E-Source

Curated electronic resources by department to enrich teaching and learning.

Dept of Tamil

1) தொல்காப்பியம் — பொருளதிகாரம் (Tholkappiyam Porulathikaram)

BDU SLM PDF – Bharathidasan University study material on Tholkappiyam Porulathikaram.
Tamil Virtual University PDF – Comprehensive resource on Tholkappiyam Porulathikaram from Tamil Virtual University.
Tamil Digital Library – Digital collection of Tholkappiyam Porulathikaram with commentary.
Archive.org – Archived digital version of classical Tamil grammar text.

2) நன்னூல் (Nannool)

TamilVU - Nannool Eluthathikaram PDF – Comprehensive study of Nannool Eluthathikaram from Tamil Virtual University.
TamilVU - Nannool Sollathikaram PDF – Detailed analysis of Nannool Sollathikaram grammar principles.
MS University SLM PDF – Madurai Kamaraj University study material on Nannool Chollathigaram.
Kamaraj College Notes PDF – College-level study notes on Nannool Sollathikaram.

3) காப்பியங்கள் (Tamil Epics)

Silappathikaram - Project Madurai – Complete digital text of the classical Tamil epic Silappathikaram.
Manimekalai - Project Madurai – Full text of Manimekalai, the sequel to Silappathikaram.
Tamil Digital Library – Comprehensive collection of Tamil epics and classical literature.
Archive.org - Tamil Epics – Archived collections of Tamil epic literature and commentaries.

4) இக்கால இலக்கியம் (Modern Tamil Literature)

Project Madurai – Extensive collection of modern and classical Tamil literature in digital format.
Tamil Digital Library – Comprehensive digital repository of Tamil literary works.
Tamil Virtual University – Academic resources and modern Tamil literature collections.
Archive.org - Modern Tamil Literature – Archived modern Tamil literary works and research materials.

5) மொழி வரலாறு & பண்பாடு (Language History & Culture)

TamilVU - Tamil Literature History PDF – Comprehensive history of Tamil literature and language development.
Tamil Digital Library - Literary History PDF – Digital collection on Tamil literary history and cultural evolution.
Archive.org - Tamil Language History – Historical documents and research on Tamil language development.
Siddha Literature - AYUSH – Official resources on Siddha literature and traditional Tamil medical texts.

Dept of English

1) Contemporary Literature and Criticisms

Contemporary Literary Criticism Online – Critical essays on contemporary authors; modern literary analysis.
Contemporary Literature Resources (MUW) – Print and electronic criticism guides.
Women Writers Online – Early modern women’s writing with rich scholarly context.
Women Writers, Women’s Books – Interviews, essays, and features on contemporary literature.

2) Shakespeare

myShakespeare – Media-rich editions with interactive features.
Folger Shakespeare Library – Complete works and teaching resources.
Internet Shakespeare Editions – Peer‑reviewed texts, performance, and context.
UEN Shakespeare Resources – Lessons, videos, and classroom materials.

3) Women’s Writing

Women Writers Project (Northeastern) – Electronic texts and scholarship.
Women’s Studies eArchives – Archives of women’s writings and rhetoric.
Women Authors: Recommended Resources – Books and reference lists.
Early Modern Women’s Writing (Newcastle) – Curated digital resources.

4) English Fiction

Project Gutenberg – 75k+ free eBooks including classic fiction.
Fiction & Prose Resources (Brown) – Guides for fiction and prose studies.
E‑Resources: Literature (ODU) – Journals and texts for literature research.
Open Library – Millions of books; borrow or read online.

Dept of Maths

1) Mathematics Foundation - I

Khan Academy – Precalculus – Functions, trigonometry, and foundational topics.
GCFGlobal – Basic Math – Fractions, decimals, percents, basic algebra.
OpenStax – Precalculus – Free textbook on algebra, functions, trigonometry.
Illustrative Mathematics – Problem‑based tasks to deepen understanding.

2) Differential Equations and Applications

Paul’s Online Math Notes – First/second‑order DEs with worked examples.
Khan Academy – Differential Equations – Video tutorials and practice.
MIT OCW – Differential Equations – Lectures, notes, and assignments.
Simmons – Differential Equations (PDF) – Theory with historical context.

