Daily Archives: November 28, 2011

Books

I didn’t ask to be born (but I’m glad I was) / Bill Cosby

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Call number: PN2287.C632 A3 2011

Over the past century, few entertainers have achieved the legendary status of William H. Cosby Jr. His successes span five decades and virtually all media, remarkable accomplishments for a kid who emerged from humble beginnings in a Philly housing project.

And the world’s most beloved funnyman is back with I DIDN’T ASK TO BE BORN, his first humor book since the best selling Cosbyology. Cosby brings us more of his wonderful and hilarious insights into the human condition. (From Google Books)

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Child Custody / Dedria Bryfonski, book editor

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Call number: HV715 .C534 2011

This volume explores the topics relating to child custody by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that comprise these issues. The selected articles discuss many aspects relating to the legal terms which are used to describe the legal relationship between a parent and his or her child. It includes such things as the right of the parent to make decisions for the child, and the parent’s duty to care for the child. Child custody decisions have to be made in cases such as divorce, or when a child cannot be looked after by either parent and has to be put into foster care or put up for adoption. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Allows the reader to attain the higher-level critical thinking and reading skills that are essential in a culture of diverse and contradictory opinions.

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A Guide to Health Insurance Billing / Marie A. Moisio

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Call number: HG9386.5 .M65 2011

Begin your career in the world of health insurance billing with A Guide to Health Insurance Billing, Third Edition. This resource introduces you to medical billing, covering everything from patient registration to claims submission. Become familiar with appropriate terminology, understand legal and regulatory guidelines, and develop an understanding of coding systems. Finally, put your skills to the test with the Superiorland Clinic practical simulation in Appendix A with 20 case studies that require forms completion. (From Google Books)

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The Vietnam War / David M. Haugen

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 American War Library is a series of vividly written, multi-volume sets that examine the most fascinating topics about each of America’s wars. Individual volumes in every set present readers with a historical perspective and a comprehensive picture of the causes of the war, crucial battles, key personalities, weaponry, daily life on the battlefield, public sentiment toward the war, and the war’s eventual outcome. Dramatic narrative enlivened by primary and secondary source accounts, offers young readers insight into the triumphs and tragedies of war. Each volume in the series includes a bibliography for further research, a thorough list of works consulted, a chronology of important events, sidebars, and numerous maps and photographs. Each set serves as an excellent resource for research projects and will also appeal to the casual reader. (From Google Books)

Databases

NoveList

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Have you tried NoveList yet?  NoveList has information on over 150,000 works of fiction for young and old.  It includes reviews from respected magazines such as BookList, Publishers Weekly, and Library Journal, among others, as well as information about authors and literary awards.  It also allows individual readers to post their own reviews, and has its own “read-alike” feature that suggests books with similar subjects, story lines, genres, etc.  You’ll find NoveList on the library’s A-Z List.

Databases

EBSCO available on your Mobile

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EBSCOhost databases have millions of magazine, newspaper, and journal articles available for you and your students.   They also added tens of thousands of ebooks this year, all available on your computer.  Now EBSCOhost is available on your iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad and your Android mobile devices with the new EBSCOhost app.  Once you download the software, you can “check out” an online book and have it available on several of your devices at the same time!

The EBSCO app does not run through the Ivy Tech proxy server, so you’ll need a separate ID and Password to use it.  Just contact the library, and we’ll be happy to provide that information to Ivy Tech faculty, staff, and students.  For more information about the EBSCO app, click here.  For more information about downloading books to your mobile phone, iPad, Nook, etc., click here.