The
Union Bookshelf regularly features new books written by alumni authors and other members of the Union community. If
you're an author and would like to be included in a future issue, please send
us a copy of the book as well as your publisher's news release. Our address is
Office of Communications, Union College, Schenectady, N.Y. 12308.
John J.
Boll '42
Subject
Analysis in Online Catalogs, co-written by John J. Boll '42 and Hope A. Olsen,
revisits and analyzes cataloging in the digital environment and provides an
examination of the components that are crucial for successful and effective
subject retrieval in online public access catalogs. Beginning with an analysis
of databases, the role of language in information retrieval, and how to manage
information retrieval languages, this volume provides everything there is to
know about the types of files employed in online catalogs, international
standards such as the MARC format, and the semantic and syntactic aspects of
indexing and retrieval languages. Subject Analysis in Online Catalogs is a
useful guide for students and faculty of library and information science,
catalogers, librarians, programmers, and database designers. To obtain a copy,
go to www.lu.com.
Daniel
Wit '44, Ph.D.
It's A
Global Jungle: Can It Become a Global Village? summarizes the global evidences
of violence and conflict while exploring “human nature” as a key contributor to
the chaos. Why do people behave worse than jungle animals who kill only for
food? According to Wit, the answer lies not only in human nature, but in our
environment (political, social, economic, and cultural). He believes that the
major global challenge of the twenty-first century is extradition from the
global jungle and movement towards the creation of an integrated, harmonious
community, or global village. Wit also suggests steps to manage international
conflict more effectively through constructive foreign policies. Wit has
published six books about world affairs as well as many articles and
monographs; and has engaged in extensive public lecturing both within the U.S.
and abroad. To order a copy of It's A Global Jungle: Can It Become a Global
Village?, go to www.1stbooks.com.
Richard
G. Hobday '49
Thoughts
in Passing is a collection of poems chronicling the lifelong experiences and
observations of R.G. Hobday. Divided into five sections by subject (The
Adirondacks: A Frame of Mind; The Ocean:
The Breadth of Freedom; Work and
Play: Difficult to Differentiate; Above and Beyond: Intangible Reality; and
Short Shots: A Second Look at This and That), the sections are illustrated with
thematically appropriate color-photographs of the author's original oil
paintings. A lifelong author, artist and singer, Hobday tempers his poems, ranging
from two lines to a page in length,
with wisdom and wit. To obtain a copy
of Thoughts in Passing, contact the publisher at (518) 399-3070.
Donald
W. Holmes '50
Indian
River Trilogy from Sherlock to Shuttle is a collection of poetry and short
stories. It leads off with three new Sherlock Holmes adventures, where the
author weaves true history, wild
fantasy, and personal experience into an entertaining introduction to the famed
“Space Coast” of Florida. First, the legendary English detective tackles
bizarre mysteries along the Indian River in the last years of the nineteenth
century. Then, a millennium-end “snowbird” provides a collection of sentimental
and zany musings on life by the lagoon at the end of the twentieth century.
Finally, in a parody of the popular conspiracy/spy genre, a retired secret
agent foils an assassination attempt at the Kennedy Space Center. To obtain a
copy of Indian River Trilogy from Sherlock to Shuttle, go to www.xlibris.com.
Donald
Grunewald '54
Supervisory
Management and Its Link to the Human Resources Function, co-written by Mohammed
Salleh and Donald Grunewald, describes the role of supervisor as a front line
manager in a modern organization, focusing on basic functions and related
techniques as well as human relations tasks. It discusses the supervisor's role
as leader, communicator, motivator, trainer, and administrator and looks at
trends in the changing business environment and possible strategies for career
success. This text is ideal for supervisors, as well as students in management.
To order a copy of Supervisory Management and Its Link to the Human Resources
Function, go to www.barnesandnoble.com.
Edward
Cassedy '57
Dear
friends at home: The Civil War Letters & Diaries of Sergeant Charles T.
