Advocacy & Public Policy

Social policy for children & families: a risk and resilience perspective
Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage, c2006. 362.82 S678s    

Child welfare for the twenty-first century: a handbook of practices, policies, and programs
New York : Columbia University Press, c2005. 362.7097 C536c 

Mending broken families: social policies for divorced families : how effective are they? Douglas, Emily M., Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2006. 306.89 D73m 

Child health in America: making a difference through advocacy Palfrey, Judith.
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006. (new--no call number yet)

Family and aging policy
New York : Haworth Press, Inc., c2006. 362.6 F1982f

Child protection Munro, Eileen, 1950-
London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, 2007. 362.7 M96c

Making an impact : children and domestic violence : a reader
London ; Philadelphia : J. Kingsley Publishers, 2007. 362.768 M23m 

Family and community policy : strategies for civic engagement
Alexandria, VA : American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2004.
362.82 F1984f       

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Adult Learning

Global issues and adult education : perspectives from Latin America, Southern Africa, and the United States
San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2006. 374 G56g 

Adult learning in community
San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2002. 374 A243a

Best practices in adult learning : a self-evaluation workbook for colleges and universities
Dubuque, Iowa : Kendall/Hunt Publishing, c2002. 374 B561b        

Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach: The Power of Dialogue in Educating Adults
3rd Floor 374 V43L (2002)

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Background and Philosophy

Themes in Family and Consumer Sciences: A Book of Readings 2001
3rd Floor 640 T38t (2001)
Editors for the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences selected readings in the following areas: historical roots; human ecosystem and systems theory; trends/forecasts/images of the future; human needs and quality of life; community development; nutrition/food/health and wellness; aging; family economics and resource management; housing and equipment; impact of technology; textiles, apparel, and design; FCS education; families, youth and children; diversity; global perspectives; public policy; ethics; leadership and professional conduct; leader profiles.

From Marriage to The Market: The Transformation of Women's Lives and Work
3rd Floor 331.40973 T44f  (2006)

The Boomerang Age: Transitions to Adulthood in Families
3rd Floor 306.874 M68b (2006)

Leadership for change : national standards for family and consumer sciences education
640.71 A51y 2000

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Child & Family Studies

Handbook of Contemporary Families: Considering the Past, Contemplating the Future
3rd Floor 305.85 H23h (2004)
"The Handbook of Contemporary Families explores how families have changed in the last 30 years and speculates about future trends. Editors Marilyn Coleman and Lawrence H. Ganong, along with a multidisciplinary group of contributors, critique the approaches used to study relationships and families while suggesting modern approaches for the new millennium."

Working Couples Caring for Children and Aging Parents: Effects on Work and Well-being
3rd Floor 306.874 N34w (2007)
"Introduction. The "sandwiched generation" : introduction -- Employer and governmental initiatives affecting work and family life in the United States -- A brief overview of supports provided to working caregivers in countries other than the United States -- Theoretical perspectives on the work-family interface and conceptual framework for the book -- pt. II: Findings from a national study. Who are working, "sandwiched-generation" couples? -- How couples are doing : the effects of being "sandwiched" on work-family fit, well-being, and work -- Development of a model of work-family coping strategies and advice from couples -- Work-family coping strategies : what are the effects on work-family fit, well-being, and work -- Workplace supports : effects on work-family fit, well-being, and work -- Changes in work and family roles and outcomes over time -- pt. III: Effecting change : Where do we go from here? Summary of major findings and recommendations for next steps" (from table of contents)

The Time Divide: Work, Family, and Gender Inequality
3rd Floor 331.12 J17t (2004)
"This book explains why and how time pressures have emerged and what we can do to alleviate them. In contrast to the conventional wisdom that all Americans are overworked, the authors show that time itself has become a form of social inequality that is dividing Americans in new ways--between the overworked and the underemployed, women and men, parents and non-parents."

What We Know About Children
3rd Floor 362.712 C61W (2005)
"This book represents a brand-new version of Daycare that first appeared in 1982. It updates, expands, and deepens discussion of the issues set out in that book and reflects our current state of knowledge about childcare."

Work-Family Challenges for Low-Income Parents and Their Children
3rd Floor 362.85 W92w (2004)
"This volume is based on the presentations and discussions from a national symposium on 'Work-Family Challenges for Low-Income Parents and their Children', held in 2003. The book is divided into four sections, each dealing with a different aspect of the topic."

Work, Family, Health, and Well-Being
3rd Floor 306.361 W92w (2005)
"Work, Familly, Health and Well-Being considers multiple dimensions of health and well-being for workers and their families, children, and communities. It is organized into seven categories and will appeal to anyone in the fields of psychology, sociology, family studies, demographics, economics, anthropology, and social work."

Changing Rhythms of American Family Life
3rd Floor 306.85 B57c (2006)

International encyclopedia of marriage and family
New York : Macmillan Reference USA, c2003. 306.803 I61i 2003

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Consumer Sciences & Human Ecology

Compact for Learning: An Action Handbook for Family-School-Community Partnerships
1st Floor, Federal Documents ED 1.2:L 47/6 (1997)
This handbook provides guidelines for developing partnerships between families, schools, and communities. Topics include writing, implementing, evaluating, and strengthening partnerships. Activity sheets and a survey & comment form are also included.

Positioning Family and Consumer Sciences for the 21st Century
3rd Floor 306.85 Z82p (1998)
The Family and Consumer Sciences Education Association provides "a self-assessment tool for the purpose of communicating excellence." Topics include the conceptual framework, how to use and score the assessment, and performance measures & indicators.

America Goes Back to School: A Place for Families and the Community
Government Documents ED 1.8:AM 3/3  (1995)

Dietary Guidelines for Americans [electronic source]
Freely available online (2005)

Leadership for Change: National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education
3rd Floor 640.71 A51y (2000)

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Family & Consumer Sciences Education

Child Care and Child Development: Results from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development
3rd Floor 362.707 C53c (2005)
This book presents the results of the most comprehensive scientific study to date of early child care and its relation to child development.

Home Economics Teacher Education (Yearbook)
3rd Floor 640.71 A51y (1993)
This yearbook presents a series of essays concerning occupational home economics.

National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education
3rd Floor q306.85 N27n (1998)
This resource supplies information about the American Vocational Association's standards for family and consumer sciences education. Sections on developing and implementing standards, the Family and Consumer Sciences Education Model, and state leadership strategies are included.

Positioning Family and Consumer Sciences for the 21st Century
3rd Floor 306.85 Z82p (1998)
The Family and Consumer Sciences Education Association provides "a self-assessment tool for the purpose of communicating excellence." Topics include the conceptual framework, how to use and score the assessment, and performance measures & indicators.

Preparing Teachers to Teach Global Perspectives: A Handbook for Teacher Educators
3rd Floor 370.71 P927p (1997)
This handbook provides information concerning the framework for preparing to teach from a global perspective, diversified teacher education courses, student teaching overseas, and professional development in global education.

Review and Synthesis of Family and Consumer Sciences Education Research, 1985-1995
3rd Floor 306.85 R45r (1996)
This volume is a "review and synthesis of family and consumer sciences education research" from 1985-1995. Information concerning research design, programming, content area research, and priority issues is presented.

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Food Merchandising and Food Safety

Food and Animal Borne Diseases Sourcebook
3rd Floor 616.9 F68f (1995)
This handbook supplies information concerning bacterial, viral, and parasitic food and water borne diseases. It also discusses animal and insect borne diseases such as hantavirus, lyme disease, plague, rabies and more. Sections on preventing food borne illness, food handling, and food irradiation are included.

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America
3rd Floor 641.3003 O98o v. 1-2 (2004)
"Professor of Culinary History Andrew Smith and nearly 200 authors bring together in 770 entries the scholarship on wide-ranging topics from airline food and funeral food to fad diets and fast food."

Politics of Fat: Food and Nutrition Policy in America
3rd Floor 363.856 S61p (1998)
This volume discusses nutrition, specifically dietary fat, from a public policy perspective. Topics include public policy and regulatory concerns, the bureaucracy in the food system, and dietary guidelines.

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Gerontology

Community Care for an Aging Society
3rd Floor 362.609 C87c (2005)
This book examines the many factors contributing to needs for care among older persons as well as the ways in which impairments are defined and responded to by both the individual and society.

Handbook of Nutrition in the Aged
3rd Floor 613.208 H23h (1994)
Handbook of Nutrition in the Aged provides information about nutrition, disease, and body function; nutritional programs and therapies; vitamin nutrition in the elderly; macro nutrient intakes and requirements; and mineral nutrition in the aging adult.

Handbook of Aging and the Family
3rd Floor 305.26 H2361h (1995)
This handbook discusses aging trends; theoretical frameworks and research methods; family relationships; family life; and turning points such as retirement, illness, and death.

The Not-So-Golden Years: Caregiving, the Frail Elderly, and the Long-term Care Establishment
3rd Floor 362.19897 O52n (2003)
"The Not So Golden Years: Caregiving, the Frail Elderly and the Long-Term Care Establishment explores the forces shaping long-term care policy in the U.S. and its impact on individuals and public budgets. The book addresses the world of elder care from the vantage point of gender, race, ethnicity and social class."

Functional Foods, Ageing and Degenerative Disease [electronic source]
NWMSU electronic book; click to access (2004)

Good Nutrition: It's a Way of Life
Government Documents HE 20.3861:N (2005)

Sick to Death and Not Going to Take it Anymore!: Reforming Health Care for the Last Years of Life [electronic source]
NWMSU electronic book; click to access (2004)

Handbook of Aging and the Family
3rd Floor 305.26 H2361h (1995)

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Housing

Encyclopedia of Housing
1st Floor, Reference 363.503 E56e (1998)
The encyclopedia covers housing topics from AZ, including affordability indicators, building codes, continuing care retirement communities, elderly, eviction, Feng-Shui, history of housing, homelessness, Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, lending institutions, model cities program, nursing homes, refinancing, second homes, third world housing, Wagner-Steagall Housing Act, and zoning.

Gender and Planning: A Reader
3rd Floor 305.42097 G32g (2005)
"Experts recognize that gender has affected urban planning and the design of the spaces where we live and work. Too often, urban and suburban spaces support stereotypically male activities and planning methodologies reflect a male-dominated society.To document and analyze the connection between gender and planning, the editors of this volume have assembled a collection of essays by leading scholars."

The Geography of Opportunity
3rd Floor 363.599 G34g (2005)
"This books is a multidisciplinary examination of the social and economic changes resulting from increased diversity and their implications for economic opportunity and growth given persistent patterns of segregation by race and class, offering both public policy and private initatives that would respond to those challenges."

Are Men Necessary?: When Sexes Collide
Browsing 305.3 D74a (2005)

The Geography of Opportunity: Race and Housing Choice in Metropolitan America
3rd Floor 363.599 G34g (2005)

Americans and Their Homes: Demographics of Homeownership
3rd Floor 363.58 A51a 2005 (2005)

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Interior Design

Dictionary of Furniture
3rd Floor 749.03 D55d (2001)
"Dictionary of Furniture provides a comprehensive listing of furniture styles, construction details, terminology, furniture designers and design movements throughout history."

Encyclopedia of Interior Design
3rd Floor 747.03 E56e, v.1-2 (1997)
The Encyclopedia of Interior Design provides "description and analysis of a range of subjects and individuals related to the history of interiors."

Interior Design Handbook
3rd Floor 747 W81i (1995)
This handbook presents information on a wide variety of topics concerning interior design.

Design on a Dime
Browsing 747 D45d  (2004)

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Merchandising

Contemporary Visual Merchandising
3rd Floor 659.15 D53c (1999)
This volume supplies information about planning and developing visual presentations, facilities design, mannequins and other human forms, and principles of design. Sections on color, lighting, and signage & graphics are included.

Dictionary of Retailing
1st Floor, Reference 381.103 O85d (1985)
This dictionary defines and explains many of the terms associated with retailing.

World of Fashion Merchandising
3rd Floor 687.068 W85w (1998)
The World of Fashion Merchandising provides information on topics such as the fashion movement, the economics of the fashion industry, fashion marketing, textiles, design, manufacturing, and fashion promotion.

Fashion Brands: Branding Style from Armani to Zara [electronic source]
NWMSU electronic book; click to access (2005)

The Fashion Designer Survival Guide: An Insider's Look at Starting and Running Your Own Fashion Business
NWMSU electronic book; click to access (2005)

Silent Selling: Best Practices and Effective Strategies in Visual Merchandising
3rd Floor 687.068 B43s (2002)

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Nutrition & Dietetics

Bowes and Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used
1st Floor, Reference 613.28 B78b (1998)
This volume is a food composition data book that provides reference information on the nutritional values of foods.

CRC Desk Reference for Nutrition
3rd Floor 613.203 B48c (1998)
This book is an annotated index of terms and definitions related to nutrition, human health, and well being.

Encyclopedia of Nutrition and Good Health
3rd Floor 613.203 R77e (1997)
This encyclopedia provides explanations and definitions for a wide variety of topics related to health and nutrition.

Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements
1st Floor, Reference 612.39903 E56e (1996)
This volume presents information concerning vitamins & minerals in human nutrition, dietary supplements, and fortified foods.

Food and Culture in America: A Nutrition Handbook
3rd Floor 613.2 K62f (1998)
This handbook discusses issues such as food habits, health beliefs & practices, and food & religion. The book also provides nutritional information concerning a variety of cultural groups such as Native Americans, Europeans, Latinos, Africans, Asians and more.

Handbook of Nutrition in the Aged
3rd Floor 613.208 H23h (1994)
Handbook of Nutrition in the Aged provides information about nutrition, disease, and body function; nutritional programs and therapies; vitamin nutrition in the elderly; macro nutrient intakes and requirements; and mineral nutrition in the aging adult.

Hispanic Foodways, Nutrition, and Health
3rd Floor 363.8 S21h (1995)
This volume provides information concerning Hispanic food habits, Hispanic diets & nutrition intake, diet-related diseases and other health issues, applying the US dietary guidelines to Hispanic diets, and assessing food intake among Hispanics.

Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease
3rd Floor 613.2 M68m (1999)
This comprehensive edition reviews the history, science, and practice of nutrition. The volume includes material on the 1997 and 1998 US Dietary Reference Intakes.

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America
3rd Floor 641.3003 O98o v.1 and v.2 (2004)
This two volume set contains a wealth of information on American food and drink. From traditions to museums, important figures to fast food, food-related industries to culinary controversies, and beyond, descriptions and illustrations provide answers to questions on American food and drink.

Encyclopedia of Foods: A Guide to Healthy Nutrition
Reference 613.2 E561e (2002)

Encyclopdia of Human Nutrition
Reference 612.303 E56e v.1, v.2 and v.3 (1999)

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Personal Finance and Consumer Economics

Business Statistics of the United States
1st Floor, Reference 338 B97b (2001)
1st Floor, Reference 338 B34s (2005)
This volume provides information about the US economy, including gross domestic product (GDP), consumer income and spending, industrial production, sales and inventories, prices, employment, international comparisons and foreign trade along with statistics on industry profiles.

Encyclopedia of Small Business
1st Floor, Reference 658.022 H65e, v.1-2 (1998)
Encyclopedia of Small Business presents definitions and descriptions for a wide variety of topics concerning small business management and finance.

Official Guide to American Incomes
1st Floor, Reference 339.2021 E96o (1996)
This book is a comprehensive look at how much Americans have to spend, with sections on household income; personal income; discretionary income; household income projections; spending and wealth; poverty trends; and income and geography trends.

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Program Administration

Community Partnerships, Working Together: Training Guides for the Head Start Learning Community
1st Floor, Federal Documents HE 23.1108:L 47/18 (1998)
The US Department of Health and Human Services supplies this guide which provides information about community partnerships as they relate to the Head Start program. Topics include levels of community partnership, understanding collaborative relationships, elements of successful collaboration, and managing conflict.

Family Partnerships: a Continuous Process: Training Guides for the Head Start Learning Community
1st Floor, Federal Documents HE 23.1108:L 47/17 (1998)
This handbook from the US Department of Health and Human Services provides information concerning family partnerships as they relate to the Head Start program. Topics include partnering with families, exploring family growth, making family goals a reality, and practicing professionalism.

Safety First: Preventing & Managing Childhood Injuries: Training Guides for the Head Start Learning Community
1st Floor, Federal Documents HE 23.1108:L 47/22 (1998)
This resource from the US Department of Health and Human Services discusses the prevention of childhood injuries in the Head Start program. Topics include safety measures, wounds & injuries, and pediatric emergencies.

Safety, Nutrition, and Health in Early Education
3rd Floor 372.171 R64s (1998)
Safety, Nutrition, and Health in Early Education provides information concerning promoting child health, infection control in child care, managing a safe environment, indoor & outdoor safety, promoting good nutrition, and developing effective advocacy.

