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Mini Library

Suggesting & Donating Books

CARTI welcomes suggestions for appropriate books and donations of gently used books.

For More Information

To learn more about the CARTI's Mini-Library, contact Stacie Mendoza, Program Director.

The CARTI’s “Mini Library” provides access to books relevant to developing the professional skills and success of an academic research career of SOM faculty.

The following books are now available in the CARTI’s office (MSTF Building, Room 319) and can be signed out for up to 3 weeks. Click on any book title below for more information.

Ask for It: How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get What They Really Want
Authors: Linda Babcock and Sara LaSchever

Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less
Author: Tiffany Dufu

Every Other Thursday: Stories and Strategies from Successful Women Scientists
Author: Ellen Daniell

How to Work a Room: The Ultimate Guide to Making Lasting Connections--In Person and Online
Author: Susan Roane

Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
Authors: Roger Fisher, William L. Ury and Bruce Patton

Not Discussed: The Unspoken Rules for A Career in Academic Medical Research
Author: C. Michael Stein

The Power of a Positive No: Save the Deal, Save the Relationship – And Still Say No
Author: William L. Ury

The Black Academic's Guide to Winning Tenure - Without Losing Your Soul
Author: Kerry Ann Rockquemore and Tracey Laszloffy

Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well
Authors: Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen

WAG Your Work: Writing Accountability Groups: Bootcamp for Increasing Scholarly Productivity
Author: Kimberly A. Skarupski

Why So Slow? The Advancement of Women
Author: Virginia Vallian


The following books are available in print in the CARTI’s office and can be downloaded online:

Training Scientists to Make the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Developing Programs in Scientific Management
Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty
Burroughs Welcome Fund, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

New books are added continuously.