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"Or Does It Explode?"

Black Harlem in the Great Depression

By: Cheryl Greenberg

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"Or Does It Explode?"

Black Harlem in the Great Depression

By: Cheryl Greenberg

The Great Depression was a time of hardship for many Americans, but for the citizens of Harlem it was made worse by past and present discrimination. Or Does It Explode? examines Black Harlem from the 1920s through the Depression and New Deal to the outbreak of World War II. It describes the changing economic and social lives of Harlemites, and the complex responses of a resilient community to racism and poverty. Greenberg demonstrates that far from remaining passive in the face of hard times, Harlemites mobilized to better their opportunities and living conditions through numerous organizations and grass-roots political activism. Their successes led to changed employment practices and new government programs. This progress was not always enough, however, and the resulting anger of the community twice exploded in riot, in 1935 and 1943. The book traces the history of these protests, both organized and spontaneous. It places them within their political and economic contexts by exploring the diversity of Harlem's family and community life, its experiences with work and relief, and its interaction with the administrations of New York City and New Deal agencies.

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Oxford University Press

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0195353900

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9780195353907

Marketing Your Library's Electronic Resources

By: Marie R. Kennedy,Cheryl LaGuardia

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Marketing Your Library's Electronic Resources

By: Marie R. Kennedy,Cheryl LaGuardia

When front line librarians improve awareness of under-utilized resources, thereby increasing demand for more of the same, it can also encourage increased funding for the library. This book's flexible, step-by-step layout makes it an ideal resource for a wide range of learning styles, institutional environments, and levels of marketing experience.

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American Library Association

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083891599X

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9780838915998

Frommer's Portable New York City from $90 a Day

By: Cheryl Farr Leas

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Frommer's Portable New York City from $90 a Day

By: Cheryl Farr Leas

In the aftermath of the terrorist attack on New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, New York let the world know it was still open for business, and the city instituted many new programs to entice travelers with bargain rates on everything from hotels, to restaurants to attractions. What long-term effects of the attack will tourists find in New York? This pocket-sized guide summarizes the best of the deals and latest on what's open, what's moved, and how to find it. There's updated information on public transportation, access to the city, the reopening of hotels, attractions and restaurants. Museums are opening, renovating, and moving: for example, The Museum of Modern Art is undergoing a major renovation, but the art is still on display: just head across the East River to the old Swingline Staple Factory in Queens, the hub of an expanding art scene easily accessible by shuttle buses from Manhattan.

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*Frommers

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0764567306

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9780764567308

Frommer'sÂ Portable New York City 2002

By: Cheryl Farr Leas

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Frommer'sÂ Portable New York City 2002

By: Cheryl Farr Leas

All the detailed information and inside advice of a "Frommer's Complete Guide" is now available in this compact, pocket-sized format. Travelers to the Big Apple can get the latest on sightseeing, hotels, restaurants, and nightlife. Maps.

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0764565281

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9780764565281

Frommer's? Portable New York City 2000

By: Cheryl Farr Leas

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Frommer's? Portable New York City 2000

By: Cheryl Farr Leas

Life is short. Vacations are shorter. Relax! Trust your trip to Frommer's. The Best of New York City in a Nutshell: The best places to stay and eat—with exact prices and candid, in-depth reviews so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your needs or budget. The latest, most reliable information and all the practical details you need to enjoy a worry-free visit to the Big Apple. All the top sights, shopping, and nightlife—with outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. Lots of easy-to-read maps. A fresh, personal approach that puts the fun and excitement back into travel! Frommer's Puts the World in Your Pocket. Excerpted from Frommer's New York City. Find us online at www.frommers.com

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0028634489

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9780028634487

The Coming Age of Direct Democracy

California's Recall and Beyond

By: Mark Baldassare,Cheryl Katz

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The Coming Age of Direct Democracy

California's Recall and Beyond

By: Mark Baldassare,Cheryl Katz

This book examines the unique form of democracy that has been taking shape in California since the historic recall of Gray Davis and the election of Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2003. The authors examine how Governor Schwarzenegger's leadership has encouraged the growth of direct democracy, in which public policy decisions are made by voters at the ballot box rather than by elected representatives in the legislature. Using the Public Policy Institute of California Statewide Surveys, which include interviews with more than 150,000 Californians, Baldassare and Katz detail the transformation in the state's political climate and the public attitudes behind this change. The authors conclude that this transformation will likely take place in other states, perhaps even nationwide, and offer recommendations for ways to improve policymaking in a hybrid democracy. Book jacket.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0742538729

