Library Journal articles from January 2012

Library Journal archives from January 2012

What's next for LJ's best book authors.(ON THE WEB: www.libraryjournal.com)(Tony Horowitz)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I've been asked to talk about a 19th-century painting at the National Portrait Gallery that makes John Brown look like a demented cross between Boo Radley and Ted Kaczynski."--Tony Horowitz, author of Midnight Rising,...

Xpress reviews first look at new books.(ON THE WEB: www.libraryjournal.com)
January 1, 2012... "Verdict: Devotees will thrill at the familiar dynamics and references to the Holmes canon while general mystery enthusiasts will appreciate the tight, compelling plot and nuanced characters. Lovingly crafted by the best-selling author of the...

Introducing the reviews center (beta).(ON THE WEB: www.libraryjournal.com)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... The new online home for thousands of book and media reviews from Library Journal. School Library Journal, The Horn Book, and Junior Library Guild is now live! We invite you to try out our beta site to search and browse our reviews. As you...

Moving to outcomes: as communities shift to evidence-based measures, libraries must, too.(Editorial)
January 1, 2012... IN THESE DIKE ECONOMIC TIMES, WITH TOO MANY Americans out of work or living below the poverty line and too few receiving a decent basic education, governments at all levels are shifting toward outcome-based or evidence-based measurement and so,...

Sharing for the future: libraries provide new operating models for a successful society.(blatant berry)
January 1, 2012... FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE MODERN LIBRARY movement librarians have unselfishly shared their best ideas, innovations, strategies, management insights, and plans with one another. While there has been some competition and rivalry among libraries,...

The MLS belittled.(feedback)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2012... While I realize the inclusion of the Annoyed Librarian (AL) on your website is driving up traffic, AL's blog entry ["New Grads on the Market," ow.ly/7ZjmW] is not amusing. As you at L_I must know, finding entry-level positions for new MLS grads...

Splitting jobs.(feedback)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... I am currently working as a part-time library clerk, hoping to find something better in the near future (ow. ly/7ZjmW). I am well aware that I will likely have to commute a long distance or simply move in order to get a decent job. Although with...

Move to nowhere.(feedback)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... The real key to getting a library job: be willing to move to the middle of nowhere (ow.ly/7ZjmW). The libraries in my area are constantly hiring. Sure, it sucks to move from somewhere cosmopolitan and exciting to a complete backwater, but stick...

Can't sell themselves.(feedback)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... The problem I am seeing is that librarians (particularly new ones) have no clue about how to sell themselves during the hiring process (ow.ly/7ZjmW). Resumes that look like they were typed in Notepad, contain far to little detail, contain far...

Get advice elsewhere.(feedback)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Here's a hint for all library science grads (ow.ly/7ZjmW): Do not take advice on resume building or interviewing from your department. Instead, go to another department like business... you will get better advice. Name withheld upon request

Online MLIS is tougher.(feedback)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... I am going to finish my MLIS in May 2012. I will have completed it all online. I find it rather offensive to be referred to as "silly" because I didn't attend classes in person (ow.ly/7ZjmW). I haven't been able to go to class and simply absorb...

Facebook channel.(feedback)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2012... The user analysis study you refer to (ow.ly/7ZkNa) ignores the value of Facebook as a channel for "pushing" library news to users who "like" the page but might not regularly visit the library's main website. For our library, Facebook is another...

Facebook in the PL.(feedback)(public libraries)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... The draw of social networking for public libraries, at least in my neighborhood, seems to center on their daily and after-school programming, announcing events, asking for patron input, and keeping the rest of the neighborhood involved. Although...

Corrections.(feedback)(Correction notice)
January 1, 2012... Author JoAnn Ross (On Lavender Lane, LJ 12/11, p. 106) now resides in the Pacific Northwest. Our review hadn't yet caught up with her move. We meant to give Ken West Photography (www.kenwestphotography. com) credit for the beautiful shot of...

Penguin ends ebook lending for new titles.(newsdesk: News highlights from LJ's continuing online coverage, daily at LibraryJournal.com)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Penguin Group (USA) decided on November 21 to limit library lending of its new ebook titles. "Penguin USA took the decision... to withhold the supply of new digital titles from Suppliers to U.S. libraries until concerns about the security of...

