Federal Documents
A Primer for Women’s Health: learn about your body in 52 weeks.
The Primer provides 52 health topics, one for each week of the year, with practical guidelines and strategies. Many chapters contain information about medications. Topics are arranged alphabetically. Often a word is in bold type and defined in the Glossary. Each chapter includes website addresses. You can order a free copy at http://orwhpubrequest.od.nih.gov.
Abraham Lincoln’s Journey To Greatness
Abraham Lincoln’s Inaugural Journey
These two publications were produces to commemorate Lincoln’s journey from Springfield, Illinois to Washington, D.C. to become the 16th President of the United States. The first recreates the historical setting for the election and Lincoln’s train ride and continues with Lincoln’s involvement in the Civil War. It ends by connecting the study to other historic sites, primarily for Frederick Douglass and Dr. martin Luther King. The second booklet is a blog and text of the reinactment of the journey in 18 cities by Fritz Klein and National Park Service personnel. Both books are heavily pictorial, with historic prints and then current photographs. They make for a really nice, short lesson on this important time and event.
Then Came the Fire. Personal Accoujnts from the Pentagon, 11 September 2001.
This is a collection of over 50 oral histories of participants who witnessed some aspect of the events in the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, the day terrorists succussfully struck the nerve center of American military power. Available on the web at http://permanent.access.gpo.gov/gpo13501/CMH_Pub_70-119-1.pdf
Saddam’s Generals. Perspectives of the Iran-Iraq War.
This is one in a series of studies sponsored by the National Intelligence Council and designed to cast light on issues involving Saddam’s Iraq by interviewing formwer Iraqi officials. This volume includes senior officers in the Republican Guard Corps and another interview with Lieutenant General Ra’ad Hamdani, the former commander. They present information on naval operations, airpower, military intelligence, and capability development.
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Statistics For Dummies®, 2nd Edition By: Deborah J. Rumsey Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: May 3, 2011
The fun and easy way to get down to business with statistics. This friendly guide offers clear, practical explanations of statistical ideas, techniques, formulas, and calculations, with lots of examples that show you how these concepts apply to your everyday life. Statistics For Dummies shows you how to interpret and critique graphs and charts, determine the odds with probability, guesstimate with confidence using confidence intervals, set up and carry out a hypothesis test, compute statistical formulas, and more.
Critical Thinking Strategies for Success (Collection) By: Richard Paul; Linda Elder; Robert E. Gunther; Judy Chartrand; Stewart Emery; Russ Hall; Heather Ishikawa; John Maketa Publisher: FT Press Pub. Date: December 12, 2011
A brand new collection of critical thinking strategies for better decisions and greater success …now in a convenient e-format, at a great price! 3 great books help you think more clearly about any problem – and transform better thinking into better results – in business, and in life!
Three remarkable books help you think more clearly, flexibly, effectively — and transform better thinking into better personal and business performance!
NOOK Tablet: Out of the Box By: Preston Gralla; Brian Sawyer Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Pub. Date: December 20, 2011
When you open the box for your brand-new NOOK Tablet, you'll find Barnes & Noble's latest 7-inch media device to hit the market, a USB cable, power adapter, and a "Quick Start Guide" that tells you how to turn it on. But to really take advantage of all the content and features the device has to offer, you'll need a little more. NOOK Tablet: Out of the Box gets you up and running beyond the first "Slide to unlock" screen to unlock all of your media from the cloud in the palm of your hand. The new NOOK Tablet gives you immediate access to online music, movies, and the best of HD entertainment, wherever you are, as long as you know where to find it and how to consume it.
Facebook for Grown-Ups, Second Edition By: Michael Miller Publisher: Que Pub. Date: December 21, 2011
Facebook for Grown-Ups, 2/e, offers clear explanations and simple step-by-step instructions from Michael Miller, a world-renowned expert on simplifying complex topics. New to the second edition of this book is coverage of Facebook's new photo uploading/sharing capabilities, new "fan" pages, new groups functionality, and new (and constantly changing) privacy settings. Also new are chapters on Facebook's new unified message center; what you should - and shouldn't - post on Facebook; third-party Facebook tools; and other social networks of interest to grown-ups, including Twitter and LinkedIn.
Updated coverage includes:
- Find old friends, family, and colleagues on Facebook
- Share family photos and home videos
- Decide what to share and what to keep private
- Discover the Facebook applications and games that over-40 users are most likely to be interested in
- Keep tabs on the kids on Facebook - without driving them crazy
- Updating your friends on what you've been up to
Every topic is approached from the standpoint of adult users - not kids or grandkids!
Mastering the World of Marketing: The Ultimate Training Resource from the Biggest Names in Marketing By: Eric Taylor; David Riklan Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: May 31, 2011
The best of the best strategies from leading marketers. There are millions of ways to speak to your market today; this makes choosing the best approach all the more important. With methods, tricks, techniques, strategies, and platforms suited for companies and budgets of all sizes, Mastering the World of Marketing reveals how 50 of the top marketers working today generate leads, create brand recognition, and capture new customers. Includes chapters from contributors such as Chris Brogan, Tony Hsieh, Jack Trout, David Meerman Scott, Guy Kawasaki, Peter Shankman, Scott Stratten, Mari Smith, Gary Vaynerchuck, and more!
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New articles and media on time management.
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State and Federal Documents
In Memoriam The South Carolina Silent Witness Story Office of the Attorney General. The S.T.O.P Violence Against Women Program of the South Carolina Attorney General holds a memorial program each year and recognizes the individuals who have died in the year due to domestic violence. This year 45 known individuals were remembered, along with a moment of silence for other victims not identified. The program book presents a short silohouette of each individual.
