QuickStudy Reference Guides
Everything you need to know about parliamentary procedure in terms of organizing and running different types of meetings can be found in this comprehensive 3-panel guide. All of the guidelines featured in the original Robert's Rules of Order publication-from key definitions to step-by-step meeting procedures-are described in up-to-date detail through BarCharts' handy color-coded format.
We've taken our popular Accounting 1 guide and made it even better! Updated content and an additional panel of information not only make this an essential companion for students in introductory accounting courses, but also a refresher for those in higher level courses. In this edition you will find more coverage of the subject including expanded sections on financial statements and accounting in business, making this a study tool you won't want to be without!
Best-selling guide and essential reference for 20 years, designed to support the learning and use of English from grade school through college and beyond for communication and writing. In six laminated pages you get the need-to-know rules, how and why of word use in sentence structure, phrasing and flow, and punctuation and mechanics rules. With more answers per page than any book or website you get the facts you need for better grades and writing at any academic level. As a general reference to rules you may have forgotten this is also a great professional communication desktop tool. Succinct and colorfully designed and formatted so you can find the answers you need fast, at this price this proven tool is a must have. 6 page laminated guide includes: Grammar: Word Parts Parts of Speech Parts of a Sentence Sentence Types & Forms Dependent Clauses Sentence Structure & Clarity Verb & Pronoun Agreement Misplaced & Dangling Modifier Sentence Flow & Phrasing Punctuation: Punctuation Apostrophes Brackets Colons Commas Dashes Ellipses End Punctuation Hyphens Parentheses Quotation Marks Semicolons Slashes Mechanics Abbreviations Capitalization Italics Numbers Paragraphing Spelling
Packed with useful information for beginners of all ages.
A better understanding of how the economy works in general is crucial for established businesses, start-ups and students of economics. This 3-panel (6-page) guide, jam-packed with up-to-date information, examines macroeconomics in great detail.
Essential terminology for study in any medically related field and a reference for professionals that can be stored and accessed quickly. Covering more terms per page than any book or website this six page laminated guide also covers the breakdown of medical words using the prefix, root, and suffix that will help decoding terms. Organized alphabetically and in color separated tables this tool for pre-med, nursing, EMT, imaging, pharmacology, medical coding and more has been a best-seller for twenty years with millions in print. Laminated for durability, this inexpensive reference can easily last a lifetime. 6 page laminated guide includes: Foundation of Medical Words Human Body Words Terminology Sets Directional Terms Five rrh’s Numerical Values Surgical Procedures Diagnostic Procedures Pathogens Colors Five Senses Synonyms Glossary of Terms – Alphabetically (3+ pages)
With the economy currently in turmoil, understanding how businesses and consumers interact is more important than ever-for business owners and students of economics, alike. A handy, fluff-free resource tool, our 3-panel (6-page) guide simplifies the world of microeconomics through the use of definitions, formulas and full-color tables and charts.
Reference and outline to concepts in physics. This 6-page laminated guide covers the following topics and more: Classical Mechanics Wave Motion Thermodynamics Electricity & Magnetism Behavior of Light
Best-selling reference for 20 years covering the essentials of psychology streamlined in our QuickStudy outline format to support students in their core college psych courses and beyond. In six laminated pages this succinct coverage is filled with the answers you need-to-know for studying and testing, while offering a big picture overview of the subject as a whole. With such a large mass of details to be processed as a student, stepping back to see a roadmap of the subject created by a professor is like having the professor's notes for the course in-hand, easy to read anywhere, and practically indestructible. At a cost lower than any study tool you can buy, this 20 year proven grade boosting reference is a must have. 6 page laminated guide includes: Learning Biological basis of psychology Stress & health Sensation & perception Memory Language, thinking, intelligence & creativity Development Social psychology Gender & sexuality Motivation & emotion Personality Consciousness Abnormal behavior Treatment & therapy Applied psychology
Quick and easy reference to the essential vocabulary of the Spanish language as taught in courses from middle school through college or any online, self-taught or tutor-based learning. This durable six page laminated guide will last your entire student career and beyond, as well as any travels to Spanish speaking countries where it will not need to be charged and will take up no space in a backpack. Covering the framework of the language and organized by subjects used in Spanish courses, that also match word subject categories for travel, this is a serious study tool for support of students and a handy reference for world travelers. A best-selling guide for over 25 years, users agree this guide is a must-have to boost grades and test scores and to learn the second most widely spoken language by native speakers in the world. 6 page laminated guide includes: Pronunciation Number Measurements Clothes Color Bank Greetings Travel Directions Months of the Year Days of the Week Seasons Time & Weather Habitat & Living The Family Computer People Studies & School Sports Food & Restaurant The Body Health Verbs Common Adverbs & Adjectives
