Libraries and society : role, responsibility and future in an age of change

Table of Contents: “…Issues of accessLibrary access for external users; Open access; Open access journals; Self-archiving; Mandated deposit; Impact on libraries; Conclusion; Notes; References; 5 Free and equal access: a conundrum for the information society; Introduction; Free libraries -- for those who can afford them; The price of free goods; Freedom of access: rights and limits; Access: equity and equality; Conclusion; Notes; 6 The more they change, the more they stay the same: public libraries and social inclusion; Introduction; What problem?…”
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Reimagining Pan-Africanism : distinguished Mwalimu Nyerere lecture series 2009-2013 by Soyinka, Wole, Amin, Samir, Bereket H. Selassie, Mugo, Micere Githae, Mkandawire, P. Thandika

Table of Contents: “…Nkrumah and African Unity; From a Government-based to a People-based Conference; The All African Peoples Conference; The Seductive Power of Nationalism; Nkrumah and the Organization of African Unity (OAU); Pan-Africanism and Self Determination; Conclusion; From Colonial Borders to African Unity II; Pan-Africanism and Problems of African Nation-Statehood in the Age of Globalization: The Dialectic of the Universal and the Local; As if an angel whispered in their ears; Core Values as Mediating Principles; Democracy; National Unity and Stability; Rule of Law and Human Rights.…”
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A Developer's Guide to Ethereum by Skvorc, Bruno

Table of Contents: “…A Developer's Guide to Ethereum -- Notice of Rights -- Notice of Liability -- Trademark Notice -- About SitePoint -- Preface -- Who Should Read This Book? …”
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Polin : Focusing on Jews in the Polish Borderlands. by Polonsky, Antony

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Editors and Advisers; Preface; Polin; Contents; Note on Place-Names; Note on Transliteration; The Sixtieth Anniversary of the Massacre in Jedwabne: Two Speeches Delivered in Jedwabne, 10 July 2001; Part I: Jews in the Polish Borderlands; Introduction; The Self-Perception of Lithuanian-Belarusian Jewry in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries; Jewish Rights of Residence in Cieszyn Silesia, 1742-1848; The Jewish Community in the Grand Duchy of Poznań under Prussian Rule, 1815-1848; Between Germans and Poles: The Jews of Poznan in 1848.…”
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Building Codes for Existing and Historic Buildings. by Green, Melvyn

Table of Contents: “…; Building Rehabilitation and Regulation; Nonconforming Rights; Change of Occupancy.…”
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Key issues in agricultural ethics

Table of Contents: “…8 Ethics and worldview transformation -- 9 Worldviews, experiential learning and systemic development -- 10 A worldview of persistence -- 11 An Australian aboriginal perspective -- 12 Conclusion -- 13 Where to look for further information -- 14 References -- Chapter 8 Migrant labour in agriculture: ethical issues and challenges -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Importance of migrant workers in the agricultural and agri-food sectors -- 3 Migrants' rights in Europe -- 4 European agricultural policies and migrant labour -- 5 Conclusion -- 6 References…”
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A true European : essays for Judge David Edward

Table of Contents: “…THE PRINCIPLE OF SUBSIDIARITY3. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS; 4. CONCLUDING REMARKS: THE FUTURE OF THE COURT AND THE FUTURE OF THE ACQUIS JURISPRUDENTIEL; 7. …”
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Reason and Goodness. by Blanshard, Brand

Table of Contents: “…According to Clarke, the perception of rightness was intellectual; 4. Moral judgments do in some respects resemble mathematical; 5. …”
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Getting Started with Microsoft System Center Operations Manager. by Greene, Kevin

Table of Contents: “…SQL features and collation settingSQL Server authentication mode; SQL Server administrators; Configuring SQL memory allocation; Configuring the prerequisites; Operations console prerequisites; Web console prerequisites; Granting Local Administrator rights; Installing your first Management server; Introducing our example organization; Installing additional Management servers; Installing the Reporting server; Deploying the Web console; Deploying a Gateway server; Summary; Chapter 3: Exploring the Consoles ; Operations console overview; Deploying the console; Connecting to the console.…”
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AI and Data Literacy Empowering Citizens of Data Science. by Schmarzo, Bill

Table of Contents: “…-- History of literacy -- Understanding AI -- Dangers and risks of AI -- AI Bill of Rights -- Data + AI: Weapons of math destruction -- Importance of AI and data literacy -- What is ethics? …”
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Islamic capital markets : a comparative approach by Ismath Bacha, Obiyathulla, Mirakhor, Abbas

Table of Contents: “…; 1.12: Islamic Finance: The Foundations; 1.13: Islamic Rules Governing Exchange; 1.13.1: Property Rights; 1.13.2: Contracts and Trust; 1.13.3: Markets; 1.13.4: Markets of the Prophet; 1.14: Islamic Financial Markets and Instruments; 1.15: Islamic Finance Industry at Present; 1.16: What Does the ""Paper Economy"" Look Like Today, Some Five Years After the Crisis?…”
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The Life of Romeyn de Hooghe 1645-1708 : prints, pamphlets, and politics in the Dutch golden age by Nierop, Henk F. K. van

