Monday, April 03, 2006

March 2006

Architecture

Beauty design

Over 60 successful projects of architectural and interior designs in the beauty market are presented, including hairdressers, beauty salons, perfumeries, fitness studios and dayspas

729/BEAU

Stairscaping

Karre, Andrew

A guide to buying, remodelling and decorating interior and exterior staircases

721.832/KARR

Blobitecture : waveform architecture and digital design

Waters, John K.

“Blobs” are the fluid architectural and industrial design forms created by the sophisticated digital 3-D design / modelling programs that have some practitioners have been experimenting with

721/WATE

Shanghai : architecture & design

A visual tour of the buildings of Shanghai, which in ten years has acquired a skyline comparable with that of New York

720.951/SHAN

Art history

Art beyond the West

O’Riley, Michael Kampen

A survey of the arts of Africa, India and Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Korea, the Pacific, and the Americas

709/ORIL

Biometrics

Biometric user authentication for IT security : from fundamentals to handwriting

Vielhauer, Claus

A guide to the general principles of passive and active biometric recognition techniques to the reader, with a more comprehensive analysis of one particular active biometric technique: handwriting

621.38928/VIEL

Communication

Active listening skills [DVD]

Active listening is a structured form of listening that improves mutual understanding and ensures clearer communication, and can avoid misunderstanding and disappointment at work.

DVD 153.68/ ACTI

Computing

InDesign essentials : the fast track to mastering Adobe’s revolutionary page layout application

Dabbs, Alistair

Practical information for both experienced designers or desktop publishing beginners new to InDesign, with quick solutions to real-world layout challenges

006.6869/ADOB

Visual Basic 2005 for dummies

Sempf, Bill

A guide, from the initial steps of writing code to building next-generation applications using all the features of Visual Basic 2005

005.2768/SEMP

The complete guide to Linux system administration

Wells, Nicholas

A hands-on, practical approach to mastering installing and administering Linux, in preparation for taking any of three popular Linux certification exams, Red Hat Certified Technician, CompTIA’s Linux, or the Linux Professional Institute Level 1 certification

005.446/WELL

HP IT Essentials 1 : PC hardware and software lab companion; 2nd ed

Cisco Systems, Inc.

A collection of all the labs and worksheets from the Hewlett-Packard sponsored web-based course in the Cisco Networking Academy Program

004.6/CISC

MCSE guide to Microsoft Windows XP Professional; 2nd edition, enhanced

Stewart, James

Prepares students for the challenges of installing, configuring and maintaining Windows XP Professional. Maps to MCSE Certification Exam #70-270

005.4476/STEW

Web standards programmer’s reference : HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Perl, Python and PHP

Schafer, Steven M.

006.74/SCHA

MySQL crash course

Forta, Ben

A 30 lesson hands-on course.

005.7565/FORT

Fundamentals of wireless LANs

Cisco Networking Academy

The authorized textbook for the Cisco Networking Academy program

004.6/FUND

Fundamentals of wireless LANs lab companion

Cisco Networking Academy

The authorized lab companion for the Cisco Networking Academy program

004.6/FUND

Design

Plastered : the poster art of popular Australian music

Walding, Murray, & Vukovic, Nick

A chronological journey through popular music poster art. Covering the jazz, rock and roll, pop and punk scenes in Australia, more than 500 posters from the last five decades are reproduced

741.672/WALD

Once upon a time : illustrations from fairytales, fables, primers, pop-ups and other children’s books

Author Name

Over 300 illustrations from Victorian-era children’s books

741.642/WEIN

Signs of the times

Hocking, Geoff

A celebration of Australian advertising signs, with more than 300 photographs of classic images from across Australia

741.67/SIGN

The encyclopaedia of fonts

Headley, Gwyn

A visual guide to text fonts, with a chronological listing which shows how font designs have developed and the origin of many font names

686.224/HEAD

DVD-art : innovation in DVD packaging design

Rivers, Charlotte

An international collection of innovative graphic design within the area of DVD covers and packaging

