New Arrivals in ASB Library

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/

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/

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

TECHNICAL PROCESSING WORK (ASB LIBRARY)

1. Classification of books following DDC latest edition (presently 23rd ed.).Before consult DDC, we check our database and provide the earlier class number in case of same title if found.
2. Cataloguing of books following AACR-II.
3. Prepare Subject Heading following Library of Congress Subject Heading.
4. Preparing / Update Database using Koha software.
5. Generating Bar-Code using Koha software.
6. Classify books as Reference ,Rare,General etc.
7. Update database for the classified books also for Binding, Lost Books etc.
8. Stamping ,labeling ASB seal and spine-label.
9. Generate list of new arrival of books which includes bibliographic details including Abstract.
10. Put hard-copy of new arrivals into display board (weekly).Simultaneously those books are kept for 'New Arrival' Display.
11. New arrivals list with bibliographic details are updated on ASB Library blog(http://asblibrarytvm.blogspot.com/)
12. Send this list to the ASB academic community through g-mail (weekly).

ASB LIBRARY SERVICES

• Book Loan Service
• OPAC
• Literature Search
• Reference Service
• Refferal service
• Reprographic Service
• Current Awareness Service
• INTERNET Browsing - Free access to members
• CD-Database Search
  
• Online Database search
  

ASIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS LIBRARY

      ASB library acts as the main resource centre for students and faculty of the Institution and the collection mainly comprise of documents in Management and related stream of subjects. Computerised library services, availability of skilled information professionals, comfortable furniture, convenient document organisation, and information alert services are the main advantages of ASB library. The library has an extensive collection of materials in all formats--books, periodicals and CD.