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Zane: Library Skills: Using the Almanac
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Brought to life through claymation, General Almanac and his troop of
various types of almanacs introduce almanacs and explain how they are
used. The almanac characters tell what an almanac is, what kids of
facts different kinds of almanacs contain, how almanacs are indexed and
otherwise organized, and how to use the information in almanacs.
Includes a 15-minute multimedia presentation with video, more than 250
photos, and three skills application games to test your knowledge of
using an almanac.
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Zane: Library Skills: Using the Encyclopedia
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This engaging program introduces young researchers to the encyclopedia
and to how it is used. Via claymation techniques, an encyclopedia set
"comes alive." The various books in the set tell what an encyclopedia
is, what an article contains, how to locate information, and how to use
the whole set in the course of writing a brief paper. Includes a
17-minute multimedia presentation with video, more than 250 photos, and
three skills application games to test your knowledge of using an
encyclopedia.
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Zane: Lit Art: Understanding Biographies
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Survey the major characteristics of biographies, including the author's
viewpoint, research aspects, and fictional elements. Learn how a
historical biography is researched and written by examining the life of
John F. Kennedy; study how a literary biography is written, using the
story of the life of Mark Twain as an example; and discover how to
write a scientific biography through an in-depth profile of Marie Curie.
Includes a 62-minute multimedia presentation and more than 580 photos.
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Zane: Lit Art: Understanding Drama
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Explore theater as both a literary form and a performance art. Survey
the works of playwrights in all dramatic forms: tragedy, drama,
melodrama, comedy, and farce. Examine the elements of dramatic
structure: exposition, complication, climax, and resolution. Understand
the challenges of writing for the stage and the factors considered in
transforming a script into "live" theater. Includes an 80-minute
multimedia presentation and 285 photos.
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Zane: Lit Art: Understanding Short Fiction
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Develop a thorough understanding of short fiction by examining the
ways in which a writer uses setting, tone, character, plot, and mood
to convey the theme of a literary work. Examine how special elements,
such a point of view and imagery, are applied to this art form. Compare
the distinctive writing techniques of such noted authors as Eudora
Welty, William Faulkner, and Ernest Hemingway. Includes a 20-minute
multimedia presentation and 100 photos.
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Zane: Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
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A powerful electronic version of America's best-selling language
reference that delivers accurate, up-to-date information while word
processing, composing E-mail, designing spreadsheets, preparing
presentations, browsing CD-ROM's, or surfing the Web.
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Zane: Merriam Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature
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Open the pages to a world of literature with in-depth coverage on
prominent authors and their great works. With more than 10,000
entries, this thorough literary reference features information about
different genres and comprehensive coverage of literary terms...
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Zane: Merriam Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary
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The latest word on the medical terms you need! Merriam-Webster's Medical
Desk Dictionary, Revised Edition is an invaluable resource for families
and health care professionals alike, with today's most widely used
health-care terms, abbreviations, and medication names. Find the answers
you need to communicate in health care settings, follow the latest
medical discoveries, or complete insurance and medical forms.
Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Reference is an indispensable tool for
everyone who needs explanations of current medical vocabulary.
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Zane: Multimedia Powertalk
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Best-selling authors Tony Robbins and Paul Zane Pilzer team up to
discuss what is happening in the American economy. Their high-energy,
65-minute multimedia presentation is linked to more than 4000 hypertext
pages of valuable reference material, including the entire contents of
their four best-selling books - "Unlimited Power" and "Awaken the Giant
Within" by Robbins, and "Other People's Money" and "Unlimited Wealth" by
Pilzer - plus more than 300 related articles.
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Zane: Music Hist: Romanticism to Contemporary
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Survey the history of Western classical music, from Beethoven's "Eroica"
to Copland's "Rodeo." Understand polyphony, dissonance, and tonality.
Learn how the emotional quality of Beethoven's works impacted the
symphonic form. Explore Wagner's contributions to opera, Stravinsky's
focus on rhythm, and Copland's synthesis of jazz and classical elements.
Includes an 89-minute multimedia presentation and 850 photos.
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