South Carolina HUD Homeless Count, January 27, 2011. The statistical tables of the January 2011 count were retrieved from the website of the Office of Research and Statistics and compiled for reference. Included is information on numbers of individuals and families, age groups, disabilities, race, shelter types, rates of homeless and more. Most information is on county levels.
League Legacy, Conversations with Past Presidents 1977-2011 League of Women Voters of South Carolina. This publication is the result of an oral history project of the league in celebration of the 60th anniversary of recognition by the lWVUS. Tapes, transcriptions and this booklet, which describes the lives and presidency tenures of 11 past presidents, are housed in the SC Political Collections, Hollings Library at the University of South Carolina.
South Carolina Business Resource Guide. SC Department of Commerce. The guide is designed to provide all types of busineeses with tools and reources to increase their opportunities for business success. Includes all contact information for several areas: getting started, licenses, financing, marketing, workforce devleopment, local area resources, and FAQs.
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2012 Last year was to be the last print edition of this famous title, but here is yet another edition. Over 1,400 tables and charts are reviewed for inclusion; this year 27 new tables are included. Some include data from the 2010 Decennial Census and the Survey of Business Owners. Also available on CD-ROM and online.
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Kindle Fire: Out of the Box By: Brian Sawyer Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Pub. Date: November 18, 2011
When you open the box for your brand-new Kindle Fire, you'll find the hottest 7-inch tablet to hit the market, a power adapter, and a "Quick Start Guide" that tells you how to turn it on. But to really take advantage of all the content and features the device has to offer, you'll need a little more. Kindle Fire: Out of the Box gets you up and running beyond the first "Slide to unlock" screen to unlock all of your media from the cloud in the palm of your hand. This intuitive, easy-to-follow ebook opens the world of possibilities made possible by the Kindle Fire, right out of the box.
Winning Habits: Techniques for Excellence in Sports By: B. P. Bam Publisher: Pearson Education India
Pub. Date: April 05, 2008
Emphasizing particularly on sports, where competition is unavoidable, this book offers techniques and solutions from Indian and Western psychology, and yogic practices to deal with negative thoughts which create hindrances in the path to victory.
CISSP® Practice: 2,250 Questions, Answers, and Explanations for Passing the Test
By: S. Rao Vallabhaneni Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Pub. Date: October 18, 2011
A must-have prep guide for taking the CISSP certification exam If practice does, indeed, make perfect, then this is the book you need to prepare for the CISSP certification exam! And while the six-hour exam may be grueling, the preparation for it doesn't have to be. This invaluable guide offers an unparalleled number of test questions along with their answers and explanations so that you can fully understand the "why" behind the correct and incorrect answers. An impressive number of multiple-choice questions covering breadth and depth of security topics provides you with a wealth of information that will increase your confidence for passing the exam.
E-Learning by Design, 2nd Edition By: William Horton Publisher: Pfeiffer Pub. Date: October 11, 2011
The second edition of the bestselling book E-Learning by Design offers a comprehensive look at the concepts and processes of developing, creating, and implementing a successful e-learning program. This practical, down-to-earth resource is filled with clear information and instruction without over simplification. The book helps instructors build customized e-learning programs from scratch—building on core principles of instructional design to: develop meaningful activities and lessons; create and administer online tests and assessments; design learning games and simulations; and implement an individualized program.
The Great Workplace: Building Trust and Inspiring Performance By: Michael Burchell; Jennifer Robin
Publisher: Pfeiffer Pub. Date: March 22, 2011
Trust is the key to developing a positive workplace culture in which employees have pride in what they do and enjoy their colleagues. This training package and assessment shows how to implement this concept in the workplace by providing strategies and development activities. Created by the authors of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For List, it is designed to increase employee productivity and boost performance.
Field Tested: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans By: Emily King Publisher: AMACOM Pub. Date: November 30, 2011
Veterans are a tremendous source of untapped talent and come with a wealth of skills and experience beyond those of typical civilian employees.
A Mathematical Nature Walk By: John A. Adam Publisher: Princeton University Press Pub. Date: April 20, 2009
How heavy is that cloud? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? Why are the droplets on that spider web spaced apart so evenly? If you have ever asked questions like these while outdoors, and wondered how you might figure out the answers, this is a book for you. An entertaining and informative collection of fascinating puzzles from the natural world around us, A Mathematical Nature Walk will delight anyone who loves nature or math or both. John Adam presents ninety-six questions about many common natural phenomena--and a few uncommon ones--and then shows how to answer them using mostly basic mathematics. Can you weigh a pumpkin just by carefully looking at it? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? What causes the variations in the colors of butterfly wings, bird feathers, and oil slicks? And why are large haystacks prone to spontaneous combustion? These are just a few of the questions you'll find inside. Many of the problems are illustrated with photos and drawings, and the book also has answers, a glossary of terms, and a list of some of the patterns found in nature. About a quarter of the questions can be answered with arithmetic, and many of the rest require only precalculus. But regardless of math background, readers will learn from the informal descriptions of the problems and gain a new appreciation of the beauty of nature and the mathematics that lies behind it.
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Designing the Digital Experience David Lee King Information Today, Inc. November 3, 2011
An indispensable guide to unleashing the viral marketing genie and standing out from the competition. Written for creative, tech-savvy, and business-minded individuals who want to increase the accessibility of their websites, this sensible guidebook explains the concepts behind designing experiences on the internet. From helping customers quickly find information and make their purchases to clearly communicating needs and interests, this resource will not only develop consumer loyalty but will encourage them to spread the word about the sites they frequent. Focusing on the three key areas of structure, community, and customers, designers will enable clients to focus on their own goals rather than on difficulties in navigating. Also included are tips on how to generate conversations with blogs, wikis, and podcasting to create a personal touch.
