Archive for May, 2008

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New Subject Guides

May 29, 2008

news If you need help finding information for your subject, why don’t you try our new Subject Guides. Using wiki software, TP Library offers hints and tips for each diploma course on:

  • starting your research
  • finding keywords & using OPAC (the library catalogue)
  • finding journal & newspaper articles online
  • recommended websites

Just go to http://spark.tp.edu.sg and find the link for the Subject Guides under Research Resources or << click here >> to access the guides now.

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Proficient flying : the very best of Barry Schiff

May 26, 2008

Call No.: TL710 Pro 
Join Barry Schiff as he shows you how to execute a plane takeoff, fly a Taildragger and a Seaplane!
(OPAC)

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Yoga burn

May 26, 2008

Call No.: RA781.7 Yog  
Challenge your body and mind like never before with this yoga program which promises to yields quick results. This program utilizes “continuous yoga flow” which emphasizes slow transitions in and out of essential poses, as well as “reps” to sculpt a more defined, stronger body. 
(OPAC)

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The making of alternative cinema

May 26, 2008

Click for OPAC recordCall No. PN1998.2 Fal
With alternative cinema’s growing popularity within popular culture, learn more about  the filmmakers behind the movies. This book features interviews with filmmakers of a wide range of movies. Some of the more familiar movies include “Hero”, “Infernal Affairs”, “In the Mood for Love”, and “Ma Vie en Rose”. (OPAC)

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SOA and WS-BPEL: composing service-oriented solutions with PHP and ActiveBPEL

May 26, 2008

Click for OPAC recordCall No. QA76.9 Sys.Va
WS-BPEL (Web Services Business Process Execution Language), a language defining an execution format for business processes operating on services, can help simplify the process of creating a business process definition. This book will show you how. (OPAC)

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Conducting staff appraisals

May 26, 2008

Click for OPAC recordCall No. HF5549.5 Rat.Hu
This book looks at the various skills needed to successfully conduct a staff appraisal. From interviewing and listening techniques to resolving conflict, this book covers most of the trouble spots that might arise! (OPAC)

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Send: The how, why, when – and when not – of email

May 26, 2008

Click for OPAC recordCall No. HE7551 Shi
Ever been caught in that situation where you accidentally sent the wrong email to the wrong person? This book looks at the “how”, “why”, “when” and “when not” of email, going right down to the use of emoticons and how to write an appropriate apology. Filled with amusing anecdotes of real-life blunders, give “Send” a try! (OPAC)

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The making of Second Life

May 26, 2008

Click for OPAC recordCall No. GV1469.25 Sec.Au
Enter the world of Second Life and learn how it came about. What was it about this concept of a virtual world that captured the imagination of the online community and made it into the mega-dollar generator it is today? (OPAC)

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Library Service Counters

May 22, 2008

library news  FYI … (in case you didn’t already know) … the service counters in the library actually close 15 minutes BEFORE the library closes. You will hear an announcement; so if you need to ask questions, pay fines, etc. please do so early to avoid disappointment.

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Tourism Planning: policies, processes and relationships

May 21, 2008

Click for OPAC recordCall No. G155 Hal
Explore tourism planning at global, regional, and country levels. At the end of each chapter, revise with chapter summaries, questions, and important websites and recommended readings. (OPAC)