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THIRD EDITION

PMP PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PROFESSIONAL STUDY GUIDE
Joseph Phillips, PMP, PgMP

A new edition of the bestselling PMP study

guide, updated for the latest exam release
Completely revised throughout, this book provides indepth details and key exam information to help
program managers pass the PMP exam from PMI, the
Project Management Institute. This authoritative guide
delivers comprehensive coverage of the PMBOK
(Project Management Body of Knowledge), and serves
as a valuable reference after the exam.
A fully integrated study system, PMP Project
Management Professional Study Guide,Third Edition
includes 300 practice questions, step-by-step exercises,
exam watch notes, and on-the-job elements. The CD
contains two practice exams, four videos, score tracker
spreadsheets, and an electronic book.
There are nearly 300,000 PMPs worldwide
Author and industry expert Joseph Phillips will be
promoting the book worldwide as he speaks for PMI
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McGraw-Hill Project Management
Paperback 7 9 608 pp
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162673-6
ISBN-10/MHID: 0-07-162673-5
$49.99
Previous ISBNs: 2006

Previous edition sold more than 13,000 copies

Joseph Phillips, PMP, IIBA CBAP, PMP, CompTIA
Project+ (Indianapolis, IN) is the director of education for
Project Seminars, a project management training company.
He is a member of the PMI and the author of PgMP Program
Management Professional All-in-One Exam Guide (978-0-07154927-1) and other books.

978-0-07-226290-2 0-07-226290-7
One CD-ROM 150 b&w illustrations
Rights: World

Related McGraw-Hill Title:

Phillips: CAPM/PMP Project Management All-in-One
Exam Guide
Hardcover $49.99
978-0-07-148748-1 0-07-148748-4

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CBAP CERTIFIED BUSINESS ANALYSIS

PROFESSIONAL ALL-IN-ONE EXAM GUIDE
Joseph Phillips

Complete preparation for the International

Institute of Business Analysis CBAP exam
Filled with real-world examples, checklists, and technical sidebars, this guide covers all the IIBA exam
objectives for the challenging Certified Business
Analysis Professional exam. Written by industry expert,
trainer, and project management consultant Joseph
Phillips, this comprehensive volume serves as both a
study tool and an on-the-job reference.
CBAP Certied Business Analysis Professional All-in-One
Exam Guide includes more than 300 practice exam
questions and covers the Guide to the Business Analyst
Body of Knowledge (BABOK), on which the certification exam objectives are based. The CD contains two
practice exams, four videos, score tracker spreadsheets, and an electronic book.
This certification is targeted at senior business analysts, project managers, and business liaison
professionalsnearly 100,000 professionals worldwide according to PMI Today
CBAP is not specific to any industry, as all areas of
business are adapting the certification as a guide to
more profitable projects
Joseph Phillips, PMP, IIBA CBAP, PMP, CompTIA
Project+ (Indianapolis, IN) is the director of education for
Project Seminars, a project management training company.
He is a member of the PMI and the author of PgMP
Program Management Professional All-in-One Exam Guide
(978-0-07-154927-1) and other books.

Related McGraw-Hill Title:

Phillips: PMP Project Management Professional Study
Guide, Second Edition
Paperback $49.99
978-0-07-226290-2 0-07-226290-7

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McGraw-Hill Project Management
Hardcover 7 9 608 pp
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162669-9
ISBN-10/MHID: 0-07-162669-7
$49.99
One CD-ROM 125 b&w illustrations
Rights: World

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CCNA CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK

ASSOCIATE SECURITY STUDY GUIDE
(EXAM 640-553)
Richard Deal
An all-new study guide for the all-new
CCNA Security exam
The CCNA Security Certification will meet the needs
of IT professionals who are responsible for network
security. This study guide offers authoritative test
preparation and an integrated network lab simulator
that provides the hands-on practice candidates need to
pass this new, difficult exam. Readers will learn practical
skills through step-by-step exercises, exam watch
notes, on-the-job elements, and chapter self-tests.
CCNA Cisco Certied Network Associate Security Study
Guide offers complete coverage of all the exam topics.
Readers can test their knowledge with hundreds of
practice questions. The CD-ROM includes a custom
version of the number-one virtual network simulator
from Boson Software with 12+ integrated lab exercises, practice exam software with 100+ questions, 20+
CertCam videos, an electronic book, and more.
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McGraw-Hill Certification/CCNA
Paperback 7 9 656 pp
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162519-7
ISBN-10/MHID: 0-07-162519-4

There are currently more than 700,000 Cisco certified professionals

Ciscos certification program has been listed in the
Top 10 Most Valuable Certifications in IT by
ComputerWorld, Certication Magazine, and MCP
Magazine for four consecutive years

$49.99
One CD-ROM 200 b&w illustrations
Rights: World

Richard Deal, CCNA, CCNP, CCDA, CCDP (Oviedo,

FL) is a certified Cisco instructor, a Cisco certification test
writer, consultant, and trainer, and a bestselling author.

