Since 2013, in an effort to reduce burdensome textbook costs for its students while promoting its iPad Initiative, Lynn University faculty have worked in conjunction with the Digital Press to create more than 60 Multi-touch books that are actively used throughout the curriculum, spanning first-year courses through graduate programs.
These books are only accessible to current Faculty, Staff, and Students of Lynn University.
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Global Management
Jeanette Francis 2021 iBook.
Global Management is a compilation of resources that presents to students the theorem and practicum of global management concepts. The subject matter includes but is not limited to global and regional economic cooperation, trade policy and trade barriers, exporting/importing, international outsourcing, value disciplines, and global strategy. Course: BUS 280
APA 7 Citation:
Francis, J. (2021). Global management (2nd ed.). Lynn University Digital Press. -
Advanced Motion Graphics
Kevin Kao 2-2021 iBook.
Advanced Motion Graphics is a workbook that accompanies its namesake course CA 400: Advanced Motion Graphics. Aided by step-by-step visual aids, the text provides a complete walkthrough for advanced 3D motion graphic effects, including particle, deformer, and dynamic simulation. Course: CA 400
APA 7 Citation:
Kao, K. (2021). Advanced motion graphics. Lynn University Digital Press. -
Principles of Management and Leadership
Jeanette Francis and Harika Rao (0000-0003-2947-6144) 1-21-2021 iBook. Peer reviewed.
An introductory textbook for management students that focuses on the managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Course: BUS 270
APA 7 Citation:
Francis, J., & Rao, H. (2021). Principles of management and leadership (5th ed.). Lynn University Digital Press. -
The Renaissance in Florence, Italy
Dawn S. Dubruiel 12-18-2020 iBook.
This workbook serves as the companion reader for Dialogues of Language and Culture. The highly interactive text explores topics such as the roots of the Italian language; the Medici family; the architects, artists, and musicians of the Renaissance; and Florentine food and culture. Course: DJLC 200
APA 7 Citation:
Dubruiel, D. S. (2020, December 18). The renaissance in Florence, Italy. Lynn University Digital Press. -
International Marketing
Jeanette Francis 2020 iBook.
International Marketing, a compilation of open educational resources and Lynn Library-licensed material, discusses how organizations market goods and services internationally, and how the scope of marketing subsequently broadens as it interacts with other dimensions like national culture and countries’ political, legal, and economic systems. The text reveals how, when marketing across national boundaries, organizations must decide what it is going to sell, what markets to target, and what marketing mix (product, place, promotion, price, and people) to embrace. Course: MKT 392
APA 7 Citation:
Francis, J. (2020). International marketing. Lynn University Digital Press. -
Organizational Communication
Lynn University Digital Press and Stephanie A. Jackson 10-2020 iBook.
Organizational Communication is a compilation of open educational resources and Lynn Library-licensed materials that address the premise of an organization as a culture. Communication basics (verbal, nonverbal, listening) are described and detailed in terms of organizational behavior. Using these constructs, the process of storytelling throughout the organization is discussed, specifically the use of symbolic elements to develop a system of communication that creates, reinforces, and perpetuates the culture. Primary influences of networks, leadership, and diversity are integrated. These processes are illustrated and analyzed through real-world examples. COM 330
APA 7 Citation:
Jackson, S. A. (2020, October). Organizational communication. Lynn University Digital Press. -
Desperately Seeking Citations: A Practical Guide for Lynn University Doctoral Students
James Guthrie and Suzanne Spencer 9-2020 iBook.
Desperately Seeking Citations: A Practical Guide for Lynn University Doctoral Students is a unique guide for those contemplating or already enrolled in an Ed.D. program. The guidebook enables prospective or current doctoral students to prepare for the challenges that lie ahead, and to celebrate the successes experienced throughout the program. Whereas the book is specific to Lynn University’s doctor of education program, it conveys messages that are more widespread and apply to a number of professional degree programs. Courses: Ed.D. Educational Leadership
APA 7 Citation:
Guthrie, J., & Spencer, S. (2020, September). Desperately seeking citations: A practical guide for Lynn University doctoral students. Lynn University Digital Press. -
The Lynn University Cookbook
Jordan Chussler 5-5-2020 iBook.
