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BOOKS

1.      Facilitating Manual Communication for Interpreters and Teachers
          by Leo Dicker

2.       Signing: How to Speak with Your Hands
          by Elaine Costello

3.      Religious Signing
          by Elaine Costello

4.      A Decade of Interpreting - The 1980 RID Convention
          by Frank Caccamise, James Stangarone, Marilyn Mitchell-Caccamise, Elizabeth Banner

5.      Language and the Law in Deaf Communities
          by
Ceil Lucas, Editor

6.1    Interpreting for International Conferences
          by
Danica Seleskovitch

6.2     Interpreting for International Conferences (additional copy)
          by
Danica Seleskovitch

7.1     Sign Language Interpreting, A Basic Resource Book, Published 1997
          by
Sharon Neumann Solow

7.2     Sign Language Interpreting, A Basic Resource Book, Published 1981
          by
Sharon Neumann Solow

7.3     Sign Language Interpreting, A Basic Resource Book, Published 1988
          by
Sharon Neumann Solow

8.1     Interpreting - An Introduction, Published 1990
          by
Nancy Frishberg

8.2     Interpreting - An Introduction, Published 1990 (3rd Printing 1994) (additional copy)
          by
Nancy Frishberg

8.3     Interpreting - An Introduction, Published 1990 (3rd Printing 1994) (additional copy)
          by
Nancy Frishberg

8.4     Interpreting - An Introduction, Published 1990 (3rd Printing 1994) (additional copy)
          by
Nancy Frishberg

8.5     Interpreting - An Introduction, Published 1990 (3rd Printing 1994) (additional copy)
          by
Nancy Frishberg

8.6     Interpreting - An Introduction, Published 1990 (3rd Printing 1994) (additional copy)
          by
Nancy Frishberg.

8.7     Interpreting - An Introduction, Published 1990 (3rd Printing 1994) (additional copy)
          by
Nancy Frishberg.

8.8     Interpreting - An Introduction, Published 1990 (3rd Printing 1994) (additional copy)
          by
Nancy Frishberg.

9 .      Sign Language Studies 75 (Summer 1992)
          by William C. Stokoe, Linstok Press

10.     Sign Language Studies 76 (Fall 1992)
          by William C. Stokoe, Linstok Press

11.     Sign Language Studies 77 (Winter 1992)
          by William C. Stokoe, Linstok Press 

12.     American Sign Language - Teacher’s Resource Text
          by Dennis Cokely and Charlotte Baker

13.     American Sign Language - Student Text
          by Dennis Cokely and Charlotte Baker

14.     Ameslan - Introduction to American Sign Language
          by Louie J. Fant, Jr.

15.     American Sign Language Dictionary
          by Martin L. A. Sternberg

16.     ABC: A Course in Manual Communication
          by Terrance J. O'Rourke

17.     ASL Phrase Book

18.     Sign and Culture
          by
William Stokoe

19.     Guidelines for Telecommunications
          by Sharon J. Cagle and Keith M. Cagle

20.     Seeing Voices
          by Oliver Sacks, MD

21.     In Silence: Growing Up Hearing in a Deaf World
          by Ruth Sidransky

22.     So You Want To Be An Interpreter
          by Janice H. Humphrey and Bob J. Alcorn

23.     Signs of Sexual Behavior
          by James Woodward

24.     The Disabled God
          by Nancy L. Eisland

25.     Human Disability & The Service of God
          by Nancy L. Eisland and Don El. Saliers

26.     Interpretation Skills: English to ASL
          by Marty M. Taylor

27.     Mental Health Interpreting: A Mentored Curriculum
          by Robert Q. Pollard, Jr.

28.     The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary
          by Richard A. Tennant and Marianne Gluszak-Brown

29.     ASL The Art of Interpreting (includes CD in book)
          by Bennett B. Borden

30.     On the Edge of Deaf Culture
          by Thomas Bull

31.1   The Right to a Full Hearing
          by John Fallahay

31.2  The Right to a Full Hearing (additional copy)
          by John Fallahay

32.     Lifescripts - What to say to get what you want in 101 of life's toughest situations (1996)
          by Stephan M. Pollan and Mark Levine

