“The demand for accurate health information is greater than ever,” said Frank Menchaca, executive vice president, publishing, Gale.  “We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with Rosen Publishing to expand access to vetted, expert information.

“Rosen’s Teen Health and Wellness is an award-winning resource that meets the unique information needs of young information-seekers,” said Menchaca.  “With a mission of providing ‘real answers,’ this resource delivers relevant health information that’s tailored to teens.”

Teen Health & Wellness provides students with comprehensive curricular support and self-help tools on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life and more. Developed for teens, with their unique concerns and perspectives in mind, Teen Health & Wellness draws on Rosen’s award-winning series, including Coping, Need to Know and others. Thoroughly updated and revised for online use, all content is reviewed by leading professionals in medicine, mental health, nutrition, guidance and career counseling.

The agreement also allows Rosen to distribute Gale’s much-heralded Health & Wellness Resource Center.

“We’re excited to expand our e-Content offerings with such a renowned and established resource,” said Roger Rosen, president, Rosen Publishing. “We can now offer a balanced and comprehensive set of solutions to customers seeking health information,” said Rosen.  “This partnership allows greater reach of expert health information to library users across the country.”

Gale’s Health & Wellness Resource Center is a rich, comprehensive resource that offers 24/7 access to thousands of full-text medical journals, magazines, newspapers, reference works, multimedia and much more. With easy-to-find answers via an intuitive and customizable interface, Health & Wellness Resource Center is the first-stop resource for consumers of all ages and skill sets.

Customers may purchase these resources from Gale or Rosen.

For more information about the agreement, contact Linda Busse at linda.busse@cengage.com or Miriam Gilbert at miriamg@rosenpub.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world’s information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats.  Gale is based in Farmington Hills, Michigan.  For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.

About Rosen Publishing
Founded in 1950, Rosen Publishing has a long history of providing high-quality nonfiction books for children and young adults. Recognizing an urgent need for self-help material written specifically for young adults, Rosen released its flagship book on venereal disease in 1958, the first of its kind for teens. Rosen Publishing continues to enjoy a strong reputation for its sensitive treatment of difficult subjects; accurate, age-appropriate information; and reassuring tone. Rosen Publishing Online, the newest division of Rosen Publishing, continues the legacy of publishing trusted and award-winning content with database and digital offerings. To address the information needs of today’s students and the school and public library communities, Rosen Publishing Online launched Teen Health & Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers, in January 2007.  For more information, visit www.rosenpublishing.com.

“We understand that easy access to standards-based source citations is an important part of the eResearch workflow process,” said Gary Pollack, Gale’s vice president of product platforms. “Citations strengthen the authority of the work and provide the reader with valuable information, indicating where he or she may learn more about the topic.”

“Within our upgraded products, the MLA 7 citation appears as the Source Citation at the bottom of each document and as the MLA 7 citation option through the Citation Tools path,” said Pollack. “Additional products will see the inclusion of MLA 7 throughout this next year.”

The most visible changes found in MLA 7 include:

• No more underlining — publication titles and the names of online products accessed are now italicized

• No more URLs — MLA no longer requires URLs, but encourages writers to provide a URL if the citation information does not easily lead readers to the source

• Continuous pagination — this is no longer an issue for scholarly journal citations; both volume and issue numbers are required, regardless of pagination

• Publication medium — since all documents are accessed from an online Gale resource, the citation will always include the medium “Web.” In addition, MLA has eliminated the requirement to include the name of the service (”Gale”) and the name of the subscribing institution

• New abbreviations — when certain metadata is missing, such as publisher or page numbers, there are suggested abbreviations to denote that fact

For more information, please contact Linda Busse at linda.busse@cengage.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world’s information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats. For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.

Patrick C. Sommers, President, Gale, said: “The demand for books and resources in an electronic format continues to grow, and we are pleased to be in a position to meet that demand. This partnership means we can expand distribution, while allowing academic and public libraries to order, revise and renew their subscriptions, using Baker & Taylor’s leading library collection management services.”

GVRL offers nearly 3,000 reference sources from some 50 authoritative publishers on a stable, easy-to-use platform. Libraries have the flexibility to buy one e-Book or multiple e-Books and to search across a single e-Book or an entire e-Book collection. The collection grows weekly and covers a wide variety of topics and subjects — ranging from current events to classics and from arts and humanities to small business management.

Literature Criticism Online brings together 10 of the most acclaimed literary series representing a range of modern and historical views on authors and their works across regions, eras and genres. Gale Directory Library is an online collection of crosssearchable, authoritative directories of companies, publishers, associations and more.

Public and academic libraries can purchase GVRL products from Baker & Taylor’s unique and comprehensive Title Source TM 3 ordering system. Academic and public library customers may also continue to purchase GVRL products from their Gale representative. The new partnership simply expands customers’ options for ordering and allows customers to take advantage of the numerous services Baker & Taylor provides.

Attention customers: Please note that in conjunction with this launch Title Source TM 3 will be down for maintenance this morning from 6:15 a.m. (EDT) to 8:30 a.m. (EDT).

About Baker & Taylor
Baker & Taylor, Inc. (www.baker-taylor.com) is a global information and entertainment services company that offers print and digital books and entertainment products along with value-added services to libraries, educational institutions and retailers. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the company has been in existence for more than 180 years, developing long-term relationships with major suppliers, including book publishers, movie studios
and music labels. Baker & Taylor maintains one of the largest combined in-stock book, video and music inventories in the United States, and services the broadest customer base in the industry. Baker & Taylor is majority owned by Castle Harlan Partners IV, L.P., an institutional private equity fund managed by Castle Harlan Inc., a leading private equity investment firm.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world’s information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats. Gale is based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. For more information, go to www.gale.cengage.com.

Each four-volume set covers authors from many periods and genres, building a broad understanding of the various contexts –  from biographical to literary to historical – in which literature can be viewed. Each encyclopedia allows the reader to analyze an author’s work as a reflection of the heritage, traditions and experiences of the author’s personal life and the beliefs, events and lifestyles at the time.

“Many reference sources on literature contain only biographical with critical summaries of the author’s works. Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of World Literature and Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of American Literature expand on this and also include the study of literature moving from solely a study of literary criticism to include a review of contextual background,” said Meggin Condino, product manager at Gale.  “New curriculum standards focus on the relevance of literature to students and their personal response.  Beyond providing a contextual framework, these titles include questions to help students frame a response to literature or make connections between their modern lives – for example, a TV show such as Survivor – and literature from past times – such as The Lord of the Flies.”

Entries from Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of World Literature and Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of American Literature focus on the author and address his/her works and the context that surrounds them including:

• Circumstances in the authors’ lives that are reflected in their work
• Historical events affecting their work
• Other authors and artists active at the same time
• Common human themes – relevant globally – that appear in their work and what other works address those themes
• How the author’s works were critically received over time

Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of World Literature and Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of American Literature are available in print and eBook format via the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

For more information, please contact Linda Busse at linda.busse@cengage.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world’s information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats.  For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.

Based on the 17-volume print version Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia, long regarded as a leading source of information on “everything animal,” this digital resource is part of the next generation of resources from Gale, designed as a new knowledge portal to bring “power to the user.”

This knowledge portal includes information on more than 4,000 species, covering topics such as evolution, habitat, behavior, ontology, conservation status and more. Continuously updated, the image-rich content provides a true educational experience, where users can find answers to specific questions, discover new details about animals they are familiar with, and learn more about little-known animals in new and exciting ways.

“Grzimek’s Animal Life is considered one of the best and most comprehensive animal reference sources available,” said Jason Bass, Gale’s associate publisher for general reference. “More than 12,000 photos, maps, videos, audio clips and interactive tools, as well as links to periodicals, real-time news and Web sites create a full learning experience. The conversion to an online resource allows for enhancements, continuous updates and special features that will make this product even more valuable in the study of animals.”

Features include:

• Articles written by scientists and subject experts, peer-reviewed by world-renowned authorities and selected for inclusion by an expert editorial board
• Search Assist, Animal Finder and Quick Facts tools allowing the user to quickly find animals by common or scientific name and provide a snapshot of the species
• ReadSpeaker technology allows for text-to-speech transfer of articles
• Translation feature includes 11 languages
• “Threatened Species Ticker” and related links encourage browsing of new topics

For a video preview, to sign up for a free trial or to register for a Webinar, visit www.gale.com/AnimalLife.

For more information, please contact Linda Busse at linda.busse@cengage.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world’s information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats. For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.

Librarians can install a widget (http://www.gale.cengage.com/flu/) to their library’s homepage, Facebook page or blog, allowing their community to access the information at the library or from any computer with an Internet connection.

“As children go back to school, we continue to be bombarded with information about the H1N1 virus everyday.  Rumor and misinformation are often part of the discourse,” said Nader Qaimari, Gale’s vice president of market strategy.   “Gale and its library partners want to help arm the public with accurate information.  Free access to information from our Global Issues in Context electronic resource and health-related eBooks helps library users learn what they need to know about the H1N1 virus.”

Global Issues in Context now features a swine flu portal including editorial perspectives from international publications such as Africa News Service, Chicago Tribune, and The Independent (London, England), dozens of podcasts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and thousands of news articles. Global Issues in Context also includes CDC, WHO, pandemic preparedness and influenza portals.

Through Gale Virtual Reference Library, sources like Encyclopedia of Genetics, Encyclopedia of Public Health, American Decades, and Infectious Diseases in Context provide users access to authoritative articles about the swine flu, other strains of influenza, emerging diseases, pandemic preparedness and other issues related to public health.  These resources provide content for all levels of interest, from general information to more in-depth analysis for researchers or health care professionals.

For more information, please contact Linda Busse at linda.busse@cengage.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world's information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats.  For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.

The winners are Stony Creek Elementary, Noblesville, Indiana; Raymond Park Middle School, Indianapolis, Indiana; and Waterford High School, Waterford, Ohio.

The TEAMS Award was created to recognize the critical collaboration between teachers and media specialists in promoting learning and increasing student achievement.  Nominations were evaluated based on:

• Demonstrated collaboration between media specialists and teachers during the 2008/09 school  year
• Effective techniques that positively impact student learning and achievement
• Support received from school leadership
• Ability for others to replicate this best practice

“We continue to be impressed with the strong submissions for the TEAMS Award," said Marlene Woo-Lun, publisher of Library Media Connection.  “At a time when budgets are more limited than ever, today's educators and  administrators are developing creative programs to educate students, exposing them to new ideas and ways of thinking."

"The collaboration between media specialists and teachers on these projects is inspiring," said Dave Schroeter, Gale's vice president of K-12 /public library sales.  "We received applications from both rural and urban schools, large and small institutions, and across the board the projects exhibit commitment, creativity and dedication by the teachers and media specialists involved."

The award includes $2,500 (U.S.) cash; Gale products; a one-year subscription to Library Media Connection; and an Educator's Professional Bookshelf from Linworth Publishing valued at approximately $880.  In addition, the winners will be featured in an article in Library Media Connection in the 2009/10 school year. Awards will be presented at a special reception held in conjunction with the American Association of School Librarians Annual Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Stony Creek Elementary

Media specialist Gwen Tetrick and first-grade teacher Karen Duvall were concerned that students did not practice reading outside of school and began a reading incentive program to lure reluctant readers to the joy of reading.  They used a Web site called Tumblebooks, featuring stories in a video format with text that is highlighted as a narrator reads the story.  The program could be accessed from home or school and students also came to the media center during lunchtime to watch the stories.  First through fourth-grade students participated in the program.  To encourage parental involvement, a parent or significant adult was invited to join each student for a special breakfast in the media center.

Tetrick and Duvall also wanted to motivate fourth graders to read longer books and created the Hoosier Book Club, which included book talks and hands-on activities.  The public library helped by holding monthly programs inviting each grade level to attend a story and craft program with their family. 