Essential #1 best-selling reference for more than 20 years sold in almost every college bookstore in the country. The core statistics course is a critical and difficult class for many and develops a foundation that will support use of statistics in higher level courses in so many subject areas and majors. This six-page laminated guide is filled with more need-to-know facts per page than any book or website and will continue to support in future study. The equations, tables, and graphs that matter most accompany concisely written explanations in an outline format for easy access. This reference tool for students and professionals is proven to work selling millions since it's release. With the answers you need at your fingertips this durable tool will last your entire career and is an incredible value. 6 page laminated guide includes: Terminology Frequency Distribution Measures of Central Tendency Measures of Dispersion Graphing Techniques Probability Random Variables Continuous Random Variables Statistical Inference Biased & Unbiased Estimators Standard Error of the Mean Hypothesis Testing Central Limit Theorem Inference for Population Mean Using the Z-Statistic Inference for Population Mean using the t-Statistic Confidence Intervals Comparing Population Means Comparing Variances Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Proportions Correlation Chi-Square Tests Hypothesis Test for Linear Correlation Regression Simple Linear Regression Significance of a Regression Model Linear Determination Residuals
Extremely important essay form that lays the groundwork for persuading others to see your side. Students will be asked to write this essay type (also known as a persuasive essay) from grade school through college, and definitely on standardized tests. Beyond school, much of a career can be spent debating points to persuade your peers, coworkers, colleagues, customers, vendors, constituents, etc. Which is why the skill is important enough to be tested nationwide. Great for school, this digital guide can last to support the process of persuasion for a lifetime. Digital guide includes: Understanding Argument & the Writing process Logic in ArgumentSix Evidences of a Good ArgumentTypes of ArgumentsWhat an Argument RequiresArguable IssuesReading Argumentative MaterialsWriting Your Own ArgumentCritical Thinking PromptsPurpose & Parts of an ArgumentTypes of ClaimsTypes of EvidenceTypes of FallaciesQuestions for Reading/Writing an ArgumentWriting the Argumentative Essay Understanding the AudienceResearchModel Essay OutlineSample Essay
As a business major, entrepreneur, or professional the more essential laws relevant to business operations you know, the better. This digital guide is a perfect quick reference to review laws that are covered in a business law course, but also for professionals reviewing laws related to start-ups, business operations or as a legal primer for decisions that could drastically affect your career and your company. Designed to find many related answers at a glance you can see the landscape of law in a more complete snapshot faster and more efficiently than scrolling through a listing of sites from your Google searches. Digital guide includes: TortsCriminal LawContractsBusiness EntitiesPartnershipsAgencyCorporationsProduct LiabilityUniform Commercial CodeEthics
Get the guidance you need quickly with the Chicago Manual of Style QuickStudy® guide. Based on the 17th edition of CMS, this handy 6 page laminated guide covers the essentials of this often mandatory style for academic research papers, business reports and published manuscripts. Expertly authored using 25 plus years of experience in editing, academics, business and publishing, it covers aspects of the style necessary for most papers and publications and includes common, real-world sample references for both CMS citation formats so that you can be sure you are giving appropriate credit where credit is due. Add this inexpensive tool to your resources for another way to reinforce your CMS knowledge and ensure your writing is not clouded by incorrect usage that might affect your reader, especially your professors where a grade might be affected. 6 page laminated guide includes:Preparing a ManuscriptCopyright & Fair UseStyle & Usage Bias-Free LanguagePunctuation Style & UsageListsCapitalizationNumbersAbbreviations & AcronymsQuotationsDocumentation Source Citation OverviewThe Author-Date SystemThe Notes & Bibliography SystemSample ReferencesTricky WordsAn Introduction to Grammar
