Download or read book Chasing Cassandra written by Lisa Kleypas and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONE OF OPRAH MAG'S BEST ROMANCES OF 2020! Everything has a price . . . Railway magnate Tom Severin is wealthy and powerful enough to satisfy any desire as soon as it arises. Anything—or anyone—is his for the asking. It should be simple to find the perfect wife—and from his first glimpse of Lady Cassandra Ravenel, he’s determined to have her. But the beautiful and quick-witted Cassandra is equally determined to marry for love—the one thing he can’t give. Everything except her . . . Severin is the most compelling and attractive man Cassandra has ever met, even if his heart is frozen. But she has no interest in living in the fast-paced world of a ruthless man who always plays to win. When a newfound enemy nearly destroys Cassandra’s reputation, Severin seizes the opportunity he’s been waiting for. As always, he gets what he wants—or does he? There’s one lesson Tom Severin has yet to learn from his new bride: Never underestimate a Ravenel. The chase for Cassandra’s hand may be over. But the chase for her heart has only just begun . . .

Download or read book Women and Men written by Joseph McElroy and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning in childbirth and entered like a multiple dwelling in motion, Women and Men embraces and anatomizes the 1970s in New York--from experiments in the chaotic relations between the sexes to the flux of the city itself. Yet through an intricate overlay of scenes, voices, fact, and myth, this expanding fiction finds its way also across continents and into earlier and future times and indeed the Earth, to reveal connections between the most disparate lives and systems of feeling and power. At its breathing heart, it plots the fuguelike and fieldlike densities of late-twentieth-century life. McElroy rests a global vision on two people, apartment-house neighbors who never quite meet. Except, that is, in the population of others whose histories cross theirs--believers and skeptics; lovers, friends, and hermits; children, parents, grandparents, avatars, and, apparently, angels. For Women and Men shows how the families through which we pass let one person's experience belong to that of many, so that we throw light on each other as if these kinships were refracted lives so real as to be reincarnate. A mirror of manners, the book is also a meditation on the languages--rich, ludicrous, exact, and also American--in which we try to grasp the world we're in. Along the kindred axes of separation and intimacy Women and Men extends the great line of twentieth-century innovative fiction.

Download or read book Surpassing Wonder written by Donald H. Akenson and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2001-09-29 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elegant and inventive, Surpassing Wonder uncovers how the ancient Hebrew scriptures, the Christian New Testament, and the Talmuds of the Rabbis are related and how, collectively, they make up the core of Western consciousness. Donald Harman Akenson provides an incisive critique of how religious scholars have distorted the holy books and argues that it was actually the inventor of the Hebrew scriptures who shaped our concept of narrative history—thereby founding Western culture.

Download or read book The Snowy Day written by Ezra Jack Keats and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-11 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The magic and wonder of winter’s first snowfall is perfectly captured in Ezra Jack Keat’s Caldecott Medal-winning picture book. Young readers can enjoy this celebrated classic as a full-sized board book, perfect for read-alouds of all kinds and a great gift for the holiday season. In 1962, a little boy named Peter put on his snowsuit and stepped out of his house and into the hearts of millions of readers. Universal in its appeal, this story beautifully depicts a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. This big, sturdy edition will bring even more young readers to the story of Peter and his adventures in the snow. Ezra Jack Keats was also the creator of such classics as Goggles, A Letter to Amy, Pet Show!, Peter’s Chair, and A Whistle for Willie. (This book is also available in Spanish, as Un dia de nieve.) Praise for The Snowy Day: “Keats made Peter’s world so inviting that it beckons us. Perhaps the busyness of daily life in the 21st century makes us appreciate Peter even more—a kid who has the luxury of a whole day to just be outside, surrounded by snow that’s begging to be enjoyed.” —The Atlantic "Ezra Jack Keats's classic The Snowy Day, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow."—Publisher's Weekly

Download or read book My Red Hat written by Rachel Stubbs and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a touching reflection on love between generations, a grandfather passes down a hat that has seen a world of moments—and carries a big piece of his heart. A hat can do many things. It can keep you warm and dry. It can help you stand out in a crowd, or it can help you blend in. It can hold your dreams or your secrets, and it can hide your fears. In a debut picture book, Rachel Stubbs pairs winsomely expressive artwork with a gentle meditation on family connection and memory, as a grandfather offers his grandchild the anticipation of a life lived with wonder and openness . . . and a very special hat.