Raymond Park Middle School
During a three-week study on persuasive writing, seventh grade language arts teacher Nick Grayson and media specialist Tonya Martin sought to make this learning experience highly interactive.  The students participated in pre-writing activities and prepared presentations for a distance learning debate.   Some of the students also participated in a global warming art contest sponsored by the United Nations.

The distance learning session allowed students to ask questions of a professional who was knowledgeable about their topic.  Two high school classes from different regions, one in New York and one in Alberta, Canada, contributed different perspectives and offered suggestions for the presentations.  The seventh graders were fascinated by the perspectives of the older students and benefited from their suggestions.  After more research and fine-tuning, the distance learning debate was held with another class in Indianapolis.

Waterford High School
Library media specialist Carol Chase, English teacher Kelly Miller and business and technology teacher Roger French worked together to create “Beyond Boundaries: Student Activism from Waterford to the World” to educate students on global issues such as hunger, human rights and genocide.   Students were divided into groups and became “experts” on an assigned global issue and corresponding organization.  They researched their topics, created presentations and voted on which issue to persue. 

Students planned a fundraising activity to benefit Kids Against Hunger.  They also participated in teleconferencing with guest speakers involved with global issues including such topics as the global water crisis, human rights and global warming.  A “service fair” was also held, with 30 exhibitors from local, national and international organizations talking with students about their mission and opportunities for volunteers.

The following schools received honorable mentions in the TEAMS Award competition:

• Bonnie Holland Elementary School, Katy, Texas
• Willow Avenue Elementary School, Cornwall, New York
• Ballenger Creek Middle School, Frederick, Maryland
• Westlane Middle School, Indianapolis, Indiana
• Alpharetta High School, Alpharetta, Georgia
• Spaulding High School, Barre, Vermont

For more information regarding the awards, visit www.galeschools.com/TEAMS or contact Linda Busse at linda.busse@cengage.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world's information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats.  For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.

Stephens, the newest guest columnist for www.gale.com, will be joining fellow librarians to provide critical commentary.  John R.M. Lawrence shares his views on public and academic reference resources and Péter Jacsó, reviews online and CD-ROM products.

Stephens has been a librarian at Buckhorn High School in New Market, Alabama since January 2003. A graduate of Dartmouth College, she has a master's degree in English literature and attended library school as a Graduate Council Fellow at the University of Alabama. She has also worked as a library systems integration consultant and technology trainer. Currently, she is a doctoral candidate in Information at the University of North Texas, where her research interests include intellectual freedom in schools, the history and evolution of school libraries and information equity and digital inclusion.

A National Board Certified library media specialist, Stephens was named a 21st Century Fellow by the Alabama Best Practices Center and recognized as an Emerging Leader by the American Library Association (ALA). An active member of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), Stephens sits on the Blog Editorial Board for that organization and on the AASL Web 2.0 Task Force. 

For more information, please contact Linda Busse at linda.busse@cengage.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world's information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats.  For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.

“The Senate version of the state budget calls for slashing library funding to $7.5 million even though state law calls for it to be funded at approximately $15.4 million,” explained Gretchen Couraud, executive director, Michigan Library Association.  “If these budget cuts are enacted, the entire statewide resource sharing and interlibrary loan system could collapse, eliminating the savings realized through group purchasing.  This will put greater pressure on local communities to fund resources, or citizens will lose this information altogether.  We are proud to have Gale joining us in this fight to keep these important services alive and invite librarians and library supporters across the state to take action.”

“With our headquarters located in Michigan, we see first-hand how our state is experiencing some of the highest unemployment in the nation,” said John Barnes, Gale’s executive vice president of strategic marketing and business development.  “This is not the time to cut vital library services as more Michigan residents than ever are relying on the resources of their libraries for job-searching, skills development and life resources.

“Libraries across the state report increases in library use, a testament to how our libraries are a vital part of our state’s transitions to a knowledge-based economy dependent on technology and access to information,” continued Barnes.  “We urge the legislature to protect library funding and continue to provide free access to valuable resources.”

Gale will provide bus service for more than 250 people from two Michigan locations: its Farmington Hills headquarters and Otsego County Library in Gaylord.  Those interested in using the free bus service should register in advance at www.gale.com/michlibraries.

