موضوعات
آموزش و پرورش
ادبیات و زبان
پزشکی، دندانپزشکی و داروسازی
تاریخ و جغرافیا
داستان و رمان
دیگر
دین و فلسفه
روانشناسی
ریاضیات و آمار
سلامتی، تناسب اندام و رژیم غذایی
شیمی و پلیمر
علوم اجتماعی و حقوق
علوم زیستی و بیوتکنولوژی
فیزیک و نجوم
کامپیوتر و اینترنت
کتابهای کودکان و داستان
کسب و کار و اقتصاد
کشاورزی و دامپزشکی و غذا
معماری
مهندسی و فناوری
هنر و تئاتر
محصولات
Libraries, the First Amendment, and Cyberspace: What You Need to Know - PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: Too often misinformation about free speech is circulated as if it wereauthoritative. The final straw for me and the inspiration for thisbook was a panel discussion at a state library association convention.There, as a member of the audience, I was treated to a confidently ren-dered but distorted description of First Amendment law as it applies topublic libraries. As a legal matter, the speaker said, obscenity is some-thing you know when you see it. This was decidedly wrong as a state-ment of the law, and I was unable to await my own scheduled talk laterthat day. I stood up during the question period and explained what theU.S. Supreme Court had actually said about obscenity and how theConstitution requires substantial procedural safeguards to be followedbefore a librarian may adjudge material obscene and take the matter tocourt. In defense, the panelist, a nonlawyer, justified her statements asbased on what her city attorney had told her.Of course, few city attorneys have much experience with FirstAmendment law. Their loyalties may not run to civil liberties as much asto whatever powers hold sway locally. In such instances, libraries arestuck with advice that has a more political than legal basis. For toomany who provide that advice, the need to avoid controversy over-whelms fidelity to the law. Such political considerations, however,should not be part of the constitutional calculus—for the reasons toknuckle under to would-be censors are infinite and can only expandwith each new concession. The result of such a standard operating pro-cedure would then be an abandonment of the library’s very purpose andmission: to assist in the diffusion of knowledge.vI N T R O D U C T I O NNeither ignorance of the law nor frustration over its complexity oughtto deter compliance with the principles it sets out. Even though the law isfilled with subtle touchstones, guidelines, and three-part tests that courtshave difficulty applying, there are some basic and unimpeachable tenetsthat all can understand and act upon. Librarians and library policymak-ers, dedicated as they are to providing access to information, need an ac-curate basis upon which to base intelligent and legally appropriatepolicies about Internet access, as well as the other issues that librariesoften face. This book aims to provide that foundation.The development of constitutionally informed policies can ease someof the conflict that is bound to arise. To be sure, it will not end that con-flict because speech, the written word, and pictures have an unquench-able capacity to generate controversy. It is almost a guarantee thatwhatever policies are eventually adopted will still be matters of greatcontention, activating factions who object to the materials thus madeavailable or unavailable to the community. It is indisputable that li-braries have become the front lines in modern free-speech wars. Still, awell-conceived policy can absorb some of the pain that accompaniesthat unfortunate reality and make all the difference in the litigation thatmay well follow.The role of libraries at the center in the battle over the nation’s intel-lectual freedoms is a familiar and long-running one. Almost from themoment of inception for public libraries, vociferous debates have en-sued about material that someone or another has deemed inappropriatefor shelving. One of the most enduring controversies over a book in theUnited States has been over Mark Twain’s Adventures of HuckleberryFinn. As far back as 1885, the Concord, Massachusetts, Public Librarybanished the now-classic book as “the veriest trash” and “more suitedto the slums than to intelligent, respectable people.” 1 The book remainsenormously controversial to this day.As recently as October 19, 1998, the U.S. Court of Appeals for theNinth Circuit was forced to rule on yet another attempt to remove thatbook—this time from a mandatory high-school freshman reading list inTempe, Arizona. The court concluded that assignment of the book didnot violate the constitutional right to equal protection of the laws, norcould it be removed because it allegedly contributed to a racially hostilelearning environment.2 Huckleberry Finn has endured more than a cen-tury of controversy with no sign that the hackles it raises will abate.Cyberspace now poses additional challenges for libraries.
