Makeovers for the guides to essential reading

Article Abstract:

Booklists form the academic core of a relationship between lecturer and student but with the digital revolution this is changing. Students ex[ect booklists online with up-to-date changes as new texts are published. searching for texts online could soon become the norm following much activity in digital publishing in 2005, including Google Print for Libraries' decision to scan content of university libraries and Amazon's announcement that it would enable digital chapters and whole books to be purchased online.

Influence, Curricula, Electronic publishing, Electronic publication, Educational aspects

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Muggles board for Reading at platform 9 3/4

Article Abstract:

The UK's first Harry Potter conference, Accio 2005, is to take place at Reading University between 29-31 July 2005. While many scholars enjoy the opportunity for the academic world to overlap with elements of popular culture, others, such as David Miller, professor of sociology at Strathclyde University, disagree. Miller contends that the Potter conference is a "disgrace" and that academics should deal with weightier issues.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Popular culture, Potter, Harry (Fictional character), Miller, David Leslie, Education conferences

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Prep the ground for your time off

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Teachers planning a sabbatical are advised to plan correctly to avoid a situation where they are forced to help out with day-to-day work or are unable to achieve all their goals.

Personnel administration, Human resource management, Compensation and benefits, Teachers, Company personnel management, Sabbaticals

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