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The good news about careers: how you'll be working in the next decade

By Barbara Moses. 1999

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Careers and job hunting, General non-fiction
Human-narrated audio

Workers today are changing how we think about the workplace by making choices that reflect not only economic considerations, but…

also individual needs and desires. Today's workplace is more flexible, encouraging us to incorporate our personalities and creativity into our working life. Moses discusses what type of worker will be more successful in the future, warns against today's frenetic busyness, and shows what motivates the new worker and how everyone can profit from future work trends.

The great American broadcast: a celebration of radio's golden age

By Leonard Maltin. 1997

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Arts and entertainment
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

An account of radio's early years from 1920 to the 1950s. Draws upon interviews with radio show writers, directors, actors,…

and announcers to present an "anecdotal history" of the dominant form of home entertainment during that era. c1997.

The Google résumé: how to prepare for a career and land a job at Apple, Microsoft, Google, or any top tech company

By Gayle Laakmann McDowell. 2011

Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

A guide to win a coveted spot at Google, Microsoft, Apple, or other top tech firms. Learn what to study,…

what career paths to consider, hiring procedures and how to make yourself stand out from other candidates. Covers key concerns like which extra-curriculars and other experiences look good, how to apply, how to design and tailor your resume, and how to prepare for and excel in the interview. 2011.

The film club: a true story of a father and son

By David Gilmour. 2007

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Arts and entertainment, Literature biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Family and relationships, Parenting
Human-narrated audio

The true story of author Gilmour's decision to let his 16-year-old son drop out of high school, on the condition…

that the boy agree to watch three films a week with him. Examines how those years changed both their lives. From French New Wave and Kurosawa to De Palma, film noir, and Billy Wilder, Gilmour describes key moments in each film, as he teaches his son about life and the vagaries of growing up through the power of the movies. Strong language and descriptions of sex. Canada Reads 2012. 2007.

The doctor will not see you now

By Jane Poulson. 2002

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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Science and medicine biography, Women biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Blindness and visual impairment
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

Autobiography of Dr. Jane Poulson, the first blind person in Canada to become a practising doctor. Poulson suffered from diabetes…

and because of the disease, lost her sight and then experienced severe heart problems. Nonetheless she was an extremely accomplished doctor, published widely in leading medical journals, and showed great courage and endurance to all who knew her. She wrote this book during the last two years of her life. 2002.

The Fifth (and probably last) Morningside papers

By Peter Gzowski. 1994

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Arts and entertainment, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

Peter Gzowski offers more letters and stories sent to his CBC Radio program, "Morningside." The selections include everything from memories…

of Christmas to Sarah Binks to thoughts from the Arctic. 1994. Uniform title: Morningside (Radio program).

The English vision: the picturesque in architecture, landscape and garden design

By David Watkin. 1982

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Arts and entertainment
Human-narrated audio

This text is both an account of the most widespread artistic concern of eighteenth-century England, and a history of unique…

indigenous tradition of architecture in its setting. It includes chapters on the early landscape gardens; on the fashion for ruins and follies; on the theory and practice of garden design; on the influence of the Picturesque in Europe; and on the history of village design and town-planning, culminating in the garden city. 1982.

The defiant imagination: why culture matters (Why Culture Matters Ser.)

By Max Wyman. 2004

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Arts and entertainment, Canadian non-fiction, General non-fiction
Human-narrated audio

Technology and globalization are changing the world we live in, and our social and economic structures are struggling to keep…

pace. Innovation and imagination are needed to find humane solutions. These qualities are argued to be most integral to the field of arts and culture. 2004.

The Daily Show (the book): an oral history as told by Jon Stewart, the correspondents, staff and guests

By Jon Stewart, Chris Smith. 2016

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Arts and entertainment, Bestsellers (Non-fiction)
Human-narrated audio

For almost 17 years, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart brilliantly redefined the borders between television comedy, political satire, and…

opinionated news coverage. It launched the careers of some of today's most significant comedians, highlighted the hypocrisies of the powerful, and garnered 23 Emmys. Now, for the first time, the people behind the show's seminal moments come together to share their memories of one of America's most groundbreaking shows. Bestseller. 2016.

The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson: an introduction

By Anne Newlands. 1995

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Arts and entertainment, Fine arts biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction
Human-narrated audio
Provides an overview of the lives of the members of the Group of Seven and their work. c1995.

The gutsy girl handbook: your manifesto for success

By Kate White. 2018

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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
Human-narrated audio

Bestselling author, professional speaker, and former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, Kate White shares the nine core principles gutsy women need to…

own their excellence, break the rules (or make their own), ask for what they deserve, and refuse to apologize for who they are and what they want. 2018.

