Disney U: How Disney University Develops the World's Most Engaged, Loyal, and Customer-Centric Employees

"Disney U tells the story of how Van France and his team started a business revolution in 1955 that eventually became the Disney University. The book examines how business leaders can use Disney University as a model for developing their own values and leadership programs to drive profits and growth" - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HF5415.5 .L5657 2013

Sustainability for Healthcare Management: A Leadership Imperative

"Sustainability is not unique to health, but is a unique vehicle for promoting healthy values. This book challenges healthcare leaders to think through the implications of our decisions from fiscal, societal and environmental perspectives. It links health values with sustainability drivers in order to enlighten leadership about the value of sustainability as we move toward a new paradigm of health. The authors explore leadership priorities and link them to sustainability, through an imaginary health leader, Fred, the Chief Executive Offi cer (CEO) of Memorial Hospital, a community hospital based in the United States. Each chapter frames a leadership priority and accompanying sustainability driver through a storyline that involves the main character, Fred, and his colleagues. Practical applications featuring evidence-based sustainability accomplishments and the coordinating refl ections of renowned healthcare leaders are woven throughout the book. Every chapter includes leadership tools, illustrations and tables with tips and data to make an evidence-based case in support of health sustainability. Practical applications enhance each chapter by providing real examples of sustainability accomplishments and reflections from healthcare leaders bring such examples to life. The book includes a healthcare sustainability syllabus as well as suggested reading and teaching resources. By bringing together the key concepts of environmentally sustainable healthcare operations, this book is a unique resource to researchers, students and professionals working in health and healthcare management. Readers will also gain an appreciation for translating leadership priorities into sustainability tactics with beneficial operational outcomes." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RA971 .R53 2013

Lead with a Story: A Guide to Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire

"Storytelling has come of age in the business world. Today, many of the most successful companies use storytelling as a leadership tool. At Nike, all senior executives are designated "corporate storytellers." 3M banned bullet points years ago and replaced them with a process of writing "strategic narratives." Procter & Gamble hired Hollywood directors to teach its executives storytelling techniques. Some forward-thinking business schools have even added storytelling courses to their management curriculum. The reason for this is simple: Stories have the ability to engage an audience the way logic and bullet points alone never could. Whether you are trying to communicate a vision, sell an idea, or inspire commitment, storytelling is a powerful business tool that can mean the difference between mediocre results and phenomenal success. "Lead with a Story" contains both ready-to-use stories and how-to guidance for readers looking to craft their own. Designed for a wide variety of business challenges, the book shows how narrative can help: - Define culture and values - Engender creativity and innovation - Foster collaboration and build relationships - Provide coaching and feedback - Lead change - And more Whether in a speech or a memo, communicated to one person or a thousand, storytelling is an essential skill for success. Complete with examples from companies like Kellogg's, Merrill-Lynch, Procter & Gamble, National Car Rental, Wal-Mart, Pizza Hut, and more, this practical resource gives readers the guidance they need to deliver stories to stunning effect." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD30.3 .S5774 2012

Health Care Administration: Managing Organized Delivery Systems

"Health Care Administration: Managing Organized Delivery Systems, Fifth Edition Provides Graduate And Pre-Professional Students With A Comprehensive, Detailed Overview Of The Numerous Facets Of The Modern Healthcare System, Focusing On Functions And Operations At Both The Corporate And Hospital Level. The Fifth Edition Of This Authoritative Text Comprises Several New Subjects, Including New Chapters On Patient Safety And Ambulatory Care Center Design And Planning. Other Updated Topics Include Healthcare Information Systems, Management Of Nursing Systems, Labor And Employment Law, And Financial Management, As Well Discussions On Current Healthcare Policy In The United States. Health Care Administration: Managing Organized Delivery Systems, Fifth Edition Continues To Be One Of The Most Effective Teaching Texts In The Field, Addressing Operational, Technical And Organizational Matters Along With The Day-To-Day Responsibilities Of Hospital Administrators. Broad In Scope, This Essential Text Has Now Evolved To Offer The Most Up-To-Date, Comprehensive Treatment Of The Organizational Functions Of Today's Complex And Ever-Changing Healthcare Delivery System." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RA971 .H384 2011

Leadership Essentials for Emergency Medical Services

"Leadership Essentials for Emergency Medical Services will aide in the development of leaders and leadership skills in the emergency medical services. This course will cover a variety of leadership topics, including making the transition from EMS provider to leader, the ethics and psychology of leadership, mentoring, leading change, and the leader's role in performance improvement. Part of the EMS Continuing Education series, the text is also ideal for use as a professional reference." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RA645.5 .B763 2010

Risk Management in Health Care Institutions

"The completely revised and updated Third Edition of Risk Management in Health Care Institutions: Limiting Liability and Enhancing Care covers the basic concepts of risk management, employment practices, and general risk management strategies, as well as specific risk areas, including medical malpractice, strategies to reduce liability, managing positions, and litigation alternatives. This edition also emphasizes outpatient medicine and the risks associated with electronic medical records. Risk Management in Health Care Institutions: Limiting Liability and Enhancing Care, Third Edition offers readers the opportunity to organize and devise a successful risk management program, and is the perfect resource for governing boards, CEOs, administrators, risk management professionals, and health profession students." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RA971.38 .R5 2014

Understanding Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Educators Partnering with Families

"As prevalence rates and awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) increase, there is a need for all educators to have a basic understanding of the disorder and how to teach affected children. Understanding Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Educators Partnering with Families introduces, in an accessible manner, the significant body of research and theory in the field of autism within the larger context of understanding the unique socio-cultural dimensions of individuals with ASD and their families.Engaging and user-friendly, Michelle Haney s text provides future educators insight into the complexity and diversity of children with ASD, the wide range of interventions and processes for make decisions about choosing interventions (teaming with parents to provide optimal educational opportunities), and the personal/professional growth that is likely to take place during such a journey." - publisher's marketing

Call number: SAC - RC553 .A88 H353 2013

How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character

"Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs. But in "How Children Succeed," Paul Tough argues that the qualities that matter most have more to do with character: skills like perseverance, curiosity, conscientiousness, optimism, and self-control. "How Children Succeed" introduces us to a new generation of researchers and educators who, for the first time, are using the tools of science to peel back the mysteries of character. Through their stories--and the stories of the children they are trying to help--Tough traces the links between childhood stress and life success. He uncovers the surprising ways in which parents do--and do not--prepare their children for adulthood. And he provides us with new insights into how to help children growing up in poverty. Early adversity, scientists have come to understand, can not only affect the conditions of children's lives, it can alter the physical development of their brains as well. But now educators and doctors around the country are using that knowledge to develop innovative interventions that allow children to overcome the constraints of poverty. And with the help of these new strategies, as Tough's extraordinary reporting makes clear, children who grow up in the most painful circumstances can go on to achieve amazing things. This provocative and profoundly hopeful book has the potential to change how we raise our children, how we run our schools, and how we construct our social safety net. It will not only inspire and engage readers, it will also change our understanding of childhood itself." - publisher's marketing

Call number: SAC - LB1139.25 .T68 2012

Understanding Common Core Standards

"This essential guide to the Common Core State Standards provides an overview of the new standards in English language arts and mathematics, explains how everyone in your school community can make the transition to this new paradigm, and invites you to think about the possibilities that the standards offer for strengthening teaching and learning across the United States." - publisher's marketing

Call number: SAC - LB3060.83 .K464 2011

Praxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects

"Are you ready to start teaching elementary education? This comprehensive guide provides you with the exact materials you need to demonstrate your knowledge of the principles and processes of elementary education. The Praxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5031) teacher certification study guide covers the 4 content categories of Reading and Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science and contains 10 competencies, 84 skills, and 210 sample test questions with full rationales." - publisher's marketing

Call number: SAC - LB1762 .W9636 2012

Simply Better: Doing What Matters Most to Change the Odds for Student Success

"We already know what works in schools; we just need to focus on getting it right. This is the premise of Simply Better: Doing What Matters Most to Change the Odds for Student Success, which offers a practical, research-based framework for improving student achievement. According to author Bryan Goodwin, decades of research have shown time and again that focusing on the following five essential practices can vastly increase students' chances of doing well in school: * Guaranteeing that instruction is challenging, engaging, and intentional * Ensuring curricular pathways to success * Providing whole-child student supports * Creating high-performance school cultures * Developing data-driven, high-reliability district systems Whether at the district-, school-, or classroom-level, educators don't need to reinvent the wheel or pursue the latest trends to ensure that students succeed. This powerful book reveals what research clearly shows works best in schools, and provides a valuable blueprint for turning that knowledge into visible results." - publisher's marketing

Call number: SAC - LB2822.82 .G69 2011

Children with Disabilities

Call number: SAC - RJ135 .C455 2013

Growing Up Gifted: Developing the Potential of Children at School and at Home

""Growing Up Gifted, 8e features the most up-to-date research on gifted and talented education and covers students from preschool through secondary education. "" "Written by an internationally-known expert, this text explores who gifted learners are, how they become gifted, and discusses methods used to support their learning, growth, and development. Grounded in the latest research on brain function, this edition considers how these new findings can improve teaching tools and learning experiences for gifted students. Revised chapters address culturally responsive teaching, alternative environments, and various models for gifted education. Building on its trusted reputation, this edition helps readers understand intelligence, create environments that maximize gifts and talents, and implement services that develop the potential of gifted learners." - publisher's marketing

Call number: SAC - LC3993.9 .C58 2013

Django Unchained

"Django, a former slave turned hired gun, heads back to the plantation to free his wife, Broomhilda, from the tyrannical plantation owner Calvin Candie, with the help of a German bounty hunter, Dr. King Shultz." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 DjangoUn DVD

Life of Pi

"Director Ang Lee creates a groundbreaking movie event about a young man who survives a tragic disaster at sea and is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While marooned on a lifeboat, he forms an amazing and unexpected connection with the ship's only other survivor...a fearsome Bengal tiger." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 LifeofPi DVD

Lincoln

"Steven Spielberg directs two-time Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln, a revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Lincoln DVD

A Royal Affair

A ROYAL AFFAIR is the true story of an ordinary man who wins the queen's heart and starts a revolution. Centering on the intriguing love triangle between the ever more insane Danish King Christian VII (Mikkel Boe Flsgaard), the royal physician who is a man of enlightenment and idealism Struensee (Mads Mikkelsen) and the young but strong Queen Caroline Mathilda (Alicia Vikander), A ROYAL AFFAIR is the gripping tale of brave idealists who risk everything in their pursuit of freedom for their people... Above all it is the story of a passionate and forbidden romance that changed an entire nation." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 RoyalAff DVD

Rise of the Guardians

"More than a collection of the well-known childhood legends, Rise of the Guardians tells the story of a group of heroes - each with extraordinary abilities. When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 RiseoftheGu DVD

Killing Them Softly

"Three dumb guys who think they're smart rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Brad Pitt plays the enforcer hired to track them down and restore order." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 KillingThem DVD

Veep: The Complete First Season

"Former Senator Selina Meyer was a charismatic leader and rising star in her party with her eye on the White House - then she became Vice President. Emmy(R) Award winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld) stars in VEEP, the new HBO(R) comedy series created by Oscar(R) nominee Armando Iannucci (In the Loop). VEEP follows the whirlwind day-to-day existence of Vice President Meyer as she puts out political fires, juggles a busy public schedule and demanding private life, and defends the president's interests, even as she tries to improve her dysfunctional relationship with the chief executive. The ensemble cast also stars Tony Hale (Arrested Development), Anna Chlumsky (In the Loop), Matt Walsh (Hung), Reid Scott (My Boys), Timothy Simons (Days Together) and Sufe Bradshaw (Overnight)." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1992 VEEP Sea.1 DVD

KUBRICK'S ODYSSEY II

"In this deeply provocative examination of Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece 2001: A Space odyssey, filmmaker and researcher Jay Weidner reveals that besides being a great science fiction movie, 2001 is also a multi-layered revelation concerning the human condition and our place in the universe. Weidner unveils new insights into this most mysterious of films an shows us that Kubrick was telling us another story underneath the story we are watching on the screen." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1998.3 .K83 K83 2011 DVD

Zero Dark Thirty

"For a decade, an elite team of intelligence and military operatives, working in secret across the globe, devoted themselves to a single goal: to find and eliminate Osama bin Laden. Zero Dark Thirty reunites the Oscar(R) winning team of director-producer Kathryn Bigelow and writer-producer Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker) for the story of history's greatest manhunt for the world's most dangerous man." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 ZeroDark DVD

JOHN PORTMAN: A LIFE OF BUILDING

"Once a maverick who was nearly run out of the American Institute of Architects, John Portman is now recognized as one of the most innovative and imitated architects ever. Over 45 years, Portman's iconic urban statements and eye-popping interiors have risen in 60 cities on four continents to redefine cityscapes in America, and skylines in China and the rest of Asia. The film captures Portman's approach in an intimate portrait that, by turn, assesses and appreciates Portman's work." - publisher's marketing

Call number: NA737 .P3 J64 2013 DVD

War Witch

"A brutal yet poetic snapshot of life as one of Africa's child soldiers, following a young girl who is kidnapped from her village by a group of rebel fighters. Forced to gun down members of her family and enemy soldiers, she takes solace in fellow soldier Magician, a young albino with whom she escapes and starts a new life. Film is in French and Lingala." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 WarWitch DVD

The Man with the Iron Fists

"Quentin Tarantino presents The Man With the Iron Fists, an action-adventure inspired by kung-fu classics as interpreted by his longtime collaborators RZA and Eli Roth. Making his debut as a big-screen director and leading man, RZA-alongside a stellar international cast led by Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu-tells the epic story of warriors, assassins and a lone outsider hero in nineteenth-century China who must unite to destroy the clan traitor who would destroy them all." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 ManwithIr DVD

My Beloved World

"The first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor has become an instant American icon. Now, with a candor and intimacy never undertaken by a sitting Justice, she recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a journey that offers an inspiring testament to her own extraordinary determination and the power of believing in oneself. Here is the story of a precarious childhood, with an alcoholic father (who would die when she was nine) and a devoted but overburdened mother, and of the refuge a little girl took from the turmoil at home with her passionately spirited paternal grandmother. But it was when she was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes that the precocious Sonia recognized she must ultimately depend on herself. She would learn to give herself the insulin shots she needed to survive and soon imagined a path to a different life. With only television characters for her professional role models, and little understanding of what was involved, she determined to become a lawyer, a dream that would sustain her on an unlikely course, from valedictorian of her high school class to the highest honors at Princeton, Yale Law School, the New York County District Attorney's office, private practice, and appointment to the Federal District Court before the age of forty. Along the way we see how she was shaped by her invaluable mentors, a failed marriage, and the modern version of extended family she has created from cherished friends and their children. Through her still-astonished eyes, America's infinite possibilities are envisioned anew in this warm and honest book, destined to become a classic of self-invention and self-discovery." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: KF8745 .S67 A3 2013

The Religious Beliefs of America's Founders: Reason, Revelation, and Revolution

SAC call number: BL2525 .F74 2012

Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy

"Being a teenager has never been easy, but in recent years, with the rise of the Internet and social media, it has become exponentially more challenging. Bullying, once thought of as the province of queen bees and goons, has taken on new, complex, and insidious forms, as parents and educators know all too well. No writer is better poised to explore this territory than Emily Bazelon, who has established herself as a leading voice on the social and legal aspects of teenage drama. In "Sticks and Stones, " she brings readers on a deeply researched, clear-eyed journey into the ever-shifting landscape of teenage meanness and its sometimes devastating consequences. The result is an indispensable book that takes us from school cafeterias to courtrooms to the offices of Facebook, the website where so much teenage life, good and bad, now unfolds. Along the way, Bazelon defines what bullying is and, just as important, what it "is not." She explores when intervention is essential and when kids should be given the freedom to fend for themselves. She also dispels persistent myths: that girls bully more than boys, that online and in-person bullying are entirely distinct, that bullying is a common cause of suicide, and that harsh criminal penalties are an effective deterrent. Above all, she believes that to deal with the problem, we must first understand it. Blending keen journalistic and narrative skills, Bazelon explores different facets of bullying through the stories of three young people who found themselves caught in the thick of it. Thirteen-year-old Monique endured months of harassment and exclusion before her mother finally pulled her out of school. Jacob was threatened and physically attacked over his sexuality in eighth grade--and then sued to protect himself and change the culture of his school. Flannery was one of six teens who faced criminal charges after a fellow student's suicide was blamed on bullying and made international headlines. With grace and authority, Bazelon chronicles how these kids' predicaments escalated, to no one's benefit, into community-wide wars. Cutting through the noise, misinformation, and sensationalism, she takes us into schools that have succeeded in reducing bullying and examines their successful strategies. The result is a groundbreaking book that will help parents, educators, and teens themselves better understand what kids are going through today and what can be done to help them through it." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: BF637 .B85 B39 2013

I Speak for Myself: American Women on Being Muslim

"Muslim American women are the subject of endless discussions regarding their role in society, their veils as symbols of oppression or of freedom, their identity, their patriotism, their womanhood. Yet the voices and life experiences of Muslim American women themselves are rarely heard in the loud rhetoric surrounding the question of Muslims in America. Finally, in "I Speak for Myself, " 40 American women under the age of 40, share their experiences of their lives as Muslim women in America. While their commonality is faith and citizenship, their voices and their messages are very different. Readers of "I Speak for Myself" are presented with a kaleidoscope of stories, artfully woven together around the central idea of limitlessness and individuality. A common theme linking these intimate self-portraits will be the way each woman uniquely defies labeling, simply by defining for herself what it means to be American and Muslim and female. Each personal story is a contribution to the larger narrative of life stories and life work of a new generation of Muslim women. There are approximately six million Muslims living in the United States and over one billion around the world. While the events of 9/11 certainly engaged Americans with the religion of Islam, many enduring stereotypes continue to belittle the Muslim American experience; this often leads to a monolithic interpretation of Islam. Such a treatment is especially inappropriate when reflecting on the Muslim American identity, which is by far one of the most culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse of any in the Islamic world. Women of the Muslim community in America could be described as both patriots and practitioners (of faith). Their experiences call for a body of literature that reflects how they celebrate and live Islam in distinctive ways. In the wake of the current rising tide of Islamophobia (see "Time Magazine, " Aug. 30, 2010), "I Speak for Myself" is a must read for Americans seeking understanding of Islam from young women who were all born in the USA." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: BP67 .A1 I2 2011

The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain

""A must read for parents, educators, and people with dyslexia." -Gordon F. Sherman, Ph.D., Past-President International Dyslexia Association Did you know that many successful architects, lawyers, engineers--even bestselling novelists--had difficulties learning to read and write as children? In this groundbreaking book, Brock and Fernette Eide explain how 20% of people--individuals with dyslexia--share a unique learning style that can create advantages in a classroom, at a job, or at home. Using their combined expertise in neurology and education, the authors show how these individuals not only perceive the written word differently but may also excel at spatial reasoning, see insightful connections that others simply miss, understand the world in stories, and display amazing creativity. Blending personal stories with hard science, "The Dyslexic Advantage" provides invaluable advice on how parents, educators, and individuals with dyslexia can recognize and use the strengths of the dyslexic learning style in: material reasoning (used by architects and engineers); interconnected reasoning (scientists and designers), narrative reasoning (novelists and lawyers); and dynamic reasoning (economists and entrepreneurs.) With prescriptive advice and inspiring testimonials, this paradigm-shifting book proves that dyslexia doesn't have to be a detriment, but can often become an asset for success." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RC394 .W6 E33 2011

Words of Intelligence: An Intelligence Professional's Lexicon for Domestic and Foreign Threats

"The number of terms, abbreviations, and acronyms has more than doubled for this new edition, and it includes a topical index and extensively cross-referenced entries. This book explains terms that relate to intelligence operations, intelligence strategies, security classifications, obscure names of intelligence boards and organizations, and methodologies used to produce intelligence analysis. Both entry-level and experienced intelligence professionals in the domestic and foreign intelligence communities find this book useful. This book is more than just a reference book; it is a book to read and enjoy, and from which to learn the art and science of intelligence analysis." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: UB250 .G65 2011

The Zoning of America: Euclid V. Ambler

"When the Cleveland suburb of Euclid first zoned its land in 1922, the Ambler Realty Company was left with a sizable tract it could no longer sell for industrial use--and so the company sued. What emerged was the seminal zoning case in American history, pitting reformers against private property advocates in the Supreme Court and raising the question of whether a municipality could deny property owners the right to use their land however they chose. Reconstructing the case that made zoning a central element in urban planning for cities and towns throughout America, Michael Allan Wolf provides the first book-length study of the Supreme Court's landmark Euclid v. Ambler decision. Wolf describes how the ordinance, and the defense of it, burst onto the national stage and became the focus of litigation before moving all the way to the nation's highest court. He subsequently reveals how and why Justice George Sutherland broke from the Court's conservative bloc to support the urban reform movement eager to protect residential neighborhoods from disturbances created by rapidly expanding commercial, industrial, or multifamily uses of land. Following that decision, America saw the rapid proliferation of zoning ordinances, which greatly increased the power of local government to control and rationalize urban planning. As Wolf attests, many of today's environmental and land use laws might not have been deemed legal had Euclid v. Ambler been decided differently. But he also points out the potential dangers that emerged from the decision, such as its anticompetitive impact on the real estate market, its catalyzing effect on suburban sprawl, and its establishment of a legal basis for excluding minoritygroups from neighborhoods. Wolf's compelling account makes it clear that Euclid v. Ambler fundamentally altered how we think about the urban landscape, changed the way our cities and suburbs are organized, and left a long shadow over subsequent cases such as the controversial Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. New London (2005)." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: KF5692 .W65 2008

The Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth with Confidence

"Lamaze's vision for the future is that formal childbirth education, in person and online, should start early in pregnancy. In the second edition of "The Official Lamaze Guide," the authors share Lamaze's belief that preparing for birth and becoming a mother takes all of pregnancy, not just six weeks of formal classes at the end of the third trimester. This new edition has been updated to reflect the latest evidence-based research on pregnancy and childbirth. Since the first edition, childbirth in the U.S. has gotten riskier. The cesarean rate has continued to rise; now almost one third of women in the U.S. have a cesarean. There's been a shocking rise in the maternal mortality rate. More babies are admitted to NICUs, and there's been an alarming increase in incidences of postpartum depression and post traumatic stress disorder related to childbirth. Lamaze believes that all women have the right and the responsibility to get complete and accurate information about pregnancy and birth, and to choose what's best for them and their babies based on that information. The second edition of "The Official Lamaze Guide" will showcase the six Lamaze Healthy Birth Practices, which are supported by research studies that examine the benefits and risks of maternity care practices. 1. Let labor begin on its own. 2. Walk, move around, and change positions throughout labor. 3. Bring a loved one, friend, or doula for continuous support. 4. Avoid interventions that aren't medically necessary. 5. Avoid giving birth on your back and follow your body's urges to push. 6. Keep mother and baby together--it's best for mother, baby, and breastfeeding. The mission of Lamaze International is to promote, support and protect natural, safe, and healthy birth through education and advocacy through the dedicated efforts of professional childbirth educators, providers, and parents." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RG525 .L63 2010

Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana - Medical, Recreational and Scientific

"The bestselling author of "Acid Dreams" tells the great American pot story--a panoramic, character-driven saga that examines the medical, recreational, scientific, and economic dimensions of the world's most controversial plant. Martin A. Lee traces the dramatic social history of marijuana from its origins to its emergence in the 1960s as a defining force in a culture war that has never ceased. Lee describes how the illicit marijuana subculture overcame government opposition and morphed into a dynamic, multibillion-dollar industry. In 1996, California voters approved Proposition 215, legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes. Similar laws have followed in more than a dozen other states, but not without antagonistic responses from federal, state, and local law enforcement. Lee, an award-winning investigative journalist, draws attention to underreported scientific breakthroughs that are reshaping the therapeutic landscape. By mining the plant's rich pharmacopoeia, medical researchers have developed promising treatments for cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's, diabetes, chronic pain, and many other conditions that are beyond the reach of conventional cures. Colorful, illuminating, and at times irreverent, this is a fascinating read for recreational users and patients, students and doctors, musicians and accountants, Baby Boomers and their kids, and anyone who has ever wondered about the secret life of this ubiquitous herb." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HV5822 .M3 L34 2012

Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know

"Should marijuana be legalized? The latest Gallup poll reports that exactly half of Americans say "yes"; opinion couldn't be more evenly divided. Marijuana is forbidden by international treaties and by national and local laws across the globe. But those laws are under challenge in several countries. In the U.S., there is no short-term prospect for changes in federal law, but sixteen states allow medical use and recent initiatives to legalize production and non-medical use garnered more than 40% support in four states. California's Proposition 19 nearly passed in 2010, and multiple states are expected to consider similar measures in the years to come. The debate and media coverage surrounding Proposition 19 reflected profound confusion, both about the current state of the world and about the likely effects of changes in the law. In addition, not all supporters of "legalization" agree on what it is they want to legalize: Just using marijuana? Growing it? Selling it? Advertising it? If sales are to be legal, what regulations and taxes should apply? Different forms of legalization might have very different results. Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know will provide readers with a non-partisan primer about the topic, covering everything from the risks and benefits of using marijuana, to describing the current laws around the drug in the U.S. and abroad. The authors discuss the likely costs and benefits of legalization at the state and national levels and walk readers through the "middle ground" of policy options between prohibition and commercialized production. The authors also consider how marijuana legalization could personally impact parents, heavy users, medical users, drug traffickers, and employers." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HV5822 .M3 M2935 2012

America's Water and Wastewater Crisis: The Role of Private Enterprise

"This book examines the role of private firms in the American water and wastewater industry. As more water infrastructure shifts from public- to private-sector control, vendors, consultants, and facilities are taking on more importance. Lewis D. Solomon presents an historical overview of water supply and treatment needs and the role of the government, including how water policy has been crafted. He argues that water scarcity is becoming a problem due to groundwater depletion, contamination, and patterns of consumption. He examines the impact of climate change on water availability and quality considering voluntary conservation programs and mandatory restrictions for water use. Solomon points to how for-profit firms can use technology to increase water supply. He describes what privatization would look like in practice and reviews evidence from two case studies. Solomon proposes privatization as a viable response to America's water crisis that can address both scarcity and capital problems. "America's Water and Wastewater Crisis" presents a careful examination of how the water industry has operated in the United States in the past and how it may work as we move into the future. This book is invaluable to environmental specialists, businessmen, and government officials." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD1694 .A5 S74 2011

At Liberty to Die: The Battle for Death with Dignity in America

"Over the past hundred years, average life expectancy in America has nearly doubled, due largely to scientific and medical advances, but also as a consequence of safer working conditions, a heightened awareness of the importance of diet and health, and other factors. Yet while longevity is celebrated as an achievement in modern civilization, the longer people live, the more likely they are to succumb to chronic, terminal illnesses. In 1900, the average life expectancy was 47 years, with a majority of American deaths attributed to influenza, tuberculosis, pneumonia, or other diseases. In 2000, the average life expectancy was nearly 80 years, and for too many people, these long lifespans included cancer, heart failure, Lou Gehrig's disease, AIDS, or other fatal illnesses, and with them, came debilitating pain and the loss of a once-full and often independent lifestyle. In this compelling and provocative book, noted legal scholar Howard Ball poses the pressing question: is it appropriate, legally and ethically, for a competent individual to have the liberty to decide how and when to die when faced with a terminal illness? At Liberty to Die charts how, the right of a competent, terminally ill person to die on his or her own terms with the help of a doctor has come deeply embroiled in debates about the relationship between religion, civil liberties, politics, and law in American life. Exploring both the legal rulings and the media frenzies that accompanied the Terry Schiavo case and others like it, Howard Ball contends that despite raging battles in all the states where right to die legislation has been proposed, the opposition to the right to die is intractable in its stance. Combining constitutional analysis, legal history, and current events, Ball surveys the constitutional arguments that have driven the right to die debate." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: KF3827 .E87 B357 2012

The Origins of AIDS

"It is now thirty years since the discovery of AIDS but its origins continue to puzzle doctors and scientists. Inspired by his own experiences working as an infectious diseases physician in Africa, Jacques Pepin looks back to the early twentieth-century events in Africa that triggered the emergence of HIV/AIDS and traces its subsequent development into the most dramatic and destructive epidemic of modern times. He shows how the disease was first transmitted from chimpanzees to man and then how urbanization, prostitution, and large-scale colonial medical campaigns intended to eradicate tropical diseases combined to disastrous effect to fuel the spread of the virus from its origins in Leopoldville to the rest of Africa, the Caribbean and ultimately worldwide. This is an essential new perspective on HIV/AIDS and on the lessons that must be learnt if we are to avoid provoking another pandemic in the future." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RA643.86 .A35 P465 2011

The Mind of a Murderer: Privileged Access to the Demons That Drive Extreme Violence

""The Mind of a Murderer: Privileged Access to the Demons That Drive Extreme Violence" presents a series of cases in which a psychiatrist, psychologist, or counselor gained privileged access to a mass or serial murderer, going beyond the typical mental assessment to learn more about criminal behavior. Through their work, readers are granted a unique view of criminology and a better understanding of the criminal mind. The book opens with the earliest professional observations of criminals in the late 19th century and goes on to explore the rudimentary behavioral profiling and case analysis of the early 20th century. It shows how, by the 1960s and 1970s, behavioral professionals recognized the need for intense study of extreme offenders and got close to the likes of Richard Speck, John Wayne Gacy, and Ted Bundy to gain a fuller picture of their psychological development. Finally, readers learn how today's behavioral professionals rely on neurobiological correlates to assess predatory, impulsive, and addictive behavior." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HV6515 .R2534 2011

The Devil: A Very Short Introduction

"The Devil has fascinated Christians since the time of the New Testament, and inspired many haunting works of art. This Very Short Introduction looks at the Devil in the history of ideas and in the lives of real people. Darren Oldridge shows us that the Devil is an important figure in western history--a richly complex and contradictory one. Oldridge focuses on three main themes: the idea of the Devil being integral to western thought from the early Middle Ages to the beginnings of modernity; the belief that the Devil represents the mirror image of goodness; and the multiplicity and instability of ideas about the Devil. Oldridge concludes by exploring "demonological" ways of thinking in our own time, including allegations of "satanic ritual abuse."" - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: BT982 .O43 2012

Racial Profiling in America

"Unique in both its scope and focus, "Racial Profiling in America "is a "must read" to anyone interested in this contemporary issue. Offering a comprehensive view of the topic, the author addresses the origins, components, dilemmas, and challenges surrounding racial profiling. Utilizing current research and statistics, the book offers a balanced presentation that moves beyond one point of view to address the complexities involved with this particular issue. Filled with academic discussion and personal anecdotes, the book appeals to a diverse audience and provides a broad overview of racial profiling in America today." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HV8141 .C347 2008

Life Without Parole: America's New Death Penalty?

"Is life without parole the perfect compromise to the death penalty? Or is it as ethically fraught as capital punishment? This comprehensive, interdisciplinary anthology treats life without parole as "the new death penalty." Editors Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. and Austin Sarat bring together original work by prominent scholars in an effort to better understand the growth of life without parole and its social, cultural, political, and legal meanings. What justifies the turn to life imprisonment? How should we understand the fact that this penalty is used disproportionately against racial minorities? What are the most promising avenues for limiting, reforming, or eliminating life without parole sentences in the United States? Contributors explore the structure of life without parole sentences and the impact they have on prisoners, where the penalty fits in modern theories of punishment, and prospects for (as well as challenges to) reform." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: KF9750 .L54 2012

The Cell: A Very Short Introduction

"In this Very Short Introduction, Terrence Allen and Graham Cowling offer an illuminating account of the nature of cells--their basic structure, forms, division, signaling, and programmed death. Allen and Cowling start with the simple "prokaryotic" cell--cells with no nucleus--and show how the bodies of more complex plants and animals consist of billions of "eukaryotic" cells, of varying kinds, adapted to fill different roles--red blood cells, muscle cells, branched neurons. The authors also show that each cell is an astonishingly complex chemical factory, the activities of which we have only begun to unravel in the past fifty years." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: QH582.5 .A45 2011

The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to Know

"Beginning in December 2010 popular revolt swept through the Middle East, shocking the world and ushering in a period of unprecedented unrest. Protestors took to the streets to demand greater freedom, democracy, human rights, social justice, and regime change. What caused these uprisings? What is their significance? And what are their likely consequences? In an engaging question-and-answer format, The Arab Uprisings explores all aspects of the revolutionary protests that have rocked the Middle East. Historian James Gelvin begins with an overview--What sparked the Arab uprisings? Where did the demands for democracy and human rights come from? How appropriate is the phrase "Arab Spring"?--before turning to specific countries around the region. He looks at such topics as the role of youth, labor, and religious groups in Tunisia and Egypt and discusses why the military turned against rulers in both countries. Exploring the uprisings in Libya and Yemen, Gelvin explains why these two states are considered "weak," why that status is important for understanding the upheavals there, and why outside powers intervened in Libya but not in Yemen. Next, Gelvin compares two cases that defied expectations: Algeria, which experts assumed would experience a major upheaval after Egypt's, and Syria, which experts failed to foresee. He then looks at the monarchies of Morocco, Jordan, and the Gulf, exploring the commonalities and differences of protest movements in each. The final chapter discusses the implications of the uprisings. What do they mean for the United States? For Iran? Has al-Qaeda been strengthened or weakened? What effects have the uprisings had on the Israel-Palestine conflict? What conclusions might we draw from the uprisings so far? For anyone wishing to understand the dramatic events in the Middle East, The Arab Uprisings is the place to turn." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: JQ1850 .A91 G37 2012

An Argument for Same-Sex Marriage: Religious Freedom, Sexual Freedom, and Public Expressions of Civic Equality

"The relationship between religious belief and sexuality as personal attributes exhibits some provocative comparisons. Despite the nonestablishment of religion in the United States and the constitutional guarantee of free exercise, Christianity functions as the religious and moral standard in America. Ethical views that do not fit within this consensus often go unrecognized as moral values. Similarly, in the realm of sexual orientation, heterosexuality is seen as the yardstick by which sexual practices are measured. The notion that "alternative" sexual practices like homosexuality could possess ethical significance is often overlooked or ignored. In her new book, "An Argument for Same-Sex Marriage," political scientist Emily Gill draws an extended comparison between religious belief and sexuality, both central components of one's personal identity. Using the religion clause of the First Amendment as a foundation, Gill contends that, just as US law and policy ensure that citizens may express religious beliefs as they see fit, it should also ensure that citizens may marry as they see fit. Civil marriage, according to Gill, is a public institution, and the exclusion of some couples from a state institution is a public expression of civic inequality. "An Argument for Same-Sex Marriage" is a passionate and timely treatment of the various arguments for and against same-sex marriage and how those arguments reflect our collective sense of morality and civic equality. It will appeal to readers who have an interest in gay and lesbian studies, political theory, constitutional law, and the role of religion in the contemporary United States." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HQ1034 .U5 G55 2012

Oddly Normal: One Family's Struggle to Help Their Teenage Son Come to Terms with His Sexuality

"A heartfelt memoir by the father of a gay teen, and an eye-opening story for families who hope to bring up well-adjusted gay adults. Three years ago, John Schwartz, a national correspondent at "The New York Times," got the call that every parent hopes never to receive: his thirteen-year-old son, Joe, was in the hospital following a failed suicide attempt. After mustering the courage to come out to his classmates, Joe's disclosure -- delivered in a tirade about homophobic attitudes--was greeted with dismay and confusion by his fellow students. Hours later, he took an overdose of pills. Additionally, John and his wife, Jeanne, found that their son's school was unable to address Joe's special needs. Angry and frustrated, they initiated their own search for services and groups that could help Joe understand that he wasn't alone. "Oddly Normal" is Schwartz's very personal attempt to address his family's own struggles within a culture that is changing fast, but not fast enough to help gay kids like Joe. Schwartz follows Joseph through childhood to the present day, interweaving his narrative with common questions, including: Are effeminate boys and tomboy girls necessarily gay? Is there a relationship between being gay and suicide or mental illness? Should a child be pushed into coming out? Parents, teachers, and counselors alike will welcome "Oddly Normal" and its crucial lessons about helping gay kids -and any kid who is different -- learn how to cope in a potentially hostile world." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HQ76.27 .Y68 S393 2012

Airbrushed Nation: The Lure and Loathing of Women's Magazines

""Glamour. Cosmo. SELF. Ladies' Home Journal. Vogue." In an industry that has been in a downward spiral for years, these magazines--and other women--focused magazines like them--have not only retained their readership, they've increased it. Every month, five million-plus women peel back the slick cover of their favorite magazine to thumb through pages filled with tidings and advice about fashion, beauty, sex, relationships, dieting, health, and lifestyle. But do women's magazines offer valuable information, or do they merely peddle fluff and fantasy--and in either case, do women take their messages to heart? In "Airbrushed Nation, " Jennifer Nelson--a longtime industry insider--exposes the naked truth behind the glossy pages of women's magazines, both good and bad. Nelson delves deep into the world of glossies, explaining the ways in which these magazines have been positive for women, highlighting the ways in which their agendas have been misguided, and asking the questions that have long gone unasked: What do women think and believe about the retouched photos, the ubiquitous sex advice, the constant offensive on aging, and the fantasy fashion spreads featuring unaffordable clothing and accessories? Do the unrealistic ads, images, and ideals that permeate glossies damage women's self-esteem . . . and is it intentional?" - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: PN4879 .N47 2012

A Child Is Born

"First published nearly 40 years ago, "A Child Is Born" broke astonishing new ground, offering an unprecedented glimpse of life inside the womb.This completely revised edition of the beloved international classic is now entirely in color, with historic, never-before-seen photos in every chapter and an entirely new text." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RG525 .N5413 2004

AK47 Assault Rifle: The Real Weapon of Mass Destruction

"The AK47 assault rifle is the world's most prolific and iconic weapon with more than 80 million produced. Today, the largest threat the armies of the U.S., U.K., and NATO are faced with is not nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons but man's real weapon of mass destruction, the AK47. Much of what is written about it, both in books and in the general media, is out of date, technically wrong, incomplete, and hard to understand. Nigel Bennett sets out to truly demystify the AK47 in an easy to read and see format. He takes the reader through the three original basic models of Soviet design--the AK47, the AKM, and the AK74--and then the vast differing worldwide production models. The book gives in-depth coverage of the internal workings of the AK47, highlighting what makes it the "perfect" killing machine." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: UD395 .A16 B46 2010

The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementias, and Memory Loss

"Originally published in 1981, "The 36-Hour Day "was the first book of its kind. Thirty years later, with dozens of other books on the market, " "it remains the definitive guide for people caring for someone with dementia. Now in a new and updated edition, this best-selling book features thoroughly revised chapters on the causes of dementia, managing the early stages of dementia, the prevention of dementia, and finding appropriate living arrangements for the person who has dementia when home care is no longer an option." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RC523 .M33 2011

Elder Abuse Prevention: Emerging Trends and Promising Strategies

"This book describes what has been done and what remains to be done to prevent elder abuse, treat its effects, and ensure justice. It further addresses the broader need to fortify our long-term care, protective service, and legal systems to meet the new and imminent demands of a burgeoning elderly population. In short, it is about making our communities safer places to grow old. Nerenberg explores trends that have shaped or define practice in the field including the "criminalization" of elder abuse, the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision, an increasingly multicultural elderly population, and heightened understanding the "psychology of victimization." She describes elder forensics centers, elder courts, family justice centers, elder shelters, new "hybrid" multidisciplinary teams, asset investigators, mass marketing fraud prevention, support groups for victims, restorative justice interventions, techniques to improve restitution, international inititiatives, and culturally specific outreach. In addition, she describes progressive public policy ranging from the mandatory reporting of deaths in nursing home, to restitution recovery, to laws that the roles of diminished capacity and undue influence in abuse and its prevention." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HV6626.3 .N47 2008

Flesh and Blood: Organ Transplantation and Blood Transfusion in Twentieth-Century America

"Organ transplantation is one of the most dramatic interventions in modern medicine. Since the 1950s thousands of people have lived with 'new' hearts, kidneys, lungs, corneas, and other organs and tissues transplanted into their bodies. From the beginning, though, there was simply a problem: surgeons often encountered shortages of people willing and able to give their organs and tissues. To overcome this problem, they often brokered financial arrangements. Yet an ethic of gift exchange coexisted with the 'commodification of the body'. The same duality characterized the field of blood transfusion, which was essential to the development of modern surgery. This book will be the first to bring together the histories of blood transfusion and organ transplantation. It will show how these two fields redrew the lines between self and non-self, the living and the dead, and humans and animals. Drawing on newspapers, magazines, legal cases, films and the papers and correspondence of physicians and surgeons, Lederer will challenge the assumptions of some bioethicists and policymakers that popular fears about organ transplantation necessarily reflect timeless human concerns and preoccupations with the body. She will show how notions of the body- intact, in parts, living and dead- are shaped by the particular culture in which they are embedded." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RD120.7 .L42 2008

The Food and Feasts of Jesus: Inside the World of First-Century Fare, with Menus and Recipes

"The New Testament is filled with stories of Jesus eating with people from extravagant wedding banquets to simple meals of loaves and fishes. The Food and Feasts of Jesus offers a new perspective on life in biblical times by taking readers inside these meals. Food production and distribution impacted all aspects of ancient life, including the teachings of Jesus. From elaborate holiday feasts to a simple farmer s lunch, the book explores the significance of various meals, discusses key ingredients, places food within the socioeconomic conditions of the time, and offers accessible recipes for readers to make their own tastes of the first century. Ideal for individual reading or group study, this book opens a window into the tumultuous world of the first century and invites readers to smell, touch, and taste the era's food." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: BS680 .F6 N44 2012

The Big Squeeze: A Social and Political History of the Controversial Mammogram

"In 2009, an influential panel of medical experts ignited a controversy when they recommended that most women should not begin routine mammograms to screen for breast cancer until the age of fifty, reversing guidelines they had issued just seven years before when they recommended forty as the optimal age to start getting mammograms. While some praised the new recommendation as sensible given the smaller benefit women under fifty derive from mammography, many women's groups, health care advocates, and individual women saw the guidelines as privileging financial considerations over women's health and a setback to decades-long efforts to reduce the mortality rate of breast cancer. In The Big Squeeze, Dr. Handel Reynolds, a practicing radiologist, notes that this episode was only the most recent controversy in the turbulent history of mammography since its introduction in the early 1970s. In a book written for the millions of women who face the decision about whether to get a mammogram, health professionals interested in cancer screening, and public health policymakers, Reynolds shows how pivotal decisions made during mammography's initial launch made it all but inevitable that the test would be contentious. He describes how, at several key points in its history, the emphasis on mammography screening as a fundamental aspect of women's preventive health care coincided with social and political developments, from the women's movement in the early 1970s to breast cancer activism in the 1980s and '90s. At the same time, aggressive promotion of mammography made the screening tool the cornerstone of a huge new industry. Taking a balanced approach to this much-disputed issue, Reynolds addresses both the benefits and risks of mammography, charting debates, for example, that have weighed the early detection of aggressively malignant tumors against unnecessary treatments resulting from the identification of slow-growing and non-life-threatening cancers. The Big Squeeze, ultimately, helps to evaluate the ongoing public health controversies surrounding mammography and provides a clear understanding of how mammography achieved its current primacy in cancer screening." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RG493.5 .R33 R49 2012

Conscientious Objection in Health Care: An Ethical Analysis

"Historically associated with military service, conscientious objection has become a significant phenomenon in health care. Mark Wicclair offers a comprehensive ethical analysis of conscientious objection in three representative health care professions: medicine, nursing and pharmacy. He critically examines two extreme positions: the 'incompatibility thesis', that it is contrary to the professional obligations of practitioners to refuse provision of any service within the scope of their professional competence; and 'conscience absolutism', that they should be exempted from performing any action contrary to their conscience. He argues for a compromise approach that accommodates conscience-based refusals within the limits of specified ethical constraints. He also explores conscientious objection by students in each of the three professions, discusses conscience protection legislation and conscience-based refusals by pharmacies and hospitals, and analyzes several cases. His book is a valuable resource for scholars, professionals, trainees, students, and anyone interested in this increasingly important aspect of health care." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: R725.5 .W53 2011

Consumed: Why Americans Love, Hate, and Fear Food

"Something has happened to food in America. It is no longer simply food-- filling, good-tasting, life-sustaining. Rather, it is "fat free" or "high in fiber" or "loaded with calories"-- it is an enemy that will steal life away, or a savior that will prolong it. In this provocative and entertaining look at the uniquely American obsession with food, Michelle Stacey chronicles the psychological and cultural forces that have transformed oat bran and broccoli into magical totems, and steak, butter, and eggs into killers. Stacey takes us on a revealing journey through the landscape of American food paranoia-- from supermarkets, to restaurant kitchens, to research labs-- and ultimately suggests a new answer to our fears, one that takes into account our ancient and abiding love for eating. Perceptive and original, "Consumed" will change the way you think about food." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: GT2853 .U5 S73 1994

Assisted Death in Europe and America: Four Regimes and Their Lessons

"Advances in medical treatment now enable physicians to prolong life to a previously unknown extent, however in many instances these new techniques mean not the saving of life but prolonging the act of dying. In the eyes of many, medical technology has run out of control and contributes to unnecessary suffering. Hence the demand has arisen that patients should be entitled to choose death when pain and physical and mental deterioration have destroyed the possibility of a dignified and meaningful life and that their doctors should help them to realize this endeavor. At the present time there are seven jurisdictions in the world that, with various restrictions, have legalized the practice of assisted death -- physician-assisted suicide and/or voluntary euthanasia - to wit, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland in Europe and the states of Oregon, Washington and Montana in the United States. Four of these regimes - in the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and the state of Oregon -- have been functioning for many years, and we have for them a substantial body of data as well as much observational research. This book is based upon this material. The literature dealing with the moral, legal and social aspects of assisted death is voluminous, but there is a paucity of writing that provides a detailed account of the way these four regimes are actually working. Many partisans, on both sides of the issue, cite existing data selectively or, at times, willfully distort the empirical evidence in order to strengthen their case. Based on the documentary record and interviews with officials and scholars, this book seeks to give the specialist as well as the general interested reader a reliable picture of the way assisted death functions and to draw relevant lessons. While accurate factual information cannot settle a moral debate, it nevertheless is a precondition of any well-founded argument." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: R726 .L49 2011

The New Create an Oasis with Greywater: Choosing, Building, and Using Greywater Systems, Includes Branched Drains

"Create an Oasis describes how to quickly and easily choose, build, and use a simple greywater system. Some can be completed in an afternoon for under $30. It also provides complete instructions for more complex installations, how to deal with freezing, flooding, drought, failing septics, low perk soil, non-industrialized world conditions, coordinating a team of professionals to get optimum results on high-end projects, and "radical plumbing" that uses 90% less resources." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: TD429 .L83 2006

Animal Rights: What Everyone Needs to Know

"In this compelling volume in the What Everyone Needs to Know series, Paul Waldau expertly navigates the many heated debates surrounding the complex and controversial animal rights movement. Organized around a series of probing questions, this timely resource offers the most complete, even-handed survey of the animal rights movement available. The book covers the full spectrum of issues, beginning with a clear, highly instructive definition of animal rights. Waldau looks at the different concerns surrounding companion animals, wild animals, research animals, work animals, and animals used for food, provides a no-nonsense assessment of the treatment of animals, and addresses the philosophical and legal arguments that form the basis of animal rights. Along the way, readers will gain insight into the history of animal protection-as well as the political and social realities facing animals today-and become familiar with a range of hot-button topics, from animal cognition and autonomy, to attempts to balance animal cruelty versus utility. Chronicled here are many key figures and organizations responsible for moving the animal rights movement forward, as well as legislation and public policy that have been carried out around the world in the name of animal rights and animal protection. The final chapter of this indispensable volume looks ahead to the future of animal rights, and delivers an animal protection mandate for citizens, scientists, governments, and other stakeholders. With its multidisciplinary, non-ideological focus and all-inclusive coverage, Animal Rights represents the definitive survey of the animal rights movement-one that will engage every reader and student of animal rights, animal law, and environmental ethics." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HV4708 .W35 2011

Contesting the French Revolution

""Contesting the French Revolution" provides an insightful overview of one of history's most significant events, as well as examining the most significant historiographical debates about this period.Explores the causes, events, and consequences of the French Revolution Offers a stimulating analysis of the most controversial debates: Were the events of 1789 a social revolution or a political accident? Did they mark the rise of industrial capitalism or the birth of modern democracy? Was Napoleon Bonaparte an heir to the ideals of 1789 or a betrayer of the Revolution? Shows how historical interpretation of the French Revolution has been influenced by the changing political and social currents of the last 200 years - from the Russian Revolution to the fall of the Berlin Wall - and how historical study has shifted from a political focus to social and cultural approaches in more recent years." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: DC147.8 .H34 2009

Essential Supreme Court Decisions: Summaries of Leading Cases in U.S. Constitutional Law

"First published in 1954, this indispensable reference quickly became the gold standard for concise summaries of important U.S. Supreme Court cases. The only reference guide to Supreme Court cases organized both topically and chronologically within chapters so that readers understand how cases fit into a historical context, the 15th edition has been extensively revised to ensure that it remains the most up-to-date resource available. An essential resource for law students, lawyers, and everyone interested in our nation's Constitution and the Supreme Court decisions that explicate it." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: KF4547.4 .V55 2010

Emile: Or on Education

"A clear, readable, and highly engrossing translation of Rousseau's masterpiece on the education and training of the young." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB512 .E5 1979

Evil: Inside Human Violence and Cruelty

"Why is there evil, and what can scientific research tell us about the origins and persistence of evil behavior? Considering evil from the unusual perspective of the perpetrator, Baumeister asks, How do ordinary people find themselves beating their wives? Murdering rival gang members? Torturing political prisoners? Betraying their colleagues to the secret police? Why do cycles of revenge so often escalate? Baumeister casts new light on these issues as he examines the gap between the victim's viewpoint and that of the perpetrator, and also the roots of evil behavior, from egotism and revenge to idealism and sadism. A fascinating study of one of humankind's oldest problems, "Evil" has profound implications for the way we conduct our lives and govern our society." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: BF789 .E9 B38 2001

The End of Diversity as We Know It: Why Diversity Efforts Fail and How Leveraging Difference Can Succeed

"Martin Davidson makes the bold claim that millions--maybe billions--of dollars in diversity training are being wasted. Attrition statistics show a revolving door for women and minorities, but companies are still recruiting and promoting employees as they've always done. As Chief Diversity Officer at the Darden School of Business (University of Virginia) and as a consultant with top Fortune 100 firms like AT&T and Merrill Lynch, Martin Davidson has found a better way: Stop forcing diversity on people as a goal in and of itself, a matter of percentages and head counts, and instead use it strategically, creating business improvement strategies that draw on employees' different strengths. Make cultivating difference a core competency and enjoy the improvements in innovation, marketing, and business execution that are the natural result. Stop focusing on a narrow band of superficially diverse groups, and welcome deeper differences in lifestyles, economic backgrounds, and viewpoints. Davidson calls this new way "Leveraging Difference," which sees diversity NOT as a problem to be solved, but as an opportunity to make better business strategies. Net result: diversity that really moves the organization forward, not just another training program that changes little." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HF5549.5 .M5 D38 2011

Concussions and Our Kids: America's Leading Expert on How to Protect Young Athletes and Keep Sports Safe

"From Washington to Quebec, from offices at the NFL to the "New York Times," from the NHL players union to the soccer fields of Anytown, U.S.A., people are talking about concussions. Long believed by experts to be a silent epidemic, concussions are fast becoming the most dominating and important issue in all of sports. At the center of this crisis--and one of the key reasons for this increased awareness--is Dr. Robert Cantu, the country's leading expert on athletic brain trauma and a pioneer in the study of the link between concussions and progressive brain disease in athletes. He has treated thousands of patients who have experienced brain trauma, from high-profile professional athletes to peewees, including young boys and girls who play soccer, football, lacrosse, hockey, and other sports. And he is on the frontlines of groundbreaking research that is changing the way sports are played. "Concussions and Our Kids" is the first prescriptive book of its kind to address the issue of head trauma in sports and provide preventive solutions to protect athletes and give guidelines for the way sports can be played safely. Dr. Cantu and sports journalist Mark Hyman have crafted a book that is part manifesto, part manual, explaining to parents and coaches what head trauma is, why it has become a focus of national attention, and why some practices in youth sports must change. They also outline the measures we can take to protect our children. Readers will learn: - The signs and symptoms of a concussion - Three concussion tests parents can give at home - Concussions and what "rest" really means - How concussions improperly treated can develop into post-concussion syndrome - Why total brain trauma (not just the number of concussions) is a risk factor for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) - Why helmets are no guarantee of safety - Why concussions are prevalent in all sports, not just football and hockey And more Addressing what sportswriter Bill Simmons calls "the single most important issue in sports today," this book is essential reading for parents, coaches, players, and all those interested in young athletes, their safety, and their future well-being." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RC394 .C7 C36 2012

Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity

"From the National Book Award-winning author of "The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression "comes a monumental new work, a decade in the writing, about family. In "Far from the Tree, "Andrew Solomon tells the stories of parents who not only learn to deal with their exceptional children but also find profound meaning in doing so. Solomon's startling proposition is that diversity is what unites us all. He writes about families coping with deafness, dwarfism, Down syndrome, autism, schizophrenia, multiple severe disabilities, with children who are prodigies, who are conceived in rape, who become criminals, who are transgender. While each of these characteristics is potentially isolating, the experience of difference within families is universal, as are the triumphs of love Solomon documents in every chapter. All parenting turns on a crucial question: to what extent parents should accept their children for who they are, and to what extent they should help them become their best selves. Drawing on forty thousand pages of interview transcripts with more than three hundred families, Solomon mines the eloquence of ordinary people facing extreme challenges. Whether considering prenatal screening for genetic disorders, cochlear implants for the deaf, or gender reassignment surgery for transgender people, Solomon narrates a universal struggle toward compassion. Many families grow closer through caring for a challenging child; most discover supportive communities of others similarly affected; some are inspired to become advocates and activists, celebrating the very conditions they once feared. Woven into their courageous and affirming stories is Solomon's journey to accepting his own identity, which culminated in his midlife decision, influenced by this research, to become a parent. Elegantly reported by a spectacularly original thinker, "Far from the Tree "explores themes of generosity, acceptance, and tolerance--all rooted in the insight that love can transcend every prejudice. This crucial and revelatory book expands our definition of what it is to be human." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HV888.5 .S65 2012

The Economic Theory of Eminent Domain: Private Property, Public Use

"This book surveys the contributions that economic theory has made to the often contentious debate over the government's use of its power of eminent domain, as prescribed by the Fifth Amendment. It addresses such questions as: When should the government be allowed to take private property without the owner's consent? Does it depend on how the land will be used? And what amount of compensation is the landowner entitled to receive (if any)? The recent case of Kelo v. New London (2005) revitalized the debate, but it was only the latest skirmish in the ongoing struggle between advocates of strong governmental powers to acquire private property in the public interest and private property rights advocates. Written for a general audience, the book advances a coherent theory that views eminent domain within the context of the government's proper role in an economic system whose primary objective is to achieve efficient land use." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: KF5599 .M45 2011

Carry the One

"Following a devastating moment in the hours after Carmen's wedding, three siblings and their friends move through the next twenty-five years under its long shadow. Through friendships and love affairs; marriage and divorce; parenthood, holidays, and the modest calamities and triumphs of ordinary days, "Carry the One "shows how one life affects another, and how those who thrive and those who self-destruct are closer to each other than we'd expect. Whether they take refuge in art, drugs, social justice, or love, Carol Anshaw's characters are sympathetic, funny, and uncannily familiar as they reflect back to us our deepest pain and longings, our joys, and our transcendent moments of understanding." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: Paperback rack

Confronting Animal Abuse: Law, Criminology, and Human-Animal Relationships

"Confronting Animal Abuse presents a powerful examination of the human-animal relationship and the laws designed to protect it. Piers Beirne explores the heated topic of animal abuse in agriculture, science, and sport, as well as the potential for animal assault to lead to inter-human violence. He convincingly shows how from its roots in the Irish plow-fields of 1635 through today, animal-rights legislation has been primarily shaped by human interest and why we must reconsider the terms of human-animal relationships. To confront animal abuse, the book argues, attention must be paid not only to one-on-one cases of animal cruelty, but also to those far more numerous institutionalized harms where animal abuse often defined as socially acceptable." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: K3620 .L39 2009

The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine

""His groundbreaking work has changed the very ways we consider our health and examine disease." --Barack Obama From Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institute of Health, 2007 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and 15-year head of the Human Genome Project, comes one of the most important medical books of the year: The Language of Life. With accessible, insightful prose, Dr. Collins describes the medical, scientific, and genetic revolution that is currently unlocking the secrets of "personalized medicine," and offers practical advice on how to utilize these discoveries for you and your family's current and future health and well-being. In the words of Dr. Jerome Groopman (How Doctors Think), The Language of Life "sets out hope without hype, and will enrich the mind and uplift the heart."" - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RB155.65 .C65 2010

