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Murder, He Wrote 2016

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) created some of the most renowned tales of the macabre. He is also known, among other things, as the Father of the Detective story. To celebrate his significant contributions to this popular genre, Lizzy Walker developed the Edgar Allan Poe exhibit to coincide with the anniversary of his death and Halloween (October 2016). Dates: Oct. 2016 to January 2017.

The Annotated Poe by Edgar Allan Poe; Kevin J. Hayes; William Giraldi
Call Number: PS2603 2015
ISBN: 9780674055292
Publication Date: 2015-10-26
In this annotated edition of selected tales and poems, Kevin J. Hayes debunks the Poe myth, enables a larger appreciation of Poe's career and varied achievements, and investigates his weird afterlives. With color illustrations and photographs throughout, The Annotated Poe contains in-depth notes placed conveniently alongside the tales and poems to elucidate Poe's sources, obscure words and passages, and literary, biographical, and historical allusions. Like Poe's own marginalia, Hayes' marginal notes accommodate multitudinous opinion, he explains his own views and interpretations as well as those of other writers and critics, including Poe himself. In his Foreword, William Giraldi provides a spirited introduction to the writer who produced such indelible masterpieces as The Fall of the House of Usher,The Murders in the Rue Morgue, and The Black Cat. The Annotated Poe offers much for both the professional and the general reader but it will be especially prized by those who think of themselves as Poe aficionados.
The Annotated Tales of Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe; Stephen Peithman (Editor, Introduction by, Notes by)
Call Number: PS2612 .A1 1981
ISBN: 0385149905
Publication Date: 1981-10-01
The Cambridge Companion to Edgar Allan Poe by Kevin J. Hayes (Editor)
Call Number: PS2638 .C33 2002
ISBN: 0521793262
Publication Date: 2002-04-25
This collection of specially-commissioned essays by experts in the field explores key dimensions of Edgar Allan Poe's work and life. Contributions provide a series of alternative perspectives on one of the most enigmatic and controversial American writers. The essays, specially tailored to the needs of undergraduates, examine all of Poe's major writings, his poetry, short stories and criticism, and place his work in a variety of literary, cultural and political contexts. They situate his imaginative writings in relation to different modes of writing: humor, Gothicism, anti-slavery tracts, science fiction, the detective story, and sentimental fiction. Three chapters examine specific works: The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, 'The Fall of the House of Usher', 'The Raven', and 'Ulalume'. The volume features a detailed chronology and a comprehensive guide to further reading, and will be of interest to students and scholars alike.
Edgar Allan Poe by James M. Hutchisson; Leon Jackson (Contribution by); Justin J. Wert (Contribution by); C. T. Walters (Contribution by); Amy C. Branam (Contribution by); Dennis Eddings (Contribution by); Benjamin F. Fisher (Contribution by); John F. Jebb (Contribution by); Daniel Phillippon (Contribution by); Laura Saltz (Contribution by); Peter Goodwin (Contribution by); Kevin J. Hayes (Contribution by)
Call Number: PS2638 .E335 2011
ISBN: 9781611490688
Publication Date: 2011-08-05
Most frequently regarded as a writer of the supernatural, Poe was actually among the most versatile of American authors, writing social satire, comic hoaxes, mystery stories, science fiction, prose poems, literary criticism and theory, and even a play. As a journalist and editor, Poe was closely in touch with the social, political, and cultural trends of nineteenth-century America. Recent scholarship has linked Poe's imaginative writings to the historical realities of nineteenth-century America, including to science and technology, wars and politics, the cult of death and bereavement, and, most controversially, to slavery and stereotyped attitudes toward women. Edgar Allan Poe: Beyond Gothicism presents a systematic approach to topical criticism of Poe, revealing a new portrait of Poe as an author who blended topics of intellectual and social importance and returned repeatedly to these ideas in different works and using different aesthetic strategies during his brief but highly productive career. Twelve essays point readers toward new ways of considering Poe's themes, techniques, and aesthetic preoccupations by looking at Poe in the context of landscapes, domestic interiors, slavery, prosody, Eastern cultures, optical sciences, Gothicism, and literary competitions, clubs, and reviewing.
Edgar Allan Poe by Arthur Hobson Quinn; Shawn Rosenheim (Introduction by)
Call Number: PS2631 .Q5 1998
ISBN: 0801857309
Publication Date: 1997-11-25
Renowned as the creator of the detective story and a master of horror, the author of "The Red Mask of Death," "The Black Cat," and "The Murders of the Rue Morgue," Edgar Allan Poe seems to have derived his success from suffering and to have suffered from his success. "The Raven" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" have been read as signs of his personal obsessions, and "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Descent into the Maelstrom" as symptoms of his own mental collapse. Biographers have seldom resisted the opportunities to confuse the pathologies in the stories with the events in Poe's life. Against this tide of fancy, guesses, and amateur psychologizing, Arthur Hobson Quinn's biography devotes itself meticulously to facts. Based on exhaustive research in the Poe family archive, Quinn extracts the life from the legend, and describes how they both were distorted by prior biographies. "
Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allen Poe; Jared Gardner; Elizabeth Hewitt
Call Number: PS2602 .G28 2016
ISBN: 9781457629327
Publication Date: 2015-10-30
As with previous volumes on Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Tempest, this new entry in Gerald Graff and James Phelan's Case Studies in Critical Controversy series is designed for "teaching the conflicts"-in this case, the conflicts surrounding the work of Edgar Allan Poe, one of the most popular yet contested literary figures in all of American literature. Editors Jared Gardner and Elizabeth Hewitt have selected some of Poe's most provocative and discussed poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, along with critical essays representing three major critical and cultural controversies about Poe and his work: The Controversy over Aesthetics and the Literary Marketplace; or, Is Poe a Literary Genius or a Pop-Culture Hack? The Controversy over Race; or, What Did Poe Have to Say about African Americans and Slavery: The Controversy over Gender and Sexuality: or, Why is Poe So Obsessed with Dead Women; The literature and critical essays are supported by distinctive editorial matter that introduces students to Poe's life and work, to critical conflict in literary studies, to each critical controversy in the book, and to writing about the controversies. The edition helps students grapple not only with the critical issues involving Poe but also with cultural debates about literature itself. This Case Study m Critical Controversy is available in a variety of e-book formats. For details, visit macmillanhighered.com/edgarallanpoe/catalog. Book jacket.
Edgar Allan Poe - Stories and Poems by Edgar Allen Poe; David Plunkert (Illustrator)
Call Number: PS2602 2015
ISBN: 9781592539871
Publication Date: 2014-11-15
The Classics Reimagined series is a library of stunning collector's editions of classic novels illustrated by contemporary artists from around the world. Each artist offers his or her own unique, visual interpretation of the most well-loved, widely read, and avidly collected literature from renowned authors. From Grimm's Fairy Tales to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and from Edgar Allen Poe to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, art lovers and book collectors alike will not be able to resist owning the whole collection. Renowned artist David Plunkert takes readers on a dark journey into the gothic stories of Edgar Allan Poe, through his luscious imagery. These stories take on a whole new meaning when accompanied by Plunkert's mystical, and sometimes spooky interpretations. With this edition of the Classics Reimagined series, you'll think classics boring, nevermore!
An Edgar Allan Poe Companion by J. R. Hammond
Call Number: PS2638 .H34 1981
ISBN: 0389201723
Publication Date: 1981-07-01
After a biography, the author gives an introduction to the work of Poe in its various genres.
The gold bug, The purloined letter, and other tales. Edited by William P. Trent. by Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849.
Call Number: PS2612 .A1 1898
Publication Date: Boston, Houghton, Mifflin [c1898]
A Historical Guide to Edgar Allan Poe by J. Gerald Kennedy (Editor)
Call Number: PS2638 .H54 2001
ISBN: 019512149X
Publication Date: 2001-01-04
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), son of itinerant actors, holds a secure place in the firmament of history as America's first master of suspense. Displaying scant interest in native scenes or materials, Edgar Allan Poe seems the most un-American of American writers during the era of literary nationalism; yet he was at the same time a pragmatic magazinist, fully engaged in popular culture and intensely concerned with the "republic of letters" in the United States. This Historical Guide contains an introduction that considers the tensions between Poe's "otherworldly" settings and his historically marked representations of violence, as well as a capsule biography situating Poe in his historical context. The subsequent essays in this book cover such topics as Poe and the American Publishing Industry, Poe's Sensationalism, his relationships to gender constructions, and Poe and American Privacy. The volume also includes a bibliographic essay, a chronology of Poe's life, a bibliography, illustrations, and an index.
In the Poe Circle by Joel Benton
Call Number: PS2633 .B4 1972
ISBN: 0548169632
Publication Date: 2007-07-01
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.
In the Shadow of the Master by Edgar Allan Poe; et al. (Contribution by); Michael Connelly; Jeffery Deaver (Contribution by); Nelson DeMille (Contribution by); Tess Gerritsen (Contribution by); Sue Grafton (Contribution by); Stephen King (Contribution by); Laura Lippman (Contribution by); Lisa Scottoline (Contribution by)
Call Number: PS2602 .C66 2009
ISBN: 9780061690396
Publication Date: 2009-01-06
Few have crafted stories as haunting as those by Edgar Allan Poe. Collected here to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Poe's birth are sixteen of his best tales accompanied by twenty essays from beloved authors, including T. Jefferson Parker, Lawrence Block, Sara Paretsky, and Joseph Wambaugh, among others, on how Poe has changed their life and work. Michael Connelly recounts the inspiration he drew from Poe's poetry while researching one of his books. Stephen King reflects on Poe's insight into humanity's dark side in "The Genius of 'The Tell-Tale Heart.'" Jan Burke recalls her childhood terror during late-night reading sessions. Tess Gerritsen, Nelson DeMille, and others remember the classic B-movie adaptations of Poe's tales. And in "The Thief," Laurie R. King complains about how Poe stole all the good ideas . . . or maybe he just thought of them first. Powerful and timeless, In the Shadow of the Master is a celebration of one of the greatest literary minds of all time. The Mystery Writers of America, founded in 1945, is the foremost organization for mystery writers and other professionals dedicated to the field of crime writing.
The Man Who Was Poe by Avi
Call Number: PZ5 823 A957m3
ISBN: 0380711923
Publication Date: 1991-08-01
The Old City Lay Dark And Cold... It is night. And Edmund is alone. His mother is gone. His aunt, who went in search of her, is dead. His sister has disappeared. Edmund has no one. Except for a stranger of the night. A dark, mysterious stranger who flees from demons of his own...who follows Edmund with grim determination through the cold and shadow city, promising to help, but often hindering. A stranger who needs Edmund for purpose of his own!
Marginalia by Edgar Allan Poe; John C. Miller (Introduction by)
Call Number: PS2622 .M3 1981
ISBN: 0813908124
Publication Date: 1981-09-01
Marginalia by Edgar Allan Poe; John C. Miller (Introduction by)
Call Number: PS2622 .M3 1981
ISBN: 0813908124
Publication Date: 1981-09-01
Marginalia by Edgar Allan Poe; John C. Miller (Introduction by)
Call Number: PS2622 .M3 1981
ISBN: 0813908124
Publication Date: 1981-09-01
The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe; Drexel Institute of Technology (Created by)
Call Number: PS2617 .A1 1895
ISBN: 1340057840
Publication Date: Philadelphia, G. Barrie & sons [1895]
"The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe published in Graham's Magazine in 1841. It has been claimed as the first detective story; Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of ratiocination". Similar works predate Poe's stories, including Das Fräulein von Scuderi (1819) by E.T.A. Hoffmann and Zadig (1748) by Voltaire.C. Auguste Dupin is a man in Paris who solves the mysterious brutal murder of two women. Numerous witnesses heard a suspect, though no one agrees on what language was spoken. At the murder scene, Dupin finds a hair that does not appear to be human.As the first true detective in fiction, the Dupin character established many literary devices which would be used in future fictional detectives including Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Many later characters, for example, follow Poe's model of the brilliant detective, his personal friend who serves as narrator, and the final revelation being presented before the reasoning that leads up to it. Dupin himself reappears in "The Mystery of Marie Roget" and "The Purloined Letter".
The narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym; with designs by René Clarke. by Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849.
Call Number: PS2618 .N3 1930b
Publication Date: New York, The Heritage Press [c1930]
Summary from biblio.com

Poe's only novel, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, is the tale of a stowaway on a whaling ship. Young Pym and the captain's son, Augustus, avoid discovery while witnessing incredible events aboard ship; mutiny, savagery, cannibalism, and other gothic maritime adventures.
The Peculiarity of Literature by Jeffrey DeShell
Call Number: PS2642.F43 D47 1997
ISBN: 0838636667
Publication Date: 1997-04-01
The Peculiarity of Literature argues that Poe's fiction, and literature in general, is ultimately peculiar, that is, it remains outside the jurisdiction of any critical gaze. Unfortunately most critical readings of Poe ignore this resistance to interpretation and work to incorporate his fiction as examples of theories and concepts that have little or nothing to do with literature and writing.
Poe by Edgar Allen Poe; Patrick F. Quinn (Editor)
Call Number: PS2603 1984
ISBN: 0940450186
Publication Date: 1984-08-15
Read throughout the world, admired by Dostoyevsky and translated by Baudelaire, Edgar Allan Poe has become a legendary figure, representing the artist as obsessed outcast and romantic failure. His nightmarish visions, shaped by cool artistic calculation, reveal some of the dark possibilities of human experience. His enormous popularity and his continuing influence of literature depend less on legend or vision than on his stylistic and formal accomplishments as a writer of fiction and a great lyric poet. In this complete and uniquely authoritative Library of America collection, well-known tales of "mystery and imagination" and his best-known verse are collected with early poems, rarely published stories and humorous sketches, and the ecstatic prose poem Eureka. Poe's poetry is famous both for the musicality of "To Helen" and "The City in the Sea" and for the hypnotic, incantatory rhythms of "The Raven" and "Ulalume." "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Cask of Amontillado" show his mastery of Gothic horror; "The Pit and the Pendulum" is a classic of terror and suspense. Here, then, is one of America's and the world's most disturbing, powerful, and inventive writers published in "the first truly dependable collection of Poe's poetry and tales."
Poe and the Visual Arts by Barbara Cantalupo
Call Number: PS2642.A66 C36 2014
ISBN: 9780271063096
Publication Date: 2014-05-15
Although Edgar Allan Poe is most often identified with stories of horror and fear, there is an unrecognized and even forgotten side to the writer. He was a self-declared lover of beauty who “from childhood’s hour . . . [had] not seen / As others saw.” Poe and the Visual Arts is the first comprehensive study of how Poe’s work relates to the visual culture of his time. It reveals his “deep worship of all beauty,” which resounded in his earliest writing and never entirely faded, despite the demands of his commercial writing career. Barbara Cantalupo examines the ways in which Poe integrated visual art into sketches, tales, and literary criticism, paying close attention to the sculptures and paintings he saw in books, magazines, and museums while living in Philadelphia and New York from 1838 until his death in 1849. She argues that Poe’s sensitivity to visual media gave his writing a distinctive “graphicality” and shows how, despite his association with the macabre, his enduring love of beauty and knowledge of the visual arts richly informed his corpus.
The Poe Cinema by Don G. Smith
Call Number: PS2625 .S58 1999
ISBN: 0786404531
Publication Date: 1998-11-01
Who can forget haunting tales like The Oblong Box, Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Pit and the Pendulum, and Torture Garden? This is a critical filmography of the 81features from 13 countries that have adapted the literary works of Edgar Allan Poe. Each entry includes the title of the work, year of release, studio, full cast and credits, running time, and a detailed plot synopsis. Production and marketing notes first examine the degree to which the film is faithful to Poes original work. Pertinent career information for the primary actors and filmmakers, anecdotes and perspectives from the principals, and an overview of the marketing of the movie are next provided. A thorough critical analysis, including contemporary reviews of the film, completes each entry.
The Poe Encyclopedia by Frederick S. Frank; Anthony Magistrale
Call Number: PS2630 .P58 1997
ISBN: 0313277680
Publication Date: 1997-03-30
Best known as the author of imaginative short fiction, such as The Fall of the House of Usher and The Cask of Amontillado, and as the author of hauntingly sonorous poems such as The Raven, Edgar Allan Poe was a leading practitioner of the American Gothic and helped popularize the short story as a genre. This reference work assembles in dictionary format a complete and current body of information on Poe's life and work. More than 1900 entries cover all phases of Poe's art and literary criticism, his family relationships, his numerous travels and residences, and the abundance of critical responses to his works. Each entry provides bibliographical information, and the volume concludes with an extensive listing of works for further consideration. ]] Best known for his mysterious and imaginative short fiction, such as The Fall of the House of Usher and The Cask of Amontillado, as well as hauntingly sonorous poems such as The Raven, Edgar Allan Poe has secured a lasting place in the American literary canon. He was one of the first American authors to be given serious attention in Europe, and his works popularized the Gothic, the short story, and detective fiction in America. Poe's works are frequently studied in schools and colleges, but he also retains his appeal as one of America's most demanding popular authors. His works reflect his vast and sometimes arcane erudition, his probing insights into the workings of the mind, his theories of literature and aesthetics, and his interest in science and the supernatural. Through more than 1900 alphabetically arranged entries, this reference book provides complete and current coverage of Poe's life and work. Some entries treat Poe's known reading and his responses to literary contemporaries and international literary figures. Others comment on the impact of various writers and literary traditions on Poe's imagination. Still others address Poe's views on subjects ranging from Shakespeare to mesmerism to phrenology. Each entry is supplemented by a bibliographical note which gives the basis for the entry and suggests sources for further investigation. Each entry for Poe's fiction and poetry contains a critical synopsis, and an extensive bibliography at the end of the volume lists the most important critical and biographical studies of Poe.
The Poet Edgar Allan Poe by Jerome McGann
Call Number: 9780674416666
ISBN: 9780674416666
Publication Date: 2014-10-13
The poetry of Edgar Allan Poe has had a rough ride in America, as Emersons sneering quip about The Jingle Mane; testifies. That these poems have never lacked a popular audience has been a persistent annoyance in academic and literary circles; that they attracted the admiration of innovative poetic masters in Europe and especially France notably Baudelaire, Mallarme, and Valery has been further cause for embarrassment. Jerome McGann offers a bold reassessment of Poe's achievement, arguing that he belongs with Whitman and Dickinson as a foundational American poet and cultural presence. Not all American commentators have agreed with Emerson's dim view of Poe's verse. For McGann, a notable exception is William Carlos Williams, who said that the American poetic imagination made its first appearance in Poe's work. The Poet Edgar Allan Poe explains what Williams and European admirers saw in Poe, how they understood his poetics, and why his poetry had such a decisive influence on Modern and Post-Modern art and writing. McGann contends that Poe was the first poet to demonstrate how the creative imagination could escape its inheritance of Romantic attitudes and conventions, and why an escape was desirable. The ethical and political significance of Poe's work follows from what the poet takes as his great subject: the reader. The Poet Edgar Allan Poe takes its own readers on a spirited tour through a wide range of Poe's verse as well as the critical and theoretical writings in which he laid out his arresting ideas about poetry and poetics.
Prose romances: The murders in the Rue Morgue and The man that was used up by Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849.
Call Number: PS2617 .A1 1968
ISBN: 9789997533937
Publication Date: [New York] St. John's University Press [1968]
Summary from Wikipedia
"The Man That Was Used Up", sometimes subtitled "A Tale of the Late Bugaboo and Kickapoo Campaign", is a short story and satire by Edgar Allan Poe. It was first published in 1839 in Burton's Gentleman's Magazine.
The story follows an unnamed narrator who seeks out the famous war hero John A. B. C. Smith. He becomes suspicious that Smith has some deep secret when others refuse to describe him, instead remarking only on the latest advancements in technology. When he finally meets Smith, the man must first be assembled piece by piece. It is likely that in this satire Poe is actually referring to General Winfield Scott, veteran of the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, and the American Civil War. Additionally, some scholars suggest that Poe is questioning the strong male identity as well as how humanity falls as machines become more advanced.
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe; Alan J. Robinson (Illustrator)
Call Number: PS2609 .A1 1996b
ISBN: 1559211784
Publication Date: 2007-07-01
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary...." Thus begins perhaps the most-quoted poem ever written in the English language. Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven is illustrated with Alan James Robinson's masterful etchings and wood engravings. A third generation evgraver, Robinson is carrying on the tradition that Manet made notable with his lithographs for the 1875 French edition of The Raven. Poe's eloquent modus operandi, "The Philosophy of Composition," is also included.
Romancing the Shadow by J. Gerald Kennedy (Editor); Liliane Weissberg (Editor)
Call Number: PS2642.R25 R66 2001
ISBN: 0195137108
Publication Date: 2001-06-28
Edgar Allan Poe's strength as a writer lay in fabricating fantisies in settings far removed from his own place and time. This dislocation renders the attitudes embedded in his fiction open to interpretation, and over the years some readers have found Poe to be virulently racist, while othersfound him morally conflicted, and still others detected a subversion of racism in his works' subtle sympathies for non-white characters. As a nineteenth-century Southerner, Poe was a deeply ambiguous figure, evading race issues while living among them, and traversing the North-South border withlittle sensitivity to its political implications. In this tightly organized volume, a handful of leading Americanists revisit the Poe issue, re-examining what it means to speak of an author and his work as racist, and where the critic's responsibility lies.
Strange Nation by J. Gerald Kennedy
Call Number: PS217.N38 K46 2016
ISBN: 9780195393699
Publication Date: 2016-04-11
After the War of 1812, Americans belatedly realized that they lacked national identity. The subsequent campaign to articulate nationality transformed every facet of culture from architecture to painting, and in the realm of letters, literary jingoism embroiled American authors in the heated politics of nationalism. The age demanded stirring images of U.S. virtue, often achieved by contriving myths and obscuring brutalities. Between these sanitized narratives of the nation and U.S. social reality lay a grotesque discontinuity: vehement conflicts over slavery, Indian removal, immigration, and territorial expansion divided the country. Authors such as Washington Irving, James Fenimore Cooper, Catharine M. Sedgwick, William Gilmore Simms, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Lydia Maria Child wrestled uneasily with the imperative to revise history to produce national fable. Counter-narratives by fugitive slaves, Native Americans, and defiant women subverted literary nationalism by exposing the plight of the unfree and dispossessed. And with them all, Edgar Allan Poe openly mocked literary nationalism and deplored the celebration of "stupid" books appealing to provincial self-congratulation. More than any other author, he personifies the contrary, alien perspective that discerns the weird operations at work behind the facade of American nation-building.
Tales of mystery and imagination, with an introduction by Vincent Starrett & photogravures of the original aquatints by William Sharp by Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849.
Call Number: PS2612 .A1 1941b
Publication Date: New York, The Heritage Press [c1941]
Review from Goodreads

