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Modern Saudi Arabia
Author(s): Anishchenkova, Valerie;

Contributors: Anishchenkova, Valerie;

Abstract:
This thematic encyclopedia examines contemporary and historical Saudi Arabia, with entries that fall under themes such as Geography, History, Government and Politics, Religion and Thought, Food, Etiquette, Media, and much more.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, known for its petroleum reserves and leadership role in the Middle East, is explored in this latest addition to the Understanding Modern Nations series. Organized into thematic chapters, Modern Saudi Arabia covers both history and contemporary daily life. Chapter topics include: Geography; History; Government and Politics; Economy; Religion and Thought; Social Classes and Ethnicity; Gender, Marriage, and Sexuality; Education; Language; Etiquette; Literature and Drama; Art and Architecture; Music and Dance; Food; Leisure and Sports; and Media and Popular Culture. Each chapter contains an overview of the topic and alphabetized entries on examples of each theme.
A detailed historical timelinespans from prehistoric times to the present. Special appendices are also included, offering profiles of a typical day in the life of representative members of Saudi society, a glossary, key facts and figures about Saudi Arabia, and a holiday chart. This volume will be useful for readers looking for specific topical information and for those who want to read entire chapters to gain a deeper perspective on aspects of modern Saudi Arabia.

• Includes "Day in the Life" features that portray the specific daily activities of various people in Saudi Arabia, from teenagers to working adults in different fields, thereby providing readers with insight into daily life in the country
• Defines key terms related to the reading in a glossary appendix
• Provides at-a-glance information about Saudi Arabia's important religious and secular holidays in a chart of National Holidays
• Illuminates the text through photos and sidebars helping to illustrate key topics and allowing students to dive more deeply into ideas
• Provides fun facts and anecdotal information in sidebars that help to engage readers

SortTitle: modern saudi arabia

Keyword(s): Geography and World Cultures: Countries and Regions; World History: Culture

Author Info:
Valerie Anishchenkovaauthor
Valerie Anishchenkova is associate professor at the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Maryland.

eISBN-13: 9781440857058

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440857041

Imprint: ABC-CLIO

Pages: 382

Publication Date: 20200630

Series: Understanding Modern Nations
The Climate Change Debate: A Reference Handbook
Author(s): Newton, David;

Contributors: Newton, David;
Abstract:
The Climate Change Debate: A Reference Handbook provides an in-depth look at climate change facts and statistics. It also discusses those that disagree with the scientific consensus.
The Climate Change Debate: A Reference Handbook covers the topic of climate change from the earliest days of planet Earth to the present day.
Chapters One and Two provide a historical background of climate change and a review of current problems, controversies, and solutions. The remainder of the book consists of chapters that aid readers in continuing their own research on the topic, such as an extended annotated bibliography, chronology, glossary, noteworthy individuals and organizations in the field, and important data and documents.
The variety of resources provided, such as further reading, perspective essays about climate change, a historical timeline, and useful terms in the climate change discourse, differentiates this book from others in the field. The book is intended for readers of high school through the community college level, along with adult readers who may be interested in the topic.
- Provides readers with the basic factual information needed to understand climate change
- Outlines issues in the field of climate change about which there are differences of opinion among authorities in the field
- Offers suggestions for ways in which the effects of climate change on the environment and human society can be ameliorated
- Rounds out the author's expertise in perspective essays, giving readers a diversity of viewpoints on the topic
SortTitle: climate change debate: a reference handbook

Keyword(s): Alternative Energy; Arctic Ice Melt; Extreme Weather; Flooding; Fossil Fuels; Global Warming; Green Energy; Greenhouse Gasses; Keeling Curve; The Little Ice Age; Paleoclimatology; Current Events and Issues: Environment; Environment

Author Info:
David E. Newtonauthor
David E. Newton holds a BA in chemistry, an MA in education from the University of Michigan, and an EdD in science education from Harvard University.

eISBN-13: 9781440875427

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440875410

Imprint: ABC-CLIO

Pages: 360

Publication Date: 20200430

Series: Contemporary World Issues
The Civil War on Film
Author(s): Lamphier, Peg; Welch, Rosanne;

Contributors: Lamphier, Peg; Welch, Rosanne;
Abstract:
The Civil War on Film will inform high school and college readers interested in Civil War film history on is-sues that arise when film viewers confuse entertainment with historical accuracy.
The nation's years of civil war were painful, destructive, and unpleasant. Yet war films tend to embrace mythologies that erase that historical reality, romanticizing the Civil War. The editors of this volume have little patience for any argument that implies race-based slavery isn't an entirely repugnant economic, political, and cultural institution and that the people who fought to preserve slavery were fighting for a glorious and admirable cause.
To that end, The Civil War on Film will open with a timeline and introduction and then explore ten films across decades of cinema history in ten chapters, from Birth of a Nation, which debuted in 1915, to The Free State of Jones, which debuted one hundred and one years later. It will also analyze and critique the myriad of mythologies and ideologies which appear in American Civil War films, including Lost Cause ideation, Black Confederate fictions, Northern Aggression mythologies, and White Savior tropes. It will also suggest the way particular films mirror the time in which they were written and filmed. Further resources will close the volume.
- Makes clear that depictions of the Civil War on film are often mythologized
- Analyzes films in a manner that shows students the historical context in which the films were made and viewed
- Goes beyond just synopses and historical facts, helping students to develop critical thinking skills
- Stimulates debate over the various ways the war was interpreted and experienced
SortTitle: civil war on film

Keyword(s): Black Confederates; Civil War Memory; Friendly Persuasion; Gangs of New York; Gender Roles in 19th Century America; Glory; Gone with the Wind; The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly; Happy Slave Stereotype; Lincoln; Ride with the Devil; Slavery

Author Info:
Peg A. Lamphierauthor
Rosanne Welchauthor

eISBN-13: 9781440866630

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440866623

Imprint: ABC-CLIO

Pages: 216

Publication Date: 20200531

Series: Hollywood History
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965: A Reference Guide
Author(s): LeMay, Michael;

Contributors: LeMay, Michael;
Abstract:
This comprehensive resource explains six eras of immigration law, how and why immigration law has changed, who the major actors and organizations shaping immigration law are, and in what direction immigration law is likely to proceed in the near future.
The United States has the most diverse population of any country in the world and is widely thought of as a nation of immigrants. U.S. immigration has been and continues to be a contentious political, cultural, and social issue. Much of current immigration policy is based on the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965, a law advocated by former President John F. Kennedy to establish a preference system of legal immigration. This book provides an authoritative analysis of current U.S. immigration law and the 1965 Act.
It explains the precursor laws to the 1965 Act and their failure to resolve many critical problems, and details how and why the law was passed. It describes and profiles all the major actors and organizations that determine the politics of US immigration policy and details the impact—both foreseen and unanticipated—that the 1965 Act has had on the American economy, culture, demographics, and societal diversity. It offers an objective source for accessing an extensive list of the most important documents, governmental data, and scholarly discourse on U.S. immigration.
- A timeline highlights key events related to U.S. immigration
- Chapters discuss the precursors of the 1965 Act, the Act itself, and the evolution of U.S. immigration policy since 1965
- Profiles of key people and organizations provide fundamental information about the chief creators of the Act
- Primary source documents help readers understand the creation and significance of the Act
- A bibliography directs readers to additional sources of information about the Act and U.S. immigration policy
SortTitle: immigration and nationality act of 1965: a reference guide

Keyword(s): ACLU; Bush, George W.; The Crisis of U.S. Border Control; Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Department of Justice (DOJ); Eras of Immigration Since World War II; The Immigration Act of 1990; The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965; The Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986; Kennedy, John F.

Author Info:
Michael C. LeMayauthor
Michael C. LeMay is professor emeritus at California State University, San Bernardino. His many publications include The American Political Party System (ABC-CLIO), which was named a 2017 Choice "Outstanding Academic Title."

eISBN-13: 9781440868986

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440868979

Imprint: ABC-CLIO

Pages: 344

Publication Date: 20200319

Series: Guides to Historic Events in America
Weapons and Warfare: From Ancient and Medieval Times to the 21st Century [2 volumes]
Contributors: Tucker, Spencer;
Abstract:
This work covers major weapons throughout human history, beginning with clubs and maces; through crossbows, swords, and gunpowder; up to the hypersonic railgun, lasers, and robotic weapons under development today.
Weapons and Warfare is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and highly informative overview of weapons and their impact on the course of human history. In addition to providing basic factual information, this encyclopedia will delve into the greater historical context and significance of each weapon. The chronological organization by time period will enable readers to fully understand the evolution of weapons throughout history.
The work begins with a foreword by a top scholar and a detailed introductory essay by the editor that provides an illuminating historical overview of weapons. It then offers entries on more than 650 individual weapons systems. Each entry has sources for further reading. The weapons are presented alphabetically within six time periods, ranging from the prehistoric and ancient periods to the contemporary period. Each period has its own introduction that treats the major trends occurring in that era. In addition, 50 sidebars offer fascinating facts on various weapons. Numerous illustrations throughout the text are also included.
- Includes an informative foreword on the impact of weapons on tactics by distinguished historian British Army Major General Mungo Melvin (Retired)
- Offers individual introductory essays to each of the six chronological sections of the book
- Provides concise studies, written distinguished military historians, of more than 650 important weapons systems
- Features 50 sidebars that supply interesting insights related to the employment of various weapons
Editor(s): Tucker, Spencer;

SortTitle: weapons and warfare: from ancient and medieval times to the 21st century [2 volumes]

Keyword(s): Body Armor; Clubs; Drones; Gatling Gun; Howitzers; Jet Fighters; Lasers; Longbow; Napalm; Poison Gas; Spears; Submarines; Tanks; Military History: Military Technology and Weapons; World History: Conflict

Author Info:
Spencer C. Tuckereditor
Spencer C. Tucker, PhD, retired in 2003 after 36 years of university teaching. He has written or edited more than 60 books or encyclopedias treating military and naval history.

eISBN-13: 9781440867286

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440867279

Imprint: ABC-CLIO

Pages: 832

Publication Date: 20200430
Aztec Codices: What They Tell us About Daily Life
Author(s): Diel, Lori;

Contributors: Diel, Lori;
Abstract:
From the migration of the Aztecs to the rise of the empire and its eventual demise, this book covers Aztec history in full, analyzing conceptions of time, religion, and more through codices to offer an inside look at daily life.
This book focuses on two main areas: Aztec history and Aztec culture. Early chapters deal with Aztec history—the first providing a visual record of the story of the Aztec migration and search for their destined homeland of Tenochtitlan, and the second exploring how the Aztecs built their empire.
Later chapters explain life in the Aztec world, focusing on Aztec conceptions of time and religion, the Aztec economy, the life cycle, and daily life. The book ends with an account of the fall of the empire, as illustrated by Aztec artists. With sections concerning a wide variety of topics—from the Aztec pantheon to war, agriculture, childhood, marriage, diet, justice, the arts, and sports, among many others—readers will gain an expansive understanding of life in the Aztec world.
- Provides an overview of life in the Aztec world and takes as its starting point the books created by Aztec peoples themselves
- Explores different topics related to Aztec history, culture, and daily life by first studying and providing a reading of a page from a codex
- Elucidates daily aspects of Aztec life such as diet, religion, calendars, economic systems, clothing and adornment, and more
- Allows students to gain both an understanding of the Aztec pictorial system of writing and of how the Aztecs lived their lives
SortTitle: aztec codices: what they tell us about daily life

Keyword(s): Calendars; Childhood; Defeat of Tenochtitlan; Diet; Expansion of the Empire; Health; Human Sacrifice; Marriage; Migration; Occupations; Spanish ArrivalTepanec War and the Triple Alliance

Author Info:
Lori Boornazian Dielauthor
Lori Boornazian Diel, PhD, is professor of art history at Texas Christian University.

eISBN-13: 9781440851810

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440851803

Imprint: ABC-CLIO

Pages: 414

Publication Date: 20200430
Ancient Rome: Facts and Fictions
Author(s): Bontty, Monica;

Contributors: Bontty, Monica;

Abstract:
This book shares little-known facts from and excerpts of primary source documents to correct popular misconceptions about Ancient Rome and to show how those misconceptions became widespread.
Roman personalities and history have always had a larger-than-life profile in American popular culture, but most people think of this ancient civilization as merely decadent, cruel, and elitist. Most of our stereotypical conceptions of the empire and its people, however, are wrong. This book corrects popular misconceptions about the ancient Roman world, thus making ancient history relevant and accessible to modern readers and allowing modern critics of American politics and society to draw accurate comparisons.
Each chapter discusses how a particular misconception developed, spread, and evolved into what we now believe to be the historical truth. Topics discussed include crucifixion, the destruction of Carthage, Julius Caesar's last words, and Roman hygiene. Excerpts from primary source documents provide evidence of both the rise of the historical fictions and the truths behind the myths.

