BOOKS GUIDE

books - General Education & Communication Courses

In Library Books

3.Animals and Society

4. HOW TO NAVIGATE LIFE

5. ANIMALS MAKE US HUMAN

6. How to Fix Meetings

7. ON ANIMALS

8. ULTIMATE PRESENTATIONS

1. MESSAGE NOT RECEIVED

2. SMALL BUSINESS

1. Message Not Received

Work Environemnt CommunicationCOMM 2017SIGN-IN

Message Not Received: Why Business Communication Is Broken and How to Fix ItMessage Not Received provides the tools and techniques that make an effective writer and public speaker. Particularly on topics related to data and technology, effective communication can present a challenge in business settings. This book shows readers how those challenges can be overcome, and how to keep the message from getting lost in the face of mismatched levels of knowledge, various delivery media, and the library of jargon that too often serves as a substitute for real, meaningful language.

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2.Small Business: An Entrepreneur's Plan

Entrepreneurship & Small BusinessGNED 1018SIGN-IN

Small Business: An Entrepreneur's PlanThe book helps students organize their thought processes by building business plans step-by-step, turning ideas into achievable goals. Through Action Steps, Checklists, Opening Windows, and Case Studies, students receive a complete coverage of what it takes to develop a business plan while diving into the mindset of an entrepreneur. Students will learn about the successes and failures that many entrepreneurs have experienced, providing them with real-world context all the while learning how to apply this knowledge to their own plans.

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3. ANIMALS AND SOCIETY

Animals in our livesGNED 1018SIGN- IN

Animals and Society: An Introduction to Human-Animal StudiesHuman-animal studies is an interdisciplinary field that explores the spaces that animals occupy in human social and cultural worlds. It examines the interactions humans and animals have with each other and the ways animal lives intersect with human societies. Since existing social orders rely on the exploitation of animals to serve human needs, the questions posed by human-animal studies touch upon a wide range of fundamental issues.

1 copy

4. How To Navigate Life

Lifestyle ManagementGNED 1005, GNED 2028SIGN -IN

How To Navigate LifeToday’s college-bound kids are stressed, anxious, and navigating demands in their lives unimaginable to a previous generation. They’re performance machines, hitting the benchmarks they’re “supposed” to in order to reach the next tier of a relentless ladder. Then, their mental and physical exhaustion carries over right into first jobs. What have traditionally been considered the best years of life have become the beaten-down years of life.

1 copy

5.Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals

General EducationGNED 2028, GNED 1018 SIGN-IN

Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for AnimalsDrawing on the latest research and her own work, Grandin identifies the core emotional needs of animals. Then she explains how to fulfill them for dogs and cats, horses, farm animals, and zoo animals. Whether it’s how to make the healthiest environment for the dog you must leave alone most of the day, how to keep pigs from being bored, or how to know if the lion pacing in the zoo is miserable or just exercising, Grandin teaches us to challenge our assumptions about animal contentment and honor our bond with our fellow creatures.

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6. How to Fix Meetings

Communication CourseENTR 2009 COMM 2017 SIGN-IN

How to Fix Meetings: Meet Less, Focus on Outcomes and Get Stuff DoneProviding realistic and practical advice, productivity professionals Graham Allcott and Hayley Watts show how to reduce the amount of time you spend in meetings, and ensure that the ones that you do attend are genuine opportunities to collaborate and get things done.

1 copy

7. On Animals

General EducationGNED 2028, GNED 1018 SIGN-IN

On Animals“How we interact with animals has preoccupied philosophers, poets, and naturalists for ages,” writes Susan Orlean. Since the age of six, when Orlean wrote and illustrated a book called Herbert the Near-Sighted Pigeon, she’s been drawn to stories about how we live with animals, and how they abide by us. Now, in On Animals, she examines animal-human relationships through the compelling tales she has written over the course of her celebrated career.

1 copy

8. Ultimate Presentations: Master Interviews and Presentations to Land Your Dream Job

Work Environment CommunicationGNED 1018, COMM 2017 SIGN-IN

Ultimate Presentations: Master Interviews and Presentations to Land Your Dream JobYou don't have to be frozen with fear, or bored to death with a dull PowerPoint deck! In Ultimate Presentations, business presentation expert Jay Surti guides you through the most common obstructions to giving good presentations and how to overcome them, from nerves and uncomfortable body language, to voice tone and physical habits. Insightful guidance on coping with the unexpected, such as interruptions, technology breakdowns or difficult questions helps you to feel prepared and confident, no matter what happens during your presentation.

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