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The Librarian's Guide to Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach to Solving Problems, Preventing Conflict, and Serving Everyone

RYAN J DOWD · American Library Association
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

Homelessness is a perennial topic of concern at libraries. In fact, staff at public libraries interact with almost as many homeless individuals as staff at shelters do. Empathy and understanding, along with specific actionable advice that's drawn from experience, makes all the difference...
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Foundations of Information Ethics

John T. F. Burgess · Neal-Schuman Publishers
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback

As discussions about the roles played by information in economic, political, and social arenas continue to evolve, the need for an intellectual primer on information ethics that also functions as a solid working casebook for LIS students and professionals has never been more urgent. This...
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Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication

Oren Jay Sofer · Shambhala
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

Find your voice, speak your truth, listen deeply - a guide to more meaningful and mindful conversations.We spend so much of our lives talking to each other, but how much are we simply running on automatic - relying on old habits and hoping for the best? Are we able to truly hear others...
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Plant Your Money Tree: A Guide to Growing Your Wealth

Michele Schneider · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Plant Your Money Tree offers readers a strategic and actionable way to look at their financial life with a completely new attitude of confidence, empowering them to make smart decisions regarding:What to do with their money How to grow their moneyWhen to make smart personal choices such...
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Dear Client: This Book Will Teach You How to Get What You Want from Creative People

BONNIE SIEGLER · Artisan
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

In a world where every business, brand, product, and service needs a strong visual identity, it's critical for clients and creative professionals to work together. And the key to success, as with any relationship, is communication. In Dear Client, award-winning graphic designer Bonnie Siegler...
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Sell It Like Serhant: How to Sell More, Earn More, and Become the Ultimate Sales Machine

Ryan Serhant · Hachette Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

A lively and practical guide to sell anything and up your business game."Ryan is not only charming and hilarious, he could sell milk to a cow. This book is going to be very helpful and humorous to a lot of people looking to up their business game." - Andy Cohen, host of Watch...
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The Business of Changing the World: How Billionaires, Tech Disrupters, and Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Aid Industry

Raj Kumar · Beacon Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

The new world of results-driven aid that could put an end to extreme povertyDrawing on 2 decades covering global development as editor in chief of Devex, Raj Kumar explores how nontraditional models of philanthropy and aid are empowering the world's poorest people to make progress....
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Broke Millennial Takes On Investing: A Beginner's Guide to Leveling Up Your Money

Erin Lowry · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

A guide to investing basics by the author of Broke Millennial, for anyone who feels like they aren't ready (or rich enough) to get into the marketMillennials want to learn how to start investing. The problem is that most have no idea where to begin. There's a significant lack...
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