How to Form a Library
"How to Form a Library" by Henry Benjamin Wheatley, first published in 1886, is a timeless guide for bibliophiles and those interested in the art of collecting and organizing books. In this insightful work, Wheatley offers practical advice on various aspects of library formation, from selecting the right books to cataloging and preserving them for posterity.Wheatley's essays explore the pleasures and challenges of building a personal library, offering guidance on creating a collection that reflects one's intellectual interests and personal tastes. This volume covers topics such as the importance of good editions, the care and binding of books, and the art of arranging a library for both utility and aesthetic appeal. A valuable resource for book lovers and students of library science, "How to Form a Library" provides historical context and enduring wisdom on the value of books and the creation of a well-curated collection.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
How to Form a Library
"How to Form a Library" by Henry Benjamin Wheatley, first published in 1886, is a timeless guide for bibliophiles and those interested in the art of collecting and organizing books. In this insightful work, Wheatley offers practical advice on various aspects of library formation, from selecting the right books to cataloging and preserving them for posterity.Wheatley's essays explore the pleasures and challenges of building a personal library, offering guidance on creating a collection that reflects one's intellectual interests and personal tastes. This volume covers topics such as the importance of good editions, the care and binding of books, and the art of arranging a library for both utility and aesthetic appeal. A valuable resource for book lovers and students of library science, "How to Form a Library" provides historical context and enduring wisdom on the value of books and the creation of a well-curated collection.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author & Printer
"Author & Printer" is a comprehensive guide offering insights into the art and craft of writing and printing. Aimed at authors, printers, editors, and proofreaders, this book serves as a valuable resource for understanding the intricacies of producing high-quality written works. F. Howard Collins meticulously details the essential aspects of manuscript preparation, proof correction, and printing conventions. Originally published in 1905, this book provides a historical snapshot of early 20th-century publishing practices while offering timeless advice on clarity, accuracy, and style. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a newcomer to the world of publishing, "Author & Printer" is a useful reference.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
American Sign Language for Beginners
Master American Sign Language (ASL) in Just 21 Days - Connect, Communicate, and Grow! BONUS 1: Full Video Course with Over 240 Signs to Master Your Skills BONUS 2: Download 50 Fun and Colorful Images for Kids! Discover the transformative power of visual communication with this ultimate 3-in-1 guide to ASL. Whether you're learning for personal development or to better connect with loved ones, this book takes you from beginner to confident signer in just three weeks. Packed with easy-to-follow lessons, detailed illustrations, and step-by-step instructions, you'll gain the skills needed to engage in meaningful conversations-no prior experience required. What You'll Learn: - The ASL Alphabet & Numbers: Start strong by mastering the alphabet and numbers 1-100 through clear visuals and effective memory tips. - Core Vocabulary: Learn over 200 essential signs for everyday words and phrases, empowering you to confidently communicate in real-life situations. - ASL Grammar & Sentence Structure: Understand the unique grammar rules and structure of ASL to build accurate, fluent sentences. - Practical Conversation Skills: Engage in exercises and dialogues that simulate real interactions, from basic introductions to navigating common scenarios. - Expressive Signing: Share your emotions, thoughts, and stories using ASL classifiers and descriptive signs, making conversations dynamic and heartfelt. Exclusive Bonuses: - Full Video Course: Reinforce your learning with over 240 signs demonstrated by a professional ASL instructor, perfect for visual learners. - Kid-Friendly ASL Images: 50 vibrant, fun images to help children learn ASL, making it an enjoyable activity for the whole family. With this guide, you'll not only learn ASL but also gain a deeper appreciation of Deaf culture and how to communicate effectively without words. Picture yourself forming genuine connections and fostering a new level of understanding-all through signing. Take the first step on your ASL journey today. Grab your copy and start signing confidently!
The Pragmatics of Intercultural Communicative Competence
This book presents a pragmatic perspective on the development of intercultural communicative competence by language learners in the foreign language classroom and in study abroad contexts. The book concludes with a reflection on what it means to be an intercultural speaker and the benefits for the learner of developing intercultural competence.
