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1. Introduction to

Database Systems

4. Internet Protocols 3. A First Course in

Information Theory

2. Introduction to

Operating System

Design

5. Mobile Computing 6. Introduction to

Formal Languages

7. Magnifying Object-

Oriented Analysis and

Design

8. Theoretical

Introduction to

Programming

9. Java for Everyone

10. C Programming for

Scientists and Engineers 11. Computer

Concepts and C

Programming

12. Database

Management System

13. Computing with Excel

and VBA 14. Web Programming 15. Database Systems 16. Microsoft Transact-

SQL

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17. Network Security 18. Advanced Fuzzy

Systems Design and

Applications

19. Fundamentals of the

New Artificial Intelligence 20. Artificial

Intelligence

21. Computational

Intelligence

22. Text Mining 23. Business Ethics: The

Ethical Revolution of

Minority Shareholders

24. Business Ethics: An

Indian Perspective

25. Moral Courage in

Organizations

26. Human Relations 27. Communication &

Organizational Culture

28. Encyclopedia of

Power

29. Palestinians Born in

Exile: Diaspora and the

Search for a Homeland

30. Business and Polity:

Dynamics of a Changing

Relationship

31. Freedom of Press

and Right to

Information

32. An Introduction to

Political

Communication

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33. Turkey: Economic

Reform and Accession

to the European Union

34. Rural Financial

Sector: Alternate Model

35. Investments:

Principles and Concepts

36. International

Business: Theory and

Practice

37. Migration,

Remittances and

Development in South

Asia

38. Unlocking E-

Government Potential 39. One Little Finger 40. Planning Effective

Instruction

41. Qualitative Research

for Education

42. Broken Mirrors: The

'Dowry Problem' in India

43. An Introduction to

English Grammar 44. Understanding

English Grammar

45. That or Which, and

Why

46. Fuchsian Reduction 47. Introduction to

Discrete Mathematics

48. Mathematical

Methods for Physicists

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49. Advanced Engineering

Mathematics

50. Engineering

Mathematics 51. Discrete

Mathematics with

Applications

52. A Mathematical

Introduction to Logic

53. Introduction to

Mathematical Logic 54. Graph Theory 55. Mathematical

Modeling with Excel

56. Linear Algebra: With

Applications

57. Business

Mathematics

58. The Calculus of

Computation and

Global Governance

59. Numerical Methods 60. Introductory

Methods of Numerical

Analysis

61. Fundamentals of

Business Statistics

62. Bayesian Networks

and Decision Graphs

63. Mathematical

Methods in the Physical

Sciences

64. Operations Strategy

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65. Introduction to the

Basic Concepts of

Modern Physics

66. Fundamentals of

Digital Image Processing 67. Near Field

Communications

Handbook

68. Geometric

Fundamentals of

Robotics

69. Qualitative Research

in Business &

Management

70. Essentials of

Business Research

71. Research

Methodology in

Business Management

72. Introduction to

Financial Statement

Analysis

73. Experiencing

International Business

and Management

74. People

Management

75. Challenges in

Implementing

Corporate Governance

76. Mind Maps for

Business

77. The Management of

Strategy

78. Who Will Bell the Cat? 79. Quality

Management,

Organization, and

80. Information

Technology for Managers

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81. A Text Book of

Management System

82. Project Management 83. Project

Management: A Life

Cycle Approach

84. Organization

Development

85. Social Responsibility

and Environmental

Sustainability in

Business

86. Management for

Social Enterprise

87. Ethics, Business and

Society 88. Strategic Corporate

Social Responsibility

89. Team Leadership &

Management

90. The Leadership

Pipeline

91. Meeting the Ethical

Challenges of

Leadership

92. Business and

Professional

Communication

93. Operations

Management

94. Collaborative

Research in

Management

95. Essentials of

Inventory Management

96. Green Marketing

Management

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97. Database Marketing:

Analyzing and Managing

Customers

98. Wireless Sensor

Networks

99. Creative Writing: A

Beginner's Manual

100. Essay Writing: A

Student's Guide

101. Sarajevo: A Bosnian

Kaleidoscope

102. The Aftermath of

Partition in South Asia

103. The Sikh Separatist

Insurgency in India

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Title: Introduction to Database Systems

Author/Editor: ITL Education Solutions Ltd.

Imprint: Pearson, 2010

Subject: Database Systems

Location: 001.64 I11I - [available at city campus]

The book deals with implementation, design and application of DBMS and complicated topics such as relational algebra and calculus, and normalization are explained in a very simple manner.

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Title: Introduction to Operating System Design and Implementation: The OSP 2 Approach

Author/Editor: Kifer, Michael

Imprint: Springer, 2011

Subject: Operating system (Computer)

Location: 001.6425 K55I - [available at city campus]

Understanding the main principles and algorithms underlying a modern operating system is essential in undergraduate computer science. The complexity of this subject, however, means that mastering it requires significant practical experience. This unique book accomplishes just that: it teaches introductory subjects in OS design and implementation through hands-on engagement with OSP 2, the next generation of the highly popular OSP courseware. This book exposes students to many essential features of operating systems while at the same time isolating them from low-level, machine-dependent concerns. With its accompanying software, the book contains enough projects for up to three semesters. Even one semester's study, however, suffices to cover page-replacement strategies in virtual memory management, CPU scheduling strategies, disk seek-time optimization and other issues in operating system design.

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Title: A First Course in Information Theory, with CD

Author/Editor: Yeung, Raymond W.


Subject: Information theory

Location: 003.54 Y3A - [available at main campus]

This book provides an up-to-date introduction to information theory. In addition to the classical topics discussed, it provides the first comprehensive treatment of the theory of I-Measure, network coding theory, Shannon and non-Shannon type information inequalities, and a relation between entropy and group theory. ITIP, a software package for proving information inequalities, is also included. With a large number of examples, illustrations, and original problems, this book is excellent as a textbook or reference book for a senior or graduate level course on the subject, as well as a reference for researchers in related fields.

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Title: Internet Protocols: Advances, Technologies and Applications

Author/Editor: Goswami, Subrata


Subject: Computer network protocols

Location: 004.6 G69I - [available at main campus]

IP technology has progressed from being a scientific topic to being one of the most popular technologies in networking. Concurrently, a number of new innovations and technological advances have been developed and brought to the marketplace. These new ideas, concepts, and products are likely to have a tremendous influence on businesses and on our everyday lives. This book addresses many of these newer technological developments and provides insights for engineers and scientists developing new technological components, devices and products. Internet Protocols (IP) covers many of the newer internet technologies being developed and explores how they are being implemented in the real world. The author examines numerous implementation details related to IP equipment and software.

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Title: Mobile Computing

Author/Editor: Imielinski,Tomasz ed.


Subject: Mobile (Computing)

Location: 004.6 I4M - [available at main campus]

The nature of wireless communication media and the mobility of computers combine to create fundamentally new problems in networking, operating systems, and information systems. Furthermore, many of the applications envisioned for mobile computing place novel demands on software systems. Although mobile computing is still in its infancy, some basic concepts have been identified and several seminal experimental systems developed. Mobile Computing contains chapters that describe these concepts and systems, and the book describes applications that are currently being deployed and tested. Mobile Computing serves as a valuable reference book and may also be used as a text for a course on the subject.

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Title: Introduction to Formal Languages, Automata Theory and Computation

Author/Editor: Krithivasan, Kamala


Subject: Computable functions, Machine theory-Word processing

Location: 004.6 K89I - [available at city campus]

Introduction to Formal Languages, Automata Theory and Computation presents the theoretical concepts in a concise and clear manner, with an in-depth coverage of formal grammar and basic automata types. The book also examines the underlying theory and principles of computation and is highly suitable to the undergraduate courses in computer science and information technology. An overview of the recent trends in the field and applications are introduced at the appropriate places to stimulate the interest of active learners.

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Title: Magnifying Object-Oriented Analysis and Design

Author/Editor: Gopal, Arpita

Imprint: PHI Learning Private Limited, 2011

Subject: Object-Oriented programming (Computer science)

Location: 005.1 G646M - [available at main campus]

This book, the third of the Magnifying Series, attempts to explain the object-oriented analysis and design of software through case studies covering various business domains. The book describes various software development models and techniques before introducing the concepts and principles of object-oriented analysis and design. It explains analysis models with the help of business process diagrams, use-case diagrams, class diagrams and object diagrams. The book elaborates design models through sequence diagrams, collaboration diagrams, statechart diagrams and activity diagrams. It also deals with implementation models with the help of component and deployment diagrams. For each diagram, its purpose, notations and design guidelines are given. In addition, the book explains existing object-oriented methodologies.

