1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910689443503321

Titolo

Educating International Security Practitioners: Preparing to Face the Demands of the 21st Century International Security Environment

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified], : Strategic Studies Institute U S Army War College Commandant AWCC DSI/Publications, 2001

Descrizione fisica

v, 56 pages : illustrations ; ; 28 cm

Altri autori (Persone)

SmithJames M

Soggetti

International relations - Study and teaching - United States

Military education - United States

Security, International - Study and teaching - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

1. Educating international security practitioners: preparing to face the demands of the 21st century international security environment / James M. Smith -- 2. Military undergraduate security education for the new milennium / Daniel J. Kaufman -- 3. Professional military security education: the view from a senior service college / Robert H. "Robin" Dorff -- 4. Professional schools of international affairs: preparing national security practitioners for the 21st century / Linda P. Brady -- 5. Educating international security practitioners: the role of research centers and professional outreach programs / James M. Smith.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910824197403321

Autore

Meredith Meri

Titolo

Dealing with an international clientele : communications, diplomacy and etiquette / / Meri Meredith

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Mùˆnchen, : Saur, 2004

Munchen, Germany : , : K.G. Saur, , 2005

ISBN

1-283-40335-8

9786613403353

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (241 pages)

Collana

The information services management series

Classificazione

AN 76000

Disciplina

025.52

303.482

Soggetti

Communication, International

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter One. The Problem -- Chapter Two. Welcome -- Chapter Three. Respect -- Chapter Four. Speak Slowly and Distinctly -- Chapter Five. Communication -- Chapter Six. Etiquette -- Chapter Seven. Diplomacy -- Chapter Eight. Learning versus Teaching -- Chapter Nine. Cultures of the World, A-I -- Chapter Ten. Cultures of the World, J-W -- Backmatter

Sommario/riassunto

This book is aimed at all librarians and information professionals working in culturally diverse environments, whether in an academic, public or commercial setting. It addresses the issues of communication, diplomatic etiquette and common courtesies from a wide range of cultures and of how to provide library services across cultural boundaries and languages. Each chapter clearly defines a different aspect and provides clear guidance and strategies for librarians to follow in their everyday work. The book is packed with advice on how to deal with many of the situations, which arise as the result