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9780742538726

Troubling the Waters

Black-Jewish Relations in the American Century

By: Cheryl Lynn Greenberg

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Troubling the Waters

Black-Jewish Relations in the American Century

By: Cheryl Lynn Greenberg

Was there ever really a black-Jewish alliance in twentieth-century America? And if there was, what happened to it? In Troubling the Waters, Cheryl Greenberg answers these questions more definitively than they have ever been answered before, drawing the richest portrait yet of what was less an alliance than a tumultuous political engagement--but one that energized the civil rights revolution, shaped the agenda of liberalism, and affected the course of American politics as a whole. Drawing on extensive new research in the archives of organizations such as the NAACP and the Anti-Defamation League, Greenberg shows that a special black-Jewish political relationship did indeed exist, especially from the 1940s to the mid-1960s--its so-called "golden era"--and that this engagement galvanized and broadened the civil rights movement. But even during this heyday, she demonstrates, the black-Jewish relationship was anything but inevitable or untroubled. Rather, cooperation and conflict coexisted throughout, with tensions caused by economic clashes, ideological disagreements, Jewish racism, and black anti-Semitism, as well as differences in class and the intensity of discrimination faced by each group. These tensions make the rise of the relationship all the more surprising--and its decline easier to understand. Tracing the growth, peak, and deterioration of black-Jewish engagement over the course of the twentieth century, Greenberg shows that the history of this relationship is very much the history of American liberalism--neither as golden in its best years nor as absolute in its collapse as commonly thought.

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Princeton University Press

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1400827078

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9781400827077

Women in Blue

16 Brave Officers, Forensics Experts, Police Chiefs, and More

By: Cheryl Mullenbach

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Women in Blue

16 Brave Officers, Forensics Experts, Police Chiefs, and More

By: Cheryl Mullenbach

A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2017 They were called sleuths in skirts, guardian mothers, copettes, and police in petticoats. It would be a long time—well over 150 years—before women in law enforcement were known simply as police officers. Balancing the stories of trailblazers from the past with those of today's dedicated officers, chiefs, FBI agents, and forensics experts, this collection of riveting biographies traces the evolution of women in policing. Women in Blue inspires readers to value those who broke through barriers—often enduring ridicule and discrimination as they fought for equality—while original interviews shed light on the daily challenges, rewards, and life on the job of various women currently in the trenches of law enforcement. The chronological progression puts hot-button issues like police brutality, race relations, and the treatment of suspects and prisoners into historic context and shows how many women in law enforcement are working to challenge and improve their field. This rich, authoritative history is packed with colorful anecdotes, excerpts from primary sources, and sidebars on related topics and includes photos, a bibliography, source notes, and a list of organizations interested teens can explore to learn more about the world of law enforcement, making it an indispensable resource for aspiring sleuths, officers, agents, crime scene investigators, and more.

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Chicago Review Press

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1613734255

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9781613734254

Double Victory

How African American Women Broke Race and Gender Barriers to Help Win World War II

By: Cheryl Mullenbach

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Double Victory

How African American Women Broke Race and Gender Barriers to Help Win World War II

By: Cheryl Mullenbach

An account of the lesser-known contributions of African-American women during World War II reveals how they helped lay the foundations for the Civil Rights Movement by challenging racial and gender barriers at home and abroad.

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Chicago Review Press

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1569768080

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9781569768082

Fashion and Everyday Life

London and New York

By: Cheryl Buckley,Hazel Clark

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Fashion and Everyday Life

London and New York

By: Cheryl Buckley,Hazel Clark

Taking cultural theorist Michel de Certeau's notion of 'the everyday' as a critical starting point, this book considers how fashion shapes and is shaped by everyday life. Looking historically for the imprint of fashion within everyday routines such as going to work or shopping, or in leisure activities like dancing, the book identifies the 'fashion system of the ordinary', in which clothing has a distinct role in the making of self and identity. Exploring the period from 1890 to 2010, the study is located in London and New York, cities that emerged as as socially, ethnically and culturally diverse, as well as increasingly fashionable. The book re-focuses fashion discourse away from well-trodden, power-laden dynamics, towards a re-evaluation of time, memory, and above all history, and their relationship to fashion and everyday life. The importance of place and space - and issues of gender, race and social class - provides the broader framework, revealing fashion as both routine and exceptional, and as an increasingly significant part of urban life. By focusing on key themes such as clothing the city, what is worn on the streets, the imagining and performing of multiple identities by dressing up and down, going out, and showing off, Fashion and Everyday Life makes a unique contribution to the literature of fashion studies, fashion history, cultural studies, and beyond.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1474273122

