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Being new to the healthcare field, I have very little knowledge of medical terminology and procedures. This book is incredibly informative in a way that is understandable to even a beginner. It's well written, with clear, concise terminology and has plenty of color illustrations to help make sense of what would otherwise be overwhelming to a non-clinical person.

I am using this book right now in my Medical Terminology class and we are not using the whole book because I am not trying to be a Doctor or Nurse, but a Certified Medical Transcriptionist. Well, this book is impressive, to say the least. I am learning so much from the reading, the pictures, the 2 floppy disks and cassette tape that came with it. It is basically a textbook/workbook; there's a lot of review questions, etc. at the end of each chapter and also, on the floppies, there are sample tests and games to play to assist you in learning the material. Using the cassette tape has listening exercises on it so you can type along, as if the Doctor was dictating a letter and so you use it as dictation material and you can learn a lot of new medical terms that way, also. I don't think there could be a better book out there if you're wanting to learn Medical Terminology. I recommend it highly!

Editor Alfred J. Walker briefly introduces the new Web-based technologies that are enabling human resource (HR) managers to operate more effectively. He then offers a series of 17 articles by different authors covering these new approaches. The topics covered include Web-based employee self-service, delivering employee benefits over the Web, creating an HR service center, outsourcing and using the Web for a variety of services, including recruiting, staffing, compensation planning, employee development and knowledge management. This specialized book will primarily interest HR professionals, top executives and information technology professionals involved in setting up HR information systems. Since HR professionals are attuned to human failings, we [...] trust they will forgive the book's occasional information overlaps - hard to avoid with a collection of articles by different authors - and frequently return to this solid and specifically useful book.

This book comprehensive introduction and focuses largely on what web-based HR looks like in practice,and what this technology brings to HR's most critical functions.

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Having read (and reviewed) the eleven previous books in the Enterprise Computing series my expectations for this book were high - and completely met.

Like the other books in the series the structure and content covers people, process and technology, with an emphasis on business and stakeholder requirements. Unlike the other books, which are steeped in traditional approaches to reliability, availability and support processes that were born in the mainframe environment, this one gives those proven processes a facelift and aligns them to the realities of web time and pressures. Not that the parent processes were flawed - they were not agile enough to support the rapidly changing technical and business requirements that are constantly emerging. However, the best part of this book is that it never loses sight of business imperatives, which is something that needs to be reinforced in the minds of IT operations and management staff.

The book starts with a detailed discussion of business drivers, then covers the four essential dimensions of the web infrastructure framework. This is a blend of business- and technical-oriented actions, which includes understanding all factors and drivers, planning and phased implementation, value chain analysis and agile processes. In fact, the one aspect of the earlier books that I lamented - forcing old (but proven and necessary) processes, such as change control into web-based and e-business environments was not working. While the processes are essential, they needed streamlining, which is something many of us who specialize in service support and delivery have been grappling with. This book provides streamlined approaches that meet the requirements of contemporary environments, while maintaining the integrity of the processes themselves. This alone is reason enough to read this book.

The book ends with a case study that illustrates the key points made in the main body of the book, and also provides excellent material in the four appendices (including change control templates).

Perhaps the major failure of the Internet Boom was its attempt to fit business models to technology. Had analysts fit the technology to the business model, we may have had a different experience.

A major theme of this book is that unless one keeps a clear eye on the four principle - business, people, process and technology - business drivers, it is difficult, if not impossible, to steer a course towards success.

There is no escaping the fact the Internet merely enables a more well-planned approach to securing a strategic position in a competitive market. It is not a one stop solution. The book demonstrates exactly how to integrate all four elements to deliver maximum value.

The authors conclude their book with a case study that illustrates the principles they espouse. In their appendix, they include interest assessment and change-management templates along with an interesting chapter on project management.

This book aligns the traditional mainframe approaches of reliability, availability and support with the realities of the web. It is worth every penny of its purchase price.

I was impressed, enlightened and inspired while reading this book. If you are in any way connected to developing training of any type I would highly recommend this book. Training Managers and HR/Manager types can learn much from this book as well. The CD that comes with is a huge help, all in all well worth the price.

As a career trainer/educator, I speak from experience to you managers out there...if you are thinking of cutting resources or entirely removing your education department...DON'T!!! Get some folks that are smart, passionate and have read this book!

The people in the e-learning industry could be divided largely into three camps - the Pedagogists, the Technologists and the Pedagogist-Technologists (people who bridge the two apparently divergent worlds). :-)

IMHO, Dr Margaret Driscoll is a Pedagogist-Technologist - a wonderfully excellent one! After ploughing through dozens of good and not-so-good books on e-learning, I find this book (which I borrowed from a campus library) a treasure trove. I strongly recommend this book to any serious e-learning practitioner (novice or experienced) who is looking for succinct and practical information, as well as pedagogically and technologically sound tips - this book is loaded with summaries, templates, worksheets, and more.

I can highly recommend this book if you are interested, how things really work on the Web. It explains all the basics that are still - after 6 years - fundamental to most static and dynamic Web sites. The examples are very useful in the daily business of a Web master. Only a few books on this topic present really helpful information in a compact and easy to read way - this book does!

