MCC Library Newsletter

NetLibrary: Burn This Book: PEN Writers Speak Out on the Power of the Word
Edited by Morrison, Toni.
HarperCollins Publishers, 2009

Published in conjunction with the PEN American Center, Burn This Book explores the meaning of censorship, and the power of literature to inform the way we see the world, and ourselves. Contributors including Toni Morrison, Salman Rushdie, Orhan Pamuk, David Grossman, Nadine Gordimer and other literary heavyweights, discuss the importance of writing from various views, both political and social. They illustrate the need for freedom of speech and human rights, and they emphasize the target writers become in a tyranny.

To read the October NetLibrary eBook of the Month, access NetLibrary through the library’s web site and click on the eBook of the Month option on the NetLibrary home page.

PsychiatryOnline: Developmental Psychopathology and Wellness
Genetic and Environmental Influences
Edited by James J. Hudziak, M.D.
American Psychopathological Association

A major benchmark in the understanding of psychiatric illness in children and adolescents, Developmental Psychopathology and Wellness reports on progress in identifying genetic and environmental influences on emotional-behavioral disorders. A team of 22 international authorities presents work that changes the way child psychiatry and clinical psychology are conceptualized, debunking misconceptions about depression, antisocial behavior, and other conditions to enhance our understanding of the causes of child psychopathology—and improve the ways we treat these disorders.

To access the PsychiatryOnline October eBook of the Month, click on the “Download PDF” link located with the title of the book on the PsychiatryOnline home page.