Spiral down dimly lit streets lined with madmen and their black deeds, through cold twists of catacombs, and across a sea that strikes with tight, angry fists. From the tortured mind of Edgar Allan Poe, three tales--"The Cask of Amontillado, " "The Black Cat, " and "The Fall of the House of Usher"--speak to the hidden places within us all.
Tales of the grotesque and arabesque. by Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849.
Call Number: PS2612 .A1 1965
ISBN: 9781903025598
Publication Date: Gloucester, Mass., P. Smith, 1965
Summary from "Good Reads"
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque, the companion volume to Poe’s better-known Tales of Mystery and Imagination, contains a selection of his very best stories, many of which first appeared in book form in the original Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque in 1840. Many of the stories deal with the familiar Poe themes of murder, obsession and passion, but this volume also contains many often-overlooked tales of the fantastic and comic, parodies and hoaxes, including ‘The Unparalleled Adventure of Hans Pfaall’, ‘Mesmeric Revelation’, ‘Hop-Frog’, and & ‘The Imp of the Perverse’.
The Tell-Tale Art by Christine A. Jackson
Call Number: PS2638 .J27 2012
ISBN: 078646318X
Publication Date: 2011-10-26
Greed and guilt, near-indecipherable codes, murder plots born of madness--these motifs drive the best modern mysteries, but they are rooted in the early nineteenth century and the carefully constructed fiction of Edgar Allan Poe. Poe's methods of storytelling and suspense remain relevant, reappearing in detective novels and on screens large and small. This work examines a wide selection of today's mystery and thriller novels, films, television programs, and video games to explore Poe's ongoing influence on popular entertainment. Authors such as Michael Connelly, Stieg Larsson and Dennis Lehane, television shows like The Closer and Dexter, and movies from Laura and Vertigo to Shutter Island and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo all receive attention. The popularity of Poe's narratives in these contemporary guises is testimony to his visionary genius. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
The Tell-Tale Start by Gordon McAlpine; Sam Zuppardi (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ5 823 M11437t3
ISBN: 0142423467
Publication Date: 2013-09-12
Meet Edgar and Allan Poe -- twelve-year-old identical twins, the great-great-great-great-grandnephews of Edgar Allan Poe. They look and act so much alike that they're almost one mischievous, prank-playing boy in two bodies. When their beloved black cat, Roderick Usher, is kidnapped and transported to the Midwest, Edgar and Allan convince their guardians that it's time for a road trip. Along the way, mayhem and mystery ensue, as well as deeper questions: What is the boys' telepathic connection? Is Edgar Allan Poe himself reaching out to them from the Great Beyond? And why has a mad scientist been spying on the Poe family for years? With a mix of literary humor, mystery, a little quantum physics, and fun extras like fortune cookie messages, letters in code, license plate clues -- and playful illustrations thoughout -- this series opener is a perfect choice for smart, funny tweens who love the Time Warp Trio, Roald Dahl, and Lemony Snicket.
A World of Words by Michael J. Williams
Call Number: PS2644 .W55 1988
ISBN: 0822307804
Publication Date: 1988-03-11
A World of Words offers a new look at the degree to which language itself is a topic of Poe's texts. Stressing the ways his fiction reflects on the nature of its own signifying practices, Williams sheds new light on such issues as Poe's characterization of the relationship between author and reader as a struggle for authority, on his awareness of the displacement of an "authorial writing self" by a "self as it is written," and on his debunking of the redemptive properties of the romantic symbol.