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9781474273121

Woodrow Wilson as Commander in Chief

The Presidency and the Great War

By: Michael P. Riccards,Cheryl A. Flagg

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Woodrow Wilson as Commander in Chief

The Presidency and the Great War

By: Michael P. Riccards,Cheryl A. Flagg

This first study on Woodrow Wilson as the commander in chief during the Great War analyzes his management style before the war, his diplomacy and his battle with the Senate. It considers the war as representing the collapse of Western traditional virtues and examines Wilson's attempt to restore them. Emphasizing the American war effort on the domestic front, it also discusses Wilson's rise to power, his education, career, and work as governor as necessary steps in his formation. The authors deal honestly and critically with the racism that characterized this brilliant but limited career.

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McFarland

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1476679576

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9781476679570

Revenge

By: Cheryl Sumner Niehoff

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Revenge

By: Cheryl Sumner Niehoff

Dr. Jennifer Warren has no idea, when she is called home to Colorado after her dad's accident, that her life is about to change forever. Now a killer is after her, wanting to destroy her family and go after those close to her. Adam Norwood, a longtime friend, is drawn into helping her figure out what is happening to her family. They try to avoid danger and find family secrets they did not expect. As they learn the depth of the secrets, their faith will be tested, along with their growing love for each other. Can they figure out who is behind the attacks before more people are killed?

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WestBow Press

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149082295X

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9781490822952

See Ya

By: Cheryl Kerr

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See Ya

By: Cheryl Kerr

In SEE YA lives are often stories not yet written down. Not always ended either, which can fuse the living and the telling into a path not always clear. Especially when the story starts in 1944 and flows into 1996, weaving the characters in and out across those years without knowing one another. This story traces surviving the distance and death that war can bring to both soldiers and family. The resolution comes in the searching for who those loved ones really are when unknown events unfold and mark them. SEE YA was a finalist in the 2010 Military Fiction category of the Indie Awards and celebrated in a strong Small Press Review in June 2010, as well. Backcover comments of "the author caught the essence of war," "a powerful story, a wonderful book," and "there is a depth and beauty in the prose, taking the reader into unknown times and places, making them as real as the chair they are sitting in" are a sampling of readers' deep response to this book. We invite you to come and see!

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Lulu.com

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0615279694

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9780615279695

For the Love of Pie

Sweet and Savory Recipes

By: Felipa Lopez,Cheryl Perry,Lynn Marie Hulsman

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For the Love of Pie

Sweet and Savory Recipes

By: Felipa Lopez,Cheryl Perry,Lynn Marie Hulsman

Join the owners of Brooklyn’s Pie Corps to create the finest-quality, handmade, soul-satisfying, savory and sweet pies. Cheryl Perry and Felipa Lopez, owners of Brooklyn’s Pie Corps, share their pie-making expertise and delicious recipes in their first cookbook. For the Love of Pie boasts sophisticated and contemporary flavors in pies made using traditional techniques. Perry and Lopez explain the science and art behind baking a perfect piecrust while offering a variety of crust recipes, from all butter to chocolate crumb. Paired with the crusts are recipes for dessert pies, pot pies, hand pies, meat pies, and tarts. Several of the Pie Corps’ signature recipes, such as Apple Crumb Pie with Rosemary-Caramel Sauce and Buttermilk-Fried Chicken Pie with Buttermilk Gravy and Sautéed Greens, are in the cookbook along with other mouth-watering options like Lemon Thyme Blackberry Mini Tartlets, Picadillo Hand Pies, and Honey-Lavender Custard Pie. Why pie? It’s the essence of handmade. Once you learn the basics of making crusts and fillings, you’re there—anything locally available to you is potentially pie. What could be better than that?

