The PhD Application Handbook
by Bentley, Peter J.
Barcode # 052517

A comprehensive handbook for people wishing to apply for a PhD in the UK, this book is a guide to PhD's, explaining what they are, how to apply, how to find the right university, supervisor and project. It also gives information on funding, eligibility, deadlines for different awards, and which funding is best for which student.

Nice factor: are you too nice for your own good?
by Grzyb, Jo
Barcode # 052390

'Nice Factor' explores the techniques needed to help people choose a different way of behaving than they are used to, and to put them back in the driving seat of their lives, and includes boundary setting and leaving the bait to dangle.

The essence of effective communication
by Ludlow, Ron
Barcode # 052400

Managing relationships with others is a major part of a managers' job in an organization. Discussing the importance of effective communication, this work also gives advice on developing your own communication skills. An ELBS/LPBB edition is available.

Funny business in 90 minutes
by Roy-Barker, Annie
Barcode # 052401

This work is a part of the "in 90 Minutes" series which is rapidly gaining wide acceptance as a source of good ideas. Because for very many people working life can be very tedious and boring, and it's official that laughter is really beneficial for us, this book shows how to make laughter a real part and perk of working life. This is a humorous business book and a book about the business of humour. The use of appropriate and sensitive humour in the workplace is a highly valuable tool. When business is getting tough and tempers become frayed, shared laughter can be a great calming and morale boosting influence. The book uses the author's extensive repertoire of anecdotes and pearls of humorous wisdom to help businesses and business people see the funny side of life, whilst offering sound practical tips for adding humour at work without crossing the line.

Improve your maths: a refresher course
by Curwin, Jon
Barcode # 052395

Numbers are part of our everyday lives. They are also essential in courses as diverse as business, sociology, psychology, economics and accountancy. Many students start courses with a fear of numbers, their knowledge from GCSE exams is partially forgotten and they need reassurance about the basics. Occasionally they need to re-learn topics. This text gives students a firm foundation and grounding in mathematics. It provides them with a chance to test their skills, revise areas they are not sure about and address any gaps in their knowledge. In doing so, it aims to help them to approach further study with increased confidence.

What's stopping you? : shatter the 9 most common myths keeping you from starting your own business
by Barringer, Bruce R.
Barcode # 052393

This title shows why you don't need superhuman talent or resources to launch your new business and reveals what you really do need to succeed. Along the way, the authors demolish other dangerous myths about entrepreneurship - myths that could otherwise cost you money, time, and the very success of your new venture.

The journey to improved business performance
by Thomas, Stephen J.
Barcode # 052387

Written in a very engaging manner, this book teaches the essential concepts associated with change management in a highly unique manner. It is not a textbook, but rather a business novel in which the main character, Todd Bradley struggles to learn the skills necessary to save his company, his plant, and in many ways himself. While the storyline is fictional account about business change made in a plant environment, readers will quickly realize that the tools found here can be successfully applied in all lines of business. Anyone working to make a change for the better in their business will benefit from this book.

The Oxford handbook of entrepreneurship
By Casson, Mark ... [et al.]
Barcode # 052392

Entrepreneurship is a key factor in economic growth, innovation, & the development of firms & businesses. Written by leading scholars, this book presents a comprehensive review of the research in entrepreneurship.

Management F-laws: How Organizations Really Work
by Ackoff, Russell L.
Barcode # 052397

Russell Ackoff is one of the world's top business brains. Herbert Addison has worked for years in business book publishing. Sally Bibb is a pioneer of organizational change. Who better to zero in on organizations, take them apart and then suggest ways of putting them back together - but better! We have all heard of Sod's Law. Most of us know about Parkinson's Law. But what about "Management f-Laws"? "Management f-Laws: How Organizations Really Work" is a collection of subversive epigrams by Ackoff and his co-author Addison.

Management information Systems
by Lucey, Terry
Barcode # 052396

This book provides thorough coverage of the principles, application and design of management information systems in both private and public organisations. Suitable for students and professionals wanting a greater understanding of management and systems analysis.

Listening Carefully: Listening practice for Elementary Students
by Richards, Jack C
Barcode# 046882 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

Listen carefully provides elementary student's with systematic and through practice in micro-listening skills. Fifteen topic-based units cover a wide variety of everyday contexts including shopping, eating out, travel, health and following instructions.

