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Publishing for libraries : at the dawn of the digital age by Charles Chadwyck-Healey( )
Impact of publishers' policy on electronic thesis and dissertation (ETD) distribution options within the United States by Angela M McCutcheon( )
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Most widely held works by ProQuest (Firm)

ProQuest statistical abstract of the United States( )

in English and held by 1,324 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States. The online version includes monthly updates to tables, deep searching at the line-item level, powerful facets for narrowing search results, image and spreadsheet versions of all current and historical tables, along with links to provider sites

Statistical learning and language acquisition by John N Williams( )

2 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 1,074 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"This volume brings together contributors from cognitive psychology, theoretical and applied linguistics, as well as computer science, in order to assess the progress and future directions of statistical learning research."--Back cover

Buddhas & ancestors : religion and wealth in fourteenth-century Korea by Juhn Young Ahn( )

1 edition published in 2018 in English and held by 935 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Two issues central to the transition from the Kory to the Chos n dynasty in fourteenth-century Korea were social differences in ruling elites and the decline of Buddhism, which had been the state religion. In this revisionist history, Juhn Ahn challenges the long-accepted Confucian critique that Buddhism had become so powerful and corrupt that the state had to suppress it. When newly rising elites (many with strong ties to the Mongols) used lavish donations to Buddhist institutions to enhance their status, older elites defended their own adherence to this time-honored system by arguing that their donations were linked to virtue. This emphasis on virtue and the consequent separation of religion from wealth facilitated the Confucianization of Korea and the relegation of Buddhism to the margins of public authority during the Chos n dynasty

Summary of readings in neurosurgery : brain by Jafri Malin Abdullah( )

2 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 907 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

If you are looking for a straightforward and readable summary of neurosurgical cases, this book is the best for you. This book can provide you with convenient means of reference especially for medical practitioners, and can be a good guide for everyone that has interest in the neurosurgery field. Summary of Readings in Neurosurgery: Brain is the book for readers who needs to know about neurosugery for brain. It is presented in clear, subject by subject briefings with examples and pictures to illustrate the application of the neurosurgery and to help readers understand various topics and cases r

Art after appropriation : essays on art in the 1990s by John C Welchman( )

2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 848 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Beginning with the first comprehensive account of the discourse of appropriation that dominated the art world in the late 1970s and 1980s, Art After Appropriation suggests a matrix of inflections and refusals around the culture of taking or citation, each chapter loosely correlated with one year of the decade between 1989 and 1999. The opening chapters show how the Second World culture of the USSR gave rise to a new visibility for photography during the dissolution of the Soviet Union around 1989. Welchman examines how genres of ethnography, documentary and travel are crossed with fictive performance and social improvisation in the videos of Steve Fagin. He discusses how hybrid forms of subjectivity are delivered by a new critical narcissism, and how the Korean-American artist, Cody Choi converts diffident gestures of appropriation from the logic of material or stylistic annexation into continuous incorporated events. Art After Appropriation also examines the creation of public art from covert actions and social feedback, and how bodies participate in their own appropriation. Art After Appropriation concludes with the advent of the rainbow net, an imaginary icon that governs the spaces of interactivity, proliferation and media piracy at the end of the millennium. John Welchman is Professor of Modern Art History, Theory and Criticism at the University of California, San Diego. He is the author of Modernism Relocated (1995) and Invisible Colors (1997); and editor of Rethinking Borders (1996), and a forthcoming three-volume anthology of the writings of LA artist MIke Kelley. Welchman has contributed to numerous journals, magazines, museum catalogues and newspapers, including Artforum; New York Times; Los Angeles Times; International Herald Tribune; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Tate Gallery; Museum of Contemporary Art, LosAngeles; Reina Sofia

Makhan Singh : a revolutionary Kenyan Trade Unionist by Shiraz Durrani( )

1 edition published in 2015 in English and held by 844 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This book examines the life and work of a remarkable trade unionist and revolutionary. Makhan Singh laid the foundation for radical trade unionism and influenced the liberation struggle in Kenya. He actively participated in the struggles of the working classes in India. For this, the colonial authorities in India and Kenya detained him for over 15 years. This collection explores different aspects of his life as a father, a trade unionist, a political activist, a poet and a communist committed to social, political and economic liberation from colonialism and imperialism.--Back cover

