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An in-depth analysis of international intervention in Madagascar following the 2009 coup, and what it means for African anti-coup efforts.

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This is the annual volume in a continuing Unesco series that addresses a range of issues in the field of peace and conflict resolution. The contributors present a variety of viewpoints on the post-Cold War future and on the linking of disarmament to development issues.

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This book argues that the unintended consequences of electronic medical records (EMRs) do more harm than goodnamely, that EMRs negatively impact health care providers, threaten patients safety, and bankrupt hospitals. The author examines ways in which EMRs fundamentally change emergency medicine practice and providersnot always for the better.

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In this first book-length study of collective bargaining by library support staff employees, Professor Kusack addresses issues that will help to determine the future of the nation's academic libraries.

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This groundbreaking book explores the exciting realm of non-traditional programming in libraries, unlocking new possibilities for engagement, learning, and community building.

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Ideal for students and both beginning and practicing catalogers in public, school, and academic libraries, this updated workbook offers targeted, hands-on exercises that enhance understanding of description, classification, subject analysis, subject heading application, and MARC 21 subject analysis.

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This book examines how Black women display an authentic identity in the face of stereotyping intended to subjugate them and justify the mistreatment they experience. The author argues that both everyday and socially elite Black women can and do - utilize self-definition to disrupt inauthentic and negative portrayals of themselves.

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Many reference librarians have been highly critical about unobtrusive evaluation studies. But can their opposition be justified This work considers the thorny question of why so many librarians have such negative attitudes towards these studies.

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Many reference librarians have been highly critical about unobtrusive evaluation studies. But can their opposition be justified This work considers the thorny question of why so many librarians have such negative attitudes towards these studies.

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In this book, the authors describe and challenge the pervasive and often unconscious "ease" in our everyday communication. By both raising critical awareness of "ease" and introducing cognitive, emotional and communicative resources, the authors provide readers with strategies to engage in effective communication about difficult subjects.

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In this book, the authors describe and challenge the pervasive and often unconscious ease in our everyday communication. By both raising critical awareness of ease and introducing cognitive, emotional and communicative resources, the authors provide readers with strategies to engage in effective communication about difficult subjects.

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This book is an in-depth reflection and analysis on why and how unsettling empathy is a crucial component in reconciliatory processes.

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This book is an in-depth reflection and analysis on why and how unsettling empathy is a crucial component in reconciliatory processes.

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* The language of everyday deception stripped bare

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Updike & Politics presents the first collection of essays devoted to the political aspects of Updikes work and showcases a variety of international perspectives.

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This book revises our understanding of US intervention in Northern Ireland, 2001-2007. Within the context of 9/11 and America's subsequent response, this work will reveal the vital role played by the George W. Bush administration in the region and why this was critical to the restoration of the Good Friday Agreement's institutions in May 2007.

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This book interrogates the altered nominating processes of the 2020 U.S. election, illustrating the importance of the national nominating convention, both as an ongoing custom that speaks to the unique political structure of the nation and as a source of valuable information that goes well beyond the explicit purposes conceptualized by the parties.

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This book explores how prominent sites across the National Mall remember US history, both individually and in concert with other sites throughout the Mall. Collectively, these sites reveal how the nation remembers itself and convey key elements of its collective nature.

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Do you want to improve the usability of your library website, but feel that it is too difficult, time-consuming, or expensive Usability Testing: A Practical Guide for Librarians will teach you how to make the case for usability testing, define your audience and their goals, s...