Library Collection Development for Professional Programs

Educational researchers, policy-makers and practitioners are increasingly focusing their attention on Professional Learning Networks in order to facilitate teacher development and encourage school and

Understand the work of a modern UX professional and why UX is necessary for your business. Collated through years of online talks and work experience, this short collection of paraphrased discussions

Learning/volunteer abroad programs provide opportunities for cross-cultural understanding, partnership building and co-operative development, but there are also significant structural challenges and i

Get introduced to the fascinating world inhabited by the professional software developer. Aimed at a non-technical audience, this book aims to de-obfuscate the jargon, explain the various activities t

Have you ever asked yourself what gives comfort to someone who demands and accepts a bribe, sells drugs, or commits professional crimes for money? The majority of these people are not wealthy, and the

This is the only handbook for hospice and palliative care professionals looking to enhance their care delivery or their programs with LGBTQ-inclusive care. Anchored in the evidence, extensively refere

(Educational Piano Library). This convenient collection features 10 NFMC-selected piano solos for 2017-2020 at the elementary/late elementary level. Includes: Brooklyn's Waltz * Chimichanga Cha-Cha *

This book focuses on using common Web tools to develop business applications. Professional business programmers who are new to Web development will quickly acquire the relevant information they need,

The Bram Stoker Prize-winner for Best Fiction Collection—four chilling novellas from Stephen King that will “grab you and not let go” (The Washington Post). Now available in paperback from Scribner fo

Coaching is an excellent way of unlocking the potential of learners and supporting the well-being and professional development of teachers. This ground-breaking book takes a practical approach to the

This essential professional development resource provides advice for early childhood teachers who are navigating demands and changes in their careers, helping them see these challenges as growth oppor

The designers of educational or training programs that employ electronic technology might have many questions about a project while it is still in the early stages of development. For instance: Is the

(Schott). A collection of works with notes and suggestions for further development and improvisation. Includes original works and folk music arrangements and continues and elaborates on ideas and mate

This book offers a practical guide to the advanced features of the MPI (Message-Passing Interface) standard library for writing programs for parallel computers. It covers new features added in MPI-3,

In time for Halloween: a one-of-a-kind hardcover collection of poems from ancient times to the present about ghosts, zombies, and vampires. EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY POCKET POETS.This selection of poems from

This is a practical volume aimed at librarians by a librarian who heads audiovisual collection development for a large urban library system. It is primarily a handbook for building a film collection.

(Educational Piano Library). Eugenie Rocherolle's newest Spanish style collection of intermediate piano solos is sure to delight with its impressive, fiery and sweetly lyrical pieces. Original solos i

「教室走察」是一種新興的教學觀察技術與方法，強調透過非正式、真實自然、經常、快速、有焦點的班級訪視，持續蒐集並累積教學實務資料，以掌握學校整體教與學的樣貌與型態。依據彙整所蒐集的資料，進行省思會談，給予具體有效的回饋，進而建議符合教師需求的專業成長活動，提供教師學習新教學技術方法的機會，帶動教師教學的改進與專業成長，以提升學生學習成就。 本書是國內第一本針對教室走察的主題有深入而完整介紹的專書，全

In this innovative and original collection, people are seen as active agents in the development of new ways of understanding the past and creating histories for the present. Chapters explore forms of

A step-by-step, example-based guide to building immersive 3D games on the Web using the Three.js graphics library. This book is for people interested in programming 3D games for the Web. Readers are e

These 6 Springer Briefs are a collection of articles dedicated to the development and the use of software for Earth System Modelling. It aims at bridging the gap between IT solutions and climate scien

Hersch Lauterpacht (1897–1960) was one of the most prolific and influential international lawyers of the early twentieth century. His valuable work enhanced relations with the United States during the Second World War and he was active after the war in the prosecution of William Joyce and the major Nazi war criminals. In 1955 he was elected a judge of the International Court of Justice. This set includes two of his classic works, along with his biography, brought together in paperback for the first time: Recognition in International Law (1947), The Development of International Law by the International Court (1958) and The Life of Hersch Lauterpacht (2010). This collection will be of great interest to lawyers and historians alike.