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Title: Theoretical Introduction to Programming

Author/Editor: Mills, Bruce


Subject: Computer programming

Location: 005.1 M624T - [available at city campus]

Is there nothing more to programming? How can you develop your skill if all you do is hunt for the prescribed routine in a menu of 1001 others? Are you frustrated by the plethora of languages that ultimately do the same thing? Would you like your skills to give you lasting and intrinsic worth as an expert programmer, instead of going stale like last week's bread? Would you like to know more about the nature and limits of programming? Can code be written so that it is intrinsically robust? Written rapidly without sacrificing reliability? Written generically without iterative loops, without recursion, or even variables? This book shows you how.

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Title: Java for Everyone

Author/Editor: Horstmann, Cay

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons, 2010

Subject: Java (Computational program language)

Location: 005.133 H78J - [available at city campus]

Programmers, computer scientists, and engineers need a book that delivers the essentials of how to program using Java in a more accessible, less rigorous approach. Java for Everyone provides them with a more user-friendly, graphics-intensive design that conveys complex concepts simply and effectively. It differs from other books in the market by focusing on topics such as loops and graphical interfaces, while avoiding a focus on object-orientation. The emphasis is placed on simple programs that use pre-built data structures and algorithms whenever possible. The examples and case studies explore practical applications that programmers, computer scientists, and engineers will find useful, such as processing tabular data, harvesting Web information, creating custom graphics, and building simple user interfaces.

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Title: C Programming for Scientists and Engineers: With Applications

Author/Editor: Reddy, Rama N.

Imprint: Jones And Bartlett Publishers, 2010

Subject: C (Computer program language)

Location: 005.133 R22C - [available at city campus]

C is a favored and widely used programming language, particularly within the fields of science and engineering. C Programming for Scientists and Engineers with Applications guides readers through the fundamental, as well as the advanced concepts, of the C programming language as it applies to solving engineering and scientific problems. Ideal for readers with no prior programming experience, this text provides numerous sample problems and their solutions in the areas of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, physics, chemistry, and more. It begins with a chapter focused on the basic terminology relating to hardware, software, problem definition and solution.

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Title: Computer Concepts and C Programming: A Holistic Approach to Learning C, 2nd ed.

Author/Editor: Anami, Basavaraj S.


Subject: C (Computer program language)

Location: 005.262 A11C - [available at city campus]

The book is also structured to provide a general introduction to computer concepts before undertaking a detailed treatment of the C programming language. To that end, the book is eminently suitable for the first-year engineering students of all branches, as per the prescribed syllabus of several universities, for a course on Computer Concepts and C Programming. Besides, the book fully caters to the needs of the students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in general streams such as computer science, information science, computer applications (BCA and MCA) and information technology. Written in an engaging style, the book builds the students' C programming skills by using a wide variety of easy-to-understand examples, illustrating along the way the development of programming constructs and logic for writing high-quality programs.

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Title: Database Management System

Author/Editor: Dhawan, Rohit

Imprint: A P H Publishing Corporation, 2010

Subject: Database management

Location: 005.74 D11D - [available at main campus]

A Database Management System (DBMS) is a system software package that helps the use of integrated collection of data records and files known as databases. It allows different user application programs to easily access the same database. It allows organisations to place control of organisation-wide database development in the hands of database administrator and other specialists. The present book provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the fundamentals of database systems. It can he used as a text for graduate students and researchers working in the area of databases.

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Title: Computing with Excel and VBA: A Problem Solving Approach, with CD, 2nd ed.

Author/Editor: Krishan, S. I.


Subject: Microsoft Visual Basic for applications, Business – Computer programs

Location: 005.54 K89C - [available at main campus]

Ideal for use in non-majors, introductory-level CS or CIS courses, Computing with Excel and VBA provides students with a clear emphasis on problem solving using the popular tools Excel and VBA. Numerous examples are presented throughout the text to illustrate key concepts, and several additional examples and exercises are provided as learning tools at the end of each chapter. All examples were developed to relate to practical situations that students will likely encounter in their work or studies. By using Excel to demonstrate how computers can be used to solve problems, students will gain a solid skill set in this popular resource.

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Title: Web Programming

Author/Editor: Lecky-Thompson, Guy W.

Imprint: Cengage Learning, 2010

Subject: Semantic web

Location: 005.74 L494W - [available at city campus]

Web Programming provides a layperson's guide to web programming for the casual web designer, student, or serious professional. The book explains how to build powerful interactive sites, whether you're designing a bulletin board, game, or web store. The book provides "just enough" information to get you started quickly, without overloading you with unnecessary details. After a brief introduction, the book concisely explains the XML, XHTML, and CSS concepts you need to understand to start creating web sites. From there, you'll start programming and learning the basics of client side and server side scripting and web databases. Then it's time to put it all together using Content Management Systems. The book includes several chapters on emerging Web 2.0 and how you can put it to use to create your own interactive sites quickly.

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Title: Database Systems: Concepts, Design and Applications, 2nd ed.

Author/Editor: Singh, S. K.


Subject: Database design

Location: 005.74 S64D - [available at city campus]

This second edition of this bestselling title is a perfect blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application. It progresses gradually from basic to advance concepts in database management systems, with numerous solved exercises to make learning easier and interesting. New to this edition are discussions on more commercial database management systems.

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Title: Microsoft Transact-SQL: The Definitive Guide

Author/Editor: Garbus, Jeffrey

Imprint: Jones and Bartlett Learning, 2011

Subject: SQL server, Relational database

Location: 005.75 G164M - [available at city campus]

According to industry studies, 70-80% of database performance problems are caused by poorly written transact-SQL code. Microsoft Transact-SQL: The Definitive Guide is a comprehensive guide to the T-SQL language written for the MS SQL Server 2008 developer having performance problems with SQL. The text includes case studies and examples demonstrating how to write or rewrite T-SQL source code. Topics Covered: Several ways of writing code for optimal performance and maintainability such as stored procedures versus dynamic SQL as well as subqueries versus joins; Advanced SQL programming techniques including characteristic functions, common table expressions, refactoring, cubes, and dynamic queries.

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Title: Network Security: Issues, Challenges and Techniques

Author/Editor: Sarma,Nityanda ed.

Imprint: Narosa Publishing House, 2010

Subject: Computer network security

Location: 005.8 S74N - [available at city campus]

This volume spells out current research in issues, challenges and techniques of ensuring security for both wire and wireless networks.

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Title: Advanced Fuzzy Systems Design and Applications

Author/Editor: Jin, Yaochu


Subject: Fuzzy systems

Location: 006.3 J56A - [available at city campus]

This book presents a variety of recently developed methods for generating fuzzy rules from data with the help of neural networks and evolutionary algorithms. Special efforts have been put on dealing with knowledge incorporation into neural and evolutionary systems and knowledge extraction from data with the help of fuzzy logic. On the one hand, knowledge that is understandable to human beings can be extracted from data using evolutionary and learning methods by maintaining the interpretability of the generated fuzzy rules. On the other hand, a priori knowledge like expert knowledge and human preferences can be incorporated into evolution and learning, taking advantage of the knowledge representation capability of fuzzy rule systems and fuzzy preference models. Several engineering application examples in the fields of intelligent vehicle systems, process modeling and control and robotics are presented.

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Title: Fundamentals of the New Artificial Intelligence: Neural, Evolutionary, Fuzzy and More, 2nd ed.

Author/Editor: Munakata, Toshinori


Subject: Data mining, Artificial intelligence

Location: 006.3 M92F - [available at city campus]

The significantly updated second edition of Fundamentals of the New Artificial Intelligence thoroughly covers the most essential and widely employed material pertaining to neural networks, genetic algorithms, fuzzy systems, rough sets, and chaos. In particular, this unique textbook explores the importance of this content for real-world applications. The exposition reveals the core principles, concepts, and technologies in a concise and accessible, easy-to-understand manner, and as a result, prerequisites are minimal: A basic understanding of computer programming and mathematics makes the book suitable for readers coming to this subject for the first time. This invaluable text and reference is an authoritative introduction to the subject and is therefore ideal for upper-level undergraduates and graduates studying intelligent computing, soft computing, neural networks, evolutionary computing, and fuzzy systems.

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Title: Artificial Intelligence: A Guide to Intelligent Systems, 2nd ed.

Author/Editor: Negnevitsky, Michael

Imprint: Pearson Education, 2008

Subject: Artificial intelligence, Data processing

Location: 006.3 N131A - [available at city campus]

Artificial Intelligence is one of the most rapidly evolving subjects within the computing/engineering curriculum, with an emphasis on creating practical applications from hybrid techniques. Despite this, the traditional textbooks continue to expect mathematical and programming expertise beyond the scope of current undergraduates and focus on areas not relevant to many of today`s courses. Negnevitsky shows students how to build intelligent systems drawing on techniques from knowledge-based systems, neural networks, fuzzy systems, evolutionary computation and now also intelligent agents. The principles behind these techniques are explained without resorting to complex mathematics, showing how the various techniques are implemented, when they are useful and when they are not.

