Connections within the New England Tech Community
October 2, 2000

Faculty Development Bibliography
Series #8

The following is a bibliography of works on topics presented at the Fall Faculty Development Retreat. Though this is not an exhaustive bibliography, it is representative of most of the current materials on the topics listed below. Please check the online catalog for additional materials on these subjects. The call number of each book is included to speed the process of locating materials in the stacks. Web sites related to workshop topics have been included when appropriate.

Connecting Curriculum through Inter-Tech
and Tech/Gen Ed Partnerships: General, Writing, Math |

Connecting New Students with the College
through TEC 101 |

Connecting With Faculty, Staff, and Students Online |

Connecting with Industry through Externships and
Technical Advisory Committees |

Connecting with Students with Disabilities |

Connecting with the Student: Enhancing Curriculum
Delivery and Format with Technology |

Service Learning and the Feinstein
Enriching America Program |

Connecting Curriculum through Inter-tech and Tech/ Gen Ed Partnerships

General

Beer, D. F. (Ed.). (1992). Writing and speaking in the technology professions: a practical guide. New York: IEEE Press. (T11 .W75 1992)

Finch, C. R. & Crunkilton, J. R. (1999). Curriculum development in vocational and technical education: planning, content, and implementation. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. (LC1048.C87 F56 1999)

Herrington, A. & Moran, C. (1992). Writing, teaching, and learning in the disciplines. New York: Modern Language Association of America. (LB1576 .W76 1992)

Sheridan, J. (1995). Writing-across-the-curriculum and the academic library: a guide for librarians, instructors, and writing program directors. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. (Z675.U5 W83 1995)

Writing

Allen, J. (1998). Writing in the workplace. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. (PE1479.B87 A47 1998)

Andrews, D. C. (1998). Technical communication in the global community. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. (T11 .A515 1998)

Beer, D. F. & McMurrey, D. (1997). A guide to writing as an engineer. New York: Wiley. (T11 .B396 1997)

Bjerke, G. (1997). Writing for video. Williamsburg, VA: Petrel Publishing. (PN1992.7 .B54 1997)

Boone, L. E., Kurtz, D. L. & Block, J. R. (1997). Contemporary business communication. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. (HF5718 .B657 1997)

Bremer, M. (1999). UnTechnical writing: how to write about technical subjects and products so anyone can understand. Concord, CA: UnTechnical Press. (T11 .B71 1999)

Bremer, M. (1999). The user manual manual: how to research, write, test, edit and produce a software manual. Concord, CA: UnTechnical Press. (QA76.9.D6 B73 1999)

Dias, P. (1999). Worlds apart: acting and writing in academic and workplace contexts. Mahwah, NJ: L. Erlbaum Associates. (PE1404 .W665 1999)

Gerson, S. J. & Gerson, S. M. (1997). Technical writing: process and product. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. (PE1475 .G47 1997)

Kelsey, G. (1995). Writing for television. London: A. & C. Black. (PN1992.7 .K35 1995)

Kupsh, J. (1995). How to create high impact business reports. Lincolnwood, IL: NTC Business Books. (HF5719 .K86 1995)

Oliu, W. E., Brusaw, C. T. & Alred, G. J. (1998). Writing that works: how to write effectively on the job. New York: St. Martin's Press. (HF5721 .O53 1998)

Math

Deem, B. R. (1997). Electronics math. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. (TK7864 .D44 1997)

Guest, J. R., D'Arcangelo, B. & D'Arcangelo, B. (1990). Mathematics for plumbers and pipe fitters. Albany, NY: Delmar. (TH6126 .G84 1990)

Herman, S. L. & Garrard, C. G. (1996). Practical problems in mathematics for electricians. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers. (TK153 .H44 1996)

Hicks, T. G. (Ed.). (1995). Standard handbook of engineering calculations. New York : McGraw-Hill. (Ref. TA332 .S73 1995)

Huth, H. C. (1985). Practical problems in mathematics for carpenters. Albany, NY: Delmar. (TH5612 .H87 1985)

Moore, G. D. (1998). Practical problems in mathematics for automotive technicians. Albany: Delmar Publishers. (TL154 .M578 1998)

Mull, T. E. (1995). Introduction to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning: how to calculate heating and cooling loads. Troy, MI: Business News Pub. Co. (TH7015 .M85 1995)

