New Books: May 2018
Disabilities
The life and times of T.H. Gallaudet
Edna Edith Sayers has written the definitive biography of T. H. Gallaudet (1787-1851), celebrated today as the founder of deaf education in America. Sayers traces […]
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Beep: inside the unseen world of baseball for the blind
David Wanczyk illuminates the sport of blind baseball to show us a remarkable version of America’s pastime. With balls tricked out to beep three times […]
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The long hangover: Putin’s new Russia and the ghosts of the past
The Long Hangover is a book about a lost generation: the millions of Russians who lost their country with the collapse of the Soviet Union […]
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The LITA leadership guide: the librarian as entrepreneur, leader, and technologist
Contents: Part I. Leadership — What it means to be a leader in academic libraries in the 21st century / Bradford Lee Eden — From […]
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The librarian’s guide to homelessness: an empathy-driven approach to solving problems, preventing conflict, and serving everyone
Homelessness is a perennial topic of concern at libraries. In fact, staff at public libraries interact with almost as many homeless individuals as staff at […]
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Affordable Course Materials: Electronic Textbooks and Open Educational Resources
Contents: One size fits none : the UCLA Library’s customized approach to course materials / Sharon E. Farb and Dawn Setzler — Curriculum driven acquisitions […]
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Academic library value: the impact starter kit
It’s up to you to measure the value of your academic library and how it delivers on your institution’s goals. The question is how to […]
Read MoreManagement/Leadership
The mind of the leader: how to lead yourself, your people, and your organization for extraordinary results
Most leaders think they’re effective at motivating their employees, but study after study shows that employees are more disengaged and uninspired than ever. The solution […]
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Agile practice guide
The Project Management Institute and Agile Alliance chartered this practice guide to create a greater understanding of agile approaches in their communities. The vision for […]
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A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide)
PMI’s flagship publication has been updated to reflect the latest good practices in project management. New to the Sixth Edition, each knowledge area will contain […]
Read MoreMilitary/Veterans
Naval warfare: a global history since 1860
Historian Jeremy Black traces naval warfare from the 1860s into the future. He focuses on the interplay of technological development, geopolitics, and resource issues to […]
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