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Title: Computational Intelligence: Methods and Techniques

Author/Editor: Rutkowski, Leszek


Subject: Artificial intelligence

Location: 006.3 R93C - [available at city campus]

This quite simply superb book focuses on various techniques of computational intelligence, both single ones and those which form hybrid methods. These techniques are today commonly applied to issues of artificial intelligence. The book presents methods of knowledge representation using different techniques, namely the rough sets, type-1 fuzzy sets and type-2 fuzzy sets. Next up, various neural network architectures are presented and their learning algorithms are derived. Then, the family of evolutionary algorithms is discussed, including connections between these techniques and neural networks and fuzzy systems. Finally, various methods of data partitioning and algorithms of automatic data clustering are given and new neuro-fuzzy architectures are studied and compared.

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Title: Text Mining: Predictive Methods for Analyzing Unstructured Information

Author/Editor: Weiss, Sholom M.


Subject: Data mining

Location: 006.312 W436T - [available at city campus]

Text Mining presents a comprehensive introduction and overview of the field, integrating related topics (such as artificial intelligence and knowledge discovery and data mining) and providing practical advice on how readers can use text-mining methods to analyze their own data.

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Title: Business Ethics: The Ethical Revolution of Minority Shareholders

Author/Editor: Cory, Jacques


Subject: Business ethics

Location: 174.4 C81B - [available at main campus]

his monograph is based on qualitative and inductive research. All the cases treated in it are based on current events and try to find the common aspects and basic rules that govern the wrongdoing to the minority shareholders. In the four cases of US, French and Israeli companies, most of them in high tech, the minority shareholders lose almost all their investment. Those are not pervert cases but the norm in many companies, which is illustrated by qualitative cases, without being able of course to quantify them. Case studies are the preferred strategy when "how" and "why" questions are being posed. The purpose of this monograph is therefore to analyze why and how companies do not act ethically towards their minority shareholders, not how many, not which, not to what degree and not where.

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Title: Business Ethics: An Indian Perspective

Author/Editor: Fernando, A. C.


Subject: Business ethics

Location: 174.4 F39B - [available at main campus]

Business Ethics: An Indian Perspective introduces ethical concepts that are relevant to resolving moral issues in business. It sensitizes readers on ethical principles and develops reasoning and analytical skills needed to apply ethical concepts to business decisions. The book is interspersed with a lot of case studies, more specifically Indian scenarios making it relevant for Indian students. Chapter topics cover ethical theories underlying business, application of ethics in day-to-day business, ethics and the environment and ethics in consumer protection. It also features ethical issues in various managerial functions such as finance, human resource and marketing. A separate chapter on the IT sector specifically addresses the ethical dilemmas of today’s upcoming industry.

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Title: Moral Courage in Organizations: Doing the Right Thing at Work

Author/Editor: Comer,Debra R ed.

Imprint: M. E. Sharpe, 2011

Subject: Business ethics, Organizational behavior – Moral and ethical aspects

Location: 174.4 M734M - [available at main campus]

This book underscores the ethical pitfalls that one can expect to encounter at work and enhances one's ability to do the right thing, despite these organizational pressures. It is a potent tool to foster more ethical organizational behavior by giving readers guidelines for moreal courage.

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Title: Human Relations, 11th ed.

Author/Editor: Reece, Barry L.

Imprint: South-Western Cengage Learning, 2011

Subject: Interpersonal relations

Location: 302 R25H - [available at main campus]

The eleventh edition of this successful text continues to use Barry Reece and Rhonda Brandt's innovative Total Person Approach as it covers the seven major themes of effective human relations.

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Title: Communication & Organizational Culture: A Key to Understanding Work Experiences, 2nd ed.

Author/Editor: Keyton, Joann

Imprint: Sage Publications, 2011

Subject: Organizational behavior

Location: 302.35 K52C - [available at main campus]

This title offers a clear and concise introduction to the different approaches to studying organizational culture. Joann Keyton introduces the basic elements - assumptions, values, and artifacts - of organizational culture, draws on communication and management research findings, and integrates practical applications throughout the text. The book helps students to identify and read organizational culture through different lenses, create cultural interpretations, and ultimately make informed work and employment decisions.

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Title: Encyclopedia of Power

Author/Editor: Dowding,Keith ed.


Subject: Power (Social sciences) – Encyclopedias

Location: 303.303 D756E - [available at main campus]

Power is a central concept in many disciplines in the social sciences, including political science, sociology, social-psychology, organization studies, urban politics and planning. This encyclopedia provides a much needed authoritative and comprehensive coverage of the use of power in those different discourses, enabling the different language communities to learn from each other. It provides a compendium of the concepts that build the ways in which power is conceptualized and provides analyses of related concepts. It also provides a sourcebook for those interested in studying power, and it cross references the many insights that have been provided by theorists over the years.

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Title: Palestinians Born in Exile: Diaspora and the Search for a Homeland

Author/Editor: Hammer, Juliane

Imprint: University of Texas Press, 2005

Subject: Palestinian Arabs – Case studies, Repatriation – Palestine

Location: 305.89 H183P - [available at main campus]

Palestinians Born in Exile: Diaspora and the Search for a Homeland, Juliane Hammer, In the decade following the 1993 Oslo Peace Accords, some 100,000 diasporic Palestinians returned to the West Bank and Gaza. Among them were children and young adults who were born in exile and whose sense of Palestinian identity was shaped not by lived experience but rather through the transmission and re-creation of memories, images, and history. As a result, 'returning' to the homeland that had never actually been their home presented challenges and disappointments for these young Palestinians, who found their lifeways and values sometimes at odds with those of their new neighbors in the West Bank and Gaza. This original ethnography records the experiences of Palestinians born in exile who have emigrated to the Palestinian homeland.

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Title: Business and Polity: Dynamics of a Changing Relationship

Author/Editor: Ghosh, D. N.


Subject: Economic history, Business and politics – History

Location: 322.3 G11B - [available at main campus]

Business and Polity explores, through a variety of economic and political formations over the past two and a half millennia, right from the Greco-Roman civilization to present day globalization, the behaviour of two power networks: those who control the levers of political power and those who engage themselves in wealth-generating activities. It traces the dynamics of interdependence between these two powerful networks and what happens when one or the other becomes more powerful.

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Title: Freedom of Press and Right to Information

Author/Editor: Dayal, Kameshwar

Imprint: Cyber Tech Publications, 2011

Subject: Press, India

Location: 323.445 D33F - [available at main campus]

As the name of the title suggests, this book is devised to address all salient features of the freedom of press and right to information- The vital information is gathered under the following chapters- introduction; Freedom of the Press; Media Transparency and Media Bias; Power of News Media; Journalism: Voluntary Regulation; Right to Information: Global Scenario; What is Right to Information?; Right to Information Act, 2005 (India); Appendix; and Bibliography etc. No doubt, this will delight and enlighten students, trainers and budding as well as seasoned professionals in the field of journalism and mass media.

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Title: An Introduction to Political Communication, 4th ed.

Author/Editor: McNair, Brian

Imprint: Routledge, 2007

Subject: Communication in politics

Location: 324.73 M11A - [available at main campus]

In this successful and well established textbook, Brian McNair examines how politicians, trade unions, pressure groups and terrorist organizations make use of the media. Separate chapters look at political media and their effects, the work of political advertising, marketing and public relations, and the communicative practices of organizations at all levels, from grass-root campaigning through to governments and international bodies.

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Title: Turkey: Economic Reform and Accession to the European Union

Author/Editor: Hoekman,Bernard ed.

Imprint: The World Bank, 2005

Subject: Turkey – Economic policy, International economic integration

Location: 330.9561 H67T - [available at main campus]

What requirements must Turkey, the largest country among the candidate and accession countries, meet to join the European Union? What progress has been made toward meeting them? This timely volume analyzes the economic challenges confronting Turkey in its quest to accede to the European Union (EU). It focuses on the extent to which Turkey is ready to join the Single Market, comply with the EU¡¦s body of economic regulations and directives, the Acquis Communautaire, and meet the Maastricht criteria for fiscal, monetary, and exchange rate policies. This book also provides an assessment of Turkey¡¦s national program to meet the accession requirements. It describes briefly what Turkey needs to achieve on the economic policy front to satisfy the conditions for accession, the progress to date, and the likely consequences of implementing the full body of EU requirements.

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Title: Rural Financial Sector: Alternate Model

Author/Editor: Chaudhuri,Tamal Datta ed.