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All You Need Is a Good Idea! by Jay H. Heyman
Call Number: HF5415 .H449
ISBN: 9780470237915
Publication Date: 2008-05-27
In All You Need Is a Good Idea, Jay Heyman shows you how to create powerful marketing and advertising ideas that will dramatically increase sales for your business. Perfect for entrepreneurs and small business owners'or operators of any size business, for that matter'this valuable marketing resource will help any business stand out in the marketplace, build bigger market share, gain publicity, and scare the pants off the competition. This book is the perfect guide to creating truly powerful marketing messages.
American Entrepreneur by Larry Schweikart; Lynne Pierson Doti; Lynne Pierson Doti
Call Number: HB615.S377
ISBN: 9780814414118
Publication Date: 2009-09-23
Ever since the first colonists landed in "The New World," Americans have forged ahead in their quest to make good on the promises of capitalism and independence. This book vividly illustrates the history of business in the United States from the point of view of the enterprising men and women who made it happen. Weaving together vivid narrative with economic analysis, American Entrepreneur recounts fascinating successes and failures, including: how Eli Whitney changed the shape of the American business landscape...the impact of the Civil War on the economy and the subsequent dominance of Andrew Carnegie and J. P. Morgan...the rise of the consumer marketplace led by Asa Candler, W. K. Kellogg, Henry Ford, and J.C. Penny...and Warren Buffett's, Michael Milken's, and even Martha Stewart's experience in the "New Economy" of the 1990s and into today. It is an adventure to start a business, and the greatest risk takers in that adventure are entrepreneurs. This is the epic story of America's entrepreneurs and the economy they created.
Business Plans Handbook by Gale (Editor)
Call Number: Online (HD62.7 .B865 v.10)
ISBN: 9781414477282
Publication Date: 2013-10-11
Business Plans Handbook is a collection of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America. For those looking for examples of how to approach, structure and compose their own business plans, the Handbook presents 24 sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries -- only the company names and addresses have been changed. Typical business plans include type of business; statement of purpose; executive summary; business/industry description; market; product and production; management/personnel; and financial specifics. This edition also contains a business plan template and two fictional business plans -- all of which can aid users in developing business plans of their own. Also featured is a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary of small business terms; and an updated bibliography
Confessions of a Serial Entrepreneur by Stuart Skorman; Catherine Guthrie (As told to)
Call Number: HC102.5.S424A3
ISBN: 9780787987329
Publication Date: 2007-02-09
Entrepreneur Stuart Skorman the founder of Elephant Pharmacy, Hungryminds.com, Reel.com, and Empire Video grew up in a retailing family in Ohio. He worked every kind of job, from cab driver to professional poker player to CEO. In this entertaining, personal account of his coming-of- age in the business world, Skorman gives an insider s view of what it takes to start a business from the ground up. Stuart Skorman offers his hard-won lessons in business for any entrepreneur or small businessperson who wants to create a company that has a heart and soul. He reveals what he learned about marketing while working a stint as a rock band manager and bares his soul about his failure during the dot-com bubble. He describes in vivid terms the roller coaster ride of the entrepreneur in good times and bad and explains how to survive in today s uncertain business environment.
Crowdfunding by Steven Dresner
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 9781118492970
Publication Date: 2014-03-10
A groundbreaking book on the growing trend of crowdfunding Crowdfunding has gained considerable traction over the last few years. By combining the Internet/social media with equity-based financing, it is poised to usher in a new asset class that will change how early stage and small business financing transactions are consummated. Author Steven Dresner, Founder and CEO of Dealflow.com, understands the nuances of how crowdfunding can help companies gain much needed access to capital, and now he shares those insights with you. Engaging and informative, this book will serve the needs of a global audience comprising entrepreneurs, financiers, and other professionals.
Edupreneur by Aaron Tait; Dave Faulkner
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 9780730329244
Publication Date: 2016-02-19
If you can change education, you can change the world Entrepreneur gives teachers the "how." You already know what needs to be done to improve education, but you may lack the support and processes to bring it to life--and that's where this book comes in. You'll walk through the four stages of innovation--dreaming, digging, making and sharing--and learn how to unleash ground-shaking change from the classroom up. Straightforward, highly practical and kick-in-the-pants inspirational, this book is your new companion for making education work. You'll read about passionate teachers who have raised attendance from 40% to 90%; you'll read about principals who took on the worst-performing schools and turned them around; you'll read about leaders who had the courage to take the reins of a school and turn it from good to great--and you'll learn how they did it and how you're entirely capable of the same kind of revolutionary change. This is a book not just for challenging schools, but for all educators who are passionate about providing a great education for every student, every day. Entrepreneur helps you be that kind of teacher you've always wanted to be, with a clear framework for truly bringing on the change.
Entrepreneurial Management in Small Firms by Ian Chaston
Call Number: HD62.7 .C43 2010
ISBN: 9781848600249
Publication Date: 2009-11-20
Electronic Inspection Copy available for instructors here Examining the crucial role of innovation and entrepreneurship in achieving growth and ongoing success in the small business sector, this book carefully examines the processes by which small businesses identify new opportunities, evolve appropriate marketing strategies, develop new products and services and successfully launch these into the market. The text: - Includes a dedicated chapter on social entrepreneurship and family firms - Explores issues of Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility - Packed with supporting "real world" case studies including Apple's iPod, Facebook, Starbucks and YouTube to illustrate how entrepreneurial firms succeed. - Learning features including learning aims, summaries, points for discussion, and further reading. - Companion website with instructors' manual and PowerPoint slides and access to full-text journal articles for students. Visit the Companion website at www.sagepub.co.uk/chaston
Entrepreneurship by Marc H. Meyer; Frederick G. Crane
Call Number: HB615 .M49 2011
ISBN: 1412992656
Publication Date: 2010-12-09
Venturing prepares students to: - Create strategic market focus, through creative market segmentation, understanding perceived and latent needs, and benchmarking competitors' product and service offerings. - Create value-rich products and services, developed by first formulating a new product and service strategy, and then, implementing the strategy with common platforms that leverage technology into closely related market applications. - Understand branding as a key competitive asset in technology-intensive markets. - Create a robust management team, where the founder quickly complements him or herself with fellow executives as skilled in different disciplines as he or she might be in technology or marketing. - Develop pragmatic financing strategies and business models that embrace a stream of venture financing, an appreciation and careful management of cash, and a clear understanding and planning of exit strategies for the entrepreneurial team.
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management by Isa van Aardt (Editor); Magda Hewitt (Editor); Jaco van der Bank; Stefan Bezuidenhout; Thea Visser; Carel van Aardt; Hanneli Bendeman
Call Number: HB615.V36
ISBN: 9780195997460
Publication Date: 2011-11-01
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management explains the aspects that should be considered when starting a new business venture, both in terms of the theoretical framework and practical examples. It covers types of entrepreneurship; identifying and implementing business opportunities; planning and managing the business in terms of finance, marketing and operations, and business plans. Managing growth in a business, ethical and social responsibilities,and legal aspects affecting ventures are also explained.
Entrepreneurship Marketing by Sonny Nwankwo (Editor); Tunji Gbadamosi (Editor)
Call Number: HF5415.13 .E58
ISBN: 9780415573757
Publication Date: 2011-01-19
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) dominate the market in terms of sheer number of organizations. Their role in the business world is difficult to overstate. Despite this, there is a high failure rate among smaller organizations, which can be explained to a significant degree by a lack of marketing understanding in this sector. Introducing the importance of marketing to entrepreneurial firms this book guides the student through the fundamentals of marketing within the SME context, providing a more value-added learning experience than your standard marketing run-through. The authors deal directly with "people issues" (i.e. everyday entrepreneurial marketing interactions) to prepare students for the "dragon's den" of entrepreneurialism. This new and lively textbook provides a fresh and unfettered approach for marketing students who require a more real-world understanding of the impact of their discipline on entrepreneurial firms. The growing student body involved with studying entrepreneurship will also benefit from the customer insight offered by this approach.
Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development by Jay Mitra
Call Number: HB615 .M58
ISBN: 9780415405164
Publication Date: 2011-10-10
Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development is unique in that it addresses the central factors in economic development entrepreneurship, innovation and organizational learning as regional phenomena. This definitive text focuses on different types of organizations to illustrate the value of entrepreneurship and innovation both for businesses and for regional development. Establishing a firm link between entrepreneurship, innovation and economic regeneration, the book also examines the factors contributing to their success. Replete with international case studies, empirical evidence of concepts and practical examples, this is an ideal text to support postgraduate teaching and research related to entrepreneurship, innovation management and regional economic development."
Escape from Cubicle Nation by Pamela Slim; Guy Kawasaki (Foreword by)
Call Number: HB615.S62
ISBN: 9781591842576
Publication Date: 2009-04-30
Millions of people hate their jobs and would love to start a small business, yet very few actually try - the process can feel as scary as jumping off a cliff. No matter how boring or stressful a job might be, it's hard to give up a salary and benefits. But for some it can be the smartest, happiest decision of a lifetime. Pamela Slim explores both the big emotional issues of leaving the corporate world and the nuts and bolts of launching a business. Drawing on anecdotes from her own career, Slim will help readers weigh up their options and make a successful escape.
Herding Cats by Andy Rohm; Michael Weiss
Call Number: HF5414.1265 .R64
ISBN: 9781606498385
Publication Date: 2014-07-31
This book is a concise, insightful, and actionable series of chapters that communicate strategic and timeless fundamentals to help organizations, companies, and brands develop and manage their social media marketing efforts. These fundamentals include defining your purpose and objective based on what your brand or organization stands for, understanding your consumer/customer, developing a content marketing strategy, applying the social media ecosystem perspective, knowing where (through which social channels) to communicate your content, generating consumer insights from online social dialogue, defining key performance indicators (KPIs), and generating relevant analytics that help define your organization's or brand's success against key measures (and not merely reporting raw data). In short, this book is intended to provide the reader (whether an upper-level undergraduate or MBA student, social media manager, or executive) much needed perspectives and frameworks on developing and managing an effective social media strategy. The authors will leverage their extensive industry experience along with much of the current and original research that they are conducting in the field of social media marketing.
How to Be a Social Entrepreneur by Robert Ashton
Call Number: HD60.A83
ISBN: 9780857080608
Publication Date: 2010-12-06
Don't just make money...make a difference. As a social entrepreneur, you can build a business that changes the world. But you will face some unique challenges. This book will prepare you for them. Packed with advice, inspiration and real-life stories, it will help you: Define what you want to do and why you want to do it Find the right kind of funding Build a brand that makes you unique Find a team as motivated and inspired as you are Measure the impact you're having How to be a Social Entrepreneur is the only social enterprise start-up guide you'll ever need. "This is the seminal book on social enterprise" -Martin Murphy, Network 2012 "An essential read for any aspiring or existing social entrepreneur. Full of practical examples of real life social enterprise scenarios and written in Robert's usual uncomplicated format" -Marc Davies,
How to Write a Business Plan by Mike P. McKeever
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 9781413320794
Publication Date: 2014-11-17
Write a business plan that potential investors will embrace! If you're thinking of starting a business or raising money to expand an existing one, you need a plan. Running a successful business requires a great deal of forethought, so write a business plan and secure your venture's future. How to Write a Business Plan will show you how to write the right plan for your business and design a loan package necessary to finance your business and make it work. With this bestselling all-in-one guide you'll learn how to: figure out if your business idea will make money estimate operating expenses prepare cash flow create profit and loss forecasts determine assets, liabilities, and net worth find potential sources of financing think first before borrowing from friends and relatives, and professionally present your plan to lenders and investors How to Write a Business Plan provides spreadsheets that help you determine and forecast cash flow, financial statements, sales revenue, and profit and loss. It also provides three sample business plans you can modify for your own use. This edition is completely updated, providing all-new online resources and updated examples of successful business plans.
Inside Real Innovation by Eugene Fitzgerald
Call Number: HD45.F58
ISBN: 9789814327985
Publication Date: 2010-11-03
Offers a 'ground-floor' view of the innovation process. Organized in three parts, thsi book develops the detailed iterative innovation process and debunks the widely held concept of linear innovation (research->development->product) as the actual innovation process.
International Entrepreneurship by Robert D. Hisrich
Call Number: HB615 .H576
ISBN: 9781452217390
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Combining robust narrative with a wide variety of interesting cases, International Entrepreneurship: Starting, Developing, and Managing a Global Venture shows how entrepreneurs can conduct business activities across national boundaries and succeed in today's hypercompetitive world. Robert Hisrich shows how entrepreneurs can develop the skills to identify opportunities and then manage these opportunities on a global basis. The Second Edition provides increased attention to culture, and reflects recent changes in our increasingly globalized world.
Jobs (movie feat. Ashton Kutcher) by Dir. Joshua Michael Stern
Call Number: PN1997.2 .J63 (SAC movie collection)
ISBN: (None)
Publication Date: 2015
Models of Opportunity by Gerard George; Adam J. Bock
Call Number: HB615 .G465
ISBN: 9780521765077
Publication Date: 2012-02-16
Entrepreneurship is changing. Technology and social networks create a smaller world, but widen the opportunity horizon. Today's entrepreneurs build organisations and create value in entirely new ways and with entirely new tools. Rather than just exploit new ideas, innovative entrepreneurs design organisations to make sense of unlikely opportunities. The time has come to overhaul what we know about entrepreneurship and business models. Models of Opportunity links scholarly research on business models and organisational design to the reality of building entrepreneurial firms. It provides actionable advice based on a deeper understanding of how business models function and change. The six insights extend corporate strategy and entrepreneurship in a completely new direction. Case studies of innovative companies across industries demonstrate how visionary entrepreneurs achieve unexpected results. The insights, tools and cases, provide a fresh perspective on emerging trends in entrepreneurship, organisational change and high-growth firms.
Never Bet the Farm by Stephen Spinelli; Anthony L. Iaquinto; Stephen Spinelli
Call Number: HD62.5 .I27
ISBN: 0787983667
Publication Date: 2006-03-17
In Never Bet the Farm two leading entrepreneurs, Anthony Iaquinto and Stephen Spinelli, turn much of the so-called expert advice for entrepreneurs on its head. They show that by preparing for setbacks and using a framework that can help reduce risks and simplify decision making, entrepreneurs can increase their probability for success. They refute the idea that there is an ideal entrepreneurial "type," and show that luck can be as important as a business plan in many enterprises. Above all, the authors emphasize that entrepreneurship is a career, not a one-time event, and winners are those who can keep themselves in the game. Never Bet the Farm is an easy-to-understand and attractive tool for anyone who has a business idea, but who might be wary of the risks implied in starting their own business.
Patent Savvy for Managers by Kirk Teska
Call Number: KF3144 .T37
ISBN: 9781413306941
Publication Date: 2007-12-07
Protect your company's unique assets -- this book shows you how!
Patent, Copyright and Trademark by Richard Stim
Call Number: KF2980.E44
ISBN: 9781413322217
Publication Date: 2016-01-29
A plain-English guide to intellectual property law. Whether you are in the world of business or creative arts, you need to understand the laws that govern your work. But given the convoluted terminology that surrounds patents, copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights, this isn't easy. Enter, Patent, Copyright & Trademark, which explains: what legal rights apply to your work the scope of copyright protection an overview of trademark law what trade secret law protects Here, you'll find plain-English definitions of intellectual property law terms, straightforward explanations of how intellectual property law affects online content--and much more. The 14th edition is completely updated to provide the latest laws, court decisions, and sample forms.
Raising Entrepreneurial Capital by John B. Vinturella; Suzanne M. Erickson
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 9780124017283
Publication Date: 2013-01-16
Raising Entrepreneurial Capital guides the reader through the stages of successfully financing a business. The book proceeds from a basic level of business knowledge, assuming that the reader understands simple financial statements, has selected a specific business, and knows how to write a business plan. It provides a broad summary of the subjects that people typically research, such as "How should your company position itself to attract private equity investment?" and "What steps can you take to improve your company's marketability?" Much has changed since the book was first published, and this second edition places effects of the global recession in the context of entrepreneurship, including the debt vs. equity decision, the options available to smaller businesses, and the considerations that lead to rapid growth, including venture capital, IPOs, angels, and incubators. Unlike other books of the genre, Raising Entrepreneurial Capital includes several chapters on worldwide variations in forms and availability of pre-seed capital, incubators, and the business plans they create, with case studies from Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. Combines solid theory with a practitioner's experience and insights .
Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur by Dermot Berkery
Call Number: HG4751 .B468 2008
ISBN: 9780071496025
Publication Date: 2007-10-01
Have the negotiating edge when getting your new business off the ground Written by Dermot Berkery, an internationally known venture capitalist with Delta Partners, this complete toolbook thoroughly details how venture capitalists arrange the financing for a company; what they look for in a business plan; how they value a business; and how they structure the terms of an agreement. Within its pages, you'll find everything you need to successfully raise new business capital with the most attractive terms possible. Using informative case studies, detailed charts, and term sheet exercises, Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur discusses the basic principles of the venture capital method, strategies for raising capital, methods of valuing the early-stage venture, and proven techniques for negotiating the deal.In addition, the book features three extensive case studies: the first covering a fictional start-up company used throughout the book, the second offering a stepping stone map, and the third presenting a term sheet used in practice by venture capitalists.
Smart People Should Build Things by Andrew Yang
Call Number: HB615.Y36
ISBN: 9780062292049
Publication Date: 2014-02-04
Andrew Yang, the founder of Venture for America, offers a unique solution to our country’s economic and social problems—our smart people should be building things. Smart People Should Build Things offers a stark picture of the current culture and a revolutionary model that will redirect a generation of ambitious young people to the critical job of innovating and building new businesses. As the Founder and CEO of Venture for America, Andrew Yang places top college graduates in start-ups for two years in emerging U.S. cities to generate job growth and train the next generation of entrepreneurs. He knows firsthand how our current view of education is broken. Many college graduates aspire to finance, consulting, law school, grad school, or medical school out of a vague desire for additional status and progress rather than from a genuine passion or fit. In Smart People Should Build Things, this self-described “recovering lawyer” and entrepreneur weaves together a compelling narrative of success stories (including his own), offering observations about the flow of talent in the United States and explanations of why current trends are leading to economic distress and cultural decline. He also presents recommendations for both policy makers and job seekers to make entrepreneurship more realistic and achievable.
Social Entrepreneurship by David Bornstein; Susan Davis
Call Number: HD60 .B67
ISBN: 9780195396331
Publication Date: 2010-04-16
In development circles, there is now widespread consensus that social entrepreneurs represent a far better mechanism to respond to needs than we have ever had before--a decentralized and emergent force that remains our best hope for solutions that can keep pace with our problems and create a more peaceful world. David Bornstein's previous book on social entrepreneurship, How to Change the World, was hailed by Nicholas Kristof in the New York Times as "a bible in the field" and published in more than twenty countries. Bornstein and Davis explain what social entrepreneurs are, how their organizations function, and what challenges they face. The book will give readers an understanding of what differentiates social entrepreneurship from standard business ventures and how it differs from traditional grant-based non-profit work. Unlike the typical top-down, model-based approach to solving problems employed by the World Bank and other large institutions, social entrepreneurs work through a process of iterative learning -- learning by doing--working with communities to find unique, local solutions to unique, local problems. Most importantly, the book shows readers exactly how they can get involved.
Start Something That Matters by Blake Mycoskie
Call Number: HF5414 .M93
ISBN: 9781400069187
Publication Date: 2011-09-06
Love your work, work for what you love, and change the world--all at the same time. What matters most to you? Should you focus on earning a living, pursuing your passions, or devoting yourself to the causes that inspire you? The surprising truth is that you don't have to choose--and that you'll find more success if you don't. That's the breakthrough message of TOMS' One for One movement. You don't have to be rich to give back and you don't have to retire to spend every day doing what you love. You can find profit, passion, and meaning all at once--right now. In Start Something That Matters, Blake Mycoskie tells the story of TOMS, one of the fastest-growing shoe companies in the world, and combines it with lessons learned from such other innovative organizations as method, charity: water, FEED Projects, and TerraCycle. Blake presents the six simple keys for creating or transforming your own life and business, from discovering your core story to being resourceful without resources; from overcoming fear and doubt to incorporating giving into every aspect of your life. No matter what kind of change you're considering, Start Something That Matters gives you the stories, ideas, and practical tips that can help you get started.
The Accidental Entrepreneur by Susan Urquhart-Brown
Call Number: HD8037.U5U77
ISBN: 9780814401675
Publication Date: 2008-05-26
Like many business owners, Susan-Urquhart Brown never expected to end up as an entrepreneur. Launching her own business spoke to her passions, but she soon realized there was much more to being a successful owner than she ever expected. In The Accidental Entrepreneur, she takes all the mystery out of going solo. For those who are just beginning to consider starting a venture as well as those who want to take their organization to the next level, she offers advice on what works and what doesn’t. With hard-won wisdom and empathy, she shows readers: • the 8 questions everyone should ask up front • the top 10 traits of the successful entrepreneur • how to obtain a license and sellers permit • the best way to create a business plan • 10 simple ways to get referrals • the 6 secrets of marketing a business • smart tips for investing and finance • ways to avoid burnout • how to avoid the 7 biggest pitfalls in business Starting one’s own business should be exciting, not scary. This is the one book that will show readers how to create a successful and fulfilling venture they can be proud of.
The Encyclopedia of Small Business Forms and Agreements by Martha Maeda
Call Number: HF5371 .M284 2011
ISBN: 9781601382481
Publication Date: 2011-02-21
Starting and running your own small business can prove a daunting task. Dozens of details must be tended to, and you are required to complete a book's worth of forms and agreements from a slew of various agencies and organizations. Considering the Small Business Association's estimate that more than half of small businesses fail within their first year, you'll need all the help you can get. Put yourself on the winning side of the statistics with The Encyclopedia of Small Business Forms and Agreements. This convenient book provides small business owners with ready-to-use checklists, worksheets, forms, contracts, and human resource documents all in one small place. Inside these pages, you will find more than 250 essential documents for all your hiring, firing, intellectual property, Internet, technology, legal, merger, acquisition, money, fundraising, sales, marketing, and starting-a-business needs.
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Advertising by James R. Ogden; Scott Rarick
Call Number: HF5823 .O3587 2010
ISBN: 9780313365829
Publication Date: 2009-12-22
Two experts show entrepreneurs how to execute advertising campaigns and maintain a unified message when advertising and communicating with customers. * Includes an Integrated marketing communication flow chart and section-by-section steps for the development of an Integrated Marketing Communication plan
The Eureka Myth by Jessica Silbey
Call Number: KF2979 .S59
ISBN: 9780804783378
Publication Date: 2014-12-17
Are innovation and creativity helped or hindered by our intellectual property laws? In the two hundred plus years since the Constitution enshrined protections for those who create and innovate, we're still debating the merits of IP laws and whether or not they actually work as intended. Artists, scientists, businesses, and the lawyers who serve them, as well as the Americans who benefit from their creations all still wonder: what facilitates innovation and creativity in our digital age? And what role, if any, do our intellectual property laws play in the growth of innovation and creativity in the United States? Incentivizing the "progress of science and the useful arts" has been the goal of intellectual property law since our constitutional beginnings.
Breaking new ground in its examination of the U.S. economy and cultural identity, The Eureka Myth draws out new and surprising conclusions about the sometimes misinterpreted relationships between creativity and intellectual property protections.
The Mom Inventors Handbook by Tamara Monosoff
Call Number: HD62.5 .M655
ISBN: 0071458999
Publication Date: 2005-07-22
The Mom Inventors Handbook. gives practical step-by- step advice for putting inspiration into action. The book takes inventors from idea development to marketing and sales covering everything from market research to prototype development, manufacturing and licensing and debunks some common myths. It simplifies the invention process; even providing stories from real mom inventors sharing their 'aha' moments and lessons learned.
The New Entrepreneurs by Zulema Valdez
Call Number: HD2358.5 .U62 V35
ISBN: 9780804773201
Publication Date: 2011-02-17
For many entrepreneurs, the American Dream remains only partially fulfilled. Unequal outcomes between the middle and lower classes, men and women, and Latino/as, whites, and blacks highlight continuing inequalities and constraints within American society. With a focus on a diverse group of Latino entrepreneurs, this book explores how class, gender, race, and ethnicity all shape Latino entrepreneurs' capacity to succeed in business in the United States. Bringing intersectionality into conversation with theories of ethnic entrepreneurship, Zulema Valdez considers how various factors create, maintain, and transform the social and economic lives of Latino entrepreneurs. While certain group identities may impose unequal, if not discriminatory, starting positions, membership in these same social groups can provide opportunities to mobilize resources together. Valdez reveals how Latino entrepreneurs--as members of oppressed groups on the one hand, yet "rugged individualists" striving for the American Dream on the other--work to recreate their own positions within American society.
Women Entrepreneurs and the Global Environment for Growth by A. De Bruin; Candida G. Brush (Editor); Anne de Bruin (Editor); Elizabeth J. Gatewood (Editor); Colette Henry (Editor)
Call Number: HB615 .W66
ISBN: 9781847209146
Publication Date: 2010-11-30
Women's entrepreneurship research and the understanding of factors influencing the growth of women-owned business have advanced significantly over the last decade. Yet, challenges remain. Women Entrepreneurs and the Global Environment for Growth provides
Worthless, Impossible and Stupid by Daniel Isenberg
Call Number: HB615.1744
ISBN: 9781422186985
Publication Date: 2013-07-09
Introducing the global mind-set changing the way we do business. In this fascinating book, global entrepreneurship expert Daniel Isenberg presents a completely novel way to approach business building--with the insights and lessons learned from a worldwide cast of entrepreneurial characters. Not bound by a western, Silicon Valley stereotype, this group of courageous and energeticdoers has created a global and diverse mix of companies destined to become tomorrow leading organizations. Worthless, Impossible, and Stupid is about how enterprising individuals from around the world see hidden value in situations where others do not, use that perception to develop products and services that people initially don't think they want, and ultimately go on to realize extraordinary value for themselves, their customers, and society as a whole. What these business builders have in common is a contrarian mind-set that allows them to create opportunities and succeed where others see nothing. Amazingly, this process repeats itself in one form or another countless times a day all over the world. If you've ever felt the urge to turn a glimmer of an idea into something extraordinary, these stories are for you.

Summer Olympics - Rio 2016

This exhibit was displayed in Summer 2016. Dates: July 2016 - September 2016

The 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio commenced with an opening
ceremony at the world famous football (soccer) Maracanã Stadium in Rio
de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. Rio 2016 was considered a success for
     many reasons. Over 11,000 athletes participated in the games and more
     than 45% were women. The first ever refugee Olympic team also took part
     in the games. It was also said that post-Rio 2016 sparked development for
     the city of Rio itself. The citizens now have better transportation and
     infrastructure due to funding that was unlikely to happen if it weren't for Rio
     2016. Wichita's very own Nico Hernandez was selected to participate in the
     games and was Wichita's own Olympic medalist in 12 years! Rio 2016 has been highly associated with diversity and unity. It was truly a time when the whole world seemed to set aside their differences to come together and play.

