December 1, 2010 - New Resources @ SCSL highlights new books, articles, and other resources that are available at the State Library to help state employees with their job.

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Allen, Grant and Mike Owens. The definitive guide to SQLite, second edition. Apress, 2010.

In The Definitive Guide to SQLite, second edition, Authors Grant Allen and Mike Owen provide complete coverage of SQLite's powerful array of features. You'll learn to use SQLite with PHP, C++, Java, and more. You'll see how SQLite's file-based approach can easily handle databases as large as two terabytes. You'll also enjoy complete coverage of the API, and learn to embed SQLite within mobile applications on the iPhone, and on Android platforms.
• Demonstrates SQLite's use in iPhone and Android development.
• Helps you integrate with popular languages such as PHP, C++, Java, and more.
• Serves as an excellent tutorial, and ongoing reference.

Anderson, Redia and Lenora Billings-Harris. TrailBlazers: how top business leaders are accelerating results through inclusion and diversity. John Wiley & Sons, 2010.

Trailblazers reveals the practices, metrics and research, as well as the anecdotal evidence, for building and sustaining workplace cultures that make strategic diversity and inclusion a business necessity. Focusing on concrete actions you can implement immediately, this insider guide profiles the best practices award-winning companies have used on a sustained basis to transform their organizations.
• Captures insights and best practices from the most effective Chief Diversity Officers, several of which are determined by the Diversity Inc Top 50 Companies for Diversity
• Companies profiled include IBM, Dell, Verizon, Merck and Co, Sodexo, Verizon, Andrews Kurth, The Coca-Cola Company, American Airlines, Citi, Ford, Shell and Pitney Bowes
• Covers everything from how to use employee resource groups to help target consumers and forge tighter client relationships; from talent optimization, leadership development and retention, to increasing middle management engagement and the skill-sets required for effective Chief Diversity Officers as true business partners and more.

Balakrishnan, N. Methods and applications of statistics in business, finance, and management science. John Wiley & Sons, 2010.

The collection and analysis of quantitative data drives some of the most important conclusions that are drawn in today's business world, such as the preferences of a customer base, the quality of manufactured products, the marketing of products, and the availability of financial resources. As a result, it is essential for individuals working in this environment to have the knowledge and skills to interpret and use statistical techniques in various scenarios. Addressing this need, Methods and Applications of Statistics in Business, Finance, and Management Science serves as a single, one-of-a-kind resource that guides readers through the use of common statistical practices by presenting real-world applications from the fields of business, economics, finance, operations research, and management science.

Beaird, Jason. The principles of beautiful web design, second edition. SitePoint, 2010.

This second edition of The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is the ideal book for people who can build websites, but are seeking the skills and knowledge to visually enhance their sites.
This book will teach you how to:
• Understand the process of what makes "good design," from discovery through to implementation
• Use color effectively, develop color schemes, and create a palette
• Create pleasing layouts using grids, the rule of thirds, and symmetry
• Employ textures: lines, points, shapes, volumes, and depth
• Apply typography to make ordinary designs look great
• Choose, edit, and position effective imagery
 

Bell, Mark. Build a website for free, second edition. Que, 2010.

You need a website. But you don’t need the hassles that usually go with building one or the expense of hiring someone else to do it. Here’s your solution: Build a Website for Free! You’ll learn how you can use new Web 2.0 technologies to create a site that’s impressive and effective. And here’s the best part: You’ll do it all with software and tools that won’t cost you a dime!
• Plan, organize, and design a site that really works, using tools you can find for free
• Discover the simple secrets of writing pages people want to read
• Adapt your site for easy viewing on mobile devices
• Use video on your site--and get someone else to pay for hosting it
• Add an easy-to-update blog and start building your own web community
• Quickly and easily handle “nuts and bolts” tasks, from getting your site name to uploading your content
• Get your site picked up by Google, Yahoo!, and other search engines

Brown, Pete. Silverlight 4 in action. Manning Publications, 2010.

Silverlight 4 in Action is a comprehensive guide to Silverlight, taking you from Hello World through the techniques you'll need to build sophisticated rich web apps. This new edition covers all the new features added in the latest versions of Silverlight, Visual Studio, and Expression Blend, along with the best practices emerging in the Silverlight community. With more than 50% new content, you'll take a mind-expanding trip through the technology, features, and techniques required to build applications ranging from media, to custom experiences, to business applications to games.

Collins, Mark J. Pro project management with Sharepoint 2010. Apress, 2010.

Many successful project managers are beginning to utilize Microsoft SharePoint to drive their projects and operational initiatives. SharePoint Server provides teams with a centralized location for project information and facilitates collaboration between project team members. The intention of this book is to provide a hands-on case study that you can follow to create a complete project management information system (PMIS) using SharePoint Server 2010.

Dinsmore, Paul C. and Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin. The AMA handbook of project management. AMACOM, 2010.

The book provides a ready reference for anyone involved in project tasks, including upper management executives, project sponsors, project managers, functional managers and team members.

Evenson, Renee. Customer service training 101. AMACOM, 2010.

With consumer confidence and customer loyalty at an all-time low, providing exceptional customer service is no longer an added benefit; it is a necessity. Customers who are not satisfied with the way they are treated are jumping ship and taking their business elsewhere. Customer loyalty can be your key to restoring consumer confidence, which can keep your business afloat.

Gibson, Darrill. Managing risk in information systems. Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2010.

"Managing Risk in Information Systems provides a unique, in-depth look at how to manage and reduce IT associated risks. Written by an industry expert, this book provides a comprehensive explanation of the SSCP® Risk, Response, and Recovery Domain in addition to providing a thorough overview of risk management and its implications on IT infrastructures and compliance. Using examples and exercises, this book incorporates hands-on activities to walk the reader through the fundamentals of risk management, strategies and approaches for mitigating risk, and the anatomy of how to create a plan that reduces risk.