741.66/RIVE

1000 type treatments : from script to serif, letterforms used to perfection

A collection of 1000 instances of thoughtful and inspired type usage, along with credits that note which fonts were used in the design

741.6/ONET

Concret to canvas : skateboarders’ art

Waterhouse, Jo & Penhallow

Skateboard artists are featured alphabetically, with examples of their work accompanied by a brief commentary

741.6/WATE

Editorial illustration : step by step techniques : a unique guide from the masters

Bossert, Jill

Given the topic of “love”, the top American illustrators show how they solve their individual assignments in easy-to-follow steps from initial sketch to finish. The illustration process is demonstrated in a series of photographs and text in a unique design layout, revealing the secrets of their individual style

741.64/BOSS

Taking the leap into new media

Redman, Stephanie A.

Top print designers describe and illustrate how they reinvented their businesses to expand into multimedia and the web

005.72/REDM

Japanese graphics now!

Kozak, Gisela & Wiedemann, Julius

A guide to contemporary aesthetics in Japan in the areas of packaging, posters & ads, print, and web design

741.60952/KOZA

Masters of their craft : clay, glass, metal fibre, wood

Ioannou, Norris

Tradition and innovation in the Australian contemporary decorative arts

745.44994/IOAN

Your perfect home-based studio

Evans, Poppy

A guide for designers and other creative professionals who are establishing home-based businesses, covering everything from start-up considerations and tax issues to mission statements and marketing strategies

741.6068/EVAN

Thomas Mann : metal artist

Codrescu, Andrei & Herman, Lloyd E.

Showcases the works that have made Thomas Mann a critical and popular success

739/MANN

Front page : covers of the twentieth century

A history of magazine covers

741.652/FRON

Bags

Geoffroy-Schneiter, Berenice

A photographic look at the history of the handbag

391.44/GEOF

Electronics

Building valve amplifiers

Jones, Morgan

621.381535/JONE

Furniture

How to build shaker furniture

Moser, Thomas

This book, in which the age-old methods of hand craftsmanship are stressed,

focuses on producing a wide range of furniture using the building methods used by the early Shakers and by cabinetmakers of even earlier times,

684.1042/MOSE

Interior decoration

Professional faux finishes made easy

Daly, Patrick

Easy do-it-yourself techniques for attaining beautiful finishes, such as Venetian plaster finishes, faux suede and leather, wood graining, gilding and more

698.14/DALY

House Beautiful – your dream kitchen : stylish solutions for the home

George, Liz

A dream kitchen is one that’s functional, suits your lifestyle and pleases you asthetically. This book provides inspiration and information to help create a space that embodies everything a kitchen could be

747.797/GEOR

Smart interiors

A selection of modern interior architectural designs from around the world

728/SMAR

Industrial interiors : shops

Showcases close to fifty of the most recent and exciting retail designs from around the Asian region

747.8521/INDU

Industrial interiors : bars & restaurants

From cafes, wine bars and eateries to fine dining restaurants, this book covers just about every genre of cuisine and establishment

725.7/BARS

New living room design

Photographs

747.791/NEWL

New bathroom design

Photographs

747.78/NEWB

New kitchen design

Photographs

747.797/NEWK

New loftspace design

Photographs

747.79/NEWL

New homeoffice design

Photographs

747.79/NEWH

Italian interior design : Italian interiors, 1990-1999

Photographs

747.25/ITAL

Lounge design

Photographs

725.7/LOUN

Office design

Photographs

725.23/OFFI

Home harmony

Chiazzari, Suzy

A guide to using the five elements – wood, fire, earth, metal and water - to create a blissful, balanced home

747/CHIA

Your colors, your home

Cullem, Penny & Warrender, Carolyn

A guide to decorating with the colors that reflect one’s personality

747.94/CULL

Instant interiors

Randall, Richard

The author shares his secrets and know-how in this collection of quick, cheap, chic and stylish decorating ideas

747/RAND

Lighting

Light : creative lighting solutions inside & out

Sweet, Fay

Advice on how to build up a variety of lighting schemes to add drama, interest practical flexibility to the home

729.28/SWEE

Management

The winning bid : preparing, presenting and negotiating successful quotations and tenders

Greenaune, Michael

658.4058/CREE

The leader’s tool kit

Charney, Cy

Hundreds of tips and techniques to develop the skills necessary for good leadership

658.4/CHAR

Polymers

Polymeric materials : new research

Caruta, B.M. (ed.)

