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Balenciaga : Cristóbal Balenciaga Museoa /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Call No. : TT505 Bal.Ba
Influential and renowned Basque couturier, Cristobál Balenciaga Eizagguire, was referred to as “the master of us all” by fellow fashion lynchpin Christian Dior, and Balenciaga’s continuing legacy and influence in today’s fashion world cannot be understated. In addition to select iconic pieces, this catalogue by the Cristobál Balenciaga Museoa also includes four essays. (OPAC)

Vogue : the covers /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Call No. : NC974.4 Vog.Ka
Whether you are a fan of classic illustration or fashion photography, there’s something in this book for you. From the monochromatic drawings of the 1890s to the gorgeous Art Deco illustrations of Plank and Dryden to the later intense and glossily colored magazine covers, this is clearly a coffee table book meant to be slowly savored. (OPAC)

Top houses. II /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Call No. : NA7117.5 Top
Top Houses II is a showcase of some of the most gorgeous properties in China. More than photos of impressive facades and tastefully furnished interiors, this book also offers detailed floor and garden plans – you know, in case you should find yourself purchasing a plot of land one day to build your dream mansion. (OPAC)

The food stylist's handbook /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Call No. : TR656.5 Viv
You know how whatever you order never looks like it does on the menu? Well, the secret is food styling. The most delectable pictures of mouth-watering meals are usually inedible (unless you don’t mind being poisoned) and have been touched up to hell by a food stylist. This handbook covers the tricks and techniques in making even the most ordinary looking apple utterly irresistible. (OPAC)

Maritime heritage of Singapore /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Call No. : HE885 Mar
As an island situated fortuitously at the crossroads of the trade routes between Europe and Asia, a study of Singapore’s history cannot overlook her maritime heritage which contributed to her economic growth and prosperity. This gorgeously illustrated book provides a detailed narrative of Singapore’s maritime association and development, with milestone events laid out chronologically. (OPAC)

The app & mobile case study book /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Call No. : QA76.59 App
Exactly as the title states, this book presents over 80 case studies of some of the most popular and award-winning apps (across multiple devices and platforms), categorized into games, m-commerce, promotional, social, and utilities. The case studies are all broken down neatly into concise chunks (The Brief, The Challenge, The Solution, and The Results) with key numbers and statistics, so you can quickly grasp how each one attained their level of success. (OPAC)

Media ethics : cases and moral reasoning /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Call No. : P94 Med
How firm are your own moral beliefs and how would you handle the conflicts between a career-making scoop and your personal moral compass? This textbook offers the Potter Box as a framework for moral reasoning when ethical issues occur in media situations, and provides plenty of real-life case studies on which the Potter model could be applied. (OPAC)

Media & culture : an introduction to mass communication /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Call No. : P94.65 Uni.Ca
There aren’t many swifter changes than the way media evolves today. This textbook provides a broad and excellent introduction to mass media, covering topics like mass media and the cultural landscape, digital media and media convergence, visual culture, and the business of mass media, etc. (OPAC)

Eat the sun

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Call No.: QB521 Eat
Follows Mason Dwinell on an unbelievable and often hilarious cross-country tour into the little known world of sungazing -- an ancient practice of looking directly at the sun to derive physical and spiritual benefits.
(OPAC)

Kickstart your health : with Dr. Neal Barnard

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Call No.: RM222.2 Kic
A powerful new approach to weight control that focuses on the type of food you eat, not the amount, using foods that work for your body, not against it! According to Dr. Barnard, the key to weight loss isn't about eating less, it's about eating smarter and incorporating foods that are low-fat, rich in fiber and high in plant-based proteins. Dr. Barnard describes which foods to eat and provides tips on how to prepare them.
(OPAC)

Library Closure - Chinese New Year

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:22:00 +0000

The Library will be closed on 23^rd and 24^th January due to the Chinese New Year public holidays.

新年快樂!

May 2012 be a prosperous one for you!

Get started in German /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Call No. : PF3112 Mcn
Is learning a new language one of your New Year resolutions? Why not give German a go? Classes at the Goethe Institut are expensive – teaching yourself from a book picked up at the library: free! German is one of the world’s major languages, and shares the same cases as English. Also, did you know English and German evolved from the same West Germanic branch of the Indo-European family? Come on, you gotta love the language that gave the world words like schadenfreude, Oktoberfest, kaput, and kitsch, right? (OPAC)

The 100 best affordable vacations /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Call No. : E158 Woo
Planning a Stateside vacation this year? Maybe you’ll get some inspiration from this book. Broken down into four main themes – Americana, Into the Wild, Quest for Knowledge, and Body & Soul – there are some little-known gems hidden among these out-of-the-box ideas. (OPAC)

