Reference Collection Development

Johnson, a retired university librarian and speaker and trainer on collection development and management, explains aspects of collection development in all types of libraries, with a focus on thos

Rails 持續演進，而 Ruby 2.2 與 Rails 5 的推出，為效能、API 與開發體驗帶來多項重要改進。本書為這本屢獲好評的 Rails 經典教學最新版，專為初學者與希望全面掌握 Rails 核心概念的開發者而寫，長年獲得 Rails 核心團隊推薦，已協助數以萬計的工程師踏入 Rails 世界。全書以「實作導向」為主軸，從零開始帶領讀者一步步建立真實的 Web 應用程式，並透過完整的線上商店範例，深入說明 Rails 的關鍵功能。內容涵蓋自動化設定、國際化、Ajax、REST、Web 服務、電子郵件處理、測試框架，以及安全又有效率的部署流程，讓讀者專注於應用本身，而非繁瑣的基礎設定。本版特別加強 Ruby 語言基礎與 Rails 背後的設計思維，並反映最新的最佳實務做法，如以 Cookie 為基礎的 Session、HTTP 驗證與 Active Record 表單。無論是首次接觸 Rails，或是希望系統性更新知識的開發者，本書都是兼具教學深度與實務價值的可靠指南。Rails just keeps on changing. Rails 5 and Ruby 2.2 bring many improvements, including new APIs and substantial performance enhancements, and the fifth edition of this award-winning classic has been updated so it's more useful than ever for developers new to Ruby and Rails. Tens of thousands of developers have used this award-winning book to learn Rails. It's a broad, far-reaching tutorial and reference that's recommended by the Rails core team. If you're new to Rails, you'll get step-by-step guidance. If you're an experienced developer, this book w

Submarines played a major role in the war at sea in the years 1939-45, and this major reference book describes all the classes of vessel that were deployed by the eighteen combatant nations during tho

「人們總以為修行禪定一陣子之後，必然會發生什麼事情；就好像求學那樣，經過十年或十五年，你就能拿到什麼學位。『我有辦法讓它發生！我可以成佛！』可是，事情並非如此。你無法造就證悟，因為證悟是無法建構的。能否了悟覺醒之境，端看是否你精進地讓不二覺性回返於自然安住。欠缺這種精進、不經任何艱辛，是難以達到證悟的。」──祖古‧烏金仁波切「祖古‧烏金仁波切長期待在山間的隱修處，多年都在閉關，也進行了相當時間的禪修。因此，對於我們慈悲的釋迦牟尼佛所宣說之神聖教法，能給予非常精要的開示。他從本身的體驗談起，以自己的經歷說明，教導我們應以完整而無誤的方式來修持。這些開示，充滿了直接而精髓的口訣，是殊勝而獨特的。」──確吉‧尼瑪仁波切一場從經驗中凝鍊出的靜心教導了悟的究竟目標，亦即心的自然狀態，無誤且如實的樣貌，不需外求而本自內具。藉由體驗一向在我們之內的本貌，我們得到證悟。然而，若要安住於此合一的無上之境，單靠方法或單從知識皆無法達到。方法，即是適當的行止；知識，即是見地（觀點）。既然努力修行的真正目標是要鬆開我們僵化的性格，我們應該要融合見地和行止。積聚資糧和清淨障蔽即是為了要促成上述的修持。

Revitalization in Asia: Adaptive Reuse in Macao, Mumbai, and Penang offers a clear understanding of the value of sustainable adaptive reuse within an Asian context. Three highly urbanized places (Macao, Mumbai, and Penang) are considered in detail from conservation and planning perspectives (with essays and timelines for each). For each place, five case studies offer a comparative framework for understanding similarities and differences in adaptive reuse projects. Six essays examine adaptive reuse in terms of its connection to the three dimensions of sustainability, with reference to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This book is envisioned as a continuation of Asian Revitalization: Adaptive Reuse in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore.

With an increasing concern of personal data privacy in Hong Kong and around the world, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD), Hong Kong publishes this third edition of Personal Data (Privacy) Law in Hong Kong: A Practical Guide on Compliance to provide practical guidance on the law of privacy, and the ways to protect personal data in everyday life.This third edition will guide readers through the recent developments of personal data privacy in the local, regional and global contexts with updates on recent Administrative Appeals Board and Court decisions, and investigation reports and materials from the PCPD. In addition, some most-concerned issues are discussed, such as ethical development and use of AI, the collection and use of personal data by employers during COVID-19, data protection under work-from-home arrangements, data security measures for ICT systems, guidelines on doxxing offences and data breach handling. This book will certainly provide readers a

An indispensable reference to the development of the Chinese economy—past, present, and future.—DALE W. JORGENSON, Samuel W. Morris University Professor, Harvard University Since China undertook economic reform and opened its economy to the world in the late 1970s, its economy has been growing at an average annual rate of over 9 percent for more than four decades. No other economy in recorded history has grown at such a high rate and for such a long period as China has done. The questions that naturally arise are: Was the Chinese economy a miracle? Or was it a mere bubble? Will the Chinese economy begin to stagnate like the Japanese economy did in the 1990s, and perhaps decline? Will it be able to escape the “middle-income trap”? If it is not a miracle, can the Chinese development experience be replicated elsewhere? This book provides a comprehensive and detailed discussion of the remarkable growth of the Chinese economy over the past decades, by scrutinising the sources of e

The GNH ideology of Bhutan acts as a catalyst for happiness, challenging the dominant paradigm of economic development as the sole metric of progress and prompting individuals to reassess the true essence of happiness in life. It calls upon governments to integrate happiness into policy planning. We believe that Bhutan's Gross National Happiness concept is not only relevant to Bhutan but also serves as an important reference for every country and the entire world to pursue happiness and well-being.Moving ahead, there is anticipation that alongside national happiness indices, a collective "Gross Earth Happiness" index could emerge, enhancing the overall well-being of humanity and nurturing a more harmonious cosmic civilization within the galaxy!不丹的GNH思想，宛如幸福的火種，改變人類以經濟為發展單一量尺的價值觀，啟發人們重新省思生命的幸福，促使政府將幸福納入政策規劃。我們認為不丹的國家幸福力思想，不只針對不丹，更能作為世界上的每一個國家及全體地球創發幸福的重要參考。期待在未來，除了各國的幸福力，更能成全地球加總的「地球幸福力」，形成整體文明的幸福指數，在銀河中創造更美好的宇宙文明！

Piece together your own colorful collection of vintage cookbook covers with this iconic 1000-piece puzzle from artist Richard Baker. It's a visual feast, and the perfect gift for foodies and book lovers alike.Classic Cookbooks 1000 Piece Puzzle features 42 amazing paintings of beloved classic cookbooks, ranging from the iconic, like The Joy of Cooking, The French Chef Cookbook, and The Edna Lewis Cookbook, to quirkier classics like Fabulous Fondues and Love and Knishes. Each cookbook cover featured in this puzzle is intentionally painted to capture the telltale signs of wear from years of use in the kitchen.This 1000-piece puzzle features high-quality pieces that assemble to 25 x 20 inches, accompanied by a folded, oversize insert of the puzzle image for easy reference and an artist statement.Whether you're a home cook, chef, bibliophile, or puzzle fanatic, you will love piecing your way through decades of cookbook classics and chatting with family or friends about your favorite recipe

The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong SAR (the ‘NSL’) promises to be the most important legal development in Hong Kong since the advent of the Basic Law. Many wondered in the aftermath of the NSL how the foundations of Hong Kong’s system might be changed and in what way the freedoms valued by Hong Kong may be affected. Supporters view the law as essential for the preservation of public order and the national security of China and to support the fundamental well-being of “One Country, Two Systems”, an arrangement that has been in place since the return of Hong Kong to China. Critics fear an adverse impact on the spirit of “One Country, Two Systems”.From a discussion initiated by the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Law, this collection of essays brings together leading experts on Hong Kong and Chinese law to offer an exploratory study of the NSL and its impact on the legal system and the principle of the rule of law in Hong Kong

