Plot Storming Workbook
Want to write a book but don't know where to start? Discover the simple story structure keystones common to blockbuster fiction that will help you write bestseller books!Rebecca Laffar-Smith is an author, publisher, and writing coach who specialises in helping new and emerging novelists write great books. As a National Novel Writing Month liaison, Rebecca has coached hundreds of Australian writers from initial story idea to published book. Now she's bringing her most popular courses and workshops online for writers around the world.In Plot Storming, easily her most popular and transformative course, Rebecca deconstructs story structure and character archetypes. Writers learn to see the fundamental foundation of plot and character development in the books, movies, and television they most love. And more importantly, how to apply those techniques to write compelling fiction that resonates with readers.Learn how to plan, brainstorm, outline, and execute so that telling stories feels as natural as breathing. Discover how mythic story structure and the Hero's Journey can help you write faster, cleaner first drafts, and create gripping stories, compelling characters, and powerful page-turners.This workbook is a vital tool for writers. It includes activities and worksheets that help you develop your story ideas and build your book from the ground up.Buy now and unlock that long held dream of finally writing your book!
Breaking Glass Ceilings
This book tells the story of Clara Stanton Jones, the first woman to direct a major public library system in the United States and the first African American president of the ALA. After being appointed as Director of the Detroit Public Library in 1944, Jones transformed libraries everywhere.
The Routledge Handbook of Theoretical and Experimental Sign Language Research
The Routledge Handbook of Theoretical and Experimental Sign Language Research bridges the divide between theoretical and experimental approaches to provide an up-to-date survey of key topics in sign language research.
Grabbing Tea
This is the second of a two volume set. The first volume is Grabbing Tea: Queer Conversations on Identity and Libraries (Volume One). Number 15 in the Litwin Books Series on Gender and Sexuality in Information Studies, Emily Drabinski, series editor.Grabbing Tea: Queer Conversations on Archives and Practice (Volume Two) centers queerness in archives and archival theory and practice. Scholars and practitioners share their conversations on the Archive as a site for reclamation, narrative storytelling, ancestral recalling, and historical revisioning within LGBTQ] communities. These conversations integrate interpersonal experiences of professionalism, dive into our collections, and engage with the implications of race and sexuality in archival practice. Authors invite readers to join their conversations that consider the fluidity of our bodies as queer bodies, and our lives as queer lives inside of the archive.
The Solo Librarian
Actively diversifying the content to increase its relevance to an international audience, this practical handbook provides a one-stop-shop with accompanying time-saving templates that can be easily adapted to help aid the daily activities and processes often faced by those working in information, knowledge, libraries and related disciplines. The Solo Librarian: A Practical Handbook provides an internationally applicable and practical handbook that shows a timeline of key activities that happen throughout, in this example, an academic year. Sections provide examples on Acquisitions, cataloguing, updating library guidance (before academic year start - September), Student and Staff Inductions (September/October), Quarterly Business Review to review updates and library usage (Oct - Dec), Library cover over student/staff holiday period (Dec), Quarterly Business Review (Jan - Mar), Quality standard(s) re-accreditation (April), Research methods/study skills webinars (April), Library cover over student holiday period (April), Quarterly Business Review (April -June), and much more. The idea behind this practical handbook is to provide guidance and templates to cover responsibilities, challenges, benchmarking, acquisitions, classification, archiving, copyright management, and so much more.
Writing Randos
Writing Randos is a guidebook for writers of all levels. It is fun, inspiring and full of insights that could take the place of a creative writing course. Learn to write more exciting, creative, and fascinating stories, as well as tools and tips for finishing manuscripts-the hardest writing task of all. Best of all, Writing Randos delivers inspiration with funny, clever prose in an easy, tip-per-page format.
The Structured Author
Are you an aspiring author burdened with a story you can't quite tell? Many aspiring authors like you face the pitfall of having their brilliant ideas trapped in their hearts and minds because they feel: lost in a sea of jumbled thoughtsoverwhelmed by the daunting task of writingcaught up in uncertainty and procrastination. If this resonates with you, know that you're not alone - and more importantly, there's a way out.The Structured Author - the second book in the award-winning Ignite and Write trilogy - is your essential guide through the labyrinth of literary creation. This book doesn't just teach you to write; it takes you by the hand and shows you how to transform your chaotic thoughts into a compelling narrative. With easy-to-follow practical advice, from establishing a clear structure to mastering the art of writing with direction and purpose, you'll avoid the common traps that ensnare many first-time writers. Embark on your writing journey with Roxanne and transform your brain clutter into a masterpiece that resonates with readers and critics alike. It's time to write the book you've always dreamed about. Let's begin!
Integrating E-Portfolios Into L2 Classrooms
This book explains both the theory and practice of e-Portfolio pedagogy and assessment in second and foreign language classroom contexts. In addition to providing new insights for scholars of language pedagogy, the book equips language teachers with the practical knowledge and skills they need to use the e-Portfolio approach in their classrooms.
