Print Books New Arrivals 2011: Jan

Print Books New Arrivals January 2011

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Electronic Collection Management by Suzan D. Mcginnis
Call Number: 025.284 MCG
ISBN: 9780789013088
Publication Date: 2001-03-09
Description: Build and manage your collection of digital resources with these successful strategies! This comprehensive volume is a practical guide to the art and science of acquiring and organizing electronic resources. The collections discussed here range in size from small college libraries to large research libraries, but all are facing similar problems: shrinking budgets, increasing demands, and rapidly shifting formats. Electronic Collection Management offers new ideas for coping with these issues. Bringing together diverse aspects of collection development, Electronic Collection Management investigates traditional strategies that still have value and suggests innovative solutions to new problems. It also offers informed discussion on how collection development and management are likely to change in the future. More and more, the emphasis is turning from collecting information to organizing it, a paradigm shift that is nothing short of a revolution in library science. Electronic Collection Management examines some of the toughest issues of electronic collections management, including: handling tensions in liberal arts colleges over patron expectations, library budgets, and collection priorities taking technical issues into account in selecting electronic resources controlling costs for scientific serials organizing electronic resources for ease of access facing the challenges of distance learning finding fresh perspectives on traditional publication formats Electronic Collection Management presents practical advice and solid information on the urgent issues subject bibliographers and collection development librarians are confronting today.

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Understanding Inequality, Poverty and Wealth by Tess Ridge; Sharon Wright
Call Number: 339.20941 RID
ISBN: 9781861349149
Publication Date: 2008-06-30
Description: At a time when the divide between the wealthy and the disadvantaged is widening, this major textbook provides students with a critical understanding of poverty and social exclusion in relation to wealth, rather than as separate from it.Raising fundamental questions about the organisation of society, social structures and relationships and social justice, the book is split into four main sections exploring key concepts and issues; 'people and place' (poverty and wealth across different groups and situations); the role of the state; and prospects for the future. This is the only textbook to focus on the links between wealth and poverty and contains an edited collection of chapters specially written by a distinguished panel of contributors including Pete Alcock, Daniel Dorling, Mary Shaw, Gill Scott and Jay Ginn. It is designed with the needs of students in mind and includes useful chapter summaries, illustrative boxes and diagrams, and pointers to relevant websites and other sources of further information.This is an essential textbook for level 1/2 undergraduate students studying social policy either as a main subject or as part of their course. It is a core text for level 3/4 specialist modules in this field.

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Chasing Stars by Boris Groysberg
Call Number: 332.60683 GRO
ISBN: 9780691127200
Publication Date: 2010-05-09
Description: It is taken for granted in the knowledge economy that companies must employ the most talented performers to compete and succeed. Many firms try to buy stars by luring them away from competitors. But Boris Groysberg shows what an uncertain and disastrous practice this can be. After examining the careers of more than a thousand star analysts at Wall Street investment banks, and conducting more than two hundred frank interviews, Groysberg comes to a striking conclusion: star analysts who change firms suffer an immediate and lasting decline in performance. Their earlier excellence appears to have depended heavily on their former firms' general and proprietary resources, organizational cultures, networks, and colleagues. There are a few exceptions, such as stars who move with their teams and stars who switch to better firms. Female stars also perform better after changing jobs than their male counterparts do. But most stars who switch firms turn out to be meteors, quickly losing luster in their new settings. Groysberg also explores how some Wall Street research departments are successfully growing, retaining, and deploying their own stars. Finally, the book examines how its findings apply to many other occupations, from general managers to football players. Chasing Stars offers profound insights into the fundamental nature of outstanding performance. It also offers practical guidance to individuals on how to manage their careers strategically, and to companies on how to identify, develop, and keep talent.

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The Essentials of Indian Philosophy by M. Hiriyanna
Call Number: 199.54 HIR
ISBN: 8120813049
Publication Date: 1995-01-01
Description: An introductory chapter summarises Vedic religion and philosophy and then Indian thought is considered in chapters dealing respectively with the early post-Vedic period and the age of the systems. A brief historical survey accompanies each natural division of the subject.

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IFRS 2010 by Barry J. Epstein; Eva K. Jermakowicz
Call Number: 657.0218 EPS
ISBN: 9780470453223
Publication Date: 2010-02-05
Description: Your one-stop resource for understanding current International Financial Reporting Standards With widespread acceptance and use of the IASB standards around the globe, the need to understand the IASB standards greatly increases. Wiley IFRS 2010 provides the necessary tools for understanding the IASB standards and offers practical guidance and expertise on how to use and implement them. The Wiley IFRS 2010 Book and CD-ROM set covers the most recent International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IFRIC interpretations. In addition, it is an indispensable guide to IFRS compliance. Detailed coverage of all previously issued IAS and IFRS standards and Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC) and International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) Equally valuable for preparers, auditors, and users of financial reports Provides a complete explanation of all IFRS requirements, coupled with copious illustrations of how to apply the rules in complex, real-world fact situations Serves as a reference guide during actual implementation of IFRS and preparation of IFRS-based financial statements To optimize your understanding, both examples created to explain particular IFRS requirements and selections from actual published financial statements are provided throughout the book, illustrating all key concepts.

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The Web of Inclusion by Sally Helgesen
Call Number: 658.4 HEL
ISBN: 9781587982774
Publication Date: 2005-12-01
Description: "Web of inclusion" is used to describe integrated and organic organizations that become effective because management puts itself at the center rather than at the top.