You Need a Leader—Now What? James M. Citrin and Julie Daum Crown Publishing, October 18, 2011
"Not only is this book invaluable to those seeking a new leader for their organization, but it is also a must read for anyone going through the process of being interviewed for a key leadership role." "There's one big difference between companies that change the world and those that don't: having the right people. You Need a Leader -- Now What? offers a clear roadmap for how to identify and select the right people for all levels of your organization."
How to Get Your Customers Swearing by You Not at You Nancy Friedman. HRD Press, May 2011
Faced with the challenge of developing effective customer service training? Not sure where to start? Whether you are a novice at the customer service game or an experienced facilitator, this book will make the development process fun and a whole lot easier. How to Get Customers Swearing by You, Not at You is an invaluable source of customer service material, tips and ideas all geared toward keeping the customers you worked so hard to get. The book is highly readable, the suggestions are easily adapted and the information is serious, yet presented in a lighthearted manner. Step by step, the "Telephone Doctor" walks you through the process of creating a formal customer service training program. Topics include barriers to training, management involvement, content, budgets and costs, icebreakers, workbooks, role playing, lecturing, questions, problem attendees, classroom evaluations, testing and more. Throughout the book, the author offers short commentaries on aspects of training and customer service that will help you look at the subject in a fresh, new light. How to Get Customers Swearing by You, Not at You covers a lot of ground. But it is all common sense and will empower you to create your own customer service training program and make it as basic or elaborate as you wish.
Word Hero. A Fiendishly Clever Guide to Crafting the Lines that Get Laughs, Go Viarl, and Live Forever. Jay Heinrichs. Crown Publishing, October 2011
Word heroism takes very few words--no more than a dozen or so. Few of us remember Franklin Roosevelt's speeches, but many of us remember the memorable, the characteristic parts, that made FDR FDR. "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." "This is a day that will live in infamy." To create memorable words yourself, you simply need to discover a set of techniques,--forty-three in all--that have been used by masters from Winston Churchill to Jimmy Kimmel. These tools will help you focus on the few words that count the most in a conversation, argument, important e-mail, blog post, thank-you letter, college paper, or presentation. This book does far more than merely list the techniques, though. Consider it a course in self-taught heroism, and use it to develop your own unforgettability. From the next chapter on, you will progress through the stages of phrase-making mastery, beginning with Word Apprentice and working up to Word Hero, that rarified state where your witcraft compels people to remember your name. By the time you achieve word heroism, you will have gained: Confidence in your ability to write and speak, Knowledge of what makes a memorable expression memorable, Prowess in producing the right words in just the right order for maximum effect, Skill in the techniques used (consciously or instinctively) by the most unforgettable personalities.
The South’s Role in the Creation of the Bill of Rights. Robert J. Haws. University Press of Mississippi, October 2011
In 1991 the bicentennial of the adoption of the Bill of Rights provided an occasion for examining the origins of this most important statement of individual rights in American history. Published on this anniversary, The South's Role in the Creation of the Bill of Rights sheds light on the paradoxical part the South played in the process of drafting and adopting this document. In cogent essays from the Chancellor's Symposium on Southern History held at the University of Mississippi in 1988 six noted experts in legal, constitutional, and southern history fill a gap in the literature of southern legal history for the period 1787-1791. The southern role is particularly important because political leaders in the South took the lead in promoting a bill of rights and at the same time vociferously defended the right to hold slaves. The essays in this book comprise a complete discussion of the writing and ratification of the Constitution and the adoption of the Bill of Rights in five southern seaboard states. They reveal the interplay of a desire to protect states' rights, a concern for the preservation of individual liberty, and a defensive attitude toward slavery that governed southern attitudes. These concerns dominated constitutional discourse until the Civil War. The South's peculiar "cultural constitutionalism" was first given definition in this period of American history, and as this book reveals, it initiated the process of setting the region apart from the rest of the United States. The events of these years were a necessary first step in establishing a southern regional identity. |
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The volunteers' guide to fundraising : raise money for your school, team, library or community group / Ilona Bray. 1st Ed Nolo, 2011
"A comprehensive guide to raising money written for volunteers and staff who aren't necessarily professional fundraisers. Containing insights and stories from a team of nonprofit experts, this book covers both the practical and the fun, creative aspects of fundraising"--Provided by publisher.
Legal guide for starting and running a small business / by Fred S. Steingold. 12th ed. Nolo, 2011.
"Answers legal questions in plain English related to starting and running a small business. The 12th edition is thoroughly updated, including information on new tax reporting requirements and tax credits for small businesses under the Patient Protection Act"--Provided by publisher
Practically radical : not-so-crazy ways to transform your company, shake up your industry, and challenge yourself / William C. Taylor. 1st ed. William Morrow, 2011.
Taylor (Mavericks at Work) asserts that change is the name of the game; he takes us on an inside look at 25 companies that have grown ever more adaptive to not merely survive but thrive in today's challenging environment. Taylor's book is intended to guide leaders in launching fresh initiatives and rethinking "the logic of leadership itself as they work to rally their colleagues around an agenda for renewal." . An engaging and briskly written read, this will captivate and benefit business people interested in change and innovation.
The myths of standardized tests : why they don't tell you what you think they do / Phillip Harris, Bruce M. Smith, and Joan Harris. Rowman & Littlefield Pub. 2011
Harris (executive director, Assn. for Educational Communications & Technology), Bruce Smith (former editor in chief, Phi Delta Kappan), and award-winning elementary school teacher Joan Harris intersperse their own personal experiences with testing among the book's chapters, which detail their evidence on the failures of standardized tests. The final two chapters contain recommended alternative accountability schemes for evaluating the success of students and schools. VERDICT Thought-provoking reading for educators and parents.
