Books Archive - State Library of Ohio

Signature wounds: the untold story of the military’s mental health crisis

by David Kieran

Signature Wounds: The Untold Story of the Military’s Mental Health Crisis explores the topic of mental illness in the military. The wars in Iraq and […]

Uproar: calm leadership in anxious times

by Peter L. Steinke

If “these are the times that test men’s souls,” never more than for the leader’s ability to think clearly, to be present calmly, and to […]

Seven practices of a mindful leader: lessons from Google and a Zen monastery kitchen

by Marc Lesser; Foreword by Daniel J. Siegel, MD

The former director of the Tassajara Zen Center and a cofounder of Google’s Search Inside Yourself program shows how modern workplaces can become more productive, […]

Nine lies about work: a freethinking leader’s guide to the real world

by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall

How do you get to what’s real? Your organization’s culture is the key to its success. Strategic planning is essential. People’s competencies should be measured […]

Design works: a guide to creating and sustaining value through business design

by Heather M.A. Fraser

Design Works is a collection of best practices that serves as a leader’s guide to driving innovation within the enterprise through the strategic and design-inspired […]

Graphic design: a practical guide for librarians

by Valerie Jay Colston

Librarians have always been responsible for creating graphic designs but in the digital age the need for visual communication skills has multiplied significantly. The quantity […]

The United States of Ohio: one American state and its impact on the other forty-nine

by David E. Rohr

Electoral significance has always distinguished the small northern state sandwiched between Lake Erie and the Ohio River. Only twice since the beginning of the twentieth […]

Conspiracies of conspiracies: how delusions have overrun America

by Thomas Milan Konda

It’s tempting to think that we live in an unprecedentedly fertile age for conspiracy theories, with seemingly each churn of the news cycle bringing fresh […]

The American flag: an encyclopedia of the Stars and Stripes in U.S. history, culture, and law

by John R. Vile

This title is a comprehensive resource for understanding all aspects of the American flag and its relationship to the American people. The encyclopedia provides a […]

Vaccines: are they worth a shot?

by Andrea Grignolio; translated by Joan Rundo

The dangerous decline in vaccinations in many developed countries is at the heart of a lively debate that confirms how important the subject is today. […]