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Academic success At the construction site Automotive Engines Building trades ;. no.II Complete career & techincal education library ; Volume 1 Construction and building trades Financial Management (New York, N.Y.) Global business Goodnight, goodnight, construction site Top careers in two years (Cambridge Educational (Firm))Filter By Series
Academic success At the construction site Automotive Engines Building trades ;. no.II Complete career & techincal education library ; Volume 1 Construction and building trades Financial Management (New York, N.Y.) Global business Goodnight, goodnight, construction site Top careers in two years (Cambridge Educational (Firm))Summary: Does your home-building training course need an all-purpose visual aid for jobsite safety orientation? This video illustrates the key issues residential builders and workers need to focus on in order to reduce accidents and injuries. Based on the NAHB-OSHA Jobsite Safety Handbook, the program conveys a wide range of safety information in easy-to-understand demonstrations. Topics include the use...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Does your home-building training course need an all-purpose visual aid for jobsite safety orientation? This video illustrates the key issues residential builders and workers need to focus on in order to reduce accidents and injuries. Based on the NAHB-OSHA Jobsite Safety Handbook, the program conveys a wide range of safety information in easy-to-understand demonstrations. Topics include the use...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Management is the first and foremost element in business success, and inadequate or improper management the primary cause of business failure. In this program, Jim Sanders, administrator of the United States Small Business Administration, provides cogent insights into the many aspects of management which the small-business owner must address in order to survive and prosper: strategic planning;...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: In this program, three women with rewarding careers in the construction trades describe their work. Menyui Leung is a welder with experience in manufacturing and shipbuilding; Suzy Zaric is a restoration carpenter specializing in damage repair; Luce Gregoire is an electrician who works on lighting and heating equipment. Conversations with co-workers and supervisors add to the descriptions of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: Explores both wood and steel construction including framing, layout, stud walls, joists, sheathing, girders, trusses, decking, reinforced concrete, and more. Shows subfloor, floor, and framework.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: How is a good idea for a computer application turned into a tangible, functioning product? This program studies the iPod and iPad app development team at Bjango to show how an Information and Communication Technologies project is successfully managed. The video follows the stages from conception and planning to building, testing, implementing, and evaluating the finished product, looking at the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: This video covers basic information on construction technology including a definition of construction, the project design, types of construction, the involvement of architects in the construction process, zoning laws, building codes, local covenants, site preparation, substructure and superstructure, building materials, installation of utilities, enclosing, and finishing.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Rinker, Sherri Duskey
Summary: "When an airport needs an expansion, the Construction Site crew is on the job! With help from fun new vehicles from the airport, they'll build new roads and runways, prep planes for their trips, and clean up after a surprise snowstorm. The airport is a busy place--Belt Loader, Tractor, Snowplow, and many other vehicles pull the planes, pump the fuel, move the luggage, maintain the runways, and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Principles of Business: Management provides students and researchers with a solid understanding of the most important aspects of management, from leadership and operations to project management and entrepreneurship. An understanding of the fundamentals of management will serve job-seekers in all industries, alongside those who want to start their own business.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. 2017
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658 PRISummary: Poor stress management, stemming from factors such as impending deadlines, work overload, and procrastination, can lead directly to burnout, one of the top reasons for quitting a job. This video identifies workplace stressors and offers guidelines for reducing their impact to a safe level. Proven principles of stress management, including proper nutrition, adequate rest, and non-work-related...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: How do companies tap the information locked up in the minds of their employees? The three modules of this program compare various corporate learning systems designed to increase knowledge and promote the sharing and archiving of data. Case studies feature the 70,000-employee consulting firm Arthur Andersen; the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, Daimler Benz, and Volvo; and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Essentially, a manager's style is the way he or she makes decisions, relates to subordinates, and lays out a vision for an organization. This program examines five widely recognized management styles, commonly identified as autocratic, persuasive, consultative, participative, and laissez faire. Viewers learn about each style's characteristics, advantages, drawbacks, and practical applications....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Three strategies to help students make better use of their time are presented in this program. They include the development of a term calendar on which students list important academic "events," such as term-paper deadlines and exam dates. A weekly schedule allows students to assess available time and make the most of it. A daily "To-Do List" helps students avoid last-minute cramming for exams...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Compared to high school, where the day is structured down to the minute, college is a blank do-it-yourself calendar. Classes, clubs, sports, part-time jobs.assignments, projects, exams.even time to hang out: all must be penciled in! Over the course of this three-section program, viewers will learn to side-step common time-management errors and plan out their semesters so they can take control...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Pain, a frequent part of recovery from illness and injury, is actually controllable in the vast majority of cases. This program from The Doctor Is In illustrates approaches to pain control for patients healing after surgery, dealing with cancer, and coping with chronic back and nerve conditions. Experts profiled include Dr. Margaret Caudill, developer of an innovative mind-body therapy; Johns...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: How do businesses monitor their financial health and the profitability of their projects? Module one of this program presents balance sheet analysis as it is used by the world-class soccer team Ajax Amsterdam; module two introduces the concept of cash flow analysis with PricewaterhouseCoopers and their client Swisscom; and module three explains financial analysis of investments through the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Stress has been called the most prevalent disease of modern society: an epidemic brought about by the pace of modern life and the pressure to succeed in a climate of increasing job insecurity. But what exactly is stress? How do medical and psychological approaches to stress management differ? And what psychological strategies-behavioral, cognitive, and organizational-are available to combat...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: How much siding will you need for a medium-sized house? How much lumber will it take? In this program, students will learn a number of industry-standard techniques used to calculate the amounts of building materials for many common construction projects. Correlates to the Competencies and Objectives of the National Center for Construction Education & Research.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Jaske, Julia
Summary: These colorful books use simple text, sight words, and repetition, which help the young reader build language recognition and confidence. The books in this set focus on the equipment found at a construction site.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JE Teach JaskaSummary: Illustrating cylinder head, valve, and valve train construction, this video is the ideal visual aid for any hands-on course in automotive engine technology. In the cylinder head construction section, viewers will learn the configuration of the cylinder head, head gasket, valve cover, camshaft, cylinder head ports, combustion chambers, and other components. The valve construction section shows...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Some daring construction workers get a ride down from new skyscraper via the crane.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1901
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Rinker, Sherri Duskey
Summary: Told in rhyming text, seven new road-building machines set out on a job--building, rolling, paving, and painting a brand new road.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: This program explains the following concepts: Risk and Rates of Return; the Time Value of Money; and Bond and Stock Valuation.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: About a quarter of a million new workers are needed every year in construction and the trades to meet the demand for assembling and maintaining buildings and keeping vehicles running. This program focuses on an electrician, a plumber, a mason, an interior designer, an HVAC repair technician, and an auto service technician. Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational Standards...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009