• Discusses how historical misconceptions about Ancient Rome proliferated
• Explores a historical truth that runs counter to a misconception in individual chapters
• Helps readers to understand how misconceptions developed and provides evidence supporting our understanding of the facts in the form of excerpts from primary source documents
• Direct readers to additional print and electronic information resources

SortTitle: ancient rome: facts and fictions

Keyword(s): Caligula's Horse; Crucifixion; Death of Augustus; Destruction of Carthage; Dress Code; Gladiators; Julius Caesar's Last Words; Nero Fiddling; Roman Cleanliness; World History; Geography and World Cultures: Countries and Regions

Author Info:
Monica M. Bonttyauthor
Monica M. Bontty is professor of history at the University of Louisiana at Monroe and a respected authority on ancient history.

eISBN-13: 9781440855634

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440855627

Imprint: ABC-CLIO

Pages: 256

Publication Date: 20200331

Series: Historical Facts and Fictions
Sexual Harassment: A Reference Handbook
Author(s): Smith, Merril;

Contributors: Smith, Merril;
Abstract:
Providing an indispensable resource for high school and college readers investigating sexual harassment in the United States, Sexual Harassment: A Reference Handbook is a comprehensive summary of history, current events, possible solutions, and resources.
Sexual Harassment: A Reference Handbook provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the topic and connected issues. In addition to discussing the background and history of sexual harassment, it analyzes related problems and controversies and gives possible solutions. It also provides additional perspectives on sexual harassment by contributors and sketches of people and organizations, as well as documents, resources, and a timeline.
This volume covers workplace harassment; street harassment; harassment in schools, the military, and prisons; and cyber harassment. The format gives readers a well-balanced perspective on this timely topic with multiple viewpoints showcased in essays by contributors who have experienced sexual harassment, adding depth and relevance. The volume discusses the history of sexual harassment and brings the topic to the present day, and additionally covers recent events and people who have been in the news while putting them in context. Readers can see how laws and awareness of sexual harassment have changed. Additional resources are provided to guide those who wish to further investigate the topic.
- Provides readers with an understanding of what sexual harassment is, enabling a deeper understanding of the issue and how prevalent it is within American society, workplaces, and institutions.
- Suggests possible solutions to reduce sexual harassment, including educating people and giving women more opportunities in leadership positions, which can benefit the U.S. society and economy.
- Provides additional perspectives in personal essays on how sexual harassment affects people and how people handle their experiences, giving an additional relevance to the topic.
- Provides resources so readers can find additional information on the topic or seek help for themselves or others.
SortTitle: sexual harassment: a reference handbook

Keyword(s): Burke, Tarana; Catcalling; Cyber Harassment; Hill, Anita; Hostile Workplace Environment; Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson (1986); #MeToo; The Silence Breakers; Tailhook Scandal; Time's Up; Title IX; Weinstein, Harvey; Current Events and Issues: Gender; Crime

Author Info:
Merril D. Smithauthor
Merril D. Smith, PhD, is an independent scholar in New Jersey. She is author or editor of several books, including Encyclopedia of Rape, Encyclopedia of Rape and Sexual Violence, and Rape Cultures and Survivors: An International Perspective.

eISBN-13: 9781440867705

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440867699

Imprint: ABC-CLIO

Pages: 384

Publication Date: 20200331

Series: Contemporary World Issues
The History of the Philippines, 2nd Edition
Author(s): Nadeau, Kathleen;

Contributors: Nadeau, Kathleen;
Abstract:
This updated and revised volume explores the history of the Philippines, from early indigenous inhabitants to President Duterte's controversial war on drugs today.
Updated and expanded since it first published in 2008, The History of the Philippines dives deeper into this island nation's history and explores the recent political, cultural, and environmental events of the last decade.
Readers will find a wealth of information on pre-colonial and post-colonial historical periods, covering the Philippines' earliest inhabitants. Also covered are the modern tyrannical periods of the Marcos dictatorship and President Duterte's controversial "war on drugs," as well as the more optimistic and promising presidencies in between. Among the many topics covered in this new edition are the feminization of outmigration that peaked at the end of the 20th century, globalization and the spread of export processing zones, and the impact of the "call center culture" coupled with that of the overseas diaspora on the changing structure of the traditional family. Ideal for high school and undergraduate readers, this volume includes expanded and new chapters, as well as an updated timeline and annotated bibliography.
- Includes a Timeline of significant events in the history of the Philippines, providing students with an at-a-glance overview of the Philippines' history
- Provides readers with brief biographies of those who have made important contributions to the country's history in an appendix of Notable People in the History of the Philippines
- Provides additional context and supports the text through photos and maps
- Offers detailed information on further resources for readers' personal research in an annotated bibliography
SortTitle: history of the philippines, 2nd edition

Edition: 2

Keyword(s): Asian Economic Crisis (1997); Benigno Aquino's Assassination by Marcos's Soldiers (1983); Colonization of the Philippines by the United States (1898–1946); Ferdinand Marcos Declares Martial Law (1972); Filipino Revolution for Independence from Spanish Colonialism (1896–1898)

Author Info:
Kathleen Nadeauauthor
Kathleen Nadeau, PhD, is professor of anthropology at California State University, San Bernardino. She has written many articles and authored or coauthored three other books.

eISBN-13: 9781440873591

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440873584

Imprint: Greenwood

Pages: 256

Publication Date: 20200430

Series: The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations
Skewed Studies: Exploring the Limits and Flaws of Health and Psychology Research
Author(s): Kuykendall, Sally;

Contributors: Kuykendall, Sally;
Abstract:
This book is an indispensable resource for students, researchers, and general readers who want to think more critically about the health news they see and hear. It outlines the research process and explores the many issues that can arise.
"People Who Drink Coffee Live Longer." "Students Learn Better When Listening to Classical Music." "Scientists Discover the Gene That Causes Obesity." We are constantly bombarded with reports of "groundbreaking" health findings that use attention-grabbing headlines and seem to be backed by credible science. Yet many of these studies and the news articles that discuss them fall prey to a variety of problems that can produce misleading and inaccurate results. Some of these may be easy to notice—like a research study on the benefits of red meat funded by the beef industry, or a study with a sample size of only 10 people—but others are much harder to spot.
Skewed Studies: Exploring the Limits and Flaws of Health and Psychology Research examines the most pervasive problems plaguing health research and reporting today, using clear, accessible language and employing real-world examples to illustrate key concepts. Beyond simply outlining issues, it provides readers with the knowledge and skills to evaluate research studies and news reports for themselves, improving their health literacy and critical thinking skills.
- Brings together and thoroughly explores the many ways in which health research and reporting can be flawed and problematic
- Improves readers' critical thinking skills and gives them practical tools to better evaluate the health information they come across
- Explains scientific and statistical concepts in clear, easy-to-understand language
- Includes a curated and annotated directory of resources for readers seeking additional information
SortTitle: skewed studies: exploring the limits and flaws of health and psychology research

Keyword(s): Clinical Trials; Conflicts of Interest; Data Mining; Human Test Subjects; Observational Studies; Peer Review; Pseudoscience; Sample Sizes and Diversity; Scientific Method; Health and Wellness

Author Info:
Sally Kuykendallauthor
Sally Kuykendall, PhD, is professor of health services, a researcher, an independent evaluator of public health programs, and a former nurse living in Philadelphia, PA.

eISBN-13: 9781440863998

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440863981

Imprint: Greenwood

Pages: 216

Publication Date: 20200331
Conflict in the Modern Middle East: An Encyclopedia of Civil War, Revolutions, and Regime Change
Contributors: Zartman, Jonathan;
Abstract:
This book provides detailed coverage of all the key conflict-related developments since the Arab Spring, a seminal event that began in December 2010 and continues to have major influence on events in the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond.
This important reference offers readers a thorough understanding of the nature of the various conflicts that have erupted in the Middle East and North Africa following the Arab Spring. Clear and concise explanations of important concepts related to Islam, ideology, and ethnicity and the economic, social, and cultural forces propelling conflict and revolution in the region will enable readers to gain insight into key developments there. Biographical and organizational profiles combined with succinct overviews of each country provide a strong research foundation for students.
The book offers detailed descriptions of the minority groups that have suffered violence from both the countries and the societies around them, sometimes generating refugee flows that engage neighboring states in security issues. It also discusses the role of women in the region during these turbulent times. Primary source documents and a chronology highlight political struggles to reach durable agreements and develop institutions to meet basic human needs in the modern Middle East.
- Covers military, political, and social topics connected with modern conflict in the Middle East in more than 200 A–Z entries
- Features contributions from dozens of distinguished scholars and independent historians from a variety of disciplines
- Includes illuminating overview essays on 22 countries in the Middle East and North Africa
- Supplements entries with primary source documents relevant to modern conflict in the Middle East
Editor(s): Zartman, Jonathan;

SortTitle: conflict in the modern middle east: an encyclopedia of civil war, revolutions, and regime change

Keyword(s): al-Assad, Bashar; Authoritarianism; Benghazi Attack; Egypt; Free Syrian Army; Hezbollah; Islamic State (ISIS); Kurds; Muslim Brotherhood; Pan-Islamism; Qaddafi, Muammar; Yemen; Military History: Conflict and Wars; World History: Conflict

Author Info:
Jonathan K. Zartmaneditor
Jonathan K. Zartman, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Research at Air Command and Staff College. As a Fulbright Fellow and David L. Boren Fellow, he has taught in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

eISBN-13: 9781440865039

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440865022

Imprint: ABC-CLIO

Pages: 440

Publication Date: 20200331
Beijing: Geography, History, and Culture
Author(s): Guo, Qian;

Contributors: Guo, Qian;
Abstract:
This comprehensive volume examines contemporary life and history in Beijing, covering topics such as culture, politics, economics, crime, security, the environment, and more.
While it is not China's most populated city, Beijing serves an important role as the political and cultural capital of the country. This volume examines Beijing's long history, contemporary society, and current challenges the city faces as we move further into the 21st century.
Geared toward high school readers, undergraduates, and general readers interested in learning about Beijing, this volume consists of 12 narrative chapters focused on geography, history, and culture. Coverage includes location, people, history, politics, economy, environment and sustainability, local crime and violence, security issues, natural hazards and emergency management, culture and lifestyle, popular culture, and the future. "Life in the City" sidebars feature interviews and memories transcribed by people who are from, lived in, or traveled through Beijing, while sidebars offer cultural fun facts and travel tips.
This volume is the perfect read for anyone looking to get a better idea of what life is like in Beijing and how its culture has arrived at this point.
- Provides readers with a unique assessment of Beijing's development by emphasizing the effects of the natural environment on the city
- Examines the problems, challenges, and potential of Beijing
- A Chronology provides a succinct, at-a-glance timeline of events in the city's history
- "Life in the City" inset boxes help readers to gain a better understanding of what life is like in the city, told from the viewpoint of city inhabitants and visitors
- Sidebars help to reveal fun facts about the city, such as interesting laws and cultural taboos
- Photos help to illustrate the text and depict important sites, people, and cultural traditions found in the city
- Narrative chapters make this volume both accessible and engaging, ideal for students as well as general readers
SortTitle: beijing: geography, history, and culture

Keyword(s): Beijing in Popular Culture; Capital Economy; Crime and Prevention; Demographic Diversity; Environmental Challenges; Environmental Change and the City; Environmental Impact; Future Development; Hazards and Mitigation; Politics; Security and Public Safety; World History: Culture

Author Info:
Qian Guoauthor
Qian Guo, PhD, is associate professor of geography in the Department of Geography and Environment at San Francisco State University.

eISBN-13: 9781440868054

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440868047

Imprint: ABC-CLIO

Pages: 344

Publication Date: 20200331

Series: Contemporary World Cities
The Papers of James Monroe, Volume 7: Selected Correspondence and Papers, April 1814-February 1817
Contributors: Preston, Daniel;
Abstract:
The 605 documents presented in Volume 7 of The Papers of James Monroe date from April 1814, the midpoint of Monroe's term as secretary of state under President James Madison, to March 1817, just prior to his inauguration as president.
Volume 7 opens in the midst of the War of 1812, documenting Monroe's role as military adviser to President Madison during an ill-fated defense of Washington in August 1814, his appointment as secretary of war in September 1814, and his return to the State Department in March 1815, when he began the work of normalizing relations with the European nations after the end of the Napoleonic wars. Relations with Great Britain remained uneasy, but Monroe reduced friction by negotiating the 1817 Rush-Bagot Treaty, which led to disarmament of the Great Lakes.
Numerous documents detail the ill will between the United States and Spain caused by the war, disagreement over possession of Florida, and the revolutions in Spain's American colonies. The volume also addresses the presidential election of 1816. Monroe, in line with the accepted practice at the time, avoided any overt acts that would indicate he was seeking the office. Correspondence with friends and confidants and several campaign essays written by Monroe nevertheless reveal a strategy of a quiet campaign to garner support for his candidacy.
- Contains 605 documents covering the period April 1814–March 1817
- Offers insights into both Monroe's public career and his private life, including family matters, health issues, friendships, and his participation in the social life of the capital
- Illuminates Monroe's roles as military advisor to former President Madison, secretary of war, secretary of state, and presidential candidate
- Provides details on the presidential campaign of 1816, during which Monroe followed accepted practice and made no public show of seeking the office, but privately worked to garner support for his candidacy
Editor(s): Preston, Daniel;

SortTitle: papers of james monroe, volume 7: selected correspondence and papers, april 1814-february 1817