Recipes from the Families of the Lynn Community
The Lynn University Cookbook showcases the diversity and oneness of the Lynn community through a gastronomic lens. Based upon family recipes contributed by Lynn faculty and staff, the interactive book features dishes that represent five of the seven continents with cultures and cuisines spanning Appalachia, Argentina, the Ashkenazi, Colombia, Haiti and the Caribbean, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Pakistan, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, and more.
APA 7 Citation:
Chussler, J. (Ed.). (2020, May 5). The Lynn University cookbook. Lynn University Digital Press. -
Social Impact at Lynn University: What It Means & How We Get There
Antonella Regueiro and Timea Varga 5-2020 iBook.
This highly interactive Multi-touch book serves as a resource guide to further the understanding of what social impact is and how it is embraced at Lynn University. The book includes detailed explanations of what the five pillars of social impact are, how those take shape for the Lynn community, how they can be integrated in classrooms across a variety of disciplines, and how they relate to existing and new institutional efforts designed to offer students a holistic and whole learning experience. By providing detailed explanations of each pillar, specific curricular and co-curricular examples of successful integration and a wealth of resources for students, faculty, and staff to engage in social impact demonstrate and promote the ease of social impact integration at Lynn University.
APA 7 Citation:
Regueiro, A. & Varga, T. (2020, May). Social impact at Lynn University: What it means & how we get there. Lynn University Digital Press. -
iResearch: Social Science Research Methods Made Easy
Sanne Unger, Robert P. Watson, Cristina Lucier, and Patrick J. Cooper 3-31-2020 iBook. Peer reviewed.
The Research Methods interactive book was written for students at Lynn University as well as at other universities, by four Lynn faculty members with diverse research backgrounds: a sociologist, a linguist, a psychologist, and a historian. The interactive book covers the basics of research methods, including how to read scientific articles, how to set up a valid experiment, ethical considerations, and much more. It features interactive assignments that use iPad apps and widgets, videos created by students and faculty members, review quizzes to gauge understanding, and many examples of solid research methodology. Course: SOC 200
APA 7 Citation:
Unger, S., Watson, R. P., Lucier, C., & Cooper, P. J. (2020, March 31). iResearch: Social science research methods made easy (2nd ed.). Lynn University Digital Press. -
Critical Thinking
Lynn University Digital Press and Bonnie Bonincontri (0000-0001-9573-0425) 3-2020 iBook.
Course: DJC 301
APA 7 Citation:
Bonincontri, B. (2020, March). Critical thinking. Lynn University Digital Press. -
Introduction to the Study of World Religions
Mark Luttio 2-3-2020 iBook. Peer reviewed.
Introduction to the Study of World Religions, by Mark Luttio, is a prolegomenon to the study of the religions of the world from a historical perspective, focusing especially on the culture and geography of each religion and their respective practices which express the essential core of each tradition. In addition to an introductory chapter on the nature of religion, and a concluding chapter on the future of religion, an examination will be made of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Sikhism, Shinto, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and New Religious Movements. Course: HUM 335
APA 7 Citation:
Luttio, M. (2020, February 3). Introduction to the study of world religions (2nd ed.). Lynn University Digital Press. -
Finding Your OASES: Strategies for Coping with Stress and Developing a Resilient Identity
Patrick J. Cooper and Asha M. Kadir 2020 iBook.
