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)
Archive for the ‘New Arrivals’ Category

Design revolution : 100 products that empower people
November 9, 2009
1000 more graphic elements
November 9, 2009
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
November 9, 2009
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
November 9, 2009
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
November 9, 2009
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
November 9, 2009
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
November 9, 2009
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
November 8, 2009Call 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
November 8, 2009Call 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.

The game of my life : a true story of challenge, triumph, and growing up autistic
November 2, 2009
Call No. : RC553 Aut.Mc
With four minutes and 19 seconds to the end of his high school basketball game, Jason McElwain took to the floor. He fumbled his first two shots, before going on to score twenty points, including six three-pointers, a school record. But what takes this feat from ‘great’ to ‘incredible’, is the fact that Jason is autistic. Find out more about growing up autistic and the challenges faced by both Jason and his family in this heartwarming book. (OPAC)

