JCU Open eBooks Catalogue – JCU Open eBooks

Legal Research Skills: An Australian Law Guide: 2023 JCU Edition

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial) 19 H5P Activities English (Australia)

Author(s): Charles Darwin University Library, Deakin University Library, James Cook University Library, Queensland University of Technology Library, Southern Cross University Library, The University of Queensland Library, University of Southern Queensland Library

Subject(s): Law, Primary sources of law, Sources of law: case law, precedent, Sources of law: legislation

Publisher: James Cook University

Last updated: 08/08/2025

This Edition has been superseded by the 2024 Edition. Please go to Legal Research Skills: An Australian Law Guide: 2024 JCU Edition
This guide is designed to support JCU students undertaking legal studies and contribute to the development of legal research skills.

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Foundations of Nursing Skills: A Comprehensive Guide for the Australian Context

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial) 200 H5P Activities English (Australia)

Author(s): Leisa Sanderson, Tracey Gooding, Penelope Coogan, Sandra Dash, Kate Hurley, Jessica Best, Amy McCrystal

Subject(s): Nursing fundamentals and skills

Publisher: James Cook University

Last updated: 05/08/2025

This practical and accessible textbook equips nursing students with the essential knowledge and skills required to provide safe, person-centred care in a range of clinical settings. Written specifically for the Australian context, Foundations of Nursing Skills supports students to develop clinical reasoning, cultural responsiveness, and evidence-based skills. Featuring step-by-step procedures, case studies, and reflective prompts, this comprehensive guide is an indispensable resource for building the confidence and competence needed for contemporary nursing practice in Australia.
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An Introduction to Research Methods for Undergraduate Health Profession Students

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial) 37 H5P Activities English (Australia)

Author(s): Faith Alele, Bunmi Malau-Aduli

Subject(s): Research methods / methodology

Publisher: James Cook University

Last updated: 29/07/2025

This introduction to research methods aims to provide undergraduate health professions students with appropriate guidance, knowledge and skills that are essential for research. This eBook is packed full of practical tips and examples to equip students with the knowledge to engage with research, making it invaluable for students embarking on health research for the first time. The book covers the entire research process, starting with developing a research question, qualitative and quantitative research approaches, ethical considerations, data collection and analysis and the dissemination of the results of the study. Other contents covered in this eBook include conducting a literature review, designing a questionnaire, designing an interview guide and writing a research proposal. This eBook will simplify and breakdown complex research concepts for the students. The free availability of this eBook will make it a lifelong companion for students that can be referred to even after completing their degree.

The eBook also has H5P activities such as interactive videos, presentations and quizzes that will enable students to connect theory with practice. Ultimately, this eBook will contribute to the development of tomorrow’s clinical researchers and future leaders in the advancement of health professions research.

The Creative Commons Licence applied to this work allows adaptations, but the authors wish to be contacted prior to any adaption being made to discuss the nature of the adapted work.

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Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Practical Guide for Decision-Making

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial) English (Australia)

Author(s): Taha Chaiechi

Subject(s): Economics

Institution(s): James Cook University

Last updated: 29/07/2025

This book offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to economic evaluation in public policy. Drawing on years of academic, professional, and teaching experience, this book reimagines traditional CBA to meet the demands of today’s complex policy landscape. Blending foundational theory with modern approaches—including behavioural economics, non-market valuation, and dynamic modelling—it equips students, practitioners, and policymakers with the tools to make informed, equitable, and forward-thinking decisions. Whether you're new to CBA or looking to deepen your expertise, this guide provides both clarity and practical insight for real-world application.
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Documentation in Nursing and Midwifery: Australian edition

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial) 11 H5P Activities English (Australia)

Author(s): Tanya Langtree, Elspeth Wood

Subject(s): Nursing fundamentals and skills, Medicolegal issues

Publisher: James Cook University

Last updated: 27/07/2025

Documenting patient care and records is an important skill for nurses. This peer reviewed eBook is designed for students in undergraduate nursing programs and addresses principles of documentation, legislation associated with documentation, methods and systems of documentation, and related documentation matters, in the Australian context.

