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Acc. No : 38444Call No : 001.42 STE-P

Phyllis Noerager Stern and Caroline Porr provide themost accessible description of grounded theory methodsto date in this brief, clear, and useful guide. Based on thefoundational work of Barney Glaser, the volume reflectsthe complexity of conducting grounded theory research-- not something that can be done “by the numbers”--while offering much-needed help to younger scholarsand community-based researchers in using the methodeffectively in practice. Examples, exercises, referencesand a glossary provide important resources for thegrounded-theory novice. In recent years, groundedtheory has become one of the most widely used andpopular qualitative research methods across a widerange of disciplines….


Acc. No : 38882Call No : 005.1 SHA-S

Achieve streamlined, rapid production with enterprise-level DevOps Awarded DevOps 2017 Book of the Year,The DevOps Adoption Playbook provides practical,actionable, real-world guidance on implementingDevOps at enterprise scale. Author Sanjeev Sharmaheads the DevOps practice for IBM; in this book, heprovides unique guidance and insight on implementingDevOps at large organizations. Most DevOps literature isaimed at start-ups, but enterprises have unique needs,capabilities, limitations, and challenges; "DevOps forstart-ups" doesn't work at this scale, but the DevOpsparadigm can revolutionize enterprise IT. Deliver high-value applications and systems with velocity and agilityby adopting the necessary…


Acc. No : 38859Call No : 005.133 GOO-M

Based on the authors market leading data structuresbooks in Java and C++, this book offers a comprehensive,definitive introduction to data structures in Python byauthoritative authors. Data Structures and Algorithms inPython is the first authoritative object-oriented bookavailable for Python data structures. Designed toprovide a comprehensive introduction to data structuresand algorithms, including their design, analysis, andimplementation, the text will maintain the same generalstructure as Data Structures and Algorithms in Java andData Structures and Algorithms in C++. Begins bydiscussing Python s conceptually simple syntax, whichallows for a greater focus on concepts. Employs aconsistent object-oriented viewpoint…


Acc. No : 38685Call No : 158 ROS-A

In life there are two roads to choose from—the road oflight, filled with happiness and possibilities or the roadof darkness, replete with negativity. This book willinspire you to take valuable steps toward your naturalsource of power to experience a joyful life; a life pathfilled with many opportunities. Read this book to gain adeeper understanding of why things happen the waythey do so that you can attract more of the things youwant in life and less of the things you don’t want. Theauthor herself has trodden the path of change and talksfrom her own experience as a motivational speaker andcoach, as of well as those who have shared their storieswith her after applying the law of possibilities in theirlife. She also gives you practical toolkits so that…


Acc. No : 39220Call No : 158.1 RAW-P

Global peace ambassador Prem Rawat has spent hisentire life travelling the world to deliver one timelessmessage: Peace is Possible. Conflict, he explains, takesplace at three levels: between countries, betweenpeople, and finally within each of us as individuals.These levels are all interconnected. Hence the conflictthat rages within a person will lead them to seek outconflict with another. Similarly, conflict between peopleof one nation is likely to result in conflict between manynations. So the first step to world peace is a simple one:we must first find peace within ourselves. Peace isPossible draws together age-old stories which, as theyhave been passed down over generations, inspired andtransformed the lives of…


Acc. No : 38422Call No : 300.72 DEN-N

Ethics has been a perennial concern of qualitativeresearchers. The subject has been confounded with theemergence of human subjects regulations, the increasedconcern with indigenous communities, the globalizationof research practices, and the breakdown of barriersbetween researcher and subject. The originalcontributions to this volume highlight the key topics thatface contemporary qualitative researchers and thosethat will likely emerge in the near future. Written bymany of the leading figures in the field―Lincoln, Denzin,Schwandt, Richardson, Ellis, Bochner, Morse, amongothers―this book will help shape the ethical response ofthe field to the challenges presented by thecontemporary…


Acc. No : 38498Call No : 307.140973 MIL-M

How do we create employment, grow businesses, andbuild greater economic resilience in our low-incomecommunities? How do we create economic developmentfor everyone, everywhere – including rural towns, inner-city neighborhoods, aging suburbs, and regions such asAppalachia, American Indian reservations, the Mexicanborder, and the Mississippi Delta – and not just in elitecommunities? Economic Development for Everyonecollects, organizes, and reviews much of the currentresearch available on creating economic development inlow-income communities. Part I offers an overview ofthe harsh realities facing low-income communities in theUS today; their many economic and social challenges;debates on whether to try reviving…