Detroit PL to shutter four branches.(newsdesk: News highlights from LJ's continuing online coverage, daily at LibraryJournal.com)(Detroit Public Library Commission )(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... The Detroit Public Library Commission voted on November 15 to close four branches effective December 22, reducing the city's system to 20 locations. Jo Anne Mondowney, the library's director, said the decision was driven by declining property...

NASA libraries heads to cyberspace.(newsdesk: News highlights from LJ's continuing online coverage, daily at LibraryJournal.com)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Two NASA libraries were to close their doors on January 1, 2012, and transition to a completely digital service model. Budget pressures, dwindling patron traffic to the physical libraries, and the growth in the use of digital materials are...

California eliminates all state funding for libraries.(newsdesk: News highlights from LJ's continuing online coverage, daily at LibraryJournal.com)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... California governor Jerry Brown announced December 13 a midyear, $16 million cut to state library funding for FY11/12, essentially eliminating all remaining state funding for the California Library Services Act, California Library Literacy and...

RLUK announces new publisher terms.(newsdesk: News highlights from LJ's continuing online coverage, daily at LibraryJournal.com)(Research Libraries UK )(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Research Libraries UK (RLUK), which represents 30 research libraries in the UK and Ireland, announced on December 1 that JISC Collections had "secured better terms and conditions" for the UK higher education market as part of negotiated deals...

Toronto PL struggles to cut ten percent.(newsdesk: News highlights from LJ's continuing online coverage, daily at LibraryJournal.com)(Toronto Public Library)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... The future of the Toronto Public Library's (TPL) operating hours and other services is up in the air as city officials require further cuts to the upcoming budget. TPL had to slash its $170 million operating budget by ten percent, or $17...

Ohio academic and public libraries join forces.(newsdesk: News highlights from LJ's continuing online coverage, daily at LibraryJournal.com)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Two vast and disparate library networks--one academic and one public--have begun a collaboration in Ohio that will greatly expand offerings for patrons of both systems. OhioLINK, a consortium of 89 college and university libraries and the state...

Marcia Purcell retires from Random House.(newsdesk: News highlights from LJ's continuing online coverage, daily at LibraryJournal.com)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Marcia Purcell, VP, director of library and academic marketing at Random House, and a librarian herself, retired at the end of 2011. asked her about some of her favorite authors and craziest moments: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LJ: What's your...

Colorado library ebook model gains steam.(newsdesk: News highlights from LJ's continuing online coverage, daily at LibraryJournal.com)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... The approach to ebooks of the Douglas County Libraries (DCL), CO, is very recognizable: the library purchases the book outright, manages its circulation, and protects its intellectual content--exactly as libraries have done for years with print...

No downloadable media for 39% of public libraries.(newsdesk: News highlights from LJ's continuing online coverage, daily at LibraryJournal.com)(Survey)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... The Chief Officers of State Library Agencies recently surveyed its membership to determine which U.S. public libraries offer downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, and videos for use on portable devices like ereaders and smartphones. The results of...

Self-publishers in Amazon's lending library.(newsdesk: News highlights from LJ's continuing online coverage, daily at LibraryJournal.com)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Amazon launched KDP Select on December 8, a new option featuring a $6 million annual fund dedicated to independent authors and publishers. According to a press release from Amazon, if a KDP author or publisher makes any books exclusive to the...

Windsor PL ends late fees.(NEWSDESK)(Windsor Public Library)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Starting January 1, the Windsor Public Library, Ont., became the first major Canadian system to eliminate fines. An amnesty period ended December 18, during which existing fines were waived if overdue materials were returned. "Fines have a...

Chicago cuts $8 million.(NEWSDESK)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... The Chicago City Council, in a 50-0 vote, unanimously passed November 16 Mayor Rahm Emanuel's $6.3 billion city budget plan, which included about $8 million in cuts to library funding, with decreases to library hours and staff. The cut was...

Facebook not working as outreach tool, study says.(NEWSDESK)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... A new analysis of user comments on the Facebook page of academic libraries indicates that most students "appear to reject connecting with their libraries on Facebook." The study by Michalis Gerolimos of the Alexander Technological Educational...

