Sentences with phrase «from library collections»

Glass did not elaborate on what the security concerns were exactly or how Penguin could abruptly withdraw frontlist titles from library collections that it had previously agreed to license.
They license a lot of Brilliance audiobooks, and some are definitely going to be missed from library collections.
Overview: In conjunction with the exhibition Los Angeles to New York: Dwan Gallery, 1959 — 1971, the National Gallery of Art Library will present documentary material drawn from the library collection as well as the Dwan Gallery Archives and Virginia Dwan Archives.
Oversee and manage items from the library collection including books, periodicals, references, catalogs, magazines, etc. while proactively working to ensure loss prevention and increased media turnover.

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In addition to dining in casual elegance, Andre's is home to an impressive cigar lounge, one of the only spaces on the Las Vegas Strip available to enjoy a fine cigar and rare Cognac from his internationally famous collection, as well as a brand new culinary library consisting of nearly 1,000 cookbooks collected by Chef André, amassed over the course of his more than 55 years in the culinary industry.
I just got this from the library yesterday and am convinced it will be the next book I add to my collection.
Like us, I'm sure you have a big collection of children's books from your teaching days... but the kids always love to find something new at the library!
After I checked out Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg from my library, I knew I would need to buy it for my personal collection.
The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System maintains popular, diverse, distinctive and specialized collections throughout its 37 libraries, which are located from one end of Erie County to the other.
Officials from UB's Special Collections of the UB Libraries will escort the UB - owned Folios to the Downtown Central Library via a glorious vintage Pierce Arrow motor car courtesy of the Buffalo Pierce Arrow Transportation Museum — an homage to Col. Charles Clifton (1853 - 1928), President and CEO of Pierce - Arrow Motors, the donor of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library's Folio set.
«He opened it with the key which he had kept on his chain, and its contents began to slide out - a Penguin on Mediaeval Customs, a collection of statistics for exports in 1946, a speech, carefully typed and tabulated, which he had failed to deliver because he hadn't been called, a library book on constitutional government, an unopened letter from an eccentric who used to write to him every day, a few newspaper cuttings, three copies of Hansard, a United Nations report, a grey tie, a clutter of invitations to Mr and Mrs Michael Erskine, and a powder - compact which Jane had once left in the House.»
The first phase would convert 51 % of the Library's collection housed in the Central, Buffalo branch and Amherst Libraries using funds from an Erie County Fiscal Stability Authority (ECFSA) efficiency grant, which would provide the opportunity to use technology to improve public service and achieve staffing savings realized as attrition occurs.
The current holdings comprise the collections of two libraries, one from the Grosvenor Library Music Department, established in 1898, and the other from the Buffalo Public Library Music Department, established in 1922.
About this Exhibition: Marks of Genius: Masterpieces from the Collections of the Bodleian Libraries Weston Library, Oxford, UK; through 20 September 2015
The site is a potpourri of useful material: audio files telling the story of Snow's investigations; an exhaustive collection of Snow's original writing; a vast library of articles written about Snow's legacy; annotated maps of London, including Snow's famous map of the Soho outbreak; short biographies of the major figures in Snow's life; excerpts from books that mention him; dozens of photographs, including images of Snow and landmarks in London related to his life; modern - day scientific explanations of the cholera bacteria; and much more.
Up to 10 staff from the library will go, 15 from the National Railway Museum in York — an outstation of the Science Museum — and 30 from the collections division, including a quarter of the curators and conservators.
When building such a reference library, specimens must either be freshly collected or taken from an existing collection.
The group took the first step toward their goal of a novel engineering strategy for yeast by creating what is known as a cDNA library: a collection of over 90 % of the genes from the genome of baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), arranged within a custom segment of DNA so that each gene will be, in one version, overactive within a yeast cell, and in a second version, reduced in activity.
In addition to supporting the endowment of the library, Mrs. Sawin donated Dr. Sawin's personal library collection which includes more than 6,500 books, meeting programs from endocrine organizations circa 1930 through current day, professional and personal research papers, slides, and many historical articles.
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University researchers have received a $ 555,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support development and evaluation of a unique online platform for gathering, curating and sharing Native American library and archive collections nationwide.
Libraries are never forced to take bundled packages; they have number of subscription options, from single - article to journal to collection.
This is a place where we can talk about library collections and share a few of the more absurd and out of date items hiding in libraries from all over the world.
They present such a wide - ranging collection of photos from endless sources; It's the best inspirational library one can use.
Suddenly, it hits them — they could pull off one of the most audacious art thefts in recent history, from the university's special collections library.
If you like your movies a little bit crazy, here's a collection of mad nutters you'll surely enjoy, straight from the FilmOn film library vault.