Herman Melville
Best known as the author of Moby-Dick (1851), Herman Melville is one of America's greatest writers. His achievements range from popular novels and experimental fiction to powerful poetry. His works are tragic and funny, impassioned and ironic, obsessed with philosophical seeking and attuned to the details of everyday life. Melville engaged the pressing issues of his day, from economic inequality and the American slavery crisis to the rise of science and the fragility of democracy. He dwelled on timeless questions about loneliness and intimacy, moral and political responsibility, the limits of our knowledge and agency, and the place of human beings within nature and the cosmos. Melville's life was dramatic, and his career improbable. He was born into privilege, fell into poverty as an adolescent, hunted whales and lived with the Tai Pi people of Polynesia, served in the United States Navy, skyrocketed to fame as a novelist, ruined his career by challenging religious, political, sexual, and artistic conventions, reinvented himself as a poet, and died in relative obscurity just as readers began to appreciate his genius. The scope and diversity of Melville's literature reflects an artist of restless ambition. Herman Melville: A Very Short Introduction helps readers explore the richness of his work.
The Academic Teaching Librarian's Handbook
The Academic Teaching Librarian's Handbook is a comprehensive resource for academic library professionals and LIS students looking to pursue a teaching role in their work and to develop this aspect of their professional lives in a holistic way throughout their careers. The book is built around the core ideas of reflective self-development and informed awareness of one's personal professional landscape. Through engaging with a series of exercises and reflective pauses in each chapter, readers are encouraged to reflect on their professional identity, self-image, self-efficacy and progress as they consider each of the different aspects of the teaching role. This handbook will: provide a comprehensive resource on teaching, professional development and reflective practice for academic teaching librarians at all stages of their careers explore the current landscape of teaching librarianship in higher education, and highlight the important developments, issues and trends that are shaping current and future practice examine the roles and responsibilities of the academic teaching librarian in the digital era introduce the essential areas of development, skill and knowledge that will empower current and future professionals in the role inspire prospective and current academic teaching librarians to adopt a broad conception of the role that goes beyond the basic idea of classroom-based teaching, and provide practical tools to engage in personal development and career planning in this area. The Academic Teaching Librarian's Handbook is an indispensable reference, suitable for early career professionals at the start of their teaching journey, as well as mid- or late-career librarians who may have moved into leadership and managerial roles and who wish to advance their teaching role to the next level.
Red Carpet Manuscript
YOUR BOOK DESERVES A TRIP DOWN THE RED CARPETAre you an author who dreams of seeing your book turned into a TV series or movie?Do you wish you knew how to get your book into the hands of a Hollywood producer, agent, or studio who could help make something happen for you?Would you like to know the insider secrets and step-by-step process for how you can bring your book to the big (or small) screen?If you answered yes to any of these questions, you're in the right place! In Red Carpet Manuscript, Dr. Rob provides a clear, compassionate, and entertaining roadmap for how you as an author can conquer Hollywood. In this book, you will learn about the Hollywood mindset you need to win, the contracts Hollywood offers authors, and the specific adaptation documents Hollywood needs before it can seriously begin considering your work. In this book, you will also learn how to find and directly reach out to busy Hollywood executives and be given practical strategies and tools to be as successful as possible as an author in Hollywood. You will also: Learn about the specific and unique role Hollywood managers, agents, producers, and development executives play in the adaptation processBe introduced to the different Hollywood "franchise" types to market your book as Discover how to create Hollywood loglines, treatments, and pitch decks for your book to sellLearn the exact journey your book goes through AFTER it is sold to HollywoodThousands of authors have already used the process RED Carpet Manuscript outlines - and it's your turn now. DON'T WAIT ANY LONGER, IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN MAKING YOUR HOLLYWOOD DREAMS COME TRUE!