The Practice of Qualitative Data Analysis
This book is a companion to the first volume of The Practice of Qualitative Data Analysis published in 2021. Volume 2 provides an additional nine case studies of real-world examples that illustrate how MAXQDA is used in actual research projects. Each chapter is organized to walk the reader through the research example, beginning with an introduction to the topic, a discussion of data collection and methodological approach, and a step-by-step description of how they used MAXQDA from start to finish, gaining insights into both efficient ways to use MAXQDA and innovative approaches they might not be aware of. Readers can benefit from this book in several ways: - Get inspirations and solutions for their own projects - Learn more about innovative methodological approaches - Avoid pitfalls by learning from the lessons offered by the authors at the end of each chapter - Draw insights from more than 120 screenshots that illustrate qualitative research in practice Audience: - All researchers who want to get to learn the potential of qualitative data analysis with MAXQDA - All MAXQDA users who want to expand their knowledge and skills, regardless of whether they are novices or experts
The Nudge to Write
Welcome to "The Nudge to Write: Volume 1," a transformative journey for aspiring writers to become published authors. In this collaborative endeavor, Sydney Jackson-Clockston and Tamara Cribley lead a cohort of writers to share their personal struggles and triumphs, sparked by a simple yet profound question: How do we demystify the writing process and level the playing field for self-publishers? This book is more than just an anthology-it's a testament to the power of community and collaboration. Through personal narratives and workshop exercises, readers are empowered to embrace their unique voices and embark on their own publishing journey. Join us in celebrating the birth of new authors and the growth of a supportive community. Whether you're an aspiring writer or a champion of independent voices, "The Nudge to Write: Volume 1" invites you to prioritize passion over perfection and join the movement toward inclusive publishing. Welcome to a world where every voice matters.
Self-Publish Your Book Like A Pro
ARE YOU AN ENTREPRENEUR DREAMING ABOUT ESTABLISHING YOURSELF AS A REPUTABLE FIGURE WITHIN YOUR INDUSTRY? YOU CAN ACHIEVE THIS LEVEL OF AUTHORITY BY BECOMING A PUBLISHED AUTHOR. But only if you publish a high quality product! In this book, you will learn the art of self-publishing, empowering you to transform your manuscript into a powerful business asset. Unlock the Authorpreneur in YOU! You will learn: How to self-publish your book and maintain high industry standards: From formatting and cover design, to outsourcing and uploading to KDP, we guide you through every step of the self-publishing journey.Adopt the self-publishing mindset: Discover the ideal mindset to adopt for successful self-publishing, to stand you in the best position to produce a quality product.Market your book like a pro: Self-publishing isn't just about writing and KDP - it's all in the marketing to create visibility, and sustained success. We equip you with practical marketing skills that will help you generate optimum visibility of your book to the relevant audiences.Why Choose "Self-Publish Your Book Like a Pro"?Full publishing control: Say goodbye to traditional publishing hurdles. By self-publishing, you decide how your message reaches the world. And by choosing this book, you'll learn the skill of self-publishing to a high standard.No stone unturned: No more head-scratching moments! Unlike many self-publishing guides, this book delves into great depth on each topic, leaving you feeling confident on how to self-publish your book.The light-hearted guide: Self-publishing can be tricky and technical, so this book has been written in an easy-going manner; designed for you to feel like a friend is guiding you through the process.Join us on this transformative journey. Your book awaits-ready to elevate your business, boost credibility, and leave a lasting legacy. Share Your Knowledge, Share Your Story - Raven Crest Books Readers are saying: "This book is an absolute game-changer for anyone looking to navigate the labyrinth of self-publishing!" - Tulshi Varsani, Author of 'Happiness Within' and Strength and Conditioning Coach "Very comprehensive, thorough, readable, enthusiastic, and also sensitive to all the emotional issues in 'birthing' a book" - Alice Appleton - Professional Proofreader for independent authors
Escaping the Well of Silence
If you're a seasoned writer who has been crippled by writers' block or an aspiring writer who has failed to launch because your stories are trapped in a well of silence, then this book is for you. All authors face writers' block. It comes with the territory. Mindset Whisperer and author of numerous fiction and non-fiction books, Kim Vermaak has crafted 30 writing prompts to help you overcome writers' block. The book is intended to get you from being stuck to unstuck by unshackling your creativity. It'll help you unleash the words that need to be written, improve your writing, and get your book finished. The world is waiting to hear your voice. Don't let writer's block deny it your gift. What is your gift? Continue writing ....
The Associated Press Stylebook
Master the style guidelines of newswriting, editing and common usage with this indispensable guide perfect for professional writers and students everywhere The style of the Associated Press is the gold standard for news writing. With the AP Stylebook in hand, you can learn how to write and edit with the clarity and professionalism for which their writers and editors are famous. The AP Stylebook will help you master the AP's rules on grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, abbreviation, word and numeral usage. It also guides you through complex issues of thoughtful reporting, writing and storytelling. To make navigating this extensive guidance even easier, the Stylebook includes a comprehensive index. This edition contains a detailed guide to self-editing, as well as a new chapter on artificial intelligence. Fully revised and updated to keep pace with world events, common usage and AP procedures, the AP Stylebook is the one reference that all writers, editors and students cannot afford to be without.
Road Transport & more
Riedel Technical Dictionary: Road Transport & more German/English and English/German More than 10,250 keywords with many comments and abbreviations Our increasingly globalised world economy calls for national and worldwide door-to-door delivery. Road transport, a highly flexible carrier which adapts easily to specific transportation requirements, is the key to implementing and interconnecting extensive traffic systems (e.g. in passenger transport, tourist transport and combined transport, for pre- and on-carriage in air transport, in maritime and inland waterway transport and for groupage and system transport). Because of these high demands in terms of traffic and the environment, we now have a wide variety of road transport vehicles specifically designed to meet individual demands. This technical dictionary 'Road Transport & more' offers you a comprehensive collection of technical terms translated from German to English and vice versa. It not only contains the technical vocabulary applicable to road transport but also lists terms from the related areas of customs and foreign trade, container traffic, dangerous goods, commercial management, and insurance. In this technical dictionary, you can find many important terms used in theory and practice, helping you to improve your daily correspondence in German fast. In our increasingly globalised world, this technical dictionary can be used as a key tool to help readers communicate confidently and professionally.