Acc. No : 38366Call No : 333.72 MAI-P

Biodiversity is the variety of life in a given range. Today,the world is under tremendous threat of unprecedentedloss of biodiversity. Issues like global warming,environmental pollution, recurrent natural calamitiesand human population rise are of major concern forscientists all over the world. The second edition of thebook covers a complete range of the topics pertaining tothe subject such as meaning of biodiversity, its history,importance of species diversity, systematics,determination of status of bio resources, pattern ofdistribution of global species, genetic diversity andecosystem diversity. It also elaborates on various driversthat lead to biodiversity loss and its impact on globalclimate. Moreover, the topics on…


Acc. No : 38658Call No : 346.73048 DAR-K

Intellectual property (IP) law assumes that creators havea fundamental legal right to prevent copying, andwithout this right they will under-invest in new work.But this premise ignores the range of powerful non-economic motivations that impel creativity and thecapacity of creative industries for self-governance andinnovative social and market responses toappropriation. This book reveals the on-the-groundpractices of a range of creators and innovators who relyon evolving social norms and market responses, as pertheir particular cultural, competitive, and technologicalcircumstances, to ensure creative incentives. Theaccounts presented here will help ground debates overIP policy in…


Acc. No : 38762Call No : 363.7394 SAI-M

This book examines the role of The InternationalMaritime Organization (IMO) in the prevention andcontrol of pollution of the marine environment fromvessels with a particular reference to the current north-south tensions regarding the strategy for combatingclimate change in the maritime sector as well as theprevention of marine pollution from the ship-breakingindustry. The IMO, a United Nations specialized agency,has been entrusted with the duty to provide machineryfor cooperation among governments for the preventionand control of pollution of the marine environment fromvessels. The organization is responsible for drafting legalinstruments as well as for facilitating technicalcooperation for the protection of…


Acc. No : 38551Call No : 370.1522 ALL-T

It is hard to conceive of a classroom activity that doesnot involve working memory – our ability to work withinformation. In fact, it would be impossible forstudents to learn without working memory. Fromfollowing instructions to reading a sentence, fromsounding out an unfamiliar word to calculating a mathproblem, nearly everything a student does in theclassroom requires working with information. Evenwhen a student is asked to do something simple, liketake out their science book and open it to page 289,they have to use their working memory. Most childrenhave a working memory that is strong enough toquickly find the book and open to the correct page, butsome don’t approximately…


Acc. No : 37660Call No : 425.09 FIS-O

In its 1500-year history, the English language has seendramatic grammatical changes. This book offers acomprehensive and reader-friendly account of the majordevelopments, including changes in word order, thenoun phrase and verb phrase, changing relationsbetween clausal constituents and the development ofnew subordinate constructions. The book puts forwardpossible explanations for change, drawing on theexisting and most recent literature, and with referenceto the major theoretical models. The authors use corpusevidence to investigate language-internal and language-external motivations for change, including the impact oflanguage contact. The book is intended for students whohave been introduced….


Acc. No : 38930Call No : 515.83 MAT-A

Fractional calculus in terms of mathematics andstatistics and its applications to problems in naturalsciences is NOT yet part of university teaching curricula.This book is one attempt to provide an approach toinclude topics of fractional calculus into universitycurricula. Additionally the material is useful for peoplewho do research work in the areas of special functions,fractional calculus, applications of fractional calculus,and mathematical statistics. The material is useful forpeople who do research work in the areas of specialfunctions, fractional calculus, applications of fractionalcalculus and mathematical statistics especially themultivariate and matrix-variate statistical…


Acc. No : 38818Call No : 519.23 JON-P

Based on a well-established and popular course taughtby the authors over many years, Stochastic Processes:An Introduction, Third Edition, discusses the modellingand analysis of random experiments, where processesevolve over time. The text begins with a review ofrelevant fundamental probability. It then coversgambling problems, random walks, and Markov chains.The authors go on to discuss random processescontinuous in time, including Poisson, birth and deathprocesses, and general population models, and presentan extended discussion on the analysis of associatedstationary processes in queues. The book also exploresreliability and other random processes, such asbranching, martingales, and…


Acc. No : 38398Call No : 535.84 KUM-S

This book discusses many advances in optical physic, andis aimed at advanced undergraduates taking courses inatomic physics, or graduate students in the fields oflasers, astrophysics, and physical chemistry. The book isintended mainly for experimentalists, and theinteraction of electromagnetic radiation with free atomsis introduced using classical or semi-classical calculationswherever possible. Topics discussed include thespontaneous emission of radiation, stimulatedtransitions and the properties of gas and turntable dyelasers, and the physics and applications of resonancefluorescence, optical double resonance, opticalpumping, and atomic beam magnetic resonanceexperiments. The book aims to provide practising…