The Materiality of the Archive
The Materiality of the Archive is the first volume to bring together a range of methodological approaches to the materiality of archives, as a framework for their engagement, analysis and interpretation.Focusing on the archives of creative practices, the book reaches between and across existing bodies of knowledge in this field, including material culture, art history and literary studies, unified by an interest in archives as material deposits and aggregations, in both analogue and digital forms, as well as the material encounter. Connecting a breadth of disciplinary interests in the archive with expanding discourses in materiality, contributors address the potential of a material engagement to animate archival content. Analysing the systems, processes and actions that constitute the shapes, forms and structures in which individual archival objects accumulate, and the underpinnings which may hold them in place as an archival body, the book considers ways in which the inexorable move to the digital affects traditional theories of the physical archival object. It also considers how stewardship practices such as description and metadata creation can accommodate these changes.The Materiality of the Archive unifies theory and practice and brings together professional and academic perspectives. The book is essential reading for academics, researchers and postgraduate students working in the fields of archive studies, museology, art history and material culture.
AI and Authorship in Scholarly Communication
AI and Authorship in Scholarly Communication explores the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it pertains to scholarly research and writing.
Teaching Migration in Literature, Film, and Media
Essays on how to teach one of the most important issues of our timePeople migrate to seek opportunities, to unite with family, and to escape war, persecution, poverty, and environmental disasters. A phenomenon that has real, lived effects on individuals and communities, migration also carries symbolic, ideological significance. Its depiction in literature, film, and other media powerfully shapes worldviews, identities, attitudes toward migrants, and a political landscape that is both local and global. It is imperative, then, to connect the disciplinary and theoretical tools we have for understanding migration and to put them in conversation with students' experiences.Featuring a wide range of classroom approaches, this volume brings together topics that are often taught separately, including tourism, slavery, drug cartels, race, whiteness, settler colonialism, the Arab Spring, assimilation, and disability. Readers are introduced to terminology and legal frameworks and to theories of migration in relation to Black studies, ethnic studies, Asian American studies, Latinx studies, border studies, postcolonial studies, and Indigenous studies.This volume also contains discussion of the following texts, films, and other media: Ai Weiwei, Human Flow; Mati Diop, Atlantiques; Wapikoni Mobile; Nuruddin Farah, Links; Uwem Akpan, Luxurious Hearses; J. M. Coetzee, Life and Times of Michael K; Amitav Ghosh, Gun Island; Orban Wallace, Another News Story; United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (the Geneva Convention); Oscar Mart穩nez, The Beast: Riding the Rails and Dodging Narcos on the Migrant Trail; Antonio Ortu簽o, La Fila India; Marc Silver, Who Is Dayani Crystal?; Javier Zamora, Unaccompanied; Valeria Luiselli, Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions; Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Flee.
Teaching Migration in Literature, Film, and Media
Essays on how to teach one of the most important issues of our timePeople migrate to seek opportunities, to unite with family, and to escape war, persecution, poverty, and environmental disasters. A phenomenon that has real, lived effects on individuals and communities, migration also carries symbolic, ideological significance. Its depiction in literature, film, and other media powerfully shapes worldviews, identities, attitudes toward migrants, and a political landscape that is both local and global. It is imperative, then, to connect the disciplinary and theoretical tools we have for understanding migration and to put them in conversation with students' experiences.Featuring a wide range of classroom approaches, this volume brings together topics that are often taught separately, including tourism, slavery, drug cartels, race, whiteness, settler colonialism, the Arab Spring, assimilation, and disability. Readers are introduced to terminology and legal frameworks and to theories of migration in relation to Black studies, ethnic studies, Asian American studies, Latinx studies, border studies, postcolonial studies, and Indigenous studies.This volume also contains discussion of the following texts, films, and other media: Ai Weiwei, Human Flow; Mati Diop, Atlantiques; Wapikoni Mobile; Nuruddin Farah, Links; Uwem Akpan, Luxurious Hearses; J. M. Coetzee, Life and Times of Michael K; Amitav Ghosh, Gun Island; Orban Wallace, Another News Story; United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (the Geneva Convention); Oscar Mart穩nez, The Beast: Riding the Rails and Dodging Narcos on the Migrant Trail; Antonio Ortu簽o, La Fila India; Marc Silver, Who Is Dayani Crystal?; Javier Zamora, Unaccompanied; Valeria Luiselli, Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions; Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Flee.