Networking for Writers
A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR BUILDING INTENTIONAL CONNECTIONS IN THE WRITING INDUSTRY Most of us are tired of navigating the writing world alone. But wait! This practical workbook is packed with tools to help you build and strengthen connections for long-term results.As a writer, building a network of clients, readers, publishers, or influencers who support your work can be challenging to do on your own. But you don't have to do alone. Networking for Writers guides you and provides the resources and connections you need to establish a reliable and sustainable writing career.With "Networking for Writers," you learn to: Customize networking to your goals, style, and interests.Streamline your process for faster success in the writing industry.Strike the perfect balance between creativity and productivity within your work.Don't let your dreams of being a full-time published writer remain just a dream! Grab your copy of "Networking for Writers" and discover how to effortlessly expand your network, grow your profile, increase your income, and become a writer who is so happy about the choices you made. How I do we know this book works? Because it's based on the already successful Networking for Freelance Editors, published in 2021 (which won an IBPA silver medal award). The great reviews show how readers used it and have seen their businesses grow! With an Introduction by Ran Walker, this book includes over twenty real-life experiences (quotes or excerpts) from successful indie writers who share how and why networking has been key to their success. Networking for Writers is based on the already successful Networking for Freelance Editors (2021). Award-winning indie author and nonfiction editor Linda Ruggeri shares what she's learned from meeting and working with hundreds of writers throughout her career.
Self-Publishing Children’s and YA Books
Drawing on the expertise of members of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), particularly ALLi's Children's Publishing Advisor, the highly successful children's author Karen Inglis, this book provides everything you need to know to publish and sell children's books in ebook, audio, and print editions, and promote them in person, and online.How to work with professional children's editors, illustrators and designers, and how ALLi can help you to find themWhy in-person events like school visits matter and how to do them successfullyHow to manage the business of being a children's authorEverything you need to create beautiful books and reach the young readers who'll most enjoy them.
Self-Publishing Children’s and YA Books
Drawing on the expertise of members of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), particularly ALLi's Children's Publishing Advisor, the highly successful children's author Karen Inglis, this book provides everything you need to know to publish and sell children's books in ebook, audio, and print editions, and promote them in person, and online.How to work with professional children's editors, illustrators and designers, and how ALLi can help you to find themWhy in-person events like school visits matter and how to do them successfullyHow to manage the business of being a children's authorEverything you need to create beautiful books and reach the young readers who'll most enjoy them.
Integrating E-Portfolios Into L2 Classrooms
This book explains both the theory and practice of e-Portfolio pedagogy and assessment in second and foreign language classroom contexts. In addition to providing new insights for scholars of language pedagogy, the book equips language teachers with the practical knowledge and skills they need to use the e-Portfolio approach in their classrooms.
Get Write On It
This writer's companion book addresses issues facing authors today, from time management to maintaining motivation. Build a support network, fight writer's block, and find joy in creating your book from start to finish. Fill it with notes, ideas, and affirmations in a format created for the writer in you. Get Write On It: Your Writing Companion helps unlock your creative potential. You will want a copy for every book project whether you are a novelist, poet, memoirist, or non-fiction writer.
Holistic Language Instruction
**How can the flaws within the global education system be addressed to ensure all language learners are accommodated? **Guided by lived experience, Holistic Language Instruction challenges the idea that there is only one way to learn a language. As 40% of learners struggle with language development, author Jaime Hoerricks questions whether these students are disabled or if the system disables them by neglecting their unique language processing methods. Given that language processing differences have no connection with intellect, Hoerricks proposes that learners should be accommodated within the general population to enable their progress alongside peers, instead of being placed in a special education program or assigned to a speech and language professional.Offering guidance for educators on how to foster literacy growth in all students, this book is ideal reading for students of Education Studies, Disability Studies and related courses, Speech and Language development, as well as teachers, education policy makers, and parents.
Leveraging Online Job Portal Data in Asia and the Pacific
Analyzing how Asia and the Pacific's online job portal data can be used to assess labor market and broader economic trends, this report explains why improving data quality and tackling legal and ethical issues can help countries better match labor demand and supply. Drawing from a scoping study of 34 job sites from 12 economies, it studies the type, structure, and format of data available from analysis of vacancy postings and jobseeker characteristics. It explains why data fails to represent the full job market, highlights the impact of low digitalization and high informality, and shows how stronger standardization and harmonization can support policy development.
How to Write Fiction
Are you ready to dive into the world of fiction writing, but don't know where to start?Do you feel unclear about how to distinguish and use the elements of fiction writing?Are you still on the search to unlock your personal writing voice, and write in a style that keeps your readers engaged? How to Write Fiction is the guide you need! We will teach you how to write fiction in 7 easy steps. This guide is designed to provide you with all the tools you need in a concise, easy to understand format that will answer all your burning questions and get you on your way to successful fiction writing. In order to have success in the fiction world, you must write in a way that keeps your audience engaged and helps them to establish a deeper connection to your works. How to Write Fiction will provide you with an in-depth look into each of the elements of fiction. This will help you develop a better understanding of the art of fiction writing as a whole, and help you develop a writing style that will draw your readers in and create pieces they will never forget! In a comprehensive step-by-step reference format, each chapter corresponds to a specific element of fiction writing. The clear-cut organization makes it simple to follow along and refer back to areas you still feel confused about as you go. This guide is complete with coherent examples to help you distinguish between each element and log them into your long-term memory. You will find a gold mine of exclusive tips, tricks, and writing exercises, which are designed to simplify your writing process, help you discover your fiction writing style, and learn how to make yourself and your works stand out. With this guide, you can move step-by-step, taking the fiction writing process at your own pace. The examples provided will help you to model your work and gain a more thorough understanding. The tips, tricks, and ideas will help you to avoid clich矇s and the most common mistakes among storytellers, as well as ways to keep your audience engaged from start to finish. YOU'LL LEARN: The logistics of each element of fiction writing (character development, plot development, setting, point of view, theme, style, and voice)Common fiction writing mistakes to avoidWriting exercises to help you get started and keep you on trackTop tips to developing a writing style and voice that sets your work apartExclusive secrets every fiction writer needs to knowAnd so much more! Whether you're just starting out on the journey of fiction writing and need to develop a clearer understanding of the elements or have been at it for a while and are looking for fresh perspectives and tips for further develop your style, this guide is the companion you need. Let's get started!
Creative Writing
CREATIVE WRITING - 8 MANUSCRIPTS IN 1 BOOK, INCLUDING: 1)HOW TO WRITE FICTION: 7 Easy Steps to Master Fiction Writing, Novel Writing, Writing a Book & Short Story Writing. 2)HOW TO TELL A STORY: 7 Easy Steps to Master Storytelling, Story Boarding, Writing Stories, Storyteller & Story Structure. 3)HOW TO WRITE A SCREENPLAY: 7 Easy Steps to Master Screenwriting, Scriptwriting, Writing a Movie & Television Writing. 4)HOW TO WRITE SALES COPY: 7 Easy Steps to Master Copywriting, Marketing Content, Business Writing & Freelance Writing. 5)HOW TO EDIT WRITING: 7 Easy Steps to Master Writing Editing, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Spelling, Grammar & Punctuation. 6)HOW TO SELF-PUBLISH: 7 Easy Steps to Master Self-Publishing, eBook Creation, Ghostwriting, Book Marketing & Publishing. 7)HOW TO WRITE NON-FICTION: 7 Easy Steps to Master Creative Non-Fiction, Memoir Writing, Travel Writing & Essay Writing. 8)HOW TO WRITE CONTENT: 7 Easy Steps to Master Content Writing, Article Writing, Web Content Marketing & Blog Writing. BECOME A GREAT CREATIVE WRITER TODAY!
Approaches to Teaching Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Strategies for teaching a classic abolitionist textOne of the most commonly taught slave narratives, Harriet Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is rightly celebrated for its progressive and distinctive appeals to dismantle the dehumanizing system of American slavery. Depicting the abuse Jacobs experienced, her years in hiding, and her escape to the North, the work evokes sympathy for Jacobs as a woman and a mother. Today, it continues to inform readers about gender and sexuality, power and justice, and Black identity in the United States.Part 1 of this volume, "Materials," discusses different editions of the work and suggests background readings. The essays in part 2, "Approaches," explore Jacobs's literary techniques and influences, drawing on autobiography theory, medical humanities, and theology, among other perspectives. Contributors also propose pairings with historical and recent literary works as well as teaching approaches involving visual arts, geography, archives, digital humanities, and service learning.This volume contains discussion of William Wells Brown's Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave, Written by Himself; Frederick Douglass's Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass; Fanny Fern's Ruth Hall; Richard Hildreth's The Slave, later republished as Archy Moore; Herman Melville's Typee; Toni Morrison's Beloved; Dolan Perkins-Valdez's Wench; Mark Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson; Colson Whitehead's The Underground Railroad; and Harriet E. Wilson's Our Nig.
Teaching and Researching Listening
Widely considered to be a foundational work in the field of listening, Teaching and Researching Listening is among the most recommended textbooks in applied linguistics oral communication courses, and the most cited reference in current research on second language listening development. Known for its comprehensiveness, clarity, insight, and practical applications, this fourth edition has been substantially revised to reflect the latest research in the areas of linguistics, neuroscience, applied technologies, and teaching methodology, with expanded sections on teaching applications and explorations in social research related to listening.This completely revised edition includes: - Detailed overviews of the underlying processes of listening, with additional coverage of decoding processes- Expansion of sections dealing with artificial intelligence (AI), speech recognition, and input enhancement software- Emphasis on research of listening in spoken interaction and cross-cultural communication - Clear templates for instructors and curriculum designers, with an expansive set of practical resources- Guidance in using observational methods for exploring listening in a range of educational and professional contexts- Website support, with presentation slides, infographics, and question banks for each chapterThis fourth edition of Teaching and Researching Listening serves as an authoritative and comprehensive survey of issues related to teaching and researching oral communication, providing value for language teachers, educational researchers, instructional designers, interpreters, and other language practitioners.
