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Hamm, Susannah – Library Journal, 2011
A hundred years after Marie Curie received her Nobel Prize in Chemistry, this arm of science is pointing the way to a more sustainable future. Growing movements like green chemistry, which strives to create alternative and new chemical reactions that produce no harmful waste products, and molecular engineering hold great potential for industry,…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Encyclopedias, College Libraries, Library Services
Church, Jim – Library Journal, 2008
The world of government information mirrors the headlines. The resources in this list of Notable Government Documents from the American Library Association's Government Documents Round Table reflect the diversity of the profession, with topics ranging from "underappreciated fish" in Alaska to the Colonial papers of Sir William Johnson;…
Descriptors: Government Publications, Annotated Bibliographies, Electronic Publishing, Web Sites
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Stratford, Juri – Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 1986
This annotated bibliography describes international documents comprising a basic reference shelf of materials published by the United Nations system. Included are materials about the United Nations as a whole, its regional economic commissions, and the various autonomous organizations having agreements with the United Nations. (EM)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, International Organizations, Library Collection Development, Library Materials
Peer reviewed
Harley, Bruce – Reference Services Review, 1991
Presents sources of United Nations information that may serve as a collection development guide for librarians. The distinction between United Nations publications and documents is discussed, and publications are listed in the categories of basic information sources, indexes, treaty sources, and statistical sources. (LRW)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Indexes, Information Sources, International Organizations
Peer reviewed
Cunningham, Willis F. – RQ, 1990
Presents an annotated bibliography for librarians of access tools for publications and documents of specialized agencies of the United Nations (UN). A brief review of the nature and purpose of the UN specialized agencies is included, along with general sources for information on UN agencies. (seven references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Agencies, Annotated Bibliographies, International Organizations
Global Learning, Inc., Union, NJ. – 1998
This guide seeks to provide public and school librarians with a variety of practical resources and activities for contributing to the public's understanding of major global trends and relationships that affect local communities. The guide contains four sections geared towards children, young adults, adults, and school settings. The children's…
Descriptors: Community Action, Conservation Education, Ecology, Educational Development
Ford, Helen – 1991
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP) works primarily to help developing countries meet archive and record management needs. This study is intended to inform archivists, curators, and users in the proper handling and care of archival materials. The publication…
Descriptors: Archives, Developing Nations, Equipment, Guidelines
Evans, Frank B.; Ketelaar, Eric – 1983
Intended primarily for distribution to public archival institutions, this sample questionnaire is designed to collect information on archival systems and services and related information on records management legislation or regulation. It is noted that the questionnaire is a simplification of a previous model and that it is being used for a…
Descriptors: Archives, Data Collection, Glossaries, Information Storage
Stone, Elizabeth W. – 1983
The presentation focuses on the status of disabled persons in the world, notes progress made in improved living conditions for the disabled, and considers implications for libraries serving disabled clients. Services currently offered in academic libraries are described, as are goals related to four aims specified by the United Nations during the…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Higher Education, Libraries, Library Services
Pinhey, Laura A. – 1998
The Internet is an important resource for K-12 global education teachers. Developments over the past two decades have increased the media exposure of nations and interactions among them in politics, trade, education, science, medicine, entertainment, and athletics. Good global education curriculum encourages understanding of cultural differences…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Educational Media, Elementary Secondary Education, Global Education
Brown, Joanne – Scarecrow Press, 2010
Although the United States prides itself as a nation of diversity, the country that boasts of its immigrant past also wrestles with much of its immigrant present. While conflicting attitudes about immigration are debated, newcomers--both legal and otherwise--continue to arrive on American soil. And books about the immigrant experience--aimed at…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescent Literature, Young Adults, Immigration
Kennon, Donald R.; Kerr, Mary Lee – 1989
A detailed and descriptive narrative is presented about the U.S. flag's history, development, symbolic meaning, and overall importance. Information about the U.S. seal and how it identifies what the United States stands for as a nation is given. A motto is defined as a word or phrase that expresses one's principles, religious, moral, or patriotic…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Government (Administrative Body), Higher Education, Social Studies
Beck, Peggy – 2002
For years, criticism of education in the United States has focused on the nation as ethnocentric. Schools can maximize their students' multicultural experiences by developing curricula that heighten global consciousness and responsibility. This book is intended as a guide for unlocking the treasures of the world. The book offers current resources…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Resources, Elementary Education, Global Approach
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Martell, Charles; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1988
Reviews issues cited in "A Nation at Risk" and other studies calling for educational reform, and discusses the role of libraries in general, and academic libraries in particular, in improving education in the United States. Library programs at three universities, involving information literacy, research skills, and peer counseling, are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Educational Needs
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. Center for Libraries and Education Improvement. – 1984
In response to the National Commission on Excellence in Education's Report, "A Nation at Risk," the Department of Education's Center for Libraries and Education Improvement, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, invited leaders in the library and information science community to a meeting in September 1983 to help launch a…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Libraries, Educational Needs, Educational Quality
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