Download or read book A Better Library Checkout written by Amber Lovett and published by Cherry Lake. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How could a smarter library checkout system make life easier for the kids and librarian in your school? Great inventors use a process called design thinking to help them identify problems, big and small, and create solutions for them. This book introduces readers to design thinking and asks them to look at their library's checkout system (the pros and cons of it) in a specific way to figure out how to improve it. Design thinking fosters innovation, creativity, and even empathy--essential learning for students. Book includes table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, infographics, and instructions.

Download or read book Check Out the Library Weenies written by David Lubar and published by Starscape. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master of the macabre David Lubar is back with Check Out the Library Weenies, his ninth collection of Weenies Stories. Here are thirty more scary stories for the middle grade audience--perfect for both avid and reluctant young readers who like a few chills and a lot of laughs. Don't be a weenie. Read these stories. If you dare! “Fans will be shivering and laughing...evilly." —Kirkus Reviews on Strikeout of the Bleacher Weenies “With its mix of humor and chills, this collection is a sure bet for fans of R. L. Stine's Goosebumps series and reluctant readers.” —Booklist on Wipeout of the Wireless Weenies “Whoever thinks the short story is dead, or that kids don't like short stories, hasn't talked to any real live kids and hasn't read the latest in this popular series.” —School Library Journal on Attack of the Vampire Weenies Weenies Stories #1 In the Land of the Lawn Weenies and Other Misadventures #2 Invasion of the Road Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales #3 The Curse of the Campfire Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales #4 The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales #5 Attack of the Vampire Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales #6 Beware the Ninja Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales #7 Wipeout of the Wireless Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales #8 Strikeout of the Bleacher Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales #9 Check Out the Library Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science written by Allen Kent and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1996-05-24 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supplement 21: Concept-Based Indexing and Retrieval of Hypermedia Information to Using Self-Checkout Technology to Increase Productivity and Patron Service in the Library.

Download or read book Check Out a Librarian written by Johanna E. Tallman and published by Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Evaluation and Measurement of Library Services written by Joseph R. Matthews and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide provides library directors, managers, and administrators in all types of libraries with complete and up-to-date instructions on how to evaluate library services in order to improve them. It's a fact: today's libraries must evaluate their services in order to find ways to better serve patrons and prove their value to their communities. In this greatly updated and expanded edition of Matthews' seminal text, you'll discover a breadth of tools that can be used to evaluate any library service, including newer tools designed to measure customer and patron outcomes. The book offers practical advice backed by solid research on virtually every aspect of evaluation, including quantitative and qualitative tools, data analysis, and specific recommendations for measuring individual services, such as technical services and reference and interlibrary loan. New chapters give readers effective ways to evaluate critical aspects of their libraries such as automated systems, physical space, staff, performance management frameworks, eBooks, social media, and information literacy. The author explains how broader and more robust adoption of evaluation techniques will help library managers combine traditional internal measurements, such as circulation and reference transactions, with more customer-centric metrics that reflect how well patrons feel they are served and how satisfied they are with the library. By applying this comprehensive strategy, readers will gain the ability to form a truer picture of their library's value to its stakeholders and patrons.

Download or read book School Libraries 3 0 written by Rebecca P. Butler and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-06-18 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook, for school library administration courses, is written by a professor who has taught this course at least once a year for the past twenty years. Technology is interwoven throughout the book and not listed as a separate chapter or book section. This is because the school librarian of today—and certainly the school librarian of tomorrow—is working in an environment of web resources, multimedia, mixed methods, and varying programs and services. Major chapters cover the various roles of the school librarian, curricular standards and guidelines, policies and procedures, budgeting, facilities, personnel, services, programming, ethics, advocacy, and evaluation. Sample policies, procedures, and plans make this book valuable to both new and experienced school librarians.

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Download or read book Programming Visual Basic 2008 written by Tim Patrick and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2008-05-27 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since Visual Basic was merged into .NET, it's become the core language for creating business applications with Windows. The latest version, VB 2008, is even more useful -- and provides even more incentive for migrating from VB 6. All it lacks is a good book on how to harness its power. Programming Visual Basic 2008 fills the void. Written in a lively and engaging style by a developer who's grown up with Visual Basic, including both VB 6 and VB .NET, this hands-on guide addresses the core topics of the new VB, from basic to complex, with plenty of code examples. Programming Visual Basic 2008 also examines .NET programming from the application level with a chapter-by-chapter plan for developing, documenting, and deploying a full data-driven application. You learn, step-by-step, how to build and deploy a library management system, complete with patron, inventory, and barcode support. The book's broad range of topics include: VB language and its syntax An overview of the .NET Framework Object-oriented development in VB and .NET Generic objects, collections, and nullable types Design and management of software projects Integrating desktop features with Windows Forms Database design with SQL Server 2008 Database interface design with ADO.NET The new LINQ feature, and how to use it within VB and .NET Embedding XML within application source code Encryption and authentication in .NET Interacting with data stored in files and directories Web development using ASP.NET Deploying an application to a user's workstation And much more Programming Visual Basic 2008 is ideal for VB 6 programmers who are ready to move to .NET, as well as VB.NET programmers who wish to improve their project-focused software development skills. Programming novices and developers coming from other languages will find the book valuable because of its language instruction and project design knowledge. Once you finish the book, you will have a firm grasp of VB 2008's core concepts and language elements, and understand how to build VB projects as they were intended -- as complete, cohesive solutions.