Romance Storyline Tropes
In this one-of-a-kind resource, you'll find more than a list of tropes or broad genre fiction advice.The Romance Writer's Encyclopedia Series breaks down our method for categorizing tropes into four types of framework tropes - Character Tropes, Storyline Tropes, Setting Tropes, and Relational Tropes.Romance Storyline Tropes includes detailed entries on favorite romance tropes like Accidental Marriage, Runaway Bride, Marriage of Convenience, Fake Relationship, Time Travel, and more.But this is more than a trope list - it's an encyclopedia!Each encyclopedia entry includes an introduction to the trope itself, as well as information on why readers love the trope, what expectations exist in the stories, pitfalls that authors need to avoid, and common plot devices used. We'll cover how the these storyline tropes play into the conflict and theme of the story.Plus, we'll show you how to use a Storyline Trope in a way that still feels fresh and interesting!Having your characters locked in a room together isn't enough to make it a "Forced Proximity" romance that readers will love - but we'll tell you what will. And then we'll do it for Marriage Pacts, Matchmakers Gone Wrong, and more.Romance Storyline Tropes is designed to be used at every stage of planning, writing, and publishing your books. If used effectively, this book will help you write a romance that readers will love, but also help you market that book to get it into the hands of readers who will devour it.We've studied thousands of books and movies, polled readers and studied the market to understand not just which Storyline Tropes work - but WHY they work and why readers love them. And knowing why they work means you can put them to work for you.Harness the power of Storyline Tropes to make your book marketable, multi-dimensional, and satisfying so readers will come back again and again.
Mathematics and Computation in Music
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Mathematics and Computation in Music, MCM 2024, held in Coimbra, Portugal, during June 18-21, 2024. The 30 full papers and 9 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 45 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: mathematical scale theory and tuning; rhythm analysis and rhythm generation; categorical and algebraic approaches to music; quantum music; theory and algorithms for melodic- harmonic analysis and generation; geometric approaches to musical algorithms and microtonality; fourier analysis for music; similarity and distance measures for music; short papers; communication-performances; and tribute to Yves Hellegouarch.
Poetry and Pedagogy in Higher Education
This book invites us to consider the profound impact that poetry can have in shaping personal and professional development in a higher education setting. Suitable for educators, learners, and practitioners, it offers a transformative learning approach in using poetry for teaching, assessment, research, and reflection. The book includes diverse examples, case studies, and practical exercises, demonstrating poetry's application in personal and professional development in a higher education setting. Each chapter guides readers through these processes, empowering them to integrate poetry into their own teaching and learning practices in a way that is creative, inclusive, and impactful.
The Author’s Journey
When you sit down to write, does your story sometimes get stuck?Do you wish there was another way?Sometimes, despite all our dreaming, outlining, and drive to write, the story grinds to a halt. Thankfully, there is another way to beat the critic and get back to writing progress in no time. Humans are meaning-making magicians. By working with the tarot as the key to your unconscious, this guide will help you to break through to the deeper levels of your story.This book includes interpretations for the Major Arcana for writers that will allow the reader to gain insight into their writing process as well as the project itself.**The first in the Story Arcana Guides. This book was formerly published as Story Arcana: Using Tarot for Writing in 2019.
Collecting Memories
Memory formation, memorialization, collective history, and knowledge of the known world are guided by individuals and their cultures. Collecting Memories: Treasures from the Library of Congress explores the ways people have preserved their history, culture, and personal recollections in a variety of artifacts, including letters, diaries, photographs, maps, books, quilts, rugs, murals, scrolls, and monuments.The official companion to the Library of Congress exhibition, Collecting Memories uses vivid photographs and interpretive text to bring context to a wide variety of historic objects, from President Abraham Lincoln's handwritten draft of the Gettysburg Address to Steve Ditko's original drawings of the Spider-Man origin story. Other highlights include: * Maya Lin's original competition drawings for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial* The first Italian cookbook, Libro de arte coquinaria, published in the late 1400s* An incredibly rare crystal flute given to President James Madison by French flute maker Claude Laurent * Illustrations from a thirty-nine-foot nineteenth-century Japanese scroll* Scenes from the fifteenth-century Washington Haggadah* Images of a colorful six-by-nine-foot canvas family tree documenting a Black family genealogy dating back to the eighteenth century* A hand-painted scroll, or thangka, given to the Library by the fourteenth Dalai Lama* A small pocket notebook carried by Sigmund Freud
Collecting Memories
Memory formation, memorialization, collective history, and knowledge of the known world are guided by individuals and their cultures. Collecting Memories: Treasures from the Library of Congress explores the ways people have preserved their history, culture, and personal recollections in a variety of artifacts, including letters, diaries, photographs, maps, books, quilts, rugs, murals, scrolls, and monuments.The official companion to the Library of Congress exhibition, Collecting Memories uses vivid photographs and interpretive text to bring context to a wide variety of historic objects, from President Abraham Lincoln's handwritten draft of the Gettysburg Address to Steve Ditko's original drawings of the Spider-Man origin story. Other highlights include: * Maya Lin's original competition drawings for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial* The first Italian cookbook, Libro de arte coquinaria, published in the late 1400s* An incredibly rare crystal flute given to President James Madison by French flute maker Claude Laurent* Illustrations from a thirty-nine-foot nineteenth-century Japanese scroll* Scenes from the fifteenth-century Washington Haggadah* Images of a colorful six-by-nine-foot canvas family tree documenting a Black family genealogy dating back to the eighteenth century* A hand-painted scroll, or thangka, given to the Library by the fourteenth Dalai Lama* A small pocket notebook carried by Sigmund Freud
Information and Consciousness
Information and Consciousness: An Exploration connects information and consciousness in ways that will open up potential inquiry into what information is, how it works, and its relationship to human consciousness. Information has been taken to mean many things in the past; the risk has been that, if it is taken to mean everything, it may mean nothing. In this book, information's definition is restricted to the inclusion of meaning and truth in discursive action. Consciousness, for its part, has frequently been taken to refer to the material workings of the brain. Recent inquiry has led to a broadening to embrace the human body and the environment in extended consciousness.Using these two conceptions, the connections between information and consciousness are explored. The book includes a unique definition of information that centers on discursive action, meaning, and truth; the role of sign systems--semiotics--and how it is connected to what information is; a critique of the standard model of consciousness, and an investigation of alternatives; an alternative to embodied/extended consciousness as a preferred model, and an exploration of its role with respect to information; and more.The book aims to make connections between what informs humans and what humans are conscious of. Anyone who is concerned with how people identify what informs will be interested in the entirety of the work. The author provides readers with the foundation they need to understand the most common conceptions of what information and consciousness are. Information and Consciousness also looks into the future for enquiry. Presenting a different way of conceiving information and consciousness, the book shows a way forward for enquiry and education.
