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What we were reading online in April

May 9, 2022 /

Here’s a selection of April’s most read eBooks from our collection

 Navigating Strategic Possibilities: Strategy Formulation and Execution Practices to Flourish  /  Ungerer, Marius.; Ungerer, Gerard.; Herholdt, Johan. Subject:  Strategic planning.; Business planning.  / Organizational Behavior   229 uses

 Four Ages of Understanding: The First Postmodern Survey of Philosophy From Ancient Times to the Turn of the Twenty-First Century  /  John Deely Subject:  Postmodernism.; Philosophy–History.; Semiotics    87 uses

 Pier Giorgio Frassati: Truth, Love, and Sacrifice  /  David C. Bellusci  TWU AUTHOR Subject:   RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth. Price $54.00 84 uses

 Handbook of Research on Gender and Leadership  /  Madsen, Susan R. Subject:  Leadership–Sex differences.; Women executives. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior. Price $348.00 65 uses

 The Practice of Story: Suffering and the Possibilities of Redemption  /  Mindy Makant Subject:  Redemption–Christianity.; Storytelling–Religious / Christian Theology / . Price $41.97 36 uses

 The Oxford Guide to Practical Lexicography  /  B. T. Sue Atkins; Michael Rundell Subject:   LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Lexicography   30 uses

 Portrait of an Apostle: A Case for Paul’s Authorship of Colossians and Ephesians  /  Gregory S. MaGee Subject:  RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Paul’s Letters . Price $25.00 23 uses

 Teaching in Nursing and Role of the Educator: The Complete Guide to Best Practice in Teaching, Evaluation, and Curriculum Development  /  Marilyn H. Oermann, Subject:  Teaching.; Nursing–Study and teaching.; Nursing s MEDICAL / Nursing / General. Price $96.00 23 uses

 The Neurotic Constitution:  /  Adler, Alfred Subject:  Neuroses.    19 uses

 Fluency in Reading: Synchronization of Processes  /  Zvia Breznitz Subject:  Dyslexia.; Reading–Physiological aspects.    16 uses

 Christianity and European Culture (Selections from the Work of Christopher Dawson)  /  Christopher Dawson; Gerald J. Russello Subject:  Christianity–Europe.; Christianity and culture–E    15 uses

 How John Works: Storytelling in the Fourth Gospel  /  Douglas Estes; Ruth Sheridan Subject:   RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts. Price $32.87 14 uses

 Exploring Language Structure: A Student’s Guide  /  Payne, Thomas Edward Subject:  Linguistic analysis (Linguistics); Grammar,  LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Syntax   13 uses

 The Handbook of Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis  /  Harris Cooper; Larry V. Hedges; Jeffrey C. Valentine Subject:  Research–Statistical methods–Handbooks, manuals, SOCIAL SCIENCE    13 uses

 Her Testimony Is True: Women As Witnesses According to John  /  Robert Maccini Subject:  Witness bearing (Christianity); Witnesses.; Women  / Biblical Studies /   12 uses

 The Hidden and the Manifest: Essays in Theology and Metaphysics  /  David Bentley Hart Subject:  Theology.; Philosophical theology.; Metaphysics. . Price $29.40 12 uses

 

What we were reading online in February 2022

March 7, 2022 /

Alloway Library users accessed just under 2500 unique titles  nearly 5000 times in February. Here is a list of some of the most used titles this month.

If you have ever been unable to access an eBook because it was being used by another person, you will be glad to know that library staff are investigating “turnaway” statistics and discussing options to reduce their occurrence.

 Four Ages of Understanding: The First Postmodern Survey of Philosophy From Ancient Times to the Turn of the Twenty-First Century . / John Deely Postmodernism; Philosophy–History.; Semiotics 117 uses

Jesus According to the New Testament . / James D. G. Dunn RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament $14.00 50 uses

 Cultivating Professional Resilience in Direct Practice: A Guide for Human Service Professionals . / Jason M. Newell Social workers–Job stress 48 uses

Foundations of Ethical Practice, Research, and Teaching in Psychology and Counseling . / Karen Strohm Kitchener; Sharon K. Anderson Psychology–Moral and ethical aspects./ Clinical Psychology 39 uses

 Social Work Assessment . / Menon, Sudha. Social service. SOCIAL SCIENCE 29 uses

Case Management: An Introduction to Concepts and Skills . / Arthur J. Frankel; Sheldon R. Gelman; Diane K. Pastor Social case work.    Price: $60.75 23 uses

 The Tao of Loyalty: Winning with Employees . / Ajit Rao Personnel management.; Employee loyalty. Human Resources & Personnel Management 23 uses

Servant Leadership in Action: How You Can Achieve Great Relationships and Results . / Ken Blanchard; Renee Broadwell Leadership.BUSINESS & ECONOMICS 22 uses

 Econocide: British Slavery in the Era of Abolition . / Seymour Drescher Slave trade–Great Britain—History 20 uses

The Concise APA Handbook: APA 7th Edition . / Paul Iida English language–Style–Handbooks, manuals, etc.; 20 uses

 Textual Signposts in the Argument of Romans: A Relevance-Theory Approach . / Sarah H. Casson RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament Price: $35.96 19 uses

 Doing Relationship-Based Social Work: A Practical Guide to Building Relationships and Enabling Change . / Mary McColgan; Cheryl McMullin Social service.; Interpersonal relations. 18 uses

 

What We Were Reading Online January 2022

March 2, 2022 /

In the first month of the year,  some 1830 titles in  Alloway Library’s eBook collection had over  4,210  uses. Here are some of the most used items.

