Posted by qpen on April 26, 2010
From Booklist
Starting out with the premise that “the professional reference librarian must commit to an ongoing understanding of the fundamental concepts, essential resources, search techniques, and managerial tasks inherent to reference,” this book is an updated handbook of library reference work in the U.S. today. The fact that it comes just three years after the first edition is an indication of how fast reference is changing, and there is a new chapter on reference 2.0 t (more…)
Posted by qpen on April 2, 2010
Review
“This widely expanded update to the original 2004 edition defines nearly every facet of contemporary life—from arts, grammar, mythology and culture to science, economics, and geopolitical issues. Though bearing an authority and informational wealth that might rival the voluminous Oxford Dictionary of English, this surprisingly manageable volume is organized alphabetically by subject and contains thousands of highly accessible essays, tables, and lists, all composed by Ne (more…)
Posted by qpen on February 26, 2010
Review
Clear, easy to read, practical. An excellent text.Best text on the included subject areas I’ve found yet. Bruce Geisler, Mt. St. Mary College
The completely updated second edition of Writing for Multimedia and the Web provides a step-by-step explanation of how to create powerful content for interactive media. Major additions include: greatly expanded coverage of the Web, new case studies, and tips on building an interactive writing career. The book’s cle (more…)
Posted by qpen on December 25, 2009
Book Description
Complete library of all the essential professional writing advice readers will ever need
Marketers, creative writers, and individuals for whom copywriting forms part of their job are often required to produce innovative and engaging copy in a short space of time. Creativity is not always to hand, and therefore on some occasions additional help is required to find the right phrase, description or slogan. Gabay’s Copywriting Compendium contains a (more…)
Posted by qpen on November 26, 2009
ReviewThe candid portraits the contributors provide, the scope of the issues they cover, and the range of research methodologies they include all make this book extremely valuable, not just for people entering L2 writing research, but also for those in second language studies and composition studies. – Talinn Phillips, TESOL QUARTERLY
In this original volume, eighteen researchers from different parts of the world reflect on their own research projects, providing insights into (more…)
Posted by qpen on November 24, 2009
This is the second edition of this popular book. Just a few years ago, you could upload your resume to one of the top jobs sites, click a few times to apply for some jobs, and consider your job search well underway. Today, that isn’t enough. The job market is becoming increasingly competitive. Hiring managers are overwhelmed with applications and are looking at new and different ways to recruit online. Hiring has changed and so has job searching. It’s more complicated than i (more…)