Access to Special Collections and Archives
This book provides a thorough exploration of a topic that is a cornerstone of the library profession: access. It looks closely at access in academic library special collections settings through the lens of what practitioners have to say via interviews and the literature.
Testing Talk
Oral assessments are of vital importance to second language learners, but how can teachers and examiners best test L2 learner talk and interaction? Bringing together theory and research within the field of L2 oral proficiency, with the concept of L2 encompassing any language learned later than the early childhood years, this book provides a state-of-the art overview of what is at stake for L2 learners and examiners, and advice on how to approach testing and assessment. Using data and findings from empirical research to illustrate and discuss key topics, Testing Talk takes the reader step-by-step through the major concepts and issues in the oral assessment of second languages, with a main focus on L2 English. Investigating and explaining the most important educational and interactional issues facing both examiners and test-takers, such as the factors which come into play during speaking tests, the differences between common test formats, and the challenge of ensuring equity in assessment, this book offers research-based advice on ways to design test tasks and in-depth insights into the assessment of L2 speaking. Featuring a glossary of key terms and concepts, discussion questions and further reading for each chapter, and a comprehensive companion website hosting a wealth of additional materials, including authentic test recordings and assessment tasks to be used by researchers and practitioners alike, this is the only book needed in order to understand, design, and assess interactive oral L2 tests.
Writing Computer and Information History
This is not a book about the history of computing or the history of information. Instead, it is a meta-historical book about the research and writing of these types of history.
Collation, Reference Notation, & Statement of Signing
This workbook discusses the various techniques which can be employed in book collation writing in order to provide readers with the capacity to construct collations and to interpret published ones. W.W. Greg's and Fredson Bowers's approach is discussed in depth, together with Thomas Tanselle's view on how to handle inserted leaves. Upon this Greg-Bowers-Tanselle bedrock other possible solutions are also discussed. The exposition relies on a large number of examples and also on some exercises in order to render this workbook as practical a tool as possible. This workbook will be an invaluable guide for students of bibliography, early printed books cataloguers, and booksellers, but it is hoped that all those engaged in collation-writing may find it a useful reference tool.
Dispatches from the Outer Deep
Writing, editing, submitting, and publishing fiction can be overwhelming for beginners and experts alike. In Dispatches from the Outer Deep, multiple Nebula and World Fantasy Award nominated author Matthew Kressel answers the questions all writers face when writing short and long form fiction: What makes editors stop reading on the first page?How do I create compelling characters?Why is cultivating boredom good for creativity?Does a daily word count actually matter?How do I deal with rejections?How can I channel my emotions into my fiction?And more!This book of advice, tips, tricks, techniques, knowledge, and more will help you navigate the tricky and often complicated world of fiction publishing like a pro
Simple Book Repair Techniques
This book will walk library staff through how to take care of their collections from the simplest repairs through to more complex ones to treat not only their hard-cover adult collections but their paperbacks and children's books as well.
Overdue
"One part love letter, one part eulogy, Overdue tells the story of America's public library system . . . Amanda Oliver proves herself a vibrant new literary voice . . . This is a book for all book lovers." --Reza Aslan, author of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth Who are libraries for, how have they evolved, and why do they fill so many roles in our society today? Based on firsthand experiences from six years of professional work as a librarian in high-poverty neighborhoods of Washington, DC, as well as interviews and research, Overdue begins with Oliver's first day at an "unusual" branch: Northwest One. Using her experience at this branch allows Oliver to highlight the national problems that have existed in libraries since they were founded: racism, segregation, and class inequalities. These age-old problems have evolved into police violence, the opioid epidemic, rampant houselessness, and lack of mental health care nationwide--all of which come to a head in public library spaces. Can public librarians continue to play the many roles they are tasked with? Can American society sustain one of its most noble institutions? Pushing against hundreds of years of stereotypes, romanticization, and discomfort with a call to reckoning, Overdue will change the way you think about libraries forever.
Multilingual Mentality
Imagine speaking five languages confidently in less than a year, even if you've always struggled with learning just one.Does the thought of trying to learn multiple languages at once feel overwhelming?Do you wish you could communicate fluently with people from different cultures?Have you tried other language learning methods but found your progress slow, leaving you demotivated and uninspired?Introducing the essential guide that will accelerate your language acquisition and transform the way you view learning languages forever.'Multilingual Mentality: Strategies for Learning Multiple Languages Simultaneously' is your passport to unlocking the secrets behind fast, effective language learning.You may have doubts. The thought, "I'm not a quick learner," might be lingering in your mind. You may believe this is impossible for someone who hasn't mastered one foreign language.But this isn't just any language learning guide. The techniques applied in this book are built on the scientific understanding of how the human brain learns languages and can help learners of any skill level. What's more, the guide focuses on building lasting motivation and keeping things fun so you never feel like giving up!It's time to shatter the myths and crush the obstacles that have prevented you from becoming the multilingual whizz you're destined to be.