Download or read book SharePoint 2007 How To written by Ishai Sagi and published by Sams Publishing. This book was released on 2009-04-29 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SharePoint® 2007 How-To Ishai Sagi Real Solutions for SharePoint Users SharePoint 2007 How-To delivers quick, to-the-point answers to common problems and tasks in SharePoint 2007. You’ll find answers to the most common end-user tasks, as well as some of the more complex problems and tasks faced by content and site managers. From the basics of navigating a site, to more complex tasks such as customizing a site and managing site security, SharePoint 2007 How-To is a focused resource that provides access to all the answers you need–now! Fast, Accurate, and Easy to Use! . Discover all the core SharePoint components and their practical uses and applications . Learn the essentials for navigating a SharePoint site . Find fresh ideas for working with the various SharePoint file formats . Perform detailed searches within SharePoint . Manage personal sites . Create organized lists and document libraries that are easy to navigate . Modify and customize list views by using filtering, grouping, and sorting . Control user access by managing permissions for lists, libraries, files, and other components . Implement and track custom workflows within SharePoint . Create subsites for enhanced content management . Customize the look and feel of a site using custom settings, themes, and content types . Manage site permissions and settings for a more secure environment Ishai Sagi is a SharePoint expert who has been working in Microsoft SharePoint since its initial release in 2001. Currently, Ishai is a SharePoint developer and solutions architect in Canberra, Australia. He spends his spare time leading the Canberra SharePoint user group. Since the Microsoft SharePoint launch in 2001, Ishai has trained numerous end users, administrators, and developers in using Microsoft SharePoint or developing solutions for the platform. He has spoken at Microsoft conferences in countries around the world, including Spain, Israel, and Australia. Ishai was the recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for SharePoint in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Ishai also is the author of a popular SharePoint blog for developers at http://www.sharepoint-tips.com and manages the Canberra SharePoint User Group website at http://www.sharepointusers.org.au/Canberra/default.aspx. Category: Microsoft Servers/SharePoint User Level: Beginner—Intermediate

Download or read book Experiencing MIS written by David Kroenke and published by Pearson Higher Education AU. This book was released on 2013-09-20 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real-World Lessons + Excellent Support Whatever you do in business, you will experience MIS. What kind of experience will you have with MIS? Will you understand how businesses use--and need--information systems to accomplish their goals and objectives, and develop their competitive strategy? By presenting real-world cases Experiencing MIS helps you to experience MIS right now at university, where you can exercise your enquiring mind and unlock the potential of information systems for business. With an approachable, easy-to-use and sometimes humorous attitude this text shows you how to become a better problem-solver and a valued business professional.

Download or read book Crash Course in Dealing with Difficult Library Customers written by Shelley Elizabeth Mosley and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Libraries are public places—open to anyone and everyone. This book contains invaluable, practical tips for library staff who sometimes must deal with difficult or even dangerous individuals and situations. Every library experiences difficult patrons. Thorough preparation is the best defense: it's always much better to be proactive than reactive. The authors of Crash Course in Dealing with Difficult Library Customers realized that these kinds of situations are more universal than unique, despite the great variations in library environments and customer bases, and pooled their more than 100 years of experience to offer practical advice that will help library staff prepare for the many kinds of "worst case scenarios"—before they arise. The book identifies the basic types of problem-causing individuals, thoroughly overviews effective strategies for offsetting their actions, and explains how to successfully manage the stressful, emotionally charged situations that can arise. Drawing on their extensive real-world experience, the authors provide instructions for "last resort" options when dealing with illegal activities, acknowledge the rights of employees in difficult situations, and present strategies that will minimize staff members' stress levels when dealing with patrons. While this book will be extremely valuable to public library staff, it addresses common situations that can happen in public service at any type of library. Administrators who need to develop policies to protect their staff and their users will also find this unique work essential reading.

Download or read book Applications of Operations Research Techniques in Tufts University Libraries written by William B. Rouse and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: