Spanish-language edition of Introduction to Metadata. Metadata is data about data. The relationship between a data object and its metadata is like that between a book and its library catalogue record. Metadata insures that information can be easily accessed in a networked environment.
Offers strategies to match the information needs and wants of children and young adults in public libraries and translates these into knowledge for providing relevant services. This book is grounded in the principles of public library services to children and young adults everywhere.
Offers an introduction to Hawaiian words and phrases, with sections focusing on basic greetings, food and drink, weather, and assorted cultural activities. This dictionary and phrasebook is a useful companion for vacationers and others interested in traditional Hawaiian culture.
An anthology of essays on Native American involvement in archaeology in the northeastern United States and on the changing relationship between archaeologists and tribes in the region. This work examines the process and the details of collaborative case studies, ranging from consultation in compliance with federal, state, and local legislation.
Targets human factors and how they affect the implementation of any kind of automation in the information system environment. Includes discussion of: accurately portraying the apparent whimsy of upper management; tactics, strategy negotiation, and politics.
This is the 6th edition of the Collins Cobuild Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. This new edition of the flagship Collins Cobuild dictionary for advanced learners of English, gives up-to-date coverage of today's English, and transforms the learner's dictionary from an occasional reference into the best possible learning resource.
Uninspired lessons and stifled creativity often lead to boredom, and--even worse--kids falling through the cracks of the educational system. Told in the form of a children's story, this allegory pleads for help meeting the mental and emotional needs of young people in school.
With over 31, 500 terms and more than 5, 000 colour photographs, this encyclopedia and a dictionary is full of visual cutaways and exploded views from the prehistoric earth to the digital camera. It shows you everything through new eyes. It is also siutable a family reference.
The Collins Compact Dictionary and Thesaurus is the ideal quick reference source for everyday use. The practical layout offers two books in one, with matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page, plus many other features to help enrich your language skills.
This new edition of the Pocket Oxford Thesaurus features over 230, 000 synonyms and antonyms, to help you with all your everyday writing needs. This edition has been fully updated and contains new usage notes to help you avoid pitfalls when writing, and extra noun lists in the centre section
A comprehensive and authoritative dictionary with over 200 essays on a wide range of language topics including the history of English, the writing of famous authors such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Burns and JK Rowling, English as a global language, and key grammar controversies.
The European Yearbook promotes the scientific study of nineteen European supranational organisations and the OECD. Each volume contains a detailed survey of the history, structure and yearly activities of each organisation and an up-to-date chart providing a clear overview of the member states of each organisation.
Provides an overview of wikis, in the context of the increasing use of 'social software' and the trend towards a more interactive World Wide Web. The different kinds of wikis are identified and described. The advantages and problems associated with using wikis in information work and collaboration are discussed.
The Collins Gem School Dictionary is the ideal reference tool for school and home study. It has an easy-to-use layout, and provides clear definitions of all the words you need for key subjects. With spelling and usage tips, and a supplement offering help with grammar and punctuation, this handy little dictionary is the perfect portable companion for all school students.
The Collins Gem Spanish School Dictionary has been specially designed to meet the needs of school students. The layout is clear and user-friendly, with key exam words highlighted, main translations underlined, tips on Spanish language and culture and easy-to-
Current usage of vocabulary and style is explained clearly and sections included cover: jargon, cliches, spelling and punctuation; ground rules of grammar; superfluous words, overuse or misuse; sexist language, the influence of science and technology, American English and exemplary clarity.
Words change, they emigrate and immigrate, they arrive with invading armies and embrace changing fashions; they amend their spellings as they roam across centuries and languages. This book delves into their origins, meanings and changing habits. You will find many surprises and often explanations so simple that it is fun to have it explained.
This dictionary provides: 130, 000 words, phrases and definitions; 1000 common misspellings; 700 synonyms in over 100 synonym lists; over 4000 entries on people and places; tables, photographs, and over 1000 word histories; and business, computing terms, science words and hi-tech vocabulary.
With over 16, 000 translations, including everyday idioms and expressions, Essential Welsh Dictionary is the perfect tool to support your Welsh learning. This new edition is fully updated with a guide to usage and insights from the author to help you learn and remember new words and phrases.
Looks at a range of examples, providing definitions and explaining how they should be used. This practical guide is arranged by theme, making it possible to compare all the idioms in that subject area and find the right one for the occasion, whether in writing or speech.
An idiom is an expression whose words do not mean what they say. This edition examines over 500 such phrases, tracing each one's source and history through a supply of examples. It includes playing fast and loose, head over heels, and knee-high to a grasshopper. It contains mini-essays that expand on themes such as: What is an idiom; and others.
Collins Dictionary and Thesaurus is ideal for home, family and study. Comprehensive and authoritative, with all the spellings, meanings and alternative words you need. Easy to use, with matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page. Most useful alternative words are highlighted, to make your choice easy. Entries for people and places. The 4 billion word Collins corpus is the world's largest database of the English language. It is updated every month and has been at the heart of Collins for over 20 years. You can rely on Collins to show how language is used today.
This compact guide to the national language of Madagascar includes a two-way bilingual dictionary with over 2000 entries and a phrasebook containing essential topics, from introductions and common phrases to accommodations, food and drink, weather and health.
Why do teens avoid the classics? Maybe, because they're often required reading. The trick is to find the right book. By identifying the primary appeal and genre characteristics of approximately 400 classic fiction works, and organizing titles according to these features, this guide helps readers find the type of books they enjoy reading.