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1. The birth of the electronic journal In the autumn of 1987 Michael Ehringhaus and Bird Stasz of Syracuse U- versity launched New horizons in adult education, probably the very rst ref- 1 ereed scienti c journal to be published in electronic form ( g. 1...

Are you bothered by the bad grammar, emoticons, acronyms, and poor spelling that are ubiquitous in cyberspace, and especially prevalent in teen communications? Do you lament that today's technologies are ruining the reading and writing skills of teens?...

Build strong bridges with new members of your community. With this insightful guide, you will learn how to assess your current organizational performance with immigrants, gather data, and use that information to gain support for organizational...

A detailed reference work that documents every aspect of the American public library experience through topical entries, statistics, biographies, and profiles. The American Public Library Handbook is the first reference work to focus on all aspects of...

Used in library schools worldwide, this standard text provides students with a thorough understanding of technical services. Updated and expanded, the eighth edition further emphasizes the rapidly changing environment in which technical services are...

This how to and help book for those of us who read-aloud to children focuses on books for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten students. The first in a chronological series of four, these books provide read-aloud resources, offering both teacher and...

The eight-volume set LNCS 14438 until 14445 constitutes the proceedings of the 29th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Cryptology and Information Security, ASIACRYPT 2023, held in Guangzhou, China, during December 4-8, 2023.The...

This recently updated text provides today's graduate students and other interested readers with an introductory critical perspective on the past, present, and future of instructional technology. This third edition of Instructional Technology: Past,...

edited by Wolfgang G. Stock (Dusseldorf, Germany) in close cooperation with a board of co-editors Ronald E. Day (Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A.), Richard J. Hartley (Manchester, U.K.), Robert M. Hayes (Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.), Peter Ingwersen...

The health of scientific enterprise has become a critical political and social issue as nation states tackle austerity, diversity, global challenges, whilst simultaneously supporting a competitive and innovative national economy. A key asset in achieving...

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The...

Global society needs the new fields of Knowledge Management/Knowledge Services, Organization Development, Diversity & Inclusion, and Conversational Leadership. They are remarkable tools, management methodologies, and personally rewarding techniques...

The book provides a detailed study of the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana and its interior decoration which today still remains inaccessible to the ordinary visit. Placing the history of the Vatican Library in the larger context of how erudition was...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783598113826Author IFLA Study Group on the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic RecordsFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint De Gruyter SaurPublisher De...

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The...

At head of title: International Council on Archives.Book InformationISBN 9783598212345Author International Council on ArchivesFormat HardbackPage Count 248Imprint De Gruyter SaurPublisher De GruyterWeight(grams) 750g

This comprehensive handbook offers thoroughly annotated lists of 2009's best children's books, plus lesson plans, teacher's guides, stories, songs, and Internet resources. The book that has itself been a winner for the past five years is back-and more...

An essential "how-to" book for youth services librarians who are interested in effecting social change and offering a dynamic, relevant program for girls. Cultivating Strong Girls: Library Programming That Builds Self-Esteem and Challenges...

Now a national priority, character education is being implemented by schools and other public and private organizations across the United States. Whether you are establishing a character education program or looking for an effective way to teach your...

Local and regional government information is essential to government workers, corporate researchers, students, and many other citizens, but finding a city ordinance or a county report can be a daunting experience. This unique, timesaving, and easy-to-use...

This guide is an essential purchase for technical services departments in all libraries, and has been updated to cover the changes introduced by the new edition of the DDC, which was published in August 2003. The study manual is used as a reference for...

Did you know A famous French chef created her greatest recipe BEFORE she learned to cook! The first airmail letters went by train. McDonald's opened its first restaurant as a barbecue stand. The best way to prevent a toothache is to wear a dead...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783447112918Author Pietro Maria LiuzzoFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint HarrassowitzPublisher HarrassowitzWeight(grams) 694g

Energize your story programs by infusing them with the power of movement! This guide offers you dozens of interactive, ready-to-use, age-appropriate and story-based activities that get children actively involved in learning. Designed to expand the...

Teaching resiliency is the next step in the character education movement. Author, Mary Humphrey presents recommendations for teaching this important skill based on lessons she has taught and perfected in her elementary school library. Featuring in depth...

We are delighted to present the ECDL 2004 Conference proceedings from the 8th European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital - braries at the University of Bath, Bath, UK. This followed an impressive and...

Convergence and collaboration enable an academic library to be more fully engaged with its campus. In its simplest form, convergence is defined as joint activities of a campus's units to further their shared mission of supporting teaching, learning, and...

More than 30 stellar authors have contributed to these up-to-date essays on public services librarianship, including timely topics such as new service configurations, the impact of e-resources in reference and collection development, and innovative...

The new edition of the guide to the complex options, techniques, and details needed to successfully carry out a library collection move. Published over a decade ago, the first edition of Moving Library Collections was hailed as invaluable and long...

Lively and imaginative book-based programs make it easy to engage young learners, while building their literacy and reading skills, and their love of books and reading. Your library or classroom will sizzle with excitement when you present these...

A top library consultant offers specific recommendations for helping libraries adapt to their changing role in the community. What is the future of the public library? How can libraries embrace the forces of change and provide the resources-and the...

This text contains chapters about born-digital archives and their preservation using born-digital primary records in the humanities. This book is a result of the collaboration between Gabor Palko, Co-Director of the Centre for Digital Humanities at the...

This interdisciplinary collection of essays examines contemporary public history's engagement with the Spanish Civil War. The chapters discuss the history and mission of the main institutional archives of the war, contemporary and forensic archaeology of...

Want to add some pizzazz to your booktalks and motivate young readers? Here are simple but powerful ideas and instructions for integrating technology into your presentations, and using booktalks to launch learning across the curriculum. You'll discover...

This diverse collection of American folktales and true stories showcases the history and lore of the western states. Capturing the spirit of legendary figures like Jim Bridger and Kit Carson and events like the Gold Rush, stories animate American history...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783112306710Author Mirko A. UsmianiFormat HardbackPage Count 327Imprint De Gruyter MoutonPublisher De GruyterWeight(grams) 652g

This introduction of Web 2.0 tools is written for parents who want to understand how their children are using today's Internet, both in school and in their social lives. For parents who want to raise their comfort level with today's Web capabilities, for...

This book offers a survival guide for media specialists who want to THRIVE-not just SURVIVE-in their busy media centers. Librarians jobs are getting harder and harder, yet few books exist solely to help them identify and deal with stress. Library...

The Bliss Bibliographic Classification Association is an association of users and supporters of the Bibliographic Classification. The association promotes the development and use of classification, publishes official amendments, enables users to keep in...

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The...