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The Resource Creating Room to Read : a story of hope in the battle for global literacy, John Wood
Creating Room to Read : a story of hope in the battle for global literacy, John Wood
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The item Creating Room to Read : a story of hope in the battle for global literacy, John Wood represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Salt Lake County Library Services.This item is available to borrow from all library branches.
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The item Creating Room to Read : a story of hope in the battle for global literacy, John Wood represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Salt Lake County Library Services.
This item is available to borrow from all library branches.
- Summary
- The inspirational story of a former Microsoft executive's quest to build libraries around the world and share the love of books. He strived to bring the lessons of the corporate world to the nonprofit sector--and succeeded spectacularly. Now, he explains his vision and the story of his startup
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 290 p., [16] p. of plates:
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
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- Ten years, ten thousand libraries!
- Bold goals attract bold people
- A kilogram of gold
- The lottery of life
- Blame it on Bahundanda
- Helping others help themselves: the challenge grant-model
- GSD: building a world-class team
- The tsunami: one year after
- "No Range Rovers": the war on overhead
- Searching for Seuss
- Baby fish goes to school
- Sleepless in Siem Reap
- "I was in grade two when our school was burned down"
- "Sorry, but your money has disappeared"
- "We picked up the phone to call for help"
- Nine books last night
- On her narrow shoulders rest a family's dreams
- Mr. X
- Now departing for Cambodia: literacy one
- Frantic footsteps in the night
- The world's tallest fund-raising thermometer
- Whose version of the future will win?
- Boat to read
- "If you cannot read, school can be a torture"
- "Three completely pregnant cows"
- Mr. Poet and Miss Library
- Isbn
- 9780670025985
- Label
- Creating Room to Read : a story of hope in the battle for global literacy
- Title
- Creating Room to Read
- Title remainder
- a story of hope in the battle for global literacy
- Statement of responsibility
- John Wood
- Title variation
- Room to Read
- Title variation remainder
- a story of hope in the battle for global literacy
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The inspirational story of a former Microsoft executive's quest to build libraries around the world and share the love of books. He strived to bring the lessons of the corporate world to the nonprofit sector--and succeeded spectacularly. Now, he explains his vision and the story of his startup
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1964 Jan. 29-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Wood, John
- Dewey number
- 374/.0124
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- plates
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- LC158.A2
- LC item number
- W66 2013
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Room to Read (Organization)
- Literacy programs
- Literacy programs
- Education
- Education
- Label
- Creating Room to Read : a story of hope in the battle for global literacy, John Wood
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
- Ten years, ten thousand libraries! -- Bold goals attract bold people -- A kilogram of gold -- The lottery of life -- Blame it on Bahundanda -- Helping others help themselves: the challenge grant-model -- GSD: building a world-class team -- The tsunami: one year after -- "No Range Rovers": the war on overhead -- Searching for Seuss -- Baby fish goes to school -- Sleepless in Siem Reap -- "I was in grade two when our school was burned down" -- "Sorry, but your money has disappeared" -- "We picked up the phone to call for help" -- Nine books last night -- On her narrow shoulders rest a family's dreams -- Mr. X -- Now departing for Cambodia: literacy one -- Frantic footsteps in the night -- The world's tallest fund-raising thermometer -- Whose version of the future will win? -- Boat to read -- "If you cannot read, school can be a torture" -- "Three completely pregnant cows" -- Mr. Poet and Miss Library
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- 290 p., [16] p. of plates:
- Isbn
- 9780670025985
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Lccn
- 2012019125
- Other physical details
- col. ill.
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)ocn794838386
- (OCoLC)794838386
- Label
- Creating Room to Read : a story of hope in the battle for global literacy, John Wood
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
- Ten years, ten thousand libraries! -- Bold goals attract bold people -- A kilogram of gold -- The lottery of life -- Blame it on Bahundanda -- Helping others help themselves: the challenge grant-model -- GSD: building a world-class team -- The tsunami: one year after -- "No Range Rovers": the war on overhead -- Searching for Seuss -- Baby fish goes to school -- Sleepless in Siem Reap -- "I was in grade two when our school was burned down" -- "Sorry, but your money has disappeared" -- "We picked up the phone to call for help" -- Nine books last night -- On her narrow shoulders rest a family's dreams -- Mr. X -- Now departing for Cambodia: literacy one -- Frantic footsteps in the night -- The world's tallest fund-raising thermometer -- Whose version of the future will win? -- Boat to read -- "If you cannot read, school can be a torture" -- "Three completely pregnant cows" -- Mr. Poet and Miss Library
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- 290 p., [16] p. of plates:
- Isbn
- 9780670025985
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Lccn
- 2012019125
- Other physical details
- col. ill.
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn794838386
- (OCoLC)794838386
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