North American academic and public librarians describe approaches to collection development carried out in support of professional and/or applied academic programs such as law, teacher education, medi
This volume examines the diverse ways in which universities and colleges around the world are partnering and collaborating with other institutions to fulfill their missions and visions. University par
"This book discusses gifted and talented education from an academic, reference and research perspective. It contains a repository of varied information regarding gifted education that academic profess
This edited collection presents several research projects which examine issues concerning professional development, professional learning, and the ‘Education for All’ (EfA) ethos. The overall aim of t
This book addresses the education and training of Members of Parliament (MP) across several countries. It examines existing training programs offered around the world, evaluates their strengths and we
In the edited volume Writing for Professional Development, Giulia Ortoleva, Mireille Betrancourt and Stephen Billett explore the relation between writing and professional development. Two main perspec
NKBA Professional Resource Library, 9 Volume SetThe NKBA Professional Resource Library provides a comprehensive and ready reference for students, professionals, and those hoping to earn their credenti
"Professional learning, lifelong learning, adult learning, learning in different contexts and workplace learning have become of more and more interest and now dominate all aspects of 21st century scho
A "Learning Network" is a community of people who help each other to better understand and handle certain events and concepts in work or life. As a result – and sometimes also as an aim – participatin
These papers focus on the topic of leadership in the library and information professions, providing an overview of institutes, programs and activities occurring around the world. Some are described in
As the role of the school library media specialist continues to evolve, and dependence on technology increases, collection development for the school library media center becomes increasingly complex
