Finding statistics and newspapers workbook

This resource supports the Understanding Educational Enquiry module DET050 of the PG Cert at the University of Birmingham. It details how to find statistics and newspapers, and could be used by participants as part of their action research. It also stands alone for any user wanting to find statistics or newspapers for their studies. It outlines resources and guidance specifically for the University of Birmingham, but it may be adapted for use elsewhere

Guide for using the library catalogue

This resource supports the 'Course design' module of the University of Birmingham’s PG Cert, created as part of the JISC/HEA-funded DELILA project; it also stands alone for any user wanting to learn how to get the best out of the Library Catalogue. This guide covers how to search for books, periodicals and archive materials as well as how to manage ones library account online

Internationalisation and modern languages in Scottish Further and Higher Education

This scoping study investigated the impact of internationalisation strategies on modern language provision in Scottish further and higher education and was commissioned by the Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies. It follows on from the report by Footitt (2005), which explored issues of internationalisation and modern languages in England. The present investigation had the following aims: to identify the main policy documents related to internationalisation strategies and modern languages in Scottish further and higher education and explore to which extent internationalisation initiatives support or encourage the development of students' language and to explore the explicit and implicit messages given by institutional websites about international student support and about modern language study; to explore the views of selected stakeholders in Scottish further and higher education with regard to internationalisation strategies and in what ways international activities at selected institutions offer opportunities for language learning

Cross-sector collaborative activities to promote modern languages in Scotland

The study was commissioned by The Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies (LLAS). It replicates the study by Davis (2006) on cross-sector activities to promote the study of modern languages in England and Wales, within the Scottish context. The overall aim of the current investigation was to identify and encourage sharing of good practice in cross-sector collaboration in Scottish schools, universities and FE colleges

References: (a) DoD Directive 5110.4, “Washington Headquarters Services (WHS),”

reissues Reference (b) to disseminate policies and update responsibilities and procedures for selection of employees covered by merit promotion. 2. APPLICABILITY. See Enclosure 1. 3. POLICY. It is OSD policy that: a. Merit promotions and/or selections will be made without regard to political, religious, or labor-organization affiliation or nonaffiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, national origin, nondisqualifying disability, or age. b. All aspects of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and DoD priority placement requirements shall be followed (including the OPM Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan for Displaced Employees), where appropriate, as required by part 330 of Reference (c). c. Interviews are encouraged. The selecting official may use discretion in determining which, and how many, applicants are interviewed using job-related questions. Selecting officials may interview all, some, or none of the applicants. They are responsible for defending their judgments and will document reasons for selection on the referral list. AI 33, December 24, 2008 d. Evaluation of applicants shall be based solely on job-related criteria that relate t