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This article investigates the ways in which libraries and librarians are portrayed in children's fiction. Three example texts are used to determine whether the portrayal of the library and the librarian in modern children's fiction provides children with a positive image of the service, and to identify the ways in which such fiction can teach children about library use. The chosen texts provide critical analysis and are as follows: "Little Bo Peep's Library Book" (Cowell, 1999); "The Legend of Spud Murphy" (Colfer, 2004) and "The Last of the Sky Pirates" (Stewart and Riddell, 2003). The three texts include a picture book for young children, a story for children who are capable of reading on their own and a book for older children and young adults. The main conclusion drawn is that modern children's fiction presents a positive view of libraries, librarians and the services they provide. It is argued that a variety of methods is used to portray libraries and librarians in a positive light, and that such fiction may play a considerable role in educating young readers about responsible library use and the range of services provided by libraries. (Contains 2 figures.)

Objectives: Caring for a child with cancer can disrupt family life and financial stability, in addition to affecting the child’s social, emotional, and educational development. Health care providers must consider ways to minimize the negative impact of illness and hospitalization on the child and family. This study evaluates a nationwide initiative to educate and support parents to administer chemotherapy to their child in their home. Method: A questionnaire was circulated to parents participating in a home chemotherapy program from 2009 to 2014 (n = 140), seeking their perspective on the education program, and the benefits and concerns associated with administering home chemotherapy. Data analysis was conducted using a combination of descriptive statistics and content analysis. Results: Questionnaires were received from 108 parents (response rate = 77%). Overall, the program was positively evaluated with 100% of parents (n = 108) reporting that the training met their needs. More than one-third of parents (41%, n = 44) initially felt nervous about home chemotherapy but reported that the education program helped assuage their concerns. Benefits included reduced financial costs, reduced travel time to hospital, less disruption to family life, and less stress for the child and family. No medication errors were reported during the evaluation period. Conclusion: An important feature of the program is the partnership approach, which ensures that parents’ decision to enter the program is informed, appropriate for their situation, and centered on the needs of the child. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines civil litigation initiated by a party seeking money damages through the underlying economics influencing the civil justice system's ability to achieve fair outcomes.

The article investigates the ways in which libraries and librarians are portrayed in children's fiction. Three example texts are used to determine whether the portrayal of the library and the librarian in modern children's fiction provides children with a positive image of the service, and to identify the ways in which such fiction can teach children about library use. The importance of reading undertaken in childhood cannot be underestimated. It provides a foundation for the acquisition of knowledge as well as for a love of reading for pleasure, and the strength of this foundation depends not only on the encouragement children receive from teachers and parents, but also on the work of those who write and illustrate books for children. Despite the importance of developing reading skills, recent statistics show that issues of children's books from public libraries in Great Britain have fallen by 22.3 million. Over the last five years or so, however, an increasing number of children's books have been published in which the library is portrayed in an altogether more positive light.

Modification of Pd/TiO2catalyst by adsorption of triphenylphosphine and phenyl sulfide leads to markedly enhanced selectivity for acetylene hydrogenation in the presence of ethylene and excess hydrogen. Similar selectivities were maintained in cases where ligand decomposition took place and sulfur was retained on the catalyst surface. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]