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Grassroots Library Advocacy

by Lauren Comito & Aliqae Geraci

This indispensable report goes beyond the "what-to-do" of library advocacy and explains how to do it right.

Fundamentals of Reference

by Carolyn M. Mulac

An excellent training tool for both new and experienced staff, Fundamentals of Reference will quickly become your fundamental reference!

Public Libraries and Resilient Cities

by Michael Dudley

From the economic renewal potential of library development projects, to the provision of public space in a privatizing world, from services for the homeless to crisis management during urban disasters, Public...

Jump-Start Your Career as a Digital Librarian: A LITA Guide

by Jane D. Monson

Familiarity with digital practices is increasingly important for all information professionals, and this book offers a solid foundation in the discipline.

Academic Archives:: Managing the Next Generation of College and University Archives, Records, and Special Collections

by Aaron D. Purcell

Academic Archives is designed to appeal to archivists of all ranks and experience, archivists working both inside and outside of academic libraries, archivists in training, other information professionals, library...

Programming the Mobile Web

by Maximiliano Firtman

With the second edition of this popular book, you’ll learn how to build HTML5 and CSS3-based apps that access geolocation, accelerometer, multi-touch screens, offline storage, and other features in today’s...

The Aroostook War of 1839

by Gary Campbell

A little-known episode in North America's history, the 1839 Aroostook War was an undeclared war with no actual fighting. It had its roots in the 1793 Treaty of Paris, which ended the American Revolutionary War...

Training Guide: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3

by Glenn Johnson

Designed to help experienced programmers develop real-world, job-role-specific skills—this Training Guide focuses on creating applications with HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS3. Build hands-on expertise through...

Microsoft Excel 2013: Building Data Models with PowerPivot

by Alberto Ferrari & Marco Russo

Your guide to quickly turn data into results.

Transform your skills, data, and business—and create your own BI solutions using software you already know and love: Microsoft Excel. Two business intelligence...

The History of Montréal

by Paul-André Linteau & Peter McCambridge

Professor Paul-André Linteau tells the fascinating story of Montreal from prehistoric times to the twenty-first century, from the Iroquoian community of Hochelaga to the bustling economic metropolis that Montreal...

Microsoft Project 2013 Step by Step

by Carl Chatfield & Timothy Johnson

Experience learning made easy - and quickly teach yourself how to manage the complete project life cycle with Project 2013. With Step by Step, you set the pace - building and practicing the skills you need,...

Microsoft Word 2013 Plain & Simple

by Jay Freedman

Get the full-color, visual guide that makes learning Microsoft Word 2013 plain and simple! Follow the book’s easy steps and screenshots and clear, concise language to learn the simplest ways to create and...

Learning the Korn Shell

by Bill Rosenblatt

This Nutshell Handbook® is a thorough introduction to the Korn shell, both as a user interface and as a programming language.

The Korn shell, like the C and Bourne shells, is a program that interprets UNIX...

Interactive Data Visualization for the Web

by Scott Murray

Create and publish your own interactive data visualization projects on the Web—even if you have little or no experience with data visualization or web development. It’s easy and fun with this practical,...

Lean Analytics: Use Data to Build a Better Startup Faster

by Alistair Croll & Benjamin Yoskovitz

Whether you’re a startup founder trying to disrupt an industry or an intrapreneur trying to provoke change from within, your biggest challenge is creating a product people actually want. Lean Analytics steers...

Head First Statistics

by Dawn Griffiths

Wouldn't it be great if there were a statistics book that made histograms, probability distributions, and chi square analysis more enjoyable than going to the dentist? Head First Statistics brings this typically...

Embedded Android: Porting, Extending, and Customizing

by Karim Yaghmour

Looking to port Android to other platforms such as embedded devices? This hands-on book shows you how Android works and how you can adapt it to fit your needs. You’ll delve into Android’s architecture and...

Twisted Network Programming Essentials

by Jessica McKellar & Abe Fettig

Get started with Twisted, the event-driven networking framework written in Python. With this introductory guide, you’ll learn the key concepts and design patterns to build event-driven client and server applications...

Microsoft Outlook 2013 Step by Step

by Joan Lambert & Joyce Cox

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to stay organized and stay connected using Outlook 2013. With Step by Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just...

Microsoft Outlook 2013 Plain & Simple

by Jim Boyce

Learn the simplest ways to get things done with Microsoft Outlook 2013

Get the full-color, visual guide that makes learning Microsoft Outlook 2013 plain and simple! Follow the book’s easy steps and screenshots...