Aviation Security International

Years from now when historians look back on the opening decade of the 21st century, they will probably be struck by how terrorism has conquered our imagination. As with war, technology has enabled terrorism to make its impact felt, putting terrorism on the world stage with the 9/11 bombings.

In this issue of Aviation Security International (August 2008; Volume 14 Issue 4), the featured article on “Masked Identity: how terrorists travel” questions passports as a reliable confirmation of identity.

While fraudulent IDs may not be as easily attained within Singapore, aviation is without boundaries, and issues that plague other countries are issues that we should be concerned about. What can be done to ensure that we are constantly at the front of the pack in picking up the latest technologies and information? And beyond technology, how can we ensure that security personnel are equipped with the relevant skills?

Established 14 years ago, Aviation Security International is the only international magazine that is solely dedicated to security issues in aviation. The column “Air Watch” looks at sabotages and attacks, unruly passengers, and judgements and arrests that have taken place. Two other featured columns include “News”, and “Security Diary” which highlights upcoming events and conventions related to the aviation industry.

Why not pick up this journal to find out more? It can be found at Level 4, under HE9797.4 SEC.ASI.

Want to know more?

Interested in the latest news and statistics in the field of aviation? The library is subscribed to two great databases, ATI and ICAO Data that will help you achieve just that. To access these databases, simply click on “Research Databases” at the library homepage. Scroll down till you see the database title and click on the relevant links.

Air shows

Call No. : TL506 Mod
See how aviation technology affects air shows and how air shows have further advanced aviation. Also includes a look at the first air show in 1909. (OPAC)

Time management from the inside out

Call No.: HD69 Tim.Ti
Julie Morgenstern offers invaluable new insights and tools on how to take control of of your time, and have the time for what’s really important in your lives. (OPAC)

Digital recall

Call No.: NA1476.8 Elo.Di
Explore the works of Ammar Eloueini and understand how CNC (computer numerically controlled) manufacturing processes has helped expand the potential digital imagination of designers. (OPAC)

Encore : finding work that matters in the second half of life

Call No.: HD6280 Fre
In an optimistic look at life in 2030, this book sees baby boomers building a better world through their encore careers. Read the biography of five boomers who have embraced their ‘second’ careers and be inspired. (OPAC)

Reforming child protection

Call No.: HV713 Ref
With child protection an important and challenging aspect of social work, review the changes introduced by this book as they call for radical reforms. (OPAC)

Cloth dolls for textile artists

Call No.: TT175 Sla
This book will introduce you to basic doll techniques that include techniques for creating fabrics, making use of simple shapes to create Stump Dolls, as well as creating Wired Armature Dolls that can be arranged in different poses. (OPAC)

Money rules : how to manage your money successfully – before it destroys your life completely!

Call No.: HG179 Yip
With easily implementable tactics such as listing down each week’s expenses and differentiating between needs and wants, this book will help you save better. (OPAC)

Buffett : the making of an American capitalist

Call No.: HG172 Buf.Lo
Learn what drives Warren Buffett in this biography about the American investor, philanthropist, and richest man in the world. (OPAC)

Art: 21: art in the twenty-first century

Call No.: N6512.7 Art
This series presents 37 diverse artists working in the United States today, taking viewers behind the scenes–and beyond the museum or gallery experience, into artists’ studios, homes, and communities to provide an intimate view of their lives, work, creative processes, and sources of inspiration. (OPAC)