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New resources at the USFP Library

Our apologies! Here are the items newly arrived at the USF Polytechnic Library during the month of September and October. Yes, we inadvertently skipped a month in the flurry of activity in the Library. So this list will combine items receive during both.

As always, new circulating books and children’s books are found in the “New books” stacks in the Group Study area and can be checked out; the new reference, DVD titles and Special Collection items are immediately being shelved in their respective stacks.

Of particular interest are our first print issues of Psychology Today as well as the volume RoboCup 2008 : Robot Soccer World Cup XII co-edited by faculty member Dr. Alfredo Weitzenfeld. Finally, we receive the latest editions of the Florida teacher certification examinations test self-study guides. They’re in their own section in this list.

DVD

  • Lean automation [videorecording] / produced by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Dearborn, Mich.] : Society of Manufacturing Engineers, c2009.
    TS191.8 .L436 2009

Journals

  • Psychology Today
    Shelved in current periodicals, in alphabetical order

Faculty Publications

  • RoboCup 2008 (2008 : Suzhou, Jiangsu Sheng, China) RoboCup 2008 : Robot Soccer World Cup XII / Luca Iocchi … [et al.] (eds.). Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2009.
    Faculty Publications TJ210.3 .R6153 2008


Reference

  • Florida. Florida school laws. Tallahassee, Fla. : State Dept. of Education,
    Reference KFF390.A29 F55 2008

Children’s Books

  • The black book of colors [braille] / by Menena Cottin and Rosana Faría ; translated by Elisa Amado. Toronto : Groundwood Books, c2008.
    QC495.5 .C6813 2008

