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This is a great book to have. Save time from looking up on the internet and searching for courses in the New England area. Great for the price too! Buy it today!

This is the definitive book for public golf in New England. The coupons alone pay for the book at least 10 times over each year. And each year it keeps getting better. The database is accurately maintained and always up to date. Tee times, phone numbers, course ratings, slopes, tips for each course, you name it, it's in this book. I wouldn't think of starting a year of golf in New England without it.

The New OPL Sourcebook: A Guide For Solo And Small Libraries by Judith A. Siess (President of Information Bridges International, Inc.) is an impressively informed study of the often difficult process of managing a small school or community library. Featuring a wealth of practical and useful tips for librarians, The New OPL Sourcebook offers its readers an invaluable understanding and reference for management including time planning, finances, marketing and communications, technology, education, downsizing and out-stretching, knowledge management, and the future of the librarian profession. An extensively researched resource packed from cover to cover with highly valued and applicable information, The New OPL Sourcebook is very strongly recommended as an instructive guide -- especially for librarians of smaller libraries systems.

The very small library, especially the 'One Person Library' (OPL), has all of the problems of a big library but with litle or no help to handle the multiple tasks. Books must be ordered, checked into the system, checked out and back in, and eventually disposed of. In addition to all this there are the problems of any other business or organization: budgets, technology, the impact of the internet and planning for the future.

This book covers all of these aspects of small library management including ten brilliant comments on time management (Sample: Myth: Get more done, and you will be happier. Truth: No, you will just get more done.)

All in all, this book reeks of the experience of one who has 'been there, done that.' She clearly has worked in small libraries and had the ability to understand what she was doing, what was going on, how this differed from big libraries and what was taught in library school.

The last half, or maybe a bit more, of the book is on resources that vary from using computers to the legal aspects of copyrights, seeking grants to professional organizations, and many more.

One point not mentioned is the effective use of volunteers. I mention this only because this is a strength and a weekness in many public libraries - and in hopes that something might be added in the next edition.

Rock Record: I had these books published in the 1980's and have been publishing them myself since 1990. The latest versions are available from my web sit. I also have all the data on a cd rom called RockRom. You can find me on the web by searching for Terry hounsome. I also have old copies of some of these books if you want a signed copy

When I saw the first edition of this, 1983, it looked like a miniature UNIX spreadsheet: tractor-fed 132 column wide paper, shot down and printed sideways in a paperback, COOL! The list went by band, but the index was by artist, ie: Paul McCartney, B4, W12, where B4 and W12 are Beatles and Wings. Very easy to follow, the band code is printed in the main listing right next to the name. A very simple and elegant approach to a large amount of information, very obscure detail (good). Needed updated at the time I saw it, so keeping it new will give this guy a career. Good for him, one of the first with a well-needed database of music.

I am new to fund investing and found this book to be very helpful. It shows you how to build a portfolio and gives specific picks, complete with information about the fund and performance graphs. It's very easy to read. Also has model portfolios and Internet sites for fund investors. I highly recommend it.

If you're a fund junkie like me, you'll love this book. It's packed with information on selecting mutual funds and is very fun and easy to read. Kazanjian is an excellent and very accessible writer. He's done all of the research for you, so the book makes picking great funds a breeze.

What is beneficial to you as a writer, what do you need to make your career in the writing world possible? A guide to bring you a step closer to reaching your dreams.
If you are starting out as a new writer, whether you want to get into or do write poetry, e-books, articles, even audio books, or have been writing for awhile and want a little help getting published and recognized. This practical guide is for you.

Concise explanations of definitions, detailed examples of the different types of publishers, book reviewers, editors, literary agents, etc. Followed by names of companies and a brief description of what formats they want and the genres they are interested in. It also includes links to their websites, e-mail addresses and who to contact, what they offer and prices to get you started on the road to a successful writing career.

A lot of research and patience has gone into this book; well arranged and methodical, easy to read and written in plain English. Although many of the website links provided were unfortunately not connecting, do not exist or the domain name had expired. It would be hard to keep a guide like this updated as so many websites do not always survive, but otherwise it has very useful information.

For those of us who do not know or understand the writing world language and where to start, this book is a great first step on your road to becoming a successful writer. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is trying to start a career in the writing world.

As an author as well as freelancer, this reader of Ms. Jackson's book has provided invaluable information on the how-to's and wheres to gain access to almost any question a writer could ask. Organized in easy to read, well organized and informative sections and topics, Ms. Jackson offers her experience and know how to both novice and veteran writers. An added bonus is her easy, friendly manner in approaching her topics, and the friendly way in which she offers advice. I felt like I was getting advice from an old friend.

While reading Dees' book, I began to feel like Humphrey Bogart in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre: "Everything's clear now." For those of us "tweens" who were born in the era of the manual typewriter and have learned to speak "computer," but with a severe accent, this book in invaluable. For years, we've had to listen to the computer pros talking about POPs, DIMMs, ISDNs, ITPs, and FTPs and all we could do is nod our heads in understanding. Dees takes these concepts, and many others, and puts them in a form that is clear, concise and understandable.

