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The joint-use college/public library can be an ideal solution to serving patrons while managing overextended resources, and this illuminating book scrutinizes successes and failures of the joint-use model. Three founding faculty librarians of a joint-use college/public library discuss the factors that should go into evaluating when and where a joint library is suitable. Incorporating lessons learned from five case studies, the authors

    Include a short history of joint libraries, exploring how this model is a natural evolution from reciprocal borrowing, shared catalogs, and interlibrary loan
    Explain how to manage all aspects of a joint-use library, including choices about the physical plant, decisions on contractual requirements, collection development, classification systems, cataloging and technical services issues, personnel, and more
    Address emerging trends and best practices for serving students and the general public simultaneously
    Offer interviews with administrators and staff in successful joint-use libraries

Anyone interested in joint-use libraries in particular, or radical ideas for extending resources in general, will want the information in this book.

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With more than one-third of library users under the age of 12, it may be said that children's services drive public libraries. Still, many administrators don't fully appreciate how integral these services are to their institutions.

Sullivan conducts a friendly tour in this comprehensive reference, covering both innovative and standard practices in children's services. From the collection and programming, to homework support, reference and reader's advisory, to promoting and budgeting, children's services parallel other library services and are no less important.

Part of ALAs Fundamentals Series, this overview provides hands-on, proven strategies for those on the front lines, while addressing questions critical to the long-term success of children's library services:

    Why are children's services so important?
    How do they fit into the library overall?
    What do children's librarians do all day?
    Why should children's librarians focus on administrative matters?
    What are the hot issues and cutting-edge trends?

Those who want to become children's librarians, experienced and new children's librarians, library administrators and trustees alike will find this new "bible" of children's services sets the record straight: Childrens services are the heart of the library.

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A 21st-Century Approach to School Librarian Evaluation

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A 21st-Century Approach to School Librarian Evaluation uses the AASL Empowering Learners program guidelines as a basis for a school librarian evaluation rubricone that can be adapted or duplicated by school librarians and shared with school administrators. Workbook style prompts walk school librarians through suggested readings, action tips, and evidence collection to help gauge their current levels of achievement, set goals for progress, and form plans for future professional development. This book provides school librarians an opportunity to engage in rigorous self-evaluation and to shape school administrator evaluations. Librarians who proceed step-by-step through A 21st-Century Approach to School Librarian Evaluation will emerge prepared for their annual performance evaluation.

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Hours of great reading await, with ghostly tales from some of the 19th and 20th century's most renowned authors. Here is the lineup:  AT CHRIGHTON ABBEY, by Mary Elizabeth Braddon THE HAUNTED MILL, by Jerome K. Jerome THE GHOST CLUB, by John Kendrick Bangs THE SHADOWS OF THE DEAD, by Louis Becke THE ROOM IN THE TOWER, by E. F. Benson THE HAUNTED AND THE HAUNTERS, by Lord Edward Bulwer-Lytton THE MIDDLE BEDROOM, by H. de Vere Stacpoole THE DRUMMER GHOST, by John William DeForest MISS JEROMETTE AND THE CLERGYMAN, by Wilkie Collins THE SPECTRE BRIDE, by William Harrison Ainsworth THE TAPESTRIED CHAMBER; or, The Lady in the Square, by Sir Walter Scott THE OLD NURSES STORY, by Elizabeth Gaskell THE JUDGES HOUSE, by Bram Stoker AT THE END OF THE PASSAGE, by Rudyard Kipling THE WITHERED ARM, by Thomas Hardy JOHN CHARRINGTONS WEDDING, by Edith Nesbit THE MAN OF SCIENCE, by Jerome K. Jerome WHAT DID MISS DARRINGTON SEE? by Emma B. Cobb A GHOST STORY, by Mark Twain THE SOUL OF ROSE DEDE, by M.E.M. Davis THE HOUSE OF THE NIGHTMARE, by Edward Lucas White REALITY OR DELUSION? by Mrs Henry Wood FISHERS GHOST, by John Lang THROUGH THE IVORY GATE, by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews THE COLD EMBRACE, by Mary Elizabeth Braddon  And don't forget to check out all the other volumes in the "Megapack" series! Search on "Wildside Megapack" in your favorite ebook store to see the complete list...covering adventure stories, military, fantasy, ghost stories, westerns, mysteries, and much more!

