Explains the value of scheduling skills at school and at work and provides tips on acquiring them.

Clever, wisecracking Chi takes high school students on an irreverent journey to better skills, better scores, and better grades The Get Wise series is committed to making the learning process exciting and enjoyable for today's graphically sophisticated high school students, whether they're looking for remedial instruction or they simply need to brush up on basic skills. After last year's smashing debut, the series proved to be tremendously popular with students and parents alike, 3 brand-new volumes and 1 revised edition have been added to the series for 2003. And Chi is back, offering her usual witty asides and irreverent commentary, complementing the book's effective and helpful strategies for improving skills.

Describes a typical work day for a public librarian as he answers reference questions, repairs microfilm readers, weeds the collections, and finds videos for patrons.

This book provides readers with a basic introduction to economic concepts, from supply and demand to stocks, bonds, and savings accounts.