Computing for seniors / Marty Matthews ... [et al.] Author Matthews, Martin S. McGraw-Hill 2011
A full-color guide teaches seniors everything they want to know about computing from using office applications and checking e-mail to working with photos, social networking and tracing one's family tree.
Getting organized in the Google era : how to stay efficient, productive (and sane) in an information-saturated world / Douglas C. Merrill and James A. Martin. Crown Business 2011
Getting Organized in the Google Era breaks new ground…guiding you to solutions that honor your unique personality. Smart, non-judgmental and filled with practical advice. Whether it's a faulty memory, a tendency to multitask, or difficulty managing our time, every one of us has limitations conspiring to keep us from being organized. But, as organizational guru and former Google CIO Douglas C. Merrill points out, it isn't our fault. Our brains simply aren't designed to deal with the pressures and competing demands on our attention in today's fast-paced, information-saturated, digital world. What's more, he says, many of the ways in which our society is structured are outdated, imposing additional chaos that makes us feel stressed, scattered, and disorganized. Getting Organized in the Google Era is chock-full of practical, invaluable, and often counterintuitive advice for anyone who wants to be more organized and productive–and less stressed--in our 21st-century world
The third screen : marketing to your customers in a world gone mobile / Chuck Martin. Nicholas Brealey Pub. 2011
Martin argues that a convergence of trends in consumer behavior and technology has resulted in a migration to the "third screen" (after television and the computer) in this insightful account of the rise and widespread adoption of mobile phones. Cell phone technology allows users to access content anywhere, at any time, creating extraordinary possibilities for tailored promotion (for instance, reaching consumers in a store with the offer of coupons). And apps enable advertisers to literally become part of the customer's phone. Martin deftly illustrates how brands like Lexus, Zippo, and ING have used the mobile channel to connect with customers, and Martin ponders tough introspective questions on consumer behavior and an organization's ability to pull off a mobile promotion. Anyone interested in the evolution of consumer behavior and the adoption of new technologies will appreciate the clarity of Martin's prose and the breadth of his vision. This book will appeal to upper-division entrepreneurship students as well as practitioners
The Google guys : Inside the brilliant minds of Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin / Richard L. Brandt. Portfolio / Penguin 2011.
How much do you really know about Google's founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin? The Google Guys skips past the general Google story and focuses on what really drives the company's founders. Richard L. Brandt shows the company as the brainchild of two brilliant individuals and looks at Google's business decisions in light of its founders' ambition and beliefs.
Larry is the main strategist, with business acumen and practical drive, while Sergey is the primary technologist and idealist, with brilliant ideas and strong moral positions. But they work closely together, almost like complementary halves of a single brain.
Through interviews with current and former employees, competitors, partners, and senior Google management, plus conversations with the founders themselves, Brandt demystifies the company while clarifying a number of misconceptions.
The filter bubble : what the Internet is hiding from you / Eli Pariser. Penguin Press 2011
The hidden rise of personalization on the Internet is controlling--and limiting--the information we consume. In 2009, Google began customizing its search results. Instead of giving you the most broadly popular result, Google now tries to predict what you are most likely to click on. According to MoveOn.org board president Eli Pariser, this change is symptomatic of the most significant shift to take place on the Web in recent years--the rise of personalization. Though the phenomenon has gone largely undetected until now, personalized filters are sweeping the Web, creating individual universes of information for each of us. Data companies track your personal information to sell to advertisers, from your political leanings to the hiking boots you just browsed on Zappos. In a personalized world, we will increasingly be typed and fed only news that is pleasant, familiar, and confirms our beliefs--and because these filters are invisible, we won't know what is being hidden from us. Our past interests will determine what we are exposed to in the future, leaving less room for the unexpected encounters that spark creativity, innovation, and the democratic exchange of ideas.--From publisher description.
Collection development and management for 21st century library collections : an introduction / Vicki L. Gregory. Neal-Schuman, 2011.
Unlike earlier works using a format-focused approach, this textbook describes interconnected collection development processes from assessment of users' needs to budget management, marketing, preservation, and deselection. Legal concerns, cooperative resource sharing, and intellectual freedom are also addressed, with each chapter providing suggested readings and insights on library practices through the years.
Copyright for teachers & librarians in the 21st century / Rebecca P. Butler. Neal-Schuman, 2011
Library educator Rebecca Butler explains fair use, public domain, documentation and licenses, permissions, violations and penalties, policies and ethics codes, citations, creation and ownership, how to register copyrights, and gives tips for staying out of trouble.
Information literacy instruction : theory and practice / Esther S. Grassian and Joan R. Kaplowitz. Neal-Schuman, 2009 2nd ed.
Grassian and Kaplowitz have once again published a solid, thorough manual that will serve many groups of information literacy practitioners...the new edition of Information Literacy Instruction will be a welcome addition to the professional reading shelf of any practicing instruction librarian. As was one of its intents, it will also serve as a great textbook for library school graduate students studying information literacy instruction."
Digital collections worldwide : an annotated directory / Michael J. Aloi, Marjorie Fusco, Susan E. Ketcham. Neal-Schuman, 2011.