Africa Development Indicators 2012/13 is the most detailed collection of data on Africa. It contains macroeconomic, sectoral, and social indicators for 53 countries. A companion CD-ROM has additional

Many users of the popular professional development book, The Power of Protocols, discovered that protocols are also very useful for online teaching. This new book, by three of the same authors, focuse

Central Nervous System disorders have an enormous impact on individuals and on society as a whole. The development of better treatments is crucial and is a major focus of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. This book explains the complicated process of CNS drug development in a way that is engaging for any interested professional or student. Chapters cover each stage of drug development, from pre-clinical research through all phases of clinical trials, to reporting to the regulatory authorities. Other key issues covered include strategic considerations, regulatory constraints, dissemination of results and ethical considerations. The user-friendly format and style enable readers to find important information quickly and easily. Written and edited by experts from different sectors actively engaged in CNS drug development, this is a unique resource for drug developers, investigators, academics and clinicians.

The search for cleaner, cheaper, smaller and more efficient energy technologies has to a large extent been motivated by the development of new materials. The aim of this collection of articles is ther

For adults who plan and deliver literature programs for young people, library and information scholars Latrobe (U. of Oklahoma), Carolyn S. Brodie (Kent State U.), and Maureen White (U. of Houston-Cle

Devin "Darkder" Buck, age 9, begins his professional writing career by joining forces with his younger sister, Coragyn, to create this introduction to poetry including their original works. Ranging fr

One of the main motives for British imperialism in Africa was economic gain. This collection examines the ways in which Britain developed Africa, and, in so doing, benefited her own economy.

A must-have collection for any animal lover. These delightful volumes from the Everyman’s Library Pocket Poets series contain rich and assorted cadences from poets across the centuries. With col

Series: Routledge Library Editions: JapanFirst published in 1975, in conjunction with the Overseas Development Institute, this study examines the case for and against aid for developing nations,

Series: Routledge Library EditionsThis edited collection sheds light both on state use of the arts for the purposes of controlling prisoners and the broader public, and the use made of the arts by pri

Winner of the Society for Economic Botany's Mary W. Klinger Book Award"A triumph of four-field anthropology. Botany, archaeology, linguistics, ethnography, and a small bit of physical anthropology are seamlessly united. . . . Without integration of the fields, few or none of the interesting conclusions in this work could have been reached."--American Anthropologist"Contains a watershed of interesting and exciting information. . . . For those with a serious interest in food history and foodways, it is an invaluable source of up-to-date information on one of the most beloved and revered foodstuffs in the Americas."--Austin Chronicle"A unique, extremely useful collection on chocolate use in Mesoamerica that sets a standard to follow in the expanding field of cultural food studies."--Choice"McNeil has here assembled an impressive stable of scholars to examine all aspects of cacao development and use in Mesoamerica from its discovery to its use by the modern Maya."--American Archaeology"In

Getting Started in Research is for people in the earlier stages of development as a researcher. In contrast to the many books available on techniques of data collection and analysis, this volume deals

Essential Medical Imaging is a concise introductory text covering the clinical role of radiology in adult and paediatric medicine and surgery. The emphasis is on placing radiology in a clinical context and guiding the reader to apply imaging modalities to specific clinical problems. An introductory section outlines the principles of image generation and image interpretation, as well as risks, benefits and costs. Subsequent sections review key clinical considerations and illustrate important radiology findings for each common clinical condition and patient population. A library of annotated normal radiological images and a terminology and abbreviations section are also included. A companion CD containing more detailed text and an extensive collection of clinical images accompanies the text. Highly visual and practical, Essential Medical Imaging is an invaluable resource for medical students, trainees in radiology, medicine & surgery, and for radiographers and all allied health professio

Offering a child-centered approach for teaching 8- to 12-year-olds, this detailed resource discusses child development, instruction and assessment, and professional growth and advocacy.

Series: The Library of Essays in International RelationsThis collection draws on material from a number of disciplines to chart the development of the discourse and practice of 'heritage'. The materia

* examples of research conducted on 15 different teacher education programs* the impact the research had on the development of the program is included* the text systematically describes 15 teacher edu

This book is a collection of the contributions to the lecture series 'The Concept of Russia: Patterns for Political Development in the Russian Federation', which was organized in the spring of 2003 by

Lists range from planning lessons and managing behaviour to continuing professional development and moving upwards and onwards.