This is the fourth title in the Collins 30-Minute series of practical and inspirational guides in a handy sketchbook format. Aimed at the practised beginner, it will show how to achieve successful pastels in just 30 minutes - ideal for the busy amateur artist.[...]

In this lovely book, originally published in 1916, illustrator Margaret Evans Price and author Isabel C. Byrum beautifully tell the Christmas story, from the baby in the manger, surrounded by animals, to the arrival of the three wise men. The story, from the point of view of a child, is sweet and si[...]

This latest edition continues to cover all phases of collection development--from needs assessment, policies, and the selection process (theory and practice), to publishers, serials, protection, legal issues, censorship, and intellectual freedom. Each chapter has been extensively revised to reflect [...]

Placing emphasis on the three major stages of interviewing: exploration, clarification and action, this title offers students a programmed-learning model of interviewing that has successfully trained countless members of the helping professions over the years.[...]