The education of Laura Bridgman: first deaf and blind person to learn language

By Ernest Freeberg. 2001

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Biography of persons with disabilities, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Women biography, Disabilities, Blindness and visual impairment
Human-narrated audio

Chronicles the life of Laura Bridgman, who, born into a New Hampshire farm family in 1829, became deaf and blind…

at the age of two. Freeberg recounts Laura's transformation into a woman who voraciously absorbed the world around her under the tutelage of Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe of the Perkins Institution for the Blind. 2001.

The cinema of isolation: a history of physical disability in the movies

By Martin F Norden. 1994

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Arts and entertainment, Disabilities
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

Film has often shown people with physical disabilities as deserving isolation from the rest of society. Norden examines hundreds of…

Hollywood and international movies and uncovers the industry's practices for maintaining this status quo, while offering an array of physically disabled characters who embody or break out of stereotypes. He observes the arrival of a new set of stereotypes tied to the growth of science and technology in the 1970s and 1980s, and underscores later movies that display a newfound sensitivity. Some descriptions of sex, strong language. 1994.

The comeback

By John Ralston Saul. 2014

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Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Indigenous peoples, Indigenous peoples in Canada
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

Presents a powerful portrait of modern Aboriginal life in Canada, in contrast with the perceived failings so often portrayed in…

politics and in media. The author illustrates his arguments by compiling a remarkable selection of letters, speeches and writings by Aboriginal leaders and thinkers, showcasing the extraordinarily rich, moving and stable indigenous point of view across the centuries. 2014.

The Cherokee Nation and the Trail of Tears

By Theda Perdue, Michael D Green. 2007

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Indigenous peoples
Human-narrated audio

Historians Theda Perdue and Michael D. Green paint a portrait of the infamous Trail of Tears. Despite protests from statesmen…

like Davy Crockett, Daniel Webster, and Henry Clay, a dubious 1838 treaty drives 17,000 mostly Christian Cherokee from their lush Appalachian homeland to barren plains beyond the Mississippi. For 4,000, this brutal forced march leads only to their death. 2007.

The certifiable salesperson: The Ultimate Guide To Help Any Salesperson Go Crazy With Unprecedented Sales!

By Tom Hopkins, Laura L Laaman. 2003

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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
Human-narrated audio

This focuses on critical selling techniques, from handshakes and clothing to networking and presentations. By observing three salespeople during their…

transformation from skeptical to productive, this handbook helps individuals turn fear of rejection into confidence. 2003.

The boys of Saturday night: inside Hockey night in Canada

By Scott Young. 1990

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Arts and entertainment, Canadian non-fiction, Sports and games, Hockey
Human-narrated audio

A history of the 60-year-old CBC broadcast which originally began on radio in 1929 and became a Canadian institution. Discusses…

the financial arrangements, the internal politics and battles with CBC, and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the announcers, cameramen, technicians and directors who put the show together. 1990.

The blind mechanic: the amazing story of Eric Davidson, survivor of the 1917 Halifax Explosion

By Marilyn Elliott, Janet Kitz. 2018

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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Award winning non-fiction
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

Eric Davidson was a beautiful, fair-haired toddler when the Halifax Explosion struck, killing almost 2,000 people and seriously injuring thousands…

of others. Eric lost both eyes-a tragedy that his mother never fully recovered from. Eric, however, was positive and energetic. He also developed a fascination with cars and how they worked, and he later decided, against all likelihood, to become a mechanic. Assisted by his brothers who read to him from manuals, he worked hard, passed examinations, and carved out a decades-long career. Once the subject of a National Film Board documentary, Eric Davidson was, until his death, a much-admired figure in Halifax. Written by his daughter Marilyn, this book gives new insights into the story of the 1917 Halifax Explosion and contains never-before-seen documents and photographs. Winner of the 2019 The Robbie Robertson Dartmouth Book Award (Non-Fiction). 2018.

The Bliss list: the ultimate guide to living the dream at work and beyond! (Your coach in a box)

By J. P Hansen. 2013

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Business and economics, Careers and job hunting
Human-narrated audio

Most people spend the majority of their lives at work, and many not happily. To find your inner spirit -…

what you truly desire to do in life - this book illuminates the path leading you to ultimately achieving your goals. Hansen will help you get there through exercises such as building a great resume, nailing the interview, and knowing whether or not to accept a particular job offer when it comes along. 2013.

The blind Victorian: Henry Fawcett and British liberalism

By Lawrence Goldman. 1989

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Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons
Human-narrated audio

Henry Fawcett, a promising academic, was blinded in a shooting accident at the age of 25. This did not hinder…

him from consolidating his position at the confluence of so many streams of British culture and politics. 1989.

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