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	<description>News about technology books in the Ottawa Public Library.</description>
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		<title>Understanding Digital Marketing</title>
		<link>http://blinkmonitor.com/2010/07/understanding-digital-marketing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Understanding Digital Marketing &#8211; Marketing Strategies for Engaging the Digital Generation, Damian Ryan, Kogan Page, 2009
Most businesses need an online presence, and wildly successful businesses are often focused on the net.  This book tells you how do do it. Well written, hardcover, 250 pages.
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<p>Most businesses need an online presence, and wildly successful businesses are often focused on the net.  This book tells you how do do it. Well written, hardcover, 250 pages.</p>
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		<title>SAP ABAP Handbook</title>
		<link>http://blinkmonitor.com/2010/07/sap-abap-handbook/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rleir</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAP ABAP Handbook, Jones and Bartlett, 2011
This book will be useful if you are configuring a SAP system. Hardcover, 900 pages.
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<p>This book will be useful if you are configuring a SAP system. Hardcover, 900 pages.</p>
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		<title>The Politics of Procurement</title>
		<link>http://blinkmonitor.com/2010/06/the-politics-of-procurement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rleir</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Politics of Procurement &#8211; Military Acquisition in Canada and the Sea King Helicopter, Aaron Plamondon, UBC Press, 2010
Should the Canadian Military buy the best equipment available, or should it support the defense industries of Canada, or some combination of the two? This book for policy analysts tells the history of military helicopter acquisition in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2678" title="book cover" src="http://blinkmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Capture17.JPG" alt="book cover" width="60" height="88" />The Politics of Procurement &#8211; Military Acquisition in Canada and the Sea King Helicopter, Aaron Plamondon, UBC Press, 2010</p>
<p>Should the Canadian Military buy the best equipment available, or should it support the defense industries of Canada, or some combination of the two? This book for policy analysts tells the history of military helicopter acquisition in Canada. It might also interest Canadian taxpayers and the stakeholders in the industry.</p>
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		<title>SugarCRM</title>
		<link>http://blinkmonitor.com/2010/06/sugarcrm/</link>
		<comments>http://blinkmonitor.com/2010/06/sugarcrm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rleir</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SugarCRM for Dummies, Karen S. Fredricks, Wiley, 2009
This book on the open source Customer Relationship Management app is a very gentle introduction and user guide. 300 pages.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2661" title="book cover" src="http://blinkmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Capture16.JPG" alt="book cover" width="60" height="74" />SugarCRM for Dummies, Karen S. Fredricks, Wiley, 2009</p>
<p>This book on the open source Customer Relationship Management app is a very gentle introduction and user guide. 300 pages.</p>
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		<title>Secrets of Social Media</title>
		<link>http://blinkmonitor.com/2010/06/secrets-of-social-media/</link>
		<comments>http://blinkmonitor.com/2010/06/secrets-of-social-media/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:36:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rleir</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Secrets of Social Media Marketing: How to Use Online Conversations and Customer Communities to Turbo-charge your Business!, Paul Gillin, Quill Driver, 2009
This book looks useful if you are in marketing. 250 pages.
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<p>This book looks useful if you are in marketing. 250 pages.</p>
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		<title>Website Owner&#8217;s Manual</title>
		<link>http://blinkmonitor.com/2010/06/website-owners-manual/</link>
		<comments>http://blinkmonitor.com/2010/06/website-owners-manual/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:52:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rleir</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Website Owner&#8217;s Manual, Paul Boag, Manning, 2010
This book for managers in charge of a company&#8217;s website. It is well written and informal. 250 pages.
Contents:
Chapter 1 	The secret to a successful website
Chapter 2 	Stress-free planning
Chapter 3	The perfect team
Chapter 4 	Differences over design
Chapter 5	 Creating killer content
Chapter 6	 User-centric design
Chapter 7 	Ensuring access for all
Chapter 8	Taking control
Chapter [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2607" title="book cover" src="http://blinkmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Capture5.JPG" alt="book cover" width="60" height="76" />Website Owner&#8217;s Manual, Paul Boag, Manning, 2010</p>
<p>This book for managers in charge of a company&#8217;s website. It is well written and informal. 250 pages.</p>
<p>Contents:<br />
Chapter 1 	The secret to a successful website<br />
Chapter 2 	Stress-free planning<br />
Chapter 3	The perfect team<br />
Chapter 4 	Differences over design<br />
Chapter 5	 Creating killer content<br />
Chapter 6	 User-centric design<br />
Chapter 7 	Ensuring access for all<br />
Chapter 8	Taking control<br />
Chapter 9 	Decoding technobabble<br />
Chapter 10 	Driving traffic<br />
Chapter 11	Engaging your visitors<br />
Chapter 12 	Planning for the future</p>
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		<title>MDM for Customer Data</title>
		<link>http://blinkmonitor.com/2010/06/mdm-for-customer-data/</link>
		<comments>http://blinkmonitor.com/2010/06/mdm-for-customer-data/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rleir</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MDM for Customer Data &#8211; Optimizing Customer Centric Management of your Business, Kelvin K. A. Looi, MC Press, 2009
This funny slim book proposes a database structure that will make your enterprise more responsive to customers.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2602" title="book cover" src="http://blinkmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Capture4.JPG" alt="book cover" width="59" height="75" />MDM for Customer Data &#8211; Optimizing Customer Centric Management of your Business, Kelvin K. A. Looi, MC Press, 2009</p>
<p>This funny slim book proposes a database structure that will make your enterprise more responsive to customers.</p>
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		<title>SmartDraw</title>
		<link>http://blinkmonitor.com/2010/04/smartdraw/</link>
		<comments>http://blinkmonitor.com/2010/04/smartdraw/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:55:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rleir</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SmartDraw for Dummies / by Daniel Hoffmann, Wiley, 2009
Here is a user manual for SmartDraw, the business graphics app, which can be used to make charts, schedules, floor plans, and other 2d diagrams. 300 pages.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1980" title="book cover" src="http://blinkmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Capture11.JPG" alt="book cover" width="84" height="105" />SmartDraw for Dummies / by Daniel Hoffmann, Wiley, 2009</p>
<p>Here is a user manual for SmartDraw, the business graphics app, which can be used to make charts, schedules, floor plans, and other 2d diagrams. 300 pages.</p>
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		<title>IT Project Management : on track</title>
		<link>http://blinkmonitor.com/2010/04/it-project-management-certification/</link>
		<comments>http://blinkmonitor.com/2010/04/it-project-management-certification/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rleir</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[IT Project Management : on track from start to finish / Joseph Phillips, McGraw-Hill, 2010
Prepare for CompTIA Project+ certification. 600 pages with CD.
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<p>Prepare for CompTIA Project+ certification. 600 pages with CD.</p>
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		<title>Success Stories in Satellite Systems</title>
		<link>http://blinkmonitor.com/2010/02/satellite-systems/</link>
		<comments>http://blinkmonitor.com/2010/02/satellite-systems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rleir</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Success Stories in Satellite Systems / edited by D.K. Sachdev, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2009.
This collection of articles covers some system engineering but is mostly about the business aspect and history of satellites. Hard cover, 400 pages.
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<p>This collection of articles covers some system engineering but is mostly about the business aspect and history of satellites. Hard cover, 400 pages.</p>
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