Imprint: The ICFAI University Press, 2010

Subject: Microfinance, Banks and banking, Financial institutions

Location: 332.2 C34R - [available at main campus]

With the liberalisation of the Indian economy and growing competition, there has been a shift in the perception of the rural sector, particularly from the point of view of financial intermediaries. This sector is now perceived as a continuous source of savings and an opportunity for profitable deployment of funds. Commercial Banks, NABARD, Co-operative Banks and Regional Rural Banks have geared themselves up to cater to this segment of the economy through innovative schemes, focused approach, dedicated manpower and training and educational programs. Microfinance Institutions and Self-Help Groups are also contributing significantly to this process. The required financial architecture is being discussed and design of appropriate institutions is being debated. The purpose of this book is to introduce to the reader, the various financial intermediaries that are involved in credit delivery in the rural sector.

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Title: Investments: Principles and Concepts, International Student Version, 11th ed.

Author/Editor: Jones, Charles P.


Subject: Investments

Location: 332.6 J69I - [available at main campus]

In today's economy, it's critical for investors to have a strong understanding of the strategies needed to make the best decisions. Jones arms them with the most up-to-date information in the field while offering a proper balance between investment opportunities, techniques and analytics. He includes new discussions on the rapid rise and interest in exchange-traded funds, the new NYSE-Euronext market, the merger of the NYSE and Amex, and more. Expanded coverage is also presented in behavioral finance and the bond markets. In addition, investors will benefit from the updated problems and questions that really make them think of the most effective moves before acting.

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Title: International Business: Theory and Practice

Author/Editor: Menipaz, Ehud


Subject: International business enterprises

Location: 338.88 M526I - [available at main campus]

What is international business? How does it differ from local or national business? What are the fundamental challenges and emerging trends in international business? What is the impact of globalization, corporate social responsibility, and the ever expanding use of digital technology on corporate strategies and executive decisions? International Business: Theory and Practice addresses these questions by providing the student with a broad overview of the subject, while guiding readers through the practical issues and context of international business with the use of a range of examples, cases and discussion questions drawn from around the world.

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Title: Migration, Remittances and Development in South Asia

Author/Editor: Kelegama,Saman ed.


Subject: Economic development – South Asia

Location: 338.954 K277M - [available at main campus]

Through a nuanced look at the role of remittances in bringing about development, the book takes cognizance of the fact that remittances alone are unlikely to lift people out of poverty; rather, it is their interplay with other economic, social and cultural factors which determine the scale and type of impact remittances can have on poverty reduction. The book also examines how migration should be brought into the mainstream of development planning where development must be understood as a dynamic process implying growth, advancement, empowerment and progress, with the goal of enlarging the scope of human choices and creating an environment where citizens can live with dignity and equality.

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Title: Unlocking E-Government Potential: Concepts, Cases and Practical Insights

Author/Editor: Bhatnagar, Subhash


Subject: Internet, Public administration

Location: 352.38 B11U - [available at main campus]

Unlocking E-Government Potential: Concepts, Cases and Practical Insights provides a conceptual and empirical basis for understanding the potential of e-government and practical insights for implement-action of e-government at local, state or national level. The author provides an overview of global experience in implementing e-government, explores the potential impact of e-government on cost of access, quality of service and quality of governance for citizens and businesses and analyzes the potential impact of e-government on transparency and corruption.

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Title: One Little Finger

Author/Editor: Chib, Malini


Subject: Disabilities – Fiction

Location: 362.43092 C430 - [available at main campus]

One Little Finger is the story of a woman who defied all odds to emerge victorious in spite of crippling physical disability and an insensitive society; a woman who dragged herself out of the limitations that her condition had imposed on her. This is the story of Malini Chib's search for independence and identity, and her zeal to live a full, meaningful life despite lifelong disability. Malini suffers from Cerebral Palsy, an impairment of the brain that makes body movements extremely difficult. In this inspirational autobiography, Malini recounts her experiences from childhood to adulthood-her struggles as a child, her challenges and disappointments as a youth, and her achievements and joys as an adult. Malini gives a moving account of her struggles with motor skills and communication, with managing day-to-day activities, and with apathy of people towards the disabled. She educates herself, earning double masters.

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Title: Planning Effective Instruction: Diversity Responsive Methods and Management, 4th ed.

Author/Editor: Price, Kay M.

Imprint: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2011

Subject: Curriculum planning, Instructional systems planning

Location: 370.732 P93P - [available at main campus]

PLANNING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION: DIVERSITY RESPONSIVE METHODS AND MANAGEMENT, International Edition, fully equips readers to teach in ways that meet the needs of all students in today's diverse classroom. The four-part organization corresponds with a new framework for diversity responsive teaching that helps focus planning for diversity. Represented by a visual organizer, this framework helps readers see that what they teach, how they teach, and the context for teaching interact to bring about the success of all students.

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Title: Qualitative Research for Education: An Introduction to Theory and Methods, 5th ed.

Author/Editor: Bogdan, Robert C.


Subject: Education – Research – Methodology

Location: 370.78 B63I - [available at main campus]

This is a concise, applied, and very clearly written introduction to qualitative research methods. It provides the reader with a background for understanding the uses of qualitative research in education (and other professions) examining its theoretical and historical underpinnings, and providing the techniques of doing qualitative research. This new edition places qualitative research within current debates about research methods and alternative ways of knowing.

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Title: Broken Mirrors: The 'Dowry Problem' in India

Author/Editor: Wyatt, Robin


Subject: Dowry – India

Location: 392.5 W97B - [available at main campus]

In fairytales, good triumphs over evil and mirrors don t lie. Reality, however, presents a different picture as fairytale marriages fall apart and end in a ghastly nightmare: battered brides, unnatural deaths, and the ubiquitous dowry . Why does the specter of dowry death continue to haunt Indian society even a decade into the 21st century? Robin Wyatt, with Nazia Masood, investigates this very problem in Broken Mirrors, urging readers to look beyond the obvious. The narrative, as it effortlessly turns its gaze from the story of a survivor of domestic violence to that of one accused of the crime, smashes the conventional image of so-called dowry deaths . It picks up each of the shattered pieces of the mirror and looks into them closely, and what emerges is a complex portrait of a society where marriage counseling remains taboo and inaccessible to large sections of the population, where the quest for justice , armed with powerful, pro-women anti-dowry laws, brushes aside the truth behind the breakdown of many a perfect marriage.

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Title: An Introduction to English Grammar, 2nd ed.

Author/Editor: Greenbaum, Sidney


Subject: English grammar

Location: 420 G82A - [available at main campus]

English Language and its usage has become extremely emotive issues in recent years. Recurring discussions in the media have highlighted a growing demand for a return to the study of language after decades of neglect. This book is an introductory descriptive survey, intended for students, teachers and general readers which offers coverage of grammatical topics with sections on spelling, punctuation and exercises. Clear and concise, this much needed second edition will be of immense value to students who have little or no experience of studying English grammar.

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Title: Understanding English Grammar, 7th ed.

Author/Editor: Kolln, Martha

Imprint: Pearson Education, 2009

Subject: English grammar

Location: 420 K83U - [available at main campus]

This market-leading text for advanced grammar courses is a comprehensive description of sentence structure that encourages students to recognize and use their innate language expertise as they study the systematic nature of sentence grammar. A practical blend of the most useful elements of both traditional and new linguistic grammar, the text emphasizes whole structures, most specifically the ten basic sentence patterns introduced in Chapter 2. Two key features separate this book from others: its clear organization and its user-friendly, accessible language. Both students and teachers appreciate the self-teaching quality that incremental exercises provide throughout the chapters, with answers at the end of the book.

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Title: That or Which, and Why: A Usage Guide for Thoughtful Writers and Editors

Author/Editor: Jenkins, Evan


Subject: English language – Errors of usage – Handbooks, manual, etc.

Location: 428.2 J415 - [available at main campus]

"That or Which, and Why" is an insightful and witty guide to writing. Based on Evan Jenkins' long-running column 'Language Corner' in "Columbia Journalism Review", the book is compiled of brief, alphabetically arranged entries on approximately 200 major writing stumbling blocks, from the wonderful world of 'that' and 'which' to trickier terrain like the correct usage of common idiomatic expressions. Working from his experiences as a newsroom editor and teacher, Jenkins humorous tone puts the reader at ease, unlike many of the writing and usage guides out there that are off-putting in their rigidity and dogmatism.