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Gibbs Smith

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142364770X

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9781423647706

Be Careful What You Wish for

A Novel

By: Cheryl Faye

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Be Careful What You Wish for

A Novel

By: Cheryl Faye

How do you measure the worth of a woman? Or determine the value of a man? In this sexy, suspenseful novel, Cheryl Faye takes on the hot-button issues facing men and women as they struggle to build meaningful, lasting relationships. Jamilah Parsons and Sabrina Richardson are roommates and unlikely friends. Jamilah is a voluptuous, down-to-earth graphic artist who knows what she wants—a man to love her for herself. Gorgeous and model-thin, glamorous Sabrina is beset by doubts and insecurities. She uses her beauty to reel in the kind of man she thinks will give her the good life, without having to give anything in return. When Sabrina brings home sexy attorney Darius Thornton, the stage is set for conflict and drama. Jamilah is attracted to Darius; but Darius only has eyes for Sabrina, who is determined to keep him at arm's length until she has him right where she wants him. Then she meets someone even better—or so she thinks. What she doesn't know is that beneath this new suitor's suave exterior is a man filled with pain, ready to lash out at those closest to him. Now Sabrina must discover a courage she never knew she had, while Jamilah grapples with her own complicated feelings for both Sabrina and Darius. Intense, provocative, and intricate, Be Careful What You Wish For introduces complex, flesh-and-blood characters that readers will relate to, root for, and remember long after the final page.

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Simon and Schuster

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1476708835

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9781476708836

Sex, Love, and a Purple Bikini

By: Cheryl Brooks

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Sex, Love, and a Purple Bikini

By: Cheryl Brooks

Executive assistant Terri Marshall has never fallen for a man in her life, but Cupid’s arrow finds its mark when she meets Benjamin Tremaine. Unfortunately, he’s the husband of Terri’s employer, aka the Boss from Hell. Trapped in what amounts to a marriage of convenience, Ben is giving it one last shot before throwing in the towel. But when his wife brings her assistant along to a conference in Myrtle Beach, Ben finally realizes just how empty his life has been. Now that two handsome beach boys have made Terri an offer she can’t refuse, Ben is left with a wife who won’t agree to a divorce and a woman he knows he can’t have.

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Derrymane Press

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0983808104

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9780983808107

Love, Work, Children

A Novel

By: Cheryl Mendelson

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Love, Work, Children

A Novel

By: Cheryl Mendelson

Morningside Heights, a Manhattan neighborhood sandwiched between Columbia University and the Hudson River, is home to an eclectic mix of academics, struggling artists, and rooted families. In this distinctive world, Peter Frankel, a successful partner in a prestigious law firm, lives a seemingly contented life with his talented wife and his two Ivy League—educated children. Yet in middle age Peter finds himself discontent. His wife’s narrowness and her preoccupation with appearances leaves him cold, his job does not fulfill his creative bent, and he fears that his children, Susan and Louis, have grown into skeptical young adults who shun marriage and stability. So when Peter’s wife is badly hurt in a car accident and lies in a coma, he finds himself guiltily relieved–and newly drawn toward his children as they too struggle with ambivalent feelings about the mother who’s never really shown them much love. As Susan, a cerebral doctoral student, becomes unhappily involved with an aspiring playwright and Louis is caught up in a futile pursuit of an ambitious journalist, Peter’s own quiet life is shaken up, and longings he has stifled for years come rumbling to the surface. Freed from his wife’s judgments, Peter throws himself into his greatest pleasure, the work he does for a foundation that funds offbeat artistic projects. And as his passion for this work ignites, so does his desire for another woman. But the stubborn morality that has steered Peter’s life is a force to be reckoned with–and one from which he may never entirely escape. Love, Work, Children is a profoundly insightful novel about two generations and the colorful urban world they inhabit. A superb portrayal of one of New York’s exceptional neighborhoods, this is a story, ultimately, about the self-imposed obstacles to true happiness–and a testament to the joy one can find in overcoming them.

