The Family Internet Companion


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Reveals what the Internet can offer to families and offers tips for searching the World Wide Web




Internet Companion


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It is written for anyone who needs to learn about computers right from the basics and offers Australian-oriented, common sense explanations that don't rely on any assumed knowledge about computers. Every explanation is accompanied by practical step-by-step exercises and screen illustrations.




The Herbal Internet Companion


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A comprehensive guide to using the Internet for research into all aspects of herbal medicine! This valuable and timely book will help you navigate the sea of information about herbs and herbal remedies on the Internet. In recent years, alternative medicine has come to the forefront of American culture. As editor David J. Owen points out, &







The Grantwriter's Internet Companion


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""""Easy to use, well-written and thoroughly researched. An excellent tool for grantseekers!" "Bonnie Johnson, Executive Director Nonprofits Resources, Inc. """"Exactly the resource I've been seeking! Written in a clear and friendly style that will save the grant writer hundreds of hours. Teachers, administrators and professors will want this practical guide on their shelves." "Carol M. Santa, Past President International Reading Association """The perfect resource for educators in search of funding!"""""Successful grantwriter, Susan Peterson, offers the first book especially for educators on using the internet to find funding and grants.This one-stop resource helps busy instructors discover the financial support they need, from grants for special classroom projects to funding for schoolwide programs. It's an easy starting point for surfing the Web for grants -- including some that can" only "be found on the Internet! You'll find: A user-friendly format for the novice Strategies for finding funding sources A comprehensive list of URLs geared to educators Key data about grantwriting, mailing lists, discussion groups, and using e-mailSave time and money by exploring the world of grant-writing on the internet . . . and begin with a user-friendly format that is perfect for both the novice and the experienced grant writer.Susan D. Peterson, Ph.D., is currently the Director of the Center for Academic Excellence at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas. She has written and received numerous grants and served on grant-writing teams for school and nonprofit agencies. She conducts in-servicesessions for educators and others about grant writing -- specifically, how to make use of the internet to research funding sources, data, and grant-writing tips.




The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History


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The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History is the most authoritative guide available to all things associated with the family and local history of the British Isles. It provides practical and contextual information for anyone enquiring into their English, Irish, Scottish, or Welsh origins and for anyone working in genealogical research, or the social history of the British Isles. This fully revised and updated edition contains over 2,000 entries from adoption to World War records. Recommended web links for many entries are accessed and updated via the Family and Local History companion website. This edition provides guidance on how to research your family tree using the internet and details the full range of online resources available. Newly structured for ease of use, thematic articles are followed by the A-Z dictionary and detailed appendices, which includefurther reading. New articles for this edition are: A Guide for Beginners, Links between British and American Families, Black and Asian Family History, and an extended feature on Names. With handy research tips, a full background to the social history of communities and individuals, and an updated appendix listing all national and local record offices with their contact details, this is an essential reference work for anyone wanting advice on how to approach genealogical research, as well as a fascinating read for anyone interested in the past.




The Routledge Companion to Digital Media and Children


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This companion presents the newest research in this important area, showcasing the huge diversity in children’s relationships with digital media around the globe, and exploring the benefits, challenges, history, and emerging developments in the field. Children are finding novel ways to express their passions and priorities through innovative uses of digital communication tools. This collection investigates and critiques the dynamism of children's lives online with contributions fielding both global and hyper-local issues, and bridging the wide spectrum of connected media created for and by children. From education to children's rights to cyberbullying and youth in challenging circumstances, the interdisciplinary approach ensures a careful, nuanced, multi-dimensional exploration of children’s relationships with digital media. Featuring a highly international range of case studies, perspectives, and socio-cultural contexts, The Routledge Companion to Digital Media and Children is the perfect reference tool for students and researchers of media and communication, family and technology studies, psychology, education, anthropology, and sociology, as well as interested teachers, policy makers, and parents.




Educator's Internet Companion


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Tells and shows how tapping into the Internet will benefit educators and students.




Making the Internet Family Friendly


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The Internet can offer great benefits to the education and enrichment of your family, or it can be a dangerous enemy that challenges your core Christian values. And it's up to you, as parents, to decide what kind of impact the Internet will have on you and your children. Making the Internet Family Friendly will lead you step by step through the Internet in an easy-to-understand language. Authors Brian Lang and Bill Wilson, two Net insiders, have created a truly unique and helpful guide that explores the Internet and its impact on families from a Christian perspective. Some of the helpful material you will read include: Guidelines for proper and safe E-mail and chat room communication. Tips for establishing an online value system and creating a policy regarding online use. Ways to monitor the amount of time spent online, as well as the different web sites. Evaluations of different Internet content filtering software. Suggested web sites and search engines that are beneficial to your family. Instructions on keeping up with the tricks your children already know. Plus, inside this book you also receive a free CD-ROM that includes free Internet access, free computer filtering software to protect your family from access to undesirable online content, and a selection of free software including a free Christian computer game! PLEASE NOTE - NO TECHNICAL SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR THE CD INCLUDED IN THE BOOK




A Companion to Families in the Greek and Roman Worlds


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A Companion to Families in the Greek and Roman Worlds draws from both established and current scholarship to offer a broad overview of the field, engage in contemporary debates, and pose stimulating questions about future development in the study of families. Provides up-to-date research on family structure from archaeology, art, social, cultural, and economic history Includes contributions from established and rising international scholars Features illustrations of families, children, slaves, and ritual life, along with maps and diagrams of sites and dwellings Honorable Mention for 2011 Single Volume Reference/Humanities & Social Sciences PROSE award granted by the Association of American Publishers