Siegel, J. G., Shim, J. K. & Minars, D. (1995). The complete book of business math: every manager's guide to analyzing facts and figures for smart business decisions. New York: McGraw-Hill. (HF5691 .S4327 1995)

Connecting New Students with the College through TEC 101

Module 1: Beginning the Journey
Ludden, L. L. (1996). Back to school: a college guide for adults. Indianapolis, IN: Park Avenue. (LC5251 .L84 1996)

Saunders, D. (Ed.). (1994). The complete student handbook. Cambridge, MA: Blackwell. (LB2343.3 .C655 1994)

Module 2: Setting Goals
Carter, C. (1996). Keys to success: how to achieve your goals. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. (LB2343.32 .C37 1996)

Jasper, J. (1999). Take back your time: how to regain control of work, information, and technology. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. (HD69 .T54 J37 1999)

Silber, L. T. (1998). Time management for the creative person. New York: Three Rivers Press. (HD69 .T54 S575 1998)

Websites
Time Management: John Townsend, Townsend International

Module 3: Connecting With Learning
Hansen, R. S. (1997). Write your way to a higher GPA: how to dramatically boost your GPA simply by sharpening your writing skills. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. (PE1408 .H329 1997)

Linksman, R. (1996). How to learn anything quickly: an accelerated program for rapid learning. Secaucus, NJ: Carol Publishing Group. (LB1060 .L535 1996)

Roberts, J. M. (1999). Effective study skills: maximizing your academic potential. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. (LB2395 .R63 1999)

Websites
Learning Styles
The Learning Web

Multiple Intelligences/Howard Gardner
CIO.com: The Leading Resource for Information Executives

Module 4: Taking Control of Your Life
Jasper, J. (1999). Take back your time: how to regain control of work, information, and technology. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. (HD69 .T54 J37 1999) O'Keefe, E. J. (1993).

Self-management for college students: the ABC approach. Hyde Park, NY: Partridge Hill Publishers. (LB1065 .O36 1993) Silber, L. T. (1998). Time management for the creative person. New York: Three Rivers Press. (HD69 .T54 S575 1998)

Websites
Coping Skills
Coping Skills Test – Revised Motivation
University of Victoria, Learning Skills Program

Module 5: Assessing Your Computer Competency
Mayo, D. & Berkemeyer, K. (1998). Internet in an hour for beginners. New York: DDC Pub. (TK5105.875 .I57 M371 1998)

Whitehead, P. & Maran, R. (1997). Internet and World Wide Web simplified. Foster City, CA: IDG Books Worldwide. (TK5105.875 .I57 W44 1997).

Module 6: Acquiring Career Information Via the World Wide Web
ActiveEducation. (1999). Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 step by step. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press. (TK5105.883 .M53 M5356 1999)

Calishain, T. & Nystrom, J. A. (1998). Official Netscape guide to Internet research: for Windows & Macintosh. Scottsdale, AZ: Coriolis Group. (TK5105.883 .N48 C35 1998)

Whitehead, P. & Maran, R. (1997). Internet and World Wide Web simplified. Foster City, CA: IDG Books Worldwide. (TK5105.875 .I57 W44 1997).

Websites
Free Internet
NetZero Career Information
Occupational Outlook Handbook Career-Related Web Sites
Boston Globe Career Path
Career Builder
EmploymentGuide.com
Job Hunter's Bible
Monster.com
Providence Journal Classifieds

Module 7: Using Search Engines
Glossbrenner, A. & Glossbrenner, E. (1998). Search engines for the World Wide Web. Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press. (Ref. TK5105.888 .G57 1998)

Gould, C. (1998).Searching smart on the World Wide Web: tools and techniques for getting quality results. Berkeley, CA: Library Solutions Press. (TK5105.888 .G68 1998)

Hock, R. (1999). The extreme searcher's guide to Web search engines: a handbook for the serious searcher. Medford, NJ: CyberAge Books. (ZA4226 .H63 1999)

