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How to get rich in the California Gold Rush : an adventurer's guide to the fabulous riches disovered in 1848 ...
A personal account of the California Gold Rush from the point-of-view of the fictitious Thomas Hartley.
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Utility of a faceted catalog for scholarly research
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to determine whether a faceted OPAC interface offers improvements to information discovery in scholarly research.Design methodology approach - The 5.2 million records of an entire library catalog were loaded into a faceted navigation interface and an attractive search term suggestion tool. Humanities PhD students at the dissertation level and familiar with this collection were observed while using this interface to continue their research into the literature on their dissertation topic.Findings - From a group of 12 subjects, nine reported finding materials that they had not found in their previous use of the traditional catalog interface.Research limitations implications - No attempt is made to isolate the effects of relevance ranking on discovery from those of faceted navigation or the search term suggestions. The differences between the circumstances of scholars who did and did not find previously undiscovered materials are not examined.Practical implications - Faceted interface and search term suggestion in a library catalog may enable those scholars who are highly dependent on library materials to find materials that would remain hidden in a traditional library catalog.Originality value - This article considers whether faceted navigation increases the range of relevant materials that scholars discover, and is of interest to libraries which are considering adding faceted navigation and other features to their catalog interface.
Journal Article
How to get rich on the Oregon Trail : my adventures among cows, crooks & heroes on the road to fame and fortune : writing journal of--Master William Reed : Portland, Oregon 1852
This whimsical recounting of one family's journey to their new homestead will give readers an appreciation of the hardships faced by all those who signed up for the great migration. These include hunger, thirst, sickness, hostile American Indians, and even deceit and thievery on the part of fellow travelers. The book also shows the ingenuity, skill, and trickery used to overcome such challenges.
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Mail-Order Putters for Weekend Duffers
SERIOUS GOLFERS are obsessive about their putters. They stare at them when a short putt goes awry. They trade them in when they \"run out of good shots.\" So what duffer would entrust his putter to a mail-order house that ships the club in pieces with a bag of glue and says, \"Here, do it yourself\"?
Newspaper Article
Forty Acres and a Mule
After the Civil War, the U.S. government began rebuilding the South. This 12-year period became known as Reconstruction. Read how the Freedmen's Bureau struggled to address the needs of former slaves during Reconstruction in the South. \"The Freedmen's Bureau enabled millions of people to survive. But it left millions of blacks dependent on their former owners for work and security.\" (Junior Scholastic) Learn about Jim Crow laws, segregation and the Fourteenth Amendment. Background and resource information, discussion questions, quizzes and an extension activity are included.
Magazine Article
The Second Time Around
After 24 years, they thought their marriage was over. It would take a miracle to rekindle the flame
Magazine Article
The second time around
Olson profiles Linda Pendergast and Chuck Pendergast, who gave their first child up for adoption in 1968. When Linda and Chuck were eventually introduced to their son, Kenny Tucker, 28 years later, their broken marriage was restored, and a new sense of joy was brought to their family.
Magazine Article
NO MORE SAYING 'NO!'
Every parent has days when it seems as if her entire vocabulary has shrunk to a single word: \"No!\" Here are some alternatives that will get your point across-- without turning kids down.
Magazine Article
Kids' day: No more saying 'No!'
Tips are offered to help parents avoid saying \"no,\" including alternatives that can get the point across without being negative. Strategies include selective alternatives, the qualified yes, and distraction.
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