You think you've kept pace with what's available in the digital landscape and then along comes a book like this. Though any printed directory can include only a sampling of the digital world, this sample is annotated and well chosen, including freely available, authoritative, and useful collections. Dowling College librarians Aloi and Marjorie Fusco and Long Island University librarian Susan E. Ketcham [an LJ reviewer] present over 1400 digital collections, organized geographically and indexed by name, subject, and title. The complete list is available on the publisher's website, accessible via a username and password included in each book, eliminating the problem of typing links. The website indicates it will update nonworking links and include newer collections as well as all the originals found in the printed text. It should be noted that the website lacks a search capability and lacks the excellent annotations found in the printed text; it is purely a list of digital collection titles with their associated web addresses.
Articles
Giving advice on clear communication.
Case Management Advisor. Sept 1, 2011 pNA.
GeaCom selects Sierra Wireless to connect multilingual medical communication device to electronic health records.
Total Telecom Magazine. June 7, 2011 pNA.
Medical literacy comes to the new world.
USA Today (Magazine). Feb 2010 v138 i2777 p10(2)
Before They Read: Teaching Language and Literacy Development Through Conversations, Interactive Read-alouds, and Listening Games
Author(s): Tina Costantino-Lane Source: Childhood Education. 87.4 (Summer 2011): p294.
Skills for life: delivering information literacy skills
Author(s): Sue Bastone Source: School Librarian. 59.1 (Spring 2011): p9.
The Culmore bilingual ESL and popular education project: coming to consciousness on labor, literacy, and community.
Lisa M. Rabin. Radical Teacher 91 (Fall 2011): p58(10).
Take your kids to money school! How to find a workshop, after-school program, or camp that's right for your child.(FINANCIAL LITERACY).
Tamara E. Holmes, and Sheiresa Ngo.
Black Enterprise 41.11 (June 2011): p76(6).
Effective networking.
Employee Benefits (April 6, 2011): pNA.
Against financial-literacy education
Author(s): Lauren E. Willis Source: Iowa Law Review. 94.1 (Nov. 2008): p197.
State Documents
H. 3700, GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 “The Brick” itemizing the appropriation of state funds for the state agency programs and the admininistration of government is now in the Library. It is also available online by section at http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess119_2011-2012/appropriations2011/wm11ndx.htm
South Carolina Wildlife The September/October issue is out with articles on scenic rivers, opening day of dove season, and Bulls Island’s slow recovery from Hurricane Hugo twenty-two years ago.
A Long-Range Plan for the Arts in South Carolina 2011-2020 A short but attractive statement of mission and goals for arts. Included are lots of photographs of the varied arts programs sponsored by the agency throughout the state.
South Carolina Public Water System Compliance Report: Calendar Year 2010
Analysis of Change FY 2011-2012 Appropriation Bill as Recommended through the Governor’s Vetoes. SC Budget & Control Board.
This is an annual publication of the Board the recaps the total appropriations for each agency, commission, board, and office. It also has detailed information on every Proviso, including summary of how the proviso will affect state government, House and Senate action, and the Governor’s vetoes.
Several new publications from University of South Carolina, Francis Marion University, Clemson University and the Citadel really show off how beautiful the campuses are. The Citadel sent us the 2010 yearbook, which showcases the graduating class through their four years at the school. The Tour Guide of USC shows all of the residence halls in impeccable condition—even Capstone looks newly shined!
Federal Documents
The Condition of Education 2011 This is a congressionally mandated annual report that summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available statistics. The report presents statistical indicators containing text, figures, and tables describing important developments in the status and trends of education from early childhood learning through graduate-level education. The contents of The Condition of Education are organized within 5 sections that cover learners from elementary grades through postsecondary educaiton. It is online at http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS4175. |
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Dwight David Eisenhower Annotated Bibliography of Selected Publications, 1991-2010 [Paperback]
Louis Galambos Jessica Ziparo (Author)
Paperback: 231 pages
Publisher: John Hopkins University (2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0615490808
ISBN-13: 978-0615490809
973.921016 ZIPARO
Assistive Technologies in the Library
Barbara T. Mates (Author), William R. Reed IV (Author)
176 pages
Publisher: Amer Library Assn Editions (January 30, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 083891070X
ISBN-13: 978-0838910702
There are plenty of products out there for making information accessible to all users, but how can
administrators and managers determine which are the most practical and economical for their particular
library? Mates, former director of the Ohio Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled, strips away the
technical jargon and introduces dozens of the latest options, including hardware, software, and peripherals. This sensitively written and practical guidebook will be an indispensable resource for ensuring that a library's offerings are accessible to everyone.
ALA Guide to Economics and Business Reference [Paperback]
American Library Association
Paperback: 528 pages
Publisher: Amer Library Assn Editions (April 27, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0838910246
ISBN-13: 978-0838910245
Focusing on print and electronic sources that are key to economics and business reference, this title provides the readers with the information on business law, electronic commerce, international business, management of information systems, market research, and more.
The Book of the States 2011 [Paperback]
Council of State Governments (Corporate Author)
Paperback: 490 pages
Publisher: Council of State Government (June 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0872927733
ISBN-13: 978-0872927735
An excellent resource for state leaders and for innovation and excellence in state governance. It is a reference tool providing relevant, accurate and timely information for all states, commonwealths and territories of the U.S. Charts and tables from the publication are also available online at www.csg.org/bookofthestates
Cultural resources survey of the New Greenfield 115kV Transmission project, Georgetown County, South Carolina. Chicora Research Contribution 541. Michael Trinkley and Nicole Sutherland 2011
This study of the Chicora Foundation reports on an intensive cultural resources survey of an approximately 1.3 mile corridor and substation lot in Georgetown County, South Carolina.
