The Collection Connection

Spring, finally! It's so nice to see green leaves again, and those lovely daffodils and tulips! Although nature's beauty beckons us outside, it's still a great time to grow some skills with a book from the State Library. In this issue, check out our new and notable titles in bestseller fiction, employee wellness and workplace topics, and Kentucky books. Also, in this issue: significant dates for readers this spring, staff picks, how to access archived webinars, and database spotlight on Ancestry Library Edition.

See something of interest? Click on the hyperlinked title to be taken to the item record in our catalog, sign in, and click Send to My Office. If the item is an eBook or eAudiobook, the link will go to Kentucky Libraries Unbound, our platform for downloadable materials. If you only like general and genre fiction, we have all types of fiction in large print and audiobooks in our collections, as well as plenty of fiction eBooks/audiobooks through Kentucky Libraries Unbound.

Bestsellers

• 10% Happier by Dan Harris
• Bride by Ali Hazelwood
• The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul
• The Hunter by Tana French
• The Inmate by Freida McFadden
• Never Too Late by Danielle Steel
• The Teacher by Freida McFadden
• Think Again by Adam Grant
• Three-Inch Teeth by C. J. Box
• The Women by Kristin Hannah

Employee Wellness & Workplace

Finance/Legal

• Baby Steps Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth--and How You Can Too by Dave Ramsey

• Money Magic: An Economist's Secrets to More Money, Less Risk, and a Better Life by Laurence J Kotlikoff

Health/Wellness

• Abundance: The Inner Path to Wealth by Deepak Chopra, M.D.

• Change Your Brain Every Day: Simple Daily Practices to Strengthen Your Mind, Memory, Moods, Focus, Energy, Habits, and Relationships by Daniel G Amen, M.D.
  

• Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most by Cassie Holmes, Ph.D.
  

• Parenting Our Parents: Transforming the Challenge into a Journey of Love by Jane Wolf Frances

• The Self-Esteem Regime: An Action Plan for Becoming the Confident Person You Were Meant to Be by Clarissa Burt with Gary M. Krebs

Parenting

• Autism Parent Handbook by Raun Melmed, M.D. & Wendela Whitcomb Marsh, MA, BCBA, RSD
  

• Breaking the STEM Stereotype: Reaching Girls in Early Childhood by Amanda Sullivan

• Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, From Birth to Preschool by Emily Oster
  

• Parents' Guide to Teenager Anxiety and Depression: The Must-Have Guide for Understanding and Helping Your Teenager Battle Anxiety and Depression by S.L. Clark
  

• Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues, Revised and Updated Edition by Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L & Nancy Peske

• Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood by Jessica Grose

Technology

• Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making by Tony Fadell

• Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Work-Life Balance by Bryan E. Robinson, Ph.D.

• Competing in the New World of Work: How Radical Adaptability Separates the Best From the Rest by Keith Ferrazzi, Kian Gohar, & Noel Weyrich

• Remote Leadership: How to Accelerate Achievement and Create a Community in a Work-From- Home World by David Pachter

Workplace

• Carry Strong: An Empowered Approach to Navigating Pregnancy and Work by Stephanie Kramer
• Employalty: How to Ignite Commitment and Keep Top Talent in the New Age of Work by Joe Mull
• The Mirrored Door: Break Through the Hidden Barrier That Locks Successful Women in Place by Ellen Connelly Taaffe
• More Than Words: Turn #MeToo into #ISaidSomething by Kirsten D Anderson
  
• Writing for Busy Readers: Communicate More Effectively in the Real World by Todd Rogers & Jessica Lasky-Fink

Kentucky Highlights in Fiction and Non-Fiction

• A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City: Murder, Secrets, and Scandal in Old Louisville by David Dominé
  
• The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns by William Hobart Turner
  
