New Books: March 2017
Business/Commerce
Corrections/Criminal Justice
Literacy behind bars : successful reading and writing strategies for use with incarcerated youth and adults
“Literacy behind Bars: Successful Reading and Writing Strategies for Use with Incarcerated Youth and Adults is a practical resource for teachers, librarians, administrators, and community […]
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Justice through diversity? : a philosophical and theological debate
“Arguably the most transformative force in contemporary society is the commitment to justice through diversity. A prime example is the change justice through diversity has […]
Read MoreGeneral/Miscellaneous
Renew yourself : a six-step plan for more meaningful work
You’re filled with passion, skills, experience– but you’re lacking something. You need a significant change. Hakala-Ausperk shows how to renew yourself and your future by […]
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Outsider art : visionary worlds and trauma
“Outsider art has exploded onto the international art scene, gaining widespread attention for its startling originality and visual power. As an expression of raw creativity, […]
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Hillbilly elegy : a memoir of a family and culture in crisis
Vance, a former marine and Yale Law School graduate, provides an account of growing up in a poor Rust Belt town that offers a broader, […]
Read MoreHealth/Wellness/Medicine
A mindful nation : how a simple practice can help us reduce stress, improve performance, and recapture the American spirit
“In one of the most optimistic books to come out of Washington during these trying times, Congressman Tim Ryan presents us with an inspiring and […]
Read MoreHistory
The original Black elite : Daniel Murray and the story of a forgotten era
“In the wake of the Civil War, Daniel Murray, born free and educated in Baltimore, was in the vanguard of Washington, D.C.’s black upper class. […]
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American Indians and the rhetoric of removal and allotment
“Jason Edward Black examines the ways the US government’s rhetoric and American Indian responses contributed to the policies of Native-US relations throughout the nineteenth century’s […]
Read MoreHuman Resources/Workforce Development
Human resources disputes and resolutions : the manager’s guide to employment headaches and the law
“Based on real-life scenarios and presented as a series of thought-provoking case studies, Human Resource Disputes and Resolutions is a compilation of common workplace disputes. […]
Read MoreLibraries/Archives
The selected works of Marcia J. Bates. Volume 3, Information users and information system design
“Searching for information in an online retrieval system is part of a larger human process of problem solving, research, or entertainment that must be understood […]
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The selected works of Marcia J. Bates. Volume 2, Information searching theory and practice
“Success in seeking information is as much about how the searcher thinks and acts when needing information, as it is about the system itself. This […]
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The selected works of Marcia J. Bates. Volume 1, Information and the information professions
“Service design is a holistic, co-creative, and user-centered approach to understanding user behavior for creating or refining services. Use this LITA Guide as a toolkit […]
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Library service design : a LITA guide to holistic assessment, insight, and improvement
“Service design is a holistic, co-creative, and user-centered approach to understanding user behavior for creating or refining services. Use this LITA Guide as a toolkit […]
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Intellectual freedom manual
An essential reference for librarians seeking information and guidance in applying the principles of intellectual freedom in library service. It covers current ALA intellectual freedom […]
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Financial management of libraries and information centers
This book covers the full spectrum of topics and skills needed by today’s managers–from the basics of budgeting, accounting, and financial statements to audits, forecasting, […]
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Evolving global information infrastructure and information transfer
The role of information professionals today is to interact creatively with clientele: to help them navigate the information infrastructure. Shattering the concept of the library […]
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Effective difficult conversations : a step-by-step guide
“In an information landscape where change is the status quo, difficult conversations come with the territory. Being a library leader means knowing how to confidently […]
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Digital preservation for libraries, archives, and museums
Contents: What is digital preservation? — Getting started with the digital preservation triad — Management for digital preservation — The OAIS reference model — Organizing […]
Read MoreManagement/Leadership
The lean office pocket guide : tools for the elimination of waste in administrative areas!
Create your Lean Office transformation with The Lean Office Pocket Guide. Developed for managers, supervisors, and people working at all levels of the organization. Allow […]
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Best practices. Managing people : secrets to leading for new managers
Addressing issues that matter most to middle managers, the series focuses on dealing with people and communicating. Drawing on the sales history of other management […]
Read MoreMilitary/Veterans
The code of the warrior : exploring warrior values past and present
Warrior cultures throughout history have developed unique codes that restrict their behavior and set them apart from the rest of society. But what possible reason […]
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