| GERMANNA LIBRARIES "NEW TITLES" LIST (MARCH - MAY 2011) |
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| *A* GENERAL WORKS |
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The 2011 World Book year book : a review of the events of 2010 : the annual supplement to World Book Encyclopedia / Keller, Donald |
AE5.W55 2011 |
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Review of the events of the year 2010. |
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| *B* PHILOSOPHY / RELIGION |
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Phenomena: Secrets of the Senses / Jackson, Donna M. |
BF233 .J33 2008 |
| Learn how to interpret your senses and explore the ways that technology is changing the way we experience the world. |
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Dreams: your magic mirror / Sechrist, Elsie |
BF1091.S35 1995 |
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Dream interpretations. |
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Extrasensory perception / Schmeidler, Gertrude |
BF1321.S3 2009 |
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The Pearce-pratt Experiment /C.E.M. Hansel -- A reply to the Hansel critique of the Pearce-Pratt series /J.B. Rhine, J.G. Pratt / A scientific critique of parapsychology... |
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The Way to Happiness (DVD) / Hubbard, L. Ron |
BP605.S2 W39 2009 |
| In a chaotic world of plummeting moral standards, The Way to Happiness: a common sense guide to better living reaches out to millions of people across 130 nations with a message of integrity, morality and trust. |
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Good Girls Bad Girls: The Enduring Lessons of Twelve Women in the Old Testament / Wray T.J. |
BS575.W73 2008 |
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Good Girls, Bad Girls invites readers to take a more nuanced look at twelve women in the Old Testament, to explore their lives more deeply in the historical context, and to grasp what these stories can mean to women today. |
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| *C* AUXILIARY SCIENCES OF HISTORY |
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| *D* HISTORY: GENERAL & OLD WORLD |
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The Year that changed everything / Kaplan, Fred |
D842.5.K35 2009 |
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Conventional historical wisdom focuses on the sixties as the era of pivotal change that swept the nation, yet, as Fred Kapplan argues, it was 1959 that ushered in the wave of tremendous cultural, political, and scientific shifts that would play out in the turbulent decade that followed. |
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| *E-F* U.S. HISTORY |
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| *G* GEOGRAPHY / ANTHROPOLOGY |
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| *H* SOCIAL SCIENCES |
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ALA guide to economics & business reference / American Library Association |
HB61.A423 2011 |
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Business industry information -- Company information--Economic conditions and world trade -- Functional areas of business -- Occupations and careers--Regional economic sources--Specialized industry information. |
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World Development Report 2010: development and climate change / The World Bank |
HC59.7.W659 2010 |
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Changing the climate for development. |
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Social Networking / Partridge, Kenneth |
HM742.S629 2011 |
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From bulletin boards to Facebook: social networking comes of age. The Complete history of social networking - CBBS to Twitter….. |
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TXT Me L8R (Text Me Later) / Harris, Ahley Rae |
HM851 .H367 2010 |
| Explores the pros and cons of modern techology in the lives of girls. |
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Through Deaf Eyes (DVD) /
a production of WETA Washington, D.C. & Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. in association with Gallaudet University |
HV2530 .T57 2007 |
| Exploring nearly 200 years of Deaf life in America, this film presents the shared experiences of American history--family life, education, work, and community connections. |
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Sound and Fury (DVD) / |
HV2392.2 .S686 2001 |
| Examines the issues that arise in an extended family consisting of several deaf members when the opportunity arises for two of the children to receive a surgical implant that would enable them to hear. Explores the little-known world of deaf culture. |
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Games criminals play: how you can profit knowing them / Allen, Bud & Bosta, Diana |
HV6241.A4 1981 |
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What would you do if?-- The Dead Sea-- Definitions and Terms-- The Set-Up-- Dowing a Duck-- Legal Apprehension of Manipulators-- protectors-- A Questionnaire with Answers--Backlash-- Case Histories-- Profile of Susceptibility Traits and Statistics -- Employee Susceptibility Traits-- A self test-- You Can feel it in the Air-- Manipulators at Large |
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| *J* POLITICAL SCIENCE |
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| *K* LAW |
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FERPA Clear and Simple: The College Professional's Guide to Compliance / Ramirez, Clifford A. |
KF4156.5.A3281974 A2 2009 |
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Offers education administrators a guide to aid in the establishment of policies, procedures, and practices compliant with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). In addition, the book contains information on the myriad changes to the FERPA rules that were enacted in 2008 including responding to the Patriot Act, conforming to the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, regulations pertaining to online students, and more. |
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Virginia Criminal Benchbook for Judges and Lawyers / Lexis Nexis |
KFV2975.V575 2011 |
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Volumes for 2010-2011 edition - prepared by Benchbook Committee. |
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| *L* EDUCATION |
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The essential guide to becoming a master student / Toft, Doug |
LB2343.3.E44 2012 |
| Promotes student success by providing strategies and processes that will help readers discover their abilities and reach their full potential in the classroom and beyond. |
