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Dwight David Eisenhower Annotated Bibliography of Selected Publications, 1991-2010 [Paperback]
Assistive Technologies in the Library There are plenty of products out there for making information accessible to all users, but how can administrators and managers determine which are the most practical and economical for their particular library? Mates, former director of the Ohio Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled, strips away the technical jargon and introduces dozens of the latest options, including hardware, software, and peripherals. This sensitively written and practical guidebook will be an indispensable resource for ensuring that a library's offerings are accessible to everyone.
ALA Guide to Economics and Business Reference [Paperback] Focusing on print and electronic sources that are key to economics and business reference, this title provides the readers with the information on business law, electronic commerce, international business, management of information systems, market research, and more. The Book of the States 2011 [Paperback] An excellent resource for state leaders and for innovation and excellence in state governance. It is a reference tool providing relevant, accurate and timely information for all states, commonwealths and territories of the U.S. Charts and tables from the publication are also available online at www.csg.org/bookofthestates Cultural resources survey of the New Greenfield 115kV Transmission project, Georgetown County, South Carolina. Chicora Research Contribution 541. Michael Trinkley and Nicole Sutherland 2011 This study of the Chicora Foundation reports on an intensive cultural resources survey of an approximately 1.3 mile corridor and substation lot in Georgetown County, South Carolina. Articles"I want to Quit: a Closer Look at Factors that contribute to the Turnover Intentions of State Government Employees” by James Gerard Caillier. State and Local Government Review 43(2):110-122. The author examines turnover intentions of state government employees and implications of the findings. "City-County Consolidations” Lawrence L. Martin and jeannie Hock Schiff. State and Local Government Review 43(2):167-177. This essay explores city–county consolidations and the extent of alignment between the advantages promised by consolidation advocates and the performance of such government structures. The authors conclude that little empirical research exists to suggest that city–county consolidations actually increase efficiency, promote economic development, or increase equity. Federal DocumentsDigest of Education Statistics 2010 This is the 46th edition of this publication that compiles statistics on a variety of subjects, including the number of teachers, students colleges, enrollments finances, libraries, and educational attainment. There is new material in this edition on early childhood scores, high school attainment of population 25 to 64 and postsecondary education percentages of population 25 to 64. Freedom by the Sword, The U.S. Colored Troops 1862-1867. This publication is an operational history of the Colored Troops in the Civil War, telling what the soldiers did as Union soldiers during the Civil War. It examins the formation, training, and operations during the entire span of service, in each theater of the war in which they served. State DocumentsCommunity Development Corporations Initiatives 2010 Activity Report The South Carolina Department of Commerce has published an activity report for 34 certified community development corporations. These CDCs are nonprofit, commuinity-based, development organizations that have the primary mission of developing and improving low-income communities and neighborhoods through economic and community development projects and activities. The report includes summaries of 2010 activities. Also lists noncertified organizations by county. Safari BooksYou've Got to Be Kidding!: How to Keep Your Job Without Losing Your Integrity In today's super-stressed workplace, an ethical dilemma can come at you when you least expect it. Here's how to do the right thing without losing your integrity or your job. You've GOT To Be Kidding will help you create an ethics-based workplace that's a joy to work in. This isn't the usual top-down, executive-only manual, but an approach to workplace ethics that's as relevant and accessible to employees as it is to managers and executives. From renowned workplace educator and author of You Want Me To Do What?, this book is filled with recognizable examples ripped from today's headlines that put ethical principles in concrete terms. The Hidden Power of Your Customers: Four Keys to Growing Your Business Through Existing Customers Learn how to strengthen your business using social entrepreneur Becky Carroll's four keys to unleash The Hidden Power of Your Customers. This easy-to-read and practical guide features useful steps, inspirational stories, and real-world examples so you can create a customer strategy that keeps customers coming back (and telling their friends and colleagues). Introduction to Computer Science Unlike many books on computer fundamentals, this book discusses most ideas behind a computer in a simple and straightforward manner. The book is also useful to computer enthusiasts who wish to gain fundamental knowledge of computers. WordPress® Web Design For Dummies® Once only a platform for bloggers, WordPress is gaining popularity as a tool for creating individualized Web sites. WordPress expert Lisa Sabin-Wilson makes it easy for anyone with a basic knowledge of the WordPress software to create a custom site using complimentary technologies including CSS, HTML, and PHP. This easy-to-follow, full-color guide helps you identify the tools and technologies you need to create the site you envision, build a user-friendly navigation system, select colors and layouts, work with existing WordPress themes, and even develop your own theme to personalize your site. If you know how to use WordPress software to create a blog, WordPress Web Design For Dummies will enable you to quickly and easily construct a unique Web site for your business, organization, or personal use. Forecasting and Management of Technology, Second Edition Published in 1991, the first edition of Forecasting and Management of Technology was one of the leading handful of books to deal with the topic of forecasting of technology and technology management as this discipline was emerging. The new, revised edition of this book will build on this knowledge in the context of business organizations that now place a greater emphasis on technology to stay on the cutting edge of development. The scope of this edition has broadened to include management of technology content that is relevant now to executives in organizations while updating and strengthening the technology forecasting and analysis content that the first edition is reputed for. Updated by the original author team, plus new author Scott Cunningham, the book takes into account what the authors see as the innovations to technology management in the last 17 years: the Internet; the greater focus on group decision-making including process management and mechanism design; and desktop software that has transformed the analytical capabilities of technology managers. Included in this book will be 5 case studies from various industries that show how technology management is applied in the real world. DISCUSOpposing Viewpoints in Context from DISCUS Opposing Viewpoints in Context is a fulltext database in our DISCUS collection. Use it to become familiar with issues affecting all of us today. The database features very current additions in varying levels of print media, plus videos, images, and audio. Often has statistical maps or graphs, too. The homepage provides links to popular topics,browse issues, or use the search engine to pull up your own selections. DISCUS articles on “United States Economy” in the last month retrieved over 45 fulltext magazine, 500 news items, and several video transcripts! Title: A downgraded president Title: How to Gain From the Economy's Pain Title: Greater US investment encouraged Title: Our nation's interest rate problem Title: Instability in the US: it is Not Debt but the Lack of it Title: A Global new deal: making Globalization work for labor Title: Fox News All-Stars |
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