Getting started for internet of things with Launch Pad and ESP8266 by Rajesh Singh( )

2 editions published in 2019 in English and held by 767 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Getting Started for Internet of Things with Launch Pad and ESP8266 provides a platform to get started with the Ti launch pad and IoT modules for Internet of Things applications. The book provides the basic knowledge of Ti launch Pad and ESP8266 based customized modules with their interfacing, along with the programming. The book discusses the application of Internet of Things in different areas. Several examples for rapid prototyping are included, this to make the readers understand the concept of IoT. The book comprises of twenty-seven chapters, which are divided into four sections and which focus on the design of various independent prototypes. Section-A gives a brief introduction to Ti launch pad (MSP430) and Internet of Things platforms like GPRS, NodeMCU and NuttyFi (ESP8266 customized board), and it shows steps to program these boards. Examples on how to interface these boards with display units, analog sensors, digital sensors and actuators are also included, this to make reader comfortable with the platforms. Section-B discusses the communication modes to relay the data like serial out, PWM and I2C. Section-C explores the IoT data loggers and shows certain steps to design and interact with the servers. Section-D includes few IoT based case studies in various fields. This book is based on the practical experience of the authors whileundergoing projects with students and partners from various industries

Scientific Style in English by Marcelo S Alencar( )

1 edition published in 2017 in English and held by 750 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Style is a distinctive manner of expression, in writing or speech. The word evolved from Latin stilus, an instrument for writing, marking, or incising, such as something used by the ancients in writing on clay or waxed tablets. It is the way in which something is said or done, as distinguished from its substance. Style is also a convention with respect to spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and typographic arrangement and display followed in writing or printing. Scientific Style in English aims to help students with the reading and writing of scientific and technical texts in English, with a particular focus on style, grammar and math. It can be used by students and professionals with basic or intermediate understanding of the English language. Technical topics discussed in the book include: * Scientific Style in English * Mathematical Style in English * Technical Style * Stylistic Problems in English * How to write Theses and Dissertations

Practical knowledge and information management by Katharine Schopflin( )

1 edition published in 2019 in English and held by 730 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This book provides a practical guide to implementing knowledge and information initiatives in the workplace. Drawing on case studies from practitioners in a range of different work environments, it will outline best practice, pitfalls and advice on a range of topics, including making the business case, audits, establishing communities of practice, building knowledge bases and knowledge capture Many workplaces have moved from providing research support to knowledge services. Practical Knowledge and Information Management will help professionals provide those services, to improve existing techniques for knowledge sharing and capture and to help transition from the more traditional library model. Chapters will be themed and based on case studies drawn from across the knowledge management community in the UK, Ireland and North America. Although not an edited collection, the book draws on contributions from workplaces in both the public and private sectors, including law, finance, Government, non-profit, academic and business. It will be useful reading for information professionals with responsibility for knowledge and information management activity and will suit both experienced professionals, those new to the area, and students on relevant courses/new professionals looking to increase their knowledge

Ever true : 150 years of giant leaps at Purdue University by John Norberg( )

1 edition published in 2019 in English and held by 719 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"In 1869 the State of Indiana founded Purdue University as Indiana's land-grant university dedicated to agriculture and engineering. Today, Purdue stands as one of the elite research and education institutions in the world. Its halls have been home to Nobel Prize- and World Food Prize-winning faculty, record-setting astronauts, laurelled humanists, researchers, and leaders of industry. Its thirteen colleges and schools span the sciences, liberal arts, management, and veterinary medicine, boasting more than 450,000 living alumni. Ever True: Celebrating the First 150 Years of Purdue University by John Norberg captures the essence of this great university. In this volume, Norberg takes readers beyond the iconic redbrick walls of Purdue University's West Lafayette campus to delve into the stories of the faculty, alumni, and leaders who make up this remarkable institution's distinguished history. Written to commemorate Purdue University's sesquicentennial celebrations, Ever True picks up where prior histories leave off, bringing the intricacies of historic tales to the forefront, updating the Purdue story to the present, and looking to the future"--

The future of packaging : from linear to circular by Tom Szaky( )

2 editions published between 2018 and 2019 in English and held by 714 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Tom Szaky sets out to do the impossible - eliminate all waste. This book paints a future of a "circular economy" that relies on responsible reuse and recycling to propel the world towards eradicating overconsumption and waste"--

