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Righting the mother tongue : from Olde English to email, the tangled story of English spelling / by Wolman, David(Journalist)(CARDINAL)429609;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-206) and index.War of the words -- Crossed -- Regime change -- Page setup -- Valiant exterminators of dialectical vermin -- Outlaw orthography -- A first class man -- Spellraisers -- Of yachts and yetterswippers -- Fixers -- The rubarb on the Internet -- The Portland spelling bee.Shows that the English language has been shaped by common misspellings, shares the stories of silent letters, evaluates the role of the Internet in rendering mistakes acceptable, and follows the efforts of spelling reformers.
Subjects: English language;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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A brush with the real : figurative painting today / by Valli, Marc,author.(CARDINAL)593051; Dessanay, Margherita,author.(CARDINAL)599409;
pt. 1. Life & The Meaning Of Life In The Labyrinth Of Images. Chapter Introduction ; Eduardo Berliner ; Anna Bjerger ; Guillaume Bresson ; Andy Denzler ; Jeremy Geddes ; Luka Kurashvili ; Jerome Lagarrigue ; Ulrich Lamsfu� ; Marcin Maciejowski ; Harding Meyer ; Justin Mortimer ; Muntean and Rosenblum ; Benjamin Rubloff ; Wilhelm Sasnal ; Li Songsong ; Wayne Toepp ; Jonathan Wateridge ; James White ; Uwe Wittwer -- pt. 2. Unstill Lives. Chapter Introduction ; Ayman Baalbaki ; Francois Bard ; Kevin Cosgrove ; Cynthia Daignault ; Tim Eitel ; Zhang Enli ; Maya Gold ; Oda Jaune ; Chantal Joffe ; Thoralf Knobloch ; Ronald Ophuis ; Jina Park ; Till Rabus ; Alessandro Raho ; Serban Savu ; Lynette Yiadom-Boakye ; Liu Xiadong ; Caroline Walker ; Dan Witz -- pt. 3. New Pastoral & Other Imagined Realities. Chapter Introduction ; Toshimitsu Baba ; Jules de Balincourt ; Amy Bennett ; David Brian Smith ; Jonas Burgert ; Kent Dorn ; Joyce Ho ; Sigrid Holmwood ; Josephine King ; Masakatsu Kondo ; Nicholas McLeod ; Hesam Rahmanian ; Simon Willems.This book presents a survey of key contemporary artists who have each embraced painting and are working within a realist tradition. Through individual interviews the book peers into the life and work of each of these artists, discussing their methods, motives and sources, from art history to the internet and the language of film.
Subjects: Figurative painting; Painting, Modern;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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VOA Special English word book : a list of words used in Special English programs on radio, television, and the Internet. by Voice of America (Organization)(CARDINAL)152592;
Subjects: English language;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Build strong communities / by Gonzalez, Maribel Valdez,author.(CARDINAL)857035;
Includes bibliographical references and index.You and your community -- You don't have to be like me -- Using empathy -- Getting the language right -- Building connections -- Glossary -- Read more -- Internet sites -- Index -- About the author.Provides information about practicing empathy, communicating respectfully, and building meaningful community with other people. With kid-friendly explanations of key ideas and relevant scenarios, this text will help young kids be engaged, respectful members of their community.3-4.3-5.680LXAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Communities; Community development; Gender identity; Minorities; Gender identity.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The reading teacher's book of lists / by Fry, Edward B.(Edward Bernard),1925-2010.(CARDINAL)714855; Kress, Jacqueline E.(CARDINAL)374793;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Phonics -- Useful words -- Vocabulary builders -- Content words -- Books -- Writing -- Teaching ideas -- Comprehension -- Fluency -- Study skills -- Assessment -- Spelling -- The Internet -- English language learners (ESL or ELL) -- Language -- Alphabets and symbols -- Word play -- Reference.The definitive reference for reading and literacy from kindergarten through college. This comprehensive fifth edition of a bestselling classic offers an unparalleled source of timely, practical information on all aspects of reading instruction. Ready for immediate use, it offers over 190 up-to-date lists for developing instructional materials and lesson planning. The book is organized into 15 convenient sections full of practical examples, key words, teaching ideas, and activities that can be used as is or adapted to meet students' diverse needs. New topical areas include: ideas for non-narrative reading; word walls; graphic organizer and concept development software; new literacies, such as 'zines, Internet terms, emoticons, e-mail, and chat; as well as weekly writing prompts.
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Reading; Curriculum planning; Tutors and tutoring; Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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How computers really work : a hands-on guide to the inner workings of the machine / by Justice, Matthew,author.(DLC)n 2020030974.;
Computing concepts -- Binary in action -- Electrical circuits -- Digital circuits -- Math with digital circuits -- Memory and clock signals -- Computer hardware -- Machine code and assembly language -- High-level programming -- Operating systems -- The Internet -- The World Wide Web -- Modern computing -- Appendix A. Answers to exercises -- Appendix B. Resources."A book that introduces readers to the fundamentals of hardware and software. It covers foundational aspects of computing, from binary and circuit design to the internet and modern computing, and includes a mix of exercises and hands-on activities"--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Instructional and educational works.; Computers.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Digital divide : 12 things you need to know / by Smibert, Angie,author.(CARDINAL)501410;
aWhat is the digital divide? -- Why does the digital divide matter? -- Who is online and who is offlince? -- Why does access to the Internet differ worldwide? -- Who can afford digital technology? -- How does access depend on where you live? -- How is education a factor in the digital divide? -- What is the primary language of the Internet? -- How do race and ethnicity matter in the divide? -- How do disabilities affect access to the Internet? -- Why is age a factor in the digital divide? -- What can be done to bride the divide?Presents data about the effect innovation has on people and associations whose entrance to media and assets is generally constrained.830LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Technological innovations; Digital divide.; Social networks.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Telecommunications, networking, and Internet glossary / by Machovec, George.(CARDINAL)163789; Machovec, George.Telecommunications and networking glossary.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-124).
Subjects: Dictionaries.; Telecommunication in libraries; Library information networks; Internet; English language;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Web Design with HTML5 / by Van Lent, Colleen.(CARDINAL)407532;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.What is HTML? -- Getting started -- Common tags -- Formatting your page -- Publishing and beyond.Provides information on how to create Web pages using HyperText Markup Language, covering such topics as the three main components of Web sites, common tags, page formatting, and publishing pages on the Internet.890L
Subjects: HTML (Document markup language); Internet programming; Web sites;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The power of Java / by Ryan, Aidan M.,author.(CARDINAL)416488;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The history of Java -- How it works -- Strengths and weaknesses -- Getting started.It is incredible to think that a programming language developed in 1995 in response to the shortcomings of the prevalent language at the time, C, remains one of the world's most popular coding languages more than twenty years later. This is the ongoing legacy of Java, which is hailed as easy to use for a variety of goals and an important part of today's technology. This book traces the evolution of the language and explains how the language works and what it's used for, including Java's role in big data and the internet of things.
Subjects: Java (Computer program language);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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