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Reading List




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Sorted Alphabetically by Topic:
  1. Branding
  2. Business Strategy, Performance and Back Office
  3. Change Management
  4. Computer Graphics, Multimedia & Animation
  5. Creativity
  6. Customer Service
  7. Data Collection, Research & Program Evaluation
  8. Decision, Decision Support, Decision Making Sciences
  9. Desktop Publishing
  10. Fundraising
  11. Grant Writing
  12. Human Brain & Development
  13. Innovation
  14. Inspiration
  15. Jewelry Making / Crafts / Beading
  16. Leadership Development
  17. Marketing
  18. Nonprofit Management
  19. Philanthropy
  20. Public Policy, Analysis and Administration
  21. Presentation
  22. Self-Care
  23. Song Writing, Composing, Arrangement, Recording, Production & Distribution
  24. Supervision
  25. Technology
  26. Video, Post-Production & Special Effects
  27. Writing

:: Branding      Return to Top List

              


:: Business Strategy, Performance and Back Office      Return to Top List

                                                     


:: Change Management      Return to Top List

The good, the dark and the ugly (humor)

  


:: Computer Graphics, Multimedia & Animation      Return to Top List

                                   


:: Creativity      Return to Top List

  


:: Customer Service      Return to Top List




:: Data Collection, Research & Program Evaluation      Return to Top List

                                   


:: Decision, Decision Support, Decision Making Sciences      Return to Top List

You may enjoy a look at my terminal paper from graduate school: Oregon State Legislators' Use of Oregon Benchmark Data in Legislative Decision-Making (2007) features a background on decision-making plus findings from of interviews with former governors, legislators and staff.

                                            


:: Desktop Publishing      Return to Top List




:: Fundraising      Return to Top List




:: Grant Writing      Return to Top List




:: Human Brain & Development      Return to Top List

     


:: Innovation      Return to Top List

     


:: Inspiration      Return to Top List

                                   


:: Jewelry Making / Crafts / Beading      Return to Top List



Beading

Barry, Bethany. (2004). Bead Crochet. Loveland, CO: Interweave Press.

Bateman, Sharon. (2003). Findings and Finishings. Loveland, CO: Interweave Press.

Bead and Button. (2004). Beaded Bracelets. Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach Books.

Bead and Button. (2007). Creative Beading, Volume 2. Wuakesha, WI: Kalmbach Books.

Bead and Button. (2008). Creative Beading, Volume 3. Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach Books.

Benson, Ann. (1994). Beadwork Basics. NY, NY: Sterling Chappelle Publishing Company.

Benson, Ann. (2005). The New Beadweaving: Great Projects with Innovative Materials. NY, NY: Sterling Publishing Co. / Chappelle.

Benson, Ann. (1996). Beadweaving: New Needle Techniques and Original Designs. NY, NY: Sterling Publishing Co.

Blue Moon Beads. (2009). Royal Boheme Jewelry. Van Nuys, CA: Blue Moon Jewelry.

Buzaglo, Sigal. Creative Beaded Jewelry. NY, NY: Sixth&Spring Books, A Division of Soho Publishing Co.

Calloway, Stephen and Stephen Jones. (1991). Royal Style: Five Centuries of Influence and Fashion (covers Pageantry (16th Century), Grandeur (17th Century), Taste (18th Century), Opulence (19th Century) and Democracy (20th Century)). Boston, MA: Little Brown and company.

Campbell, Jean (ed). (2008). Beading with Pearls. NY, NY: Lark Books, A Division of Sterling Publishing Company.

Campbell, Jean. (2002). Beadwork Creates Necklaces. Loveland, CO: Interweave Press.

Ciotti, Donatella. Bella Beaded Jewelry: Artful Italian Deseign with Wire Thread Cord and Ribbon. Loveland, CO: Interweave Press.

Coles, Janet and Robert Budwig. (1997). Beads: An Exploration of Bead Traditions Around the World. NY, NY: Simon & Schuster Editions.

Coles, Janet and Robert Budwig. (1990). The Book of Beads: A Practical and Inspirational Guide to Beads and Jewelry Making. NY, NY: Simon & Schuster, Editions.