Energy

"Without a doubt, the topic of energy--from coal, oil, and nuclear to geothermal, solar and wind--is one of the most pressing across the globe. It is of paramount importance to policy makers, economists, environmentalists, and industry as they consider which technologies to invest in, how to promote use of renewable energy sources, and how to plan for dwindling reserves of non-renewable energy. In Energy: What Everyone Needs to Know, Jos Goldemberg, a nuclear physicist who has been hailed by Time magazine as one of the world's top "leaders and visionaries on the environment," takes readers through the basics of the world energy system, its problems, and the technical as well as non-technical solutions to the most pressing energy problems. Addressing the issues in a Q-and-A format, Goldemberg answers such questions as: What are wind, wave, and geothermal energy? What are the problems of nuclear waste disposal? What is acid rain? What is the greenhouse gas effect? What is Carbon Capture and Storage? What are smart grids? What is the Kyoto Protocol? What is "cap and trade"? The book sheds light on the role of population growth in energy consumption, renewable energy resources, the amount of available energy reserves (and when they will run out), geopolitical issues, environmental problems, the frequency of environmental disasters, energy efficiency, new technologies, and solutions to changing consumption patterns. It will be the first place to look for information on the vital topic of energy." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: TJ163.3 .G65 2012

How to Live Dangerously: The Hazards of Helmets, the Benefits of Bacteria, and the Risks of Living Too Safe

""Afraid of flying?" Forty percent of Americans are. Yet you'd have to fly every day for the next 26,000 years to assure yourself of dying in a crash. A leisurely canoe ride is more than 100 times deadlier. "Think city streets are unsafe? "You're more likely to come to harm in your own home, where every year you stand a 1 in 650 chance of being injured by your bed, mattress, or pillows--and each year 800 Americans die in accidents involving soft furnishings. We live in a world governed by fear, where packets of peanuts "may contain nuts" and children must be ever on the alert to "stranger danger." And yet, life expectancy has never been higher. Crime rates have plunged. Even unintentional injuries are down. So if we're so safe, why are we so afraid? "How to Live Dangerously" is a hilarious, straight-talking look at the things that terrify us. It considers life's "real" risks, not to mention the often ridiculous methods we've contrived to keep ourselves "safe." It encourages you to ignore fearmongers and embrace a new kind of freedom, in which we all worry a little less--and live a whole lot more." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: BF575 .F2 C35 2009

Answers to Distraction

"The book that answers your questions about ADD--now revised and updated After decades of being unfairly diagnosed, children and adults with attention deficit disorder are now recognized as having a common and treatable neurological condition. Drs. Hallowell and Ratey answer the questions most frequently asked at their nationwide workshops and seminars, resulting in an easy-to-read reference that covers every aspect of the disorder: from identifying symptoms and diagnosis, to the latest treatment options, as well as practical day-to-day advice on how you or a loved one can live a normal life with ADD. Whether you are a patient, parent, teacher, or health-care professional, "Answers to Distraction" will help those whose ADD has caused persistent problems in school, at work, and in relationships. Q&As include: What is the single most important scientific finding about ADD in the last decade? How early can ADD be diagnosed? Where can a parent get support for dealing with a child who has ADD? What advances in the field of medication have taken place since the original version of this book was published?" - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RJ506 .H9 H3448 2010

Introducing Self-Esteem: A Practical Guide

"Among many things, this practical guide shows you how raising your self-esteem can stop you worrying whether you are doing the right thing or whether you are good enough, help you engage in relationships constructively without putting yourself down, and allow you to assert yourself without worrying about others' opinions." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: BF697.5 .B66 2012

Self-Esteem: A Proven Program of Cognitive Techniques for Assessing, Improving, and Maintaining Your Self-Esteem

"This classic guide offering proven cognitive techniques for establishing and maintaining sense of self-worth has been revised to include a new chapter on setting and achieving personal goals." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: BF697.5 .S46 M34 2000

Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction

"Voltaire's comment--"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"--is frequently quoted by defenders of free speech. Yet it is rare to find someone prepared to defend all freedom of speech, especially if the views expressed are obnoxious or obviously false. So where do we draw the line? How important is our right to freedom of speech? In this accessible and up-to-date Very Short Introduction, Nigel Warburton covers a wide range of controversial free-speech issues, from Holocaust denial and pornography to the status of modern copyright law. The book offers a concise guide to many of the vexing issues concerning our right to speak freely, including: Should a civilized society set limits on freedom of speech? How can we balance free speech with the sensitivities of religious and minority groups? How have digital technology and the Internet changed the debate?" - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: JC591 .W37 2009

Just the Fracks, Ma'am: The Truth about Hydrofracking and the Next Great American Boom

"How does fracking affect our children, grandchildren and future generations? In "Just the Fracks Ma'am" Greg Kozera takes the mystery out of the fracking process. He explains a very technical process and issues associated with it in a way that they are easily understood by non-technical people. Greg is a master story teller and uses stories to make fracking understandable and his book memorable." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: TN880.2 .K69 2012

Iguana Invasion!: Exotic Pets Gone Wild in Florida

"Burmese Pythons are crawling across Florida from Lake Okeechobee to Key Largo. Hundreds of thousands of Green Iguanas relax along canals and on pool decks around the southern part of the state. And other non-native animals like seven-foot Nile Monitor Lizards and poop-tossing Rhesus Monkeys are scaring Florida residents. How did all these animals get into our public parks, canals and lakes, undeveloped areas and suburban yards? The unfortunate truth is, kids and their parents are partly to blame. Parents are purchasing cute baby animals for their kids, then abandoning the unwanted adult pets in the Everglades and anywhere else they think the animals might survive on their own. Some species are indeed surviving--and they are breeding wildly, becoming nuisance species. This book provides identification information for the most common exotic species and has the answers to these questions: - What are these animals and how did they get here? - What is a humane way to get rid of them? - When should a trapper be called? - Can I feed them? - Are they dangerous? - What is the effect of all these exotics on the environment? - What can we do to help with the problem? Readers learn how to stay safe, be humane, and appreciate nature--and are encouraged NOT to purchase exotic animals as pets." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: SF459 .I38 A76 2010

Master the Public Safety Dispatcher/911 Operator Exam

""Master the Public Safety Dispatcher/911 Operator Exams "provides everything you need to succeed on the exam, including two full-length practice tests, reviews of every question type on the exam, proven test-taking strategies to help you score higher, and comprehensive information for beginning and advanced-level emergency personnel." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HV551.3 .A73 2009

AIDS at 30: A History

"Society was not prepared in 1981 for the appearance of a new infectious disease, but we have since learned that emerging and reemerging diseases will continue to challenge humanity. "AIDS at 30" is the first history of HIV/AIDS written for a general audience that emphasizes the medical response to the epidemic.Award-winning medical historian Victoria A. Harden approaches the AIDS virus from philosophical and intellectual perspectives in the history of medical science, discussing the process of scientific discovery, scientific evidence, and how laboratories found the cause of AIDS and developed therapeutic interventions. Similarly, her book places AIDS as the first infectious disease to be recognized simultaneously worldwide as a single phenomenon.After years of believing that vaccines and antibiotics would keep deadly epidemics away, researchers, doctors, patients, and the public were forced to abandon the arrogant assumption that they had conquered infectious diseases. By presenting an accessible discussion of the history of HIV/AIDS and analyzing how aspects of society advanced or hindered the response to the disease, "AIDS at 30" illustrates for both medical professionals and general readers how medicine identifies and evaluates new infectious diseases quickly and what political and cultural factors limit the medical community s response." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RA643.8 .H37 2012

From Sit-Ins to SNCC: The Student Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s

"In the wake of the fiftieth anniversary of the historic sit-in at Woolworth's lunch counter by four North Carolina A&T college students, "From Sit-Ins to SNCC" brings together the work of leading civil rights scholars to offer a new and groundbreaking perspective on student-oriented activism in the 1960s.The substantive essays in this collection not only delineate the role of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) over the course of the struggle for African American civil rights, but also offer an updated perspective on the development and impact of the sit-in movement in light of new research into organizational records and the personal papers of key actors. The contributors provide provocative analyses of such topics as the dynamics of grassroots student civil rights activism, the organizational and cultural changes within SNCC, the impact of the sit-ins on the white South, the evolution of black nationalist ideology within the student movement, works of fiction written by movement activists, and the changing international outlook of student-organized civil rights movements." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: E185.61 .F917 2012

The Louvre: All the Paintings

"An historic publishing event! Endorsed by the Louvre and for the first time ever, every painting from the world's most popular museum is available in one stunning book. All 3,022 paintings on display in the permanent painting collection of the Louvre are presented in full color in this striking, slipcased book. Comes with an enclosed, supportive DVD-ROM.The Louvre is the world's most visited art museum, with 8.5 million visitors annually, and houses the most celebrated and important paintings of all time. For the first time ever, "The Louvre: All the Paintings" collects all 3,022 paintings currently on display in the permanent collection in one beautifully curated volume.Organized and divided into the four main painting collections of the museum-- the Italian School, the Northern School, the Spanish School, and the French School-- the paintings are then presented chronologically by the artist's date of birth.Four hundred of the most iconic and significant paintings are illuminated with 300-word discussions by art historians Anja Grebe and Vincent Pomarede on the key attributes of the work, what to look for when viewing the painting, the artist's inspirations and techniques, biographical information on the artist, the artist's impact on the history of art, and more.All 3,022 paintings are fully annotated with the name of the painting and artist, the date of the work, the birth and death dates of the artist, the medium that was used, the size of the painting, the Louvre catalog number, and the room in the Louvre in which the painting is found.The DVD-ROM is easily browsable by artist, date, school, art historical genre, or location in the Louvre. This last feature allows readers to tour the Louvre and its contents room by room, as if they were actually walking through the building." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: N2030 .L595 2011 book and DVD-ROM

The Paleo Diet: Lose Weight and Get Healthy by Eating the Foods You Were Designed to Eat

"Eat for better health and weight loss the Paleo way with this revised edition of the bestselling guide-over 100,000 copies sold to date! Healthy, delicious, and simple, the Paleo Diet is the diet we were designed to eat. If you want to lose weight-up to 75 pounds in six months-or if you want to attain optimal health, "The Paleo Diet" will work wonders. Dr. Loren Cordain demonstrates how, by eating your fill of satisfying and delicious lean meats and fish, fresh fruits, snacks, and non-starchy vegetables, you can lose weight and prevent and treat heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome, and many other illnesses.Breakthrough nutrition program based on eating the foods we were genetically designed to eat-lean meats and fish and other foods that made up the diet of our Paleolithic ancestorsThis revised edition features new weight-loss material and recipes plus the latest information drawn from breaking Paleolithic researchSix weeks of Paleo meal plans to jumpstart a healthy and enjoyable new way of eating as well as dozens of recipesThis bestselling guide written by the world's leading expert on Paleolithic eating has been adopted as a bible of the CrossFit movement "The Paleo Diet" is the only diet proven by nature to fight disease, provide maximum energy, and keep you naturally thin, strong, and active-while enjoying every satisfying and delicious bite." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RM237.65 .C67 2011

Neoliberalism

"Anchored in the principles of the free-market economics, "neoliberalism" has been associated with such different political leaders as Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Augusto Pinochet, and Junichiro Koizumi. In its heyday during the late 1990s, neoliberalism emerged as the world's dominant economic paradigm, stretching from the Anglo-American heartlands of capitalism to the former communist bloc all the way to the developing regions of the global South. Today, however, neoliberalism has been discredited as the global economy, built on its principles, has been shaken to its core by the worst financial calamity since the 1930s. Is neoliberalism doomed or will it regain its former status? Will the new U.S. President Barack Obama embrace or reject the neoliberal agenda of his predecessors in the White House? And how will his decision impact the current global economic order? Is there a viable alternative to neoliberalism? Exploring the origins, core claims, and various forms of neoliberalism, this Very Short Introduction offers a concise and accessible introduction to one of the most debated "isms" of our time." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HB95 .S74 2010

Nuclear Power

"With the world desperate to find energy sources that do not emit carbon gases--a desire compounded by the sky-rocketing cost of fossil fuels--nuclear power is back on the agenda and in the news. Yet nuclear power sparks anxiety in many people who are unclear about the nature and extent of the associated risks. In this Very Short Introduction, Maxwell Irvine provides an informative and balanced overview of the entire subject. He presents a concise history of the development of nuclear physics leading up to the emergence of the nuclear power industry and discusses the nature of nuclear energy and the various aspects of public concern, including the risks of nuclear safety, the cost of its development, and the problems of waste disposal. The book looks specifically at safety records, including accounts of the Windscale fire, the Three Mile Island incident, and the Chernobyl disaster. As he dispels much of the widespread confusion about nuclear energy, Irvine argues for the relevance of nuclear power to the ongoing energy crisis and encourages informed debate about its potential." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: TK9145 .I78 2011

Magnetism

"In this Very Short Introduction, Stephen J. Blundell illuminates the mysterious force of magnetism. For centuries, magnetism has been used for various purposes--through compasses it gave us the ability to navigate, and through motors, generators, and turbines, it has given us power. Blundell explores our understanding of electricity and magnetism, from the work of Galvani, Ampere, Faraday, and Tesla, and describes how Maxwell and Faraday's work led to the unification of electricity and magnetism--one of the most imaginative developments in theoretical physics. Finally, he discusses the relationship between magnetism and relativity, quantum magnetism, and its impact on computers and information storage, showing how magnetism has changed our fundamental understanding of the Universe." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: QC753.2 .B58 2012

The Myth of Mental Illness: Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct

"50th Anniversary Edition With a New Preface and Two Bonus Essays The most influential critique of psychiatry ever written, Thomas Szasz's classic book revolutionized thinking about the nature of the psychiatric profession and the moral implications of its practices. By diagnosing unwanted behavior as mental illness, psychiatrists, Szasz argues, absolve individuals of responsibility for their actions and instead blame their alleged illness. He also critiques Freudian psychology as a pseudoscience and warns against the dangerous overreach of psychiatry into all aspects of modern life." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RC437.5 .S9 2010

Native Wildflowers and Other Ground Covers for Florida Landscapes

""Huegel has created an excellent guide to growing and using native ferns and wildflowers. Gardeners of all levels will find many new and relatively unknown jewels to add to their landscapes. The wealth of experience and personal knowledge Huegel brings to his subject makes this a veritable step-by-step handbook for the wildflower gardener."--Gil Nelson, author of "Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants " "Huegel has compiled a large amount of information on Florida's native wildflowers and groundcovers. This is an extremely helpful and refreshing addition to the resources for people interested in these plants, whether they wish to grow them or not."--Daniel Austin, University of Arizona In 1512, Ponce de Leon is said to have named our state "La Florida," the Land of Flowers, for the only real wealth he ever discovered. The peninsula is a treasure-trove of beautiful groundcovers, yet most Florida yards are planted with exotic species of turfgrass and ornamentals.Recent statewide water restrictions and a rekindling of environmental awareness have increased interest in native plants, which are better adapted to the local climate and require less maintenance. Floridians are beginning to appreciate the fact that such landscapes can be beautiful as well as ecologically and economically superior to what we have come to accept as "normal."In this engaging and authoritative guide, ecologist and avid gardener Craig Huegel offers valuable information to anyone interested in integrating native ground covers into an outdoor space. As many of the plants featured in this book are not frequently or adequately discussed elsewhere, "Native Wildflowers and Other Ground Covers for Florida Landscapes" is a singular resource for homeowners and commercial growers alike.Beautifully illustrated with nearly 300 color photos, this handy book provides clear instructions on how to garden with more than 200 native plants, including ferns, grasses, and an abundance of wildflowers--all commercially available--that work well together in a wide variety of configurations. If you're interested in adding these beautiful, diverse plants to your garden or yard, pick up Craig Huegel's latest book and start redesigning your Florida friendly landscape today. Craig N. Huegel is an ecologist at Ecological Services Associates and cofounder of the Urban Wildlife Program at the University of Florida. He has produced ten video programs and several books including "Native Plant Landscaping for Florida Wildlife."" - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: SB439.24 .F6 H84 2012

Nuclear Energy: What Everyone Needs to Know

"Originally perceived as a cheap and plentiful source of power, the commercial use of nuclear energy has been controversial for decades. Worries about the dangers that nuclear plants and their radioactive waste posed to nearby communities grew over time, and plant construction in the United States virtually died after the early 1980s. The 1986 disaster at Chernobyl only reinforced nuclear power's negative image. Yet in the decade prior to the Japanese nuclear crisis of 2011, sentiment about nuclear power underwent a marked change. The alarming acceleration of global warming due to the burning of fossil fuels and concern about dependence on foreign fuel has led policymakers, climate scientists, and energy experts to look once again at nuclear power as a source of energy. In this accessible overview, Charles D. Ferguson provides an authoritative account of the key facts about nuclear energy. What is the origin of nuclear energy? What countries use commercial nuclear power, and how much electricity do they obtain from it? How can future nuclear power plants be made safer? What can countries do to protect their nuclear facilities from military attacks? How hazardous is radioactive waste? Is nuclear energy a renewable energy source? Featuring a discussion of the recent nuclear crisis in Japan and its ramifications, Ferguson addresses these questions and more in a book that is essential for anyone looking to learn more about this important issue." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: TK9145 .F47 2011

The Occupy Handbook

"Analyzing the movement's deep-seated origins in questions that the country has sought too long to ignore, some of the greatest economic minds and most incisive cultural commentators - from Paul Krugman, Robin Wells, Michael Lewis, Robert Reich, Amy Goodman, Barbara Ehrenreich, Gillian Tett, Scott Turow, Bethany McLean, Brandon Adams, and Tyler Cowen to prominent labor leaders and young, cutting-edge economists and financial writers whose work is not yet widely known - capture the Occupy Wall Street phenomenon in all its ragged glory, giving readers an on-the-scene feel for the movement as it unfolds while exploring the heady growth of the protests, considering the lasting changes wrought, and recommending reform. A guide to the occupation, THE OCCUPY HANDBOOK is a talked-about source for understanding why 1% of the people in America take almost a quarter of the nation's income and the long-term effects of a protest movement that even the objects of its attack can find little fault with." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HC110 .I5 B97 2012

Genetics and the Unsettled Past: The Collision of DNA, Race, and History

""Genetics and the Unsettled Past" considers the alignment of genetic science with commercial trends in genealogy, with legal and forensic developments, and with pharmaceutical innovation to examine how these trends lend renewed authority to biological understandings of race and history. Essays by scholars across a wide range of disciplines--biology, history, cultural studies, law, medicine, anthropology, ethnic studies, sociology--explore the emerging and often contested connections among race, DNA, and history." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: GN289 .G463 2012

Germ Theory: Medical Pioneers in Infectious Diseases

"From Hippocrates to Lillian Wald-the stories of scientists whose work changed the way we think about and treat infection. * Describes the genesis of the germ theory of disease by a dozen seminal thinkers such as Jenner, Lister, and Ehrlich. * Presents the "inside stories" of these pioneers' struggles to have their work accepted, which can inform strategies for tackling current crises in infectious diseases and motivate and support today's scientists. * Relevant to anyone interested in microbiology, infectious disease, or how medical discoveries shape our modern understanding" - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RB153 .G39 2011

Globalization and Labor Conditions: Working Conditions and Worker Rights in a Global Economy

"This book explains how three major mechanisms of globalization international trade, international migration, and the activities of multinational companies have altered working conditions and labor rights around the world during the late 20th century. Drawing on analyses of a database on international labor conditions assembled for this project and a growing research literature on globalization and labor conditions, the book finds that trade, migration, and multinational companies are associated with improvements in world labor conditions." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD7795 .F63 2006

The Moral Lives of Animals

"Wild elephants walking along a trail stop and spontaneously try to protect and assist a weak and dying fellow elephant. Laboratory rats, finding other rats caged nearby in distressing circumstances, proceed to rescue them. A chimpanzee in a zoo loses his own life trying to save an unrelated infant who has fallen into a watery moat. The examples above and many others, argues Dale Peterson, show that our fellow creatures have powerful impulses toward cooperation, generosity, and fairness. Yet it is commonly held that we Homo sapiens are the only animals with a moral sense-that we are somehow above and apart from our fellow creatures. This rigorous and stimulating book challenges that notion, and it shows the profound connections-the moral continuum-that link humans to many other species. Peterson shows how much animal behavior follows principles embodied in humanity's ancient moral codes, from the Ten Commandments to the New Testament. Understanding the moral lives of animals offers new insight into our own." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: QL785 .P375 2011

To the Flag: The Unlikely History of the Pledge of Allegiance

"For over one hundred years, it has been deeply ingrained in American culture. Saluting the flag in public schools began as part of a national effort to Americanize immigrants, its final six words imbuing it with universal hope and breathtaking power. Now Richard Ellis unfurls the fascinating history of the Pledge of Allegiance and of the debates and controversies that have sometimes surrounded it. For anyone who has ever recited those thirty-one words, "To the Flag provides an unprecedented historical perspective on recent challenges to the Pledge. As engaging as it is informative, it traces the story from the Pledge's composition by Francis Bellamy in 1892 up to the Supreme Court's action in 2004 regarding atheist Michael Newdow's objection to the words "under God," Ellis is especially good at highlighting aspects of this story that might not be familiar to most readers: the schoolhouse flag movement, the codification of the Pledge at the First National Flag Conference in 1923, changing styles of salute, and the uses of the Pledge to quell public concerns over sundry strains of radicalism. Created against the backdrop of rapid immigration, the Pledge has continued for over a century to be injected into American politics at times of heightened anxiety over the meaning of our national identity. Ellis analyzes the text of the Pledge to tell how the very words "indivisible" and "allegiance" were intended to invoke Civil War sentiments-"and how "with liberty and justice for all" forms a capsule expression of the American creed. He also examines the introduction of "under God" as an anti-communist declaration in the 1950s, demonstrating that the phrase is not mere ceremonial Deism but rathera profound expression of what has been called America's civil religion." The pledge has inspired millions but has also been used to promote conformity and silence dissent-"indeed its daily recitation in schools and legislatures tells us as much about our highest ideals. Ellis reveals how, for over a century, those who have been most fearful about threats to our national identity have often been most insistent on the importance of patriotic rituals. Indeed, by addressing this inescapable paradox of our civic life, Ellis opens a new and unexpected window on the American soul." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: JK1759 .E37 2005

Talk to Me First: Everything You Need to Know to Become Your Kids' "Go-To" Person about Sex

"We live in a time when kids of all ages are bombarded with age-sensitive material wherever they turn; "sexting" and bullying are on the rise at an increasingly younger age, and teen moms are "celebrified." What is a concerned--and embarrassed--parent to do? With wit, wisdom, and savvy, Deborah Roffman translates her experiences gleaned from decades of teaching kids and parents, and as a mom, into strategies to help parents navigate this tricky terrain. "Talk to Me First" is for any parent who wants to become and remain the most credible and influential resource about sexuality in their children's lives." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HQ53 .R64 2012

Taxes in America: What Everyone Needs to Know

"Despite their passion and fury, contemporary Americans are remarkably clueless about how their tax system works. But with heated debates over taxation now roiling Congress and the nation, an understanding of our tax system is of vital importance. Taxes in America, by preeminent tax scholars Leonard E. Burman and Joel Slemrod, offers a clear, concise explanation of how our tax system works, how it affects people and businesses, and how it might be improved. Accessibly written and organized in a clear, question-and-answer format, the book describes the intricacies of the modern tax system in an easy-to-grasp manner. Burman and Slemrod begin with the basic definitions of taxes and then delve into more complicated and indeed contentious concerns. They address such questions as how to recognize Fool's Gold tax reform plans. How much more tax could the IRS collect with better enforcement? How do tax burdens vary around the world? Why do corporations pay so little tax, even though they earn trillions of dollars every year? And what kind of tax system is most conducive to economic growth?" - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HJ2381 .B79 2013

The Rising Sea

"On Shishmaref Island in Alaska, homes are being washed into the sea. In the South Pacific, small island nations face annihilation by encroaching waters. In coastal Louisiana, an area the size of a football field disappears every day. For these communities, sea level rise isn't a distant, abstract fear: it's happening now and it's threatening their way of life. In "The Rising Sea," Orrin H. Pilkey and Rob Young warn that many other coastal areas may be close behind. Prominent scientists predict that the oceans may rise by as much as seven feet in the next hundred years. That means coastal cities will be forced to construct dikes and seawalls or to move buildings, roads, pipelines, and railroads to avert inundation and destruction. The question is no longer whether climate change is causing the oceans to swell, but by how much and how quickly. Pilkey and Young deftly guide readers through the science, explaining the facts and debunking the claims of industry-sponsored "skeptics." They also explore the consequences for fish, wildlife--and people. While rising seas are now inevitable, we are far from helpless. By making hard choices--including uprooting citizens, changing where and how we build, and developing a coordinated national response--we can save property, and ultimately lives. With unassailable research and practical insights, "The Rising Sea" is a critical first step in understanding the threat and keeping our heads above water." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: GC89 .P48 2009

This Changes Everything: Occupy Wall Street and the 99% Movement

"We Are the 99% The Occupy Wall Street movement named the core issue of our time: the overwhelming power of Wall Street and large corporations-- something the political establishment and most media have long ignored. But the movement goes far beyond this critique. "This Changes Everything" shows how the movement is shifting the way people view themselves and the world, the kind of society they believe is possible, and their own involvement in creating a society that works for the 99% rather than just the 1%. Attempts to pigeonhole this decentralized, fast-evolving movement have led to confusion and misperception. In this volume, the editors of "YES! Magazine" bring together voices from inside and outside the protests to convey the issues, possibilities, and personalities associated with the Occupy Wall Street movement. This book features contributions from Naomi Klein, David Korten, Rebecca Solnit, Ralph Nader, and others, as well as Occupy activists who were there from the beginning, such as David Graeber, Marina Sitrin and Hena Ashraf. It offers insights for those actively protesting or expressing support for the movement--and for the millions more who sympathize with the goal of a more equitable and democratic future." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HC110 .I5 T475 2011

What Is Occupy?: Inside the Global Movement

"The grassroots movement that started Sept. 17, 2011, with a protest in a park near Wall Street has mushroomed into a series of demonstrations in hundreds of cities around the world. In a year of protests from the Middle East to Madison, Wis., the Occupy uprising, a passionate outcry for economic justice, has been defined by its lack of definition. Now from TIME comes an illuminating collection of stories that answers many of the key questions about Occupy: How did it get started? What's behind the anger of the so-called 99% this group claims to represent? Who leads this leaderless movement? What should its agenda be? How can it transcend the occupation of tiny Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan? "What Is Occupy? "includes chapters from the pages of TIME by columnists like Joe Klein and Rana Foroohar, as well as new chapters original to the book, plus the results of exclusive TIME polls." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HC79.E5 W53 2011

Trade and Globalization: An Introduction to Regional Trade Agreements

"Regional trade agreements (RTAs) are not new, but their complexity and importance in global economics and politics has grown exponentially in the past two decades. Tackling this daunting proliferation head on, this book provides a much-needed guide to RTAs. Setting current regional agreements in their economic, political, and historical context, David A. Lynch describes and compares every significant RTA, region by region. He clearly explains their intricate inner workings, their webs of collaboration and conflict, and their primary goals and effectiveness. Lynch's deeply knowledgeable study bridges the ideological divides in scholarly and public debate, including economists' emphases on markets and efficiency versus antiglobalization activists' concerns over inequality and social ills. By building a middle ground between micro and macro analysis and clarifying technical terminology, this concise and accessible book will be an invaluable reference for all readers." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HF1721 .L96 2010

Invasive Pythons in the United States: Ecology of an Introduced Predator

"Most people think of pythons as giant snakes in distant tropical jungles, but Burmese pythons, which can reach lengths of over twenty feet and weigh over two hundred pounds, are now thriving in southern Florida. These natives of Asia are commonly kept as pets and presumably escaped or were released in the Everglades. Pythons are now common in this region; widespread throughout hundreds of square miles, they are breeding and appear to be expanding their range. Pythons are voracious predators that feed on a variety of native wildlife including wading birds, bobcats, white-tailed deer, and even alligators. Their presence has drawn dramatic media attention and stoked fears among the public that pythons may threaten not just native species but humans as well. Despite this widespread concern, information on pythons has been limited to a few scientific publications and news coverage that varies widely in fact and accuracy. With" Invasive Pythons in the United States," Michael E. Dorcas and John D. Willson provide the most reliable, up-to-date, and scientifically grounded information on invasive pythons. Filled with over two hundred color photographs and fifteen figures and maps, the book will help general readers and the scientific community better understand these fascinating animals and their troubling presence in the United States." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: QL666 .O67 D667 2011

The End of Country: Dispatches from the Frack Zone

"Susquehanna County, in the remote northeastern corner of Pennsylvania, is a community of stoic, low-income dairy farmers and homesteaders seeking haven from suburban sprawl--and the site of the Marcellus Shale, a natural gas deposit worth more than one trillion dollars. In "The End of Country, " journalist and area native Seamus McGraw opens a window on the battle for control of this land, revealing a conflict that pits petrodollar billionaires and the forces of corporate America against a band of locals determined to extract their fair share of the windfall--but not at the cost of their values or their way of life. Rich with a sense of place and populated by unforgettable personalities, McGraw tells a tale of greed, hubris, and envy, but also of hope, family, and the land that binds them all together." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD9502 .U53 P4533 2011

Under the Surface: Fracking, Fortunes, and the Fate of the Marcellus Shale

"Running from southern West Virginia through eastern Ohio, across central and northeast Pennsylvania, and into New York through the Southern Tier and the Catskills, the Marcellus Shale formation underlies a sparsely populated region that features striking landscapes, critical watersheds, and a struggling economic base. It also contains one of the world's largest supplies of natural gas, a resource that has been dismissed as inaccessible-until recently. Technological developments that combine horizontal drilling with hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") have removed physical and economic barriers to extracting hundreds of trillions of cubic feet of gas from bedrock deep below the Appalachian basin. Beginning in 2006, the first successful Marcellus gas wells by Range Resources, combined with a spike in the value of natural gas, spurred a modern-day gold rush-a "gas rush"-with profound ramifications for environmental policy, energy markets, political dynamics, and the lives of the people living in the Marcellus region. Under the Surface is the first book-length journalistic overview of shale gas development and the controversies surrounding it. Control over drilling rights is at stake in the heart of Marcellus country-northeast Pennsylvania and central New York. The decisions by landowners to work with or against the companies-and the resulting environmental and economic consequences-are scrutinized by neighbors faced with similar decisions, by residents of cities whose water supply originates in the exploration area, and by those living across state lines with differing attitudes and policies concerning extraction industries. Wilber's evenhanded treatment gives a voice to all constituencies, including farmers and landowners tempted by the prospects of wealth but wary of the consequences, policymakers struggling with divisive issues, and activists coordinating campaigns based on their respective visions of economic salvation and environmental ruin. Wilber describes a landscape in which the battle over the Marcellus ranges from the very local-yard signs proclaiming landowners' allegiances for or against shale gas development-to often conflicting municipal, state, and federal legislation intended to accelerate, delay, or discourage exploration. For millions of people with a direct stake in shale gas exploration in the Marcellus or any number of other emerging shale resources in the United States and worldwide, or for those concerned about the global energy outlook, Under the Surface offers a worthwhile and engaging look at the issues." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD9581.2 .S53 W55 2012

Small Arms for Urban Combat

"The urbanization of warfare has necessitated the kind of precision targeting that only small arms can deliver. Weapons not often seen on the battlefield can prove quite useful, and often indispensible, in an urban setting. This valuable reference guide examines in detail the most successful small arms in use and how changes in warfare have affected how those weapons are employed. Professional soldiers, law enforcement officers and students of small arms study will gain a working knowledge of the most common and successful urban combat weapons, including handguns, submachine guns, assault rifles, combat shotguns and grenade launchers as well as some in development that have potential as service weapons. More than just a summary of small arms systems, this guide also explains how warfare has changed and how these changes have transformed the small arms industry." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: UD380 .T55 2012

Into Our Own Hands: The Women's Health Movement in the United States, 1969-1990

""In Into Our Own Hands, Sandra Morgen shows us, not just how the women's health movement started, but how it weathered adversity. This book is important reading for everyone who cares about the future of women's health as defined by women themselves." --Cynthia A. Pearson, executive director, National Women's Health Network "This is an analytically sophisticated and engaging contribution to our understanding of the feminist health movement."--Karen Brodkin, professor of anthropology and women's studies, UCLA Recent history has witnessed a revolution in women's health care. Beginning in the late 1960s, women in communities across the United States challenged medical and male control over women's health. Few people today realize the extent to which these grassroots efforts shifted power and responsibility from the medical establishment into women's own hands as health care consumers, providers, and advocates. Into Our Own Hands traces the women's health care movement in the United States. Richly documented, this study is based on more than a decade of research, including interviews with leading activists; documentary material from feminist health clinics and advocacy organizations; a survey of women's health movement organizations in the early 1990s; and ethnographic fieldwork. Sandra Morgen focuses on the clinics born from this movement, as well as how the movement's encounters with organized medicine, the state, and ascendant neoconservative and neoliberal political forces in the 1970s to the 1980s shaped the confrontations and accomplishments in women's health care. The book also explores the impact of political struggles over race and class within the movement organizations." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RG103 .M67 2002

Argo

"Based on true events, "Argo" chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis--the truth of which was unknown by the public for decades. On November 4, 1979, as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage. But, in the midst of the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge in the home of the Canadian ambassador. Knowing it is only a matter of time before the six are found out and likely killed, a CIA "exfiltration" specialist named Tony Mendez (Affleck) comes up with a risky plan to get them safely out of the country. A plan so incredible, it could only happen in the movies." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Argo DVD

Skyfall

"Daniel Craig is back as James Bond 007 in Skyfall, the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film franchise of all time. In Skyfall, Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Skyfall DVD

The Master

"A striking portrait of drifters and seekers in post World War II America, Paul Thomas Anderson's THE MASTER unfolds the journey of a Naval veteran (Joaquin Phoenix) who arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future -- until he is tantalized by The Cause and its charismatic leader (Philip Seymour Hoffman)." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Master DVD

Wreck-It Ralph

"Wreck-It Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) longs to be as beloved as his game's perfect Good Guy, Fix-It Felix (voice of Jack McBrayer). Problem is, nobody loves a Bad Guy. But they do love heroes... so when a modern, first-person shooter game arrives featuring tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun (voice of Jane Lynch), Ralph sees it as his ticket to heroism and happiness. He sneaks into the game with a simple plan--win a medal--but soon wrecks everything, and accidently unleashes a deadly enemy that threatens every game in the arcade. Ralph's only hope? Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman), a young troublemaking "glitch" from a candy-coated cart racing game who might just be the one to teach Ralph what it means to be a Good Guy. But will he realize he is good enough to become a hero before it's "Game Over" for the entire arcade?" - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 WreckIt DVD

Paranormal Activity 4

"When Katie disappeared with her nephew Hunter, there were no survivors. Five years later she's returned with a mysterious boy, ready to target new victims with her demonic rage. Now, a family's young daughter will capture every one of the terrifying occurrences, beginning with her new neighbors' arrival." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Paranormal4 DVD

A Late Quartet

"The four members of a world-renowned string quartet struggle to stay together in the face of death, competing egos and insuppressible lust. Set in iconic New York City, this is the story of four musicians, bound together by their passion for music and long years of working together. But when their patriarch Peter is diagnosed with a terminal illness, the repercussions hit the group deeper than they could imagine. First and second violinists Robert and Daniel row over first chair, Robert and violist Juliette's marriage hits the rocks when he has an affair, and their headstrong daughter embarks on her own explosive affair - with Daniel. As their 25th anniversary performance looms, the musicians must either find a way to overcome their troubles, and preserve their legacy - or part ways forever." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 LateQuar DVD

Chasing Mavericks

"Based on the inspirational true story of surfing icon Jay Moriarty, OF MEN AND MAVERICKS tells the story of a young man's quest to surf Northern California's most dangerous wave, and the local legend who takes him under his wing. What begins as a mentorship turns into a unique lifelong bond, as the two unlikely friends discover that there is nothing more powerful than pushing your limits and chasing a nearly impossible dream." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 ChasingMa DVD

Flight

"FLIGHT tells the redemption story of "Whip" (Washington), a commercial airline pilot who pulls off a heroic feat of flying in a damaged plane, saving 98 lives on a flight carrying 106 people. While the world begs to embrace him as a true American Hero, the everyman struggles with this label as he is forced to hold up to the scrutiny of an investigation that brings into question his behavior the night before the doomed flight." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Flight DVD

Hotel Transylvania

"Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's (Adam Sandler) lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. On one special weekend, Dracula has invited some of the world's most famous monsters - Frankenstein and his bride, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, a family of werewolves, and more - to celebrate his daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem - but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 HotelTran DVD

Frankenweenie

"Frankenweenie" is a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life--with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor's fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new "leash on life" can be monstrous." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Frankenwe DVD

Looper

"In the futuristic action thriller Looper, time travel will be invented - but it will be illegal and only available on the black market. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target 30 years into the past, where a "looper" - a hired gun, like Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) - is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good... until the day the mob decides to "close the loop," sending back Joe's future self (Bruce Willis) for assassination." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Looper DVD

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

"A funny and touching coming-of-age story based on the beloved best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER is a modern classic that captures the dizzying highs and crushing lows of growing up. Starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller, THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER is a moving tale of love, loss, fear and hope--and the unforgettable friends that help us through life." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 PerksofB DVD

Taken 2

"Liam Neeson returns as Bryan Mills, the retired CIA agent with a particular set of skills who stopped at nothing to save his daughter Kim from Albanian kidnappers. When the father of one of the kidnappers swears revenge, and takes Bryan and his wife hostage during their family vacation in Istanbul, Bryan enlists Kim to help them escape, and uses the same advanced level of special forces tactics to get his family to safety and systematically take out the kidnappers one by one." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Taken2 DVD

The Sessions

"Based on the poignantly optimistic autobiographical writings of California-based journalist and poet Mark O'Brien, THE SESSIONS tells the story of a man confined to an iron lung who is determined - at age 38 - to lose his virginity. With the help of his therapists and the guidance of his priest, he sets out to make his dream a reality." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Sessions DVD

Robot & Frank

"Set in the near future, Frank, a retired cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. They are tempted to place him in a nursing home until Frank's son chooses a different option: against the old man's wishes, he buys Frank a walking, talking humanoid robot programmed to improve his physical and mental health. What follows is an often hilarious and somewhat heartbreaking story about finding friends and family in the most unexpected places." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 RobotAnd DVD

Seven Psychopaths

"'Seven Psychopaths' follows a struggling screenwriter (Colin Farrell) who inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends (Christopher Walken and Sam Rockwell) kidnap a gangster's (Woody Harrelson) beloved Shih Tzu." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 SevenPsy DVD

The Pirates! Band of Misfits

"In The Pirates! Band of Misfits; Hugh Grant stars in his first animated role as the luxuriantly bearded Pirate Captain a a boundlessly enthusiastic; if somewhat less-than-successful; terror of the High Seas. With a rag-tag crew at his side (Martin Freeman; Brendan Gleeson; Russell Tovey; and Ashley Jensen); and seemingly blind to the impossible odds stacked against him; the Captain has one dream: to beat his bitter rivals Black Bellamy (Jeremy Piven) and Cutlass Liz (Salma Hayek) to the much coveted Pirate Of The Year Award. Itas a quest that takes our heroes from the shores of exotic Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London. Along the way they battle a diabolical queen (Imelda Staunton) and team up with a haplessly smitten young scientist (David Tennant); but never lose sight of what a pirate loves best: adventure!" - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 PiratesBand DVD

The Piano Lesson

"Boy Willie wants to buy a farm that his ancestors used to work as slaves, but first he must sell a beautifully carved piano that holds a unique place in his family's history. He tries everything to persuade his sister to let it go, but she refuses." - publisher's marketing

*Faculty request

Call number: PN1997 PianoLesson DVD

Call number: Reserves Piano

Copper: Season One

"From Emmy(R)-winner Tom Fontana; Academy Award(R)-nominee Will Rokos and Academy AwardA-winner Barry Levinson comes Copper; BBC Americaas first original scripted series. Copper is set in 1860s New York City. The 10-part drama centers on Kevin Corcoran (Tom Weston-Jones; MI-5); an intense; rugged Irish-American cop working the cityas notorious Five Points neighborhood. Corcoran is struggling to maintain his moral compass in a turbulent world; while on an emotional and relentless quest to learn the truth about the disappearance of his wife and the death of his daughter. His friendship with two Civil War compatriots a the wayward son of a wealthy industrialist and an African American physician who secretly assists Corcoran with his detective work a takes him to the contrasting worlds of elegant Fifth Avenue and an emerging African-American community in rural northern Manhattan. The three men share a secret from their experience on the battlefield that inextricably links their lives forever." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1992 Copper Sea1 DVD

Absolutely Fabulous

Seasons 1-5 and special episodes

Call number: PN1992 Absolute DVD

Warehouse 13: Season 3

"Return to the mysterious Warehouse for the most thrilling season yet of Syfy's most popular series ever! Pete, Myka, Claudia & Artie are joined by new agent Steve Jinks (Aaron Ashmore, Smallville) as they pursue dangerous new missions, and face a powerful new enemy whose vendetta against the Warehouse knows no bounds. Filled with explosive action, fantastical artifacts and inventive gadgetry, this collectible three-disc set is packed with every Season Three episode and riveting bonus features including a never-before-seen chapter of the animated web series "Of Monsters and Men."" - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1992 Warehouse13 Sea.3 DVD

The Queen of Versailles

"Directed by lauded filmmaker and photographer Lauren Greenfield, who won the U.S. Directing Award for Documentary Film at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival for this film, The Queen of Versailles is a character-driven documentary about a billionaire family and their financial challenges in the wake of the economic crisis. With epic proportions of Shakespearean tragedy, the film follows two unique characters, whose rags-to-riches success stories reveal the innate virtues and flaws of the American Dream. The film begins with the family triumphantly constructing the biggest house in America, a 90,000 sq. ft. palace. Over the next two years, their sprawling empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic crisis. Major changes in lifestyle and character ensue within the cross-cultural household of family members and domestic staff." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HC102.5 .A2 Q44 2012 DVD

Stolen Seas

"Utilizing exclusive interviews and unparalleled access to real pirates, hostages, hostages' relatives, ship-owners, pirate negotiators and experts on piracy and international policy, Stolen Seas presents a chilling exploration of the Somali pirate phenomenon. The film throws the viewer, through audio recordings and found video, right into the middle of the real-life hostage negotiation of a Danish shipping vessel, the CEC Future. As the haggling between the ship's stoic owner Per Gullestrup, and the pirate's loquacious negotiator, Ishmael Ali, drags on for 70 days, these two adversaries' relationship takes an unexpected turn and an unlikely friendship is born. Stolen Seas is an eye opening refutation of preconceived ideas on how or why piracy has become the world's most frightening multi-million dollar growth industry." - publisher's marketing

Call number: DT403.2 .S7 2013 DVD

The Invisible War

"From Oscar and Emmy nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick (This Film Is Not Yet Rated; Twist of Faith) comes The Invisible War, a groundbreaking investigative documentary about one of America's most shameful and best kept secrets: the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military. The film paints a startling picture of the extent of the problem-today, a female soldier in combat zones is more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire. The Department of Defense estimates there were a staggering 19,000 violent sex crimes in the military in 2010. The Invisible War exposes the epidemic, breaking open one of the most under-reported stories of our generation, to the nation and the world." - publisher's marketing

Call number: UB418 .W65 I58 2012 DVD

5 Broken Cameras

"An extraordinary work of both cinematic and political activism, 5 Broken Cameras is a deeply personal, first-hand account of non-violent resistance in Bil'in, a West Bank village threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements. Shot almost entirely by Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat, who bought his first camera in 2005 to record the birth of his youngest son, the footage was later turned into a galvanizing cinematic experience by co-directors Guy Davidi and Burnat. Structured around the violent destruction of a succession of Burnat's video cameras, the filmmakers' collaboration follows one family's evolution over five years of village turmoil. Burnat watches from behind the lens as olive trees are bulldozed, protests intensify, and lives are lost. "I feel like the camera protects me," he says, "but it's an illusion."" - publisher's marketing

Call number: DS119.76 .F58 2012 DVD

How to Survive a Plague

"A powerful story of men and women who raged against disease and apathy to save their own lives, HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE provides a never-before-seen look at the battles waged by HIV/AIDS activist groups like ACT UP and TAG that stopped AIDS from becoming a death sentence. A classic tale of empowerment and activism that has since inspired movements for change in everything from breast cancer research to Occupy Wall Street. Their story stands as a powerful inspiration to future generations, a road map, and a call to arms. This is how you change the world." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RA643.8 .H697 2013 DVD

WINNEBAGO MAN

"In the '80s, RV salesman Jack Rebney's profanity-strewn, on-the-job meltdown was captured on video and passed around on VHS tapes before exploding into an Internet phenomenon seen by millions. When a young filmmaker goes in search of the legendary man, he finds Rebney living alone on a mountain, as sharp-tongued as ever, but more intelligent and lovable than anyone could have imagined. Here is one man's response to unwanted celebrity, and proof that truth is stranger and funnier than fiction." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HF5439.32 .R33 W56 2010 DVD

WAITING FOR LIGHTNING

"The story of Danny Way, a visionary skateboarder who decided to jump the Great Wall of China." - publisher's marketing

Call number: GV859.813 .W39 2013 DVD

This Is Not a Film

"Renowned Iranian director, Jafar Panahi, received a 6-year prison sentence and a 20-year ban from filmmaking and conducting interviews with foreign press due to his open support of the opposition party in Iran's 2009 election. In this documentary, which was secretly shot on an iPhone by Panahi's close friend Mojtaba Mirtahmasb and smuggled into France in a cake for a last-minute submission to Cannes, Panahi shares his day-to-day life as he awaits for a decision on his appeal." - publisher's marketing

Call number: DS18.84 .P36 2012 DVD

FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO

"Discusses homosexuality and Biblical scripture, how the religious anti-gay bias is almost entirely based on a misinterpretation of the Bible, and more. Features interviews and stories of very Christian families who have a gay family member." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BR115 .H6 F678 2007 DVD

Bully

"Directed by Sundance and Emmy-award winning filmmaker, Lee Hirsch, The Bully Project is a beautifully cinematic, character-driven documentary. At its heart are those with huge stakes in this issue whose stories each represent a different facet of America's bullying crisis. The Bully Project follows five kids and families over the course of a school year. Stories include two families who have lost children to suicide and a mother awaiting the fate of her 14-year-old daughter who has been incarcerated after bringing a gun on her school bus. With an intimate glimpse into homes, classrooms, cafeterias and principals' offices, the film offers insight into the often cruel world of the lives of bullied children. As teachers, administrators, kids and parents struggle to find answers, The Bully Project examines the dire consequences of bullying through the testimony of strong and courageous youth. Through the power of their stories, the film aims to be a catalyst for change in the way we deal with bullying as parents, teachers, children and society as a whole." - publisher's marketing

Call number: LB3011.5 .B85 2013 DVD

Nova: Dogs Decoded

"Dogs have been domesticated for longer than any other animal on the planet, and humans have developed a unique relationship with these furry friends. We treat our pets like a part of the family, and feel that they can understand us in a way other animals can't. Now, new research is revealing what dog lovers have suspected all along: Dogs have an uncanny ability to read and respond to human emotions. Humans, in turn, respond to dogs with the same hormone responsible for bonding mothers to their babies. How did this incredible relationship between humans and dogs come to be? And how can dogs, so closely related to fearsome wild wolves, behave so differently? It's all in the genes. Dogs Decoded investigates new discoveries in genetics that are illuminating the origin of dog - with big implications for the evolution of human culture as well. In Siberia, the mystery of dogs' domestication is being repeated--in foxes. A fifty-year-old breeding program is creating an entirely new kind of creature, a tame fox with some surprising similarities to Man's Best Friend. Dogs Decoded reveals the science behind the remarkable bond between humans and their dogs." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QL85 .D64 2010

Detropia

"Detroit's story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century-- the Great Migration of African Americans escaping Jim Crow; the rise of manufacturing and the middle class; the love affair with automobiles; the flowering of the American dream; and now . . . the collapse of the economy and the fading American mythos. With its vivid, painterly palette and haunting score, DETROPIA sculpts a dreamlike collage of a grand city teetering on the brink of dissolution. These soulful pragmatists and stalwart philosophers strive to make ends meet and make sense of it all, refusing to abandon hope or resistance. Their grit and pluck embody the spirit of the Motor City as it struggles to survive postindustrial America and begins to envision a radically different future." - publisher's marketing

Call number: E184.5 .D487 2012 DVD

Samsara

"Prepare yourself for an unparalleled sensory experience. SAMSARA reunites filmmakers Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson, whose award-winning films BARAKA and CHRONOS brought a new visual and musical artistry to theaters. SAMSARA is a Sanskrit word that means "the ever turning wheel of life" and is the point of departure for the filmmakers as they search for the elusive current of interconnection that runs through our lives. Filmed over a four-year period in twenty-five countries on five continents, SAMSARA transports us via stunning 70mm cinematography to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders. By dispensing with dialogue and descriptive text, SAMSARA subverts our expectations of a traditional documentary. It encourages our own interpretations, inspired by breathtaking images and transcendent music that infuses the ancient with the modern. SAMSARA explores the wonders of our world, from the mundane to the miraculous, looking into the unfathomable reaches of man's spirituality and the human experience, and illuminating the links between humanity and the rest of nature." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BL600 .S26 2012 DVD

AI Weiwei: Never Sorry

"Named by ArtReview as the most powerful artist in the world, Ai Weiwei is China's most celebrated contemporary artist, and its most outspoken domestic critic. In April 2011, when Ai disappeared into police custody for three months, he quickly became China's most famous missing person, having first risen to international prominence in 2008 after helping design Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium and then publicly denouncing the Games as party propaganda. Since then, Ai Weiwei's critiques of China's repressive regime have ranged from playful photographs of his raised middle finger in front of Tiananmen Square to searing memorials of the more than 5,000 schoolchildren who died in shoddy government construction in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. Against a backdrop of strict censorship, Ai has become a kind of Internet champion. His frequent witty use of his blog and twitter, he is able to organize, inform, and inspire his followers, becoming an underground hero to millions of Chinese citizens. First-time director Alison Klayman gained unprecedented access to the charismatic artist, as well as his family and others close to him, while working as a journalist in Beijing. In the years she filmed, government authorities shut down Ai's blog, beat him up, bulldozed his newly built studio, and held him in secret detention; while Time magazine named him a runner-up for 2011's Person of the Year. This compelling documentary is the inside story of a passionate dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of art and politics." - publisher's marketing

Call number: N7349 .A5 A4 2012 DVD

THE SUICIDE PLAN

"You have an incurable illness, you want to die, and you want help dying, what can you do? People who are terminally ill and live in Oregon or Washington can openly ask a doctor for help, but in the rest of country, where physician-assisted suicide is illegal, people who are suffering turn in secret to friends, family members, and even activist organizations. In this 90 minute film explore the shadow world of assisted suicide, where the lines between legality and criminality are blurred as never before." - publisher's marketing

Call number: R726 .S85 2013 DVD

Nova: Becoming Human

"Nothing is more fascinating to us than; well; us. NOVA's groundbreaking investigation explores how new discoveries are transforming views of our earliest ancestors. Featuring interviews with renowned scientists; footage shot as fossils were unearthed; and stunning computer-generated animation; Becoming Human brings early hominids to life; examining how they lived and how we became the creative and adaptable modern humans of today." - publisher's marketing

Call number: GN282 .B436 2010 DVD

Searching for Sugar Man

"In the late '60s, two celebrated producers, who were struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics, discovered a musician in a Detroit bar. They recorded an album that they believed was going to secure his reputation as one of the greatest recording artists of his generation. In fact, the album bombed and the singer disappeared into obscurity amid rumors of a gruesome on-stage suicide. But a bootleg recording found its way into apartheid South Africa and, over the next two decades, it became a phenomenon. Two South African fans then set out to find out what really happened to their hero. Their investigation led them to a story more extraordinary than any of the existing myths about the artist known as Rodriguez. SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN is a film about hope, inspiration and the resonating power of music." - publisher's marketing

Call number: ML420 .R637 S43 2013 DVD

The Bridge

"Capturing the intensity of life in relation to death, director Eric Steel and his crew spent an entire year looking very carefully at the Golden Gate Bridge. Running cameras for almost every daylight minute, he documented nearly two dozen fatal moments as well as others where suicide was avoided and life preserved. The powerful imagery is accompanied by incredibly frank, deeply personal and often heart-wrenching interviews with families, friends, witnesses and several of the attempters themselves creating a brutally honest and commanding look into one of life's gravest taboos." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC569 .B75 2007 DVD

Health Policy: Crisis and Reform

"Now in its Sixth Edition, this best-selling health policy text is updated with a collection of new articles on various health policies. Health Policy provides a basic overview of the health policy and political process as it relates to the health status of the United States, the organization and issues of the healthcare system, and healthcare economics." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RA395 .A3 H42554 2013

Perceptions of Female Offenders: How Stereotypes and Social Norms Affect Criminal Justice Responses

"Female offenders are often perceived as victims who commit crimes as a self-defense mechanism or as criminal deviants whose actions strayed from typical womanly behavior. Such cultural norms for violence exist in our gendered society and there has been scholarly debate about how male and female offenders are perceived and how this perception leads to differential treatment in the criminal justice system. This debate is primarily based upon theories associated with stereotypes and social norms and how these prescriptive norms can influence both public and criminal justice response. Scholars in psychology, sociology, and criminology have found that female offenders are perceived differently than male offenders and this ultimately leads to differential treatment in the criminal justice system. This interdisciplinary book provides an evidence based approach of how female offenders are perceived in society and how this translates to differential treatment within the criminal justice system and explores the ramifications of such differences. Quite often perceptions of female offenders are at odds with research findings. This book will provide a comprehensive evidence-based review of the research that is valuable to laypersons, researchers, practitioners, advocates, treatment providers, lawyers, judges, and anyone interested in equality in the criminal justice system." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HV6046 .P47 2013

Right-Wing Resurgence: How a Domestic Terrorist Threat Is Being Ignored

"In 2008 there were 149 militia groups in the United States. In 2009, that number more than tripled to 512, and now there are nearly 600. In Right-Wing Resurgence, author Daryl Johnson offers a detailed account of the growth of right-wing extremism and militias in the United States and the ever-increasing threat they pose. The author is an acknowledged expert in this area and has been an intelligence analyst working for several federal agencies for nearly 20 years. The book is also a first-hand, insider s account of the DHS Right-Wing Extremism report from the person who wrote it. It is a truthful depiction of the facts, circumstances, and events leading up to the leak of this official intelligence assessment. The leak and its aftermath have had an adverse effect on homeland security. Because of its alleged mishandling of the situation, the Department s reputation has declined in the intelligence and law enforcement communities and the analytical integrity of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis was undermined. Most importantly, the nation s security has been compromised during a critical time when a significant domestic terrorist threat is growing. This book is replete with case studies and interviews with leaders which reveal their agendas, how they recruit, and how they operate around the country. It presents a comprehensive account of an ever-growing security concern at a time when this threat is only beginning to be realized, and is still largely ignored in many circles." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HN90.R3 J64 2012

For the Public's Health: Investing in a Healthier Future

"The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to examine three topics in relation to public health: measurement, the law, and funding. IOM prepared a three report series--one report on each topic--that contains actionable recommendations for public health agencies and other stakeholders with roles in the health of the U.S. population. For the Public's Health: Investing in a Healthier Future, the final book inthe series, assesses the financial challenges facing the governmental public health infrastructure. The book provides recommendations about what is needed for stable and sustainable funding, and for its optimal use by public health agencies. Building on the other two volumes in the series, this book makes the argument that adequate and sustainable funding for public health is necessary to enable public health departments across the country to inform and mobilize action on the determinants of health, to play other key roles in protecting and promoting health, and to prepare for a range of potential threats to population health. The final book in the For the Public's Health series will be useful to federal, state, and local governments; public health agencies; clinical care organizations; and community-based organizations." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RA410.53 .F669 2012

Forces of Change: New Strategies for the Evolving Health Care Marketplace

"American health care has made great strides in the past hundred years. Life expectancy has increased dramatically and advances in medicine and treatments have eradicated many life-threatening diseases. However, in today's health care arena there is divergence between our health needs, the structure of our health care system, and how health care is delivered and funded. In "Forces of Change," David A. Shore has collected the leading thinking from experts in the field on how our health care system can benefit from important lessons from other industries and effect transformational change that truly serves all stakeholders well." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RA395 .A3 F647 2012

Police Leadership: A Primer for the Individual and the Organization

"An organization is often best defined by its leaders. In the policing profession, leadership is not only challenging, it is decidedly unique. The environment that police officers work in is not only different from most other professions, it requires more from an officer in understanding and using discretion. The question, then, is why do so many leadership training programs ignore this fact and instead teach business management models as the basis for police leadership? In Police Leadership, Quinn McCarthy explores the unique policing environment through a leadership model developed specifically for law enforcement. The CORE Leadership Model brings to life a refreshingly honest look at how business management models lack a solid connection to the policing environment. Through a compelling series of real experiences, he brings home the lessons of leadership that are relevant, practical, and useful to the police leader of today and tomorrow." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HV7935 .M43 2012

Strategic Management of Health Care Organizations

"The 6th edition of this established text is streamlined to a more manageable format, with the Appendices moved to the web-site and a significant shortening of the main text. There is a greater focus on the global analysis of industry and competition; and analysis of the internal environment. In consultation with feedback from their adopters, the authors have concentrated on the fundamentals of strategy analysis and the underlying sources of profit. This reflects waning interest among senior executives in the pursuit of short-term shareholder value. As ever students are provided with the guidance they need to strategic planning, analysis of the health services environment (internal and external) and lessons on implementation; with additional discussionssion of organizational capability, deeper treatment of sustainability and corporate social responsibility and more coverageof the sources of organizational inertia and competency traps. This edition is rich in new examples from real-world health care organizations. Chapters are brought to life by the 'Introductory Incidents', 'Learning Objectives', 'Perspectives', 'Strategy Capsules', useful chapter summaries; and questions for class discussion. All cases and examples have been updated or replaced. In this edition the teaching materials and web supplements have been greatly enhanced, with power-point slides, to give lecturers a unique resource." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RA971 .D78 2008