The Patient's Guide to Medical Tests: Everything You Need to Know About the Tests Your Doctor Orders, 2nd Rev Ed - PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: Buchanan General Hospital, VA. Provides the consumer with a basic understanding of the diagnostic procedures and tools used by physicians hospitals, and commercial laboratories. Organized alphabetically and presents more than 1,000 commonly prescribed tests and procedures. Previous edition: c1998.
Are You Experienced? - PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: This is a devastatingly funny satire on the whole idea of student travel, and particularly the India back-pack trail. Dave travels to India with Liz because he thinks he might be able to get her into bed. Liz travels to India with Dave because she wants a companion for her voyage of spiritual discovery. She loves it. He dreams of frosty mornings, pints of lager and restaurants where vegetable curry is only a side-dish...
If You're Clueless About Accounting and Finance and Want to Know More - PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: This book translates the secret language of financial folks into plain English. Managing cash, preparing financial statements, dealing with inventory, and ratio analysis is all demystified in this book. Readers will get plenty of know-how that's lively, engaging, and snooze-free.
The Bully at Work: What You Can Do to Stop the Hurt and Reclaim Your Dignity on the Job, Second Edition - PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: Life for the Namies changed in 1996 when Dr. Ruth ran into ahorrific woman supervisor as an employee in a psychiatric clinic.In her life before completing a PhD in clinical psychology and special-izing in chemical dependency treatment, Ruth had been a corporatetraining director, management consultant, and retail manager. Gary(PhD, social psychology) was a professor at several universities, thedirector of two corporate training departments, and a managementconsultant.The couple’s fight for justice began in 1998 with the founding of theCampaign Against Workplace Bullying. The nonprofit organizationmorphed during its first decade into the Workplace Bullying Institute,which serves Americans and Canadians. The accomplishments ofwhich we are most proud are that we imported the British term “work-place bullying” to the United States, started the national dialogue,and sustain it in more ways than originally imagined.Research—data from empirical surveys and over 5,000 intensiveinterviews—distinguishes WBI from well-intentioned newcomers tothe fight against bullying. Surveys started with a modest set of ques-tions in 1998, growing to the national scientific survey conductedwith partner Zogby International, and continuing with state-of-the-artdescriptive empirical studies, scientific conference presentations, andpublications in peer-reviewed academic journals. Interviews beganxiiThe Bully at Workwhen we offered toll-free advice starting in 1998. Financial compli-cations from the practice compelled its termination, but we learnedmuch of what we know from those who shared their suffering.The Namies educate the public. Their bullying-related researchand work have been featured numerous times on network TV—CNBC,The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Early Show, Nightline,CNN—on local TV, and in the national press—New York Times,Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, ChicagoTribune, Wall Street Journal, National Post, Financial Post, TorontoStar, Maclean’s—and radio across the United States and Canada.Appearances total over 700 in all media.Work Doctor, Inc., is the premier consulting firm that focuses onemployer solutions to correct and prevent workplace bullying. Thefirm, established in 1985, has focused exclusively on bullying-relatedorganizational problems since 1998.The original website grew into the Namie network of eight websitesreflecting the breadth of their services and information on the topic.
I'll Miss You Too: An Off-to-College Guide for Parents and Students - PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: The creation of our first book, I’ll Miss You Too, result-ed from a decision that we, as mother and daughter,made dealing with our own emotional challengesduring the off-to-college transition. As we wrote thebook, we learned more about each other and howdifferently we handled many issues. The more welearned and understood, the more open and effectiveour communication became.The 2001 publishing of our book and subsequentspeaking engagements about the college transitionprovided the opportunity for us to speak to parents,students, and school counselors from all parts of thecountry. During our visits, people were eager to learnfrom our journey as well as share their own storiesand experiences about this significant life transition.A new book has evolved from this knowledge. Thecollective wisdom gained has enriched its content. Wehope that I’ll Miss You Too, through its frank and some-times poignant messages, will help you, as parentsxiiiPrefaceand students, share a healthy college transition.Know that whatever it is you are experiencing, youare not alone.
