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Series
Library technology reports volume 47, no. 8
Publisher
ALA TechSource
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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Series
Publisher
Dan Sloughter
Pub. Date
2007-
Language
English
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"I intend this book to be, firstly, a introduction to calculus based on the hyperreal number system. In other words, I will use infinitesimal and infinite numbers freely. Just as most beginning calculus books provide no logical justification for the real number system, I will provide none for the hyperreals. The reader interested in questions of foundations should consult books such as Abraham Robinson's Non-standard Analysis or Robert Goldblatt's...
Publisher
American Library Association
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Sue Polanka brings together a variety of professionals to share their expertise about e-books with librarians and publishers. Providing forward-thinking ideas while remaining grounded in practical information that can be implemented in all kinds of libraries, the topics explored include an introduction to e-books and their different types, an overview of their history and development, e-book technology, why e-books are good for learning, and how librarians...
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Series
Electronic mediations volume 25
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Publisher
Facet Publishing
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Despite the fact that e-books have been in existence for decades in various guises and added to library collections for several years now, there has been a noticeable lack of published manuals on the subject. This is doubtless owing to the rapidly evolving nature of the market. There is now a plethora of different types of digital object that may be termed 'e-books' and a bewildering number of business and access models to match. Moreover the pace...
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Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
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Hands-on activities, games, and crafts introduce children to the diversity of Native American cultures and teach them about the people, experiences, and events that have helped shape America, past and present. Nine geographical areas cover a variety of communities such as the Mohawk in the Northeast, Ojibway in the Midwest, Shoshone in the Great Basin, Apache in the Southwest, Yup'ik in Alaska, and Native Hawaiians. Featuring a look at the lives of...
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Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"The book ecosystem is radically changing, and libraries must change with it. This book tackles the controversial discussion about eBooks and explores librarian-driven solutions and visions for the future of libraries in the 21st century"--
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Not Supplied
Language
English
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A guide to leadership draws on Ernest Shackelton's management style during his exploration of Antarctica, providing advice on how leaders can instill optimism, set personal examples, and perservere in the face of adversity.