Times have changed and library institutions struggle to maintain relevancy in the Information Age. With the inescapable presence of harnessing technologies for information management and access, the role of the library has increased in importance within academic institutions and public communities. Information Technology and Collection Management for Library User Environments brings into focus the new responsibility libraries have in meeting patron needs, specifically with the use of emerg...

Robin Hood is a heroic outlaw in English folklore, and, according to legend, was also a highly skilled archer and swordsman. Known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men".

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.When ne'er-do-well Marty marries into the Irish mob, he knows he has to prove his worth to the family. So when his brothers-in-law tap him for a Christmas jewel heist disguised as Santa Claus, he sees his chance. But things spiral out of control at the office party as Marty loses track of his partners-in-crime and scrambles to escape the cops. An absurd case of mistaken identity and holiday hijinks ensues as this loser tries desperately...

Love smacks up against hate in this story of a teenager planning to flee her abusive father's house for good, but not before she returns home one last time to retrieve the only memento she has left of her late brother. Will Lila's need to hold onto the only good part of her past keep her from realizing the future of her dreams?

David Dean has called Joseph S. Walker "arguably the best short crime fiction writer on the scene today," and in Crime Scenes, the first collection of his stories, you'll find ample evidence of why.In the Edgar-nominated "Etta at the End of the World," a woman on the run after killing her abusive husband discovers an unexpected chance for redemption on a Florida beach. She's just the first of many remarkable characters in these twenty stories-stories which have also been f...

Years ago, Sheriff William Finch crossed the line and killed a man many would say richly deserved it. Now a cop himself, William's son Wade is haunted by what his father did—and by the question of what he'll do himself when faced with the same choice.

When June Fletcher assigns Alex Dawson and Ben Grauman to facing desks, productivity plummets for the entire seventeenth floor, jeopardizing her position. She can’t move either of them, so she must find a way to end their squabbling.

Black Cat Weekly #102 has quite an eclectic lineup. We have modern mystery tales by Joseph S. Walker and Marc Lecard (thanks to Acquiring Editors Michael Bracken and Barb Goffman. A parody of Harlan Ellison’s work from Larry Tritten. Noir from Bruno Fischer. A story featuring traditional British detective Sexton Blake from Hal Meredith. Classic sci-fi by Lester del Rey. And let’s not forget our solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles.We also have more than a few stories...

In a perfect world, no one would indiscriminately use a firearm to shoot and kill any number of innocent people – and if they tried, law enforcement would be there to stop the killer.But we live in an imperfect world where attackers normally target unsuspecting victims. Trained professionals are seldom there to fight back.When seconds count, it’s imperative for everyday citizens to learn how to disarm and disable attackers. In this guide, learn how to:• Take evasive...

A cunning pickpocket, a tough-as-nails detective chasing counterfeiters, and Thanksgiving -- who could ask for more?

God did say he is taking all things back to the beginning. Those who are dead inside see it as the great reset and those who have everlasting life see it as rapture. If imm/unity is from God as the God cell is the crown/corona what you were born with and if it is the unity of all as one truth starts eternal life, then the truth is I am im/mortal. I did not except the anti christ way by allowing them to kill my God cell, I did not allow them to convince me to deny my God. By the truth of yo...

As the tiny town of Lafarge withers away around him, Sheriff Cal Wright doesn’t have much to do aside from wondering about Frank, the bartender who refuses to give a straight answer about where he came from. That is, until the town’s prodigal son returns, wearing slick new boots and bearing the kind of news that can get a man killed.