New Books: December 2021
Business/Commerce
The Raging 2020s
Starting with the industrial revolution, companies have held the power to shape our daily lives in ways both positive and negative, while the state held […]
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This Is Ear Hustle
Co-created for the Radiotopia podcast network from PRX by visual artist Nigel Poor and inmate Earlonne Woods, who was serving thirty-one years to life before […]
Read MoreDisabilities
Being Seen
A Deafblind writer and professor explores how the misrepresentation of disability in books, movies, and TV harms both the disabled community and everyone else. As […]
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AMPossible
This work offers a glimpse into the life of a new amputee and walks readers through the first minutes, hours, and days of living with […]
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The Autism Full Employment Act
Impactful and integral to our economic recovery after the pandemic, The Autism Full Employment Act will rebuild and approve autism employment programs. Employment remains the […]
Read MoreGeneral/Miscellaneous
Retail Racism
When even everyday encounters can have precarious consequences for minorities in America, Michelle Dunlap offers a tapestry of how they experience shopping and the marketplace. […]
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Discredited: The UNC Scandal and College Athletics’ Amateur Ideal
In 2009, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was on top of the world. Consistently named one of the top universities in the […]
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Better Together
Do you believe that everyday individuals have the power to make a difference? In the age of strong political divisions and global challenges, it is […]
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The Overparenting Solution
When parents intervene inappropriately and/or excessively, their children may grow up and behave badly, plagued by anxiety, narcissism and feelings of entitlement as they struggle […]
Read MoreHealth/Wellness/Medicine
One Friday in April
As the sun lowered in the sky one Friday afternoon in April 2006, acclaimed author Donald Antrim found himself on the roof of his Brooklyn […]
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Status Games
People care about status despite their best intentions because our brains are wired this way. But playing status games can be stressful, anxiety-provoking, and joy-stealing. […]
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The Last of His Mind
The bittersweet account of a son’s final year with his Alzheimer’s-stricken father, former Life magazine managing editor Joe Thorndike, and a candid portrait of an […]
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Right Within
Right Within offers strategies for women of color to speak up during racialized moments with managers and clients, work through past triggers they may not […]
Read MoreHistory
The Speaking Stone
The Speaking Stone: Stories Cemeteries Tell is a literary love letter to the joys of wandering graveyards and the discoveries such wanderings can yield. Here, […]
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A History of Hate in Ohio
Presents the first comprehensive study of white supremacy and hate groups in the Buckeye State, from the colonial era to the present day.
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American Exceptionalism
The idea that America is exceptional, whether because of its founding creed, natural abundance, or Protestant origins, has been the subject of fierce debate going […]
Read MoreLaw/Government
The Genome Defense
In this riveting, behind-the-scenes courtroom drama, a brilliant legal team battles corporate greed and government overreach for our fundamental right to control our genes. When […]
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The Authority of the Court and the Peril of Politics
Americans increasingly believe the Supreme Court is a political body in disguise. But Justice Stephen Breyer disagrees. Arguing that judges are committed to their oath […]
Read MoreLibraries/Archives
Launching Large-Scale Library Initiatives
By proudly owning the audaciousness of the Big Idea, libraries demonstrate both their resiliency and value to their communities. This resource shares the insights and […]
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Introducing Scholarly Research
With over 30 time-saving lesson plans, this book will provide you with tools and activities for your information literacy instruction.
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Emergency Preparedness for Libraries
Despite the volumes of information they contain, few libraries know how to prepare for, endure, and survive any type of disaster. This completely updated second […]
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Open Source Library Systems
Knowing about the open source alternative to integrated library systems and being able to make accurate comparisons can save a library tens to hundreds of […]
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Telling the Technical Services Story
The real-world initiatives and straightforward advice in this collection will embolden technical services managers and administrators to demonstrate the value of their work to stakeholders […]
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Library Signage and Wayfinding Design
Take a more user-centered approach to crafting library signage with this handy guide. Well-designed signage is clear, direct, and reduces confusion and frustration among library […]
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Library Marketing and Communications
Effectively marketing libraries by persuasively communicating their relevance is key to ensuring their future. Speaking directly to those in senior leadership positions, Anderson lays out […]
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Pivoting during the Pandemic
Sharing lessons learned and barriers overcome, this book will spur you towards new ways of serving your patrons during unprecedented times.
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Ask, Listen, Empower
Sharing numerous examples of successful change, dialogue and deliberation, and collaborative efforts, this book offers a comprehensive look at community engagement work that can help […]
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