Archery by Wayne C. McKinney; Michael W. McKinney
Call Number: GV1185 .M33 1997
ISBN: 9780697279835
Publication Date: 1996-07-01
Covers the history, skills, rules, professional organizations and competitions, and equipment used in archery. This book aims to teach the fundamentals to beginning archery students of any age and enhance the skills of experienced archers.
The Atlas of Sports by Alan Tomlinson
Call Number: GV576 .T66 2011
ISBN: 0520268245
Publication Date: 2011-06-01
This fully illustrated atlas charts and profiles the world’s major competitive sports and the profits that flow from their commercial development. From the U.S.A--baseball, football, basketball, boxing, car racing, and more--to Pelé’s "beautiful game” of international soccer, Alan Tomlinson paints sport’s big picture. He traces its emergence in modern forms, including those events recognized by the International Olympic Committee, and less well-known sports that have their own cultural bases and commercial momentum. In four colorful sections, the book maps major sporting events, follows financial ebbs and flows, notes political uses and abuses, highlights media attention, and provides case studies of global superstars. A handy "A-Z of Sports” maps key indicators and historical influences for each of 30 majors, and includes controversies such as cheating, drug use, and betting scandals. Finally, the atlas captures the full flavor of sport’s contribution to national and international cultures with country profiles noting the main strengths, notable achievements, and key events.
Badminton by Roger L. Sweeting; Janet S. Wilson
Call Number: GV1007 .S96 1991
ISBN: 0874849853
Publication Date: 1991-10-01
Basketball by Jerome V. Krause
Call Number: GV885 .K67 1999
ISBN: 9780815151845
Publication Date: 1998-12-11
Part of The Winning Edge Series, this text provides an introduction and explanation of the skills and techniques necessary to take to the basketball court and start play. It explains the history, facilities, equipment, and the rules of the game; and details the preparation of the game.
Boxing by Kasia Boddy
Call Number: GV1136.8 .B63 2008
ISBN: 9781861893697
Publication Date: 2008-05-15
Boxing is one of the oldest and most exciting of sports: its bruising and bloody confrontations have permeated Western culture since 3000 BC. During that period, there has hardly been a time in which young men, and sometimes women, did not raise their gloved or naked fists to one other. Throughout this history, potters, sculptors, painters, poets, novelists, cartoonists, song-writers, photographers and film-makers have been there to record and make sense of it all. In her encyclopaedic investigation, Kasia Boddy sheds new light on an elemental sports and struggle for dominance whose weapons are nothing more than fists. Boddy examines the shifting social, political and cultural resonances of this most visceral of sports, and shows how from Daniel Mendoza to Mike Tyson, boxers have embodied and enacted our anxieties about race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality. Looking afresh at everything from neoclassical sculpture to hip-hop lyrics, Boxing explores the way in which the history of boxing has intersected with the history of mass media, from cinema to radio to pay-per-view. The book also offers an intriguing new perspective on the work of such diverse figures as Henry Fielding, Spike Lee, Charlie Chaplin, Philip Roth, James Joyce, Mae West, Bertolt Brecht, and Charles Dickens. An all-encompassing study, Boxing ultimately reveals to us just how and why boxing has mattered so much to so many.
Competitive Judo by Ron Angus
Call Number: GV1114 .A96 2006
ISBN: 0736057447
Publication Date: 2005-10-14
Judo is known as the gentle martial art, but when two judokas square off, the action is fast and furious. Yet the art and sport forms of judo both require great control and swiftness. Indeed, a key to greatness in the sport is the ability to use an opponent's own strength against him rather than trying to subdue or combat it. Competitive Judois your guide to developing the technical skills, tactical maneuvers, and proper mind-set to achieve ultimate success in the sport. Master the use of various grips such as the sleeve lapel and double lapel, as well as popular throws such as the leg grab (te waza). The book also details how to set up throw attacks for inducing opposite reaction in the opponent, use stepping patterns, execute combination techniques, and utilize blocks and stumbles. In setting up groundwork techniques, various transitions, combination ground techniques, and reversals are also covered in depth. Long-time elite competitor and coach Ron Angus covers every facet of being a winning judoka, from scouting your opponent to building strength and speed to recovering. Apply his advice on training and competing, and then experience the excitement of scoring ippon in your next shiai.
Complete Triathlon Guide by USA Triathlon Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: GV1060.73 .C64 2012
ISBN: 9781450412605
Publication Date: 2012-04-24
Triathletes, rejoice For the first time, USA Triathlon, its elite athletes, and the nation's most respected coaches share their secrets, strategies, and advice for every stage, every event, and every aspect of the world's most demanding sport. From training to technique, fueling to recovery, if it's essential to the sport, it is covered in Complete Triathlon Guide. In this guide, you'll find invaluable bike-handling techniques straight from the pros, learn how to assess running form and improve running cadence and stride, troubleshoot your freestyle swim stroke, and shave seconds off starts and transitions. And you'll go inside the sport for expert instruction and personal insights from triathlon's biggest names: Joe Friel Gordon Byrn Bob Seebohar Sage Rountree Ian Murray Sara McLarty Linda Cleveland George Dallam Steve Tarpinian Krista Austin Inigo Mujika Alicia Kendig Barb Lindquist Christine Palmquist Graham Wilson Jackie Dowdeswell Jess Manning Joe Umphenour Karl Riecken Katie Baker Kristen Dieffenbach Kurt Perham Mathew Wilson Michael Kellmann Mike Ricci Scott Schnitzspahn Sergio Borges Sharone Aharon Suzanne M. Atkinson Timothy Carlson Yann Le Meur With Complete Triathlon Guide you'll enhance your training regimen with the most effective workouts, including stage-specific programs for swimming, cycling, and running; programs for strength, flexibility, and endurance; tactics that address individual weaknesses; and advice on tapering to ensure you're in peak physical condition on race day. From the latest on equipment and technology to preventing injuries and dehydration, this guide has you covered. Whether you're gearing up for your first race or you're a hard-core competitor looking to stay ahead of the pack, Complete Triathlon Guide is the one book you should not be without.
Fencing by Elaine Cheris
Call Number: GV1147 .C44 2002
ISBN: 087322972X
Publication Date: 2001-11-12
Fencing: Steps to Successcovers all of the essential skills of the epee and foil forms of fencing. This book will serve as the perfect training guide for less experienced fencers and students of fencing, as well as a valuable reference for instructors of this highly technical sport. One of the most recognized fencing figures in the United States, author Elaine Cheris shares her expertise as both a fencer and instructor. In each progressive learning step, she carefully describes each major skill, presents sequential illustrations (approximately 150 in all) to show how to perform the skill, and then provides a series of drills to refine the skills through practice. The book's step-by-step teaching method is both challenging and fun for the student, promoting skills development and motivation to learn more. It's the perfect technique-development guide and a valuable reference. Having made the U.S. Olympic team in both epee and foil, Cheris covers both forms in this book, giving you a well-rounded introduction to the sport. A highly accomplished instructor, Cheris owns and operates the Cheyenne Fencing Society and has been the chairperson for two World Championships. She has instructed many notable students, including pop music stars Neil Diamond and Jimmy Buffett. See all the titles available in the Steps to Success Series.
Field Hockey by Rachael H. Flint
Call Number: GV1017.H7 W6 1978
ISBN: 0812051580
Publication Date: 1978-03-01
High-Performance Cycling by Asker Jeukendrup
Call Number: GV1048 .H54 2002
ISBN: 0736040218
Publication Date: 2002-04-18
High-Performance Cyclingis all about going faster and pushing the limits of your ability. If you want the latest training, equipment, and technique used by the best cyclists in the world, then this is the book for you. High-Performance Cyclingpresents the latest applied research on cycling biomechanics, aerodynamics, testing, training, injuries, nutrition, equipment, and racing from top cycling experts from Europe, North America, and Australia. Everything in the book will have a direct effect on your performance. You'll learn how to - test your potential, - design a program to meet your racing goals, - monitor your training progress and program effectiveness, - improve the aerodynamics of your riding position, - fuel your body properly for better racing performance, and - stay-injury free and avoid the pitfalls of overtraining. You'll also learn which aspects of cycling are most important—and which improvements will most directly affect your cycling performance. High-Performance Cyclinggives you a better idea of what the pro teams do so that you can improve your own performance!
Mastering Swimming by Maureen (Mo) Chambers; Jim Montgomery
Call Number: GV837 .M63 2009
ISBN: 9780736074537
Publication Date: 2008-10-27
Trim seconds off your time, train more efficiently, or simply maximize your fitness workouts with Mastering Swimming. Renowned coaches Jim Montgomery and Mo Chambers have teamed up to create the ultimate swimming guide for masters athletes. Swimmers aged 18 to 120 will benefit from a targeted approach that covers these essentials: -Stroke instruction and refinement for freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly -Workout plans for fitness and competition -Training for open-water swimming and triathlon -Second-saving starts and turns In addition, Mastering Swimmingcovers equipment, dryland training, motivational strategies, and guidance for selecting a masters coach or program. With such complete coverage, it's the one resource you'll turn to time and again for a lifetime of serious swimming.
Nadia by Karlin Gray; Christine Davenier (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ5 796.44 G77953n3
ISBN: 9780544319608
Publication Date: 2016-06-07
Nadia Comaneci was a feisty and fearless little girl who went from climbing trees in the forests of Romania to swinging into history at the 1976 Olympic Games, where she received an unprecedented seven perfect scores in gymnastics. But as readers will see in this first-ever illustrated picture book about Nadia's journey to Olympic gold, the road from small-town girl to world-class athlete was full of many imperfect moments. Expert illustrations that capture the energy and fluidity of Nadia's exuberant gymnastic routines and referential back matter round out this inspirational story of determination and overcoming adversity. A perfect 10.
Olympic Games by Angela Adams
Call Number: GV721.5 .O414 2002
ISBN: 0536670455
Publication Date: 2002-01-01
Olympics by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
Call Number: PZ5 796.48 .O984o4
ISBN: 0789462931
Publication Date: 1995-04-01
Olympic Track and Field Techniques by Tom Ecker; Fred Wilt; James G. Hay
Call Number: GV1060.5 .E285
ISBN: 0136339905
Publication Date: 1974-01-01
Olympic Women and the Media by Pirkko Markula (Editor); Toni Bruce (Editor)
Call Number: GV722 2004 .O49 2009
ISBN: 9780230222847
Publication Date: 2009-06-10
This book examines how women athletes were represented in international media coverage during the 2004 Olympic Games. Through feminist theorizing and qualitative textual analysis, the contributors discuss sexualization, nationalism, success, failure and the [in]visibility of women athletes in newspaper reporting in Asia, Europe and the USA.
Rifle by Launi Meili
Call Number: GV1177 .M45 2009
ISBN: 9780736074728
Publication Date: 2008-12-16
Master technique, improve accuracy, and achieve competitive excellence. In Rifle: Steps to Success, Olympic gold medalist, world record holder, and respected coach Launi Meili shares the training secrets used by the top shooters in the sport. Rifle: Steps to Successcovers every aspect of the sport: -Equipment selection and fitting -Safe shooting guidelines -Proven techniques for improved accuracy in the prone, standing, kneeling, and sitting positions -Mental and physical training -Shooting drills to increase all-around consistency -Practice, prematch, and competitive routines As part of the Steps to Success Series—with more than 1.5 million copies sold—Rifle: Steps to Successwill help you hit your mark every time.
Rowing Faster by Volker Nolte
Call Number: GV791 .R66 2005
ISBN: 0736044655
Publication Date: 2004-10-04
Get a length up on the competition with cutting-edge technique, training, and racing information. Let the top rowing coaches and scientists in the world steer you to ultimate success, starting with sound training and racing principles and adding increasingly advanced instruction, drills, and insights all the way to the finish. Rowing Fasteris the most comprehensive and detailed guide for achieving excellence in the sport. Inside you'll find the following advice: -Techniques, drills, and progressions used by World and Olympic champions to master every phase of the stroke -Tests to assess your rowing fitness and workouts to develop an aerobic base, increase anaerobic threshold, improve VO2max, and build rowing-specific strength and power -A rowing periodization plan to sequence all the training components into a complete training program to maximize boat speed for 1000 meters, 2000 meters, and head racing -Racing plans and tactics that have been proven successful at the highest levels of competitionCut through the water faster than ever. Rowing Fasterwill boost your speed and performance to the highest level.
Rugby by Tony Biscombe; Peter Drewett; Ian McGeechan (Foreword by)
Call Number: GV946.2 .B57 2010
ISBN: 9780736081733
Publication Date: 2009-11-30
Master the skills, master the game. Rugby: Steps to Successcovers all of the skills, tactics and strategies you need to improve your play and dominate the pitch. With 13 progressive instructional steps, you'll learn all aspects of the game. Detailed descriptions, illustrations and photo sequences demonstrate the essential skills, including footwork, ball handing, tackling and kicking. Then practice and improve with 90 drills, each featuring a personal scoring system to gauge and accelerate your progress. After mastering the individual skills, you'll learn to apply them in match play. From retaining possession to attacking the opposition's weaknesses, you'll learn the strategies to dominate the pitch. Become a complete player and lead your team to victory. As part of the popular Steps to Success Sports Series—with more than 1.5 million copies sold worldwide—Rugby: Steps to Successwill elevate your performance to new heights in all facets of the game.
Soccer by Hugh Hornby; Andy Crawford (Photographer); Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
Call Number: PZ5 796.334 H81497s6
ISBN: 0789452456
Publication Date: 2000-06-14
From the schoolyard game to the World Cup, Eyewitness Soccer is the essential visual guide to the world's most popular sport. Soccer presents the game's history, profiles the great teams and players of past and present, and explores and explains every aspect of soccer -- rules and scoring, clothing and equipment, tactics and techniques, passing, heading, goalkeeping, and much more -- in the unique and effective lexicographic style that makes the Eyewitness series such a success.
Sports by Tim Hammond; Dave King (Photographer)
Call Number: PZ5 796 H2278s6
ISBN: 0394896165
Publication Date: 1988-09-12
Full-color photos. From baseball and football to archery and squash, "ancient and modern equipment, rules, and history are highlighted in Sports, an all-star winner for enthusiasts of the two dozen varieties covered through the sophisticated photo essay format. Featuring spectacular close-up photographs, this is an ideal attention grabber for reluctant readers and young teens."--(starred) Booklist.
Stronger Arms and Upper Body by Joseph Wuebben; Jim Stoppani
Call Number: GV508 .W84 2009
ISBN: 9780736074018
Publication Date: 2008-09-12
Take your upper-body workout to the next level with Stronger Arms & Upper Body. Muscle & Fitnessmagazine's Joe Wuebben and Jim Stoppani, PhD, team up to provide the most effective exercises and programs for increasing strength, definition, power, and size. Targeting the development of shoulders, arms, upper back, chest, and abdominals, Stronger Arms & Upper Bodyfeatures over 100 exercises for serious lifters, including specific instructions for mastering technique and advanced exercise variations to help lifters push past plateaus. Along with 33 programs and ready-to-use workout plans, detailed anatomical illustrations, explanations and variations for equipment needs, and the latest in advanced training methods, Stronger Arms & Upper Bodyprovides the comprehensive, hard-core instruction you need for the results you want.
Tae Kwon Do for Women by Jennifer Lawler
Call Number: GV1114.9 .L39 2001
ISBN: 1930546440
Publication Date: 2003-09-01
This book focuses on helping women to emphasise their strengths and improve their weaknesses in martial arts practice. Some of the challenges that women in the martial arts face are not relevant to men, and many of the inherent skills that women have (speed, agility) are often overlooked in traditional how-to books. This book is intended to correct that problem. Beginner, intermediate and advanced practitioners will all find helpful information. The book covers principles, techniques and drills for the Tae Kwon Do practitioner, written with women specifically in mind. The book includes a complete resource directory.
Team Handball by Reita E. Clanton; Mary Phyl Dwight
Call Number: GV1017.T4 C53 1997
ISBN: 9780873224116
Publication Date: 1996-09-05
Join the growing number of people who are discovering the fun and excitement of team handball! With more points scored than soccer and more continuous action than basketball, team handball has been a popular international sport for years, and now its popularity is on the rise in the United States. No wonder--this fast-paced team sport lets players take full advantage of their running, jumping, and throwing abilities. Written by two former U.S. Olympic players and expert coaches, Team Handball: Steps to Successpresents 12 easy-to-follow steps to becoming an accomplished player. Each step is an easy transition from the one before. The first steps provide a solid foundation of basic skills and concepts. As players progress, they'll learn how to combine these skills to attack the goal, decide when to pass and when to shoot, and support their teammates when attacking and defending. The final steps show how teammates can organize as a unit in attack and on defense and how good communication contributes to the effectiveness of the team. Team Handball: Steps to Successfeatures 62 drills that develop players' shooting, dribbling, passing, and catching skills. The drills come with performance goals and a list of key points to remember in executing them. Plus, many drills include instructions for increasing or decreasing the difficulty of the drill. By studying the book's 187 illustrations and following the simple instructions, players will learn - why each skill or concept is important, - the keys to proper technique, - how to analyze and correct common errors, - how to practice the skills in game-like situations, and - how to check their progress. The book's appendixes explain the basic rules of the game and show how to modify a given floor space to create a team handball court. Part of the highly popular Steps to Success Series, this book will help players learn the game quickly and provide the foundation for their future development.
They Ruled the Pool by John Lohn
Call Number: GV837.9 .L64 2013
ISBN: 9780810887466
Publication Date: 2013-03-22
Competitive swimming is one of only five sports to have been contested at every Olympic Games since the first competition of the modern era was held in 1896. While only a handful of swimming events took place that year, the sport has grown considerably since then at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, there were 16 swimming events on the schedule for both men and women. The growth of competitive swimming has given athletes the opportunity to push the limits in the pool, and for more than a century countless swimmers have done just that, proving their worth to be considered one of the best. They Ruled the Pool looks at the careers of the 100 greatest swimmers in history, profiling some of the biggest names the sport has seen, from Mark Spitz and Tracy Caulkins to Janet Evans and Michael Phelps. Each swimmer is ranked based on achievements such as Olympic medals, world and European championships, and world records. Chapters include biographical information, accomplishments, records, finest performances, and insight into how the swimmer became one of the best in the sport. Thoroughly researched and compiled, They Ruled the Pool also contains appendixes that serve as quick reference tools for those wanting to see world and Olympic medal counts of the profiled swimmers. Fans, coaches, athletes, and researchers alike will find this an indispensable resource."
The Victor's Crown by David Potter
Call Number: GV573 .P67 2012
ISBN: 9780199842735
Publication Date: 2011-11-07
The Victor's Crown brings to vivid life the signal role of sport in the classical world. Ranging over a dozen centuries - from Archaic Greece through to the late Roman and early Byzantine empires - David Potter's lively narrative shows how sport, to the ancients, was not just a dim reflectionof religion and politics but a potent social force in its own right. The passion for sport among the participants and fans of antiquity has been matched in history only by our own time.Potter first charts the origins of competitive athletics in Greece during the eighth century BC and the emergence of the Olympics as a preeminent cultural event. He focuses especially on the experiences of spectators and athletes, especially in violent sports such as boxing and wrestling, anddescribes the physiology of conditioning, training techniques, and sport's role in education. Throughout, we meet the great athletes of the past and learn what made them great. The rise of the Roman Empire transformed the sporting world by popularizing new entertainments, particularly gladiatorial combat, a specialized form of chariot racing, and beast hunts. Here, too, Potter examines sport from the perspectives of both athlete and spectator, as he vividly describescompetitions held in such famous arenas as the Roman Coliseum and the Circus Maximus. The Roman government promoted and organized sport as a central feature of the Empire, making it a sort of common cultural currency to the diverse inhabitants of its vast territory. While linking ancient sport to events such as religious ceremonies and aristocratic displays, Potter emphasizes above all that it was the thrill of competition - to those who competed and those who watched - that ensured sport's central place in the Greco-Roman world.
The Volleyball Handbook by Bob Miller
Call Number: GV1015.3 .M55 2005
ISBN: 0736056106
Publication Date: 2005-08-12
In volleyball, the little things often mean the difference between being good and being great. But bridging the gap between the two requires the patience, persistence, and insight that come with experience. The Volleyball Handbookprovides access to that experience through the knowledge and teachings of one of volleyball's foremost experts in both boys' and girls' play. In this practical guide, veteran coach Bob Miller goes beyond the fundamentals to give you a grasp on the finer points of the sport that are essential to winning championships. Filled with practical, nuts-and-bolts information, each chapter is like a personal coaching clinic designed to help individuals and teams improve. Whether you're learning to execute offensive and defensive techniques and tactics or organizing productive practices and game preparation, this insider's guide will help ensure top-notch performances in matches and tournaments. And, because volleyball success hinges on a total team effort, you'll benefit from a proven approach to creating a cohesive, winning attitude on the squad. Prepare to perform like a champion every time you step on the court. The Volleyball Handbookwill show you the same methods that Miller used to guide his teams to 950 wins and 7 state championship titles during his phenomenal coaching career.
Whitewater Racing by Eric Evans; John Burton
Call Number: GV786 .E92 1980
ISBN: 0442222823
Publication Date: 1980-01-01
Winning Table Tennis by Tim Boggan
Call Number: GV1005 .B64
ISBN: 0809281554
Publication Date: 1976-06-01
World-Class Tennis Technique by Paul Roetert; Jack L. Groppel
Call Number: GV990 .W67 2001
ISBN: 0736037470
Publication Date: 2001-07-03
Let the game's most brilliant players and coaches teach you World-Class Tennis Technique! You'll find the most up-to-date information, based on solid scientific principles and presented in a practical, easy-to-understand manner. No other book on the market offers the level of world-class instruction and expertise found here. World-Class Tennis Techniqueis written by some of the world's top experts in biomechanics, tennis technique, and coaching, including - Patrick McEnroe - Jim Loehr - Mary Joe Fernandez - Stan Smith - Tom Gullikson - Pam Shriver - Former world-class players - National coaches - Past or current Davis Cup Captains Together these venerable tennis pros present a detailed, comprehensive look at the optimal biomechanics and technique for playing tennis. Each chapter features an expert with a scientific or technical background matched up with one of the top internationally known coaches. They explain the modern game and share their research, knowledge, and experience. Their explanations are succinct and to the point, making the best techniques easy to learn. You'll learn to improve your technique in every aspect of the game, including - perfecting your strokes, - improving your footwork and positioning, - training the appropriate muscle groups, - choosing the right racquet and equipment for your style of play, - adjusting to different court surfaces, - maintaining proper technique under pressure, and - analyzing your own game. You'll find an in-depth analysis of the proper fundamentals of each stroke—forehand, backhand, volley, overhead, serve, return, and specialty shots—presented with an incredible selection of full-color sequence photos. Learn the science behind the strokes to hit the ball with greater force, accuracy, and consistency. Then master and fine-tune your execution to excel in competition. With World-Class Tennis Technique, you'll soon play better than ever.
Wrestling Tough by Mike Chapman
Call Number: GV1195 .C47 2005
ISBN: 0736056378
Publication Date: 2005-08-24
Wrestling as much as any sport requires a special type and level of courage. The arduous training, periodic weight cutting, and public arena for performing are challenges that intimidate all but a special breed of athlete. And that is not to mention the sport's very essence: facing off against an opponent who wants to do nothing less than dominate you physically, destroy you emotionally, and humiliate you mentally. Wrestling Toughis a unique look at the “stuff” that has characterized the greatest competitors to ever take the mat. Award-winning author Mike Chapman first presents the attributes that serve as a common link among wrestling champions through the decades. From there he details how and when these attitudes, thoughts, and behaviors manifest themselves in the training room and in competition. Even the best athletes and most successful coaches will find something new to add to their skill set. Let Wrestling Toughbe your guide to a championship-level mindset.

