Guillory, Jasmine
Summary: Isabelle is completely lost. When she first began her career in publishing right out of college, she did not expect to be twenty-five, living at home, still an editorial assistant, and the only Black employee at her publishing house. Overworked and underpaid, constantly torn between speaking up or stifling herself, Izzy thinks there must be more to this publishing life. So when she overhears...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Avenue 2022
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: Fiction GuilloryMurphy, Julie
Summary: "In this modern-retelling of Cinderella, plus-size Cindy dreams of becoming a shoe designer. But when a spot opens up on her stepmother's famous reality dating TV competition, Cindy is thrust into the spotlight in ways she never thought possible"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Avenue 2021
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MURSummary: Decades ago, Volvo's famous safety features were the least appealing part of their cars, at least from an aesthetic standpoint. Now designers work with engineers from the beginning of the development process to make sure that Volvo remains competitive on all fronts. In this program Volvo representatives address the issue of combining safety features with good design while maintaining brand...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Brown, Ruby
Summary: "What do I want to be when I grow up? When I grow up, I can be anything I want to be!"--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2016
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1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE BROSummary: By working closely with potential customers as well as suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors, designers can optimize the products they create while keeping tooling and assembly costs down. In this program designers from Britain's Kinneir Dufort employ market research and model-making technology to redesign a peak flow meter, used by people with asthma to measure lung function. To keep up...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: This program profiles CO2 Zero, an eco-friendly housing development in the UK, focusing on its use of recycled plastics and FSC-certified wood. The architect built with renewable and reclaimed resources, and took into account how all parts of the houses would be disposed of at end-of-life, thus minimizing the carbon footprint of this unique living space. Although the countertops are made from...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Trunki is a popular children's ride-on suitcase-its brightly colored, rounded surfaces appeal to toddlers and parents alike. But when its designer appeared on a British TV show featuring the product, its towing strap broke, sending Trunki into another round of modification. This program explains how a product became a worldwide success through following three important principles of good...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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DiOrio, Rana
Summary: "You have the power to protect yourself and others! What does it mean to be safe? Does it mean beating a throw to home plate? Does it mean never taking risks? No! Being safe is about feeling secure, feeling protected and being responsive--no matter the environment or situation. You can be safe in so many simple ways. From being aware of your limits to creating healthy boundaries. By not giving...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Pickle Press, an imprint of Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.6 DIOSummary: Volvo's ReCharge hybrid car has an electric motor in each of its wheels, helping to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide created when being driven. But a car's performance on the road is only one part of its overall green rating. With the ReCharge serving as an example, this program shows how Life Cycle Assessment is employed to evaluate the environmental impact of manufactured goods-from their...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: A container should protect a product, attract customers, and be relatively cheap to produce. And, it should satisfy consumer demand for goods that do not contribute to the billions of tons of waste produced every year. This program shows how designers are meeting all of these goals by reducing packaging, choosing more recycled materials, and sometimes, completely rethinking a product's design....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: When Samsung realized older customers were ignoring many of the features on their cell phones, they commissioned inclusive design specialists to find out why. Observing that older adults in focus groups were looking to the box for instructions, the specialists came up with an innovative, book-style package for the phones that doubled as a how-to guide. In this program viewers learn how...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Using recycled materials makes sense, but also presents designers with a unique set of challenges, because they must work within the parameters of the materials' properties. This program profiles two companies who have successfully created products from recycled goods. London-based Pli Design produced a stackable chair made from recycled Sony PlayStations, after feeding shredded game consoles...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Battista, Brianna
Summary: "Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world. What do you do if you love playing and watching the sport, but don't want to be a professional athlete? This book explores the action-packed career of a soccer referee. From how she prepares for a soccer game to the fast-paced decisions she must make during the game, a day in the life of a referee is filled with intensity and fun. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.32DiOrio, Rana
Summary: The word 'entrepreneur' may feel distant to some, but this book, with its elegantly expressed concepts and superb imagery, makes entrepreneurial values accessible to children at a personal level--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Pickle Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 338 DIOGrace, Catherine O'Neill
Summary: Describes the work of the various branches of engineering.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Brace 1997
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331.702 GRASmith, Amber
Summary: "Eden and Josh never had a fair shot at a healthy relationship. When they dated in high school, they each had their own problems getting in the way of the deep connection they felt toward one another. Unbeknownst to Josh, Eden was carrying the burden of a devastating sexual assault, while Josh was dealing with his own private struggle of having an alcoholic father. Months after Eden and two...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Dr. Cal Lightman is a psychologist whose uncanny ability to read the truth behind people's facial expressions and body language makes him the world's foremost deception expert. Aided by Dr. Gillian Foster, FBI Agent Ben Reynolds, and a dedicated team of investigators, Lightman faces new lies, new cases, and new challenges, including a murder suspect with multiple personalities, a terrifying...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2010
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV LIEEicher, Jerry S.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvest House Publishers 2010
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC EICMagee, Elaine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Page Books 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.32 MAGMcManus, Patrick F.
Summary: Hoping for a pleasant day of picking huckleberries, Sheriff Bo Tully instead finds himself investigating a triple homicide and the disappearance of a local rancher.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2011
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1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD FIC MCMMeister, Cari
Summary: "A child goes on an adventure to Australia in search of the largest crocodile and learns about the dangers of these wild reptiles"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus Illustrated 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FIC MEIMeister, Cari
Summary: "A child goes on an adventure to a marsh to observe a swan and discovers swans can be dangerous if they're defending their nest"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus Illustrated 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FIC MEIAboff, Marcie
Summary: "A boy is bored with research for his school report so he decides to visit the Arctic and learn about polar bears firsthand"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus Illustrated 2015
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Summary: "A child goes on an adventure to Australia in search of a duck-billed platypus, which is hard to spot in the wild"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus Illustrated 2015