"If libraries are to remain centers for lifelong learning, then that learning must increasingly be e-learning. But, where can librarians turn for the best ideas and inspiration on how to implement e-learning programs? This book features nine exemplary programs set in all types of libraries. You’ll find proven, successful ways of introducing online credit-based information literacy instruction, innovative methods for teaching critical thi ..."
Face the Nation Collected Transcripts from the C.B.S.Radio and Television Broadcasts: 1973 v. 16 द्वारा ScarecrowPress Hardcover, 406 पन्ने, प्रकाशित 1975 द्वारा ScarecrowPress ISBN-13: 978-0-8108-0823-2, ISBN: 0-8108-0823-4
"46. WILLIAM. PROXMIRE. •. November. 18,. 1973. MR. HERMAN: Senator
Proxmire, do you agree with President Nixon's intention, expressed again last
night, that unless there is some drastic change in the situation, we can get by
without ..."
"Godzilla stomped his way into American movie theaters in 1956, and ever since then Japanese trends and cultural products have had a major impact on children's popular culture in America. This can be seen in the Hello Kitty paraphernalia phenomenon, the popularity of anime television programs like Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z, computer games, and Hayao Miyazaki's award-winning films, such as Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. The Japanifi ..."
Film Music From Violins to Video (Essays & Index of Films) द्वारा James L. Limbacher, Limbacher Jl, ScarecrowPress Hardcover, 834 पन्ने, प्रकाशित 1974 द्वारा Scarecrow Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-8108-0651-1, ISBN: 0-8108-0651-7
"Although it is a somewhat underrepresented form of literature in popular sensibility, poetry finds relevance in the modern world through its appearance in cinema. Film adaptations of poems and depictions of poets on the screen date back to the silent era and continue to the present day. However, there have been few serious studies of how cinema has represented the world of poetic expression. In Verse, Voice, and Vision: Poetry and the C ..."
"It is absolutely essential that today's law librarians are digitally literate as well as possess an understanding and awareness of recent advancements and trends in information technology as they pertain to the library field. Law Libraries in the Digital Age offers a one-stop, comprehensive guide to achieving both of those goals. This go-to resource covers the most cutting-edge developments that face today's modern law libraries includi ..."
"Since there’s no point in Twittering if no one acts on your tweets and there’s no point in having a Facebook page with a million “likes” if library use doesn’t increase, you’ll welcome the eight best practices presented here because they will help your library both actually do social media in a way that matters and do it well.The successful strategies presented here range from the Vancouver Public Library’s innovative use of Twitter to ..."
Lovecraft and Influence His Predecessors and Successors (Studies in Supernatural Literature) द्वारा Robert H. Waugh, ScarecrowPress, James Goho Hardcover, 210 पन्ने, प्रकाशित 2013 द्वारा ScarecrowPress ISBN-13: 978-0-8108-9115-9, ISBN: 0-8108-9115-8
"Recognized as a major innovator in the weird story, H. P. Lovecraft (1890 1937) was an author whose influence was felt by nearly every writer of horror, fantasy, and science fiction in the second half of the twentieth century. Considered one of the leading writers of gothic horror, Lovecraft and his work continue to inspire writers today. In Lovecraft and Influence: His Predecessors and Successors, Robert H. Waugh has assembled essays t ..."
"Just as Andrew Carnegie’s support changed the landscape of public libraries in America, Apple’s launch of the iPhone on June 29, 2007 forever altered how people expected to interact with services. Libraries, like every other kind of organization, must now make their services—not just their catalogs—available on an array of mobile devices.Mobile Library Services provides 11 proven ways to reach out to mobile users and increase your libra ..."
"Over the last several decades, the boundaries of languages and national and ethnic identities have been shifting, altering the notion of borders around the world. Borderland areas, such as East and West Europe, the US/Mexican frontera, and the Middle East, serve as places of cultural transfer and exchange, as well as arenas of violent conflict and segregation. As communities around the world merge across national borders, new multi-ethn ..."