Conner, Wendy Simpson. (1995). The Best Little Beading Book. Los Angeles, CA: Interstellar Trading Co.

DeCosters, Marcia. (2009). Beaded Opulence: Elegant Jewlery with Right Angle Weave. NY, NY: Lark Crafts, a Division of Sterling Publishers.

DeLange, Deon. (1985). More Techniques of Beading Earrings. Ogden, UT: Eagles View Publishing.

Duncan-Aimone, Katherine. (2007). Beading with Charms. NY, NY: Lark Books, A Division of Sterling Publishing Co.

Eakin, Jamie Cloud. (2005). Beading with Cabochons: Simple Techniques for Beautiful Jewelry. NY, NY: Lark Crafts, A Division of Sterling Publishers.

Eakin, Jamie Cloud. (2011). Dimensional Bead Embroidery: A Reference Guide to Techniques. NY, NY: Lark Jewelry & Beading, A Division of Sterling Publishers.

Haunani, Lindly and Maggie Maggio. (2009). Polymer Clay Color Inspirations: Techniques and Jewelry Projects for Creating Successful Palettes. NY, NY: Potter Craft, an Imprint of The Crown Publishing Group, A Division of Random House, Inc.

Lee, Stephanie. (2008). Semi-Precious Salvage. Cincinatti, OH: North Light Books.

Kan, Lisa. (2007). Bead Romantique. Loveland, CO: Interweave Press.

Kidd, Alexander. (1994). Beautiful Beads. Radnor, PA: Chilton Book Co.

Kummli, Heidi and Sherry Serafini. (2007). The Art of Bead Embroidery. Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach Books.

McCabe, Laura. (2010). Embellished Beadweaving: Jewelry Lavished with Fringe, Fronds, Lacework and More. NY, NY: LarkCrafts, A Division of Sterling Publishers.

Moss, Kathlyn and Alice Scherer. (1992). The New Beadwork. NY, NY: Harry N. Abrams.

Nozue, Sonoko. (2012). Japanese Beadwork with Sonoko Nozue. NY, NY: Lark Jewelry, A Division of Sterling Publishers.

Roschyk, Maggie. (2011). Artistic Seed Bead Jewelry: Ideas and Techniques for Original Designs. Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach Books.

Serafini, Sherry. (2011). Sensational Beading Bead Embroidery. NY, NY: Lark Jewelry, A Division of Sterling Publishers.

Shanigan, Jeanette. (2003). Beaded Adornment. Iola, WI: Krause Publications.

Stone, Beth. (2007). Seed Bead Stitching. Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach Books.

Taylor, Carol. (1995). Creative Bead Jewelry. NY, NY: Sterling Publishers.

Weiss, Lesley and BeadStyle Magazine. (2006). Discover Beading. Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach Books.

Wiese, Kelly. (2010). Beaded Allure: Beadweaving Patterns for 25 Romantic Projects. Cincinatti, OH: North Light Books.

Williams, Laura and Elise Mann. (2011). 75 Chinese, Celtic and Ornamental Knots. London: Quarto Publishing.

Withers, Sara and Xuella Arnold. (2011). The Encyclopedia of Wire Jewerly Techniques. Philadelphia, PA: Running Press Book Publishers.

Wood, Dorothy. (2008). The Beaders Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Beading Techniques. Cincinatti, OH: David and Charles Ltd. / F&W Media Company. p. 67 Dutch Spiral.


:: Leadership Development      Return to Top List

           


:: Marketing      Return to Top List




:: Nonprofit Management      Return to Top List

        

Philanthropy      Top




:: Presentation      Return to Top List

        


:: Public Policy, Analysis and Administration      Return to Top List

You may enjoy a look at my terminal paper in graduate school: Oregon State Legislators' Use of Oregon Benchmark Data in Legislative Decision-Making (2007) features a background on decision-making plus findings from of interviews with former governors, legislators and staff.

                                                                       


:: Self-Care      Return to Top List

           


:: Song Writing, Composing, Arrangement, Recording, Production & Distribution      Return to Top List

Computer Music Magazine, Music Tech Focus Magazine

                       

Supervision      Top

  


::Technology      Return to Top List

  


:: Video, Post-Production & Special Effects      Return to Top List

                                

Writing      Top

     

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