Transcultural Health Care: A Culturally Competent Approach

"Prepare yourself for the culturally rich and ethically diverse world in which you will practice. Noted researchers, educators, and clinicians from a wealth of backgrounds use the Purnell twelve-step model to examine 33 population groups from a health care perspective. Each brings a personal understanding of the traditions and customs of their societies, providing a unique perspective on the implications for patient care." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RT86.54 .T73 P87 2013

Labor Rising: The Past and Future of Working People in America

"When Wisconsin governor Scott Walker threatened the collective bargaining rights of the state's public sector employees in early 2011, the massive protests that erupted inresponse put the labor movement back on the nation's front pages. It was a fleeting reminder of a not-so-distant past when the "labor question"--and the power of organized labor--was part and parcel of a century-long struggle for justice and equality in America. Now, on the heels of the expansive Occupy Wall Street movement and midterm election outcomes that are encouraging for the labor movement, the lessons of history are a vital handhold for the thousands of activists and citizens everywhere who sense that something has gone terribly wrong. This pithy and accessible volume provides readers with an understanding of the history that is directly relevant to the economic and political crises working people face today, and points the way to a revitalized twenty-first-century labor movement. With original contributions from leading labor historians, social critics, and activists, "Labor Rising" makes crucial connections between the past and present, and then looks forward, asking how we might imagine a different future for all Americans." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD8066 .L327 2012

Homeland Security: The Essentials

""Homeland Security: The Essentials "sets a new standard for security textbooks, concisely outlining the risks facing the US today and the structures we have put in place to deal with them. The authors expertly delineate the bedrock principles of preparing for, mitigating, managing, and recovering from emergencies and disasters. From cyber warfare to devastating tornados to car bombs, all hazards currently fall within the purview of the Department of Homeland Security. Yet the federal role must be closely aligned with the work of partners in the private sector, and the authors examine the challenges involved in these collaborative efforts. "Homeland Security: The Essentials "lays a solid foundation for the study of present and future threats to our communities and to national security, and challenges readers to imagine more effective ways to manage these risks. As with Bullock's other textbooks, the text contains ample full-color illustrations, but in a streamlined and affordable paperback format. A compact introduction to America s national response to terrorist threatsEnriched with online case studies to support the development of critical thinking skills (coming soon)Provides the most current government data on this rapidly evolving field" - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HV6432 .B846 2013

Wading Into Chaos: Inside the Life of a Paramedic

""It's raining and the reflections of the red and white lights are dancing off the buildings as we race down the wet streets. Sirens are screaming a warning to the very few people who dare to walk the street at night. We make a final turn and the scene comes into view. There's a lone police car; its light bar extinguished so as not to call attention to itself. We follow suit and shut our lights and siren off as we approach. In the center of the rain-soaked street, a crowd has gathered. A woman is screaming, being held up by friends or family. A man lies crumpled in the middle of the road next to his wheelchair. The cop looks nervous as we roll to a stop and exit the ambulance. 'He's been shot - a lot, ' he shouts from about 10 feet away. The decibel level immediately increases from the crowd of distraught onlookers. We know we're going to have to work quickly to try to save the patient and get away from the scene for our own safety. We grab the heart monitor, oxygen, trauma bag and the stretcher for the fourth time this shift and once again go wading into chaos..." Paramedics and EMTs are the front line of the world's emergency medical system and serve as eyewitnesses to some of life's most precious and equally most tragic moments. Wading Into Chaos, written by a veteran paramedic, gives you a first hand, real life glimpse inside the chaotic world of Emergency Medical Services. Ride along and experience the emotions, the frustration, the sadness and the dark humor that accompanies responding to fatal car crashes, 14-year-old suicides, inner city gang violence, train accidents, med-e-vac helicopter landings, and the forgotten elderly who just need someone to talk to." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RA645.5 .H6 2012

Management of EMS

""Management of EMS "utilizes the career development model of the National Fire Academy and the model curriculum of the Fire Emergency Service Higher Education (FESHE) group, to provide both officers and students alike with all of the elements of EMS management from core competencies, such as strategic planning, training and education, and fleet management to the legal, financial, and ethical aspects of good EMS management. Years of meaningful hands-on experience and a passion for EMS, enable the authors to bring a real-life approach to this text. Retaining its value beyond the EMS management class, groups of chapters from this text can also be used in other FESHE courses on QI/QA, Safety, and EMS Systems." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RA645.5 .E93 2010

Managing Criminal Justice Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice

"This book studies the formal and informal nature of the organizations involved in criminal justice, covering their organizational environments; the processes of leadership, management, and decision-making; organizational communications; staffing and training; planning and budgeting; and organizational development and controlled change. It acquaints the readers with the historical developments and application of a wide range of managerial theories, principles, and problems of managing criminal justice organizations." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HV7419 .K36 2012

Intelligence-Led Policing

"What is intelligence-led policing? Who came up with the idea? Where did it originate? How does it related to other policing paradigms? What distinguishes an intelligence-led approach to crime reduction? The answers to these questions are the subject of this book. Intelligence-Led Policing brings the concepts, processes, and practice of intelligence-led policing into focus. It will allow students, practitioners, scholars of policing, criminal intelligence practitioners, and crime analysts to understand better the evolving theoretical and empirical dynamics of this rapidly growing paradigm. Being the first book of its kind, enhanced by viewpoint contributions from intelligence experts and case studies of police operations, Intelligence-Led Policing provides a much-needed and timely in-depth synopsis of this emerging movement in a practical and accessible style." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HV7935 .R37 2008

Labor Relations in the Public Sector

"That we are participants in a global economy may no longer be news, but its impact continues to shape the field of labor relations. This is certainly true in the public sector where union membership is stagnant and outsourcing is becoming more and more prevalent. Further impacting current trends are local and state movements to restructure public organizations and the processes they use to conduct their activities and provide services. These include the mechanisms of collective bargaining and contract administration. Reflecting these and many other trends and changes, this fourth edition of the perennially bestselling Labor Relations in the Public Sector is now completely updated. The fundamental reader-friendly organization of the book remains the same, and it continues to address the many facets that must be considered today, as unions still represent 40 percent of public sector workers. However in keeping up with the formative events of recent times, this text Accounts for emerging trends in scholarly and professional literature as well as in practice Features several new case studies that provide readers with experiential learning opportunities across a range of contemporary situations Places greater emphasis on ways to develop and use interest-based ("win win") negotiations during bargaining processes and throughout the administration of contracts This volume recognizes the key role played by unions in the federal government and in a large proportion of state and local jurisdictions, but it also recognizes that much is changing. Fiscal realities and strategic challenges are changing the role of the labor union in the public sector. This is a trend that must be understood if its consequences are to be anticipated and met for the mutual good." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD8005.6 .U5 K4 2009

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining: Private and Public Sectors

"Bring your best case to the table by putting theory into practice with this guide to labor relations, unions, and collective bargaining. "Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining: Cases, Practice, and Law" introduces readers to collective bargaining and labor relations. This text is concerned with application, as well as coverage of labor history, laws, and practices." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: KF3408 .C37 2013

Labor Relations for the Fire Service

"In his highly regarded new book, Paul Antonellis -- fire service veteran, training/education consultant, instructor, author -- explores the aspects of labor relations that are intertwined with human resource management in today's fire service organizations. Intended as a text for college-level fire service programs, Labor Relations for the Fire Service meets USFA's FESHE requirement for the Personnel Management for the Fire and Emergency Services course." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD6515 .F5 A58 2012

Jonas' Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System

"This best-selling textbook remains the most concise and balanced introduction to the United States health care system. Providing an accessible overview of the basic components of the system, this latest edition is also entirely updated to address the health care reform bill of 2010 and subsequent changes to health care services, delivery, and financing. Like its predecessors, "Jonas? Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System" includes an overview of health care personnel, hospitals and other institutions, the federal government, financing and payment mechanisms, and managed care. It has been updated to offer insights into the 2010 health care reform bill and its resulting political and medical fallout, and a new chapter on health care system trends and consequences has been added. All students of health care administration and policy, as well as practicing health care professionals seeking a clear and concise overview of our health care system, will benefit from this resource. Key Features of the Updated Edition: Remains the most concise and balanced introduction to the U.S. health care system Entirely updated to address the 2010 health care reform bill and subsequent changes to health care services, delivery, and financing Includes new chapter on health care system trends and consequences Ideal for use in undergraduate courses on the U.S. health care system, in graduate survey courses, and in courses introducing the subject to medical students" - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RA395 .A3 J665 2013

The McGraw-Hill Homeland Security Handbook: Strategic Guidance for a Coordinated Approach to Effective Security and Emergency Management

"Featuring a foreword by Michael Chertoff, former Secretary of Homeland Security, "The McGraw-Hill Homeland Security Handbook," 2e is the one-stop guide for any professional or student involved in counterterrorism, homeland security, business continuity, or disaster risk management. This indispensable book provides government officials, corporate risk managers, business and security executives, first responders, and all homeland security and emergency prepared-ness professionals with a wide-ranging and definitive overview of critical homeland security issues. The handbook addresses virtually every aspect of homeland security, including terrorism motivated by radical Islamist extremism; transportation and infrastructure protection; community and business resilience; intelligence and information; and the roles of business, academia, science, and the private sector in confronting terrorism and natural disasters. Enriched with the insight and knowledge of renowned national and international experts--from senators and captains of industry to key figures in intelligence, military affairs, diplomacy, international organizations, and academia--this peerless guide offers prescriptive strategies and guidance to help security professionals more effectively manage the risk of terrorism and prepare for and respond to natural disasters. Conveniently organized into thematic sections, "The McGraw-Hill Homeland Security Handbook" covers: Terrorist and Criminal Threats Policy, Governance, and Legal Responses Interoperability, Information Sharing, and Collaboration Risk Management, Decision Making, and Communication Protecting Critical Infrastructure Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Private Sector Security and Resilience Thinking, Education, and Training Science and Technology Civil Liberties and Other Legal Issues International Challenges and Approaches "The McGraw-Hill Homeland Security Handbook" synthesizes the latest information with unmatched scope and detail and discusses what governments, businesses, and citizens must do to manage the risk of disasters and counter evolving threats." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HV6432 .M386 2012

Children Make Terrible Pets

"Check out this rollicking, humorous, and heartwarming twist on the classic "first pet" story about a young bear and her favorite pet boy! When Lucy, a young bear, discovers a boy in the woods, she's absolutely delighted. She brings him home and begs her mom to let her keep him, even though her mom warns, "Children make terrible pets." But mom relents, and Lucy gets to name her new pet Squeaker. Through a series of hilarious and surprising scenes, readers can join Lucy and Squeaker on their day of fun and decide for themselves whether or not children really do make terrible pets." - publisher's marketing

2011 EB White Read Aloud award winner

Call number: SAC - PZ7 .B81668 Ch 2010

I Love My White Shoes

"Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as we steps in piles of strawberries, blueberries and other big messes! But no matter what color his shoes are are, Pete keeps movin' and groovin' and singing his song...because it's all good." - publisher's marketing

Call number: SAC - PZ7 .L7376 Pet 2010

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

"Pete the Cat is wearing his favorite shirt--the one with the four totally groovy buttons. But when one falls off, does Pete cry? Goodness, no! He just keeps on singing his song--after all, what could be groovier than three groovy buttons? Count down with Pete in this rocking new story from the creators of the bestselling Pete the Cat books." - publisher's marketing

Call number: SAC - PZ7 .L7376 Pff 2012

A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea

"Could anything possibly be more fun than a pig parade!? You wouldn't think so. But you'd be wrong. A pig parade is a terrible idea. Pigs hate to march, refuse to wear the uniforms, don't care about floats, and insist on playing country music ballads. Those are just some of the reasons. And trust me, this hysterical book has plenty more!" - publisher's marketing

Call number: SAC - PZ7 .B5292 Pig 2010

I'm Bored

"When a bored girl meets a potato who finds children tedious, she tries to prove him wrong by demonstrating all of the things they can do, from turning cartwheels to using their imaginations." - publisher's marketing

Call number: SAC - PZ7.B5292 Im 2012

Chu's Day

"A winning new picture book about an unforgettable panda, and the first collaboration between "New York Times"-bestselling author and Newbery Medalist Gaiman and artist Rex." - publisher's marketing

Call number: SAC - PZ7 .G1273 C38 2012

Llama Llama Red Pajama

"In this infectious rhyming and read-aloud, Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama-drama. Young children will relate to Baby Llama's need for comfort, as much as parents will appreciate Mama Llama's reassuring message." - publisher's marketing

Call number: SAC - PZ8.3 .D498 Ll 2005

Christian, the Hugging Lion

"The heartwarming true story of a lion cub named Christian, known through the YouTube video, the men who cared for him, and the power of love." - publisher's marketing

Florida Children’s Book award, 2012

Call number: SAC - PZ7 .R39495 Ch 2010

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale

"Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood Laundromat. But the exciting adventure takes a dramatic turn when Trixie realizes somebunny was left behind... Using a combination of muted black-and-white photographs and expressive illustrations, this stunning book tells a brilliantly true-to-life tale about what happens when Daddy's in charge and things go terribly, hilariously wrong." - publisher's marketing

Call number: SAC - PZ7 .W65535 Knu 2004

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

"Eric Carle's classic story begins one sunny Sunday, when the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums--and still he was hungry. Strikingly bold, colorful pictures and a simple text in large, clear type tell the story of a hungry little caterpillar's progress through an amazing variety and quantity of foods. Full at last, he made a cocoon around himself and went to sleep, to wake up a few weeks later wonderfully transformed into a butterfly! Brilliantly innovative designer and artist Eric Carle has dramatized the story of one of Nature's commonest yet loveliest marvels, the metamorphosis of the butterfly, in a picture book to delight as well as instruct the very youngest reader or listener. Cleverly die-cut pages show what the caterpillar ate on successive days, graphically introducing sets of up to 10 objects and also the names of the days of the week in rotation, as well as telling the central story of the transformation of the caterpillar. The final, double-page picture of the butterfly is a joyous explosion of color, a vibrant affirmation of the wonder and beauty of Nature." - publisher's marketing

Call number: SAC - PZ7 .C21476 Ve 1987

The Grouchy Ladybug

"It's the Grouchy Ladybug's 20th birthday. To celebrate, we are introducing a new, larger format edition with brighter, more colorful pages created from Eric Carle's original artwork using the latest reproduction technology. The Grouchy Ladybug is bigger and brigher, as irascible but irresistable as ever and will surely delight new generations of readers, as well as her devoted fans of all ages. Happy Birthday, Grouchy Ladybug!" - publisher's marketing

Call number: SAC - PZ7 .C21476 Gr 1996

Slowly, Slowly, Slowly Said the Sloth

"Set in the lush world of the tropical rain forest, this original picture book about a slow moving sloth who is smarter than he looks is an exquisite showcase for Carle's colorful collage art with a meaningful message." - publisher's marketing

Call number: SAC - PZ7 .C21476 Sl 2002

The Very Busy Spider

"The farm animals try to divert a busy little spider from spinning her web, but she persists and produces a thing of both beauty and usefulness. " - publisher's marketing

Call number: SAC - PZ7 .C21476 Vc 1984

Human Anatomy & Physiology

"With the "Eighth Edition"of the top-selling "Human Anatomy & Physiology with MyA&P "text, trusted authors Elaine N. Marieb and Katja Hoehn have produced the most accessible, comprehensive, up-to-date, and visually stunning anatomy & physiology textbook on the market. Marieb draws on her career as an A&P professor and her experience as a part-time nursing student, while Hoehn relies on her medical education and classroom experience to explain concepts and processes in a meaningful and memorable way. The most significant revision to date, the "Eighth Edition " makes it easier for you to learn key concepts in A&P. The new edition features a whole new art program that is not only more visually dynamic and vibrant than in previous editions but is also much more pedagogically effective for today's students, including new Focus figures, which guide you through the toughest concepts in A&P. The text has been edited to make it easier than ever to study from and navigate, with integrated objectives, new concept check questions, and a new design program." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QP34.5 .M265 2010

This item was donated by the family of Dr. Doug Applewhite.

Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology

"Elaine Marieb's clear and friendly writing style emphasizes the relevance of anatomy and physiology to students' lives and careers. It clarifies concepts, defines key terms, and offers just the right balance of anatomy, physiology, and clinical coverage to make the content complete without being overwhelming." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QP34.5 .M264 2009

This item was donated by the family of Dr. Doug Applewhite.

Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology

Call number: QP34.5 .S49 2007

This item was donated by the family of Dr. Doug Applewhite.

Get Ready for A & P

"This new workbook and online tool saves classroom time and frustration by helping readers quickly prepare for the two-semester A&P course, and it can be packaged with any Benjamin Cummings A&P textbook for no additional charge. The hands-on workbook gets readers up to speed with basic study skills, math skills, anatomical terminology, basic chemistry, cell biology, and other basics of the human body. Each topic area includes a pre-test, guided explanation, interactive quizzes and exercises, and end-of-chapter cumulative tests. The online component includes self-study quizzes, tutorials, animations, and additional resources for review." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QP40 .G37 2007

This item was donated by the family of Dr. Doug Applewhite.

The Anatomy and Physiology Learning System

"Crisp and concise language, an incredible art program, and thought-provoking features combine to offer students an accessible gateway to the knowledge they need. The third edition includes more medical terminology content, a new design with eye-catching illustrations, and the engagingly interactive Body Spectrum CD-ROM! In addition to the new features, there's hallmark content on aging of the body, representative disorders, and more - it's coverage that's easy to read and understand, regardless of prior scientific knowledge." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QP34.5 .T495 2005

This item was donated by the family of Dr. Doug Applewhite.

The Human Body in Health & Disease

"Offering a student-friendly writing style, this text presents a body systems approach with a strong emphasis on vocabulary and basic anatomy and physiology concepts, as well as the basic mechanisms of disease and pathologic conditions associated with each body system. This comprehensive text is dominated by two unifying themes: the complementarity of structure and function and homeostasis. The integrating principle of homeostasis is used to show how "normal" structure and function is achieved and maintained. Failures of homeostasis are shown as basic mechanisms of disease. The reader is drawn into the subject by superior illustrations, including cadaver dissections, and other student-friendly features." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QP34.5 .T495 2005

Call number: QP34.5 .T495 2005

This item was donated by the family of Dr. Doug Applewhite.

The Human Body in Health & Disease - Study Guide

"Study Guide to Accompany The Human Body in Health & Disease provides students with additional self-study aids, including chapter overviews, topic reviews, application and labeling exercises, as well as answers to the questions in the Study Guide." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QP34.5 .T495 2005

This item was donated by the family of Dr. Doug Applewhite.

Structure & Function of the Body

"The 12th edition of this popular text continues to build on the solid foundation of previous versions, and its updated full-color illustration program, centralized themes, easy-to-understand language, and solid pedagogical features provide a clear structure for student learning. Elaborate full-color illustrations, centralized themes, simplistic language, and solid learning features encourage reader comprehension of the material." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QP34.5 .T5 2004

Call number: QP34.5 .T5 2004

This item was donated by the family of Dr. Doug Applewhite.

Study Guide to Accompany Structure & Function of the Body

"This comprehensive resource provides a variety of exercises for readers to apply and test their knowledge. It contains matching, fill-in-the-blanks, crossword puzzles, word find, unscramble-the -word, application questions, diagrams, and page number references in the answer key." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QP34.5 .T5 2004 Study

This item was donated by the family of Dr. Doug Applewhite.

A Dissection Guide and Atlas to the Fetal Pig

Call number: QL813 .P54 S65 2003

This item was donated by the family of Dr. Doug Applewhite.

Photographic Atlas for the Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory

Call number: QM25 .V36 2003

This item was donated by the family of Dr. Doug Applewhite.

Anatomy & Physiology

"This revised edition answers the demand for a leaner version of MariebOs "Human Anatomy & Physiology," one that assumes less need for in-depth coverage of pregnancy, heredity, and the developmental aspects of various body systems, while keeping basic themes such as homeostatic imbalances strategically in place. Elaine MariebOs instinct for providing colorful, dynamic explication of body system anatomy & physiology creates a focused presentation of basic principles. Accompanied by a supplements package that faithfully reflects the content of this new text, instructors and students alike will benefit from this convenient, integrated learning system. The entire human body, including bones and skeletal tissues, the nervous system, the endocrine system, the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, the urinary system, and the reproductive system. For college instructors and students, or anyone interested in human anatomy & physiology." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QP34.5 .M454 2005

This item was donated by the family of Dr. Doug Applewhite.

Anatomy & Physiology

Call number: QP34.5 .M269 2005

This item was donated by the family of Dr. Doug Applewhite.

Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (Martini)

Call number: QP34.5 .M27 2006

This item was donated by the family of Dr. Doug Applewhite.

Short History of Ethics: A History of Moral Philosophy from the Homeric Age to the Twentieth Century

"The author writes...'This history of moral philosophy which runs from the Greeks to contemporary Anglo-Saxon discussion is necessarily compressed and selective, but is intended to enable the general reader and the student to place particular texts in moral philosophy in an historical perspective. The function of this perspective is to clarify three kinds of historical and philosophical connection whose importance is often underrated. The first is a matter of the debts which moral philosophers owe to their predecessors; the second concerns the question of the nature of the moral concepts which furnish any moral philosopher with the objects of his enquiry upon moral concepts themselves and the extent to which the philosophical analysis of a concept may play a part in transforming or even discrediting it. A consequence of these preoccupations is that the book contains a higher proportion of purely philosophical enquiry than might be expected in an historical work.'" - publisher's marketing

Call number: BJ71 .M3 1998

Cloud Computing: Beyond the Hype

"Everybody is talking about cloud computing, but are they really saying anything you need to hear? Can the cloud actually help your business become more agile, innovative, and profitable? Is the promise of cloud more hype than substantive? Cloud Computing: Beyond the Hype answers these questions and many more with a no-nonsense, business-savvy tour of the cloud computing landscape. Topics discussed include the pros and cons of cloud computing, making the economic case, developing a cloud strategy, combining private and public cloud resources, and managing and securing your cloud. Full of practical examples and insights from industry experts, Cloud Computing: Beyond the Hype provides a solid launching point to seize new opportunities for both you and your organization." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QA76.585 .M344 2012

The Social Media Mind: How Social Media Is Changing Business, Politics and Science and Helps Create a New World Order

"Like any medium of communication social media has its own tropes which must be mastered in order to use it properly.In The Social Media Mind David Amerland illustrates how Social Media is a game changer. It challenges us to rethink our assumptions on almost every sphere where it is applied. Whether communicating through the web with potential clients, increasing the exposure of a business brand or collaborating with colleagues on shared projects, it demands that we rethink the standard responses which have guided us in the past and come up with new ones, for a new age. In carefully laid out arguments, backed by evidence and examples he answers questions like: Why do some social media marketing campaigns fail and not others?Why is social media so radically different from traditional marketing?How are social media success stories created?How can social media help save costs in business?Why is social media changing so many aspects of our world?What does it take to develop a social media mind?Over the next five years social media is going to change the nature of education, politics, business, science and even the arts. Its imperatives for greater transparency, responsiveness and engagement are behind the trends which are changing our world. This book is key to understanding how to prepare, what to do and how." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HM851 .A44 2012

What Every Teacher Should Know about Transition and IDEA 2004

"This brief book advances a new vision of transition as a unifying framework for post-secondary planning for youth. Using side-by-side frameworks, it explains the connections between transition services and standards-based education, as well as the connections between IDEA 2004 and the No Child Left Behind Act. The book provides an introduction to the new Summary of Performance (SOP) that is required by every school district for all youth with disabilities who have IEPs, and presents a first of its kind template for a nationally ratified SOP available to state and local educational agencies." - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF4210 .K63 2009

Sumo (Shut Up, Move On): The Straight-Talking Guide to Creating and Enjoying a Brilliant Life

"This is the long awaited second-edition of Paul McGee's international bestselling personal development heavyweight "S.U.M.O." Weighing in with humour, insight, practical tips and personal anecdotes, it's a thought provoking - and possibly life-changing - read. "S.U.M.O." has helped tens of thousands of people fulfil their potential, seize opportunities, succeed at work and respond to adverse situations with a positive attitude. Now comprehensively expanded and even more interactive, the 2nd edition, will help "S.U.M.O." fans - and "S.U.M.O." virgins - get even more out of this popular, straight-talking guide.

S.U.M.O. stands for Shut Up, Move On. It's a phrase to say to ourselves (and sometimes others) when we are acting or thinking in a way that is hindering our ability to succeed. It doesn't necessarily mean 'get over it' or 'pull yourself together' (although there may be occasions when both responses are necessary). 'Shut Up' means stop what you're doing, take time out to reflect, let go of baggage and beliefs that hinder your potential. 'Move On' means tomorrow can be different from today, look for new possibilities, don't just think about it, take action.

There are six S.U.M.O. principles that are designed to help you create and enjoy a brilliant life. If you are wrestling with life's challenges, these principles will help you do so more successfully."A brand new principle: " E+R=O - Event + Response = Outcome. It's not just what happens to you but how you respond to it that shapes your life - you "do" have control. Change Your T-Shirt - take responsibility for your own life and don't be a victim. Develop Fruity Thinking - change your thinking and change your results. Hippo Time is OK - understand how setbacks affect you and how to recover from them. Remember the Beachball - increase your understanding and awareness of other people's world. Learn Latin - change comes through action not intention. Overcome the tendency to put things off. Ditch Doris Day - create your own future rather than leave it to chance. Forget the attitude 'que sera, sera, whatever will be, will be.'

"'A superb book'" Allan and Barbara Pease, bestselling authors of "Why Men Don't Listen & Women Can't Read Maps"

"'The S.U.M.O. approach is powerful, simple and effective. Anyone who reads it is sure to look at themselves and the world differently as a result'" Octavius black and Sebastian bailey, co-founders of "The Mind Gym"" - publisher's marketing

Call number: BF637 .S4 M3915 2006

Organizing Outside the Box: Conquer Clutter Using Your Natural Learning Style

"You'd "like" to get organized. You "need" to get organized. But every time you try, you feel like a square peg in a round hole. Nothing ever seems to work.
The secret — as revealed in this clear, concise, and compelling book — is to organize according to your natural, preferred learning style. "Organizing Outside the Box" will help you to: "Determine whether you are a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner Pick the filing, storage, and organizing systems that fit your learning style Overcome feelings of frustration, anxiety, and overload Organize your thoughts and unleash your creative potential Run a more efficient home and office by understanding the preferred organizing styles of family and co-workers." - publisher's marketing

Call number: TX324 .B877 2009

The Book on Safe Driving

"50 Quick Tips to Keep Yourself, Your Family and Your Employees Safer on the Road. Every year in the US, more than 42,500 people lose their lives and over 2,375,000 are injured as a result of more than 5.9 million reported automobile crashes. Additionally, the annual economic cost of these, as well as unreported crashes, is estimated to exceed $230 billion. The Book on Safe Driving and the SMART Driving System[ were created to help reduce these numbers by providing the typical driver with the same level of information that is provided to professional drivers in major transportation industries. The 50, no-nonsense, easy to apply tips described in this book will enable drivers to make safer, more informed decisions every time they get behind the wheel." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HE5620 .D37 2008

The American Heritage History of the American Revolution

"From Lexington and Concord to Yorktown, Bruce Lancaster's classic, The American Revolution, covers the story of America's fight for independence in vivid detail. With an introduction by the critically acclaimed author Bruce Catton, and a new foreword by Thomas Fleming, The American Revolution is a highly readable and engaging volume." - publisher's marketing

Call number: E208 .L23 2003

This item was donated to the Library.

The Civil War State by State

"Civil War literature abounds, matched always by the continuing hunger for new material on the subject. Civil War State-by-State is a comprehensive review that carefully studies the involvement of each state represented on the 34 star pre-war flag. Dedicated entries by historian Paul Brewer feature text and 250 illustrations that bring to life the famous military leaders, politicians, regiments, ships, battle sites, and buildings connected with each state. Using a mixture of historical photographs, artifact imagery, and color artworks from both the Confederate and Union sides, this is a new look at the Civil War, and a must-have for all history buffs." - publisher's marketing

Call number: E468.9 .B7 2004

This item was donated to the Library.

History of Slavery

"Tells the story of the development of slavery, the trans-Atlantic trade that brought 11 million Africans to the new world. 350 illustrations. Color and B&W." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HT861 .E94 1991

This item was donated to the Library.

Strange Battles of the Civil War

""Strange Battles of the Civil War" is an anecdotal look at engagements during the Civil War that have unique or unusual aspects. Arranged chronologically from the beginning of the conflict through its conclusion, these battles include victories against overwhelming odds, lost or misdirected orders that affected the outcomes of battles, action without orders that led to stunning results, battles with wholly unexpected political results, the "acoustic shadow" phenomenon that prevented commanders in the field from responding to nearby actions, unusual participants, unique or novel animals or equipment in battle, extremely low - and unbelievably high - casualties, and peculiar objectives.
Relatively little attention is given to logistics. Instead, the focus is on the human-interest factors in these accounts, including: December 20, 1861: Hungry horses trigger a clash at Dranesville, Virginia, among hay-hunting parties who fight over fodder for their animals, resulting in 250 casualties. May 15, 1862: At Drewry@s Bluff, Virginia, the Confederate capital at Richmond is saved because Federal naval guns could not be elevated sufficiently to fire on the Southerners@ position on the bluff. June 6, 1862: Two fragile, unarmed wooden Rebel vessels engage eight Yankee ironclads near Memphis - and capture three of them. September 30, 1862: At a Confederate victory of Newtonia, Missouri, most of the soldiers on both sides are Native Americans. September 8, 1863: Southerners at Sabine Pass, Texas, are outnumbered by approximately 225 to 1, but manage to thwart the Federal advance. October 29, 1863: Union mules stampede Confederate troops at Wauhatchie, Tennessee, and the Federal quartermaster recommends they be breveted to the rank of "horse."" - publisher's marketing

Call number: E470 .G25 2001

This item was donated to the Library.

Living Gluten-Free for Dummies

"Includes 65 delicious gluten-free recipes plus tips on eating out

Find out how easy and tasty it can be to go gluten free!

If you have a wheat allergy, gluten intolerance, celiac disease, or you just want to enjoy the benefits of a diet free of wheat, barley, and rye, then this guide is for you. Author Danna Korn explains the medical problems associated with gluten and shows you step by step how to make the transition to a gluten-free lifestyle - and love it!

Discover how to Understand what you can and can't eat Shop and decipher food labels Cook crowd-pleasing gluten-free meals Eat gluten-free at restaurants and parties Raise happy gluten-free kids" - publisher's marketing

Call number: RM237.86 .K67 2006

This item was donated to the Library.

Saving Money

"So, you're completely without a "cash umbrella" for a rainy day--but you know you need to get serious about saving right away. You can do it. Put your finances in order with advice on figuring out what you've got, handling your paycheck, truly understanding your spending habits, and paying down your debts. Track expenses, plan a sample budget, and even find out where to hire a professional to help you. Make up a monthly money diary and realistic budget, and really take advantage of those smart, painless tips on saving. Answers to common questions in every section will clear the confusion about banking, brokers, credit cards, bankruptcy, insurance, and many other financial concerns. You'll save much more than a dime...and your dollars will grow and grow." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HG179 .L573 2003

This item was donated to the Library.

A History of Britain

"In this magnificent work, one of the most celebrated historians of our day brings the early history of Britain dramatically to life with a wealth of stories and vivid, colorful detail, reanimating familiar figures and events and drawing them skillfully into a powerful and compelling narrative."- publisher's marketing

v. 1 At the edge of the world? 3000 BC-AD 1603

v. 2.The wars of the British, 1603-1776

v. 3.The fate of empire, 1776-2000

Call number: DA30 .S33 2000

These items were donated to the Library.

Lewis and Clark

"Two hundred years ago Lewis and Clark, two men shaped by Jefferson's Enlightenment ideas, encountered an Indian world they only partly understood. Lewis and Clark: Across the Divide expands and transforms their familiar story by fully exploring--for the first time--the cultural landscapes the expedition traversed. Carolyn Gilman draws from 50 different lending institutions to reassemble for the first and likely the last time the authentic artifacts of Lewis and Clark's journey across then-Indian lands. The result is a breathtaking new view of both the equipment the expedition used and the color, complexity, and diversity of the cultures they encountered. Because of the fragility of artifacts, the book documents more fully than the exhibition itself the equipment Lewis and Clark carried and the rich diversity of what was collected in this historic encounter of two worlds." - publisher's marketing

Call number: F592.7 .G55 2003

This item was donated to the Library.

A Civil War Treasury of Tales, Legends and Folklore

"This is a rich sampling of Civil War storytelling of all types--personal narratives, legends, historical traditions, tales, fables. Culled from letters, diaries, newspapers, periodicals and pamphlets, over 330 stories have been arranged both chronologically and by subject." - publisher's marketing

Call number: E655 .B65 1993

This item was donated to the Library.

Royal Panoply: Brief Lives of the English Monarchs

"From medieval conqueror to Renaissance autocrat to Victorian Empress to modern melodrama, "Royal Panoply" is the story of some of the most fascinating people in world history.

With her trademark blend of probing scholarship, lively prose, and psychological insight, Carolly Erickson focuses on each monarch's entire life---from the puny, socially awkward Charles I, to the choleric, violent William the Conqueror, to the well-meaning, deeply affectionate Queen Anne, who was so heavy she had to be carried to her coronation. "Royal Panoply" recaptures the event-filled, often dangerous, always engaging lives of England's kings and queens, set against the backdrop of a thousand years of Britain's past." - publisher's marketing

Call number: DA28.1 .E68 2003

This item was donated to the Library.

Corruption and Anti-Corruption: An Applied Philosophical Approach

"Seumas Miller, Peter Roberts, and Edward Spence present a wide-ranging ethical analysis of corruption, divided into two main parts. This book discusses first the nature, causes. and implications of corruption, followed by a discussion of the myriad means for combating corruption. As such, it is a helpful tool for applied ethical analysis of business practices throughout the world today." - publisher's marketing

Call number: DA28.1 .E68 2003

This item was donated to the Library.

Police Integrity and Ethics

"This reader offers a unique selection to illustrate key concepts and research in the areas of police misconduct- and how misconduct affects police ethics and integrity in the officer, the department and in our society as well. The readings are by some of the top scholars in police research and represent the most current understanding of ethics and misconduct. The readings are prefaced by an introduction that has been carefully crafted to properly frame the selections." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV7924 .P655 2004

This item was donated to the Library.

Building Your Network Through Communication

"This "full service" guide to networking provides explanation and training in the communication and intercultural tools necessary to build a domestic and international web of professional contacts. KEY TOPICS It contains practical techniques and strategies for network relations, and in-depth discussions on gender communication, intercultural communication, nonverbal aspects of networking, and special challenges for women in business. For professionals, jobseekers, and managers in training." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HD69 .S8 B4528 2004

This item was donated to the Library.

Lakota Belief and Ritual

Call number: E99.O3 W17 1991

This item was donated to the Library.

Lakota Woman

"This is the powerful autobiography of Mary Brave Bird, who grew up in the misery of a South Dakota reservation. Rebelling against the violence and hopelessness of reservation life, she joined the tribal pride movement in an effort to bring about much-needed changes." - publisher's marketing

Call number: E99.D1 C833 1991

This item was donated to the Library.

The Catawba Indians, the people of the river

Call number: E99.C24 B74

This item was donated to the Library.

Tacachale: Essays on the Indians of Florida and Southeastern Georgia During the Historic Period

"This collection of essays focuses on the Native American tribes of Florida and Southeastern Georgia, including the Calusas, Tocobagas, Western Timucua, Guales, and early Seminoles, and their efforts to deal with the destruction of their cultures during European colonization." - publisher's marketing

Call number: E78 .F6 T33 1978

This item was donated to the Library.

Ancient Mexico: The History and Culture of the Maya, Aztects and Other Pre-Columbian Peoples

""Ancient Mexico" traces the development of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Mayas, and Aztecs who left testimony to their remarkable cultures in the form of great architectural complexes, sculptures, ceramics, and jewelry, as well as complex written records that have only recently begun to reveal their secrets. 415 color illustrations. 2 gatefolds. 14 color archaeological reconstructions." - publisher's marketing

Call number: F1219 .L66 1998

This item was donated to the Library.

The World of the Ancient Maya

"Since it was first published in 1981, The World of the Ancient Maya has established itself as an extraordinarily accomplished-comprehensive, elegantly written, and concise-introduction to the rich Maya culture. In this edition, John S. Henderson has thoroughly revised the text and added a wealth of new photographs and drawings.

Henderson explores the entire Maya cultural tradition, from the earliest traces of settlement through the period of the Spanish conquest in the sixteenth century. The ancient Mayas were the only fully literate precolumbian people in the Americas, and Henderson incorporates deciphered Maya texts in his reconstruction of ancient Maya societies. Superb scientists, the Mayas developed a very sophisticated mathematics and an intricate and accurate calendar system. Theirs was one of the few complex societies to emerge in and to adapt successfully to a tropical forest environment. Their architecture, sculpture, and painting were sophisticated and compellingly beautiful. Henderson's wide-ranging and judiciously balanced account treats diverse aspects of the Maya world, including religion and philosophy, the environments of the various Maya peoples, and their links with neighbors and relatives in the area. Throughout, he considers the interaction among Maya societies and stresses the importance of the cultural variations from region to region, as well as the common Maya heritage.

From reviews of the first edition:

"A superb panoramic view of the entire history and extent of Maya culture. . . . This book . . . could be taken as a model of its kind"-Art Book Review

"The best full-length, up-to-date overview of Maya archaeology available today."-Choice" - publisher's marketing

Call number: F1435 .H6 1997

This item was donated to the Library.

Public Speaking Handbook

"Adapted from the authors' top-selling public speaking text, "Public Speaking Handbook" provides a unique, audience-centered approach in a student-friendly reference format, allowing students to access information quickly and easily. "Public Speaking Handbook" brings theory and practice together in an understandable and applicable manner. Its distinctive and popular approach emphasizes the importance of analyzing and considering the audience at every point along the way.

Features

• Written by well-known authors. Steven A. Beebe and Susan J. Beebe have authored several best-selling communication texts, including their widely-used public speaking text. Praised for their accessible content, student-friendly writing style, and audience-centered focus, these experienced authors help make this public speaking handbook the best of its kind available today.
• Easy-to-use, reference format allows students to retrieve information quickly. Tabbed dividers enable students to access chapters quickly, while the spiral binding makes working with the text easy.
• Unique, audience-centered approach, introduced in the Beebes' original text, emphasizes the importance of considering the audience at all stages of the public speaking process. The audience-centered model, accompanying each tabbed divider, reminds students of the steps involved in speech preparation and delivery, while simultaneously emphasizing the ongoing process of analyzing and adapting to listeners." - publisher's marketing

   

Call number: PN4129.15 .B44 2005

This item was donated to the Library.

An A-Z Guide to Food Additives: Never Eat What You Can't Pronounce

"Cochineal extract, diacetyl, teriary butylhydroquinone, BHA, HFCS, MSG--it's not just knowing how to pronounce what's in your food, it's knowing what it does and how it can affect you that matters most. But with so many processed foods on the supermarket shelves and additives showing up in the most unlikely foods, that's certainly a tall order. "An A-Z Guide to Food Additives" will help consumers avoid undesirable food additives and show them which additives do no harm and may even be nutritious. Designed to fit in a purse or pocket, this little book will serve as an "additive translator" when navigating through the landmine field of additives or ingredients that may cause allergic reactions like headaches, fatigue, and breathing difficulties or those that cause bloating or make one hyperactive. Included are safety ratings to 300 ingredients and reference charts of such additives as those that may potentially cause cancer or allergic reactions or that should be limited for sodium-sensitive individuals. There is also essential nutrition advice, hints on what to look for when reading those unreadable ingredient labels, and even tips on buying fresh produce in order to avoid pesticides.

* The average American consumes about 150 pounds of food additives per year.
* Safety ratings on over 300 ingredients -- all based on the latest scientific evidence.
* Formatted for easy reference and small enough to carry along to the supermarket.

" - publisher's marketing

Call number: TX553.A3 M57 2009

This item was donated to the Library.

Six Foolish Fishermen

"How foolish could six Cajuns on the bayou possibly be? Down in Louisiana bayou country, six friends--Jules, Jacques, Jean, Ti-Paul, Philippe, and Pierre-love to go out fishing on their pirogues. But these fellows are very foolish indeed. It isn't long before one silly misunderstanding after another results in a hilarious and ridiculous Cajun-flavored folktale that will delight readers young and old. An alternate version of the traditional Seven Foolish Fishermen, this story contains Cajun words and phrases, expressive and bright illustrations, and irresistible good humor." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PZ7 .S683 Si 2011

Equity and Inclusion in Physical Education and Sport

"An essential component of good practice in physical education is ensuring inclusivity for all pupils, regardless of need, ability or background. Now in a fully revised and updated new edition, Equity and Inclusion in Physical Education fully explores the theoretical and practical issues faced by physical education teachers today.

The book amalgamates areas of critical debate within the world of physical education and is structured around the key topics of ability, special educational needs, gender, sexuality, social class, race and ethnicity. These issues are discussed in relation to principles of equity, equality of opportunity, pedagogy, differentiation, curriculum planning and cultural awareness. Other chapters explore contemporary themes such as healthism and obesity and values in physical education and policy, whilst a chapter new to this edition demonstrates the importance of reflexivity and critical self-reflection in good inclusive practice.

As well as being a perfect introductory text for any course on inclusion or inclusive practice in physical education, the book offers invaluable, practical advice for established professionals, newly qualified teachers and trainees about how to meet equity and inclusion requirements. Examples of good practice are included throughout, as well as guidance on how to implement an inclusive PE curriculum within the school." - publisher's marketing

Call number: GV363 .E78 2013

The Experiential Learning Theory of Career Development

Call number: HD28 .M414 1974

Cyber Forensics: From Data to Digital Evidence

"As a cyber forensic investigator, simply pressing buttons or ticking off options on forensic software--without understanding what is happening behind the scenes--creates a gaping hole in your company's infosecurity. Painting a broad picture of the field, Cyber Forensics provides you with the specific knowledge you need to not only find key data in forensic investigations but also speak confidently about the validity of the data identified, accessed, and analyzed as part of a comprehensive cyber forensic investigation.

Authors Albert Marcella and Frederic Guillossou--both forensic and IT specialists--begin by explaining the origins of data. From there, the authors address concepts related to data storage, boot records, partitions, volumes, and file systems, and how each of these is interrelated and essential in a cyber forensic investigation. They then analyze the roles these concepts play in an investigation and what type of evidential data may be identified within each of these areas.

Providing a thorough foundation to this emerging field, this step-by-step reference covers:

Converting binary to decimal

The power of HEX

Forensics and encrypted files

Master Boot Record (MBR)

Volume versus Partition

FAT filing system limitations

New technology file system

Forensic Investigative Smart Practices

MS-DOS 32-bit time stamp: date and time

Characteristics of a good cyber forensic report

A cyber forensic process summary

Ronelle Sawyer and Jose McCarthy--two fictional characters--are used throughout the book to illuminate specific IT and cyber forensic concepts and discuss critical cyber forensic processes. Their activities and actions bring cyber forensic concepts to life by providing you with specific examples of the applications. Cyber Forensics also examines Endianness and time--two important yet often overlooked topics--that drastically impact almost every cyber-based investigation.

Progressing logically from data to digital evidence, Cyber Forensics provides you with the most comprehensive examination and discussion of the science of cyber forensic investigations, what is happening behind the scenes to data and why, what to look for, and where to find it, so you can conduct cyber forensic investigations with a better understanding of the technologies involved." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV8073.5 .M168 2012

Biology of Plants

"Long acclaimed as the definitive introductory botany text for majors,
"Biology of Plants" is especially known for its comprehensive coverage and
its magnificent art program. The new edition offers a wealth of new information, especially in the areas of taxonomy, genomics, plant hormones, and Arabidopsis research." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QK47 .R25 2005

This book was donated to the Library.

An Administrator's Guide for Responding to Campus Crime from Prevention to Liability: New Directions for Higher Education

"This volume addresses campus administrators' growing need to learn more about campus crime and become more skilled in preventing it. Contributing authors provide useful advice on a wide range of issues, including crime prevention programs, campus police training, rape prevention, fraud in federal grant programs, and the problems associated with admitting students with criminal backgrounds. Also covered are civil liability issues and recent federal legislation addressing campus crime issues." - publisher's marketing

Call number:LB2322 .N5 No.95

Whales, Whaling, and Ocean Ecosystems

"This unprecedented volume presents a sweeping picture of what we know about the natural history, biology, and ecology of whales in the broad context of the dynamics of ocean ecosystems. Innovative and comprehensive, the volume encompasses multiple points of view to consider the total ecological impact of industrial whaling on the world's oceans. Combining empirical research, ecological theory and modeling, and historical data, its chapters present perspectives from ecology, population biology, physiology, genetics, evolutionary history, ocean biogeography, economics, culture, and law, among other disiplines. Throughout, contributors investigate how whaling fundamentally disrupted ocean ecosystems, examine the various roles whales play in food webs, and discuss the continuing ecological chain reactions to the depletion of these large animals. In addition to reviewing what is known of the current and historic whale populations, "Whales, Whaling, and Ocean Ecosystems "considers how this knowledge will bear on scientific approaches to conservation and whaling in the future and provocatively asks whether it is possible to restore ocean ecosystems to their pre-whaling condition." - publisher's marketing

Call number: SH381 .W453 2006

Microbiology: An Introduction

"This #1 selling non-majors microbiology book is praised for its straightforward presentation of complex topics, careful balance of concepts and applications, and proven art that teaches. In its Tenth Edition, Tortora/Funke/Case responds to the #1 challenge of the microbiology course: teaching a wide range of reader levels, while still addressing reader under-preparedness. The Tenth Edition meets readers at their respective skill levels. First, the book signals core microbiology content to readers with the new and highly visual Foundation Figures that readers need to understand before moving forward in a chapter. Second, the book gives readers frequent opportunities for self-assessment with the new Check Your Understanding questions that correspond by number to the chapter Learning Objectives. Then, a new "visual learning" orientation includes: an increased number of the popular Diseases in Focus boxes, newly illustrated end-of-chapter Study Outlines that provide students with visual cues to remind them of chapter content, and new end-of-chapter Draw It questions. The all-new art program is contemporary without compromising Tortora/Funke/Case's hallmark reputation for precision and clarity. Content revisions include substantially revised immunity chapters and an increased emphasis on antimicrobial resistance, bioterrorism, and biofilms. The new "Get Ready for Microbiology "workbook and online practice and assessment materials help readers prepare for the course." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QR41.2 .T67 2010

This book was donated to the Library.

Torture and Impunity: The U.S. Doctrine of Coercive Interrogation

"Many Americans have condemned the "enhanced interrogation" techniques used in the War on Terror as a transgression of human rights. But the United States has done almost nothing to prosecute past abuses or prevent future violations. Tracing this knotty contradiction from the 1950s to the present, historian Alfred W. McCoy probes the political and cultural dynamics that have made impunity for torture a bipartisan policy of the U.S. government.
During the Cold War, McCoy argues, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency covertly funded psychological experiments designed to weaken a subject's resistance to interrogation. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the CIA revived these harsh methods, while U.S. media was flooded with seductive images that normalized torture for many Americans. Ten years later, the U.S. had failed to punish the perpetrators or the powerful who commanded them, and continued to exploit intelligence extracted under torture by surrogates from Somalia to Afghanistan. Although Washington has publicly distanced itself from torture, disturbing images from the prisons at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo are seared into human memory, doing lasting damage to America's moral authority as a world leader." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV8599 .U6 M34 2012

Wars of Disruption and Resilience: Cybered Conflict, Power, and National Security

"Increasingly, the power of a large, complex, wired nation like the United States rests on its ability to disrupt would-be cyber attacks and to be resil-ient against a successful attack or recurring campaign. Addressing the con-cerns of both theorists and those on the national security front lines, Chris C. Demchak presents a unified strategy for survival in an interconnected, ever-messier, more surprising cybered world and examines the institutional adaptations required of our defense, intelligence, energy, and other critical sectors for national security.

Demchak introduces a strategy of "security resilience" against surprise attacks for a cybered world that is divided between modern, digitally vulner-able city-states and more dysfunctional global regions. Its key concepts build on theories of international relations, complexity in social-technical systems, and organizational-institutional adaptation. Demchak tests the strategy for reasonableness in history's few examples of states disrupting rather than conquering and being resilient to attacks, including ancient Athens and Sparta, several British colonial wars, and two American limited wars. She applies the strategy to modern political, social, and technical challenges and presents three kinds of institutional adaptation that predicate the success of the security resilience strategy in response. Finally, Demchak discusses implications for the future including new forms of cyber aggression like the Stuxnet worm, the rise of the cyber-command concept, and the competition between the U.S. and China as global cyber leaders.

"Wars of Disruption and Resilience" offers a blueprint for a national cyber-power strategy that is long in time horizon, flexible in target and scale, and practical enough to maintain the security of a digitized nation facing violent cybered conflict." - publisher's marketing

Call number: U163 .D36 2011

Race, Racism and Psychology: Towards a Reflexive History

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the ways in which Psychology has engaged with 'race' and racism issues since the late 19th century. It emphasizes the complexities and convolutions of the story and attempts to elucidate the subtleties and occasional paradoxes that have arisen as a result.

This new edition updates the research contained in the first edition and includes brand new chapters. These additional chapters draw attention to the importance of the South African Black Consciousness movement and Post-colonial Psychology, explore recent additional historical research on the fears of hybridisation, contain new material on French colonial psychiatry, and discuss the awkward status of virtually all the language and terms currently used for discussion of the topic.

This important and controversial book has proved to be a vital text, both as a point of departure for more in-depth inquiries, and also as an essential reference tool.The additional up-to-date material included in this new edition makes the book an even more valuable resource to those working in and studying psychology, and also for anyone concerned with the race issue either professionally or personally." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BF76.45 .R53 2011

Confronting Drunk Driving: Social Policy for Saving Lives

"In this controversial book, a noted authority argues that drunk driving cannot be controlled by punishments administered through the criminal justice system alone. instead, H. Laurence Ross offers a range of practical solutions to the problem, combinig criminal deterrence with suggestions that could reduce alcohol use, lessen automobile use in situations involving drinking, and improve automobile safety." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HE5620 .D7 R668 1992

Return of the Eagle: How America Saved Its National Symbol

"This is the story of how a nation reversed a "silent spring" and saved the bald eagle from extinction. This bird of prey was declared the national symbol in 1782 but, by the 1960s, pollution and development had wiped out all but a few dozen. Grassroots movements started, the American consciousness was raised to all environmental threats, and federal laws were passed to keep the eagle population alive. This stunning book of full-color photographs and touching stories chronicles this inspiring success story with awe-inspiring shots of eagles in flight. There is also a one-of-a-kind directory to more than 150 areas in the nation where eagles are likely to be seen in the wild, soaring once again against the blue skies of freedom. This book is a monument to the efforts that combined animal instinct for survival with the power of the human spirit to change the world." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QL696 .F32 B74 2008

Japan in Transformation, 1945-2010

"The second half of the twentieth century was a tumultuous period that transformed the way Japanese view the world and act in it. This ideological transformation was driven by and reinforced institutional changes, economic development, political ferment and the dynamic tension between prevailing norms and shifting realities.
While focusing on transformation, this book is sensitive to the incremental and cumulative nature of change and how the past resonates powerfully in the present. Old verities linger and influence the patterns, pace and nature of ongoing changes.

This new edition of the classic "Seminar Study" considers the metamorphosis of modern Japan in the light of key events of the twentieth century, focusing on the economic miracle, the influence of Japan's troubled past in Asia, the implications of the demographic time-bomb, the Third Transformation and the Lost Decade of the 1990s. With significantly updated chapters on the role of women and national security post-2001 and new chapters on judicial reforms, NPOs and Heisei Japan, this will be the most up-to-date look at contemporary Japan and its history." - publisher's marketing

Call number: DS889 .K546 2011

Digital Discourse: Language in the New Media

"Digital Discourse offers a distinctly sociolinguistic perspective on the nature of language in digital technologies. It starts by simply bringing new media sociolinguistics up to date, addressing current technologies like instant messaging, textmessaging, blogging, photo-sharing, mobile phones, gaming, social network sites, and video sharing. Chapters cover a range of communicative contexts (journalism, gaming, tourism, leisure, performance, public debate), communicators (professional and lay, young people and adults, intimates and groups), and languages (Irish, Hebrew, Chinese, Finnish, Japanese, German, Greek, Arabic, and French). The volume is organized around topics of primary interest to sociolinguists, including genre, style and stance. With commentaries from the two most internationally recognized scholars of new media discourse (Naomi Baron and Susan Herring) and essays by well-established scholars and new voices in sociolinguistics, the volume will be more current, more diverse, and more thematically unified than any other collection on the topic." - publisher's marketing

Call number: P107 .D54 2011

Higher Education Law: Policy and Perspectives

"Higher Education Law is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the law of higher education. Drawing from real-life cases on United States campuses, the authors equip readers with the tools and knowledge to effectively respond in an environment of increasing litigation.

This textbook clearly explains the higher education law emanating from federal and state constitutions, as well as the common law flowing from appellate courts throughout the US. Addressing a clear gap in the literature currently available, this text provides:

• an explanation of the point of law
• case examples
• rules of law
• case notes
• "context setting"

This innovative approach weaves law into its historical, political and sociological context, and is designed to help students and professors better understand the law as it applies to colleges and universities. It also provides higher education administrators in student affairs, development, philanthropy, and financial affairs with clear guidance on the legal responsibilities of their respective offices." - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF4225 .A95 2011

Encyclopedia of Law and Higher Education

"The Encyclopedia of Law and Higher Education is a compendium of information that tells the story of law and higher education from a variety of perspectives. As many of the entries in this encyclopedia reflect, the editor and contributors have sought to place legal issues in perspective so that students of higher education and the law can inform policy makers and practitioners about the meaning and status of the law and also raise questions for future research as they seek to improve the quality of learning for all.

Key FeaturesIncludes boxed excerpts from 30 key cases in tandem with their related case entriesProvides educators with enough awareness of the legal dimensions of given situations to enable them to better frame questions for their attorneys to answerAddresses emerging technologies such as webcams, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube and the challenges they create for both legislators and the judiciaryBalances the tension between the proactive and reactive dimensions of education law

Key ThemesCases in Higher Education LawConcepts, Theories, and Legal PrinciplesConstitutional Rights and IssuesFaculty RightsGovernance and FinanceOrganizations and InstitutionsPrimary Sources: Excerpts From Landmark U.S. Supreme Court CasesReligion and Freedom of SpeechStatutesStudent Rights and WelfareTechnology" - publisher's marketing

Call number: Reference

China's Imperial Past: An Introduction to Chinese History and Culture

"A work unique in the sweep of its design and scope, intended expressly for the general reader interested in human history and culture, this is a vivid panoramic survey of the vast course of Chinese civilization from prehistory to 1850, when the Old China began the agonizing transition to the new." - publisher's marketing

Call number: DS721 .H724

A Comprehensive History of Western Ethics: What Do We Believe?

"A through and inclusive history of western ethics that encompasses both classical and modern perspectives." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BJ71 .A84 2005

TV, Food Marketing and Childhood Obesity

Call number: RJ399 .C6 T8 2009

The Procrastination Equation: How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done

"Do you surf the Web instead of finishing overdue projects? Do you always say you'll start that diet . . . tomorrow? Do you stay up late watching television instead of going to bed?

You are not alone. In fact, you belong to the 95 percent of the world that admits to procrastination. We are hardwired to procrastinate, and with so many new ways to distract ourselves in the digitized world, putting things off has never been easier.

Using a mix of psychology, science, self-help advice, and his own research, Dr. Piers Steel--internationally recognized as the foremost authority on procrastination--dispels the myths and misunderstandings of motivation, replacing them with a clear explanation of why we put off until tomorrow what we should be doing today and providing cutting-edge techniques you need to get things done in the workplace and at home." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BF637.P76 S74 2011

Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success: A Self-Management Approach

"If you haven't used "Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success "in your study skills course, it's time for a change! This popular text combines theory, research, and applications to teach college students how to become more self-directed learners. Study skills are treated as a serious academic course. Students learn about human motivation and learning as they improve their study skills. The text does" not "offer "recipes for success" or lists of "quick tips." The focus is on relevant information and features designed to help students to identify the components of academic learning that contribute to high achievement, to master and practice effective learning and study strategies, and then to complete self-management studies whereby they are taught a process for improving their academic behavior. A framework organized around six components related to academic success (motivation, methods of learning, time management, control of the physical and social environment, and monitoring performance) makes it easy for students to understand what they need to do to become more successful in the classroom." - publisher's marketing

Call number: LB2343.3 .D46 2008

Holding Accountability Accountable: What Ought to Matter in Public Education

Call number: LB2806.22 .H65 2004

Think Critically

Call number: B809.2 .F33 2013

Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Policies

"Reviews factors related to overweight and obese children from birth to age 5, with a focus on nutrition, physical activity, and sedentary behavior, and recommends policies that can alter children's environments so that they promote the maintenance of healthy weight. Because the first years of life are important to health and well-being throughout the life span, preventing obesity in infants and young children can contribute to reversing the epidemic of obesity in children and adults. The report recommends that health care providers make parents aware of their child's excess weight early on. It also suggests that parents and child care providers keep children active throughout the day, provide them with healthy diets, limit screen time, and ensure children get adequate sleep." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RJ399 .C6 E27 2011

Handbook of Intellectual Styles: Preferences in Cognition, Learning, and Thinking

"The concept of intellectual styles has had a controversial history based on diverse philosophical and theoretical foundations. Most recently, the idea of intellectual styles-an umbrella term that covers such closely related constructs as "cognitive styles," "learning styles," "teaching styles," and "thinking styles"-has gained momentum as an explanation for why different people succeed in different professional and organizational settings. Previously, it was thought that high-achievers simply had more innate abilities than their less successful peers, but research has shown that individuals have different intellectual styles that are better suited for varying types of contexts and problems.