Graphic Novels Exhibit 2016

In Spring 2016, Dr. Darren DeFrain and the students of English 377 explored social,
cultural, and aesthetic issues related to the form of graphic novels and sequential
   art. This book display highlights some of the graphic novels they studied, along with
   a selection of other graphic novels that can be found in Ablah Library. It also
   includes a graphic novel pathfinder, if you're not sure what to read next.

This exhibit was assembled by Kaitlyn Harshman and Rachel Owens.

This exhibit was displayed in Summer 2016. Dates: May - July 2016

It was accompanied by a panel exhibit of student projects from Dr. Darren DeFrain's
(Spring 2016) Eng 377: Graphic Novels class.

Ghost World by Daniel Clowes; Dan Clowes; Terry Zwigoff; Chris Ware
Call Number: PN6727.C56 G62 2008
ISBN: 9781560978909
Publication Date: 2008-10-17
One of the best-selling and critically-acclaimed graphic novels of all-time telling the story of two supremely ironic, above-it-all teenagers facing the thrilling uncertainty of life after high school. As they attempt to carry their life-long friendship into a new era, the careful dynamics of their inseparable bond are jolted, and what seemed like a future of endless possibilities looks more like an encroaching reality of strip malls, low-paying service jobs and fading memories.
Ms. Marvel - No Normal by Marvel Comics (Text by); Adrian Alphona (Artist); G. Willow Wilson; Jacob Wyatt (Artist)
Call Number: PN6728.M766 W55 2014
ISBN: 9780785190219
Publication Date: 2014-10-28
Marvel Comics presents the all-new Ms. Marvel, the ground breaking heroine that has become an international sensation! Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City until she is suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. But who truly is the all-new Ms. Marvel? Find out as she takes the Marvel Universe by storm! As Kamala discovers the dangers of her newfound powers, she unlocks a secret behind them as well. Is Kamala ready to wield these immense new gifts? It's history in the making from acclaimed writer G. Willow Wilson and beloved artist Adrian Alphona!
Blankets by Craig Thompson (Artist, Cover Design by)
Call Number: PN6727.T48 B58 2005
ISBN: 1891830430
Publication Date: 2003-08-18
Wrapped in the landscape of a blustery Wisconsin winter, Blankets explores the sibling rivalry of two brothers growing up in the isolated country, and the budding romance of two coming-of-age lovers. A tale of security and discovery, of playfulness and tragedy, of a fall from grace and the origins of faith.
Arab in America by Toufic El Rassi
Call Number: PN6727.E47 A73 2007
ISBN: 9780867196733
Publication Date: 2008-01-30
Through his own life story, from childhood through is life as an adult, El Rassi illustrates the prejudices and discrimination Arabs and Muslims experience daily in American society. He contends with ignorant teachers, racist neighbours, bullying classmates and a growing sense of alienation. He also examines the roles that media and popular culture play and with examples from film and news media, he shows how difficult it is to have an Arab identity in a society saturated with anti-Arab messages.
The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Call Number: PN6747.S245 P4713 2007
ISBN: 9780375714832
Publication Date: 2007-10-30
Persepolis is the story of Marjane Satrapi's childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trials of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. This volume collects a two-part graphic memoir, in which the great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor and the daughter of ardent Marxists describes growing up in Tehran, a country plagued by political upheaval and vast contradictions between public and private life.
Persepolis 2 by Marjane Satrapi
Call Number: PN6747.S245 P4913 2004
ISBN: 0375422889
Publication Date: 2004-08-31
In 1984, Marjane flees fundamentalism and the war with Iraq to begin a new life in Vienna. Once there, she faces the trials of adolescence far from her friends and family, and while she soon carves out a place for herself among a group of fellow outsiders, she continues to struggle for a sense of belonging. Finding that she misses her home more than she can stand, Marjane returns to Iran after graduation. Her difficult homecoming forces her to confront the changes both she and her country have undergone in her absence and her shame at what she perceives as her failure in Austria. Marjane allows her past to weigh heavily on her until she finds some like-minded friends, falls in love, and begins studying art at a university. However, the repression and state-sanctioned chauvinism eventually lead her to question whether she can have a future in Iran.
V for Vendetta: New Edition by Alan Moore; K. C. Carlson (Editor); David Lloyd
Call Number: PN6737.M66 V46 1990
ISBN: 0930289528
Publication Date: 1995-04-01
Following a devastating nuclear war that changed the Earth, England is a totalitarian state. Into this world that lacks political and personal freedom and has little faith in anything comes V, a mysterious man in a porcelain mask who fights political oppression with terrorism and other outrageous acts.
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll (Illustrator)
Call Number: PN6733.C37 T47 2014
ISBN: 9781442465954
Publication Date: 2014-07-15
Journey through the woods in this sinister, compellingly spooky collection that features four brand-new stories and one phenomenally popular tale in print for the first time. These are fairy tales gone seriously wrong, where you can travel to "Our Neighbor's House" -- though coming back might be a problem. You might try to figure out what is haunting "My Friend Janna," or discover that your brother's fiancée may not be what she seems in "The Nesting Place." And of course you must revisit the horror of "His Face All Red," the breakout webcomic hit that has been gorgeously translated to the printed page. Already revered for her work online, award-winning comic creator Emily Carroll's stunning visual style and impeccable pacing is on grand display in this entrancing anthology, her print debut.
This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki; Jillian Tamaki (Illustrator)
Call Number: PN6733.T34 T55 2014
ISBN: 159643774X
Publication Date: 2014-05-06
Rose and her parents have been going to Awago Beach since she was a little girl. It's her summer getaway, her refuge. Her friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had, completing her summer family. But this summer is different. Rose's mom and dad won't stop fighting, and Rose and Windy have gotten tangled up in a tragedy-in-the-making in the small town of Awago Beach. It's a summer of secrets and heartache, and it's a good thing Rose and Windy have each other.
The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman; K. C. Carlson (Editor); Clive Barker (Contribution by); Mike Dringenberg (Illustrator); Michael Zulli (Illustrator); Malcolm Jones (Illustrator)
Call Number: PN6728.S26 G35 1991
ISBN: 9780930289591
Publication Date: 1991-09-01
During Morpheus's incarceration, three dreams escaped the Dreaming and are now loose in the waking world. At the same time, a young woman named Rose Walker is searching for her little brother. As their stories converge, a vortex is discovered that could destroy all dreamers, and the world itself.
Dream Country by Neil Gaiman; Michael Hill (Editor); Kelley Jones; Charles Vess; Colleen Doran; Malcolm Jones; Steve Erickson
Call Number: PN6728.S26 G35 1991
ISBN: 9781563890161
Publication Date: 1991-09-24
The third book of the Sandman collection is a series of four short comic book stories. In each of these otherwise unrelated stories, Morpheus serves only as a minor character. Here we meet the mother of Morpheus's son, find out what cats dream about, and discover the true origin behind Shakespeare's A Midsummer's Night Dream. The latter won a World Fantasy Award for best short story, the first time a comic book was given that honor.
The Encyclopedia of Early Earth by Isabel Greenberg
Call Number: PN6737.G735 E53 2013
ISBN: 9780316225816
Publication Date: 2013-12-03
A beautifully illustrated book of imaginary fables about Earth's early--and lost--history. Before our history began, another--now forgotten--civilization thrived. The people who roamed Early Earth were much like us: curious, emotional, funny, ambitious, and vulnerable. In this series of illustrated and linked tales, Isabel Greenberg chronicles the explorations of a young man as he paddles from his home in the North Pole to the South Pole. There, he meets his true love, but their romance is ill-fated. Early Earth's unusual and finicky polarity means the lovers can never touch. As intricate and richly imagined as the work of Chris Ware, and leavened with a dry wit that rivals Kate Beaton's in Hark! A Vagrant, Isabel Greenberg's debut will be a welcome addition to the thriving graphic novel genre.
The Marvels by Brian Selznick (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ5 823 S4699m3
ISBN: 9780545448680
Publication Date: 2015-09-15
Two seemingly unrelated stories -- one in words, the other in pictures -- come together with spellbinding synergy! The illustrated story begins in 1766 with Billy Marvel, the lone survivor of a shipwreck, and charts the adventures of his family of actors over five generations. The prose story opens in 1990 and follows Joseph, who has run away from school to an estranged uncle's puzzling house in London, where he, along with the reader, must piece together many mysteries. How the picture and word stories intersect will leave readers marveling over Selznick's storytelling prowess.
Coraline by Neil Gaiman; P. Craig Russell (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ5 823 G1413c6 2008
ISBN: 9780060825430
Publication Date: 2008-06-24
When Coraline steps through a door in her family's new house, she finds another house strangely similar to her own (only better). At first, things seem marvelous. The food is better than at home, and the toy box is filled with fluttering wind-up angels and dinosaur skulls that crawl and rattle their teeth. But there's another mother and another father, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go. Coraline will have to fight with all her wit and all the tools she can find if she is to save herself and return to her ordinary life.
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ5 823 Y2354a6
ISBN: 1596431520
Publication Date: 2006-09-05
An award-winning tour-de-force by New York Times bestselling graphic novelist Gene Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of three apparently unrelated characters: Jin Wang, who moves to a new neighborhood with his family only to discover that he's the only Chinese-American student at his new school; the powerful Monkey King, subject of one of the oldest and greatest Chinese fables; and Chin-Kee, a personification of the ultimate negative Chinese stereotype, who is ruining his cousin Danny's life with his yearly visits. Their lives and stories come together with an unexpected twist in this action-packed modern fable. American Born Chinese is an amazing ride, all the way up to the astonishing climax.
Boxers and Saints Boxed Set by Gene Luen Yang (Illustrator); Lark Pien
Call Number: PZ5 823 Y2354b6
ISBN: 9781596433595
Publication Date: 2013-09-10
In China in 1898 bands of foreign missionaries and soldiers roam the countryside, bullying and robbing Chinese peasants. Little Bao has had enough: harnessing the powers of ancient Chinese gods, he recruits an army of Boxers--commoners trained in kung fu who fight to free China from "foreign devils."
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ5 823 S4699w6
ISBN: 9780545027892
Publication Date: 2011-09-13
Having lost his mother and his hearing in a short time, twelve-year-old Ben leaves his Minnesota home in 1977 to seek the father he never knew in New York City, and meets there Rose, who is also longing for something missing from her life. Ben's story is told in words; Rose's in pictures.
Sacred Heart by Liz Suburbia
Call Number: PZ5 823 S94187s3
ISBN: 1606998412
Publication Date: 2015-09-20
The children of U.S. small-town Alexandria are just trying to live like normal teens until their parents' promised return from a mysterious, four-year religious pilgrimage, and Ben Schiller is no exception. She's just trying to take care of her sister, keep faith that her parents will come back, and get through her teen years as painlessly as possible. But her relationship with her best friend is changing, her younger sister is hiding a dark secret, and a terrible tragedy is coming for them all. Filled with teenage loves and fights and parties, Sacred Heart is a wonderful coming-of-age graphic novel set against the threat of a big reckoning that everyone fears is coming but has no proof.
Drama by Raina Telgemeier
Call Number: PZ5 823 T27144d7
ISBN: 9780545326988
Publication Date: 2012-09-01
Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon over Mississippi, she can't really sing. Instead she's the set designer for the drama department's stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen. And when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier!
Sisters by Raina Telgemeier
Call Number: PZ5 823 T27144s5
ISBN: 9780545540599
Publication Date: 2014-08-26
Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all. Raina uses her signature humor and charm in both present-day narrative and perfectly placed flashbacks to tell the story of her relationship with her sister, which unfolds during the course of a road trip from their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado.
Smile by Raina Telgemeier
Call Number: PZ5 823 T27144s6
ISBN: 9780545132053
Publication Date: 2010-02-01
Eleven-year-old Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after a trip-and-fall mishap, she injures her two front teeth, and what follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, corrective surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly. This coming-of-age true story is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever been in middle school, and especially those who have had a bit of their own dental drama.
Patience by Daniel Clowes (Artist)
Call Number: PN6727.C565 P38 2016
ISBN: 9781606999059
Publication Date: 2016-03-21
Patience is a psychedelic science-fiction love story, veering with uncanny precision from violent destruction to deeply personal tenderness in a way that is both quintessentially "Clowesian" and utterly unique in the author's body of work. This 180-page, full-color original graphic novel affords Clowes the opportunity to draw some of the most exuberant and breathtaking pages of his life, and to tell his most suspenseful, surprising and affecting story yet.
The Freddie Stories by Lynda Barry
Call Number: PN6727.B36 F74 2012
ISBN: 9781770460904
Publication Date: 2013-01-22
The Freddie Stories traces a year in the life of Freddie, the youngest member of the dysfunctional Mullen family. These four-panel entries--each representing an episode in the life of Freddie--bring to life adolescence, pimples and all. No matter what happens, it all seems to go wrong for Freddie--he's set up as an arsonist, mercilessly teased in school, and bossed around by classmates. With consummate skill, Lynda Barry writes about the cruelty of children at this most vulnerable age when the friends they make and the paths they choose can forever change their lives. In The Freddie Stories every word of dialogue, every piece of narration, and every dark line evokes adolescent angst.
Fun Home by Alison Bechdel (Illustrator)
Call Number: PN6727.B3757 Z46 2006
ISBN: 9780618477944
Publication Date: 2006-06-08
Meet Alison's father, a historic preservation expert and obsessive restorer of the family's Victorian home, a third-generation funeral home director, a high school English teacher, an icily distant parent, and a closeted homosexual who, as it turns out, is involved with his male students and a family babysitter. Through narrative that is alternately heartbreaking and fiercely funny, we are drawn into a daughter's complex yearning for her father. And yet, apart from assigned stints dusting caskets at the family-owned "fun home," as Alison and her brothers call it, the relationship achieves its most intimate expression through the shared code of books. When Alison comes out as homosexual herself in late adolescense, the denouement is swift, graphic -- and redemptive.
Complete Frank Miller Batman by Frank Miller
Call Number: PN6728.B36 M5445 1989
ISBN: 068140969X
Publication Date: 1989-11-01
The Complete Frank Miller Batman contains: Batman Year One, Wanted: Santa Claus Dead Or Alive and The Dark Knight Returns. With a new introduction by Richard Bruning, then DC design director. Batman Year One and The Dark Knight Returns are reprints of their trade paperbacks and not individual issues so they include the introductions to those volumes by Frank Miller and Alan Moore.
Black Hole by Charles Burns
Call Number: PN6727.B87 B53 2005
ISBN: 037542380X
Publication Date: 2005-10-18
The setting: suburban Seattle, the mid-1970s. We learn from the outset that a strange plague has descended upon the area's teenagers, transmitted by sexual contact. The disease is manifested in any number of ways -- from the hideously grotesque to the subtle (and concealable) -- but once you've got it, that's it. There's no turning back. As we inhabit the heads of several key characters -- some kids who have it, some who don't, some who are about to get it -- what unfolds isn't the expected battle to fight the plague, or bring heightened awareness to it, or even to treat it. What we become witness to instead is a fascinating and eerie portrait of the nature of high school alienation itself -- the savagery, the cruelty, the relentless anxiety and ennui, the longing for escape. And then the murders start.
A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman
Call Number: D810.J4 .S6433 1991
ISBN: 0679729771
Publication Date: 1992-09-01
This second volume, subtitled And Here My Troubles Began, moves us from the barracks of Auschwitz to the bungalows of the Catskills. Genuinely tragic and comic by turns, it attains a complexity of theme and a precision of thought new to comics and rare in any medium. Maus ties together two powerful stories: Vladek's harrowing take of survival against all odds, delineating the paradox of family life in the death camps, and the author's account of his tortured relationship with his aging father. At every level this is the ultimate survivor's tale--and that too of the children who somehow survive even the survivors.
Building Stories by Chris Ware
Call Number: PN6727.W285 B85 2012
ISBN: 9780375424335
Publication Date: 2012-10-02
Presents an illustrated tale, told in various books and folded sheets, about the residents in a three-story Chicago apartment building, including a lonely single woman, a couple who are growing to despise each other, and an elderly landlady.
Buffy by Nancy Holder
Call Number: PS3558.O347779 B844 2012
ISBN: 1612184138
Publication Date: 2012-12-11
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series, this lavishly produced book is the first authorized, fully illustrated retrospective of the hit show. Offering in-depth commentary on the making of the series, the book explores the characters and mythology of the Buffy universe and follows the evolution of all seven seasons. Housed in a foil-stamped slipcase, this volume features more than 120 images, including rare behind-the-scenes photos, sketches, props and memorabilia from the Twentieth Century Fox archives, along with stills from the most pivotal on-screen moments, plus 13 replicas, making this the ultimate treasure-trove for every Buffy fan.
Habibi by Craig Thompson
Call Number: PN6727.T48 H33 2011
ISBN: 9780375424144
Publication Date: 2011-09-20
Sprawling across an epic landscape of deserts, harems, and modern industrial clutter, Habibi tells the tale of Dodola and Zam, refugee child slaves bound to each other by chance, by circumstance, and by the love that grows between them. We follow them as their lives unfold together and apart; as they struggle to make a place for themselves in a world (not unlike our own) fueled by fear, lust, and greed; and as they discover the extraordinary depth--and frailty--of their connection. At once contemporary and timeless, Habibi gives us a love story of astounding resonance: a parable about our relationship to the natural world, the cultural divide between the first and third worlds, the common heritage of Christianity and Islam, and, most potently, the magic of storytelling.
The Hard Goodbye by Frank Miller (Illustrator)
Call Number: PN6727.M55 F7
ISBN: 1593072937
Publication Date: 2010-10-19
The first volume of the crime-comic megahit that introduced the now-infamous character Marv and spawned a blockbuster film returns in a newly redesigned edition, with a brand-new cover by Frank Miller - some of his first comics art in years! It's a lousy room in a lousy part of a lousy town. But Marv doesn't care. There's an angel in the room. She says her name is Goldie. A few hours later, Goldie's dead without a mark on her perfect body, and the cops are coming before anyone but Marv could know she's been killed. Somebody paid good money for this frame . . .
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by I. N. J. Culbard (Illustrator); Howard P. Lovecraft
Call Number: PN6727.C85 C37 2012
ISBN: 9781906838355
Publication Date: 2013-04-09
With creepy, spooky art, and sinister, suspenseful text, I. N. J. Culbard brings new life--and death--to H. P. Lovecraft’s psychological mystery of forbidden knowledge and pursuits. Young Charles Dexter Ward is fascinated by the history of Joseph Curwen, his wizard ancestor of the 17th century. Curwen was notorious for haunting graveyards, practicing alchemy, and never aging! Ward can’t help his fixation: He himself looks just like Curwen. In an attempt to duplicate his ancestor’s cabbalistic feats, he resurrects the fearsome Curwen . . . and then the true horror begins!
Ichiro by Ryan Inzana
Call Number: PZ5 741.5 I639i3
ISBN: 9780547252698
Publication Date: 2012-03-20
Ichiro lives in New York City with his Japanese mother. His father, an American soldier, was killed in Iraq. Now, Ichi's mom has decided they should move back to Japan to live with Ichi's grandfather. Grandfather becomes Ichi's tour guide, taking him to temples as well as the Hiroshima Peace Park, where Ichi starts to question the nature of war. After a supernatural encounter with the gods and creatures of Japanese mythology, Ichi must face his fears if he is to get back home. In doing so, he learns about the nature of man, of gods, and of war. He also learns there are no easy answers--for gods or men.

