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Idaho Civil Rights Resource Library

The items listed in the resource library are available for loan to Idaho NRCS and conservation partners only.

To request the material, contact the person listed below.

Format Length Title Author/Publisher Publication Date Short Synopsis Contact
FEDERAL WOMEN'S PROGRAM FWP
MANAGER
Book 368 pages 365 Women Who Made a Difference Catherine M. Edmonson 1997 365 concise profiles of women who have made remarkable contributions to today's world. Dee Carlson
Book 214 pages A Century of Women Jane Fonda 1994 A companion volume to a television documentary telling the story of women in the 20th century. Dee Carlson
Video 95 minutes A Century of Women - Image and Popular Culture Turner Home Entertainment 1994 Part III - Explores the changing concepts of "ideal beauty" and how women see themselves. Dee Carlson
Video 95 minutes A Century of Women - Sexuality and Social Justice Turner Home Entertainment 1994 Part II - A look at women's efforts to shape their destinies and establish a system of justice. Dee Carlson
Video 95 minutes A Century of Women - Work and Family Turner Home Entertainment 1994 Part I - Balancing the necessity to work and motherhood. Dee Carlson
Video 7 minutes A Fine and Long Tradition National Women's History Project 1996 Over 135 historical images set to music. Dee Carlson
Book 85 pages And Then She Said...Quotations by Women for Every Occasion J.D. Zahniser 1989   Steve Keller
Video 25 minutes A Women's Place TIME, INC 1987 Photographs combined with motion picture footage in sequences such as "women in the arts", "women in science", etc. Dee Carlson
Book 96 pages Balancing Career & Family Overcoming the Superwoman Syndrome National Press Publications 1990 Realistic strategies for the woman who wants a career, a family and a life. Dee Carlson
Book 85 pages Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling... A Career Guide for Women in Government American Society for Public Administration 1992   Steve Keller
Video 45 minutes Calamity Jane Builds Her Legend - Women's History Month Broadcast Northern Plains FWPMs and the Nebraska Federal Women's Council 1996 Amusing account of Calamity Jane's (aka Martha Jane Canary-Burke) life "in her own words."  Biographical skit sponsored by the NRCS and the Nebraska Federal Women's Council. Dee Carlson
Video 2 hours Economic Equity: Realities, Responsibilities and Rewards Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor 1997 National Working Women's Summit Live Satellite Broadcast Dee Carlson
Book 304 pages Herstory - Women Who Changed the World Ruth Ashby and Deborah Gore Ohrn 1995 120 biographical sketches of women both familiar and little known. Dee Carlson
Video 52 minutes How We Got the Vote Republic Pictures Home Video 1991 The exciting story of the struggle for female equality.  Winner of 2 Emmys, The Freedom Foundation Principal Award, and a Silver Medal at the New York International Film and Television Festival. Dee Carlson
Video 12.5 minutes In Defense of a Nation The Women in the Military Service for America Memorial Foundation, Inc.   The History of Women in the Military Dee Carlson
Video 13 minutes Linking Girls to the Land US Fish and Wildlife Service   Focuses on giving Girl Scouts in a a deeper personal connection with the outdoors and the environment in an increasingly urbanized society. Dee Carlson
Compact Disc 17 minutes National Women's History Month Public Service Announcements AARP   31 women profiled throughout National Women's History Month. Dee Carlson
Video 2 hours One Woman, One Vote American Experience   Susan Sarandon narrates the history of the fight for women's suffrage from 1848 to 1920. Dee Carlson
Cassette 6 cassettes Powerful Communication Skills For Women National Business Women's Leadership Association 1994 Be recognized - communicate with confidence. Dee Carlson
Book 100 pages Practical Ethics for the Federal Employee - Second Edition        
Book 39 pages Sexual Harassment and The Federal Employee: Staking Out The Higher Ground - Second Edition Susan McGuire Smith 1992   Steve Keller
Video   She's Nobody's Baby Narrated by Alan Alder and Marlon Thomas   History of Women's Progress. Dee Carlson
Video 50 minutes Strangers in Their Own Land National Museum of the American Indian 1993 A unique journey into the heart of Oklahoma Indian Country. Dee Carlson
Book 122 pages The Federal Manager's Guide to EEO Robert J. Gilson 1989   Steve Keller
Video 30 minutes There's No Such Thing as Woman's Work Nation Women's History Project 1987 Use period music, contemporary cartoon art, historical photos and newsreel footage to depict the changing nature of women's lives and their place in the labor force. Dee Carlson
Book 127 pages The New Dynamic Communication Skills for Women National Press Publications 2000 Provides keys to becoming a more dynamic, powerful, and confident communicator. Dee Carlson
Book 311 pages The Promotable Women Norma Carr-Ruffino, PhD 1997 10 essential skills for the new millennium. Dee Carlson
Video 35 minutes The Witches of Salem LACE Family 1986 An authentic, chilling account of the 1692 witch-hunting trials, which brings to light the problems that unfair treatment or discrimination can cause. Dee Carlson
Book 130 pages Women and Leadership: Essential Skills for Success in Today's Business National Press Publications 2000 Focuses on skill development for women in leadership roles, including communication, productivity and lifestyle issues. Dee Carlson

