New Books: October 2015
Books added to the State Library of Ohio collection in October 2015
Business/Commerce
Works well with others : an outsider’s guide
Works well with others : an outsider’s guide to shaking hands, shutting up, handling jerks, and other crucial skills in business that no one ever […]
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Living a beautiful life on less : the blissful and domestic guide to food, fun, and finances
Becoming blissful and domestic — Laying a financial foundation — Implementing a budget and making it work for you — How to cut your grocery […]
Read MoreCorrections/Criminal Justice
A country called prison
A country called prison : mass incarceration and the making of a new nation “The United States is the world leader in incarcerating citizens. 707 […]
Read MoreEducation
The prize : who’s in charge of America’s schools?
“Mark Zuckerberg, Chris Christie, and Cory Booker were ready to reform our failing schools. They got an education. When Mark Zuckerberg announced in front of […]
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Evaluating online teaching
Evaluating online teaching : implementing best practices Evaluating Online Teaching is the first comprehensive book to outline strategies for effectively measuring the quality of online […]
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Designing for learning
Designing for learning : creating campus environments for student success Contents: Components and impacts of campus environments — Physical environments : the role of place […]
Read MoreEnvironment/Agriculture/Natural Resources
Soda politics : taking on big soda (and winning)
What is soda? Why advocacy is needed — Sodas and health — The soda industry and how it works — Targeting children — Targeting minorities […]
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Pawpaw : in search of America’s forgotten fruit
As fruits go, the pawpaw is about as unique, historically important, and yet mysteriously undervalued as it gets. Despite an impressive resume, most people have […]
Read MoreGeneral/Miscellaneous
Public speaking : storytelling techniques
Public speaking : storytelling techniques for electrifying presentations
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How to design TED-worthy presentation slides
How to design TED-worthy presentation slides : presentation design principles from the best TED talks
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Will college pay off?
Will college pay off? : a guide to the most important financial decision you will ever make “College is the biggest expense for many families, […]
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The silo effect
The silo effect : the peril of expertise and the promise of breaking down barriers An award-winning columnist and journalist describes how businesses that structure […]
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Objective Troy : a terrorist, a president, and the rise of the drone
A dramatic account of the cat-and-mouse game between the Obama administration and most-wanted terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki traces the President’s shifting campaigns and the evolution of […]
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Just one more hand
Just one more hand : life in the casino economy Just One More Hand tells a story that workers all over can relate to: an […]
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How to develop a brilliant memory week by week : 50 proven ways to enhance your memory
“Eight times World Memory Champion, Dominic O’Brien offers his complete course in memory enhancement–taking you step-by-step through an ingenious programme of skills. Dominic shares all […]
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Collaborating against human trafficking : cross-sector challenges and practices
Collaborating against human trafficking : cross-sector challenges and practices Contents – The collaboration dilemma — Power in collaboration — Leadership strategies and power dynamics — […]
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Busy : how to thrive in a world of too much
“Business psychologist Tony Crabbe outlines a unique four-step approach to combating one of the modern life’s great problems: being too busy. BUSY is divided into […]
Read MoreHealth/Wellness/Medicine
Anxious : using the brain to understand
Anxious : using the brain to understand and treat fear and anxiety “Collectively, anxiety disorders are our most prevalent psychiatric problem, affecting about forty million […]
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Yoga therapy for stress & anxiety
Yoga therapy for stress & anxiety : create a personalized holistic plan to balance your life A guide to creating a stress-free life through yoga […]
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The oxygen advantage
The oxygen advantage : the simple, scientifically proven breathing techniques for a healthier, slimmer, faster, and fitter you “Learn how you can: increase your exercise […]
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After you hear it’s cancer
After you hear it’s cancer : a guide to navigating the difficult journey ahead “In 2014, an estimated 1.66 million people will receive a diagnosis […]
Read MoreHistory
The victory with no name
The victory with no name : the Native American defeat of the first American army “In 1791, General Arthur St. Clair led the United States […]
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These United States : a nation in the making 1890 to the present
These United States : a nation in the making, 1890 to the present “We are still in the making” — Origins of the American century […]
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Surveillance and spies in the Civil War
Surveillance and spies in the Civil War : exposing Confederate conspiracies in America’s heartland Introduction: the secret history of the Civil War in the north […]
Read MoreLaw/Government
Showdown : Thurgood Marshall
Showdown : Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court nomination that changed America “The author of The Butler presents a revelatory biography of the first African-American […]
Read MoreManagement/Leadership
Simple habits for complex times
Simple habits for complex times : powerful practices for leaders Contents: Leading the possible — Engage with complexity, but keep it simple — Say what […]
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Myths and mortals
Myths and mortals : family business leadership and succession planning “Credibility-it’s elemental to business leadership. You can’t lead without it. For successors in family businesses, […]
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Leadership BS
Leadership BS : fixing workplaces and careers one truth at a time “‘The leadership industry has failed,’ charges Stanford Business School professor Pfeffer in this […]
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