November 2016 Archives - State Library of Ohio

Business/Commerce

No more work : why full employment is a bad idea

by James Livingston

For centuries we’ve believed that work was where you learned discipline, initiative, honesty, self-reliance–in a word, character. A job was also, and not incidentally, the […]

Making work work : the positivity solution for any work environment

by Shola Richards

“Making Work Work focuses on inspiring current and future leaders to start a movement that will banish on-the-job bullying, put meaning back into work, and […]

Learn, work, lead : things your mentor won’t tell you

by Terri Tierney Clark

So you’ve Leaned In, now what? In today’s world, women’s career success relies on much more than just taking advice from a mentor, knowing how […]

Lean auditing : driving added value and efficiency in internal audit

by James C. Paterson

Lean Auditing offers auditors, executives and board members numerous insights into proven ways internal audit can act as an effective catalyst for organizational growth and […]

I know how she does it : how successful women make the most of their time

by Laura Vanderkam

Shows how real working women with families are actually making the most of their time.

Humble consulting : how to provide real help faster

by Edgar H. Schein

Compliance management : a how-to guide for executives, lawyers, and other compliance professionals

by Nitish Singh, PhD. and Thomas J. Bussen

This practical guide tells business professionals, business and law students, and other interested parties exactly how that goal can be achieved. The book covers an […]

After the doors were locked : a history of youth corrections in California and the origins of twenty-first century reform

by Daniel E. Macallair

For centuries we’ve believed that work was where you learned discipline, initiative, honesty, self-reliance–in a word, character. A job was also, and not incidentally, the […]

Turning the tide : making life better for deaf and hard of hearing schoolchildren

by Gina A. Oliva and Linda Risser Lytle

“Turning the Tide presents a qualitative study of deaf and hard of hearing graduates of mainstream schools. The authors conducted interviews in three different regions […]

Made to hear : Cochlear implants and raising deaf children

by Laura Mauldin

“A mother whose child has had a cochlear implant tells Laura Mauldin why enrollment in the sign language program at her daughter’s school is plummeting: […]

Why knowledge matters : rescuing our children from failed educational theories

by E.D. Hirsch, Jr

n this provocative book, influential scholar E.D. Hirsch, Jr., addresses critical issues in contemporary education reform – over-testing, teacher blaming, preschool fadeout, and the persistence […]

Managing oak forests in the eastern United States

by [Edited by] Patrick D. Keyser, Todd Fearer, Craig A. Harper

Ddited by Patrick D. Keyser, University of Tennessee Center for Native Grasslands Management, Knoxville, USA, Todd Fearer, Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, Craig […]

Table manners : how to behave in the modern world and why bother

by Jeremiah Tower

“An authoritative and witty guide to modern table manners for all occasions by one of the world’s most acclaimed chefs and restaurateurs Table Manners is […]

Pre-suasion : a revolutionary way to influence and persuade

by Robert Cialdini

What separates effective communicators from truly successful persuaders? Using the same combination of rigorous scientific research and accessibility that made his Influence an iconic bestseller, […]

Invisible nation : homeless families in America

by Richard Schweid

“Every year, more than 2.5 million children are left homeless in the United States and the number of such families continues to rise annually. In […]

Dreamland : the true tale of America’s opiate epidemic

by Sam Quinones

In 1929, in the blue-collar city of Portsmouth, Ohio, a company built a swimming pool the size of a football field; named Dreamland, it became […]

Managing suicidal risk : a collaborative approach

by David A. Jobes ; foreword by Marsha M. Linehan

“This clinical manual offers essential tools and guidance for therapists of any orientation faced with the complex challenges of assessing and treating a suicidal patient. […]

Health trackers : how technology is helping us monitor and improve our health

by Richard MacManus

Health Trackers tells the story of the rise of self-tracking — the practice of measuring and monitoring one’s health, activities or diet. Thanks to new […]

The Ohio State University in the sixties : the unraveling of the old order

by William J. Shkurti

Using contemporary news stories, long overlooked archival materials, and first-person interviews, The Ohio State University in the Sixties explores how these tensions built up over years, why […]

His Final Battle : the last months of Franklin Roosevelt

by Joseph Lelyveld

“‘By far the most enigmatic leading figure’ of World War II. That’s how the British military historian John Keegan described Franklin D. Roosevelt, who frequently […]

The book on FMLA : what it is and how to prevent abuse : a handbook for human resources professionals

by Steven Johnson, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP

America needs talent : attracting, educating & deploying the 21st-century workforce

by Jamie Merisotis

“In America Needs Talent, Jamie Merisotis, a globally recognized leader in philanthropy, higher education, and public policy, explains why talent is needed to usher in […]

The politics of mourning : death and honor in Arlington National Cemetery

by Micki McElya

Arlington National Cemetery holds a distinctive place in American culture and self-conception. An active cemetery that averages thirty interments every weekday, it receives four million […]

The gentleman from Ohio

by Louis Stokes with David Chanoff ; foreword by Congressman John Lewis.

Louis Stokes was a giant in Ohio politics and one of the most significant figures in the U.S. Congress in recent times. When he arrived […]

What Middletown read : print culture in an American small city

by Frank Felsenstein and James J. Connolly

The discovery of a large cache of circulation records from the Muncie, Indiana, Public Library in 2003 offers unprecedented detail about American reading behavior at […]

Teaching Google Scholar : a practical guide for librarians

by Paige Alfonzo

Take your library workshops online!

by Anne Grant and Diana Finkle

Outreach : innovative practices for archives and special collections

by Kate Theimer

The new librarianship field guide

by R. David Lankes

with contributions from Wendy Newman, Sue Kowalski, Beck Tench, and Cheryl Gould ; and guidance from the New Librarianship Collaborative: Kimberly Silk, Wendy Newman, and […]

The mindful librarian: connecting the practice of mindfulness to librarianship

by Richard Moniz, Joe Eshleman, Jo Henry, Howard Slutzky, Lisa Moniz

In an academic environment of rapid change and doing more with less, librarians are increasingly challenged to manage stress, remain resilient, and take a proactive […]

Membership marketing in the digital age : a handbook for museums and libraries

by Patricia Rich, ACFRE, Dana S. Hines, CFRE, Rosie Siemer

Measuring museum impact and performance : theory and practice

by John W. Jacobsen

Making the most of digital collections through training and outreach : the innovative Librarian’s guide

by Nicholas Tanzi

This book offers a practical template for training patrons to use eBook, streaming video, online music, and journal collections that is practical, adaptable, and most […]