Learning to Listen 1: making sense of spoken English (Student’s Book)
by Lougheed, Lin
Barcode# 051057 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

This text acknowledges the difficulty that many students have understanding spoken English and helps them to listen appropriately, understand correctly and make sense of what they hear. It is packed with engaging topics, striking personalities and dynamic listening sources.

Learning to Listen 1: making sense of spoken English (Teacher’s Guide)
by Lougheed, Lin
Barcode# 051058 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

The Teacher's Guide contains procedural notes and answers for all the units of the student book. The chart below explains how each unit of the guide is organized. In addition, on pages 92-128 you will fine the tapescripts. These may be photocopied and given to students after listening activities are completes and can be used to highlight expressions, or for extra listening practice.

Basic Tactics for Listening: Student's Book
by Richards, Jack.C
Barcode# 047497 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

A fresh, new edition of the classroom-proven listening skills favourite. Basic Tactics for listening is the first book of a comprehensive three-level listening skills course for adult and young adult learners of American English. It is intended for students who have studied English previously but who need further practice in understanding simple conversational language. It can be used as the main text for a listening course, as a complement to a speaking course, or as the basis for a language laboratory course.

Basic Tactics for Listening: Teacher’s Book
by Aldcorn, Sue Brioux; Gordon, Deborah; Harper, Andrew & Richards, Jack C.
Barcode# 047498 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

The Basic Tactics for listening Teacher's book gives detailed notes and suggestions for getting the most from each unit. Each teacher's book unit begins with introductory information about the main theme of the unit, the skills taught and practiced, and any cultural aspects of the unit's topics.

Active Listening 1: Student’s Book
by Brown, Steven & Smith, Dorolyn
Barcode # 047492 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

Active Listening Second edition is a fully updated and revised edition of the popular 3-level listening series for adult and young-adult learners of North American English. Each level offers students 16 engaging, task-based units, each built around a topic, function or grammatical theme. It is grounded in the theory that learners are more successful listeners when they activate their prior knowledge of a topic. Through a careful balance of activities, students learn to listen for main ideas, to listen for details, to listen and make inferences - and finally to progress from listening to personalized speaking.
Level 1 is intended for high-beginning to low-intermediate students. It can be used as a main text for listening classes or as a component in speaking or integrated-skills classes.

Active Listening 1: Teacher’s Book
by Brown, Steven & Smith, Dorolyn
Barcode # 047491 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book only)

Features of the Teacher's Manual - Step-by-step teaching notes with key words highlighted.  A wealth of optional speaking activities and listening strategies. Active Listening, Second edition is grounded in the theory that learners are more successful listeners when they activate their prior knowledge of a topic. Through a careful balance of activities, students learn to listen for main ideas, to listen for details, to listen and make inferences - and finally to progress from listening to personalized speaking.

Active Listening 2: Student’s Book
by Brown, Steven & Smith, Dorolyn
Barcode # 047493 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

Active Listening Second edition is a fully updated and revised edition of the popular 3-level listening series for adult and young-adult learners of North American English. Each level offers students 16 engaging, task-based units, each built around a topic, function or grammatical theme. It is grounded in the theory that learners are more successful listeners when they activate their prior knowledge of a topic. Through a careful balance of activities, students learn to listen for main ideas, to listen for details, to listen and make inferences - and finally to progress from listening to personalized speaking.
Level 2 is intended low-intermediate to intermediate students. It can be used as a main text for listening classes or as a component in speaking or integrated-skills classes.

Active Listening 2: Teacher’s Book
by Brown, Steven & Smith, Dorolyn
Barcode # 047494 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book only)

Active Listening 3: Student’s Book
by Brown, Steven & Smith, Dorolyn
Barcode # 047495 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

Active Listening Second edition is a fully updated and revised edition of the popular 3-level listening series for adult and young-adult learners of North American English. Each level offers students 16 engaging, task-based units, each built around a topic, function or grammatical theme. It is grounded in the theory that learners are more successful listeners when they activate their prior knowledge of a topic. Through a careful balance of activities, students learn to listen for main ideas, to listen for details, to listen and make inferences - and finally to progress from listening to personalized speaking.
Level 3 is intended intermediate to high-intermediate students. It can be used as a main text for listening classes or as a component in speaking or integrated-skills classes.