Dees walks you through what you need to know: hardware, ISPs, Microsoft Outlook, e-mail, newsgroups, and the worldwide web. While Dees could overwhelm you with lots of technical jargon, he writes in plain English which is understandable and easy to follow. I found myself sitting at my computer and working through many of the steps that Dees discussed. His discussion of online security and protecting yourself was especially useful in these days when privacy is often compromised.

This book was written primarily for the law enforcement community, but it is equally relevant to those who just want to learn the basics of computer hardware and become more efficient online.

Online Resource Guide for Law Enforcement isn't just for cops-it's for everyone.

While reading Dees' book, I began to feel like Humphrey Bogart in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre: "Everything's clear now." For those of us "tweens" who were born in the era of the manual typewriter and have learned to speak "computer," but with a severe accent, this book in invaluable. For years, we've had to listen to the computer pros talking about POPs, DIMMs, ISDNs, ITPs, and FTPs and all we could do is nod our heads in understanding. Dees takes these concepts, and many others, and puts them in a form that is clear, concise and understandable.

Dees walks you through what you need to know: hardware, ISPs, Microsoft Outlook, e-mail, newsgroups, and the worldwide web. While Dees could overwhelm you with lots of technical jargon, he writes in plain English which is understandable and easy to follow. I found myself sitting at my computer and working through many of the steps that Dees discussed. His discussion of online security and protecting yourself was especially useful in these days when privacy is often compromised.

This book was written primarily for the law enforcement community, but it is equally relevant to those who just want to learn the basics of computer hardware and become more efficient online.

Online Resource Guide for Law Enforcement isn't just for cops-it's for everyone.

This is a great resource for anyone taking a French class. From a beginner to an expert, anyone could benefit from this little guy. The verb charts at the end really help.

When I started my French class, I had the textbook and the workbook. I decided that it would be good to get a French dictionary. This dictionary has been great. I have learned several new words that I won't have learned in class. Using the concepts for verb conjugation in class, I was able to apply what I had learned to the words I was looking up in the dictionary.

The back of the dictionary has a section on French verbs. Since that has been my major weakness, I thought that it was a great resource for studying.

Forget the Internet, get World Band!

This is fun! and a great way to spend a few hours away from the computer or television!

If I could recommend only one book to have in front of you while tuning the shortwave radio bands, this would be it. It contains listing by time, country, frequency, along with complete schedules of operation. It is written for a novice user, but with valuable info for veterans as well

This almanac is an extremely useful tool for people like me, teenagers who are wanting to go to college, but don't know where to go. This book gives a few useful facts for thousands of colleges and universities and tells you where to write for more information once you have narrowed it down. It is especially helpful when you still have a year or two to plan. I would reccommend it to anyone who is still unsure about where they want to go to college.

this is the best almanac i have ever read.it helped me to get into college.

thank you peterson's

I have tried for quite sometime now to find a source of Pilates instruction which would make me understand the fundamentals.I tried many sources such as Gaiam-Ana Caban's DVDs (they are the worst..please don't buy them), Winsor Pilates and Pilates for dummies. I started with Ana Caban's Beginner's mat work out and was totally lost.Pilates for dummies DVD comes second and is a pretty decent place to start.However,I feel Mr.Herdman's instructions are clear and teaches you the fundamentals you need to know before you can even think of doing the mat sessions. I think the philosophy of educating the Pilates enthusiast employed by Alan Herdman is wonderful. He makes sure you get the breathing technique and understand how to engage your abdominals before you can proceed to any of the routine exercises. This makes a huge difference.
If you are looking for a quick 20 minute session ...this book is not for you. You need to spend a day or two to read understand and about a week to get into the groove with this book. But in my opinion this book combined with the Pilates for dummies DVD is a good place to start to understand the fundamentals.
I totally agree with the previous reviewer too, I bought it for my mother-in-law who suffers from back problems. I myself used a few exercises when I had a neck problem and it really helped me. But I would like to add that this is definitely a great book for beginners. Great Job and thanks a lot Mr.Alan Herdman.

The author has simplified and easily explained Pilates excercises that an individual with physical limitations, either from chronic pain conditions or physical disabilities, can perform. I took this book to my physician and chiropractor and discussed which exercises I could safely practice without further injury or exacerbation of my physical condition. Both were amazed and so excited about the content that they purchased this book for their practices. I am now able to increase core strength using basic and modified Pilates with physicians' blessings and guidance. This text is an "all-star" work for those not able to practice Pilates which many times is somewhat vigorous and difficult for persons with physical limitations. I highly recommend exploring this text with your physician prior to attempting the exercises. In this manner the book can only improve your core strength and allow improvement of your physical, mental, and emotional condition(s). For a better quality of life, give this book serious consideration. Thank you Alan Herdman!!!