• Harry Dean Stanton: Hollywood's Zen Rebel Joseph B. Atkins
  
• Hidden History of LaGrange, Kentucky by Nancy Stearns Theiss
  
• Never Say Die: A Kentucky Colt, the Epsom Derby, and the Rise of the Modern Thoroughbred Industry by James C. Nicholson
  
• Salt & Truth by Shelby Lee Adams, James Enyeart, & Catherine Evans
  
• The Watercolors of Harlan Hubbard: From the Collection of Bill Caddell and Flo Caddell by Harlan Hubbard & David Aaron Marshall
  

• 4/7-13 - National Library Week - show your favorite library some love this week! The theme for National Library Week 2024 is Ready, Set, Library! National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and Newbery and Pura Belpré-award winning author Meg Medina will serve as 2024 Honorary Chair. Per Ms. Medina, "Libraries connect our communities and enrich our lives in ways we may not realize, and one of my greatest pleasures is discovering the unexpected and beautiful things libraries offer. From book groups to lending sports equipment to providing a safe after-school hangout space and so much more, libraries support us wherever we find ourselves on the roadmap through life’s journey." If you know a state employee co-worker who doesn't have a State Library card, be sure to help us spread the word! State Library account applications can be found here.
  

• 4/19 - Kentucky Writing Workshop at the Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. - a full-day in-person “How to Get Published” writing conference. This writing event is a wonderful opportunity to get intense instruction over the course of one day, pitch a literary agent or editor (optional), get your questions answered, and more! More information and instructions for registration here.

• 4/24 - KY Writer's Day at Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Frankfort, 10 a.m. - a celebration of literary artists in the Commonwealth. Held in the Brown-Forman Kentucky Room. Enjoy Readings by Silas House, Kentucky Poet Laureate 2023-2024, and former poets laureate Richard Taylor, Joe Survant, Sena Jeter Naslund, Maureen Morehead, Frank X Walker, George Ella Lyon, Jeff Worley and Crystal Wilkinson. More information here.
  

• 5/1 - Edgar Award Winners Announced - Love mysteries? Then don't miss the Edgar Award winner announcements here. Edgar Awards are judged by volunteer committees of professional writers, who dedicate many hours to the process. These peer awards are given by the Mystery Writers of America organization and represent the best in the genre!
• 5/6 - Pultizer Prize Winners and Nominated Finalists Announced - winners and finalists will be announced here.
• 5/11 - Starting Gate Storytime at Keeneland Library, Lexington, 11 a.m. - live readings of select children’s stories. Each book is paired with a literacy, art, history, industry awareness, or STEM activity, and Keeneland Kids Club’s favorite mascot Buckles will be on hand to brush up on his reading and spend time with young racing fans and horse lovers. This series is ideal for learners ages 4 through 8. Starting Gate Storytime programs are free. Reserve your spot here.

We have many recorded trainings you can view at your convenience. These recorded webinars cover our resources and how to use them. Particularly helpful are the trainings on how to use our research databases. For example, we have trainings on how best to use BioOne, DataAxle (formerly ReferenceUSA), and JStor. To view these trainings, just click on the blue Archived Webinars button below to be taken to the main page, then click on Filter by Category and choose State Library Resources and Services.

Are you interested in learning more about your family tree? The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives is partnering with KYVL (Kentucky Virtual Library) to provide free access to Ancestry Library Edition. Ancestry delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, cemeteries, wills and probates, and immigration information, and so much more! On KYVL's Ancestry page, you'll also find lots of resources such as a user guide, training videos, and quick tips brochure to help you get started. You do need to access this resource on-site in our Archives' Research Room unless you have access to VPN. Our research room is open to the public Monday-Thursday, 9:00-3:30 EST. For more information on research at the Archives', go to this page. To view all the supplemental material on KYVL about Ancestry, click on the blue Research Databases button below, then click the KYVL icon. Once on the KYVL page, just click Databases in the orange menu at the top of the page and choose Ancestry Library Edition.

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