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Title: Fuchsian Reduction: Applications to Geometry, Cosmology, and Mathematical Physics

Author/Editor: Kichenassamy, Satyanad

Imprint: Birkhauser, 2010

Subject: Fuchsian group, Mathematical physics

Location: 510 K534F - [available at city campus]

Fuchsian reduction is a method for representing solutions of nonlinear PDEs near singularities. The technique has multiple applications including soliton theory, Einstein`s equations and cosmology, stellar models, laser collapse, conformal geometry and combustion. Developed in the 1990s for semilinear wave equations, Fuchsian reduction research has grown in response to those problems in pure and applied mathematics where numerical computations fail. This work unfolds systematically in four parts, interweaving theory and applications. The case studies examined in Part III illustrate the impact of reduction techniques, and may serve as prototypes for future new applications. In the same spirit, most chapters include a problem section. Background results and solutions to selected problems close the volume.

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Title: Introduction to Discrete Mathematics

Author/Editor: Scheinerman, Edward R.

Imprint: Cengage Learning, 2010

Subject: Mathematics – Computer science

Location: 510 S25I - [available at city campus]

This book has two primary objectives: It teaches students fundamental concepts in discrete mathematics (from counting to basic cryptography to graph theory), and it teaches students proof-writing skills. Overall, this book is an introduction to mathematics. In particular, it is an introduction to discrete mathematics. All of the material is directly applicable to computer science and engineering, but it is presented from a mathematician's perspective. While algorithms and analysis appear throughout, the emphasis is on mathematics. Students will learn that discrete mathematics is very useful, especially those whose interests lie in computer science and engineering, as well as those who plan to study probability, statistics, operations research, and other areas of applied mathematics.

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Title: Mathematical Methods for Physicists, 6th ed.

Author/Editor: Arfken, George B.

Imprint: Elsevier, 2011

Subject: Mathematical analysis

Location: 510.02 A35 - [available at city campus]

This is a more accessible version of Arfken and Weber's blockbuster reference, Mathematical Methods for Physicists, 5th Edition Many more detailed, worked-out examples illustrate how to use and apply mathematical techniques to solve physics problems More frequent and thorough explanations help readers understand, recall, and apply the theory New introductions and review material provide context and extra support for key ideas Many more routine problems reinforce basic concepts and computations

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Title: Advanced Engineering Mathematics: International Student Version, 10th ed.

Author/Editor: Kreyszig, Erwin


Subject: Mathematical physics

Location: 510.2462 K87A - [available at city campus]

The tenth edition of this bestselling text includes examples in more detail and more applied exercises; both changes are aimed at making the material more relevant and accessible to readers. Kreyszig introduces engineers and computer scientists to advanced math topics as they relate to practical problems. It goes into the following topics at great depth differential equations, partial differential equations, Fourier analysis, vector analysis, complex analysis, and linear algebra/differential equations.

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Title: Engineering Mathematics

Author/Editor: Ram, Babu


Subject: Engineering mathematics

Location: 510.2462 R14E - [available at city campus]

Engineering Mathematics covers the four mathematics papers that are offered to undergraduate students of engineering. With an emphasis on problem-solving techniques and engineering applications, as well as detailed explanations of the mathematical concepts, this book will give the students a complete grasp of the mathematical skills that are needed by engineers.

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Title: Discrete Mathematics with Applications

Author/Editor: Koshy, Thomas

Imprint: Academic Press, 2010

Subject: Computer science – Mathematics

Location: 511.1 K846D - [available at city campus]

The approachable text studies discrete objects and the relationships that bind them and this help students to understand and apply the power of discrete mathematics to digital computer systems and other modern applications. It provides excellent preparation for courses in linear algebra, number theory, and modern/abstract algebra and for computer science courses in data structures, algorithms, programming languages, compilers, databases, and computation. This approachable text studies discrete objects and the relationships that bind them. It provides excellent preparation for courses in linear algebra, number theory, and modern/abstract algebra and for computer science courses in data structures, algorithms, programming languages, compilers, databases, and computation.

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Title: A Mathematical Introduction to Logic, 2nd ed.

Author/Editor: Enderton, Herbert B.

Imprint: Academic Press, 2010

Subject: Logic, Symbolic and mathematical

Location: 511.3 E29A - [available at city campus]

Description A Mathematical Introduction to Logic, Second Edition , offers increased flexibility with topic coverage, allowing for choice in how to utilize the textbook in a course. The author has made this edition more accessible to better meet the needs of today's undergraduate mathematics and philosophy students. It is intended for the reader who has not studied logic previously, but who has some experience in mathematical reasoning. Material is presented on computer science issues such as computational complexity and database queries, with additional coverage of introductory material such as sets.

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Title: Introduction to Mathematical Logic, 5th ed.

Author/Editor: Mendelson, Elliot

Imprint: CRC Press, 2010

Subject: Logic, Symbolic and mathematical

Location: 511.3 M52I - [available at city campus]

Retaining all the key features of the previous editions, Introduction to Mathematical Logic, Fifth Edition explores the principal topics of mathematical logic. It covers propositional logic, first-order logic, first-order number theory, axiomatic set theory, and the theory of computability. The text also discusses the major results of Gödel, Church, Kleene, Rosser, and Turing.

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Title: Graph Theory

Author/Editor: Singh, G. Suresh


Subject: Graph theory

Location: 511.5 S64G - [available at city campus]

This book is devoted to the models of graph theory, and the solutions provided by these models to the problems encountered in these diverse fields of study. The text offers a comprehensive and coherent introduction to the fundamentals of graph theory, besides giving an application based approach to the subject. Divided into 13 chapters, the book begins with explicating the basics of graph theory, moving onto the techniques involved while drawing the graphs. The subsequent chapters dwell onto the problems solved by the Ramsey table and Perfect graphs. The algebraic graphs and their concepts are also explained with great precision. The concluding chapters discuss research oriented methodologies carried out in the field of graph theory.

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Title: Mathematical Modeling with Excel

Author/Editor: Albright, Brian


Subject: Mathematical analysis – Data processing

Location: 511.8 A15M - [available at city campus]

Mathematical modeling is the practice of applying mathematics to real-world problems and investigating important questions about their outcomes. Mathematical Modeling with Excel presents the various methods used to build and analyze mathematical models in a format that students can quickly comprehend. Excel is used as a tool to accomplish this goal of building and analyzing the models. Ideal for math and secondary math education majors, this text presents a wide variety of common types of models, as well as some new types not traditionally covered. Each is presented in a unique. Easy-to-understand format.

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Title: Linear Algebra: With Applications, 7th ed.

Author/Editor: Williams, Gareth


Subject: Algebra, Linear – Textbooks

Location: 512.5 W671L - [available at city campus]

Revised and edited, Linear Algebra with Applications, Seventh Edition is designed for the introductory course in linear algebra and is organized into 3 natural parts. Part 1 introduces the basics, presenting systems of linear equations, vectors and subspaces of Rn, matrices, linear transformations, determinants, and eigenvectors. Part 2 builds on this material, introducing the concept of general vector spaces, discussing properties of bases, developing the rank/nullity theorem and introducing spaces of matrices and functions. Part 3 completes the course with many of the important ideas and methods of numerical linear algebra, such as ill-conditioning, pivoting, and LU decomposition. Offering 28 core sections, the Seventh Edition successfully blends theory, important numerical techniques, and interesting applications making it ideal for engineers, scientists, and a variety of other majors.

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Title: Business Mathematics

Author/Editor: Trivedi, Kashyab


Subject: Business mathematics

Location: 513.93 T73B - [available at city campus]

Business Mathematics focuses on transforming learning and teaching math into its simplest form by adopting “learning by application” approach. The book is refreshingly different in its approach, and endeavors to motivate student to learn the concept and apply them in real-life situations. It is purposely designed for the undergraduate students of management and commerce and covers wide range of syllabuses of different universities offering this course.

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Title: The Calculus of Computation: Decision Procedures with Applications to Verification

Author/Editor: Bradley, Aaron R.


Subject: Calculus – Computational

Location: 519.4 B72T - [available at city campus]

Computational logic is a fast-growing field with applications in artificial intelligence, constraint solving, and the design and verification of software and hardware systems. Written with graduate and advanced undergraduate students in mind, this textbook introduces computational logic from the foundations of first-order logic to state-of-the-art decision procedures for arithmetic, data structures, and combination theories. This textbook also presents a logical approach to engineering correct software. The increasing ubiquity of computers makes implementing correct systems more important than ever. Verification exercises develop the reader`s facility in specifying and verifying software using logic.

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Title: Numerical Methods

Author/Editor: Ram, Babu


Subject: Numericals – Algebra

Location: 518.4 R14N - [available at city campus]

Numerical Methods is a mathematical tool used by engineers and mathematicians to do scientific calculations. It is used to find solutions to applied problems where ordinary analytical methods fail. This book is intended to serve for the needs of courses in Numerical Methods at the Bachelors and Masters levels at various universities.

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Title: Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis, 4th ed.

Author/Editor: Sastry, S. S.