Table of Contents: “…The Pamphlet War; A Triplet of Rogues; The Quack: Govert Bidloo; The Hack: Ericus Walten; The Orangist Triumvirate at Work; Arch-Cuckold de Hooghe; Vilifying Romeyn; Scaling Mount Parnassus; Arch-Cuckold Shareholder; 10. The Memorandum of Rights; Legal Action; Witnesses; Romeyn Interrogated; Blasphemy; A False Libel; Embarrassing Letters; 11. …”
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Introduction to Islamic Economics : Theory and Application. by Askari, Hossein

Table of Contents: “…Individual Obligations, Rights, and Self-Interest -- Central Notion of Justice -- Shariah: The Law -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Questions -- Chapter 3: Institutional Framework and Key Institutions -- Key Institutions -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Questions -- Chapter 4: The Islamic Economic System -- Social and Economic Justice -- Prohibition of Interest (Al-Riba) -- Risk-Sharing Economic System -- Role of the State -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Questions -- Chapter 5: Key Microeconomic Concepts -- Defining Microeconomics -- Issue of Needs Versus Wants -- Consumer Behavior -- Theory of the Firm…”
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Introduction to Islamic Economics Theory and Application. by Askari, Hossein

Table of Contents: “…Individual Obligations, Rights, and Self-Interest -- Central Notion of Justice -- Shariah: The Law -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Questions -- Chapter 3: Institutional Framework and Key Institutions -- Key Institutions -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Questions -- Chapter 4: The Islamic Economic System -- Social and Economic Justice -- Prohibition of Interest (Al-Riba) -- Risk-Sharing Economic System -- Role of the State -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Questions -- Chapter 5: Key Microeconomic Concepts -- Defining Microeconomics -- Issue of Needs Versus Wants -- Consumer Behavior -- Theory of the Firm…”
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COSO Enterprise Risk Management : Establishing Effective Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Processes. by Moeller, Robert R.

Table of Contents: “…Perspective; Enterprise Integrity and Ethical Behavior; Disclosure and Transparency; Rights and Equitable Treatment of Shareholders and Key Stakeholders; Governance Role and Responsibilities of the Board; Governance as a Key Element of GRC; Chapter 7: Enterprise Compliance Issues Today; Compliance Issues Today.…”
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Fast facts for the nurse preceptor : keys to providing a successful preceptorship in a nutshell by Ciocco, Margaret Curry

Table of Contents: “…; References; Chapter 6: Delegation; Delegation Points to Remember; The Five Rights of Delegation; References; Chapter 7: Recognizing and Helping the Preceptee Who Is Struggling; Initial Observations; Begin at the Beginning; Identifying the Preceptee Who is Struggling; The Importance of Being Objective; Reference; Part III: Preparing the Preceptee for the Future.…”
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International cooperation in bankruptcy and insolvency matters. by Bob Wessels; Hon. Bruce A. Markell; Jason Kilborn

Table of Contents: “…Recognizing/Preserving Existing Creditor Rights; 3. Equitable Treatment of Similarly Situated Creditors.…”
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Sustainable Groundwater Management A Comparative Analysis of French and Australian Policies and Implications to Other Countries

Table of Contents: “…Sustainable Groundwater Management in France and Australia: Setting Extraction Limits, Allocating Rights and Reallocation -- Chapter 2. Groundwater in France: Resources, Use and Management Issues -- Chapter 3. …”
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity. by Geffert, Bryn

Table of Contents: “…Christianity and the Byzantine StateJustinian on Imperial Authority over the Church (ca. 535); Maximus Confessor (ca. 580-662) on Imperial Power and the Church; Patriarch Photios on the Powers of the Patriarch (ca. 880); Basil I's Epanagoge on the Rights of Emperor and Patriarch (ca. 880); Holy Fools; Life of the Holy Fool Father Simeon (ca. 642-649); Eastern Trends in Christian Theology; Dionysius the Areopagite (400s-500s) on Knowledge of the Godhead; Maximus Confessor on the Incarnation and Unity with God (early 640s); Maximus Confessor on the Purpose of God's Church (ca. 628-630).…”
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Historical dictionary of the 1940s by Ryan, James Gilbert

Table of Contents: “…CHANDLER, ALBERT BENJAMIN -- CHAVEZ, DENNIS -- CHEMISTRY -- CHIANG KAI-SHEK (JIANG JIESHI) -- CHIANG KAI-SHEK, MADAME -- CHILD LABOR -- CHURCHILL, WINSTON LEONARD SPENCER -- CIVIL AIR PATROL (CAP) -- CIVIL RIGHTS -- CIVILIAN PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPS -- CLARK, DAVID WORTH -- CLIFT, MONTGOMERY -- COCOANUT GROVE FIRE -- COLLIER, JOHN -- COLLINS, DOROTHY -- COMMAGER, HENRY STEELE -- COMMENTARY -- COMMUNIST PARTY (CPUSA) -- CONANT, JAMES BRYANT -- CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS -- CONGRESS OF RACIAL EQUALITY (CORE) -- CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS OF 1942 -- CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS OF 1946.…”
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