Tuesday, October 14, 2008

O&B Library

What i like about working in O&B is that we have a comprehensive library. Our CEO bulk orders books every now and then to add to the growing library. The books that we have covers a broad domain, from technical books, PMBA books and even up to project domains like insurance, accounting, stocks and a lot more. I think that a library like this is a good investment in any company. First, it is a good and always available resource for accurate and comprehensive information to aid our work. Second, It creates a culture of learning inside the company. Lastly, it can be a source of inspiration for people to broaden their knowledge and explore other things that they don't know when they browse the comprehensive title listing in the library.

Reading a physical paper and ink book is an entirely different experience than reading an electronic copy of a book. It is easier to read and much more convenient in terms of time and location constraints. Having many copies per title is also a good idea because a group of people can read the same books and have discuss what they have learned from the books. In a way, discussing lessons learned and discussing various subject matters can also be seen as some sort of informal training to widen the knowledge of an individual.

Recently, there are a lot of new additions to the Onb library. Personally, i have only read a few books from the library mainly PMBA books and a few self help books. Right now, i'm reading "Skills for New Managers" from the new batch, It's an interesting book and by the way its written, the information is easy to absorb. There are other interesting titles that i have seen in the new batch of books and i hope to read some during the coming holidays.

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