Subject: Numerical analysis

Location: 519.4 S78I - [available at city campus]

Suitable for the engineering undergraduate students, this work includes references to MATLAB, IMSL, and numerical recipes.

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Title: Fundamentals of Business Statistics

Author/Editor: Sharma, J. K.


Subject: Statistics, Business

Location: 519.5 S11F - [available at main campus]

Fundamentals of Business Statistics is a comprehensive text for courses in quantitative methods and business statistics. Designed for students of BBA, B.Com., BCA, BA (Eco) and similar other undergraduate courses, this book focuses on enhancing the knowledge of fundamental techniques and their application to problem-solving through numerous solved examples.

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Title: Bayesian Networks and Decision Graphs, 2nd ed.

Author/Editor: Jensen, Finn V.


Subject: Statistical decision theory

Location: 519.542 J41B - [available at city campus]

This is a brand new edition of an essential work on Bayesian networks and decision graphs. It is an introduction to probabilistic graphical models including Bayesian networks and influence diagrams. The reader is guided through the two types of frameworks with examples and exercises, which also give instruction on how to build these models. Structured in two parts, the first section focuses on probabilistic graphical models, while the second part deals with decision graphs, and in addition to the frameworks described in the previous edition, it also introduces Markov decision process and partially ordered decision problems.

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Title: Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences, 3rd ed.

Author/Editor: Boas, Mary L.


Subject: Mathematical optimization

Location: 519.6 B63M - [available at city campus]

The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the areas of mathematical physics. It combines all the essential math concepts into one compact, clearly written reference. This book helps readers gain a solid foundation in the many areas of mathematical methods in order to achieve a basic competence in advanced physics, chemistry, and engineering.

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Title: Operations Strategy, 2nd ed.

Author/Editor: Lewis, Michael


Subject: Operations research

Location: 519.92 S11O - [available at main campus]

This book builds on concepts from Strategic Management, Operations Management, Marketing and HRM to give students a comprehensive understanding of Operations Strategy.

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Title: Introduction to the Basic Concepts of Modern Physics

Author/Editor: Becchi, Carlo M.


Subject: Statistical physics

Location: 530 B35I - [available at city campus]

These notes are designed as a text book for a course on the Modern Physics Theory for undergraduate students. The purpose is providing a rigorous and self-contained presentation of the simplest theoretical framework using elementary mathematical tools. A number of examples of relevant applications and an appropriate list of exercises and answered questions are also given. The first part is devoted to Special relativity concerning in particular space-time relativity and relativistic kinematics. The second part deals with Schroedinger`s formulation of quantum mechanics. The presentation concerns mainly one dimensional problems, in particular tunnel effect, discrete energy levels and band spectra. The third part concerns the application of Gibbs statistical methods to quantum systems and in particular to Bose and Fermi gasses.

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Title: Fundamentals of Digital Image Processing

Author/Editor: Jain, Anil K.


Subject: Image processing – Digital techniques

Location: 621.367 J199F - [available at city campus]

This book provides a thorough overview of the topics in Digital Image Processing: representation, processing, techniques, and communication. Besides presenting the necessary mathematical tools, it discusses the major topics in detail. The text covers aspects of image representation including luminance, colour, spacial and temporal properties of vision and digitization. Image processing techniques are explained in full, and comprehensive treatment of stochastic models useful in understanding the fundamental techniques of image restoration and coding is provided. The author also discusses algorithm developments (software/firmware) for image transforms, enhancement, reconstruction and image coding. Over 400 pieces of art and numerous illustrative diagrams help the reader in understanding the subject. Contents Preface.

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Title: Near Field Communications Handbook

Author/Editor: Ahson,Syed A ed.

Imprint: CRC Press, 2012

Subject: Mobile communication systems

Location: 621.3821 A11N - [available at city campus]

Supplies comprehensive coverage of the field of Near Field Communications (NFC)

Contains the contributions of 50 experts from around the world

Investigates the role of NFC in the development of pervasive universities and ubiquitous cities

Examines privacy-preserving receipt management with NFC phones

Considers the empirically grounded design of a nutrition tracking system for patients with eating disorders

Compares the performance of four traditional mobile payment service concepts

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Title: Geometric Fundamentals of Robotics, 2nd ed.

Author/Editor: Selig, J. M.


Subject: Automation, Computer science, Robotics

Location: 629.892 S48G - [available at city campus]

Table of Contents: Introduction, Lie Groups, Subgroups, Lie Algebra, A Little Kinematics, Line Geometry, Representations Theory, Screw Systems, Clifford Algebra, A Little More kinematics, The Study Quadric, Statics, Dynamics, Constrained Dynamics, Differential Geometry, References.

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Title: Qualitative Research in Business & Management

Author/Editor: Myers, Michael D.


Subject: Management – Research

Location: 650.072 M992Q - [available at main campus]

In this advanced textbook, the author brings a wealth of insight to the research process. Combining the abstract and theoretical considerations with those of a practical nature, like those involved with interviewing for data, or for the final stage of writing up, Myers establishes an expansive resource for those involved in qualitative research that will aid them from start to finish.

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Title: Essentials of Business Research: A guide to doing your research project

Author/Editor: Wilson, Jonathan


Subject: Business – Research methodology

Location: 650.072 W691E - [available at main campus]

Essentials of Business Research: A Guide to Doing Your Research Project is a concise, student-friendly text that cuts through the jargon of research methods terminology to present a clear guide to the basics of methodology in a business and management context. This extremely accessible text is informed throughout by the use of clear case studies and examples that serve to bring the research process to life for student readers. Unusually for a Methods text, Wilson also explicitly considers the importance of the supervisor in the dissertation process, and explains for the reader what lecturers are looking for from their students at every stage of the process in a good research project.

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Title: Research Methodology in Business Management

Author/Editor: Jha, D. K.


Subject: Business – Research – Methodology

Location: 650.072054 J11R - [available at main campus]

In the business sciences, cross-sectional observations are the form of data most commonly used for assessing the determinants of behavior (Coleman 1981; Davies 1994; Blossfeld and Rohwer 1995). however, the cross-sectional survey, because it is conducted at just one point in time, is not suited for the study of business change. It is therefore common for cross-sectional data survey, because it is conducted at just one point in time, is not suited for the study of business change. It is therefore common for cross-sectional data to be recorded in a succession of surveys at two or more points in time, with a new sample on each occasion. These samples either contain entirely different sets of cases for each period, or the overlap is so small as to be considered negligible. Where cross-sectional data are repeated over time with a high level of consistency between questions, it is possible to incorporate a time trend into the analysis.

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Title: Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis

Author/Editor: Bhattacharyya, Asish K.

Imprint: Elsevier, 2011

Subject: Accounting, Financial analysis

Location: 657 B11I - [available at main campus]

The book covers the entire model syllabus on the subject issued by the UGC for undergraduate programmes in commerce in Indian universities. Additional material has been included to make it a complete book on financial statement analysis.

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Title: Experiencing International Business and Management: Exercise, Projects, and Cases, 2nd ed.

Author/Editor: Punnett, Betty Jane

Imprint: M. E. Sharpe, 2011

Subject: International business enterprises – Management – Problems, exercises, etc.

Location: 658.049 P96E - [available at main campus]

This exercise and project book supplements an international business/management course. The feature of the book is that it contains country, company and individual profiles so that the exercises and projects should be useful. This edition now includes business as well as management and the book is appropriate for use in courses with both business and management focus. New exercises have been added to reflect reviewers comments.

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Title: People Management: Perspectives and Practices

Author/Editor: Thaker,Bharti ed.

Imprint: The ICFAI University Press, 2010

Subject: Executives, management

Location: 658.092 T32P - [available at main campus]

This book presents issues which will take the reader on the evolution journey toward the future with various studies on fundamental theories on people management and is reinforced with the experiences of people management in certain industries like the Information Technology Industry, the Police department and the insurance industry. Through its three sections, Evolution, Studies and Experiences, the reader gets sufficient insight into world of people management.

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Title: Challenges in Implementing Corporate Governance: Whose business is it anyway?

Author/Editor: Zinkin, John


Subject: Corporate governance

Location: 658.4 Z11C - [available at main campus]

The purpose of this book is to help directors as members of boards of public listed companies focus on what really matters. It is targeted at independent non-executive directors in Asia-Pacific who are having difficulty translating what the codes of Corporate Governance demand of them into behavior that delivers long-term value to their stakeholders, not just shareholders. It may also be of relevance to senior management of multinationals who are working in Asia-Pacific. The book is based on a series of fortnightly 800-word articles the author has been asked to write for the business section of the Star newspaper in Malaysia.