“Gale opposes the proposed budget cuts that threaten essential library resources, and we encourage librarians and library advocates alike to take advantage of the free Gale bus service and join us in Lansing for the September 10th rally,” said Barnes.

The Library of Michigan brings libraries together in many ways with statewide group purchasing and resource sharing, saving millions of dollars and benefiting all Michigan residents.  Additionally, the Library of Michigan is responsible for the Michigan Electronic Library (MeL.org), which provides online resources to students, faculty, small businesses, job seekers and all other Michigan residents.  Included in the free services are iMeL Tests and Tutorials providing online GED, police, fire and nursing certification tests and more.  MeLCat, a statewide interlibrary loan system, allows residents free access to a wealth of resources from their homes, offices or libraries at tremendous cost savings.  MeLCat also enables libraries to share books, CDs, DVDs and more from other communities.  

More information about the proposed cuts and their impact is available at www.milibrariesforthefuture.com/.

For more information, please contact Linda Busse at linda.busse@cengage.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world's information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats.  For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.

Queens Library is one of New York City’s three independent public library systems. Serving a population of 2.27 million people in one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the United States, the library offers over 25,000 free educational, informational, cultural and recreational programs each year.  With a record 23 million items in circulation during fiscal year 2009, the Queens Library has one of the highest circulations of any public library system in the U.S. and one of the highest circulations in the world.

What sets Queens Library apart is its innovative programming.  The New American Program encourages the use of free library services to enrich the lives of new immigrants and as a portal into American society.  The Best Out Of School Time Program (BOOST) combines a safe after-school haven with homework help and after-school enrichment.  The Family Literacy Programs teach English to immigrant parents and children together and provide parents with the tools they need to support their children’s educational needs at home.  Through these programs and many others, Queens Library prides itself on providing tools to enrich the lives of those within its community.

“Gale is proud to support libraries through the Library of the Year Award,” said Patrick C. Sommers, president of Gale.  “Each year we are impressed by the important work libraries are doing in their communities, and this year is no exception.  I have had the pleasure of working closely with Queens Library for many years and they have always been innovative and creative in their outreach to their community with efforts such as the Adult Learner Program and the Teen Empowerment Initiative.   We applaud the Queens Library for their hard work and commitment to the community, providing the tools, programs and support to get the most out of the library experience.”

“As a native New Yorker, I'm thrilled that Queens Library has been named the 2009 Library of the Year,” said Francine Fialkoff, editor-in-chief of Library Journal.  “It's hard to think of a big city library being the heart of a community, but seeing the patrons line up outside any of the 62 branches waiting for them to open reinforces how central this library is to the people in Queens, New York. Their programs serve everyone from job seekers to career changers to new immigrants to those with low literacy skills. The list goes on and on.  This award has always been a good luck charm for the libraries that have won it, and we hope that it will be one for Queens. So far, it seems to be working: it may have helped in the library's fight to drastically reduce the budget cuts being imposed by New York City from 20 percent to 8 percent.”

“On behalf of Queens Library’s staff, I am deeply honored by this recognition,” said Thomas W. Galante, Queens Library’s chief executive officer.  “It means so much because it comes from our peers, the people who truly know how a great public library can and should lift up the community it serves.  Our staff delivers world-class service every day. They enrich lives. I have had many proud moments during my Queens Library career. This is certainly a highlight.  My sincere thanks to everyone at Gale, Library Journal and the awards committee.”

For more information, please contact Linda Busse at linda.busse@cengage.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world's information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats.  For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.

About Library Journal
Library Journal is the oldest and most respected publication covering the library field. Considered to be the “bible” of the library world, Library Journal is read by over 100,000 library directors, administrators, and staff in public, academic, and special libraries. It is the single-most comprehensive publication for librarians, with groundbreaking features and analytical news reports covering technology, management, policy, and other professional concerns. Its hefty review sections evaluate nearly 7,000 books annually, along with hundreds of audiobooks, videos, databases, Web sites, and systems that libraries buy. For more information, visit www.libraryjournal.com.