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At long last, here is the definitive practical guide to sexuality materials in libraries and an annotated bibliography of nearly 600 recommended books for school and public libraries. Cornog and Perper, the preeminent experts on sexuality materials for libraries, provide guidelines for materials selection, reference, processing, access, programming, and dealing with problems of vandalism and censorship. The bibliography, organized into 5 topics and 48 subtopics, annotates a collection of the recommended books and nonprint materials on sexuality information for children and adults, most published since 1985. Recommended works represent a wide variety of views, including liberal, conservative, secular, and Christian. ... Read more

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Great overview of sex education's history and place (or lack of it) in libraries, with helpful insights for librarians seeking to augment their sex education collection. Huge list of reviewed texts for possible acquisition. Available on ebrary. ... Read more

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This double issue explores the Professional Development Schools (PDS) movement and its impact on schools, universities, and the people who lead, learn, and work in them. Part I of this theme issue answers many "what" questions about PDS including describing its historical roots, reviewing the literature on PDSs, clarifying the many models that exist across the country, and detailing how teacher educators' roles change during PDS work. Part II of this issue addresses the "so what" questions including generalizing about the conditions under which broad-based school-university partnerships can support PDSs that have positive results for teacher preparation and development, identifying barriers to reform and proposing needed policy changes and research initiatives, and examining the findings from work the National Foundation for the Improvement of Education has conducted with schools and teachers' associations across the country to suggest ways PDFs could improve results for teachers in schools.
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Emotional and neurological disorders seen in children are explained in easy-to-understand terms for parents, teachers, and caregivers.Disorders covered are anxiety, ADD/ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder, cerebral palsy, depression, Down syndrome, eating disorders, fetal alcohol syndrome, learning disorders, mental retardation, post traumatic stress, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome.Symptoms, potential causes, and types of treatments are outlined for each.2,700 references to additional information sources (organizations, books, web sites, videotapes, periodicals, vendors.) 200 references to books written for children.Additional sections on teachers' resources, siblings.Glossary with 250 related terms. ... Read more

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A Wealth of Information!
Julie has worked for several years compiling the information that is in this book.It's a must for anyone that is dealing with someone that has special needs.It's truly a labor of love! ... Read more

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Once upon a time, looking for a book in the library involved an ancient mechanism called the card catalog. Now, most card catalogs are gone forever and patrons gaze at computer screens. As electronic technology becomes more pervasive, or invasive, librarians and library users continue to be embroiled in the controversy over the function of a library and its staff. As "knowledge" loses ground to "information" and techware pre-empts book budgets, library collections are "purged" and reference librarians find their role diminished--except to put more paper in the printer (to serve the voracious wood-pulp appetite of the new paperless society).

The essays in this book analyze the complex issues surrounding the postmodern library and its increasingly impersonal nature, as the librarian at its center is more and more frequently marginalized. The insights and observations, both practical and thoughtful are those of a practicing librarian. An annotated bibliography guides the reader to additional important articles and books that explore the future of the library and the role of technology. ... Read more

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A Refreshing Voice in Our Technological Wilderness
Don't be fooled by the rather archaic title of this book-Whither the Postmodern Library?-into thinking that it's only for or about libraries and librarians.Far from it.Libraries are the point of departure for Wisner since he's been a reference librarian for nearly fifteen years, but this book is about much more than the title suggests.Wisner gives a passionate, personal, and intelligent cry for a serious and critical examination of the role that technology plays in our libraries, education, and lives in general.While the writing is occasionally self indulgent and the excess sometimes creates a feeling of overstatement, the fundamental message of his book-"the solution to the `problem' of technology is, precisely, a liberal education"-is important and relevant to teachers, parents, students, librarians, and especially to readers of this review--those who enjoy books and use computers and the internet.Whither the Postmodern Library? is reminiscent of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, a book I read and reread in my twenties, because like Pirsig, Wisner blends stories-about his father's library and last days, the funeral, Wisner's experience as a student at the University of Kansas, his fiancé's death, and his childhood when he became an avid reader-with discussions about philosophy, literary criticism, politics, and media and their connection to good and bad technology and education. While Pirsig's book reads like a novel of ideas, Wisner's is more accurately a collection of six essays (Preface, four chapters, and Afterword) interspersed with narratives of the author's experiences. This thoughtful and moving book-one that any intelligent, ethical reader will find valuable, challenging and refreshing-is its own best evidence of what comes from a liberal education, a healthy cynicism of technology, and a genuine concern for human beings. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Journal of School Health, published by Thomson Gale on December 1, 2007. The length of the article is 17204 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Keywords: growth and development; school health services; child and adolescent health; legislation.