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Title: Mind Maps for Business: Revolutionise your business thinking and practice

Author/Editor: Buzan, Tony


Subject: Success in business

Location: 658.401 B988M - [available at main campus]

Tony Buzan knows more than a little about Mind Maps after all, he did invent them! Often referred to as the the Swiss-army knife for the brain', Mind Maps are a ground-breaking, note-taking and mind-organising technique that has already revolutionised the lives of many millions of people around the world and taken the educational world by storm. Now Tony Buzan is sharing the powerful techniques of mind mapping with the business world to help business professionals everywhere revolutionise the way they think and practise. Mind Maps for Business is the very first and only book on mind mapping that has been written by Tony Buzan specifically for a business audience. No matter how big or small the business you work in; no matter if you're an employer or an employee; no matter what your role is, you'll find the benefits of using mind maps to help you think, organise, plan and control are vast.

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Title: The Management of Strategy: Concepts, 9th ed.

Author/Editor: Hitt, Michael A.


Subject: Strategic Planning – Cases

Location: 658.4012 I2T - [available at main campus]

Thoroughly examine strategic management concepts using the market-leading text that sets the standard for the most intellectually rich, yet thoroughly practical, analysis of strategic management issues today. Written by highly respected experts Ireland, Hoskisson and Hitt's, THE MANAGEMENT OF STRATEGY CONCEPTS, 9E, International Edition combine the latest, cutting-edge research and strategic management trends with ideas from some of today's most prominent scholars. This is the only text to integrate the classic industrial organization model with a resource-based view of the firm to give you a complete understanding of how today's businesses use strategic management to establish a sustained competitive advantage.

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Title: Who Will Bell the Cat?: A Manager's Toolkit for Strategy Formation and Execution

Author/Editor: Siddiqui, Moid

Imprint: Response Books, 2010

Subject: Strategic planning, Business planning

Location: 658.4012 S13W - [available at main campus]

This book skillfully expands on the popular children's fable 'Who will Bell the Cat?' to derive holistic solutions for the entire gamut of business strategy issues-from strategy formation to execution.The author takes the reader through the various stages of strategy management using a lively narrative that parallels the fable: Bell the Cat! (Evolve Business Strategy), How to Bell the Cat (Strategic Management Techniques), Who Will Bell the Cat? (Locate Right People), Make People Capable to Bell the Cat (Develop People's Capabilities), and Wow! The Cat is Belled (Align and Execute).

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Title: Quality Management, Organization, and Strategy, 6th ed.

Author/Editor: Evans, James R.


Subject: Total quality management

Location: 658.4013 E15Q - [available at main campus]

Delivering cutting-edge coverage that includes the latest thinking and practices from the field, 'Quality Management, Organization, and Strategy' presents the basic principles and tools associated with quality and performance excellence using relevant, real-world illustrations and examples.

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Title: Information Technology for Managers

Author/Editor: Reynolds, George W.

Imprint: Course Technology Cenagage learning, 2010

Subject: Management information systems

Location: 658.4038 R333I - [available at city campus]

Includes examples that show future managers how information technology can be applied to improve their organization. This book provides a framework for managers to understand their important role vis-a-vis information technology and emphasizes the importance of working effectively with all members of the organization to achieve results.

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Title: A Text Book of Management System

Author/Editor: Singh, Rachhpal

Imprint: Kalyani Publishers, 2010

Subject: Management information systems

Location: 658.4038 S64A - [available at main campus]

A Text Book of Management System gives enough help to the student of BCA of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar as well as various Indian universities and also quite beneficial for the beginners who want to understand the concepts of Management and Information Systems.

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Title: Project Management

Author/Editor: Gupta,R.C ed.

Imprint: Alfa Publications, 2011

Subject: Project management

Location: 658.404 G93P - [available at main campus]

The major topics dealt in this book are: Intr5oduction to Project Management, Sources of Project Management, Project Responsibilities and Manager, Plant Layout in Project, Research Management and Allocation.

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Title: Project Management: A Life Cycle Approach

Author/Editor: Kanda, Arun


Subject: Project management

Location: 658.404 K13P - [available at main campus]

It provides a treatment of the fundamentals of project management, stressing the underlying theory and assumptions for the various decisions to be made in the entire life cycle. There are examples and practice problems to illustrate the concepts. For the practical project manager : It is a systematic collection of major decisions and solution methodologies available for tackling the problems of project management. The role of human and behavioural factors in managing teams and conflict resolution is emphasized along with technical expertise. For the researcher : Throughout the text where results are derived, the reference to original sources is included so that the serious reader may pursue those ideas in greater depth. Also hints on the state-of-the-art and directions for research are included wherever appropriate.

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Title: Organization Development: Accelerating Learning and Transformation, 2nd ed.

Author/Editor: Ramnarayan, S. ed.


Subject: Organizational change

Location: 658.406 R1O - [available at main campus]

Ramnarayan and Rao build on the foundation of their extensive research and work with organizations over several decades to answer some of the most critical questions in Organization Development (OD) today. The book brings key insights derived from the worlds of theory and practice to provide a holistic understanding of the field of OD. Focusing especially on issues relevant to India and the emerging markets, it is enriched with contributions from eminent OD practitioners from academic, corporate and consulting organizations from different parts of the world.

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Title: Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability in Business: How Organizations Handle Profits and Social Duties

Author/Editor: Banerjee,Preeta M ed.


Subject: Social responsibility of business, Corporations – Environmental aspects

Location: 658.408 D221S - [available at main campus]

In this age of global economic crises, the need to renew our commitment to social issues becomes even more urgent. Reduction in public and private spending on social programmes throws up further challenges for the sustenance of development efforts. The book advocates countering this trend through 'global social entrepreneurship' and the use of innovative, inexpensive and locally customized solutions.Using in-depth and contemporary case studies, the book demonstrates how to define, measure and achieve socially and environmentally sustainable growth. The book inspires social entrepreneurs to build new models of sustainable growth, to scale existing solutions and to create new public-private partnerships.

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Title: Management for Social Enterprise

Author/Editor: Foster, George


Subject: Management – Enterprises

Location: 658.408 D68M - [available at main campus]

Management for Social Enterprise is an essential text for Management students and practitioners studying social enterprise. The book overviews the key business topics required by social entrepreneurs, and managers in social enterprises, with perspectives on strategy, finance, ethics, governance, marketing and people management. Written in direct, accessible language by a team of authors currently teaching and researching in this sector, each chapter is fully supported with useful resources. Chapters include brief overviews, further reading, suggested web resources and, importantly, international case studies, drawing on real-life business examples.

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87

Title: Ethics, Business and Society: Managing Responsibly

Author/Editor: Gupta,AnandaDas ed.


Subject: Business ethics, Corporate governance

Location: 658.408 G93 - [available at main campus]

This compilation analyzes the differences between the concepts of social responsibility and business ethics , which are often erroneously interpreted to be the same. It explains that social responsibility is a characteristic but just one of the many aspects of the much wider concept of business ethics. The collection includes contributions from experts from diverse fields such as industry, academia, and non-governmental organizations, who present the theoretical underpinning of the concepts, along with real-life case studies dealing with the varied, hands-on experiences of leaders from different industries.

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Title: Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility: Stakeholders in a Global Environment, 2nd ed.

Author/Editor: Werther Jr., William B.


Subject: Social responsibility – Business

Location: 658.408 W671S - [available at main campus]

Blending Theory With Practical Application, This Comprehensive Text Supports Courses At The Intersection Of Corporate Social Responsibility (csr), Corporate Strategy, And Public Policy. Part I Provides An Overview Of The Field, Defining Csr And Placing It In The Context Of Wider Corporate Strategy. Part Ii Contains Chapters On Csr Issues Related To The Organization, The Economy, And Society, And Provides Detailed Case Studies On A Variety Of Well-known Firms. Adopting A Stakeholder Perspective, The Authors Explore Csr Issues Within The Complex Global Business Environment In Which Corporations Operate Today.

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Title: Team Leadership & Management

Author/Editor: Agarwal, Radharaman

Imprint: Oxford Book Company, 2010

Subject: Leadership

Location: 658.4092 A15T - [available at main campus]

This book specifically tells you how to behave as a team leader. Packed with tips, techiques and ideas for maximising the performance of those you lead, it covers all you need to learn how to: . Establish trust and build an effective team that produces the desired results. . Lead others effectively by setting the right example in the workplace. . Inspire others through personal dynamisms and charisma' to higher levels of performance. . Develop the stills and confidence of your team as you delegate responsibility to them.

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Title: The Leadership Pipeline: How to build the Leadership Powered Company, 2nd ed.