 

Book 250 pages Working Woman's Communications Survival Guide Ruth Herrman Siress 1994 How to present ideas with impact, clarity, and power.  Get the recognition you deserve. Dee Carlson
Video 14 minutes You Can Be a Scientist Too! The Equality Institute   Highlights well-known woman scientists and what they do, discusses the importance of science to everyday life, and explains the "scientific way" used to understand our world.  Target audience is young girls (4th to 6th grade level). Dee Carlson
ASIAN AMERICAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER EMPHASIS PROGRAM AAPI
MANAGER
Book   Making Waves Asian Women United of California 1989 The writings are organized into issues of importance to Asian American women - immigration, war, work, generations, identity, discrimination and activism. Steve Keller
Video 57 minutes Other Faces, Other Lives     Interviews with a prominent Chinese family, a Japanese American Family and a Pilipino Family.  Topics include marriage, work and families in Idaho. Steve Keller

 

BLACK EMPHASIS PROGRAM BEP
MANAGER
Book 36 pages Idaho Ebony: The Afro-American Presence in Idaho State History Dr. Mamie O. Oliver 1990 The role Black Americans have played in the history of Idaho. Kim Golden
AMERICAN INDIAN EMPHASIS PROGRAM AIEP
MANAGER
Book 63 pages Idaho Indians - Tribal Histories Idaho Centennial Commission   Histories of Idaho Indian Tribes Kurt Cates
Video 16 minutes Pesticide Use on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation Brittingham and Associates 1999 Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Members tell their thoughts on pesticide use. Kurt Cates
Video 16 minutes Prehistory of the Northwest: Hunters, Fishers and Gatherers USDA 2001 Gives a glimpse of the people of many cultures who lived from 13,000 years ago until the coming of the Europeans. Kurt Cates
Book 50 pages sapatq'ayn Twentieth Century Nez Perce Artists Northwest Interpretive Association and Confluence Press 1991   Steve Keller
Book 4 pages Shoshone-Bannock Timeline Shoshone-Bannock Tribes 2000 Shows some important dates in history of the Shoshone and Bannock people (A faxed copy can be provided) Kurt Cates
MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL RIGHTS CHAIR
Book 108 pages A New Attitude National Press Publications 1995 Achieve personal and professional success by keeping a positive mental outlook. Dee Carlson
Video 8.5 minutes Be A Volunteer Earth Team   Outlines the Earth Team Volunteer Program. Lisa Cole
Video 35 minutes Do Right with Lou Holtz of Notre Dame Washington Speakers Bureau Video   Motivational video to renew the pride and dedication of everyone in your organization. Dee Carlson
Cassette 6 tapes Focus in on Success - Volume 1 National Seminars, Inc. 1987 How to improve workplace skills, including delegation, public speaking, and effective communications. Dee Carlson
Cassettee 6 tapes Focus in on Success - Volume 2 National Seminars, Inc. 1987 How to improve workplace management skills, including stress management and conflict resolution. Dee Carlson
Book and Cassettes 6 tapes,
122 pages
Living in Excellence National Press Publications 1995 30 day personal guide to achieve success. Dee Carlson
Book 220 pages Office Etiquette and Protocol Grace Fox, Learning Express 1998 Discusses how social skills can help advance your career. Dee Carlson
Guidebook 15 pages Reaching Out to Minority Farmers NACD in Cooperation With the National Association of State Conservation Agencies and the USDA NRCS 1994 Explains techniques for extending conservation programs to minority groups. Lisa Cole
Video 50 minutes Strangers in Their Own Land Smithsonian Institution - National Museum of the American Indian 1993 A unique journey into the heart of Oklahoma Indian Country. Dee Carlson
Book and
Cassette
76 pages Teamwork and Team Sabotage Alyce Cornyn-Selby 1989 Insightful look at how to make teams work and how to be a good team player. Dee Carlson
Book 148 pages Treaties - Nez Perce Perspectives Nez Perce Tribe/Library of Congress 2003 True perspectives of the Nez Perce people. Lisa Cole
Video 60 minutes West of the Basque Idaho Public Television   The history of the Basques as they move from sheep country into the mainstream and become professionals, entrepreneurs and politicians.  Traces their unique culture through dance, music, food and language. Lisa Cole
Book and
Cassette
59 pages Why Winners Win Alyce Cornyn-Selby 1989 Explores the traits of winners. Dee Carlson
 
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