Catalog – CUNY Pressbooks Network

A Guide for the CUNY Open Publishing Collective

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Author(s): Rachael Nevins, Elizabeth Arestyl, Anna Minsky

Subject(s): Higher education, tertiary education, Open learning, distance education, Publishing and book trade, Desktop publishing

Last updated: 2026-10-10

This guide was created for the CUNY Open Publishing Collective, a community of practice that emphasizes accessibility, equity, and open pedagogy in open publishing. The guide serves as a repository of information, templates, and other tools to be used in Phase 1 of the program. Cover image “Come in, We’re Open – Paris” by Amélien Bayle via Flickr, licensed CC BY-NC 2.0.

First Year Seminar

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Author(s): Kristina Graham, Rena Grossman, Emma Handte, Christine Marks, Ian McDermott, Ellen Quish, Preethi Radhakrishnan, Allyson Sheffield

Subject(s): Student life

Publication date: 2022-08-15

Last updated: 2026-10-09

Valuing OER in the Tenure, Promotion, and Reappointment Process

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Editor(s): Andrew McKinney

Subject(s): Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy, Educational systems and structures, Educational strategies and policy, Educational strategies and policy: inclusion, Educational administration and organization, Open learning, distance education

Publication date: 2024-03-12

Last updated: 2026-10-08

This book of case studies is meant to aid faculty, librarians, administrators, and staff members as they attempt to make their work or others’ work on Open Educational Resources (OER) matter in the tenure, promotion, and reappointment process at their institutions.

Brain and Behavior

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Author(s): Jill Grose-Fifer, Ph.D.

Editor(s): Jill Grose-Fifer, Ph.D.

Subject(s): Physiological psychology, neuropsychology, biopsychology, Psychology of ageing, Physiological psychology, neuropsychology, biopsychology, Psychopharmacology, Genetics (non-medical), Cognitive and behavioural neuroscience, Human biology

Institution(s): John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Publication date: 2024-08-21

Last updated: 2026-10-08

Brain and Behavior explores the biological bases of behavior and mental processes. It examines how biological factors like genes, hormones, neurotransmitters, and brain structures influence psychological components like thoughts, emotions, memories, and actions. This free and open textbook provides a wide ranging and up-to-date introduction to the main topics and methods of biological psychology. It starts by covering foundations of biological psychology (brain anatomy, neurons, research methods), continues to higher-level topics that link biology and psychology (how drugs and hormones affect the brain and behavior; brain development; genetics; and emotions) and concludes with neural and behavioral differences associated with brain damage, neurological diseases, and psychological disorders.

Astrobiology

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Author(s): Debra Fischer, Allyson Sheffield, Joshua Tan, Lily Ling Zhao

Subject(s): Astronomy, space and time, Astronomy, space and time, Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment and methods, Solar system: the Sun and planets, Astrophysics, Biology, life sciences, Life sciences: general issues, Historical geology and palaeogeology, Popular astronomy and space, Educational: Astronomy

Institution(s): Yale University, LaGuardia Community College

Last updated: 2026-10-08

Contact Us!! We are eager for feedback and happy to help if you are interested in adopting the textbook. The textbook is still being actively edited — let us know what you’d like to see added! asheffield@lagcc.cuny.edu

Geology 101 for Lehman College (CUNY)

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Author(s): Yuri Gorokhovich, Lumen Learning

Subject(s): The Arts

Last updated: 2026-10-07

Illustration & Graphic Narrative

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Author(s): Dr. Jessica Boehman

Editor(s): Dr. Jessica Boehman

Subject(s): The Arts, Drawing and drawings, Drawing and drawings in pencil, charcoal, crayon or pastel, Drawing and drawings in pen or brush and ink, Botanical arts, Design, Industrial and commercial arts, illustration, Illustration and commercial art, Illustration, Painting, drawing and art manuals

Institution(s): LaGuardia Community College

Publication date: 2025-08-15

Last updated: 2026-10-06

This book serves as a general introduction to illustration for the college-level student. In this book, students will learn the basics of putting together illustrations for various purposes, will learn about professional aspects of the field, and will consider assignments in botanical, poster, middle grade narrative, comic and picture book illustration, and illustration for self promotion.

Case studies, interviews, and examples of illustrations from college-age illustration students give the reader a secondary point of view from someone at the same stage as them.

Earth Science and Society

Author(s): Yuri Gorokhovich

Subject(s): The Arts

Last updated: 2026-10-05

Structures and interactions between four main Earth layers: hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere and lithosphere in the context of societal activities and global measurements from satellites.

Pame!: Modern Greek for Beginners

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Author(s): iglava

Subject(s): Language and Linguistics

Last updated: 2026-10-05

Pame is a digital textbook designed for the modern beginner who wants to speak, hear, and live the language from day one.The book provides students with a comprehensive framework for developing both linguistic proficiency and deep cultural competency, grounding the beginner’s journey in the lived realities of Modern Greece.

The City University of New York Office of Library Services Strategic Plan: 2022-27

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Author(s): CUNY Office of Library Services

Last updated: 2026-10-04