Websites
Evaluating Web Sites
The Sheridan Libraries at the Johns Hopkins University Search Engines
All the Web
Alta Vista
Excite
Google
Hot Bot
Northern Light
Yahoo! Internet Tutorials
University of California, Berkeley Library, "Finding Information on the Internet"
University of South Carolina , Beaufort Library, "Bare Bones 101: A Basic Tutorial on Searching the Web" Subject Directories
Open Directory
Yahoo! Library Gateways
Academic Information
Librarians' Index to the Internet
My Virtual Reference Desk

Module 8: Accessing and Evaluating Information
Butler, J. A. (1998). CyberSearch: research techniques in the electronic age. New York: Penguin. (ZA3075 .B88 1998)

Kennedy, S. D. (1998). Best bet Internet: reference and research when you don't have time to mess around. Chicago: American Library Association. (ZA4201 .K46 1998)

Paul, N. & Williams, M. (1999). Great scouts!: cyberguides for subject searching on the web. Medford, NJ: Cyber Age Books. (ZA4201 .P38 1999)

Quaratiello, A. R. (2000). The college student's research companion (2nd. ed.). New York: Neal-Schuman. (Z710 .A37 2000)

Websites
EBSCOhost
Online Catalog
Library Catalogs
HELIN (Higher Education Library Information Network) Library Catalog
Cooperating Libraries Automated Network
Library of Congress Online Catalog Virtual Libraries/Reference
Best Information on the Net
Emory University's Virtual Library Project
Internet Public Library
refdesk.com

Connecting with Faculty, Staff and Students Online

Belanger, F. & Jordan, D. H. (2000). Evaluation and implementation of distance learning: technologies, tools and techniques. Hershey, PA: Idea Group Pub. (LC5803.C65 B45 2000)

Boettcher, J. V. & Conrad, R. (1999). Faculty guide for moving teaching and learning to the Web. Mission Viejo, CA: League for Innovation in the Community College. (LB1044.87 .B63 1999)

Cahoon, B. (1998). Adult learning and the Internet. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (LC5219 .A383 1998)

Draves, W. A. (2000). Teaching online. River Falls, WI: LERN Books. (LC5803.C65 D73 2000)

Draves, W. A. (1998). Developing online courses. Manhattan, KS: LERN Books. (LC5803.C65 D72 1998)

Gibson, C. C. (Ed.). (1998). Distance learners in higher education: institutional responses for quality outcomes. Madison, WI: Atwood Pub. (LC5805 .D57 1998)

Khan, B. H. (Ed.). (1997). Web-based instruction. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications. (LB1044.87 .W43 1997)

Palloff, R. M. & Pratt, K. (1999). Building learning communities in cyberspace: effective strategies for the online classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers. (LC5805 .P35 1999)

Porter, L. R. (1997). Creating the virtual classroom: distance learning with the Internet. New York: J. Wiley & Sons. (LC5805 .P67 1997)

Van Dusen, G. C. (1997). The Virtual campus: technology and reform in higher education. Washington, DC: Graduate School of Education and Human Development, George Washington University. (LC5805 .V21 1997)

Connecting with Industry through Externships and Technical Advisory Committees

Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce. (1990). America's choice: high skills or low wages!: the report. Rochester, NY: National Center on Education and the Economy. (LB41 .A48 1990)

Green, M. E. (1997). Internship success: real-world, step-by-step advice on getting the most out of internships. VGM Career. (LC1072 .I58 G74 1997)

Morgan, P. L. (1997). The educational leader's internship: meeting new standards. Lancaster, PA: Technomic Pub. Inc. (LB2805 .E3473 1997)

Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills. (1992). Learning a living: a blueprint for high performance: a SCANS report for America 2000. Washington, DC: Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills, U.S. Dept. of Labor. (HD5715.2 .U545 1992)

Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills. (1991). What work requires of schools: a SCANS report for America 2000. Washington, DC: Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills. (LC1035.6 .U5 1991)

Sweitzer, H. F. (1998). The Successful internship: transformation and empowerment. Brooks/Cole. (LC1072 .I58 S84 1998)

Connecting with Students with Disabilities

Alliance for Technology Access. (2000). Computer and web resources for people with disabilities: a guide to exploring today's assistive technology. Alameda, CA: Hunter House Publishers. (HV1569.5 .A45 2000)

Brown, D. S. (2000). Learning a living: a guide to planning your career and finding a job for people with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder and dyslexia. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House. (Career Planning HV1568.5 .B76 2000)