How to Write A .com Business Plan: The Internet Entrepreneur's Guide to Everything You Need to Know About Business Plans and Financing Options Writing & Journalism - PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: Just a little over five years ago, Amazon.com existed only in its creator's vision. Access to the Internet highway was often a bumpy ride, and the typical retail entrepreneur placed "location, location, location" high on the list of essentials for success. Welcome to the brave new Webbed World! Amazon.com is viewed as one of the most stellar successes in the Internet sky. Surfing the Web has become just as easy and fasts—and in some cases, a heck of a lot more educational, entertaining, and exciting—as TV channel surfing. More and more entrepreneurs these days regard a great domain name as infinitely more valuable than the location of their business. The Internet has become a force to be reckoned with in the business world—and woe unto you if that force is not with you. Consider the statistics. As reported in the marketing resource Web site eMarketer (emarketer.com), recent researchers have shown that "purchases on the Net are quickly catching up with shopping." One study indicated a more than 40 percent increase from 1998 to 1999 of PCs involved in e-commerce, amounting to 37 million PCs. In addition, eMarketer reported that "the number of computers used to make online purchases jumped 72 percent, which is double the increase of those who went online just to shop." Pretty impressive. The pervasive and persuasive power of the Internet literally struck home with me when my mother (until recently, a self-described "computerphobic illiterate") became an Internet addict. It happened so insidiously. In early March, she was debating acquiring a computer "with one of those connections so I can e-mail my cousin, because she got a computer." By mid-May, Mom was clicking off e-mail messages right and left, in between hopping from a Web site to a newsgroup to a chat room
Identity Theft: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Yourself - Original PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: Estimates from The Association for Payment Clearing Services (APACS), the body that deals with fraud relating to bank and credit cards, reveal that all credit card crime has grown from £95 million in 1998 to £504 million in 2005. It is estimated that benefit fraud costs UK tax payers £3 billion a year, and identity fraud is a significant portion of this. Estimates from CIFAS suggest that in 2006 the number of victims of impersonation was up 19.1 per cent when compared with 2005. 10 Identity Theft These figures suggest that the criminals are one step ahead of the agencies and companies whose job it is to protect our data. Initiatives are being introduced rapidly to combat this new kind of crime but it’s clear this is a problem that is not going away. If your details are stolen and purchases are made in your name you are not liable for the debts incurred. However, apart from the headache which accompanies having to prove to the creditor the fact that it was not Introduction 11 you who ran up these debts, lending institutions don’t take these hits on the chin and chalk them up to the cost of doing business – they recoup their loses by increasing insurance premiums and interest rates, and raising service charges and the general cost of their products. Knowing how to protect yourself is vital to avoid the distress and inconvenience that comes with being the victim of identity the
What Else Can I Do With You?: Helping Children Improve Classroom Behaviour - Original PDF
نویسندگان: خلاصه: Not You Again! by Fiona Wallace and Diane Caesar has been one of our most successful publications. Many teachers have used it for playtime behaviour and have asked for something similar for use in the classroom. Fiona Wallace has worked on a companion book of copiable worksheets, and here it is, with even more pages and new activities to teach on-task behaviour in the classroom. This resource offers teachers and their pupils a welcome alternative to sanctions and punishment it TEACHES appropriate behaviour by methods that we would choose to teach other skills. It is suitable for primary and special schools and, in the secondary phase, up to age 13.آیا کتاب مورد نظر هنوز بر روی سایت قرار نگرفته است؟ جای نگرانی نیست! کافی است بر روی گزینه سفارش کتاب کلیک کرده و درخواست خود را ثبت کنید. در کمتر از چند ساعت کتاب شما را آماده خواهیم کرد.