The ultimate reference guide to the all-encompassing essential science of earth that includes geology, meteorology, oceanography and astronomy. The amount and variety of facts covered makes our expertly written and designed guide a perfect fit to increase understanding, test scores and grades for students while offering the earth-conscious and space-lovers out there handy facts about our planet systems underground, on the surface, in our sky, and into space. This digital guide with colorful illustrations, diagrams, tables and graphs pack more facts per page than you’ll find anywhere for high-value quality knowledge, better grades and planet awareness at an unbeatable price. Digital guide includes: Astronomy Components of StudyThe Four SpheresGravity & Orbital Motion The EarthThe MoonStructures of the EarthHistory of the EarthPlate TectonicsEarthquakes & VolcanoesTypes of Rocks Igneous RocksMetamorphic RocksSedimentary RocksMinerals, Ores & CrystalsHydrosphere Water Cycle & Moving WaterEnergy & DischargeProfileBase LevelWork of StreamsMass WastingCompetence & CapacityDepositionNatural Levees & Stream ValleysResistant Beds, Rapids & WaterfallsMeanders & Oxbow LakesWide ValleysDrainage PatternsGroundwater Depletion & ContaminationSprings, Caves & CavernsAtmosphere Atmospheric CompositionAtmospheric LayersWindCloudsMeteorologyClimate
Essential core of employment law in a digital guide. Authored and designed to understand the significance of details within the larger scheme of the law and to review before the Bar Exam. Review for exams, find facts fast, refresh memory, or constantly reinforce your knowledge base. With the mass of knowledge needed for a law degree and for practicing, a trusted reference source is rarely found at this price that works so well. Lamination ensures the guide will last a lifetime through school and beyond. Law students, lawyers and paralegals have agreed QuickStudy law guides are a must-have. digital guide includes: Labor Issues: Fair Practices & Employee Safety & Protection Fair Labor Standards ActEmployee Polygraph Protection ActNational Labor Relations ActOccupational Safety & Health ActFederal Unemployment Compensation ActWorker Adjustment & Retraining Notification ActWorkers’ CompensationSocial Security DisabilityWhistleblower StatutesTermination of EmploymentHealth Issues: Benefits & Rights Comprehensive Omnibus Budget Reconciliation ActHealth Insurance Portability & Accountability ActFamily Medicine Leave ActFair Treatment & Protected Classes DiscriminationImmigration Reform & Control ActVeterans’ Preference LawsPublic Sector: Specific Rules & RegulationsRetirement Issues Employee Retirement Income Security ActOld Age Security Pension BenefitsRetiree Health CareEmployer Protection Employment Related TortsBankruptcy
Designed as a multi-purpose tool for English language learners. Best if used during or after a course, training, or tutoring of the English language, even if being taught by friends or family. All content is in English. The most common, functional and useful English words and phrases to navigate daily life are included as well as essential grammar usage rules. This digital guide is handy enough to go anywhere as a cheat sheet reference for speaking English. As a new student of the language this is a must-have, as the learner progresses the guide offers quick access answers for practice until the guide becomes less and less necessary. Digital guide includes: Alphabet, Cardinal Numbers, OrdinalsMeasures, Money, FoodDays & Dates, Months of Year, SeasonsFamily, Health, Emergency SafetyInvitations & Offers, Emotions, GreetingsColors, Holidays, Weather & ClimateThe 50 United States & JurisdictionsGovernment, Common Jobs, Directions, TimeOpinionsDigital Language, School & UniversityMedicalNouns, Plurals of Nouns, PronounsArticlesAdjectives, AdverbsConjunctions, PrepositionsThe English SentenceAsking Questions
BarCharts, Inc was founded on our law guides created by the owner, designed to understand the significance of details within the larger scheme of the law, as a daily refresher, and to review before the Bar Exam. Twenty five years later we keep those guides up to date for students, paralegals and practicing lawyers to have the most handy legal reference to the most important points of the law possible in this digital guide. Digital guide includes: AdministrationPersonal Income Tax DefinitionsGross IncomeExclusionsDeductionsDepreciation DeductionsTax ImposedCapital Gains & LossesCorporate Income Tax Types of BusinessesSpecial Corporate Deduction RulesMergers, Acquisitions & RecapitalizationsTax-Free Corporate Formation RulesCorporate Distribution Rules
Essentials of the college level Intermediate Accounting 1 course expertly written in our time-tested condensed format that is proven to support students, their studies, grades and even their professional life after graduation. Our experienced author, professor and consultant Michael Griffin, MBA, CMA, CFM, ChFC has outdone himself providing the clearest organization of concepts streamlined to offer facts, equations, examples and explanations in this digital guide offering incredible value for quality course and professional support that you will not find anywhere else. Any business professional that deals with top-level management of multifaceted companies would also find this to be a great reference for facets they may not deal with on a daily basis, but that they are expected to understand regarding operations and strategy, again at an unbeatable value. Digital guide includes: Financial AccountingConceptual Framework of Financial AccountingIncome StatementRevenue RecognitionDiscontinued OperationsComprehensive IncomeEarnings Per ShareStatementsBalance SheetCash & Cash EquivalentsReceivablesInventorySelf-Constructed AssetsResearch & DevelopmentProperty, Plant & Equipment (PP&E)Depreciation, Depletion & AmortizationIntangible AssetsTime Value of MoneyFinancial DisclosuresAuditor’s Report
