On May 15, \u27Library Journal\u27 released its extensive and diverse Notable Government Documents list for 2017. Many are available in the University Libraries. Check them out

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University of Dayton eCommons University Libraries Blog Archive University Libraries 5-30-2018 Grammys of Govdocs: Journal presents the 2017 List of Notable Government Documents Scott N. West University of Dayton, swest1@udayton.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://ecommons.udayton.edu/ul_blog eCommons Citation West, Scott N., "Grammys of Govdocs: Journal presents the 2017 List of Notable Government Documents" (2018). University Libraries Blog Archive. 166. https://ecommons.udayton.edu/ul_blog/166 This Blog is brought to you for free and open access by the University Libraries at eCommons. It has been accepted for inclusion in University Libraries Blog Archive by an authorized administrator of eCommons. For more information, please contact mschlangen1@udayton.edu, ecommons@udayton.edu. UD COVID-19 A-Z index | UD case dashboard | Report positive test or close contacts |CDC COVID-19 info  Blogs at UDUniversityLibraries BlogUniversityLibraries WebsiteMarian LibraryBlogBlogs at UD University of Dayton Libraries/Grammys of Govdocs: Journal presents the 2017 List of Notable Government Documents/W EDNES D A Y  M A Y  30 ,  20 1 8Get RSS FeedSubscribe toUD NewsletterUniversity LibrariesU N I V E R S I T Y  O FD A Y T O N  B L O G SB L O G S  D I R E C T O R Y N E W S C A L E N D A RL EA RN L EA D S ER V E A P P LY G M E N UGrammys of Govdocs:Journal presents the 2017List of Notable GovernmentDocumentsBy Scott WestOn May 15, Library Journal released its extensive anddiverse Notable Government Documents list for 2017.Many are available in the University Libraries in print orelectronic form, including the following:The al-Qaeda organization and the Islamic Stateorganization : history, doctrine, modus operandi, and U.S.policy to degrade and defeat terrorism conducted in thename of Sunni Islam / Paul KamolnickThe al-Qaeda Organization (AQO) and the Islamic StateOrganization (ISO) are transnational adversaries thatconduct terrorism in the name of Sunni Islam. It isdeclared U.S. Government (USG) policy to degrade, defeat,and destroy them. The present book has been written toassist policymakers, military planners, strategists, andprofessional military educators whose mission demands adeep understanding of strategically relevant di erencesbetween these two transnational terrorist entities. In it,one shall  nd a careful comparative analysis across threekey strategically relevant dimensions: essential doctrine,beliefs, and worldview; strategic concept, includingterrorist modus operandi; and speci c implications andrecommendations for current USG policy and strategy. Keyquestions addressed include: How is each terrorist entityrelated historically and doctrinally to the broaderphenomenon of transnational Sunni 'jihadism'? What is theexact nature of the ISO? How, if at all, does ISO di er instrategically relevant ways from AQO? What doctrinaldi erences essentially de ne these entities? How doeseach understand and operationalize strategy? What criticalrequirements and vulnerabilities characterize each entity?P R E V I O U SP O S TIntroducingFlipster: ANew Way toAccess DigitalMagazinesUniversity ofDaytonstudents,faculty andsta  can nowaccess avariety ofpopularmagazinesdigitally usingthe Libraries’subscriptionto Flipster, anext-generationmagazineservice.Read MoreN E X T  P O S TICPSR: A largearchive ofinterdisciplinarydataNeed a guide?With overFinally, what implications, recommendations, andproposals are advanced that are of particular interest toUSG strategists and professional military educators?Electronic format.Certi cation status and experience of U.S. public schoolteachers : variations across student subgroups / TaslimaRahmanThis snapshot of U.S. public school students’ teachers’credentials and experience uses two datasets available tothe National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): theSchools & Sta ng Survey (SASS) and the NationalAssessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The reportpresents the percentage of U.S. public school studentstaught by educators with state certi cation, more than ve years of experience, and a post-secondary degree inthe subject in which they teach. Access varies amongstudents by demographics, school settings, states, andlarge urban school districts. Electronic format.The city becomes a symbol : the U.S. Army in theoccupation of Berlin, 1945-1949 / by William Stivers andDonald A. CarterThoroughly researched and documented, this bookilluminates the development of the Cold War from thevantage point of occupied Berlin. It provides a detailedaccount of the army’s role in the  rst four years of theoccupation, supplemented with maps, photographs, andan extensive bibliography. Print and electronic format.Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in the BlueMountains region / Jessica E. Halofsky and David L.Peterson, editorsThe Blue Mountains Adaptation Partnership (BMAP), one ofthe largest climate change adaptations of federal lands todate, encompasses the Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman national forests in Oregon and Washington. BMAP was formed to minimize the negative e ects ofclimate change and facilitate the transition of diverseecosystems to a warmer climate. This state-of-the-250,000  lesof researchdata spanningacrossdisciplines,the Inter-universityConsortiumfor Politicaland SocialResearch(ICPSR) is bothan exceptionalresource and abit daunting.Read Morescience synthesis projects changes in climate andhydrology and their potential e ects on water resources, sheries, and vegetations. Electronic format.In persistent battle : U.S. Marines in Operation HarvestMoon, 8 December to 20 December 1965 / Nicholas J.SchlosserPart of the “Marines in the Vietnam War CommemorativeSeries,” this document looks at Operation Harvest Moon,the Marines’ last large-scale conventional operation incountry. The battle demonstrated many of the frustrationsand problems faced by American forces in South Vietnamagainst the Viet Cong-led insurgency, including thedisparity in  ghting abilities between the Marines andSouth Vietnamese Army units and lack of coordinationbetween the Marine Corps and other U.S. forces.Electronic format.Iranian naval forces : a tale of two naviesThis work o ers current information on the majorreorganization of Iran’s two navies and provides a briefhistory of Iran’s naval forces, including Iran’s Persianimperial past, the spread of Islam, and the Iran-Iraq War.Nearly a decade after the reorganization, the U.S. has abetter understanding of Iran’s ultimate intentions for themaneuver and clearer insight into how its navies areprogressing. The book contends that U.S. authorities mustaddress each of these navies as distinct, with independentstrategies, doctrines, and missions. Print and electronicformat.Landscapes of West Africa : a window on a changing worldBeautifully illustrated with maps, graphs, tables, andimages, this text describes the natural environment of 17countries in West Africa and the impact of humanpopulations over the past four decades. The atlas tells astory of past and current land use and land cover andguides people in making informed choices to supportlivelihoods now and for future generations. Print andelectronic format.North Cascades Ecosystem : draft grizzly bear restorationplan/environmental impact statementThree agencies drafted this plan to evaluate the impactsof four possible approaches to restoring the grizzly bear tothe North Coastal Ecosystem, a portion of its historicalrange. The project seeks to achieve a restoration of 200bears while creating guidelines for human-grizzly con icts;promote capture, release, and monitoring techniques;educate and involve the public; and manage access andhabitat. The plan analyzes the potential environmentalimpacts on wildlife and  sh, the wilderness, visitor useand recreational experience, public employee safety,socioeconomics, and ethnographical resources. Electronicformat.Recipes for healthy kids. Cookbook for schoolsThis colorful item is from the Recipes for Healthy KidsCompetition, in which school nutrition professionals,students, parents, chefs, and community members cookedup new ideas to get children excited about making healthyfood choices. The recipes feature dark green and orangevegetables, dry beans and peas, and whole grains; all arelow in total fat, saturated fat, sugar, and sodium. With funnames such as Porcupine Sliders, Smokin’ PowerhouseChili, and Squish Squash Lasagna, these kid-tested and -approved dishes are sure to be a hit.  Electronic format.Safer, stronger, smarter : a guide to improving schoolnatural hazard safety / prepared by Applied TechnologyCouncil ; prepared for Federal Emergency ManagementAgencySchools can use the authoritative information in thisresource to develop a comprehensive strategy foraddressing natural hazards. Based on a two-year projectof the Applied Technology Council with funding fromFEMA, the document updates existing policies andprovides new knowledge about natural hazard-resistantdesign, plus strategies and procedures recommended byother federal agencies. Electronic format.— Scott West is an information resources specialist and an adjuncthistory professor.Share    Topics LibrariesWhat's TrendingPowered byAptly 'The first time that we met’ UD in the News March 12-25Legends of Our Lady ofPochaivUD in the News April 1-8300 College Park Dayton, Ohio45469 937-229-1000info@udayton.eduDirections    CareersContactAcademicCalendarAlumniLibrariesP O R CHES P O L IC I ES R EP O R T  A  C ONC ERN P R IV A C Y  &  T ER M S NOND IS C R IM I NA T ION D IV ER S I T YApplyVisitRequestInfoGive

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