Books

  • Effective grief and bereavement support : the role of family, friends, colleagues, schools and support professionals / Kari Dyregrov and Atle Dyregrov ; foreword by Magne Raundalen. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.
    BF575.G7 D9713 2008
  • Children and play / Peter K. Smith ; with a chapter by Yumi Gosso. Chichester, West Sussex : Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
    BF717 .S56 2010
  • Worship and sin : an exploration of religion-related crime in the United States / Karel Kurst-Swanger. New York : Peter Lang, c2008.
    BL65 .V55 K87 2008
  • A field guide to the culture wars : the battle over values from the campaign trail to the classroom / Michael McGough. Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2009.
    BR516 .M379 2009
  • Learning to think strategically / Julia Sloan. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann, c2006.
    HD30.28 .S53 2006
  • Principle concepts of technology and innovation management : critical research models / Robert S. Friedman, Desiree M. Roberts, Jonathan D. Linton. Hershey, PA : Information Science Reference, c2008.
    HD45 .F75 2008
  • Handbook of technology and innovation management / edited by Scott Shane. Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2008.
    HD45 .H295 2008
  • The peak performing organization / edited by Ronald J. Burke and Cary L. Cooper. London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
    HD58.9 .P425 2009
  • A very short, fairly interesting and reasonably cheap book about international business / George Cairns and Martyna Śliwa. Los Angeles ; London : SAGE, 2008.
    HD62.4 .C35 2008
  • Bootstrapping / Jeffrey Cornwall. Upper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall, c2010.
    HD62.5 .C6656 2010
  • Value-based fees : how to charge–and get–what you’re worth : a guide for consultants / Alan Weiss. San Francisco, CA : Pfeiffer, c2008.
    HD69 .C6 W466 2008
  • Race and entrepreneurial success : Black-, Asian-, and white-owned businesses in the United States / Robert W. Fairlie and Alicia M. Robb. Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c2008.
    HD2358.5 .U6 F35 2008
  • 101 boardroom problems and how to solve them / Eli Mina. New York : American Management Association, c2009.
    HD2745 .M56 2009
  • Changing the game : how video games are transforming the future of business / David Edery and Ethan Mollick. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : FT Press, c2009.
    HD9993 .E452 E34 2009
  • Seeing the elephant : understanding globalization from trunk to tail / Peter Marber. Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2009.
    HF1359 .M363 2009
  • Breaking into new markets : emerging lessons for export diversification / Richard Newfarmer, William Shaw, and Peter Walkenhorst, editors. Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c2009.
    HF1413 .B725 2009
  • Breakthrough marketing plans : how to stop wasting time and start driving growth / Tim Calkins. New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
    HF5415.13 .C253 2008
  • Handbook on brand and experience management / edited by Bernd H. Schmitt and David L. Rogers. Cheltenham : Edward Elgar, c2008.
    HF5415.13 .H347 2008
  • Web 2.0 and beyond : understanding the new online business models, trends, and technologies / Tom Funk. Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2009.
    HF5548.32 .F863 2009
  • Keeping the millennials : why companies are losing billions in turnover to this generation–and what to do about it / Joanne G. Sujansky, Jan Ferri-Reed. Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, c2009.
    HF5549.2 .U5 S94 2009
  • International financial reporting standards : a practical guide / Hennie van Greuning. Washington, D.C. : World Bank c2009.
    HF5611 .G74 2009
  • Financial intelligence for entrepreneurs : what you really need to know about the numbers / Karen Berman, Joe Knight ; with John Case. Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business Press, c2008.
    HG4028 .B2 B422 2008
  • Designing for the social Web / Joshua Porter. Berkeley, CA : New Riders, c2008.
    HM742 .P67 2008
  • Social movements, 1768-2008 / Charles Tilly and Lesley J. Wood. Boulder : Paradigm Publishers, c2009.
    HM881 .T55 2009
  • The social psychology of gender : how power and intimacy shape gender relations / Laurie A. Rudman, Peter Glick. New York : Guilford Press, c2008.
    HM1106 .R83 2008
  • Leadership at the crossroads / Joanne B. Ciulla, set editor. Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2008.
    HM1261 .L422 2008 v.1, v.2, v.3
  • Crime and the global political economy / edited by H. Richard Friman. Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2009.
    HV6252 .C755 2009
  • Preventing money laundering and terrorist financing : a practical guide for bank supervisors / Pierre-Laurent Chatain … [et al.]. Washington, DC : World Bank, c2009.
    HV6768 .P74 2009
  • Effective interviewing and interrogation techniques / Nathan J. Gordon and William L. Fleisher. Burlington, MA : Elsevier Academic Press, 2006.
    HV8073 .G64 2006
  • Patent, copyright & trademark / by Richard Stim. Berkeley, CA : Nolo, 2009.
    KF2980 .E44 2009
  • What blood won’t tell : a history of race on trial in America / Ariela J. Gross. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2008.
    KF4755 .G76 2008
  • Leading constitutional cases on criminal justice. Mineola, N.Y., Foundation Press.
    KF9618 .L38 2009
  • Thinking and acting like a behavioral school counselor / Richard D. Parsons. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin, c2009.
    LB1027.5 .P319 2009
  • Thinking and acting like a cognitive school counselor / Richard D. Parsons. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin, c2009.
    LB1027.5 .P3195 2009
  • Thinking and acting like a solution-focused school counselor / Richard D. Parsons. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin, c2009.
    LB1027.5 .P3197 2009
