Designing and Teaching Online Courses in Nursing, by Sally Kennedy (Springer Publishing Company; 309 pages; $65). Explains how to guide student discussion online without getting in the way of learning, and provides downloadable templates for the various steps of developing and presenting a
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A report commissioned by Bookselling Ireland has found the bookselling and supply chain sector contributes €132 million (A$211.7 million) to the Irish economy, reports the Irish Times. The report by economist Jim Power was previewed at the annual Bookselling Ireland conference and will be published
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Melbourne Jewish Book Week has launched its inaugural 2018 program, which will be held from 3 to 9 May. The week-long program of Jewish writing, literary culture and ideas is run in partnership with Monash University's Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation (ACJC) and will be presented at St Kilda
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This year, for the first time, the Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ) has taken a stand at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. This Fair has been the reference event for publishers, authors, illustrators, literary agents and professional involved in the world of publishing and content for children for
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Egypt's public prosecutor told state prosecutors last month to take legal action against media outlets found to be publishing false news, statements and rumors following strong official criticism of some foreign media coverage in Egypt. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said this month any insult by a media
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Warwick has assumed leadership of the Sydney publisher's newly integrated promotional team as head of marketing and communications. Warwick joins Murdoch from Simon & Schuster, where she was senior marketing and publicity manager for six years. Doust has joined the publishing team,
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