Based on the most current and expansive research, this handbook is the first to provide a comprehensive review of research on the construct of intellectual style, from its foundations and development, to its relations to allied constructs, its roles in school and job performance, its applications in various populations, and its future.. This understanding of intellectual styles as a valid concept for both individuals and groups has far-reaching implications for researchers in cross-cultural psychology, multicultural education, organizational behavior and work performance, and many other academic disciplines, as well as practitioners in education and beyond. Key Features:

Provides a comprehensive review of intellectual styles from multiple perspectives Written for students and scholars in diverse academic arenas, as well as practitioners in education and other fields Includes contributions from researchers from diverse disciplines, such as psychology, business, education, and health sciences" - publisher's marketing

Call number: BF311 .H3337 2012

Pink and Blue: Telling the Boys from the Girls in America

"Jo B. Paoletti's journey through the history of children's clothing began when she posed the question, "When did we start dressing girls in pink and boys in blue?" To uncover the answer, she looks at advertising, catalogs, dolls, baby books, mommy blogs and discussion forums, and other popular media to examine the surprising shifts in attitudes toward color as a mark of gender in American children's clothing. She chronicles the decline of the white dress for both boys and girls, the introduction of rompers in the early 20th century, the gendering of pink and blue, the resurgence of unisex fashions, and the origins of today's highly gender-specific baby and toddler clothing." - publisher's marketing

Call number: TT630 .P36 2012

This Hurts Me More Than It Hurts You: In Words and Pictures, Children Share How Spanking Hurts and What to Do Instead

"An examination of spanking through the eyes of children Includes resources for parents and professionals who work with families to pursue positive, alternative strategies to spanking as a form of discipline." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HQ770.4 .B5 2011

When Media Are New: Understanding the Dynamics of New Media Adoption and Use

"The world of communication media has undergone massive changes since the mid-1980s. Along with the extraordinary progress in technological capability, it has experienced stunning decreases in costs; a revolutionary opening up of markets (a phenomenon exemplified by but not limited to the rise of the Internet); the advent of new business models; and a striking acceleration in the rate of change. These technological, regulatory, and economic changes have attracted the attention of a large number of researchers, from industry and academe, and given rise to a substantial body of research and data. Significantly less attention has been paid to the actual and intended users of new media. "When Media Are New" addresses this research and publishing gap by investigating the human side of the technological changes of the last 50 years and the implications for current and future media. It will find a broad audience ranging from media scholars to policymakers to industry professionals.

John Carey is Professor of Communications and Media Management at Fordham Business School and has extensive experience in conducting research about new media for companies such as AT&T, Cablevision, NBC Universal, and the New York Times (among many others) as well as foundations and government agencies. His extensive publications have focused on user adoption of new media and how consumers actually use new technologies." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HM851 .C3665 2010

Youth with Conduct Disorder: In Trouble with the World

Call number: RJ506 .C65 M385 2008

Life on Mars

"New poetry by the award-winning poet Tracy K. Smith, whose "lyric brilliance and political impulses never falter" ("Publishers Weekly," starred review)
"You lie there kicking like a baby, waiting for God himself
To lift you past the rungs of your crib. What
Would your life say if it could talk?
" --from "No Fly Zone"
With allusions to David Bowie and interplanetary travel, "Life on Mars "imagines a soundtrack for the universe to accompany the discoveries, failures, and oddities of human existence. In these brilliant new poems, Tracy K. Smith envisions a sci-fi future sucked clean of any real dangers, contemplates the dark matter that keeps people both close and distant, and revisits the kitschy concepts like "love" and "illness" now relegated to the Museum of Obsolescence. These poems reveal the realities of life lived here, on the ground, where a daughter is imprisoned in the basement by her own father, where celebrities and pop stars walk among us, and where the poet herself loses her father, one of the engineers who worked on the Hubble Space Telescope. With this remarkable third collection, Smith establishes herself among the best poets of her generation." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PS3619 .M5955 L54 2011

Kinship by Design: A History of Adoption in the Modern United States

"What constitutes a family? Tracing the dramatic evolution of Americans' answer to this question over the past century, "Kinship by Design" provides the fullest account to date of modern adoption's history.
Beginning in the early 1900s, when children were still transferred between households by a variety of unregulated private arrangements, Ellen Herman details efforts by the U.S. Children's Bureau and the Child Welfare League of America to establish adoption standards in law and practice. She goes on to trace Americans' shifting ideas about matching children with physically or intellectually similar parents, revealing how research in developmental science and technology shaped adoption as it navigated the nature-nurture debate.
Concluding with an insightful analysis of the revolution that ushered in special needs, transracial, and international adoptions, "Kinship by Design" ultimately situates the practice as both a different way to make a family and a universal story about love, loss, identity, and belonging. In doing so, this volume provides a new vantage point from which to view twentieth-century America, revealing as much about social welfare, statecraft, and science as it does about childhood, family, and private life." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV875.55 .H47 2008

Do Fish Feel Pain?

"Each year millions of fish are caught on barbed hooks or left to die by suffocation on the decks of fishing boats. But while there has been increasing interest in recent years in the welfare of mammals, fish are thought to be too different--too dim-witted, too cold-blooded, too simple--to merit our concern.
Here, biologist Victoria Braithwaite explores the question of fish pain and fish suffering, explaining what science can now tell us about fish behavior, and examining the related ethical questions about how we should treat these animals. Fish have in the past been portrayed as slow, cold automata with a very simple brain that generates stereotyped behavior. But Braithwaite presents new scientific evidence that seriously challenges this view. Indeed, there is a growing body of science demonstrating that fish are far smarter and more cognitively competent than we have previously suspected. Several fish species are surprisingly intelligent and research has shown that they can have both accurate and long lasting memories, which in some cases, such as migrating salmon, can span years. Moreover, the author demonstrates that fish have more in common with other vertebrates than we think. Their overall physiology, for instance, shares many similarities with other vertebrates--even ourselves. The way that they respond to stressful situations, the so-called "stress response," is strikingly similar. After experiencing a stressful event, our bodies release cortisol into the blood, and the same is true in fish.
Victoria Braithwaite is one of the key scientists working on fish pain and she is also actively involved with both the fishing industry and the angling world, helping them sort through the implications of these findings. Though far from anti-fishing, she concludes that scientific evidence suggests that we should widen to fish the protection currently given to birds and animals." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QL639 .B73 2010

Mughal Warfare: Indian Frontiers and Highroads to Empire 1500 1700

"Mughal Warfare offers a much-needed new survey of the military history of Mughal India during the age of imperial splendour from 1500 to 1700. Jos Gommans looks at warfare as an integrated aspect of pre-colonial Indian society.
Based on a vast range of primary sources from Europe and India, this thorough study explores the wider geo-political, cultural and institutional context of the Mughal military. Gommans also details practical and technological aspects of combat, such as gunpowder technologies and the animals used in battle. His comparative analysis throws new light on much-contested theories of gunpowder empires and the spread of the military revolution." - publisher's marketing

Call number: DS442.3 .G68 2002

A History of Western Ethics

"This newly revised and updated edition of A History of Western Ethics is a coherent and accessible overview of the most important figures and influential ideas of the history of ethics in the Western philosophical tradition." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BJ71 .H56 2003

History of Suicide: Voluntary Death in Western Culture

"In his illuminating history, Georges Minois examines how a culture's attitudes about suicide reflect its larger beliefs and values - perspectives on life and death, duty and honor, pain and pleasure. Minois addresses a wide range of questions drawn from theology, law, literature, science, and medicine. Under what circumstances has suicide been honored or condemned? On what grounds, if any, can it be justified? Under what conditions do suicides increase or decrease? Does legislation make any difference? Does religion? How does the historical record disclose or obscure suicides? Minois concludes with comments on the most recent turn in this long and complex history - the emotional debate over euthanasia, assisted suicide, and the right to die." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC569 .M55 1999

Marine Conservation Biology: The Science of Maintaining the Sea's Biodiversity

"Humans are terrestrial animals, and our capacity to see and understand the importance and vulnerability of life in the sea has trailed our growing ability to harm it. While conservation biologists are working to address environmental problems humans have created on land, loss of marine biodiversity, including extinctions and habitat degradation, has received much less attention. At the same time, marine sciences such as oceanography and fisheries biology have largely ignored issues of conservation.
Marine Conservation Biology brings together for the first time in a single volume leading experts from around the world to apply the lessons and thinking of conservation biology to marine issues. Contributors including James M. Acheson, Louis W. Botsford, James T. Carlton, Kristina Gjerde, Selina S. Heppell, Ransom A. Myers, Julia K. Parrish, Stephen R. Palumbi, and Daniel Pauly offer penetrating insights on the nature of marine biodiversity, what threatens it, and what humans can and must do to recover the biological integrity of the world's estuaries, coastal seas, and oceans.
Sections examine: distinctive aspects of marine populations and ecosystems; threats to marine biological diversity, singly and in combination; place-based management of marine ecosystems; the often-neglected human dimensions of marine conservation.
Marine Conservation Biology breaks new ground by creating the conceptual framework for the new field of marine conservation biology -- the science of protecting, recovering, and sustainably using the living sea. It synthesizes the latest knowledge and ideas from leading thinkers in disciplines ranging from larval biology to sociology, making it a must-read forresearch and teaching faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate and advanced undergraduate students (who share an interest in bringing conservation biology to marine issues). Likewise, its lucid scientific examinations illuminate key issues facing environmental managers, policymakers, advocates, and funders concerned with the health of our oceans." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QH91.8 .B6 M37 2005

The ADA Companion Guide: Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and the Architectural Barriers Act

"Architects, interior designers, engineers, facility managers, and related building professionals will find this to be a handy guide to the latest "Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)," as published by the U.S. Access Board in the Federal Registry in 2004 and subsequently updated. As this book went to press in 2010, the U.S. Justice Department was expected to soon adopt the latest ADAAG, as covered in this book.

These guidelines have been revamped to offer more cohesive architectural guidance that improves the accessible design of buildings for individuals with special needs. Learn what the essentials of these revised guidelines are with this handy reference--what has changed, what hasn't, how to apply the guidelines, and what effect they will have on both the public and private sectors--with:

An easy-to-use format that follows the same organization as the actual revised ADAAG, with the revised numbering system, updated scoping, and technical provisions

A chapter focused on the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), which is specific to those dealing with federal buildings and facilities funded by the federal government

Special commentaries on crucial or hard-to-understand examples, with photographs that illustrate practical applications of the guidelines, written by an architect who is an accessibility expert that consults regularly with design professionals, building owners, and facility managers

"The ADA Companion Guide" combines the complete ADAAG and ABA guidelines with explanations, commentary, and illustrations, offering easy-to-follow guidance on how to eliminate unnecessary architectural barriers for persons with disabilities." - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF5709.3 .H35 R48 2010

The Disability Pendulum: The First Decade of the Americans with Disabilities ACT

"Signed into law in July 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became effective two years later, and court decisions about the law began to multiply in the middle of the decade. In The Disability Pendulum, Ruth Colker presents the first legislative history of the enactment of the ADA in Congress and analyzes the first decade of judicial decisions under the act. She assesses the success and failure of the first ten years of litigation under the ADA, focusing on its three major titles: employment, public entities, and public accommodations.

The Disability Pendulum argues that despite an initial atmosphere of bipartisan support with the expectation that the ADA would make a significant difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities, judicial decisions have not been consistent with Congress' intentions. The courts have operated like a pendulum, at times swinging to a pro-disabled plaintiff and then back again to a pro-defendant stance. Colker, whose work on the ADA has been cited by the Supreme Court, offers insightful and practical suggestions on where to amend the act to make it more effective in defending disability rights, and also explains judicial hostility toward enforcing the act." - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF480 .C648 2005

The Rise of Fishes: 500 Million Years of Evolution

"Fishes that walk, fishes that breathe air, fishes that look like--and are--monsters from the deep. These and many more strange creatures swim through "The Rise of Fishes," John A. Long's richly illustrated tour of the past 500 million years. Long has updated his classic work with illustrations of recent fossil discoveries and new interpretations based on genetic analyses. He reveals how fishes evolved from ancient, jawless animals, explains why fishes have survived on the Earth for so long, and describes how they have become the dominant aquatic life-form. Indeed, to take things a step further, we learn much about ourselves through this book, for all amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals are descendants of ancient fishes.

Clear, accessible, and engaging, "The Rise of Fishes" combines scientific expertise with entertaining stories about Long's own excursions, which span the oceans and continents. The book includes photographs of fossils from around the world as well as dramatic color illustrations depicting what those fishes may have actually looked like." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QL618.2 .L66 2011

The Ethics of Abortion: Women's Rights, Human Life, and the Question of Justice

"Appealing to reason rather than religious belief, this book is the most comprehensive case against the choice of abortion yet published. The Ethics of Abortion critically evaluates all the major grounds for denying fetal personhood, including the views of those who defend not only abortion but also infanticide. It also provides several (non-theological) justifications for the conclusion that all human beings, including those in utero, should be respected as persons. This book also critiques the view that abortion is not wrong even if the human fetus is a person. The Ethics of Abortion examines hard cases for those who are prolife, such as abortion in cases of rape or in order to save the mother s life, as well as hard cases for defenders of abortion, such as sex selection abortion and the rationale for being personally opposed but publically supportive of abortion. It concludes with a discussion of whether artificial wombs might end the abortion debate. Answering the arguments of defenders of abortion, this book provides reasoned justification for the view that all intentional abortions are morally wrong and that doctors and nurses who object to abortion should not be forced to act against their consciences." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HQ767.15 .K33 2011

A Plague of Prisons: The Epidemiology of Mass Incarceration in America

"When Dr. John Snow first traced an outbreak of cholera to a water pump in the Soho district of London in 1854, the field of epidemiology was born. Taking the same public health approaches and tools that have successfully tracked epidemics of flu, tuberculosis, and AIDS over the intervening one hundred and fifty years, Ernest Drucker makes the case that our current unprecedented level of imprisonment has become an epidemic--a plague upon our body politic.
Drucker, an internationally recognized public health scholar and Soros Justice Fellow, spent twenty years treating drug addiction and another twenty studying AIDS in some of the poorest neighborhoods of the South Bronx and worldwide. He
compares mass incarceration to other, well-recognized epidemics using basic public health concepts: "prevalence and incidence," "outbreaks," "contagion," "transmission," and "potential years of life lost."
He argues that imprisonment--originally conceived as a response to individuals' crimes--has become mass incarceration: a destabilizing force that undermines the families and communities it targets, damaging the very social structures that prevent crime.
Sure to provoke debate, this book shifts the paradigm of how we think about punishment by demonstrating that our unprecedented rates of incarceration have the contagious and self-perpetuating features of the plagues of previous centuries." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV8705 .D78 2011

The New Media and Cybercultures Anthology

"Moving beyond traditional cyberculture studies paradigms in several key ways, this comprehensive collection marks the increasing convergence of cyberculture with other forms of media, and with all aspects of our lives in a digitized world.Includes essential readings for both the student and scholar of a diverse range of fields, including new and digital media, internet studies, digital arts and culture studies, network culture studies, and the information societyIncorporates essays by both new and established scholars of digital cultures, including Andy Miah, Eugene Thacker, Lisa Nakamura, Chris Hables Gray, Sonia Livingstone and Espen AarsethCreated explicitly for the undergraduate student, with comprehensive introductions to each section that outline the main ideas of each essayExplores the many facets of cyberculture, and includes sections on race, politics, gender, theory, gaming, and spaceThe perfect companion to Nayar's "Introduction to New Media and Cyberculture"" - publisher's marketing

Call number: HM851 .N4846 2010

Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker

"Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies--and however fast the authorities were, Mitnick was faster, sprinting through phone switches, computer systems, and cellular networks. He spent years skipping through cyberspace, always three steps ahead and labeled unstoppable. But for Kevin, hacking wasn't just about technological feats-it was an old fashioned confidence game that required guile and deception to trick the unwitting out of valuable information.
Driven by a powerful urge to accomplish the impossible, Mitnick bypassed security systems and blazed into major organizations including Motorola, Sun Microsystems, and Pacific Bell. But as the FBI's net began to tighten, Kevin went on the run, engaging in an increasingly sophisticated cat and mouse game that led through false identities, a host of cities, plenty of close shaves, and an ultimate showdown with the Feds, who would stop at nothing to bring him down.
Ghost in the Wires is a thrilling true story of intrigue, suspense, and unbelievable escape, and a portrait of a visionary whose creativity, skills, and persistence forced the authorities to rethink the way they pursued him, inspiring ripples that brought permanent changes in the way people and companies protect their most sensitive information." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV6772 .M58 A3 2011

Teen Driving

Call number: HE5620 .J8 T438 2008

Terra Antarctica: Looking Into the Emptiest Continent

"How does the human mind transform space into place, or land into landscape? For more than three decades, William L. Fox has looked at empty landscapes and the role of the arts to investigate the way humans make sense of space. In "Terra Antarctica, " Fox continues this line of inquiry as he travels to the Antarctic, the "largest and most extreme desert on earth." This contemporary travel narrative interweaves artistic, cartographic, and scientific images with anecdotes from the author's three-month journey in the Antarctic to create an absorbing and readable narrative of the remote continent. Through its images, history... and firsthand experiences -- snowmobile trips through whiteouts and his icy solo hikes past the edge of the mapped world -- Fox brings to life a place that few have seen and offers us a look into both the nature of landscape and ourselves." - publisher's marketing

Call number: G860 .F69 2007

The Racial Profiling Controversy: What Every Police Leader Should Know

"Truths and misconceptions about racial profiling: What it IS and what it ISN'T. Steps you and your agency should take to avoid and defend against racial profiling accusations. Advice for creating policies and procedures that protect against profiling problems and minimize legal risk." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV8141 .W578 2011

Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises: A World Handbook for Cetacean Habitat Conservation and Planning

"The first edition of the widely praised Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises, published in 2005, led to numerous new marine protected area proposals and a number of notable conservation successes around the world.

In this completely revised and expanded second edition, new developments in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Pacific are described, as well as future directions for High Seas protection. New sections show how to design and manage Marine Protected Areas (MPA's) in an ever noisier ocean subject to climate change, increased shipping and hydrocarbon exploration. The process of protected area creation for cetaceans has been accelerated and more than 200 exciting new places are detailed in this edition. This book provides a route map for MPA managers, as well as countries, to meet the ambitious targets for highly protected MPA networks by 2012 and 2020.

Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises is a key conservation tool and a springboard for worldwide change in human attitudes toward the world ocean where all life originated and where the majority of life on Earth still lives." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QL737 .C4 H675 2011

Whale Song: Journeys Into the Secret Lives of the North Atlantic Humpbacks

"Bermuda is the only mid-ocean platform in the northern hemisphere providing a window into the migratory social behaviour of North Atlantic humpback whales. Four years ago, as Andrew Stevenson and his young daughter Elsa watched a forty-five-foot, forty-five-ton humpback launch itself out of the water off a Bermudan beach, she asked the question, 'Why does a whale breach?'
This was the beginning of an interesting and challenging project to film the whales underwater, fifteen miles off shore, in the middle of their migratory crossings. The whales have since become an overriding passion. Andrew's unique, close-up underwater photographs and footage, audio recordings and close to 500 identifying photographs of flukes have provided remarkable new evidence of the whales' lives in the waters around Bermuda, their breeding grounds in the Caribbean and their feeding grounds off the coast of Canada.
In the early 1950s, Frank Watlington, listening out for Soviet submarines off the coast of Bermuda, first recorded the 'singing' of humpback whales. Andrew has cast new light on the role played by these
'songs' in enabling the whales to communicate as they group themselves in convoys to run the gauntlet of orcas, or killer whales, further north. However, Andrew is the first to admit that he is not a marine biologist - this is his personal story of his journeys with these awe-inspiring creatures." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QL737 .C424 S753 2011

Diappearing Giants: The North Atlantic Right Whale

"The North Atlantic right whale is the most endangered large whale in the oceans today. This is a story of science and rediscovery, of survival and protection, and of research, without which we cannot hope to protect the right whale's habitat." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QL737 .C423 K73 2003

The Urban Whale: North Atlantic Right Whales at the Crossroads

"In 1980 a group of scientists censusing marine mammals in the Bay of Fundy was astonished at the sight of 25 right whales. It was, one scientist later recalled, "like finding a brontosaurus in the backyard." Until that time, scientists believed the North Atlantic right whale was extinct or nearly so. The sightings electrified the research community, spurring a quarter century of exploration, which is documented here.

The authors present our current knowledge about the biology and plight of right whales, including their reproduction, feeding, genetics, and endocrinology, as well as fatal run-ins with ships and fishing gear. Employing individual identifications, acoustics, and population models, Scott Kraus, Rosalind Rolland, and their colleagues present a vivid history of this animal, from a once commercially hunted commodity to today's life-threatening challenges of urban waters.

Hunted for nearly a millennium, right whales are now being killed by the ocean commerce that supports our modern way of life. This book offers hope for the eventual salvation of this great whale." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QL737 .C423 U73 2007

Harvest the Wind: America's Journey to Jobs, Energy Independence, and Climate Stability

"Winds sweeping through the Great Plains once robbed the Farm Belt of its future, stripping away overworked topsoil and creating the dreaded Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Today, those winds are bringing new hope to the declining rural communities of the central United States. Nowhere is wind's promise more palpable than in Cloud County, Kansas, where the soaring turbines of the Meridian Way Wind Farm are boosting incomes and bringing green jobs to a community that has, for decades, watched its children drift away.
In "Harvest the Wind," Philip Warburg brings readers face-to-face with the people behind the green economy-powered resurgence in Cloud County and communities like it across the United States. This corner of Kansas is the first stop on an odyssey that introduces readers to farmers, factory workers, biologists, and high-tech entrepreneurs--all players in a transformative industry that is taking hold across America and around the globe.
In this illuminating book, Warburg reveals both the remarkable growth of a breakthrough technology and the formidable challenges it faces. He visits epicenters of anti-wind opposition as well ascommunities that have embraced wind farms as neighbors. He guides readers through an Iowa turbine assembly plant that is struggling to compete in a global marketplace dominated by European and Chinese manufacturers. And he looks at the thousands of miles that wind-generated power will need to travel to reach American consumers.
"Harvest the Wind" is an earthly antidote to loftier treatises on global warming and green energy. By showing us how practical solutions are being implemented at the local level, Warburg offers an inspirational look at how we can all pursue a saner and more sustainable energy future--while at the same time investing in the nation's infrastructure and jumpstarting its economy." - publisher's marketing

Call number: TK1541 .W36 2012

Oxford History of the British Empire

"A five-volume comprehensive assessment of the British Empire in the light of recent scholarship and the progressive opening of historical records. Written by international experts, Volume I explains how and why Britain became involved with transoceanic navigation, trade and settlement during the 16th and 17th centuries" - publisher's marketing

v. 1. The origins of empire / Nicholas Canny, editor ; Alaine Low, assistant editor v. 2. The eighteenth century / P.J. Marshall, editor ; Alaine Low, assistant editor v. 3. The nineteenth century / Andrew Porter, editor ; Alaine Low, associate editor v. 4. The twentieth century / Judith M. Brown and Wm. Roger Louis, editors ; Alaine Low, associate editor

Call number: DA16 .O93 2001 v.1 - .v4

Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink

"At a time when animal species are becoming extinct on every continent and we are confronted with bad news about the environment nearly every day, Jane Goodall, one of the world's most renowned scientists, brings us inspiring news about the future of the animal kingdom. With the insatiable curiosity and conversational prose that have made her a bestselling author, Goodall-along with Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard-shares fascinating survival stories about the American Crocodile, the California Condor, the Black-Footed Ferret, and more; all formerly endangered species and species once on the verge of extinction whose populations are now being regenerated.
Interweaving her own first-hand experiences in the field with the compelling research of premier scientists, Goodall illuminates the heroic efforts of dedicated environmentalists and the truly critical need to protect the habitats of these beloved species. At once a celebration of the animal kingdom and a passionate call to arms, HOPE FOR ANIMALS THEIR WORLD presents an uplifting, hopeful message for the future of animal-human coexistence." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QH75 .G636 2011

Find Your Focus Zone: An Effective New Plan to Defeat Distraction and Overload

"In this groundbreaking book, author and psychologist Lucy Jo Palladino shows us how to fearlessly find the perfect arousal level so we can concentrate even when we're under pressure, or facing dull but important tasks that simply need to get done. For the millions of people who combat distraction every day, this friendly, practical book with its innovative techniques is just what the doctor ordered." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BF321 .P35 2007

The Hatfields and the McCoys

"Using court records, public documents, official correspondence, contemporary newspapers, and other documentary evidence, Otis Rice here presents an account that frees, as much as possible, fact from fiction, event from legend." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV6452 .K42 H35 1982

The Fetal Position: A Rational Approach to the Abortion Issue

"Taking neither a pro-life nor a pro-choice stance, rather, using philosophical methodology, Meyers carefully scrutinizes the commonly voiced arguments for and against abortion with the aim of assessing them from a position that is as unbiased as possible." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HQ767.15 .M49 2010

Cultures in Conflict: Eliminating Racial Profiling

"The suspension and expulsion of ethnic minority students, especially African American males, remains a critical issue in schools today. This book addresses the root causes of racial disparity in discipline. Dr. Bireda shows how culturally conditioned beliefs and cultural misunderstanding negatively impact teacher-student relationships and interactions in the classroom." - publisher's marketing

Call number: LB3012.2 .B57 2010

Students' Rights

Call number: KF4150 .S7783 2009

Social Choice and Individual Values

"Originally published in 1951, "Social Choice and Individual Values" introduced "Arrow's Impossibility Theorem" and founded the field of social choice theory in economics and political science. This new edition, including a new foreword by Nobel laureate Eric Maskin, reintroduces Arrow's seminal book to a new generation of students and researchers.

"Far beyond a classic, this small book unleashed the ongoing explosion of interest in social choice and voting theory. A half-century later, the book remains full of profound insight: its central message, 'Arrow's Theorem, ' has changed the way we think."--Donald G. Saari, author of "Decisions and Elections: Explaining the Unexpected" - publisher's marketing

Call number: HB846.8 .A77 2012

Sins of the Flesh: A History of Ethical Vegetarian Thought

"Unlike previous books on the history of vegetarianism, Sins of the Flesh examines the hisotry of vegetarianism in its ethical dimensions, from the origins of humanity through to the present. It is a ground-breaking history of ethical vegetarianism that will appeal to all readers concerned with human-animal relations and the foundations of animal rights." - publisher's marketing

Call number: TX392 .P88 2008

Pocket Guide to APA Style

"The POCKET GUIDE TO APA STYLE, 4th Edition, is an essential tool for writing research papers across the disciplines! Concise and thorough, the POCKET GUIDE offers straightforward explanations, annotated examples, and margin notes designed to help the writer produce properly documented papers in the latest APA style. Not only less expensive and easier to use than the APA Manual, the POCKET GUIDE also includes extensive coverage of electronic sources, preparing writers to both evaluate and correctly use Internet references in their research." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BF76.7 .P426 2012

New Media: A Critical Introduction

"New Media: A Critical Introduction is a comprehensive introduction to the culture, history, technologies and theories of new media. Written especially for students, the book considers the ways in which 'new media' really are new, assesses the claims that a media and technological revolution has taken place and formulates new ways for media studies to respond to new technologies.

The authors introduce a wide variety of topics including: how to define the characteristics of new media; social and political uses of new media and new communications; new media technologies, politics and globalization; everyday life and new media; theories of interactivity, simulation, the new media economy; cybernetics, cyberculture, the history of automata and artificial life.

Substantially updated from the first edition to cover recent theoretical developments, approaches and significant technological developments, this is the best and by far the most comprehensive textbook available on this exciting and expanding subject." - publisher's marketing

Call number: P96 .T42 N478 2009

Sowing the Seeds of Character: The Moral Education of Adolescents in Public and Private Schools

"Sowing the Seeds of Character: The Moral Education of Adolescents in Public and Private Schools" is a book for all teachers and parents. It rests on the premise that the moral education of students falls within the purview of schools, whether they assume responsibility for it or not. Regardless of the place of moral education in the formal curriculum, all teachers serve as moral exemplars to their students, for good or for ill. Teachers of science, social studies, history, and literature courses cannot help but inculcate moral sensibility and attitudes in their students by the ways in which they lead them to grapple with--or glide over--the moral implications of what they teach.

Judd Kruger Levingston draws many lessons and examples from his extensive research and teaching experience in Muslim, Jewish, Roman Catholic, public, Quaker, and Chinese schools. He argues that teachers should become proficient in directing role-playing simulations of moral decision-making as morally complex topics arise within the standard curriculum." - publisher's marketing

Call number: LC268 .L46 2009

Portion Size Me: A Kid-Driven Plan to a Healthier Family

"Make a Simple Change That Makes a World of Difference!

Tired of being picked on, unhappy with his appearance, and feeling down on himself, Marshall Reid decided to change his lifestyle and demanded that his family help him along the way. His plan was simple. For thirty-one days, Marshall made a conscious decision about every piece of food he put into his body.

An idea was born. For an entire month, the Reids as a family "portion sized" themselves. Weary of trying to follow strict, depriving diets, they instead paid close attention to how they ate by looking at portions, reading labels, and learning about ingredients. In the process, they came to know so much more about each other-and about themselves.

Follow Marshall and his family on their journey and learn the helpful and healthful tips and tricks they used to create a whole new lifestyle. Marshall knew his plan wouldn't always be easy, but his safe advice and kid-friendly tips will have your child eager to take charge in the kitchen, and in life as well!" - publisher's marketing

Call number: RJ399 .C5 R45 2012

A Parent's Guide to Childhood Obesity: A Roadmap to Health

"Addressing medical, emotional, and psychological factors, this research-based guide to understanding childhood obesity offers guidelines to help parents create balanced meals, encourage physical activity, and partner with pediatricians, family, schools, and childcare providers in their fight against obesity." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RJ399 .C6 P36 2006

A History of World Societies

"More than any other text, "A History of World Societies" introduces students to the families, foods, workplaces, religions, and diversions of peoples of the past through lively, descriptive writing and extensive primary sources that give voice to a wide range of individuals. This hallmark treatment of social history combines with strong political, cultural, and economic coverage and a clear, easy-to-manage organization to provide students with the most vivid account available of what life was like throughout human history.

The Eighth Edition welcomes to the author team Merry Wiesner-Hanks and Clare Crowston, experienced world-history teachers and highly regarded scholars who bring additional attention to gender and cultural history. It also expands the text's global perspective by strengthening coverage of non-Western topics and comparisons among world societies. A fresh, colorful look and a completely new map program showcase a narrative that the authors judiciously shortened for even greater power and accessibility." - publisher's marketing

Call number: CB69 .H6 2009 v.I

Call number: CB69 .H6 2009 v.II

These books were donated to the Library.

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

"A photographic look at the world's most exciting pop-culture event.

One of the entertainment industry's most exhilarating, eccentric, and influential events of the year, San Diego Comic-Con International celebrates the weird, wacky, and wonderful world of TV, movies, graphic novels, and...let's not forget, comics.

Oscar-nominated director--and fanboy himself--Morgan Spurlock captures the magic and madness of Comic-Con in a new documentary. This companion book is a photographic celebration of the convention's heart and soul: the fans who attend in costume, in droves, with their kids, with their parents...and with love, awe, and admiration in their hearts.

Hundreds of stunning photos capture the whimsy and wonder, and are accompanied by interviews with the many celebrities who attend, as much to promote their projects as to be part of the fandom: Kevin Smith Seth Green Todd McFarlane Bill Plympton Guillermo del Toro Ellen Page Bryan Singer Eli Roth Kenneth Branagh Seth Rogen Matt Groening Ron Perlman Nathan Fillion Olivia Wilde Gerard Way Frank Miller Tara McPherson and many more

Comic-Con: An All-Access Look at the World's Largest Pop-Culture Event brings the magic, the masquerade, and the mayhem to you--no ticket required." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN6725 .C6464 2011

This book was donated to the LIbrary.

Essentials of Contemporary Management

"Jones/George, Essentials of Contemporary Management is the concise edition of the market bestselling textbook by the same author team. Jones and George are dedicated to the challenge of Making It Real for students. The authors present management in a way that makes its relevance obvious even to students who might lack exposure to a real-life management context. This text also discusses the importance of management competencies--the specific set of skills, abilities, and experiences that gives one manager the ability to perform at a higher level than another in a specific context. The themes of diversity, ethics, globalization, and information technology are integrated throughout." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HD31 .J5974 2011

This book was donated to the Library.

Management Communication: A Case-Analysis Approach

"Strategic communication methods that support the development of ethical and effective managers at all levels of business. For professors who know students need effective communication skills to be successful in the business world, this text provides a strategic, yet practical view of managerial communication. In this fourth edition, three dozen case studies are provided to help students see how their new skills would work in a real setting. A new chapter has also been added on Persuasion, examining the science behind influencing decision making in others.
Management Communication in Transition; Communication and Strategy; Communication Ethics; Speaking; Writing; Persuasion; Technology; Listening and Feedback; Nonverbal Communication; Intercultural and International Communication; Conflict Management; Business Meetings; Meeting the Media
Effective communication can make or break an individual career or an entire business. By developing powerful techniques to get their message across, students can learn to turn ideas into action and success." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HD30.3 .O766 2010

This book was donated to the Library.

Roe v. Wade: The Abortion Rights Controversy in American History

Call number: KF228 .R59 H85 2010

Starting small: teaching children tolerance

"Takes viewers on a tour of five early childhood programs in which teachers and children are building classroom communities that promise a brighter future for all of us. Through documentary footage, teacher interviews and commentary from child-development experts, viewers will learn why more and more early childhood educators have come to recognize that teaching tolerance outright in the curriculum is as fundamental and far-reaching as teaching children how to read."

Call number: LC1099 .S83 2008 DVD

Call number: LC1099 .S83 2008 CD-ROM

Understanding Nutrition

"This best-selling introductory nutrition text is praised for its approachable narrative, engaging presentation, and careful explanations. The new Twelfth Edition of Whitney and Rolfes' UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION takes the study of nutrition to a new level with an emphasis on active learning, assignable content, and integrated resources. From its beautiful and carefully developed art program to its strong science base, contemporary coverage, and market-leading supplements, the Twelfth Edition of UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION connects with its readers and continues to set the standard for texts in this market. This text includes 20 chapters beginning with core nutrition topics; such as, diet planning, macronutrients, vitamins and minerals, and following with chapters on diet and health, fitness, life span nutrition, food safety, and world hunger." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QP141 .W46 2011

This book was donated to the Library.

Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python

Call number: GV1469.2 .S94 2010

This book was donated to the Library.

Whales & Dolphins of the World

"Whales, dolphins, and porpoises have fascinated humankind for centuries. Amazingly diverse, they have evolved specializations that allow them, despite being air-breathing mammals, to exploit habitats ranging from surface waters to ocean depths. Whales and Dolphins of the World is a celebration of the variety (more than 80 species), behavior, and natural history of these remarkable animals. Stunningly illustrated by 180 color photographs, it describes what we know of their lives, including feeding, reproduction, communication, and social structures, and surveys the factors that affect them, from hunting to pollution. The book explores the strong relationship between our species and theirs, with a look at dolphin therapy and the pros and cons of whale-watching. It details the forces that threaten whales, dolphins, and porpoises, including hunting, whaling, fisheries, pollution, and habitat destruction, and also describes the conservation actions that must take place in the twenty-first century to save them. A color map of the world highlights the waters in which whales and dolphins are found.Worldwide interest in these unique creatures is growing, as evidenced by the increasing number of people who go whale- and dolphin-watching each year. This book, with its informative, lively text and spectacular images, provides an illuminating look at the lives of whales and dolphins in a changing world." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QL737 .C4 S489 2004

The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe

"Provides a guide to all of the superheroes and archvillains of the DC universe, featuring more than one thousand different characters, including images from the original comic books, from the past sixty years of DC Comics." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN6725 .D199 2008

This book was donated to the Library.

Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku

""Nice place they got here. "

"Bed. Bowl. Blankie. Just like home! "

"Or so I've been told. "

""

"Visiting hours! "

"Yawn. I pretend not to care. "

"Yet -- I sneak a peek. "

So begins this beguiling tale of a wary shelter cat and the boy who takes him home.

Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, this adoption story, told entirely in haiku, is unforgettable." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: PZ7 .W2174 Won 2011

Fit Kids Classroom Workout

"Re-energize your students with these fun, contemporary dance routines! The "Fit Kids' Classroom Workout" can be used in any school space, anytime, any day to invigorate and motivate your students. It gets students excited about being physically active and provides an ideal break from the day's routines. It can also be used as a warm-up to other physical activity.

The program includes four 5-minute and two 10-minute workouts, plus a brief "healthy message" at the end of each exercise segment. Each classroom workout teaches moves from a different genre:

- Hip & Happening Kardio Funk - Drum Beating, Foot Stomping African- Shimmy, Shaking & Loving Latin - Heart Pounding, Arms Pumping Aerobic Dance

The two 10-minute choreographed workouts--"Getting Funky" and "Loving African" --link the moves that have been taught during the four shorter workouts, while the six healthy messages provide basic information about the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

Instructor Judy Notte is a certified fitness professional with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and a three-star presenter with the International Dance Exercise Association (IDEA). She is also a full-time elementary school teacher in Vancouver, British Columbia. Notte has made presentations on youth fitness and wellness at international conferences and published articles in IDEA Source, IDEA Today, and The Runner. Notte has been recognized as a Nike Fitness Athlete and as a Rick Hansen Role Model." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: GV443 .F575 2005 DVD

Handbook of Children and the Media

"Cyber-bullying, sexting, and the effects that violent video games have on children are widely discussed and debated. With a renowned international group of researchers and scholars, the Second Edition of the Handbook of Children and the Media covers these topics, is updated with cutting-edge research, and includes comprehensive analysis of the field for students and scholars. This revision examines the social and cognitive effects of new media, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Skype, iPads, and cell phones, and how children are using this new technology. This book summarizes the latest research on children and the media and suggests directions for future research. This book also attempts to provide students with a deliberate examination of how children use, enjoy, learn from, and are advantaged or disadvantaged by regular exposure to television, new technologies, and other electronic media." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HQ784.T4 H29 2012

Techniques & Principles in Language Teaching

"This is an updated third edition of our popular introduction to language teaching methodology, which describes different methods and approaches in language teaching. Clear and jargon-free, it provides practical step-by-step guidance for new teachers, and introduces more experienced teachers to new approaches and teaching ideas. Includes a new chapter on the use of digital technology." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: PE1128 .A2 L35 2011

The Silver Lining: An Innovation Playbook for Uncertain Times

"Nobody can predict what the future holds for the world economy, but there is growing consensus that the turmoil of 2008 will lead to at least some period of prolonged pain. Most managers, who have never dealt with such a global downturn, seem paralyzed." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD45 .A68 2009

The Artist

"Hollywood 1927. George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) is a silent movie superstar. The advent of the talkies will sound the death knell for his career and see him fall into oblivion. For young extra Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo), it seems the sky's the limit - major movie stardom awaits. THE ARTIST tells the story of their interlinked destinies." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Artist DVD

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

"The film follows a group of British retirees who decide to "outsource" their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and bolstered with visions of a life of leisure, they arrive to find the palace a shell of its former self. Though the new environment is less luxurious than imagined, they are forever transformed by their shared experiences, discovering that life and love can begin again when you let go of the past." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 BestExotic DVD

Dark Shadows

"In the year 1750, Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son Barnabas, set sail from England to start a new life in America, where they build a fishing empire in the coastal Maine town that comes to carry their name: Collinsport. Two decades pass and Barnabas (Johnny Depp) has the world at his feet. The master of Collinwood Manor, Barnabas is rich, powerful and an inveterate playboy...until he makes the grave mistake of falling in love with a beauty named Josette DuPres (Bella Heathcote) and breaking the heart of Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green). A witch in every sense of the word, Angelique dooms him to a fate worse than deathaturning him into a vampire, and then burying him...alive. Nearly two centuries later, Barnabas is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972, a stranger in an even stranger time. Returning to Collinwood Manor, he finds that his once-grand estate has fallen into ruin, and the dysfunctional remnants of the Collins family have fared little better, each harboring their own dark secrets." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 DarkShado DVD

The Hunger Games

"Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic, the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which aTributesa must fight to the death with one another until one survivor remains. Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If sheas ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 HungerGames Pt.1 DVD

Moonrise Kingdom

"Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore, and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 MoonriseK DVD

Big Miracle

"Inspired by the true story that captured the hearts of people across the world, the rescue adventure Big Miracle tells the amazing tale of a small town news reporter (John Krasinski) and a Greenpeace volunteer (Drew Barrymore) who are joined by rival world superpowers to save a family of majestic gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle. Local newsman Adam Carlson (Krasinski) can't wait to escape the northern tip of Alaska for a bigger market. But just when the story of his career breaks, the world comes chasing it, too. With an oil tycoon, heads of state and hungry journalists descending upon the frigid outpost, the one who worries Adam the most is Rachel Kramer (Barrymore). Not only is she an outspoken environmentalist, she's also his ex-girlfriend. With time running out, Rachel and Adam must rally an unlikely coalition of Inuit natives, oil companies and Russian and American military to set aside their differences and free the whales. As the world's attention turns to the top of the globe, saving these endangered animals becomes a shared cause for nations entrenched against one another and leads to a momentary thaw in the Cold War." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 BigMiracle DVD

The Cabin in the Woods

"A rambunctious group of five college friends steal away for a weekend of debauchery in an isolated country cabin, only to be attacked by horrific supernatural creatures in a night of endless terror and bloodshed. Sound familiar? Just wait. As the teens begin to exhibit standard horror movie behavior, a group of technicians in a control room are scrutinizing, and sometimes even controlling, every move the terrified kids make! With their efforts continually thwarted by the all powerful eye in the sky, do they have any chance of escape." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 CabinInW DVD

Brave

"A rugged and mythic Scotland is the setting for Pixar's action-adventure "The Bear and the Bow." The impetuous, tangle-haired Merida, though a daughter of royalty, would prefer to make her mark as a great archer. A clash of wills with her mother compels Merida to make a reckless choice, which unleashes unintended peril on her father's kingdom and her mother's life. Merida struggles with the unpredictable forces of nature, magic and a dark, ancient curse to set things right." - publisher's marketing

Call number:PN1997 Brave DVD

The Secret World of Arrietty

"In a secret world hidden beneath the floorboards, little people called Borrowers live quietly among us. But when tenacious and tiny Arrietty is discovered by Shawn, a human boy, their secret and forbidden friendship blossoms into an extraordinary adventure." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 SecretWorld DVD

Pariah

"Alike is a 17-year-old African-American woman who lives with her parents and younger sister in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood. She has a flair for poetry, and is a good student at her local high school. Alike is quietly but firmly embracing her identity as a lesbian. Wondering how much she can confide in her family, Alike strives to get through adolescence with grace, humor, and tenacity--sometimes succeeding, sometimes not, but always moving forward." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Pariah DVD

A Night to Remember

"In his unforgettable rendering of Walter Lord's book of the same name, the acclaimed British director Roy Ward Baker depicts with sensitivity, awe, and a fine sense of tragedy the Titanic's final hours. Featuring remarkably restrained performances, A Night To Remember is cinema's subtlest, finest dramatization of this monumental twentieth-century catastrophe." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 NighttoRem DVD

The Grey

"In The Grey, Liam Neeson leads an unruly group of oil-rig roughnecks when their plane crashes into the remote Alaskan wilderness. Battling mortal injuries and merciless weather, the survivors have only a few days to escape the icy elements - and a vicious pack of rogue wolves on the hunt - before their time runs out." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Grey DVD

Prince of Broadway

"Prince of Broadway is the story of Lucky and Levon, two men whose lives converge in the underbelly of New York's wholesale fashion district. Lucky, an illegal immigrant from Ghana, makes ends meet by soliciting shoppers on the street with knock-off brand merchandise. Levon, an Armenian-Lebanese immigrant, operates an illegal storefront with a concealed back room where counterfeit goods are showcased to interested shoppers. Lucky's world is suddenly turned upside down when a child is thrust into his life by a woman who insists the toddler is his son. While Lucky copes with his new domestic dilemma, Levon struggles to save a marriage that is falling apart. The seedy side of the wholesale district is revealed through a journey that continually confronts the interplay between what is fake and what is real. Set in the shadow of the Flatiron building and soaked in the colorful bustle of Broadway, the film is as much a brutal drama as it is a tender comedy. Shot in a fast-paced guerilla style that is akin to the hustler lifestyle, the film reveals the lives of immigrants in America seeking ideals of family and love, while creating their own knock-off of the American Dream." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 PrinceofBr DVD

The Avengers

"The Avengers is the super hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Avengers DVD

The Raven

"A brutal killing spree terrorizes 19th-century Baltimore and a young detective turns to a notorious author for help getting inside the mind of a serial killer in the stylish, gothic thriller, The Raven, an audacious reimagining of the lurid tales of Edgar Allan Poe. Starring John Cusack as the infamous inventor of the detective fiction genre and Luke Evans as an ambitious sleuth determined to stop more of Poe's gruesome stories from coming to chilling life--and death--The Raven weaves history and fiction into an original and twisted mystery worthy of the master of the macabre himself.When a mother and daughter are found viciously murdered in 19th-century Baltimore, Detective Emmett Fields (Evans) makes a startling discovery: the crime resembles a fictional murder described in gory detail in the local newspaper--part of a collection of stories penned by struggling writer and social outcast Edgar Allan Poe (Cusack). But even as Poe is questioned by police, another grisly killing occurs, also inspired by a popular Poe story.A deadly game of cat and mouse ensues as the pair races to stop a madman from turning every one of the author's shocking stories into blood-curdling reality. When Poe's love, Emily (Alice Eve), becomes the killer's next target, the stakes are raised even higher and he must call on his own powers of deduction to try to solve the case before it's too late." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Raven DVD

Magic Mike

"The hot headliner in an all-male revue, Magic Mike (Channing Tatum) has been rocking the stage at Club Xquisite for years with his original style and over-the-top dance moves. The more the ladies love him, the more they spend, and the happier that makes club owner Dallas (Matthew McConaughey). Seeing potential in a guy he calls the Kid (Alex Pettyfer), Mike takes the 19-year-old under his wing and schools him in the fine arts of dancing, partying, picking up women and making easy money. It's not long before the club's newest act has fans of his own, as the summer opens up to a world of fun, friendship and good times. Meanwhile, Mike meets the Kid's captivating sister, Brooke (Cody Horn). She's definitely someone he'd like to know a lot better, and it looks like he has a chance...until his lifestyle gets in the way." - publisher's marketing

Call number:PN1997 MagicMike DVD

Brighton Rock

"Screenwriter Rowan Joffe's debut feature BRIGHTON ROCK embraces the classic elements of film noir and the British gangster film to tell the story of Pinkie; a desperate youth who is hell bent on clawing his way up through the ranks of organized crime. When a young and very innocent waitress; Rose; stumbles on evidence linking him to a revenge killing; he sets out to seduce her to secure her silence. BRIGHTON ROCK is based on the iconic 1939 Graham Greene novel of innocence and evil but the action has been updated to 1964 Britain; the year the Mods and the Rockers were rioting across the South Coast. The 60s were also the era of the great British gangster; the kind of working class hero; the frightened and ambitious Pinkie longs to be." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 BrightonR DVD

The Pact

"Following her mother’s death, Annie returns to her childhood home only to find that her estranged sister has disappeared overnight and a sinister presence is haunting the house and her dreams. Annie begins to suspect that something terrible has occurred in the house, and what she discovers may lead her on a dangerous journey into her mother’s disturbing past." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Pact DVD

Snow White and the Huntsman

"In the epic action-adventure Snow White and the Huntsman, Kristen Stewart (Twilight) plays the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen (Oscar(R) winner Charlize Theron) out to destroy her. But what the wicked ruler never imagined is that the young woman threatening her reign has been training in the art of war with a huntsman (Chris Hemsworth, Thor) dispatched to kill her. Sam Claflin (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) joins the cast as the prince long enchanted by Snow White's beauty and power." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 SnowWhiteH DVD

Haywire

"Mallory Kane is a highly trained operative who works for a government security contractor in the dirtiest, most dangerous corners of the world. After successfully freeing a Chinese journalist held hostage, she is double crossed and left for dead by someone close to her in her own agency. Suddenly the target of skilled assassins who know her every move, Mallory must find the truth in order to stay alive. Using her black-ops military training, she devises an ingenious--and dangerous--trap. But when things go haywire, Mallory realizes she'll be killed in the blink of an eye unless she finds a way to turn the tables on her ruthless adversary." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Haywire DVD

Your Sister's Sister

"A year after the death of his brother Tom, Jack is having trouble coming to terms with his loss and has hit a wall, both personally and professionally. An intervention in the guise of his best friend Iris results in a planned week of solitude in the country at her family’s cabin.The problem is, Iris’s sister Hannah, raw from a breakup with her longtime girlfriend, had the same idea and she and Jack inadvertently have a night of drunken confessions and shared experiences." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 YourSistersS DVD

Mr. Mom

"Michael Keaton plays a harried househusband and Teri Garr a rising business executive who encounter one problem after another." - publisher's marketing

Call number: Reserves Mr.Mom DVD

Call number: PN1997 Mr.Mom DVD

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The Woman in Black

"Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe), a widowed lawyer whose grief has put his career in jeopardy, is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric. But upon his arrival, it soon becomes clear that everyone in the town is keeping a deadly secret. Although the townspeople try to keep Kipps from learning their tragic history, he soon discovers that the house belonging to his client is haunted by the ghost of a woman who is determined to find someone and something she lost... and no one, not even the children, are safe from her vengeance." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 WomanInBl DVD

Ruby Sparks

"Calvin (Paul Dano) is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing -- as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby (Zoe Kazan), in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 RubySpa DVD

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

"Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe are still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple and of course, King Julien, Maurice and the Penguins are all along for the comedic adventure. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus, which they reinvent -- Madagascar style." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Madagasc3 DVD

Hatfields & McCoys

"Bonded by their oath to the same flag, two confederate soldiers, aDevila Anse Hatfield (Kevin Costner) and Randall McCoy (Bill Paxton), return home seeking peace after tireless months of battle. Their expectations are quickly shattered when a murder based on misunderstandings and an illicit love affair trigger warfare between former comrades and their clans. This historic feud teeters on the brink of an all out civil war as friends and neighbors join opposing sides in a rivalry that would ultimately shape American History." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Hatfields DVD

Tyrannosaur

"Joseph is an unemployed widower, drinker, and a man crippled by his own volatile temperament and furious anger. Hannah is a Christian worker at a charity shop, a respectable woman who appears wholesome and happy. When the pair is brought together, Hannah appears as Joseph’s potential savior, someone who can temper his fury and offer him warmth, kindness, and acceptance. As their story develops, Hannah’s own secrets are revealed and Joseph becomes her source of comfort." - publisher's marketing

Call number:PN1997 Tyranno DVD

The Amazing Spider-Man

"The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance - leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 AmazingSpi DVD

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

"Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) has always been the smartest man in the room...until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at largeaProfessor Moriarty (Jared Harris)aand not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actually give him an advantage over the renowned detective. When the Crown Prince of Austria is found dead, the evidence, as construed by Inspector Lestrade (Eddie Marsan), points to suicide. But Sherlock Holmes deduces that the prince has been the victim of murderaa murder that is only one piece of a larger and much more portentous puzzle, designed by Professor Moriarty. The cunning Moriarty is always one step ahead of Holmes as he spins a web of death and destructionaall part of a greater plan that, if he succeeds, will change the course of history." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 SherlockGame DVD

Prometheus

"Ridley Scott, director of "Alien" and "Blade Runner," returns to the genre he helped define. With PROMETHEUS, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1997 Promethe DVD

The Exorcist

"Blair is Regan, a young girl possessed by Satan. Her mother, Burstyn, summons the help of a priest who tries to save her while confronting his own private demons. A landmark film that spawned a new generation of horror movies." - publisher's marketing

Call number: Reserves Exorcist

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding

"Toula is a quiet, devoted daughter in a big, crazy Greek family. Working in her father’s restaurant, she hides behind her family and keeps the world at a distance. One day at the restaurant she finds herself pouring coffee for a man who inspires her to change her life, and the way she sees the world ... forever." - publisher's marketing

Call number: Reserves

Call number: PN1997 MyBigFatG DVD

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SHERLOCK JR./THREE AGES

"Widely regarded as one of the most visually inventive silent comedies ever made, Sherlock Jr. offers fast-paced slapstick as well as a brilliant deconstruction of the filmmaking process. Keaton stars as a movie theater projectionist who dreams of becoming a super-sleuth and , in one breathtaking sequence, literally steps into the screen to bring his fantasies to life. Another comedy for film-lovers (that plays upon the conventions of cinema), Three Ages is a clever spoof of D.W. Griffith's Intolerance. In Keaton's multi-narrative epic, man's primal quest for love is played out in the Stone Age, Ancient Rome, and the Jazz Age." - publisher's marketing

Call number: Reserves

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Risky Business

"Joel’s wealthy suburban Chicago parents are going on vacation and leaving him in charge of the house. They trust their college-bound 17-year-old son but they shouldn’t. Every kid’s dream is every parent’s nightmare. No sooner do Joel’s parents step on the plane than he raids the liquor cabinet, has a joyride in Dad’s Porsche, and has a night of passion with a young call girl named Lana." - publisher's marketing

Call number: Reserves

Call number: PN1997 RiskyB DVD

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The Night of the Hunter

"A self-styled preacher marries and murders the widow of an executed convict with whom he once shared a cell. He then terrorizes her two young children to force them to tell him the whereabouts of the $10,000 he knows their father hid before his imprisonment." - publisher's marketing

Call number: Reserves

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Lonely Are the Brave

"After landing himself in jail trying to break out his friend, Jack Burns finds himself alone and on the run from the law. Leading the manhunt is Sheriff Morey Johnson, who must bring Burns to justice despite his own sympathy for the fugitive." - publisher's marketing

Call number: Reserves

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Trouble in Paradise

"When thief Gaston Monescu meets his true love in pickpocket Lily; they embark on a scam to rob lovely perfurme company executive Mariette Colet. But when Gaston becomes romantically entangled with Mme. Colet; their larcenous ruse is jeopardized and Gaston is forced to choose between two beautiful women." - publisher's marketing

Call number: Reserves

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Fatal Attraction

"Happily married New York lawyer Dan Callagher has an affair with his colleague Alex, and the two enjoy a love weekend while Dan's wife and kid are away. But Alex will not let go of him, and she will stop at nothing to have him for herself." - publisher's marketing

Call number: Reserves

Call number: PN1997 FatalAttr DVD

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Breaking Bad: The Complete Fourth Season

"The phenomenon continues as "Breaking Bad" hits a stunning new hight with its most suspenseful season yet! In his multiple EmmyA Award-winning role, Bryan Cranston stars as Walter White, a one-time mild-mannered chemistry teacher whose transformation into a deadly criminal kicks into overdrive in the explosive fourth season. As his young accomplice Jesse (Aaron Paul in his EmmyA Award-winning role) turns increasingly distant and hostile, Walt must deal with his estranged wife (Anna Gunn), his relentless DEA Agent brother-in-law (Dean Norris), and the ruthless kingpin manipulating the entire operation (Giancarlo Esposito) - culminating in a bombshell season finale that will leave you speechless. "Breaking Bad" is executive produced by Vince Gilligan and Mark Johnson." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1992 BreakingBad Sea.4 DVD

Dexter: The Sixth Season

"The explosively popular DEXTER is back with a vengeance for a sixth season of startling suspense and unexpected twists. It's been a year since last season's shocking and heartbreaking conclusion, and mild mannered criminologist-cum-grisly serial killer Dexter Morgan has come to terms with who he is. But his existence is shattered when he crosses paths with an enemy unlike any he's faced before. A delusional religious zealot with unflinching convictions, this new adversary soon draws Dexter into a dangerous game that could well end in disaster." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1992 Dexter Season6

Treme: The Complete First Season

"From David Simon (The Wire, Generation Kill) and Eric Overmyer (Law & Order, New Amsterdam) comes a new one-hour drama series that takes place during the rebuilding of post-Katrina New Orleans and focuses on how a group of residents rebuild their lives through the enduring music and cultural traditions that make them, and the city, so unique. The title of the series (pronounced "Truh-may") refers to one of New Orleans' oldest neighborhoods, an important center of African-American and Creole culture, especially music." - publisher's marketing