  • Toys to tools : connecting student cell phones to education / Liz Kolb. Eugene, Or. : International Society for Technology in Education, c2008.
    LB1028.3 .K65 2008
  • Expectations and demands in online teaching : practical experiences / Sorin Gudea. Hershey : Information Science Pub., c2008.
    LB1044.87 .G83 2008
  • Here’s the story : using narrative to promote young children’s language and literacy learning / edited by Daniel R. Meier ; foreword by María de la Luz Reyes. New York : Teachers College Press, c2009.
    LB1139.5 .L35 H47 2009
  • How to plan differentiated reading instruction : resources for grades K-3 / Sharon Walpole, Michael C. McKenna. New York : Guilford Press, c2009.
    LB1525 .W175 2009
  • Helping college students : developing essential support skills for student affairs practice / Amy L. Reynolds ; with contributions from John A. Mueller and Marcia Roe Clark ; foreword by Susan R. Komives. San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2009.
    LB2342.92 .R49 2009
  • Promoting integrated and transformative assessment : a deeper focus on student learning / Catherine M. Wehlburg. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2008.
    Professional Development Collection LB2822.75 .W445 2008
  • New media / Nicholas Gane and David Beer. Oxford ; New York : Berg, 2008.
    P96 .T42 G35 2008
  • Essential skills for science & technology / Peter Zeegers … [et al.]. Victoria, Australia ; New York : Oxford Univ. Press, 2008.
    Q181 .E73 2008
  • Stuck in the shallow end : education, race, and computing / Jane Margolis ; Rachel Estrella … [et al.]. Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c2008.
    QA76.27 .M347 2008
  • Multimedia information storage and retrieval : techniques and technologies / Philip K. C. Tse. Hershey : IGI Pub., c2008.
    QA76.575 .T78 2008
  • Using aspect-oriented programming for trustworthy software development / Vladimir O. Safonov. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Interscience, c2008.
    QA76.64 .S253 2008
  • F# for scientists / Jon Harrop ; foreword by Don Syme. Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2008.
    QA76.73 .F163 H37 2008
  • Agile software development with Scrum / Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle. Upper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall, c2002.
    QA76.76 .D47 S32 2002
  • Story circle : digital storytelling around the world / edited by John Hartley and Kelly McWilliam. Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, Mass. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.
    QA76.76 .I59 S785 2009
  • Standards battles in open source software : the case of Firefox / Huibert de Vries, Henk de Vries and Ilan Oshri. Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
    QA76.76 .S46 V75 2008
  • Hardware-based computer security techniques to defeat hackers : from biometrics to quantum cryptography / Roger Dube. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2008.
    QA76.9 .A25 D8152 2008
  • Context-aware computing and self-managing systems / edited by Waltenegus Dargie. Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2009.
    QA76.9.A97 C65 2009
  • Mathematical misconceptions : a guide for primary teachers / edited by Anne D. Cockburn and Graham Littler. Los Angeles ; London : SAGE, 2008.
    QA135.5 .M36765 2008
  • Thinking in systems : a primer / Donella H. Meadows ; edited by Diana Wright. White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub., c2008.
    QA402 .M425 2008
  • The art of scientific writing : from student reports to professional publications in chemistry and related fields / Hans F. Ebel, Claus Bliefert, William E. Russey. Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, 2005.
    QD9.15 .E23 2005
  • Counseling individuals with life-threatening illness / Kenneth J. Doka. New York : Springer, c2009.
    R726.8 .D644 2009
  • Assessing impairment : from theory to practice / Sam Goldstein, Jack A. Naglieri, editors. New York ; London : Springer, c2009.
    RC470 .A87 2009
  • The autistic spectrum : characteristics, causes, and practical issues / Jill Boucher. Los Angeles : SAGE, 2009.
    RC553 .A88 B68 2009
  • Autism / Lisa D. Benaron. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2009.
    RC553.A88 B457 2008
  • Handbook of technical writing / Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, Walter E. Oliu. New York : Bedford/St. Martin’s, c2009.
    T11 .B78 2009
  • Writing and designing manuals and warnings / Patricia A. Robinson. Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2009.
    T11 .R635 2009
  • Operations research applications / edited by A. Ravi Ravindran. Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2009.
    T57.6 .O645 2009
  • Enterprise architecture A to Z : frameworks, business process modeling, SOA, and infrastructure technology / Daniel Minoli. Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2008.
    T58.64 .M56 2008
  • Handbook of systems engineering and management / edited by Andrew P. Sage and William B. Rouse. Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2009.
    TA168 .H33 2009
  • Learning from design failures / Y. Hatamura, ed. Tokyo ; New York : Springer, c2009.
    TA169.5 .L43 2009
  • Green tech : how to plan and implement sustainable IT solutions / Lawrence Webber and Michael Wallace. New York : American Management Association, c2009.
    TJ163.5 .O35 W43 2009
  • Machining dynamics : fundamentals, applications and practices / Kai Cheng, editor. London : Springer, c2009.
    TJ1185 .M33 2009
  • Semantic Web engineering in the knowledge society / Jorge Cardoso, Miltiadis Lytras [editors]. Hershey, PA : Information Science Reference, c2009.
    TK5105.88815 .S4338 2009
  • JIT implementation manual : the complete guide to just-in-time manufacturing / Hiroyuki Hirano. Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, c2009.
    TS157 .H5714 2009 v.1,v.2,v.3,v.4,v.5,v.6
  • Teacher certification examinations test study guides

