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PJM - Finding Books 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 Project Management: 

 

  • Project management

  • PMBOK

  • Prince2

  • Risk Management

  • Teamwork

  • Financial Management

Books

The library Collection has many books that can be borrowed.

Listed below is a selection of relevant Project Management books, but there are many others. Browse the shelves or check the library’s online catalogue:

 

  • Effective project management                              HD69.P75 C54 2012 

  • Project management : the managerial process HD69.P75 G72 2011

  • Successful project management practices         HD69.P75 R33 2010

  • MS Project 2010 bible   [Online]                           HD69.P75 M37 2010

  • Successful project management [Online]          HD69.P75 Y69 2013

  • Communications skills for project managers   HD69.P75 C364 2009 

  • Project management : a glossary of terms       HD69.P75 S93 2009

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 Project Management 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/

 

  • HD69.P75      Microsoft Office Project

  • HD61             Risk Management

  • TS156.8         Quality control

  • HD69.P75      Project management

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.

  • Emerald Insight: a major management database

  • elibrary: multi-disciplinary full-text database

  • Safari: A range of IT & business e-books are available throughout ADVETI. This database includes thousands of books.

  • E-brary: a collection of e-books accessible directly online or through the library online catalog.

International Professional Associations and Societies
Useful Websites
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