As a consequence, despite the library of biographical material available on Ali, Ali is most like Muhammad Ali: The Birth of a Legend, a collection of photographs taken between 1961 - 4 by famed civil rights photographer Flip Shulke, with Neil Leifer's famous Ali - Liston «Knockout» still from 1965.
Release date: June 1 Cast: Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, Blake Jenner, Jared Abrahamson Directed by: Bart Layton (The Imposter) Why we're excited: This ripped - from - the - headlines heist film mixes narrative storytelling with documentary - style interviews of the actual young men who plotted to steal valuable rare books from the special collection of a Kentucky university's library.
As remarkable as their now -800-plus library is, it's very rare that the Criterion collection inducts a film that I haven't heard of, but such was the case with this true story from Mexican director Felipe Cazals.
A library media specialist chooses books from the collection and writes down the final sentence in each book.
The link to the website offers a full image library of photography from our collections for you to use.
The Giraffe Heroes Web site has a wonderful collection of Giraffe Profiles that is rich in stories of real people who personify good character and would be an ideal library from which to select tales to share with students.
Izard notes that the learning team «included the Turning the Pages volumes within a set of structured learning tools» to complement a recent exhibition of sacred texts from the library's collection.
The project team visited many of these remote schools and collected books for scanning, as well as gathering materials from libraries and private collections.
«We're hoping that teachers look at our digital collections and don't just say, «This is interesting,» but instead actually take our pictures and have their students make something new from them,» explains library digital producer Andrew Wilson.
Other scholars and researchers who have information needs within the scope of our collections may apply to use the library weekdays from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Contact Access Services at 617-495-3423 for more information.
The digital collection includes games and interactives from PBS LearningMedia's vast library of over 35,000 free resources for educators, and keeps kids playing and learning all summer long.
The articles in this issue of Principal magazine begin with grit, but go on to address the breadth of instructional decisions school leaders make each day, from curating a library collection to hiring and retaining diverse staff to integrating culturally responsive and art - infused teaching.
From working with the board level library consultant (Raphaella Dixon) on weeding and planning out how to shift the collection, to deciding upon the best type of furniture, and incorporating new technology and ways of helping the students and teaching staff, things are really moving at Beechwood.
Libraries need to be represented in the shift from collections to collaboration and bring our strengths to the discussion — public trust and strong communities — and use them in new and creative ways.
«You can now search your library's e-book collection straight from Google» by Sasha Lekach at Mashable — September 19, 2017
This will involve the development of an eBook app for both iPhones and Android phones, that will enable library users to seamlessly access and read eBooks available from the local library as well as the developing statewide collection.
you articlle says: «How can libraries start to generate more revenue from their e-book collection?
«The pilot offers access to these brand names and more, with the benefit of insight on what has performed best in the consumer market and what will generate the most circulation for Cloud libraries... Macmillan can benefit from our community of engaged collection development librarians who talk up great books — old and new — across social networks.»
How can libraries start to generate more revenue from their e-book collection?
Now, ProQuest and the Biblioteque national de France have joined to digitize about 70,000 books from the library's collection of European books printed before 1700.
It is not a surprise that the availability of eBooks from African libraries is limited largely to university collections with an emphasis on streamed scholarly publishing content originating outside the continent.
This includes e-books from the libraries own royalty free collection, 3M and Overdrive.
Space Program, the project, was a sophisticated cross between a faithful re-creation and witty observation on 1960s culture: Sachs» LEM includes a well - stocked liquor cabinet and library, and a collection of soul hits from the 1950s through 1970s.
For example, digital library distributor Overdrive sources their digital magazine collection and student newspapers from from Barnes and Noble.
According to Library Journal's «2013 Report on E-Books in Public Libraries», where 89 % of US public libraries offer eBooks, collection size and circulation have increased: 45 % increase in median number of e-books between 2012 (5,080) and 2013 (7,380) 145 % circulation increase from 2011 to 2012 (with anticipated 2013 increase of +38.9 %) These numbers reflect all points of access, including those directly licensed or purchased by an individual library and those available through a coLibraries», where 89 % of US public libraries offer eBooks, collection size and circulation have increased: 45 % increase in median number of e-books between 2012 (5,080) and 2013 (7,380) 145 % circulation increase from 2011 to 2012 (with anticipated 2013 increase of +38.9 %) These numbers reflect all points of access, including those directly licensed or purchased by an individual library and those available through a colibraries offer eBooks, collection size and circulation have increased: 45 % increase in median number of e-books between 2012 (5,080) and 2013 (7,380) 145 % circulation increase from 2011 to 2012 (with anticipated 2013 increase of +38.9 %) These numbers reflect all points of access, including those directly licensed or purchased by an individual library and those available through a consortium.
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