  • Florida teacher certification examinations test information guide for exceptional student education K-12 / Florida Department of Education. Tallahassee, Fla. : Florida Dept. of Education, c2009.
    LB1772 .F5 F53 2009
  • Florida teacher certification examinations test information guide for agriculture 6-12 / Florida Department of Education. Tallahassee, Fla. : Florida Dept. of Education, c2009.
    LB1772 .F52 A35 2009
  • Florida teacher certification examinations test information guide for biology 6-12 / Florida Department of Education. Tallahassee, Fla. : Florida Dept. of Education, c2009.
    LB1772 .F52 B56 2009
  • Florida teacher certification examinations test information guide for chemistry 6-12 / Florida Department of Education. Tallahassee, Fla. : Florida Dept. of Education, c2009.
    LB1772 .F52 C48 2009
  • Florida Teacher Certification Examination test preparation guide for earth-space science 6-12 / Florida Department of Education. Tallahassee, Fla. : Florida Dept. of Education, c2005.
    LB1772 .F52 E27 2005
  • Florida teacher certification examinations test information guide for educational media specialist PK-12 / Florida Department of Education. Tallahassee, Fla. : Florida Dept. of Education, c2009.
    LB1772 .F52 E38 2009
  • Florida teacher certification examinations test information guide for elementary education K-6 / Florida Department of Education. Tallahassee, Fla. : Florida Dept. of Education, c2009.
    LB1772 .F52 E44 2009
  • Florida teacher certification examinations test information guide for middle grades general science 5-9 / Florida Department of Education. Tallahassee, Fla. : Florida Dept. of Education, c2009.
    LB1772.F52 M534 2009
  • Florida teacher certification examinations test information guide for middle grades social science 5-9 / Florida Department of Education. Tallahassee, Fla. : Florida Dept. of Education, c2009.
    LB1772.F52 M537 2009
  • Florida teacher certification examinations test information guide for physics 6-12 / Florida Department of Education. Tallahassee, Fla. : Florida Dept. of Education, c2009.
    LB1772.F52 P597 2009
  • Florida teacher certification examinations test information guide for prekindergarten/primary PK-3 / Florida Department of Education. Tallahassee, Fla. : Florida Dept. of Education, c2009.
    LB1772.F52 P75 2009
  • Florida teacher certification examinations test information guide for middle grades integrated curriculum 5-9 / Florida Department of Education. Tallahassee, Fla. : Florida Dept. of Education, c2009.
    LB1772.F52 M5345 2009
  • Florida teacher certification examinations test information guide for social science 6-12 / Florida Department of Education. Tallahassee, Fla. : Florida Dept. of Education, c2009.
    LB1772.F52 S63 2009
  • Competencies and skills required for teacher certification in Florida. Tallahassee, Fla. : State of Florida, Dept. of Education, 1989-
    LB1772 .F6 C65 2009