Call number:PN1992 Treme Sea.1 DVD

Treme: The Complete Second Season

"Over a year has passed since Katrina, but residents are finding it harder than ever to rebuild their lives, much less hold on to their special cultural identity. Some have left to become expatriates in places like New York. Others have been forced to sell their homes to outside developers. Crime and drug use are up, and corruption and graft has dried up money intended for recovery. So why bother to stay? Because it's New Orleans. And New Orleans must go on." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1992 Treme Sea.2 DVD

Bored to Death: The Complete Second Season

"When we last dropped in on Jonathan Ames New York writer, romantic, unlicensed private detective he was taking a pounding in the boxing ring while still licking his (more painful) breakup wounds. Now that his second novel has been completed (and rejected), Jonathan is augmenting his income by moonlighting as a creative-writing teacher, while taking on some new, desperate clients, ranging from a kinky policeman to the publishing rival of his sexagenarian pal, George Christopher. How he solves anything is a mystery." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PPN1992 Boredt Sea.2 DVD

Bored to Death-Complete 3rd Season

"Writer turned private-eye Jonathan Ames was last spotted duking it out in a dean's office, (almost) saving Super Ray from a stalker, and endorsing George's decision to resign from his glossy magazine gig. This season Jonathan will come face-to-face with "furries," hang with Dick Cavett, and go on the ultimate oedipal investigation!" - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1992 Boredt Sea.3 DVD

Being Human: The Complete First Season

"BEING HUMAN: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON series follows three paranormal, 20-something roommates living in Boston - vampire "Aidan" (Witwer), werewolf "Josh" (Huntington) and ghost "Sally" (Rath) - as they struggle to hide their dark secrets from the world, while helping each other navigate the complexities of living double lives and trying to be human. Mark Pellegrino plays Aidan's charismatic but menacing vampire mentor "Bishop," In its first season, the show has averaged 1.8 million viewers, making it the network's most successful winter scripted series launch in six years. Bonus features on both the Blu-ray and DVD include a "Making-of" featurette, cast/crew interviews and the Comic Con 2011 Panel." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1992 BeingHuman Sea.1 DVD

Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Second Season

"Atlantic City, 1921. Though his fortunes have soared in the wake of Prohibition, Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi) is paying a steep price for wielding ultimate power in "the world's playground." Following the 1920 election, Nucky finds himself the target of an investigation for voter fraud and faces not only jail, but insurrection by some of those he considered his closest allies, including mobsters like Arnold Rothstein, Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky and Al Capone, who wait in the wings, looking for the chance to grab a bigger piece of Nucky's pie." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1992 Boardwalk Sea.2 DVD

Community: The Complete Second Season

"Welcome back for a wild new year at Greendale Community College, as the study group faces their toughest tests yet] Why would bachelor-for-life Jeff Winger (Joel McHale) pop the big question to Britta (Gillian Jacobs)? What incites innocent Annie (Alison Brie) to chloroform a janitor? Hey, Pierce (Chevy Chase)! Is your mom really still alive in a lava lamp? Will Abed (Danny Pudi) miss his Pulp Fiction birthday for a chance to give Jeff his own version of My Dinner With Andre? What makes Troy (Donald Glover) boldly go for LeVar Burton? Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) is expecting but whos the daddy? Is it her ex-hubby (guest star Malcolm-Jamal Warner)? Or ex-Spanish teacher, Senior Chang (Ken Jeong)? Finally, is that really Betty White rapping with Troy and Abed? All these answers (and much more) are found in the hilarious, guest star-filled sophomore season of the breakthrough comedy hit." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1992 Community Sea.2 DVD

True Blood: The Complete Fourth Season

"Another supernatural force has come to light in Bon Temps - witchcraft - and life for its residents will never be the same. Sookie finds herself entangled in a love triangle - torn between a vengeful Bill, the new Vampire King of Mississippi, and Eric, who's not the former Viking he once was. Led by a charismatic witch named Marnie, who threatens to let no one living or dead stand in her way, a powerful coven tempts Lafayette, Tara, and Jesus with otherworldly powers. Jessica tries to adjust to a domestic life, while Jason finds himself alone in werepanther territory. Arlene and Terry come to terms with their highly unusual baby, and Alcide finds himself caught in the clutches of an old flame. As old alliances crumble and new relationships form, Season 4 of True Blood proves that nobody's safe when there's magic in the air." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1992 TrueBlood Season4 DVD

Portlandia: Season 2

"Portlandia is IFC's hit sketch comedy series created, written by, and starring Fred Armisen (SNL) and Carrie Brownstein (WILD FLAG, Sleater-Kinney vocalist/guitarist). The show is driven by a series of hilarious character-based shorts all of which take place in "Portlandia," the creators' dreamy and absurd rendering of Portland, Oregon where 90s culture reigns supreme and political correctness is all the rage." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1992 Portlandia Sea.2 DVD

Mad Men: Season Five

"Mad Men" is back. Season Five of "Mad Men," four-time Emmy(R) winner for Outstanding Drama Series and winner of three consecutive Golden Globes(R), plunges into the seductive and intriguing world of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. Jon Hamm and the rest of the award-winning cast continue to mesmerize as they adapt to changing times, social revolution, and a radical world. Lust is back. Adultery is back. Deception is back." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1992 MadMen Season5 DVD

Haven: The Complete Second Season

"FBI Agent Audrey Parker originally came to Haven, Maine on a routine case, but quickly discovered that the sleepy town was, in fact, a refuge for people with supernatural afflictions. Now a permanent resident, Audrey delves deeper into Haven's hidden mysteries." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1992 Haven Season2 DVD

Sherlock: Season Two

"Nominated for 4 primetime Emmys, Sherlock is back with Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes and Martin Freeman as Watson in three new stories. In A Scandal in Belgravia, Sherlock gets embroiled in the complex plans of the dangerous and desirable Irene Adler, and finds himself employing every one of his remarkable skills to survive as the unlikely duo square off in a battle of witsa]and perhaps emotions? The Hounds of Baskerville whisks the increasingly popular detective and Watson to the wilds of Dartmoor, and face to face with the supernatural lurking in the eerie landscape. Meanwhile, Moriarty is still out there in the shadows, and is determined to bring Sherlock downaat whatever the costain The Reichenbach Fall. With beguiling performances, witty scripts and some of the most intriguing characters ever created, itas no wonder that Sherlock has proven to be a worldwide success." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1992 Sherlock Sea.2 DVD

SKILLPATH: EXPLORING MANAGEMENT STYLES

"Managers who feel challenged or frustrated by the difficulties of getting people to work together harmoniously and effectively need to meet Focuser Fran, Relater Bob, Integrator Isabelle, and Operator Oscar. Each fictional characters represents one of the four most common management styles. Based on the work of Michael Dobson in his book Exploring Personality Styles, this program illustrates both the positive and the negative aspects of each style when it interacts with the others." - publisher's marketing

Call number: Reserves

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MANAGEMENT STYLES EXPLAINED

"Examines the five management styles, their characteristics, advantages and disadvantages and application to various management situations." - publisher's marketing

Call number: Reserves

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The Rape of Europa

"Imagine the world without our masterpieces. Interviews with eyewitnesses and historians and newsreel footage show how during World War II the Nazis systematically took or destroyed the art of Europe. It follows the heroic Europeans who first hid, and then set out to find and return what had been taken, with the help of the Allied forces "Monuments Men". It is work that continues to this day." - publisher's marketing

Call number: Reserves

Call number: N8795.3 .E85 R37 2008 DVD

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American Jobs

"This thought-provoking film "explores the impact of low-wage foreign competition on American’s workers, families and communities."" - publisher's marketing

Call number: Reserves

Call number: HD5724 .A43 2004 DVD

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IN THE GARDEN OF SOUNDS

"Deprived of his sight at an early age, Wolfgang Fasser turns to his ears for access to a world he once feared would be closed off forever. Awed by the restorative powers of sound, Fasser established a physical therapy retreat for disabled children where they use music and noise to communicate with others and gain control of their own bodies. As they embrace the physicality of sonic vibrations, the children's bodies slowly begin to move in harmony with the world around them." - publisher's marketing

Call number: ML3920 .N45 2010 DVD

Michelangelo: Captured in Stone

"Presents the life and work of the artist Michelangelo, retracing his embroilment in the upheavals of his time. He aspired constantly to achieve the seemingly impossible, and this he did with unimaginable perseverance. Each of his works opened up new worlds of artistic expression. Filmed entirely on location, this informative and entertaining program features close ups of many of Michelangelo’s greatest works." - publisher's marketing

Call number: N6923 .B3 L46 2011 DVD

Vietnam in HD

"This is the story of the men who came home from the Vietnam War and tried to forget. The men who represent a second silent generation. Covered is the time period from the initial massive troop build-up in 1965 to the fall of Saigon in 1975. Contains never-before-seen color footage transferred to high definition as well as a soundtrack filled with hits from the era." - publisher's marketing

Call number: DS558 .V54 2011 DVD

Windfall

"Wind power is sustainable, burns no fossil fuels, produces no air pollution, and cuts down dependency on foreign oil. That's what the people of Meredith, NY, first thought when a wind developer looked to supplement the rural farm town's falling economy with 40 industrial wind turbines. But when a group of townspeople discover the impacts that a 400-foot high windmill could bring to their community, Meredith's residents become deeply divided as they fight over the future of their town." - publisher's marketing

Call number: TJ820 .W572 2010 DVD

Kubrick's Odyssey.Secrets hidden in the films of Stanley Kubrick

"Filmmaker Jay Weidner presents compelling evidence of how Stanley Kubrick directed the Apollo moon landings. He reveals that the film 2001: A Space Odyssey was not only a retelling of Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick’s novel, but also a research and development project that assisted Kubrick in the creation of the Apollo moon footage. Weidner also explores Kubrick’s film, The Shining, and shows that it is the story of Kubrick’s personal travails as he worked on the Apollo footage for NASA." - publisher's marketing

Call number: PN1998.3 .K83 K83 2011 DVD

Bag It

"Americans use 60,000 plastic bags every five minutes that are then throw away. But where is aawaya? Where do the bags and other plastics end up, and at what cost to our environment, marine life, and human health? BAG IT follows everyman Jeb Berrier as he navigates our plastic world. Jeb is not a radical environmentalist, but an average American who decides to take a closer look at our cultural love affair with plastics. Jeb looks beyond plastic bags and discovers that virtually everything in modern societyafrom baby bottles, to sports equipment, to dental sealants, to personal care productsais made with plastic or contains potentially harmful chemical additives used in the plastic-making process. When Jebas journey takes a personal twist, we see how our crazy-for-plastic world has finally caught up with us and what we can do about it. The recipient of numerous film festival awards across the nation, BAG IT is a briskly entertaining eye-opening documentary." - publisher's marketing

Call number: TP1120 .B334 2012 DVD

The Anthrax Files

"Raises questions into the FBI’s conclusion that the 2001 U.S. anthrax attacks had been committed by Bruce Ivins, biodefense researcher at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV6431 .A58 2011 DVD

THE MAN NOBODY KNEW

"As powerful and riveting as a John Le Carre thriller, The Man Nobody Knew uncovers the hidden life of legendary CIA spymaster William Colby. The consummate American soldier-spy, Colby took on the government’s dirtiest assignments without question, until the day he defied presidential orders and revealed to Congress the CIA’s ’family jewels’ - their darkest, deepest secrets. Told by his son Carl Colby, William Colby’s story unmasks the lies, truths, sacrifices, and casualties of a covert spy." - publisher's marketing

Call number: UB271 .U52 M36 2012 DVD

SURVIVING PROGRESS

"Technological advancement, economic development, population increase - are they signs of a thriving society, or too much of a good thing? Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, ’Surviving Progress’ is a provocative documentary that explores the concept of progress in the modern world, guiding through the major ’progress traps’ facing civilization in the arenas of technology, economics, consumption, and the environment." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HM891 .S87 2012 DVD

Frozen Planet

"From BBC Earth and Alastair Fothergill; Executive Producer of Planet Earth and The Blue Planet: Seas of Life; Frozen Planet is the epic tale of two disappearing wildernesses. The Arctic and Antarctic remain the greatest wildernesses on Earth. The scale and beauty of the scenery and the sheer power of the elements the weather; the rough ocean and the ice is unmatched anywhere else on our planet. Many of the most spectacular landscapes; charismatic animals and their behavior have never been recorded before. Filmed with the same breathtaking camera techniques as Planet Earth and Life; Frozen Planet tells the compelling story of animals such as the wandering albatross; the adelie penguin and the polar bear; and paints a portrait that will take your breath away; at a moment when; melting fast; the frozen regions of our planet may soon be changed forever." - publisher's marketing

Call number: G590 .F794 2012 DVD

JANE'S JOURNEY

"In Jane’s Journey, we travel with her across several continents, from her childhood home in England, to the Gombe National Park in Tanzania where she began her groundbreaking research and where she still returns every year to enjoy the company of the chimpanzees that made her famous. An inspiring portrait of the private person behind the world-famous icon, featuring a wide range of interviews and spectacular footage from her own private collection (including her years in Gombe)." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QL31.G58 J36 2011

Guns, Germs & Steel

"Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book and national best seller, Guns, Germs, and Steel is an epic detective story that offers a gripping expose on why the world is so unequal. Professor Jared Diamond traveled the globe for over 30 years trying to answer the biggest question of world history. Why is the world so unequal? The answers he found were simple yet extraordinary. Our destiny depends on geography and access to: Guns, Germs, and Steel. Weaving together anthropology and science with epic historical reenactments, Guns, Germs, and Steel brings Diamond's fascinating theories to life, and moves beyond the book to bring his ideas into the present day." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HM206 .G86 2005 DVD

Brad Meltzer's Decoded: Season 2

"What if everything you learned in history books were only half true? In Season 2, best-selling author and history buff Meltzer separates fact from fiction as he investigates the hidden history and coded truths behind everything from Mt. Rushmore to the Spear of Destiny to the Declaration of Independence." - publisher's marketing

Call number: E179 .D43 2012 DVD

Jesse Owens

"On August 3, 1936, when the 22-year-old son of a sharecropper entered the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, he was barely able to control his anger in the face of Nazi racism. But instead of letting himself be distracted, the young athlete channeled his raw emotions into one of the most remarkable achievements in athletic history: four gold medals. Beginning in the poor Cleveland neighborhood where Owens grew up, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE details his early career; describes Adolf Hitleras outsized ambitions for the 1936 Olympics; explores the movement in Western democracies to boycott the event; and explains the pressures on Owens to attend. The film also explores why, despite his success in Germany, Owens struggled to find a place for himself in a United States that was still wrestling with its own deeply entrenched racism." - publisher's marketing

Call number: GV697 .O9 J47 2012 DVD

Oceans

"From discovering the truth behind rumors that the Mediterranean has become a breeding ground for the Great White to exploring ancient wrecks that tell tales of piracy past and present, the explorer team ventures fearlessly into some of the planet’s most challenging environments, providing a vital and timely understanding of our oceans." - publisher's marketing

Call number: GC21 .O443 2010 DVD

PINK RIBBONS, INC

"Pink Ribbons, Inc. documentary traces how breast cancer has been transformed from a stigmatized disease and individual tragedy to a market-driven industry of survivorship. It questions the effectiveness and legitimacy of privately funded efforts to stop the epidemic among American women." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC280 .B8 P56 2011 DVD

Miss Representation

"Writer/Director Jennifer Siebel Newsom interwove stories from teenage girls with provocative interviews from the likes of Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Lisa Ling, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Rosario Dawson, Dr. Jackson Katz, Dr. Jean Kilbourne, and Gloria Steinem to give us an inside look at the media and its message. As the most persuasive and pervasive force of communication in our culture, media is educating yet another generation that a woman's primary value lay in her youth, beauty and sexuality--and not in her capacity as a leader, making it difficult for women to obtain leadership positions and for girls to reach their full potential. The film accumulates startling facts and asks the question, "What can we do?"" - publisher's marketing

Call number: HQ1421 .M57 2011 DVD

When You're Strange

"When You re Strange; written and directed by the award-winning Tom DiCillo; is the first feature documentary released on The Doors. Graced by the narration of Johnny Depp; it carries the audience through the journeys of vocalist Jim Morrison; keyboardist Ray Manzarek; guitarist Robby Krieger; and drummer John Densmore. This 90-minute presentation features never-before-seen rare archival film; pulled from their inception in 1966 to Morrison s passing in 1971. These snapshot scenes of the band s history is as much an intimate experience; as it is revealing. After being featured at the Sundance; Berlin; Deauville; and San Sebastian Film Festivals; music fans who didn t catch this in theaters can now relish in this extraordinary documentary. It celebrates the collaborative power of this illustrious rock quartet and their revolutionary fusion of creativity and thought-provoking rebellion." - publisher's marketing

Call number: ML421 .D66 W44 2010 DVD

WWII in HD

"Seventy years in the making. Three thousand hours of color footage no one knew existed. The first documentary to show World War II from the perspective of both sides in full, immersive HD color, the world premiere HISTORY series WWII in HD uses the diaries of soldiers who fought in the war's biggest battles to create a personal, introspective and detailed look at life on and off the front lines. Though it was illegal for U.S. soldiers to carry diaries, many hid them away in their packs and recorded their experiences in detail. Now, through the use of these diaries and other source documents, as well as HD color and on-location shooting around the world, WWII in HD transforms their journey into a tangible piece of history. Culled from rare color archival footage from an exhaustive worldwide search and converted to HD with meticulous technique, WWII in HD provides a picture of World War II as it has never been seen before." - publisher's marketing

Call number: D769.2 .W85 2012 DVD

Women Art Revolution

"An entertaining and revelatory "secret history" of Feminist Art, !Women Art Revolution deftly illuminates this under-explored movement through conversations, observations, archival footage and works of visionary artists, historians, curators and critics. Starting from its roots in 1960s antiwar and civil rights protests, the film details major developments in women's art through the 1970s and explores how the tenacity and courage of these pioneering artists resulted in what is now widely regarded as the most significant art movement of the late 20th century.For more than forty years, filmmaker Lynn Hershman Leeson (Teknolust, Strange Culture) has collected a plethora of interviews with her contemporaries--and shaped them into an intimate portrayal of their fight to break down barriers facing women both in the art world and society at large. With a rousing score by Sleater-Kinney's Carrie Brownstein, !W.A.R. features Miranda July, The Guerilla Girls, Yvonne Rainer, Judy Chicago, Marina Abramovic, Yoko Ono, Cindy Sherman, Barbara Kruger, B. Ruby Rich, Ingrid Sischy, Carolee Schneemann, Miriam Schapiro, Marcia Tucker and countless other groundbreaking figures." - publisher's marketing

Call number: N8354 .W37 2011 DVD

THE WOMEN AND THE WAVES

"A documentary on women who surf. Filmed in California, Mexico, and Hawaii, featuring interviews with Linda Benson, Ashley Lloyd, Heather Tiddens, Kim Mearig, Robin Janiszeufski-Hesson, Deb Trauntvein, Jennifer Useldinger, Aubrey Falk, Rachel Harris, and Shakira Westdorp." - publisher's marketing

Call number: GV839.7 .W65 W66 2009 DVD

Viva la Causa

"Using historical footage and dramatic reenactments, this film focuses on one of the seminal events in the march for human rights -- the grape strike and boycott led by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta in the 1960s. Thousands of people from across the nation joined in a struggle for justice for the some of the most exploited people in the United States."

Call number: HD6509 .C48 V58 2008 DVD

A time for justice: America’s civil rights movement

"This kit gathers teaching materials depicting the battle for civil rights, recalling the crises in Montgomery, Little Rock, Birmingham, and Selma, and revealing the heroism of the individuals involved."

Call number: E185.615 .A63 2011 DVD

Call number: E185.615 .A63 2011 CD-ROM

Leonardo Da Vinci: The Universal Genius

"He was an architect and engineer, yet there is not a single building based on his plans; he was a sculptor, yet virtually none of his sculptures are extant. And only a few portraits and frescoes testify to the brilliance of the painter Leonardo. This informative and entertaining film follows Leonardo’s trail to fame." - publisher's marketing

Call number: N6923 .L33 L46 2011 DVD

DUTCH MASTERS

This unique series chronicles the life, times and works of the greatest artists in history. Includes: Rembrandt, Vermeer, Rubens, Van Dyck, Bosch and Bruegel." - publisher's marketing

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Rembrandt: ND673 .R4 D87 2006 DVD

Van Dyck: ND673 .D9 D8834 2006 DVD

Rubens: ND673 .R9 D98 2006 DVD

Vermeer: ND646 .D777 2006 DVD

Bosch: ND653 .B65 B67 2006 DVD

Bruegel: ND673 .B73 D8834 2006 DVD

Rubens: Passion Faith Sensuality & the Art of Baroque

"The film interprets the great altar paintings, the portraits and self portraits and the famous mythological and historical portrayals by Peter Paul Rubens." - publisher's marketing

Call number: ND673 .R9 R94 2011 DVD

DRAWING FOR ALL: BASIC SHAPES

"Art instructor Tina Cintron shows that you can draw literally anything by learning the most basic shapes." - publisher's marketing

Call number: NC650 .D73 1998 DVD v.1

DRAWING FOR ALL: PEOPLE

"Teacher Tina Cintron presents easy-to-follow lessons and valuable artistic techniques. This video takes the mystery, but not the wonder, out of drawing your friends and family. All you need is a pencil and a piece of paper." - publisher's marketing

Call number: NC650 .D73 1998 DVD v.4

DRAWING FOR ALL: PERSPECTIVE & LANDSCAPE

"Unlock the mystery of perspective for students of all ages. Learn to understand and draw scenery, buildings, people, and cartoons in this easy-to-follow program." - publisher's marketing

Call number: NC650 .D73 1998 DVD v.3

Gostin and Jacobson's Law and the Health System

Call number: KF3821 .A75 L39 2006

Human Exceptionality: School, Community, and Family

"Maintaining its widely respected and unique focus on the critical role of a variety of professionals--in education, psychology, counseling, health care, and human services--HUMAN EXCEPTIONALITY: SCHOOL, COMMUNITY AND FAMILY, Tenth Edition, is a testament to how cross-professional collaboration can and does enhance the lives of exceptional individuals and their families as it strengthens and supports the work of the professionals themselves. After a comprehensive six-chapter introduction to the foundation and challenges across the lifespan for people with exceptionalities, the successive nine chapters focus on definitions, classifications, prevalence, causation, and characteristics of the major categories of exceptionality. Categorical chapters also provide practical information on the educational, medical, and social services aspects of working with people who are exceptional. An excellent resource for pre-service and in-service teachers as well as a range of human services professionals, the book's unique, human approach combines the most current research, detailed personal stories about exceptional persons, and fresh pedagogical features that help students understand and apply the material." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HV1568 .H37 2011

Preschool Health and Safety Matters

"Early childhood educators are responsible for the health and safety of the children they care for. From preventing harm from known safety risks to promoting children's medical, nutritional, oral, and mental health, educators and program directors act as children's daily protection and support. This easy-to-use manual provides educators with the information they need to ensure that the children in their care stay safe while they are learning the best practices to stay healthy for life.

With suggestions, ideas, activities, and ways to involve families at home, "Preschool Health and Safety Matters" covers these topics:

Healthy Habits (Health and Hygiene)Germ Busters (Health and Disease Prevention)Safe and Sound (Safety and Injury Prevention Indoors)Healthy Body and Mind (Mental Health)The Unique Child (Diversity in the Classroom)Food Facts (Nutrition and Food Safety)Fit and Fun (Fitness and Outdoor Activities)Kids on the Move (Transportation and Pedestrian Safety)Be Prepared (Emergency Preparedness) " - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RJ101 .M3476 2011

An Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs: Birth Through Age Eight

"AN INTRODUCTION TO YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS offers a thorough introduction to the educational policies, programs, practices, and services specific to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who demonstrate delays and disabilities. It also speaks to youngsters who exhibit signs of being at-risk for future programs in learning and development. Through a host of proven learning techniques, a website, and additional related resources, readers are guided to a full understanding of important theoretical and philosophical foundations in serving children whose learning is delayed. These include authentic assessments, cultural sensitivity and competence, activity-based interventions, and developmentally and individually appropriate practices. This new edition also makes recommendations for using technology in the learning environment and emphasizes instructional strategies necessary for creating inclusive learning environments." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LC4019.3 .G27 2011

Helping Bereaved Children: A Handbook for Practitioners

"This acclaimed work describes a range of counseling and therapy approaches for children who have experienced loss. Practitioners and students are given practical strategies for helping preschoolers through adolescents cope with different forms of bereavement, including death in the family, school, and community. Grounded in research on child therapy, bereavement, trauma, and child development, the volume includes rich case presentations and clearly explains the principles that guide interventions." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: BF723 .G75 H34 2010

What Is a Girl? What Is a Boy?

SAC call number: HQ53 .W39 1989

Teaching in Tandem: Effective Co-Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom

"This practical guide for teachers and administrators shows how general and special education teachers work together to boost student achievement. The authors anticipate and answer questions, offer useful tools, and supply thought-provoking scenarios that capture the realities and successes of inclusive classrooms." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB1029 .T4 W55 2011

The Expanded Family Life Cycle: Individual, Family, and Social Perspectives

"Now featured in a Classics Edition with a new Foreword by Donald Boch, "The Expanded Family Life Cycle" integrates theory and current research with clinical guidelines and cases by two of the most-respected authors, teachers, and clinicians in the field of family therapy, Betty Carter and Monica McGoldrick. This classic Family Therapy text provides "and more comprehensive way to think about human development and the life cycle," reflecting changes in society away from orientation toward the nuclear family, toward a more diverse and inclusive definition of "family." This expanded view of the family includes the impact of issues at multiple levels of the human system: the individual, family households, the extended family, the community, the cultural group, and the larger society. The text features a ground-breaking integration of individual male and female development in systemic context; our increasing racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity; the emergence of men's movements and issues; the growing visibility of lesbian and gay families; and the neglected area of social class." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HQ536 .C417 2011

Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice

"From renowned educational psychologist, Robert Slavin, the Tenth Edition of this popular text translates theory into practices that teachers can use in their classrooms with deeper inquiry into the concept of intentionality and a thorough integration of standards. This edition highlights current issues and emerging trends in the field of educational psychology. The tenth edition continues to have in-depth, practical coverage with a focus on the intentional teacher by presenting up-to-the-minute research that a reflective, intentional teacher can apply. An "intentional teacher," according to Slavin, is one who constantly reflects on his or her practice and makes instructional decisions based on a clear conception of how these practices affect students. To help readers become "intentional teachers," the author offers a set of questions to guide them and models best practices through classroom examples." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB1051 .S615 2012

Educational Assessment of Students

"For a wide variety of courses in classroom assessment.This highly respected text offers the most comprehensive discussion of traditional and alternative assessments of any classroom assessment text--explaining, giving examples, discussing pros and cons, and showing how to construct virtually all of the traditional and alternative assessments teachers use in the classroom. The author explores assessment theories and research findings as they affect teaching and learning, and examines why, when, and how teachers should use assessment in the classroom. To the text's hundreds of practical examples are added checklists to aid in evaluating assessment vehicles and scores of strategies for assessing higher-order thinking, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• NEW - Coverage of current topics in assessment including: formative assessment, differentiated instruction, response to intervention, universal design, and using technology for accommodations.
• NEW - Two new appendices: Implementing the Principles of Universal Design via Technology-Based Testing and Answers to Even-numbered Exercises
• NEW - Additional practical examples of classroom assessment "as it happens"-Throughout the text. Show students the exceptional range of assessment tools available-provide models for developing assessments, aligning assessments with lesson plans and standards, and creating both traditional and alternative assessments.
• NEW - Coverage of ways to assess students' writing skills. Teaches students how to write prompts that effectively assess different writing genres-explains the development and use of rubrics to evaluate writing.
• NEW - An introductory overview in every chapter-Poses the key questions that each chapter addresses and describes how each chapter is organized. Engages students' interest in chapter content-readies them for what's important in each chapter and helps them gauge their understanding.
• NEW - A glossary. Provides for easy look-up of important terms and concepts." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB3051 .N57 2011

Teaching in Today's Inclusive Classrooms: A Universal Design for Learning Approach

"TEACHING IN TODAY'S INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS is a concise, accessible, and current main text for the Introduction to Inclusive Teaching course. It is the only inclusion textbook available with a consistent, integrated emphasis on Universal Design for Learning (UDL)--an important, contemporary educational philosophy focused on using strategies and tools to help ALL students by accommodating their differences. This text also provides foundational information about children with disabilities who are included in today's classrooms, and the most effective strategies for teaching them alongside their typically developing peers. Featuring new case studies and sound research-based teaching and learning strategies, this hands-on text offers pre-service and in-service teachers a practical, flexible framework for effective instruction, classroom management, assessment, and collaboration in today's diverse classrooms." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LC1201 .G34 2013

Teachers and the Law

""A comprehensive and user-friendly guide to school law with a wholly unique question-and-answer format."" "Written in a user-friendly question-and-answer format that engages and encourages readers, the new eighth edition of "Teachers and the Law" offers future educators a thorough and wide-ranging understanding of United States public school law. Eliminating technical and intimidating legal speak in favor of clear and simple explanations, this comprehensive school law text provides school professions with the knowledge and tools they need to both understand legal issues as they arise and to practice preventive law regardless of their legal background. Blending the use of straightforward and easy-to-understand prose with real-life examples and case studies, "Teachers and the Law" is a vital reference for those who are likely to face pressing school law questions in their coming careers as educators. The newest edition of this text highlights current trends and decisions in the most recent areas of school law. New topics include teachers' controversial postings on the internet, the Teacher Liability Protection Act, peer sexual harassment, disciplining students for cyber-bullying, recent restrictions on teachers' academic freedom and personal life, protections for gay and lesbian students, and for students' freedom of religious and political expression. The eighth edition also explains changes in affirmative action decisions, special education, and the likely changes in the No Child Left Behind law. In addition, the most current edition divides the topic of freedom of expression into two chapters to give readers an expanded understanding of this increasingly controversial topic for both teachers and students." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: KF4175 .F593 2011

Theories of Developmental Psychology

"Clear, engaging, well-attuned to the latest research breakthroughs, "Theories of Developmental Psychology" is the ideal book for anyone interested in balanced overview of the major schools of thought for child development. In this updated new edition, Patricia Miller offers the most current, comprehensive, and insightful presentation of the main theories of developmental psychology available today. With superb scholarship and exceptional writing, the fifth edition of "Theories of Developmental Psycholo"gy continues to show students both what is exciting about developmental theory and how it contributes to a broader understanding of developmental psychology." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: BF713 .M55 2011

Dual Language Development and Disorders: A Handbook on Bilingualism and Second Language Learning

SAC call number: P115.2 .G458 2011

Between Worlds: Access to Second Language Acquisition

""It is our hope that the third edition of Between Worlds gives those involved with English language learners access to current research and language-learning theories as well as effective classroom practice." -David and Yvonne Freeman In this third edition of Between Worlds: Access to Second Language Acquisition David and Yvonne Freeman have included many of the classroom examples and teacher stories that readers of earlier editions have found invaluable for understanding key concepts for teaching English language learners. They have updated the book and added important features:

- A comprehensible overview of how people learn as well as how they learn language - An introduction to theories of both first and second language acquisition - A new, expanded discussion of bilingualism and bilingual education - An explanation of how to teach academic language at different levels and appropriately assess students' academic language proficiency - Reading essentials for ELLs including ways to use culturally relevant bilingual books - Case studies of different types of English language learners - Influences that affect how teachers teach.

Throughout the book, the Freemans focus on factors both in and outside of school that have an impact on teachers and students. They show how teachers can take an intercultural orientation and lead ELLs to academic success. This book is designed to provide preservice and inservice teachers, administrators, and staff developers with the latest research and best practices for working with English language learners." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: P118.2 .F74 2011

The Essentials of Family Therapy

"With its clinical focus and extremely practical presentation, the Fifth Edition of "The Essentials of Family Therapy, " examines the rich history, classic schools, and latest developments in family therapy, emphasizing clinical practice throughout." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RC488.5 .N528 2011

Teaching Young Children in Multicultural Classrooms: Issues, Concepts, and Strategies

"This comprehensive text/professional book on historical, theoretical, political, and sociological aspects of multicultural education as it relates to young children offers practical guidelines, curriculum ideas, and techniques for use in classrooms." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LC1099.3 .R63 2013

Adapting Early Childhood Curricula for Children with Special Needs

"Since the first edition, this readable, comprehensive text has consistently met the needs of students seeking practical and evidence-based strategies for working with young children with special needs in a school environment. The eighth edition of "Adapting Early Childhood Curricula for Children with Special Needs, " continues to combine systematic instruction with naturalistic instruction embedded in daily life. This text is extremely practical and full of specific instructions derived from evidence-based practices. Detailed, but not overwhelming, this book enhances its focus on child and family strengths, relationship-focused interventions, family-centered approaches, standards, evidence-based practices and coordinated, interdisciplinary services, all which enable students to enter their field with a wealth of knowledge, tools, and strategies for success. "New To This Edition" - Vignette features located throughout the text further assist students in applying theory to practice. - Updated legal requirements related to IDEIA and RTI (Chapter 1) prepares students to understand the legal requirements of their profession. - A new chapter devoted to low incidence disabilities (Chapter 8) increases competencies of students to include children with less common disabilities and special needs. - Increased emphasis on linking assessment to intervention and progress monitoring (Chapter 3) assists students in understanding how to utilize assessment information to build intervention into daily activities." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LC4019.2 .C66 2012

Best New Games

""Best New Games, Updated Edition," is the most comprehensive collection of New Games currently available for getting acquainted, developing sensitivity and trust, building teamwork, and opening and closing play sessions. The updated edition features an accompanying DVD, an improved format, a game finder, and information on how New Games can be used to meet education and physical activity standards." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: GV1201 .L453 2012

SAC call number: GV1201 .L453 2012 DVD

Assessment in Early Childhood Education

"Written for preschool and primary school teachers involved in preparing for, administering, interpreting, and moving forward with the results of informal and standardized testing, Wortham's "Assessment in Early Childhood Education," Sixth Edition, is one of the most accessible and practical books available in measurement and evaluation examines both standardized and informal assessment tools from a developmental perspective, focusing entirely on children between birth and age eight. Key changes to this edition include: a new emphasis on building partnerships with families with the inclusion of a diverse array of parents and families as examples; revised and expanded information on children from diverse cultures and languages and children with disabilities; updated and streamlined figures, examples, and models of assessment are found throughout the text; activities at the end of the chapters provide opportunities for students to apply their own performance activities and demonstrate understanding of chapter content; updated content on the effects of No Child Left Behind; and new information on current trends toward accountability and the impact of high-stakes testing." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB3060.217 .W67 2012

Special Education in Contemporary Society

"In the Fourth Edition Media Update of Special Education in Contemporary Society, author Richard Gargiulo provides a highly readable and research-based introduction to special education. This book is based on the author s belief that teachers need more than just academic knowledge about exceptionality-they need an awareness and understanding of the human side of students with special needs and their families. The Fourth Edition Media Update can be packaged with an Interactive eBook that offers new video clips of educators, parents, and individuals with special needs talking about their experiences." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LC3981 .G37 2012

Let's Read: A Linguistic Approach

"A classical reading-instruction text, updated to be more contemporary and teacher- and user-friendly." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: PE1119 .B388 2010

Literacy Development in the Early Years: Helping Children Read and Write

""Literacy Development in the Early Years," by renowned author Lesley Mandel Morrow, is an integrated approach to language arts that gives pre-service and in-service teachers a wealth of valuable information for making children active participants in the process of literacy development. The many ideas are presented through both theoretical and research-based rationales, plus extensive practical applications-teacher and child dialogues; vignettes; lessons; and model interactions between teachers, children, and parents. A comprehensive, balanced approach to literacy teaching and learning, the book provides a wealth of information on how children learn, coupled with the literacy skills and strategies teachers need to make it all happen." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB1139.5 .L35 M67 2012

An Introduction to Developmental Psychology

"An Introduction to Developmental Psychology is a representative and authoritative 'state of the art' account of human development from conception to adolescence. The text is organised chronologically and also thematically and written by renowned experts in the field. This is a truly international account of theories, findings and issues in human development." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: BF713 .I54 2011

Teaching 21st Century Skills: An ASCD Action Tool

"This action tool defines what students need to know and be able to do to succeed in the 21st century and includes 45 ready-to-use classroom tools for helping students learn and practice those skills." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB1025.3 .B445 2011

Learning Through Play: For Babies, Toddlers and Young Children

""The key advantage to this book is the way in which it is easy to read and the amount of information it provides with regard to the role of play in supporting young children's learning." Karen Phethean, University of Winchester
"This book is excellent. It is an invaluable resource for both qualified and trainee early years practitioners. Tina Bruce has a real talent with how she expresses ideas. The concepts are presented in an accessible way. The material is suitable across a range of levels of study." Caroline McGrath, Programme Manger for Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies, City of Bristol College in partnership with the University of Plymouth
"I would always recommend books by Tina Bruce to my students as she is highly accessible, combining theory and practice closely together. They are attractively laid out and are therefore popular with students." Maureen Brookson, University of East Anglia
Professor Tina Bruce CBE, an acknowledged expert on play, clearly presents the key ideas and demonstrates the best practices for cultivating play in an Early Years setting. The book covers historical perspectives, how we can observe and study play, and the role of play in learning, developing abstract ideas, helping children to relate to one another. She shows that play helps children to achieve the highest form of learning in early childhood.
This new edition of Learning Through Play will provide students and practitioners with an invaluable guide to the core values behind play, the importance of play for children from 0 to 5 years old, and practical schemas for getting the best out of play in an Early Years or Educational setting.
It will be an ideal text for those studying play at levels 3 and 4, Foundation Degrees, Undergraduate Early Childhood Studies and Primary Education courses, Post-graduate study and for those working in an Early Years setting." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB1140.35 .P55 B78 2011

Growing Artists: Teaching the Arts to Young Children

"GROWING ARTISTS: TEACHING THE ARTS TO YOUNG CHILDREN, 5th Edition, provides early childhood educators with the theoretical framework and background knowledge needed to design creative arts activities for young children from infancy through the primary grades. Beautifully illustrated with children's artwork, it features a wealth of child-tested, open-ended dramatic arts, music, creative dance, and visual art activities that foster children's creativity. Examples of teaching in action model how to be an enthusiastic and effective teacher of the arts process. This book provides a rich-resource of ideas and approaches that will inspire all those who work with young children to explore the arts process with them." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB1139.5 .A78 K67 2012

Under the Mambo Moon

"Marisol loves helping her father out on Friday nights in his music shop as their neighbors stop by to visit and listen to their favorite dance music from their home countries." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: PZ7. U727 Und 2010

Mouse & Lion

"Mouse and Lion, Aesop's fabled duo, renew their ancient bond in this warm retelling by Rand Burkert, illuminated by the authentic natural detail of Nancy Ekholm Burkert's art." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: PZ8.2 .B79 Mo 2011

Early Education Curriculum: A Child's Connection to the World

"The Fifth Edition of EARLY EDUCATION CURRICULUM: A CHILD'S CONNECTION TO THE WORLD focuses on the process of planning and implementing a curriculum, and setting up an inclusive child-centered environment. Guided by new research, position statements, and developmentally appropriate practice, the book helps both prospective and experienced teachers make informed decisions about curriculum content. Now in full color, the book meets the needs of a diverse range of readers, helping them to develop creative thinking and the ability to effectively apply theory to an early childhood classroom setting." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB1139.4 .J33 2012

The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale

"When a boy goes to the market to buy food and comes home with an old wok instead, his parents wonder what they'll eat for dinner. But then the wok rolls out of the poor family's house and returns from the rich man's home with a feast in tow." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: PZ7 .C73615 Ru 2011

Brother Sun, Sister Moon: Saint Francis of Assisi's Canticle of the Creatures

"In Brother Sun, Sister Moon, award-winning author Katherine Paterson re-imagines a hymn of praise originally written by Saint Francis of Assisi in 1224. Illuminated with the exquisite illustrations of cut-paper artist Pamela Dalton, this picture book offers a stunningly beautiful tribute to nature." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: PZ7 .P273 Bs 2011

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site

"At sunset, when their work is done for the day, a crane truck, a cement mixer, and other pieces of construction equipment make their way to their resting places and go to sleep." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: PZ8.3 .R48123 Goo 2011

Wagons Ho!

"Compares the experiences of Jenny Johnson and Katie Miller as their families move from Missouri to Oregon, one in 1846 and one in 2011." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: PZ7 .H159 Wag 2011

The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps

"Follow Jane from her childhood in London watching a robin on her windowsill, to her years in the African forests of Gombe, Tanzania, observing chimps, to her worldwide crusade to save these primates and their habitat that are now in danger of extinction." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: PZ7 .G58 Wa 2011

Along a Long Road

"Speed off on an eventful bicycle ride along the bold yellow road that cuts through town, by the sea, and through the country. Ride up and around, along and through, out and down. Viva's striking graphic style is executed in just five joyous colors, and his spare, rhythmic language is infectious." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: PZ7 .V827 Al 2011

Grandpa Green

"Grandpa Green wasn't always a gardener. He was a farmboy, a kid with chickenpox, a soldier, and an artist. In this captivating new picture book, readers follow Grandpa Green's great-grandson into a garden he created, a fantastic world where memories are handed down in the fanciful shapes of topiary trees." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: PZ7 .S6538 Gr 2011

Between Shades of Gray

"Lina is just like any other fifteen-year-old Lithuanian girl in 1941. She paints, she draws, she gets crushes on boys. Until one night when Soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family from the comfortable life they've known. Separated from her father, forced onto a crowded and dirty train car, Lina, her mother, and her young brother slowly make their way north, crossing the Arctic Circle, to a work camp in the coldest reaches of Siberia. Here they are forced, under Stalin's orders, to dig for beets and fight for their lives under the cruelest of conditions.
Lina finds solace in her art, meticulously-and at great risk-documenting events by drawing, hoping these messages will make their way to her father's prison camp to let him know they are still alive. It is a long and harrowing journey, spanning years and covering 6,500 miles, but it is through incredible strength, love, and hope that Lina ultimately survives. "Between Shades of Gray" is a novel that will steal your breath and capture your heart." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: PZ7 .S47957 Be 2011

First Art for Toddlers and Twos: Open-Ended Art Experiences

"Discover the natural curiosity and enthusiasm of toddlers and twos as they explore creative art experiences designed just for them. In this updated, color edition of "First Art," you will find more than seventy-five art experiences, with lots of variations that add to the fun and tips for making the activities run smoothly. There's even a chapter of special adult-made props, such as an Art Baggie Book to display a child's artwork and a Tabletop Easel made from a pizza box to catch all the drips. "First Art for Toddlers and Twos" starts children on a journey full of exploration and creativity!" - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB1140.5 .A7 K63 2012

Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Teachers

"This fully revised new edition is a clear and concise guide to effective classroom practice. It is designed for teachers and assistants supporting children with Asperger syndrome in mainstream schools and other non-specialist settings. The book provides up-to-date information on the latest developments in this area and relates this to educational practice. With examples of innovative strategies and approaches to facilitate progress in learning, this new edition:

• outlines the underlying impairments and their educational implications;
• explores the process of assessment and diagnosis in Asperger Syndrome;
• offers practical strategies for effective and realistic classroom intervention, including access to the National Curriculum;
• considers the behavioural challenges the child with Asperger Syndrome may pose;
• shows how transitions can be supported.

Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Teachers, 2nd Edition seeks to inform professionals meeting a child with Asperger Syndrome for the first time and equip them with effective educational and behavioural intervention strategies. This new edition is also updated with reference to Every Child Matters, the Disability Equality Duty and Access Inclusion Planning.

This book will be essential to professionals in mainstream schools, educational psychologists, INSET providers (including initial teacher training), as well as to parents, carers and others supporting social and behavioural progress for students with Asperger Syndrome." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RJ506 .A9 C84 2010

Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature

"A Caldecott medalist and a Newbery Honor-winning poet celebrate the beauty and value of spirals.What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful? Why does that shape occur in nature over and over again--in rushing rivers, in a flower bud, even inside your ear?
With simplicity and grace, Krommes and Sidman not only reveal the many spirals in
nature--from fiddleheads to elephant tusks, from crashing waves to spiraling galaxies--
but also celebrate the beauty and usefulness of this fascinating shape." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: PZ7 .I295 Sw 2011

This Plus That: Life's Little Equations

"What comes after 1 + 1?

Just about anything!

In this fanciful collection, Amy Krouse Rosenthal puts together unexpected combinations that always add up to something special. Whether it's "wishes + frosting = birthday" or "birds + buds = spring," each equation is a small delight. "This Plus That" shows again and again that life's total experience is always greater than the sum of its parts." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: PZ7 .R719445 Th 2011

Blackout

"One hot summer night in the city, all the power goes out. The TV shuts off and a boy wails, "Mommm!" His sister can no longer use the phone, Mom can't work on her computer, and Dad can't finish cooking dinner. What's a family to do? When they go up to the roof to escape the heat, they find the lights--in stars that can be seen for a change--and so many neighbors it's like a block party in the sky! On the street below, people are having just as much fun--talking, rollerblading, and eating ice cream before it melts. The boy and his family enjoy being not so busy for once. They even have time to play a board game together. When the electricity is restored, everything can go back to normal . . . but not everyone likes normal. The boy switches off the lights, and out comes the board game again. Using a combination of panels and full bleed illustrations that move from color to black-and-white and back to color, John Rocco shows that if we are willing to put our cares aside for a while, there is party potential in a summer blackout." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number:PZ7 .R5818 Bl 2011

Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy

"Focusing on one projection per page, Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, includes all of the positioning and projection information you need to know in a clear bulleted format. Positioning photos, radiographic images, and anatomical images, along with projection and positioning information, help you visualize anatomy and produce the most accurate images. With over 200 of the most commonly requested projections, this text includes all of the essential information for clinical practice." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC78.4 .B66 2010

Call number: Workbook: RC78.4 .B66 2010

This item was donated to the Library.

CPT Standard

Call number: RB115 .C683 2012

This item was donated to the Library.

Health Informatics Research Methods: Principles and Practice

Call number: R858 .H348 2009

This item was donated to the Library.

Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach

Call number:R858 .H335 2011

This item was donated to the Library.

Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care

"With the in-depth coverage you need, this text helps you provide quality treatment for neonates, infants and pediatric patients. It discusses the principles of neonatal and pediatric respiratory care while emphasizing clinical application. Not only is this edition updated with the latest advances in perinatal and pediatric medicine, but it adds a new chapter on pediatric thoracic trauma plus new user-friendly features to simplify learning." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RJ431 .P47 2010

This item was donated to the Library.

Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice

"Master the essentials of basic radiographic procedures and understand your role as a limited practitioner. Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice, Third Edition, covers all the content areas mandated by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) curriculum, including x-ray technology and techniques, anatomy, pathology and positioning, radiation safety, patient care, and other clinical skills you may be required to perform. This easy-to-read text will help you prepare for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Limited Scope Exam and build a foundation for success in clinical practice." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC78 .H86 2010

This item was donated to the Library.

Workbook and Licensure Exam Prep for Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice

"This workbook companion to Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice, 3rd Edition contains a variety of exercises designed to challenge you on the most important theories and information needed to practice limited radiography. Reinforce your learning with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, diagrams, and matching exercises. Also included are exam prep sections that include mock exams for limited scope radiography and bone densitometry and guidelines for exam preparation." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC78 .L673 2010

This item was donated to the Library.

Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease

"Learn to assess and treat respiratory care disorders! Now in full color, Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease, 6th Edition bridges normal physiology and pathophysiology to provide a solid foundation in recognizing and assessing conditions. Authors Terry Des Jardins and George G. Burton describe how to systematically gather clinical data, formulate an assessment, make an objective evaluation, identify the desired outcome, and design a safe and effective treatment plan, while documenting each step along the way. Unique coverage of Therapist-Driven Protocols (TDPs) prepares you to implement industry-approved standards of care." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC731 .D47 2011

This item was donated to the Library.

3-2-1 Code It!

"3-2-1 Code It! 3rd Edition is your comprehensive learning resource for coding, combining ICD-9-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding concepts into one convenient package for beginning and more experienced coders alike. This resource includes information about career opportunities for coders, stresses the importance of joining professional organizations and obtaining credentials, and explains how to develop opportunities for career advancement. When you are ready to earn a coding credential, 3-2-1 Code It! 3rd Edition will help you prepare and practice for your professional career." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RB115 .G74 2012

Call number: Workbook RB115 .G74 2012

This item was donated to the Library.

Introduction to Computer Systems for Health Information Technology

Call number: RT50.5 .S395 2010

This item was donated to the Library.

Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications

"Applying mechanical ventilation principles to patient care, Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications, 5th Edition helps you provide safe, appropriate, and compassionate care for patients requiring ventilatory support. A focus on evidence-based practice includes the latest techniques and equipment, with complex ventilator principles simplified for optimal learning. This edition adds new case studies and new chapters on ventilator-associated pneumonia and on neonatal and pediatric mechanical ventilation. Starting with the most fundamental concepts and building to the most advanced, expert educator J. M. Cairo presents clear, comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the rapidly evolving field of mechanical ventilation." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC735 .I5 P55 2012

This item was donated to the Library.

Clinical Coding Workout: Practice Exercises for Skill Development

Call number: RB115 .C54 2011

This item was donated to the Library.

Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology

"Covering the disease processes most frequently diagnosed with medical imaging, Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, 5th Edition provides the essential pathology knowledge needed to produce quality radiographic images. It includes a general overview of physiology, and covers disorders and injuries by body system with descriptions of the pathology, its radiographic appearance, and treatment. Now in full color, this reference includes the latest information on CT, MRI, SPECT, PET, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine, plus the always-popular "Radiographer Notes" with tips for digital imaging and patient care. Expert authors Ronald L. Eisenberg and Nancy M. Johnson provide complete preparation for the classroom and for clinical practice!" - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC78 .E533 2012

This item was donated to the Library.

Basic Allied Health Statistics and Analysis

"This comprehensive resource is designed to explain how statistics are computed and applied in health care settings. The hands-on method requires you to think through a problem and choose the appropriate data to apply. Detailed examples and numerous practice opportunities present a step-by-step learning path that encourages mastery of concepts." - publisher's marketing

Call number: R853 .S7 K63 2008

This item was donated to the Library.

Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement

Call number: HG9396 .C34 2011

Call number: HG9396 .C34 2011

This item was donated to the Library.

Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals

"An ideal resource for the classroom or the clinical setting, Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals, 3rd Edition provides a comprehensive, easy-to-understand approach to the sectional anatomy of the entire body. Side-by-side presentations of actual diagnostic images from both MRI and CT modalities and corresponding anatomic line drawings illustrate the planes of anatomy most commonly demonstrated by diagnostic imaging. Concise descriptions detail the location and function of the anatomy, and clearly labeled images help you confidently identify anatomic structures during clinical examinations and produce the best possible diagnostic images." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QM25 .K45 2013

This item was donated to the Library.

Electronic Health Records: A Practical Guide for Professionals and Organizations

Call number: R864 .A375 2009

This item was donated to the Library.

Quality and Performance Improvement in Healthcare

Call number: RA399 .A1 Q27 2012

This item was donated to the Library.

Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography

"Sherer's Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography provides vital information on radiation protection and biology in a clear, concise, and easy-to-understand manner. Building from basic to more complex concepts, this book also presents radiation physics, cell structure, effects of radiation on humans at the cellular and systemic levels, regulatory and advisory limits for human exposure to radiation, and the implementation of patient and personnel radiation protection practices." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC78.3 .S54 2011

This item was donated to the Library.

Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology

"With an approach to learning as progressive as its content, Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology, 8th Edition simplifies the process of learning challenging pharmacology material like never before. Rau's effective approach uses broken-down terminology, relatable explanations, reader-friendly writing, and additional workbook guidance to help you easily master the text's cutting-edge content - which includes the latest terms, pronunciations, in-depth sleep pharmacology, reality-based case studies, and SOAP assessment opportunities. Plus, the online interactive flashcards and audio pronunciation glossary offer additional learning formats tailored to your digital preferences." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC78.3 .S54 2011

This item was donated to the Library. RM388 .R383 2012

Patient Care in Radiography: With an Introduction to Medical Imaging

"With clear, step-by-step instructions and more than 400 detailed full-color illustrations, Patient Care in Radiography, 8th Edition helps you develop the technical and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively care for radiography patients in the clinical environment. Current, comprehensive coverage aligned with ASRT curriculum guidelines helps you connect concepts to clinical applications and confidently master essential procedures and techniques for safety, transfer, positioning, infection control, assessment, and more." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC78 .E48 2013

This item was donated to the Library. RM388 .R383 2012

Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing

"The perfect text, on-the-job reference and certification exam review, MANUAL OF PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING, 9th Edition includes a wealth of information on pulmonary function tests, techniques, pathophysiology, equipment, computers, and quality assurance to help you get the best results every time. Detailed information on the pulmonary function tests used to determine the presence, extent, and progression of lung disease and abnormality helps you reveal conditions including asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and cystic fibrosis. This new edition includes even more opportunities to apply your knowledge with additional Case Studies and Self-Assessment Questions." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC734 .P84 R86 2009

This item was donated to the Library.

Pocket Glossary of Health Information Management and Technology

Call number: RA976 .P63 2012

This item was donated to the Library.

Merrill's Pocket Guide to Radiography

"Designed for quick reference in the clinical environment, Merrill's Pocket Guide to Radiography is a pocket-sized companion to "Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 12th Edition." This handy resource summarizes essential information for 170 of the most frequently requested projections you'll encounter. Authors Eugene Frank, Barbara Smith, and Bruce Long concisely present just the information you'll need for quick reference -- keep it with you and keep "Merrill's" close at hand!" - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC78.4 .M41 2012

This item was donated to the Library.

ICD-9-CM Professional for Physicians 2012

Call number: RB115 .C343 2012

This item was donated to the Library.

Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

"A leader in respiratory care education for more than 35 years, this comprehensive textbook lays a strong foundation for a successful career. You'll gain a thorough understanding of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs), a scientific basis for treatment, and clinical applications. In-depth discussions progress from the principles of respiratory care to applied anatomy and physiology, assessment, discussion of specific respiratory illnesses, basic therapy, acute and critical care, and preventive and long-term care. Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) and Therapist Driven Protocols (TDPs) in appropriate chapters familiarize you with patient care guidelines and decision trees as they are used in practice." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RM161 .E37 2009

Call number: Workbook RM161 .E278 2009

This item was donated to the Library.

Hemodynamic Monitoring: Invasive and Noninvasive Clinical Application

"Praised by nursing students for its straightforward language and readability, this interdisciplinary reference on bedside hemodynamic monitoring covers the technical aspects of clinical monitoring, including diagnostic and management principles for fluid-filled systems, intracranial hemodynamics, open-heart surgery patients, pediatric patients, and more! Well illustrated chapters detail exactly how to insert and manipulate catheters safely, read monitors properly, and interpret readings accurately. Precise illustrations deliver crucial details on delicate techniques. Content on the strengths and shortcomings of various hemodynamic monitoring modalities has been expanded significantly in the third editon, and a new chapter on intra-aortic balloon pumping has been added." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC670.5 .H45 D37 2002

This item was donated to the Library.

The Comprehensive Respiratory Therapist Exam Review: Entry and Advanced Levels

"Prepare for success on respiratory therapy credentialing exams! Updated to reflect the 2009 National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) content outlines, Sills' The Comprehensive Respiratory Therapist's Exam Review, 5th Edition helps you review for both entry and advanced level credentialing exams. It covers every testable subject, providing content review, self-assessment questions, and study hints. The new Evolve website contains electronic testing offering realistic practice for the entry-level credentialing exam and the advanced-level credentialing Written Registry Exam (WRE) and Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE)." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC735.I5 S57 2010

This item was donated to the Library.

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Exam Preparation

Call number: R864 .J628 2012

Call number: R864 .J628 2012

This item was donated to the Library.

Mosby's Respiratory Care Equipment

"Stay ahead of the curve with the most clinically relevant equipment text on the market, now updated with the latest equipment and most in-depth information. You'll appreciate the thorough and systematic coverage of equipment used by respiratory therapists in all areas of practice including neonates and pediatrics, cardiovascular diagnostics, and the growing field of sleep medicine. Chapters combine theory with the latest advances in new devices and techniques, computer-assisted technologies, pharmacological agents, and clinical practice guidelines. Unlike other texts, Mosby's Respiratory Care Equipment explains the mechanics of the equipment while maintaining a focus on the clinical applications. Instead of just reading a technical description of ventilators you'll learn how to select modes, set parameters, monitor the equipment, and respond to alarms. This "how to? approach prepares you to work with the entire spectrum of equipment." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC735 .I5 R4728 2010

This item was donated to the Library.