National Poetry Month 2016

This April marks the 20th anniversary of National Poetry Month, which was
inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996. Over the years,
National Poetry Month has become the largest literary celebration in the world
with schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers, and poets celebrating poetry’s
vital place in our culture.

Find out more here.

This exhibit was displayed in Spring 2016. Dates: April - May 2016

This exhibit was created by Nathan Filbert and Rachel Owens.

National Poetry Book List with Author Biographies

The Singing by C. K. Williams
Call Number: PS3573.I4483 S56 2003
ISBN: 0374292868
Publication Date: 2003-11-03
In his first volume since "Repair," C. K. Williams treats the characteristic subjects of a poet's maturity--the loss of friends, the love of grandchildren, the receding memories of childhood, the baffling illogic of current events--with an intensity and drive that recall not only his recent work but also his early books, published forty years ago. "The Singing" is a direct and resonant book: touching, searching, heartfelt, permanent, and the winner of the 2003 National Book Award for Poetry.
Flesh and Blood by C. K. Williams
Call Number: PS3573.I4483 F5 1987
Flesh & Blood, the fifth collection by C. K. Williams, was awarded the 1987 National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry. Reviewing it in The New York Times Book Review, Edward Hirsch noted that the book's compression and exactitude gave it "the feeling of a contemporary sonnet sequence." Hirsch added: "Like Berryman's Dream Songs or Lowell's Notebooks, Mr. Williams's short poems are shapely yet open-minded and self-generative, loosely improvisational though with an underlying formal necessity."
Stephen Dunn by Stephen Dunn
ISBN: 9780393313000
Publication Date: 1995-05-17
Justly celebrated as one of our strongest poets, Stephen Dunn selects from his eight collections and presents sixteen new poems marked by the haunting Snowmass Cycle.
Everything Else in the World by Stephen Dunn
Call Number: PS3554.U49 E84 2006
ISBN: 0393062392
Publication Date: 2006-09-17
In his fourteenth collection of poems, Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Dunn reveals his concerns, ranging from meditations on salvation and time to the difficulties and pleasures of loving in this "already brutal century." In language that Gerald Stern has called "unbearably fearless and beautiful," Dunn continues to probe the elusive in the lives we live.
Local Time by Stephen Dunn
Call Number: PS3554.U49 L58 1986
ISBN: 0688061532
Publication Date: 1986-01-01
In this sixth collection of poems, "Local Time," Dunn continues his theme of survival, but the world no longer presents the challenge, the excitement, which allows you to lie down and wrap yourself in moonlight, knowing that you are protected by your own magic. Now, the speaker in the poems has become one of the outsiders of his early poem; he has become one "of those stuck in their lives." The book has a slightly bittersweet, nostalgic quality about it which undoubtedly attracted Dave Smith, the poet who selected it for the National Poetry Series, who himself is a master of such poems of nostalgia.
The Flying Change by Henry Taylor
Call Number: PS3570.A93 F59 1985
ISBN: 0807112631
Publication Date: 1985-12-01
Henry Taylor is professor of literature at American University. In 1984 he received the Walter Bynner Foundation Poetry Prize from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters.
The Private Life by Lisel Mueller
Call Number: PS3563.U35 P7
ISBN: 0807101826
Publication Date: 1976-03-01
Lisel Mueller is the author of seven books of poetry, including Alive Together: New and Selected Poems, winner of the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. She has also received the National Book Award, and the Carl Sandburg Prize. She lives in Lake County, Illinois.
The Need to Hold Still by Lisel Mueller
Call Number: PS3563.U35 N4
ISBN: 0807106690
Publication Date: 1980-01-01
Mueller’s poetry links varying forms: music and discourse, memory and immediacy. Perennial weeds in her title poem recall ancient times and prayerful monks. Musical names—“Teasel / yarrow / goldenrod / wheat / bed straw”—hold the moment still like the echoes of a tolling bell. "I’m trying to make connections,” Lisel Mueller says of her poems, “looking for links between where we have been and where we are going, between the life outside and the life within.”
Figures for the Ghost by Scott Cairns
Call Number: PS3553.A3943 F54 1994
ISBN: 0820316016
Publication Date: 1994-02-01
In Figures for the Ghost, Scott Cairns offers postmodern meditations on the problems of epistemology, interpretation and belief. The collection is distinguished by its implicit proposition that uncertainty (or decenteredness) is a pleasurable state. "In their gestures and in their intent, the poems are religious," says Cairns, "but honestly so. Skirting didacticism, they perform a willing trajectory into the unknown."
The Translation of Babel by Scott Cairns
Call Number: PS3553.A3943 T73 1990
ISBN: 0820311995
Publication Date: 1990-06-01
Living by grace is the overall theme that Cairns explores with irony and literary sophistication in The Translation of Babel, juxtaposing the difficulties of human/marital relationships paired with the difficulties of faith. The Translation of Babel speaks about the loss of Cairns's father, and served as the stage for an imaginary character named Raimundo Luz who became the mask for the author's ongoing comic theological dramas and speculations. The Translation of Babel is a stunning piece of work, an eclectic mix of poetry that's likely to inspire both laughter and provocative meditation with its very unlikely style.
Recovered Body by Scott Cairns
Call Number: PS3553.A3943 R4 1998
ISBN: 0807614378
Publication Date: 1998-10-01
The fourth collection of poems by Scott Cairns, Recovered Body employs disarming language as it revises and gives new life to a wide range of familiar stories. Here, we overhear some of Wallace Stevens's late ruminations, we witness an erotic frolicking between poet and muse, and we receive an epistle on the subjects of love and the body from Mary Magdalen. The poet's richly cadenced style of story-telling allows him to offer theological poetry that leaves even the most cynical of readers nodding and grinning.
Starting Out for the Difficult World by Robert Dana
Call Number: PS3554.A5 S7 1987
ISBN: 0060550945
Publication Date: 1987-10-01
STARTING OUT FOR THE DIFFICULT WORLD is Cornell professor Robert Dana's fourth collection of poetry. He is a writer of strong, rich experience, which spans the city slums where he was born and came of age to the fields and skies and towns of Iowa where Dana lived and taught for many years. Tense to the point of being enigmatic, Dana is a poet whose voice one trusts: what he says he feels is validated by the precision and force of the saying itself. At the time of its publication, M.L. Rosenthal commented about STARTING OUT FOR THE DIFFICULT WORLD: "Robert Dana's new book is dangerously alive with contradictory states of feeling. The poems are harsh and rich at the same time; they're painfully lonely yet manage to share the loneliness."
Pure by Carol Frost
Call Number: PS3556.R596 P87 1994
ISBN: 0810150298
Publication Date: 1994-05-25
Pure is a fierce, passionate series of meditations on experience and consciousness, morals and customs, and on the natural world that surrounds and shapes human life. Frost's poems bear the stamp of a thoroughly original artistic vision and style - they are discursive yet filled with concrete images; they inquire into moral issues - responsibility, pleasure, guilt, jealousy - without moralizing; they catch the echoes of western myths in domestic and quotidian events; they sharply diagnose relations between the sexes.
The Fearful Child by Carol Frost
Call Number: PS3556.R596 F4 1983
ISBN: 0878861211
Publication Date: 1983-03-01
Carol Frost considers her second full-length collection, The Fearful Child, her first mature collection. The title poem is a first-person initiation narrative, in which a child uses her imagination to fortify her bedroom against the dangers of the outside world. The child experiences an epiphany when she ventures out into the night and discovers that she is as at ease with it as any creature might be. Another notable poem in this collection is “Ode to the Horseshoe Crab,” which illuminates our perceptions toward nature.
Venus and Don Juan by Carol Frost
Call Number: PS3556.R596 V46 1996
ISBN: 081015062X
Publication Date: 1996-10-23
In her sixth book of poems, Carol Frost gives a bravura performance as metaphorist and deft artist. Her poems are an inquiry into morals and mystery: she explores love, lust, pleasure, loneliness, regret, and envy, while voicing a longing for love that cannot be sustained. Frost is a thoroughly original poet whose artistic project is unique in American poetry, and this is her best work.
Family Reunion by Paul Zimmer
Call Number: PS3576.I47 F3 1983
ISBN: 0822953528
Publication Date: 1983-09-01
Poems deal with childhood experiences and emotions, religion, dreams of the past, marriage, and mortality.
Snow White Horses by Ed Ochester
Call Number: PS3565.C48 S66 2000
ISBN: 0966941918
Publication Date: 2000-03-01
A generous selection of poems from Ed Ochester's first three books. From the surrealistic satire of Dancing On the Edges of Knives to the emphatic evocative voice of Miracle Mile to his mature flowering in Changing the Name to Ochester, we see the evolution of this important poet.
Dancing on the Edges of Knives by Ed Ochester
Call Number: PS3565.C48 D3
ISBN: 0826201539
Publication Date: 1973-12-01
Ochester’s work has garnered awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. For his contributions to the arts, he received the George Garrett Award from the Association of Writers & Writing Programs in 2006 and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trusts’ Creative Achievement Award in 2001.
In a Beautiful Country by Kevin Prufer
Call Number: PS3566.R814 I6 2011
ISBN: 9781935536116
Publication Date: 2011-03-08
In a Beautiful Country examines America's suburbs and exurbs where "The thrown newspaper fails / to reach the steps." Taking place beside hospital beds and amid outlet malls, within earshot of military bases and in the light of horror movies, these poems mourn the loss of parents, friends, and our sense of our nation. Turning to ballad-like rhythms, Prufer critiques romanticized visions of art while asserting its central role in citizenship and empire.
Treason by Therese Svoboda
Call Number: PS3569.V6 T74 2002
ISBN: 0970817762
Publication Date: 2002-10-01
Treason, Terese Svoboda's fourth book of poetry, is about betrayal: child to parent, wife to husband, a nation to its people. Short, sometimes gnomic or comic, many of the poems circle the subject of the mother as betrayer, creator and destroyer, seductive and maternal, the tie that terrorizes while it comforts. Terese Svoboda, like Denis Johnson, publishes both fiction and poetry, and, also like Denis Johnson, is one of the best in both genres. In Treason, she is at the height of her powers where her style is becoming more identifiable (one thinks of Keats, Dickinson, James, Yeats, Plath, Ashbury), meaning this collection is political, highly poised, grand and intensely lyrical - a collection like none other. Sit back and let Treason work its terrible magic as its lines and images lead to each epiphany, each horror, and moment after moment of beauty.
All Aberration by Terese Svoboda
Call Number: PS3569.V6 A8 1985
ISBN: 0820308072
Publication Date: 1985-12-01
These are poems of family, of romantic hope and disappointment, of parenthood, and of grief that move from a childhood in Nebraska in which a father strides into a ripe wheat field; to the parks and parking lots of New York City, the interchangeable landscapes of suburban America, and the more sensual environment of secluded water; to little traveled parts of Africa and the Pacific where our customs and passions are refracted into shapes that are sometimes beautiful, sometimes grotesque. Terese Svoboda writes of a world in which the reassuring simplicity remembered from childhood is difficult to recover. Outside of this vision of the past, all present life seems an aberration--an existence where violence can supplant love, families break apart, a child dies.
Popular Culture by Albert Goldbarth
Call Number: PS3557.O354 P67 1990
ISBN: 0814204988
Publication Date: 1989-01-01
Goldbarth here infuses the gewgaws of pop culture--from science fiction to rock 'n' roll--with fresh energy and wit. Writing from the point of view of a boy-man narrator whose father's death has prompted him to relive special moments of childhood, the poet tackles difficult issues, juxtaposing biography and culture by often circuitous routes. In "Again," Goldbarth weaves back and forth between images of his father's death, the break-up of both his marriage and that of a friend, a nurse's longing for her estranged husband, the meaning of pain, and war-torn Japan. Trenchant observations abound in these long serial poems, though Goldbarth's run-on sentences and nonchronological time schemes can appear convoluted, and some poems may stymie the reader with madcap philosophizing.
Saving Lives by Albert Goldbarth
Call Number: PS3557.O354 S28 2001
ISBN: 0814208711
Publication Date: 2001-04-06
This volume, Saving Lives, both consolidates and extends Goldbarth's passions and their presentations. The poems range from a few tight, resonant lines to works of long storytelling drive, from sequences that encompass the most flexible of free verse to an homage to the sestina. Some center on familiar cultural icons, others on little-known fringe players in subculture's oddest unlit corners, and yet others on family histories. But always they examine an essential subject: the ways in which we try to "save lives" -- whether through a transplanted lung, the archeological remnant, the conserved book. As ever, Goldbarth dazzles, displaying an energetic mind eager to share his arcane learning, oddball musings, and observations of intimate moments, joys, and despairs. A zany wit and a generous sense of humanity reign equally. Saving Lives only enhances this writer's grand signature tradition.
The Kitchen Sink by Albert Goldbarth
Call Number: PS3557.O354 K58 2007
ISBN: 1555974627
Publication Date: 2007-03-06
Albert Goldbarth has created an unmistakable signature style -- "learned, copious, hilarious, and heartbreaking" -- which has so far spanned an award-winning career of thirty-five years.The Kitchen Sink brings together forty new poems with a rich selection of earlier poetry, ranging from the brief, flickering lyric to the long, narrative sequence. In both forms, Goldbarth exerts a wild showmanship and an ever-widening scope to illustrate the complex character and interconnectedness of humanity, history, and art.The Kitchen Sink is the definitive book by one of America's most original and entertaining poets.
Original Light by Albert Goldbarth
Call Number: PS3557.O354 O7 1983
ISBN: 0865380317
Publication Date: 1983-01-01
Original Light: New and Selected Poems 1973-1983 presents a wide selection of poems arranged thematically into three sections. Diane Wakoski, writing in the American Book Review, saw the main theme of the book as “what seeing really is and what really seeing is. [Goldbarth] explores light as the source of everything and like many philosophers looks for the original light, the source of everything in paradox and the paradoxes of physics.” Michael Simms in the Southwest Review, concludes: “His ability to see and to see again encourages us to observe the world more closely and to take courage from the small happenings of our profoundly ordinary lives.”
Heaven and Earth by Albert Goldbarth
Call Number: PS3557.O354 H4 1991
ISBN: 0820312991
Publication Date: 1991-04-01
