This informative bibliographic study provides the most thorough survey available of the literature on voluntary associations. The authors first sketch major theories on the origin, growth, and functions of voluntary associations and discuss the place of associations in political theory, viewing especially the unproven assumption that voluntary associations are beneficial to a democratic society. They then survey the findings on the role of voluntary associations in the political and social structure (abroad as well as in the United States). The specific organizations themselves are covered and the final chapter views a recent development in the field―volunteers in government service, such as the Peace Corps. The final section of each chapter is an annotated bibliography of works cited in the text or related to its subject; over 600 items are listed.

Voluntary Associations: Perspectives on the Literature

Smith, Constance

Business & Money

Harvard University Press

In the mid-1950s, an innovative group of women at General Motors (dubbed the Damsels of Design by marketers) and their counterparts at Ford, Hudson, Studebaker, Packard, and Tucker changed automotive history forever. Read the untold story of the women who excelled in the Mad Men era of automobile and industrial design. Recruited by top CEOs at automotive companies, they developed many of the products we take for granted today. Learn about Helene Rother, who designed the instrument panel, hardware, and seat construction for midcentury Cadillacs; Elizabeth Thatcher Oros, the first female trained in industrial design; and discover the history behind the child safety seat latch and car doors with lights. An extraordinary story of exceptional women, Damsels in Design sheds light on those who have too long been in the shadows.

Damsels in Design: Women Pioneers in the Automotive Industry, 1939–1959

Industries

Schiffer

A small village on the rocky coast of Maine one day finds itself shrouded in thick fog. The shivering villagers do not listen to the advice of a small girl and instead turn to the ageless baker, butcher, and candle maker for thier help in riding them of the fog. Only after the three have had no success in getting rid of the fog do the villagers listen to the little girl. This story underscores the importance of community and the joys of finding answers in the most unlikely places and forms.

Pea Soup Fog

Children's Books

Animals

Down East Books

Book by Smith, Constance, Viders, Sue

Art Office: 80+ Business Forms, Charts, Sample Letters, Legal Documents & Business Plans for Fine Artists

Viders, Sue

Artnetworks

Artists will find forms to help them organize their office: a twelve-month planning calendar, financial statement, sales agreement, model release, Form VA, rental-lease agreement, artist-agent agreement, slide reference sheet, competition record, target market chart, monthly project status, show planner, sample letters to various art world professionals, pricing worksheet, bill of sale, and many more.
 Constance Smith began her career as an art rep in California. She has been assisting artists nationwide for over twenty years. She is author of the popular book Art Marketing 101.
 Sue Viders has been an art marketing consultant for over thirty-five years.

Art Office, Second Edition: 80+ Business Forms, Charts, Sample Letters, Legal Documents & Business Plans

Arts & Photography

Business of Art

ArtNetwork

Marketing and business information to succeed in this tough market.

Art Marketing 101: A Handbook for the Fine Artist

F+W Media, Inc.

Artists need help with the business side of their career, and this 302-page, twenty-one-chapter volume answers all the questions they could have. Ultimately, it guides artists to create both a long- and short-term marketing plan so they can become independent businesspeople. It educates them to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace, honing their business skills and knowledge of their legal rights.
Artists will learn about: overcoming roadblocks, the secrets of successful artists, alternative avenues for selling art, building name recognition, sales and publicity tactics, pricing artwork, planning an exhibition, creating a beautiful portfolio, photographing artwork, the proper way to contact a gallery, succeeding without a rep, promotion, maximizing value, and much more.
 Constance Smith began her career as an art rep in California. She has been assisting artists nationwide for over twenty years. She is co-author of Art Office and Internet 101.

Art Marketing 101, Third Edition: A Handbook for the Fine Artist

Educating oneself in all aspects of marketing is a necessity for any emerging or established artist. In this new book, artists will be taught to think about innovative and genre-specific marketing venues that they otherwise never would have explored.
Names and websites of prominent and established art world professionals in a variety of venues are noted. Advance tax issues that will help artists save money are addressed, as well as advertising venues and direct mail innovations. Exposing your artwork online is discussed in detail, including how to develop a profitable and respectful website. Detailed information on how to approach a gallery owner and how to find a rep is also included. Information on art retreats and workshops is covered.
Several prominent art world professionals have added their two cents in a variety of articles throughout the chapters, giving direct insight into how art professionals think and work. If you are a working, professional, exhibiting artist, you can't pass up this book, which will take you to new levels in your career.

Advanced Strategies for Marketing Art: Innovative Ways to Boost Your Art Career

In its fourth edition, this business guide for artists brings information for the modern-age entrepreneur that will educate and help them gain a competitive edge in the art marketplace. No matter how much you already think you know, you'll improve your business skills by following the suggested practices for survival in the professional world. Concise, step-by-step strategies are introduced: building name recognition, planning an exhibit, taking care of legal matters, reading a financial statement, pricing artwork, preparing a comprehensive marketing plan, the Internet, and much more; a complete course to help your business reach buyers and turn it into a powerhouse.
Constance Smith has been working with artists nationwide for over twenty-eight years. She is also author of Advanced Strategies for Marketing Art and co-author of Art Office.

Art Marketing 101: An Artist's Guide to Creating a Successful Business

Educate yourself on all aspects of promoting your artwork online. This book includes a thirty-page chapter on the methods Susan F. Greaves, a California artist, has developed to successfully sell her work on eBay and make thousands of dollars per year. You’ll also learn about: acquiring a URL, broadcasting for results, designing your homepage, meta tags, guerrilla tactics, search engines, tracking visitors, and more. Constance Smith began her career as an art rep in California. She has been assisting artists nationwide for over twenty years. She is author of the popular book Art Marketing 101. Susan F. Greaves is a practicing artist.

Internet 101 for Artists, Second Edition: With a Special Guide to Selling Art on eBay

Greaves, Susan F

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