Sustain Your Author Career
Reignite your writing motivation and develop creative resilience in your author career.Have you lost touch with the ease and enthusiasm for writing you once had? Does the process of writing stories feel tougher than it used to? Do you find yourself thinking about giving up more and more frequently? Claire Taylor is bestselling fiction author of both off-beat and on-market fiction, a trained and experienced Enneagram instructor, and has coached some of the biggest names in the business. And now you can learn her process for tapping back into your motivation, cultivating resilience, and creating a meaningful author career for the years ahead.In Sustain Your Author Career, you'll discover: Troubleshooting techniques for writer's block, anxiety, and distractionsBlindspots that are keeping you stuckIn-depth examples from Claire's work with authorsDaily practices to connect you to yourself and your workResilience tools for a changing industry, and much, much more!Sustain Your Author Career is the groundbreaking guide every author needs to cultivate their gifts, deepen their connections, and triumph over adversity. There is a reason you're called to tell stories. It's time to reconnect with that inspiration.Buy Sustain Your Author Career to get started today!
Serving Hispanic, Latine, and Latinx Students in Academic Libraries
Serving Hispanic, Latine, and Latinx Students in Academic Libraries is a collection of essays written by library workers that highlights academic library practices, programs, and services that support Hispanic, Latine, and Latinx students. As of 2020, there were over 500 federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the United States and Puerto Rico with another 300 designated as "emerging". But this is only part of the picture; there are many more institutions of higher education with large Latinx populations that do not have this designation. This book seeks to bring attention to the important and exciting work being done in the libraries of these community colleges and research-centered institutions. With chapters on information literacy, special collections, collection management, critical pedagogy, and many others, this is an essential book for library workers searching for new programs and fresh ways to support their Hispanic and Latine students.
How To Write Your First Novel
You've always wanted to write a novel "one day." This guidebook will help you make that dream a reality. Whether you're yet to write a word, or whether you've started a dozen novels and never finished one, How To Write Your First Novel is the book you need to take you from the first sparks of ideas, all the way through to publication of your first book. This book will teach you: The blocks that have been holding you back from writing your novel. Important mindset shifts every writer needs to make to find success. How to find ideas. How to turn ideas into stories. How to structure a novel. How to edit a novel. How to publish a novel. Stop saying "I will write a novel one day." Get How To Write Your First Novel now and make today the day you become an actual writer and write your first novel.
HowExpert Guide to Self Publishing
HowExpert Guide to Self Publishing is a comprehensive resource designed to guide aspiring authors and publishers through the intricate process of publishing their own work. From initial manuscript preparation to post-publication marketing, this guide provides essential strategies, detailed steps, and practical advice to empower authors in the rapidly evolving world of self-publishing.Introduction- An in-depth exploration of how advancements in digital technology have revolutionized publishing, making it accessible for all authors.Part I: Preparing for Self Publishing- Chapter 1: Understanding Self Publishing: Explores the history, growth, and current landscape of self-publishing.- Chapter 2: Defining Your Publishing Goals: Offers methods to identify and set realistic and strategic publishing goals.- Chapter 3: Crafting Your Manuscript: Details the process of developing and refining your manuscript.- Chapter 4: Designing Your Book: Focuses on the critical aspects of visual presentation, including cover and interior design.Part II: Publishing Process- Chapter 5: Choosing Your Publishing Path: Analyzes the pros and cons of different publishing paths.- Chapter 6: Legal and Copyright Considerations: Essential legal advice for protecting your work.- Chapter 7: Production and Distribution: Discusses options for printing, eBook creation, and getting your book to market.- Chapter 8: Pricing, Royalties, and Financial Management: Discusses pricing, royalties, budgeting, and tracking sales and revenue.Part III: Marketing and Promotion- Chapter 9: Building Your Author Platform: Strategies for creating an online presence and engaging with your audience.- Chapter 10: Developing a Marketing Strategy: Techniques for promoting your book effectively.- Chapter 11: Engaging with Your Audience: Best practices for building lasting relationships with readers.Part IV: Managing Your Publishing Business- Chapter 12: Time Management and Work Flow: Addresses time management through scheduling, task balancing, and delegation.- Chapter 13: Long-Term Planning and Growth: Advice on maintaining and expanding your self-publishing business.Part V: The Future of Self-Publishing and AI- Chapter 14: Embracing Technological Advancements: How emerging technologies are shaping the future of publishing.Conclusion- The conclusion reflects on your self-publishing journey, celebrating achievements and considering lessons for the future.Appendices: - Appendix A: Resource Directory for Self-Publishers: A curated list of tools, platforms, and services essential for self-publishing.- Appendix B: Glossary of Publishing Terms: Definitions of key terms in the publishing industry.- Appendix C: About Publishing Contracts and Templates: Essential contracts and templates to guide your publishing agreements.- Appendix D: Self Publishing Checklist: A comprehensive checklist covering every stage of the self-publishing process.Epilogue: Your Self Publishing Odyssey- The epilogue concludes with a reflective overview of the self-publishing journey, emphasizing the importance of persistence, learning, and adapting to changes in the publishing landscape.HowExpert Guide to Self Publishing stands out as an invaluable guide that covers all facets of the self-publishing process. It is meticulously crafted to equip authors with the necessary tools to successfully manage their publishing projects from start to finish. This book is ideal for anyone looking to take control of their publishing journey, offering expert advice and detailed guidance to ensure their success in the competitive world of independent publishing.HowExpert publishes how to guides on all topics from A to Z.