Changing Minds: The Art and Science of Changing Our Own and Other People's Minds

"Whether one is attempting to change the mind of a spouse, a nation or a corporation, an eminent Harvard psychologist offers an original framework for understanding exactly how to do it." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: BF637.C4 G37 2004

Future Savvy: Identifying Trends to Make Better Decisions, Manage Uncertainty, and Profit from Change

"There is no shortage of forecasting available to businesses looking to anticipate and profit from future trends. But what information, from the endless sea of sources, is valid? How do you know which predictions to take seriously, which to be wary of, and which to throw out entirely? Most important, which ones do you let guide your business's decisions? As huge an industry as business forecasting is, it's a wonder how amorphous it remains. As explained by author Adam Gordon, there is virtually no regulation, no serious accountability, and no quantifiable track record. "There is no accepted conceptual framework, agreed professional standards, or guidelines for application to policy or business decision making." "In fact, there's not even a clear definition of what forecasting is." That said, it is unwise to discount the importance of forecasting. After all, your company's decisions will play out not in the present, but in a future that is bound to be different. What will the financial landscape be months or years from now? How will technology affect your company and your industry? What factors will shape the demand for your product or service? Understandably, it is imperative that you attempt to predict the future business environment, lest you be caught flat-footed by the ever-increasing pace of change. Future Savvy gives you a battery of critical tests to apply to any forecast in order to assess its validity and its relevance to your business's strategic decisions. In sifting through the endless reams of information you receive in the form of predictions, you will now be able to: Distinguish between (and apply) future-aligning versus future-influencing forecasting Combine short-, medium-, and long-term forecasting to create a three-dimensional model of the future Decrease reliance on so-called "hard" data that may not be as inarguable as you think See through biases in research, consider the source and motivation behind any analysis, and approach information from the perspective most relevant to your organization's needs Assess the value of forecasting as it pertains to the nature and timing of specific outcomes Avoid the common pitfalls in trend-based forecasting and use better alternatives Develop multiple future scenarios And more The author synthesizes all of these powerful analytical tools into a template that allows you to apply "forecast filtering," a systematic deconstruction that accounts for all possible sources of inconsistency, fallibility, or bias in any presentation of predictive information. Remember, the information you receive is only as solid as the approach you take to its interpretation. If your decisions are ill-informed, no one will blame the forecasters, whoever they may have been. Using the approaches in Future Savvy, you stand a much better chance of parlaying information into strong results, and "when you come across yet another breathless article about the latest new thing, you will have the tools to keep your head when all about you are losing theirs."" - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD30.27 .G67 2009

How Industries Evolve: Principles for Achieving and Sustaining Superior Performance

"FROM XEROX TO Enron, great companies have failed to translate extraordinary innovation into better profitability. Why does this happen? Anita M. McGahan argues that companies experience these failures when they break their industries' rules for how change can take hold. In this book, she shows how to develop a strategy that is aligned with the rules of industry change. By understanding and operating within the rules, executives can better appreciate the trade-offs that are unique to their companies' evolutionary path--and make more profitable strategic choices about R&D, alliances, internal venturing, leadership style, compensation, modularization, and time-to-market." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD58.8 .M3445 2004

Labor in America: A History

"Even since the last edition of this milestone text was released six years ago, unions have continued to shed members; union membership in the private sector of the economy has fallen to levels not seen since the nineteenth century; the forces of economic liberalization (neo-liberalism), capital mobility, and globalization have affected measurably the material standard of living enjoyed by workers in the United States; and mass immigration from the Southern Hemisphere and Asia has continued to restructure the domestic labor force.

Yet even in the face of anti-union legislation, a continuing decline in the number of organized workers, and the fear of stateless, if not faceless terrorism--the shadow of "911" in which we still live, in preparing this new edition of his classic text Professor Dubofsky has hewn to the lines laid out in the previous seven in seeking to encourage today's students of labor history to learn about those who built the United States and who will shape its future.

In addition to taking the narrative right up to the present, a recent history that includes the election of 2008 as well as the tumultuous blow suffered by the U.S. and world economy in 2008-09, this eighth edition features an entirely new (fourth) bank of photographs and, in light of the avalanche of new scholarly work over the last decade, a complete overhauling of the book's extensive and critical Further Readings section in order to note the very best works from the profuse recent scholarship that explores the history of working people in all its diversity." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD8066 .D8 2010

Rewarding Provider Performance: Aligning Incentives in Medicare

SAC call number: RA412.3 .R49 2007

Through the Labyrinth: The Truth about How Women Become Leaders

SAC call number: HD6054.3 .E34 2007

Women Don't Ask: Negotiation and the Gender Divide

"When Linda Babcock asked why so many male graduate students were teaching their own courses and most female students were assigned as assistants, her dean said: "More men ask. The women just don't ask." It turns out that whether they want higher salaries or more help at home, women often find it hard to ask. Sometimes they don't know that change is possible--they don't know that they can ask. Sometimes they fear that asking may damage a relationship. And sometimes they don't ask because they've learned that society can react badly to women asserting their own needs and desires.

By looking at the barriers holding women back and the social forces constraining them, "Women Don't Ask" shows women how to reframe their interactions and more accurately evaluate their opportunities. It teaches them how to ask for what they want in ways that feel comfortable and possible, taking into account the impact of asking on their relationships. And it teaches all of us how to recognize the ways in which our institutions, child-rearing practices, and unspoken assumptions perpetuate inequalities--inequalities that are not only fundamentally unfair but also inefficient and economically unsound.

With women's progress toward full economic and social equality stalled, women's lives becoming increasingly complex, and the structures of businesses changing, the ability to negotiate is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Drawing on research in psychology, sociology, economics, and organizational behavior as well as dozens of interviews with men and women from all walks of life, "Women Don't Ask" is the first book to identify the dramatic difference between men and women in their propensity to negotiate for what they want. It tells women how to ask, and why they should." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD58.6 .B33 2003

Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life

"Now more than ever, your success as a leader isn't just about being a great businessperson. You've got to be a great person, performing well in all domains of your life -- your work, your home, your community, and your private self.
That's a tall order.
The good news is that, contrary to conventional wisdom about "balance," you don't have to assume that these domains compete in a zero-sum game. Total Leadership is a game-changing blueprint for how to perform well as a leader not by trading off one domain for another, but by finding mutual value among all four. The author shows you how to achieve these "four-way wins" as a leader who can:
- Be real: Act with authenticity by clarifying what's important
- Be whole: Act with integrity by respecting the whole person
- Be innovative: Act with creativity by experimenting to find new solutions
With engaging examples and clear instruction, Friedman provides more than thirty hands-on tools for using these proven principles to produce stronger business results, find clearer purpose in what you do, feel more connected to the people who matter most, and generate sustainable change.
Most leadership development books focus only on your professional skills, while books about personal growth concentrate on your needs beyond work. Total Leadership is different. It's a unique and long-awaited resource that shows how to win in all domains of life." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD57.7 .F7515 2008

The War for Talent

"Divulging counterintuitive revelations about what it "really" takes to attract, develop, and retain top performers, this is the definitive guide to today's most urgent business dilemma." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD38.2 .M53 2001

The Strategy-Focused Organization: How Balanced Scorecard Companies Thrive in the New Business Environment

"Drawing from over 20 case studies--including Mobil, CIGNA, and AT&T Canada--the authors illustrate how pioneering companies have created an entirely new performance management framework--one that puts strategy at the center of critical management processes and systems." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD30.28 .K3544 2001

Breaking the Code of Change

"In"Breaking the Code of Change", editors Beer and Nohria provide a crucial starting point on the journey toward unlocking our understanding of organizational change. The book is based on a dynamic debate attended by the leading lights in the field-including scholars, consultants, and CEOs who have led successful transformations--and presents a series of articles, written by these experts, that collectively address the question: How can change be managed effectively?" - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD58.8 .B735 2000

Foundations of Organizational Strategy

"In this volume, Michael Jensen and his collaborators present the foundations of an integrated theory of organizations. The theory assumes that organizations are equilibrium systems that, like markets, can be influenced, but cannot be told what to do; that human beings are rational and self-interested for the most part; and that information is costly to produce and transfer among agents. The theory also treats business organizations as entities existing in a system of markets (including financial, product, labor, and materials markets) that must be considered in the formulation of organizational strategy.

Jensen argues that the cost of transferring information makes it necessary to decentralize some decision rights in organizations and in the economy. This decentralization in turn requires organizations to solve the control problem that results when self-interested persons do not behave as perfect agents.

Capitalist economies solve these control problems through the institution of alienable decision rights. But because organizations must suppress the alienability of decision rights, they must devise substitute mechanisms that perform its functions. Jensen argues that three critical systems, which he calls the organizational rules of the game, are necessary to substitute for alienability in organizations: (1) a system for allocating decision rights among agents in the firm, (2) a system for measuring and evaluating performance in the firm, and (3) a system for rewarding and punishing individuals for their performance. These concepts offer a major competitive advantage for organizations." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD58.7 .J463 1998

Outperform with Expectations-Based Management: A State-Of-The-Art Approach to Creating and Enhancing Shareholder Value

"CEOs and managers live and die by delivering superior performance to shareholders. This is why expectations-based management has been developed. Outperform with Expectations-Based Management (EBM) introduces a revolutionary new performance metric that links performance standards, performance measurement, and the achievement of performance.

It's easy to say that if a CEO can get performance measurement right, then performance improvement will follow. But what is the "right" measure of performance, and how do you use it to improve performance? Authors Tom Copeland and Aaron Dolgoff answer these questions and many more, as they show you how to find the measure of performance that has the strongest link to the creation of wealth for the owners of both public and private companies. They answer the puzzle of why growth in earnings is not correlated with shareholder returns and explain the under- and over-investment traps. And they explain how clear communications to investors and managers alike improve value.

The bottom line is that share prices go up when companies exceed expectations -- short-term and long-term -- of income statement and balance sheet performance and daily operating value drivers. Gain a complete understanding of EBM and discover how to do this, and much more, while staying competitive in an unforgiving business environment." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HF5549.5 .P35 C67 2005

On Organizational Learning

"This book is essential for anyone who needs to understand how organizations work, evolve, and learn. In this new edition, Argyris discusses vital topics of current management research, such as tacit knowledge and management, so reflecting the evolving field of organizational learning.
Brings together the thinking of one of the world's leading management thinkers: especially in the area of action learning." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD58.82 .A734 1999

Organizing to Win: New Research on Union Strategies

"At a time when the American labor movement is mobilizing for a major resurgence through new organizing, here, at last, is a book about research on union organizing strategies. Previous studies have focused on factors contributing to union decline, devoting little attention to the organizing process itself. The twenty chapters in this volume dramatically increase understanding of the range and effectiveness of new organizing strategies and their potential contribution to the revitalization of the labor movement.The introduction defines the context of the current organizing climate. Major sections of the book cover strategic initiatives in union organizing, overcoming barriers to worker support for unions, community-based organizing, building membership and public support for organizing, and organizing initiatives by industry or by sector. Individual chapters focus on topics such as organizing outside the NLRB process, the role of clergy, local labor councils, and rank-and-file volunteer organizers." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD6490 .O72 U66 1998

Organizational Culture and Leadership

"Regarded as one of the most influential management books of all time, this fourth and completely updated edition of Edgar Schein's "Organizational Culture and Leadership" focuses on today's complex business realities and draws on a wide range of contemporary research to demonstrate the crucial role of leaders in applying the principles of culture to achieve their organizational goals.

Edgar Schein explores how leadership and culture are fundamentally intertwined, and reveals key findings about leadership and culture including:

Leaders are entrepreneurs and the main architects of culture

Once cultures are formed they influence what kind of leadership is possible

If elements of the culture become dysfunctional, it is the leader's responsibility to do something to speed up culture change.

In addition, the book contains new information that reflects culture at different levels of analysis from national and ethnic macroculture to team-based microculture.

Praise for Prior Editions of "Organizational Culture and Leadership"

"Worth reading again and again and again."
--"Booklist"

"An organizational development pioneer uses an anthropological approach to address a leader's role in shaping group and organizational dynamics."
--"Knowledge Management"

"[Schein] is, to use an overworked word, a guru, the recognized expert in the field."
--"Inside Business"" - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD58.7 .S33 2010

The New Science of Retailing: How Analytics Are Transforming the Supply Chain and Improving Performance

"Retailers today are drowning in data but lacking in insight: They have huge volumes of information at their disposal. But they're unsure of how to sort through it and use it to make smart decisions. The result? They're struggling with profit-sapping supply chain problems including stock-outs, overstock, and discounting.
It doesn't have to be that way. In "The New Science of Retailing," supply chain experts Marshall Fisher and Ananth Raman explain how to use analytics to better manage your inventory for faster turns, fewer discounted offerings, and fatter profit margins.
Featuring case studies of retailing exemplars from around the world, this practical new book shows you how to:

- Mine your sales data to identify "homerun" products you're missing
- Reinvent your forecasting and pricing strategies
- Build end-to-end agility into your supply chain
- Establish incentives that align your supply chain partners behind shared objectives
- Extract maximum value from technologies such as point-of-sale scanners and customer loyalty cards
Highly readable and compelling, "The New Science of Retailing" is your playbook for turning all that data into a wellspring for new profits and unprecedented efficiency." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD38.5 .F57 2010

Designing Care: Aligning the Nature and Management of Health Care

"Today's health-care providers face growing criticism - from policy makers and patients alike. As costs continue to spiral upward and concerns about quality of care escalate, the debate has focused on how to finance health care. Yet funding solutions can't address the underlying questions: Why have costs risen in the first place? And how can we improve the quality and affordability of care?" - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RA394.9 .B64 2009

Organizational Learning: Creating, Retaining and Transferring Knowledge

"Why do some organizations learn at faster rates than others? Why do organizations "forget"? Could productivity gains acquired in one part of an organization be transferred to another? Learning curves have been documented in many organizations, in both the manufacturing and service sectors. The classic learning curve model implies that organizational learning is cumulative and persists through time. However, recent work suggests that firms also demonstrate depreciation of knowledge, or "forgetting." Such understanding becomes more exciting as one looks at the link between learning and productivity. Organizational Learning: Creating, Retaining and Transferring Knowledge describes and integrates the results of research on factors explaining organizational learning curves and the persistence and transfer of productivity gains acquired through experience." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD58.82 .A73 2005

Women with Attitude: Lessons for Career Management

"This book answers all the questions you ve ever wanted to ask top-ranking women directors: How did they make it to the top? What do they think of their success? How does it affect their lives? It brings individual stories of accomplishment together with expert research into the emergence of women entrepreneurs, aspects of leadership, and the politics of breaking into the boardroom.

Here, nineteen top-achieving businesswomen tell the stories of their career success. A groundbreaking study of women in management, entrepreneurship and the politics of leadership, it includes interviews with Barbara Cassani of Go Fly airlines, Camelot's Dianne Thompson, Pearson's Dame Majorie Scardino and Anita Roddick of The Body Shop. All winners of the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year Award, their diverse lives have been brought together here for the first time.

A fascinating insight into the minds and lives of some of the world's top businesswomen, this is a must-read for those seeking inspiration and advice." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD6054.3 .V563 2003

Leading Quietly: An Unorthodox Guide to Doing the Right Thing

"Most of us think of leaders as courageous risk takers, orchestrators of major events. In a word: heroes. Although such figures are inspiring, Joseph Badaracco argues that their larger-than-life accomplishments are not what makes the world work. What does, he says, is the sum of millions of small yet consequential decisions that individuals working far from the limelight make every day. Badaracco calls them "quiet leaders"--people who choose responsible, behind-the-scenes action over public heroism to resolve tough leadership challenges. Quiet leaders don't fit the stereotype of the bold and gutsy leader, and they don't want to. What they want is to do the "right thing"--for their organizations, their coworkers, and themselves--but inconspicuously and without casualties. Drawing from extensive research, Badaracco presents eight practical yet counter-intuitive guidelines for situations in which right and wrong seem like moving targets. Compelling stories illustrate how these "nonheroes" succeed by managing their political capital, buying themselves time, bending the rules, and more. From the executive suite to the office cubicle--Leading Quietly shows how patient, everyday efforts can add up to a better company and a better world." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD57.7 .B332 2002

Handbook of Strategic Management

"Revised and updated for the second edition, the Handbook of Strategic Management provides a set of broad-based bibliographic essays on strategic management. It covers synoptic approaches, complexity theory, organizational capacity, financing strategy, networks, and chaos theory and offers an in-depth look the use of strategic management in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. The National Institute of Personnel Management called this book "?the most comprehensive single-source treatment of strategic management." New topics discuss the role of strategic management in political decision making, uncertainty, the absence of strategy, productivity, teamwork, leadership, and change." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD30.28 .H3664 2000

Applying Quality Management in Healthcare: A Systems Approach

SAC call number: RA399 .A1 K455 2011

Tracking Medicine: A Researcher's Quest to Understand Health Care

"Written by a groundbreaking figure of modern medical study, Tracking Medicine is an eye-opening introduction to the science of health care delivery, as well as a powerful argument for its relevance in shaping the future of our country. An indispensable resource for those involved in public health and health policy, this book uses Dr. Wennberg's pioneering research to provide a framework for understanding the health care crisis; and outlines a roadmap for real change in the future. It is also a useful tool for anyone interested in understanding and forming their own opinion on the current debate." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: R853 .O87 W46 2010

Principles of Corporate Finance

""Principles of Corporate Finance "is the worldwide leading text that describes the theory and practice of corporate finance. Throughout the book, the authors show how managers use financial theory to solve practical problems and as a way to respond to change by showing not just how, but why companies and management act as they do. This text is a valued reference for thousands of practicing financial managers. The Tenth Edition has been rewritten, refreshed, and fully updated to reflect the recent financial crisis and is now accompanied by "Connect Finance," an exciting new homework management system." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HG4026 .B667 2011

Health Care Regulation in America: Complexity, Confrontation, and Compromise

"Regulation shapes all aspects of America's fragmented health care industry, from the flow of dollars to the communication between physicians and patients. It is the engine that translates public policy into action. While the health and lives of patients, as well as almost one-sixth of the national economy depend on its effectiveness, health care regulation in America is bewilderingly complex. Government agencies at the federal, state, and local levels direct portions of the industry, but hundreds of private organizations do so as well. Some of these overseers compete with one another, some conflict, and others collaborate. Their interaction is as important to the provision of health care as are the laws and rules they implement.
Health Care Regulation in America is a guide to this regulatory maze. It succinctly recaps the past and present conflicts that have guided the oversight of each industry segment over the past hundred years and explains the structure of regulation today. To make the system comprehensible, this book also presents the sweep of regulatory policy in the context of the interests, values, goals, and issues that guide it. Chapters cover the process of regulation and each key area of regulatory focus - professionals, institutions, financing arrangements, drugs and devices, public health, business relationships, and research.
In a uniquely American way, the system thrives on confrontation between competing interests but survives by engendering compromise. Robert Field shows that health care regulation is an inexorable force that nurtures as well as restricts the enterprise of American health care. For the student, practitioner, executive, policy analyst, or concerned citizen, this book is an invaluable guide to the policy, politics, and practice of an industry that directly touches us all." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RA395 .A3 F535 2007

Root Cause Analysis in Health Care: Tools and Techniques

SAC call number: R729.8 .R665 2010

SAC call number: R729.8 .R665 2010 CD-ROM

222 Secrets of Hiring, Managing, and Retaining Great Employees in Healthcare Practices

"Based on the reasearch findings from a wide variety of healthcare providers, clinic administrators and practice managers, 222 Secrets of Hiring, Managing, and Retaining Great Employees in Healthcare Practices provides simple, easy-to-use advice and techniques for successfully recruiting, interviewing, compensating, managing, motivating, training, evaluating, and retaining great employees in the clinical practice setting." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HF5549.5 .R44 L45 2007

Career Imprints: Creating Leaders Across an Industry

"Based on her research of 800 biotechnology companies and 3,200 biotechnology executives, Harvard Business School professor Monica Higgins discovered that one firm--Baxter--was the breeding ground for today's most successful biotechnology ventures. This phenomena of one organization spawning an industry has also been seen in the high-tech (Hewlett-Packard) and semiconductor (Fairchild) industries . However, until now there has been no suitable explanation of why and how these organizations were able to create the next generation of industry leaders.

Career Imprints shows why Baxter was so successful in spawning senior executives and offers an understanding of what it takes for an organization to produce leaders that will dominate an industry for years to come. In this important book, Higgins shows that an organization's "career imprint"--the result of company systems, structure, strategy, and culture--that employees take with them throughout their careers is the key to creating great leaders. By understanding these factors, staff, human resource executives, and CEOs can analyze their own organization's career imprint and develop leaders.

The book is filled with the compelling stories from the "Baxter Boys" alumni. These stories of their individual career paths provide a behind-the-scenes look at the processes and effects of career imprinting. Higgins illustrates different types of organizational career imprints by juxtaposing Baxter's entrepreneurial career imprint with the career imprints of other healthcare organizations--Merck, Johnson and Johnson, and Abbott.

Higgins focuses on the consequences of career imprints for industries, organizations, and individuals. She offers insight into the opportunities and pitfalls that open up to industries, organizations, and individuals with an understanding of career imprints." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD57.7 .H528 2005

Confronting Reality: Doing What Matters to Get Things Right

"Confronting Reality will change the way you think about and run your business. It is the first book that shows how to connect the big picture of the new era of business with the nitty-gritty of what to do about it. Through a completely new way to understand and use the business model as the primary tool for confronting reality--a breakthrough that will become the management innovation of this decade--you'll know sooner rather than later whether your fundamental business premise is under assault, where your best opportunities lie, what you should change and what you should leave alone, and how to realistically plan the future of your business.
The fundamentals of how a business makes money are being rapidly and permanently altered by sweeping structural changes. With their extraordinary depth and breadth of experience, Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan are the ideal guides for everyone--entrepreneur, mid-level manager, or CEO--about what is to be done so you can get things right in this challenging, radically changed world. They start by showing you how to understand the most fundamental element of any business: whether you can realistically make the money you hope to in the game you're playing.
Bossidy and Charan show how to use the business model to develop a robust, reality-based process for thinking about the speci?cs of your business in a holistic way. They show how to tie together the financial targets you must meet, the external realities you face, and internal activities such as strategy development, operating tactics, and selection and development of people.
Through the lens of the business model, as well as the skillful use of initiatives and development of people withthe right leadership characteristics, you'll see how Robert Nardelli at Home Depot, Jim McNerney at 3M, Dick Harrington at the Thomson Corporation, Michael Wisbrun at KLM, Joseph Tucci at EMC, and John Chambers at Cisco confronted reality. Whether they faced crisis or opportunity, all made the right kinds of changes through a combination of business savvy (the art of understanding the fundamentals driving a business) and business model thinking." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD58.8 .B657 2004

Cultural Competency for Health Administration and Public Health

"This book is designed to present the fundamental concepts of electromagnetic field theory as they relate to modern engineering applications. As an up-to-date reference it can be used by practicing engineers, or as a text/supplement in standard university courses in electromagnetics or electromagnetic fields theory. The book has been designed for self-study with a problem-solving approach. Numerous examples with complete, worked-out solutions guide the reader through the concepts under discussion. Beginning with a review on vectors and coordinate systems, the book covers basic Coulomb's law in vector form up through the propagation of the electromagnetic wave in wave guides. Maxwell's equations which form the central theme are developed from the historical approach wherein relevant experimental laws are gradually introduced and manipulated with the help of steadily increasing knowledge of vector calculus. These equations are identified as and when they occur for static and time varying fields. In the last two chapters these equations are then explored in a collective way." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: RA418.5 .T73 R67 2011

Levers of Control

"Based on a ten-year examination of control systems in over 50 U.S. businesses, this book broadens the definition of control and establishes a critical bridge between the disciplines of strategy and accounting and control. In addition to the more traditional diagnostic control systems, Simons identifies three new control systems that allow strategic change: belief systems that communicate core values and provide inspiration and direction, boundary systems that frame the strategic domain and define the limits of freedom, and interactive systems that provide flexibility in adapting to competitive environments and encourage organizational learning. These four control systems, according to Simons, will provide managers with the basic levers for pursuing strategic objectives." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD31 .S563 1995

Recent Trends in Valuation: From Strategy to Value

"Conventional valuation techniques take little account of the unexpected outcomes and uncertainties of real life. Real options are one method of tackling these problems in order to give a realistic view in practice rather than simply in the theoretical world. Tom Copeland in his contribution considers the probability that real options will in the future become the standard method of valuation and of evaluating the financial viability of ventures.

This book follows past, current and potential future valuation techniques and discusses current trends in this area in the light of the ever-increasing desire to assess and manage risk and uncertainty." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HG4028 .V3 R425 2003

The Slow Pace of Fast Change: Bringing Innovations to Market in a Connected World

"For executives, strategists, and students of technology-driven industries, this is a powerful playbook for the high-stakes innovation game. Chakravorti provides a new framework for interconnected choice built on concepts from game theory and carried out using hands-on, go-to-market strategies." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HC79 .T4 C422 2003

Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment: How to Create a Supply Chain Advantage

"The process known as Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) is supply chain management taken to the extreme. The first book to document this cutting-edge technique that's been adapted by companies like Wal-Mart, Pillsbury, and Procter and Gamble, Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment collects case studies and contributions by the foremost experts in the field to give readers an insightful introduction to this revolutionary new supply chain method.

The CPFR technique involves supply chain members sharing information in real time over the Internet, enhancing the collaborative dialogue between retailers and vendors. The process allows long- and short-term planning to happen instantaneously, as information is shared regarding forecasts, shipping and production, point-of-sale data, and order generation. Based on groundbreaking research done at Harvard Business School, this book shows anyone involved in long-term strategic planning how CPFR can be implemented -- quickly, successfully, and in almost any setting." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HD38.5 .S45 2003

The Adult Learner: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development

"How do you tailor education to the learning needs of adults? Do they learn differently from children? How does their life experience inform their learning processes?

These were the questions at the heart of Malcolm Knowles pioneering theory of andragogy which transformed education theory in the 1970s. The resulting principles of a self-directed, experiential, problem-centred approach to learning have been hugely infl uential and are still the basis of the learning practices we use today. Understanding these principles is the cornerstone of increasing motivation and enabling adult learners to achieve.

This update of a pioneering classic contains all Knowles original chapters alongside a newer second part by Elwood "Ed" Holton and Richard A Swanson charting the advancements on these core principles. A third section includes selected readings from previous editions to illustrate the theory s evolution, as well as important articles from other key experts around the world for a comprehensive view.

This new edition includes:

New chapter outlines, learning objectives and careful edits of Malcolm Knowles work to simplify the original theory

Updates to the second part to refl ect the very latest advancements in the field

Revisions throughout to make it more readable and relevant to your practices.

If you are a specialist or student in education, an adult learning practitioner, training manager, or involved in human resource development, this is the definitive book in adult learning you shouldn t be without." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LC5225 .L42 K56 2012

Developing and Administering a Child Care and Education Program

"Emphasizing the director's responsibility as a leader of both people and programs, DEVELOPING AND ADMINISTERING A CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM, Eighth Edition, covers the business and interpersonal skills child development professionals need to implement an effective program for young children and their families. In this thoroughly updated Eighth Edition, authors Sciarra, Dorsey, Lynch and Adams provide practical information on all aspects of directing a program, including a brand new chapter on curriculum; funding; budgeting; selecting, training, and supervising staff; housing the program and purchasing equipment; working with children and parents; accrediting and licensing an early childhood center; and carrying out program evaluation." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HQ778.63 .S34 2010

Building Classroom Discipline

"The leading text in the field, this book analyzes the contributions of the leading authorities in discipline to show how their theories and systems can be used by teachers to create structures of positive discipline. The text analyzes 18 models of school discipline developed by educational thinkers over the past 60 years and shows how they can be applied in realistic situations. A unique contribution of the text is that the present-day theorists listed also coordinate with Professor Charles to ensure accuracy in the presentation of their models. Teachers are motivated to create a structure of positive discipline based on the most effective elements from traditional and current disciplinary approaches." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB3012 .C46 2011

Experiences in Movement and Music

"EXPERIENCES IN MUSIC AND MOVEMENT helps you develop a movement-oriented setting for teaching children ages birth to eight years. In addition to providing a complete, ready-to-implement movement program, the author presents techniques for weaving movement and music into your day and across your curriculum. Ample resources and appendices include websites and other sources for ordering music, instruments, equipment, and props, and more." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: GV452 .P515 2010

The Art of Classroom Management: Building Equitable Learning Communitites

"The author addresses the full range of legal, ethical, and cultural issues, and sets classroom management within a democratic framework that considers the impact of compulsory education, the mandate of the Fourteenth Amendment, the diversity of today's classrooms, and the effect of dynamic social interactions on the day-to-day environment. She stresses that effective classroom management is not just a series of "techniques," but rather a deliberate construction for supporting every pupil who enters a public school. Integrating classroom management, law, and multicultural issues, this book covers a broad range of issues involved in creating calm, safe, and productive classrooms for "all" learners. Increased emphasis on language and culture throughout. A final chapter on working with parents encompasses all perspectives, including those of parents, teachers, and pupils. A full chapter on power, a galvanizing issue in many schools, examines who has power, who wants power, and how power is won or lost. For future educators."- publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB3013 .L284 2004

Math & Science for Young Children

"MATH AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, 6th Edition is a unique reference that focuses on the integration of math and science along with the other important areas of child development during the crucial birth-through-eight age range. It also carefully addresses the ever-changing and significant national standards of the following organizations: The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), National Council of Teachers of Math (NCTM), National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and the National Research Council (NRC). A valuable resource for the student learner, working professional, as well as the involved parent, MATH AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, 6th Edition is the most current volume of information of its kind available on the market today."- publisher's marketing

SAC call number: QA135.6 .C463 2010

So You Want to Be a Teacher?: Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century

"The underlying and thoroughly integrated premise of this text is to help students uncover whether they are a "good fit" for the teaching profession. In Part I, the author asks students to reflect on why they want to teach and to consider who they are, and whether "who they are" is a teacher. In Parts II, III, and IV, the text moves on to cover the traditional topics of the course; through both the pedagogy and the exposition, the author continues to ask readers to reflect on how the information she is providing affects their decision to pursue teaching.Along with the theme of the text, the author stresses the two most important topics in K-12 education today and their impact in the classroom: the effect of technology and the Internet on teaching and learning, and the importance of understanding the roles that diversity and culture play in the lives of teachers and their students."- publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB1775 .K635 2009

Minding the Achievement Gap One Classroom at a Time

"Designed for both classroom teachers and specialists and featuring many authentic voices from the field, this companion to the ASCD best-seller Improving Student Learning One Teacher at a Time focuses on small, specific adjustments to planning, teaching, and assessment practices that will help raise the achievement of students at risk of academic failure, English language learners, and students receiving special education services." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LC213.2 .P65 2012

Getting It Right: Aligning Technology Initiatives for Measurable Student Results

"The authors provide a model for addressing state and regional standards, improving test scores, meeting curricular requirements, and providing measurable accountability for technology expenditures." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB1028.3 .J85 2011

Banishing Bullying Behavior: Transforming the Culture of Peer Abuse

"Banishing Bullying Behavior challenges students, parents, educators, education support professionals, administrators, counselors, and policy makers to confront the culture of cruelty that is devastating our society. This book is filled with insights, personal stories, anecdotal material, and strategies that are directed to the widest audience possible. It urges us to become change agents and empower children to transform their pain, rage, and revenge to empathy, kindness, and healing. Fried and Sosland tackle the demanding questions about physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, cyber, sibling, and even summer camp bullying. What sets this book apart is Chapter Eleven, "the Student Empowerment Session," which focuses on giving students ownership of the problem and the solutions. Anti-bullying legislation and school policies are essential supports, but we must change the hearts, attitudes, and behavior of students. President Obama said it well, Bullying is not normal and it is not inevitable. The implication of that statement is daunting but not impossible. Banishing Bullying Behavior will inspire you to prevent peer abuse and intervene effectively when necessary." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB3013.3 .F748 2011

A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis

"2009 reprint of 1920 edition. In this book Freud presented his theory of psychoanalysis in the form of twenty-eight lectures to laymen. He sets forth the basic premises, difficulties and limitations of psychoanalysis, and describes its main methods and results. It is a basic and early statement of what Freud understood to be his major contribution to science." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: BF173 .F7 2009

Positive Discipline: A Teacher's A-Z Guide: Hundreds of Solutions for Almost Every Classroom Behavior Problem!

"Take Back the Classroom and Make a Positive Difference in Your Students' Lives
Many teachers today are facing problems and discipline issues they never dreamed of when they decided to become teachers. Combine violence, behavioral disorders, and downright defiant attitudes from students with the age-old problems of bullying, poor attendance, and more, and the mix is positively lethal. However, there "are" effective, positive strategies for restoring order and turning the teacher-student relationship into one of mutual respect.
Applicable to all grade levels, this comprehensive A to Z guide addresses modern-day problems and practical solutions for establishing an effective learning environment. Inside, you'll discover:
-The 17 fundamental tools of positive discipline
-Real-life stories of proven positive discipline strategies
-Suggestions for establishing and maintaining respectful, nurturing relationships with students
-And much more!
"Overcome obstacles and get back to why you became a teacher in the first place: to empower students with confidence, self-respect, and resourcefulness."
--Bill Scott, principal, Birney Elementary School, Murietta, Georgia
"An inspiring, information-packed book. All teachers--from those just beginning to those with many years of experience--will find the tools of positive discipline easy to use."
--Phillip Harris, Ed.D., director, Center for Professional Development and Services, Phi Delta Kappa International" - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB3012.2 .P67 2001

Science Experiences for the Early Childhood Years: An Integrated Affective Approach

"For over 20 years, Harlan's and Rivkin's text has remained a classic in the field of early childhood science education. Its innovative, forward-thinking approach has instructed countless pre-service and new teachers on how to reveal the wonder of science to young children. Written in a clear and accessible manner, with a research-based rationale for early science education, this best-selling resource encourages new teachers to help children live appreciatively and thoughtfully on this amazing planet. New features of the Tenth Edition:

• Exciting new research and theories and their links to early childhood science approaches are presented in chapters 1 and 2.
• A broadened view of appropriate formative assessments concurrent with the National Science Teachers Association assessment focus and on STEM education.
• The "Environment" chapter (Chapter 16) has a stronger focus on interdependence, with emphasis on learning "in" nature, bonding with nature, and clearer connections to prior conceptual content.
• Recommended learning sources beyond the classroom include the family, the community, the outdoors, and supporting the "Leave No Child Inside" movement.
• New activities include: "Air Inquiry" which connects air and plant life, and a redesigned "Seeds We Eat" that now accommodates gluten-intolerant children.
• Annotated bibliographies of new children's literature are added to Part II, and extensive updated references have been added throughout."

  - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB1139.5 .S35 H37 2012

School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Preparing Educators and Improving Schools

"How can teachers and administrators be prepared to create partnerships with families and communities? Nationwide, rhetoric in favor of parent involvement is high, but the quality of most programs still is low. Part of the problem is that most teacher education, administrative training, and other education of school professionals omit topics of school, family, and community partnerships. Instead, educators are prepared in limited ways to "deal with parents" when problems occur.
Well-known and respected author Joyce Epstein updates her acclaimed "School, Family, and Community Partnerships" to reflect the past ten years of study and advancements. New readings address this growing field and offer expanded consideration of district leadership and its impact on school programs. Epstein contends it is now possible to prepare teachers and administrators with a solid base of knowledge on partnerships. Theoretical perspectives and results from research and development can and should be shared with educators. As partners, parents and teachers share responsibility for the education and development of their children. Common messages and collaborative activities of home and school help to promote student success, prevent problems, and solve those that arise. Epstein provides the material needed to help current educators and educators in training think about, talk about, and then act to develop comprehensive programs of school, family, and community partnerships.
This collection is designed for use in courses of teacher education, preparation of school administrators, and other courses that prepare professionals to understand and to work in schools and with families and students. It is a definitive resource both in and out of the classroom with comments, discussion questions, activities, and field experiences in each of the chapters." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LC221 .E68 2011

Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too

"Already best-selling authors with How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish turned their minds to the battle of the siblings. Parents themselves, they were determined to figure out how to help their children get along. The result was Siblings Without Rivalry. This wise, groundbreaking book gives parents the practical tools they need to cope with conflict, encourage cooperation, reduce competition, and make it possible for children to experience the joys of their special relationship. With humor and understanding much gained from raising their own children Faber and Mazlish explain how and when to intervene in fights, provide suggestions on how to help children channel their hostility into creative outlets, and demonstrate how to treat children unequally and still be fair. Updated to incorporate fresh thoughts after years of conducting workshops for parents and professionals, this edition also includes a new afterword." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: HQ769 .F212 2012

Social Learning Theory

"An exploration of contemporary advances in social learning theory with special emphasis on the important roles played by cognitive, vicarious, and self-regulatory processes." - publisher's marketing

SAC call number: LB1084 .B357

Career Opportunities in Education and Related Services

SAC call number: Reference

Marineland

"Marine Studios made history on June 23, 1938, when over 30,000 people crowded a quiet stretch of Florida coastline near St. Augustine to witness sea life, as it had never been seen before--through 200 underwater portholes. Developed by three innovative entrepreneurs with ties to Hollywood, the newly coined term "oceanarium" described their novel concept as a place where marine life existed together. As the world's first oceanarium, Marine Studios sparked the country's imagination, displaying rare and unusual creatures in daily performances that included brave divers hand feeding sharks and handsome sailors presenting friendly dolphins in amazing aerial feats. Behind the scenes, Marine Studios perfected scientific innovations, breeding and raising the first dolphin calf, discovering dolphin echolocation, and featuring Flippy, the first trained dolphin in the world's first dolphin show!" - publisher's marketing

Call number: QL79 .U62 M376 2011

Idisorder: Understanding Our Obsession with Technology and Overcoming Its Hold on Us

"iDisorder: changes to your brain's ability to process information and your ability to relate to the world due to your daily use of media and technology resulting in signs and symptoms of psychological disorders - such as stress, sleeplessness, and a compulsive need to check in with all of your technology. Based on decades of research and expertise in the "psychology of technology," Dr. Larry Rosen offers clear, down-to-earth explanations for why many of us are suffering from an "iDisorder." Rosen offers solid, proven strategies to help us overcome the iDisorder we all feel in our lives while still making use of all that technology offers. Our world is not going to change, and technology will continue to penetrate society even deeper leaving us little chance to react to the seemingly daily additions to our lives. Rosen teaches us how to stay human in an increasingly technological world." - publisher's marketing

Call number: T58.5 .R667 2012

Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet

"When your Internet cable leaves your living room, where does it go? Almost everything about our day-to-day lives--and the broader scheme of human culture--can be found on the Internet. But what is it physically? And where is it really? Our mental map of the network is as blank as the map of the ocean that Columbus carried on his first Atlantic voyage. The Internet, its material nuts and bolts, is an unexplored territory. Until now.

In "Tubes," journalist Andrew Blum goes inside the Internet's physical infrastructure and flips on the lights, revealing an utterly fresh look at the online world we think we know. It is a shockingly tactile realm of unmarked compounds, populated by a special caste of engineer who pieces together our networks by hand; where glass fibers pulse with light and creaky telegraph buildings, tortuously rewired, become communication hubs once again. From the room in Los Angeles where the Internet first flickered to life to the caverns beneath Manhattan where new fiber-optic cable is buried; from the coast of Portugal, where a ten-thousand-mile undersea cable just two thumbs wide connects Europe and Africa, to the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, where Google, Microsoft, and Facebook have built monumental data centers--Blum chronicles the dramatic story of the Internet's development, explains how it all works, and takes the first-ever in-depth look inside its hidden monuments.

This is a book about real places on the map: their sounds and smells, their storied pasts, their physical details, and the people who live there. For all the talk of the "placelessness" of our digital age, the Internet is as fixed in real, physical spaces as the railroad or telephone. You can map it and touch it, and you can visit it. Is the Internet in fact "a series of tubes" as Ted Stevens, the late senator from Alaska, once famously described it? How can we know the Internet's possibilities if we don't know its parts?

Like Tracy Kidder's classic "The Soul of a New Machine" or Tom Vanderbilt's recent bestseller "Traffic," "Tubes" combines on-the-ground reporting and lucid explanation into an engaging, mind-bending narrative to help us understand the physical world that underlies our digital lives." - publisher's marketing

Call number: TK5105.875 .I57 B58 2012

Well Said!: Presentations and Conversations That Get Results

"Whether you're making a formal presentation, wooing a client, closing a sale, or proposing an idea, persuasive communication can make the difference between success and failure. "Well Said!" shows readers how to put themselves in their audience's shoes and tailor their message to the needs of decision makers. It reveals simple but powerful techniques anyone can use to prioritize, organize, and economize their words so that their communications are concise, clear, and--most importantly--convincing. Complete with real-life examples illustrating the concepts in action, this handy guide teaches readers how to: Use the words and phrases that get people to listen - Capture and hold attention - Gain instant credibility with decision makers - Optimize body language - Handle Q&A with finesse - Connect with the audience - Shine with or without PowerPoint - Perfect their elevator pitch - And much more Engaging and practical, "Well Said!" is the one book on presentation skills every professional should own." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HF5718.22 .P75 2012

Surviving Sexual Violence: A Guide to Recovery and Empowerment

"Victims of sexual assault experience their trauma in different ways, and often one path to recovery and healing is right for one person, but not right for another. While there are some general mental health effects of sexual violence, this book outlines and describes the impact of particular types of sexual violation. Whether the survivor has experienced childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault during adulthood, marital rape, sexual harassment, sex trafficking, or sexual violence within the military, they will find aspects of her experience in these pages. Once survivors understand the ways in which they have been affected, they are introduced to various pathways to surviving sexual violence and moving forward. The chapters provide case examples and specific activities which give a fuller description of the ways survivors can make use of the particular approaches, which include mind-body practices, counseling, group therapies, self-defense training, and others. Anyone who has been a victim of sexual violence, or knows and cares about someone who has, will find relief in these pages, which offer practical approaches to finding balance and healing." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC560 .S44 S87 2011

The Five-Minute Time Manager for College Students

""Extraordinary book to which all students can relate. The author did a fantastic job of connecting with readers to empower them to do better in their own lives. The five-minute to-do list and 45 techniques are extremely useful and will not only help you in college, but also in real life." MARQUIS GAUBATZ, Sophomore, Public Relations, University of Texas, San Antonio. "This helpful and humorous collection of tips can foster the perpetually busy student's success in and outside the classroom. The book is a quick read, yet packs in the necessary information. The candor and wit are refreshing." SOPHIA MOSSBERG, Freshman, Barnard College, Columbia University, NY. "This book is the perfect prescription for anyone looking to get his or her life on track by setting appropriate priorities and planning a college schedule accordingly. The most significant characteristic of this book that makes it so easy to read is the humor. This book is hysterical! I have one piece of advice: JUST READ IT!" MATTHEW EVINS, Graduate Student, Miami University, OH. Are you scrambling to keep up with all of your work and gasping for more time to do it all? Are you spinning out of control? Do you have five minutes to spare? Then this is the time-management solution for you and all undergraduate and graduate students, especially freshman. The five-minute to-do list alone will increase free time by 20% or more. There are 45 other effective techniques, adapted from best practices in business and industry, which can easily be incorporated into your daily routine to streamline studying, test preparation, and personal appointments. Imagine the feeling of being ahead, relaxed, and in control with time to squander; instead of being behind, unprepared, and playing catch-up all of the time with the accompanying stress, tension, and frustration." - publisher's marketing

Call number: LB2395.4 .B47 2009

The Third Screen: Marketing to Your Customers in a World Gone Mobile

"Co-winner of the 2012 Bronze Medal IPPY Award in the category of Business/Career/Sales With the "first screen" the television companies sent ads directly into consumers' living rooms, reaching millions with one campaign. The "second screen" the personal computer increased interaction between companies and consumers and allowed for immediate customer feedback. The "third screen" the mobile device changes the game in an even more revolutionary way. Now, in The Third Screen, bestselling author and digital pioneer Chuck Martin explains how the age of the smartphone is redefining the role of the consumer, clarifying how marketers must do more than send out a mass ad and hope for the best: they must interact on the customers' terms. In this groundbreaking book, Martin clarifies the role of m-commerce, mobile video, SMS messaging, location-based marketing, advertising and media, and the new laws of inbound marketing, preparing marketers for what lies just around the corner. The Third Screen links the technological developments of m-commerce to the behavioral changes that accompany them, and reveals how key mobile innovators (representing large and small brands) are becoming the mobile platform providers of the future." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HF5415.1265 .M3288 2011

Why Punish? How Much?: A Reader on Punishment

"Punishment, like all complex human institutions, tends to change as ways of thinking go in and out of fashion. Normative, political, social, psychological, and legal ideas concerning punishment have changed drastically over time, and especially in recent decades. Why Punish? How Much? collects essays from classical philosophers and contemporary theorists to examine these shifts. Michael Tonry has gathered a comprehensive set of readings ranging from Kant, Hegel, and Bentham to recent writings on developments in the behavioral and medical sciences. Together they cover foundations of punishment theory such as consequentialism, retributivism, and functionalism, new approaches like restorative, communitarian, and therapeutic justice, and mixed approaches that attempt to link theory and policy. This volume includes an accessible introduction that chronicles the development of punishment systems and theorizing over the course of the last two centuries. Why Punish? How Much? provides a fresh and comprehensive approach to thinking about punishment and sentencing for a broad range of law, sociology, philosophy, and criminology courses." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV8665 .T66 2011

When You Have to Go to Prison: A Complete Guide for You and Your Family

"The number of people incarcerated across the United States reached two million in 2002. That number has increased since then, and the U.S. holds the highest incarceration rate in the world -- one out of every 100 Americans are in prison. The rate of imprisoned females is rising at a faster rate than imprisoned males, and many individuals are imprisoned for non-violent crimes. Individuals with otherwise respectable lives are incarcerated with little or no idea of what to expect and how it will affect them and their families.This book was written to help anyone who is preparing to go to prison with the possibilities, expectations, and realities of their situation - from the strain it will put on a marriage, to the conversations you will need to have with your children. You will learn everything you need to know about prison that the system is unwilling to tell you. Learn how visitation works and how often you will be able to see your family. Learn how to discuss prison with your children and how to maintain a healthy relationship with your spouse regardless of the duration of your incarceration. Learn about the unique issues women go through in prison. Learn how to write a loving letter and how to effectively bide your time in prison without succumbing to the temptations and bad influences. Learn how to maintain your dignity and the respect of your children despite everything that has happened, by consistently keeping in touch.After interviewing more than 100 past and present inmates along with their families, this book provides a complete perspective into how people respond to the prospect and reality of incarceration, and what you can do to prepare for those realities. Learn what prison life is really like depending on your crime and where you will be sent. Learn how you can reduce your prison time through good behavior and how you can: prepare your family for your departure, prepare your finances, ensure friends or family members will help your spouse, and set aside the necessary resources to maintain your family's lifestyle and comfort. For anyone preparing to go to prison and leaving behind a family, this book will provide the necessary information that no one else is willing to tell you before you go in." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV9471 .K64 2011

A Brief History of Christianity

"Charting the rise and development of Christianity, Carter Lindberg has succeeded in writing a concise and compelling history of the world's largest religion. He spans over 2,000 years of colorful incident to give an authoritative history of Christianity for both the general reader and the beginning student.
Ranges from the missionary journeys of the apostles to the tele-evangelism of the twenty-first century.
Demonstrates how the Christian community received and forged its identity from its development of the Bible to the present day.
Covers topics fundamental to understanding the course of Western Christianity, including the growth of the papacy, heresy and schism, reformation and counter-reformation.
Includes an introduction to the historiography of Christianity, a note on the problems of periodization, an appendix on theological terms, and a useful bibliography.
An authoritative yet succinct history, written to appeal to a general audience as well as students of the history of Christianity.
Written by internationally regarded theologian, Carter Lindberg, who is the author of numerous titles on theology and Church history." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BR145.3 .L56 2006

Demon Fish: Travels Through the Hidden World of Sharks

"A thrilling guided tour through the world of sharks and their relationship with human communities around the globe.
From Belize to South Africa, from Shanghai to Bimini, we see that sharks are still the object of an obsession that may eventually lead to their extinction. In this eye-opening adventure that spans the globe, environmental journalist Juliet Eilperin investigates the fascinating ways different individuals and cultures relate to the ocean's top predator. Along the way, she reminds us why, after millions of years, sharks remain among nature's most awe-inspiring creatures. With a reporter's instinct for a good story and a scientist's curiosity, Eilperin offers us an up-close understanding of these extraordinary, mysterious creatures in the most entertaining and illuminating shark encounter you're likely to find outside a steel cage." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QL638.9 .E43 2011

Corporal Punishment of Children in Theoretical Perspective

"Despite being commonplace in American households a generation ago, corporal punishment of children has been subjected to criticism and shifting attitudes in recent years. Many school districts have banned it, and many child advocates recommend that parents no longer spank or strike their children. In this book, social theorist Michael Donnelly and family violence expert Murray A. Straus tap the expertise of social science scholars and researchers who address issues of corporal punishment, a subject that is now characterized as a key issue in child welfare.The contributors discuss corporal punishment, its use, causes, and consequences, drawing on a wide array of comparative, psychological, and sociological theories. Together, they clarify the analytical issues and lay a strong foundation for future research and interdisciplinary collaboration." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HQ770.4 .C66 2005

Young Women and the HPV Vaccine

"Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections account for nearly half of STIs diagnosed among female teens and young adults each year. While an effective preventative measure against cervical cancer, the HPV vaccine also has many risks. This timely resource explores the risks and benefits of the vaccine. The narrative is friendly and engaging while sharing important details that all females should become familiar with in order to make healthy choices." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QR189.5 .P36 B75 2012

My Darling Clementine

"Lawman Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday shoot it out with the Clantons at the OK Corral. Directed by John Ford." - publisher's marketing

Call number: Reserves MyDarling

Faculty request

The Last Rhinos: My Battle to Save One of the World's Greatest Creatures

"When Lawrence Anthony learned that the northern white rhino, living in the war-ravaged Congo, was on the verybrink of extinction, he knew he had to act. If the world lost the sub-species, it would be the largest landmammal since the woolly mammoth to go extinct. In "The Last Rhinos, "Anthonyrecountshis attempts to save these remarkable animals.

The demand for rhino horns in the Far East has turned poaching into a dangerous black market that threatens the lives of not just these rare beasts, but also the rangers who protect them.

The northern white rhino's last refuge was in an area controlled by the infamous Lord's Resistance Army, one of the most vicious rebel groups in the world. In the face of unmoving government bureaucracy, Anthony made a perilous journey deep into the jungle to try to find and convince them to help save the rhino.

An inspiring story of conservation in the face of brutal war and bureaucratic quagmires, "The Last Rhinos "will move animal lovers everywhere." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QL737 .U63 A58 2012

Am I My Genes?: Confronting Fate and Family Secrets in the Age of Genetic Testing

"In the fifty years since DNA was discovered, we have seen extraordinary advances. For example, genetic testing has rapidly improved the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as Huntington's, cystic fibrosis, breast cancer, and Alzheimer's. But with this new knowledge comes difficult decisions for countless people, who wrestle with fear about whether to get tested, and if so, what to do with the results.
Am I My Genes? shows how real individuals have confronted these issues in their daily lives. Robert L. Klitzman interviewed 64 people who faced Huntington's Disease, breast and ovarian cancer, or Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. The book describes--often in the person's own words--how each has wrestled with the vast implications that genetics has for their lives and their families. Klitzman shows how these men and women struggle to make sense of their predicament and its causes. They confront a series of quandaries--whether to be tested; whether to disclose their genetic risks to parents, siblings, spouses, offspring, friends, doctors, insurers, employers, and schools; how to view and understand themselves and their genetics; what treatments, if any, to pursue; whether to have children, adopt, screen embryos, or abort; and whether to participate in genetic communities. In the face of these uncertainties, they have tried to understand these tests and probabilities, avoid fatalism, anxiety, despair, and discrimination, and find hope, meaning, and a sense of wholeness. Forced to wander through a wilderness of shifting sands, they chart paths that many others may eventually follow.
Klitzman captures here the voices of pioneers, some of the first to encounter the personal dilemmas introduced by modern genetics. Am I My Genes? is an invaluable account of their experience, one that will become all the more common in the coming years.
"An extraordinary exploration...probing the many roles and implications of genetics in our lives today.... Filled with astonishing insights, this riveting book is vital reading for us all."
--Paula Zahn
"Klitzman lucidly discusses the moral and psychological complexities that come in the wake of genetic testing.... An important book for anyone who has the genes for pathology, which is all of us, and I recommend it highly."
--Kay Redfield Jamison, author of An Unquiet Mind
"An illuminating voyage through the medical, familial and existential quandaries faced by those of us at genetic risk."
--Thomas H. Murray, President and CEO, The Hastings Center" - publisher's marketing

Call number: RB155.65 .K55 2012

Dress Codes: Meanings and Messages in American Culture

"Rich with illustrations, this revised and updated second edition of " Dress Codes" systematically analyzes the meaning and relevance of clothing in American culture. Presented here is an up-to-date analysis of images of power and authority, gender, seduction (the sexy look, the alluring look, the glamorous look, the vulnerable look), wealth and beauty, youth and health, and leisure and political hierarchy. Taken together, the chapters offer to the student and the general reader a complete "semiotics of clothing" in a form that is highly readable, very entertaining, and thoroughly informative. The illustrations provide fascinating glimpses into the history of American fashion and clothing-along with their antecedents in Europe-as well as a fine collection of images from the more familiar world of contemporary America.Rubinstein has identified six distinct categories of dress in American society, upon which "Dress Codes" is based. "Clothing signs" were instituted by those in authority, have one meaning, indicate behavior, and are required attire (police uniforms, or the clothing of ministers and priests); "clothing symbols," on the other hand, reflect the achievement of cultural values--wealth, beauty, you and health. The wearing of clothing symbols--designer clothing or jewelry--may have several meanings; 'clothing tie-signs," which are specific types of clothing that indicate membership in a community outside mainstream culture (Hasidic, Amish, or Hare Krishna attire). They were instituted by those in authority, have one meaning, they indicate expected behavior, and are required attire; "clothing tie symbols" emanate from hopes, fears, and dreams of particular groups. They include trendy styles such as hip-hop, hippie, and gothic. Another category, "contemporary fashion," reflects consumer sentiments and the political and economic forces of the period. "Personal dress," refers to the "I" component we bring in when dressing the public self (bowtie, dramatic, or artistic attire). Many of these images have their roots in the "collective memory" of western society. Written in a lively and entertaining style, "Dress Codes "will fascinate both general readers and students interested in the history of fashion and costume, fashion design, human development, and gender studies." - publisher's marketing

Call number: GT605 .R835 2001

Drunk Driving

Call number: HE5620 .D72 D785 2011

An Easyguide to APA Style

Call number: BF76.7 .S39 2012

Disability and New Media

"Disability and New Media examines how digital design is triggering disability when it could be a solution. Video and animation now play a prominent role in the World Wide Web and new types of protocols have been developed to accommodate this increasing complexity. However, as this has happened, the potential for individual users to control how the content is displayed has been diminished. Accessibility choices are often portrayed as merely technical decisions but they are highly political and betray a disturbing trend of ableist assumption that serve to exclude people with disability. It has been argued that the Internet will not be fully accessible until disability is considered a cultural identity in the same way that class, gender and sexuality are. Kent and Ellis build on this notion using more recent Web 2.0 phenomena, social networking sites, virtual worlds and file sharing.

Many of the studies on disability and the web have focused on the early web, prior to the development of social networking applications such as Facebook, YouTube and Second Life. This book discusses an array of such applications that have grown within and alongside Web 2.0, and analyzes how they both prevent and embrace the inclusion of people with disability." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV1569.5 .E45 2011

Branded: The Buying and Selling of Teenagers

"Generation Y has grown up in an age of the brand, bombarded by name products. In Branded, Alissa Quart illuminates the unsettling new reality of marketing to teenagers, as well as the quieter but no less worrisome forms of teen branding: the teen consultants who work for corporations in exchange for product; the girls obsessed with cosmetic surgery who will do anything to look like women on TV; and those teens simply obsessed with admission into a name-brand college. We also meet the pockets of kids attempting to turn the tables on the cocksure corporations that so cynically strive to manipulate them. Chilling, thought-provoking, even darkly amusing, Branded brings one of the most disturbing and least talked about results of contemporary business and culture to the fore-and ensures that we will never look at today's youth the same way again." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HD69 .B7 Q37 2004

Union Pacific: The Reconfiguration: America's Greatest Railroad from 1969 to the Present

"Praised by the Chicago Tribune as "thoroughly and compellingly detailed history," Volumes I and II of Maury Klein's monumental history of the Union Pacific Railroad covered the years from 1863-1969. Now the third and final volume brings the story of the Union Pacific--the oldest, largest, and most successful railroad of modern times--fully up to date.
The book follows the trajectory of an icon of the industrial age trying to negotiate its way in a post-railway world, plagued by setbacks such as labor disputes, aging infrastructure, government de-regulation, ill-fated mergers, and more. By 1969 the same company that a century earlier had triumphantly driven the golden spike into Promontory Summit--to immortalize the nation's first transcontinental railway--seemed a dinosaur destined for financial ruin. But as Klein shows, the Union Pacific not only survived but is once more thriving, which proves that railways remain critical to commerce and industry in America, even as passenger train travel has all but disappeared. Drawing on interviews with Union Pacific personnel past and present, Klein takes readers inside the great railroad--into its boardrooms and along its tracks--to show how the company adapted to the rapidly changing world of modern transportation. The book also offers fascinating portraits of the men who have run the railroad. The challenges they faced, and the strategies they developed to meet them, give readers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of one of America's great companies.
A capstone on a remarkable achievement, Union Pacific: The Reconfiguration will appeal to historians, business scholars, and transportation buffs alike." - publisher's marketing

Call number: TF25.U5 K532 2011

What Schools Ban and Why

"Schools in the United States have historically banned many different things. From clothing to weapons, from cell phones to books, schools have implemented various types of censorship and restrictions on their students for a variety of reasons and with a variety of results. This book's purpose is to describe the various things banned in schools, the reasons behind attempts to ban such things, the types of people who approve of censoring those things and the types who do not, the outcome of representative cases of censorship, and suggestions for school personnel about how to cope with bans. Each chapter addresses the same sequence of topics: a particular type of ban's domain and historical background; representative cases of the ban's application; ban supporters and their methods; ban critics and their methods; and ways of resolving conflicts over the ban.

