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| Marc, Colleen, Connie, Nora, Rebecca, Bonnie, David Happy New Year 2011 |
Friday, December 17, 2010
We hope you have a wonderful Winter break!
Monday, December 13, 2010
Decorations to Help Celebrate the Winter Holidays & Seasons!
We will close Monday Dec. 20th 12:30 pm.
We will re-open Jan. 3, 2011!
We hope you all have a fun and relaxing
Winter break.
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| Reference & Periodicals Floor 2 |
Happy New Year 2011
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Business Speaker's Series-Nov. 19th, Robert Moore
European Management Model
To continue the library's Business Speaker's Series for the BAS program, Robert Moore gave his presentation on European management style. With an IT background, Mr. Moore spent over 20 years in Europe, including Germany, Ireland and Poland. He explained why other countries are looking at this management style including United States and Japan. He started out with, "ask questions as we go", which put students at ease right away.
Mr. Moore explained why the European style has "no short term planning". They always use the long term approach, even though it makes for longer meetings. European businesses expect their companies to last at least 10 years, not the typical 3 years as in other countries. It seems to be one of the European's major keys to their success. European managers also value interpersonal skills and personal cultures. They are experienced in dealing with different cultures with so many countries clustered so close together for several hundred years, unlike the US.
European managers also consider CSR [Corporate Social Responsibility] so important for securing strategic competitive gain. Europeans allow their government to promote businesses, whereas US managers are not persuaded. European companies invest much more abroad than American companies.
According to Roland Berger's "Top 3000" Study 1998-2007, the US is no longer a role model. The graph in Mr. Berger's study showed us the percentage of companies consistently in the top 3000; Europe 1st, US 2nd and Japan 3rd. European IT providers also performed better because of the European management model; Europe 1st, Japan 2nd, US 3rd.
Refreshments were enjoyed during the presentation.
This was a great opportunity for students in the BAS program to get such detailed information concerning business management styles in Europe compared to our US models. If students have any questions, they can reach Mr. Moore at this email address:
Robert.moore@netsys-computers.com
Thank you Mr. Moore for sharing your time and knowledge with our students, faculty and staff at Palm Beach State College. We would also like to thank Diana Loreman, BAS Reference Librarian, for arranging this worthwhile event for our students, faculty and staff. We look forward to another series of inspiring guest speakers in the Spring Term, 2011.
To continue the library's Business Speaker's Series for the BAS program, Robert Moore gave his presentation on European management style. With an IT background, Mr. Moore spent over 20 years in Europe, including Germany, Ireland and Poland. He explained why other countries are looking at this management style including United States and Japan. He started out with, "ask questions as we go", which put students at ease right away.
Mr. Moore explained why the European style has "no short term planning". They always use the long term approach, even though it makes for longer meetings. European businesses expect their companies to last at least 10 years, not the typical 3 years as in other countries. It seems to be one of the European's major keys to their success. European managers also value interpersonal skills and personal cultures. They are experienced in dealing with different cultures with so many countries clustered so close together for several hundred years, unlike the US.
European managers also consider CSR [Corporate Social Responsibility] so important for securing strategic competitive gain. Europeans allow their government to promote businesses, whereas US managers are not persuaded. European companies invest much more abroad than American companies.
According to Roland Berger's "Top 3000" Study 1998-2007, the US is no longer a role model. The graph in Mr. Berger's study showed us the percentage of companies consistently in the top 3000; Europe 1st, US 2nd and Japan 3rd. European IT providers also performed better because of the European management model; Europe 1st, Japan 2nd, US 3rd.
Refreshments were enjoyed during the presentation.
