Design revolution : 100 products that empower people

Call No. : TS 171 Pil
From DIY water filters made from terra-cotta, organic material, and cow dung that can easily be made available for developing communities, to Braille-based lego-like building blocks for blind children, this book showcases 100 products that “enable life”. (OPAC)

1000 more graphic elements

Call No. : Z246 One
Faced with the challenges of growing attention deficit, instant gratification and a shift toward web-based applications, designers are increasingly challenged to find innovative ways to grab their audience. (OPAC)

Informing our practice : useful research on young children’s development

Call No. : HQ767.9 Inf
This book showcases 20 research papers that are directly relevant for teachers who interact with young children. The areas covered include: social development, emotional development, cognitive and language development, physical development, and influences on development. (OPAC)

Made & sold : toys, T-shirts, prints, zines and other stuff

Call No. : NC997 Jac
This book is about the coolest and most exciting graphic designs from around the world, and they come in all shapes and sizes! (OPAC)

Top shopping mall

Call No. : NA6218 Top
Sneak a peak into these 23 shopping malls billed by this book as China’s “top”! (OPAC)

Oracle data guard 11g handbook

Call No. : QA76.9 Dar.La
Need a disaster recovery contingency plan? Consider using Oracle data guard, and use this book to answer pressing questions such as “What is the best way to provide continuous availability given my circumstances?” or “How do I decide between all the configurations possible?”, among others. (OPAC)

The sociology of work : structures and inequalities

 Call No. : HD4904 Val
This textbook will walk you through the historical development of work, occupational structures within blue-, white- and various professional careers, as well as inequalities experienced based on gender and race. Finally, they will look into the future of work, and discuss some of the key issues including work and family, and globalization. (OPAC)

Nobelity

Call No.: HN18.3 Nob       
A look at the world’s most pressing problems through the eyes of Nobel laureates. Follow filmmaker Turk Pipkin in his journey to find enlightening answers about the kind of world our children and grandchildren will know.
(OPAC)

7 ways to block a cyberbully

Call No.: HV6773 Sev       
Cyber bullies don’t shove kids on the playground or steal lunch money, but they are just as dangerous. They stay hidden behind technology and target students on the Internet and through cell phones. This film teaches students how to be smart and stay safe in a cyberbully situation.

(OPAC)

E-resource fair @ Lifestyle

On 10 November, the Lifestyle floor of the Library will come alive with our E-resource fair!

What? E-resource Fair

Where? Lifestyle floor, Library Level 3

When? 11am – 4pm

What is an e-resource fair? We have basically invited database vendors to come down to the Library to showcase some insider tips and tricks to help you search better!

We have invited six vendors, and between them, they will cover –

Factiva, Lexis Nexis Academic and Lexis Nexis Butterworth – an excellent source for news, business, and legal references.

ProQuest and Science Direct – Looking for Science and Technology articles? Look no further than ProQuest or Science Direct.

Global Market Information Database (GMID) – Beyond country, consumer and industry reports, this database is a great resource for statistics.

Emerald Management Xtra College – Need peer-reviewed management journals? This is it!

ITPro and EngineeringPro – With fast-approaching 10,000 ebooks available, ITPro and EngineeringPro provides a wide range of technical and laymen books, from robotics to powerpoint presentations tips!

Participate in our e-resource quiz and you might walk away with some prizes donated by our vendors.

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Terms & Conditions

1. The quiz is open to both staff and students. Quiz forms are available from the library on 10 November. The last entry must  be received before 1600.

2. Quiz forms with the correct answer will be collated for a lucky draw. Results of the lucky draw will be announced on the blog on 16 November 2009.

3. Only one prize will be awarded per contestant.