 Discover Your True North Leadership.; Organizational effectiveness.

Price: $48.00 Used 158 times.

 

 But Is It Art?: An Introduction to Art Theory  Art–Philosophy.; Aesthetics., Performance

Used 133 times.

 

 Logic As a Liberal Art: An Introduction to Rhetoric and Reasoning  Reasoning.; Rhetoric.; Logic–Textbooks.

Price: $34.95    Used 113 times.

 

 The Oxford Guide to Practical Lexicography  Lexicography.

Used 104 times.

 Prometheus Bound DRAMA / Ancient & Classical

Used 94 times.

Cultivating Professional   Resilience in Direct Practice: A Guide for Human Service Professionals  Social workers–Job stress.; Social services / Social Work

Used 90 times.

  Mathematics for Human Flourishing  Mathematics–Philosophy.; / History & Philosophy

Price: $36.92    Used 65 times.

 

 Employee Engagement: Creating High Positive Energy at Work  Organizational behavior.; Employee motivation. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS /

Used 64 times.

 The Essentials of Theory U: Core Principles and Applications  Organizational learning.; Organizational change BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership

Used 61 times.

 The Armchair Economist: Economics & Everyday Life  Economics–Sociological aspects.BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Theory

Price: $90.00    Used 50 times.

  Religion, Religious Ethics and Nursing  Religious ethics.; Nursing–Religious aspects.; MEDICAL / Social, Ethical & Legal Issues

Price: $65.00    Used 45 times.

  Who Do We Choose To Be?: Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, Restoring Sanity  Leadership. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

Price: $59.94    Used 39 times.

  The New Leadership Challenge: Creating the Future of Nursing  Nurse administrators.; Leadership. MEDICAL / Family & General Practice

Price: $45.56    Used 33 times.

  Spirituality in Nursing  Nurse and patient.; Nursing–Religious aspects MEDICAL / Holistic Medicine

Price: $179.90    Used 31 times.

  Karl Barth’s Critically Realistic Dialectical Theology: Its Genesis and Development 1909-1936 Reformed Church–Switzerland–Clergy–Biography. RELIGION / Christian Theology

Used 29 times.

 

What we were reading online in December 2021

January 12, 2022 /

Here is a list of the most used eBooks in our collection.

 Logic As a Liberal Art: An Introduction to Rhetoric and Reasoning  /  R. E. Houser  /    PHILOSOPHY / Logic 123 uses

Basic Linguistic Theory Volume 3: Further Grammatical Topics  /  R. M. W. Dixon  /   Grammaticality (Linguistics)  58 uses

Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes: Revised and Complete Edition  /  Tony Kushner  /   Mormons–Drama.; Angels–Drama.; Gay men–Drama.;  43 uses

 Straight White Men / Untitled Feminist Show  /  Young Jean Lee  /   Feminists–Drama.; Men–Drama.  43 uses

Statistics for Advanced Practice Nurses and Health Professionals  /  Manfred Stommel, PhD; Katherine J. Dontje, PhD, FNP-BC  /   Biometry.; Clinical medicine–Statistical methods.  41 uses

 The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament  /  Craig S. Keener  /    RELIGION / Biblical Commentary / New Testament / General 39 uses

 The Essentials of Theory U: Core Principles and Applications  /  Otto Scharmer  /   Organizational learning.; Organizational change.;  38 uses

From Values to Action: The Four Principles of Values-Based Leadership  /  Harry M. Kraemer, Jr.  /   Leadership.; Corporate culture.; Values.  34 uses

 The Armchair Economist: Economics & Everyday Life  /  Steven E. Landsburg  /    BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory 25 uses

 Aping Mankind  /  Tallis, Raymond.  /   Neurosciences.; Human beings.; Evolution (Biology)  24 uses

The Complete Writings of Menno Simons, C.1496-1561  /  Menno Simons; Wenger, J. C.  /   Mennonites.  24 uses

 Mark 8-16  /  Marcus, Joel  /    RELIGION / Biblical Commentary / General 22 uses

History: A Very Short Introduction  /  John H. Arnold  /   History–Philosophy.; Historiography.  20 uses

 The Neurotic Personality Of Our Time  /  Horney, Karen  /   Neuroses.; Personality.; Psychoanalysis.  19 uses

“Happiness” and “Pain” Across Languages and Cultures  /  Goddard, Cliff; Ye, Zhengdao  /   Metalanguage.; Psycholinguistics.; Intercultural c  18 uses

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