Halloween at the Library

Looking for an Halloween-themed book? The USF Poly Library has set up a display of all our books about Halloween, ghosts, witches, creepy-crawlies and such for you to choose from. Pick up a book and a piece of candy on your way out.

Position available: Social Sciences and Education Librarian (Open Rank)

The University of South Florida Polytechnic is currently advertising the following position:

Social Sciences and Education Librarian (Open Rank)

Faculty rank, non-tenure earning
Full time, 12-month contract

Duties:
Developing and maintaining strong relationships with some of the programs in the College of Human and Social Sciences (Counselor Education, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Early Childhood Development, Educational Leadership, Elementary Education, Gerontology/Aging Studies, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Psychology, Reading Education, Sociology); designing and presenting instructional sessions; developing the library’s collection of discipline-related materials; providing research assistance to students, faculty, and staff. Contributing to state, regional, and national committees; participating in research, publication, and other professional and scholarly activities; participating in library, campus and/or University committees/councils as appropriate. Some evening and weekend duties are required.

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience):
Master’s degree from an accredited institution in library science and appropriate experience as a professional librarian consistent with university guidelines.A distinguished record of service in the profession including publications, professional association activity, research, or other major contributions to the field.Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Librarian. Qualified for appointment at instructor, assistant librarian or associate librarian level according to USF Polytechnic standards; established record of published research and scholarly activities at the advanced Associate Librarian level, or emerging published research or participation in research and scholarly activities with potential for publication at the Assistant Librarian level. Excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills; flexibility and a strong service orientation.

Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience):
Academic degree from, or experience working at, a polytechnic university; significant experience using resources in social sciences, education and curriculum; 1-3 years of work experience in academic libraries, particularly in instruction, reference, and collection development; experience or a strong potential for a continuous commitment to current emerging web technologies and diverse instructional technologies in a variety of settings (e.g., face-to-face, online asynchronous, online synchronous). Clear understanding of the library’s ongoing role in supporting and shaping the Polytechnic’s teaching, learning, and research mission.

USF Polytechnic is the first and only polytechnic university in Florida. It is located in Lakeland, at the center of the I-4 High Tech Corridor.

Please see http://poly.usf.edu/careers for an overview of USF Polytechnic. Applications are accepted online at Careers@USF, accessible at the same URL. Search for position number 0000333.

Position available: Business Librarian (Open Rank)

The University of South Florida Polytechnic is currently advertising the following position.

Business Librarian (Open Rank)

Faculty rank, non-tenure earning
Full time, 12-month contract

Duties:
Developing and maintaining strong relationships with the Division of Business; designing and presenting instructional sessions and tools; developing the library’s collection of discipline-related materials; providing research assistance to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff; engaging in outreach to business and community organizations; contribute to state, regional, and national committees; participate in library, campus and university committees/councils as appropriate; participate in research, publication, and other professional and scholarly activities. Some evening and weekend duties are required.

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience):
Master’s degree from an accredited institution in library science and appropriate experience as a professional librarian consistent with university guidelines. A distinguished record of service in the profession including publications, professional association activity, research, or other major contributions to the field. Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Librarian. Qualified for appointment at instructor, assistant librarian or associate librarian level according to USF Polytechnic standards; established record of published research and scholarly activities at the advanced Associate Librarian level, or emerging published research or participation in research and scholarly activities with potential for publication at the Assistant Librarian level. Excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills; flexibility and a strong service orientation.

Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience):
Academic degree from, or experience working at, a polytechnic university; significant experience using resources in business; 1-3 years of work experience in academic libraries, particularly in instruction, reference, and collection development; experience or a strong potential for a continuous commitment to current emerging web technologies and diverse instructional technologies in a variety of settings (e.g., face-to-face, online asynchronous, online synchronous). Clear understanding of the library’s ongoing role in supporting and shaping the Polytechnic’s teaching, learning, and research mission.

USF Polytechnic is the first and only polytechnic university in Florida. It is located in Lakeland, at the center of the I-4 High Tech Corridor.

Please see http://poly.usf.edu/careers for an overview of USF Polytechnic. Applications are accepted online at Careers@USF, accessible at the same URL. Search for position number 0000332.

“Libraries of the Future” program at USF Polytechnic

The SLA Florida and Caribbean Chapter Fall Workshop and Awards Luncheon will take place at USF Polytechnic on Friday, November 13 2009, from 9 AM to 4 PM.

The workshop theme is “Libraries of the Future”. The program speakers are Paulette Hasier (DARPA Library, Library Task Manager), Jonathan Reichental (US IT Innovations Director, Pricewaterhouse Coopers) and Catherine Lavallée-Welch (Associate Librarian, USF Polytechnic). Lavallée-Welch will talking about Twitter as used by libraries.

Registration is now open. More information can be found on the Chapter’s website.

Errors in APA Style 6th edition

The American Psychological Association released last week dozens of corrections to the brand new 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. The first printing of the Manual was published in July. A very popular citation style, the Manual is used in psychology, as well as in education, sociology, economics, business, nursing and justice administration, among other fields.