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The Impact of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) on Ergonomics for School-Aged Children

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial) 44 H5P Activities English (Australia)

Author(s): Heath Chapman, Shenaye Kerr, Emily Lafferty, Alyssa Olsen, Preethi Vanama, Kara Morris

Subject(s): Occupational therapy

Last updated: 27/07/2025

This open education resource aims to enable occupational therapists (OTs) and teachers to enhance ergonomic practices for upper primary school students while using Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) devices in school and home contexts.

The materials presented in this open education resource have been developed through the hard work and dedication of a small group of final year occupational therapy students at James Cook University, Australia. As a part of their professional honours major, the student authors set out to create a dynamic, engaging and informative learning resource about this emerging topic that is relevant to occupational therapy professional practice. The freely available resource is designed to offer introductory content on this topic and has been developed under expert academic supervision.

Foundations of Academic Success: Second Edition

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) 4 H5P Activities English (Australia)

Editor(s): Rhian Morgan, Camilla Robson

Subject(s): Higher education, tertiary education

Last updated: 18/07/2025

The second edition of this book was created in June 2023. The second edition features revisions to the content for consistency and effectiveness including moving the numeracy content to a separate publication due for release in late 2023/early 2024.

Introduction to Speech Pathology Practice: Foundational Concepts for Australian First-year Students

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial) 20 H5P Activities English (Australia)

Author(s): Frances Cochrane, Louise Brown, Deborah Denman, Roger Newman, Sophie Vigor

Editor(s): Frances Cochrane

Subject(s): Speech and language disorders and therapy

Last updated: 16/07/2025

This eBook is designed for emerging speech pathology professionals. This peer reviewed resource lays a strong foundation for first-year speech pathology students by covering the core principles and concepts for speech pathology practice. The eBook begins with an exploration of the anatomy involved in communication and swallowing, offering insights into how the structures of the human body support these crucial functions. It then delves into the core aspects of communication development, covering the typical progression of speech, language and literacy skills from infancy through adulthood. It offers students a framework for understanding both typical and diversity in development, essential for effective assessment and intervention. Linguistics is another key area covered, offering insights into the structure and function of language, including syntax, pragmatics, semantics, morphology, phonology, and phonetics. This understanding is crucial for diagnosing and treating communication disorders. The eBook advocates for culturally responsive practice, outlining strategies for delivering effective and sensitive care to clients from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, the text addresses the practical application of foundational principles in assessing and treating communication and swallowing disorders.
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Confident Supervisors: Creating Independent Researchers

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

Editor(s): Susan Gasson, Jillian Blacker, Ian Stoodley, Abbe Winter and Christine Bruce

Subject(s): Higher education, tertiary education

Publisher: James Cook University

Last updated: 30/06/2025

Confident Supervisors is intended to be both a textbook and a professional development resource for Higher Degree Research supervisors and researcher developers involved in providing workshops and resources to support research supervisors in their practice. Throughout this book, authors introduce different theoretical frameworks and concepts to provide supervisors with tools and strategies for responding to the challenges and opportunities associated with research supervision. It contains chapters written by current supervisors and research support partners who are engaged in the scholarship of supervision and can share the practical and theoretical constructs they employ in their practice. The authors have been drawn from a broad range of higher education and research contexts and contribute understandings of local and global relevance. This openly available, award winning eBook responds to turbulent times in higher education, offering practical tips and suggestions for supervisors to pivot to changing contexts.

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Shakespeare's Major Plays: Volume 2

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Author(s): Cheryl Taylor

Subject(s): Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy, Educational: Language, literature and literacy

Last updated: 26/06/2025

This book is designed to assist upper secondary school and first and second-year university students in their reading and understanding of Shakespeare's plays. The plays selected for discussion are those that students are most likely to encounter in their early adventures with Shakespeare. Each discussion provides guidance on issues raised by each play and suggests approaches from which students can build original ideas and insights.

The book contains exercises that are designed to assist students to understand and remember the characters, plots and structures of Shakespeare's plays, as well as free full text copies of the plays.

Volume 2 includes Twelfth Night, Macbeth and King Lear. Shakespeare's Major Plays Volume 1 precedes Volume 2, and contains full free text copies and analysis of As You Like It, Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.

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