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and a new look at preservation alternatives within the context of the research library's future.

Eldred Smith identifies the essential contribution that the research librarian makes to the scholarly process, as well as how and why the librarian has, throughout history, been unable to fulfill the role completely.

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Noise, a particularly disruptive force, is investigated, including a look at how libraries and librarians create noise.

Budd reviews some of the ways various schools of thought look at libraries, information and communication.

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Contributions range from a consideration of the Garrison library in the British Empire, to the Carnegie library as a social institution, to the imagined library in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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Emphasizing the advantages of working together and exploring the future of library services in an online, socially connected world, this exciting book shows how all public library professionals can take advantage of our strongest community and information tool-the library catalogue.

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Appropriate for experienced elementary librarians as well as students in school library preparation programs, this powerful book explains the advantages of utilizing a flexible schedule with collaboration as compared to a fixed schedule without collaboration.

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Enhance showings of classic kids films with fun learning activities for readers/viewers from ages 7 to 12.

The Library Film Party: Activities with Children's Classic Films helps you use classic children's films to enable kids to see the world more clearly.

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Collaborate with classroom teachers on strategies to teach the writing process in the K12 library and classroom. This book explains the writing process, offers collaborative curriculum connections, and includes a treasure trove of teacher/librarian collaborative writing lessons.

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This work challenges the notion that globalisation encourages economic convergence and cultural homogenisation across national borders. By comparing organizational change in various countries, the author finds that global competition necessitates the exploitation of distinctive strengths.

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This book provides comprehensive information and guidance for successfully staging a theatrical living chess game for children ages 9-14. It also prepares student to succeed in University Interscholastic League (UIL) Chess Puzzle.

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The Maker Movement is hot, and librarians are eager to participate. Even if you feel restricted by budget, staff, or space, this step-by-step guide will help you turn your library into a creativity center.

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Documents the history and rapid globalization of Belize as it confronts postmodernity.

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Documents the history and rapid globalization of Belize as it confronts postmodernity.

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The geopolitical history of the Middle East in the twentieth century, which falls into three relatively distinct phases, is best understood when approached simultaneously from the global and the regional perspectives.

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The enormous task of preserving the world's heritage in the face of war, natural disaster, vandalism, neglect, and technical obsolescence.

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Contributors treat such subjects as art museums, natural history museums, science and technology museums, history museums, collections, exhibition, education and interpretation, and the public and museums.

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This classic text shows how both state-driven and market-led development models have failed and argues for a completely new kind of agenda.

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Examines the assumptions and values of the "myth" of the electronic library, compares them with the previous "myth" of the library as place, and explores alternatives to the information society, the role of the librarian in a therapeutic society and the politics of librarianship.

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Reassesses state-society relations and state power at the dawn of the twenty-first century. This book also assesses the extent to which international social forces affect states, and the capacity of states to adapt in specific issue areas.

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Several factors impact a developing nation's ability to manage its political and related security affairs. The author relates the state to the international environment as well as to substate elements, and analyzes the role of intra-country conflict in explaining the state's vulnerability to external intervention.