This highly interactive workbook aims to help Lynn University students develop a sense of resilience. In addition to examining the scope and nature of stress and anxiety that is pervasive in the modern world, this Multi-touch book describes the OASES identity—a set of five characteristics and behaviors that resilient individuals develop. Most importantly, it provides students with five concrete and actionable coping strategies to help them in times of stress throughout their entire lives. Course: DSS 100
APA 7 Citation:
Cooper, P. J., & Kadir, A. M. (2020). Finding your OASES: Strategies for coping with stress and developing a resilient identity. Lynn University Digital Press. -
Travel Peru
Adriana Egocheaga 1-2020 iBook.
Travel Peru provides a survey of the South American country through highly interactive chapters focused on history and tradition, sites to see, signature dishes, and more. The material provides readers with an inside look at the various cultures of the country, encouraging them to immerse themselves in Peru’s heritage. Not an exhaustive text on the country, Travel Peru piques the interest of the reader just enough to inspire curiosity, adventure, and further exploration. Course: DJLC 200
APA 7 Citation:
Egocheaga, A. (2020, January). Travel Peru. Lynn University Digital Press. -
Chemistry II
Mark Jackson 1-2020 iBook.
Chemistry II serves as a supplement to Chemistry I and provides an experimental exploration of fundamental concepts of chemistry. The lab activities cover topics found in the second semester of general chemistry: chromatography techniques, analysis based on stoichiometry, reactions of solids, colorimetry, oxidation-reduction of metals, acid-base chemistry and pH titrations, and kinetics and thermochemistry of combustion. Several experiments specifically build on concepts introduced in the first semester of chemistry lecture and lab (SCI 130). The goal is to equip students for subsequent science lab work in chemistry, biology, or environmental studies. The last chapter in the text is a topical review of key chemistry concepts. Course: SCI 131x
APA 7 Citation:
Jackson, M. (2020, January). Chemistry II. Lynn University Digital Press. -
Comparative Politics
Lynn University Digital Press and Anna Krift 1-2020 iBook.
Comparative Politics is a compilation of resources aimed at building upon the foundation of political science at the 300-level by providing students with an in-depth examination of topics including political theory, development, democracy, authoritarianism, revolution, constitutional design, nationalism, race, ethnicity, and gender. A series of international case studies are provided at the conclusion of the chapters to demonstrate practical applications through an exploration of various nation-states. Course: POL 302
APA 7 Citation:
Krift, A. (2020, January). Comparative politics. Lynn University Digital Press. -
Business Innovation in a Digital World
Harika Rao (0000-0003-2947-6144) 1-2020 iBook.
Business Innovation in a Digital World is an enchiridion discussing innovation and entrepreneurship, explaining the process of introducing novel products or services in the market. The book is optimized to lay a foundation for the fundamentals of business for freshman students, and enlists case studies from across the globe, interactive widgets, and FAQs to engages readers throughout. Course: BUS 150
APA 7 Citation:
Rao, H. (2020, January). Business innovation in a digital world. Lynn University Digital Press. -
Classroom Management
Susan Saint John 1-2020 iBook.
Classroom Management encompasses all a teacher handles, from schedules to instruction to behavior and more. This interactive textbook introduces the reader to Sasha, a first-year teacher, who faces numerous obstacles and challenges that every teacher must overcome. And like Sasha, the reader will learn to understand, apply, and create various strategies, skills, and best practices focused on all aspects of classroom management that have been designed to soundly prepare educators for their futures in the profession. Course: EDU 415
APA 7 Citation:
Saint John, S. (2020, January). Classroom management. Lynn University Digital Press. -
Global Human Rights: An Annotated Reader
Marchéta Wright 1-2020 iBook.
Global Human Rights: An Annotated Reader offers a commentary on critical international human rights agreements beginning with the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. Organized in chronological order, each chapter places the document in historical context and reviews key elements of it. Further, taken as a whole, the book provides an analysis of the relationships between various international human rights as well as the interplay between the documents. Not intended to be exhaustive, the collection of documents and commentaries introduces the reader to foundational global human rights while exploring issues of definitions, compliance, and enforcement. Course: IRPS220
APA 7 Citation:
Wright, M. (2020, January). Global human rights: An annotated reader. Lynn University Digital Press. -
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Sindee Kerker 12-12-2019 iBook. Peer reviewed.
