James Rhoades

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Managing Crises in the Academic Library: Past, Present, and Future

This vital work combines practical utility with a significant historical record, making it an essential purchase for any academic professional collection.
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The Grift: The Downward Spiral of Black Republicans from the Party of Lincoln to the Cult of Trump

A timely addition. Cane covers a lot of ground in this title about several politicians, especially Black Republicans, and makes an enormous effort to cite multiple resources, which lean toward popular versus academic sources, such as encyclopedias, websites, and newspapers. But some readers may believe he falls short of substantiating all his claims and may disagree with the labels that he applies to those with opposing views.
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A Death in Malta: An Assassination and a Family’s Quest for Justice

This narrative will make a good addition to both public and academic libraries, especially institutions with journalism programs.
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The Conspiracy To End America: Five Ways My Old Party Is Driving Our Democracy to Autocracy

Some readers may find that Stevens, like many others who attack a political party, does more harm than good by encouraging more division in an already divided and disconnected country. Limited general interest for this book.
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Inglorious Pedagogy: Difficult, Unpopular, and Uncommon Topics in Library and Information Science Education

A beneficial and thought-provoking book focusing on critical topics and experiences rarely explored in the field. Though the focus on LIS programs and education narrows the appeal, this would also be a timely addition to professional-development collections.

Liberty and Equality

Relevant for many disciplines such as philosophy, political science, sociology, and more. An essential purchase for college and university libraries.

Political Extremism & Radicalism Part III: Global Communist and Socialist Movements | eReview

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Gray Areas: How the Way We Work Perpetuates Racism and What We Can Do To Fix It

This title highlights the growing need for more qualitative research covering these exact types of experiences across all marginalized groups within the workforce. Both public and academic libraries will want to consider adding it to their collections.

Undergraduate Research & the Academic Librarian: Case Studies and Best Practices, Volume 2

This work should be included in higher-education libraries of all sizes, whether to complement the first volume or to stand alone.
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