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DT15 using ProDESKTOP
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5.2 Tests as a selection tool
Does the recruitment and selection process fill you with dread? Discrimination and equal opportunities legislation can make this area feel like a minefield. If you are faced with appointing a new employee, then this unit will provide a straight-forward guide to the process: from writing job descriptions to finally assessing who to appoint.
National park service archeology program
This website provides access to the archaeology and ethnography program of the U.S. National Park service. It is a portal to the many projects across America and American legislation on archaeological matters. The projects are accessible via a map or textual hyperlinks from the "sites and collections" section. A special section of the site examines the Antiquities Act. The section entitled "peoples and cultures" presents instead all the ethnographic projects. Another special section worth lookin
dichtung digital
This is the homepage of Dichtung Digital (Digital Fiction), an online newsletter in German devoted to "contributions on digital aesthetics." The site contains annotated links to and commentary on a broad range of electronic literature; hyperfiction; Latin American cyberculture and cyberliterature; canonized hypertexts; trans-medial narrative theory; and digital poetry that references prehistoric texts and symbols. The site publishes reviews on digital literature and art; interviews with author
Ernst Barlach Gesellschaft Hamburg
This is the homepage of Ernst Barlach Association concerning the life and works of the German expressionist artist, Ernst Barlach (1870-1938), who was persecuted during the early Nazi period for creating so-called 'degenerate art.' Barlach's work was banned by the Nazi party because his works carried an anti-war theme in the period leading up to the Second World War. His pacifist stance stemmed from his experiences in the First World War. In the section, 'Vita,' the site provides a summary of
Forests and Chases of England and Wales c. 1000 to c. 1850
The website "Forests and Chases of England and Wales, c. 1000 to c. 1850" is a project pursued by dr. John Langton and dr. Graham Jones from the University of Oxford, a multidisciplinary survey into mapping medieval forests and their survival into the modern era. The groundbreaking research reveals the landscape history of Britain and Wales throughout the centuries but also social, economic and cultural aspects of human relationship with the forests and the environment. Detailed information abou
Search user interfaces
This is the website of a 2009 Cambridge University Press book on search design, possibly one of the most critical design issues of our age. 'Search User Interfaces' is freely available online in full-text form. The book by Marti Hearst examines the design of search interfaces across a range of platforms and delivery methods. Chapters include: 'Design of Search User Interfaces'; 'Evaluation of Search User Interfaces'; 'Presentation of Search Results'; 'Information Visualization for Search Interfa
Storia e futuro : rivista di storia e storiografia
"Storia e Futuro: Rivista di storia e storiografia" ["History and Future: Journal of history and historiography"] is an online journal dedicated to the study of history and historiography. The journal focusses on the social, economical, political and cultural changes of contemporary societies. Based at the Department of Historical Studies of the University of Bologna, the publication draws on the contributions of established historians and academics. The journal is subdivided into several sectio
Global media journal : Mediterranean edition
The 'Global Media Journal: Mediterranean edition' is a full-text scholarly ejournal. The journal is published by the Global Communication Association, and supported by Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, Indiana. This is the Mediterranean edition of the journal, which has its own Editor, Advisory Board and content. This edition is published in English. At April 2009 there are six issues freely available online, with articles available in PDF format. Example article titles are: 'The First Cypr
British Museum : a catalogue of the Russian icons in the British Museum
The British Museum's online catalogue of Russian icons provides images of and information about the 72 icons which make up the Museum's collection. Information is provided about the meaning and history of icons, the nature and scope of the collection (which includes works from the 15th to the early 20th centuries), and the techniques and materials used to create them. The catalogue itself gives an image of each icon (small, large, and downloadable versions are offered), plus detailed information
Fundamentalnaia elektronnaia biblioteka
The Fundamental Digital Library of Russian Literature and Folklore (FEB-web) is an ambitious project initiated by the Gorky Institute of World Literature and the Russian Ministry for Communications, which aims to make available the full-text authoritative primary and secondary literature pertaining to selected 11th- 20th century Russian literature and folklore (currently with limited full-text content). A developing resource, FEB-web can be navigated by: time period; author name (via author inde
Yourgenome.org
This site offers information about genetics and genomic science, with the aim of increasing understanding and stimulating discussion of genetic research and its implications. Produced by the Communication and Public Engagement team of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, it is aimed at students and the general public and includes animations, videos and activities. There are three sections entitled: Your Introduction to DNA, Genes and Genomes; Your Human Genome; and Our Genomes, Health and Soci
Pregnancy book, The
‘The Pregnancy Book 2009’ is a key Department of Health (DH) publication covering all aspects of maternity. This publication is provided free to expectant mothers and parents in England. The online version has 17 chapters which can be viewed or downloaded individually, or alternatively the complete document can be viewed or downloaded (196 pages). Crown copyright.
Management of patients with stroke : rehabilitation, prevention and management of complications, and
‘Management of patients with stroke: rehabilitation, prevention and management of complications, and discharge planning’ is the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN's) 118th national clinical guideline, published in June 2010. This guideline makes recommendations on best practice to assist individual clinicians, primary care teams and hospital departments to optimise their management of stroke patients. The full-text guideline is available (108 pages), a quick reference guide, and
Climate communication: improving understanding of global warming: the science and solutions
Susan Joy Hassol, a climate change communicator, analyst and author, has produced this website to show the wide range of work she has undertaken over two decades to improve human understanding of climate change science. Since 1998 Susan Hassol has been an independent analyst working on such projects as the US National Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change and the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment as well as writing and speaking widely about this fundamental issue. The website gives a profil
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Burma votes 2010 - Episode 2
'Burma votes 2010' presenter Nicholas Farrelly gives a special post-poll update to the vod and podcast series. This episode was recorded on 9 November 2010 and in the second in the series.
'Burma votes 2010' brings together experts to discuss and analyse the poll and the political landscape ahead of and after the election day.
If you have questions or comments for the team you can leave them here or join in the conversation at asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala
