Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Serving Library Users from Asia written by John Hickok and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-06-12 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asian populations are among some of the fastest growing cultural groups in the US. While books on serving other target groups in libraries have been published (e.g., disabled, Latino, seniors, etc.), few books on serving library users of Asian heritage have been written. Thus the timely need for this book. Rather than a generalized overview of Asians as a whole, this book has 24 separate chapters—each on 24 specific Asian countries/cultures of East, Southeast, and South Asia—with a wealth of resources for understanding, interacting with, outreaching to, and serving library users of each culture. Resources include cultural guides (both print and online), language helps (with sample library vocabulary), Asian booksellers, nationwide cultural groups, professional literature, and more. Resources and suggestions are given for all three types of libraries—public, school, and academic—making this book valuable for all librarians. The demographics of each Asian culture (numbers and distribution)—plus history of immigration and international student enrollment—is also featured. As a bonus, each chapter spotlights a US public, school, and academic library providing model outreach to Asian library users. Additionally, this book provides a detailed description and analysis of libraries in each of the 24 Asian countries. The history, development, facilities, conditions, technology, classification systems, and more—of public, school, and academic libraries—are all discussed, with detailed documentation. Country conditions influencing libraries and library use are also described: literacy levels, reading cultures, languages and writing systems, educational systems, and more. Based on the author’s 15 years of research and travels to Asia, this work is a must-have for all librarians.
Download or read book 1990 Census of Housing written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 1990 Census of Population and Housing written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Understanding Evidence Based Practices for Co Occurring Disorders written by Jorielle R. Brown and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The advantages of employing evidence-based practices (EBPs) are now widely acknowledged across the medical, substance abuse, & mental health fields. This overview paper discusses EBPs & their role in the treatment of co-occurring disorders (COD). Practitioners seldom have as much evidence as they would like about the best clinical approach to use in any given clinical situation. This paper discusses EBPs & their use in treating persons with COD, discusses how evidence is used to determine if a given practice should be labeled as evidence based, & gives some brief examples of EBPs for COD. There is still considerable debate concerning how EBPs should be defined. This paper presents various points of view. Tables.
Download or read book Supplying Demand Or Demanding Supply written by Shaun Breslin and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in regionalism reached a high point in the mid-1990s, when a whole range of initiatives, including the creation of the NAFTA, the consolidation of Mercosur, the reorientation of the Southern Africa Dev¿t. Community, & the replacement of the European Econ. Comm. with the European Union were seen as presaging a ¿world of regions.¿ A decade or so on the promises of this ¿second wave¿ of regionalism appears to have stalled, & fears of a world of competing regions has failed to materialize. This report discusses: (1) the forms & definitions of ¿region¿; (2) changing perceptions in ASEAN & China; (3) toward ASEAN Plus Three; (4) identifying the region; (5) China & ASEAN: beyond economic rationality; (6) the future of the East Asia Summit.
Download or read book Project BioShield written by Keith Rhodes and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The anthrax attacks in Sept. & Oct. 2001 highlighted the need to develop medical countermeasures. The Project BioShield Act of 2004 authorized the Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS) to procure countermeasures for a Strategic Nat. Stockpile. However, in Dec. 2006, HHS terminated the contract for a recombinant protective antigen (rPA) anthrax vaccine because VaxGen failed to meet a critical contractual milestone. Also, supplies of the licensed BioThrax anthrax vaccine already in the stockpile will start expiring in 2008. This report identifies: (1) factors contributing to the failure of the rPA vaccine contract; & (2) issues associated with using the BioThrax in the stockpile. Includes recommendations. Charts & tables.
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Download or read book National Animal Identification System written by Lisa Shames and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Livestock production contributed $123 billion to the U.S. economy in 2006. In response to concerns about animal disease outbreaks, the U.S. Dept. of Ag. (USDA) announced in Dec. 2003 that it would implement a nationwide program -- the Nat. Animal Identification System (NAIS) -- to help producers and animal health officials respond quickly and effectively to animal disease events. This report determined: (1) how effectively USDA is implementing NAIS and the key issues identified by livestock industry groups, market operators, state officials, and others; (2) how USDA has distributed coop. agree. funds to help states and industry prepare for NAIS and evaluated the agreements¿ results; and (3) what are the costs to implement NAIS. Charts.
