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Surveys the history, land, economy, politics and government, culture, and notable people and events of Nebraska. ... Read more

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With simple, straight-forward directions and hundreds of reproducibles, this book leads you through an effective evaluation of your school library media program. Many of the concepts and guidelines of Information Power have been incorporated. A natural companion to Nancy Everhart's Evaluating the School Library Media Center. ... Read more

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Guide For Developing And Evaluating School Library Media Programs focuses on program administration and personnel evaluations, advocating for the creation of school library media centers and proper procedures for contacting and maintaining relationships with a variety of media outlets. The informative text is enhanced with reproducible checklists to help the library staff collect useful information for launching an evaluation of their program. Of special interest is the chapter devoted to managing media center resources and equipment through collection development, inventory counts, collection mapping, and budgeting. The concluding chapter offers a means for analyzing or remodeling the physical setting of a media center. Guide For Developing And Evaluating School Library Media Programs is a highly recommended, core title for library science reference collections and for on-site use by school or community librarians regardless of the size of their facility. ... Read more

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Describes the geography, ecology, history, economy, religions, culture and people of the state of Nebraska. ... Read more

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Describes the violent period of Kansas Territory history, prior to statehood and the Civil War, when abolitionists and pro-slavery factions openly murdered in defense of their cause. ... Read more

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Presents information about the state of Nebraska, its nickname, motto, and emblems. ... Read more

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Discusses the land and climate, economy, government, and history of the state of Nebraska. Includes Internet links to Web sites. ... Read more

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Surveys the history, geography, and people of the state known as the "Cornhusker State." ... Read more

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Presents information about the state of Nebraska, its nickname, motto, and emblems. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1902.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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School libraries—and the staff charged with operating them—are facing a daunting challenge: deliver more benefit with less funding and resources. To achieve this, school library programs must be efficient and effective, and the stakeholders must be committed to their success. Today's school librarians not only need to be educators and facility managers, but also powerful advocates for their operations.

This updated edition ofGuide for Developing and Evaluating School Library Programs is based on the newly revised AASL standards of 2007 and guidelines of 2009. It will provide a foundation for the continued development of school library programs in order to meet the challenges of learning in the 21st century, covering key topics such as leadership and advocacy; standards; certification; training and evaluating personnel; and resources and facilities. This guide will be invaluable to all school librarians, library media specialists and professors, and other educators.

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A step-by-step guide on how to set up your own library ofstate related books and other materials.Includes tips on using the DeweyDecimal System, creating card catalogs, budgeting and acquiring materials+ gives resources for books, art, music, rare books, technology,autographs, etc.Excellent classroom activity.Free teacher's guide givesspecific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational valuefrom this book.Hey, if it's your library, you won't have to pay any latereturn fees! ... Read more

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Publication date: 1918Subjects: BibliographyReference / Bibliographies ... Read more

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Chapters: List of State Agencies of Nebraska, University of Nebraska System, Nebraska Library Commission, Nebraska State Historical Society, Nebraska Department of Roads, Nebraska State College System, Nebraska Department of Education, Nebraska Department of Economic Development. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 32. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The University of Nebraska system is the public university system in the state of Nebraska, USA. Founded in 1869 with one campus in Lincoln, the system now has four universities and an agricultural college. Two of its campuses, at Lincoln and Omaha, partner in the Peter Kiewit Institute. The University of Nebraska was founded in 1869 in Lincoln, Nebraska. For the first 99 years of its existence, the University was synonymous with the Lincoln campus. In 1902, Omaha Medical College became part of the University of Nebraska system. The University reorganized into its present form in 1968 when it took control of the municipal University of Omaha, which became the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Kearney State College, the University of Nebraska at Kearney, became the fourth member of the University of Nebraska system in 1991. The President of the University is James B. Milliken, J.D., who succeeded L. Dennis Smith in 2004. Members of the Board of Regents are: ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=19111833 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Carnegie Libraries in Nebraska, Libraries in Omaha, Nebraska, Public Libraries in Nebraska, List of Carnegie Libraries in Nebraska, Omaha Public Library, South Omaha Public Library, Nebraska Library Commission, Eugene C. Eppley Administration Building, Lincoln City Libraries, Dr. C.c. and Mabel L. Criss Library, W. Dale Clark Library. Excerpt: The following list of Carnegie libraries in Nebraska provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in Nebraska, where 69 libraries were built from 68 grants (totaling $707,488) awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1899 to 1917. Note: The above references, while all authoritative, are not entirely mutually consistent. Some details of this list may have been drawn from one of the references without support from the others. Reader discretion is advised. ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=23320959 ... Read more