Related McGraw-Hill Titles:

Deal: CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study
Guide, Third Edition
Paperback $49.99
978-0-07-149728-2 0-07-149728-5
Deal: Cisco PIX Firewalls
Paperback $49.99
978-0-07-222523-5 0-07-222523-8

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ORACLE E-BUSINESS SUITE:

GENERAL LEDGER GUIDE
Melanie Cameron
Here is the first book to offer detailed coverage of Oracle
General Ledger. With this Oracle Press guide, readers will move
seamlessly from business considerations of a General Ledger
implementation to detailed set-up requirement to complete processing instruction. The book covers the latest version of the
softwareR12including the most innovative new features
such as Subledger Accounting. The book is ideal for users, support personnel, and consultants either considering or involved in
an actual upgrade or implementation of Oracle E-Business Suite
Financials.
Oracle General Ledger works as the hub for the entire Oracle
E-Business Suite

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Oracle General Ledger is the fastest and most scalable general

ledger on the market

Paperback 7 9 336 pp

Oracle Press ERP/Oracle

ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162229-5
ISBN-10/MHID: 0-07-162229-2
$39.99
200 b&w illustrations Rights: World

ORACLE E-BUSINESS SUITE:

PROCURE-TO-PAY GUIDE
Melanie Cameron
This Oracle Press guide is the first book to offer detailed coverage of Oracle Procure-to-Pay. Readers will be able to move
seamlessly from business considerations of an Oracle Procureto-Pay implementation to detailed setup requirement to
complete processing instruction. The book covers the latest version of the softwareR12including the most innovative new
features.
Oracle has the number-one market position in Oracle Financial
applications of which Oracle E-Business Suite Financials is an
important part. Procure-to-Pay is a major component of the
Financials Application
Oracle Procure-to-Pay is an integrated solution that links purchasing and payables to maximize return on invested capital
Melanie Cameron (Phoenix, AZ) has 15 years of experience with
Oracle E-Business Suite. She has written and presented on this topic for
user groups at the local and national level and served on the board of
directors for the AZOAUG from 2002-2007.

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Oracle Press ERP/Oracle
Paperback 7 9 336 pp
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162227-1
ISBN-10/MHID: 0-07-162227-6
$39.99
200 b&w illustrations Rights: World

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DATABASES: A BEGINNERS GUIDE

Andy Oppel

The easiest way for anyone to learn

essential database skills
Written by a database technology instructor and bestselling author, this book offers a proven, self-paced
technique for learning how to design, implement, maintain, and use databases. Readers can follow clear
examples and step-by-step instructions that cover the
fundamental concepts and demonstrate how to effectively apply them.
With a focus on proper database design, Databases: A
Beginners Guide provides an introduction to Structured
Query Language (SQL) and Microsoft Access. The book
covers key topics such as security, data warehouse and
data mart design techniques, storing complex data such
as XML documents, and connecting databases to applications.
This fast-paced tutorial gives readers a solid foundation applicable to any database management system
JUNE
McGraw-Hill Databases
Paperback 7 9 400 pp
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-160846-6
ISBN-10/MHID: 0-07-160846-X
$39.99
25 b&w illustrations Rights: World

Ideal for database novices, analysts, managers, technical support professionals, and Web developers
SQL is at the core of the database products from
Microsoft and Oracle, two of the largest software
companies in the world
Microsoft Access is installed on millions of PCs
worldwide
Andy Oppel (Alameda, CA) has taught database technology
for the University of California for more than 20 years. He is
the author of Databases Demystied (978-0-07-225364-1) and
SQL Demystied (978-0-07-226224-7), and the coauthor of
SQL: A Beginners Guide,Third Edition (978-0-07-154864-9).