Church, G. & Glennen, S. (1992). The handbook of assistive technology. San Diego, CA: Singular Pub. Group. (RM698 .C47 1992)

Cunningham, C. & Coombs, N. (1997). Information access and adaptive technology. Washington, DC: American Council on Education; Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press. (HV1569.5 .C86 1997)

Davis, R. D. (1997). The Gift of dyslexia. New York: Perigee. (LB1050.5 .D36 1997)

Hall, D. E. (1993). Living with learning disabilities: a guide for students. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications Co. (LC4705 .H35 1993)

Kissane, S. (1997). Career success for people with physical disabilities. Lincolnwood, IL: VGM Career Horizons. (Career Planning HV1568.5 .K57 1997)

Lazzaro, J. J. (1996). Adapting PCs for disabilities. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley. (HV1569.5 .L37 1996)

Lerner, J. W. (1989). Learning disabilities: theories, diagnosis, and teaching strategies. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. (LC4704 .L48 1989)

Mann, W. C. & Lane, J. P. (1995). Assistive technology for persons with disabilities. Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association. (RM698 .M36 1995)

Martin, H. (1997). What blind people wish sighted people knew about blindness! (Revised ed.). Orlando, FL: Harry Martin Publishing. (HV1593 .M27 1997)

Mueller, J. (1990). The workplace workbook: an illustrated guide to job accommodation and assistive technology. Washington, DC: Dole Foundation. (HF5547.2 .M83 1990)

Nagler, M. (1990). Perspectives on disability. Palo Alto, CA: Health Markets Research. (HV1568 .P47 1990)

Selikowitz, M. (1993). Dyslexia and other learning difficulties: the facts. New York: Oxford University Press. (RJ506.L4 S45 1993)

Shin, L. M. (Ed.) (1998). Learning disabilities sourcebook. Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics. (LC4705 .L434 1998)

Connecting with the Student: Enhancing Curriculum Delivery with Format with Technology

Altman, R. B. (1999). PowerPoint 2000/98 for Windows and Macintosh. Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press. (T385 .A48 1999)

Cramer, T. L. (1995). PowerPoint for Windows 95. Indianapolis, IN: Que. (T385 .C696 1995)

Dixon, E. (1996). Understanding and using Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0. Minneapolis/St. Paul: West Pub. Co. (T385 .D64 1996)

Friedrichsen, L. L. (1996). Understanding and using Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95. Minneapolis/St. Paul: West Pub. Co. (T385 .F697 1996)

Grauer, R. T. & Barber, M. (1996). Exploring Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. (HF5548.4.M523 G72 1996)

Hutchinson, S, E. & Coulthard, G. J. (1995). Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0 for Windows. Chicago: Irwin. (T385 .H877 1995)

Joss, M. W. (1999). Looking good in presentations (2nd ed). Albany, NY: Coriolis. (T385 .J6765 1999)

Maran, R. (1997). Teach yourself Office 97 visually. Foster City, CA: IDG Books Worldwide. (HF5548.4.M525 M373 1997)

Perry, G. M. (1997). Teach yourself Microsoft Office 97 in 24 hours. Indianapolis, IN: Sams Pub. (HF5548.4.M525 P477 1997)

Service Learning and the Feinstein Enriching America Program

The Feinstein Foundation

Blank, R. & Slipp, S. (1994). Voices of diversity: real people talk about problems and solutions in a workplace where everyone is not alike. New York: Amacom. (HF5549.5 .M5 B55 1994)

Jane C. Kendall and Associates. (1988). Combining service and learning: a resource book for community and public service. Raleigh, NC: National Society for Internships and Experiential Education. (LC220.5 .K46 1988)

Kretzmann, J. P. & McKnight, J. L. (1993). Building communities from the inside out: a path toward finding and mobilizing a community's assets. Evanston, IL: Center for Urban Affairs and Policy Research, Neighborhood Innovations Network, Northwestern University. (HN90 .C6 K748 1993)

McGuckin, F. (Ed.). (1998). Volunteerism. New York: H.W. Wilson Co. (HN79 .V63 V65 1998)

Websites
America's Promise - Volunteer Summit Information
Corporation for National Service
Feinstein Enriching America Program
Campus Compact [Rhode Island Compact]
Service Site