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21 Classic Woodworking Projects to Build for Your Home

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For a woodworker, there's nothing more satisfying than building a project that adds beauty and function to a busy home: the stunning cutting board used every night in the kitchen, the elegant and helpful end-table next to the bed, or the handsome coffee table that proudly serves in the living room. Ultimately, it's the handmade pieces of furniture that become the family heirlooms for generations to come. With Handmade Furniture by Rafael Nathan, a professional cabinetmaker and the editor of Australian Woodworker Magazine, woodworkers of all skill levels will discover 21 beautiful projects that will be a welcome and proud addition in any room in the house. Ranging from boxes and trays to tables and cabinets, the stylish yet straightforward projects require only a limited number of hand and power tools and will enhance a woodworker's joinery abilities as they progress from biscuits and dowels to dovetail and mortise and tenon joints. With the thoroughly documented, expert step-by-step instructions, and the helpful cutting lists, illustrations, and photographs, woodworkers from new to old are guaranteed to successfully build handmade furniture that will last a lifetime.

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The Declaration of Independence and the Right to Liberty

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The Conscience of the Constitution: The Declaration of Independence and the Right to Liberty documents a forgotten truth: the word democracy is nowhere to be found in either the Constitution or the Declaration. But it is the overemphasis of democracy by the legal communityrather than the primacy of liberty, as expressed in the Declaration of Independencethat has led to the growth of government power at the expense of individual rights. Now, more than ever, Sandefur explains, the Declaration of Independence should set the framework for interpreting our fundamental law. In the very first sentence of the Constitution, the founding fathers stated unambiguously that liberty is a blessing. Today, more and more Americans are realizing that their individual freedoms are being threatened by the ever-expanding scope of the government. Americans have always differed over important political issues, but some things should not be settled by majority vote. In The Conscience of the Constitution, Timothy Sandefur presents a dramatic new challenge to the status quo of constitutional law.

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Anatomy of Writing for Nurses, Second Edition

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Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses, Second Edition, is designed to help nurses bridge the gap between incomplete sentences and a published manuscript. The books contributors include the best and the brightest from publishing today. Most of the contributors have experience as editors of nursing journals, where their role is to decide which articles to accept for publication. These decision-makers share their important insights as to how they make their decisions, which will enhance the likelihood your manuscript is accepted for publication. The new edition covers, how to turn your dissertation or capstone project into a published article, how to write a letter to the editor and a book review, how to work with and manage contributors when writing a book, and how to understand open access, SQUIRE, APA, and more.

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How to Think Like an Entrepreneur and Thrive in an Unpredictable Economy

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It used to be that if you studied and worked hard, you could be assured of an extremely satisfying career. But in a world of constant layoffs and dying industries, it has become increasingly difficult to "plan" your way to success. So what is the solution? Well, when it comes to dealing with uncertainty, nobody handles it better than successful entrepreneurs. That's why you want to take the same approach they do! Based on extensive research and interviews, Own Your Future shows how to apply the simple model they use--Act. Learn. Build. Repeat--to reinvent the way you maneuver in an unpredictable job market. Here's how it works. Instead of picturing your perfect career and working backwards, simply begin with the direction you want to go and take a small step. Thinking alone will never change your life--you must ACT. Then evaluate the lessons you learn from that first step, build on them, and take another step in your desired direction. Repeat this process until you have achieved your goal. When you consider that your job--perhaps even your industry--may disappear, you have no choice but to take control. Filled with stories of professionals of all kinds who have profited from this proactive approach, Own Your Future gives you the tools you need to succeed--no matter what comes your way.

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Paul B. BROWN, CHARLES F. KIEFER, LEONARD A. SCHLESINGER

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Defeat the Competition and Dominate the Market with the Masterful Strategies of Sun Tzu

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Sun Tzu's ancient The Art of War has inspired military, political, and business leaders across the world with its brilliant strategies for prevailing against opponents. At the core of this classic treatise is the message that sledgehammer approaches can backfire, and size alone does not guarantee wins. Strategy, positioning, planning, leadership--all play equally significant roles, making Sun Tzu's teachings perfect for small business owners and entrepreneurs entrenched in fierce competition for customers, market share, talent . . . for their very survival.

The Art of War for Small Business is the first book to apply Sun Tzu's wisdom to the small business arena. Featuring inspiring examples of entrepreneurial success, the book's 12 timeless lessons reveal how to:

 Choose the right ground for your battles
 Prepare without falling prey to paralysis
 Leverage strengths while overcoming limitations
 Strike competitors' weakest points and seize every opportunity
 Focus priorities and resources on conquering key challenges
 Go where the enemy is not
 Build and leverage strategic alliances

Big companies may deploy overwhelming forces, but small companies can outsmart, outmaneuver, and outstrategize larger adversaries to capture crucial sectors, serve unmet needs, and emerge victorious.

