Humans R Social Media: A “Living Book”  by Diana Daly, Jacquie Kuru, Nathan Schneider, Alexandria Fripp and iVoice Media Lab (CC-BY).

Social media and humans exist in a world of mutual influence, and humans play central roles in how this influence is mediated and transferred. Originally created by University of Arizona Information scholar Diana Daly, this 2024 “living book” edition of Humans R Social Media welcomes additional authors and features contributions by students to help readers understand how we as humans shape social media, and how social media shapes our world in turn. Pressbooks book of the month for August, 2024.

My X’s  by Alina Stefanescu (CC-BY).

This is the first book published by Lion Bridge Publishing—a small press run by students enrolled in the publishing internship class at the University of North Alabama.  Here students collaborate in the copy editing, marketing, and design process of each text, and have the chance to see a book through from draft manuscript to final publication. Pressbooks book of the month May, 2024.

 Origins of Contemporary Art, Design, and Interiors  by  Jennifer Lorraine Fraser (CC-BY-NC).

This resource is a curated compilation of essays, suggested readings, and author writings for third-year students in the Bachelor of Interior Design Degree Program at Fanshawe College. It explores art, design, and material culture from the Enlightenment to the present while addressing traditional Western-centric narratives. Students are encouraged to critically engage with history, challenge assumptions, and collaboratively build a nuanced understanding of visual culture. Pressbooks book of the month for September, 2024.