This was a great opportunity for students in the BAS program to get such detailed information concerning business management styles in Europe compared to our US models. If students have any questions, they can reach Mr. Moore at this email address:
Robert.moore@netsys-computers.com
Thank you Mr. Moore for sharing your time and knowledge with our students, faculty and staff at Palm Beach State College. We would also like to thank Diana Loreman, BAS Reference Librarian, for arranging this worthwhile event for our students, faculty and staff. We look forward to another series of inspiring guest speakers in the Spring Term, 2011.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Goliath's Head Presentation at Palm Beach State Nov. 15th and 16th, 2010
Mr. Fleishman is a "grand" storyteller. He captivated his audience from the beginning of the presentation, telling us about visiting his father's birthplace in the Ukraine. He told stories he learned from his guide, Vakeya, from the local college town. He described when his father was born, on Oct. 12, 1905, under Russian rule, near Odessa, in the midst of the worst of riots or "Pogroms". He told of Jewish life in the Pale of Settlement under the Tsars, and the massacres and persecutions instigated by the government. He didn't hold back the details, as he portrayed the gruesome way the Jews were killed, including pregnant women, children and the elderly.
Even without reading the book before hand, we were able to follow Mr. Fleishman as he told story after story, beginning with the Jewish settlements in Palestine in the first century A.D. He told us accounts of how and why the Jews had to move several times, and how they struggled to begin making a new home, all over again in a new country. This was the best documented world history presentation I have ever attended. Mr. Fleishman gave each of us many reasons to be thankful for living in a free country, especially the week before celebrating Thanksgiving with family and friends.
Mr. Fleishman told us that upon returning to America after his visit to the Ukraine, he did research into his parents and grandparents past. He gave his family copies of this information, but he wanted to do more. He took 'writing' classes so he could fulfill his dream of writing a novel and share this wealth of knowledge and history.
And this is how "Goliath's Head" was born.
There were many students that stood in line to get his autograph for their book and also ask more questions. The students didn't want to leave. It was like they couldn't get enough information from him and they wanted more.
Professor Didner and Mr. Fleishman went to school together growing up, and it was fun listening to them tell stories and share fond memories.
Please see his web site below for more information including the historical time line.
http://alanfleishman.com/history
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| Professor Sandra Didner, Mr. Brian Kelley, Mr. Alan Fleishman |
Mr. Alan Fleishman, author of "Goliath's Head", gave 2 days of amazing presentations at Palm Beach State College Library, Lake Worth Campus. Professor Sandra Didner made desserts like those that may have been eaten in late 1880's and early 1900's.
Mr. Fleishman is a "grand" storyteller. He captivated his audience from the beginning of the presentation, telling us about visiting his father's birthplace in the Ukraine. He told stories he learned from his guide, Vakeya, from the local college town. He described when his father was born, on Oct. 12, 1905, under Russian rule, near Odessa, in the midst of the worst of riots or "Pogroms". He told of Jewish life in the Pale of Settlement under the Tsars, and the massacres and persecutions instigated by the government. He didn't hold back the details, as he portrayed the gruesome way the Jews were killed, including pregnant women, children and the elderly.
Even without reading the book before hand, we were able to follow Mr. Fleishman as he told story after story, beginning with the Jewish settlements in Palestine in the first century A.D. He told us accounts of how and why the Jews had to move several times, and how they struggled to begin making a new home, all over again in a new country. This was the best documented world history presentation I have ever attended. Mr. Fleishman gave each of us many reasons to be thankful for living in a free country, especially the week before celebrating Thanksgiving with family and friends.
Mr. Fleishman told us that upon returning to America after his visit to the Ukraine, he did research into his parents and grandparents past. He gave his family copies of this information, but he wanted to do more. He took 'writing' classes so he could fulfill his dream of writing a novel and share this wealth of knowledge and history.
And this is how "Goliath's Head" was born.
On both days of the presentation we had a "packed house". Professor Sandra Didner and Professor Susan Buchanan attended with their Contemporary Literature classes. The students were very attentive; no chatting, texting or whispering. When Mr. Fleishman's presentation was over, the students had many questions. One student asked how he could "go about" taking writing classes, as he thought about writing a book.
Please see his web site below for more information including the historical time line.
http://alanfleishman.com/history
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| Mr. Alan Fleishman and Professor Susan Buchanan |
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| Homemade treats by Professor Didner |
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Thank you Mr. Fleishman for sharing your research with us. We appreciate all your time and effort that went into your research and the writing of "Goliath's Head".
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