Bowen, Twelfth United States Infantry, 1861-1864 was assembled with the help of
three generations of descendants and compiled and edited by Edward Cassedy. In
August of 1861, Charles T. Bowen joined the Twelfth United States Infantry
Regiment. Unlike most young men who answered the call from their country at the
outbreak of the Civil War by joining “Volunteer” regiments from their states,
Bowen enlisted for three years with the “Regulars.” During those three years of
enlistment, he participated in fifteen battles from Yorktown to Petersburg; he
also wrote hundreds of letters to his wife and family and kept detailed
diaries, which include graphic descriptions of the battles. Cassedy, the great
grandson of two Civil War soldiers (one of whom was Sergeant Charles T. Bowen),
has been deeply interested in this historical period for most of his life. He
is a member of the Baltimore Civil War Round Table, the Maryland Chapter of the
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, and the Sons of the
American Revolution. To order a copy of his book, go to http://www.dealersweb.com/butternut.htm.
David
Strom '76
The
Home Networking Survival Guide provides practical advice for the average
consumer who wants to set up their first home network with a minimum of fuss,
skills, and cost; and it does so in terms that anyone with rudimentary computer
knowledge can understand. Strom explains the various types of technology
choices and makes recommendations on particular products and strategies. He
also covers the major Windows operating systems and MacOS, and discusses
network applications including e-mail, file/print sharing, and Internet access.
The book also provides security tips on how to safeguard a home network, in
addition to providing countermeasures that protect the reader's family while
surfing the Internet. To order a copy of the Home Networking Survival Guide, go
to www.amazon.com.
Jacqueline
Mazza '79
Offering
surprising insights into American foreign policy, Don't Disturb the Neighbors
provides a comprehensive analysis of the U.S. government's public statements
and actions regarding democracy in Mexico. It spans the years from the Central
American crisis of the Reagan administration through the 1995 Mexican peso
crisis. Through interviews with many of the leading U.S. policy officials, Don't
Disturb the Neighbors chronicles and analyzes how the United States has treated
democracy in Mexico and adds a new understanding to U.S.-Mexico relations and
to the nature of U.S. policy-making on democracy. Mazza teaches at John Hopkins
University's School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C. To
order a copy of Don't Disturb the Neighbors, go to www.amazon.com.
Robert
Imrie '80
Fallen
Flower is a police “whodunit” complete with red herrings, recalcitrant
witnesses, and flashes of deductive brilliance. Two detectives – Minneapolis
Detective Eric Thor and Kennichi Murakami of Japan – search for the murderer of
a young American mother in Japan's second largest city. Thor is part of an
international police exchange, while Murakami is his designated partner. How
they deal with divergent cultures, systems, and languages will determine
whether they achieve their common goal: to being the killer of Lisa Madison to
justice. Fallen Flower is a journey of discovery – of Japan, the dark recesses
of the human psyche, and of who we are beneath the surface of our relationships
with others. To order a copy, go to www.iuniverse.com.
Laurence
M. Deutsch '84
A woman
went into the operating room for minor surgery. When she woke up she was
paralyzed from the waist down. What do the medical records reveal or perhaps
conceal about such a tragedy, and how can attorneys use this information to win
their cases? Medical Records for Attorneys guides lawyers through systematic
interpretation of medical records from patients' symptoms to the outcome of medical
care. This text enables attorneys to evaluate whether the medical care a
patient received was appropriate before retaining “experts.” It may also lead
them to discover that what is not present in a chart may help or hinder a case
or to discern that the records are not what they seem. Laurence, the principal
at The Laurence M. Deutsch Law Firm in New York City, specializes in complex
medical malpractice litigation on behalf of patients and counsels individual
physicians on malpractice issues. To obtain a copy of his book, contact The American Law Institute-American
Bar Association's customer service department at 1-800-CLE-NEWS or visit their
website at www.ali-aba.org/aliaba/BK11.htm.
David
Markenson '90
Pediatric
Prehospital Care is a current and comprehensive text covering pediatric
emergencies. It features a unique assessment and problem-based approach to
prehospital pediatrics and illustrates case scenarios and skill sets. It serves
as a comprehensive instructional text, reference guide, and refresher program,
presenting cutting-edge development and standards. To obtain a copy of
Pediatric Prehospital Care, go to www.bradybooks.com.