Acc. No : 38918Call No : 548.83 ZOL-E

Authored by a university professor deeply involved in X-ray diffraction-related research, this textbook is basedon his lectures given to graduate students for more than20 years. It adopts a well-balanced approach, describingbasic concepts and experimental techniques, whichmake X-ray diffraction an unsurpassed method forstudying the structure of materials. Both dynamical andkinematic X-ray diffraction is considered from a unifiedviewpoint, in which the dynamical diffraction in single-scattering approximation serves as a bridge betweenthese two parts. The text emphasizes the fundamentallaws that govern the interaction of X-rays with matter,but also covers in detail classical and modernapplications, e.g., line broadening, texture and…


Acc. No : 37541Call No : 620.2 FAH-F

A Solid Introduction to Sound and Vibration: No FormalBackground Needed This Second Edition ofFundamentals of Sound and Vibration covers thephysical, mathematical and technical foundations ofsound and vibration at audio frequencies. It presentsAcoustics, vibration, and the associated signalprocessing at a level suitable for graduate students orpracticing engineers with having no prior formal trainingin the field. The book is a coherent textbook based onthe first semester of the master’s program in Sound andVibration Studies at the internationally acclaimedInstitute of Sound and Vibration Research at theUniversity of Southampton.…


Acc. No : 38201Call No : 621.319 ING-A

Power Transmission and Distribution is designed forstudents of electrical engineering as well asprofessionals. The author draws on his rich industryexperience to provide a balanced coverage of both thetheoretical and practical aspects of Power Systems. Thetext features content on design and engineering,installation and commissioning, maintenance andoperation of power transmission and distributionsystems. Accurate description and systematicpresentation of topics supported by ample diagrams,layouts, sketches and photographs of real-lifeequipment utilized in industry make this book ideal forcomprehending the subject. Power Transmission andDistribution is designed for students of…


Acc. No : 38393Call No : 623.8202 GUP-A

This volume contains a collection of classic articles onthe subject of designing and building motor boats, withinformation on equipment, methods, commonproblems, materials, where to begin, installing motors,and much more. Carefully selected for a modernreadership, this timeless volume will be of considerableutility to anyone with a practical interest in boating orsailing, and would make for a fantastic addition tocollections of related literature. The articles include:Boat Building and Boating, Canoeing, Sailing, and MotorBoating, Motor Boating for All, Popular Mechanics Builda Boat for Pleasure or Profit- Build your own Boat, andThe Motor Boat Manual With a Special…


Acc. No : 38917Call No : 628.161 WAR-R

Design of Water Quality Monitoring Systems Design ofWater Quality Monitoring Systems presents a state-of-the-art approach to designing a water qualitymonitoring system that gets consistently valid results. Itseeks to provide a strong scientific basis for monitoringthat will enable readers to establish cost-effectiveenvironmental programs. The book begins by reviewingthe evolution of water quality monitoring as aninformation system, and then defines water qualitymonitoring as a system, following the flow ofinformation through six major components: samplecollection, laboratory analysis, data handling, dataanalysis, reporting, and information utilization. Theimportance of statistics in obtaining useful…


Acc. No : 38597Call No : 658.00954 JOS-A

India- A land of 1.2 billion consumers and mammothpotential. Ranks in the world’s top 10 countries in termsof GDP. How- do some companies win big in this market.Why- do many companies fail to go after the bigopportunities. What- are the new growth strategies thatcan triumph in this diverse market. Leading companieshave succeeded in India not necessarily by unleashingunique technology or better products, but by theirability to competently consummate the last mile as aninevitable ingredient, even an architect, of their success.This book provides a disruptive approach to successfullycreate and capture “undiminished” potential of a billion-consumer…


Acc. No : 38407Call No : 720.47 BOU-H

This second volume in the Technologies of Architectureseries – the only series of books tuned to thearchitectural technology syllabus – explores theenvironmental influences on building design. Lookingparticularly at sustainable building, a holistic view istaken, so that the influence of any one set of choices onother areas – such as the trade-off of daylightingagainst thermal insulation, or the balance neededbetween heating and ventilation – are not overlooked.The authors discuss available technologies forestablishing a suitable microclimate within buildings,for managing the transmission of sound and forminimizing the exploitation of scarce energy and ofother resources. Using the perspective of a designerwho needs…


Acc. No : 38568Call No : 808.0663 PET-K

An undergraduate dissertation is your opportunity toengage with geographical research, first-hand. Butcompleting a student project can be a stressful andcomplex process. Your Human Geography Dissertationbreaks the task down into three helpful stages.Designing: Deciding on your approach, your topic andyour research question, and ensuring your project isfeasible. Doing: Situating your research and selectingthe best methods for your dissertation project.Delivering: Dealing with data and writing up yourfindings. With information and task boxes, soundbitesoffering student insight and guidance, and links to onlinematerials, this book offers a complete and accessibleoverview of the key skills needed to…