33.    Deaf In America
          by Carol Padden and Tom Humphries

34.     ASL - A Teacher’s Resource Text on Grammar and Culture
          by Charlotte Baker-Shenk and Dennis Cokely

35.     Sociolinguistics in Deaf Communities
          edited by Ceil Lucas

36.     Reading Between the Signs
          by Anna Mindess

37.     Reflections on Language
          by Stuart Hirschberg and Terry Hirschberg

38.     Ultimate Visual Dictionary
          by Jo Evans

39.     Deaf Persons in the Arts & Sciences
          by Harry G. Lang and Bonnie Meath-Lang

40.     Deaf & Hearing People Working Together
          by Carol Petote

41.     The Professional Sign Language Interpreter’s Handbook
          by Linda Humphreys
          41A  Handbook
          41B  Supplement

42.     Interested In Starting a Career with the U.S. Postal Service

43.     Developing Strategic Alliances
          by Ed Rigsbee

44.     The Language Instinct - How the Mind Creates Language
          by Steven Pinker

45.     Partnering Intelligence

46.     Guidelines For Educational Interpreting

47.     The Complete Idiot's Guide to Conversational Sign Language, with CD Rom
          by Carole Lazorisak and Dawn Donohue

48.     Great Interpreters Don't Grow On Trees - 123 Steps to the Top of the Sign Language Interpreting Field
          by Kelley C. Clark

49.1  So You Want To Be An Interpreter - An Introduction to Sign Language Interpreting (3rd Edition)
          by Janice H. Humphrey & Bob J. Alcorn

49.2  So You Want To Be An Interpreter - An Intro to SL Interpreting (3rd Edition) (additional copy)
          by Janice H. Humphrey & Bob J. Alcorn

49.3  So You Want To Be An Interpreter - An Intro to SL Interpreting (3rd Edition) (additional copy)
          by Janice H. Humphrey & Bob J. Alcorn

49.4  So You Want To Be An Interpreter - An Intro to SL Interpreting (3rd Edition) (additional copy)
          by Janice H. Humphrey & Bob J. Alcorn

50.1  Transliterating:  Show Me the English
          by Jean E. Kelly

50.2  Transliterating:  Show Me the English (additional copy)
          by Jean E. Kelly

50.3  Transliterating:  Show Me the English (additional copy)
          by Jean E. Kelly

50.4  Transliterating:  Show Me the English (additional copy)
          by Jean E. Kelly

51.    Lifescripts - What to say to get what you want in life's toughest situations (Revised with new scripts)
          by Stephan M. Pollan & Mark Levine

52.    Deaf proverbs - A Proverbial Professor's Points to Ponder (1st edition, 1999)
          by Ken Glickman

53.    Fundamentals of Court Interpretation - Theory, Policy and Practice (1991)
          by Roseann Duenas Gonzalez, Victoria F. Vasquez, and Holly Mikkelson

54.    Sign Language Interpreters in Court: Understanding Best Practices
          by Carla M. Mathers

 

