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Historical and biographical work is becoming a more common type of qualitative research done by social scientists and usually requires the extensive use of formal archives housed in universities, governments, museums and other institutions. This practical and concise book provides an introduction for the novice on conducting archival research and covers such topics as contacting and preparing to work in archives, the protocol of using archives, and ways of organizing and referencing the useful data from the archive.
First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by Hansen, James R.
The imaginative, prolific Otto Binder continues his run writing the strangeadventures of Mighty Samson, with art by Jack Sparling and JoséDelbo!After a worldwide nuclear apocalypse, Mighty Samson is thesuperhuman son of one of the last surviving tribes of peaceful humans. Facingmutated, reptilian terrors, man-eating plants, radioactive sea-monsters, andcruel, desperate survivors, Samson dares to explore a damaged, irradiated futureAmerica while he looks for sustenance and supplies for his people.
In the mid-1980s, classic 1960s heroes The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents returned for a five-issue run that recaptured the innocence of their original comics while adding a modern sensibility. In these new tales, the team – whose name stood for “The Higher United Nations Defense Enforcement Reserves” – travelled the globe to battle international terrorism. The heroes include super-strong Dynamo, super-speedster Lightning, otherworldly NoMan, femme fatale Raven and more.
Thinking about building a new library or renovating an existing facility? Nolan Lushington shows you how library facilities can be successfully planned, designed, or remodeled with multilingual services, coffeehouse areas, late night services, multimedia programs, outdoor facilities, daycare programs, electronic classrooms, art galleries, teen centers, and more. He also provides a directory of resources for the latest equipment and supplies. Actual plans, sketches, budgets, proposals, forms, and blueprints for renovations and new facilities are included in this invaluable and comprehensive 21st century guide.
The language and action are as lush and intricate as William Morris Victorian wallpaper. Memory, the sister of silent Etherea, tells the story of their childhood with an eccentric father who trades Etherea for a piece of jade to Radulph Tubbs, a despicable character who is Queen Victoria's Dragon of Industry (Dickens would have disliked him intensely). Etherea magically disappears from Tubbs' grasp after he brutally attacks her, and in Egypt, a hunger artist who speaks in tongues plans a revenge that will surprise everyone.
DC Comics begins its line of low-priced, massive black-and-white collections. The Superman mythos begins to solidify in these 560 pages, from the introduction of the Fortress of Solitude to the arrival of the bottle City of Kandor . Additionally, new menaces such as Braniac and Metallo arrive to join Lex Luthor and the Phantom Zone prisoners in terrorizing the Man of Steel. This volume also includes the introduction of Supergirl.
Expanding on the popular, practical how-to guide for public, academic, school, and special libraries, technology expert Susan Sharpless Smith offers library instructors the confidence to take Web-based instruction into their own hands. Smith has thoroughly updated Web-Based Instruction: A Guide for Libraries to include new tools and trends, including current browsers, access methods, hardware, and software. She also supplies tips to secure project funding and provides strategic guidance for all types of libraries. This completely revised edition also Builds Web instruction advice on a foundation of the latest research in how learning takes placeTranslates technical Web-speak into plain English, so even nonexperts can make effective use of the Web in their teachingIncludes an accompanying Web gallery, providing examples of screen shots and links to exemplary programsShows instructors best practices for incorporating the Web into teachingA proven winner, this newly revised hands-on manual remains indispensable. Librarians facing the challenge of creating a Web-based instruction program will find easy-to-understand guidance to deliver a productive and memorable experience.
Contemporary adaptations of beautiful, traditional decoration, patterns: Art Nouveau, Paisleys, op art, plaids, stripes, geometrics, snowflakes, Mexican, Scandinavian, African, Persian, masks, more. Limitless uses — wallpapers, textiles, needlework, jewelry, other crafts. 104 plates, 4 in color.
The traditional arts and crafts of India reflect the exuberant spirit of the land and its people. Focusing on 4 distinct and exquisite types of traditional native folkcraft, the authors have brought forth a wealth of creative suggestions and graphic possibilities with these 99 full and partial color illustrations of authentic Indian motifs. Introduction. Map. 99 illustrations.
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