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A recent study published in the Journal of Library Administration draws a sobering conclusion: the accelerated exodus of library workers from the profession in the last several years is partially due to strained relationships between staff and their managers. Often, administrators and managers operate...

Newly updated and comprehensive, this invaluable manual is a must-have for library directors, grant writers, board members, consultants, and anyone navigating the intricacies of library grant funding. Whether you're starting from scratch and don't know where to begin, or you're an experienced grant writer...

Make work meaningful--and unleash your organization's full potential.If you read nothing else on leading with purpose, read this book. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you define, communicate, and fulfill your organization's purpose--and...

If you want to understand the Bible without feeling overwhelmed or lost, then keep reading...Have you always wanted to understand the Bible but felt too overwhelmed?Have you wondered about riveting parables but didn't comprehend them?Have you wanted to study the Bible but didn't know...

The Chaplaincy Training Institute 20 hour Basic Chaplain Training Program (Christian based only) is designed for the student who would like to gain a basic understanding of the work of community (Industrial Chaplain) chaplain. This program is useful for people who have no formal...

Caregiving is a solo journey lived among thousands of others who are walking a similar road. Each journey is unique because each relationship between caregiver and the one needing the care is one of a kind. The roots go down deep and hold all...

NEW GAME PLUS Saving the kingdom is hard enough even with his memories of playing the game in which the world is based on. But Werner von Zehrfeld must do it all without letting anyone know about his prescient knowledge. Cue his plans to...

A lyrical journey through New York's most iconic green space, one poetic step at a time. Whether you're a lifelong New Yorker or a first-time visitor, this book offers a fresh, intimate perspective on the park's landscapes, sculptures, and stories. Four Walks in Central...

How can exploring someone else's suffering help us to understand our own? When we see someone who is suffering tremendously in his or her life, we might want to turn away or even be tempted to question God's goodness. But what would happen instead...

Things fall apart. And they break sometimes. Like many of you, my journey hasn't always been easy. Pain is very real. And so is loss. Sometimes it's hard not to let the weight of what we carry--or the memory of what we've lost--take over....

A Sea Story About Winning the Cold War - and so much more. . .It is the Fall of 1985, and the Cold War is at its peak. American Thresher Class nuclear powered attack submarine USS GATO (SSN 615) - the Black Cat -...

Touching the Source is a spiritually captivating and mesmerizing true story. After numerous direct encounters with what humans refer to as a higher power or a god, Eugene Dickerson accepted that his life would never be the same again and vowed to share his...

Now that Kimberly's life is undeniably intertwined with Aaron's, the future remains unclear. And with the pressures of college life and The Legion hovering over the brothers' every move, she wonders if she's bitten off more than she can chew. She wants to remain...

Go to Class: How to Succeed at College is the perfect gift for the college-bound student. The book is full of engaging tips about how to thrive at college. Go to Class provides authentic insider secrets from an experienced higher education professional.Author: Karen DentlerPublisher:...

A woman's post-breakup bender collides with a defense-tech summer camp. An animal control officer stumbles upon a puppy mill racketeering ring run by ex-CIS mutts. A film student descends into mycotoxic mania while reading Dostoevsky. A pharmacist in Tom's River takes liberties with patient...

KIDS LOVE OHIO: Your Organized Family Travel Guide to Exploring Kid-Friendly Ohio. 500 Fun Stops & Unique SpotsExplore places where you can discover hidden caves and castles, whistle factories or workshops of inventors, log forts and lighthouses. Well-known attractions plus hundreds of places you've...

One sensational love story.American journalist Ethan Fletcher traversed the globe to claim his late uncle's Fleet Street print shop, only to find his unexpected inheritance is shackled by ruinous debt. To save his business and finally direct his own course, he needs to raise...

Auria Tenere has spent her life locked away in the castle she calls home and forced to serve her father, the king of Amosite. Clinging to bedtime stories of extinct fae and dragons in hiding, she believes there's no hope of ever leaving the...

Get excited for the fishing trip of a lifetime. Join Lucky Luke and Dad as they embark on an unforgettable adventure, tackling the wild waters of Canada in search of the legendary northern pike. These massive fish are known for their strength and elusive...

The year is 1985, and eighteen-year-old Jade Whitney is about to discover her family holds a secret that will change her life forever. Jade moves into her family's grand, gilded mansion with her Great Aunt Ruth, where she begins to uncover the scandalous history...