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Implementing Virtual Reference Services: A Lita Guide

by Beth C. Thomsett-Scott

Social web technologies present an often confusing array of options for answering user reference questions. Applying 20 years' experience as a reference librarian working through the development of virtual reference...

Acrylic Techniques in Mixed Media: Layer, Scribble, Stencil, Stamp

by Roxanne Padgett

Layer It Colorful! Layer It Lush!

Are you afraid of spoiling the blank page with a mish-mash of ugly colors? Vibrant design, striking marks, textures and dynamic color combinations can be easily attained by...

Painting Brilliant Skies & Water in Pastel: Secrets to Bringing Light and Life to Your Landscapes

by Liz Haywood-Sullivan

From skies above to water below, discover the secrets to glorious landscapes!

No two elements of the landscape bring the artist greater inspiration--or greater challenge--than sky and water. Get them right and...

Antique to Heirloom Jelly Roll Quilts: 12 Modern Quilt Patterns from Vintage Patchwork Quilt Designs

by Pam Lintott & Nicky Lintott

Bestselling authors Pam & Nicky Lintott bring you 12 new Jelly Roll™ quilt designs, based on the best antique quilts from Pam's stunning collection. Each clever quilt pattern uses just one Jelly Roll™ and...

Cloud-Based Services for Your Library: A Lita Guide

by Erik T. Mitchell

By exploring specific examples of cloud computing and virtualization, this book allows libraries considering cloud computing to start their exploration of these systems with a more informed perspective.

101 Ways to Stitch Craft Create for All Occasions: Birthdays, Weddings, Christmas, Easter, Halloween & Many More...

by Various Contributors

Want to make gorgeous homemade gifts, cakes, cards and decorations? This stunning collection of all-new projects includes something for every occasion with a wide range of crafts to enjoy, from sewing and knitting...

Sew Knits with Confidence

by Nancy Zieman

It's sew on!

What's not to love about knits? They're flexible and fashionable, extremely versatile, and completely wearable. But are they too tricky to sew? Not with expert Nancy Zieman at your side! Nancy's...

Marketing and experiential consumption

by Claire Roederer

 Dimensions of experience as a key to successful experiential strategies

First discussed in the seminal articles by Holbrook and Hirschman, the experiential approach attempts to understand individuals’ reactions...

Build Windows 8 Apps with Microsoft Visual C++ Step by Step

by Luca Regnicoli, Paolo Pialorsi & Roberto Brunetti

Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to building Windows 8 apps with Microsoft® Visual C++®

Teach yourself how to build Windows 8 applications using the Visual C++ language—one step at a time. Ideal for those...

The Legacy of Tiananmen Square

by Michel Cormier

With the loosening of restrictions on the Chinese economy in the 1980s and 1990s and the rise of the middle class, many observers thought that Western-style democracy would soon follow. Instead, China has adopted...

Microsoft Excel 2013 Inside Out

by Mark Dodge & Craig Stinson

You’re beyond the basics—so dive in and really put your spreadsheet skills to work! This supremely organized reference is packed with hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds....

50+ Library Services: Innovation in Action

by Diantha Dow Schull

The wisdom and insight contained in this book can help make the library a center for positive aging.

Reflecting on the Future of Academic and Public Libraries

by Peter Hernon & Joseph R. Matthews

The collection of knowledge and practical wisdom in this book will help academic and public libraries find ways to honor their missions while planning for the broader institutional changes already underway.

Managing in the Middle

by Robert Farrell & Kenneth Schlesinger

Being a middle manager can be a difficult job, but the range of perspectives in this book offer strategies and tips to make it easier.

The Transformed Library: E-Books, Expertise, and Evolution

by Jeannette Woodward

The Transformed Library is an institution that can be more vibrant and relevant than ever, and Woodward's book demonstrates how.

Cart's Top 200 Adult Books for Young Adults: Two Decades in Review

by Michael Cart

Put together with insight and obvious affection, Cart's guide spotlights hundreds of great books for a hard-to-satisfy audience.

Visual Merchandising: Mirror and soul of a point of sale

by Gianfranco Giacoma-caire

Visual Merchandising is a technical manual that has more than 400 photos and 100 drawings. It speaks about the aesthetic aspects to set a window shop and the internal visual in a store. Analyse the psychological...

Head First Excel: A learner's guide to spreadsheets

by Michael Milton

Do you use Excel for simple lists, but get confused and frustrated when it comes to actually doing something useful with all that data? Stop tearing your hair out: Head First Excel helps you painlessly move...

Beginner's Guide to Quilting: 16 Projects to Learn to Quilt

by Elizabeth Betts

Learn how to make beautiful quilts with this comprehensive guide to patchwork and quilting for beginners.

• Covers all aspects of quilting from piecing and patchwork to quilting and binding.
• Includes quick and...

Dream Wedding Photography

by Lorna Yabsley

Create stunning contemporary wedding photography

Dream Wedding Photography is a complete guide to producing stunning photographs of the perfect wedding. Packed with exciting and original images, it will inspire...