Grama, Joanna Lyn. Legal issues in information security. Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2010.

Legal Issues in Information Security addresses the area where law and information security concerns intersect. Information systems security and legal compliance are now required to protect critical governmental and corporate infrastructure, intellectual property created by individuals and organizations alike, and information that individuals believe should be protected from unreasonable intrusion. Organizations must build numerous information security and privacy responses into their daily operations to protect the business itself, fully meet legal requirements, and to meet the expectations of employees and customers. Part 1 of this book discusses fundamental security and privacy concepts. Part 2 examines recent US laws that address information security and privacy. And Part 3 considers security and privacy for organizations.
 

Harwood, Mike and others. Security strategies in web applications and social networking. Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2010.
Security Strategies in Web Applications and Social Networking provides a unique, in-depth look at how to secure mobile users as customer-facing information migrates from mainframe computers and application servers to Web-enabled applications. Written by an industry expert, this book provides a comprehensive explanation of the evolutionary changes that have occurred in computing, communications, and social networking and discusses how to secure systems against all the risks, threats, and vulnerabilities associated with Web-enabled applications accessible via the Internet. Using examples and exercises, this book incorporates hands-on activities to prepare readers to successfully secure Web-enabled applications.

Hoxie, Mark. 90 days to success marketing and advertising your small business. Course Technology PTR, 2010.

Regardless of the industry they are in, small business owners need to attract new business. 90 DAYS TO SUCCESS MARKETING AND ADVERTISING YOUR SMALL Business is designed to educate small business owners on the various forms of advertising that are available today, help them identify which forms are appropriate for their business and customer base, and how to develop marketing and advertising strategies with quantifiable (and highly profitable!) results. The book provides a blueprint for a successful, fiscally-sound marketing and advertising campaign that will yield profitable results for any small business within just 90 days. With this book and some common sense, you'll be able to make marketing decisions that can help your business weather the tough times and grow to new heights.

Huddleston and Mike Miller. Using Microsoft Word 2010. Que, 2010.

This exceptional book is fully integrated with an unprecedented collection of online learning resources: online video, screencasts, podcasts, and additional web content, all designed to reinforce key concepts and help users achieve real mastery. The book and online content work together to teach everything mainstream Microsoft Word 2010 users need to know. This practical, approachable coverage guides readers through mastering Word 2010's many new topics including: " Word 2010's updated, customizable Ribbon interface " "Backstage": Word 2010's full-screen menu of the most used options " Word 2010's vastly improved image and illustration tools and special content types " New Live Preview of commonly used tasks " Improved integration with SharePoint services, Windows Live, and Office Web Apps " Extending Word 2010 with macros, add-ins, and other customizations
• Practical, approachable coverage that completely flattens the Microsoft Word 2010 learning curve
• Tightly integrated with online video, screencast tutorials, podcasts, and more: the total learning experience for new Microsoft Word 2010 users
• A companion website offers supplemental media including video, screencast tutorials, podcasts, and more
 

Kuzmeski, Maribeth. Breaking the leadership mold: an executive’s guide to achieving organizational excellence. Jossey-Bass, 2010.
Breaking the Leadership Mold is designed to help senior executives and managers respond to the challenges of today and shed the vestiges of days gone by. In so doing they will better lead and enable their staff, and create a work environment that is healthy, engaging, productive and sustainable. Based on the author's extensive research and 35 years' experience in working with local, national and international companies, Breaking the Leadership Mold offers 20 principles-such as Principle #10: Recognize How Executive Team Dynamics Promote Mediocrity and Principle #14: Get Other Executives On Board (or Out of the Way)--that when implemented will ensure that not only is there effective communication throughout the organization, from top to bottom and bottom to top, but also that employees and executives alike contribute to their full potential. The net result -- the organization wins on every measure. The 20 principles are built on the pillars of case studies, experience and research.

Lee, Henry and Eugene Chuvyrov. Beginning Windows Phone 7 development. Apress, 2010.
Beginning Windows Phone 7 Development starts with the basics, walking you through the process of downloading and setting up the right development tools, including Visual Studio, Expression Blend, Silverlight SDK, and Windows Phone SDK. The book then takes you step-by-step though the development process as you build and deploy a complete application with a highly sophisticated user interface. Finally, you'll receive step-by-step instructions on selling your applications through the Microsoft Phone Marketplace.

Sharp, John. Windows communication foundation 4 step by step. Mircrosoft Press, 2010.
Teach yourself the essentials of Windows Communication Foundation 4 -- one step at a time. This book provides practical hands-on examples to help you grasp concepts and apply techniques to the real world.

Sherman, Andrew J. Mergers and acquisitions: from A to Z. AMACOM, 2010.
With mergers and acquisition activity continuing to grow at rapid rates, and entrepreneurs and venture capitalists continuing to form new entities and pursue new market opportunities, it is critical to have a firm grasp of the key drivers and inhibitors of any potential deal. With so much money on the line, it is essential to understand how to maximize price and valuation goals while ensuring that the transaction is successfully consummated.

Walton, Peter. An executive’s guide for moving from U.S. GAAP to IFRS. Business Expert Press, 2010.
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are becoming the benchmark accounting standards for companies listed on international stock exchanges. The SEC treats them as equivalent of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and is even contemplating allowing their use instead of US GAAP. They are mandatory in Europe, Australia and South Africa. Canada, China, Brazil, Japan and India are planning to use them from 2011.