Vendor partnerships with engineering libraries partnering with Knovel : case studies in information outreach [PDF]
The engineering library plays a critical role in initiating and maintaining the conduit between vendors of engineering information and the users of that information—faculty, students, and researchers.
Van Epps, Amy S. +4 more
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Listening to Hong Kong children's perspectives through pretend play
Abstract Quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) has become an increasing concern in recent years. The issue has been regularly discussed by different stakeholders. However, the rising concern regarding quality in ECEC has not seriously taken into account children's perspectives.
Suzannie K. Y. Leung
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Electronic Study Book Platforms
Recent publications have drawn attention to various forms of the electronic book. Intelligent electronic books and superbooks have been discussed. We intend to increment this set with another concept as we are convinced that electronic study books could ...
de Diana, Italo P.F.
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Understanding exam access arrangements in practice: Challenges and opportunities
Abstract Secondary students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) often face challenges with academic tasks, particularly with high‐stakes examinations. Exam access arrangements (EAA) are provided as reasonable adjustments to reduce disadvantage for students with SpLD.
Catherine Antalek +2 more
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Fiction Electronic Books: A Usability Study
Usability study of fiction electronic book. Compares traditional and electronic books and considers the importance of the book metaphor.
Chrysanthi Malama +2 more
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Harnessing electronic information resources through prospective consortia approach: a national necessity [PDF]
Earlier information resources were considered physical entities but now these have evolved from traditional print documents to electronically stored information resources.
Dhingra, Navjyoti, Vasishta, Seema
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Nudging the envelope : the hard road to mainstreaming UCD Library e-book provision
Results of a local survey in late 2008 show that e-books have not yet reached a tipping point at University College Dublin (UCD) Library, with only about a quarter of those surveyed saying that they have used any.
Pan, Rosalind +5 more
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A systematic review of second language (L2) student writers' metacognitive experiences
Abstract This systematic review synthesises empirical evidence on second language (L2) student writers' metacognitive experiences (MEs) across different classroom‐based L2 learning contexts in peer‐reviewed academic journals. A comprehensive search of six databases (Scopus, APA PsycINFO, British Education Index, ERIC subscription, Education Source and ...
Zhe Li +3 more
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Contrasting roles of school and public libraries in lower primary pupils' reading
Abstract Libraries represent an important institutional component of children's reading socialisation, yet their role is often treated as uniform despite substantial differences between school and public libraries. This study examines how visits to school and public libraries relate to pupils' reading attitudes, practices and self‐assessed reading ...
Kateřina Balcarová, Jiří Balcar
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Virtually There? E-books in UK academic libraries
This article presents the results from a recent survey into the provision of electronic books within academic libraries in the UK. Where relevant the results are supplemented by data from two other surveys concerned with e-book provision and electronic ...
Armstrong, Chris +2 more
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