Topics covered in this collection of articles include: new polyurethane-type rigid foams from liquefied wood powders, electro-conducive composites and adhesives, membranes and bone substitutes in reconstructive surgery

668.42/POLY

Safety at work

Office health and safety [DVD]

This program takes an in-depth look at health and safety round the office, covering office equipment, electrical safety, good housekeeping, manual handling and ergonomics. It also covers personal and office security and emergency evacuation procedure

DVD 363.119651/OFF

Soft furnishings

Sewing for outdoor spaces : easy fabric projects for porch, patio deck and garden

Zentgraf, Carol

Step-by-step instructions for making furniture cushions, pillows, table linens, cabana, and more

646.21/ZENT

Telecommunications

Voice over IP crash course

Shepard, Steven

Provides a solid foundation in VoIP technologies, solutions and protocols while discussing the business, strategic and competitive implications of VoIP deployment in corporations

621.385/SHEP

A classical introduction to cryptography : applications for communications security

Vaudenay, Serge

An introduction to the fundamentals of information and communication security by providing appropriate mathematical concepts to prove or break the security of cryptographic schemes

005.8/VAUD

Telecommunications network modelling, planning and design

Evans, Sharon (ed.)

Write an abstract

621.382/TELE

Nanotechnology applications to telecommunication and networking

Minoli, Daniel

A thought-provoking perspective on how nanotechnology is poised to revolutionize the telecommunications, computing and networking industries

621.382/MIND

Textiles

Lace

A book of lace images with a CD-OM on which the images are stored and are ready for use for professional quality printed media and web page design

746.22/LACE

Weaving patterns

Roojen, Pepin van

This book contains images for use as a graphic resource or inspiration. The illustrations are also stored on an accompanying CD-ROM

746.14/ROOJ

Ikat : patterns from Indonesia, Malaysia and India

A technique of decorating cotton and silk textiles by resist dyeing the yarns before weaving. Many examples are illustrated in the text and on the accompanying CD-ROM

746.66/IKAT

Batikpatterns

Roojen, Pepin van

This book contains images for use as a graphic resource or inspiration. The illustrations are also stored on an accompanying CD-ROM

746.662/ROOJ

Woodwork

Creating the perfect wood finish

L’Erario, Joe

The author shares his 25 years of experience finishing fine furniture, while avoiding the hard work that most people unnecessarily pour into the endeavour

684.1043/LERA

The art of wood inlay

Stevens, George

The traditional techniques of wood inlay are fully explained, followed by 24 projects with illustrated instructions showing each step

745.512/STEV

The complete guide to home storage : more than 50 practical projects and ideas

Black & Decker

Attractive projects that can provide efficient storage for the home, with step-by-step instructions at all skill levels

684.16/BLAC

Woodworking for beginners

Jackson, Albert & Day,David

What every first-time woodworker needs to know about organizing a workshop, using and maintaining hand tools, selecting woods, woodworking joints and finishing.

684.08/JACK

Quick & easy custom cabinets

Guidice, Anthony

This book describes and demonstrates the author’s innovative technique for making cabinets, the advantages of which are: very fast setup time, great strength and ease of assembly

684.16/GUID

Wood in Australia : types, properties and uses; 2nd ed

Bootle, Keith

This new edition outlines the significant recent changes in both the production processes for timber products and how they are used

674.10994/BOOT

 

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