Active Listening 3: Teacher’s Book
by Brown, Steven & Smith, Dorolyn
Barcode # 047494 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book only)

Real Listening and Speaking 1 with answers (English Skills)
by Miles Craven, Miles
Barcode # 051060 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

Cambridge English Skills is a four-level skills series for adults and young adult learners. Learners can develop the skills they need to use English confidently wherever they are - at home, at work, travelling, studying or just in social situations with English-speaking friends. This edition comes with answers and audio CD for Elementary Level.

Real Listening and Speaking 2 with answers (English Skills)
by Logan, Sally & Thaine, Craig
Barcode # 051062 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

Cambridge English Skills is a four-level skills series for adults and young adult learners. Learners can develop the skills they need to use English confidently wherever they are - at home, at work, travelling, studying or just in social situations with English-speaking friends.
This edition comes with answers and audio CD for Pre-Intermediate Level.

Real Listening and Speaking 3 with answers (English Skills)
by Logan, Sally & Thaine, Craig
Barcode # 051064 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

Cambridge English Skills is a four-level skills series for adults and young adult learners. Learners can develop the skills they need to use English confidently wherever they are - at home, at work, travelling, studying or just in social situations with English-speaking friends. This edition comes with answers and audio CD for Inter & Upper-Intermediate level.

Real Listening and Speaking 4 with answers (English Skills)
by Logan, Sally & Thaine, Craig
Barcode # 051066 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

Cambridge English Skills is a four-level skills series for adults and young adult learners. Learners can develop the skills they need to use English confidently wherever they are - at home, at work, travelling, studying or just in social situations with English-speaking friends. This edition comes with answers and audio CD for Advanced Level.

Learning to Listen 2: making sense of spoken English
by Lougheed, Lin
Barcode # 051068 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

This text acknowledges the difficulty that many students have understanding spoken English and helps them to listen appropriately, understand correctly and make sense of what they hear. It is packed with engaging topics, striking personalities and dynamic listening sources.

Learning to Listen 2: making sense of spoken English (Teacher’s Guide)
by Lougheed, Lin
Barcode # 051070 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book only)

The Teacher's Guide contains procedural notes and answers for all the units of the student book. The chart below explains how each unit of the guide is organized. In addition, on pages 90-128 you will fine the tapescripts. These may be photocopied and given to students after listening activities are completes and can be used to highlight expressions, or for extra listening practice.

Open Forum 1: Academic Listening and Speaking (Student's Book)
by Blackwell, Angela & Naber, Therese
Barcode # 051073 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

Open Forum is a three-level series that exposes students to engaging and informative content while developing essential listening and speaking skills. Open Forum 1 is for learners at the high-beginning level. Each level contains listening selection and discussion activities related to a range of academic content areas, including communications, technology, business, and the social sciences. Each chapter provides presentation and practice of important listening and speaking skills so that students can develop effective learning strategies. Open forum also offers vocabulary and pronunciation strands to complement the instruction.

Open Forum 1: Academic Listening and Speaking (Answer Key and Test Booklet)
by Blackwell, Angela & Naber, Therese
Barcode # 051074 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book only)

This work presents a listening and speaking series that prepares students for academic work.

Open Forum 2: Academic Listening and Speaking (Student's Book)
by Blackwell, Angela & Naber, Therese
Barcode # 051083 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

This series is structured around high-interest listening texts with an academic focus that engage and motivate learners. Units feature academic content areas such as business, history, or psychology. The content areas are revisited as the series progress, ensuring that learners recycle and extend the ideas and vocabulary of each topic. Focused practice in a listening and speaking skills in integrated into each unit. Open Forum is for students at the intermediate level.

Open Forum 2: Academic Listening and Speaking (Answer Key and Test Booklet)
by Blackwell, Angela & Naber, Therese
Barcode # 051088 – available in the Self-Access Centre (book only)

This work presents a listening and speaking series that prepares students for academic work.

Just: Listening & Speaking    Intermediate (for class or self-study)
by Harmer, Jeremy
Barcode # 050254 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Part of the integrated "Just" series, this book is designed for individual language skills development as part of either a class or self-study programme. An audio CD features listening and speaking exercises, an audio script and a full answer key, Listening skills, speaking, pronunciation skills.

Developing Tactics for Listening
by Richards, Jack C.
Barcode # 047499 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Developing Tactics for listening is the second book of a comprehensive three-level listening skills course for adult and young adult learners of American English. It is intended for pre-intermediate students who have studied English previously but who need further practice in understanding simple conversational language.
Developing Tactics for listening can be used as the main text for a listening course, as a complement to a speaking course, or as the basis for a language laboratory course.