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Marketing (The Brian Tracy Success Library)

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The success or failure of your business depends on the success or failure of your marketing efforts. If you can identify what your customers want, need, and can afford--and then give it to them--you will achieve outstanding results. Filled with Brian Tracy's trademark wisdom, this indispensable guide contains 21 powerful ideas you can use to immediately improve your strategic marketing results. You'll discover how to: Build your customer base  Set yourself apart from the competition  Answer three crucial questions about any new product or service  Use market research and focus groups to fuel better decisions  Fulfill a basic emotional need for buyers  Determine the correct price point for your offerings  Become truly customer-focused  Make the most of your distribution channels  Master the concepts of specialization, differentiation, segmentation, and concentration  Give customers a reason to switch from your competitors  And more Packed with time-tested marketing strategies, this practical and portable book shows you how to overcome the competition, increase sales and profitability, and dominate your market niche.

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New Strategies for Maximizing Performance and Profits Across the Organization

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The old definition of operational excellence is a relic. Our world is too complex, too interconnected, and too fast-moving for organizations to achieve dramatic results simply by eliminating waste and increasing standardization. After all, no company ever cut their way to sustainable growth.

True operational excellence is not about "lean" or six sigma or any other methodology. Operational excellence is a mindset, and it achieves breakthrough results. It requires a company culture that questions current models and focuses on adding value, making improvements, and increasing speed. Operational excellence is about finding money and performance boosts in areas businesses don't normally look. Redefining Operational Excellence covers it all--processes, people, and operations--and shares specific strategies to:

 Drive innovation and collaboration
 Engage customers
 Attract and retain top people
 Align strategy and execution
 Optimize speed
 And more

Operational excellence is the relentless pursuit of doing things better. This revelatory guide presents a groundbreaking way of doing things that will benefit organizations and their customers.

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Grief Sucks ... But Love Bears All Things

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How Grief Tore Me Apart and Put Me Back Together

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Gayle Taylor Davis had it all a husband she adored, two successful daughters, and a career she enjoyed. Then one phone call took it all away, when a policeman called to tell her that her husband of 32 years had suddenly died of a heart attack. Plunged into the strange new world of grief, Davis began to write to make sense of her experience.
Grief Sucks: But Love Bears All Things is Daviss personal account of how she climbed out of grief, step by painful step a no-holds-barred look at personal pain that is rarely shared or talked about. Davis reveals the worst moments of her grief days of tears, nights of wailing, and thoughts of suicide and teaches the reader through her example that one can survive the worst.
A brutally honest and intimate portrayal of raw grief in all its pain and ugliness, Grief Sucks rejects simpleminded words of comfort to address loss with simple home truths: This is the worst pain you will ever feel. And you will survive it.

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DOpocket MRG: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

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2014 DOpocket contains the most used medical information by today's Pacific Northwest University osteopathic students. Guaranteed to help you more efficiently care for your patients. A hybrid of our Medical Student and Resident versions, this guide features modifications to fit the needs of Pacific Northwest University osteopathic students, interns, and residents.

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A systematic multifaceted approach to developing strategies and processes for sustaining peace in postconflict societies.

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A systematic investigation of the role, and performance, of rule of law programs in efforts to achieve security and development in conflict-ridden states.

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Critical Security Studies and World Politics

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An essential introduction to the new critical thinking about security, linking theory and politics.

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Theory and Practice in the Third World, 3rd edition

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A lucid assessment of the current state of development theory and an extensive survey of the impact of evolving policies and practices throughout the developing world.

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Answers the fundamental question of why Africas oppressive and exploitative, but otherwise ineffective, states endure.

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Making Sense of International Relations Theory, 2nd edition

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Illustrates international relations theory in action. With  a common point of reference, the authors offer tangible examples of the useand relevanceof varying theoretical approaches.

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Stimulate skills often lost through right-brain injury with this much-improved revision of the classic workbooks. In Lessons for the Right Brain, Second Edition, reading and writing tasks are used to stimulate visual processing, attention to detail, and cognitive skills. Designed for use with a therapist or as independent practice for people who have had an injury or stroke on the right side of the brain, the exercises are also useful for other types of challenges.
The e-book includes reproducible PDFs of 4 workbooks: Working With Functional Information; Attention and Visual Perception; Visual Memory and Higher Level Language; Reading, Writing, and Visual Processing, featuring:
-Updated and expanded activities for extended practice
-Enlarged print for easier reading
-An answer section that encourages patient awareness of errors
-New exercises that reflect current thinking about Right Hemisphere Brain Damage (RHD)
-A dark vertical line in the left margin of every page to help address left neglect
-Extensive sections dealing with functional, daily information
-Added exercises that facilitate logical, sequential, and integrative thinking skills 
-Use of written responses, which can help minimize confabulation
-Incorporation of activities not easily found elsewhere that target left-right awareness, expression and comprehension of emotions, visual memory, and deficits in facial recognition and recall.

Additional Resources:
PDFs of 4 workbooks: Working With Functional Information; Attention and Visual Perception; Visual Memory and Higher Level Language; Reading, Writing, and Visual Processing

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Kathleen Anderson Baines and Pamela Crowe Miller