While some may argue that cell phones are necessary in today's school setting, others would suggest they are disruptive. While some may argue "The Catcher in the Rye" should be banned, others may say it is essential reading for American students. More recently, some schools have banned all of the Harry Potter books from their library shelves. Few would argue that a ban on weapons is a bad thing, but who determines what should be considered a weapon? In some schools, restrictions are placed on Web access, but who decides what to allow and what not to allow? Where do the lines get drawn? Here, Thomas reviews the many areas of censorship in our schools and helps readers draw their own conclusions." - publisher's marketing

Call number: LB3012.2 .T56 2008

Why We Get Fat: And What to Do about It

"Building upon his critical work in "Good Calories, Bad Calories" and presenting fresh evidence for his claim, Gary Taubes revisits the urgent question of what's making us fat--and how we can change.
He reveals the bad nutritional science of the last century--none more damaging or misguided than the "calories-in, calories-out" model of why we get fat--and the good science that has been ignored. He also answers the most persistent questions: Why are some people thin and others fat? What roles do exercise and genetics play in our weight? What foods should we eat, and what foods should we avoid? Persuasive, straightforward, and practical, "Why We Get Fat" is an essential guide to nutrition and weight management." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RM237.73 .T39 2011

Cancer Causes and Controversies: Understanding Risk Reduction and Prevention

"Like no other work, this much-needed volume gathers the latest research and understanding about the causes of cancer and methods of preventing the disease--and makes it all clear and accessible to the general reader.

"Cancer Causes and Controversies: Understanding Risk Reduction and Prevention" describes common risk factors associated with particular types of cancer, including genetic predisposition, radiation and chemical carcinogens, diet, hormonal factors, infection, and smoking. The book then looks at the scientific evidence supporting the positive role of healthy nutrition, exercise, and diet in lowering cancer risk, as well as the dangers posed by a dysfunctional immune system compromised by chronic infection, unhealthy lifestyles, stress, and poor psychological health. Finally, the book provides an unbiased assessment of a number of controversies surrounding cancer causes and prevention, including screening and genetic testing, vitamin supplementation, genetically modified foods, chemical food additives, and cellular phones and deodorants as potential cancer-causing agents." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC263 .K89 2011

The Muses Go to School: Inspiring Stories about the Importance of Arts in Education

"What do Whoopi Goldberg, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Rosie Perez, and Phylicia Rashad have in common? A transformative encounter with the arts during their school years. Whether attending a play for the first time, playing in the school orchestra, painting a mural under the direction of an art teacher, or writing a poem, these famous performers each credit an experience with the arts at school with helping them discover their inner humanity and putting them on the road to fully realized creative lives.
In "The Muses Go to School," autobiographical pieces with well-known artists and performers are paired with interpretive essays by distinguished educators to produce a powerful case for positioning the arts at the center of primary and secondary school curriculums. Spanning a range of genres from acting and music to literary and visual arts, these smart and entertaining voices make surprising connections between the arts and the development of intellect, imagination, spirit, emotional intelligence, self-esteem, and self-discipline of young people.
With support from a star-studded cast, editors Herbert Kohl and Tom Oppenheim present a memorable critique of the growing national trend to eliminate the arts in public education. Going well beyond the traditional rationales, "The Muses Go to School" shows that creative arts, as a means of academic and personal development, are a critical element of any education. It is essential reading for teachers, parents, and anyone who really cares about education." - publisher's marketing

Call number: NX280 .M87 2012

Due Process and Higher Education: A Systemic Approach to Fair Decision Making

"This report reviews the definition of "due process" and describes its evolution as a legal principle. It then explains how academic presidents, deans, department chairs, and professors should handle due process in their day-to-day work. Readers will find a new systemic framework for improved decision making, including case studies that offer a more comprehensive explanation of due process and its implications for campus life." - publisher's marketing

Call number: LB2344 .S73 1999

Antarctica: A Call to Action

"Master photographer and Global Green leader, Sebastian Copeland, issues a global clarion call in his latest book "Antarctica: A Call to Action," the sequel to his bestselling "Antarctica: The Global Warning." Copeland's awe-inspiring images of the frozen continent capture the beauty of the glaciers, biodiversity, and wild wide seas of the Drake.
Along with exceptional new photographs, "Antarctica: A Call To Action" is a concise and visually compelling discussion about global warming with a hopeful and helpful new take: each of us can make a positive difference through small changes. With insightful commentary, the purity of undoctored photographs and "takeaways" provide readers with simple lifestyle changes to help preserve Antarctica's fragile ecosystem. A highly accessible and hopeful book, " Antarctica: A Call to Action "will inspire everyone to save this magnificent continent for future generations.
Simple changes to save Antarctica, and the planet:
WASH COLD -- Washing laundry in cold instead of warm water once a week saves 250 pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere per year.
DRIVE LESS -- Five miles less driving per week eliminates 900 pounds of carbon dioxide per year.
SHOWERS -- Taking showers instead of baths eliminates 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per year." - publisher's marketing

Call number: G860 .C6593 2008

Justice for Kids: Keeping Kids Out of the Juvenile Justice System

"Children and youth become involved with the juvenile justice system at a significant rate. While some children move just as quickly out of the system and go on to live productive lives as adults, other children become enmeshed in the system, developing deeper problems and or transferring into the adult criminal justice system. Justice for Kids is a volume of work by leading academics and activists that focuses on ways to intervene at the earliest possible point to rehabilitate and redirect--to keep kids out of the system--rather than to punish and drive kids deeper.
Justice for Kids presents a compelling argument for rethinking and restructuring the juvenile justice system as we know it. This unique collection explores the system's fault lines with respect to all children, and focuses in particular on issues of race, gender, and sexual orientation that skew the system. Most importantly, it provides specific program initiatives that offer alternatives to our thinking about prevention and deterrence, with an ultimate focus on keeping kids out of the system altogether." - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF9779 .J87 2011

Child Victims and Restorative Justice: A Needs-Rights Model

"Children are the group most likely to be victimized yet least likely to report the crimes against them. Because of their unique vulnerability, an elaborate set of protections tries to secure their safety at home, in school, and in the community, yet they often experience further trauma inside the very criminal justice system designed to punish those who harm them. Such a system can leave child victims without emotional healing and a sense of justice because it does not consider the full scope of their wishes, interests, and rights. This failure can be attributed to the system's tendency to view children as objects of protection instead of legitimate rights-holders.
Here, using a nuanced, multi-dimensional theory of children's interrelated rights and needs vis a vis victimization, Tali Gal presents an innovative restorative justice model for repairing harms and rebuilding relationships in the wake of crimes against children. It validates empirically documented children's needs--such as telling their stories, asking questions, and a sense of autonomy and control over the proceedings--and holds their associated and often-overlooked rights--such as rehabilitation and their overarching best interests-paramount. The rich theoretical underpinnings of the book are vividly illustrated by examples of successful restorative justice programs involving children (including the highly controversial inclusion of child victims of sexual assault). In addition, a set of eight heuristics provides a convenient reference for restorative justice programs to ensure that they safeguard the full range of child victims' needs and rights at all times.
With its unique human-rights perspective on the study of childhood victimization and an innovative, child-inclusive restorative justice model, this book promises to be a touchstone for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers concerned with children's well-being in the aftermath of crime and violence." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV6250.4 .C48 G35 2011

Freedom and Determinism

"This collection of contemporary essays by prominent contemporary thinkers on the topics of determinism and free agency concentrates primarily on two areas: the compatibility problem and the metaphysics of moral responsibility. There are also essays on the related fields of determinism and action theory. The book is unique in that it contains up-to-date summaries of the life-work of five influential philosophers: John Earman, Ted Honderich, Keith Lehrer, Robert Kane, and Peter van Inwagen. There are also contributions by other familiar and distinguished authors, including Richard Feldman, John Martin Fischer, Carl Ginet, and John Perry, as well as important rising philosophers. While most of the articles are written from a Western, analytic perspective, the volume includes a paper that addresses Buddhist perspectives on freedom of the will. With an opening essay written by the editors -- "Freedom and Determinism: A Framework" -- that sets the terms of the discussion, the book provides a remarkably comprehensive set of articles that are of value to a wide audience, from students of philosophy to scholars." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BJ1461 .F755 2004

The Law of Higher Education

""Just as academia benefits from the understanding and respect of the legal community, so law benefits from the understanding and respect of academia."
--William A. Kaplin and Barbara A. Lee

Based on the fourth edition of The Law of Higher Education--the indispensable guide to law that bears on the provision of higher education--this Student Version provides an up-to-date reference and guide for coursework in higher education law. It also provides a guide for programs that help prepare higher education administrators for leadership roles.

This important reference is organized into five main parts: Perspectives and Foundations; The College and Its Governing Board and Staff; The College and Its Faculty; The College and Its Students; and The College and the Outside World. Each part includes the sections of the full fourth edition that most relate to student interests and are most suitable for classroom instruction, for example:

The evolution and reach of higher education law

The governance of higher education

Legal planning and dispute resolution

The interrelationships between law and policy

The college and its employees

Faculty employment and tenure

Academic freedom

Campus issues: student safety, racial and sexual harassment, affirmative action, computer networks, services for international students

Student misconduct

Freedom of speech and hate speech

Student rights, responsibilities, and activities fees

Athletics and Title IX

Copyright

In addition, the book includes a general introduction to the study of higher education law, a glossary of key legal terms, and two appendices for non-law students on the American court system and on how to read court opinions. Each chapter is introduced with an overview of key terms and ideas the students will encounter.

The authors will keep the book up-to-date through a Web site--www.nacua.org/publications/lohe/index.asp--hosted by the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), Washington, D.C., on which they will post pertinent new developments keyed to the Student Version, as well as to the full fourth edition. The authors have also prepared a volume of teaching materials keyed to the Student Version and an instructor's manual, available to instructors from NACUA." - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF4225 .K36 2007

Logic and Critical Thinking: A Text for Community College Students

"This work is an introduction to informal and formal logic. It covers what is usually taught in the first term of a two-term sequence in logic at community colleges and at four-year colleges and universities. Following treatment of the nature of argument, this book distinguishes induction from deduction. The book then covers how to fill out argument fragments (or enthymemes) and how to recognize, as well as how to avoid constructing, deceptive or mistaken arguments (informal fallacies). Aristotle's class logic is canvassed, specifying rules for constructing valid arguments, and identifying formal fallacies committed when these rules are broken. Boole's modifications of class logic and the formal system are also introduced. Under the heading of the formal system, truth trees, the truth table method for determining validity, and finally, proof construction are all covered. The section on proof construction walks students through the process of building a demonstration in logic." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BC71 .J39 2008

Driven to Extinction: The Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity

"Could more than a million species disappear in the 21st century?
Written by a leading scientist in the field, "Driven to Extinction" draws upon fascinating case studies from around the world, providing balanced and well-reasoned insight into the potential impacts of climate change on the diversity of life. Richard Pearson focuses on the science of the issue, revealing what has happened--as well as what is likely to happen--to some of the world's weirdest and most wonderful species as global temperatures continue to rise. " - publisher's marketing

Call number: QC981.8.C5 P425 2011

Worm: The First Digital World War

"From the author of "Black Hawk Down" comes the story of the battle between those determined to exploit the internet and those committed to protect it--the ongoing war taking place literally beneath our fingertips.
The Conficker worm infected its first computer in November 2008 and within a month had infiltrated 1.5 million computers in 195 countries. Banks, telecommunications companies, and critical government networks (including the British Parliament and the French and German military) were infected. No one had ever seen anything like it. By January 2009 the worm lay hidden in at least eight million computers and the botnet of linked computers that it had created was big enough that an attack might crash the world. This is the gripping tale of the group of hackers, researches, millionaire Internet entrepreneurs, and computer security experts who united to defend the Internet from the Conficker worm: the story of the first digital world war." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QA76.76 .C68 B69 2011

Best Practices for Making College Campuses Safe: Hearing Before the Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives

Call number: KF27 .E3 2007

Action, Ethics, and Responsibility

"Most philosophical explorations of responsibility discuss the topic solely in terms of metaphysics and the "free will" problem. By contrast, these essays by leading philosophers view responsibility from a variety of perspectives--metaphysics, ethics, action theory, and the philosophy of law. After a broad, framing introduction by the volume's editors, the contributors consider such subjects as responsibility as it relates to the "free will" problem; the relation between responsibility and knowledge or ignorance; the relation between causal and moral responsibility; the difference, if any, between responsibility for actions and responsibility for omissions; the metaphysical requirements for making sense of "collective" responsibility; and the relation between moral and legal responsibility. The contributors include such distinguished authors as Alfred R. Mele, John Martin Fischer, George Sher, and Frances Kamm, as well as important rising scholars. Taken together, the essays in Action, Ethics, and Responsibility offer a breadth of perspectives that is unmatched by other treatments of the topic.ContributorsJoseph Keim Campbell, David Chan, Randolph Clarke, E. J. Coffman, John Martin Fischer, Helen Frowe, Todd Jones, Frances Kamm, Antti Kauppinen, Alfred R. Mele, Michael O'Rourke, Paul Russell, Robert F. Schopp, George Sher, Harry S. Silverstein, Saul Smilansky, Donald Smith, Charles T. Wolfe" - publisher's marketing

Call number: BJ1451 .A28 2010

Black Haze: Violence, Sacrifice, and Manhood in Black Greek-Letter Fraternities

"As a fraternity member, past chapter president, and former national committee representative, Ricky L. Jones is uniquely qualified to write about the sometimes deadly world of black fraternity hazing. Examining five major black Greek-letter fraternities, Jones maintains that hazing rituals within these fraternities are more deeply ingrained, physically violent, and imbued with meaning to their participants than the initiation rites of other ethnic groups. Because they do not see themselves as having the same political, social, and economic opportunities as other members of society, black fraternities and their members have come to see the ability to withstand physical abuse as the key ingredient in building and defining manhood. According to Jones, hazing in black fraternities is a modern manifestation of sacrificial ritual violence that has existed since ancient times, and the participants view such rituals as an important tool in the construction of individual and collective black male identity." - publisher's marketing

Call number: LJ51 .J66 2004

Habeas Corpus in America: The Politics of Individual Rights

"For most Americans, habeas corpus is the cornerstone of our legal system: the principal constitutional check on arbitrary government power, allowing an arrested person to challenge the legality of his detention. In a study that could not be more timely, Justin Wert reexamines this essential individual right and shows that habeas corpus is not necessarily the check that we've assumed. Habeas corpus, it emerges, is as much a tool of politics as it is of law. In this first study of habeas corpus in an American political context, Wert shifts our collective emphasis from the judicial to the political--toward the changes in the writ influenced by Congress, the president, political parties, state governments, legal academics, and even interest groups. By doing so, he reveals how political regimes have used habeas corpus both to undo the legacies of their predecessors and to establish and enforce their own vision of constitutional governance. Tracing the history of the writ from the Founding to Hamdi v. Rumsfeld and Boumediene v. Bush, Wert illuminates crucial developmental moments in its evolution. He demonstrates that during the antebellum period, Reconstruction, Gilded Age, Great Society, and the ongoing war on terrorism, habeas corpus has waxed and waned in harmony with the interests of majoritarian politics. Along the way, Wert identifies and explains the political context of fine points of law that many political scientists and historians may not be aware of--such as the exhaustion rule requiring that a federal habeas participant must first exhaust all possible claims for relief in state court, a maneuver by which the post-Reconstruction Court abandoned supervision of race relations in the South. Especially in light of the new scrutiny of habeas corpus prompted by the Guantanamo detainees, Wert's book is essential for broadening our understanding of how law and politics continue to intersect after 9/11. Brimming with fresh insights into constitutional development and regime theory, it shows that the Great Writ of Liberty may not be so great as we have supposed--because while it has the potential to enforce conceptions of rights that are consistent with the best ideals of American politics, it also has the potential to enforce its worst aspects as well." - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF9011 .W47 2011

Project Management for Non-Project Managers

"Yet it's your responsibility to ensure that the results of a project initiative have a positive effect, benefiting your department, your customers, and ultimately, your organization. You may not be a certified project manager - or even have been trained in the basics of project management - but without an understanding of how project management works, you may be doing a disservice to your department, your company and even your career. As a seasoned project management consultant and instructor with over two decades of experience, Jack Ferraro has witnessed countless functional managers who have been thrust into project teams - or even project leadership positions - desperate to gain an understanding of PM fundamentals. "Project Management for Non-Project Managers" is a simply written, down-to-earth guide that will help you understand your role in any project, and enable you to use project management techniques to actively participate in and ensure the successful completion of any project initiative. Featuring step-by-step guidelines and enlightening stories from the project trenches, this easy-to-understand book introduces you to critical project management skills. You'll learn how to: -Engage productively with project managers and teams to increase the probability of real business value being created from the project. -Eliminate the unnecessary work that often slows projects down. -Play an aggressive role in the initial planning process. -Understand what a project team should be providing and when, what you need to provide the project team, and how to interpret schedule and cost information. -Manage risk, and prevent changing require-ments from derailing the completion of important milestones. Illustrated by case studies, and filled with helpful checklists and exercises, the book clearly explains project management tools including business analysis techniques, work breakdown structures, program sequencing techniques, and risk-management methods. You'll learn everything you need to know to articulate effectively real business needs to the project team, and use quantifiable action steps to ensure real results. Whether you're being asked to work together with a project management team, or are eager to put proven project management techniques to work for you, this book will enable you to use the tools that will help you become a productive spearhead of change in your organization." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HD69 .P75 F467 2012

Last Day on Earth: A Portrait of the NIU School Shooter

"On Valentine's Day 2008, Steve Kazmierczak killed five and wounded eighteen at Northern Illinois University, then killed himself. But he was an A student, a Deans' Award winner. How could this happen?

CNN could not get the story. The "Chicago Tribune," "Washington Post," and all others came up empty because Steve's friends and professors knew very little. He had reinvented himself in his final five years. But David Vann, investigating for Esquire, went back to Steve's high school and junior high friends, found a life perfectly shaped for mass murder, and gained full access to the entire 1,500 pages of the police files. The result: the most complete portrait we have of any school shooter. But Vann doesn't stop there. He recounts his own history with guns, contemplating a school shooting. This book is terrifying and true, a story you'll never forget." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV6534 .D434 V36 2011

Character and Cops: Ethics in Policing

"Since the first edition was published in 1989, Character and Cops has been considered the bible of police ethics training. The book is a comprehensive guide to the ethical challenges faced daily by police officers, especially in times of heightened security. The updated sixth edition features a new foreword by David Bores, a retired lieutenant colonel in the United States military police, and a new chapter titled "From War Veterans to Peace Officers," which explores policies for incorporating soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan into the domestic police force." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV7924 .D45 2011

More Time for You: A Powerful System to Organize Your Work and Get Things Done

""[T]he fast-paced world of work can be incredibly stressful. Read "More Time for You" and let the authors show you how to create more of what you need: time!" -- Marshall Goldsmith, world-renowned executive coach and author of New York Times bestsellers, "Mojo" and "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" "The authors share proven techniques, tools, and personal stories and present an efficient, well-organized approach to tame e-mail and leverage social media so you can achieve balance in your life. Invest your time to read and apply their techniques."-- Steve Thornley, SPHR; Leadership & Organization Development Project Manager, Staples, Inc. Why does it seem like no matter how you try to organize your work and your life, you never get less busy? Why are so many "time savers" really just time drains? And most important, what can you do about it? "More Time for You" is the answer. This potentially life-changing book spells out a proven and powerful system to help you get and stay organized, prioritize responsibilities, get things done faster, and have more time away from the phone, e-mail, office, paperwork--whatever it is that's interfering with your productivity and your life. Written to help you make the most of productivity enhancers you probably already have, "More Time for You" will show you how to: Set up a calendar management system using Microsoft Outlook(R) or similar applications - "Triage" your e-mail to maintain an empty mailbox - Abandon strategies that don't work, including the impossible "multitasking" - Handle (and even eliminate) distractions - Take full advantage of cell phones, smart phones, and other handhelds - Maximize the power (and minimize the time sink) of social media like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter - Banish that nagging feeling that something is slipping through the cracks - Make better decisions based on quantifiable priorities Add to your everyday technologies the tips, examples, screenshots, and real-life scenarios in "More Time for You," and you've got everything you need to streamline your work--starting now! Rosemary Tator, as Principal Partner of 2beffective(TM) LLC, through corporate training programs, webinars, and speaking engagements, provides her clients, including AT&T, Eastman Kodak, IHS, DuPont, and major financial services companies, with increased individual and organizational effectiveness. Alesia Latson, as a consultant, facilitator, public speaker, and Principal of the Latson Leadership Group, advises and coaches executives around the world on expanding their management and leadership effectiveness. She has held management and organizational development roles in large financial services organizations, healthcare, and government." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HD69 .T54 T38 2011

A Time to Die: The Attica Prison Revolt

"The essential first hand account of the Attica Prison rebellion, back in print for the 40th anniversary of the uprising." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV9475 .N716 W53 2011

5 Easy Pieces: How Fishing Impacts Marine Ecosystems

""5 Easy Pieces "features five contributions, originally published in "Nature" and "Science," demonstrating the massive impacts of modern industrial fisheries on marine ecosystems. Initially published over an eight-year period, from 1995 to 2003, these articles illustrate a transition in scientific thought--from the initially-contested realization that the crisis of fisheries and their underlying ocean ecosystems was, in fact, global to its broad acceptance by mainstream scientific and public opinion. Daniel Pauly, a well-known fisheries expert who was a co-author of all five articles, presents each original article here and surrounds it with a rich array of contemporary comments, many of which led Pauly and his colleagues to further study. In addition, Pauly documents how popular media reported on the articles and their findings. By doing so, he demonstrates how science evolves. In one chapter, for example, the popular media pick up a contribution and use Pauly's conclusions to contextualize current political disputes; in another, what might be seen as nitpicking by fellow scientists leads Pauly and his colleagues to strengthen their case that commercial fishing is endangering the global marine ecosystem. This structure also allows readers to see how scientists' interactions with the popular media can shape the reception of their own, sometimes controversial, scientific studies. In an epilog, Pauly reflects on the ways that scientific consensus emerges from discussions both within and outside the scientific community." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QH545 .F53 P38 2010

What's Happening to Public Higher Education?

"At the start of the 21st century, public higher education appears to be in a state of crisis. The overall share of state funding going to education has declined during the past 20 years, and with it the share of state ecucation funding going to higher education. Ehrenberg's research indicates that, as a result of these changes, faculty salaries at public doctoral institutions have declined over the past five years relative to faculty salaries at private doctoral institutions. This undoubtedly makes it more difficult for public institutions to attract high quality faculty. Public higher educational institutions, where about 80 percent of all college students and 65 percent of all four-year college students are educated, appear to be in serious trouble. In order to delve more deeply into his topic, Dr. Ehrenberg invited a wide-ranging team of experts to examine changes in public higher education over the last quarter century, and to present their findings at a conference at Cornell University in May 2005. Edited versions of their papers are presented here. The authors of the essays are leading researchers from around the country who have intensively studied the causes of the changing finances of public higher education and the ways in which these changes have affected public higher education institutions, their students, and their potential students." - publisher's marketing

Call number: LB2328.62 .U6 W43 2006

Felony Murder

"The felony murder doctrine is one of the most widely criticized features of American criminal law. Legal scholars almost unanimously condemn it as irrational, concluding that it imposes punishment without fault and presumes guilt without proof. Despite this, the law persists in almost every U.S. jurisdiction.
"Felony Murder" is the first book on this controversial legal doctrine. It shows that felony murder liability rests on a simple and powerful idea: that the guilt incurred in attacking or endangering others depends on one's reasons for doing so. Inflicting harm is wrong, and doing so for a bad motive--such as robbery, rape, or arson--aggravates that wrong. In presenting this idea, Guyora Binder criticizes prevailing academic theories of criminal intent for trying to purge criminal law of moral judgment. Ultimately, Binder shows that felony murder law has been and should remain limited by its justifying aims." - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF9306 .B56 2012

The Open Internet, Net Neutrality and the FCC

Call number: HE7781 .O64 2011

Challenging the Prison-Industrial Complex: Activism, Arts, and Educational Alternatives

"Boldly and eloquently contributing to the argument against the prison system in the United States, these provocative essays offer an ideological and practical framework for empowering prisoners instead of incarcerating them. Experts and activists who have worked within and against the prison system join forces here to call attention to the debilitating effects of a punishment-driven society and offer clear-eyed alternatives that emphasize working directly with prisoners and their communities. Edited by Stephen John Hartnett, the volume offers rhetorical and political analyses of police culture, the so-called drug war, media coverage of crime stories, and the public-school-to-prison pipeline. The collection also includes case studies of successful prison arts and education programs in Michigan, California, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania that provide creative and intellectual resources typically denied to citizens living behind bars. Writings and artwork created by prisoners in such programs richly enhance the volume. Contributors are Buzz Alexander, Rose Braz, Travis L. Dixon, Garrett Albert Duncan, Stephen John Hartnett, Julilly Kohler-Hausmann, Daniel Mark Larson, Erica R. Meiners, Janie Paul, Lori Pompa, Jonathan Shailor, Robin Sohnen, and Myesha Williams." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV9471 .C46 2011

One for the Road: Drunk Driving Since 1900

"Don't drink and drive. It's a deceptively simple rule, but one that is all too often ignored. And while efforts to eliminate drunk driving have been around as long as automobiles, every movement to keep drunks from driving has hit some alarming bumps in the road.

Barron H. Lerner narrates the two strong--and vocal--sides to this debate in the United States: those who argue vehemently against drunk driving, and those who believe the problem is exaggerated and overregulated. A public health professor and historian of medicine, Lerner asks why these opposing views exist, examining drunk driving in the context of American beliefs about alcoholism, driving, individualism, and civil liberties.

Angry and bereaved activist leaders and advocacy groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving campaign passionately for education and legislation, but even as people continue to be killed, many Americans remain unwilling to take stronger steps to address the problem. Lerner attributes this attitude to Americans' love of drinking and love of driving, an inadequate public transportation system, the strength of the alcohol lobby, and the enduring backlash against Prohibition. The stories of people killed and maimed by drunk drivers are heartrending, and the country's routine rejection of reasonable strategies for ending drunk driving is frustratingly inexplicable.

This book is a fascinating study of the culture of drunk driving, grassroots and professional efforts to stop it, and a public that has consistently challenged and tested the limits of individual freedom. Why, despite decades and decades of warnings, do people still choose to drive while intoxicated? "One for the Road" provides crucial historical lessons for understanding the old epidemic of drunk driving and the new epidemic of distracted driving." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HE5620 .D72 L47 2011

Learning, Creating, and Using Knowledge: Concept Maps as Facilitative Tools in Schools and Corporations

"This fully revised and updated edition of Learning, Creating, and Using Knowledge recognizes that the future of economic well being in today's knowledge and information society rests upon the effectiveness of schools and corporations to empower their people to be more effective learners and knowledge creators. Novak s pioneering theory of education presented in the first edition remains viable and useful. This new edition updates his theory for meaningful learning and autonomous knowledge building along with tools to make it operational that is, concept maps, created with the use of CMapTools and the V diagram.

The theory is easy to put into practice, since it includes resources to facilitate the process, especially concept maps, now optimised by CMapTools software. CMapTools software is highly intuitive and easy to use. People who have until now been reluctant to use the new technologies in their professional lives are will find this book particularly helpful. Learning, Creating, and Using Knowledge is essential reading for educators at all levels and corporate managers who seek to enhance worker productivity." - publisher's marketing

Call number: LB1060 .N677 2010

Just Love: A Framework for Christian Sexual Ethics

"This long-awaited book by one of American Christianity's foremost ethicists proposes a framework for sexual ethics whereby justice is the criterion for all loving, including love that is related to sexual activity and relationships. It begins with historical and cross-cultural explorations, then addresses the large questions of embodiment, gender, and sexuality, and finally delineates the justice framework for sexual ethics.Though "Just Love"'s particular focus is Christian sexual ethics, Farley's framework is broad enough to have relevance for multiple traditions. Also covered are specific issues in sexual ethics, including same-sex relationships, marriage and family, divorce and second marriage, celibacy, and sex and its negativities." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BT708 .F38 2008

Law at the End of Life: The Supreme Court and Assisted Suicide

"We live in a world in which courts crucially shape public policy through constitutional adjudication. This is a book written for that world. It brings together a group of distinguished scholars from many disciplines to examine the Supreme Court's recent decision that statutes prohibiting doctors from helping their patients commit suicide may be constitutional. It offers a guide to that decision and to the larger issues it raises for citizens and scholars alike. It asks everyone's first question: What does the decision mean for today and tomorrow? It asks the lawyer's question: Is the Supreme Court's reasoning clear and convincing? It asks the doctor's question: How will the decision affect the decisions physicians make with their patients? It asks the ethicist's question: Will the decision conduce to wise and just decisions at the end of life? It asks the historian's question: How are we to understand the Court's work in light of our disturbing national experience with euthanasia? Ultimately, it asks the questions citizens need to ask in our new world: Is constitutional adjudication a good way to make public policy? Are courts well equipped--with experience, with doctrine, with wisdom--to make good policy? What role should courts have in making policy in a democracy? Has the Supreme Court made good public policy? What is the right policy for law at the end of life?" - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF3827 .E87 L39 2000

Case Studies in Special Education Law: No Child Left Behind Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act

"Eighteen case studies capture important issues within the IDEA and NCLB legislations and provide real-life context for studying special education and the law. Topics include accountability; participation in high stakes assessment; the referral and prereferral process; zero reject, child find and discipline; nondiscriminatory assessment; appropriate education and IEPs; least restrictive environment; due process; and parent participation. Readers will see a variety of students, issues and interventions (both best practice and less than best practice) and have opportunities to examine the legal issues and other issues behind each case." - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF4209.3 .W45 2007

China in Transformation 1900-1949

"The first half of the 20th century was a fascinating and tragic period for China. There were accomplishments, such as the strengthening economy, the improvements in the education system and the status of women, but these were overshadowed by continuing extreme poverty, social misery and a series of crises, many of them bloody. Worst of all, the period saw the Japanese occupation, among the most horrific in all Chinese history.

Professor Mackerras provides and admirably clear and accessible account of the events that defined this very confusing period in China's history. This new edition takes into account the many new articles and books published on this period and new (formerly unavailable) documents.

The maps, chronology, glossary, bibliography and guide to further reading will further bring the history alive for readers." - publisher's marketing

Call number: DS761 .M33 1998

MRSA

Call number: QR201 .S68 M775 2012

Corporal Punishment Around the World

"This unique volume provides an insightful research-based overview of corporal punishment as implemented in a variety of venues and cultures. It is the first comprehensive analysis of practices that while often controversial, remain deeply ingrained in human culture.

"Corporal Punishment" defines what may be humanity's oldest form of punishment both historically and in its contemporary forms, then looks at how it is currently applied to children, students, the incarcerated, and in religious settings. A series of case studies examines corporal punishment in specific regions of Bolivia, the Bahamas, Nigeria, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia to understand why certain societies have rejected this once universal approach while others continue to accept it, either within limits or without reservation." - publisher's marketing

Call number: K5103 .P38 2012

Ethics: History, Theory, and Contemporary Issues

"Ethics: History, Theory, and Contemporary Issues, Fifth Edition, features sixty-nine selections organized into three parts, providing instructors with great flexibility in designing and teaching a variety of courses in moral philosophy. Spanning 2,500 years of ethical theory, the first part, Historical Sources, ranges from ancient Greece to the twentieth century. It moves from classical thought through medieval views to modern theories, culminating with leading nineteenth- and twentieth-century thinkers. The second part, Modern Ethical Theory, includes many of the most important essays of the past century. The discussion of utilitarianism, Kantianism, egoism, and relativism continues in the work of major contemporary philosophers, while landmark selections reflect concern with moral language and the justification of morality. The concepts of duty, justice, and rights are explored, as well as recent views on cultural relativism and an ethic influenced by feminist concerns. In the third part, Contemporary Moral Problems, the readings present the current debates over abortion, euthanasia, famine relief, animal rights, environmentalism, and the use of torture in interrogations, as well as essays on death and the meaning of life. Wherever possible, each reading is printed in its entirety.
The fifth edition features new readings from Cicero, Barbara Herman, and Judith Jarvis Thomson; an expanded selection from Joseph Butler's Fifteen Sermons; and a new translation of Kant's Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BJ1012 .E8944 2012

Is This Cell a Human Being?: Exploring the Status of Embryos, Stem Cells and Human-Animal Hybrids

"The central question of this book is whether or not particular cell entities of human origin ought to be considered human beings. The answer is crucial for making moral decisions for or against research and experimentation. Experts in the field discuss the production of embryonic-like pluripotent stem cells by altered nuclear transfer, parthenogenesis and reprogramming of adult somatic cells. They thoroughly analyse the biological and moral status of different cell entities, such as human stem cells, embryos and human-animal hybrid embryos, and make a decisive step towards establishing final criteria for what constitutes a human being. The topic is challenging in nature and of broad interest to all those concerned with current bioethical thought on embryonic human life and its implications for society." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QH332 .I8 2011

The Mughal Throne: The Saga of India's Great Emperors

"In December 1525, Babur, the great grandson of the Mongol conqueror Tamberlaine, crossed the Indus river into the Punjab with a modest army. At the battle of Panipat five months later, he routed the mammoth army of the Afghan ruler of Hindustan. Mughal rule in India had begun. It was to continue for over three centuries, shaping India for all time. Full of dramatic episodes and colourful detail, "The Mughal Empire" tells the story of one of the world's great empires." - publisher's marketing

Call number: DS461.9 .A1 E7 2004

Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West

"A "New York Times "bestseller, the shocking story of one of the few people born in a North Korean political prison to have escaped and survived.

North Korea is isolated and hungry, bankrupt and belligerent. It is also armed with nuclear weapons. Between 150,000 and 200,000 people are being held in its political prison camps, which have existed twice as long as Stalin's Soviet gulags and twelve times as long as the Nazi concentration camps. Very few born and raised in these camps have escaped. But Shin Donghyuk did.

In "Escape from Camp 14," acclaimed journalist Blaine Harden tells the story of Shin Dong-hyuk and through the lens of Shin's life unlocks the secrets of the world's most repressive totalitarian state. Shin knew nothing of civilized existence-he saw his mother as a competitor for food, guards raised him to be a snitch, and he witnessed the execution of his own family. Through Harden's harrowing narrative of Shin's life and remarkable escape, he offers an unequaled inside account of one of the world's darkest nations and a riveting tale of endurance, courage, and survival." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV9815.6 .H37 2012

Digital Assassination: Protecting Your Reputation, Brand, or Business Against Online Attacks

""Two leading reputation experts reveal how the internet is being used to destroy brands, reputations and even lives, and how to fight back.
"From false Wikipedia entries, to fake YouTube videos, to Facebook lynch mobs, everyone from CEOs to fashion models, journalists to politicians, restaurateurs to doctors, is open to character assassination in the burgeoning realm of digital media.
Two top media experts recount vivid tales of character attacks, provide specific advice on how to counter them, and how to turn the tables on the attackers. Having spent decades preparing for and coping with these issues, Richard Torrenzano and Mark Davis share their secrets on dealing with problems at the top of today's news.
Torrenzano and Davis also take a step back to look at how the past might inform our future thinking about character assassination, from the slander wars between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, to predictions on what the end of privacy will mean for civilization." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HM1236 .T67 2011

When Prisoners Come Home: Parole and Prisoner Reentry

"Every year, hundreds of thousands of jailed Americans leave prison and return to society. Largely uneducated, unskilled, often without family support, and with the stigma of a prison record hanging over them, many if not most will experience serious social and psychological problems after release. Fewer than one in three prisoners receive substance abuse or mental health treatment while incarcerated, and each year fewer and fewer participate in the dwindling number of vocational or educational pre-release programs, leaving many all but unemployable. Not surprisingly, the great majority is rearrested, most within six months of their release. What happens when all those sent down the river come back up--and out?
As long as there have been prisons, society has struggled with how best to help prisoners reintegrate once released. But the current situation is unprecedented. As a result of the quadrupling of the American prison population in the last quarter century, the number of returning offenders dwarfs anything in America's history. What happens when a large percentage of inner-city men, mostly Black and Hispanic, are regularly extracted, imprisoned, and then returned a few years later in worse shape and with dimmer prospects than when they committed the crime resulting in their imprisonment? What toll does this constant "churning" exact on a community? And what do these trends portend for public safety? A crisis looms, and the criminal justice and social welfare system is wholly unprepared to confront it.
Drawing on dozens of interviews with inmates, former prisoners, and prison officials, Joan Petersilia convincingly shows us how the current system is failing, and failing badly. Unwilling merely to sound the alarm, Petersilia explores the harsh realities of prisoner reentry and offers specific solutions to prepare inmates for release, reduce recidivism, and restore them to full citizenship, while never losing sight of the demands of public safety.
As the number of ex-convicts in America continues to grow, their systemic marginalization threatens the very society their imprisonment was meant to protect. America spent the last decade debating who should go to prison and for how long. Now it's time to decide what to do when prisoners come home." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV9304 .P464 2009

Titanic Triumph and Tragedy

"In her brief life the Titanic, at the time of her launch the world's largest man-made moving object, inspired huge excitement and speculation. Today, 100 years since she sank with the loss of more than 1,500 lives, public interest continues undimmed. This substantial book, long regarded as the definitive book on the subject, has been fully updated in a centenary edition that chronicles the latest chapters in this compelling story.

This new edition includes new information about the crew's forced detention for the U.S. Senate investigation, an entirely new chapter detailing recent Titanic expeditions (both authorized and unauthorized), exploration, legal challenges, the ship's artifacts and their exhibitions, significant new Titanic museums, new appendices, the most complete and accurate Titanic passenger list ever published and more than 100 new photographs." - publisher's marketing

Call number: G530.T6 E37 2011

Uprising: The Internet's Unintended Consequences

"The Internet has transformed the social relations that were once managed by the powers that be. As a rapidly maturing communications technology, the Internet has brought people together even while it has reinforced privatism. The desktop computer, the laptop, the cellular and mobile phone, the GlobalPositoning System, the pilotless drone aircraft, video games and Government documents courtesy of Wikileaks, all are connected on the network of networks. Together these converged elements of a global socio-technical system offer wonderful possibilities for human emancipation, even while those ideas collide with established ideas of civility and decency.Utilizing a transdisciplinary approach, Uprising examines the way transgressive knowledge circulates in places and spaces where communication regulation has been removed. In doing so, the book offers a new approach to proletarianization. It is based on the theory that the deregulation of the digitalinfrastructure allows transgressive knowledge to be mobilized in ways that remake political economy. The current moment sees the Internet opening up questions about social organization, power and democracy. The unintended consequences that are attached to this analysis of the Internet are discussed in research about pornography and jihad. These case studies show how proletarianization can be used to understand the Internet, culture and society." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HM851 .B735 2011

Still Procrastinating: The No-Regrets Guide to Getting It Done

"Find out "why" you put things off-and learn to conquer procrastination for good!

""What if I make a bad decision?" "What if I fail?" "I'm better under pressure."" There are all sorts of reasons people procrastinate. What are yours? This book draws on scientific research on procrastination conducted over more than twenty years by the author and his colleagues, to help you learn what stops you from getting things done so that you can find the solutions that will really work.

Contrary to conventional wisdom, chronic procrastination is NOT about poor time management, but about self-sabotaging tendencies that can prevent you from reaching your full potential. This book gives you the knowledge and tools you need to understand and overcome these tendencies so you can start achieving your goals-not next week, next month, or next year, but TODAY!Exposes the hidden causes of procrastination, including fear of failure, fear of success, and thrill-seekingIdentifies types of procrastinators and helps determine which type describes youShares surprising information on how factors such as technology and the time of day affect procrastinationExamines specific issues related to putting things off in school and at workShares more than twenty years of research on the causes and consequences of chronic procrastinationWritten by a psychologist who is an international expert on the subject of procrastination

Are you still procrastinating? This take-charge guide will help you stop making excuses and start transforming your life-right now!" - publisher's marketing

Call number: BF637 .P76 F472 2010

The Anatomy of Evil

"Basing his analysis on the detailed biographies of more than 600 violent criminals, Stone has created a 22-level hierarchy of evil behavior, which loosely reflects the structure of Dantes Inferno." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV6080 .S85 2009

Inside Cyber Warfare: Mapping the Cyber Underworld

"When the Stuxnet computer worm damaged the Iranian nuclear program in 2010, the public got a small glimpse into modern cyber warfare--without truly realizing the scope of this global conflict. "Inside Cyber Warfare" provides fascinating and disturbing details on how nations, groups, and individuals throughout the world increasingly rely on Internet attacks to gain military, political, and economic advantages over their adversaries.

This updated second edition takes a detailed look at the complex domain of cyberspace, and the players and strategies involved. You'll discover how sophisticated hackers working on behalf of states or organized crime patiently play a high-stakes game that could target anyone, regardless of affiliation or nationality.Discover how Russian investment in social networks benefits the Kremlin Learn the role of social networks in fomenting revolution in the Middle East and Northern Africa Explore the rise of anarchist groups such as Anonymous and LulzSec Look inside cyber warfare capabilities of nations including China and Israel Understand how the U.S. can legally engage in covert cyber operations Learn how the Intellectual Property war has become the primary focus of state-sponsored cyber operations

Jeffrey Carr, the founder and CEO of Taia Global, Inc., is a cyber intelligence expert and consultant who specializes in the investigation of cyber attacks against governments and infrastructures by state and non-state hackers." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV6773 .C345 2012

The Mormon People: The Making of an American Faith

"With Mormonism on the verge of an unprecedented cultural and political breakthrough, an eminent scholar of American evangelicalism explores the history and reflects on the future of this native-born American faith and its connection to the life of the nation.
In 1830, a young seer and sometime treasure hunter named Joseph Smith began organizing adherents into a new religious community that would come to be called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (and known informally as the Mormons). One of the nascent faith's early initiates was a twenty-three-year-old Ohio farmer named Parley Pratt, the distant grandfather of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. In "The Mormon People, "religious historian Matthew Bowman peels back the curtain on more than 180 years of Mormon history and doctrine. He recounts the church's origin and development, explains how Mormonism came to be one of the fastest-growing religions in the world by the turn of twenty-first-century, and ably sets the scene for a 2012 presidential election that has the potential to mark a major turning point in the way this "all-American" faith is perceived by the wider American public--and internationally.
Mormonism started as a radical movement, with a profoundly transformative vision of American society that was rooted in a form of Christian socialism. Over the ensuing centuries, Bowman demonstrates, that vision has evolved--and with it the esteem in which Mormons have been held in the eyes of their countrymen. Admired on the one hand as hardworking paragons of family values, Mormons have also been derided as oddballs and persecuted as polygamists, heretics, and zealots clad in "magic underwear." Even today, the place of Mormonism in public life continues to generate heated debate on both sides of the political divide. Polls show widespread unease at the prospect of a Mormon president. Yet the faith has never been more popular. Today there are about 14 million Mormons in the world, fewer than half of whom live inside the United States. It is a church with a powerful sense of its own identity and an uneasy sense of its relationship with the main line of American culture.
Mormons will surely play an even greater role in American civic life in the years ahead. In such a time, "The Mormon People" comes as a vital addition to the corpus of American religious history--a frank and fair-minded demystification of a faith that remains a mystery for many." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BX8611 .B695 2012

A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes: From Maine to Texas

""A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes" is a comprehensive, current, and accurate identification guide to the more than 1,000 nearshore and offshore fishes that live in brackish and marine waters from Maine to Texas.

Val Kells and Kent Carpenter bring decades of experience to this project. With Kells' detailed, vivid illustrations and Carpenter's deep knowledge of biology, taxonomy, and nomenclature, this book captures the stunning diversity of species along America's eastern shores. Key features of the book include:

- more than 1,000 full-color illustrations, set side-by-side with descriptions of each fish- details about the biology of each species- habitat, distribution, and size information

Reliable and up-to-date, "A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes" is the most complete book ever published on East and Gulf Coast fishes--perfect for boat, home, or classroom. Its beautiful design and accessible format make it an ideal guide for fishermen, divers, students, scientists, naturalists, and fish enthusiasts alike." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QL628 .A85 K45 2011

The Idea Writers: Copywriting in a New Media and Marketing Era

"This book is a must read for any copywriter and anyone looking to understand the new realities of the brand creativity business.
A memorable slogan has been the cornerstone of every great ad campaign. In the past, writing one great headline could launch a career. But today's advertising campaigns are interactive, multi-platform and ongoing, and the copywriter's canvas is vast. At any given time, a copywriter may be conceiving a video game, writing a TV show, maintaining a Twitter feed, creating a mobile app or an interactive installation or, yes, writing a headline or a TV script.
While the best copywriters have always been brand storytellers, now that story can play out anywhere. The digital revolution put control in the hands of the people - the audience - now no longer just consumers, but active participants in a brand's story.
The art and science of advertising has gone from creating one-way messages to engaging audiences in ongoing conversations.
A new ad landscape means new opportunities for writers who now have the incredible opportunity to push brand narrative to places it's never been before and to actually create something so useful or entertaining that it generates its own audience. It also means that many of the rules of the past - while exceedingly worthy of study - are insufficient to guide the modern copywriter. Co-published with AdvertisingAge, "The Idea Writers" outlines the changing landscape of the advertising industry while providing useful how-to advice.
Filled with interviews from top creatives including:
Greg Hahn, Nick Law, Jeff Benjamin, Tim Delaney, Rei Inamoto, Lee Clow, Steve Simpson, Rick Condos, David Droga, Gerry Graf, Ty Montague, Calle and Pelle Sjonell, PJ Pereira, David Abbott and many more!" - publisher's marketing

Call number: HF5825 .I49 2010

Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder in Childhood

"For many years, the fields of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Conduct Disorder (CD) and aggressive and antisocial behaviour, have been researched independently of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and hyperactive, impulsive and inattentive behaviour. In reality, they often occur simultaneously, and their separation has led to a hampering of our understanding of the two groups. However, the last decade has seen an integration of the research fields, essential for an accurate understanding of these disorders, and information on this topic has grown rapidly.

Focusing on children aged 3 to 14 years, this book offers a concise and comprehensive overview of empirical knowledge and associated clinical information on ODD and CD; it does so with respect to aetiology, assessment and treatment, and to neurobiological factors in these disorders. In reviewing the literature, the authors pay particular attention to recently published studies and meta-analyses, without neglecting older high quality studies.

Written as a guide for professionals, this book is useful as a succinct overview of the field for both students and researchers; it is also of value to advanced researchers, offering essential information on topics which may not be their primary focus of interest and expertise." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RJ506 .O66 M38 2010

Reducing Suicide: A National Imperative

"Every year, about 30,000 people die by suicide in the United States, and some 650,000 receive emergency treatment after a suicide attempt. Often, those most at risk are the least able to access professional help.

Reducing Suicide provides a blueprint for addressing this tragic and costly problem: how we can build an appropriate infrastructure, conduct needed research, and improve our ability to recognize suicide risk and effectively intervene. Rich in data, the book also strikes an intensely personal chord, featuring compelling quotes about people's experience with suicide.

The book explores the factors that raise a person's risk of suicide: psychological and biological factors including substance abuse, the link between childhood trauma and later suicide, and the impact of family life, economic status, religion, and other social and cultural conditions.

The authors review the effectiveness of existing interventions, including mental health practitioners' ability to assess suicide risk among patients. They present lessons learned from the Air Force suicide prevention program and other prevention initiatives. The book also identifies barriers to effective research and treatment.

This new volume will be of special interest to policymakers, administrators, researchers, practitioners, and journalists working in the field of mental health." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV6548 .U5 R43 2002

Applied Concept Mapping: Capturing, Analyzing, and Organizing Knowledge

"The expanding application of Concept Mapping includes its role in knowledge elicitation, institutional memory preservation, and ideation. With the advent of the CmapTools knowledge modeling software kit, Concept Mapping is being applied with increased frequency and success to address a variety of problems in the workplace.

Supported by business application case studies, Applied Concept Mapping: Capturing, Analyzing, and Organizing Knowledge offers an accessible introduction to the theory, methods, and application of Concept Mapping in business and government. The case studies illustrate applications across a range of industries including engineering, product development, defense, and healthcare.

The authors provide access to a free download of CmapTools, courtesy of the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, to enable readers to create and share their own Concept Maps. Offering examples from the United States, Canada, Australia, Spain, Brazil, Scotland, and The Netherlands, they highlight a global perspective of this dynamic tool. The text is organized into three sections:

1. Practitioners Views supplies narratives, guidance, and reviews of applications from career Concept Mappers
2. Recent Case Studies and Results presents in-depth examinations of specific applications and their results
3. Pushing the Boundaries explores what s possible and where the boundary conditions lie

Applied Concept Mapping facilitates the fundamental understanding needed to harness the power of Concept Mapping to develop viable solutions to a virtually unlimited number of real-world problems." - publisher's marketing

Call number: H61 .A6793 2011

The Keep

"Award-winning author Jennifer Egan brilliantly conjures a world from which escape is impossible and where the keep -the tower, the last stand -is both everything worth protecting and the very thing that must be surrendered in order to survive.
Two cousins, irreversibly damaged by a childhood prank, reunite twenty years later to renovate a medieval castle in Eastern Europe. In an environment of extreme paranoia, cut off from the outside world, the men reenact the signal event of their youth, with even more catastrophic results. And as the full horror of their predicament unfolds, a prisoner, in jail for an unnamed crime, recounts an unforgettable story that seamlessly brings the crimes of the past and present into piercing relation." - publisher's marketing

Call number: Paperback rack

AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013: No Experience Required

"The ideal introductory resource for Autodesk's powerful architectural design software

With this hands-on guide, you'll learn how to plan, develop, document, and present a complete AutoCAD project by working on summer cabin--a fun practice project that runs throughout the book. You can follow each step sequentially or jump in at any point by downloading the drawing files from the book's companion web site. You'll also master all essential AutoCAD features, get a thorough grounding in the basics, learn the very latest industry standards and techniques, and quickly become productive with AutoCAD.Features concise explanations, focused examples, and step-by-step instructions for learning AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT with a hands-on project Fully revised for the latest AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT as well as emerging techniques and standards in the industry Offers the full range of basics such as the AutoCAD interface, basic commands, and creating drawings, and gradually progresses to more advanced topics, including grouping, elevations, hatches, and using text in drawings Includes a supporting website the contains downloadable tutorial files, so readers can jump in at any point in the book Introduces dimensioning, external references, layouts and printing, and using 3D

"AutoCAD2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013: No Experience Required" helps you learn to use AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT with ease and confidence." - publisher's marketing

Call number: T385 .G535 2012

The Prepper's Pocket Guide: 101 Easy Things You Can Do to Ready Your Home for a Disaster

"BE PREPARED
BE SAFE
From California earthquakes and Rocky Mountain wildfires to Midwest floods and Atlantic hurricanes, you can't escape that inevitable day when catastrophe strikes your home town -- but you can be prepared! Offering a simple DIY approach, this book breaks down the vital steps you should take into 101 quick, smart and inexpensive projects:
#6 Make a Master List of Passwords
#16 Calculate How Much Water You Need
#33 Start a Food Storage Plan for $5 a Week
#60 Make a Safe from a Hollowed-out Book
#77 Assemble an Inexpensive First Aid kit
#89 Learn to Cook Without Electricity
#94 Pack a Bug-out Bag " - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV551.2 .C311 2011

Pain-Free Living for Drug-Free People: A Guide to Pain Management in Recovery

"An authoritative guide to pain control and pain medications for people in recovery.

People in recovery from addiction who also suffer from pain face a special challenge: Can they use today's most effective pain medications without triggering relapse? Here, two leading experts in addictive diseases and pain medication examine issues related to pain control and addiction, including types of pain and pain medication; non-pharmacological, physical treatments for pain; and psychological approaches to dealing with pain. This is an essential guidebook for recovering people, caregivers, and medical professionals who need timely and trustworthy information in order to make safe decisions about pain control. Special features include easy-to-use charts classifying over-the-counter drugs as safe or unsafe for recovering people, case histories of individuals in recovery who successfully managed pain without risking relapse, and the latest facts about often-abused prescription drugs such as OxyContin and Vicadin." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC564.29 .S47 2005

Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers: 50 Exercises That Get Results in Just 15 Minutes

"Every group can benefit from team-building exercises. But sometimes it's not practical to embark on a full-scale training initiative. Now, supervisors, managers, and team leaders have 50 team-building activities to choose from, all of which can be implemented with no special facilities, big expense, or previous training experience. Readers will find engaging exercises for:

* Building new teams and helping teams with new members

* Dealing with change and its effects: anger, fear, frustration, and more

* Recognizing individual efforts and team accomplishments

* Finding creative ways to work together and solve problems

* Increasing and improving communication

* Leveraging diversity and individual differences to meet team goals

* Keeping competition healthy and productive within the team

Instructions and tips for follow-up and variations are included for each activity, and an additional chapter provides valuable advice for working through unexpected difficulties in team-building." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HD66 .M544 2004

The Trouble with Black Boys: And Other Reflections on Race, Equity, and the Future of Public Education

"For many years to come, race will continue to be a source of controversy and conflict in American society. For many of us it will continue to shape where we live, pray, go to school, and socialize. We cannot simply wish away the existence of race or racism, but we can take steps to lessen the ways in which the categories trap and confine us. Educators, who should be committed to helping young people realize their intellectual potential as they make their way toward adulthood, have a responsibility to help them find ways to expand identities related to race so that they can experience the fullest possibility of all that they may become. In this brutally honest--yet ultimately hopeful-- book Pedro Noguera examines the many facets of race in schools and society and reveals what it will take to improve outcomes for all students. From achievement gaps to immigration, Noguera offers a rich and compelling picture of a complex issue that affects all of us." - publisher's marketing

Call number: LC213.2 .N64 2008

We the Students: Supreme Court Cases for and about Students

"In this CQ Press best-selling title, Jamin Raskin presents constitutional cases about sex and censorship, school vouchers, affirmative action, religion in schools, discrimination, drug use, and freedom of speech and thought, while placing educational emphasis on constitutional knowledge, critical thinking, persuasive argument, and values clarification. For this third edition, CQ Press worked directly with educators to retain the best features of the previous editions while updating and further refining the material. The books freshly updated design facilitates student comprehension with new features such as legal definitions in the margin, a Dissenting Voices section to provide context for minority judicial opinions, new exercises, and much more." - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF4150 .A7 R37 2008

Cippolone V. Liggett Group: Suing Tobacco Companies

Call number: KF228 .C52 S47 2001

Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Decides?: Abortion, Neonatal Care, Assisted Dying, and Capital Punishment

"Issues of Life and Death such as abortion, assisted suicide, capital punishment and others are among the most contentious in many societies. Whose rights are protected? How do these rights and protections change over time and who makes those decisions? Based on the author 's award-winning and hugely popular undergraduate course at the University of Texas, this book explores these questions and the fundamentally sociological processes which underlie the quest for morality and justice in human societies. The Author 's goal is not to advocate any particular moral "high ground" but to shed light on the social movements and social processes which are at the root of these seemingly personal moral questions." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BD435 .E46 2012

Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity?

Call number: RJ206 .I43 2006

The Origins of Empire : British Overseas Enterprise to the Close of the Seventeenth Century

v. 1. The origins of empire / Nicholas Canny, editor ; Alaine Low, assistant editor

v. 2. The eighteenth century / P.J. Marshall, editor ; Alaine Low, assistant editor

v. 3. The nineteenth century / Andrew Porter, editor ; Alaine Low, associate editor v. 4. The twentieth century / Judith M. Brown and Wm. Roger Louis, editors ; Alaine Low, associate editor

Call number: DA16 .O93 2001

Understanding and Preventing Suicide: The Development of Self-Destructive Patterns and Ways to Alter Them

"Every 18 minutes, there is a suicide attempt somewhere in the United States, with some 30,000 of those resulting in completed suicide each year. Worldwide, there are more than 1 million suicides annually. We know the basic facts: Most of the people were depressed or suffered another mental illness, and many were facing stressful life events with which they could not cope. But is there no way to prevent the tragedy? Author Kristine Bertini, a clinical psychologist, says one of the most effective means may be to understand first how suicidal tendencies and thinking develop, how environment, biology, culture, and societal factors all play a role in predisposing some people to give up hope and see death as the only way to end their suffering. In this book, Bertini explains the development of suicidal thinking and, through patient vignettes, illustrates the ways this thinking develops. She also describes and illustrates signals friends and loved ones as well as professionals can watch for pointing to such thinking, which may be kept secretive by the person at risk, as well as approaches that can be used to alter tendencies and thinking for the person at risk." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV6545 .B428 2009

Punishment for Sale: Private Prisons, Big Business, and the Incarceration Binge

"Punishment for Sale is the definitive modern history of private prisons, told through social, economic and political frames. The authors explore the origin of the ideas of modern privatization, the establishment of private prisons, and the efforts to keep expanding in the face of problems and bad publicity. The book provides a balanced telling of the story of private prisons and the resistance they engendered within the context of criminology, and it is intended for supplemental use in undergraduate and graduate courses in criminology, social problems, and race & ethnicity." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV9469 .S45 2010

Correctional Theory: Context and Consequences

"This accessible book identifies and evaluates the major competing theories used to guide the goals, policies, and practices of the correctional system. The authors demonstrate that changes in theories can legitimize changing ways of treating and punishing offenders, and they help readers understand how changes in the social and political context of U.S. society impact correctional theory and policy. Designed to motivate readers to become sophisticated consumers of correctional information, the book emphasizes the importance of using evidence-based information to guide decisions, rather than relying on nonscientific commonsense or ideology-based beliefs." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV8665 .C85 2012

Juvenile Delinquency

"Bartollas and Schmalleger's "Juvenile Delinquency" is an up-to-date exploration of the causes and consequences of delinquent behavior based on the latest theoretical understanding of delinquency and on the real-life experiences of young people today. Beyond simply analyzing the problems of delinquency in American society, the authors also examine what can be done about delinquent behavior. The text emphasizes the environmental influences on delinquency, including the family, the school, gangs, youth gangs, and drug use. Coverage also includes delinquency across the life course, delinquency prevention, and the social control of youth crime." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV9104 .B3457 2013

Handbook of Child Sexual Abuse: Identification, Assessment, and Treatment

"A comprehensive guide to the identification, assessment, and treatment of child sexual abuse

The field of child sexual abuse has experienced an explosion of research, literature, and enhanced treatment methods over the last thirty years. Representing the latest refinements of thought in this field, Handbook of Child Sexual Abuse: Identification, Assessment, and Treatment combines the most current research with a wealth of clinical experience.

