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Weekly Highlights, 16 – 29 Jan ’12 : FOOD FOR THOUGHT

nyplibrary — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:26:48 +0000

Ever wonder about the origins of mouth-watering Chinese dishes? Read these books and discover the symbolic meaning of food served during traditional festivals.Find out how Chinese food and culture are inextricably linked and of course, try the recipes and cook up a feast for this Lunar New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai!


100 quick stir-fry recipes TX689.5 H763	Complete Chinese cookbook TX724.5 C5 H763	Dim sum kitchen TX724.5 C5 D582	Dim sum : traditional favourites and innovative creations TX724.5 C5 C454

Exploring traditional Chinese festivals in China GT4883 G292	A taste of home : home-cooked Chinese meals to share with family and friends TX724.5 C5 L583	A tradition of soup : flavors from China’s Pearl River Delta TX757 C518	A wok through time TX724.5 C5 L583

Weekly Highlights, 9 – 15 Jan ’12 : Making Plans

nyplibrary — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:47:16 +0000

Plan now and retire happily. Browse through these books to explore the various ways to a happy retirement Happy reading!


Brilliant retirement : your practical guide to a happy, healthy, financially sound retirement HQ1062 P374	The hard times guide to retirement security : practical strategies for money, work, and living HG179 M649	How to retire happy : the 12 most important decisions you must make before you retire HQ1063.2 U6 H662	Managing your firm’s 401(k) plan : a complete road map to managing today’s retirement plans HD7105.45 U6 M266

Optimizing the aging, retirement, and pensions dilemma HD7105.3 B545	Plan now, retire happy : how to secure your future, whatever the economic climate HQ1062 H174	The retirement challenge–will you sink or swim? : a complete, do-it-yourself toolkit to navigate your financial future HQ1064 U5 A735	Your nest egg game plan : how to get your finances back on track and create a lifetime income stream HG179 F811

New Management Titles – January 2012

nyplibrary — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:04:56 +0000


28 business thinkers who changed the world HC29 R567	A manager’s guide to virtual teams HD66 Z85	Adapt : why success always starts with failure BF575 F14 H278	An idea a day HD30.28 I19

Beyond performance HD58.7 K29	Brand resilience HF5415.1255 C785	Building people HD38.2 L722	Drucker’s lost art of management HD31 M152

From values to action HD57.7 J35	Jeffrey Gitomer’s little book of leadership HD57.7 G536	Loose : the future of business is letting go HD31 T459	MAD in action LB1062 L378

Master the moment : fifty CEOs teach you the secrets of time management HD69 T54 B821	Productivity : winning in life HF5386 P742	The silent language of leaders BF637 N66 G631	The Leader’s guide to storytelling HD30.3 D411

The 5 languages of appreciation in the workplace HF5549.5 M63 C466	The Google guys : Inside the brilliant minds of Google founders HD9696.8 U64 B821	The little big things : 163 ways to pursue excellence HD70 U5 P483	The three laws of performance HF5549.5 P35 Z17

Weekly Highlights, 3 Jan – 8 Jan ’12 : Education and Learning

nyplibrary — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:19:47 +0000

This is going to be an exciting week in campus. Yes, it is the NYP Open House week, starting from 5 to 7 Jan 2012. There will be lots of activities during this period and information made available to help the ‘O’ Levels school leavers to make this important decision and selecting the courses they like to pursue. In view of the upcoming Open House, we have selected some books on education and learning for our this week’s highlight. We like to wish them all the very best. See you soon!


Academic transformation : the road to college success LB2395 S467	The Confident student LB2395 K16	Effective college learning LB2343.32 H756	Handbook of research on improving learning and motivation through educational games : multidisciplinary approaches LB1029 G3 H236

Keys to effective learning : study skills and habits for success LB2395 C323	P.O.W.E.R. learning and your life : essentials of student success LB2343.3 F312	Pathways to academic success in higher education : expanding opportunity for underrepresented students LC3727 S862	Physical and virtual learning spaces in higher education : concepts for the modern learning environment LB2324 P578

Metamorphosis : Joint Exhibition with SIDM, 4 Jan – 15 Feb 2012, Library Exhibition Area

nyplibrary — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:04:41 +0000

Weekly Highlights, 23 Dec ’11 – 2 Jan ’12 : Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

nyplibrary — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:01:52 +0000

This is the time of the year for celebrations! With this special edition, we want to share with you some good books on baking and ideas for your holiday. We hope that this will be a truly special Christmas for you and your families and friends. Have a Happy New Year in 2012!


The 100 best vacations to enrich your life L901 G882	100 classic cake recipes TX771 B534	1000 great holiday ideas G153.4 O58	Alan Dunn’s Christmas cakes TX771.2 D923

All through the seasons : recipes & crafts TX715 A416	Bake & decorate : tea time luxury TX771 C136	Cakes & cupcakes : cheesecakes, traybakes, light sponges, creamy gateaux TX771 C139	Cakes : delicious recipes for all occasions TX771 Y29

Delia’s happy Christmas TX739.2 C45 S645	Favourite cakes, bakes & cupcakes : 250 tried, tested, trusted recipes : delicious results TX771 F275	Holiday baking : treats filled with cheer for a magical time of year TX765 H732	Simply sparkling Christmas beading TT900 C4 W874

Weekly Highlights, 19 – 26 Dec ’11 : All About Knitting

nyplibrary — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:19:08 +0000

Pick up some knitting tips, techniques, designs and ideas on knitting during this vacation. These books are specially selected for your reading pleasure. Happy knitting!


200 knitting tips, techniques & trade secrets TT820 B259	Beautiful knits for heads, hands and toes : stunning accessories for you to knit TT825 D932	Color knitting the easy way : essential techniques, perfect palettes, and fresh designs using just one color at a time TT820 L437	Fairy tale knits : 32 projects to knit happily ever after TT825 S873

Knit green : 20 projects & ideas for sustainability TT825 S459	Knitted homestyle TT825 K71	Knitting for dummies TT820 A428	Knitting mochimochi : 20 super-cute strange designs for knitted amigurumi TT829 H873

Norwegian sweater techniques for today’s knitter TT825 C564	Simple knitting : a how-to-knit workshop with 20 desirable projects TT820 K69	Teach yourself visually knitting TT820 T952	Twelve months of knitting : 36 projects to knit your way through the year TT820 Y61

New e-Resources are available

nyplibrary — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:52:56 +0000

British Pharmacopoeia, SciFinder, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy are available in Library Portal. Find out more .

System Maintenance (18 Dec 2011, 0600hrs to 2200hrs)

nyplibrary — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:37:32 +0000

Opening Hours on Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve

nyplibrary — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:33:32 +0000