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Being and Nothingness by Jean-Paul Sartre
Call Number: 111 SAR
ISBN: 9780671867805
Publication Date: 1993-08-01
Description: A philosophical classic and major cornerstone of modern existentialism Often criticized and all-too-rarely understood, the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre encompasses the dilemmas and aspirations of the individual in contemporary society.Being and Nothingnesscontains all the basic tenets of his thought, as well as all its more intricate details. A work of inherent force and epic scope, it provides a vivid analysis for all who would understand one of the most influential philosophic movements of any age, and makes clear whyThe New York Timeshailed Sartre’s masterpiece as "a philosophy to be reckoned with, both for its own intrinsic power and as a profound symptom of our time."

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Organization 2005 by Leslie Bendaly; Lori Cates (Editor); Debbie Berman (Designed by)
Call Number: 658 BEN
ISBN: 9781571121028
Publication Date: 1999-06-01
Description: A four-step strategy for organizations to survive and thrive in a knowledge-based economy.

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Brownian Motion Calculus by Ubbo F. Wiersema
Call Number: 332.642 WIE
ISBN: 9780470021705
Publication Date: 2008-12-08
Description: Brownian Motion Calculus presents the basics of Stochastic Calculus with a focus on the valuation of financial derivatives. It is intended as an accessible introduction to the technical literature. A clear distinction has been made between the mathematics that is convenient for a first introduction, and the more rigorous underpinnings which are best studied from the selected technical references. The inclusion of fully worked out exercises makes the book attractive for self study. Standard probability theory and ordinary calculus are the prerequisites. Summary slides for revision and teaching can be found on the book website.

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Jaya by Devdutt Pattanaik
Call Number: 294.5923 PAT
ISBN: 9780143104254
Publication Date: 2011-10-05
Description: High above the sky stands Swarga, paradise, abode of the gods. Still above is Vaikuntha, heaven, abode of God. The doorkeepers of Vaikuntha are the twins, Jaya and Vijaya, both whose names mean 'victory'. One keeps you in Swarga; the other raises you into Vaikuntha. In Vaikuntha there is bliss forever, in Swarga there is pleasure for only as long as you deserve. What is the difference between Jaya and Vijaya? Solve this puzzle and you will solve the mystery of the Mahabharata. In this enthralling retelling of India's greatest epic, the Mahabharata, originally known as Jaya, Devdutt Pattanaik seamlessly weaves into a single narrative plots from the Sanskrit classic as well as its many folk and regional variants, including the Pandavani of Chattisgarh, Gondhal of Maharashtra, Terukkuttu of Tamil Nadu, and Yakshagana of Kamataka. Richly illustrated with over 250 line drawings by the author, the 108 chapters abound with little-known details such as the names of the hundred Kauravas, the worship of Draupadi as a goddess in Tamil Nadu, the stories of Astika, Madhavi, Jamini, Aravan and Barnareek, the Mahabharata version of the Shakuntaiam and the Ramayana, and the dating of the war based on astronomical data. With clarity and simplicity, the tales in the elegant volume reveal the eternal relevance of the Mahabharata, the complex and disturbing meditation on the human condition that has shaped Indian thought for over 3000 years.

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Driven to Lead by Paul R. Lawrence
Call Number: 658.4092 LAW
ISBN: 9780470623848
Publication Date: 2010-08-09
Description: Praise for Driven to Lead "A powerful scientific framework, grounded in evolutionarybiology, that helps us think about leadership successes andfailures throughout history and how we might address humanity'sneed for better leadership going forward." ?Nitin Nohria, Dean, Harvard Business School "Brilliant insights?straightforward, easy to comprehend,and extremely useful to anyone in business. I predict thefour-drives model will replace Maslow's hierarchy of needs as theaccepted way of describing human behavior." ?David N. Burt, chairman emeritus, Supply ChainManagement Institute, University of San Diego "Paul Lawrence is back! Driven to Lead is the mostcomprehensive general theory of leadership ever created. By diggingdeeply into Darwin, Lawrence offers a practical guide for authenticleaders to excel in today's challenging world." ?Bill George, professor of management practice,Harvard Business School, and former chair and CEO, Medtronic "If Darwin had written a book about leadership in thetwenty-first century, this would be it." ?Ranjay Gulati, Jaime and Josefina Chua TiampoProfessor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School "It's the E = mc2 of human behavior." ?Malcolm DeLeo, Vice President of Innovation, DaymonWorldwide "This book presents a rigorous and novel theory on how evolutionand the human brain can produce effective and ineffectiveleadership. The writing is clear. It is accessible to practitionersas well as to researchers." ?Chris Argyris, professor emeritus, Harvard BusinessSchool

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International Encyclopedia of Marketing by Jagdish N. Sheth (Editor-In-Chief); Naresh Malhotra (Editor-In-Chief)
Call Number: 658.8003 SHE.1-7 (R)
ISBN: 9781405161787
Publication Date: 2011-02-07
Description: With over 300 entries from hundreds of global experts, this is oneof the premier marketing reference resources available worldwide. The 6-volume WIEM provides scholars and professionals with aninternational guide to marketing concepts and applications The far-reaching new developments, challenges and opportunitiesthat have arisen in recent years are fully reflected in theentries Scholars and professionals will enjoy the flexible, multi-levelstructure, with entries ranging from topics summaries to shortessays reviewing areas of development and debate Entries are further extended by sophisticated cross-referencingboth among volumes and between encyclopedia entries and externalsources The encyclopedia is also available online For ease of reference, the entries are arranged alphabeticallywithin each of the subject volumes. Designed to encompass the scopeof modern marketing, the volumes cover: Volume 1: Marketing Strategy Volume 2: Marketing Research Volume 3: Consumer Behavior Volume 4: Advertising and Integrated Communication Volume 5: Product Innovation and Management Volume 6: International Marketing