VIDEO: VHS AND DVD

100.   The American Sign Language - Phrase Book - Tape One - VHS
          by Lou Fant

101.   The American Sign Language - Phrase Book - Tape Two - VHS
          by Lou Fant

102.   The American Sign Language - Phrase Book - Tape Three - VHS
          by Lou Fant

103.   ASL & Interpreting Practice Tape - 6A - VHS
          by
Sign Enhancers

104.   ASL & Interpreting Practice Tape - 6B - VHS, with guide book for use with tape 6B
          by
Sign Enhancers

105.   ASL & Interpreting Practice Tape - 7B - VHS
          by
Sign Enhancers

106.   Deaf Culture Autobiographies Tape #8D - VHS
          by
Sign Enhancers, Presenter: Paul Johnston

107.   Deaf Culture Autobiographies Tape #8F - VHS
          by
Sign Enhancers, Presenter: Dennis Schemenauer

108.   Working With a Sign Language Interpreter - VHS
          by Anna Witter-Merithew

109.   Interpreter Models Series: English - ASL - VHS
          by Sign Media, Inc.

110.   Interpreter Models Series: ASL - English - VHS
          by Sign Media, Inc.

111.   The Life of Christ - ASL Translation - VHS
          by Scripture Sign Project, Inc.

112.   Silver Moments: 1964 - 1989 - VHS

113.   Using Your TTY - VHS
          by Sign Media, Inc.

114.1 NTS Transliteration Practice Tape - RID - VHS

114.2 NTS Transliteration Practice Tape - RID - VHS (additional copy)

115.   NTS Interpreting Practice Tape - RID - VHS

116.   Interpreter Role & Ethics ITP Teleclas - VHS

117.   Fingerspelled Names & Introductions - VHS
          by Carol J. Patrie

118.   Interpreting The Miranda Warnings - VHS
          by Sign Media, Inc.

119.   ASL Across America - Philadelphia Vol. 1 - VHS
          by Sign Media, Inc.

120.   ASL Across America - Philadelphia Vol. 2 - VHS
          by Sign Media, Inc.

121.   Mental Health Interpreting: A Mentored Curriculum - VHS
          by Robert J. Pollard

122.   Pursuit of ASL, Interesting Facts using Classifiers - VHS
         
by Interpreting Consolidated with Angela Petrone Stratiy 

123.   An Introduction to the Deaf Community - VHS
          by Sign Media, Inc.

124.   ASL, The Art of Interpreting - VHS
          by Bennett B. Borden

125.   Deaf Culture Autobiographies Tape #8B - VHS
         
by Sign Enhancers, Presenter: M. J. Bienvenu

126.   Deaf Culture Autobiographies Tape #8C - VHS
         
by Sign Enhancers, Presenter Alfred Sonnenstrahl

127.   Poetry In Motion - VHS
          by
Clayton Valli

128.   Poetry In Motion - VHS
          by
Patrick Graybill

129.   Chalb - VHS
          by
J. Charlie McKinney & Alan Barwiolek

130.   Fingerspelling: The Final Frontier - VHS
          by
Sign Enhancers, Johann Paoletti-Schelp "Host"

131.   Viewpoints 1: Deaf Culture - VHS
          by Sign Enhancers, Johann Paoletti-Schelp "Host"

132.   Viewpoints 2: Interpreters - VHS
          by Sign Enhancers, Johann Paoletti-Schelp "Host"

133.   Viewpoints 3: Deaf Education - VHS
          by Sign Enhancers, Johann Paoletti-Schelp "Host"

134.   Disability & the Law “Real Laws, Real Lives" - VHS

135.   Breaking the Communication Barrier in Health Care…Deaf?? You?? - VHS

136.   My Body, My Responsibility - A Health Education Video for Deaf Women - VHS
          produced by PAH, MD (Promoting Awareness in Healthcare, Medical and Deaf)

137.   The Bible - ASL Translation: Philippians, Galatians, Ephesians - VHS
          produced by Deaf Missions

138.   The Bible - ASL Translation: Matthew Part 1 - DVD
          produced by Deaf Missions

139.   The Bible - ASL Translation: Matthew Part 2 - DVD
          produced by Deaf Missions

140.   The Bible - ASL Translation: John Part 1 - DVD
          produced by Deaf Missions

141.   The Bible - ASL Translation: John Part 2 - DVD
          produced by Deaf Missions

142.   Deaf Culture Autobiographies (Tape 8D)
          produced by Sign Enhancers, Presenter: Paul Johnston

143.   More Classifiers Storytelling - DVD
          by Trix Bruce

144.   ASL Semantics - Precision of Expression Series Focus Word:  FALL - DVD
          by Trix Bruce

145.   Interpreting Tidbits: Terrorism - DVD
          by Gate Communications 

 

AUDIO BOOKS-CASSETTES

200.   How to Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem
          by Dennis Waitley

201.   How to Build High Self-Esteem
          by Jack Canfield

202.   Chicken Soup for the Soul - 101 Stories to Open the Heart & Rekindle the Spirit
          by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen

 

CD-ROMS

300.   Classifiers: A Closer Look (includes Conference Handouts pages 170 - 178)
          by Patricia Lessard
          300A  CD-ROM
          300B  Conference Handouts pages 170-178

301.   Bite Sized Pieces - An Independent Study Packet for Working with the Digestive System
          by Doug Bowen-Bailey
          301A  CD-ROM
          301B  CD-ROM

302.   All In Due Time Perspectives on Childbirth from Deaf Parents
          by Heidi & Jeff Branch; Stacie & Scott Miller; Brandi & Tim Rarus

303.   Goats, Trolls & Numbskills
          by Doug Bowen-Bailey

304.   Literacy Lessons - Storytelling in ASL & Cued Language
          by Tracy Bell Koster and Tori Erickson

305.   Here's How A Tutorial & Samples
          by Digiterp Communications

306.   Interactive Potpourri - Six Interactive Situations for Interpreting Practice
          by Digiterp Communications

307A. By the Book - Interpreting an Intake in a County Jail
          by Cheryl Blue, Doug Bowen-Bailey, Susan Lorenz, Officers Lurye and Elder