The USF Poly Library has the first printing of the 6th edition. Waiting to see how and when we will obtain a copy of the second printing, a printout of the corrections are with the copy we own presently (Reference BF76.7 .P83 2010) (as you can imagine, some are calling to the APA to send free replacements). The link to the corrections is also listed below. We are also listing four new sample papers (not printed out):

Florida Publishers Association 2009 President’s Book Awards

Listed below are the books honored by the FPA President’s Book Awards. There are 16 different categories and one special category, President’s Pick, chosen by FPA’s President, Chris Angermann, of New Chapter Publisher, Sarasota, FL.

PICTURE BOOK

  • Gold Medal Winner — Adventures of Countess Pigula: “Up, Up and Away!” written and illustrated by Karen Freysinger, published by “A-Ha!” Elora Danan Productions, Inc. (Estero, FL)
  • Silver Medal Winners — Airport Mouse Explores on Opening Day by Ruth E. Clark, illustrated by Phil Jones, published by Hibiscus Publishing (Naples, FL); Airport Mouse Becomes a VIP/VIM World Traveler by Ruth E. Clark, illustrated by Phil Jones, published by Hibiscus Publishing (Naples, FL); and, Kersplatypus by Susan Mitchell, illustrated by Sherry Rogers, published by Sylvan Dell Publishing (Mount Pleasant, SC)

FLORIDA FICTION FOR CHILDREN

  • Gold Medal Winner — Florida Santa: Is He Real? How Do We Know It? by Ruth E. Clark, illustrated by Sarah Caterisano, published by Hibiscus Publishing (Naples, FL)

YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION

  • Gold Medal Winner — Unlock Your Educational Potential by Dr. Brian R. Haig and Jeffrey D. Haig, published by Maximize Your Education (Irvine, CA)

YOUNG ADULT FICTION

  • Gold Medal Winner — A Cord of Three Strands by Holly Moulder, published by White Pelican Press (Sharpsburg, GA)

CHILDREN’S FICTION

  • Gold Medal Winner — The Mysterious Jamestown Suitcase: A Bailey Fish Adventure by Linda Salisbury, published by Tabby House (Mineral, VA)
  • Silver Medal Winners — Jonathan’s Journey to Mount Miapu by Ellen Wolfson Valladares, illustrated by Maureen Burdock, published by Argami Productions, LLC (Weston, FL); and Ghost of the Chicken Coop Theater: A Bailey Fish Adventure by Linda Salisbury, published by Tabby House (Mineral, VA)

CHILDREN’S NONFICTION

  • Gold Medal Winner — Kiddish Yiddish: Jewish Traditions & Culture in Rhyme by Barbara Feltquate, illustrated by Tom Post, published Bardolf & Co. (Sarasota, FL)
  • Silver Medal Winner — Isabelle’s Dream: A Story and Activity Book for a Child’s Grief Journey by Betsy Bottino Arenella, published by Quality of Life Publishing Company (Naples, FL)

ADULT NONFICTION

  • Gold Medal Winner — Everyday Symbols for Joyful Living by Dianne Durante, Ed.S., published by of Life Publishing Company (Naples, FL)
  • Silver Medal Winners — The Half-Life of a Nuclear Battery by Philip H. Talbert, published by Astral Publishing (Fort Lauderdale, FL); and Real Men Do Cry: A Quarterback’s Inspiring Story of Tackling Depression and Surviving Suicide Loss by Eric Hipple, published by Quality of Life Publishing Company (Naples, FL)

MEMOIRS

  • Gold Medal Winner — Captured Horizons: An Artist’s Journey by Michael Judge, published by New Chapter Publisher (Sarasota, FL)
  • Silver Medal Winners — The Journey Less Traveled: Choose to Turn Your Tragedy Into Triumph by Loretta “Faith” Harris, published by Children’s Heart Publishing Company (Orlando, FL); and, The Half-Life of a Nuclear Battery by Philip H. Talbert, published by Astral Publishing (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