The contributing authors, many of whom are pioneers in their respective specialties, include researchers and clinicians, forensic interviewers and law enforcement professionals, caseworkers and victim advocates, all of whom do the work of helping children who have been sexually victimized.

Offering a snapshot of the state of the field as it stands today, Handbook of Child Sexual Abuse explores a variety of issues related to child sexual abuse, from identification, assessment, and treatment methods to models for implementation and prevention, including:

The impact of sexual abuse on the developing brain

The potential implications of early sexual victimization

Navigating the complexities of multidisciplinary teams

Forensic interviewing and clinical assessment

Treatment options for children who have traumagenic symptoms as a response to their sexual victimization

Treating children with sexual behavior problems and adolescents who engage in illegal sexual behavior

Secondary trauma and vicarious traumatization

Cultural considerations and prevention efforts

Edited by a leader in the field of child therapy, this important reference equips helping professionals on the front lines in the battle against child sexual abuse--not merely with state-of-the-art knowledge--but also with a renewed vision for the importance of their role in the shaping of our culture and the healing of victimized children." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV6570 .H356 2012

Prisons the World Over

"As of 2007, more than 9.25 million people were imprisoned worldwide. Almost half of the persons imprisoned are in the United States, China and Russia. The United States has more persons in prison per capita than any country in the world. Prisons The World Over offers a comprehensive overview of prison demographics and conditions for each of the following countries: United States, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Sweden, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Israel, Egypt, Iran, Nigeria, South Africa, India, China, Japan, and Australia. The book includes reports on the number of prisoners, the rate per population, the percent of female prisoners, the number of penal institutions and their occupancy level, and the number of privately run prisons Also reported are the offenses for which the inmates are interred, the average length of incarceration, the availability of parole, conditions in the prisons, the availability of educational and work programs, provisions for children of female prisoners, the availability and quality of medical care, the characteristics of the prison staff, the visitation rights of prisoners, and the presence and treatment of political prisoners." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV8665 .S49 2011

Corrections: A Critical Approach

"Corrections: A Critical Approach (3rd edition) confronts mass imprisonment in the United States, a nation boasting the highest incarceration rate in the world. This statistic is all the more troubling considering that its correctional population is overrepresented by the poor, African-Americans, and Latinos.

Not only throwing crucial light on matters involving race and social class, this book also identifies and examines the key social forces shaping penal practice in the US - politics, economics, morality, and technology. By attending closely to historical and theoretical development, the narrative takes into account both instrumental (goal-oriented) as well as expressive (cultural) explanations to sharpen our understanding of punishment and the growing reliance on incarceration.

Covering five main areas of inquiry - penal context, penal populations, penal violence, penal process, and penal state - this book is essential reading for both undergraduate and graduate students interested in undertaking a critical analysis of penology." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV9471 .W459 2011

The Last Gasp: The Rise and Fall of the American Gas Chamber

""The Last Gasp "takes us to the dark side of human history in the first full chronicle of the gas chamber in the United States. In page-turning detail, award-winning writer Scott Christianson tells a dreadful story that is full of surprising and provocative new findings. First constructed in Nevada in 1924, the gas chamber, a method of killing sealed off and removed from the sight and hearing of witnesses, was originally touted as a "humane" method of execution. Delving into science, war, industry, medicine, law, and politics, Christianson overturns this mythology for good. He exposes the sinister links between corporations looking for profit, the military, and the first uses of the gas chamber after World War I. He explores little-known connections between the gas chamber and the eugenics movement. Perhaps most controversially, he has unearthed new evidence about American and German collaboration in the production and lethal use of hydrogen cyanide and about Hitler's adoption of gas chamber technology developed in the United States. More than a book about the death penalty, this compelling history ultimately reveals much about America's values and power structures in the twentieth century." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV8699 .U5 C415 2010

Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power

""One of my favorite ideas is, never to keep an unnecessary soldier," Thomas Jefferson wrote in 1792. Neither Jefferson nor the other Found-ers could ever have envisioned the modern national security state, with its tens of thousands of "privateers"; its bloated Department of Homeland Security; its rust-ing nuclear weapons, ill-maintained and difficult to dismantle; and its strange fascination with an unproven counterinsurgency doctrine.
Written with bracing wit and intelligence, Rachel Maddow's "Drift "argues that we've drifted away from America's original ideals and become a nation weirdly at peace with perpetual war, with all the financial and human costs that entails. To understand how we've arrived at such a dangerous place, Maddow takes us from the Vietnam War to today's war in Afghanistan, along the way exploring the disturbing rise of executive authority, the gradual outsourcing of our war-making capabilities to private companies, the plummeting percentage of American families whose children fight our constant wars for us, and even the changing fortunes of G.I. Joe. She offers up a fresh, unsparing appraisal of Reagan's radical presidency. Ultimately, she shows us just how much we stand to lose by allowing the priorities of the national security state to overpower our political discourse.
Sensible yet provocative, dead serious yet seri-ously funny, "Drift "will reinvigorate a "loud and jangly" political debate about how, when, and where to apply America's strength and power--and who gets to make those decisions." - publisher's marketing

Call number: UA23 .M17 2012

Adoption by Lesbians and Gay Men: A New Dimension in Family Diversity

"The practice of adoption has changed dramatically over the past half century, with profound implications for children and families. Perhaps the most remarkable and controversial transformation during this time has been the growing willingness of adoption professionals to place children with sexual-minority individuals and couples. Yet, despite considerable research showing that lesbians and gay men can make good parents, they continue to experience difficulties and barriers in many parts of the country in their efforts to adopt and raise children. Indeed, while progress in this area has been significant, it has been impeded by the homophobia and heterosexist attitudes of adoption professionals and the judiciary; by numerous stereotypes and misconceptions about parenting by lesbians and gay men, and by a lack of adequate guidelines and training for establishing best practice standards in working with this rapidly growing group of adoptive parents.
Adoption by Lesbians and Gay Men explores the gamut of historical, legal, sociological, psychological, social casework, and personal issues related to adoption by sexual-minority individuals and couples. Leading experts in a variety of fields address--and often shatter--the controversies, myths, and misconceptions hindering efforts by these individuals to adopt and raise children. What makes this book all the more valuable is that it provides insights and specific recommendations for establishing empirically validated best practices for working with an important sector of our society, for treating all prospective and current parents fairly and equally, and, perhaps most importantly, for increasing a still largely untapped resource for providing families for children who need them." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV875.72 .U6 A36 2012

Defining Difference: Race and Racism in the History of Psychology

"Defining Difference is the first book to bring together recent scholarship on the history of psychology and race. Throughout the history of the field, psychological discourse has been shaped by social concerns, and its discourse on race is no exception. Psychologists have both promoted and fought against racism, and a nuanced historical account requires analysis of both dimensions. The contributors seek to understand the relationship between the changes in the field and broader social change by mapping the changing discourse for "defining difference" through race. Topics covered include essentialism and the history of the concept of race, ideas of race in the work of nineteenth-century and twentieth-century psychologists, psychological discourse on topics such as "mixed-race" people, political uses of racial research, changes in textbook presentations of race and intelligence, and international perspectives on psychology and race. Contributors also examine the prominence and persistence of American research on racial differences in intelligence as well as the work of Kenneth Clark and Horace Mann Bond in combating racism in science and society. This important volume increases readers' understanding of the link between racial studies and social attitudes in our time and, at the same time, provides a comprehensive examination of that link throughout history." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BF76.45 .D44 2004

American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America

"Through telling the story of the White House Kitchen Garden, First Lady Michelle Obama explores how increased access to healthful, affordable food can promote better eating habits and improve health for families and communities across America.
Mrs. Obama will describe how Sasha and Malia were the catalysts for change for their family's eating behavior which inspired her national initiative to address childhood obesity and resulted in the idea to plant a vegetable garden on the South Lawn, the first since Eleanor Roosevelt's Victory Garden. "American Grown" will be inspirational and instructive and will provide ideas for readers to get involved and join the movement to create community gardens, support local farmers markets, create school gardens, and start urban gardens, as well as other ways that they can make small changes to achieve big results and create healthy eating habits.
Since entering the White House, Mrs. Obama has emerged as a passionate advocate for healthful eating and exercise. In February 2010 she launched "Let's Move!," a nationwide initiative to address the epidemic of childhood obesity by empowering parents and caregivers with information, improving food quality in schools, increasing access to healthy, affordable food, and encouraging increased physical activity.
"American Grown" will speak to these issues which Mrs. Obama has strongly advocated for, in particular, making better food choices. It will also include practical ideas, recipes, and resources as well as tips on how to begin a garden of any size, anywhere and how to support local farmers' markets." - publisher's marketing

Call number: SB466.U7 W4835 2012

The Hazing Reader

"Despite numerous highly publicized incidents and widespread calls for reform, hazing continues to plague many of the nation's institutions. In this volume, noted hazing researcher Hank Nuwer presents 15 classic or never-before-published essays that can help all of us, parent and professional alike, better understand the culture of hazing. The collection, which includes contributions from such experts as Michael Gordon, Walter Kimbrough, Stephen Sweet, and Lionel Tiger, looks at hazing behavior in fraternal organizations (including sororities and traditionally black fraternities), high school, the military, and sports. There are also chapters on hazing and the law, hazing injuries, and hazing and gender. Lastly, the book lays out steps for transforming a culture of hazing and offers suggestions for further reading." - publisher's marketing

Call number: LA229 .H32 2004

The Psychology of Driving

"Road accidents are the major cause of death and injury among young people in the developing world, and the field of psychology can offer great insights into the many factors that are at play when we get behind the wheels of our cars. Based on data collected around the world on drivers of all age groups, Graham Hole provides an up to date picture of the realities of driving, including visual perception issues, cell phone distractions, fatigue, drugs, and the effects of aging. These insights can help explain why we crash, as well as how we achieve the amazing feat of "not" crashing more often than we do.
In this jargon-free and very accessible book, Hole applies psychological methods and insights to this every-day experience with two audiences in mind. First, he speaks to accident investigators, who frequently rely on well-developed understandings of engineering and forensics and less insight into the psychology of the driver. Second, of course, this book will be of value to anyone interested in the application of cognitive psychology to real-world behaviors, and to anyone who drives." - publisher's marketing

Call number: TL152.35 .H65 2007

The Proteus Effect: Stem Cells and Their Promise for Medicine

"What exactly are these biological wonders--these things called stem cells? They may be tiny, but their impact is earth-shaking, generating excitement among medical researchers--and outright turmoil in political circles. They are reported to be nothing short of miraculous. But they have also incited fear and mistrust in many. The power of stem cells rests in their unspecialized but marvelously flexible nature. They are the clay of life waiting for the cellular signal that will induce them to take on the shape of the beating cells of the heart muscle or the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. With a wave of our medical magic wand, it's possible that stem cells could be used to effectively treat (even cure) diseases such as Parkinson's disease, diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, and even baldness. But should scientists be allowed to pick apart 5-day-old embryos in order to retrieve stem cells? And when stem cells whisper to us of immortality--they can divide and perpetuate new cells indefinitely--how do we respond? Stem cells are forcing us to not only reexamine how we define the beginning of life but how we come to terms with the end of life. Meticulously researched, artfully balanced, and engagingly told, Ann Parson chronicles a scientific discovery in progress, exploring the ethical debates, describing the current research, and hinting of a spectacular new era in medicine." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QH588 .S83 P37 2004

Fishes of the Open Ocean: A Natural History & Illustrated Guide

"Between the surface of the sea and depths of two hundred meters lies a remarkable range of fish, generally known as pelagics, or open-ocean dwellers. These creatures are among the largest, fastest, highest-leaping, and most migratory fish on the entire planet. Beautifully adapted to their world, they range from tiny drift fish and plankton-straining whale sharks to more streamlined predators such as tuna, marlin, sailfish, and wahoo.
"
Fishes of the Open Ocean," from leading""marine biologist""and world authority""on the subject Julian""Pepperell, is the first""book to comprehensively""describe these""fishes and explore the""complex and often""fragile world in which""they live. In what""will be the definitive""book on the subject for years to come--and, with over three hundred""color images, the most lavishly produced as well--Pepperell details the""environment and biology of every major species of fish that inhabits""the open ocean, an expanse that covers 330 million cubic miles and is""the largest aquatic habitat on the Earth. The first section of the book""introduces the various evolutionary forms these fish have taken, as well""as the ways in which specific species interact and coevolve with""others in the food web. A chapter on commercial and""sport fisheries explores the human element in this""realm and considers such issues as sustainability, ""catch-and-release initiatives, and the risks of extinction.
The second section of the book provides species accounts of open ocean dwellers organized by group, with overviews and general descriptions that are inclusive of range and distribution, unique physiological and morphological attributes, and the role of each species within its ecosystem. Global distribution maps, original illustrations from renowned artist and scientist Guy Harvey, and truly stunning images from some of the world's leading underwater photographers round out this copiously illustrated volume." - publisher's marketing

Call number: QL620 .P46 2010

Complete Guide to Internet Privacy, Anonymity & Security

"Millions of people have their identities stolen every year. Yes, technology can be confusing and even intimidating. However, this book contains all the information you need to empower and protect yourself. In this comprehensive and easy-to-read guide, you will quickly learn how to: * surf the Internet freely and get downloads without censorship or restriction, * prevent identity theft and keep cyber-criminals from hacking into your computer, * stop search engines, social networking sites and powerful Internet players from tracking and profiling you, * use encryption to keep your downloads, personal documents and sensitive information 100% hidden and safe, * use the best (and often free!) privacy, anonymity and security software that really works, * keep your computer free from viruses, worms, trojans, rootkits, email/web bugs, spyware, adware and malware, * prevent Big Brother, your Internet service provider (ISP) and unwelcome snoops from monitoring you, * get rid of trace and hidden data on your computer that exposes your private activities, and * apply all these techniques to areas of special interest such as: - whether someone is up to mischief on their computer, - safe online shopping, - workplace and small office/home office (SOHO) issues, and - shielding your children from potential harm. You will benefit for years to come from your small investment in this book. After all, your privacy and security are priceless." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HM1236 .B35 2011

Perverts and Predators: The Making of Sexual Offending Laws

"Perverts and Predators elaborates on the numerous factors that have contributed to the passage of sexual offending laws in the United States. Authors Lisa and Laura Zilney weave together a story of how sex crimes laws were created by analyzing the changing roles of religion and the medical community, offering theoretical explanations for sex offending from the unique perspectives of criminology and sexology. Working under the central premise that sex and sexuality are positive and healthy and that the only way to deal with the issue of sexual offending is through sex positive education and counseling, Zilney and Zilney trace the history of sex offending laws and highlight cases in the media that contributed to increasingly punitive legislation. The authors provide information concerning the prevalence and incidence of sex offending, including victim and offender profiles and the frequency and types of offenses committed in order to give readers greater understanding of the problem. They discuss politics as a major player in the creation of a moral panic surrounding sex offenders and fueling public outrage to garner support for "get tough" laws. The management of sex offenders in society is discussed, as are consequences of the punitive approach for both the offender and the victim. Comparative case studies are used to explore what the United States could learn from other countries' approaches to sexual offending." - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF9325 .Z55 2009

Renoir

"Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) stands out among the great artists for his willingness to paint pictures that are straightforwardly pretty and charming: he chooses familiar and sympathetic human types as his subjects, and depicts them with an appealing immediacy, using an attractively bright and rosy palette. Not all of his four thousand or so paintings are equally good; some fall short on formal grounds, and others, not surprisingly, sink into sentimentality. But Renoir's best works are masterpieces, perhaps the most joyous and effervescent ones in the history of art--his great monuments to leisure, Dancing at the Moulin de la Galette and The Luncheon of the Boating Party; his delicate portraits of women and children, like the winsome Girl with a Watering Can; and his many frankly sensual nudes.
In this highly readable monograph, noted art historian Anne Distel offers an illuminating new account of the life of the man who created such singularly sparkling works. The author deftly narrates Renoir's rise from apprentice porcelain painter to celebrated artist, quoting judiciously from the painter's own vivid letters and offering keen analyses of his style at each stage of his sixty-year career. And Distel does not consider that career in isolation, but uses the latest discoveries in the documentary evidence--some of them her own--to re-create the artistic and social milieus in which Renoir worked. She traces his relationships with other artists, both his fellow Impressionists and older contemporaries like Corot and Daubigny as well las the younger Bonnard, Matisse, and Picasso; with writers like Zola, Mallarme, and Mirbeau; and, in particular, with the dealers and patrons who were so important to his career, like Paul Durand-Ruel, Ambroise Vollard or Bernheim-Jeune, the Charpentiers, the Berard, Charles Ephrussi, and Dr. Barnes.
Distel's authoritative text is illustrated throughout with some three hundred beautiful color reproductions of the artist's finest and most representative works, ensuring that this will be the Renoir monograph of reference for years to come." - publisher's marketing

Call number: ND553 .R45 D565 2010

Principles of Digital Image Processing: Fundamental Techniques

"This easy-to-follow textbook provides a modern, algorithmic introduction to digital image processing, designed to be used both by learners desiring a firm foundation on which to build, and practitioners in search of critical analysis and concrete implementations of the most important techniques. The text compiles the key elements of digital image processing, starting from the basic concepts and elementary properties of digital images through simple statistics and point operations, fundamental filtering techniques, localization of edges and contours, and basic operations on color images. Mastering these most commonly used techniques will enable the reader to start being productive straight away. Features and topics: Practical examples and carefully constructed chapter-ending exercises drawn from the authors' years of experience teaching this material Real implementations, concise mathematical notation, and precise algorithmic descriptions designed for programmers and practitioners Easily adaptable Java code and completely worked-out examples for easy inclusion in existing (and rapid prototyping of new) applications Uses ImageJ, the image processing system developed, maintained, and freely distributed by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Provides a supplementary website with the complete Java source code, test images, and corrections www.imagingbook.com Additional presentation tools for instructors including a complete set of figures, tables, and mathematical elements This concise, yet comprehensive and reader-friendly text is ideal for undergraduates studying foundation courses, as well as ideal for those seeking to expand their knowledge via self-study." - publisher's marketing

Call number: TA1637 .B886 2009

Principles of Digital Image Processing: Core Algorithms

"This easy-to-follow textbook is the second of three volumes which provide a modern, algorithmic introduction to digital image processing, designed to be used both by learners desiring a firm foundation on which to build, and practitioners in search of critical analysis and concrete implementations of the most important techniques. This volume extends the introductory material presented in the first volume (Fundamental Techniques) with additional techniques that form part of the standard image-processing toolbox. Features and topics: Practical examples and carefully constructed chapter-ending exercises drawn from the authors' years of experience teaching this material Real implementations, concise mathematical notation, and precise algorithmic descriptions designed for programmers and practitioners Easily adaptable Java code and completely worked-out examples for easy inclusion in existing (and rapid prototyping of new) applications Uses ImageJ, the image processing system developed, maintained, and freely distributed by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Provides a supplementary website with the complete Java source code, test images, and corrections www.imagingbook.com Additional presentation tools for instructors including a complete set of figures, tables, and mathematical elements This thorough, reader-friendly text will equip undergraduates with a deeper understanding of the topic and will be invaluable for further developing knowledge via self-study." - publisher's marketing

Call number: TA1637 .B8858 2009

Fixing Drugs: The Politics of Drug Prohibition

"In this unique and engaging book, Sue Pryce tackles the major issues surrounding drug policy. Why do governments persist with prohibition policies, despite their proven inefficacy? Why are some drugs criminalized, and some not? And why does society care about drug use at all? Pryce guides us through drug policy around the world." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV5801 .P75 2012

For Torture: A Rights-Based Defense

"Stephen Kershnar s take on torture is unique for four reasons. First, it provides a distinct analysis of what torture is. Second, it argues that on non-consequentialist grounds, specifically rights-based ones, torture is sometimes permissible. Third, it argues that torturers are not always vicious. Fourth, it argues that it is plausible that these conclusions apply to some real world cases. In short, it fills the following gap: it evaluates torture from a rights-based perspective and finds that in some cases it is permissible. Kershnar s moral evaluation of torture sharply differs from the rest of the literature. The evaluation focuses on the non-consequentialist approach to morality, that is, it assumes that what makes an action right is not solely whether it brings about the best results. Using the central feature of non-consequentialism, moral rights, Kershnar argues that torture is justified in a number of theoretical contexts, including defense, punishment, and when the person to be tortured consents. He then looks at the actual world and argue that it is plausible to think that there are real-world cases where torture is justified. Kershnar s analysis also looks at whether torture is virtuous in an attempt to get at what intuitively repels us about torture. His analysis is not only the first look at the issue, but it also ties in with recent developments in virtue theory. As in the analysis of the permissibility of torture, he tries to show that my findings with regard to virtue are not merely of theoretical interest, but are plausible given some real-world cases." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV8593 .K474 2012

This Is NOT a Fire Drill: Crisis Intervention and Prevention on College Campuses

"Written by three seasoned crisis intervention/prevention specialists with over fifty years combined experience in the field, "This is NOT a Fire Drill: Crisis Intervention and Prevention on College Campuses" is a practical guide to creating a comprehensive college campus crisis management program.

Authors Rick Myer, Richard James, and Patrice Moulton provide university administrators, faculty, and staff with invaluable hands-on examples, general tactics, and strategies along with specific prevention, intervention, and post-crisis logistics and techniques that can be applied to almost any crisis likely to be confronted on a college campus.

"This is NOT a Fire Drill" features a host of helpful resources, including: A proven individual/organization assessment tool to ensure school professionals and staff take appropriate action to protect students, the college, and the communityThought-provoking case examples, activities, and illustrative dialogues that provide opportunities for reflection and practiceA checklist to get a crisis prevention and intervention plan for human dilemmas up and runningA decision-tree model to guide the response and recovery to crisis

"This is NOT a Fire Drill" provides the necessary tools to address the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses of students and staff as they attempt to negotiate a crisis and its aftermath." - publisher's marketing

Call number: LB2866 .M94 2011

Voices from the Edge: Narratives about the Americans with Disabilities ACT

"Fear, rage, courage, discrimination. These are facts of everyday life for many Americans with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made working, traveling, and communicating easier for many individuals. But what recourse do individuals have when enforcement of the law is ambiguous or virtually nonexistent? And how will its changing definition affect individuals' lives-as well as their legal actions-in the future? What is life like in post-ADA America?
Voices from the Edge seeks to challenge the mindset of those who would deny equal protection to the disabled, while providing informative analysis of the intent and application of the ADA for those who wish to learn more about disability rights. Giving voice to the many types of discrimination the disabled face--at a small Southern College, in the Library of Congress, on a New York City sidewalk--while illustrating the personal stakes underlying legal disputes over the ADA, this collection offers unparalleled insight into the lives behind the law.
Contributors:
Joan Aleshire on disability and the eye of the beholder.
Achim Nowak on disclosing HIV.
C.G.K. Atkins on being an academic liability.
Stephen Kuusisto on hope without the tenure lifeboat.
Leonard Kriegel on wheelchairs vs. NYC sidewalks.
John Hockenberry on trying one's luck at public transit.
Joan Tollifson on a license to drive disabled.
Shawn Casey O'Brien on the blue beacon of accessibility.
Jean Stewart on sign language in the ER.
Ruth O'Brien on everything you wanted to know about the ADA." - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF480 .Z9 V65 2004

Tinker V. Des Moines: The Right to Protest in Schools

Call number: KF228 .T56 L87 2013

Alcohol Advertising and Young People's Drinking: Representation, Reception and Regulation

"A thorough examination of the relationship between young people's drinking and exposure to media representations of alcohol, including alcohol marketing and advertising." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HF6161 .L46 G86 2010

Why Calories Count: From Science to Politics

"Calories--too few or too many--are the source of health problems affecting billions of people in today's globalized world. Although calories are essential to human health and survival, they cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted. They are also hard to understand. In "Why Calories Count, " Marion Nestle and Malden Nesheim explain in clear and accessible language what calories are and how they work, both biologically and politically. As they take readers through the issues that are fundamental to our understanding of diet and food, weight gain, loss, and obesity, Nestle and Nesheim sort through a great deal of the misinformation put forth by food manufacturers and diet program promoters. They elucidate the political stakes and show how federal and corporate policies have come together to create an "eat more" environment. Finally, having armed readers with the necessary information to interpret food labels, evaluate diet claims, and understand evidence as presented in popular media, the authors offer some candid advice: Get organized. Eat less. Eat better. Move more. Get political." - publisher's marketing

Call number: TX551 .N3977 2012

The Oxford History of Christianity

"Spanning two thousand years of stirring religious, cultural and political events, this authoritative volume provides the most accessible history of Christianity ever published for the general reader.
The impact of Christianity on world civilization is almost incalculable, and in exploring this rich heritage, nineteen leading scholars range from the earliest origins to the present day to examine virtually every aspect of the faith. They discuss the apostle Peter and Roman Emperor Constantine, describe the role of Charlemagne in the expansion of the religion, and assess medieval scholasticism and the influence of Thomas Aquinas. The profound changes that occurred during both the Reformation and the Enlightenment are fully treated in chapters that offer revealing portraits of such key figures as Erasmus, Luther, Calvin, Wesley, and Rousseau. The book explores the faith as practiced in Britain and Europe, North and South America, Africa, India, and the Far East--offering a compelling continuous narrative filled with insight into the enormously diverse Christian world.
Comprehensive, vividly narrated, and exquisitely produced, this magnificent book captures the richness and vitality of Christian thought and culture throughout the ages." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BR145.3 .O94 2002

Kingpin: How One Hacker Took Over the Billion-Dollar Cybercrime Underground

"Former hacker Kevin Poulsen has, over the past decade, built a reputation as one of the top investigative reporters on the cybercrime beat. In Kingpin, he pours his unmatched access and expertise into book form for the first time, delivering a gripping cat-and-mouse narrative--and an unprecedented view into the twenty-first century's signature form of organized crime.
The word spread through the hacking underground like some unstoppable new virus: Someone--some brilliant, audacious crook--had just staged a hostile takeover of an online criminal network that siphoned billions of dollars from the US economy.
The FBI rushed to launch an ambitious undercover operation aimed at tracking down this new kingpin; other agencies around the world deployed dozens of moles and double agents. Together, the cybercops lured numerous unsuspecting hackers into their clutches. . . . Yet at every turn, their main quarry displayed an uncanny ability to sniff out their snitches and see through their plots.
The culprit they sought was the most unlikely of criminals: a brilliant programmer with a hippie ethic and a supervillain's double identity. As prominent "white-hat" hacker Max "Vision" Butler, he was a celebrity throughout the programming world, even serving as a consultant to the FBI. But as the black-hat "Iceman," he found in the world of data theft an irresistible opportunity to test his outsized abilities. He infiltrated thousands of computers around the country, sucking down millions of credit card numbers at will. He effortlessly hacked his fellow hackers, stealing their ill-gotten gains from under their noses. Together with a smooth-talking con artist, he ran a massive real-world crime ring.
And for years, he did it all with seeming impunity, even as countless rivals ran afoul of police.
Yet as he watched the fraudsters around him squabble, their ranks riddled with infiltrators, their methods inefficient, he began to see in their dysfunction the ultimate challenge: He would stage his coup and fix what was broken, run things as they should be run--even if it meant painting a bull's-eye on his forehead.
Through the story of this criminal's remarkable rise, and of law enforcement's quest to track him down, Kingpin lays bare the workings of a silent crime wave still affecting millions of Americans. In these pages, we are ushered into vast online-fraud supermarkets stocked with credit card numbers, counterfeit checks, hacked bank accounts, dead drops, and fake passports. We learn the workings of the numerous hacks--browser exploits, phishing attacks, Trojan horses, and much more--these fraudsters use to ply their trade, and trace the complex routes by which they turn stolen data into millions of dollars. And thanks to Poulsen's remarkable access to both cops and criminals, we step inside the quiet, desperate arms race that law enforcement continues to fight with these scammers today.
Ultimately, Kingpin is a journey into an underworld of startling scope and power, one in which ordinary American teenagers work hand in hand with murderous Russian mobsters and where a simple Wi-Fi connection can unleash a torrent of gold worth millions." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV6773.2 .P68 2011

A Dictionary of Business and Management

"This wide-ranging and authoritative dictionary contains 7,000 entries - 200 new to this edition - covering all areas of business and management, including marketing, organizational behavior, business strategy, and taxation. Written by a team of experts, this new edition features the very latest terminology, including recent vocabulary associated with structured finance and the subprime lending crisis (e.g. collateralized debt obligation and special purpose vehicle). Written in a clear, concise, and accessible manner, it contains American business terms, general management concepts (competence, knowledge management), named theories (Tannenbaum and Schmidt, Blake and Mouton) as well as expanded coverage of the contemporary theory of the firm and human resources. New terms are included from the fast-moving areas of current affairs (MiFID), Internet business, and information technology. With recommended web links for many entries, updated via the books companion web site, this edition is more informative than ever - essential for business students, teachers and professionals, and invaluable for anyone needing a guide to business terminology." - publisher's marketing

Call number: Reference HF1001 .C63 2009

The Art of Connecting: How to Overcome Differences, Build Rapport, and Communicate Effectively with Anyone

"In an increasingly diverse workplace, it's more important and challenging than ever to communicate well. We must build bridges that cross our differences to connect our similarities. "The Art of Connecting" reveals five core principles and presents corresponding, specific strategies for overcoming communications barriers and connecting effectively with anyone, regardless of professional, generational, ethnic, cultural, or other differences.

The authors also explain how the most skillful connectors are able to shift perspectives -- to see a situation from three points of view: "me," "you," and "them." All of the principles and strategies are brought to life through absorbing examples and scenarios, plus engaging descriptions of "masters of connection" -- like famed National Public Radio interviewer Terry Gross -- doing what they do.

There is always a bridge. "The Art of Connecting" shows how to find it -- every time." - publisher's marketing

Call number: P94.6 .R34 2006

Killer on the Road: Violence and the American Interstate

"Starting in the 1950s, Americans eagerly built the planet's largest public work: the 42,795-mile National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. Before the concrete was dry on the new roads, however, a specter began haunting them--the highway killer. He went by many names: the "Hitcher," the "Freeway Killer," the "Killer on the Road," the "I-5 Strangler," and the "Beltway Sniper." Some of these criminals were imagined, but many were real. The nation's murder rate shot up as its expressways were built. America became more violent and more mobile at the same time.

Killer on the Road tells the entwined stories of America's highways and its highway killers. There's the hot-rodding juvenile delinquent who led the National Guard on a multistate manhunt; the wannabe highway patrolman who murdered hitchhiking coeds; the record promoter who preyed on "ghetto kids" in a city reshaped by freeways; the nondescript married man who stalked the interstates seeking women with car trouble; and the trucker who delivered death with his cargo. Thudding away behind these grisly crime sprees is the story of the interstates--how they were sold, how they were built, how they reshaped the nation, and how we came to equate them with violence.

Through the stories of highway killers, we see how the "killer on the road," like the train robber, the gangster, and the mobster, entered the cast of American outlaws, and how the freeway--conceived as a road to utopia--came to be feared as a highway to hell." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV6524 .S77 2012

How We Do Harm: A Doctor Breaks Ranks about Being Sick in America

""How We Do Harm" exposes the underbelly of healthcare today--the overtreatment of the rich, the under treatment of the poor, the financial conflicts of interest that determine the care that physicians' provide, insurance companies that don't demand the best (or even the least expensive) care, and pharmaceutical companies concerned with selling drugs, regardless of whether they improve health or do harm.

Dr. Otis Brawley is the chief medical and scientific officer of The American Cancer Society, an oncologist with a dazzling clinical, research, and policy career. "How We Do Harm pulls back the curtain "on how medicine is really practiced in America. Brawley tells of doctors who select treatment based on payment they will receive, rather than on demonstrated scientific results; hospitals and pharmaceutical companies that seek out patients to treat even if they are not actually ill (but as long as their insurance will pay); a public primed to swallow the latest pill, no matter the cost; and rising healthcare costs for unnecessary--and often unproven--treatments that we all pay for. Brawley calls for rational healthcare, healthcare drawn from results-based, scientifically justifiable treatments, and not just the peddling of hot new drugs.

Brawley's personal history - from a childhood in the gang-ridden streets of black Detroit, to the green hallways of Grady Memorial Hospital, the largest public hospital in the U.S., to the boardrooms of The American Cancer Society--results in a passionate view of medicine and the politics of illness in America - and a deep understanding of healthcare today. "How We Do Harm" is his well-reasoned manifesto for change." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RA395 .A3 B72 2012

The Most Controversial Decision: Truman, the Atomic Bombs, and the Defeat of Japan

"This book explores the American use of atomic bombs, and the role these weapons played in the defeat of the Japanese Empire in World War II. It focuses on President Harry S. Truman's decision making regarding this most controversial of all his decisions. The book relies on notable archival research, and the best and most recent scholarship on the subject to fashion an incisive overview that is fair and forceful in its judgments. This study addresses a subject that has been much debated among historians, and it confronts head-on the highly disputed claim that the Truman administration practiced atomic diplomacy. The book goes beyond its central historical analysis to ask whether it was morally right for the United States to use these terrible weapons against Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It also provides a balanced evaluation of the relationship between atomic weapons and the origins of the Cold War." - publisher's marketing

Call number: D767.25 .H6 M47 2011

Death by Domestic Violence: Preventing the Murders and Murder-Suicides

"Each year, about 33 percent of all women and 3 percent of all men murdered in the United States, are killed by a so-called intimate, a spouse, partner, or lover. Nationwide, murder by an intimate is the number one cause of death for pregnant women. And murder by an intimate is not just an American problem. A European task force recently found domestic violence accounts for 25 percent of all homicides in London, and 35 percent across England and Wales. In this timely book, van Wormer and Roberts describe the problem, and what they have seen and heard on the front lines with both women and men who have escaped domestic violence that was escalating toward deadly levels. The text examines not only the psychology of the batterer but of domestic murder, and domestic murder-suicide. Drawn from the experience and insights of these two widely-known social workers, the text includes a safety plan for those at risk and a chapter providing narratives of women in prison for killing their abusive husband or partner.

Drawing on the experience and insights of these two widely-known social workers, "Death by Domestic Violence" separates domestic violence myths and facts, explains the traumatic bonding that occurs between batterer and victim, and details how one facet of the solution could be school-based interventions and education. The book culminates with recommendations for further reduction of harm and a safety plan for those at risk." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV6626 .V36 2009

Digital Communication in Medical Practice

"In this current technological medical climate, it is vital for healthcare professionals to arm themselves and their patients with as much information as possible. Digital Communication in Medical Practice is a concise overview of the communication tools available to every practicing physician. The book illustrates how proven communication technologies the computer, email and the Internet, cell phones, PDAs, and video can help doctors address the issues of too little time, too many patients and too much information. It discusses how digitization of health records makes it easier for doctors and patients to increase continuity of care by managing data collaboratively. The book discusses the convenience and efficiency of email and patient portals, how eliminating telephone tag can result in greater efficiency and better patient communications, and the value of e-prescribing, and telemedicine. It includes issues of security, privacy, and healthcare quality, as well as the legislative initiatives that have been passed to protect healthcare information from unauthorized entry. It evaluates important questions about the cost of health services and how various payment structures impact the doctor s ability to be paid a fair wage. Based around revealing case studies, the book illustrates how communication or the lack thereof can make a significant difference in treatment and outcome. It is a primer in how these important communication technologies save time and money and most importantly will reduce critical medical errors thus saving lives." - publisher's marketing

Call number: R864 .F56 2009

The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization

"Don't wait for that promotion!

Start leading NOW... right where you are!

What's the number one question leadership expert John C. Maxwell is asked while conducting his leadership conferences? "How can I implement what you teach when I'm not the top leader?"

Is it possible to lead well when you're not the top dog? How about if the person you work for is a bad leader? The answer is a resounding yes!

Welcome to The 360 Leader. People who desire to lead from the middle of organizations face unique challenges. And they are often held back by myths that prevent them from developing their influence. Dr. Maxwell, one of the globe's most trusted leadership mentors, debunks the myths, shows you how to overcome the challenges, and teaches you the skills you need to become a 360 leader.

If you have found yourself trying to lead from the middle of the organization, as the vast majority of professionals do, then you need Maxwell's insights. You have a unique opportunity to exercise influence in all directions-up (to the boss), across (among your peers), and down (to those you lead).

The good news is that your influence is greater than you know. Practice the disciplines of 360 leadership and the opportunities will be endless... for your organization, for your career, and for your life." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HD57.7 .M39383 2005

Medical Management of Type 1 Diabetes

"Type 1 diabetes, formerly known as juvenile diabetes, is a complex disorder that requires a great deal of patient-guided self-care. In recent years, advances in diabetes treatment have dramatically shifted potential outcomes in the favor of the patient with diabetes. The challenge for health care professionals is to realize this potential through an individualized, flexible, and responsive treatment plan for patients with type 1 diabetes.
Now in its sixth edition, "Medical Management of Type 1 Diabetes" offers health care providers the newest information and guidelines for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. Built on the foundation of multiple daily insulin injections and insulin pump therapy, this book guides health care providers in helping their patients continually strive for optimal blood glucose control. This new edition focuses on the latest molecular advances, new treatment methods, recent clinical trials, and the American Diabetes Association's Standards of Care. Key topics also include new insulins and administration protocols, advanced carbohydrate counting, and emphasis on continuing patient education.
Individual sections address all of the topics in managing type 1 diabetes, including:
Diagnosis and Classification/PathogenesisDiabetes Standards and EducationTools of TherapySpecial SituationsPsychosocial Factors Affecting Adherence, Quality of Life, and Well-BeingComplications
Edited by Dr. Francine Kaufman, a widely recognized expert in the treatment of diabetes and of insulin therapy, and guided by the recognized authority of the American Diabetes Association's Standards of Care, "Medical Management of Type 1 Diabetes" is an essential addition to any clinician's library for the treatment and understanding of type 1 diabetes." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC660 .K38 2012

Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes

"As type 2 diabetes continues its rise in prevalence worldwide, there is an increasing need to study it and describe successful treatments. There are several options for treatment, including oral medications, diet and lifestyle modification, and insulin therapy. Knowing which method to select and how to apply it relies on several clinical guidelines that are updated every year by the American Diabetes Association.
This new edition of "Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes" provides care providers with the answers to their questions about implementing care. All of the contributors are experts in their fields, and they define the disease, including the progressive nature of type 2 diabetes; cardiovascular, microvascular, and neurological complications; care methodologies for special situations; and behavior change. All guidelines and standards have been updated with the latest developments in research, advances in medications and medical devices, and new understandings of how to effectively work with the patient." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC662.18 .M43 2012

Modern China: A History

"The past hundred years in China have seen almost continuous transformation and upheaval. From Confucianist monarchy to warlordism, from fanatically doctrinaire socialist tyranny to almost doctrineless social-capitalism, China has experienced political, cultural and economic disintegration, reunion, and revolution on an unprecedented scale.

Beginning with the overthrow of the Emperor in 1911, Moise guides us through a century of ever-unfolding drama with characteristic clarity and balance. Examining the effects of the communist revolution, he argues that in the early days Mao Zedong established the most effective government China had ever known, and that even during the bizarre excesses and blood-letting of the Cultural Revolution, there were still issues that were dealt with in a rational and effective manner.

Moving on to the developments since the death of Mao in 1976, in a section fully revised and updated for this new edition, Moise gives a nuanced account of the two sides of China: its spectacularly successful programme of capitalist economic development, and its continuing dictatorship. He contends that dictatorship is now much less total than it was until the mid-70s; although dissenters are still persecuted, their very existence is evidence of a significant loosening of repression. However, there is a heavy price being paid for the Chinese economic miracle. The environmental effects of this boom already stretch well beyond the borders of China.

"Modern China"sends us a clear message: the rapid and fundamental change that has framed the last century has not slowed or stalled but acts as a pointer to the near certainty of significant further change. To understand China's future we must understand its past." - publisher's marketing

Call number: DS774 .M58 2008

A Military History of Modern China: From the Manchu Conquest to Tian'anmen Square

"War and the military have played central roles in shaping modern Chinese history. Worthing demonstrates how these factors have figured decisively in the rise and fall of imperial dynasties, the suppression of internal revolts, the emergence of revolutionary movements, the conduct of China's foreign relations, the development of political parties, the structure of governments, the rise of nationalism and the drive for modernization, all of which have shaped so much of China's modern history.

War and the military have played central roles in shaping modern Chinese history. As Worthing demonstrates, the consequences of war and defeat, in both internal and external conflicts, have largely determined the course of history in China, especially in the period since the rise of the Manchu dynasty in the 17th century. Understanding the military history of China is, therefore, essential to an understanding of the Chinese state that is now emerging as a 21st-century military and economic power. Organized chronologically, this book is divided into three sections designed to reveal the manner in which war and the military have influenced the course of Chinese history." - publisher's marketing

Call number: DS754.15 .W65 2007

Japan: A Concise History

"The emergence of Japan as a political and economic global power has been one of the most remarkable success stories of modern history. Though small in geographic area, the archipelago is the tenth most populous country, with 128 million inhabitants crowded into an area the size of Montana. Its natural resources are almost nonexistent, yet today it ranks only second after the much larger United States as the most affluent and economically productive nation in the world. Its rich cultural heritage and high-tech society are equally vibrant. For all readers wanting to better understand this dynamic country, this popular and accessible introduction offers an authoritative yet concise overview of two thousand years of Japanese history. Now fully updated to the present, this edition also includes an array of photographs and illustrations. The first half of the book explores the pre-Meiji era up to 1868. The second half traces domestic changes and relevant foreign issues in the modernizing era launched by the Meiji Restoration. Highlighting key historical events, Milton W. Meyer also includes cultural, artistic, and religious milestones. Summaries and datelines at the end of each chapter, as well as a glossary, offer additional essential reference points. With its clear explanations of Japanese traditions, religion, history, economics, politics, and relations with the West, this book provides an invaluable guide for understanding contemporary Japan." - publisher's marketing

Call number: DS835 .M4 2009

Japan to 1600: A Social and Economic History

"Japan to 1600 traces Japanese historical development from the first evidence of human habitation in the archipelago to the consolidation of political power under the Tokugawa shogunate at the beginning of the seventeenth century. Unlike other introductory texts on early Japanese history, it views its subject from the perspective of developments that impacted all social classes rather than the privileged and powerful few. Economically, William Wayne Farris describes how the residents of the archipelago gradually moved from a forager mode of subsistence to a more predominantly agrarian base, supplemented by sophisticated industries and an advanced commercial economy. He reveals how the transition to farming took place over many centuries as people moved back and forth from settled agriculture to older forager-collector regimes in response to ecological, political, and personal factors. Although the book focuses on continuity and change in social and economic structures and experiences, it by no means ignores the political and cultural. Most chapters begin with an outline of political developments, and cultural phenomena, particularly religious beliefs, are also taken into account. Finally, Japan to 1600 addresses the growing connectedness between residents of the archipelago and the rest of the world." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HN723 .F36 2009

A History of Japan: From Stone Age to Superpower

"Covering the full sweep of Japanese history, from ancient to contemporary, Henshall explores Japan's enormous impact on the modern world, and how vital it is to examine the past and culture of the country in order to full understand its achievements and responses. Now in its third edition, this book is usefully updated and revised." - publisher's marketing

Call number: DS835 .H386 2012

Leases & Rental Agreements

"Rent your property now with this quick and easy handbook.
Here's a quick way for landlords to create the key documents necessary for owning or managing rental property, including a legally valid lease or rental agreement. Leases & Rental Agreements includes tearout forms (plus step by step instructions to fill them out), including a rental agreement, lease, rental application and more." - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF590 .Z9 L43 2011

Every Landlord's Legal Guide

"The best, most effective way to make and save money as a landlord is to keep up with the law, so turn to" Every Landlord's Legal Guide," which gives you the legal and practical solutions you need to rent your residential property right. From move-in to move-out, this book covers a wide range of issues, including fair housing, repairs, sublets, screening for good tenants, and environmental hazards such as mold and bed bugs (yes, bed bugs). With handy 50-state charts listing specific laws for each state, this complete resource will help you avoid hassles and headaches -- not to mention legal fees.
From fair housing to security deposits and more, Nolo's bestselling book "Every Landlord's Legal Guide "helps you:
- screen and choosing tenants
- prepare leases and rental agreements
- collect and returning deposits
- avoid discrimination charges
- keep up with repairs and maintenance
- hire the right property manager
- minimize your liability
- deal with problem tenants
"Every Landlord's Legal Guide" provides over 30 forms you'll need, including leases and rental agreements. This edition is completely revised with the latest in the law, plus explanations of new federal rules affecting foreclosed properties and new information on security deposits in your state." - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF590 .Z9 S74 2012

Every Tenant's Legal Guide

"Rent smart with the definitive all-in-one book for every tenant! Every Tenant's Legal Guide gives you the legal and practical information you need to deal with your landlord and other tenants, and protect your rights when things go wrong. Written in plain English, it shows you how to: . inspect a place before you move in
. negotiate a lease or rental agreement
. put roommate relationships on a sound legal footing
. understand key rules on rent increases and rent control
. get needed repairs and maintenance
. protect your privacy
. fight illegal discrimination
. break a lease with minimum financial liability
. get your security deposit back
. understand and prepare for eviction proceedings
This edition of Every Tenant's Legal Guide comes complete with forms, as well as charts that help you find and understand the latest laws of your state. Plus, get timely information about bedbugs, what to do if you're caught in foreclosure, and new protections for victims of domestic violence." - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF590 .Z9 P67 2012

Renters' Rights: The Basics

"Renter? Head off problems with roommates and landlords! Is your roommate making it next to impossible to pay the rent on time each month? Or is your landlord forgetting about the clogged drain he said he'd repair weeks ago? Then it's time to assert your rights! Aimed at everyone from the new renter on the block to more seasoned tenants who just want to know the basics, this primer is packed with the critical legal and practical information that every renter needs, written in plain English. "Renters' Rights" covers important concerns like:
. leases and rental agreements
. discrimination
. rent
. security deposits
. privacy
. roommates
. repairs and maintenance

Co-authored by two experts in tenants' rights, this book is as indispensable as a friend with a pickup truck and a free weekend. This edition is completely updated to reflect changes to your state's laws, including new information on what to do if your rental goes into foreclosure and increased legal protections for domestic violence victims." - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF590 .Z9 P673 2012

Rebuilding the Ark: New Perspectives on Endangered Species Act Reform

"The Endangered Species Act (ESA) may be the most powerful environmental law in the United States. Enacted in 1973, the ESA prohibits any actions that may cause harm to endangered plants and animals or the ecosystems upon which they depend. But although more than 1,200 species are protected under the Act, most remain in peril. The ESA may have saved some species from the brink of extinction, but there is little evidence it is working as intended to recover endangered and threatened species. In some cases, the Act's extensive regulatory requirements may actually discourage conservation efforts. In Rebuilding the Ark: New Perspectives on Endangered Species Act Reform, Jonathan H. Adler leads a group of environmental law experts in evaluating the ESA's successes and failures and exploring multiple avenues for reform. The authors examine methods for incentivizing conservation on private land and water, for revising and standardizing the ESA's regulatory framework, and for increasing transparency, accountability, and public participation in the Fish and Wildlife Service and other conservation agencies. Rebuilding the Ark also considers how the Act should be reformed to address the threat of climate change, and how ESA reform in the United States may affect species conservation overseas. The Endangered Species Act has not been altered for over twenty-five years. Debates over ESA reform are often contentious and hampered by partisan infighting and pressure from interest groups. But reform is crucial if we are to achieve the ESA's ambitious goals and conserve the world's endangered plants and animals. Rebuilding the Ark is a valuable resource for policymakers, conservationists, business owners, and concerned citizens alike." - publisher's marketing

Call number: KF5640 .A75 R43 2011

Cartel: The Coming Invasion of Mexico's Drug Wars

"Having followed Mexico's cartels for years, border security expert Sylvia Longmire takes us deep into the heart of their world to witness a dangerous underground that will do whatever it takes to deliver drugs to a willing audience of American consumers. The cartels have grown increasingly bold in recent years, building submarines to move up the coast of Central America and digging elaborate tunnels that both move drugs north and carry cash and U.S. high-powered assault weapons back to fuel the drug war. Channeling her long experience working on border issues, Longmire brings to life the very real threat of Mexican cartels operating not just along the southwest border, but deep inside every corner of the United States. She also offers real solutions to the critical problems facing Mexico and the United States, including programs to deter youth in Mexico from joining the cartels and changing drug laws on both sides of the border." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV5840 .M4 L66 2011

Christian Mission: How Christianity Became a World Religion

"The Gospels record that Christ commanded his disciples to "go forth and teach all nations." Thus began the history of Christian mission, a phenomenon which brought about massive shifts in the nature and practice of Christianity, and one that many say reflects the single most important movement of intercultural encounter over a sustained period of human history.

To understand Christianity as a global movement, therefore, it is essential to study the role of mission - defined as the transmission of the Gospel across cultures. Erudite and enlightening, this brief book explores the 2,000 years of mission history, covering topics such as the meaning of the missionary through history, gender and missions, and missions in culture and politics. Given that in the twenty-first century, Christianity is now largely practiced outside the West, "Christian Mission" is an inspirational and invaluable resource to broaden our understanding of the nature of Christianity as a truly multicultural world religion." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BV2100 .R554 2009

Legalize: The Realistic Way to Combat Drugs

"From very modest beginnings forty years ago, illegal drugs have become a major concern in every country. Led by America, governments have introduced prohibitionist policies, but even the most grotesque legal sanctions have failed to make any impression on the problem and the streets of our towns and cities remain awash with drugs. The international drug industry is second only to the arms trade in value, and it pays no tax. It has spawned corruption which threatens the stability of nations, and its scale makes it ineradicable. Evidence of the failure of prohibition is everywhere. Anybody who wishes to can buy drugs. The price has never been lower. Drug-related criminal activity costs the nation billions of pounds a year and clogs up the courts and our prisons. Hundreds of millions of pounds are spent trying to prevent drugs reaching our shores, with very little success, and the NHS spends millions of pounds on drugrelated illness. Only by taking the money out of the drug trade can the world hope to make progress, and the only way to take the business away from the criminal gangs is to make drugs legal. Simultaneous international legalisation of all drugs, with robust measures to control access to them, will not be easy to achieve, but it holds out the best chance of taming and controlling the menace of drugs." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV5825 .R46 2011

Cyberbullying: Bullying in the Digital Age

"Psychologists explore the reality of cyberbullies

Millions of children are affected by bullies each year. Advances in social media, email, instant messaging, and cell phones, however, have moved bullying from a schoolyard fear to a constant threat. The second edition of "Cyberbullying" offers the most current information on this constantly-evolving issue and outlines the unique concerns and challenges it raises for children, parents, and educators. Authored by psychologists who are internationally recognized as experts in this field, the text uses the latest research in this area to provide an updated, reliable text ideal for parents and educators concerned about the cyberbullying phenomenon." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV6773 .K69 2012

Cyberbullying and E-Safety: What Educators and Professionals Need to Know

""I'd die without my Blackberry" - one young person's comment sums up a generation of young people who are increasingly living their daily lives through their phones and the internet. Cyberbullying is rife, affecting one in five 10-19 year olds. It causes anxiety, unhappiness and mental health problems; in extreme cases even leading to suicide. This book provides a compelling and up to date account of the constantly evolving problem of cyberbullying: the different forms it can take, how the impact differs on boys and girls of different ages, and which children are most vulnerable. Drawing on the findings of the author's survey of over 9,000 children and teenagers, Cyberbullying and E-safety provides a revealing account of the direct experiences and views of children. It describes how a new world where emerging technologies such as smartphones have transformed online social behaviour requires a new, more relevant approach to e-safety and the problem of cyberbullying. The author provides this in the form of a youth-led, age- and gender-appropriate model for cyber-education in the modern world; a 3-tier model comprising universal e-safety education accompanied by targeted and intensive support and advice for children at most risk. She also outlines a school-wide model for preventing and responding to cyberbullying in children, young people and teachers, and provides a wealth of guidance and tools for individuals and schools including templates and lesson plans. Cyberbullying and E-safety is required reading for teachers, counsellors, youth workers, social workers, and other professionals working with children and young people." - publisher's marketing

Call number: LB3013.3 .K379 2012

Born to Buy

"Marketing targeted at kids is virtually everywhere -- in classrooms and textbooks, on the Internet, even at Girl Scout meetings, slumber parties, and the playground. Product placement and other innovations have introduced more subtle advertising to movies and television. Drawing on her own survey research and unprecedented access to the advertising industry, Juliet B. Schor, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Overworked American, " examines how marketing efforts of vast size, scope, and effectiveness have created "commercialized children." Ads and their messages about sex, drugs, and food affect not just what children want to buy, but who they think they are. In this groundbreaking and crucial book, Schor looks at the consequences of the commercialization of childhood and provides guidelines for parents and teachers. What is at stake is the emotional and social well-being of our children." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HF5415.33 .U6 S355 2005

Buy, Buy Baby: How Consumer Culture Manipulates Parents and Harms Young Minds

"Our kids are becoming consumers at an alarmingly young age. Many children are already asking for products by brand name at age two. Toy and media corporations have long manipulated the insecurities of parents to move their products, but "Buy, Buy Baby "unveils the chilling fact that these companies are now using and often funding the latest research in child development to enable them to sell directly to babies and toddlers. Susan Gregory Thomas presents shocking evidence that some of these products actually impair development and could harm our kids socially and cognitively, for life.

The good news is that parents can overcome this dangerous economic and cultural shift. Blending prodigious reportage with an empathic voice, Thomas shows how we can help our children live at their natural pace, not the frenetic clip that serves only the toddler-industrial complex. "Buy, Buy Baby "helps us fight the power that marketers wield by exposing the false fears they spread." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HF5415.32 .T46 2007

The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy

"The world's most widely used medical reference is now better than ever!

For its 19th Edition, the "Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy" has been thoroughly updated and thoughtfully expanded, with more than 850 additional pages, 15 new chapters, over 300 new tables, and 56 new figures.

Packed with essential information on diagnosing and treating medical disorders, this handy, compact guide was written by a team of clinicians for everyday use by medical professionals for delivery of the best care to their patients.

Designed for maximum clinical utility, the new "Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy" 19th edition makes it easy to find the right information, right when it is needed. It is a must-have for medical students, residents, practicing physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals." - publisher's marketing

Call number: RC55 .M4 2011

A Brief History of Heresy

"This short and accessible book introduces readers to the problems of heresy, schism and dissidence over the last two millennia. The heresies under discussion range from Gnosticism, influential in the early Christian period, right through to modern sects.

The idea of a heretic conjures up many images, from the martyr prepared to die for religious beliefs, through to sects with bizarre practices. This book provides a remarkable insight into the fraught history of heresy, showing how the Church came to insist on orthodoxy when threatened by alternative ideals, exploring the social and political conditions under which heretics were created, and how those involved were 'tested' and punished, often by imprisonment and burning. Engagingly written, "A Brief History of Heresy "is enlivened throughout with fascinating examples of individuals and movements." - publisher's marketing

Call number: BT1315.3 .E93 2003

Health Care in America: Separate and Unequal

Call number: RA448.4 .P38 2008

Buried Lives: Incarcerated in Early America

""Buried Lives" offers the first critical examination of the experience of imprisonment in early America. These interdisciplinary essays investigate several carceral institutions to show how confinement shaped identity, politics, and the social imaginary both in the colonies and in the new nation. The historians and literary scholars included in this volume offer a complement and corrective to conventional understandings of incarceration that privilege the intentions of those in power over the experiences of prisoners.
Considering such varied settings as jails, penitentiaries, almshouses, workhouses, floating prison ships, and plantations, the contributors reconstruct the struggles of people imprisoned in locations from Antigua to Boston. The essays draw upon a rich array of archival sources from the seventeenth century to the eve of the Civil War, including warden logs, petitions, execution sermons, physicians' clinical notes, private letters, newspaper articles, runaway slave advertisements, and legal documents. Through the voices, bodies, and texts of the incarcerated, "Buried Lives" reveals the largely ignored experiences of inmates who contested their subjection to regimes of power." - publisher's marketing

Call number: HV9466 .B847 2012