Essentials of the college level Intermediate Accounting 2 course expertly written in our time-tested condensed format that is proven to support students, their studies, grades and even their professional life after graduation. Our experienced author, professor and consultant Michael Griffin, MBA, CMA, CFM, ChFC has outdone himself providing the clearest organization of concepts streamlined to offer facts, equations, examples and explanations in this digital guide offering incredible value for quality course and professional support that you will not find anywhere else. Any business professional that deals with top-level management of multifaceted companies would also find this to be a great reference for facets they may not deal with on a daily basis, but that they are expected to understand regarding operations and strategy, again at an unbeatable value. Digital guide includes: InvestmentsCurrent PayablesIncome Tax AccountingLong-Term LiabilitiesAsset Retirement ObligationsLeasesPensionsContingenciesEquityStatement of Cash Flows
The most important form of writing in academics whether for class or for standardized tests is the same skill of persuasion that is monumentally important in life. This digital guide has the essentials of building a level of persuasion that cannot be beat. With the task of “selling a jar of trouble” the breakdown of skills to selling an idea, concept or viewpoint in essay form are just as useful for a speech, debate or a sales pitch. Boost scores for essays and on standardized tests for less money than the cost of lunch. Communication & EthosGoalsThe Target AudienceThe Unintended AudienceEngaging the AudienceAuthority & AudienceIdentifying with the Audience (Immersion)Venue MattersThe Vexed Problem of LiteracyOutline: How to Persuade People to Buy TroubleSample Persuasive Essay & Breakdown
Essentials of philosophy expertly authored to succinctly cover historical details and key ideas that shaped the evolution of thought from ancient and classical to contemporary philosophy. Each philosopher and their evolutionary contributions are included and organized chronologically in this digital guide for a powerful tool for support, reference and review for students or laymen to find answers for upcoming exams… or the ultimate question ;) Digital guide includes: Ancient & Classical Philosophy Includes Pre-SocraticsThinkers Setting Tone in 5th/6th century BCEDeparting Mythological Explanation for Natural PhenomenaMedieval PhilosophyEarly Modern PhilosophyModern PhilosophyContemporary Philosophy
A bank for the "language of money" you need to know. Our author, expert and professor targeted the most important vocabulary for this critical subject in 6 laminated pages covering over 300 terms. Easy to access at a moment's notice for reviewing core concepts before exams, as a professional resource, or for general knowledge of an area that affects business as well as personal lives every day. Suggested uses: o Students/Teachers - reference for any business and accounting student o Personal - great crib sheet for personal investments, money managing, financial markets and government o Professionals - whether an entrepreneur or a CPA, keep a reference to the language of money by your side o Businesses - purchase as a give-away that will help you educate your clients, making for more productive discussions and relationships
Every channel/meridian and point is named in Chinese with translation to English. Actions as the expected positive effect of a point's manipulation are succinct yet clear, along with indications/symptoms that would suggest treatment to that point, all covered in 6 laminated pages. A companion to our illustrated anatomical QuickStudy guide to acupressure/acupuncture points on the body. Suggested uses: o Students & Teachers - of acupuncture, acupressure, chiropractic, massage and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) o Patients - and potential patients of an acupressure point based treatment to become familiar with what is treatable and what areas of the body need focus
Start selling and boosting your sales in the world's largest and fastest growing marketplace. Clearly and concisely organized in 6 laminated pages, you will find out what to sell, how to sell, and how everything from shipping, discounts, and returns will affect your profit. Our expert gives examples, pros and cons, and tips and tricks. Know what fees will be charged and what options you have, plus - how you can boost discoverability and relevancy of your stuff (the gold standard on amazon). Suggested uses: o NEW Sellers - learn to sell new products you create or that you buy and resell, like used books o Experienced Sellers - already using Ebay, Etsy, or Craigslist? Know the details so you can add the largest online marketplace to your list of stores o Already Selling on Amazon - take your selling to the next level and boost relevancy and sales, while knowing the pros and cons of growing your business on Amazon
