February 10 2009 New Books
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Freedom Facts and Firsts: 400 Years of the African American Civil Rights Experiencefrom Visible Ink Press
VIP9781578592319 (High School, Staff Room)
ISBN: 9781578592319
Spanning nearly 400 years from the early abolitionists to the present, this guide book profiles more than 400 people, places, and events that have shaped the history of the black struggle for freedom. Coverage includes information on such mainstay figures as Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks, but also delves into how lesser known figures contributed to and shaped the history of civil rights. Learn how the Housewives' League of Detroit started a nationwide movement to support black businesses, helping many to survive the depression; or discover what effect sports journalist Samuel Harold Lacy had on Jackie Robinson's historic entrance into the major leagues. This comprehensive resource chronicles the breadth and passion of an entire people's quest for freedom.
Grades: 9 - 12, Staff
Excel for Accountants: Tips, Tricks and Techniquesfrom CPA911 Publishing
CPA9781932925081 (Staff Room)
ISBN: 9781932925081
Accounting professionals learn how to get the information they need fast with this guide to Excel features that manipulate and sort financial data. Comprehensive but concise chapters explain how to automate the entry of common business formulas; how to use pivot tables to extract details; how to develop inventory, depreciation, and financial summaries; and how to set up other standard financial calculations.
Grades: Staff
Running QuickBooks 2008 Premier Editions: The Only Definitive Guide to the Premier Editionsfrom CPA911 Publishing
CPA9781932925098 (Staff Room)
ISBN: 9781932925098
Updated to include information on the latest QuickBooks 2008 and filled with information for accounting professionals who want to provide extra services to clients, this guide teaches business owners and bookkeepers how to use the advanced accounting features, create professional business plans, and analyze and project company performance. Easy-to-follow instructions, coverage of undocumented features, and tons of tips, tricks, and shortcuts are also provided.
Grades: Staff
Running QuickBooks in Nonprofits: The Only Comprehensive Guide for Nonprofits Using QuickBooksfrom CPA911 Publishing
CPA9781932925104 (Staff Room)
ISBN: 9781932925104
Providing information on using QuickBooks to track financial data in nonprofit organizations, this book covers all versions of QuickBooks. Management of donors, grants, and pledges, and topics such as allocating expenses to programs, handling donor restrictions, and generating the reports needed for donors and tax returns are covered in detail. In addition to easy-to-follow instructions and tons of tips and workarounds, information on using QuickBooks for fundraising is provided.
Grades: Staff
Running QuickBooks 2009: The Only Definitive Guide to the Premier Editionsfrom CPA911 Publishing
CPA9781932925128 (Staff Room)
ISBN: 9781932925128
Updated to include information on the QuickBooks 2009 Premier Editions, this reference is filled with information for accounting professionals who want to provide extra services to clients. Business owners and bookkeepers will learn how to use the advanced accounting features unique to the software's Premier Editions to create professional business plans as well as analyze and project company performance. Easy-to-follow instructions, coverage of undocumented features, and tons of tips, tricks, and shortcuts are also provided.
Grades: Staff
Exploring Idioms: A Critical-thinking Resource for Grades 4-8from Maupin House Publishing
MHP0191 (Intermediate, Middle School)
ISBN: 9781934338148
Promote fluency and self-expression while developing students' critical-thinking skills. Begin or end the day with one of 120 common American idioms, plus more than 300 idiomatic phrases students can investigate. Definitions, background, examples, and critical-thinking activities allow students to make connections and master this difficult concept. Great for ELL students and state assessment practice.
Grades: 4 - 8
Primary and Perfect: Seasonal and Thematic Projects for K-2 Learnersfrom Maupin House Publishing
MHP0156 (Primary)
ISBN: 9780929895628
Encourage the interactive learning that K-2 students thrive on! Primary & Perfect offers nine months of new seasonal and thematic Bag Ladies projects especially designed for little hands and your K-2 curriculum. An extra set of summer activities makes this book a perfect choice for after school and summer school, too! More than 40 hands-on projects and activities, complete step-by-step instructions with blackline masters, and photographs of the finished projects make it easy and fun to teach to the standards. If you’re a primary teacher, this book is truly perfect for you.
Grades: K - 2
Desigining Teacher Study Groups: A Guide for Successfrom Maupin House Publishing
MHP0115 (Primary, Intermediate, Middle School)
ISBN: 9780929895680
This resource shows you how to design a study group that fits your goals and schedules. Learn how to get your study group started - and keep it going - with tips on everything from how to recruit members, what materials to discuss, and how to generate stimulating dialogue. Included are recipes for tasty snacks to keep your colleagues satisfied, on track, and coming back for more! With a variety of flexible group formats and activities to choose from, you're sure to develop a program of creativity and growth that fits your agenda, no matter how hectic your calendar is.
Grades: K - 8
Virtual Maniac: Silly and Serious Poems for Kidsfrom Maupin House Publishing
MHP0068 (Primary, Intermediate, Middle School)
ISBN: 9780929895437
Virtual Maniac is a book of poetry for every day and every reason. Margriet Ruurs' poem-stories describe familiar feelings, like those you have when you look at shapes in clouds or feel the fall. Readers meet funny characters like Bruce, the almost-always fearless dog; the boy who just can't stop playing video games; and silly Anna-Belle Lou, who makes her hair blue.
Grades: K - 5