

Logistics - Finding Resources in the Library

E-library (Library Catalog)
The catalogue provides details on all items held in the library and where to locate them.
You can access our catalogue from on campus and off campus from any PC, laptop or portable device with internet connection. For off campus access go to: http://sierra-actvet.ankabut.ac.ae/.
There is a range of different resources available to you, including books, electronic resources and multimedia.
Useful Keywords
You will find books and other material of interest and relevance to your studies in different areas throughout the Library.
Listed below are popular terms that are used in the study of Logistics:
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Logistics
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Supply Chain Management
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Transportation
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Inventory control
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Active stock
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Cargo
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Warehouse Management
Books
The library Collection has many books that can be borrowed. Listed below is a selection of relevant Accounting books, but there are many others. Browse the shelves or check the library’s online catalogue:
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Logistics & supply chain management HD38.5 .C46 2011
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Looking at logistics ... HD38.5 .P75 2013
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Logistics and supply chains in emerging markets
HD38.5 .M3639 2014
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Global logistics : new directions in supply chain management HF5415.6 .G55 2014
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Maritime logistics : a guide to contemporary shipping and port management HE571 .M367 2015
International Professional Associations and Societies
Searching the Catalog
Basic Search: You can search by author’s name or book title If you know them. You can also conduct a keyword search that will locate items based on words from the title or subject of the item. Results will include a call number where you can find the item on the shelves. Make sure you select your campus library from the drop-down list.
Power Search: The power search option allows you to combine search elements to refine a search or limit a search based on criteria configured by our library. It helps also limit your search by other criteria such as language, format and item type.
Useful Call Numbers
Books of interest and relevance to Logistics can be found in different areas in the Library. Listed below are important Call Number areas to look at. A brief outline of the LC classification and subject areas is available at the end of book shelves and at: https://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/
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HD38.5 Logistics
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HE199-199.5 Freight (General)
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HE305-311 Urban transportation
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HE380.8-971 Water transportation
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HE561-971 Shipping
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HF5410-5417.5 Distribution of products
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HF5484-5495 Warehouses. Storage
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HF5761-5780 Shipment of goods. Delivery of goods

Online Databases
Databases are very reliable sources of information that help you trace information from full-text electronic journals and books. Our databases can be accessed remotely through this portal.
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Emerald Insight: a major management database
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elibrary: multi-disciplinary full-text database
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Safari: A range of IT & business e-books are available throughout ADVETI. This database includes hundreds of books on accounting
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E-brary: a collection of e-books accessible directly online or through the library online catalog.
Useful Websites
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World Maritime News http://worldmaritimenews.com/
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American Shipper http://www.americanshipper.com/Main/Home.aspx
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Logistics portal http://logisticsportal.org/