Library

Our library which is open to members and sponsors, contains books, publications, documents and standards as well video tapes and CD-Roms and a cable Internet connection for research. Updated 13 May 2002.

Recent additions include:

1.pdf + print 2.0 by Brend Zipper Seybold Publications Copyright ©Bernd Zipper Ist US printing 2002. 13 May 2002. A guide for beginners as well as professionals to understand how the processing of PDFs can be managed in the printing and media industries. The book provides necessary information to ensure your survival in the PDF world!

2. Postscriptum on color management - GretagMacbeth by Prof Dr Stefan Brues Second Edition, Feburary 2000. 13 May 2002. The book introduces the philosophy and technology of colour management. It describes in detail what you need to work with colour management and also explains how it can be put to use in today's digital production workflows.

3. X-Rite - The color Guide and Glossary X-Rite Incorporated, 1998. Printed in USA. 13 May 2002. A guide for understanding CIE colour systems, colour measurement and control. It also has a comprehensive glossary.

4. Bridg's Color Handbook for the Graphic Arts. Copyright 2000. Bridg's LLC. 13 May 2002. This handbook attempts to simplify the subject of colour and is useful to anyone working in the color reproduction process.

5. Bridg's Color proofing - Handbook for the Graphic Arts. Part 2 of 2 American printer magazine. Copyright 2000 Bridg's LLC. 13 May 2002. The handbook introduces the proofing essentials including monitor proofing, viewing conditions, print characterization chart, proofing spot colours, to name a few.

6. Guidelines issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration concerning bio-terrorism and food processing and packaging. 5 Feb 02

(See below, excerpt from S Chidambar's article, Packaging and Terrorism.)

7. A kit from Xerox meant as an aid for selling digital print. 9 Feb 02

CD 1 Xerox Variable Information Business Accelerator CD.
The Xerox Variable Information Business Accelerator Kit CD is an extremely valuable sales tool for customers. The direct mailer CD guides customers through the process to produce personalized direct mail pieces that they can send to their customers to promote their advanced, full-color 1 to 1 marketing technology and services.

Application sample images are also included to add industry-specific examples of the kind of variable information documents that you can produce for your customers.

CD 2 Variable content desktop publishing application for the design and production of customized documents.

8. Adobe Photoshop Master Class by John Paul Caponigro. 2 Mar 02.

Provides an insight into the craft of creative processes and helps to learn how Photoshop can help in developing your work aesthetically. Essentially for fine artists, photographers, graphic designers and anyone creatively working in all versions of Adobe Photoshop. Published by Peachpit Press, Berkeley, CA 1996. Donated by Adobe Systems.

Highlights from our library shelves:

1. The Print and Production Manual (8th Edition) by Micheal Barnard. 2 Mar 02

Industry's most comprehensive guide to print and publishing production with the work divided into the following sections: · Typography · Copy Preparation · Prepress Functions · Printing and Inks · Paper · Binding and Finishing · Packing, Despatch and Freight · The Internet · CD-ROM Production · Print Buying and Quality Control · Production Control System · General Reference · Glossary · Index. Published by Pira International, UK, 1998.

2. Agfa Guide to Digital Color Prepress – Interactive CD-ROM Edition. 2 Mar 02

A comprehensive companion to the award winning series of printed booklets. The CD covers over 630MB of helpful, authoritative information covering all aspects of prepress and print production. Published by Agfa-Gevaert N.V., 1996.

3. Classroom in a Book. 2 Mar 02

A series of hands-on software training workbooks helps you to learn the features of Adobe applications quickly and easily. Can be used for official training classes for Adobe Systems' applications. Developed by experts at Adobe and tested in Adobe’s own classrooms and labs. These also include Cross-platform CDs with lesson files.

Adobe Livemotion , 2000 Adobe Systems incorporated, Published by Peachpit Press, Berkeley, CA.

Adobe Indesign 1.5, 2000 Adobe Systems incorporated, Published by Peachpit Press, Berkeley, CA.

Adobe Illustrator 9.0, 2000 Adobe Systems incorporated, Published by Peachpit Press, Berkeley, CA.

Adobe Photoshop 6.0, 2000 Adobe Systems incorporated, Published by Peachpit Press, Berkeley, CA.

Adobe GoLive 5.0, 2000 Adobe Systems incorporated, Published by Peachpit Press, Berkeley, CA.

4. PDF printing and publishing by Frank Romano (2nd Edition) 2 Mar 02

The book explains the role of PDF in digital workflows elaborating the advantages of the format and how to create, enhance and print it. Chapters include, Post-Gutenberg to PostScript An Introduction to PDF Print-Related Processes & Issues; Digital Workflow Environments; Creating PDF Files; Using PDF Files; PDF Markets and Workflows; The Digital Market. Publisher, Micro Publishing Press, Torrance, CA. April 1998.

5. The Handbook of Physical and Mechanical Testing of Paper and Paperboard by Richard E Mark, Volumes I and II. 2 Mar 02

These two remarkable volumes come together with over 550 clear illustrations on test equipment and test procedures. A resource of information on paper testing, examining standard and nonstandard tests as well as scientific principles. Published by Marcel Dekker, Inc , New York. Vol I, 1983. Vol II, 1984.

Excerpt from S Chidambar's article, Packaging and Terrorism

Everybody from consumers, companies, trade groups and statutory agencies to the administration, has been working overtime to devise safety measures to reduce security risks. Commendable work on this has been done by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which issued an Operational Risk Management Guidance Document as far back as November 2001, to further bolster many systemic safety measures that it has initiated on food safety over the last two decades.

It has now published two more landmark Guidance Documents in January 2002 to complement the one in November. The first of these is entitled Guidance for Industry Food Producers, Processors, Transporters and Retailers and is meant for indigenously produced food products; the other, entitled Guidance for Industry Importers and Filers, is for imported food products.

The first document is designed "as an aid to operators of food establishments (i.e. firms that produce, process, store, repack, re-label, distribute, or transport food ingredients or that prepare or distribute food at retail). It identifies preventive measures that they can take, to minimize the risk that food under their control will be subject to tampering or criminal or terrorist actions. It is relevant to all sectors of the food system (i.e. from farm-to-table), including farms, aquaculture facilities, fishing vessels, producers, transportation operations, processing facilities, packing facilities, warehouses, and retail and food service establishments."

The second document is meant for "operators of food importing establishments, storage warehouses and filers." All operators of such establishments have been encouraged to review their current procedures and controls and make appropriate improvements. The documents are designed to focus operators sequentially on each segment of the system or process in order to enhance preventive measures.

We have obtained copies of both the FDA Guidance Documents and these are available for reference at the IPPStar library in Noida. One cannot emphasize enough the importance of going through these for all concerned, whether they are individuals or corporate bodies. Please call or mail us if you need any information.