307B. By the Book - Interpreting an Intake in a County Jail
          by Cheryl Blue, Doug Bowen-Bailey, Susan Lorenz, Officers Lurye and Elder

308A. Views from the Voting Booth - Deaf Perspectives on the Importance of Voting
          by Digiterp Communications

308B. Views from the Voting Booth - Deaf Perspectives on the Importance of Voting (additional copy)
          by Digiterp Communications

309.   Steps to the Beat
          by Doug Bowen-Bailey

310.   An Eye for Details:  Taking Control of Fingerspelling in Interpreted Discourse
          by Linda L. Ross

311.   The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
          by Stephen R. Covery

312.   The Psychology of Achievement
          by Brian Tracy

313.   Assertive Communication Skills or Professionals (Disc 1 -4)
          by Carol Price

314.   Stomach This: The Digestive System in ASL and English

315.   Navigating Discourse Genres

316.   Internal Discussions: An Appointment in Gastroenterology

317.   To the Heart of the Matter: The Cardiovascular System in ASL and English

ARTICLES AND CONFERENCE HANDOUTS
(Note: Articles are unbound documents. Once SLR copies them for you, there is no need to return them. Also, if you wish to share copies of articles that you have with SLR, please contact us.)

400.  NTS Study Guide-Generalist Certification (CI & CT), Examination Information Bulletin

401.   What Do I Do When I Don't Understand
          by Marlene Elliott

402.   Deafness As Culture
          by Edward Dolnick (Sept 1993, The Atlantic Monthly)

403.   Legal
          General Information

404.   Case Law Articles
          Separate Interpreters for Witnesses and Defendants, "People vs. Resendes"
         
The Case of the Borrowed Interpreter, "People vs. Carreon"
         
State vs. Van Pham
         
United States vs. Dempsey

405.   Cultures in Conflict, "The Problem of Discourse"
          by Canadian Literature, 1989

406.   Considerations in Litigating a Civil Case with Non-English Speaking Clients
          by Helen E. Reagan, Esq.

407.   Interpreting for Minimally Linguistically Competent Individuals
          by Sharon Neumann Solow, 1989

408.   Confidentiality and Me: Views from the Outside - Decisions from the Inside
          by Mary Darragh MacLean, 1988

409.   The Private Entrepreneur, Business Practices for the Free-Lance Interpreter
          by Mary Darragh MacLean

410.   Confronting Silence:
         
The Constitution, Deaf Criminal Defendants, and the Right to Interpretation During a Trial
          by Deirdre M. Smith

411.   Criminal Law Proceedings, For Your Legal Rights
          by Legal Services of New Jersey

412.   The Power of Language: Presentational Style in the Courtroom
          by Dr. William McAlston O'Barr

413.   On Guard!
          by Elaine Gardner

414.   Women & Language in Literature and Society
          by Sally McConnell-Ginet, Ruth Borker, Nelly Furman

415.   Conference Handouts - RID, Chicago Convention 2003
             
"Our Nation and Profession: Working Together"    

416.   Sample Seven Habits Organizer & Personal Leadership Workbook

417.   RID - Standard Practice Paper - Information Booklet


             
 

SETS

500.   Signing Naturally - Teacher's Curriculum Level Guide
         
by Cheri Smith, Ella Mae Lentz, Ken Mikos
          500A Book
          500B Tape

501.1 Signing Naturally - Student Workbook, Level 1
         
by Cheri Smith, Ella Mae Lentz, Ken Mikos
          501.1A  Book
          501.1B  Tape

501.2 Signing Naturally - Student Workbook, Level 1 (additional copy)
         
by Cheri Smith, Ella Mae Lentz, Ken Mikos
          501.2A  Book
          501.2B  Tape

501.3 Signing Naturally - Student Workbook, Level 1 (additional copy)
         
by Cheri Smith, Ella Mae Lentz, Ken Mikos
          501.3A  Book
          501.3B  Tape

502.   Signs of Drug Use
         
by James Woodward
          502A  Book
          502B  Tape

503.  Deaf Tend Your: Non-Manual Signals in ASL
         
by Byron Bridges and Melanie Metzger
          503A Book
          503B Tape

504.   Numbering in ASL
          by Dawn Sign Press

          504A Book
          504B Tape

505.   Interpreters on Interpreting “Freelance Interpreting”
          by
Sign Media, Inc.
          505A Book
          505B Tape

506.   Interpreters on Interpreting “Working for A Referral Agency”
          by
Sign Media, Inc.
          506A Book
          506B Tape

507.