Paralibrarian of the year sought.(NEWSDESK)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Library Journal will honor one support staffer with its 13th annual Paralibrarian of the Year award in its March 1, 2012, issue. The award, formerly called the Paraprofessional of the Year award, is sponsored by DEMCO. It comes with a $1500 cash...

Neill Public Library.(people)(Joanna Bailey appointed library director)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Joanna Bailey has been named Director, Neill Public Library, Pullman, WA. She has served as Interim Director for the past two years.

Shaker Heights Public Library.(people)(Maureen Nicholas Brodar appointed as youth services manager)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Maureen Nicholas Brodar is the new Youth Services Manager, Shaker Heights Public Library (SHPL), OH. She previously was Children's Librarian at SHPL.

Oconee County Public Library.(people)(Philip Cheney appointed library director)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Philip Cheney is the new Director, Oconee County Public Library (OCPL), Walhalla, SC, effective January 2012. Replacing the retiring Sue Baldwin, Cheney most recently supervised OCPL's three branches and its bookmobile.

Sara Hightower Regional Library.(people)(Susan Cooley to return as library director)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Susan Cooley, Director, Sara Hightower Regional Library, Rome, GA, was due to retire December 30. Instead, she will return to her position after a four-month leave of absence until her successor is found. She has worked at the library since 1988.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.(people)(Mary Frances Cooper appointed library director)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Mary Frances Cooper has been named director of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, effective January 1, 2012. Cooper served as the library's deputy director since 2008. She previously worked at the New York Public Library, Minneapolis Public...

Mid-Columbia Libraries.(people)(Kyle Cox appointed executive director)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Kyle Cox has been promoted to Executive Director, Mid-Columbia Libraries (MCL), Kennewick, WA. He had served as Interim Executive Director at MCL for the past 18 months and before that was Administrative Services Director.

Rochester Public Library.(people)(John Fuchs to retire)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... John Fuchs, Director of the Rochester Public Library, NH, for the past nine years, will retire in January 2012.

Colorado State Library.(people)(Eva Hallock named consultant for the Colorado State Library)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Eva Hallock has been named Institutional Library Development Consultant, Colorado State Library, Denver, serving adult prison libraries. She previously was Librarian, Denver Women's Correctional Facility.

University of North Carolina.(people)(Laurie Hunter appointed physical sciences librarian)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Laurie Hunter is the new Physical Sciences Librarian, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She previously was Reference Librarian, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC.

San Jose Public Library.(people)(Jane Light to retire)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Jane Light, City Librarian, San Jose Public Library (SJPL), CA, will retire at the end of March 2012. In 2000, Light was instrumental in the success of a $212 million bond issue. She also oversaw the SJPL and San Jose State University...

Ithaka S+R.(people)
January 1, 2012... Deanna Marcum is now Managing Director, Ithaka S+R, effective January 1, 2012. She most recently was Associate Librarian for Library Services, Library of Congress.

Parlin-Ingersoll Public Library.(people)(Linda Schultz to retire)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Linda Schultz, Youth Services Librarian, Parlin-Ingersoll Public Library, Canton, IL, was scheduled to retire December 31. She worked at the library for 21 years.

Thayer Public Library.(people)(Terri Stano appointed library director)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Terri Stano is the new Director, Thayer Public Library, Braintree, MA. Most recently Assistant Director, Stano replaces Elizabeth Wolfe, who is now the Director, Brockton Public Library System, MA.

St. Louis County Library.(people)(Barbara Turkington named assistant library director)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Barbara Turkington has been hired as Assistant Director for Advancement, St. Louis County Library. She most recently was Executive Director, OASIS Institute, St. Louis.

Acorn Public Library District.(people)(Eric Werthmann appointed library director)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Eric Werthmann has been appointed Director, Acorn Public Library District (APLD), Oak Forest, IL. He most recently was Interim Director and prior to that was APLD's Reference Librarian and Adult Programmer.