Keyword(s): Battle of New Orleans (1815); Burning of Washington (1814); Napoleonic Wars; Presidential Election of 1816; Rush-Bagot Treaty (1817); Second Administration of James Madison (1813–1817); Spanish Florida; Treaty of Ghent (1814); American History: Politics

Author Info:
Daniel Prestoneditor
Daniel Preston is editor of the Papers of James Monroe at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

eISBN-13: 9781440857850

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Print ISBN-13: 9780313319846

Imprint: Greenwood

Pages: 728

Publication Date: 20200331
Voting and Political Representation in America: Issues and Trends [2 volumes]
Contributors: Jones, Mark;
Abstract:
Examines voting trends and political representation in the United States today, with a special focus on debates over voting rights, voter fraud, and voter suppression; and election rules and regulations, including those related to gerrymandering, campaign fundraising, and other controversies.
Does the average American have a voice in Washington? Are they well-represented, or are they marginalized? Do elections reflect fundamental democratic institutions and values, or are they tarnished by voter suppression, voter fraud, gerrymandering, or other factors? To what extent do America's elected officials reflect the diversity of race, religion, gender, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, and political views of the wider American population?
This encyclopedia explores all these questions and more. It examines important mechanisms and laws shaping political representation in America in the 21st century, such as term limits, gerrymandering, the Electoral College, and "direct democracy" (ballot initiatives and referendums); and the degree to which various demographic groups are represented in state and federal legislatures, from Latinos and senior citizens to atheists and residents of rural states. It also explains the basis for escalating concerns about both voter fraud and voter suppression.
- Sets voting trends and political representation in context through a historical overview of their evolution in America.
- Provides authoritative coverage of important terms, laws, trends, and controversies ranging from racially based voter suppression efforts to gerrymandering in an encyclopedia section.
- Coverage of structural elements of elections and political representation.
- Chronology of events that have shaped the modern world of voting and political representation in America.
Editor(s): Jones, Mark;

SortTitle: voting and political representation in america: issues and trends [2 volumes]

Keyword(s): Absentee Voting; Bush v. Gore; Citizens United Campaign Finance Ruling; Early Voting; Electoral College; Felon Disenfranchisement; Gerrymandering; Mail-in Voting; Open and Closed Primaries; Single-Issue Voters; Straight-Ticket Voting; Term Limits; Voter Fraud; Voter Suppression

Author Info:
Mark P. Joneseditor
Mark P. Jones, PhD, is the fellow in political science at the Baker Institute, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, and a professor in the Department of Political Science at Rice University.

eISBN-13: 9781440860850

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440860843

Imprint: ABC-CLIO

Pages: 832

Publication Date: 20200224
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide: Asia and Oceania
Contributors: Epstein, Irving; Pattnaik, Jyotsna;

Abstract:

Editor(s): Epstein, Irving; Pattnaik, Jyotsna;

SortTitle: greenwood encyclopedia of children's issues worldwide: asia and oceania

Keyword(s): Current Events and Issues: Society

Author Info:
Irving Epsteineditor
Jyotsna Pattnaikeditor

eISBN-13: 9780313055614

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Print ISBN-13: 9780313336201

Imprint: Greenwood

Pages: 624

Publication Date: 20071230
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide: Europe
Contributors: Epstein, Irving; Limage, Leslie;

Abstract:

Editor(s): Epstein, Irving; Limage, Leslie;

SortTitle: greenwood encyclopedia of children's issues worldwide: europe

Keyword(s): Current Events and Issues: Society

Author Info:
Irving Epsteineditor
Leslie Limageeditor

eISBN-13: 9780313055607

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Print ISBN-13: 9780313336195

Imprint: Greenwood

Pages: 520

Publication Date: 20071230
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide: Central and South America
Contributors: Epstein, Irving; Villegas-Reimers, Eleonora;

Abstract:

Editor(s): Epstein, Irving; Villegas-Reimers, Eleonora;

SortTitle: greenwood encyclopedia of children's issues worldwide: central and south america

Keyword(s): Current Events and Issues: Society

Author Info:
Irving Epsteineditor
Eleonora Villegas-Reimerseditor

eISBN-13: 9780313055591

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Print ISBN-13: 9780313336188

Imprint: Greenwood

Pages: 400

Publication Date: 20071230
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide: North America and the Caribbean
Contributors: Epstein, Irving; Lutjens, Sheryl;

Abstract:

Editor(s): Epstein, Irving; Lutjens, Sheryl;

SortTitle: greenwood encyclopedia of children's issues worldwide: north america and the caribbean

Keyword(s): Current Events and Issues: Society

Author Info:
Irving Epsteineditor
Sheryl Lutjenseditor

eISBN-13: 9780313055584

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Print ISBN-13: 9780313336171

Imprint: Greenwood

Pages: 432

Publication Date: 20071230
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide: North Africa and the Middle East
Contributors: Epstein, Irving; Talhami, Ghada;

Abstract:

Editor(s): Epstein, Irving; Talhami, Ghada;

SortTitle: greenwood encyclopedia of children's issues worldwide: north africa and the middle east

Keyword(s): Current Events and Issues: Society

Author Info:
Irving Epsteineditor
Ghada Hashem Talhamieditor

eISBN-13: 9780313083402

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Print ISBN-13: 9780313338786

Imprint: Greenwood

Pages: 440

Publication Date: 20071230
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide: Sub-Saharan Africa
Contributors: Epstein, Irving; Arntson, Laura;

Abstract:

Editor(s): Epstein, Irving; Arntson, Laura;

SortTitle: greenwood encyclopedia of children's issues worldwide: sub-saharan africa

Keyword(s): Current Events and Issues: Society

Author Info:
Irving Epsteineditor
Laura Arntsoneditor

eISBN-13: 9780313055577

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Print ISBN-13: 9780313336164

Imprint: Greenwood

Pages: 632

Publication Date: 20071230

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American Universities and Colleges, 19th Edition [2 volumes]
Abstract:
For well over a half century, American Universities and Colleges has been the most comprehensive and highly respected directory of four-year institutions of higher education in the United States. A two-volume set that Choice magazine hailed as a most important resource in its November 2006 issue, this revised edition features the most up-to-date statistical data available to guide students in making a smart yet practical decision in choosing the university or college of their dreams. In addition, the set serves as an indispensable reference source for parents, college advisors, educators, and public, academic, and high school librarians.

These two volumes provide extensive information on 1,900 institutions of higher education, including all accredited colleges and universities that offer at least the baccalaureate degree.

This essential resource offers pertinent, statistical data on such topics as tuition, room and board; admission requirements; financial aid; enrollments; student life; library holdings; accelerated and study abroad programs; departments and teaching staff; buildings and grounds; and degrees conferred. Volume two of the set provides four indexes, including an institutional Index, a subject accreditation index, a levels of degrees offered index, and a tabular index of summary data by state. These helpful indexes allow readers to find information easily and to make comparisons among institutions effectively. Also contained within the text are charts and tables that provide easy access to comparative data on relevant topics.

SortTitle: american universities and colleges, 19th edition [2 volumes]

Edition: 19

Keyword(s): Current Events and Issues

eISBN-13: 9780313366086

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Print ISBN-13: 9780313366079

Entry Code: EC36607

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 1680

Publication Date: 20100416

Subtitle: Nineteenth Edition
A New Psychology Based on Community, Equality, and Care of the Earth: An Indigenous American Perspective
Author(s): Blume, Arthur;

Contributors: Blume, Arthur;
Abstract:
Explains Native American psychology and how its unique perspectives on mind and behavior can bring a focus to better heal individual, social, and global disorders.
Psychology is a relatively new discipline, with foundations formed narrowly and near-exclusively by white European males. But in this increasingly diverse nation and world, those foundations filled with implicit bias are too narrow to best help our people and society, says author Arthur Blume, a fellow of the American Psychological Association. According to Blume, a narrowly based perspective prevents "out-of-the-box" thinking, research, and treatment that could well power greater healing and avoidance of disorders.
In this text, Blume explains the Native American perspective on psychology, detailing why that needs to be incorporated as a new model for this field. A Native American psychologist, he contrasts the original culture of psychology's creators—as it includes individualism, autonomy, independence, and hierarchal relationships—with that of Native Americans, in the context of communalism, interdependence, earth-centeredness, and egalitarianism. As Blume explains, psychological happiness is redefined by the reality of our interdependence rather than materialism and individualism, and how we do things becomes as important as what we accomplish.
- Includes a glossary of Native American concepts and terms
- Explains the Indigenous American view of creation as community, humans' place in the social order as one of equal partnership, and the importance of connection to the earth, relationships, spirituality, sacredness, and the place of cultural humility
- Describes cultural myths that permeate contemporary psychology
- Details how the vestiges of colonialism traumatized people, contributed to health disparities, and left people divided, in addition to damaging the planet
- Illustrates how oppression victimizes both oppressor and the oppressed
SortTitle: a new psychology based on community, equality, and care of the earth: an indigenous american perspective

Keyword(s): Addressing Contemporary Colonial Consequences, Including Trauma, Substance Abuse, Depression, and Suicide; Addressing Contemporary Colonial Psychopathology, Including Narcissism, Bullying, Apathy, Cruelty, Fear, Anger, and Splitting of People and Groups; Colonial Worldview

Author Info:
Arthur W. Blumeauthor
Arthur W. Blume, PhD, an Indigenous American psychologist and scholar, is professor of clinical psychology at Washington State University and a past president of the Society of Indian Psychologists.

eISBN-13: 9781440869266

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440869259

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 280

Publication Date: 20200414
High Performance Managerial Leadership: Best Ideas from around the World
Author(s): de Waal, André;

Contributors: de Waal, André;
Abstract:
Learn how managers have transformed their teams and companies into envied high-performance organizations in this guide to nurturing successful managers at your organization, informed by the author's ten-year study of applications of his High Performing Organization (HPO) Framework.
How can an organization learn to perform at a high level? The key is management. Based on years of intensive research and experience, André de Waal's proven strategy for achieving positive organizational change can turn your company or team into a true High Performance Organization (HPO).

De Waal's HPO Framework is the only management improvement technique that has been developed on a solid scientific basis, validated through longitudinal site-level research, and developed over years of measuring organizational results. In this book, de Waal focuses on the activities and behaviors of managers in organizations that have successfully transformed themselves into HPOs. The author and his team closely followed and measured organizations that have adopted and applied the HPO Framework over many years, uncovering the secrets to creating successful and transformative managers through the use of HPO coaches, the application of "silo-busting" techniques to spur collaboration, and use of the HPO transformation success wheel.
The resulting data set, analytics, and lessons presented represent a treasure trove of actionable tools for achieving successful managerial and organizational change and improvement.
- Leads readers through the process of successfully starting and completing organizational change
- Finds background in the five HPO Framework Principles: Discipline, Speed (in communication, decision-making, action-taking), Constant Self-Improvement, Focus (external and internal), and Creative and Fact-Based Decision-Making
- Draws parallels between these principals and their underlying 35 measurement characteristics, diagnostic tools, and the author's insight from 20+ years of leading organizational change
- Pairs each of the author's five HPO Framework Principles with an accompanying technique and a case study to show the principles
- Presents the HPO Diagnosis, a critical tool for companies to evaluate their current performance and identify areas in their organization that need to be strengthened for the company to become an HPO
SortTitle: high performance managerial leadership: best ideas from around the world

Keyword(s): Business: Strategy; Business: Leadership

Author Info:
André A. de Waalauthor
André A. de Waal is director of the HPO Center and partner with Arthur Andersen and the Holland Consulting Group, and former professor of organizational effectiveness at the Maastricht School of Management.

eISBN-13: 9781440872655

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440872648

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 224

Publication Date: 20200531
The Pearl Harbor Secret: Why Roosevelt Undermined the U.S. Navy
Author(s): Menzel, Sewall;

Contributors: Menzel, Sewall;
Abstract:
This book provides a penetrating look into U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's brilliant strategy to bait Adolf Hitler into declaring war on America in order to defeat Germany militarily, thus preventing the Nazis from developing the atomic bomb.
In late 1939, President Roosevelt learned that Hitler was attempting to develop an atomic bomb to use against the United States. The president responded by directing his own scientific community to develop an atomic bomb and began making plans to go to war with Germany. However, he was hampered by public opinion, with 80 percent of the American people against U.S. involvement in another ground war in Europe.
Roosevelt seized an opportunity in 1940, when Japan and Nazi Germany formed a military alliance. To bait Germany into war, FDR shut down Japan's war-making economy, prompting Tokyo to attack Pearl Harbor. A few days later, Hitler declared war on America.
Using declassified documents, this book shows how Pearl Harbor was not about Japan; it was about the United States going to war with Germany. It reveals how the U.S. Navy's intelligence gathering system could break virtually any Japanese naval code, but Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, was kept in the dark about the impending Pearl Harbor attack by his own government.
- Shows how Roosevelt had the courage and insight to see the threat that a Nazi atomic bomb posed to the United States and outlines his strategy to bait Germany into declaring war on America
- Explains how Japan's Bushido Code, which demands "death before dishonor," influenced Tokyo's decision to launch a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
- Demonstrates how the U.S. Navy's intelligence gathering system was second to none in terms of code breaking and locating the Imperial Japanese Navy's warships
- Uses declassified top-secret documents and other primary sources to prove that Roosevelt could have prevented the Pearl Harbor attack
SortTitle: pearl harbor secret: why roosevelt undermined the u.s. navy

Keyword(s): Codebreaking; Einstein, Albert; Germany's Declaration of War; Japanese Navy; Kimmel, Husband E.; Pearl Harbor Attack; Pearl Harbor Strike Force; Oil Embargo; Roosevelt, Franklin D.; Yamamoto, Isoroku; U.S. Naval Intelligence; Military History: Military Leadership; American History: Conflict

Author Info:
Sewall Menzelauthor
Sewall Menzel, PhD, is a political-military analyst and scholar with a degree in history from
The Citadel and a doctorate in international relations from the University of Miami.

eISBN-13: 9781440875861

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440875854

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 432

Publication Date: 20200531
Who's In Charge? Leadership during Epidemics, Bioterror Attacks, and Other Public Health Crises, 2nd Edition
Author(s): Kahn, Laura;

Contributors: Kahn, Laura;
Abstract:
With a new preface assessing leadership responses to the coronavirus pandemic, this text explores leadership problems that can develop during public health crises such as the 2001 anthrax attacks, 2003 SARS epidemic, and Mad Cow Disease epidemic of the 1980s–90s.