Author/Editor: Charan, Ram

Imprint: Jossey-Bass, 2011

Subject: Leadership, Industrial management

Location: 658.4092 C37T - [available at main campus]

Praise for The Leadership Pipeline Management Development 101-but only if you have read the book and understood and acted on the processes so clearly articulated. While these are first principles, it is very useful to have them set out. I have seen them work to great effect in several companies.-John B. Prescott, chairman, QR National Limited The wisdom added to this second edition is based on experience working with many of the best companies in the world. Whether you are a first-time reader or rejoining the conversation, this book adds critical points and answers that can be used immediately in your leadership work to make your business better. Charan, Drotter, and Noel make clear what can be confusing about the work of a leader at every level.-Tom Flanagan, president and CEO, Applied Insight Consulting, Inc.

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Title: Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow, 4th ed.

Author/Editor: Johnson, Craig E.


Subject: Leadership – Moral and ethical aspects

Location: 658.4092 J63M - [available at main campus]

The Fourth Edition retains the elements of the text that have contributed to its success while also broadening its appeal. Written in an informal, accessible style, author Craig E. Johnson takes an interdisciplinary approach to leadership ethics while blending research and theory with practical application. This unique text promotes ethical decision-making and action through skill development, self-assessment, and application exercises.

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92

Title: Business and Professional Communication: KEYS for Workplace Excellence

Author/Editor: Quintanilla, Kelly M.


Subject: Business communication

Location: 658.45 Q4B - [available at main campus]

To demonstrate excellence as professionals, students must first develop excellence as communicators. This text presents an exciting new approach to teaching the core concepts and techniques of business and professional communication, and is organized by the sequence of experiences readers will face as they transition from student to professional, and from interviewee to team member to leader. Unique to this text is coverage of some of the challenges of today's workplace, such as the negative impacts of technology, and achieving work-life balance.

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Title: Operations Management: Processes and Value Chains, with CD, 8th ed.

Author/Editor: Krajewski, Lee J.

Imprint: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008

Subject: Operations management

Location: 658.5 K11O - [available at main campus]

This Eighth Edition Of Operations Management: Processes And Value Chains Features A New Co-Author, Substantial Revision And Improvements While Maintaining Its Perspective And The Strategic Importance Of Operations Within A Business, As In The Past Seven Editions. This Timely And Topical Edition Will Prove Invaluable To Students Looking To Become More Effective Managers In TodayS Competitive, Global Environment.

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Title: Collaborative Research in Management: Inside Out

Author/Editor: Porath, Amiram


Subject: Management – Research – India

Location: 658.57 P82C - [available at main campus]

This book is a ready reference for understanding the concept of Collaborative Research (CR) and its practical applications. It takes a comprehensive view of the theoretical background of CR, the role of the three key players in CR-the Government, the Industry, and the Academia-and their interactions, and simultaneously, also provides practical advice to practitioners. The practical advice also looks into the way companies view CR, the reasons behind why companies are wary of entering into CR, why they decide not to get involved with CR despite its central role in the development of an organization, and the alternative actions.

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Title: Essentials of Inventory Management

Author/Editor: Bhargava, R.


Subject: Inventory control

Location: 658.787 B11E - [available at main campus]

As a vital function of an organization's operational structure, effective inventor}' management is key to improving a company's customer service, cash flow, and ultimately, its profitability margin. While it may sound simple, it is, in fact, far more complex than most managers perceive, requiring very specific knowledge and understanding. It is based upon a framework of unique tools and techniques essential to achieving complete success. Best Practice in Inventory management gives you these essentials, with in-depth coverage of the latest practices in the field. The book delivers a wealth of solid solutions for low ring inventory overhead, bettering customer relations, and increasing productivity and performance. The techniques are placed within the context of stores operations, which can be applied in a variety of situations, from manufacturing and distribution to warehousing, consumable stores, and spares and service.

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Title: Green Marketing Management

Author/Editor: Dahlstrom, Robert


Subject: Green marketing

Location: 658.8 D137G - [available at main campus]

This insightful text provides a thorough introduction to the emerging field of green marketing management, including an exploration of key green strategies, an overview of the evolution of marketing, and abundant real-world examples and applications that you are likely to find compelling, relevant, and useful—both as a business professional and an informed consumer.

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Title: Database Marketing: Analyzing and Managing Customers

Author/Editor: Blattberg, Robert C.


Subject: Database marketing

Location: 658.8002 B56D - [available at city campus]

Database marketing is at the crossroads of technology, business strategy and customer relationship management. Enabled by sophisticated information and communication systems, today's organizations have the capacity to analyze customer data to inform and enhance every facet of the enterprise -from branding and promotion campaigns to supply chain management to employee training to new product development.

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Title: Wireless Sensor Networks

Author/Editor: Raghavendra,C.S ed.


Subject: Sensor networks, Wireless LANs

Location: 681.2 R11W - [available at city campus]

Wireless Sensor Networks presents a comprehensive and tightly organized compilation of chapters that surveys many of the exciting research developments taking place in this field. Chapters are written by several of the leading researchers exclusively for this book. Authors address many of the key challenges faced in the design, analysis and deployment of wireless sensor networks. Included is coverage of low-cost sensor devices equipped with wireless interfaces, sensor network protocols for large scale sensor networks, data storage and compression techniques, security architectures and mechanisms, and many practical applications that relate to use in environmental, military, medical, industrial and home networks. The book is organized into six parts starting with basic concepts and energy efficient hardware design principles.

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99

Title: Creative Writing: A Beginner's Manual

Author/Editor: Dev, Anjana Neira

Imprint: Pearson Longman, 2009

Subject: Creative writing

Location: 808 D49C - [available at main campus]

The authors provide numerous and exciting exercises, classroom tutorials, activities, workshops, case studies, and interviews with creative writers from different fields, turning the book into an effective learning tool. From writing to preparing the piece for publication, Creative Writing guides the reader through every stage of the writing process. Drawing extensively from writing in Indian English that carries the flavor of plural traditions, the authors demonstrate the flexibility of English that al-lows it to express a multitude of cultural identities, and encourage the readers to use the language assertively to express their ideas.

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Title: Essay Writing: A Student's Guide

Author/Editor: Shields, MunLing


Subject: Essay writing

Location: 808.8 S61E - [available at main campus]

Essay Writing is a student guide with a mission: to enable students to write better essays and get the grades they deserve by demystifying the essay-writing process. MunLing Shields places essay writing within the larger university experience for students. In a clear and easy to understand way the author guides the reader through the process of writing successful university essays by looking at essay writing in the context of academic communication, academic culture and different learning styles and approaches. Essay Writing also offers invaluable insights into the way tutors see essays, explaining why essays are set, how to understand the rationale behind them, and demonstrating how best to approach answering the question.

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Title: Sarajevo: A Bosnian Kaleidoscope

Author/Editor: Markowitz, Fran

Imprint: University Of Illinois Press, 2010

Subject: Sarajevo (Bosnia and Hercegovina) – Social conditions

Location: 949.742 M343S - [available at main campus]

Brand New Book with Free Worldwide Delivery. This fascinating urban anthropological analysis of Sarajevo and its cultural complexities examines contemporary issues of social divisiveness, pluralism, and intergroup dynamics in the context of national identity and state formation. Rather than seeing Bosnia-Herzegovina as a volatile post-socialist society, the book presents its capital city as a vibrant yet wounded centre of multicultural diversity, where citizens live in mutual recognition of difference while asserting a lifestyle that transcends boundaries of ethnicity and religion. It further illuminates how Sarajevans negotiate group identity in the tumultuous context of history, authoritarian rule, and interactions with the built environment and one another.

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Title: The Aftermath of Partition in South Asia

Author/Editor: Tan, Tai Yong


Subject: India – History – Partition, 1947, Pakistan – History

Location: 954.04 T11T - [available at main campus]

This item is printed on demand. Please allow up to 10 days extra for printing & delivery. This book draws upon new theoretical insights and fresh bodies of data to historically reappraise partition in the light of its long aftermath. It uses a comparative approach by viewing South Asia in its totality, rather than looking at it in narrow 'national' terms. As the first book to focus on the aftermath of partition, it fills a distinctive niche in the study of contemporary South Asia.

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Title: The Sikh Separatist Insurgency in India: Political Leadership and Ethnonationalist Movements

Author/Editor: Chima, Jugdep S.


Subject: Sikhs – Ethnic identity, Sikhs – India, Punjab

Location: 954.55 C43T - [available at main campus]

The “Punjab crisis,” a two-decade long armed insurgency that emerged as a violent ethnonationalist movement in the 1980s and gradually transformed into a secessionist struggle, resulted in an estimated 25,000 casualties in Punjab. This ethnonationalist movement, on one hand, ended the perceived notion of looking at Punjab as the model of political stability in independent India and, on the other, raised several lingering socio-political questions which have great effect on Indian politics for decades to come, including the prospects of recurring ethnic insurgencies.

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