New Books: February 2017
Business/Commerce
The Enterprise Business Analyst : developing creative solutions to complex business problems
Contents: The heart of the matter: an examination of the profession of business analyst — The business analyst’s strategic goal — The adaptive business analyst […]
Read MoreCorrections/Criminal Justice
Stop and frisk : the use and abuse of a controversial policing tactic
“No policing tactic has been more controversial than “stop and frisk,” whereby police officers stop, question and frisk ordinary citizens, who they may view as […]
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Reexamining reentry : the policies, people, and programs of the United States prisoner reintegration systems
Contents: Foreword / Kaia Niambi Shivers — Preface — Acknowledgments — What is prisoner reentry? : an analysis of prisoner reentry policies, systems, and industries […]
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Issues in corrections : research, policy, and future prospects
“Since the 1970s, the corrections system has experienced exponential growth. Over the past four decades, the number of inmates held in US prisons and jails […]
Read MoreGeneral/Miscellaneous
How to write and publish a scientific paper
“This newly updated version of the classic guide to writing and publishing scientific papers provides the tools needed to succeed in the communication aspects of […]
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How to be a wildly effective compliance officer : learn the secrets of influence, motivation and persuasion to become an in-demand business asset
Content: Introduction : How to be a wildly effective compliance officer — The secret to your success : using the four primary motivators — Plugging […]
Read MoreHealth/Wellness/Medicine
The real food revolution : healthy eating, green groceries, and the return of the American family farm
“Today a buck gets you a quick burger (or two), but what’s the real cost of that meal? The rates of chronic disease–specifically diseases like […]
Read MoreHistory
The brave men of Company A : the Forty-First Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Contents: Forming Company A — Gallipolis — Camp Wickliffe — Shiloh — Chasing Confederates — Stones River — Chickamauga — Brown’s Ferry — Orchard Knob […]
Read MoreLibraries/Archives
Makerspaces in libraries
Makerspaces, sometimes also referred to as hackerspaces, hackspaces, and fablabs are creative, DIY spaces where people can gather to create, invent, and learn. Discover how […]
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Is digital different? : How information creation, capture, preservation and discovery are being transformed
This edited collection brings together global experts on the impact of new technology on information services. Covering a range of key topics around discovery and […]
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Developing librarian competencies for the digital age
“Developing Librarian Competencies for the Digital Age” identifies specific digital skills needed for success, ways of developing those skills, and ways of assessing them. This […]
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Creating the high-functioning library space : expert advice from librarians, architects, and designers
Contents: Set yourself up for success — Triage — Troubleshooting the individual computer — Mobile devices — Your software arsenal — Inventory — Networks and […]
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Crash course in technology planning
Contents: Set yourself up for success — Triage — Troubleshooting the individual computer — Mobile devices — Your software arsenal — Inventory — Networks and […]
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