New Releases by Thomas J. Cashman

New from the Shelly Cashman Series, a hands-on introduction to the Internet that covers both basic and technical Internet concepts and skills.

For the past three decades, the Shelly Cashman Series has effectively introduced computers to millions of students - consistently providing the highest quality, most up-to-date, and innovative materials in computer education. We are proud of the fact that our series of Microsoft Office 4.3, Microsoft Office 95, Microsoft Office 97, Microsoft Office 2000, and Microsoft Office XP textbooks have been the most widely used books in computer education. With each new edition of our Office books, we have made significant improvements based on software changes and comments made by both instructors and students. Our Microsoft Office 2003 books continue with the innovation, quality, and reliability that you have come to expect from the Shelly Cashman Series.

For the past three decades, the Shelly Cashman Series has effectively introduced computers to millions of students - consistently providing the highest quality, most up-to-date, and innovative materials in computer education. We are proud of the fact that our series of Microsoft Office 4.3, Microsoft Office 95, Microsoft Office 97, Microsoft Office 2000, and Microsoft Office XP textbooks have been the most widely used books in computer education. With each new edition of our Office books, we have made significant improvements based on software changes and comments made by both instructors and students. Our Microsoft Office 2003 books continue with the innovation, quality, and reliability that you have come to expect from the Shelly Cashman Series.

The most cutting-edge comprehensive computer concepts book is here! The Shelly Cashman Series introduces you to the latest edition of their best seller, Discovering Computers 2004: A Gateway to Information. This is not your average book update, it''s a total revision! Completely updated internal design and layout, major content changes and additions, new features, more student assessment, superior student Web site, and unparalleled teaching resources - making this book the best choice for your computer concepts class!

Part of the highly successful Shelly Cashman Series, this text offers a clear screen-by-screen, step-by-step approach to learning the fundamentals of Microsoft Office XP. Includes projects and exercises that take full advantage of the new features of Office XP.

Using the Shelly Cashman Series step-by-step, screen-by-screen proven approach to learning, students of all levels will stay on track while learning the latest Dreamweaver MX skills. Starting from scratch, each user will build a fully functional web site in the Dreamweaver MX environment that they can easily incorporate into their Web portfolio. Dreamweaver MX is the latest in building Web sites and Internet applications, and using texts from the Shelly Cashman Series is your solution to teaching it!

Accompanying mini-CD-ROM contains a trial version of TOM (Training online manager) a hand-on tutorials for Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP.

Understanding how to successfully integrate technology into the classroom can be one of the biggest challenges an educator can have. Using the Shelly Cashman Series step-by-step, screen-by-screen proven approach to learning, this text will ease educators into easily integrating core Microsoft applications into their classroom. Included free with the every book is a copy of Microsoft''s Teaching and Learning CD-set which is filled with tips, lesson plans, templates, and much more!

This title allows students to do systems analysis and design right from the start. Examples and cases are drawn from actual systems projects that enable students to learn in the context of solving problems, much like the ones they will encounter on the job. A blend of traditional development and current techniques, such as client-server and object-oriented development, graphical user interfaces, and electronic data interchange are provided. The clear writing style makes systems analysis and design easy to understand and the Student Study Tools provides the reinforcement needed.

The Shelly Cashman Series presents a completely revised and updated edition to the best-selling computer concepts book to make learning about computers interesting and interactive. Discovering Computers 2003 is fully integrated with the World Wide Web as a means of offering additional content, unmatched currency, learning games, and more. Discovering Computers 2003 is available in three versions to provide the right depth of coverage for every class. Unparalleled online content, extensive end-of-chapter exercises, and comprehensive instructor''s resources give you all the tools you need to present an outstanding concepts course.

Part of the highly successful Shelly Cashman Series, this text provides introductory coverage of Web Page Design. Written in a style that makes the concepts and techniques presented easy to understand.

Part of the highly successful Shelly Cashman Series, this text offers a clear step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach to learning Microsoft Windows XP. Three projects provide coverage of Microsoft Windows XP fundamentals.

Part of the highly successful Shelly Cashman Series, this text offers a clear, step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach to learning the basic skills of Microsoft Outlook 2002.

Provides comprehensive coverage of fundamental data communications skills in a clear writing style. Updated to include the newest network technologies such as wireless, BlueTooth and SyncML initiatives. Dedicated companion Web site provides access to the most current industry information. The Internet chapter and NetLinks bring the Internet into your classroom and keep your students up to date. Focus On boxes throughout the book highlight individuals and companies who are shaping the industry today. Chapters end with a spotlight feature on real-world applications of networks and outline expectations for the future.

Netscape Navigator 6 provides the novice as well as the experienced user a window with which to look into the [World Wide] Web and tap an abundance of resources. [This book] is intended for use in a one-credit, three-to-five-week, course or in combination with other books in an introductory computer concepts or applications course. Specific objectives of this book are as follows: to teach students how to use Netscape Navigator 6 ... to expose students to various World Wide Web resources; to acquaint students with the more popular search engines; to show students how to do research using the World Wide Web; [and] to teach students how to communicate with other Internet users. -Pref.

With the latest edition of this classroom success, Shelly and Cashman have successfully blended coverage of cutting-edge technology with core computer concepts to make learning about computers interesting and easy. Discovering Computers 2001: Concepts for a Connected World fosters online course development with its integration of the World Wide Web and enhanced end-of-chapter material supported by WebCT and CyberClass.

Part of the highly successful Shelly Cashman Series, this text offers a clear, step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach to learning the basics of Internet Explorer 5. This text demonstrates how to navigate, search, and explore the Web using Internet Explorer 5.

Part of the highly successful Shelly Cashman series, this Introductory text leads the user through a clear, step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach to learning the basics of JavaScript. Provides the reader hands-on practice with integrating JavaScript and HTML, tables, database search functions, and more

Part of the highly successful Shelly Cashman Series, this text offers a screen-by-screen, step-by-step approach to learning Visual Basic 6. Covers beginning and advanced skills.

Part of the highly successful Shelly Cashman Series, this text offers a clear screen-by-screen, step-by-step approach to learning Microsoft Windows 98.

This text is designed to be used either as a stand alone text or as a component of a course covering multiple application software packages. It uses practical problems to teach the fundamentals of Windows and Microsoft Visual Basic 5.

Contains exercises covered in text on accompanying disk.

An introduction to Microsoft Access for Windows 95 to be used either as a stand alone text or as a component of a course covering multiple application software packages. Topics include creating a database, querying a database, and maintaining a database.