The library is always interested in hearing your feedback and where possible we try to accommodate your suggestions.
We often receive requests for longer loan periods and starting this week ( insert drum roll here ) the normal loan period will be three weeks from the day an item is issued.
Further information on borrowing & renewing books can be found on the library webpages.
Please continue to send in your suggestions and feedback!
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New books:
This latest edition of the text maintains the clear, accessible, and engaging writing style of past editions with the solid framework of pedagogy that highlights an emphasis on evolution and scientific inquiry that have made this a leading textbook for students majoring in biology.
Klein, D. (2012). Organic chemistry
“Nutrition, Exercise, and Behavior: An Integrated Approach” takes a multifaceted, public health approach to examine all factors contributing to weight management issues and includes detailed coverage of treatment approaches and prevention strategies.
Amato, I. (2003). Super vision : a new view of nature
What does nature really look like? Scientific instruments enable us to see far more of the physical world than ever before. These devices can register millions of invisible colours, look back in cosmic time some 12 billion years, peer behind and within seemingly opaque barriers such as skin and bone, and capture events that last a mere trillionth of a second. In this volume, images of scientific interest and of beauty are accompanied by Ivan Amato’s descriptions, which shed light on the images themselves as well as the technologies that created them.
New ebook:
Smolin, L. (2010). Nutrition for sports and exercise
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New books:
Mann, F. (2011). Fundamentals of small animal surgery
Fundamentals of Small Animal Surgery offers a thorough introduction to the surgical principles essential to good veterinary practice. With many high-quality pencil drawings and clinical photographs to complement the detailed descriptions, the book is a useful resource for building basic surgery skills.
Hill, P. (2011). 100 top consultations in small animal general practice
Focusing on ‘day one competencies’, this book offers essential guidance to the most common problems encountered in small animal general practice. Addressing 100 core scenarios, it is ideal for the undergraduate or newly qualified vet, and for those seeking an up-to-date refresher.
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New books:
Preedy, V. (2011). Diet and nutrition in palliative care
Carvalho, S. (2011). Fundamental aspects of legal, ethical, and professional issues in nursing
Matiti, M. (2011). Dignity in healthcare : a practical approach for nurses and midwives
McKenna, L. (2010). Australia New Zealand nursing & midwifery drug handbook
Smith, J. (2011). Vital signs for nurses : an introduction to clinical observations
New ebooks:
Hills, M. (2011). Creating a caring science curriculum an emancipatory pedagogy for nursing
Kittleson, M. (2005). The Truth about smoking
Stein-Parbury, J. (2009). Patient and person: Interpersonal skills in nursing
While picking up books…again..after the recent quakes, I had time to reflect on the 0n the value of electronic collections, where there are no shelves to rattle, no journals to spill, no books to fall. Wouldn’t it be nice…I thought.
But.. it’s not all beer and skittles with electronic collections. There is the absence of the look, feel and smell of a good book, and the need to have access to decent broadband, and the necessary software .. and hardware. But, more importantly for Academic Libraries, there are serious gaps in what publishers make available electronically. Concerns over the management of digital rights, the threat of pirating, and copyright issues, have made academic publishers wary of providing libraries with access to textbooks, and key academic titles.
Public Libraries have started to issue e-readers preloaded with titles, and there are strong arguments for and against this move. Academic libraries, especially those outside of the United States, do not have so many options.
Things will change, and publishers will come up with new licensing models, which will provide libraries with access to content. There will be a cost, and that is only to be expected as publishers try to protect their business. In the meantime, it is interesting to keep an eye on the developments in the public library world, where publishers still call the shots, and can make it difficult to, meet the demand for ebooks, and the expectations of an e-savvy public.
Here at CPIT we continue to grow our collection of ebooks. There are a growing number of suppliers, increasing the range of titles available, but also increasing the diversity of reading experiences – some are better than others, and some allow for downloading onto a reader…some don’t.
I am interested in hearing about experiences of ebooks here at CPIT.
Do you use ebooks?
Have you noticed the different publishers?
They all look and behave slightly differently, but the aim is to provide students with the information they need, when they need it, without having to come into the library, or wait for the book to be returned.
