In the past week 12 titles added to the library’s collection; below is a sample. Click on a link for more information.

Catching homelessness : a nurse’s story of falling through the safety net /Josephine Ensign.
After becoming homeless, the author reconstructs their life with altered views on homelessness, and on the health care system. This title provides a piercing look at the homelessness industry, nursing, and our country’s health.

Internet, phone, mail, and mixed-mode surveys : the tailored design method /Don A. Dillman, Jolene D. Smyth, Leah Melani Christian.
This new edition, updated for the digital age, addresses all aspects of survey research and features expanded coverage of mobile phones, tablets, and the use of do-it-yourself surveys. This invaluable resource is crucial for any researcher seeking to increase response rates and obtain high-quality feedback from survey questions.

Leadership in nursing practice : changing the landscape of health care /Daniel Weberg, Kara Mangold, Tim Porter-O’Grady, and Kathy Malloch.
This third edition provides nursing students with the leadership skill-set that they will need when entering the field.

Mobilizing knowledge in healthcare : challenges for management and organization /edited by Jacky Swan, Sue Newell, and Davide Nicolini.
This book provides an alternative knowledge mobilization view that examines how knowledge is circulated and negotiated among those involved in healthcare, and how it is used to actually transform practice.

Nursing ethics : across the curriculum and into practice /Janie B. Butts and Karen L. Rich.
This fifth edition has been revised to reflect the most current issues in healthcare ethics including new cases, laws, and policies.

The years of Lyndon Johnson /Robert A. Caro.
This critical acclaimed political biography examines the life of Lyndon Johnson who served as the 36th president of the United Stated from 1963 to 1969.