3) Laplace Transform and Z‑Transforms

MIT OCW – Signals and Systems – Laplace/Z in signal processing.
Swarthmore – Laplace & Z Tables – Comprehensive reference tables.
Purdue – Z‑Transform Table (PDF) – Quick lookup resource.
Intro to Laplace & Z (Scribd) – Downloadable primer.

4) Bridge Mathematics

Math Learning Center – Free Resources – Bridges in Mathematics materials.
Demme Learning – Bridge Materials – Readiness checks and skill lessons.
OpenStax – College Algebra – Free textbook on algebra fundamentals.
Georgia Tech – Math Resources – Curated pathway and materials.

5) Computational Mathematics

Caltech Library – Applied & Computational Math – Articles, eBooks, theses.
OpenStax – Precalculus – Reference for computational topics.
FreeComputerBooks – Mathematics – Free books and lecture notes.
Khan Academy – Computing – Algorithms, data structures, and more.

Dept of Physics

1) Laser Physics and Fiber Optics

MIT OpenCourseWare – Laser Fundamentals I – Introductory course covering laser operation, fiber optics, and applications in sensors and communications.
Unit 4: Lasers and Optical Fiber – Comprehensive PDF covering laser operation principles and optical fiber technology fundamentals.
Fiber Optics Engineering by M. Azadeh – Engineering perspective on fiber optics, including lasers, detectors, and optical fibers.
Laser & Fiber Optics – Scribd – Laser light characteristics, directionality, coherence, and communication applications.

2) Atomic and Molecular Physics

Atomic and Molecular Physics – OpenEdition Books – Breakthroughs in atomic and molecular physics since 1973, Collège de France resources.
Atoms, Molecules and Photons – PDFDrive – Introduction to atomic, molecular, and quantum physics microscopic world.
Atomic and Molecular Physics – Scribd – Comprehensive PDF document on atomic and molecular physics.
Demtröder – Atoms, Molecules and Photons – Textbook with insights into atomic and molecular physics developments.

3) Analog Electronics

MIT OpenCourseWare – Introductory Analog Electronics Laboratory – Design, construction, and debugging of analog circuits including diodes, transistors, and op-amps.
Analog Electronics Applications – Scribd – Practical examples and explanations of analog electronics applications.
Foundations of Analog and Digital Electronic Circuits – Principles of analog and digital circuits for modern electronics understanding.
Real Analog: Circuits 1 – Digilent – Free educational materials blending hands-on design projects with theoretical concepts.

4) Introductory Physics

MIT OpenCourseWare – Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism – Electric and magnetic fields, Maxwell's equations, and electromagnetic waves.
University Physics – Open Textbooks – Three-volume collection covering mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism for calculus-based physics courses.
Electricity and Magnetism – Physics Educator – Standard introductory topics: electrostatics, magnetism, circuits, and electromagnetic waves.
CKSci Unit 4: Electricity and Magnetism – Exploring electricity's path from power plant to home outlets and magnetic electricity production.

Dept of B.Com

1) Financial Accounting I

Alison – Financial Accounting Basics – Free online course covering accounting equation, balance sheets, income statements, and recording transactions.
OpenLearn – Fundamentals of Accounting – Free 4-week course introducing bookkeeping, double entry, ledgers, trial balance, etc.
AccountingCoach – Extensive tutorials, explanations, quizzes and cheat sheets on accounting fundamentals.
Open Textbooks – Accounting (Open Minnesota) – Collection of freely available accounting textbooks and materials including financial accounting.

2) Corporate Accounting I

Open Textbooks – Accounting (Open Minnesota) – Contains chapters relevant to corporate accounting topics like equity, dividends, financial statements, etc.
Accounting & Finance – UHD Library OER – Free ebooks in accounting & finance, covering corporate accounting topics.
Free Open Access Textbooks – Accounting (MNSU LibGuides) – Freely available textbooks on intermediate and corporate accounting topics.
Corporate Finance Institute – Accounting Resources – Articles, guides, and learning resources covering corporate accounting and financial reporting.