Focusing with equal energy at the imposing sky and at our own home planet, Albert Goldbarth moves from hosannah-choiring angels to a single peach pit glistening on the tongue of Madame Renoir, from the sweep of the earth's ecocycles to the particles of quantum physics. In these poems surgeons, lovers, astronauts, psychiatrists, and priests embark on the same far journey, traveling into the universe of what it means to be human, exploring "how the world works." Here, the ancient Egyptian afterlife and the atrocities of the 10 o'clock news, the realm of guacamole chip dip and the life of Rembrandt mix toward one cohesive vision.
January Thirty-First by Albert Goldbarth
Call Number: PS3557.O354 J3
ISBN: 0385059558
Publication Date: 1974-08-01
Albert Goldbarth is an American poet born January 31, 1948 in Chicago. He has won the National Book Critics Circle award for "Saving Lives" (2001) and "Heaven and Earth: A Cosmology" (1991), the only poet to receive the honor two times. He also won the Mark Twain Award for Humorous Poetry, awarded by the Poetry Foundation, in 2008. Goldbarth is a fellow of the National Endowment for the Arts and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. The poetry of Albert Goldbarth is widely praised, and he has published extensively, with more than 30 collections to his credit, including poetry and essays. He is known for his prolific production, his gregarious tone, his eclectic interests and his distinctive 'talky' style. Goldbarth is the Adelle V. Davis Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Wichita State University.
Body of the World by Sam Taylor
Call Number: PS3620.A967 B63 2005
ISBN: 9781931337267
Publication Date: 2005-09-01
Body of the World, Sam Taylor's first book, is the work of a poet whose sense of what it means to be human is inseparable from the physical world, about which he writes with unnerving intimacy. The voice, while grounded in the familiar landscape of twenty-first-century America, is also transparent. It regards itself as integral to that place in time, so that to speak of the human mind and body is to speak of the world, just as perception of the world becomes perception of the physical and mental self: nothimself, but the human self. Thus, his subject is the enduring mystery of consciousness in all its embodiments: memory, the rain, a credit card, death, an air conditioner, the scent of eucalyptus. His language is like granite, a substance unto itself yet at home in the flux. As we enter what the poet has called elsewhere "a global age of distance-less information and virtual experience," Body of the World is a necessary book.
Nude Descending an Empire by Sam Taylor
Call Number: PS3620.A967 N83 2014
ISBN: 0822963043
Publication Date: 2014-08-09
As a collection of politically engaged poetry for the 21st century, Nude Descending an Empire develops the lyrical voice of a citizen-poet speaking to the urgency of our contemporary moment, especially its ecological crisis. This is a book that brings all the supposed sensitivity of poetry into contact with the world we actually live in, and insists that we feel it all. A reader will recognize many of the urgent political issues of our time, yet will find them re-inhabited and transformed here by the imaginative power of poetry. Our great ecological crisis is cast as the fulfillment of a long history of violence, domination, lies, and alienation -- in one word, empire -- and the book suggests that a livable future requires that we wholly inhabit our body-heart-mind and discover a new paradigm.
The Self as Constellation by Jeanine Hathaway
Call Number: PS3558.A746 S45 2002
ISBN: 1574411446
Publication Date: 2002-04-01
The way we construct our selves - as the ancients created meaningful shapes from the random sparkles of the stars at night - is the theme and structural principle of this collection of poems. In writing them, Jeanine Hathaway assumed the constellations of Eldest Child, Ex-Nun, Former Wife, Single Mother, Writer, Teacher, and Pilgrim. Their most notable aspect is their exploration of spirituality, the awe and ambivalence that characterize every significant relationship, whether it be with God, family, friends, invented and historical figures, or oneself.
The Ex-Nun Poems by Jeanine Hathaway
Call Number: PS3558.A746 E9 2011
ISBN: 1599249154
Publication Date: 2011
Jeanine Hathaway is a poet who knows how to dance along the edge of the precipice. As a former Dominican nun, a mother, and a teacher, she understands that the stakes in life are high, that love is haunted by fear, faith dogged by doubt, and professional life complicated by ego. And yet her skeptical eye remains wedded to a lyrical sense of the ways in which the good can be experienced…and celebrated. Take a turn or two with her.
Dear John, Dear Coltrane by Michael S. Harper
Call Number: PS3558.A6248 D4
ISBN: 822931966
Publication Date: 1970
A collection of rhythmic poems with such varied themes as pain, love, and the experience of jazz.
History is Your Own Heartbeat by Michael S. Harper
Call Number: PS3558.A6248 H5
ISBN: 0252001441
Publication Date: 1971
A common theme in his works, Harper continues to explore his own family ancestry and the trauma of history in History is Your Own Heartbeat, which won the Poetry Award of the Black Academy of Letters. The success of this early work (and his others') depends on a sense of “history automatically yielding up its metaphor, as the facts are salvaged by the careful eye and ear informed by a remarkable imagination which balances the American present and past,” according to Laurence Lieberman in the Yale Review.
Stars Which See, Stars Which Do Not See: Poems by Marvin Bell
Call Number: PS3552.E52 S7
ISBN: 068910779X
Publication Date: 1977-02-01
Stars Which See, Stars Which Do Not See demonstrates an important transitional phase for the poet—a subdued, graceful vein that enables him to 'speak of eyes and seasons' with an intimacy and surehandedness that informs and gratifies... Marvin Bell is on a track of the future—a mature, accessible and personalized venture into the mainstream of contemporary American verse.
A Probable Volume of Dreams: Poems by Marvin Bell
Call Number: PS3552.E52 P7
Publication Date: 1969
A Probable Volume of Dreams opens with a poem addressed to the poet's father, initiating a dialogue that continues throughout Bell's works. "Although Bell is never narrowly confessional, it is important to note just how much the death of the father—his profound absence and presence—helps shape Bell's poetry and create possible worlds. The father: Bell's own dead father, and his growing sense of himself as a father who has sons and who, like him, will someday die," wrote Arthur Oberg in American Poetry Review. In addition to this motif, the poems "tell how unlinear life and art are, how 'progress' is a deception of the nineteenth century, how increasingly distant the finishing line for the poet-runner proves to be," Oberg observed. A Probable Volume of Dreams won the Lamont Award from the Academy of American Poets in 1969.
Nightworks, 1962-2000 by Marvin Bell
Call Number: PS3552.E52 N54 2000
ISBN: 1556591470
Publication Date: 2000-09-01
During the past forty years Marvin Bell has been one of poetry's true innovators. With each book his writing seems in constant motion, always developing ideas and exploring new literary territory. His voice changes not to fit current literary fashion, but to serve his art, to serve the wide--and often entertaining--range of subjects and ideas at the heart of his poems. Nightworks is a refreshing retrospective on the distinguished poet and educator's work. It collects poems from a dozen previous books--together with forty-two new poems--and makes available poems from volumes long out of print. It amply demonstrates why Bell's poetic voice has been continually praised for its lucidity and eloquence, and has been rightly characterized as ambitious without pretension.
Out-of-the-Body Travel by Stanley Plumly
Call Number: PS3566.L78 O9 1977
ISBN: 0912946350
Publication Date: 1977-01-01
The author of numerous collections of poetry, Stanley Plumly’s book Out-of-the-Body Travel received the William Carlos Williams Award and was nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award.
Old Heart by Stanley Plumly
Call Number: PS3566.L78 O43 2007
ISBN: 9780393065688
Publication Date: 2007-09-17
In his new collection, Stanley Plumly confronts and celebrates mortality in the detailed natural world, in the immediacy of the loss of friends, and in personal encounters. Archetypal, sometimes even allegorical, the poems in Old Heart amount to a sustained meditation. The American Academy of Arts and Letters declared of Plumly that "he has in the last thirty years quietly, steadily, expanded the range of lyric poetry in English...[and] reinvigorated our poetry." His ethical rigor and literary modesty combine in Old Heart, his finest book of poetry.
In the Outer Dark by Stanley Plumly
Call Number: PS3566.L78 I5
ISBN: 0807104272
Publication Date: 1970-10-01
Stanley Plumly's first book of poetry, In the Outer Dark, was published in 1970 by Louisiana State University Press, and is a winner of the Delmore Schwartz Memorial Award.
The Family War by Myers, Jack
Call Number: PS3563.Y42 F3
Publication Date: 1977
"Jack Myers is tough-minded and loving, no matter how hard his poems ring they are never cold to the touch. And they do touch the way that poetic revelation can when it comes during the act of writing. He is a humane lightning." --Richard Hugo
As Long As You're Happy by Jack Myers
Call Number: PS3563.Y42 A7 1986
ISBN: 0915308819
Publication Date: 1986-04-01
A book of happiness marked by self-deprecation and irony, As Long As You're Happy won the 1985 National Poetry Series.
The Difference Between Night and Day by Bin Ramke; Richard Hugo (Foreword by)
Call Number: PS3568.A446 D5 1978
ISBN: 0300022255
Publication Date: 1978-09-10
Bin Ramke’s first collection of poems, The Difference Between Night and Day, won the Yale Younger Poets Prize.
The Erotic Light of Gardens by Bin Ramke
Call Number: PS3568.A446 E7 1989
ISBN: 081952171X
Publication Date: 1989-09-06
An accomplished poet writes about the contradictions of life and nature.
Massacre of the Innocents by Bin Ramke
ISBN: 0877454922
Publication Date: 1995-02-01
Massacre of the Innocents is the work of a secular poet who admires the basic texts - the angry qualities of fairytales equally along with the humorous virtues of sacred scriptures. Speaking with the voice of mature accomplishment, Ramke's poems do not struggle for their words but release them from a near-inexhaustible source. As Ramke has said, Poems are like children and have minds and manners of their own, luckily beyond the control of parents and poets. These poems talk back and they talk to each other. By stripping away the distractions of received meaning from the words he uses, Ramke makes the necessary connection between reader and poem that can freshen meaning - make it new - as is often claimed for poetry but seldom achieved so well as in his work.
The Adamant by Mary Ruefle
Call Number: PS3568.U36 A66 1989
ISBN: 0877452350
Publication Date: 1989-05-01
Winner of the Iowa Poetry Prize, The Adamant includes poems such as "Alive and On Earth," "In the Bitter Country," and "The Picnic."
Selected Poems by Mary Ruefle
Call Number: PS3568.U36 A6 2011
ISBN: 9781933517568
Publication Date: 2011-08-16
"[Selected Poems] offers readers a chance to catch on to one of the most distinctive talents of our time, one of the few who can genuinely startle. . . . Ruefle is clearly one of the best American poets writing, and her body of work is remarkable for its spiritual force, intelligence, stylistic virtuosity, and adventurousness." --Tony Hoagland
Salt by Renee Ashley
Call Number: PS3551.S387 S25 1991
ISBN: 0299131408
Publication Date: 1992-01-01
Renee Ashley describes "Salt" as an attempt, in part, to mythologize a period of the 1950s and early 1960s in the California Bay Area suburb where she grew up, "a racially rich, economically varied section of town east of El Camino Real--the major road and the 'tracks', so to speak, that one grew up on the right or wrong side of." Many of the poems in the collection explore Ashley's adjustment to the East Coast after a virtual lifetime in "that one place." They deal with landscape, with marriage, with the insight distance seems to lend to hindsight, with amusement, with regret.
The Revisionist's Dream by Renee Ashley
Call Number: PS3551.S387 R4 2001
ISBN: 0970504926
Publication Date: 2001-09-01
Renee Ashley's third book of poetry contains "The First Book of the Moon", which is to be to etched in marble in the rebuilt Penn Station in Manhattan.
Dismantling the Hills by Michael McGriff
Call Number: PS3613.C4973 D57 2008
ISBN: 9780822960072
Publication Date: 2008-10-28
Winner of the 2007 Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize, Dismantling the Hills is a testament to working-class, rural American life. In a world of machinists, loggers, mill workers, and hairdressers, the poems collected here bear witness to a landscape, an industry, and a people teetering on the edge of ruin. From tightly constructed narratives to expansive and surreal meditations, the various styles in this book not only reflect the poet's range, but his willingness to delve into his obsessions from countless angles Full of despair yet never self-loathing, full of praise yet never nostalgic, Dismantling the Hills is both ode and elegy. McGriff's vision of blue-collar life is one of complication and contradiction, and the poems he makes are authentic, unwavering, and unapologetically American.
Dismantling the Angel by Eric Pankey
Call Number: PS3566.A575 A6 2014
ISBN: 9781602354876
Publication Date: 2013-12-15
With Dismantling the Angel, Eric Pankey shows once more why he is one of the American poets most admired. These are such deeply moving, humane, and thoughtful poems.
For the New Year by Eric Pankey
Call Number: PS3566.A575 F6 1984
ISBN: 0689115067
Publication Date: 1984-11-01
Poet Jane Hirshfield describes Pankey as "a poet of precise observation and startling particularities. His poems possess a sense of a self not the least self-regarding; they unbridle us into a freshened and metamorphic wordscape. The soundcraft is superb, the modes of investigation by turns lyrical, surreal, meditative, allegorical, direct-speaking, and allusive."
Sympathetic Magic by Michael Blumenthal; Theo Fried (Illustrator); Charles Fishman (Introduction by)
Call Number: PS3552.L849 S9
ISBN: 093195603X
Publication Date: 1980-05-01
With a forward by Charles Fishman and art by Theo Fried, this first volume of Michael Blumenthal's won the Water Mark Poets of North America First Book Prize.
Sharp Stars by Sharon Bryan
ISBN: 9781934414286
Publication Date: 2009-10-01
Sharon Bryan's fourth poetry collection blends such disparate subjects as biology, astronomy, sports, philosophy, and music to probe humankind's desire for spiritual, even physical, transcendence. From Charles Mingus to Charles Barkley, from Buddy Holly to Bishop Berkeley, no reference is squandered in Bryan's prodigious imagination.
What I Think I Know by Robert Dana
Call Number: PS3554.A5 W48 1991
ISBN: 0929968182
Publication Date: 1991-05-01
Robert Dana's WHAT I THINK I KNOW is the fruit of a lifetime's quiet dedication to the art of poetry. These rigorously clear and deeply felt poems repay the closest reading.

Allen Ginsberg's "Wichita Vortex Sutra" 2016

In 1966, Beat poet Allen Ginsberg visited Wichita, which fascinated him for
its reputation for producing great creative talent while simultaneously
   stifling that creative output with its conservatism. He even wrote a poem
   about Wichita, called "Wichita Vortex Sutra." The first reading of this
   famous anti-war poem was held at WSU on February 21, 1966. This
   display invites you to learn more about "The Vortex," Allen Ginsberg, and
   the Beat poetry
movement.

Also, be sure to check out The Sunflower's coverage of the 50-year
anniversary celebration of this momentous reading in the February
22nd issue.

This exhibit was displayed in Spring 2016. Dates: February - April 2016

This exhibit was created by Research Services: Nathan Filbert, Meghann Kuhlmann, Shonn Haren, Katie Harshman, Cathy Moore-Jansen, and Special Collections: Dr. Lorraine Madway.

