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VII. References

Resources:

We have provided an extensive list of various training articles, web sites, and books that you may find useful as references. This list can be a bit overwhelming. Some books that you may want to add to your initial collection are:

Kazdin A. 1994. Behavior modification in applied settings. Pacific Grove CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company. (This book has definitions of terms and explains the concepts involved in learning theory.)

Kleiman D, Allen M, Thompson K, Lumpkin S, editors. 1996. Wild mammals in captivity: Principles and techniques . (In addition to a chapter on animal learning and husbandry training, this book also discusses many other aspects of managing wild animals.)

Pryor K. 1984. Don’t shoot the dog! Simon & Schuster: New York. (This is a great book for explaining training methods and concepts involved in learning theory. Karen Pryor’s stories make the concepts easy to understand.)

Ramirez K. 1999. Animal training: Successful animal management through positive reinforcement. Chicago: Ken Ramirez and the Shedd Aquarium. (This is a very comprehensive book that covers terminology, learning theory, training methods, program development and much more.)

 

Leadership References:

Suggested Reading List – Leadership

Block, P. 1987. Empowered Manager: Positive Political Skills At Work. Jossey-Bass Pfeiffer, 350 Sansome Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104-1342.

Block, P. 1981, 2000. Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used, Second Edition. Jossey-Bass Pfeiffer, 350 Sansome Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104-1342.

Bolton, R. 1979. People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflict. Simon and Schuster, Inc., Rockefeller Center, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.

Brounstein, M. 1993. Handling the Difficult Employee: Solving Performance Problems. Crisp Publications, Mento Park, California.

Covey, S. R. 1989. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. Fireside by Simon and Schuster, Rockefeller Center, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.

Gebelein, S. H., Stevens, L. A., Skube, C. J., Lee, D. G., Davis, B. L. and L. W. Hellervik. 1992, 1996, 2000. Successful Manager’s Handbook. Personnel Decisions International, 2000 Plaza VII Tower, 45 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-1608.

Kotter, J. P. 1996. Leading Change. Harvard Business School Press, Boston, MA 02163.

Lombardo, M. M. and R. W. Eichinger. 1996, 1998, 2000. FYI For Your Improvement: A Development and Coaching Guide. Lominger Limited, Inc., 5320 Cedar Lake Road South, Minneapolis, MN 55416-1643.

Maxwell, J. C. 1999. The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow. Thomas Nelson, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee.

The Price Waterhouse Change Integration Team. 1995. Better Change: Best Practices for Transforming Your Organization. Irwin Professional Publishing, Chicago, IL.

Scholtes, P. R., Joiner, B. L. and B. J. Streibel. 2000. The Team Handbook, Second Edition. Oriel Incorporated, 3800 Regent Street, P.O. Box 5445 Madison, WI 53705-0445.

 

References cited in this web site:

Baker A. 1991. Training as a management tool: Creating the climate and maintaining the momentum. In: AAZPA Annual Conference Proceedings. Wheeling, W.Va.: American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums. p. 563-568.

Blasko D, Doyle C, Laule G, Lehnhardt J. 1996. Training terms list. Principles of Elephant Management School. St. Louis: American Zoo and Aquarium Association, Schools for Zoo and Aquarium Personnel.

Bloomsmith M, Laule G, Thurston R, Alford P. 1992. Using training to moderate chimpanzee aggression. In: AAZPA Regional Conference Proceedings. Wheeling, W.Va.: American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums. p. 719-722.Coe J. 1992. Animal training and facility design – a collaborative approach. In: AAZPA/CAZPA Regional Conference Proceedings. Wheeling, W.Va.: American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums. p. 411-414.

Coe J. 1992. Animal training and facility design – a collaborative approach. In: AAZPA/CAZPA Regional Conference Proceedings. Wheeling, W.Va.: American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums. p. 411-414.

Dewsbury D. 1978. Comparative animal behavior. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Grandin T. 1995. Thinking in pictures. New York: Vintage book. 222 p.

Hediger H. 1950. Wild animals in captivity. London: Butterworths. 207 p.

Hediger H. 1969. Man and animal in the zoo. London: Routledge and Kegon Paul. 303 p.

Kazdin A. 1994. Behavior modification in applied settings. Pacific Grove CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company. 508 p.

Laule G. 1992. Addressing psychological well-being: Training as enrichment. In: AAZPA/CAZPA Annual Conference Proceedings. Wheeling, W.Va.: American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums. p. 415-422.

Laule G. 1995. The role of behavioral management in enhancing exhibit design and use. In: AZA Regional Conference Proceedings. Wheeling, W.Va.: American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums. p. 83-88.

Lyons J. 1991. Lyons on horses: John Lyons’ proven conditioned-response training program. New York: Doubleday. 228p.

Mellen J, Ellis S. 1996. Animal learning and husbandry training. In: Kleiman D, Allen M, Thompson K, Lumpkin S, editors. Wild mammals in captivity: Principles and techniques. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. p. 88-99.

Mellen J, Sevenich MacPhee M. (2001). Philosophy of environmental enrichment: Past, present, and future. Zoo Biology 20: 211-226.

Pryor K. 1984. Don’t shoot the dog! Simon & Schuster: New York.

Pryor K. 1995. On behavior. North Bend: Sunshine Books, Inc.

Ramirez K. 1999. Animal training: Successful animal management through positive reinforcement. Chicago: Ken Ramirez and The Shedd Aquarium. 578 p.

Reichard T, Shellabarger W, Laule G. 1992. Training for husbandry and medical purposes. In: AAZPA Annual Conference Proceedings. Wheeling, W.Va.: American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums. p. 396-402.

Reynolds G. 1975. A primer of operant conditioning. Palo Alto: Scott, Foresman and Co.

Sevenich MacPhee M, Mellen J. 2000. Framework for planning, documenting, and evaluating enrichment programs (and the director’s, curator’s, and keeper’s roles in the process). In: AAZPA Annual Conference Proceedings. Wheeling, W.Va.: American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums.

Shepherdson, D.J. 1998. Tracing the path of environmental enrichment in zoos. In: Shepherdson DJ, Mellen JD, Hutchins, M, editors. Second nature: Environmental enrichment for captive animals. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press. p. 1-12.

Shepherdson, D., Carlstead, K. 2000. When did you last forget to feed your tiger? In: AAZPA Annual Conference Proceedings. Wheeling, W.Va.: American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums.

Stevens, B., Groff, A., Joseph, S., Mellen, J., Ogden, J., Plasse, R., 2000. Evolving a new species of animal care professional: Combining AZA expertise with Disney leadership. In: AAZPA Annual Conference Proceedings. Wheeling, W.Va.: American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums.

Wilkes G. 1994. A behavior sampler. North Bend: Sunshine Books, Inc.

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