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Title: Body mass index measurement in schools *.(Special Article)(Report)
Author: Allison J. Nihiser
Publication: Journal of School Health (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 77Issue: 10Page: 651(21)

Article Type: Report

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High/Low Handbook helps you understand--and satisfy--the needs of disabled (below fourth-grade reading level) or reluctant (lacking in motivation) junior high and senior high readers. This practical resource guides you to a "core collection" of over 400 recommended books, magazines, software, and other nonprint materials. Incisive essays by practitioners and specialists in the field discuss such literacy efforts as reading with closed-captioned TV, using computers to capture reading attention, and the California Reading Initiative. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Hanoi - Amsterdam High School is one of the three metropolitan public magnet schools in Hanoi, Vietnam, along with Nguyen Hue High School and Chu Van An High School. The school is recognized for its strong academic programs and the large percentage of its graduates who attend prestigious universities in Vietnam and abroad, but critics have pointed to this high success rate as being mostly due to the strict requirements imposed on students coming in. Hanoi-Amsterdam students have won a number of awards both nationally and internationally, including International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), International Physics Olympiad (IPhO), International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), International Biology Olympiad (IBO) and International Chemistry Olympiad (ICO). In 1972, as the Vietnam War reached its end, Hanoi was under heavy bombardment of US Air Force. Dr. I. Samkalden, the mayor of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, started a campaign to mobilize his people to donate for the establishment of a modern, well-equipped high school in Hanoi to express their support to the citizens of Hanoi. The result of this campaign was the founding of Hanoi - Amsterdam High School. September 5, 1985, marked the official commencement of the first school year at Hanoi - Amsterdam High School. View of the Hanoi - Amsterdam building AIn its first year, Hanoi - Amsterdam High School accepted gifted students specialized in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Literature from other schools in Hanoi. Thanks to an experienced teaching staff who are also selected from the top high schools, the students of Hanoi - Amsterdam High School won many prizes in national and international academic competitions. During its short history, Hanoi - Amsterdam High School has established itself as ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=7033485 ... Read more

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Finding well-written and engaging material for teens with substandard reading ability can be a challenge. This handbook is designed to help, describing more than 500 of the best new titles for reluctant teen readers and serving as a wonderful readers' advisory and collection development tool. ... Read more

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"... a valuable resource for those interested in meeting the reading needs of gifted children." Education Libraries. Encourage gifted children to explore their varied interests with this award-winning selection guide. In it you'll find: recommendations for 195 challenging fiction and nonfiction titles--picture books, biographies, novels, poetry, poetry, science, math, game books, and more--all published since the editorial closing of Volume One; complete bibliographic information, designated reading level, and evaluation of plot, characters and style of each titles; and introductory chapters on identifying the gifted and understanding their needs. ... Read more

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Young people who feel marginalized due to physical differences or disabilities may benefit from discovering fictional characters who face similar difficulties. This unique bibliography surveys the field of children's and young adult literature published since 1990, identifying 200 quality books that deal with a wide range of contemporary health and self-image topics. ... Read more

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In this expanded and updated version of her highly acclaimed 1986 first edition ("invaluable"-Wilson Library Bulletin; "highly recommended"-VOYA; "invaluable resource for obtaining materials"-School Library Media Quarterly), Carol Smallwood provides access to thousands of free materials for classroom and library use. Sources (addresses, phone numbers) include government, businesses, and nonprofit organizations, whichever offer the best access to the most current information. Grouped by broad topics (business and finance; consumer affairs; environment; government and legal affairs; library and archive usage; travel and geography; multiresource agencies; and health), the sources were chosen for their usefulness to educators. A detailed subject index is included. ... Read more

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This is the only reference source devoted solely to providing information about the collections of federal libraries located throughout the United States and overseas. Over 100 new libraries have been added to the fully updated third edition of this unique guide. The new edition also reflects the increasing use of the Internet and e-mail for information access and communications. Entries provide detailed information for each library. ... Read more