A threat to public health, such as a rampaging virus, is no time for a muddled chain of command and contradictory decision-making. Who's In Charge? Leadership during Epidemics, Bioterror Attacks, and Other Public Health Crises, re-issued with a new preface assessing leadership during the COVID-19 outbreak, explores the crucial relationships among political leaders, public health officials, and journalists to see why leadership confusion develops. As the problematic response to COVID-19 has once again shown, the reluctance of politicians to risk alarm can run counter to the public health need to prepare for worse cases.
Many leaders will seek high visibility during a public health crisis, but politicians are not medical experts, and the more they speak, the more they risk disseminating harmful information. How to achieve the right balance is the essence of this book. Beginning by looking at the overarching issues of leadership and public health administration, it then examines in depth five emergencies: the 2001 anthrax attacks, the 1993 cryptosporidium outbreaks, the 2003 SARS outbreak, the 2001 foot-and-mouth disease crisis, and the battle against Mad Cow Disease.
- First-person accounts from leaders involved in actual early-21st-century crises, as well as leading experts, scientists, and others
- Primary documents including excerpts from official reports and the medical literature
- Chronologies of early-21st-century public health emergencies
- A comprehensive index organized by disease and by individuals involved in emergency response
SortTitle: who's in charge? leadership during epidemics, bioterror attacks, and other public health crises, 2nd edition

Edition: 2

Keyword(s):
Airborne Outbreaks
; Animal to Human Outbreaks
; Anthrax Attacks
; Bioterrorism
; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
; Cryptosporidium
; Declaring Emergencies
; Foot-and-Mouth Disease
; Law Enforcement in Public Health Crises

Author Info:
Laura H. Kahnauthor
Laura H. Kahn is a physician and research scholar in the Program on Science and Global Security at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.

eISBN-13: 9781440878183

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440878176

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 266

Publication Date: 20200416

Series: Praeger Security International
Race and Identity in Hispanic America: The White, the Black, and the Brown
Author(s): Reid-Merritt, Patricia; Rodriguez, Michael;

Contributors: Reid-Merritt, Patricia; Rodriguez, Michael;

Abstract:
This book offers a historical and comparative overview of the evolution of racial classifications in the United States and in Hispanic/Latino countries in the Western Hemisphere and Caribbean.
The Hispanicization of America is precipitating a paradigm shift in racial thinking in which race is no longer defined by distinct characteristics, but rather is becoming synonymous with ethnic/cultural identity.
Traditionally, assimilation has been conceived of as a unidirectional and racialized phenomenon. Newly arrived immigrant groups or longstanding minority/indigenous populations were "Americanized" in confining their racial and ethnic natures to the private sphere and adopting, in the public sphere, the cultural mores, norms, and values of the dominant cultural/racial group. In contrast, the Hispanicization of America entails the horizontal assimilation of various groups from Spanish-speaking countries throughout the Western Hemisphere and Caribbean into a pan-ethnic, Hispanic/Latino identity that also challenges the privileged position of whiteness as the primary and exclusive referent for American identity.
Instead of focusing on one Hispanic group, ethnic identity, or region, this book chronicles the development of racial identity across the largest Hispanic groups throughout the United States.

• Highlights distinct differences in perceptions of racial identity for members of the Hispanic community
• Underscores the fluid and malleable nature of race through a comparative and historical review of the evolution of racial classifications
• Explains why the Hispanicization of the United States constitutes a paradigm shift from traditional notions of racial identity formation
• Documents how immigration to the United States from Spanish-speaking countries throughout the Western Hemisphere and Caribbean is creating the first truly Hispanic country by subsuming the national identities of immigrants to the pan-ethnic, Hispanic/Latino category

SortTitle: race and identity in hispanic america: the white, the black, and the brown

Keyword(s): Afro-Latino; Ethnic Identity Formation; Hispanic/Latino; Hispanidad/Latinidad; Hybridity; Mestizaje; Perceptions of Racial Superiority; Racial Identity Formation; Racial Essentialism; Race and Ethnicity: Latino and Hispanic Studies; Current Events and Issues: Ethnicity

Author Info:
Patricia Reid-Merrittauthor
Michael S. Rodriguezauthor

eISBN-13: 9781440867859

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440867842

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 232

Publication Date: 20200430
Environmental Racism in the United States and Canada: Seeking Justice and Sustainability
Author(s): Johansen, Bruce;

Contributors: Johansen, Bruce;
Abstract:
From Flint, MI to Standing Rock, ND, minorities have found themselves losing the battle for clean resources and a healthy environment. This book provides a modern history of such environmental injustices in the U.S. and Canada.
From the 19th-century extermination of the buffalo in the American West, to Alaska's Project Chariot (a Cold War initiative that planned to use atomic bombs to blast out a harbor on Eskimo land), to the struggle for recovery and justice in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017, this book provides readers with an enhanced understanding of how poor and minority people are affected by natural and manmade environmental crises.
Written for undergraduates as well as the general reader with an interest in social justice and environmental issues, this book traces the relationship between environmental discrimination, race, and class through a comprehensive case history of environmental injustices. Environmental Racism in the United States and Canada: Seeking Justice and Sustainability includes 50 such case studies that range from local to national to international crises.
- Provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of the far-reaching specter of environmental racism in the U.S. and Canada, using numerous case studies that extend across the U.S. and Canada from the 19th century into the present day
- Examines the confluence of climate change, natural resource conflicts, political and corporate corruption, and racism
- Reflects a regional arrangement to better highlight patterns and types of injustices as well as victims
- Is written by a prolific author and expert on environmental and Native American issues
SortTitle: environmental racism in the united states and canada: seeking justice and sustainability

Keyword(s): Alaska Natives: Swamped by Warming; Bridgeport, Connecticut: A Spreading Web of Toxins; Canadian Tar Sands: From Treaty Forest to Moonscape; Chester, Pennsylvania: Unwilling Capital of Hazmat; Farmworkers: Toxicity as an Occupational Hazard; Houston, Texas: Always Awaiting the Next Flood

Author Info:
Bruce E. Johansenauthor
Bruce E. Johansen is professor emeritus of communication and Native American Studies at the University of Nebraska.

eISBN-13: 9781440864032

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440864025

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 384

Publication Date: 20200430
Native Americans of New England
Author(s): Strobel, Christoph;

Contributors: Strobel, Christoph;
Abstract:
This book provides the first comprehensive, region-wide, long-term, and accessible study of Native Americans in New England.
This work is a comprehensive and region-wide synthesis of the history of the indigenous peoples of the northeastern corner of what is now the United States—New England—which includes the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Native Americans of New England takes view of the history of indigenous peoples of the region, reconstructing this past from the earliest available archeological evidence to the present. It examines how historic processes shaped and reshaped the lives of Native peoples, and uses case studies, historic sketches, and biographies to tell these stories. While this volume is aware of the impact that colonization, ethnic cleansing, dispossession, and racism had on the lives of indigenous peoples in New England, it also focuses on Native American resistance, adaptation, and survival under often harsh and unfavorable circumstances.
Native Americans of New England is structured into six chapters that examine the continuous presence of indigenous peoples in the region. The book emphasizes Native Americans' efforts to preserve the integrity and viability of their dynamic and self-directed societies and cultures in New England.
- Brings New England's Native American past to life through case studies, anecdotes, stories, and biographies
- Emphasizes the continued Native American presence in the region
- Includes various resources such as a chronology, community information, Internet resources, and a bibliography
SortTitle: native americans of new england

Keyword(s): Colonial Warfare; Colonization; Cultural Survival; Ethnohistory; Indigenous Studies; Indigenous-Euro American Relations; New England; Race/Ethnicity; American History: Race and Ethnicity; Race and Ethnicity: American Indian Studies

Author Info:
Christoph Strobelauthor
Christoph Strobel is professor of history at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

eISBN-13: 9781440866111

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440866104

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 232

Publication Date: 20200430
Trauma Psychology: Issues in Violence, Disaster, Health, and Illness, Volume 2, Health and Illness
Contributors: Carll, Elizabeth;

Abstract:

Editor(s): Carll, Elizabeth;

SortTitle: trauma psychology: issues in violence, disaster, health, and illness, volume 2, health and illness

Author Info:
Elizabeth K. Carll Ph.D.editor

eISBN-13: 9780313042904

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Print ISBN-13: 9780275985325

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 360

Publication Date: 20070830
Trauma Psychology: Issues in Violence, Disaster, Health, and Illness, Volume 1, Violence and Disaster
Contributors: Carll, Elizabeth;

Abstract:

Editor(s): Carll, Elizabeth;

SortTitle: trauma psychology: issues in violence, disaster, health, and illness, volume 1, violence and disaster

Author Info:
Elizabeth K. Carll Ph.D.editor

eISBN-13: 9780313042898

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Print ISBN-13: 9780275985318

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 352

Publication Date: 20070830
Myths and Realities of Cyber Warfare: Conflict in the Digital Realm
Author(s): Sambaluk, Nicholas;

Contributors: Sambaluk, Nicholas;
Abstract:
This illuminating book examines and refines the commonplace "wisdom" about cyber conflict—its effects, character, and implications for national and individual security in the 21st century.
"Cyber warfare" evokes different images to different people. This book deals with the technological aspects denoted by "cyber" and also with the information operations connected to social media's role in digital struggle.
The author discusses numerous mythologies about cyber warfare, including its presumptively instantaneous speed, that it makes distance and location irrelevant, and that victims of cyber attacks deserve blame for not defending adequately against attacks. The author outlines why several widespread beliefs about cyber weapons need modification and suggests more nuanced and contextualized conclusions about how cyber domain hostility impacts conflict in the modern world.
After distinguishing between the nature of warfare and the character of wars, chapters will probe the widespread assumptions about cyber weapons themselves. The second half of the book explores the role of social media and the consequences of the digital realm being a battlespace in 21st-century conflicts. The book also considers how trends in computing and cyber conflict impact security affairs as well as the practicality of people's relationships with institutions and trends, ranging from democracy to the Internet of Things.
- Provides an overview of the numerous myths and realities associated with all aspects of cyber warfare
- Explains how the leveraging of social media shapes political discourse and frays cultural norms
- Shows how advanced persistent threats engage in espionage against critical infrastructure
- Reveals how individuals and criminal groups conduct an array of nefarious cyber activities with wide-ranging levels of skill
SortTitle: myths and realities of cyber warfare: conflict in the digital realm

Keyword(s): Cyber Pearl Harbor; Cyber Espionage; Cyber Weapons; Encryption; Facebook; Internet of Things; Ransomware; SCADA; Stuxnet Trap; Twitter; Security Studies: Science, Technology, and Security; Technology

Author Info:
Nicholas Michael Sambalukauthor
Eugene H. Spafford

eISBN-13: 9781440870811

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440870804

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 232

Publication Date: 20200331

Series: Praeger Security International
Turning Points: The Eastern Front in 1915
Author(s): DiNardo, Richard;

Contributors: DiNardo, Richard;
Abstract:
This book provides a comprehensive and illuminating study of some of the most crucial campaigns on the Eastern Front during what was perhaps the most momentous year of World War I in that battleground.
Turning Points: The Eastern Front in 1915 offers a well-researched and fascinating study of war in a distinct theater of operations and shows how it was impacted by diplomacy, coalition warfare, command, technology, and the environment in which it is conducted. In contrast to those on the Western Front, lines in the east in 1915 moved hundreds of miles. Although the work focuses more on the Central Powers, significant attention is also given to the Russians.
The book follows the course of events on the Eastern Front during the critical year of 1915, proceeding chronologically from January 1915 to the end of active operations in October, with a brief mention of some action in December. In addition to the better-known campaigns in the Carpathians and Gorlice-Tarnów, the work covers lesser-known operations including the Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes, the Austro-Hungarian "Black-Yellow" offensive into eastern Galicia, and the German move into Lithuania. Naval action on the Baltic Sea is also covered.
- Offers a detailed account of a significant and often overlooked theater of World War I
- Relies on original documentary research conducted by the author in archives in Freiburg and Munich, Germany, and in Vienna, Austria
- Analyzes the key campaigns and battles on the Eastern Front in 1915
- Builds on the author's 2010 Praeger book Breakthrough: The Gorlice-Tarnów Campaign, 1915
SortTitle: turning points: the eastern front in 1915