Tune In 1: Student's Book (Learning English through Listening)
by Richards, Jacks C. & O'Sullivan, Kerry
Barcode # 047503 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Tune In is a three-level listening series for students of American English. It develops listening skills and introduces students to over 50 features of spoken English. There are two lessons in each of the 15 units in the Student Book.

Tune In 1: Teacher’s book (Learning English through Listening)
by Jones, Matt &  Kocienda, Genevieve
Barcode # 047504 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book only)

Tune In series develops listening skills and introduces over 50 features of natural spoken English.

Tune In 2: Student's Book (Learning English through Listening)
by Richards, Jacks C. & O'Sullivan, Kerry
Barcode # 047507 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Tune In is a three-level listening series for students of American English. It develops listening skills and introduces students to over 50 features of spoken English. There are two lessons in each of the 15 units in the Student Book.

Tune In 2: Teacher’s book (Learning English through Listening)
by Jones, Matt &  Kocienda, Genevieve
Barcode # 047508 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book only)

Tune In series develops listening skills and introduces over 50 features of natural spoken English.

Tune In 3: Student's Book (Learning English through Listening)
by Richards, Jacks C. & O'Sullivan, Kerry
Barcode # 047505 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Tune In is a three-level listening series for students of American English. It develops listening skills and introduces students to over 50 features of spoken English. There are two lessons in each of the 15 units in the Student Book.

Tune In 3: Teacher’s book (Learning English through Listening)
by Jones, Matt &  Kocienda, Genevieve
Barcode # 047506 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book only)

Tune In series develops listening skills and introduces over 50 features of natural spoken English.

Just: listening and speaking (upper-intermediate)
by Harmer, Jeremy & Lethaby, Et Carol
Barcode # 047954 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Just Listening and Speaking is for Upper Intermediate learners and can be used as general preparation materials for exams at this level.

Expanding Tactics for Listening
by Richards, Jack C.
Barcode # 047501 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Expanding Tactics for listening is the third book of a comprehensive three-level listening skills course for adult and young adult learners of American English. It is intended for intermediate students who have studied English previously but who need further practice in understanding simple conversational language.
Expanding Tactics for listening can be used as the main text for a listening course, as a complement to a speaking course, or as the basis for a language laboratory course.

Lecture Ready 1 Strategies for Academic Listening, Note-taking, and discussion (Student's book)
by Sarosy, Peg &  Sherak, Kathy
Barcode # 046900 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Lecture training with a Student Book and a DVD of filmed lectures prepares students to experience the demands of an actual lecture.

Lecture Ready 2 Strategies for Academic Listening, Note-taking, and discussion (Student's book)
by Sarosy, Peg & Sherak, Kathy
Barcode # 046902 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Lecture training with a Student Book and a DVD of filmed lectures prepares students to experience the demands of an actual lecture.

Lecture Ready 3 Strategies for Academic Listening, Note-taking, and discussion (Student's book)
by Frazier, Laurie & Leeming, Shalle
Barcode # 046904 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Lecture Ready 3: Strategies for Academic Listening, Note-taking, and discussion, prepares students to encounter academic lectures with skill and confidence. Lecture training with a Student Book and a DVD of filmed lectures prepares students to experience the demands of an actual lecture.

Study Listening: A course in listening to lectures and note-taking
by Tony Lynch, Tony
Barcode # 047990 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Study Listening is for intermediate level and above students who are planning to study at a university or college where English is the language of instruction, or who need to attend international conferences where English is used. The course focuses on listening to lectures and note-taking.

English for Academic Study: Listening
by Campbell, Colin & Smith, Jonathan
Barcode # 046156 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

English for academic study: Listening is based on transcripts from authentic lectures recorded in a genuine academic environment and is ideal for students preparing for English-medium study.  The lectures are recorded on DVD to provide the learner with an authentic learning experience.

Academic Listening Encounters: Life in Society
by Sanabria, Kim
Barcode # 046912 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Academic Listening Encounters: Life in Society develops student's listening and note-taking skills using a variety of recorded materials, including both informal interviews and formal classroom lectures. These engaging materials introduce students to stimulating topics in sociology, such as peer pressure, gender roles, and the influence of the media. They also provide plentiful opportunities for speaking and discussion activities. The topics coordinate with those in the companion reading and study skills book. The listening materials are available on both audio CDs and Audio cassettes. An audio CD of the academic lectures, which are an important part of the audio program, is included with each Student's book to provide students with additional listening practice.