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397

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Random House Trade Paperbacks

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0375760695

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9780375760693

Franchise Times Guide to Selecting, Buying & Owning a Franchise

By: Julie Bennett,Cheryl Babcock

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Franchise Times Guide to Selecting, Buying & Owning a Franchise

By: Julie Bennett,Cheryl Babcock

Buying a franchise can be a handy shortcut to the American dream of owning your own business. But there are dangerous pitfalls--and possible drawbacks to even the best franchise deals. Here, for every prospective franchisee, is authoritative advice from a trustworthy source. The experts of Franchise Times offer their picks of the top 200 franchises and 100 up-and-comers, complete with contact information, financial requirements, fees, and more. There are practical tips on everything from hiring and marketing to financing your franchise, leasing a retail space (or setting up a home office), and deciding if you should buy or run a franchise with your spouse. With anecdotes and advice from current franchisees and franchisors, this is a book every would-be entrepreneur should read before signing a contract.

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Sterling Publishing Company

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1402743939

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9781402743931

Teaching the New Library

A How-to-do-it Manual for Planning and Designing Instructional Programs

By: Cheryl LaGuardia

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Teaching the New Library

A How-to-do-it Manual for Planning and Designing Instructional Programs

By: Cheryl LaGuardia

The networked library presents many new opportunities for bibliographic instruction. Developed by experts involved with the Electronic Teaching Center for the Harvard College Libraries, "Teaching the New Library" is a 12-step guide to creating a teaching program that will help libraries take advantage of these opportunities. The authors show you how to define "the new library" and who it serves; how to determine what kind of instruction is needed by your library, and how to gain support for it. Developing a program and session design, finding and training library teachers, and implementing and maintaining instructional programming are discussed in detail. Additional chapters cover teaching in instructional settings, including "the new" reference desk, electronic arcades, classrooms in the library, electronic classrooms, and distance learning. Throughout, the authors call for rethinking even the most basic library structures and icons, reinventing an instruction vocabulary, trying to anticipate the change and development of the role of libraries in the future.

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1555702147

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9781555702144

Frommer's New York City 2003

By: Cheryl Farr Leas

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Frommer's New York City 2003

By: Cheryl Farr Leas

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go -- they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's New York City features gorgeous full-color photos of the sights and experiences that await you. Meticulously researched by a longtime resident, this is the most practical and user-friendly guide you can buy. Its logistical tips and insightful advice will have you navigating the Big Apple like a pro in no time. Inside you'll find all the traditional tourist favorites, plus local finds, neighborhood hangouts, and little-known gems. Worried about New York's notorious high prices? You don't have to be -- we've included tips on finding the best airfare, advice on package deals, and a host of hotel bargains. And if money is no object, we'll show you the best places to spend it, whether you want to stay in a plush suite overlooking Central Park or check into downtown's hippest new boutique hotel. No matter what your budget, you'll find that our candid dining reviews are second to none, with complete details and honest opinions on everything from five-star French restaurants to cutting-edge sushi bars, from classic Jewish delis to Chinatown's best dim sum. You'll rely on Frommer's for a complete guide to the city's sights, from the Met to Lady Liberty. We'll help you get theater tickets, send you to the best bars and clubs, and show you where to shop til you drop. It's all here in one fun-to-use guide, complete with a color fold-out map. If you'd like to be guided through some of New York's most intriguing neighborhoods, you might also enjoy Frommer's Memorable Walks: New York. If you're on a tight budget, check out Frommer's New York City from $80 a Day.

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*Frommers

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0764566229

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9780764566226

Rap Music and Street Consciousness

By: Cheryl Lynette Keyes

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Rap Music and Street Consciousness

By: Cheryl Lynette Keyes

In this first musicological history of rap music, Cheryl L. Keyes traces the genre's history from its roots in West African bardic traditions, the Jamaican dancehall tradition, and African American vernacular expressions to its permeation of the cultural mainstream as a major tenet of hip-hop lifestyle and culture. Rap music, according to Keyes, is a forum that addresses the political and economic disfranchisement of black youths and other groups, fosters ethnic pride, and displays culture values and aesthetics. Blending popular culture with folklore and ethnomusicology, Keyes offers a nuanced portrait of the artists, themes, and varying styles reflective of urban life and street consciousness. Drawing on the music, lives, politics, and interests of figures including Afrika Bambaataa, the "godfather of hip-hop," and his Zulu Nation, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, Grandmaster Flash, Kool "DJ" Herc, MC Lyte, LL Cool J, De La Soul, Public Enemy, Ice-T, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, and The Last Poets, Rap Music and Street Consciousness challenges outsider views of the genre. The book also draws on ethnographic research done in New York, Los Angeles, Detroit and London, as well as interviews with performers, producers, directors, fans, and managers. Keyes's vivid and wide-ranging analysis covers the emergence and personas of female rappers and white rappers, the legal repercussions of technological advancements such as electronic mixing and digital sampling, the advent of rap music videos, and the existence of gangsta rap, Southern rap, acid rap, and dance-centered rap subgenres. Also considered are the crossover careers of rap artists in movies and television; rapper-turned-mogul phenomenons such as Queen Latifah; the multimedia empire of Sean "P. Diddy" Combs; the cataclysmic rise of Death Row Records; East Coast versus West Coast tensions; the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace; and the unification efforts of the Nation of Islam and the Hip-Hop Nation.