For the titles that are not available as ebooks, and for those who prefer their words and pictures in print, we will continue to maintain our book collections…and continue to pick them up off the floor in the event of an aftershock!
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New books:
A book for midwives who would like to explore how best to help women cope with pain and fear. This book contains information about the physiological and psychological functions of pain; cultural influences on the experience of labour pain; elective caesareans, which are supposedly a simpler alternative; advantages and drawbacks of using pharmacological pain relief; information and ideas on how to transform labour pain into an experience of strength and power.
Murray, M. (2011). Essentials of fetal monitoring
This comprehensive guide to fetal monitoring, now in its fourth edition, provides an exhaustive compilation of up-to-date knowledge on the signs of fetal well-being and compromise obtained from FHR monitoring. Newly revised and updated, it features two new chapters on monitoring maternal heart rate patterns and legal issues involved in care, new fetal monitor “strips,” and updated visual materials, references and resources.
Downie, G. (2010). Calculating drug doses safely : a handbook for nurses and midwives
This book is designed to help nurses make accurate drug calculations and improve patient safety. It is written in an accessible style to make learning as easy as possible. The simple, clear and friendly approach will be a major help to anyone who hates maths.
Signore, C. (2011). Delivery after previous cesarean
Authorities in the field have come together to pen articles on topics such as Rising primary cesarean rates – VBAC vital statistics, Access to TOLAC, Medicolegal aspects of VBAC/TOL, Ethics, Midwifery and VBAC, Success rates and factors, Intrapartum management – induction, labor progression and monitoring, Uterine rupture – rates and prediction, Multiple repeat cesareans and the threat of placenta accrete, Maternal morbidity and mortality, Perinatal morbidity and mortality, and Long-term infant outcomes.
New ebooks:
Downe, S. (2011). Essential midwifery practice : leadership, expertise and collaborative working
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New books:
Hardy, M. (2011). Musculoskeletal trauma : a guide to assessment and diagnosis
This is a clinically focused text following patient journey from presentation to diagnosis in musculoskeletal trauma. An understanding of this process is essential to ensure that clinical assessment and diagnostic examinations inform decision making and effectively and efficiently optimize patient care.
Dreyer, K.J. (2010). Pacs: a guide to the digital revolution
This title fills an incredible need by explaining the technological advances associated with the transition of radiology departments to filmless environments. The editors are leaders in the field of medical imaging and they provide insight into emerging technologies for physicians, administrators, and other interested groups.
Smith, N.B. (2011). Introduction to medical imaging : physics, engineering and clinical applications
Covering the basics of X-rays, CT, PET, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and MRI, this textbook provides senior undergraduate and beginning graduate students with a broad introduction to medical imaging.
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New books:
Billett, S. (2010). Learning through practice : models, traditions, orientations and approaches
Practice-based learning is the kind of education that comes from experiencing real work in real situations. Rather than being seen as a tool of first-time training, it is now viewed as a potentially important facet of professional development and life-long learning. This book provides perspectives on practice-based learning from a range of disciplines and fields of work.
Making Knowledge presents the work of leading anthropologists who promote pioneering approaches to understanding the nature and social constitution of human knowledge. The book offers a progressive interdisciplinary approach to the subject and covers a rich and diverse ethnography.
Billett, S. (2011). Vocational Education : purposes, traditions and prospects
This book discusses what constitutes vocational education as well as its key purposes, objects, formation and practices. In short, it seeks to outline and elaborate the nature of the project of vocational education. It addresses a significant gap in the available literature by providing a single text that elaborates the scope and diversity of the sector, its key objectives (i.e. vocations and occupations), its formation and development as an education sector, and the scope of its purposes and considerations in the curriculum.
New e-books
Merriam, S. (2011). The Profession and Practice of Adult Education: An Introduction
The Profession and Practice of Adult Education is a timely book and an excellent introduction to the field. Drawing from an extensive volume of literature, it provides comprehensive coverage and a clear guide. Graduate students will benefit from it and practitioners will be kept abreast of changes that are occurring.
