This book is an adaptation materials from seven free, openly-licensed textbooks, with some original content added to meet institutional and local needs.
Additionally, forthcoming OER textbooks from University of Northern Iowa include:
- Media and Power (Bettina Fabos, Chris Martin, & Cate Palczewski).
Forthcoming 2023.
- Public Administration: The Essentials (Jayme Renfro). Forthcoming 2024
- Technology in Language Education (Penny Wang). Forthcoming 2024
Anne Marie H. Gruber (she/they)
Liaison & Textbook Equity Librarian
Associate Professor of Library Services
Rod Library 381
319-273-3711
1227 W. 27th St. / Cedar Falls, IA 50614
uni.edu / #1UNI
Students, meet with me: https://uni.libcal.com/appointments/AMG
Free/affordable textbooks: https://guides.lib.uni.edu/oer
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