Abstract This briefing describes collocation of bibliographic records and how it helps to formulate effective search strategies resulting in good information retrieval. Collocation is the cataloging process of bringing together related items‚ such as titles written by the same author‚ editions‚ and versions of the same title‚ or materials on the same topic. This briefing also provides examples of the value of collocation in maintaining a successful library catalog such as compiling all information
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THE CONCEPT OF SPECIES What are species? Species are the basic taxonomic units of biological classification. This grouping of organisms of "like kind" into discrete and stable units has been traced at least from the time of Plato and Aristotle. The term derives from the Latin "specere" (to look at‚ to behold)‚ with the meaning of "kind‚“ "quality‚" "appearance‚" "shape‚" or "a peculiar sort.“ In the past‚ species were classified according to their shape. Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778)‚ the
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UNIT 8 P1 Behaviourist approach Classical Conditioning – Learning to make an association between two events. Operant conditioning – The use of consequences to influence the occurrences of particular behaviour. Behaviourism is a psychological perspective‚ it focuses on observing behaviour. ‘ Learning theory’ is when an individual learns from observing some one else’s behaviour
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What impact has IT had on the standard of living and worker productivity? Standard of living refers to the level of wealth‚ comfort‚ material goods and necessities available to a certain socioeconomic class in a certain geographic area. The standard of living includes factors such as income‚ quality and availability of employment‚ class disparity‚ poverty rate‚ quality and affordability of housing‚ hours of work required to purchase necessities‚ gross domestic product‚ inflation rate‚ number of
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Currently‚ the place to be is Facebook. This new social network has unleashed a truly international phenomenon. Everyone found there. Whether you are young or old‚ everyone went one day on Facebook. Despite the fact that this is an interesting way to make friends‚ keep in touch‚ express them‚ share their emotions‚ it also has hidden which may be negative even dangerous one side. The first hazard affecting adolescents because they are the first to adopt this social network. They are the most numerous
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ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES 1) It is easy to detect the source of a media failure. 2) Very few devices on the network are affected by a media failure. 3) They are easy to reconfigure. 4) Other advantages include isolation of devices and benefits from centralization 1) If the hub fails‚ the whole system is dead. 2) If the hub‚ switch‚ or concentrator fails‚ nodes attached are disabled. 3) Requires more cable length than a bus
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Understanding Business Research Terms and Concepts Quiz 2‚ Grunig Match the letter of the answers on the right to the questions on the left. Each answer can be used more than once. Questions AnswersWhich type of research design is appropriate for the following example A company wants to discover if changing from mail advertisements to TV advertising will increase sales at its furniture stores. ____Symmetrical relationship Longitudinal
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Differentiate between the marketing concept and the selling concept. The concepts of marketing and selling are derived from 2 simple activities: marketing and selling. These two activities are very similar to a large extent similar though there are a few elements about each of them that differentiate them. Selling can be defined as a process of transferring a product or service to a buyer at a price regardless of his or her need whereas marketing is defined as a process of transferring a product
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The Concept of Culture The article “European Lawmakers Reject Tight Restrictions on E-Cigarettes” by Andrew Higgins discusses the decision by European Parliament to abandon proposals by health officials that electronic cigarettes be regulated for medical use‚ supporting a hands-off approach to the sale and use of e-cigarettes. The European Union legislation did not address the issue of where smoking electric cigarettes can be allowed leaving that to national and local jurisdictions. The Food and
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Moral Courage in Healthcare: Acting Ethically Even in the Presence of Risk Colonel John S. Murray‚ PhD‚ RN‚ USAF‚ NC Summary This article talks about the act of ethical and unethical behavior and the ways that they are and should be dealt with in the healthcare environment. Murray goes on to explain the story of a woman who worked as a nurse at a hospital. She saw unethical behavior‚ which she reported to a higher nurse and they basically said that she shouldn’t bother with it. They claim that
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