本書內容改編自第 12 屆 iT 邦幫忙鐵人賽 Software Development 組佳作網站系列文章 《新手也能懂的 Kotlin Collection 賞玩門道》 集合（Collection）是各程式語言裡常見的資料類別，在 Kotlin 裡共有 Array、List、Set 及 Map 四種，在標準函式庫裡提供一系列設計精妙的集合 API，若能好好運用，可以減少很多重複冗長的工作，對操作資料有很大的幫助。本書專為 Kotlin 開發者設計，透過技法、心法、實戰三部份，系統化的解釋 Kotlin 集合的原理、功能及應用，是一本 Kotlin 開發者桌上必備的工具書。 書籍特色 技法： 依不同目的及特性將 Kotlin 集合分類，綜覽超過 200 個方法，搭配範例程式碼及速查地圖，豐富讀者對操作技法的認識。 心法： 要掌握 Kotlin 集合，除了要精通語法外，也需通曉實作原理。書中透過閱讀標準函式庫的原始碼，陸續討論語法設計、命名邏輯及組合技等心法。 實戰： 只有理論是不夠的，唯有搭配實戰才能將知識落實在日常任務裡。透過情境解題，綜合運用集合的功能來面對各種資料處理情境，活用從心法與技法學到的知識。 專業推薦 作者以《技法》、《心法》以及《實戰》三大篇幅來帶領讀者瞭解 Kotlin Collections 的 What、Why、以及 How，協助 Kotlin 開發人員融會貫通，信手捻來高表達力且高品質的程式碼。 ── 上官林傑（Eric） Google 全球開發者計劃台灣香港及南亞區經理 無論你是新手或是老手，Kotlin 都值得一學，而 Collection 是日常處理各式各樣 Flow 的重要角色。本書透過合理的難易度安排，除了能像工具書使用外，也用更高的角度去觀察 Kotlin Collections 站在 Java Collections 巨人肩上的設計巧思。 ── 黃健旻（Vincent） Google 官方認證 Kotlin 技術專家 本書從不同角度，深入剖析 Kotlin Collection 的各種細節，處處都值得參考及研究。讀者在閱讀後，不只能學到 Collection 的用法，還可以感受到 Kotlin 設計的思考脈絡，以另一種視角享受寫程式的樂趣。 ── 趙家笙（Recca） Taiwan Kotlin User Group 主辦人

Studies in Colloquial Chinese and Its History: Dialect and Text presents cutting-edge research into issues regarding prestige colloquial languages in China in their spoken forms and as well as their relationship to written forms and the colloquial literary language. These include the standard regional languages and prestige dialects of the past, the influence of historical forms of spoken Chinese on written Chinese, the history of guānhuà and the history of báihuà, proto-dialects and supra-regional common languages (koines), and their relationship to spoken dialects. The various studies in this collection focus on the dialect groups with the most substantial written tradition, including Mandarin, Wu, Min, and Cantonese, in north, central and eastern coastal, and southern China respectively. The contributors explore the histories of these dialects in their written and spoken forms, presenting a variegated view of the history and development of the regional forms, including their evoluti

The best-selling Chanel Catwalk was the first book to gather every Chanel collection ever created by Karl Lagerfeld in a single volume. Now fully updated to include Lagerfeld’s final collections for the house and those of his right-hand and successor, Virginie Viard, this revised edition includes twenty-eight new collections. This definitive publication features a concise history of Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard’s time at Chanel as well as brief biographical profiles of each designer. The collections (from Haute Couture and Ready-to-Wear to Cruise and Métier d’arts) are organized chronologically. Each one is introduced by a short text unveiling its influences and highlights and illustrated with carefully curated catwalk images, showcasing hundreds of spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks and set designs – and of course the top fashion models who wore them on the runway. A rich reference section, including an extensive index, concludes the book.

Debates about the origins and effects of European rule in the non-European world have animated the field of economic history since the 1850s. This pioneering text provides a concise and accessible resource that introduces key readings, builds connections between ideas and helps students to develop informed views of colonialism as a force in shaping the modern world. With special reference to European colonialism of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in both Asia and Africa, this book:• critically reviews the literature on colonialism and economic growth;• covers a range of different methods of analysis;• offers a comparative approach, as opposed to a collection of regional histories, deftly weaving together different themes.With debates around globalization, migration, global finance and environmental change intensifying, this authoritative account of the relationship between colonialism and economic development makes an invaluable contribution to several distinct literatures in ec

