July Book News
... summer book reading fun
NEW & Updated in the Library...
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iLife '04: The Missing Manual - The one book for iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto, iDVD, and Garageband that eliminates the need for multiple books!
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Making a Movie in iMovie HD and iDVD 5 - demonstrates the quickest, easiest, smartest route to cinematic success
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Apple Training Series : iLife 05 - you'll be making miracles with iLife within the first few pages
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A Comprehensive Guide to Digital Close-Up Photography - digital enhancement processes are explored for stunning images
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Taking eBay Photos That Sell - Successful online sellers know that a product photo can make or break a sale.
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iPhoto 5 for Mac OS X : Visual QuickStart Guide - thoughtful guide ensures you make the most of iPhoto, and, all your digital photos
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iPhoto 5: Missing Manual - exercise all the power, flexibility, and creativity of the stunning new iPhoto 5.
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Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS2 - Raw formats have changed the way we deal with digital images, and now you can tap that power
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Adobe Photoshop CS2 Classroom in a Book - learn by doing, getting your feet wet immediately as you progress through a series of hands-on projects
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Photoshop CS2 Workflow: The Digital Photographer's Guide - This highly anticipated full-color book from best-selling author Tim Grey is the first workflow-oriented guide to Photoshop.
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Master Visually Photoshop Elements 3 - everything users need to know about the latest release of Adobe Photoshop Elements
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Spring Into HTML and CSS - Need to build a web site? Or update one? Or maybe you just need to update your skills, do the job better -- this book's for you.
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The CSS Anthology : 101 Essential Tips, Tricks & Hacks - A practical guide on CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) for professionals and novices,
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Visual Studio Hacks - all about exploring all things Visual Studio .NET, becoming a better and more efficient developer
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Maya At A Glance - This official Maya Press book is the first to use a visual approach to teach basic Maya techniques.
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3ds max 7 Bible - over 1,200 pages -- packed with everything you need to create professional-quality animations with Max.
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Basics Design: Layout - Here's a spectacular visual treat for both beginner and veteran of design layout.
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Basic Design: Format (Basics) - an indispensable reference tool and a thorough knowledge of the building blocks of Graphic Design
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Adobe InDesign CS2 Bible (Bible) - 900+ pages with everything you need to make the most of InDesign
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Adobe Acrobat 7 PDF Bible - completely updated and enhanced to cover the powerful new release of Adobe Acrobat...
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Before and After Graphics for Business - This is one of the books we classify as "must have" for designers and desktop publishers
iWork: Apple's Alternative to Microsoft Office?
By Matthew David -- Want an alternative to Microsoft Office? Apple thinks that it has the contender. Matthew David gives you a first-hand look at Apple's new iWork software: a presentation tool (Keynote 2) and a document design application (Pages). Does iWork cut the mustard, or is it just an imitation? Check it out. From the author of Creating Keynote Presentations with iWork: Visual QuickProject Guide
Sample Chapter:
What Is iWork, Anyway?
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eBay Hacks, 2nd Edition has been completely revised and updated with 30 brand-new hacks, plus tons of expanded, deepened, or otherwise completely rewritten hacks. Learn clever tricks and shortcuts, such as advanced searching techniques, sniping tools, selling strategies, photography tips, and even research techniques for PowerSellers. This bestseller supplies you with the tools you need to master eBay, whether as a buyer or seller, casual surfer or serious collector, novice or seasoned expert.
Sample Hacks
- Hack 6: Withhold Feedback (PDF)
- Hack 15: Search for Selected Text (PDF)
- Hack 32: Retract Your Bid Without Retracting Your Bid (PDF)
- Hack 56: Frame Your Listings (PDF)
- Hack 75: Protect Your Copyright (PDF)
- Hack 87: Sell and Ship Internationally (PDF)
- Hack 115: Automate Auction Revisions (PDF)
eBay Hacks, Second Edition - Tips & Tools for Bidding, Buying, and Selling By David A. Karp; Second Edition July 2005
Photoshop Elements 3: The Missing Manual By Barbara Brundage; First Edition March 2005 528 pages. Read: Sample Chapter: Chapter 4: The Quick Fix (PDF Format
20 Cool Tiger Features You Might Not Have Heard About
Even though Tiger has been out for a while now, many of its major features have nuances that haven't received much press--and there are a zillion minor tweaks to discuss. Scott Knaster takes you on a tour of clever, and sometimes even obscure Tiger goodies. Don't miss it: 20 Cool Tiger Features
Consumer Camera Time-Lapse Movies
Pocket digicams are great for still photos, and some of them even record quality video. But you can push the envelope even further with these devices. Here's how two photo novices created their first time-lapse production. See: Consumer Camera Time-Lapse Movies
DHTML Utopia: Modern Web Design
What do Flickr, Google Suggest, Google Maps, and GMail have in common? They all employ some of the latest methods in modern, unobtrusive DHTML. See: Modern Web Design
A Random Collection of Photoshop CS Tips
Deke McClelland, author of Adobe Photoshop CS One-on-One, has gathered 14 random (and occasionally bizarre) Photoshop CS tips, plus one bonus tip. The tips cover a wide range of helpful topics that include manipulating pixels, working with the Camera... See: Random Photoshop CS Tips
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