Book Review: “Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon” by Michael Lewis and “Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud” by Ben McKenzie with Jacob Silverman

By Sam Easter, Library Assistant  Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon by Michael Lewis, the story of the explosive rise and extraordinary fall of
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Interview with Dr. Samah Mansour, GVSU School of Computing

By Steven Assarian, Business and Career Librarian Steve: Why don't you introduce yourself? Tell them tell us a little bit about your background and experience. Dr. Mansour: Sure. I'm Dr. Samah Mansour, Assistant Professor at the School of Computing at Grand Valley State University. I am the director of the cybersecurity master's program, where I…
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History Highlight | Grand Rapids Chicks | Dolly Niemiec Konwinski

With your library card, discover history through the original stories in the Grand Rapids Press Digital Edition from home. Explore the rich history of the Grand Rapids Chicks All American Girls Professional Baseball League.  Special thanks to the Titche Family Fund of the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation. Photo credit: Robinson Studio photographs, Grand Rapids…
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Interview with Sam Truby, Grand Rapids Parks Department, GR Outside

By Steven Assarian, Business and Career Librarian Sam: My name is Sam Truby for the Grand Rapids Parks and Rec Department. Officially I am the Recreation Program Technical Supervisor. A lot of people call me the GR Outside Supervisor. I've been doing this for about three years. Steve: So how does GR Outside actually fit…
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Book Review: “The Big Con: How the Consulting Industry Weakens Our Businesses, Infantilizes Our Governments, and Warps Our Economies” by Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collinton

By Sam Easter Consultants go to work like the rest of us, but what do they do all day?  In the popular imagination, they push around spreadsheets and PowerPoint slides and whip lagging businesses – and laggard government agencies – into leaner, more efficient machines. Going by their ad copy, they’re the cure for sprawling…
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