Students, history and Civil War buffs can have answers lickety split at their fingertips. This timeline in 6 laminated pages includes the critical people and events that played a part in this heroic and tragic turning point that fortified American pride. Suggested uses: o Students - Review before relevant history tests, support class lessons and textbook, impress your teachers & professors o Teachers/Professors - fact bank to build tests & quizzes, lesson plan support, reference for documentary film viewing, supplement to the textbook o Reenactors - Indestructible reference during muddy Civil War reenactments reenactments
Students, history buffs and anyone interested in our founding fathers and crucial people and events that led to the formation of America can easily find answers at their fingertips. This 6-page timeline contains many facts that come up today in everything from news stories to casual conversation. Get the facts. Suggested uses: o Students - Review before relevant history tests, support class lessons and textbook, impress your teachers & professors o Teachers/Professors - fact bank to build tests & quizzes, lesson plan support, reference for documentary film viewing, supplement to the textbook o Politics & Government - Facts for referencing roles of the Founding Fathers and the creation of the U.S. Constitution
Essential oils can be powerfully therapeutic when used correctly and have a wide variety of uses. Learn how to buy quality oils, store them, dilute and use oils safely to be healthier and happier. In 6 laminated pages we give you the expert information you need in a very well rounded guide to better health. Suggested uses: o Beginners - powerful tool for anyone who is interested in using aromatherapy for a holistic approach to better health in life o Holistic Health Practitioners - use as reference for those you are treating with aromatherapy - can be customized as a giveaway for your business o Health Markets - sell these reference guides to promote aromatherapy, your store and the essential oils you carry
Essential sign language knowledge for use in conversation, this 6-page laminated guide covers the most important aspects of communicating in ASL. Includes photo examples of often-used words and phrases to illustrate concepts of action and/or movement that make communication clear while adding emotional emphasis that always makes for good conversation. Suggested uses:Beginner who would like to sign as a language whether needing to communicate with friends or familyThose who may need signing for workThose who like to be prepared for any kind of conversation Instructors/Teachers/Professors quick reference tool for continued use throughout a courseStudents quick and easy reference tool
The study of life, in all it's glory; animals and plants we see around us, the tiny organisms we can't see that affect us every day, and even the molecules which make up life. Learning biology, we ask questions about nature. Lab experiments are HOW we ask the questions. This guide shows how we ask questions in biology- what are the tools, terms, and major approaches scientists use to learn about the living world. It includes some of the major ideas biologists study, as well as descriptions of techniques and instruments used. This guide is intended for a high school or early college student, or anyone interested in understanding how biologists make the discoveries reported in the news daily.Lab Safety & First AidEssential Methods & ToolsScientific MethodMeasurementsStatisticsCommon Biology Lab EquipmentMicroscopyEssential ConceptsCell StructureCell TransportRespirationPhotosynthesisEnzyme ActivityOrganismal DiversityMitosisMeiosisMolecular GeneticsMendelian GeneticsField Biology
Project strategic superiority. Often a required read for business in college or required by an employer, The Art of War by Sun Tzu remains one of the most influential books of all time. Becky Sheetz, author and corporate trainer specializing in Sun Tzu’s strategies covers core principles offering the original text plus a breakdown of the business and management use of that principle within Sun Tzu's essentials for victory. Organized graphically for easy access and retention in 6 handy laminated pages, this guide can be used throughout school and your career when you want that extra edge for success. 6 page laminated guide includes: About Sun TzuAbout the Art of WarWhy it MattersSun Tzu's 5 Essentials for VictoryHe will win who knows when to fight and when not to fightHe will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forcesHe will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout its ranksHe will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unpreparedHe will win who has military capacity and is not interfered with by the sovereignSun Tzu's Key PrinciplesSun Tzu for Small BusinessNotable Sun Tzu Passages Suggested uses: • Students/Teachers – inexpensive reference for any business student for principles everyone should know (since your competition will be using them against you) • Personal – knowing these principles is a must and can be a strategy in itself that shows a deeper knowledge of business as it relates to people and organizations
For every student who has ever found the answer to a particular calculus equation elusive or a certain theorem impossible to remember, QuickStudy comes to the rescue! This 3-panel (6-page) comprehensive guide offers clear and concise examples, detailed explanations and colorful graphs-all guaranteed to make calculus a breeze! Easy-to-use icons help students go right to the equations and problems they need to learn, and call out helpful tips to use and common pitfalls to avoid.