3) Business Law

MNSU LibGuides – Free Open Access Resources for Business Law – Curated collection of free textbooks on contract law, torts, legal environment, intellectual property etc.
GRCC OER for Business Law – Free / low cost business law textbooks and resources (PDF, Word) offered through their OER initiative.
UW Library Guides – OER Business – Repository of open textbooks and resources for business law and business topics.
Business Law & Cost Accounting (Scribd PDF) – Downloadable resource combining business law and cost accounting topics for reference.

4) Cost Accounting I

Open Textbooks – Accounting (Open Minnesota) – Includes cost accounting / managerial accounting chapters.
MNSU LibGuides – Free Open Access Accounting – Free textbooks covering cost accounting and related topics.
Accounting & Finance OER (UHD Library) – Free ebooks and resources including cost accounting / managerial topics.
Business Law & Cost Accounting (Scribd PDF) – Combined resource serving as supplementary reference for cost accounting topics.

Dept of B.Com (CA)

1) Cost Accounting

Open Cost Accounting (CC BY 4.0) – Full open textbook with chapters on standard costing, variance analysis, cost allocation, etc.
ICSI – Cost & Management (Public Study Text) – PDF from Institute of Company Secretaries of India covering materials, labor, overheads, cost accounting principles.
Principles of Cost Accounting (PDF sample chapters) – Sample chapters from McGraw Hill "Fundamentals of Cost Accounting" book.
Management and Cost Accounting (PDF e-text) – Electronic version of a cost & management accounting textbook.

2) Corporate Accounting

Free Open Access Resources – Accounting (MNSU LibGuides) – Collection of open textbooks covering financial, managerial, and intermediate topics including corporate accounting.
Open Educational Resources in Business / Accounting (Southern CT OER Business) – Textbooks and chapters on corporate accounting, financial statements, and cost analysis.
Accounting & Finance – Open Educational Resources (UHD Library) – Free ebooks in accounting & finance, useful for corporate accounting topics.
Principles of Accounting, Vol. 2: Managerial Accounting – Includes corporate cost and performance topics, available via OER collections.

3) Financial Accounting

Open Educational Resources by Subject: Accounting (Skyline College) – Includes "Principles of Accounting, Vol. 1: Financial Accounting" as a CC-licensed open text.
Free Open Access Resources – Accounting (MNSU LibGuides) – Curated list of open textbooks for financial accounting and related topics.
OER Business / Accounting (Southern CT OER Business) – Open textbooks and materials covering financial accounting, auditing, etc.
Accounting & Finance – OER (UHD Library) – Free ebooks & open educational resources in financial accounting and allied fields.

4) Income Tax Law and Practice

LibGuides: OER Tax Law (University of Georgia) – Guide with open access tax law textbooks and materials.
Getting Started – Tax Law (Harvard Library Research Guide) – Access to primary and secondary tax law sources and research tools.
Tax Law: Practice Resources (UNC Library Research Guide) – Checklists, standard documents, resource links, and tools for tax practitioners.
Free Resources – Tax Law Research (Northwestern Law Library) – Links to free tax law resources, statutes, regulations, and more.

Dept of BBA

1) Principles of Management

OpenStax – Principles of Management – Full open textbook covering planning, organizing, leading, controlling, etc.
LibreTexts – Principles of Management (Business shelf) – Online open-access textbook with management chapters.
Lumen Learning – Principles of Management (OER course) – Modular course content for management functions.
Modern States – Principles of Management (Self-paced course) – Free self-paced course covering core management topics.

2) Business Organization

OpenStax – Introduction to Business – Covers business structures, organization, functions, etc.
Open Textbooks – Business / Management (Open Minnesota) – Collection of business textbooks; includes chapters on organization, structures, etc.
My Own Business Institute (MOBI) – Free modules on business creation, structure, management.
Free E-Business Books (FreeBookCentre) – E-business / business books including organization / structure segments.

3) Industrial Relations

"Industrial Relations in India" – Rameshwar College PDF – Lecture / study material on industrial relations in India.
"Introduction to Industrial Relations" – ResearchGate – General introductory treatment of industrial relations topics.
Industrial Relations – Sanjeev Group Colleges PDF – Study notes and overview of industrial relations concepts.
Industrial Relations – anucde (DU Distance Education PDF) – Course notes specifically for industrial relations (Indian context).