FLORIDA FICTION FOR ADULTS

  • Gold Medal Winner — Promise to Poppy: A Bath Pond Book by Lowell Teal (Windermere, FL)

FLORIDA NONFICTION FOR ADULTS

  • Gold Medal Winner — Treasured Waters: The Indian River Lagoon by Richard A. Kelly and Camille S. Yates, published by Pioneer River Press (Fort Pierce, FL)

ADULT FICTION

  • Gold Medal Winner — MillTown by P.D. LaFleur, published by RGI Press (Punta Gorda, FL)
  • Silver Medal Winner — Alex and the Color of the Wind by Piero Rivolta, published by Chapter Publisher (Sarasota, FL)

INTERIOR DESIGN

  • Gold Medal Winner — Tastefully Small Finger Sandwiches: Easy Party Sandwiches for All Occasions by Kim Hendrickson, published Atlantic Publishing Company (Ocala, FL)
  • Silver Medal Winner — ColorAlchemy: Self-Mastery with the Endless Supply of Color written and designed by Jami Lin, published by Earth Design, Inc. (Venice, FL)

COVER DESIGN

  • Gold Medal Winner — Tastefully Small Dessert Canapés: Bite-Sized Sweets for Easy Entertaining by Kim Hendrickson, published by Atlantic Publishing Company (Ocala, FL)
  • Silver Medal Winners — Jazz from Row Six: Photographs 1981–2007 by Jean Germain, published by New Chapter Publisher (Sarasota, FL); and, Promise to Poppy: A Bath Pond Book by Lowell Teal (Windermere, FL)

COFFEE TABLE BOOK

  • Gold Medal Winner — Jazz from Row Six: Photographs 1981–2007 by Jean Germai, published by Chapter Publisher (Sarasota, FL)
  • Silver Medal Winner — Treasured Waters: The Indian River Lagoon by Richard A. Kelly and Camille S. Yates, published by Pioneer River Press LLC (Fort Pierce, FL)

BUSINESS BOOK

  • Gold Medal Winner — The Complete Guide to Robert’s Rules of Order Made Easy: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply by Rita Cook, published by Atlantic Publishing Company (Ocala, FL)
  • Silver Medal Winners — The Complete Guide to Understanding, Controlling and Stopping Bullies & Bullying at Work: A Complete Guide for Managers, Supervisors, and Co-Workers by Margaret R. Kohut, MSW, published by Atlantic Publishing Company (Ocala, FL); and, The Secret Power of Blogging by Bruce C. Brown, published by Atlantic Publishing Company (Ocala, FL)

POETRY BOOK

  • Gold Medal Winner — East of Pouring by William Drew Weinbrenner, published by Ahewlu Productions LLC (Orlando, FL)

PRESIDENT’S PICK

  • Gold Medal Winner — Real Men Do Cry: A Quarterback’s Inspiring Story of Tackling Depression and Surviving Suicide Loss by Eric Hipple, published by Quality of Life Publishing Company (Naples, FL)

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New magazines: Scientific American and Psychology Today

Wanting a quick way to know what is going on in scientific fields, or simply having a few minutes to kill and looking for a quick, informative read? The USF Poly Library is now receiving two popular scientific magazines: Psychology Todayand Scientific American.

They can be found with the other print journals and periodicals at the back of the library, shelved in alphabetical order.

New interface for Lexis Nexis

Searching for Lexis Nexis in MetaLib (our helpful list of electronic databases), you will now find a Beta version of a new interface for this great resource for newspapers, industry and market news, legal news and research, company financial information,accounting, auditing and tax information, law reviews and case law. The full new interface will be officially released in December 2009.

The most dramatic changes are in the color scheme, the navigation menu, and the Easy Search form, which will more readily show the variety of sources and searches possible.

As of now, the Beta interface is not available off-campus. The old interface is still available, wether on- or off-campus. That’s why, in MetaLib, you will see two different listings for Lexis Nexis:

  • LexisNexis Academic (On and Off Campus Access)
  • LexisNexis Academic (BETA-On Campus Access only)