Articles
"I want to Quit: a Closer Look at Factors that contribute to the Turnover Intentions of State Government Employees” by James Gerard Caillier. State and Local Government Review 43(2):110-122. The author examines turnover intentions of state government employees and implications of the findings.
"City-County Consolidations” Lawrence L. Martin and jeannie Hock Schiff. State and Local Government Review 43(2):167-177. This essay explores city–county consolidations and the extent of alignment between the advantages promised by consolidation advocates and the performance of such government structures. The authors conclude that little empirical research exists to suggest that city–county consolidations actually increase efficiency, promote economic development, or increase equity.
Federal Documents
Digest of Education Statistics 2010 This is the 46th edition of this publication that compiles statistics on a variety of subjects, including the number of teachers, students colleges, enrollments finances, libraries, and educational attainment. There is new material in this edition on early childhood scores, high school attainment of population 25 to 64 and postsecondary education percentages of population 25 to 64.
Freedom by the Sword, The U.S. Colored Troops 1862-1867. This publication is an operational history of the Colored Troops in the Civil War, telling what the soldiers did as Union soldiers during the Civil War. It examins the formation, training, and operations during the entire span of service, in each theater of the war in which they served.
State Documents
Community Development Corporations Initiatives 2010 Activity Report The South Carolina Department of Commerce has published an activity report for 34 certified community development corporations. These CDCs are nonprofit, commuinity-based, development organizations that have the primary mission of developing and improving low-income communities and neighborhoods through economic and community development projects and activities. The report includes summaries of 2010 activities. Also lists noncertified organizations by county.
Safari Books
You've Got to Be Kidding!: How to Keep Your Job Without Losing Your Integrity
By: Nan DeMars
Publisher: Wiley
Pub. Date: June 21, 2011
Print ISBN: 978-0-470-94751-7
Web ISBN: 0-470947-51-9
In today's super-stressed workplace, an ethical dilemma can come at you when you least expect it. Here's how to do the right thing without losing your integrity or your job. You've GOT To Be Kidding will help you create an ethics-based workplace that's a joy to work in. This isn't the usual top-down, executive-only manual, but an approach to workplace ethics that's as relevant and accessible to employees as it is to managers and executives. From renowned workplace educator and author of You Want Me To Do What?, this book is filled with recognizable examples ripped from today's headlines that put ethical principles in concrete terms.
The Hidden Power of Your Customers: Four Keys to Growing Your Business Through Existing Customers
By: Becky Carroll
Publisher: Wiley
Pub. Date: July 20, 2011
Print ISBN: 978-1-118-01821-7
Web ISBN: 1-118018-21-4
Learn how to strengthen your business using social entrepreneur Becky Carroll's four keys to unleash The Hidden Power of Your Customers. This easy-to-read and practical guide features useful steps, inspirational stories, and real-world examples so you can create a customer strategy that keeps customers coming back (and telling their friends and colleagues).
Introduction to Computer Science
By: ITL Education Solutions Limited
Publisher: Pearson Education India
Pub. Date: May 21, 2011
Print ISBN-10: 8131760308
Print ISBN-13: 9788131760307
e-Book ISBN-10: 8131767396
e-Book ISBN-13: 9788131767399
Unlike many books on computer fundamentals, this book discusses most ideas behind a computer in a simple and straightforward manner. The book is also useful to computer enthusiasts who wish to gain fundamental knowledge of computers.
WordPress® Web Design For Dummies®
By: Lisa Sabin-Wilson
Publisher: For Dummies
Pub. Date: June 15, 2011
Print ISBN: 978-0-470-93503-3
Web ISBN: 0-470935-03-0
Once only a platform for bloggers, WordPress is gaining popularity as a tool for creating individualized Web sites. WordPress expert Lisa Sabin-Wilson makes it easy for anyone with a basic knowledge of the WordPress software to create a custom site using complimentary technologies including CSS, HTML, and PHP. This easy-to-follow, full-color guide helps you identify the tools and technologies you need to create the site you envision, build a user-friendly navigation system, select colors and layouts, work with existing WordPress themes, and even develop your own theme to personalize your site. If you know how to use WordPress software to create a blog, WordPress Web Design For Dummies will enable you to quickly and easily construct a unique Web site for your business, organization, or personal use.
Forecasting and Management of Technology, Second Edition
By: Alan Thomas Roper; Scott W. Cunningham; Alan L. Porter; Thomas W. Mason; Frederick A. Rossini; Jerry Banks
Publisher: Wiley
Pub. Date: July 12, 2011
Print ISBN: 978-0-470-44090-2
Web ISBN: 0-470440-90-2
Published in 1991, the first edition of Forecasting and Management of Technology was one of the leading handful of books to deal with the topic of forecasting of technology and technology management as this discipline was emerging. The new, revised edition of this book will build on this knowledge in the context of business organizations that now place a greater emphasis on technology to stay on the cutting edge of development. The scope of this edition has broadened to include management of technology content that is relevant now to executives in organizations while updating and strengthening the technology forecasting and analysis content that the first edition is reputed for. Updated by the original author team, plus new author Scott Cunningham, the book takes into account what the authors see as the innovations to technology management in the last 17 years: the Internet; the greater focus on group decision-making including process management and mechanism design; and desktop software that has transformed the analytical capabilities of technology managers. Included in this book will be 5 case studies from various industries that show how technology management is applied in the real world.
DISCUS
Opposing Viewpoints in Context from DISCUS
Opposing Viewpoints in Context is a fulltext database in our DISCUS collection. Use it to become familiar with issues affecting all of us today. The database features very current additions in varying levels of print media, plus videos, images, and audio. Often has statistical maps or graphs, too. The homepage provides links to popular topics,browse issues, or use the search engine to pull up your own selections.