Keyword(s): Carpathian Winter War; Changes in Command; Conquest of Poland; Controversy in German High Command; Eastern Front; Gorlice-Tarnów Campaign; Nonlinearity in Warfare; Occupation Policy; Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes; Military History: Conflict and Wars; World History: Conflict

Author Info:
Richard L. DiNardoauthor
Richard L. DiNardo, PhD, is professor for national security affairs at the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College at Quantico, VA.

eISBN-13: 9781440844546

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440844539

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 296

Publication Date: 20200229
The Untold Story of Women of Color in the League of Women Voters
Author(s): Jefferson-Jenkins, Carolyn;

Contributors: Jefferson-Jenkins, Carolyn;
Abstract:
The Untold Story of Women of Color in the League of Women Voters explores ways in which these women have been marginalized and recognizes how their contributions will positively influence the organization as it moves into its next 100 years.
On February 14, 2020, the League of Women Voters of the United States will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding. Although women of color have always made significant contributions to women's suffrage and the women's movements, their contributions, particularly as they relate to the League of Women Voters (LWV), have been marginalized and relegated to the footnotes of the organization's history. The Untold Story of Women of Color in the League of Women Voters adds a new dimension to these conversations.
The book is structured to show the progression of the relationship between the League of Women Voters and its members of color as manifested in changes to its policies, practices, symbols, and messaging. It begins with the suffrage movement and continues until the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the League and uses actual correspondence, convention minutes, existing League histories, and personal accounts to tell the League story. Chapter titles disclose the philosophical shifts in attitude at each stage of the organization's evolution.
- Celebrates the 100-year history of the League of Women Voters and the contributions of women of color
- Provides an accurate, comprehensive account of history in this grassroots membership organization
- Explores the unique challenges that women of color faced in the United States and in its mainstream organizations
- Argues that the League must learn from the past and make intentional decisions to change for the future to remain relevant in the next phase of its history
SortTitle: untold story of women of color in the league of women voters

Keyword(s): Between Principle and Practicality; Both Customary and Institutional; To "Finish the Fight"; For the Sake of the Cause; Hope Amidst Hollow Claims of Progress; Lest We Forget; A Matter of Principle; Moving Forward: The Unfinished Fight; The Negro's Hour; Possibilities, Hopes, and Dreams

Author Info:
Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkinsauthor
Gracia Hillman

eISBN-13: 9781440874505

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440874499

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 280

Publication Date: 20200229
Navigating Social Security Disability Programs: A Handbook for Clinicians and Advocates
Author(s): Noblitt, James; Noblitt, Pamela;

Contributors: Noblitt, James; Noblitt, Pamela;
Abstract:
This book responds to a previously unmet need: unlocking the mysteries of Social Security disability programs and providing medical and mental health clinicians, as well as advocates, with the information necessary to act in the best interests of their clients.
This text aims to bring clarity to medical and psychological health care providers so they better understand the importance of their role in disability determinations by familiarizing them with the benefits, limitations, and qualifications for Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income. Also useful for patient advocates, the authors here provide insights into the workings of Social Security, the language employed, the definitions adhered to, and the reliance on providers to respond to requests from Social Security and their patients to support their claims when warranted. Almost all medical and mental health professionals will need to interact with Social Security at some point, but will not understand the relevance or importance of their response. Much hangs on the clarity of treatment notes and opinions rendered by clinicians. Not only can their failure to respond to requests for Social Security, or to their patients in a disability case, obstruct their patients' access to benefits, it may also put a provider at risk of board censure or civil suit.
- Provides a realistic understanding of the Social Security Disability bureaucracy
- Provides basic eligibility requirements and potential benefits
- Suggests strategies for maintaining treatment records that respond to needs of Social Security
- Explains how the language of Social Security differs from that of medicine and psychology and how to reconcile the two
- Provides the ethical underpinning of clinicians' participation in the disability determination process
SortTitle: navigating social security disability programs: a handbook for clinicians and advocates

Keyword(s): Common Mistakes Claimants Make; Common Mistakes Clinicians Make; An Overview of Social Security Disability Programs; Clinical Assessment of the Ability to Work; What is Disability, What is Work; Measuring Disability; Disability Determination and Lack of Treating Clinician Support

Author Info:
James Randall Noblittauthor
Pamela Perskin Noblittauthor

eISBN-13: 9781440870026

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440870019

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 576

Publication Date: 20200229
The Criminalization of Immigration: Truth, Lies, Tragedy, and Consequences
Author(s): McNamara, Robert;

Contributors: McNamara, Robert;
Abstract:
Presents the history of immigration to the United States; its criminalization under the Trump administration; debates over criminalization; effects on immigrants, U.S. residents, and the U.S. economy; and this country's relationships with other nations.
This book offers a comprehensive understanding of past and current immigration policy in the United States and exposes falsehoods in the rhetoric and narrative portraying Latino and Mexican immigrants in the United States. Much support for intensified immigration enforcement and deportation is based on repeated statements by federal officials, including the U.S. president, that immigrants pose a threat to national security, contribute to crime, and take jobs away from native-born residents. The evidence has consistently concluded that these narratives are inaccurate.
This text examines white nationalism as a backdrop to understanding the rationale behind current immigration policy and tactics. It examines how political and economic factors, broadly defined as neoliberal policies, shape the immigration narrative. It addresses the criminal justice system's applicability to immigration, law enforcement efforts, problems with immigration courts and judges, and how the detention of immigrants is part of a larger mass incarceration of people of color. Finally, the text offers insight into the reasons for massive migration, with the United States contributing to the problem by supporting regimes that endorse or allow humanitarian crisis.
- Separates fact from fiction regarding immigration problems and threats
- Presents a history of immigration to the United States and contrasts past federal approaches with procedures launched by the Trump administration
- Explains facts produced in research that are ignored by federal authorities pushing mistruths about immigrants
- Examines the issues and problems with immigration courts and judges, and law enforcement, and shows how the immigrant detention process is part of a larger mass incarceration of people of color in the United States
- Details the effects on immigrants, U.S. residents, the U.S. economy, and our relationship with other nations
- Shows how the U.S. itself is at fault for helping to create conditions that spur massive migration
SortTitle: criminalization of immigration: truth, lies, tragedy, and consequences

Keyword(s): Border Patrol; Causes of Massive Migration and U.S. Responsibility; Chinese Exclusion Act of 1881; Criminalization and "Crimmigration"; Dreamers; ICE and Detention; Mass Incarceration; Neoliberal Policies; Othering; Rhetoric, Falsehoods, Politicians, and Media; White Nationalism

Author Info:
Robert Hartmann McNamaraauthor
Robert Hartmann McNamara is professor of criminal justice at the Citadel in Charleston, SC.

eISBN-13: 9781440873713

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440873706

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 240

Publication Date: 20200229
The Health Care Consumer's Manifesto: How to Get the Most for Your Money
Author(s): Gordon, Deborah;

Contributors: Gordon, Deborah;
Abstract:
A health care executive at Harvard explains how to become a savvy consumer and get the value we all deserve for our health care spending.
This book navigates and demystifies the confusing world of health care shopping. Readers go on a guided tour inside American health care to learn why it is so messy, and who is invested in keeping it that way. The text offers a new vision of how health care could work if it were truly designed to meet consumer needs, creating a call to action on how to demand and help create such a system.
A wake-up call to an industry tenuously holding on to the status quo and ripe for true disruption, this book outlines what consumers can do themselves and demand from doctors, hospitals, health plans, and policy makers to get more for their health care spending and, in so doing, reshape the health care system into one we all deserve. Using real and compelling consumer stories intertwined with expert analysis, this book illustrates why it is so difficult to act as an engaged health care consumer in the United States and pulls back the curtain to expose the forces that hold the system in place.
- Covers finding and reading health care price tags, negotiating health care costs, navigating the system, choosing and using health insurance, evaluating quality, and more
- Answers the most common consumer health care question: what should I do?
- Arms consumers with information—and permission—to question, self-advocate, seek, and extract value for their health care dollars
- Offers captivating and relatable real-world consumer stories to make health care concepts clear
- Shows consumers what they can do to make sure they get the care and coverage needed
SortTitle: health care consumer's manifesto: how to get the most for your money

Keyword(s): Choosing and Using Health Insurance; Dental Care; Financial Anxiety and Vulnerability; Gender Bias in Health Care; Health Care Consumerism and Empowerment; Health Care Price Transparency; Health Care Quality and Innovation; Medicare; Mental Health Care and Therapy; Negotiating Health Care Costs

Author Info:
Deborah Dove Gordonauthor
Deborah Dove Gordon, MBA, is a seasoned health care executive, marketing expert, and thought leader. A senior fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Business and Government, she conducted extensive research on health care consumerism.

eISBN-13: 9781440874055

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440874048

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 304

Publication Date: 20200229
Stereotypes: The Incidence and Impacts of Bias
Author(s): Joel T. Nadler and Elora C. Voyles

Contributors: Nadler, Joel; Voyles, Elora;
Abstract:
Provides an invaluable primer on how culturally accepted stereotypes are impacting people throughout the United States.
Stereotypes—both those intentional and those unconscious—and the harms they cause are increasingly featuring in the news. Here a team of top researchers examines current and emerging research on how stereotypes begin, grow, and harm the members of society—and what can be done to stop them.
The authors explain what actions lead to the development and manifestation of stereotypes against groups ranging from racial, ethnic, sexual, and religious minorities to men, women, immigrants, the disabled, and more. They detail the newest studies to help us understand the psychological and social processes that spur and sustain stereotypes, how those affect behavior and decision-making, and how the targeted groups are affected by micro-aggressions and nonverbal behaviors.
This volume will interest students of psychology, counseling, social work, law enforcement and legal studies, race and ethnicity, LGBTQ studies, gender studies, public policy, and politics.
- Suggests remedies based on the principles of good government and the elimination of dehumanization that can move the U.S. away from its present-day segregation, a condition that is fatal to democracy
- Bridges the gap between research and application via academic work grounded in the context of modern stereotypes and social justice issues
- Explains both explicit (conscious) and implicit (unconscious) stereotypes and how they affect human behavior
- Includes a list of additional resources
Editor(s): Nadler, Joel; Voyles, Elora;

SortTitle: stereotypes: the incidence and impacts of bias

Keyword(s): Bias Against African Americans; Bias Against Asian Americans; Bias Against Hispanics and Immigrants; Bias Based on Age; Bias Based on Sexual Orientation; Explicit Stereotypes; Gender Stereotypes; Implicit Stereotypes; Measuring Attitudes; Positive and Negative Stereotypes

Author Info:
Joel T. Nadlereditor
Elora C. Voyleseditor

eISBN-13: 9781440868672

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440868665

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 344

Publication Date: 20200131
Horror Fiction in the 20th Century: Exploring Literature's Most Chilling Genre
Author(s): Nevins, Jess;

Contributors: Nevins, Jess;
Abstract:
Providing an indispensable resource for academics as well as readers interested in the evolution of horror fiction in the 20th century, this book provides a readable yet critical guide to global horror fiction and authors.
Horror Fiction in the 20th Century encompasses the world of 20th-century horror literature and explores it in a critical but balanced fashion. Readers will be exposed to the world of horror literature, a truly global phenomenon during the 20th century.
Beginning with the modern genre's roots in the 19th century, the book proceeds to cover 20th-century horror literature in all of its manifestations, whether in comics, pulps, paperbacks, hardcover novels, or mainstream magazines, and from every country that produced it. The major horror authors of the century receive their due, but the works of many authors who are less well-known or who have been forgotten are also described and analyzed. In addition to providing critical assessments and judgments of individual authors and works, the book describes the evolution of the genre and the major movements within it.
Horror Fiction in the 20th Century stands out from its competitors and will be of interest to its readers because of its informed critical analysis, its unprecedented coverage of female authors and writers of color, and its concise historical overview.
- Covers both the best-known authors of horror literature and a large number of lesser-known or forgotten authors whose work would reward searching out by modern readers
- Is unprecedented in its coverage of international horror literature and includes dozens of authors whose horror fiction has never before been translated into English
- Covers the major 20th century developments and movements within horror literature in one volume, in a linear and chronological manner
- Is a corrective to decades of sexist, racist, colonialist, and provincial horror criticism
SortTitle: horror fiction in the 20th century: exploring literature's most chilling genre

Keyword(s): 19th Century Horror; Benchley, Peter; British Versus American Horror; Comic Book Horror; Cosmic Horror; Gothic Romances; International Horror; King, Stephen; Mainstream Horror; Pulp Horror; Queer Horror; YA Horror; Popular Culture; The Arts: World Literature

Author Info:
Jess Nevinsauthor
Jess Nevins is an instruction and reference librarian at Lone Star College-Tomball.

eISBN-13: 9781440862069

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440862052

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 296

Publication Date: 20200131
Authenticity: Building a Brand in an Insincere Age
Author(s): Toft, Mark; Sunny, Jay; Taylor, Rich;