2000 B. C. by Peter Boswell; Joan Rothfuss; Bruce Jenkins; Kathy Halbreich (Foreword by)
Call Number: N6537.C65 A4 1999
ISBN: 0935640614
Publication Date: 1999-11-02
Bruce Conner first came to prominence in the late 1950s as a leader of the assemblage movement in California, though he soon turned to film-making as well, and produced in swift succession a number of short films that helped to pioneer the rapid edit and the use of pop music among independent film-makers. Conner's innovative editing techniques and decidedly dark vision of American culture laid the foundation for later Hollywood directors such as Dennis Hopper and David Lynch. A long overdue and significant addition to the understanding of twentieth-century American art and cinema, this beautifully designed clothbound monograph includes essays which shed light on his work, and is a landmark publication for anyone interested in contemporary art, film, culture and the Beat era.
Empty Mirror by Allen Ginsberg
Call Number: PS3513.I74 E5
Publication Date: 1961
Allen Ginsberg was an American poet and one of the leading figures of both the Beat Generation of the 1950s and the counterculture which would soon follow. This collection of poetry is his earliest, and includes such works as "The Bricklayer's Lunch Hour," "In Society," and "Marijuana Notation."
Forever Wider by Charles Plymell
Call Number: PS3566.L95 F6 1985
ISBN: 0810817241
Publication Date: 1985-01-01
Born in Holcomb, Kansas, Charles Plymell is a poet, novelist, and small press publisher. Plymell has been published widely, collaborated with, and published many poets, writers, and artists, including principals of the Beat Generation. This 1985 volume was his second collection of poetry, and in it, his work takes on a new urgency as he addressed such pressing issues as environmental devastation and the war on drugs.
Ghost Tantras by Michael McClure
Call Number: PS3563.A262 G5x
Publication Date: 1964
Self published in 1964, Ghost Tantras is one of Michael McClure's signature works, a book mostly written in "beast language." A mix of lyrical, guttural, and laryngeal sound, lion roars, and a touch of detonated dada, this is one of his best-known but least available books, a deep well from which decades of poetry have drawn. McClure's inspiration has always been the animal consciousness that still lives in mankind, and he has had a consistent message: "When a man does not admit that he is an animal, he is less than an animal." Ghost Tantras is his original and singular manifesto for a poetry that relies not on images and pictures, but on muscular, sensual, energetic sound.
Hand on the Doorknob by Charles Plymell; David Breithaupt (Editor)
Call Number: PS3566.L95 A6 2000
ISBN: 0934953635
Publication Date: 2000-09-01
This sampler includes a representative selection of the author's poetry & prose, including personal reminiscence of, & poetic tributes to, his late friends Ginsberg, William Burroughs & Jack Micheline. Plymell's writings share the Beat Generation's tradition of protest as well as its concern over governmental interference with individual freedoms, especially the enactment of anti-drug legislation.
Howl by Allen Ginsberg; Barry Miles (Editor)
Call Number: PS3513.I74 H6 1986
ISBN: 0060156287
Publication Date: 1986-12-01
Thirty years after the groundbreaking and controversial publication of Ginsberg's Howl, Harper & Row presents this detailed, annotated edition.
It Must Be Said by Geraldine Hammond
Call Number: PS3558.A448x I8
Publication Date: 1961
Dr. Geraldine Hammond was one of the English teachers at Wichita State University that the group of Wichita Beat poets connected with. Most took one or another of the classes that she taught, but all felt free to take up literary and philosophical issues with her and to give her their work to critique. She also wrote poetry, including this work, "It Must Be Said."
Kaddish and Other Poems, 1958-1960 by Allen Ginsberg
Call Number: PS3513.I74 K3
Publication Date: 1961
Great strange visionary poems by the author of Howl, “in the midst of the broken consciousness of mid-twentieth century . . .” Allen Ginsberg's "Kaddish," a poem about the death of his mother, Naomi, is one of the major works of the founding father of the Beat Generation, who inspired the American counterculture of the second half of the twentieth century with his groundbreaking poems.
The Last of the Moccasins by Charles Plymell
Call Number: PS3566.L95 L378 1996
ISBN: 9780963682970
Publication Date: 1995-09-01
First published in 1971 by City Lights Books, Last of the Moccasins is an impressionistic novel which chronicles Plymell's experiences in and out of San Francisco in the early 60s, when the Wichita Vortex collided with the Beat Generation. Though sharing some thematic and stylistic concerns with other works in the Beat pantheon, Plymell's novel is unique expression shaped by the picaresque sensibilities of the car, bop, and Benzedrine cultures of the 1950s.
Meat Science Essays by Michale McClure
Call Number: PS3563.A262 M4x
Publication Date: 1963
Although always present (yet not always easily decipherable) in his early poetry, McClure's biological and ecological notions are first clearly described in his 1961 collection, Meat Science Essays. The eight essays contained in this slim volume cover a diverse range of subjects -- from detailed and vivid descriptions of the author's early experiments with mind-altering drugs, to essays in response to the French surrealist writer Antonin Artaud and the existentialist philosopher Albert Camus. But a common thread which finds its way into each of the essays, as the book's title indicates, is the notion of a shared biological connection among all creatures, human and non-human: "that all," as McClure notes, "are finally creatures of Meat and Spirit."
Mikrokosmos by WSU Department of English
Mikrokosmos, the literary journal of Wichita State’s MFA program, has been publishing outstanding work that has come through our program for over fifty years. Past contributors include William Burroughs, Charles Plymell, William Stafford, Jeanine Hathaway, Tom Noyes and Justin Nicholes, among others. Past editions are located in Special Collections, or you can also visit the journal directly at "http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=deptenglish&p=/mikrokosmos/".
Mind Breaths by Allen Ginsberg
Call Number: PS3513.I74 M5
ISBN: 0872860922
Publication Date: 2001-01-01
Meditations, rhapsodies, elegies, confessions, and mindful chronicle writings filling inward and outward space thru mid-Seventies decade. Mind Breaths is a book of poetry by Allen Ginsberg published by City Lights Publishers. It contains poems written by Ginsberg between 1972 and 1977.
Reality Sandwiches by Allen Ginsberg
Call Number: PS3513.I74 R4
Publication Date: 1963
Wake-up nightmares in Lower East Side, musings in public library, across the U.S. in dream auto, drunk in old Havana, brooding in Mayan ruins, sex daydreams on the West Coast, airplane vision of Kansas, lonely in a leafy cottage, lunch hour on Berkeley, beer notations on Skid Row, slinking to Mexico, wrote this last night in Paris, back on Times square dreaming of Times Square, bombed in NY again, loony tunes in the dentist chair, screaming at old poets in South America, aethereal zigzag Poesy in blue hotel room in Peru—a wind-up book of dreams, psalms, journal enigmas & nude minutes from 1953 to 1960 poems scattered in fugitive magazines here collected.
Scratching the Beat Surface by McClure
Call Number: PS3563.A262 S34
ISBN: 0865470731
Publication Date: 1982-01-01
This insider's view of the Beat scene of the fifties and early sixties vividly marks the advancement of a new perception of art as "a living bio-alchemical organism" through essays by a poet and playwright who helped shape the movement.
The Vortex Souvenir Book by Lee Streiff
Publication Date: 2000
Available through Special Collections, this volume documents Wichita's influence on the Beat poetry movement, and vice-versa.

Student Success 2016

Here at Ablah Library, we want you to succeed in all of your academic endeavors
   -whether you're an undergraduate, graduate, international student, non-
   traditional student, faculty or staff member, or even just researching
   independently. To that end, we provide not only books to help improve your study
   habits and research skills, but other resources, including computers, scanners,
   group study rooms, and even 3-D printing! This display includes a number of
   titles which are geared to help you get the most out of your college experience.

Check out some of WSU's other departments with this same objective, including:
WSU's Office of Student Success, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Office of
International Education, and Writing Center (among others!) for additional
information and support.

This exhibit was displayed in Spring 2016. Dates: January - February 2016

This exhibit was created by Cathy Moore-Jansen and Rachel Owens.

Academic Writing and Grammar for Students by Alex Osmond
Call Number: LB2369 .O86 2016
ISBN: 1473919363
Publication Date: 2015-10-07
Grappling with grammar? Struggling with punctuation? Whether you're writing an essay or assignment, report or dissertation, this useful guide shows you how to improve the quality of your work at university – fast – by identifying and using the correct use of English grammar and punctuation in your academic writing. Using tried and tested advice from student workshops, Alex Osmond shares practical examples that illustrate common mistakes, and shows you how to avoid them.
Becoming a Master Student by Dave Ellis
Call Number: LB2343.3 .B43 2011
ISBN: 9781439081747
Publication Date: 2010-01-04
The thirteenth edition of the bestselling BECOMING A MASTER STUDENT continues to lead the way in meeting the changing needs of today's first-year students. Through interactive journaling, a motivational writing style, and hands-on activities that students can apply right away, this text helps students succeed in college and in life. The thirteenth edition's clean, sophisticated interior design appeals to both traditional students and adult learners.
College Rules! by Sherrie L. Nist; Jodi Holschuh
Call Number: LB2343.32 .N57 2002
ISBN: 1580083900
Publication Date: 2002-04-01
Students who assume they can figure out college on the fly often learn things the hard way—they look back and think, “If only I’d known this from the start!” College Rules! will save you the time and trouble, setting you up for academic success from the get-go. Lesson #1: College is different from high school, and even those who were at the top of their class will need practical advice on how to successfully transition to college life.
College Success Guide by Karine Blackett; Patricia Weiss
Call Number: LB2395 .B317 2011
ISBN: 9781593578534
Publication Date: 2011-05-01
No matter who you are-a teenager who's trying to find a career or an adult who's trying to change careers or anyone who's trying to juggle multiple responsibilities-earning a college degree is a challenge. But it doesn't have to be a struggle. Students across the nation and around the world have used the strategies in this book to accomplish their academic goals. But this is no one-size-fits-all approach. Whether you go to classes on campus or online, full-time or part-time, you can choose the strategies that fit the way you learn.
Daring the Doctorate by Ada Demb
Call Number: LB2369 .D45 2012
ISBN: 9781610486941
Publication Date: 2012-12-13
One of the best kept secrets about doctoral education is the large proportion of students who are mid-career. Yet, few researchers focus on these students. Daring the Doctorate is the first major work to address the life circumstances of these mid-career doctoral students. Based on the experiences of fifteen successful graduates, the author develops perspectives and frameworks to assist those contemplating doctoral study, as well as faculty and staff advisors and even recent graduates who wonder whether only they found the road to graduation so complicated. In this thorough guide to the doctorate degree, study participants speak freely about their reasons for pursuing doctorates, as well as the financial, personal, intellectual and professional challenges they faced.
Getting Ahead as an International Student by Dave Burnapp
Call Number: LB2375 .B87 2009
ISBN: 9780335234530
Publication Date: 2009-07-01
This book unravels the background and culture of English speaking universities. It explains how you will be expected to learn and study in universities in English speaking countries, and how you can develop your skills to excel as an independent learner. While it is important to understand how to undertake academic tasks like referencing, essay-writing and presenting information, it is also useful to be aware as to why the university requires you to do them. Getting Ahead as an International Student is designed for international students studying at any level - foundation level, undergraduate or postgraduate - and using any mode of study including distance-learning.
Getting the Best Out of College by Peter Feaver; Sue Wasiolek; Anne Crossman
Call Number: LB2343.32 .F434 2012
ISBN: 9781607741442
Publication Date: 2012-04-17
For undergrads (and parents) hoping their tuition will pay off, GETTING THE BEST OUT OF COLLEGE is a must-read. Distilling more than fifty years of experience from some of the leading minds at top tier institutions, GETTING THE BEST OUT OF COLLEGE reveals insider advice that makes the hefty price tag worth it: how to impress professors, live with a roommate, pick the best courses (and do well in them), design a meaningful transcript, earn remarkable internships, prepare for a successful career after graduation, and much more.
Going Back to School by Frank Joe Bruno; Arco Publishing Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: LB2343.32 .B77 2001
ISBN: 0768907128
Publication Date: 2001-07-21
Written by a respected teacher and counselor, this guide is filled with advice and success strategies specially designed for adult students. You'll learn how to improve your study habits and test-taking skills, how to sharpen your writing and public-speaking techniques - and how to build the confidence necessary to achieve your academic goals. You'll also find out how to juggle the demands of school, family, and job.
How to Study in College by Walter Pauk; Ross J. Q. Owens
Call Number: LB2395 .P3 2014
ISBN: 9781133960782
Publication Date: 2013-01-09
HOW TO STUDY IN COLLEGE sets students on the path to success by helping them build a strong foundation of study skills, and learn how to gain, retain, and explain information. Based on widely tested educational and learning theories, HOW TO STUDY IN COLLEGE teaches study techniques such as visual thinking, active listening, concentration, note taking, and test taking, while also incorporating material on vocabulary building.
How to Succeed at University by Bob Smale; Julie Fowlie
Call Number: LB2343.3 .S63 2009
ISBN: 1412947162
Publication Date: 2009-04-01
How to Succeed at University is a uniquely comprehensive study skills and personal development guide, incorporating coverage of personal skills, academic skills, and job search skills within the framework of personal development planning. All the key skills are covered, with a strong focus on the importance of the continuing personal development process and the ultimate goal of employability.
How to Write a Better Thesis by David Evans; Paul Gruba; Justin Zobel
Call Number: LB2369 .E92 2014
ISBN: 9783319042855
Publication Date: 2014-04-08
From proposal to examination, producing a dissertation or thesis is a challenge. Grounded in decades of experience with research training and supervision, this fully updated and revised edition takes an integrated, down-to-earth approach drawing on case studies and examples to guide you step-by-step towards productive success. Early chapters frame the tasks ahead and show you how to get started. From there, practical advice and illustrations take you through the elements of formulating research questions, working with software, and purposeful writing of each of the different kinds of chapters, and finishes with a focus on revision, dissemination and deadlines. How to Write a Better Thesis presents a cohesive approach to research that will help you succeed.
International Student Engagement by Chris R. Glass; Rachawan Wongtrirat; Stephanie Buus
Call Number: LB2376.4 .G53 2015
ISBN: 9781620361474
Publication Date: 2014-11-25
The book explores some of the actions that universities and colleges across the U.S. have taken to create more inclusive, connected, and purposeful campus environments for their international students, placing particular emphasis on the importance of tapping and reinforcing each institution’s existing strengths and capacities in the development of strategies that will enable it to create more inclusive campus climates for current and incoming international students, and engaging in active collaboration with all departments and offices across the campus, with the larger community, and most important, with the international student community itself.
Learning to Speak, Learning to Listen by Susan E. Chase
Call Number: LC1099.3 .C488 2010
ISBN: 9780801449123
Publication Date: 2010-09-09
Over the past three decades, colleges and universities have committed to encouraging, embracing, and supporting diversity as a core principle of their mission. But how are goals for achieving and maintaining diversity actually met? What is the role of students in this mission? When a university is committed to diversity, what is campus culture like? In a book that will be useful to students and educators on campuses undergoing diversity initiatives, Chase finds that both students' willingness to share personal stories about their diverse experiences and collaboration among student organizations, student affairs offices, and academic programs encourage speaking and listening across differences and help incorporate diversity as part of the overall mission of the university.
The New Digital Scholar by Randall McClure (Editor); James P. Purdy (Editor)
Call Number: LB2369 .N39 2013
ISBN: 9781573874755
Publication Date: 2013-03-13
The New Digital Scholar presents innovative thinking and groundbreaking research on the challenges NextGen students face with research-writing projects. Reminding readers of the history of the academic research paper and the scope of the recent information explosion, editors McClure and Purdy open a discussion long silent in academic circles—that the teaching of research-writing is mired in practices poorly suited for digital natives. Through the experiences and analyses of more than 20 writing teachers, library science professionals, and higher education administrators, the book examines research-writing in practice, revealing what has been learned, what works, and what doesn't. Practitioners describe teaching methods and research projects suited for the new digital scholar—concepts not only rooted in traditional academic research values, but designed for the information universe NextGen students inhabit.
Should I Go to Grad School? by Allison Rodman (Editor); Bosko Blagojevic (Editor); Jessica Loudis (Editor); John Arthur Peetz (Editor)
Call Number: LB2371 .S56 2014
ISBN: 9781620405987
Publication Date: 2014-05-06
In Should I Go to Grad School?, a wide range of people who lead intellectually and creatively interesting lives--sculptors and philosophers, activists and poets, a cocktail designer and a movie star--tell their own stories about choosing to go to grad school--or steering clear--and what that decision has meant in their lives. They give us an inside look at what grad school today is really like, and share the wisdom they wish they could have had going in. They reflect on their divergent paths to success, and muse about the path not taken.
Succeeding with Your Master's Dissertation by John Biggam
Call Number: LB2369 .B54 2011
ISBN: 9780335242252
Publication Date: 2011-03-01
This popular book continues to demystify the dissertation writing process. Taking a step-by-step approach to the dissertation life cycle and highlighting examples of good and bad practice and the common mistakes that students often make, the book provides clear guidance on how to gain marks, as well as how to avoid losing them.
Writing Research Critically by Jill Schostak; John Schostak
Call Number: LB2369 .S37 2013
ISBN: 9780415598743
Publication Date: 2013-01-17
This is not a standard guide to writing a dissertation, thesis, project report, journal article or book. Rather, this book will help researchers who are dissatisfied with the typical recipe approaches to standardised forms of writing-up and want to explore how academic writing can be used to greater effect.
Your College Experience by A. Jerome Jewler; Betsy O. Barefoot; John N. Gardner
Call Number: LB2343.32 .G37 2011
ISBN: 9780312687748
Publication Date: 2010-01-06
Written by the leading authorities on the first-year seminar and grounded in research, Your College Experience offers students practical help in making the transition to college and getting the most out of their time there. Speaking with evident respect for students at all kinds of institutions, with all kinds of learning styles, and with all kinds of backgrounds, the authors ask them to consider their own goals, their purposes for being in college.
Reading, Writing and Reasoning by Gavin Fairbairn; Christopher Winch
Call Number: LB2395 .F28 2011
ISBN: 9780335238873
Publication Date: 2011-11-01
Many students find the 'step up' from school or college work to university study a challenge. The same is frequently true for those returning to study after time spent in the workplace. If you find yourself in either of these situations then this is the book for you. Straightforward and sympathetic, this accessible handbook will help you to develop the essential skills in three of the core aspects of university study: reading, writing and reasoning.
Designing for Learning by C. Carney Strange; James H. Banning
ISBN: 9781118823477
Publication Date: 2015-06-16
Designing for Learning is a comprehensive introduction to campus environmental theory and practice, summarizing the influence of collegiate environments on learning and providing practical strategies for facilitating student success through intentional design. This second edition offers new coverage of universal design, learning communities, multicultural environments, online environments, social networking, and safety, and challenges educators to evaluate the potential for change on their own campuses. You'll learn which factors make a living-learning community effective, and how to implement these factors in the renovation of campus facilities. An updated selection of vignettes, case scenarios, and institutional examples help you apply theory to practice, and end-of-chapter reflection questions allow you to test your understanding and probe deeper into the material and how it applies to your environment.
How to Succeed at University (and Get a Great Job!) by Thomas R. Klassen; John A. Dwyer
ISBN: 9780774838993
Publication Date: 2015-08-01
Going to university is exciting, but it can also be stressful. What courses should I take? What program should I choose? Will I get a job after graduation? This book shows that the best preparation for success on the job, and in life, is succeeding at university. Teamwork, meeting deadlines, overcoming challenges, writing well, and dealing with people are essential in any professional job. These same skills are also vital to becoming a strong student. This practical guide shows you how to master the critical skills and strategies for success at school, work, and in life.
Academic Writing by Stephen Bailey
ISBN: 1317668022
Publication Date: 2014-10-03
Most international students need to write essays and reports for exams and coursework, but writing good academic English is one of the most demanding tasks students face. This new, fourth edition of Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students has been completely revised to help students reach this goal.
Succeeding with Your Master's Dissertation by John Biggam
ISBN: 9780335264490
Publication Date: 2015-01-01
This popular book continues to demystify the dissertation writing process. Taking a step-by-step approach to the dissertation life cycle and highlighting examples of good and bad practice and the common mistakes that students often make, the book provides clear guidance on how to gain marks, as well as how to avoid losing them.
The Essentials of Academic Writing for International Students by Stephen Bailey
ISBN: 9781317503729
Publication Date: 2015
Most international students need to write essays and reports for exams and coursework, but writing good academic English is one of the most demanding tasks students face. The Essentials of Academic Writing for International Students has been developed to help these students succeed in their assignments―quickly!