New Books: January 2017
Disabilities
Eliminating inequities for women with disabilities : an agenda for health and wellness / edited by Shari E. Miles-Cohen and Caroline Signore
Over 20 million American women and girls have some form of disability. Women with disabilities often have difficulty accessing health care services, and the quality […]
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Autism adulthood : strategies and insights for a fulfilling life
Autism Adulthood features thirty interviews with autistic adults, their parents, caregivers, researchers, and professionals. Each vignette reveals firsthand a family’s challenge, their circumstances, their thought […]
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Behavioral challenges in children with autism and other special needs : the developmental approach
This book offers a comprehensive view of behavioral challenges for a child with autism or other special needs from a developmental perspective based on the […]
Read MoreEducation
Charter schools at the crossroads : predicaments, paradoxes, possibilities
This is a book by several charter school advocates taking stock of the past, present, and future of the charter movement. “Charter Schools at the […]
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Bibliometrics and research evaluation : uses and abuses
The research evaluation market is booming. “Ranking,” “metrics,” “h-index,” and “impact factors” are reigning buzzwords. Government and research administrators want to evaluate everything — teachers, […]
Read MoreEnvironment/Agriculture/Natural Resources
In the blood : understanding America’s farm families
Farming is essential to the American economy and our daily lives, yet few of us have much contact with farmers except through the food we […]
Read MoreGeneral/Miscellaneous
Projective processes and neuroscience in art and design
This book provides a forum for discussion relating to the intersection of projective processes and cognitive neuroscience, offering a neuroscientific perspective on the roles and […]
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General/Miscellaneous Design innovations for contemporary interiors and civic art
This book examines novel techniques in structural designs in various cultural and social scenarios, featuring innovative application methods, emergent trends, and research on tools being […]
Read MoreHealth/Wellness/Medicine
Addict in the house : a no-nonsense family guide through addiction & recovery
When there’s an addict in the family, you may find yourself in a codependent role: trying so hard to keep your loved one alive, out […]
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101+ careers in public health
In just the past few years, interest in public health careers has soared. Public health degrees are more popular than ever – but what opportunities […]
Read MoreHistory
The naturalist : Theodore Roosevelt, a lifetime of exploration, and the triumph of American natural history
No United States president is more popularly associated with nature and wildlife than Theodore Roosevelt — prodigious hunter, tireless adventurer, and ardent conservationist. From his […]
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Columbus’s industrial communities : Olentangy, Milo-Grogan, Steelton
Columbus, Ohio, no longer has industrial communities – a triad of factories, retail, and worker housing, all in close proximity and well integrated. Beginning in […]
Read MoreHuman Resources/Workforce Development
Learning analytics : measurement innovations to support employee development
The potential to improve education due to the large amounts of data on learning and learners is unprecedented and has created an information gap in […]
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Let them choose : cafeteria learning style for adults
Let them choose” shows you how to get participants out of their seats and into station-based activities catered to distinct learning preferences, interaction types, and […]
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Law/Government
The presidency in black and white : my up-close view of three presidents and race in America
In The Presidency in Black and White, journalist April Ryan gives readers a compelling and personal behind-the-scenes look at race relations in contemporary America from […]
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Free government e-resources for youth : inform, inspire, and activate
Government documents offer a wealth of useful information that is often ignored or misinterpreted even by librarians. And while improved search engines have improved access […]
Read MoreLibraries/Archives
Winning Grants : A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians
Gerding and MacKellar provide a manual for developing a successful grant proposal for your library system. In the face of the last several economic crises, […]
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Interpreting anniversaries and milestones at museums and historic sites
… A wonderful resource for professionals at any museum or cultural site, large or small, who are looking forward to celebrating an anniversary or noteworthy […]
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Career transitions for librarians : proven strategies for moving to another type of library / edited by Davis Erin Anderson, Raymond Pun
Professional librarians who have worked and transitioned from one type of library to another provide targeted advice and job strategies for readers who are similarly […]
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Building trustworthy digital repositories : theory and implementation
Contents: 1. Evaluating and selecting a trustworthy repository. Theory: Evaluating and selecting a trustworthy repository / Philip C. Bantin — Implementation: Selecting an integrated records […]
Read MoreManagement/Leadership
Why simple wins : escape the complexity trap and get to work that matters
Imagine what you could do with the time you spend writing emails every day. Complexity is killing companies’ ability to innovate and adapt, and simplicity […]
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Project management : from beginner to professional manager and respected leader
The purpose of this book is to take you … through the stages of learning about project management, the project manager and his or her […]
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Project management for the unofficial project manager
If you’re struggling to keep your projects organized, this book is for you. If your team is unable to meet your deadlines, this book is […]
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