Contributors: Toft, Mark; Sunny, Jay; Taylor, Rich;
Abstract:
A common problem in marketing is what a brand says in advertising isn't always what customers and employees experience. This book shows you how to align your marketing efforts with the purpose of your brand.
Too many companies depend on marketing tactics that don't match the needs and concerns of their customers, or embrace messaging and causes that don't connect. Authenticity is an anti-gimmick business book. It prescribes clear strategies that enable companies to communicate in a more genuine, emotional way.
Authors Mark Toft, Jay Sunny, and Rich Taylor provide a series of approaches to help embrace and communicate the purpose of your brand with effectiveness. Whether you're a business executive who wants to be more persuasive or an advertising professional looking to grow your brand, this book combines the authors' successful experiences at top agencies into practical advice that can work for anyone in any business.
Readers will learn the importance of purpose and conflict in marketing activities, how to approach advertising with clarity and passion, and how to plan content while avoiding the false allure of aspirational advertising and insincere corporate social responsibility. Inauthentic messaging can often spell failure for a business, but the company that tells a genuine, compelling story to its clients is the one that succeeds.
- Supports reading in small doses through short, provocative chapters
- Offers refreshed principles and strategies to help reveal or recover authenticity in your branding, messaging, advertising, and marketing
- Roots advice in over five decades of combined business and marketing experiences producing award-winning campaigns
- Provides examples and analysis of brands that align marketing with their genuine purposes
- Relates surprising and commonsense wisdom in an engaging style, free of business jargon
SortTitle: authenticity: building a brand in an insincere age

Keyword(s): Advertising; Branding; Business; Current Events and Issues; Media Planning; Messaging; Sales; Social Media; Technology; Business: Marketing, Advertising and Sales; Current Events and Issues: Business

Author Info:
Mark Toftauthor
Jay Sunnyauthor
Rich Taylorauthor

eISBN-13: 9781440873218

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440873201

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 216

Publication Date: 20200131
How to Launch Your Side Hustle: Start and Scale a Business with Minimal Capital
Author(s): Underwood, Troy;

Contributors: Underwood, Troy;
Abstract:
This book will teach you how to start, scale, and sell a small business from scratch. It is intended for entrepreneurs of all levels, from first-time business owners to seasoned executives looking for a new perspective.
Once you've dug up enough pennies from between the couch cushions to start a new business, you're going to need a plan. How to Launch Your Side Hustle will walk you through the process of crafting your venture.
Author Troy R. Underwood, a trained software developer and entrepreneur, emphasizes using low-cost techniques and creative ideas to finance, market, and run your business, even as it gains momentum. Using his previous company as a model of what to do—and sometimes what not do to—Underwood candidly takes you through the steps of building your business, guided by the principle of necessity.
Each chapter is dedicated to a particular facet of business, from hiring and training the right people to pricing your product or service, buying the right software and tools, navigating legal issues, and understanding when it's time to sell the business. This book provides you with basic best practices in a quick and simple format, so you can get back to work on turning your aspirations into a reality.
- Includes ten straightforward chapters that lend themselves to quick reading
- Emphasizes low-cost practices that are applicable to all businesses
- Shares technical and practical insights from a business professional
- Covers all of the basics to starting a new business, using real examples
SortTitle: how to launch your side hustle: start and scale a business with minimal capital

Keyword(s): Business; Entrepreneurship; Funding; Human Resources; Information Technology; Legal; Marketing; Operations; Product Development; Business: Entrepreneurship; Business: Strategy

Author Info:
Troy R. Underwoodauthor
Troy R. Underwood is the founder of multiple business ventures, including what eventually became triVIN as well as benefitsCONNECT.

eISBN-13: 9781440873614

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440873607

Imprint: Praeger

Pages: 160

Publication Date: 20200131

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Healthy Living at the Library: Programs for All Ages
Author(s): Lenstra, Noah;

Contributors: Lenstra, Noah;
Abstract:
This broad-ranging resource is for librarians who want to begin a new program or incorporate healthy living into an existing one.
From garden plots to cooking classes, StoryWalks to free yoga, more and more libraries are developing innovative programs and partnerships to encourage healthy living. Libraries increasingly provide health and wellness programs for all ages and abilities, and Healthy Living at the Library is intended for library staff of all types who want to offer programs and services that foster healthy living, particularly in the domains of food and physical activity.
Author Noah Lenstra, who has extensive experience directing and advising on healthy living programs, first outlines steps librarians should take when starting programs, highlighting the critical role of community partnerships. The second section of the book offers detailed instructions for running different types of programs for different ages and abilities. A third section includes advice on keeping the momentum of a program going and assessing program impacts. Lenstra offers tips on how to overcome challenges or roadblocks that may arise. An appendix contains resources you can adapt to get these programs off the ground, including waivers of liability, memoranda of understanding, and examples of strategic plans and assessment tools.
- Learn how to start, run, and sustain healthy living programs
- Get inspired to develop new programs based on the successes of librarians throughout North America
- Determine how to overcome challenges and roadblocks
- Refer to practical resources you can adapt for your own library
SortTitle: healthy living at the library: programs for all ages

Keyword(s): Adult Services and Programs; Children's and Young Adult Programs

Author Info:
Noah Lenstraauthor
Noah Lenstra directs the Let's Move in Libraries initiative from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he is a faculty member of library and information studies.

eISBN-13: 9781440863158

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440863141

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 234

Publication Date: 20200630
Academic Library Services for Graduate Students: Supporting Future Academics and Professionals
Contributors: Forbes, Carrie; Keeran, Peggy;
Abstract:
Providing practical and theoretical chapters on academic library services for graduate students, this volume helps information professionals support this often-overlooked campus population to address their multiple roles and identities as students and as future faculty members or professionals.
As more and more students attend graduate programs, many higher education institutions have established professional development programs to help graduate students learn the wide range of skills needed to be successful as both students and as future professionals or academics. To presuppose that graduate students are proficient library users is a mistake. Graduate students need and want help, and many libraries are now offering specialized services for this diverse population.
Contributors to this edited volume provide case studies and practical advice on academic library services for graduate students that support their multiple roles on campus and address the complex social and emotional issues related to their other roles as parents, working adults, caretakers, and more. As academic libraries shift from functioning primarily as collections repositories to collaborating as key players in discovery and knowledge creation, value-added services for graduate students are even more central to libraries' changing missions. This book makes an important contribution to the ongoing professional conversation and is a useful tool for librarians who want to better support graduate students at their institutions.
- Provides case studies and practical advice for specialized library services for an often-overlooked academic population
- Highlights innovative designs for instructional and outreach programming, as well as physical library spaces, that target the needs of graduate students
- Describes best practices for tailoring library services to the unique needs of graduate students with divergent career goals
- Demonstrates how academic librarians can contribute to lifelong learning and workplace information literacy by supporting graduate students, not only as students but also as future academics and professionals
- Details collaborative endeavors that result in services and programming which address the holistic needs of 21st-century graduate students
Editor(s): Forbes, Carrie; Keeran, Peggy;

SortTitle: academic library services for graduate students: supporting future academics and professionals

Keyword(s): Librarian's Instructional Role: Information Literacy and Instruction, College Level and Above; Adult Services and Programs

Author Info:
Carrie Forbeseditor
Peggy Keeraneditor

eISBN-13: 9781440869549

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440869532

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 292

Publication Date: 20200630
Podcasting with Youth: A Quick Guide for Librarians and Educators
Author(s): Maxwell, Lucas;

Contributors: Maxwell, Lucas;
Abstract:
Learn how to set up a student-led podcast in your library, involve staff from several subject areas, market effectively, what challenges you are likely to face, and how podcasting will benefit the students and school overall.
Podcasting from the library is a growing movement. Podcasting with Youth teaches librarians and educators how to set up, develop, market, and deliver a successful youth-led podcast from their library.
Putting youth in control when interviewing authors and other guests develops their leadership and technical skills and brings new users to the library to engage in a unique library activity. This program can be set up relatively cheaply, and readers will learn how to use the technology required to deliver a podcast. Sound recording equipment, microphones, mixers, and audio files may be intimidating to some librarians and educators; this book quells those fears by explaining the technology in a straightforward, how-to manner. It also includes student input on what podcasters have learned, the challenges they have faced, and their plans for the future.
Author Lucas Maxwell offers many helpful tips to librarians who want to learn how to create a program that puts students in charge and allows them to produce a tangible product that their peers will be interested in.
- Offers practical information on how to set up your own youth-led podcast in your library, including equipment to purchase, potential pitfalls, and marketing strategies
- Features examples of high/middle school library podcasts from around the world
- Includes appendices of useful books and other material related to podcasting and using related technology in the library
SortTitle: podcasting with youth: a quick guide for librarians and educators

Keyword(s): Educational Technology and Instructional Design; Librarian's Instructional Role: Digital and New Literacies, K-12

Author Info:
Lucas Maxwellauthor
Lucas Maxwell is the librarian at Glenthorne High School in London, UK. In 2017 he was named the UK's School Librarian of the Year by the School Library Association.

eISBN-13: 9781440870361

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440870354

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 94

Publication Date: 20200630
Information Literacy and Information Skills Instruction: New Directions for School Libraries, 4th Edition
Author(s): Thomas, Nancy; Crow, Sherry; Henning, Judy; Donham, Jean;

Contributors: Thomas, Nancy; Crow, Sherry; Henning, Judy; Donham, Jean;
Abstract:
Exploring the ways in which today's Internet-savvy young people view and use information to complete school assignments and make sense of everyday life, this new edition provides a review of the literature since 2010.
The development of information literacy skills instruction can be traced from its basis in traditional reference services to its current growth as an instructional imperative for school librarians. Reviewing the scholarly research that supports best practices in the 21st century school library, this book contains insights into improving instruction across content areas—drawn from the scholarly literatures of library and information studies, education, communication, psychology, and sociology—that will be useful to school, academic, and public librarians and LIS students.
In this updated fourth edition, special attention is given to recent studies of information seeking in changing instructional environments made possible by the Internet and new technologies. This new edition also includes new chapters on everyday information seeking, motivation, and a much-expanded chapter on Web 2.0. The new AASL standards are included and explored in the discussion. This book will appeal to LIS professors and students in school librarianship programs as well as to practicing school librarians.
- Offers information literacy research and applications to instruction useful to all types of libraries
- Expands on previous editions of a textbook widely adopted by school library preparation programs
- Discusses the newest AASL standards as they relate to information literacy and instruction
SortTitle: information literacy and information skills instruction: new directions for school libraries, 4th edition

Edition: 4

Keyword(s): Alternate Information Literacy Frameworks; Carol Kuhlthau's Information Search Process (ISP); Designing Inquiry; Diagnosing Information needs; Digital Inquiry; Process Models; Guided Inquiry; Historical Perspective of Information Literacy; Motivation; Reference

Author Info:
Nancy Pickering Thomasauthor
Sherry R. Crow Ph.D.author
Judy A. Henningauthor
Jean Donham Ph.D.author

eISBN-13: 9781440844522

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440844515

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 292

Publication Date: 20200531
Reference and Information Services: An Introduction, 6th Edition
Contributors: Wong, Melissa; Saunders, Laura;
Abstract:
This revised and updated sixth edition of Reference and Information Services continues the book's rich tradition, covering all phases of reference and information services with less emphasis on print and more emphasis on strategies and scenarios.
Reference and Information Services is the go-to textbook for MSLIS and i-School courses on reference services and related topics. It is also a helpful handbook for practitioners. Authors include LIS faculty and professionals who have relevant degrees in their areas and who have published extensively on their topics.
The first half of the book provides an overview of reference services and techniques for service provision, including the reference interview, ethics, instruction, evaluation and assessment, and services to diverse populations including children. This part of the book establishes a foundation of knowledge on reference service and frames each topic with ethical and social justice perspectives.
The second part of the book offers an overview of the information life cycle and dissemination of information, followed by an in-depth examination of information sources by type-including dictionaries, encyclopedias, indexes, and abstracts-as well as by broad subject areas including government, statistics and data, health, and legal information. This second part introduces the tools and resources that reference professionals use to provide the services described in the first half of the text.
- Reference and Information Services is a recognized textbook for information retrieval courses and updates the previous edition
- Editors and contributors are experts in the field
- Activity boxes engage readers and invite them to reflect on what they are learning and practice skills through real-life exercises
- Conscious integration of critical theory and social justice perspectives offers critical reflection on the standards and practices of the field and encourages readers to consider alternate perspectives
Editor(s): Wong, Melissa; Saunders, Laura;

SortTitle: reference and information services: an introduction, 6th edition

Edition: 6

Keyword(s): Archives and Primary Sources; Ethics; Information Life Cycle; Instruction; Legal and Business Information Sources; Management; Professional; Reader's Advisory; Reference Interview; Services to Diverse Populations; Training and Development

Author Info:
Melissa A. Wongeditor
Laura Saunderseditor

eISBN-13: 9781440868849

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440868832

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 768

Publication Date: 20200430
Mastering United States Government Information: Sources and Services
Author(s): Brown, Christopher;

