Library Collection Development for Professional Programs

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Using examples, tips, suggestions for resources, samples, and anecdotes from a wide variety of library practitioners and settings, The Library Staff Development Handbook shows how to create an environ

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A stellar mentor can change the trajectory of a career. And an enduring mentoring program can become an organization's most powerful talent development tool. But fixing a “broken” mentoring program or

This study compares the best practices of international joint development and domestic development programs through case-study analysis to identify the key variables that contribute to a program’s eve

Directing for the Screen: Succeeding as a Creative Professional includes essays written by and interviews with directors, producers, development executives, and professors, exploring the business side

Self-Efficacy in Action provides a practitioner-friendly overview of the concepts, vocabulary, practices, and contexts related to teacher self-efficacy. This book engages readers in the meaningful dis

Drawing on the latest research, Professional Practice in Learning and Development highlights the new opportunities technology has made available to L&D practitioners through new media and the networke

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Career Transitions for Librarians: How to Get a Job in Another Type of Libraryexplores the multifaceted roles of the librarian profession from personal narratives of professional librarians who have s

This book presents ideas, evidence and guidance for those interested in using the most recent advances in knowledge about learning and human development to enhance medical education's ability to form competent, caring and publicly responsible physicians. It does this by establishing the development of a professional identity in medical students and residents as a primary goal of medical education. This new approach is emerging from experience and experiment by medical educators articulating a new way of understanding their mission. It is an optimistic book - the voices are those of the leaders, theorists and experienced practitioners who have found in this new approach a promising way to confront the challenges of a new era in medicine. It summarizes the theoretical basis of identity formation, outlines our current knowledge of how best to assist learners as they acquire a professional identity, and addresses the issue of assessment of progress towards this goal.

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Development of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter was shared by nine countries, who agreed that F-35 sustainment assets would be managed as a global pool. This report reviews other military aircraft spares

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There are a wealth of resources out there geared towards serving the needs of toddlers, school age children, young adults, and senior citizens. But something's missing. Library users in their 20s and

How to Develop Your Healthcare Career is an informative guide to all key aspects of employability for graduating students, educators, managers and qualified healthcare professionals. Packed full of po

Personal and Professional Growth for Health Care Professionals blends aspects of professional development with issues related to personal development. This text includes the use of the multi-stage mod

Master the skills you need to succeed in the classroom and as a health care professional!Filled with tips and strategies, Career Development for Health Professionals, 4th Editionprovides the skills re

The ultimate guide for developing your career as an English teacher.Succeed in TEFL is packed with information on how to develop within the profession including chapters on:how to get the most out of

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This book provides inservice teacher educators with a design process developed especially for them, in-depth knowledge of the research foundation of the process, and the confidence to use that process

Materials are at the very centre of language teaching, and understanding what goes into creating them is an essential part of a language teacher's professional development.Offering a practical introdu

Professional Nursing Practice: Concepts and Perspectives, Seventh Edition,is intended as a text for registered nurses who are in transition or bridge programs to achieve a baccalaureate or higher degr

Collection Evaluation in Academic Libraries: A Practical Guide for Librarians equips academic collection managers to select and implement a method or several methods of evaluating their library collec

This pamphlet, Department of the Army Pamphlet DA PAM 600-3 Commissioned Officer Professional Development and Career Management December 2014, serves primarily as a professional development guide for

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This professional primer provides the blueprint to help you create a school library program, covering all aspects of library management such as budgeting, eBook use, purchasing, and teacher collaborat

In more than one hundred developing countries, international organizations continuously offer practical assistance for economic advancement and social change--assistance that in some cases forms a sub