Books Published by SAALCK

The Physiology of Exercise (3rd Edition) is an essential resource for upper-level undergraduates studying exercise science. Written by Rosie Lanphere, PhD, CSCS, this text provides a clear and comprehensive exploration of how the human body responds and adapts to physical activity.

Covering metabolism, energy expenditure, and the integrated roles of the nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine, muscular, and respiratory systems, this edition reflects the latest research and practical applications in the field.

Designed with students in mind, each chapter includes learning objectives, key terms, and scholarly questions to reinforce understanding. Whether preparing for a career in exercise science or professional certification, this book offers the foundation needed to succeed.

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Doctoral Research in Arts Administration helps incoming students in arts management or arts administration PhD programs prepare to conduct doctoral-level research. Developed and presented as a four-week, librarian-led micro course for incoming PhD students at the University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts Department of Arts Administration, this open-access textbook for the course offers workshops, chapters, and activities that can be adapted for other research methods classes and other information literacy teaching contexts.

Upon completing this course, students will be able to:

• Develop a sense of belonging and connection with their institution’s academic library
• Distinguish between a wide variety of publication types needed for doctoral level research in Arts Administration
• Describe issues of access, subscription, and value encountered when conducting academic library research
• Manage research protocols for collecting data and bibliographic citations, and for citing others’ research
• Employ the resources and services offered by their institution’s academic library in a manner suited to online/distance learning

Business Communication: Five Core Competencies is a practical, engaging book designed to help undergraduate students and business professionals develop competence and build confidence in their business writing skills. Readers will learn about the five core competencies of business communication: professional, clear, concise, evidence-driven, and persuasive. They also will learn strategies for applying each of these competencies across a range of real-world business scenarios. Each chapter includes Communication Tips, Your Turn Exercises, and how-to advice for writing a variety of business messages.

This book is created by and for NKU learners with the aim of developing foundational information literacy skills and habits. This book will explore the vast and complex information environment and provide strategies to navigate information and research needs. Topics in the book include getting started with research, using research tools, and evaluating information sources. Readers will gain inquiry, critical thinking, and analysis skills. NKU learners will be encouraged to share their own experiences, perspectives, and growing expertise as an information consumer and ultimately make contributions to this always-evolving text.

Composición y gramática en español is a course in Spanish designed to provide third-year Spanish learners with structured and guided writing practice to assist them in progressing their writing abilities in Spanish from the intermediate to the advanced levels (according to the ACTFL proficiency guidelines) at the presentational (descriptive, narrative, expository and argumentative essays), and interpersonal (social media, and email) communication modes. Different types of writing essays (a description, a narration, an exposition, and an argumentative essay) will be introduced to sharpen learners’ writing skills in Spanish. Grammar review and communicative application of the studied structures, which are fundamental to developing advanced writing skills, constitute an important part of this course.