Contributors: Brown, Christopher;
Abstract:
This up-to-date guide provides informational professionals and their clients with much-needed assistance in navigating the immense field of government information.
When information professionals are asked questions involving government information, they often experience that "deer in the headlights" feeling. Mastering United States Government Information helps them overcome any trepidation about finding and using government documents.
Written by Christopher C. Brown, coordinator of government documents at the University of Denver, this approachable book provides an introduction to all major areas of U.S. government information. It references resources in all formats, including print and online. Examples are provided so users will feel comfortable solving government information questions on their own, while exercises at the end of chapters enable users to practice answering questions for themselves. Additionally, several appendixes serve as quick reference sources for topics such as congressional sessions, the most popular government publications, federal statistical databases, and citation of government publications. It serves as a practical and current guide for practitioners as well as a text or supplementary reading for students of library information studies and for in-service trainings.
- Acts as a training book for public and academic librarians who provide reference services
- Includes background, with exercises, for professors needing a text to teach government information
- Provides coverage of the newest electronic resources, with references to print resources
- Offers exercises to assist in the learning process for these challenging topics
SortTitle: mastering united states government information: sources and services

Keyword(s): Census Data; Congressional Publications; Federal Depository Library Program; Geographic Information Systems; Government Information; Government Publishing Office; Legal Research; Legislative Research; Presidential Documents; Archives and Records Management: Collection Development

Author Info:
Christopher C. Brownauthor
Christopher C. Brown is reference librarian and coordinator of government documents at the University of Denver, Main Library. Brown has taught as an adjunct professor in the University of Denver Library School for 20 years, and many students have taken his government publications course.

eISBN-13: 9781440872518

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440872501

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 440

Publication Date: 20200430
Data Science for Librarians
Author(s): Du, Yunfei; Khan, Hammad;

Contributors: Du, Yunfei; Khan, Hammad;
Abstract:
This unique textbook intersects traditional library science with data science principles that readers will find useful in implementing or improving data services within their libraries.
Data Science for Librarians introduces data science to students and practitioners in library services. Writing for academic, public, and school library managers; library science students; and library and information science educators, authors Yunfei Du and Hammad Rauf Khan provide a thorough overview of conceptual and practical tools for data librarian practice.
Partially due to how quickly data science evolves, libraries have yet to recognize core competencies and skills required to perform the job duties of a data librarian. As society transitions from the information age into the era of big data, librarians and information professionals require new knowledge and skills to stay current and take on new job roles, such as data librarianship. Skills such as data curation, research data management, statistical analysis, business analytics, visualization, smart city data, and learning analytics are relevant in library services today and will become increasingly so in the near future. This text serves as a tool for library and information science students and educators working on data science curriculum design.
- Reviews fundamental concepts and principles of data science
- Offers a practical overview of tools and software
- Highlights skills and services needed in the 21st-century academic library
- Covers the entire research data life cycle and the librarian's role at each stage
- Provides insight into how library science and data science intersect
SortTitle: data science for librarians

Keyword(s): Big Data; Copyright; Data Ethics and Security; Data Management Planning; Data Mining; Data Repositories; Date Storage and Archiving; Metadata; Open Data; Research Data Life Cycle; Research Methods, Statistics, and Data: Data Analytics

Author Info:
Yunfei Duauthor
Hammad Rauf Khanauthor

eISBN-13: 9781440871221

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440871214

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 180

Publication Date: 20200430
Envisioning the Future of Reference: Trends, Reflections, and Innovations
Contributors: Zabel, Diane; Reiter, Lauren;
Abstract:
Offering a broad overview of consequential changes in the landscape of reference services, this guide also provides practical guidance on how to meet the new challenges they present.
For the past decade, librarians have been lamenting the demise of reference services. Encouraging recent research shows that reference librarians are actually in more demand than ever; however, nearly everything about reference has changed—from technologies, tools, and techniques to models of service.
What are these changes, and how can the profession respond to and prepare for shifting priorities and user needs? In this volume, business librarians Diane Zabel and Lauren Reiter bring together a host of experts to answer these timely questions. Topics range from the education and training of professionals to meeting the needs and wants of employers. Covered are trends in chat reference, research consultations, do-it-yourself reference, tracking trends with user populations, assessment, and data-driven decisions about reference services.
Grounded in the principle that regardless of the evolutions in service, the user remains at the center of reference, this guide offers readers an exciting look at the future of this important public service.
- Informs librarians of trends currently affecting the profession and shows how to deal with them
- Covers a wide array of topics, from those affecting the education of reference services to assessment of services
- Provides an in-depth look at new models in reference services
Editor(s): Zabel, Diane; Reiter, Lauren;

SortTitle: envisioning the future of reference: trends, reflections, and innovations

Keyword(s): Assessment; Chat Reference; Collections; Continuing Education; Digitization; Do-It-Yourself Reference; Government Information; Licensing; Reference Services; Service Models; Reference and Information Services and Tools: Reference and Information Services

Author Info:
Diane Zabeleditor
Lauren Reitereditor

eISBN-13: 9781440867385

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440867378

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 212

Publication Date: 20200225
Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library: Graphic Novels, Manga, and More
Author(s): Phoenix, Jack;

Contributors: Phoenix, Jack;

Abstract:
This unique guide offers fresh insights on how graphic novels and comics differ from traditional books and require different treatment in the library—from purchasing, shelving, and cataloging to readers' advisory services, programs, and curriculum.
Challenging librarians to rethink some of their traditional practices, Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library provides creative and proven solutions for libraries of all types that want to get comics into the hands of fans and promote readership. The author describes how libraries would benefit from an in-house classification system and organization that accounts for both publishers and series.
In addition, acquiring comics can often be tricky due to renumbering of series, reboots, shifting creative teams, and more—this book shows you how to work around those obstacles. Shelving and displays that reflect comic readers' browsing habits, creative programs that boost circulation of comics and graphic novels, and how comics can play a vital role in educational institutions are also covered.

• Addresses common challenges librarians face with comics and graphic novels collections, and shows how to surmount them
• Offers a solutions-focused approach
• Describes how comics can be used to better engage your community and to educate youth
• Fills a gap in the professional literature, covering topics not touched upon in the existing literature
• Serves as a vital resource for public, academic, and school libraries

SortTitle: maximizing the impact of comics in your library: graphic novels, manga, and more

Keyword(s): Cataloging Comics; Comic Con; Comics and the Curriculum; Comics and Social Media; Comics Programs; Cosplay Events; Manga/Anime Festivals; Promoting Comics through Partnerships and Sponsorships; Selection and Acquisitions of Comics; Acquisitions and Collection Management

Author Info:
Jack Phoenixauthor
Jack Phoenix is assistant manager of the Willowick Public Library, a branch of the Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library in Ohio; and former adult programming coordinator at London Public Library in Ohio.

eISBN-13: 9781440868863

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440868856

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 270

Publication Date: 20200331
Young Adult Nonfiction: A Readers' Advisory and Collection Development Guide
Author(s): Fraser, Elizabeth;

Contributors: Fraser, Elizabeth;
Abstract:
Covering over 500 titles, both classics and newer publications, this book describes what titles are about and why teens would want to read them.
Nonfiction has been the workhorse of many young adult library collections—filling information and curricular needs—and it is also the preferred genre for many teen readers. But not all nonfiction is created equal. This guide identifies some of the best, most engaging, and authoritative nonfiction reads for teens and organizes them according to popular reading interests. With genres ranging from adventure and sports to memoirs, how-to guides and social justice, there is something for every reader here.
Similar fiction titles are noted to help you make connections for readers, and "best bets" for each chapter are noted. Notations in annotations indicate award-winning titles, graphic nonfiction, and reading level. Keywords that appear in the annotations and in detailed indexes enhance access. Librarians who work with and purchase materials for teens, including YA librarians at public libraries, acquisitions and book/materials selectors at public libraries, and middle and high school librarians will find this book invaluable.
- Identifies the best and most popular new nonfiction reads for teens, along with perennial classics, helping librarians with acquisitions and weeding
- Allows YA librarians to more easily find books their readers will enjoy through genre organization
- Helps school librarians find books that fill curricular needs through learning connections
- Enables readers to transition from beloved fiction "read-alikes" to nonfiction titles with similar appeals
- Introduces librarians who are new to nonfiction genres and readers' advisory to important features of each genre in "consider starting with" sections in each chapter
SortTitle: young adult nonfiction: a readers' advisory and collection development guide

Keyword(s): All About You (e.g., Careers, Health, Personal Growth, Sexuality); The Arts; Biography; Environment; History; How To; Memoirs and Autobiographies; True Adventure; Science; Children's and Young Adult Services: Readers' Advisory Services

Author Info:
Elizabeth Fraserauthor
Elizabeth (Betsy) Fraser is a selector at the Calgary Public Library in Alberta, Canada. She is author of Reality Rules: A Guide for Teen Nonfiction.

eISBN-13: 9781440869808

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440869792

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 256

Publication Date: 20200302
Making the Most of Teen Library Volunteers: Energizing and Engaging Community
Author(s): Boland, Becca;

Contributors: Boland, Becca;

Abstract:
When teens volunteer at the library, they gain new skills, make connections, and build their resumes, while libraries benefit from a new generation of advocates. This guide shows librarians how to establish or develop a teen volunteer program.
Advocating a flexible approach, this book speaks to every library, including both public and school libraries. From small libraries with no budget to large libraries with seemingly endless budgets and everything in between, all of the concepts covered can be scaled up or down to meet the needs of the community being served.
The book begins with the big picture, discussing benefits to teens, libraries, and communities; it then reviews volunteer types and volunteer possibilities for teens, including the traditional roles of shelving and programming as well as passion-led projects, programming opportunities, and special initiatives and drives. Specific volunteer roles are described in depth, with instructions for practical applications, and concrete examples and experiences from various types of libraries illustrate principles discussed. Readers will also learn how to establish volunteer partnerships within and outside of the library. The book ends with a discussion of methods for evaluation and assessment.

• Saves librarians time in planning or developing a volunteer program for teens
• Offers flexible strategies and programs that can be adapted to different sizes and types of libraries
• Shows librarians that running a volunteer program doesn't have to be complicated
• Fills a gap in the literature for teen librarians

SortTitle: making the most of teen library volunteers: energizing and engaging community

Keyword(s): Benefits of Volunteerism; Community Engagement; Learning Types; Levels of Commitment; Project vs. Process Learning; Social Volunteer; Unconventional Volunteer; Volunteers 55 and Older; Volunteer Squads; Children's and Young Adult Services

Author Info:
Becca Bolandauthor
Becca Boland is teen librarian and assistant head of popular materials at the Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich, IL.

eISBN-13: 9781440865633

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440865626

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 172

Publication Date: 20200331

Series: Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series
Novels in Verse for Teens: A Guidebook with Activities for Teachers and Librarians
Author(s): Krok, Lisa;

Contributors: Krok, Lisa;
Abstract:
This valuable guide advises teachers and librarians how to use novels in verse in functional, hands-on ways with teens, including reluctant readers.
Novels in verse are popular and have recently won some important awards. They are of great value to teachers and librarians as a way of reaching all teens, including marginalized teens and those who may be struggling or reluctant readers. This guide shows readers how to pair books with teens based on their needs, interests, and specific situations. After teens are paired with books, this guide suggests activities to further engage them with the poetry. Activities are tied to Common Core and AASL standards for ease of lesson planning for teachers.
Verse novels address a widely diverse demographic and a variety of topics, including various cultures, religions, racism, LGBTQ+ themes, mental illness, poverty, homelessness, sexual assault, self-harm/suicide, domestic violence, family dynamics, disabilities, refugees, English language learners, and more.
Novels in verse provide a more modern, practical alternative to some older classics that may not appeal to many teens or that may intimidate them by their sheer number of words per page. This book provides a one-stop resource for choosing and using novels in verse with teen readers.
- Helps librarians reach struggling and/or reluctant readers across a broad demographic
- Provides a way for librarian to engage and empower teens with literature
- Offers an alternative to using traditional classics that may not hold appeal for many teens
- Connects to Common Core and AASL standards for ease of lesson planning
SortTitle: novels in verse for teens: a guidebook with activities for teachers and librarians

Keyword(s): AASL Standards; Common Core Standards; Creative Writing; Novels in Verse; Poetry; Readers Advisory; Reluctant Readers; Teen Readers; Young Adults; Children's and Young Adult Services: Readers' Advisory Services

Author Info:
Lisa Krokauthor
Lisa Krok, MLIS, MEd, is the adult and teen services manager at Morley Library in the Cleveland, Ohio, area and a former teacher.

eISBN-13: 9781440874949

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440874932

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 164

Publication Date: 20200331
Supporting Diversity and Inclusion With Story: Authentic Folktales and Discussion Guides
Contributors: Ford, Lyn; Norfolk, Sherry;
Abstract:
Today's increasingly interconnected and globalized world demands that students be taught to appreciate human diversity and recognize universally held values and beliefs. Authentic, culturally based folktales can lay the foundation for this cultural understanding.
Professional storytellers including editors Sherry Norfolk and Lyn Ford are deeply committed to bringing people together through story. In this book, they have identified a group of culturally diverse storytellers whose carefully researched tales authentically reflect the cultures from which they come. The book includes well-crafted, culturally authentic folktales contributed by storytellers of varying cultures and ethnicities. Commentaries from the contributors follow each tale, reflecting on the story and its significance to the culture it represents. Sets of questions for teachers and librarians also accompany each story to facilitate discussion.
Teachers, librarians and information specialists find that the stories engage students' attention and empathy. The commentaries provide insights into the significance of cultural norms, customs, and beliefs represented in the story, and the discussion questions and guides help them drill down with students to achieve deeper understanding. Resource lists of additional relevant materials at the end of each section promote continued learning.
- Folktales are engaging, non-didactic and entertaining – they captivate student attention while allowing them to explore other cultures and value systems.
- Provides commentaries that offer insights into the significance of the cultural norms and beliefs represented in each story
- Includes thoughtful and effective discussion questions and guides that save librarians and teachers time
- Offers resource lists of relevant materials for further study
Editor(s): Ford, Lyn; Norfolk, Sherry;