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340

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University of Illinois Press

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0252072014

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9780252072017

Picture Perfect

By: Cheryl Lukatch

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Picture Perfect

By: Cheryl Lukatch

This is Susan Mauro's story; a tale of deceit that began after the homicide of a teenage witness under her protection. It is about her struggle to forget the terrible events that led to divorce and her efforts to keep her ex-husband out of her new life...and how she failed to accomplish either of these things because of the unexpected and fatal interference of one individual. The story opens as Susan prepares to sever the last tie to Scott and the past they shared. Suddenly people are murdered. The victims have one thing in common - Susan, an undercover policewoman who witnesses claim is responsible. In a heartbeat she's trapped on the ride of her life — a roller coaster out of control - accused of murder and the pawn in a demented game. After years of building walls to protect her privacy, she becomes the focus of everyone's attention - a vengeful motorcycle gang, her friends and fellow officers. Desperate to save herself, Susan flees to Montescaglioso and the safety of the family fortress in the hills of Italy only to be drawn back to America by another family legacy that changed her life in ways that no one would have expected.

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442

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iUniverse

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0595128777

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9780595128778

Nightshift NYC

By: Russell Leigh Sharman,Cheryl Harris Sharman

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Nightshift NYC

By: Russell Leigh Sharman,Cheryl Harris Sharman

New York is the city that never sleeps. This luminous book peels back the cover of darkness over the city as it hums along in the night, revealing a hidden world populated by the thousands of women and men who work and live the nightshift. Written with beauty and grace, Nightshift NYC weaves together cultural critique, vivid reportage, and arresting photographs to trace the inverted logic of the city at night. Russell Leigh Sharman and Cheryl Harris Sharman spent a year interviewing and shadowing fry cooks and coffee jockeys, train conductors, cab hacks, and dozens of others who keep the city running when the sun goes down. Investigating familiar places such diners and delis, they explore some less familiar ones as well—taking us on a walking tour of homelessness in Manhattan, onto a fishing boat out of Brooklyn, and into other little-known corners of the night. Traveling past the threshold of voyeurism into the lives of real people, they depict a social space entirely apart—one that is highly structured and inherently subversive. Together, these stories open a compelling view on contemporary urban life and, along the way, reveal the soul of the city itself.

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Univ of California Press

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052094206X

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9780520942066

Frommer's? New York City 2000

By: Cheryl Farr Leas

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Frommer's? New York City 2000

By: Cheryl Farr Leas

Life is short. Vacations are shorter. Relax! Trust your trip to Frommer's. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You: Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget. The latest, most reliable information—completely updated every year! Lots of easy-to-read color maps. The widest and best selection of hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid, in-depth reviews. All the practical details you need to make the most of your time and money. One-of-a-kind experiences and undiscovered gems, plus a new take on all the top attractions. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. A fresh, personal approach that puts the fun and excitement back into travel! It's a Whole New World with Frommer's. Find us online at www.frommers.com

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Frommer's USA 2000

By: Cheryl Farr Leas

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Frommer's USA 2000

By: Cheryl Farr Leas

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's USA captures the highlights of this massive and diverse region in one handy, concise volume. If you plan on seeing even a sliver of what this country has to offer, this guidebook will serve you again and again. With 100 page of maps, Frommer's USA has it all: the Grand Canyon, the California Wine Country, the Shenandoah Valley, Cape Cod, New Orleans, the Rockies, North Carolina's Outer Banks, Utah's spectacular national parks, and much, much more--all described in incredible detail. We've chosen the very best hotels and restaurants throughout the country, with selections in every price range, and we haven't skimped on shopping and nightlife. You'll find the nation's best outdoor adventures, plus theme parks, ghost towns, foliage tours, learning vacations, and more. It's all based on the personal research of our expert writers, who are based all around the country, and who know how to point you to the top places and experiences, no matter what your interests or budget. This guide is a perfect choice for American travelers who want to explore all the wonders across their own country, and indispensable for frequent business travelers and visitors from overseas. You'll even get an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!