Obituary.(people)(Obituary)
January 1, 2012... Robert W. Houk, Public Printer of the United States, U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), from March 1990 to February 1993, died December 4, at his home in Shelby, OH. He was 84. Appointed by President George H.W. Bush, Houk was the 22nd man...

LJ Virtual Tech Summit focuses on Patrons.(infotech)(Library Journal)
January 1, 2012... "Power to the Patron: From Systems to Services," LJ's Virtual Tech Summit on December 8, brought together sharp minds from across the country, addressing a range of cutting-edge technologies in the library world. But the focus remained on...

Vonnegut library tackles digitization.(infotech)(Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... The nonprofit Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library (KVML) in Indianapolis announced in November that it had received a combined $76,710 via a grant from Ball State University (BSU), Muncie, IN, and partner contributions to tackle several projects for...

OCLC's WorldShare emphasizes data access.(INFOTECH)(Online Computer Library Center, Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... OCLC announced the launch of its WorldShare Platform on December 5, a technical infrastructure to help libraries collaborate in the creation and sharing of new web applications. The platform tightly integrates with the recently launched...

SirsiDynix releases customizable BookMyne app.(INFOTECH)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Library automation company SirsiDynix unveiled the newest version of its BookMyne mobile app (3.0) on December 6, adding Android device support. The company also announced BookMyne+, a version of the app that can be customized for a fee. As...

Baker & Taylor Acquires Maker of CollectionHQ
January 1, 2012... Distributor Baker & Taylor announced on December 2 that it has acquired Glasgow, Scotland-based company Bridgeall Libraries, the maker of the CollectionHQ collection development software-as-a-service for libraries. Terms were not disclosed....

EBSCO unveils Android app.(INFOTECH)(Elton B. Stephens Company)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... EBSCO released a free Android version of its EBSCOhost app in late November, following on its iPhone/iPad app, which was released last March. The app lets users access EBSCOhost content on both Android phones and tablets. As with the iPhone...

In November, it was announced that John Palfrey, chair of the steering committee for the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) and vice dean for library and information resources at the Harvard Law School Library, was moving to Phillips Academy Andover as its new head of school as of July 2012.(INFOTECH BRIEFS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... In November, it was announced that John Palfrey, chair of the steering committee for the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) and vice dean for library and information resources at the Harvard Law School Library, was moving to Phillips...

Google's popular social networking site, Google+, which boasts more than 40 million users, began allowing organizations, not just individuals, to create their own pages in November.(INFOTECH BRIEFS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2012... Google's popular social networking site, Google+, which boasts more than 40 million users, began allowing organizations, not just individuals, to create their own pages in November. Dozens of libraries have since debuted Google+ pages, from the...

The user interview challenge.(THE USER EXPERIENCE)(enhancing library user experience)
January 1, 2012... ANY AMOUNT OF USER RE SEARCH is better than none. Why? Even a little knowledge about the preferences and needs of your library's community can help guide your decision-making process. Not sure where to begin? Here's a great first project--let's...

Luis Herrera: San Francisco Public Library's City Librarian.(LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR 2012)
January 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "We know Luis Herrera will win this award someday because he is a fabulous leader," wrote Catherine Bremer, the chief steward of the Librarians Guild of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 1021,...

Moving from outputs to outcomes: an increasing focus on impact reshapes how leaders evaluate and design service.(DATA-DRIVEN LIBRARIES)
January 1, 2012... Something special happens when 150 public library directors, deputy directors, and trustees gather in one room to talk about what their communities get from their libraries. The ideas and examples whip back and forth, as do equally intense...

The new normal: library budgets trend downward, though 52 percent expect an increase. Lack of support at state level adds to strain.(LIBRARY BUDGETS 2012)
January 1, 2012... Library Journal's annual budget survey reveals that many public libraries are, at best, furiously treading water. The 388 libraries that responded to the survey projected a negligible overall decrease in their total 2012 operating budgets...

Best media 2011.
January 1, 2012... Readers have already been treated to LJ's picks of the year's best books in a plethora of genres and subgenres (LJ 12/11; ow.ly/85f2P), and it was a delight to see so many memorable titles. But libraries haven't simply been buildings full of...