Sociological abstracts( )

in English and held by 711 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Abstracts and indexes the international journal literature in sociology and related social and behavioural sciences disciplines, and includes all sociological sub-disciplines (i.e. crime, culture & social structure, demography & human biology, ethnic relations, family & social welfare, substance abuse, rural & urban sociology, methodology & research technology, social planning, social psychology & group interaction, violence & power, etc.) The database also includes abstracts and indexing of dissertations, books, book chapters, and conference papers, as well as citations to book reviews

Manual for pharmacy technicians by American Society of Health-System Pharmacists( )

2 editions published between 2011 and 2019 in English and held by 703 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Pocket dictionary of Christian spirituality : over 300 terms clearly and concisely defined by Don Thorsen( )

2 editions published in 2018 in English and held by 681 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Beginning the practice and study of Christian spirituality is like stepping into a centuries-old cathedral. People are praying, prostrating, pondering Scripture, both individually and in groups. As outsiders we may be intrigued but a bit lost, searching for bearings, and a bit fearful of embarrassment. The mix of old and new, of tradition and vitality, inspires awe and longing. How do we find our way around, overcome our awkwardness, join in, and draw near to God? The Pocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality is an A to Z introduction and resource for curious newcomers and novice students of spirituality. From our early call to Abba until we arrive at Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem, Don Thorsen charts the Christian spiritual pilgrimage through its many traditions, schools of thought, and tested practices"--Amazon.com

DMIN 2017 : proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Data Mining by International Conference on Data Mining( )

1 edition published in 2017 in English and held by 679 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

GCC 2017 : proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Grid, Cloud, & Cluster Computing by Cloud, and Cluster Computing International Conference on Grid( )

1 edition published in 2016 in English and held by 679 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

MSV 2017 : proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Modeling, Simulation, & Visualization Methods by Simulation and Visualization Methods International Conference on Modeling( )

1 edition published in 2017 in English and held by 674 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Perplexing patriarchies : fatherhood among black opponents and white defenders of slavery by Pierre Islam( )

3 editions published in 2019 in English and held by 672 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The business of maternity care : a guide for midwives and doulas setting up in private practice by Denise Tiran( )

2 editions published in 2019 in English and held by 671 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This is a guide for midwives and doulas who want to set up a private maternity-related business. Included is advice on business issues such as marketing and pricing, and debate around the professional, legal and ethical issues. There are also activities and exercises to help the reader set up their business, as well as case studies throughout

Freedom, authority and economics : essays on Michael Polanyi's politics and economics by Carl Phillips Mullins( )

1 edition published in 2016 in English and held by 669 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This edited volume of original contributions deals with the economic and political thought of Michael Polanyi. Requiring little prior knowledge of Polanyi, this volume further develops a somewhat neglected side of Polanyi's work. In particular it examines the 'tacit integration', of subsidiary details into focal objects or actions as central to all knowing and action. It traces ontological counterparts in the structures of comprehensive entities and complex actions, and a multi-level universe in which lower levels have their boundary conditions, the extents to which they apply, determined by those of the next higher level, whilst each possessing its own laws or operative principles. This schema of 'dual control' preserves the reality and relative autonomy of each level, and its interactions with others, against the various reductions. The essays in this volume also employ and develop important additional concepts and distinctions such as: 'corporate' and 'spontaneous' order; 'public' and 'private' liberties; 'general' and 'specific authority'; and 'moral inversion'; which, as the essays show, are necessary for understanding and maintaining a free society and the freedom of institutions within it. Among the topics treated with them are: more of the prerequisites of freedom in public liberties dedicated to principles and transcendent values; totalitarianism and society as spontaneous order; the balance of general and specific authority in society and particular institutions; reductionism, totalitarianism and consumption in consumer societies, as moral inversions; the mutual interactions of economics and politics as distinct and autonomous but interacting levels; the sociological aspects of economics; and Polanyi's own contributions to sociology. Although, as indicated, Polanyi has his special terms, the essays in this volume, like his works, give them meaning with concrete examples and so avoid merely shuffling a mass of abstractions. Together the essays show that his work is a rich seam of ideas and inspiration for yet further extension and application--Publisher