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| *M* MUSIC |
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| *N* FINE ARTS |
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| *P* LANGUAGE / LITERATURE |
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Nineteenth-century American writers on writing / Wineapple, Brenda |
PS535.N57 2010 |
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Features essays, letters, poems, prose, and excerpts of interviews by fifty-seven leading writers who had to figure out what self-reliance meant for them individually within the larger context of a relatively new country where the literature was becoming defined as American. |
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The Odyssey: a graphic novel / Hindis, Gareth |
PZ7.7.H56 2010 |
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Retails, in graphic novel format, Homer's epic tale of Odysseus, the ancient Greek hero who encounters witches and other obstacles on his journey home after fighting in the Trojan War. |
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| *Q* SCIENCE |
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100 Most Important Science Ideas: Key Concepts in Genetics, Physics and Mathematics / Henderson, Mark |
Q126 .H46 2009 |
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Unravel the fundamental concepts at the heart of three of the most ground-breaking disciplines of science: genetics, physics, and mathematics. |
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The bold and the brave: a history of women in science and engineering / Frize, Monique Aubry |
Q130.F765 2009 |
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Pt. 1-4. Views of women's intellectual abilities from ancient times to early modern Europe. Scientific education of women from the 17th century - 19th century. Education and careers in science and engineering and Profiles of 3 women by Peter Frize. The bold and the brave: Sophie German, Milvea Maric Einstien and Rosalind Franklin. |
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Science, Technology, and Society: the people behind the science / Cullen, Katherine |
Q141.C76 2006 |
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Science, technology, and society is among the fastest-growing subjects taught on college campuses today. The study of interactions of these three elements, STS looks at how science and technology affect society, both as individuals and as a whole. People in fields such as the media, the military, and biotechnology all benefit from the Technology, and Society looks at 1- pioneers who have changed the way society views science and technology forever. |
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Nobel Prize Women in Science: their lives, struggles and momentous discoveries / Bertsch, Sharon |
Q141.M358 1998 |
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A passion for discovery--Women Scientists. |
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A to Z of women in science and math / Yount, Lisa |
Q141.Y675 2008 |
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Bibliographic profiles of 195 women thoughout history who have made significant contributions in the fields of science and mathematics. |
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Rita Levi-Montalcini: discoverer of nerve growth factor / Yount, Lisa |
Q143.L47.Y58 2009 |
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Examines the life of Rita Levi-Montalcini, a woman scientist who won the Nobel Prize for her research in neurology. |
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Women mathematicians / Venkatraman, Padma |
QA28.V36 2009 |
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Short bibliographies of 6 women, each of whom faced huge obstacles to the pursuit of mathematics and overcame those obstacles to advance science. |
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Digital Revolutionaries: The Men and Women Who Brought Computing to Life / Lohr, Steve |
QA76.17 .L65 2009 |
| Traces the history of computers and profiles the men and women responsible for developments in the field. |
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Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who's Boss / McKellar, Danica |
QA152.3 .M354 2009 |
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Presents a pre-algebra primer for seventh- to ninth-graders, in a reference that shares time-saving tricks, real-world examples, and detailed practice problems. |
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Dr. Math Introduces Geometry / Wolk-Stanley, Jessica |
QA445.5 .D7 2005 |
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You’ll find the answers to dozens of real questions from students who needed help understanding the basic concepts of geometry, from lines, rays, and angles to measuring three-dimensional objects and applying geometry in the real world |
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Why Pi? / Ball, Johnny |
QA465 .B168 2009 |
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Focusing on how people from ancient Egyptians to modern scientists have used numbers to measure things through the ages, "Why Pi?" makes math interesting and is filled with games, puzzles, brainteasers, and fun facts |
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Women in Chemical Workforce; a workshop report to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable / Chemical Sciences Roundtable, Board of Chemical Sciences and Technology, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council |
QD20.W65 2000 |
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A Workshop report. |
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Marie Curie: Scientist / Koestler-Grack, Rachel A. |
QD22.C8K65 2009 |
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"Curie cures cancer!" -- Manya is a brilliant child-- Governess-- Setting the stage-- A year of great discoveries-- Obsessed with radium -- Lonely scientist-- A better world-- "les petites Curies-- passing the torch, An introduction to the life and career of the Polish chemist Marie Curie. |
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Dinosaurs / Meier, John, editor |
QE861.4.D562 2011 |
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Edited by Meier (science librarian, Penn State Univ.), this is a collection of articles from periodicals such as Scientific American, New Scientist, Smithsonian and Natural History. "The articles collected in this volume ... are meant to give an overview of what we’ve come to learn about dinosaurs. Because our understanding grows and changes with each new discovery, the selections were culled exclusively from the past decade. Most are examples of what some would call "popular" science writing: pieces intended for anyone interested in the topic, not just experts." |