本書為電化學阻抗分析領域的重要經典，第二版在原有架構上全面擴充與修訂，系統性介紹阻抗光譜的理論基礎、實驗設計與資料詮釋方法。內容從複數運算、微分方程、電路模型談起，逐步延伸至動力學、質量傳輸、材料阻抗與頻率分散等核心議題，並加入更多範例與習題，協助讀者建立可實際操作的分析能力。作者特別強調如何從量測結果中萃取具物理意義的資訊，使本書不僅是理論教材，也是一部實務導向的研究指南，適合研究所課程與自學使用。The book is intended for use both as a professional reference and as a textbook suitable for training new scientists and engineers with emphasis placed on the applicable fundamentals rather than on detailed treatment of applications. It is intended to provide a background and training suitable for application of impedance spectroscopy to a broad range of applications such as corrosion, biomedical devices, semiconductors and solid-state devices, sensors, batteries, fuel cells, electrochemical capacitors, dielectric measurements, coatings, electrochromic materials, analytical chemistry, and imaging. The material is presented in a manner that facilitates sequential development of understanding and expertise either in a course or in self-study. Illustrative examples are interspersed througho

First book-length reference collection of research examining the unique opportunities and challenges presented by task-based language learning and teaching in Asia.

A collection of favorite animals for newly confident readers.Meet the animals of the Arctic and Antarctic: from polar bears, the largest land predators on Earth, to emperor penguins, which waddle mile

The Cambridge Companion to Literature and the Environment is an authoritative guide to the exciting new interdisciplinary field of environmental literary criticism. The collection traces the development of ecocriticism from its origins in European pastoral literature and offers fifteen rigorous but accessible essays on the present state of environmental literary scholarship. Contributions from leading experts in the field probe a range of issues, including the place of the human within nature, ecofeminism and gender, engagements with European philosophy and the biological sciences, critical animal studies, postcolonialism, posthumanism, and climate change. A chronology of key publications and bibliography provide ample resources for further reading, making The Cambridge Companion to Literature and the Environment an essential guide for students, teachers, and scholars working in this rapidly developing area of study.

This book presents, for the first time in English, a collection of speeches delivered by Wen Jiabao, China’s Premier from 2003 to 2013, at the six successive Summer Davos Forums held in China from 200

本書收錄莫札特二十二年間的書信，呈現其真實性格與人生歷程。從少年成長到藝術成熟，帶領讀者理解音樂背後的情感與思想，是認識這位音樂天才的重要之作。Here is Mozart at his most intimate and unguarded, with new translations of the composer's lettersWhat was Mozart really like? Wild? Sublime? Responsible? Fun-loving? Bright? Foul-mouthed? Reading these letters, we learn in his own words that he was all of these and much more. Here is the composer at his most intimate and unguarded, expressing his feelings about life, love, music, and the world around him.In this collection, Robert Spaethling has carefully chosen letters written by Mozart over a span of almost twenty-two years - from his first journey to Italy as a shy teenager to the final months of his life in Vienna. The letters, together with the accompanying introductions, chronicle the composer's life, personal development and artistic growth.

隨著金融市場高度電子化，交易方式與競爭邏輯快速改變。本書從全球證券與衍生性商品市場出發，系統性說明電子交易的核心模式、基礎建設與法規環境。作者以清楚的結構，帶領讀者理解專業電子交易者如何在不同平台中運作與獲利，並分析技術革新對市場效率與風險管理的影響。作為 Wiley Trading 系列之一，本書聚焦產業第一線的實際需求，適合作為專業人士的參考工具，也能協助讀者建立對電子金融市場的整體認識。This book tackles the concepts, technical architecture, recent developments, and future opportunities in the new field of "direct access" electronic markets. The author provides a comprehensive coverage of electronic market models, exchange platforms and networks, while describing ways in which professional electronic traders make money. Professional Electronic Trading is one of the few books that deals directly with the issues that industry professionals confront every day, making it an ideal reference and training tool. David James Norman (Chicago, IL) is Director of Electronic Markets Development at the Center for Law and Financial Markets at IIT. New technology and the advent of electronic trading have opened the floodgates to both foreign and domestic markets. Traders need the wisdom of