Download or read book Estimated Costs of U S Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and of Other Activities Related to the War on Terrorism written by Peter Orszag and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orszag has totaled the funding provided through FY 2007 for mil. & diplomatic operations in Iraq & Afghanistan & other activities associated with the war on terrorism, as well as for related costs incurred by the Dept. of Vet. Affairs for medical care, disability compensation, & survivors¿ benefits. Also, he has projected the total cost over the next 10 years of funding operations in support of the war on terrorism under 2 scenarios. Those scenarios are meant to serve as an illustration of the budgetary impact of two different courses in the war on terrorism but are not intended to be a prediction of what will occur. Total spending for U.S. operations in Iraq & Afghanistan & other activities would amount to between $1.2 & $1.7 trillion for FY 2001 through 2017. Tables.
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Download or read book Report to Congress of the U S China Economic and Security Review Commission written by Carolyn Bartholomew and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report responds to the mandate for the Commission ¿to monitor, investigate, & report to Congress on the nat. security implications of the bilateral trade & economic relationship between the U.S. & the People¿s Republic of China.¿ Includes detailed treatment of investigations of the following areas: proliferation practices; economic transfers; energy; U.S. capital markets; regional economic & security impacts; U.S.-China bilateral programs; World Trade Organization compliance; & freedom of expression. The Comm. conducted its work through a comprehensive set of 7 public hearings, taking testimony from over 118 witnesses from Congress, the executive branch, industry, academia, policy groups, & other experts. Illustrations.
Download or read book Moving the Marine Corps by Sea in The 1990s written by Michael B. Berger and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the island-hopping campaign in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, the Marine Corps has viewed the ability to conduct amphibious assaults -- attacks launched from the sea against targets on land -- as its primary mission. In support of this mission, the U.S. Navy operates a fleet of 63 amphibious warfare ships that have been specially designed for amphibious operations. The Admin¿s. goal is to provide enough capacity to transport the assault echelons of one Marine Expeditionary Force & one Marine Expeditionary Brigade. This analysis addresses the Admin¿s. goals for amphibious ships & its plan for meeting those goals. Also discusses alternative strategies that require less funding, Illustrations.
Download or read book Site Specific Flexibility Requests for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills in Indian Country written by Elizabeth A. Cotsworth and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contents: Process for Tribal Government Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (MSWLF) Owners & Operators; Process for MSWLF Owners & Operators Other Than Tribal Governments; Review Process for a Tribe That Receives a Request from an Owner or Operator; Map of EPA Regions, Identification of EPA Regional Contacts, & Suggested Means of Demonstrating That Proposed Alternative Approaches Satisfy 40 CFR Part 258 Criteria; Sample Application Materials; Sample Response Materials for Tribes; & List of Public Involvement Process Resources. Illustrations.
Download or read book Role of Microcredit in Poverty Alleviation written by Imad A. Hamze and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microfinance has become an increasingly popular option in many developing countries & is an effective tool for improving the living standards of the poor. Several local non-governmental org., international finance institutions, donor countries, banks & others have shown an interest in developing microenterprises through such loans. Here is detailed info. on the microfinance sector in Lebanon & may be of use to researchers, non-governmental & governmental org., donors, policy makers, & prospective borrowers. Includes a description of the microlending market & its major players in Lebanon, an analysis of the strengths & weaknesses of these players, & info. on the microenterprises that constitute the potential target of lending institutions.
Download or read book Market Opportunities for Kitchen Cabinets Made from Alaska Hardwoods written by David L. Nicholls and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The kitchen cabinet industry has shown significant growth recently, with expanding residential markets, new cabinet styles, and larger kitchens. This industry represents an opportunity for small Alaska wood producers to create high-value secondary products. The Alaska Wood Utilization R&D Center has conducted numerous studies evaluating consumer preferences for Alaska¿s primary hardwoods -- Alaska birch and red alder. These studies explored consumer preferences under a range of marketing parameters, cabinet appearances, and regional market locations. This paper summarizes these studies and offers insights into the potential market for Alaska¿s hardwoods as secondary wood products such as kitchen cabinets. Color illus.