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Biology: the people behind the science / Cullen, Katherine |
QE861.4.D562 2011 |
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Profiles of 10 individuals who beat the odds and pioneered their way to a permanent place in the scientific community. |
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Barbara McClintock: pioneering geneticist / Spangenburg, Ray & Moser, Diane Kit |
QH26.C85 2008 |
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Highlights the life and achievements of the geneticist who in 1983 was awarded the Nobel Prize for her study of maize cells. |
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The Handy Anatomy Answer Book / Balaban, Naomi E. |
QH429.2.M38S63 2008 |
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Background facts -- Basic biology -- Integumentary system -- Skeletal system -- Muscular system -- Nervous system -- Sensory system -- Endocrine system -- Cardiovascular system -- Lymphatic system -- Respiratory system -- Digestive system -- Urinary system -- Reproductive system -- Human growth and development. |
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Welcome to Your Brain / Aamodt, Sandra |
QM23.2 .B62 2008 |
| We use our brains at practically every moment of our lives, and yet few of us have the first idea how they work. Much of what we think we know comes from folklore: that we only use 10 percent of our brain, or that drinking kills brain cells. |
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Human Body: A Visual Guide / McMillan, Beverly |
QP38 .M39 2006 |
| Enhanced by microphotography, advanced medical imaging, and annotated illustrations, offers an introduction to the struture and functions of all the systems that make up a human body. |
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Restoring the balance: woment physicians and the profession of medicine, 1850-1995 / More, Ellen S. |
QP376 .A222 2009 |
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The professionalism of Sarah Solley, M.D. -- Gendered practices: late Victorian medicine in the women's sphere -- maternalist medicine; women physicians in the Progressive Era--Redefining the margins: women physicians and American hospitals, 1900-1939 -- Getting organized: the Medical Woman's National Association and World War I -- New Directions: the eclipse of maternalist medicine -- Resisting the "Feminine Mystiwue," 1938-1968-- Medicine and the new women's movement--Conclusion: reconciling equality an difference. |
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| *R* Medicine |
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User's guide to medical literature: a manual for evidence based clinical practice / Srummond, Rennie…[et al.] |
R 692.M645 1998 |
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How to use the medical literature and this book to improve your patient care-- the philosophy of evidence-based medicine--What is the question?--Finding the evidence--Why study results mislead; bias and random error--Therapy--Does treatment lower risk? Understanding the results--Confidence intervals--Advanced topics in diagnosis--How to crtically appraise an article about prognosis--Summerizing the evidence--Advanced topics in systematic reviews--How to use a patient management recommendation--Advanced topics in moving from evidence to action. |
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Stedman's Guide to HIPPA Privacy & Security Rules / Nicholle, Kathy |
R723.7.U84 2008 |
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Guide to HIPPA privacy & security rules. |
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Anxiety Disorders / Kennedy, Brian |
R728.8.R62 2011 |
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An overview. Anxiety disorders are a particular interest to young teen readers. This anthology presents a diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance. Backmatter offers "self-help' style advice for grappling with this issue. |
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In the Womb / Tallack, Peter |
RC531.A61185 2010 |
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An illustrated journey from conception to birth, based on the latest research and featuring images created with newly developed, state of the art 3-D and 4-D ultrasound technology. |
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Stedman's Dental Dictionary / Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
RK27.S744 2011 |
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Stedman's medical dictionary for the dental professions. |
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Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Health Care Professionals / Heba, Toni & Czar, Patricia |
RT50.5.H43 2009 |
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Informatics in the health care professions -- Hardware, software, and the roles of support personnel -- Ensuring the quality of information -- Electronic communication and the internet -- Health care information systems -- Strategic planning -- Selecting a healthcare information system -- System implementation and maintnance -- Information Health record-- Regional health information organizations (RHIOs) -- Regulatory and accreditation issues -- Continuity planning and disaster recovery -- Using the computer to support healthcare and patient education -- Telehealth-- Evidence based practice and research. |
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| *S* AGRICULTURE |
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| *T* TECHNOLOGY |
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Future Tech: From Personal Robots to Motorized Monocycles / Piddock, Charles |
T173.8.P5242 2009 |
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Explains and illustrates the most current research and technologies that promise to change our lives dramatically in the future, from machines with the ability of independent thought, to cars that drive themselves, to robots that borrow their nature from nature itself. |
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Great Inventions of the 20th Century / Jedicke, Peter |
T48 .J44 2007 |
| Presents inventions from the twentieth-century including the microwave, cellophane, assembly lines, and more. |
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| *U* MILITARY SCIENCE |
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| *V* NAVAL SCIENCE |
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| *Z* BIBLIOGRAPHY AND LIBRARY SCIENCE |
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