Creating room to read : a story of hope in the battle for global literacy/
By: Wood, John
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BookPublisher: New York : Viking, c2013.Description: 287p : 16 plates ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9780670015436Subject(s): Libraries -- Asia | Libraries -- Africa | Wood, John -- 1964 January 29- | Room to Read (Organization) | Literacy programs -- Asia | Literacy programs -- Africa | Education -- Asia | Education -- Africa | Education | Literacy programs | Africa | AsiaDDC classification: 374.0124 WO CR Online resources: Location Map
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The inspirational story of a former Microsoft executive's quest to build libraries around the world and share the love of books. He strove 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.
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 374.0124 WO CR (Browse shelf) | Available | T0023512 |
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| 374.0019 ST ST Studying learning and development : | 374.0072 WA DO Doing research in further education and training / | 374.0124 WO CR Creating Room to Read : | 374.0124 WO CR Creating room to read : | 374.22 ED RE Reading connections : skills and strategies for purposeful reading. | 374.22 ED RE Reading connections : | 374.941 GR PR Principles and practices of quality assurance : |
Notes:Includes index.
The inspirational story of a former Microsoft executive's quest to build libraries around the world and share the love of books. He strove 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.