Acc. No : 39232Call No : 821.914 RAM-A

A.K. Ramanujan (1929-1993), one of India's finest poets,translators, folklorists, essayists and scholars of thetwentieth century, is a stalwart in India's literary history.His translations of ancient Tamil and medieval Kannadapoetry, as well as of UR Ananthamurthy's novelSamskara, are considered as classics in Indian literature.A pioneering modernist poet, during his lifetime heproduced four poetry collections in English, and he hadalso intended to publish the journals he had keptthroughout the decades. After his premature death 25years ago, his journals, diaries, papers and otherdocuments-spanning fifty years from 1944 to 1993-weregiven by his family to the Special Collections ResearchCenter at the Regenstein Library of the University ofChicago in…


Acc. No : 39354Call No : Biography KHE-A

An extraordinary, riveting and no-holds-barred sagastudded with fascinating behind-the-scenes revelations,anecdotes and rare nuggets of lessons Anupam Kher’slife story is nothing short of a grand masala box officehit. It has drama, comedy, romance and even action!Who knew that a small-town Shimla boy would one daybecome one of the most recognized actors in the worldand go on to win various national and internationalawards for his contribution in the field of cinema andarts? A powerhouse of talent with over 530 films (andcounting) in his repertoire, Anupam Kher stands out notonly because of his iconic bald head, but also for hisforthright views and opinions, however controversialthey may be. He has always been distinct and…


Acc. No : 39424Call No : Fiction AHM-S

In 1940s Calcutta, the young and lovely Yasmine Khan isthe doyenne of the nightclub scene. When the US setsup a large army base in her city to fight the Japanese inBurma, Yasmine spots an opportunity—her BombayDuck will be Calcutta’s answer to the wartime bars ofLondon and Paris. The nightclub is where Yasmine buildsa family of singers, dancers, waifs and strays. Everynight, the smoke-filled club swarms with soldiers eagerto watch her girls dance and sing—particularly herchildhood friend, the utterly gorgeous Patience. Theclub is also where Yasmine meets the American soldierLt Edward Lafaver. And for all her cynicism, she findsherself falling helplessly for a man who is married, aman she is sure will never choose her over his…


Acc. No : 39601Call No : Fiction JEO-Y

The Good Son is inspired by a true story. "Early onemorning, twenty-six-year-old Yu-jin wakes up to astrange metallic smell, and a phone call from his brotherasking if everything's all right at home - he missed a callfrom their mother in the middle of the night. Yu-jin soondiscovers her murdered body, lying in a pool of blood atthe bottom of the stairs of their stylish Seoul duplex. Hecan't remember much about the night before; havingsuffered from seizures for most of his life, Yu-jin oftenhas trouble with his memory. All he has is a faintimpression of his mother calling his name. But was shecalling for help? Or begging for her life? Thus begins Yu-jin's frantic three-day search to uncover what happenedthat night, and to finally learn the truth about…


Acc. No : 39689Call No : Fiction MAT-V

There is a city on the western shores of India where it nolonger rains. The sea has invaded its boundaries and itsinhabitants reside in a towering structure called theBombadrome, which hovers above the barren land.Theirs is an artificially equated society; they leadtechnologically directed lives; they have no memory ofthe past. They don't remember that this place was oncecalled Bom Bahia, or Bombay, or Mumbai. Except forone man, the last civil servant of the India of old, awitness to the time when it all fell apart, now bitter,filled with regret and thought to be mad. For decades hehas remained silent, but now a moment has comewhich comes but rarely in history that prompts him intoa final act of service To remind people of whathappened all those…


Acc. No : 31636Call No : Fiction HIT

Mike is desperate for Evie to change his sword back - areal knight needs a real sword! But when Evie's spellgoes wrong, Mike has to learn to make the best of whathe has got. It's time for Mike to have his portrait done,but without a real sword, it doesn't seem much fun.With whatever you have, you can do quite a lot and atrue knight will just use whatever he's got. Greatknights have their portrait painted by a Royal Painter.Mike the Knight was practicing his poses. Sparkie,Squirt, I need a really knightly pose for the painting.What do you thing of this?" Be a Knight and Do it Right.Mike drew his enchanted sword to pose like the picture.I ‘m tired of waiting for Evie’s spell to wear off. Let’s goand…


Acc. No : 31196Call No : Fiction MOO-C

On the night before Christmas, a father catches anunexpected glimpse of St. Nicholas himself. Along withhis eight reindeer, Santa is here to fill the family'sstockings with toys. His short visit fills the silent housewith joy and wonder. Written by Clement Clarke Mooreand first published in 1823, this read-aloud classic hasbeen beloved for generations. Whether for nostalgia-seeking readers or new generations, The Night BeforeChristmas is a must-have in everyone's collection. Andso begins one of the most well-known and popularpoems written by American Clement C. Moore. It is alyrical offering which has been used to celebrateChristmas for many years. For this edition, BruceWhatley adds illustrations that tell…

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