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Online scholarly publishing is revolutionizing scholarly communication, and the Open Archives Initiative (OAI) is among those protocols leading the way in the transformation process.

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In this guide, 100 recommended books and booktalks offer the perfect way to start value discussions with teens and teen/adult book groups.

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Libraries and archives have violated their public trust, argues Nicholson Baker in his controversial book ^IDouble Fold^R, by destroying traditional books, newspapers, and other paper-based collections.

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A study of the land, people, and politics of Venezuela.

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This reference guide to video acquisition and cataloging places the emphasis on the problems surrounding the area within the electronic, on-line environment. It provides theoretical discussion and practical examples of solutions to problems faced by video librarians.

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This professional publication represents the broadest discussion of video collection development in libraries currently available. Background discussions include the impact of video on society, the role of video in multi-type libraries, and the uses of video to meet special client needs.

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Bring new visibility to your school library media program and promote its strengths to all its constituencies. Video production is not only a great way to communicate, it's also a great way to teach communication skills to students and teachers.

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The only handbook on Vietnam that combines colorful, discursive chapters and supporting reference materials.

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This guidebook shows academic libraries how to use innovative new performance metrics to achieve greater accountability and higher levels of service.

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Originally a Unesco project, this annotate bibliography results from more than 4,600 requests to media scholars and researchers for research reports, publications, and other information relating to violence and terrorism.

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A highly original, multi-contributed interdisciplinary investigation into organised violence across a wide range of geographical and academic areas, which argues that violence cannot be completely divorced from 'traditional' political objectives. -- .

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A comprehensive examination of the causes of Africas violent electoral clashes, and the consequences for African democratization and peace-keeping.

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A comprehensive examination of the causes of Africas violent electoral clashes, and the consequences for African democratization and peace-keeping.

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Use this practical resource to create a virtual reference service in your school or public library using little to no budget money! This book speaks to all librariansschool, public, special, and academic and addresses universal virtual reference needs of library patrons.

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Viruses are one of the three main causes of infectious diseases, the most common source of acute disease, and a major contributor to chronic disease. More than 400 different diseases are known to affect humans, causing problems ranging from mild respiratory diseases to AIDS.

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Dominic J. Pulera offers a compelling roadmap to its future. His analysis includes detailed coverage of America's five "racial" groups: whites, blacks, Hispanics, Asian Americans and Native Americans.

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Dazzle teens with a film collection custom-designed to fit their interests and tastes! In addition, the authors address popular culture influences on teens, technology and format issues, how to get teen input, where to find reliable review sources, programming with films, and promoting and merchandising your collection.

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This book provides a thought-provoking new perspective on the role of vocabulary control in providing access to the conceptual information found in online databases and catalogs.

The first three chapters provide a basis for understanding the structure of vocabulary control systems used for the indexing of conceptual information.

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For the dedicated record collector and music lover this discography provides invaluable information about Legge himself and a crucial periodin recording history, from his issuance of discs on a subscripion basis tothe creation of the Philharmonia Orchestra to the systematic recording of the greatest musical artists of the world.

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The author has selected books, videos, CD-ROMs, and Web sites (about 400 total, extending through 2004) that deal with war and peace, and presented them in thematic chapterswar as history, hope and glory, costs and horrors of war, terrorism and 9/11, home front, anti-war movements, peace, and resources for adults.

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A wide-ranging volume exploring the many aspects of women's political empowerment and development in post-war Sierra Leone.