DISCUS articles on “United States Economy” in the last month retrieved over 45 fulltext magazine, 500 news items, and several video transcripts!
Title: A downgraded president
Source: National Review. 63.16 (Aug. 29, 2011): p13. From General OneFile.
Title: How to Gain From the Economy's Pain
Author(s): Jean Chatzky
Source: Newsweek. 158.09 (Aug. 29, 2011): p19. From General OneFile.
Title: Greater US investment encouraged
Source: Business Daily Update. (Aug. 26, 2011): From General OneFile.
Title: Our nation's interest rate problem
Source: Investment News. 15.32 (Aug. 22, 2011): p0008. From General OneFile.
Title: Instability in the US: it is Not Debt but the Lack of it
Source: Economic & Political Weekly. (Aug. 20, 2011): From General Business ASAP.
Title: A Global new deal: making Globalization work for labor
Author(s): Richard L. Trumka
Source: Harvard International Review. 33.2 (Summer 2011): p42. From General OneFile.
Title: Fox News All-Stars
Source: Special Report with Bret Baier. (Aug. 4, 2011): From General OneFile. |
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Be a great boss: one year to success / Catherine Hakala-Ausperk.
Author: Hakala-Ausperk, Catherine.
ISBN: 9780838910689
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: American Library Association
SAFARI Books
Windows® 7 Inside Out, Deluxe Edition
By: Ed Bott; Carl Siechert; Craig Stinson
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Publication Date: 22-JUL-2011
Written by the authors of the immensely popular Windows 7 Inside Out, this deluxe edition is updated with 300+ new pages of information for working with Windows 7. This comprehensive reference to Windows 7 packs hundreds of solutions in a supremely organized, fast-answer format. PLUS—a companion CD with tools, eBooks, and more
Building the Learning Organization, 3rd edition: Achieving Strategic Advantage through a Commitment to Learning
By: Marquardt, M J.
Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Pub. Date: June 16, 2011
This new edition of the essential best-practices tool kit shows how to transform an organization into one that continually learns from its experiences, and more importantly, translates that knowledge into improved performance.
The Digital Filmmaking Handbook, Fourth Edition
By: Sonja Schenk; Ben Long
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Pub. Date: June 28, 2011
THE DIGITAL FILMMAKING HANDBOOK, FOURTH EDITION is a comprehensive filmmaking resource for beginners. The book will guide you from your initial concept to your finished project, covering writing, pre-production planning, shooting, how to create professional-level shots and effects, and post-production editing and effects. End-of-chapter exercises and summaries will help you practice and retain everything you are learning. Completely revised to cover all the latest digital video technology and innovations, this fourth edition includes information on HD video, shooting with digital SLR cameras, workflows for direct-to-disc recording, and much more. Whether your goal is an industrial project, a short subject for your Web site, or a feature-length movie for a film festival, this book is a complete resource.
Enterprise Content Management: A Business and Technical Guide
By: Stephen A. Cameron
Publisher: British Informatics Society Limited
Pub. Date: May 16, 2011 Most Recent Edition
The enterprise content management tools and strategies introduced in this book enable the capture, management, storage and delivery of an organisation's information. The book is essential reading for executives contemplating or managing their information strategies and for enterprise architects involved in the delivery of ECM solutions.
HTML5 Solutions: Essential Techniques for HTML5 Developers
By: Marco Casario; Peter Elst; Charles Brown; Nathalie Wormser; Cyril Hanquez
Publisher: Apress
Pub. Date: June 17, 2011
HTML5 brings the biggest changes that HTML has seen in years. Web designers and developers now have a whole host of new techniques up their sleeves, from displaying video and audio natively in HTML, to creating realtime graphics directly onto a web page without the need for a plugin. But all of these new technologies bring more tags to learn and more avenues for things to go wrong. HTML5 Solutions provides a collection of solutions to all of the most common HTML5 problems. Every solution contains sample code that is production ready and can be applied to any project.
David Busch’s Canon® EOS Rebel T3/1100D: Guide to Digital SLR Photography
By: David D. Busch
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Pub. Date: June 28, 2011
The T3/1100D is Canon's replacement for the Xsi and boasts 12 megapixels of resolution, HD moviemaking capabilities, and a competitive price point. DAVID BUSCH'S CANON EOS REBEL T3/1100D GUIDE TO DIGITAL SLR PHOTOGRAPHY shows you how, when, and why to use all the cool features, controls, and functions of the T3/1100D to take great photographs of anything. Introductory chapters will help you get comfortable with the basics of your camera before you dive right into exploring creative ways to apply T3/1100D file formats, resolution, aperture/priority exposure, and automatic exposure features. Beautiful, full-color images illustrate where the essential buttons and dials are, so you'll quickly learn how to use your T3/1100D, and use it like a pro!
IT Auditing: Using Controls to Protect Information Assets, Second Edition
By: Chris Davis; Mike Schiller; Kevin Wheeler
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date: January 10, 2011
Fully updated to cover leading-edge tools and technologies, IT Auditing: Using Controls to Protect Information Assets, Second Edition, explains, step by step, how to implement a successful, enterprise-wide IT audit program. New chapters on auditing cloud computing, outsourced operations, virtualization, and storage are included. This comprehensive guide describes how to assemble an effective IT audit team and maximize the value of the IT audit function. In-depth details on performing specific audits are accompanied by real-world examples, ready-to-use checklists, and valuable templates. Standards, frameworks, regulations, and risk management techniques are also covered in this definitive resource.
