This document, the HLE2, is an updated version of the "Health Literacy Environment of Hospitals and Health Centers" [see ED508596]. The original workbook and assessment tool has been widely used in the U.S. and has been translated and adapted for different health systems in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. This revision, HLE2 (The…

This monograph is a multipurpose resource document developed to meet the needs of young adults seeking boating knowledge, and to serve as a guide to the safe operation of watercraft. Chapter one deals with types of watercraft and the responsibilities of the boater. In chapter two, the water environment is discussed, including the water cycle,…

This instructor's manual is designed to serve as a guide for a one-year course for training fishermen on board training vessels of 100 to 200 gross tons. Fourteen chapters are included to deal with the subjects and problems most frequently faced by skippers and other instructors on training vessels. Chapter titles are (1) The Training Vessel, (2)…

This booklet has two main purposes: (1) to promote understanding of maritime cultural heritage; and (2) to provide an introduction to the methods for identifying and documenting common maritime traditions. The guide is intended for non-professional researchers and community groups who wish to explore their own maritime cultural heritage. It also…

This book contains directions for building and using 18 different traditional navigational tools. Each of the devices discussed has at one time or another been used for the practical business of navigation. Devices featured in this book include the Latitude Hook, Kamal, Astrolabe, Quadrant, Astronomical Ring, Sundial, Nocturnal, Cross Staff,…

The "health literacy environment" of a healthcare facility represents the expectations, preferences, and skills of those providing health information and services. Some of these demands are in the form of physical aspects of the hospital or health center, such as signs and postings. At the same time, access to and navigation of health…

This second edition of the "Parent's Guide to the Internet" is intended to help parents--regardless of their level of technological know-how--make use of the online world as an important educational tool. This booklet provides parents with basic information about how to use the computer to find information and communicate with others. It describes…