"The Western tradition, with its well-worn tropes, readily identifiable characters, iconic landscapes, and evocative soundtracks, is not limited to the United States. Western, or Western-inspired films have played a part in the output of numerous national film traditions, including Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, and Latin America.In International Westerns: Re-Locating the Frontier, Cynthia J. Miller and A. Bowdoin Van Riper have assem ..."
"Over the last few decades, the genre of urban fiction—or street lit—has become increasingly popular as more novels secure a place on bestseller lists that were once the domain of mainstream authors. In the 1970s, pioneers such as Donald Goines, Iceberg Slim, and Claude Brown paved the way for today’s street fiction novelists, poets, and short story writers, including Sister Souljah, Kenji Jasper, and Colson Whitehead. In Street Lit: Rep ..."
Ramsey Campbell Critical Essays on the Modern Master of Horror (Studies in Supernatural Literature) द्वारा Gary William Crawford, ScarecrowPress Hardcover, 204 पन्ने, प्रकाशित 2013 द्वारा ScarecrowPress ISBN-13: 978-0-8108-9297-2, ISBN: 0-8108-9297-9
"As the author of more than two dozen novels and hundreds of short stories, as well as essays, reviews, and columns, Ramsey Campbell is one of the most prolific writers in the field of horror literature. The consistently high level of quality in his work has resulted in every major award that weird fiction has to offer, including the Grand Master Award of the World Horror Convention, the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Horror Writers A ..."
"For the first time, a library history is focused on the way in which libraries of all kinds have developed within a single state. The growth of public libraries, the state library, school libraries, academic libraries, and special libraries are all considered in this one volume. New Jersey's library history stretches back into the mid-18th century with the development of a small book collection by the colonial government.In addition to ..."
Examining Lois Lane The Scoop on Superman's Sweetheart द्वारा Nadine Farghaly, ScarecrowPress Paperback, 324 पन्ने, प्रकाशित 2013 द्वारा ScarecrowPress ISBN-13: 978-0-8108-9236-1, ISBN: 0-8108-9236-7
"In June 1938, Superman made his debut in Action Comics #1, which also featured his romantic interest—and Clark Kent’s journalistic rival—Lois Lane. In the decades since, the intrepid reporter has become an iconic figure almost as recognizable as the Man of Steel himself. Lois has appeared in multiple adaptations, from her own comic book to various films and television shows, and millions of women have seen—and continue to see—her as a r ..."
"In Crossing Traditions: American Popular Music in Local and Global Contexts, a wide range of scholarly contributions on the local and global significance of American popular music examines the connections between selected American blues, rock and roll, and hip-hop music and their equivalents from Senegal, Nigeria, England, India, and Mexico. Contributors show how American popular music promotes local and global awareness of such key iss ..."
Directors Close Up 2(60th Edition) Interviews with Directors Nominated for Best Film by the Directors Guild of America: 2006 - 2012 द्वारा Jeremy Kagan, Jeremy Paul Kagan, Robert Powell, ScarecrowPress Paperback, 416 पन्ने, प्रकाशित 2013 द्वारा ScarecrowPress ISBN-13: 978-0-8108-8391-8, ISBN: 0-8108-8391-0
"Since 1992, the Directors Guild of America has hosted an annual symposium featuring its nominees for outstanding feature film directing. From the first, film and television director Jeremy Kagan has moderated these sessions in which the finest contemporary directors weigh in on every aspect of the filmmaking process. In Directors Close Up, Second Edition, Kagan culled the most insightful and entertaining responses from sessions conducte ..."
"Editors Marta Deyrup and Beth Bloom have brought together well-known educators from the fields of library science, communication, composition, and education to show you how to develop successful strategies for teaching undergraduates how to conduct basic research and write papers. Chapters cover each step of the research process, beginning appropriately with separate pieces from a librarian and from an academic on how to construct good ..."