Academic Listening Encounters Life in Society: Teacher's Manual (Intermediate to High Intermediate)
by Kim Sanabria, Kim
Barcode # 046913 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book only)

Academic Listening Encounters: Life in Society Teacher's Manual provides specific teaching instructions for the Student's book and answers for all tasks. It also includes a complete listening script for the audio program, photocopiable quizzes on the lectures, and quiz answers.

Academic Listening Encounters: Human Behaviour
by Miriam Espeseth
Barcode # 046910 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Academic Listening Encounters: Human Behaviour is a listening, note-taking, and discussion book that uses a variety of recorded materials, including authentic interviews and formal classroom lectures, to introduce students to stimulating topics in the fields of psychology anf communication. High-interest topics include: intelligence, body language, and love. Accompanying exercises teach important listening and note-taking skills such as listening to directions, listening for details, using symbols and abbreviations, and using telegraphic language. They also provide opportunities for speaking and discussion.

Academic Listening Encounters Human Behaviour: Teacher's Manual (High Intermediate to Low Advanced)
by Miriam Espeseth
Barcode # 046911 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book only)

Academic Listening Encounters: Human Behaviour Teacher's Manual provides specific teaching instructions for the Student's Book and answers for all tasks. Photopiable unit quizzes and answers to the quizzes are also included.

North Star: focus on listening and speaking (advanced)
by Preiss, Sherry
Barcode # 19443 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book +Audio CD)

Northstar is a four-level series with two powerful strands. One strand concnetrates  on developing listening and speaking skills, while the other focuses on reading and writing. The parallel books in each strand explore the same contemporary themes from two intriguing angles to stimulate students' imaginations and encourage critical thinking skills.

The Listening File: authentic interviews with language activities
by Harmer, Jeremy &  Elsworth, Steve
Barcode # 15830 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book +Audio CD)

This advanced listening skills book is based on an accompanying cassette of interviews with British people (or people living in Britain). It contains 15 four-page units, each divided into two-page sections which are independent of each other. There are also pre-listening discussions and vocabulary activating tasks, specific listening skills activities (listening for gist and specific information), follow-up reading and writing sections based on the unit topic plus tapescripts, teacher's notes and an answer key.

View from the Bridge
by Arthur Miller

An Inspector Calls
by JB Priestley

The Catcher in the Rye
by JD Salinger

The explore literature guides help you to get to grips with the novels, poetry and plays most commonly studied for GCSE coursework and exams. The Series has been thoroughly revised and updated to give the most up-to-date, top quality advice.  

The Winslow Boy
by Terence Rattingan

It is based on a real-life court case of a young naval cadet unjustly accused of stealing a five shilling postal order.

The Everything Public Speaking Book
by Scott S. Smith

This helpful guide is packed with practical tools for creating a focused presentation that holds the audience’s attention. You will gain confidence as you build the skills you need to deliver a crowd-pleasing performance every time.

10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking
by Lenny Laskowski

Written by an expert in the field, this book has the tools you need to become a relaxed, effective and commanding public speaker.

Writing a Report
by John Bowden

This extensively revised and updated handbook explains how you can write reports that will be: read without necessary delay, understood without undue effort and accepted and where applicable acted upon.

Academic Writing
by Stephen Biley

Academic writing is a new kind of writing course for all International students who have to write exams and coursework in English. This practical book thoroughly explains the writing process and covers all the key writing skills.

Organizing Words
by Yiannis Gabriel

Organizing Words presents a series of essays on some 220 widely used – and much debated - terms in the social sciences and organization studies. Each essay explores the meanings and uses of the word, as well as some of the controversies that surround it.

The Book of Rubbish Ideas
by Tracey Smith

The author pledges to give you all the tools you need to: clear out the superfluous stuff that’s cluttering up your home and your life, learn how to avoid unnecessary rubbish and waste, help you to see “rubbish” as a resource and save rubbish, time, money and more by doing all of the above.

The Oxford Handbook of Entrepreneurship
by Mark Casoon, Bernard Yeung, Anuradha Basu and Nigel Wadeson

This book is a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art research in entrepreneurship, written by an international team of leading scholars, and will be an essential reference for academics and policy makers, as well as being suitable for use on masters courses and doctoral programmes.