HowExpert Guide to Self Publishing
HowExpert Guide to Self Publishing is a comprehensive resource designed to guide aspiring authors and publishers through the intricate process of publishing their own work. From initial manuscript preparation to post-publication marketing, this guide provides essential strategies, detailed steps, and practical advice to empower authors in the rapidly evolving world of self-publishing.Introduction- An in-depth exploration of how advancements in digital technology have revolutionized publishing, making it accessible for all authors.Part I: Preparing for Self Publishing- Chapter 1: Understanding Self Publishing: Explores the history, growth, and current landscape of self-publishing.- Chapter 2: Defining Your Publishing Goals: Offers methods to identify and set realistic and strategic publishing goals.- Chapter 3: Crafting Your Manuscript: Details the process of developing and refining your manuscript.- Chapter 4: Designing Your Book: Focuses on the critical aspects of visual presentation, including cover and interior design.Part II: Publishing Process- Chapter 5: Choosing Your Publishing Path: Analyzes the pros and cons of different publishing paths.- Chapter 6: Legal and Copyright Considerations: Essential legal advice for protecting your work.- Chapter 7: Production and Distribution: Discusses options for printing, eBook creation, and getting your book to market.- Chapter 8: Pricing, Royalties, and Financial Management: Discusses pricing, royalties, budgeting, and tracking sales and revenue.Part III: Marketing and Promotion- Chapter 9: Building Your Author Platform: Strategies for creating an online presence and engaging with your audience.- Chapter 10: Developing a Marketing Strategy: Techniques for promoting your book effectively.- Chapter 11: Engaging with Your Audience: Best practices for building lasting relationships with readers.Part IV: Managing Your Publishing Business- Chapter 12: Time Management and Work Flow: Addresses time management through scheduling, task balancing, and delegation.- Chapter 13: Long-Term Planning and Growth: Advice on maintaining and expanding your self-publishing business.Part V: The Future of Self-Publishing and AI- Chapter 14: Embracing Technological Advancements: How emerging technologies are shaping the future of publishing.Conclusion- The conclusion reflects on your self-publishing journey, celebrating achievements and considering lessons for the future.Appendices: - Appendix A: Resource Directory for Self-Publishers: A curated list of tools, platforms, and services essential for self-publishing.- Appendix B: Glossary of Publishing Terms: Definitions of key terms in the publishing industry.- Appendix C: About Publishing Contracts and Templates: Essential contracts and templates to guide your publishing agreements.- Appendix D: Self Publishing Checklist: A comprehensive checklist covering every stage of the self-publishing process.Epilogue: Your Self Publishing Odyssey- The epilogue concludes with a reflective overview of the self-publishing journey, emphasizing the importance of persistence, learning, and adapting to changes in the publishing landscape.HowExpert Guide to Self Publishing stands out as an invaluable guide that covers all facets of the self-publishing process. It is meticulously crafted to equip authors with the necessary tools to successfully manage their publishing projects from start to finish. This book is ideal for anyone looking to take control of their publishing journey, offering expert advice and detailed guidance to ensure their success in the competitive world of independent publishing.HowExpert publishes how to guides on all topics from A to Z.
The Remaking of Archival Values
The Remaking of Archival Values posits that archival theory and practice are fields in flux, and that recent critical archival discourse that addresses neoliberalism, racism, and the legacies of colonialism and patriarchy represents a disruption not only to established principles but also to the values that underpin them.Using critical discourse analysis and comparing theory and practice from the UK and the Anglophone world, Hoyle explores the challenges faced by scholars, institutions, organisations, and practitioners in embedding new values. She demonstrates how persistent underlying discursive structures about archives have manifested from the late nineteenth century to the present day. Qualitative and participatory research in the UK shows how conceptions of archival value arise, are expressed, and become authorised in practice at international, national, and local levels. Considering what might be learnt from similar debates in public history and cultural heritage studies, the book asks if and how dominant epistemologies of the archive can be dismantled amidst systems of power that resist change.The Remaking of Archival Values is relevant to researchers and students in the field of archival and information studies, as well as practitioners who work with archives around the world. It will also speak to the interests of those working in the fields of cultural heritage, archaeology, museum studies, public history, and gender and race studies.
Writing Beyond Fear
You Are Letting Fear Get In The Way Of Your WritingBut it doesn't have to be that way.Every writer is afraid of something.But these fears do not need to stop you from writing and achieving the success that you've always dreamed of.Writing Beyond Fear is your solution to more than ONE HUNDRED common writer fears.With a simple style, this book shows you a path out the other side of your fears.You want to be a stronger, more courageous writer, able to handle any of the pressures the writing life can bring. This book will help you do just that.WHERE IS YOUR AUTHOR FEAR?MindsetCreativityCraftProcessEditingPublishing and BusinessLifestyleWriting Beyond Fear covers all of these and more.Whatever it is about writing that scares you, you don't need to carry it any longer.Let Writing Beyond Fear help you conquer your worries and write your way to success.
Things Great and Small
The third edition of Things Great and Small continues to be a comprehensive resource for developing, implementing, and revising collection management policies and includes new information for addressing prolonged or permanent closure of museums, wider parameters for collection storage environments, and sustainable collection management practices.
