New Books: March 2022
Business/Commerce
Competing in the New World of Work
Author and longtime leader in the discussion of the future of work provides research-based insights and best practices for leading change in the ever-evolving post-pandemic […]
Read MoreCorrections/Criminal Justice
Taking Problem-Solving Courts to Scale
Taking Problem-Solving Courts to Scale is presented in three sections to address specialty courts focused on criminogenic needs, individual characteristics, and offense characteristics. This collective […]
Read MoreEducation
Using Context in Information Literacy Instruction
Hosier shows academic librarians how to use context when teaching information literacy, an approach that offers a substantive and enduring impact on students’ lifelong learning. […]
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Preparing to Lead in a Digital Environment
The book focuses on effective technology use and diffusion.
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Conflict Recovery
K-12 schools and higher education institutions are experiencing steady racial and cultural shifts that are affecting interactions, relationships, and ultimately, school and student success. The […]
Read MoreEnvironment/Agriculture/Natural Resources
Our Environmental Handprints
We create “Handprints” by planting trees, eating healthfully, eco-remodeling, introducing youth to nature, and giving to earth-friendly causes. Our Environmental Handprints shows us how, individually […]
Read MoreGeneral/Miscellaneous
Getting Smart about Race
Getting Smart About Race offers a clear, accessible introduction to understanding racial inequality. Margaret Andersen discusses why racial healing should be an integral element of […]
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Stolen Focus
Johann Hari was finding that constantly switching from device to device and tab to tab was a diminishing and depressing way to live. So Hari […]
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Why Privacy Matters
This is a book about what privacy is and why it matters. Governments and companies keep telling us that Privacy is Dead, but they are […]
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Understanding DNA Ancestry
An accessible introduction to how DNA ancestry tests work, what they can be used for, and the associated ethical issues.
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How to Talk to Your Boss About Race
An indispensable practical toolkit for dismantling racism in the workplace without fear Reporting and personal testimonials have exposed racism in every institution in this country. […]
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Read This to Get Smarter
We live in a time where it has never been more important to be knowledgeable about a host of social issues, and to be confident […]
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Woke Racism
Linguist John McWhorter argues that an illiberal neoracism, disguised as antiracism, is hurting Black communities and weakening the American social fabric. Americans of good will […]
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Racism Without Racists
Racism Without Racists examines in detail how Whites talk, think, and account for the existence of racial inequality, and argues that color-blind racism has emerged […]
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Racism, Not Race
In this book, two distinguished scientists tackle common misconceptions about race, human biology, and racism. Using an accessible question-and-answer format, Joseph L. Graves Jr. and […]
Read MoreHealth/Wellness/Medicine
The Least of Us
Quinones was among the first to see the dangers of synthetic drugs and a new generation of kingpins whose product could be made in Magic […]
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The Sleep Fix
From news anchor/correspondent and former insomniac Diane Macedo, comes a practical, user-friendly guide to getting better sleep. The Sleep Fix flips the switch on common […]
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State Change
In State Change, Dr. Berzin draws on cutting-edge research and her work with thousands of patients to tell the complete story of how our bodies […]
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The End of Burnout
Everyone is burned out, but no one knows what that means — Burnout : the first 2,000 years — The burnout spectrum — How jobs […]
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Self-Care for Grief
Process your grief, protect your mental health, and find moments of happiness with these 100 self-care activities specifically designed for difficult and distressing situations. When […]
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Fauci: Expect the Unexpected
Compiled from hours of interviews drawn from the eponymous National Geographic documentary, this inspiring book from world-renowned infectious disease specialist Dr. Anthony Fauci shares the […]
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Burnout Epidemic
Happiness expert Jennifer Moss explains why burnout is so rampant and provides simple, researched-based solutions for helping employees minimize stress and organizations build happier workplaces. […]
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Five Good Minutes of Mindfulness
How can you find true peace of mind and contentment, even when the going gets tough? This portable pick-me-up will show you how–all in just […]
Read MoreHistory
The Black Man’s President
Frederick Douglass called the martyred president “emphatically the black man’s president” as well as “the first who rose above the prejudice of his times and […]
Read MoreHuman Resources/Workforce Development
The Everything Guide to Remote Work
Discover the secret to being productive and successful when working from home with this essential guide to becoming a digital nomad. During COVID-19, working from […]
Read MoreLaw/Government
The Long Red Thread
Election analyst Kyle Kondik examines House elections since the 1964 Supreme Court “one person, one vote” rulings to explain the Republicans’ consistent advantage from their […]
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Midnight in Washington
In Midnight in Washington, Adam Schiff argues that the Trump presidency has so weakened our institutions and compromised the Republican Party that the peril will […]
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Twentieth-Century Influences on Twenty-First-Century Policing
This newly revised edition includes two new chapters exploring events in policing since 2014, and offers a compelling new direction to improve policing, today.
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Do What You Said You Would Do
“When I woke up on October 2, 2020, I figured it would be like most Fridays in DC. Congress would finish up the week with […]
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There Is Nothing for You Here
A celebrated foreign policy expert and key impeachment witness reveals how declining opportunity has set America on the grim path of modern Russia–and draws on […]
Read MoreLibraries/Archives
Libraries and Sustainability
Library workers at all types of organizations, as well as LIS students learning about this newest Core Value of Librarianship, will find this book an […]
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Along Came Google
An incisive history of the controversial Google Books project and the ongoing quest for a universal digital library Libraries have long talked about providing comprehensive […]
Read MoreManagement/Leadership
The Future of Emergency Management After 2020
2020 was a year unlike any other in U.S. history. The Future of Emergency Management After 2020: The New, Normal and Novel provocatively addresses the […]
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