Books Archive - State Library of Ohio

Makerspaces for Adults

by Jennifer Hicks and Jessica Long

This book highlights how to integrate your makerspace within university and public libraries and the wider community. Discover how you can connect your makerspace with […]

Linked Data for the Perplexed Librarian

by Scott Carlson, Cory Lampert, Darnelle Melvin, and Anne Washington

Linked data has become a punchline in certain circles of the GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) community, derided as a much-hyped project that will […]

American Conservatism

by Andrew J. Bacevich

As American conservatism stands at a crossroads, Andrew Bacevich presents a groundbreaking collection of mainstream conservative writings since 1900, redefining a tradition whose ideas, debates, […]

Overcoming Addiction

by Gregory E. Pence

Leading bioethicist Gregory Pence demystifies seven foundational theories of addiction to reveal how they must work together to build more comprehensive solutions. Concerned citizens, individuals […]

All-American Rebels

by Robert C. Cottrell

From women’s suffrage to Civil Rights to environmentalism and the LGBT movement, the American Left has achieved notable successes. Sometimes celebrated and sometimes reviled, the […]

Cultivating Civility

by Jo Henry, Joe Eshleman, and Richard Moniz

Like other workplaces, libraries can sometimes be stressful, with library workers bearing the brunt of such problems as uncivil patrons, poor communication, inadequate leadership, and […]

The Age of Illusions

by Andrew J. Bacevich

A thought provoking and penetrating account of the post-Cold war follies and delusions that culminated in the age of Donald Trump. When the Cold War […]

Doing Women’s History in Public

by Heather Huyck

This book is a complete guide to interpreting women’s history. It connects scholarship with the tangible resources and the sensuality that form museums and historic […]

Family Field Trip

by Erin Austen Abbott

With more than 40 family-friendly cultural activities and adventures, Family Field Trip makes it easy to incorporate moments of learning and exploration into life with […]

Fifty Years at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Progress, Retrenchment, and Opportunities

by A. James Barnes, John D. Graham, and David M. Konisky

In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the creation of the EPA, this book brings together leading scholars and EPA veterans to provide a comprehensive […]