the Library of the Future. Research Contributions from the 1990 Computers in Libraries Conference. London: Meckler. Pitkin‚ G.M. (Ed.) (1991). The Evolution of Library Automation: Management Issues and Future Perspectives. London: Meckler. Title: A Brief History of Library Automation: 1930-1996
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Human habitation can be traced back more than 10‚000 years but it appears Costa Rica was sparsely populated and a relative backwater in the pre-Columbian era. There is little sign of major communities and none of the impressive stone architecture that characterized the more advanced civilizations of Mesoamerica to the north and the Andes to the south. When Columbus arrived near Lim¢¢n on September 18‚ 1502 on his third and last voyage to the Americas‚ there were probably no more than 20‚000 indigenous
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1) A Brief history of the indigenous people of SVG. The indigenous people of the Caribbean are the Amerindians‚ here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines they are well known as Yellow Caribs or Pure Caribs. A) The Indigenous people of SVG originally came from South America. Their customs were hunting‚ fishing and cultivating crops. They practiced manufactured pottery‚ basket making and making petroglyphs. The Amerindians were Polytheists‚ this means that they believed in many gods. They also believed
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COURSE: BTEC Extended Diploma in Business (QCF) COHORT: 2014 - 2016 UNIT: 1 – The Business Environment (10 Credits) ASSIGNMENT 1 – Two Businesses on our Doorstep Learner Outcomes: 1. Know the range of different businesses and their ownership 2. Understand how businesses are organised to achieve their purposes Scenario: You work as a junior journalist for the local newspaper which is planning to run a feature article on local businesses Task: 1. Learners must describe (P1)
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National Motor Vehicle Theft Act. The defendant appealed and his judgment of conviction was affirmed. The US Supreme Court granted certiorary to determine whether an airplane is a ‘vehicle’ under the Act. unnecessary to transfer these facts to this brief since it was from a previous holding. Issues: Whether if a United States aircraft is considered under the National Motor Vehicle Theft Act despite of the meaning of ‘vehicle’ when the crime of stealing has been committed? Is an aircraft in the National
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The excerpt of this biography focuses on artist Frieda Kahlo’s rise to fame in the 1930’s international art scene as she creates her largest and most acclaimed portfolio of work‚ containing many styles that are attributed by the author to each be influenced by a different lover. The author explores Kahlo’s rapidly changing artistic style and themes in her works as she embarks on a streak of passionate relationships with topical artistic figures of the 30’s who to Schaefer would serve as muses for
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Matthew Shepard Case Brief Facts: Twenty one year old‚ University of Wyoming college student‚ Matthew Shepard‚ died October 12‚ 1998 at 12:53 a.m. after spending five days in a comma due to massive injuries and head trauma in a robbery and hate crime assault (Matthew Shepard‚ 2000 [on-line]). Matthew Shepard met Aaron McKinney (22) and Russell Henderson (21) of Laramie in a local bar called Fireside Lounge. McKinney and Henderson had been drinking. The two led Shepard to believe they were
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HSBC A brief history Contents Foreword 1 Introduction 2 HSBC in the Asia-Pacific region 4 HSBC in Europe 14 HSBC in the Middle East 22 HSBC in the Americas 26 The making of the modern HSBC Group 32 Principal members of the HSBC Group 36 Further reading 37 Cover: A detail of some of the images displayed on the HSBC History Wall at the HSBC Head Office in London. A major work of art designed and built by Thomas Heatherwick Studio
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MARKET BRIEF COPPER WIRE IN THE PHILIPPINES Table of Contents 1. Overview a. Description about the Copper in the Philippines b. Trade Data c. State Competitors 2. Consumer tastes 3. Trade policy and its derivatives products in the Philippines 4. Marketing Distribution Channels 5. Analysis a. Strength; b. Weakness; c. Opportunities; d. Barriers; 6. Recommendations; 7. Institutions/Agencies
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A Brief Analysis of Subprime Crisis Introduction The US subprime mortgage crisis was one of the first indicators of the late-2000s financial crisis‚ characterized by a rise in subprime mortgage holes and foreclosures‚ and the resulting decline of securities backing mortgages. Approximately 80% of U.S. mortgages issued to subprime borrowers were adjustable-rate mortgages. After U.S. house sales prices peaked in mid-2006 and began their steep decline forthwith‚ refinancing became more difficult
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