Looney, J. (2008). Teaching, learning and assessment for adults improving foundation skills
Many adults in OECD countries have low language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills. The consequences of these low foundation skills span the economic, health and social well-being of individuals, families and communities. Investment in this sector of adult education is therefore crucial. This study looks specifically inside the programmes for adult LLN learners, with a focus on formative assessment. Drawing upon evidence gathered in country reports, exemplary case studies and international literature reviews, it examines the impact and implementation of different teaching, learning and assessment practices for adult LLN learners
Merriam, S. (2011). The Jossey-Bass Reader on Contemporary Issues in Adult Education
This essential resource is compiled by experts in the field and contains the best, most recent previously published literature on the contemporary issues and includes trends affecting adult education. Compelling to practitioners in the field as well as useful in foundations or introductory courses on adult education, it covers topics such as social justice; diversity and marginalization; human resource development; lifelong learning; globalization; the role of mass media and popular culture; technology; and heath, welfare, and environment, all within the context of adult education.
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New books:
Wolcott, Harry F. (2009). Writing up qualitative research
Writing Up Qualitative Research, Third Edition offers time-tested suggestions on every aspect of the process from beginning to end. In this new edition, author Harry Wolcott continues to focus on the writing side of qualitative research, while incorporating new features such as guidelines on how and where to use theory.
Netting, F. et.al. (2012). Social work macro practice
This series helps students understand and master CSWE’s core competencies with a variety of pedagogy highlighted competency content and critical thinking questions for the competencies throughout. The book focuses on work with organizations and communities, including planned change approaches and implementation.
Shulmac, L. (2011). Dynamics and skills of group counseling
Reflecting the author’s vast experience as teacher, researcher, and practitioner, Shulman delivers a current, comprehensive, and practical introduction to methods for effective group counseling. Concepts come to life with vivid cases that include “Record of Service” reports and dialogue from actual groups.
New e-books:
Nakkula, M. (2010). Building Healthy Communities for Positive Youth Development
The Healthy Communities Healthy Youth (HC HY) project has provided grassroots support for the creation of robust, welcoming environments not only for children and adolescents at risk but for all youth. Building Healthy Communities for Positive Youth Development explains the Developmental Assets framework in depth and demonstrates how eight local initiatives across the US have adapted and implemented it to fit the unique cultures and resources of their neighborhoods and the needs and strengths of their young people.
Shah, Sonali. (2010). Disability and social change: private lives and public policies
Combining critical policy analysis with biographical accounts, this book provides a socio-historical account of the changing treatment of disabled people in Britain from the 1940s to the present day. Disability and Social Change asks whether life has really changed for disabled people and shows the value of using biographical methods in new and critical ways to examine social and historical change over time.
Harne, Lynne. (2011). Violent fathering and the risks to children: the need for change
Current family policy approaches emphasise the significance of paternal involvement in children’s lives, yet there has been a silence on violent and abusive fathering in these discourses. This is the first UK book to specifically focus on violent fathering discussing original research in the context of domestic violence. Violent fathering and the risks to children examines fathers’ perceptions of their domestic violence and its impact on children, their relationships with children and their parenting practices.
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New books:
Nishi, Gene. (2010). Japanese step by step
Build your knowledge of Japanese one step at a time! Using a clear, step-by-step approach, “Japanese Step by Step” teaches you how to construct Japanese sentences from the simplest to the most complex. Innovative features make this method the easiest and most effective way to learn to speak and read formal Japanese – the Japanese spoken by educated adults both socially and professionally.
This is a completely revised and updated new edition of Tuttle’s classic Reading & Writing Chinese. This edition focuses on the simplified characters now universally used in mainland China and Singapore, and which are the primary goal of almost all learners. The traditional characters still used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, and in older literature, are also included in order to furnish a complete reference.
Fang, T. (2009). Basic Mandarin Chinese: a complete beginner’s conversational course
Get a great start to learning Mandarin Chinese, with this specially-designed, introductory language course. Containing three audio CDs along with a fully illustrated book, this course will help build your confidence in speaking, reading and writing Mandarin Chinese. Throughout the CDs native speakers will engage you in real life conversations, so you will be learning without even realising! This course is also compatible with iPod and MP3 devices for those wanting to start speaking Mandarin Chinese on the move.
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