The Book of Ruby
By: Huw Collingbourne
Publisher: No Starch Press
Pub. Date: July 8, 2011
Slice your way through the cruft of programming conventions and learn to blaze your own trail with The Book of Ruby. From methods to metaprogramming, you'll gain the skills you need to master the world's most fun programming language with this example-based, hands-on introduction.
Practical Packet Analysis
By: Chris Sanders
Publisher: No Starch Press
Pub. Date: June 29, 2011
This significantly revised and expanded second edition of Practical Packet Analysis shows you how to use Wireshark to capture raw network traffic, filter and analyze packets, and diagnose common network problems.
"So What Are You Going to Do With That?": Finding Careers Outside Academia
Rev. Ed.
by Basalla, Susan Elizabeth.; Debelius, Maggie
Publication: Chicago, Ill University of Chicago Press, 2007.
Introduction So now what? If you are now or have ever been a graduate student, you’ve heard the universal question about earning an M.A. or a Ph.D.: “So what are you going do with that? Maybe your heart’s not in it anymore; maybe you’d like to earn more money; maybe you’d like to live somewhere where there are few college-level teaching jobs. Did your departmental review go badly and you just don’t have the heart to seek another academic position? As every graduate student knows, your dissertation topic is a mini–Rorschach test of your personality. Debunking these myths is one of our major reasons for writing a career guide just for academics.
Choices for the High School Graduate: a Survival Guide for the Information Age
5Th Ed.
by Fireside, Bryna J.
Publication: New York Facts on File, Inc., 2009.
This is an essential guide for high school students facing monumental life decisions. Not every high school graduate is ready for or interested in pursuing a four-year college degree. "Choices for the High School Graduate, Fifth Edition" presents students with a wide range of options available to them during and after high school-from early college admissions and entering a trade to joining the military and volunteering abroad. This revised edition includes new interviews and updated information that reflect the ever-changing economy and technology.
Guiding Students Into Information Literacy: Strategies for Teachers and Teacher-librarians
by Carlson, Chris.; Brosnahan, Ellen
Publication: Lanham, Md Scarecrow Press, 2009.
This book gives practical examples of student activities involving reports and projects using the I-Search model. It reads like a how-to guide with theory interspersed, but it is text-heavy as the authors describe their experiences in managing students as they worked on research assignments. Suggestions for further reading and links to useful Web sites, examples of project proposals, a bibliography sheet, a bibliographic citation form, and note cards plus steps to writing the I-Search paper are all included.
Turning Average Instruction Into Great Instruction: School Leadership's Role in Student Achievement
by O'Connor, John.
Publication: Lanham, Md Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2009.
details a clear and concise approach to school improvement, focusing school leaders on the critical factor that has the greatest impact on student achievement: classroom instruction. Decades of research demonstrate that what happens between teachers and students in our nation's classrooms has the greatest impact on how well those students learn.
These articles are from our DISCUS databases
Navigating the transition to supervisor: the move from individual contributor to supervisor is a road fraught with danger. Avoiding some missteps now means the organization will not need to pay for them later.
T+D 63.11 (Nov 2009): p50(4). (2374 words) Reading Level (Lexile): N/A.
The initial experiences of first-level supervisors can have a major effect on career progression. Many leaders consider such early job challenges to be pivotal in terms of learning how to be more sensitive to others and leading by persuasion.
Goal setting and hope.(RESEARCH-BASED PRACTICE).
Communique 39.7 (May 2011): p1(3). (3288 words) Reading Level (Lexile): 1420.
Teaching successful goal-setting strategies to school-age children is critical for students' success in and outside of the classroom
Video Tools Take Panoramic View of Classrooms; New software and hardware tools are being developed to help teachers get a more panoramic view of how things are going in their classrooms.(Teachscape).
Digital Directions 04.03 (June 15, 2011): p21. (1121 words) Reading Level (Lexile): 1880
Now the San Francisco-based company Teachscape, which specializes in making software meant to improve teacher instruction, is hoping to lead the teaching profession into the practice of regular video review by offering its Reflect product on the open market in what appears to be the first offering of its type.
Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk: 'The competency base of social workers with respect to attachment theory in foster care supervision: a pilot study'.(Fostering)(Author abstract)(Report).
Adoption & Fostering 35.2 (Summer 2011): p.95(1). (179 words) Reading Level (Lexile): 1680.
A questionnaire was completed by 17 social workers employed by Child Welfare Tshwane, South Africa, who deal with foster care placement supervision and assessment. The results suggest that, although the social workers know that the quality of the relationship between the foster parents and the child is predictive of the success of the placement and apply a commonsense sensitivity to attachment related issues, they do not have sufficient grounding in attachment theory to be able to provide effective intervention regarding attachment-based concerns within the foster care context.
Government Documents
Keeping America informed: the U.S. Government Printing Office: 150 years of service to the nation. United States. 9780160887048. 2011, U.S. G.P.O.
Published to mark GPO's 150th anniversary as a Federal agency, this book tells the story of this unique organization through a readable and concise narrative and numerous historic photographs, many of them never before published. Much of the information in "Keeping America Informed" is new, the product of the latest research into GPO's history. Above all, its authoritative text and unique images depict the enormous contribution of its employees, past and present, to the well-being of the American people and nation
Congressional pictorial directory One Hundred Twelfth Congress/[compiled under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing]. United States
This handy guide provides a color photograph of each Member of the House of Representatives and the Senate and details each Member's length of service, political party affiliation, and Congressional district. The Pictorial Directory also contains pictures of the President, Vice President, and House and Senate officers and officials. S. Prt. 112-1.
2011 South Carolina Legislative Manual. SC General Assembly.
Contains biographies of members, rules & committees, special legislataive data, and state, county & federal government departments.
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