Digital Libraries Across Continents
Digital Libraries Across Continents illustrates how digital librarianship practitioners and scholars digitize, exhibit, and preserve their cultural heritage, and how these practices may be influenced by the policy, economic, and sociocultural environments in which they are developed.
Language Diversity, Policy and Social Justice
Honoring the work of Terrence G. Wiley, this book provides an overview of research on social justice in language diversity and policy. It explores formal and informal learning spaces and language policies from the national to the local levels, seeking to advance scholarship and advocacy for language minoritized populations around the world.
Impact of ICT on Library System
Impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Libraries of Technical Institutions in Present Times presents a comprehensive analysis of the transformative role ICT plays in shaping the modern academic library, particularly within technical institutions. As education becomes increasingly digitized, libraries are no longer just repositories of printed books-they are evolving into interactive knowledge hubs that leverage digital technologies to enhance learning, teaching, and research.Through detailed discussions, case studies, and comparative insights, the book sheds light on both the advantages and challenges of adopting ICT in library environments. It also considers the evolving roles of library professionals and the need for continuous skill development to meet the demands of a technology-driven academic ecosystem.Designed for librarians, academicians, researchers, and policymakers, this book serves as a vital resource for understanding how ICT is redefining library functions in technical institutions. It encourages dialogue on future trends and provides practical recommendations for enhancing digital infrastructure in libraries.
How to Write Fiction
"How to Write Fiction" is a comprehensive guide designed to lead aspiring writers through the fascinating world of storytelling. This book offers essential insights and practical advice to master the art of crafting compelling fiction, making it an invaluable resource for both new and experienced writers.The introduction sets the stage by emphasizing the significance of fiction in both literature and entertainment, providing readers with an overview of the book's structure and the enriching experience they can expect from diving into its pages.The first chapter lays the groundwork by defining fiction and exploring its various genres and subgenres. It discusses the key elements that make up a fictional piece and the role of imagination in bringing stories to life. Readers will learn how to read fiction analytically to better understand and apply its techniques in their writing.Subsequent chapters delve into the creative process, starting with developing your story idea. From finding inspiration and using brainstorming techniques like mind mapping to creating a compelling premise and exploring "what if" scenarios, this section helps writers begin their storytelling journey.Building on this foundation, the book covers how to create compelling characters and craft a gripping plot with engaging scenes and sequels. It discusses character development, arcs, backstories, and the nuances of dialogue, ensuring characters resonate well with readers.In discussing the setting, the guide emphasizes world-building and the importance of descriptive writing that integrates seamlessly with the plot, enhancing the story's atmosphere and depth. It also explores how cultural and historical contexts can enrich a narrative, making it more vivid and authentic.Further chapters focus on choosing and maintaining a consistent point of view, developing a unique narrative voice, and balancing showing vs. telling-critical skills for any writer aiming to engage readers fully.Advanced topics such as writing techniques and style address the refinement of prose through figurative language and thoughtful sentence structure. A full chapter on revising and editing provides strategies for refining drafts, including detailed guidance on restructuring plots, deepening character development, and ensuring dialogue sounds true to each character's voice.For writers looking to see their work published, the book offers a roadmap from preparing a manuscript for submission, writing compelling query letters, to navigating the publishing landscape. It also covers effective marketing and promotion strategies, crucial for building an author platform and engaging with the wider literary community.
Intercultural Service Learning
This book provides a much-needed overview of the theory and practice of intercultural service learning, an approach that combines curricular learning, intercultural encounters and community service. It includes a model that outlines this pedagogy and which is intended to serve as a foundation for practitioners developing their own projects.