This iBook, replete with innovative learning tools, explores the three components of the American criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections. Divided into ten chapters, the highly interactive text discusses a wide range of topics. Subjects like what constitutes a crime, constitutional rights, contemporary lawn enforcement issue, administration of justice, the court system, and various forms of corrections: jails, prisons, intermediate sanctions, and the juvenile justice system are explored. Recurring components of the iBook include: introductory high-profile media cases which, YouTube videos detailing various criminal justice career options (over 20), a Fact vs. Fiction section highlighting common myths and misperceptions about the criminal justice system, a Did You Know section, a summary appears at the end of each chapter, along with key terms, homework questions and Field Web Trip exercises. Course: CRJ 101
APA 7 Citation:
Kerker, S. (2019, December 12). Introduction to criminal justice (2nd ed.). Lynn University Digital Press. -
Seminar in Gender & Literature
Lynn University Digital Press and Maureen Goldstein 10-2019 iBook.
This text is a compilation of readings and videos that examine the process of gender identity from a historical, social, and psychological perspective. Philosophic and psychological readings introduce the student to an examination of their own perceptions on gender and the theories that form the bases of comprehending the various gender identities that currently exist. The material presents the concept that gender, which traditionally was perceived as binary, is actually arbitrary and therefore it neither predicts nor limits individual behavior and acceptance. Course: ENG 405
APA 7 Citation:
Goldstein, M. (2019). Seminar in gender & literature. Lynn University Digital Press. -
Communications, Strategies & Performance
Lynn University Digital Press and Sabine Dantus 8-2019 iBook.
Communications, Strategies & Performance is a compilation of open educational resources that provides an in-depth analysis on topics ranging from public speaking to the communication process to the ethics and cultural considerations of speech and communication. Course: COM 202
APA 7 Citation:
Dantus, S. (Ed.). (2019). Communications, strategies & performance. Lynn University Digital Press. (Cite individual chapters in this book) -
Chemistry I
Mark Jackson 3-2019 iBook.
This text provides an experimental exploration of fundamental concepts of chemistry. The lab activities cover topics found in the first semester of general chemistry: measurement of mass and volume, experimental data, physical and chemical processes, mixture separation, properties of water, simple chromatography, reaction stoichiometry, copper reactions, oxidation-reduction of metals, acid-base chemistry, and examining plastics as models of polar and non-polar molecules .The goal of the textbook is to equip students for subsequent science lab work in chemistry, biology, or environmental studies. The last chapter in the text is a topical review of key chemistry concepts used in the lab experiments. Course: SCI 130x
APA 7 Citation:
Jackson, M. (2019, March). Chemistry I. Lynn University Digital Press. -
Political, Legal, and Cultural Dimensions of Global Markets
Lynn University Digital Press and Jeanette Francis 2018 iBook.
This book is the main textbook in BUS 408: Political & Cultural Dimensions of Global Markets. It covers topics on the world’s various political systems, socioeconomic ideologies and legal systems. The main focus is on national cultures: cross-cultural communications, cross-cultural analysis, cross-cultural leadership, negotiation and conflict resolution. Course: BUS 408
APA 7 Citation:
Francis, J. (2018). Political, legal, and cultural dimensions of global markets. Lynn University Digital Press. -
Environmental Statistics
Alanna L. Lecher 8-2018 iBook.
Environmental statistics exposes students to data collection, descriptive and inferential statistics, geospatial analysis, error, modeling, and reporting of data within the environmental science and policy realm. Each topic is explored with Microsoft Excel 2016 with the Analysis ToolPak, with step by step descriptions of how to execute analyses in Excel. Course: ENV 340.
APA 7 Citation:
Lecher, A. L. (2018). Environmental statistics. Lynn University Digital Press.