Best video 2011.(BEST MEDIA 2011)
January 1, 2012... LJ film reviewer/Fast Scans columnist Jeff T. Dick picks his top 20 titles from the past year's home-video releases of documentaries and foreign, indie, and classic films. Check out our online version (ow.ly/85fqD) for trailers to the films...

Best video games 2011.(BEST MEDIA 2011)
January 1, 2012... It's that time of year again, where gamers everywhere break out their credit cards so they can enjoy the year's best video games, whether they were released with a ton of publicity during the holiday rush or months prior under the radar. New...

Best music 2011.(BEST MEDIA 2011)
January 1, 2012... Even as the record industry crumbles and digital music is either saving or ruining music depending on whom you ask, great music was plentiful in 2011, as Matthew Moyer's empty wallet attests. These ten albums chosen by our Music for the Masses...

Career: reality check.(Collection Development: Life Skills for New Grads)(job hunting for college graduates)
January 1, 2012... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Traditionally, graduating from college has signified that the graduate is ready to find a job and move away from...

Library science without the library.(BACKTALK)
January 1, 2012... A LIBRARIAN OR A GOOGLE employee? Library schools keep churning out graduates, but it's the private sector that is laying out the welcome mat to MLIS graduates. Now library schools should become more aggressive about preparing students for...

Block, Lawrence. In the Midst of Death.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... Block, Lawrence. In the Midst of Death. 4 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 5 hrs. AudioGO. 2011. ISBN 9780792779742. $54.95; digital download. F Matthew Scudder, former NYPD officer-turned-unlicensed PI, accepts the case of Jerry Broad field, a...

Child, Lee. The Affair: A Reacher Novel.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... * Child, Lee. The Affair: A Reacher Novel. 11 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 14 hrs. Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 9780307749567. $45; 11 CDs. retail ed. Random Audio; NA CDs. retail ed. abridged. NA hrs.; Playaway digital; digital download,...

Collins, Jackie. Goddess of Vengeance.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... Collins, Jackie. Goddess of Vengeance. 11 CDs. retail ed. unabridged. 13 hrs. Macmillan Audio. 2011. ISBN 9781427211521. $39.99; digital download. F Lucky Santangelo (Dangerous Kiss; Drop Dead Beautiful), now fortysomething, is in her prime....

Crane, Cheryl. The Bad Always Die Twice.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... Crane, Cheryl. The Bad Always Die Twice. 8 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 9 hrs. Blackstone Audio. 2011. ISBN 9781455111206. $38; 1 MP3-CD. library ed.; Playaway digital; digital download. F [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Crane, film legend Lana...

Deveraux, Jude. Heartwishes: An Edilean Novel.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... Deveraux, Jude. Heartwishes: An Edilean Novel. 10 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 11 hrs. Recorded Bks. 2011. ISBN 9781456119126. $123.75; 1 MP3-CD. library ed.; 10 CDs. retail ed. S. & S. Audio; digital download. F The latest entry in...

Dumas, Alexandre. The Black Tulip.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... Dumas, Alexandre. The Black Tulip. 7 CDs. retail ed. unabridged. 9 hrs. Naxos Audiobooks. 2011. ISBN 9781843794639. $47.98; digital download. CLASSICS Late 17th-century Holland was not immune to the epidemic of civil unrest that began to...

Gibson, William. Neuromancer.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... * Gibson, William. Neuromancer. 9 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 10 1/2 hrs. Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 9780307969941. $40; digital download. Penguin Audio. F Originally released in 1984, this ground-breaking sf story of a hacker hired to crack...

Gore, Kristin. Sweet Jiminy.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... Gore, Kristin. Sweet Jiminy. 6 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 7 hrs. Tantor Audio. 2011. ISBN 9781452630984. $71.99; 6 CDs. retail ed.; 1 MP3-CD. retail ed.; Playaway digital; digital download. F Sometimes sleepy little towns are not as dull as...

Poe, Edgar Allan & others. Great Classic Stories II.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... Poe, Edgar Allan & others. Great Classic Stories II. 6 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 7 1/2 hrs. AudioGO. 2011. ISBN 9780792782483. $59.95; Playaway digital; digital download. F AudioGO and BBC Audio here present the second recorded...