Many thanks to Christian and Johan :-)

It presents all and only the information needed to start a web site. It gives reader a transparent view on how web works, no added complication or subtracted information. Has elegant examples in Perl, covering most of the basic needs in web development, from form handling to log file analysis, even have a working example of shopping cart. Gives a concise descriptions of HTTP and HTML. I read the book from cover to cover over a weekend, while have practically no prior knowledge on CGI or Perl, and get a jump start on both. It seems that every word in the book is useful and helpful. It's bit "old" now, but still gives one a solid understanding of how web works. An excellent technical book.

Don't let the title fool you, "Essential Business Websites", the latest offering from WebPointers, isn't just for those cubicle dwelling business types. This book is crammed with useful information on how to conduct the business of your life on the internet. Always informative yet never condescending, "Essential Business Websites" will lead you to the best places to find and mail e-cards, take you through the Library of Congress, give you alternatives to bankruptcy, explore the spirituality of business, check out the latest web technology, learn how to build a Rube Goldberg machine, and many more exciting places. WebPointers has done all the legwork for you and put it all together in one fabulous resource. And just when I thought it couldn't get any cooler, I downloaded the e-book. With a minimal amount of time and effort, the entire book is there on you computer screen with active hyperlinks. Surfing with WebPointers couldn't be any easier. So if you're a CEO (not me), or a stay at home mom with an MBA (me) or somewhere in between (everyone else), there's something useful in this book for you.

Clear, concise and chock-full of useful information, this book belongs on the reference shelf of every cyber-businessperson. All websites included feature a full description and are organized into major headings such as "Communication", "Entrepreneurs," "Financial Planning," "Management," and more. The bonus e-book with active hyperlinks is like getting two books for the price of one! I recommend this book highly to everyone doing business on the web.

This book is a must for those just beginning to use the web to gain knowledge about the web and how to access information efficiently and effectively. Educators will find this a useful tool to use with students in evaluating authenticity and usefulness of web sites for research. Topics like search engines, search strategies and critical thinking are discussed in this book. A glossary in the back provides "web" language and helps develop an understanding of this fast growing tool used in our daily lives. This book is worth the money!

This book is a must for those just beginning to use the web to gain knowledge about the web and how to access information efficiently and effectively. Educators will find this a useful tool to use with students in evaluating authenticity and usefulness of web sites for research. Topics like search engines, search strategies and critical thinking are discussed in this book. A glossary in the back provides "web" language and helps develop an understanding of this fast growing tool used in our daily lives. This book is worth the money!

The poems in this collection are so completely opposite in content, but each is so meaningful. I was particularly impressed with "Unspoken Message to Mother." The deep feelings came through so strongly with so much love and compassion that the words seemed to take over the page in a rhythm and harmony that hyptonize the reader. The writer has an uncanny ability to delicately handle personal episodes through very expressive poetry. Stanza two of the poem, describing the beauty and usefulness of her hands is so deeply moving that it almost brought me to tears. The lines are so clearly defined and punctuation so carefully placed that it makes for easy poetic reading and understanding. All in all, it is a poem full of passion and love, and that sets it apart. The poems related to social problems... homelessness, loneliness, and aging have a special touch. The poet has a personal awareness that provides uncanny insight into the lives of those about whom he writes. This book was a very rewarding read. I hope we see more of this poet.

Mr. Bussey has compliled a lifetime of thoughts.His choice of words, his heartfelt descriptions and the way he relates to many generations are truly delightful. There are several phrases to be heard and remembered long after. "An umbrella of life" covers current and future descendents...what is man "but a memory." The only thing better than reading these poems is hearing Mr. Bussey read.

Weaving Websites for Greenhorns is a colorful, easy to read booklet aimed at removing fear of web-site creating for beginners. The text is written with humor and easy to follow steps. Whimsical illustrations and graphics add to the enjoyment and instruction afforded by this booklet. This is what to read if you want to get started on your own web site.

I am a greenhorn at websites so this was the book for me. It built a bridge across the gap between what I knew and what writers of books on websites assumed I knew for they started way above my head.

I wasted a lot of money on books that did not cover the basics about the web.

The heard about this book from a person in a computer club in Tennessee who heard the author speak. I got it right away and within a week I had my own web page.

Ms. Baldwin, please write a follow-up. It was such fun to be told how to succeed.

Firstly, this book is very entertaining and fun to read. That's why it gests five stars - there is nothing that innovative though. I am a systems auditor - these are the sort of things that make going to work entertaining.

Some of the suggestions are a very quick way to get into trouble - PC anywhere in particular is a high risk product in it's own right - if the security settings are scrwed up. Who is monitoring your network traffic? Do you want them to know what's on your home PC? Have you set up PC anywhere securely?

If I discovered an employee routing (confidential)email outside the company network I'd be more disturbed by the security implications than the employee slacking off. Who at the ISP has access to the email?

The ideas in this book are rather similar to spending a sick day at a ball game, which your boss is watching on TV .... fine until the camera picks you out!

Fun book. Make sure you know your companies policies before you start to play ........

I have really enjoyed reading this book. It has some really funny, neat and clever ideas in "sticking it to the man" or boss for that matter.

The techno gadgets of today were supposed to make life easier, but what it's done is elongated our work week. Now, we're expected to work all the time. It never ends...

Well this book, takes a very tongue in cheek approach and will teach you how you can make it look like you are spending those hours working away, when you can be really spending time with the family, at the movies or just plain slacking off.