An area of darkness /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Call No. : DS421 Nai
Trinidadian Naipaul’s deeply and dispassionately critical narrative of his travels in India, his ancestral homeland, in the 1960s has been a somewhat divisive book. Touching on issues that have come to be associated with India such as poverty, the caste system, bureaucracy, and colonialism, An Area of Darkness may not necessarily be the travelogue you want to read prior to your maiden visit to India, but if you want deep, unflinching insights on Indian culture, then this is a book for you. (OPAC)

Tour de Lance : the extraordinary story of Lance Armstrong's fight to reclaim the Tour De France /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Call No. : GV1051 Arm.St
Following his battle with cancer, Lance Armstrong – arguably one of the most recognizable names in cycling (even to non-enthusiasts) – returned to compete in the 2009 Tour de France, a race he had won for seven consecutive years. Strickland’s book is a behind-the-scenes coverage of the 2009 Tour and of Armstrong’s personal struggles in his come-back. (OPAC)

Great answers to tough interview questions /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Call No. : HF5549.5 Int.Ya
How many of you have never been to a job interview before? Regardless of your course of study, you will all have to go through your Student Internship Program – and here’s the book to help you craft the perfect résumé and ace that interview! (Of course, if you’re interviewing with Google or Microsoft – known for slamming interviewees with notoriously challenging brain teasers – you may also want to check out some of their questions.) (OPAC)

Web design principles /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Call No. : TK5105.888 Skl
Reviewers are divided on the usefulness of this book, but they all concur that it is good enough if you’re a complete beginner to the fundamentals of web design and have no knowledge of HTML, CSS, and XML. It has also been pointed out that there are code errors in some of the examples given, so if you do give this book a chance, be warned that your mileage may vary …(OPAC)

How to argue /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Call No. : PE1431 Bon
No, this book is not about how to win that argument with your parents regarding your allowance or how late you’re entitled stay out – well, not exactly, anyway. Rather, it teaches you to structure your arguments so you’d be able to present a coherent and persuasive case in your assignment or presentation. Better still, you’ll learn to analyze arguments critically to form counter-arguments. (And, yes, you definitely can apply all these techniques and strategies when petitioning your parents to stay out until four in the morning! (OPAC)

The Yes Men

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Call No.: JF799 Yes
The comedic documentary follows Andy and Mike, two regular guys who pretended to be corporate bigwigs in order to expose powerful corporate evil doing and have a bit of fun in the process. In 1999, they created a parody of the World Trade Organization website that mocked the harshest ideas about globalization.
(OPAC)

Engineering ground zero

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Call No.: NA6233 New.En
On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, NOVA presents an epic story of engineering, innovation, and the perseverance of the human spirit. With extraordinary access granted by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, this program follows the five-year construction of One World Trade Center (1 WTC) and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
(OPAC)

Library Workshop : Dip MKG

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:05:00 +0000

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Human anatomy /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Call No. : QM23.2 Mar

With detailed anatomical illustrations and clear photographs of tissues and cadavers, this is an excellent atlas of – as well as a comprehensive introduction to – the human anatomy. Especially useful to students are the practice and chapter reviews at the end of every chapter, and clinical cases complete with diagnostic imaging. (OPAC)

Fashion cats /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Call No. : PN6231 Cat.Iw

Okay, you know what? It’s one thing to dress your kittehs up in tasteless fashions, it’s another to utterly, utterly humiliate them. In retribution for the former, they might replace their litter box with your bed; for the latter, your kittehs will KEEL YOU IN YOUR SLEEP. Look at the photos this ridiculous book – the two cats wear only two expressions: one, a sort of stunned "I … I can’t believe I own human of such terrible taste"; and two, "You will die tonight". You all know how the tune goes: Dress your cat in gay apparel, fa lalala lalala lalala / Put yourself in mortal peril, fa lalalala lalalala. (OPAC)

Cake decorating skills /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Call No. : TX771.2 Man

Cake decorating is a true art – and it’s not for everybody. It requires an eye for detail and a steady hand. If that sounds like you, then here’s the book to get you started on your first designer cake. From choosing the right cake shape, to basic cake decorating skills like frosting and piping and the more advanced techniques of sugar-craft, modeling, and flower-making, this book provides easy-to-understand instructions accompanied by pictures. Instead of cake wrecks, you may just end up with impressive cake art! (OPAC)

Shadowfolds : surprisingly easy-to-make geometric designs in fabric /

noreply@blogger.com (Temasek Polytechnic Library) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Call No. : TT840 Fab.Ru

Shadowfolds are intricate geometric patterns folded or pleated directly on a piece of fabric to create art or aesthetically pleasing household item. From pillow covers to divider screens, there are several projects you can embark on, with illustrated step-by-step guides as well as patterns! If you have some free time over the holidays, why not try your hand at this? You might even end up with a couple of gorgeous gifts for giving! (OPAC)