Supporting Families in Crisis: Training Guides for the Head Start Learning Community
1st Floor, Federal Documents HE 23.1108:L 47/24 (1998)
The US Department of Health and Human Services supplies this guide which provides information on how to deal with and prevent family crisis. Topics include assessing family crisis, responding to families in crisis, and dealing with potentially dangerous situations. A section on professional development and a list of resources are also included.

Training Guides for the Head Start Learnign Community
Government Documents HE 23.1108:L 47/25  (1999)

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Textiles & Apparel

The Complete History of Costume and Fashion
3rd Floor 391.009 C83c (2001)
This work covers "civilizations which have contributed significantly to the development of the modern world up to the present day." The book gives a detailed description of the fashion's progress through time.

Dynamics of Fashion
3rd Floor 687.068 S87d (1999)
In this book, Fairchild Publications' author, Elaine Stone, covers current and historical information about fashion by material type, industry level, and the retail market.

Garment and Textile Dictionary
3rd Floor 677.003 C76g (1997)
This volume provides descriptions and definitions for a wide variety of topics concerning garments and textiles.

Understanding Fashion History
3rd Floor 391.009 C97u (2004)
This book is "a much-needed overview of aspects of fashion history and how to understand it with clear, jargon-free text to help all lay readers, collectors, as well as students of fashion history."

Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headware, Body Decorations, and Footware Through the Ages [electronic source]
NWMSU electronic book; click to access (2004)

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Women's Issues

Notable American Women, 1607-1950; A Biographical Dictionary
1st Floor Reference 920.72 N89n v. 1-3 (1971)
"This biographical dictionary covers the lives of exceptional women throughout three and a half centuries of American history. Here are artists, lawyers, reformers, educators, entrepreneurs, physicists, writers, pioneers, presidents' ladies, film stars."

Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary Completing the Twentieth Century
1st Floor Reference 920.72 N89not (2004)
"This latest volume of Notable American Women includes entries on almost 500 women whose death dates fall between January 1, 1976, and December 31, 1999. The era they shared coincides with the great expansion of opportunities for women in the twentieth century. You will find stars of the golden ages of radio, film, dance, and television; scientists and scholars; politicians and entrepreneurs; authors and aviators; civil rights activists and religious leaders; Native American craftspeople and world-renowned artists."

Notable American Women: The Modern Period: A Biographical Dictionary
1st Floor Reference 920.72 N89no (1980)
"Notable American Women: The Modern Period offers the biographies of 442 women, spanning the years from the late nineteenth through the mid-twentieth centuries. The women who appear in these pages exemplify a wide variety of career patterns, philosophical outlooks, and personal styles."

Women in the Third World: An Encyclopedia of Contemporary Issues
3rd Floor 305.42091 W872w (1998)
This volume presents information concerning women in third-world countries. Legal, political, and theoretical issues are discussed. Also included are sections on demographics, marriage & family, women & work, and enabling change.

Women's Issues
3rd Floor 305.403 W872w, v. 1-3 (1997)
The purpose of this resource is to "address the changing, dynamic nature of women's lives in America." Topics include historical & contemporary women's issues, health, religion, politics, and economic concerns.

Sexual Harassment: A Selected, Annotated Bibliography
3rd Floor 016.30542 H32s (1995)
This volume presents information about sexual harassment of women, sexual abuse, and law & legislation.

Statistical Handbook on Women In America
3rd Floor 305.40973 S79s (1996)
Statistics concerning demographics, employment and economic status, health characteristics, and social characteristics are provided.

Statistical Record of Women Worldwide
3rd Floor 305.4 S79s (1995)
This volume presents statistics about women and topics such as home & family, politics, sexual harassment, work, legal matters, economic issues, crime, education, health, and religion.

Women Traders in Cross-Cultural Perspective: Mediating Identities, Marketing Wares  [electronic source]
NWMSU electronic book; click to access (2001)

Women's Studies Encyclopedia
Reference 305.403 W87w v.1, v.2 and v.3 (1999)

The American Woman, 2001- 2002: Getting to the Top
3rd Floor 305.42 A51a (2001)

The World's Women, 1995: Trends and Statistics
3rd Floor 305.4021 W92w (1995)

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