The Art of Access

The Art of Access
Author: Heather Pressman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2021-04-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1538130521

The Art of Access: A Practical Guide for Museum Accessibility is a one-stop guide to the incremental ways your museum can build a comprehensive approach to accessibility that can be easily integrated into the fabric of your museum. Highlights include: Consultation with leaders in the field and calling on practitioners from across the disciplines (art, science, history, business, living collections) Concrete examples and specific resources Partnerships Physical/environmental access Sensory access Inclusive spaces, exhibitions, and programs Staff training and institutional buy-in Each chapter presents practical actions that any museum or cultural institution (regardless of the size, budget, or scope) can take to better engage and welcome visitors of all ages and abilities. This book will illuminate the incremental ways in which accessibility can be easily integrated into the fabric of museums, thus enabling institutions to better engage with audiences who would otherwise not visit the museum.

The Art of Access

The Art of Access
Author: David Cuillier
Publisher: CQ Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2019-07-12
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1506380719

Whatever you’re trying to learn about the world—as a journalist or as an informed citizen— public records often hold the key. But what records, where? And how to get them? Gaining access to records is an art, one that requires an organized approach and a good understanding of human behavior. The Art of Access: Strategies for Acquiring Public Records, Second Edition is a how-to guide for putting the law into action and using ingenuity to pry records loose. FOI experts and longtime journalists David Cuillier and Charles N. Davis present strategies for dealing with the officials who stand between you and the information you seek. They explore new developments in technology and research and the latest online innovations and tools to help you rethink the information-gathering process and develop a document state of mind.

Access All Areas

Access All Areas
Author: Ninjalicious
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2023-07-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0940208423

A comprehensive guidebook to urban exploration, a thrilling, mind-expanding hobby that encourages our natural instincts to explore and play in our own environment. Includes everything you need to begin exploring little-known urban spaces like abandoned buildings, rooftops, construction sites, drains, transit and utility tunnels and more. Features chapters on * training * recruiting * preparation * equipping * social engineering and other subjects important to the successful urban explorer.

Living with Art

Living with Art
Author: Rita Gilbert
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Art appreciation
ISBN: 9780079132123

This volume is a basic art text for college students and other interested readers. It offers a broad introduction to the nature, vocabulary, media, and history of art, showing examples from many cultures.

The Art of Access

The Art of Access
Author: David L. Cuillier
Publisher:
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2020
Genre: Public records
ISBN: 9781544361383

NEW TO THIS EDITION: 40 additional experts and practitioners offer tips and record ideas for opening new doorways into FOI and open data. The latest online innovations and digital tools for finding and using government data, such as MuckRock, iFOIA and FOIA Mapper, empower students to find data online and acquire it through online platforms. More resources and examples for college students and non-journalists motivate and inspire college students by reading about their successful peers. References to hundreds of new scientific studies discuss experiments that test better ways of requesting records. Infused information about global FOI shows students how to acquire public records across the world and from sovereign American Indian tribes. Research-based psychological strategies are integrated throughout to help students place effective request and overcome illegal denials. A new section on how to sue for public records guide students through the steps they need to take to acquire information legally on their own. Reorganized the popular "Record Album" of cool records in Appendix A by beat topic to make it simple for students to find useful records relevant to his or her interest. New tips on how to make the laws in your state better show students how lobbying and grassroots organization can make a difference in their community. KEY FEATURES: A "Pro Tips" feature showcases advice from some of the best in the business, from media lawyers and prominent journalists to a private investigator and other access experts. At the end of each chapter, a "Try It!" section offers exercises and story ideas that will empower you to start finding and using documents right away. Appendices include a comprehensive list of online FOI resources as well as an annotated Record Album that guides you A - Z to records on everything from abandoned buildings and air quality to workplace safety and zoning. The authors' blog includes more records ideas, more resources, and the ability to contact the authors to ask questions if you run into problems.

The Power of Art

The Power of Art
Author: Susan I. Lewis
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2013
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781285176833

Compelling, comprehensive, and accessible, Lewis and Lewis's THE POWER OF ART, International Edition features an exciting new layout and gorgeous images. Students continue to praise the engaging, conversational writing style that will make it easy for you to both understand and enjoy reading the material. THE POWER OF ART delivers a brief, yet comprehensive survey, demonstrating that art is all around you and relevant to you - no matter what your major happen to be. The text incorporates global material throughout to demonstrate cultural intersections and mutual influences. "Art News" boxes present real events that connect art to your life. In addition to excellent art history coverage, THE POWER OF ART features a diverse mix of artists and spotlights the latest technologies used to create art. With the best price in the market, THE POWER OF ART delivers unrivaled value.

The Art of Noticing

The Art of Noticing
Author: Rob Walker
Publisher: Knopf
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2019-05-07
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0525521259

An imaginative, thought-provoking gift book to awaken your senses and attune them to the things that matter in your life. Welcome to the era of white noise. Our lives are in constant tether to phones, to email, and to social media. In this age of distraction, the ability to experience and be present is often lost: to think and to see and to listen. Enter Rob Walker's The Art of Noticing. This gorgeously illustrated volume will spark your creativity--and most importantly, help you see the world anew. Through a series of simple and playful exercises--131 of them--Walker maps ways for you to become a clearer thinker, a better listener, a more creative workplace colleague and finally, to rediscover your sense of passion and to notice what really matters to you.

Gateways to Art

Gateways to Art
Author: Debra J. DeWitte
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9780500841341

Flexible organization, inclusive illustration program, expanded media resources.

The Art of Public Speaking

The Art of Public Speaking
Author: Stephen Lucas
Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2004
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780072562965

Lucas' "The Art of Public Speaking" is the leading public speaking textbook in the field. Whether a novice or an experienced speaker when beginning the course, every student will learn how to be a better public speaker through Lucas' clear explanations. Creative activities, vivid examples, annotated speech samples, and foundation of classic and contemporary rhetoric provide students a strong understanding of public speaking. When instructors teach from this textbook, they benefit from Lucas' Integrated Teaching Package. The Annotated Instructor's Edition and Instructor's Manual, both written by Steve Lucas, provide teaching tips and give outlines on how to use the various supplements. As a result, instructors are able to see various teaching examples, how to integrate technology, and analyses and discussion questions for video clips in class. The Annotated Instructor's Edition, Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, CDs, videos, and other supplements provide instructors the tools needed to create a dynamic classroom. This edition has a supplement to meet the needs of online classes, Teaching Public Speaking Online with The Art of Public Speaking.