A Brief Introduction to the Dewey Decimal Classification

The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system is a general knowledge organization tool that is continuously revised to keep pace with knowledge. The system was conceived by Melvil Dewey in 1873 and first published in 1876.

ASB library follows the DDC system for classifying books.

Read more about DDC ..

http://www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/summaries/

E-Books and Libraries: 25 Resources

An electronic book (variously, e-book, e book, digital book) is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices. Sometimes the equivalent of a conventional printed book,e-books can also be born digital.You wish to read e-books ..

Just try the link...........

http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/e-books-and-libraries-25-resources/

Koha: Open Source Library Software

ASB Library is automated with Koha Software.Koha is an open source Integrated Library System (ILS), used world-wide by public, academic and special libraries. The name koha comes from a Māori term for a gift or donation.Koha is web-based ILS, with a SQL database backend with cataloguing data stored in MARC and accessible via Z39.50. The user interface is very configurable and adaptable and has been translated into many languages. Koha has most of the features that would be expected in an ILS, including:

• Simple, clear interface for librarians and members (patrons)
  
• Various Web 2.0 facilities like tagging and RSS feeds
  
• Union catalog facility
  
• Customizable search
  
• Circulation and borrower management
  
• Full acquisitions system including budgets and pricing information (including supplier and currency conversion)
  
• Simple acquisitions system 
  
• Ability to cope with any number of branches, patrons, patron categories, item categories, items, currencies and other data
  
• Serials system for magazines or newspapers
  
• Reading lists for members
  

Get the latest version of Koha .....click..

http://www.koha.org/

Free online computer help site:Computer Hope

Computer Hope is a free online computer help site. Its free services include a database of extensive computer-related information. The organisation offers free technical support for any computer-related question and includes computer product information, online help forums, computer product buying tips, third-party computer company contact information, driver listing, a dictionary with thousands of computer terms, news, tips, chat, and online tools to help troubleshoot computer issues.

 

http://www.computerhope.com

List of online newspapers

1.MALAYALA MANORAMA

http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/home.do?tabId=0

2.MATHRUBHOOMI

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/index.php

3.MADHYAMAM

http://www.madhyamam.com/

4.FINANCIAL EXPRESS

http://www.financialexpress.com/

5.PIONEER

http://www.dailypioneer.com/

6.THE HINDU

http://www.thehindu.com/

7.HINDUSTAN TIMES

http://www.hindustantimes.com/

8.INDIAN EXPRESS

http://www.indianexpress.com/

9.TIMES OF INDIA

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

10.FINANCIAL MAIL

http://www.fm.co.za/

11.BUSINESS STANDARD

http://www.business-standard.com/india/index.php

12.THE NEW YORK TIMES

http://www.nytimes.com/ 

13.DECAN CHRONICLE

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/

14.DECAN HERALD

http://www.deccanherald.com/

15.MINT

http://www.livemint.com/

16.THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

http://india.wsj.com/home-page

17.THE TELEGRAPH

http://www.telegraphindia.com/section/frontpage/index.jsp

18.THE OBSERVER

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/

19.THE STATESMAN

http://www.thestatesman.net/

20.FINANCIAL CHRONICLE
http://www.mydigitalfc.com/


21.BUSINESS LINE
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/

22.INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES
http://www.ibtimes.com/

23.FINANCIAL TIMES
http://www.ft.com/home/uk

24.INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY
http://www.investors.com/

Full text journals link for various Disciplines

Dear visitors,

Herewith the full text journals link for various Disciplines
 
http://www.infotrackls.com/

Open Access Journals Search Engine

     The Open Access Journals Search Engine (OAJSE) service covers free, full text, quality controlled journals. It covers journals in all subjects that are published in English language. There are now 4,775 journals in the directory. All are searchable at article level. The aim OAJSE is to increase the visibility and ease of use of open access journals thereby promoting their increased usage and impact.

Further information click the link below: 

http://oajse.com/index.html

Free digital books, texts, and documents....

Digital Book Index

Digital Book Index provides links to more than 148,000 fulltext digital books from more than 180,000 commercial and non-commercial publishers, universities and various private sites. More than 120,000 of these books, texts, and documents are available free.

http://www.digitalbookindex.org

For web designing tutorials

   W3Schools is a web developer's portal, with tutorials and references relating to web development subjects, including HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, ASP, ASP.NET, and SQL. W3Schools is free of charge.Enjoy the new experience of web design......clik the link

http://www.w3schools.com/

List of CDs /DVDs available in ASB library

1. An inconvenient truth :
Gore, Albert, Hollywood Paramount 2007 : Duration 92 mnts ; 53 sec;DVD



2. The apprentice.
Bruce, James ;Universal Studios 2004 : 720 minutes ; 49sec;DVD.



3. Asia-Pacific population journal 1986-2006 complete collection
Bangkok, Asia Pacific Population Journal 2007; CD.



4. Two thousand sales and marketing letters.
Mumbai, IKON Infoservices 2008;CD



5. Winning strategies for group discussion and personal interviews.
Mumbai ,Times Multimedia India 2008;CD



6. Elements of six sigma
Mumbai Times Multimedia India 2005;CD



7. Economics for managers
Mumbai ,Times Multimedia India 2007;CD



8. Customer relationship management
Mumbai ,Times Multimedia India 2004 ;CD



9. Changing gears:
Mumbai ,Times Multimedia India 2003 ;CD



10. Investing in information for development module
  Rome ,FAO 2006 ;CD



11. Building electronic communities and networks
Rome, FAO 2007 ;CD



12. Complete stories
Wilde, Oscar; Culcutta Prajapoti 2007; CD



13. Creating iconic brands in the Indian market
Kansal, Rahul ;New Delhi, AIMA&Excel Books 2004 : 1 hr ; CD

14. Building successful brands in the 21st century
Muthuraman, B, New Delhi AIMA&Excel Books 2004 : 1 hr ;CD



15. Product brand to company brand
Suresh, J;New Delhi AIMA&Excel Books 2004 : 1 hr ; CD

16. Developing successful business relationships by mastering business etiquette
Mumbai ;Times Multi Media 2008; CD



17. Time management.
Mumbai ;Times Multi Media 2009; CD



18.Encyclopaedia Britannica:
Chicago; Encyclopaedia Britannica 2009 ;CD


19. Introduction to Scientology.
Hubbard, L Ron Description: Denmark New Era Publications International 2007;DVD


20. Quality management
Mumbai ;Times Multimedia 2008 : 1 hr ; CD




21. Motivational skills
Mumbai ;Times Multimedia 2008 : 1 hour ; CD



22. Bean counter tutorials
Marshall, David W ; Fremont David and W Marshall 2009 ;CD



23. First IIMA International conference on advanced data analysis, business analytics and intelligence.
IIM Ahmedabad 2010; 2 DVD



24. Power of Ten
Chennai Eureka Education Network ; CD 



25. 12 Angry Men
Lumet, Sidney ;2010 Duration:4 hrs;DVD