Riccardi, Ted. The Oriental Casebook of Sherlock Holmes: Nine Adventures from the Lost Years.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... * Riccardi, Ted. The Oriental Casebook of Sherlock Holmes: Nine Adventures from the Lost Years. 11 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 13 1/4 hrs. AudioGO. 2011. ISBN 9780792778073. $69.95; 11 CDs. retail ed.; digital download. F Writers and readers...

Sparks, Nicholas. The Best of Me.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... Sparks, Nicholas. The Best of Me. 9 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 9 1/2 hrs. Recorded Bks. 2011. ISBN 9781611139044. $45.75; 1 CD. library ed. abridged. NA hrs; 9 CDs. retail ed. Hachette Audio; 1 CD. retail ed. abridged. NA hrs.; digital...

Taylor, Laini. Daughter of Smoke and Bone.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... * Taylor, Laini. Daughter of Smoke and Bone. 10 CDs. retail ed. unabridged. 12 1/2 hrs. Hachette Audio. 2011. ISBN 9781611132977. $29.98; digital download. F A rebellious tattooed and blue-haired teenager, angels, monsters, and an ancient war...

Belafonte, Harry with Michael Shnayerson. My Song: A Memoir.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... Belafonte, Harry with Michael Shnayerson. My Song: A Memoir. 18 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 19 1/2 hrs. Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 9780307932822. $45; 16 CDs. retail ed. Random Audio; digital download. MUSIC/AUTOBIOG It is very easy to...

Cain, Herman. This Is Herman Cain! My Journey to the White House.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... Cain, Herman. This Is Herman Cain! My Journey to the White House. 6 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 7 hrs. Recorded Bks. 2011. ISBN 9781442347601. $39.75; 6 CDs. retail ed. S. & S. Audio; digital download. POL SCI/AUTOBIOG [ILLUSTRATION...

Dyer, Geoff. The Missing of the Somme.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... Dyer, Geoff. The Missing of the Somme. 4 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 4 1/2 hrs. AudioGO. 2011. ISBN 9780792782018. $64.95; digital download. HIST Taking its title from one of the most disastrous Allied offensives of World War I, nonfiction...

Lithgow, John. Drama: An Actor's Education.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... Lithgow, John. Drama: An Actor's Education. 9 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 10 1/4 hrs. Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 9780307969750. $39.99; 9 CDs. retail ed. Harper Audio; digital download. DRAMA]AUTOBIOG In this memoir detailing his emergence as...

Machiavelli, Niccolo. The Prince.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... Machiavelli, Niccolo. The Prince. 3 CDs. retail ed. unabridged. 3 1/4 hrs. Naxos Audiobooks. 2011. ISBN 9781843794592. $22.98; digital download. POL SCI In examining various strategies for successful governing, including valuing realism over...

Newton, Jim. Eisenhower: The White House Years.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... * Newton, Jim. Eisenhower: The White House Years. 15 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 19 hrs. Books on Tape. 2011. ISBN 9780307940674. $50; 15 CDs. retail ed. Random Audio; digital download. BIOG His critics' well-rehearsed dismissal of President...

Ramsey, Dave. EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... Ramsey, Dave. EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches. 5 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 6 hrs. Recorded Bks. 2011. ISBN 9781456119133. $56.75; 5 CDs. retail ed. S. & S. Audio; digital download. BUS Ramsey...

Suskind, Ron. Confidence Men: Wall Street, Washington, and the Education of a President.(Brief article)(Audiobook review)
January 1, 2012... * Suskind, Ron. Confidence Men: Wall Street, Washington, and the Education of a President. 17 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 23 hrs. Dreamscape Audio. 2011. ISBN 9781611204223. $59.99; Playaway digital; digital download. Harper Audio. POL SCI ...

Bereavement.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
January 1, 2012... Bereavement. color. 103+ min. Stevan Mena, Aurilia Arts & Crimson Films, dist. by Anchor Bay Entertainment, www. anchorbayentertainment.com. 2011. DVD UPC 013132349190. $26.98; Blu-ray UPC 01313234695. $34.99. Rated: R. HORROR In 1989,...