Libraries Driving Education for Sustainable Development
The book refers to the UNESCO's ESD for 2030 education program. Libraries, especially green and sustainable libraries, deserve prominent recognition as learning institutions and active driving partners for Education for Sustainable Development and which support their governments' sustainability efforts. In line with the Berlin Declaration on ESD and the UNESCO program, the book focuses on innovative approaches and informal education projects, created and provided by green and sustainable libraries.
Pen Names
Your favorite author may not be who they say they are. The stories behind why an author chose their literary alias can be just as compelling as the works that they wrote. Writers publish under pen names for a variety of reasons. Some use them to fit in while others employ them to stand out from the crowd. Pen Names traces the history of literary aliases from the nineteenth century to the present day through forty novelists, poets, and playwrights. These include famous pseudonymous writers such as George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans), Currer Bell (Charlotte Bront禱), Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson), George Orwell (Eric Blair), crime writers such as Josephine Tey and Nicci French, and those lesser-known writers whose real identities have been obscured behind their literary aliases. Pen Names also explores the wide range of motivations for taking on new names, including gender, the use of pseudonyms for different genres, and writing as a team. Collectively, the stories in this book give the audience unusual insights into authors, publishers, and readers over the last two hundred years.
The Write Nonfiction NOW! Guide to Writing and Publishing Articles Revised and Expanded
Handbook of Trends and Innovations Concerning Library and Information Science
Dynamics of L2 Sociolinguistic Development in Adulthood
This book explores the development of sociolinguistic competence among adult second language learners, considering productive and interpretive skills. Combining results from a cross-sectional and longitudinal micro-development study, this book offers new insights on issues concerning how, when and why L2 learners acquire sociolinguistic variation.
Translingual Creative Writing Theory, Practice, and Pedagogy
In a challenge to monolingual, Anglophone dominated creative writing workshops, this book explores why and how students' multilingual backgrounds and lack of fluency with the English language can emerge as assets rather than impediments to artistry and creativity. Grounded in the Chinese tradition of Daoism as an ongoing discourse, this exploration uses rigorous academic readings of the philosophical text, the Zhuangzi, as an analytical framework and takes a translingual approach to writing where translation and composition intersect, inscribing one language upon another within a single text. With concepts that resist expression such as inspiration, uncertainty, non-knowing, spontaneity, unity, forgetting the self, and the perfection behind the imperfection of language, Jennifer Quist demonstrates how Daoism's theories and metalanguage can re-imagine creative writing education whilst de-naturalizing the authority of English and Euro-American literary traditions. With analytical lenses derived from East Asia given context through translations of Chinese educators' primary accounts of the history and theory of postsecondary creative writing education in 21st-century China, Quist develops a method for examining the practices of exemplary translingual writers from China, Japan, and their diasporas. Featuring translingual writing prompts and practices for individual or classroom use by students at all levels of multilingualism, Translingual Creative Writing Theory, Practice, and Pedagogy opens up the current workshop model and discloses the possibilities of linguistic transcendence for instructors and students. With writing strategies based in cross-cultural collaboration and balanced with de-Anglicization of creative writing pedagogy, this book calls to rework the structures, methods, and metaphors of the workshop and presents ideas for more collaborative, collective, equitable, diverse, and inclusive programs.
A Classification and Subject Index for Cataloguing and Arranging the Books and Pamphlets of a Library
Animal Writes
Created out of the enthusiasm for the Writing for Animals program, Animal Writes will take you one step further on your journey in writing for animals. Whether you write poetry, essays, novels, or memoirs, this book will be your companion along the way. Writing for animals is a unique endeavor; writers have to think not only about the animals they're portraying in their work but about audiences who may not be familiar with certain species or the topics of animal rights. In Animal Writes, you'll learn tips for how to portray animals empathically and authentically, as well as how to approach publishing and your readers. From language to craft to exploring your individual writer's journey, this book will provide the inspiration and tools you need to portray animals genuinely and compassionately in your work.