4) E-Business

Free E-Business Books – FreeBookCentre – Directory of downloadable free e-business / e-commerce books.
OpenStax / Open Textbooks – Business Collections – Business catalog to find free texts relevant to e-business topics.
BookFusion – Free Online Business eBooks – Free business / online business / e-commerce related books.
Top Free Ecommerce Ebooks (Webinterpret list) – Curated list of free ebooks / guides for starting & managing e-commerce.

Dept of CS

1) Network Security

OpenLearn – Network Security (free course) – Free course covering vulnerabilities, threats, encryption, and defense mechanisms.
OpenSecurityTraining – Training Materials – Free training modules on network forensics, vulnerabilities, secure coding, etc.
Free Network Security Courses – Alison – Set of free courses on network security fundamentals, firewalls, threat protection, etc.
Cybrary – Free Cybersecurity / Network Security Content – Foundational cybersecurity / network security courses and labs for free.

2) ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)

Open Educational Resources – Library Technology Launchpad – Search their OERs for ERP / information systems content.
Open Textbooks – Information Systems (Open Minnesota) – Collection includes textbooks on information systems that often include ERP modules.
Cisco Networking Academy – courses related to IT / systems – Courses in networking & systems, which can tie into ERP infrastructure.
Open Educational Resources & IT / Systems (ASCCC OERI) – Open access "Cloud Computing Technology" and IT/virtualization resources, useful for ERP deployment.

3) Database Management System (DBMS)

Open Educational Resources & IT / Systems (ASCCC OERI) – Lists "Learning MySQL By Example" as an open access text useful for DBMS.
Open Textbooks – Information Systems (Open Minnesota) – IS textbooks include database chapters / modules.
Class Central – Free DB / data courses – Many free DB / SQL / data courses listed which students can audit.
Coursera – DB / Data Courses (free audit) – Use Coursera's free audit option to access database / data systems courses.

4) Data Mining and Warehousing

OER Commons – Cloud / Data Resources – Browse books & resources under "cloud computing / data" — often includes data warehousing / mining content.
Open Educational Resources & IT / Systems (ASCCC OERI) – IT / systems OER pages may include data mining / warehousing topics in information systems texts.
Class Central – Data / Data Science / Mining Courses – Free / paid courses on data mining, big data, warehousing listed.
ArXiv / Research Papers – Open access preprints on data mining / warehousing (e.g. architectures, methods) for deeper theory.

5) Cloud Computing

OER Commons – Cloud Computing Resources – Collection of open domain resources (books, modules) on cloud computing.
OpenStax – Internet, Cloud Computing & IoT section – Online module explaining cloud computing in context of internet / software.
ASCCC OERI – IT / Systems Open Access Cloud Book – Lists "Cloud Computing Technology (2023)" as open access, useful for course material.
ArXiv / Research Articles – Open access research articles on cloud computing challenges and architectures, e.g. "A Manifesto for Future Generation Cloud Computing."

Dept of BCA

1) Digital Image Processing

Digital Image Processing — Internet Archive – Scanned edition of the classic Gonzalez & Woods book.
"Digital Image Processing" PDF (Caltech staff page) – Freely available PDF of the text.
Fundamentals of Digital Image Processing — Wiley / PDF – Practical approach version with examples in MATLAB.
FreeComputerBooks – Digital Image Processing Listing – Curated list of free image processing / computer vision texts and resources.

2) Data Science & Analytics

Python Data Science Handbook – Full text (with notebooks) by Jake VanderPlas, available online.
FreeCodeCamp – Data Analysis with Python (free course) – Covers Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib etc.
Data Science with Python (Great Learning "Learn For Free") – Free course covering Python + data science basics.
Free Data Science Resources (GitHub repo) – Community-compiled set of free learning materials and links.

3) Python

LearnPython.org – Interactive tutorial to learn Python from the ground up.
Python for Data Science / AI (IBM via Coursera) – Course focusing on Python usage in data / AI.
Introduction to Python (DataCamp) – Beginner course with exercises.
Codecademy – Getting Started with Python for Data Science – Covers Python basics in the context of data science.