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0028634667

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Stress, Trauma, and Decision-Making for Social Workers

By: Cheryl Regehr

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Stress, Trauma, and Decision-Making for Social Workers

By: Cheryl Regehr

Social workers regularly make high-risk, high-impact decisions: determining that a child has been abused; that an individual may take their own life; or that someone with a history of violence poses harm to another. In the course of this work, social workers are exposed to acute and prolonged workplace trauma and stress that may result in posttraumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout. These effects not only impact practitioners, but also the decisions that social workers make and ultimately the quality of the services that they provide. In this book, Cheryl Regehr explores the intersection between workplace stress, trauma exposure, and professional decision-making in social workers. She weaves together practice experience, research on the impact of stress and trauma on performance and decision-making in other high-risk professions including paramedics and police officers, and the empirical study of competence and decision-making in social work practice. Covering a wide range of research and theory, she surveys practical approaches to reducing stress and trauma exposure, mitigating their effects in social work practice, and improving decision-making. This book is critical reading for all social workers who engage in high-stakes decision-making, from those newly embarking on a career to expert practitioners.

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Columbia University Press

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0231542372

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EMT Career Starter

By: Cheryl Hancock

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EMT Career Starter

By: Cheryl Hancock

Current guide provides all information needed to become a professional emergency medical technician. Covers salaries, benefits, career opportunities, training, financing an education, and more.

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1576851133

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Honeymoon Vacations For Dummies

By: Reid Bramblett,Rachel Christmas Derrick,Echo Montgomery Garrett,Kevin Garrett,Fran Wenograd Golden,Cheryl Farr Leas,David Swanson,Risa R. Weinreb

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Honeymoon Vacations For Dummies

By: Reid Bramblett,Rachel Christmas Derrick,Echo Montgomery Garrett,Kevin Garrett,Fran Wenograd Golden,Cheryl Farr Leas,David Swanson,Risa R. Weinreb

Honeymoon Vacations for Dummies has everything you need to plan the perfect honeymoon from special honeymoon hotel deals to the most romantic restaurants..Our expert author has chosen a range of destinations and adventures to suit every taste and budget: relax on the pink sand beaches of Bermuda, dive the seas in Cozumel or linger over dessert at a Paris cafe. Filled with planning tips and worksheets, and brimming with candid, evocative restaurants and accommodation reviews, Honeymoon Vacations for Dummies will make planning your honeymoon a snap!

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0764563130

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Frommer's? 2000 New York City From $80 A Day

The Ultimate Guide to Comfortable Low-Cost Travel

By: Cheryl Farr Leas

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Frommer's? 2000 New York City From $80 A Day

The Ultimate Guide to Comfortable Low-Cost Travel

By: Cheryl Farr Leas

Written by travel veterans with a nose for comfort.… Accuracy: high." —Details magazine Everything You Need for an Unforgettable—and Affordable—Trip! Great places to stay that you can really afford, from rooms in quaint Village inns to spacious Upper West Side suites Cheap eats galore, from romantic bistros to ethnic enclaves—plus tips on how to dine in the city's top restaurants without breaking the bank What to see and do for free (or almost), from masterpieces at the Met to TV talk-show tapings—with insider tips on how to get around A shopper's guide to affordable duds, used books, cheap CDs, and more Low-cost nightlife: free Lincoln Center concerts, great neighborhood bars, hip downtown dance clubs, Shakespeare in the Park—plus discount tickets for Broadway shows Frommer's. The Name You Can Trust. Find us online at www.frommers.com

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002863036X

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Frommer's New York City 2001

By: Cheryl Farr Leas

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Frommer's New York City 2001

By: Cheryl Farr Leas

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You: Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews. The expert guidance you need to take charge and travel with confidence. Great trips begin at www.frommers.travelocity.com Book flights, hotels, and rental cars. Get free updates on attractions and prices.

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