SortTitle: supporting diversity and inclusion with story: authentic folktales and discussion guides

Keyword(s): Character Development; Cultural Diversity; Cultural Literacy; Racial Tension; Teen and Pre-teen Patrons; Understanding and Acceptance; World Folktales; Librarian's Instructional Role: Teaching Resources, K-12; Folklore

Author Info:
Lyn Fordeditor
Sherry Norfolkeditor

eISBN-13: 9781440867088

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440867071

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 146

Publication Date: 20200229
The School Librarian's Technology Playbook: Innovative Strategies to Inspire Teachers and Learners
Author(s): Brown, Stacy;

Contributors: Brown, Stacy;

Abstract:
Using concrete examples, The School Librarian's Technology Playbook offers strategies for school librarians to initiate and support innovative practices throughout their school community.
The role of school librarians has evolved: no longer do they primarily support teachers with reading and literacy resources. Many librarians now support teachers in integrating technology tools and innovative teaching practices in their classrooms.
At her school, author and learning coordinator Stacy Brown has pioneered the transition to innovation and technology use in the classroom. In The School Librarian's Technology Playbook, she showcases different technology tools and innovative strategies that can be incorporated into the classroom, such as 3D printing, augmented reality, green screen applications, gamification, coding, makerEd, and more. She details the many ways in which school librarians can support teachers as they implement these new practices into their curriculum.
School librarians will learn how to collaborate with teachers and how to empower them to step outside of their comfort zones to try new tools and teaching methods. Readers of this book will also learn how to support teachers as the technology continues to change in this dynamic educational landscape.

• Readers will be inspired to reimagine the role of the school librarian as a primary influencer of innovation within the school community
• Readers will discover specific strategies to achieve buy-in from administrators and managers to allow school librarians to lead the school in innovation and professional learning
• Readers will learn about relevant resources in technology and innovation and practical approaches to using them in an elementary and middle school curriculum
• Readers will acquire specific strategies for librarians to form partnerships with teachers to introduce resources and alternative teaching strategies into the classroom
• Readers will learn practical approaches for shaping the school library as an innovation hub to pilot ideas and resources and launch them into the larger community

SortTitle: school librarian's technology playbook: innovative strategies to inspire teachers and learners

Keyword(s): 3D Printing; Coding; Gamification; Makerspaces; Podcasting; QR Code Creation; School Librarians; Social Media; Video Creation; Virtual Reality; Librarian's Instructional Role: Teaching Resources, K-12; Educational Technology and Instructional Design

Author Info:
Stacy Brownauthor
Stacy Brown is the 21st century learning coordinator at The Davis Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, where she previously worked as the library media specialist.

eISBN-13: 9781440870408

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440870392

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 248

Publication Date: 20200229
New Standards-Based Lessons for the Busy Elementary School Librarian: Social Studies
Author(s): Keeling, Joyce;

Contributors: Keeling, Joyce;
Abstract:
Busy elementary librarians need help applying the new AASL Standards Framework, especially in collaboration with social studies teachers seeking to apply the social studies standards framework. This book shows a path forward for both.
This book will be a tremendous help to the busy elementary school librarian who is working with the busy elementary social studies teachers in the school. As they are designing and co-teaching library-based lessons based on the Social Studies Standards Framework, the English Literacy Common Core Standards, and the new American Association of School Librarians Standards (AASL) Learners Framework, these reproducible applicable lessons will enhance planning and implementation.
You'll get ready-to-use lessons as well as model lessons to adapt to the needs of your own curriculum and students. All standards are applied in — with needed handouts — other tools and current lists of recommended resources provided. Lessons are coordinated to common elementary social studies curricula at indicated grade levels, but can be adapted as template lessons as needed. Current resource lists aid librarians in collection development to support new and current standards.
- Applies the new AASL Standards Learner Framework to easily used lessons
- Applies the new Social Studies Standards Framework to library-based lessons and resources
- Applies Common Core Language Arts Literacy Standards to library-based lessons
- Provides easy-to-use reproducible elementary school lessons
- Provides recommended current resources for all elementary library lessons
SortTitle: new standards-based lessons for the busy elementary school librarian: social studies

Keyword(s): Civics (Branches of Government, Citizenship, School Rules); Economics (Banking, Needs and Wants, Saving); Geography (Directions, Maps, Oceans, 13 Colonies); Librarian's Instructional Role: Curriculum and Instruction, K-12; Children's and Young Adult Services

Author Info:
Joyce Keelingauthor
Joyce Keeling is author of three other books to help elementary school librarians. She has taught elementary library classes and been an elementary and middle school library director for over 25 years.

eISBN-13: 9781440872259

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440872242

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 188

Publication Date: 20200229
On the Go with Senior Services: Library Programs for Any Time and Any Place
Author(s): Goodman, Phyllis;

Contributors: Goodman, Phyllis;

Abstract:
Not only does this book offer insights into how to better serve all seniors, but it also provides complete step-by-step instructions for dozens of exciting and engaging programs that can be held both onsite and offsite.
While serving the senior population is a standard service in public libraries, it has traditionally focused on in-house programs and homebound services. On the Go with Senior Services is different. With this inspiring and practical guide, your library can rejuvenate its in-house services with new programs and also take them on the road—to retirement and assisted living communities, adult day care programs, and nursing homes and rehab centers.
With such diversity in the senior population, this book describes strategies for designing senior programs that fit your community's needs. It offers a trove of templates for programs that range from crafts, word games, pop culture, pets, holidays, humor, mysteries, technology, and music. It offers tips and suggestions on how to interact with seniors, including those who may have a variety of physical and cognitive needs. There are also guidelines for working with individuals suffering from dementia. A robust list of further resources is provided.
The growing population of seniors presents librarians with new challenges and opportunities, and this book is a valuable guide to navigating and embracing them.

• Features program templates with step-by-step instructions guaranteed to save you time
• Offers ideas for programs that can be conducted at the library or offsite senior facilities
• Provides surefire ideas for working with seniors and technology
• Covers segments of the senior population not thoroughly addressed in other professional sources, helping librarians fill in or expand into areas
• Includes guidance on working with seniors with dementia or Alzheimer's

SortTitle: on the go with senior services: library programs for any time and any place

Keyword(s): Adult Services History; Aging Brain; Dementia and Library Services; Demographics; Lifelong Learning; Music and Memory; Offsite Facilities; Older Adult Patrons; Programming and Services; Technology; Adult Services and Programs: Senior Populations; Librarian's Instructional Role

Author Info:
Phyllis Goodmanauthor
Phyllis Goodman is a recently retired librarian who worked more than 25 years in library services and education.

eISBN-13: 9781440872297

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440872280

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 168

Publication Date: 20200229
Best Technologies for Public Libraries: Policies, Programs, and Services
Author(s): DeCristofaro, Christopher; Hutter, James; Tanzi, Nick;

Contributors: DeCristofaro, Christopher; Hutter, James; Tanzi, Nick;
Abstract:
Emerging technologies can intimidate with their cost and uncertainty—this book provides flexible options for adopting the most popular ones.
Introducing new technologies to your library can be a daunting process; they can be costly, they may be unfamiliar to many staff members, and their success is far from assured. To address these concerns, Best Technologies for Public Libraries accommodates budgets large and small, providing options for both the ambitious and the cost-conscious.
Authors Christopher DeCristofaro, James Hutter, and Nick Tanzi provide a resource for staff looking to incorporate a number of emerging technologies into their library and makerspaces. Each chapter explores a new technology, including 3D printing, drones, augmented reality, and virtual reality, covering how it works, the selection process, training, sample programming, best practices, and relevant policy. By describing a variety of program and service ideas across age groups, the book gives readers the ability to first evaluate them within the context of their own organization before incorporating ideas à la carte. This approach helps readers to adopt these new technologies and create policies with uses already in mind.
- Learn the basics of how emerging technologies, including 3D printing, augmented reality, virtual reality, and drones work
- Read recommendations for how these emerging technologies can be used to develop library programs and services
- Build a framework for developing policy pursuant to these emerging technologies
- Understand best practices in adopting the aforementioned emerging technologies
SortTitle: best technologies for public libraries: policies, programs, and services

Keyword(s): 3D Printing; Agumented Reality; Best Practices; Drones; Engineering; Library Policies; Makerspaces; Programming; Technology; Information Systems and Technology; Educational Technology and Instructional Design

Author Info:
Christopher DeCristofaroauthor
James Hutterauthor
Nick Tanziauthor

eISBN-13: 9781440869273

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440869280

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 226

Publication Date: 20200108
How to Thrive as a Library Professional: Achieving Success and Satisfaction
Author(s): Markgren, Susanne; Miles, Linda;

Contributors: Markgren, Susanne; Miles, Linda;
Abstract:
Whether you are planning to enter the field of librarianship or are a seasoned veteran, your success requires conscious planning. With its big picture approach, this guide shows you how to manage your career to optimize professional fulfillment.
This book is a practical and straightforward approach to finessing your practice, with easy-to-implement takeaways. Covering topics that range from determining a career vision and cultivating relationships to using narrative to make connections and employing mindfulness, compassion, and self-forgiveness; this book will help librarians at all stages of their careers to take charge and forge their own way in the vast and shifting landscape of information science.
You will discover new perspectives, gain knowledge, and prepare to take decisive action to further your professional practice. You also will be prompted to consider new ways of thinking about your current practice as well as where you want to go. By developing a deliberative approach to building a practice, you will come away ready for action and with a new perspective—on yourself, your work, your organization, and the community your serve.
- Outlines a deliberate approach to building a successful practice, offering librarians a clear direction for advancing professionally
- Encourages targeted exploration of seven essential components of professional practice
- Helps librarians to connect the material to their own professional lives through conceptual framing, reflective prompts, and action-oriented exercises
- Can be adapted to any stage of a librarian's career and for practice in any type of library
SortTitle: how to thrive as a library professional: achieving success and satisfaction

Keyword(s): Career Vision; Developing Good Work Habits; Mindfulness; Networking; Organizational Culture; Productivity; Professional Fulfillment, Identity, and Practice; Reflection; Storytelling; Librarianship: Philosophy, Values, and Issues: LIS Profession

Author Info:
Susanne Markgrenauthor
Linda Milesauthor

eISBN-13: 9781440867125

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440867118

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 144

Publication Date: 20191021
Social Justice and Cultural Competency: Essential Readings for School Librarians
Contributors: Mardis, Marcia; Oberg, Dianne;

Abstract:
Published in partnership with the International Association of School Librarianship, this work gathers together the latest and most important research on the topics of social justice and cultural competency in school libraries.

• Includes evidence-based approaches to dealing with challenges to the educational and moral purposes of schools
• Features fresh perspectives on shared concerns from colleagues
• Provides access to research and promising practices

Editor(s): Mardis, Marcia; Oberg, Dianne;

SortTitle: social justice and cultural competency: essential readings for school librarians

Keyword(s): Access; Advocacy; Critical Pedagogy; Cultural Competence; Diversity; Equality; Global Perspectives; International Librarianship; School Llibrarianship; Librarian's Instructional Role: Curriculum and Instruction, K-12

Author Info:
Marcia A. Mardiseditor
Dianne Obergeditor

eISBN-13: 9781440871238

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440871207

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 196

Publication Date: 20191231
Library Information Systems, 2nd Edition
Author(s): Matthews, Joseph; Block, Carson;

Contributors: Matthews, Joseph; Block, Carson;

Abstract:
Information systems are central to libraries, and managing information systems is critical to serving library communities. Both a textbook for LIS courses and a handbook for practitioners, this volume thoroughly addresses modern libraries' challenges of integrating information technology.

• Covers all aspects of library information systems within a broad context
• Written to be easily understandable and informative to a wide readership, including LIS students, library administrators, and managers, regardless of technical background or knowledge
• Fully addresses current practice while also offering a glimpse into future trends in this quickly changing field, helping practitioners and future practitioners keep abreast of the field
• Perfectly suited as a text for courses in LIS and as an everyday reference for practitioners

SortTitle: library information systems, 2nd edition

Edition: 2

Keyword(s): Apps; Electronic Resource Management Systems; Gigabit Communication Networks; ILS Vendors; Information Technology Standards; Library Systems Marketplace; Mobile Devices; Next-Generation Library Systems; NISO Standards; Open Integrated Library Systems; Open Systems; Project COUNTER

Author Info:
Joseph R. Matthewsauthor
Carson Blockauthor

eISBN-13: 9781440851957

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440851940

Imprint: Libraries Unlimited

Pages: 348

Publication Date: 20191130

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