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Pickett, Carmelita; Tabacaru, Simona; Harrell, Jeanne – College & Research Libraries, 2014
Research libraries have long invested in approval plan services, which offer an economical way to acquire scholarly and scientific publications. Traditional approval plans have evolved and now enable libraries to expand their e-book offerings to better serve researchers. Publishers offer a myriad of e-book purchasing options. These range from…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Access to Information, Electronic Publishing, Books
Kennedy, Catherine – ProQuest LLC, 2012
One of the most critical duties of a school principal is to evaluate and lead teachers. A school district in Texas has mandated that all administrators conduct one hundred and forty-four walkthroughs per school year. Given that time is a priceless commodity in a typical school day, how effective is the above mandate to teacher and principal…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Principals, Teachers, Observation
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Jones, Nancy B. – Administrative Issues Journal: Education, Practice, and Research, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine the factors contributing to a successful transition into the role of a new superintendency in Texas. A triangular designed mixed methodology with a convergence model was employed. The setting was urban, suburban, and rural school districts in Texas. The participants were superintendents of public school…
Descriptors: Superintendents, Administrator Role, Models, Administrator Education