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Discusses, in depth, how women and women's perspectives are changing politics and policy, in both the United States and around the world. Including several tables and figures to present data and ideas, this book is useful for educators, advanced undergraduate and graduate students in women's studies, political science, and public policy.

Presents an analysis of community life and its importance in helping people develop to their full potential. This book also examines the spiritual nature of community life, including insights into early Christian community history and how community life was crucial in the lives of our greatest spiritual leaders.

Develops and applies a set of concepts to help managers in technology-intensive companies integrate their technology choices with marketing strategies that drive profits high and keep cash flowing. This book is useful to managers in technology-intensive companies, technical, R&D, and engineering managers.

Presents a vision: to end or reduce child abuse. Respected social scientists and legal scholars discuss short and long-term multidisciplinary strategies that can be implemented in our society. This book presents concepts such as specialised education, rational preventative methods, effective investigation and prosecution strategies, and more.

Offers a collection of articles that celebrates group social work theory and practice. This title includes seminal articles on group developmental theory, the use of activities in group work, group work with vulnerable populations, differentiating group work from case work in a group, and social action methods.

Presents caregiving techniques based on both self-relations and Jewish tradition. This work is an effective teaching tool not only for Jewish clergy, but also for non-Jewish clergy, to highlight how the Jewish tradition can broaden and improve any caregiving work.

Addresses the issues of the separation of church and state, the concerns involved in developing social services in religious congregations, and the larger public policy implications of this office. Offers perspectives from traditional and nontreaditional faith based groups, as well as experts in volunteerism.

Every library needs to develop policies that take account of the law on copyright and information provision. From copyright usage and licensing to the impact of the USA Patriot Act, this text offers advice on how libraries can deliver the best possible services, while staying within the law.

Provides librarians with the knowledge and skills they need to manage an effective reference service, and also provides an inside look at Oregon State University's Valley Library's new management model.

Examines wide variety of cooperative efforts and consortia in libraries, both geographically and in terms of such activities as digitization and cooperative reference services. Learn how libraries are cooperating regionally, on the statewide level, and internationally to provide better service to all kinds of users.

Through interviews with 20 leading herbalists from across the US, this title explores the roles of science and folklore in modern herbalism, the endangered plant crisis, spirituality in herbal healing, and much more.

Provides library professionals and academics with a unique look at current trends in art, architecture, and visual resources librarianship.

Follows federal money designated to alleviate urban poverty and blight at the local level. Using a variety of research methods, the author shows how key actors (mayor, council members, public bureaucrats) often contribute to the misuse of funds.

Gain a competitive edge in global marketing with this informative guide. It provides access to practical and sometimes comparative information on specific aspects of marketing in a range of countries and geographical regions.