Related McGraw-Hill Title:

Petkovic: SQL Server 2005: A Beginners Guide
Paperback $39.99
978-0-07-226093-9 0-07-226093-9

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DRUPAL: A BEGINNERS GUIDE

Ray West
This fast-paced tutorial explains, step-by-step, how to build highly
functional websites and applications using the popular and powerful open-source software Drupal. Timed for the newest
release, Drupal 7, the book helps users get started very quickly
while teaching them many of the more advanced capabilities
along the way. Readers will also get tips for easy website maintenance.
From May 2007 to April 2008, Drupal was downloaded more
than 1.4 million times
The websites of FedEx, Hillary Clinton, Fox News, Forbes, The
Grateful Dead, and countless others were built in Drupal
Ray West (Apopka, FL) is a CIO, programmer, and author with over
12 years experience in Web development. He is the founder of
CommunityMX.com and TODCon (The Online Developers
Conference).

J U LY
McGraw-Hill Web Design
Paperback 7 9 400 pp
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162544-9
ISBN-10/MHID: 0-07-162544-5
$39.99
100 b&w illustrations Rights: World

F O U RT H E D I T I O N

HTML: A BEGINNERS GUIDE

Wendy Willard
The new edition of this bestselling beginners guide is being completely revised for the new Beginners Guide internal design and
pedagogy, making it even more accessible. Readers will learn how
to structure a page, place images, size text, create links, generate
Web-safe colors, work with multimedia, and more. Hands-on
exercises, notes, and ask the expert sections make it easy to
learn the essential skills.
There are more than five billion websites worldwide, all using
HTML to structure their Web pages
Previous editions sold 40,000 copies
Structured pedagogy and hands-on focus ensures readers are
productive from the first chapter
An Instructors Manual is available for this edition

AUGUST
McGraw-Hill Web Design
Paperback 7 9 560 pp
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-161143-5
ISBN-10/MHID: 0-07-161143-6

Wendy Willard (Baltimore, MD) is a freelance designer, consultant,

writer, and educator who has been involved in Web design and development for more than 10 years.

$29.99
Previous ISBNs: 2007
978-0-07-226378-7 0-07-226378-4
50 b&w illustrations Rights: World

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PROGRAMMING:
A BEGINNERS GUIDE
Richard Mansfield
This up-to-date introductory guide to programming focuses
on basics, teaching fundamental concepts and hands-on techniques to beginners. The book introduces readers to real-world
programming using Microsofts free but powerful Visual Basic
2008 Express Edition. Unlike other so-called introductory
guides to programming, this book stays focused on exactly
the information beginners need to know. Step-by-step tutorials
take readers through the process of creating practical programs
for Windows.

AUGUST

All examples are given in executable Visual Basic, which the

reader will be able to copy and paste from the Web page into
a Visual Basic Editor

McGraw-Hill Programming
Paperback 7 9 300 pp
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162472-5
ISBN-10/MHID: 0-07-162472-4

Richard Manseld (High Point, NC) is an authority on Visual Basic.

He is the author of several books, including How to Do Everything:
Second Life (978-0-07-149789-3).

$29.99
150 b&w illustrations Rights: World

CISCO ASA CONFIGURATION

Richard A. Deal
The Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance) product replaces
Cisco PIX Firewalls, and Cisco expert Richard Deal updates his
bestselling book, Cisco PIX Firewalls, to cover ASA. This book
shows network and security professionals how to configure and
maintain a Cisco ASA appliance to control traffic in the corporate network and protect the network from internal and
external threats and attacks. The latest features available in versions 8.0 and 8.1 are covered, and detailed examples of complex
configurations and troubleshooting are included.
Cisco ASA provides proactive threat defense, controls network activity and application traffic, and delivers flexible VPN
connectivity
J U LY
McGraw-Hill Networking/Security
Paperback 7 9 768 pp
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162269-1
ISBN-10/MHID: 0-07-162269-1
$59.99
100 b&w illustrations Rights: World

Richard Deal, CCNA, CCNP, CCDA, CCDP (Oviedo, FL) is a certified Cisco instructor, a Cisco certification test writer, consultant, and
trainer. He is the author of Cisco PIX Firewalls (978-0-07-222523-5).

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SECOND EDITION

HOW TO DO EVERYTHING:
GENEALOGY
George G. Morgan
Fully updated and revised, this is the only beginning genealogy
book to address the different available record types along with
both traditional and electronic research strategies in a comprehensive way. How to Do Everything: Genealogy explores basic rules
of genealogical evidence, evaluation of source materials, research
methods, and includes extensive guidance on Web-based
research. Details on selecting computer hardware and software
are also included.
New chapters on DNA-based records, and social networking
sites, blogs, podcasts, and videocasts related to genealogy
Never before covered in a single volume: global resources from
the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia for English-speaking
researchers

JUNE
McGraw-Hill Genealogy
Paperback 7 9 476 pp
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162534-0
ISBN-10/MHID: 0-07-162534-8
$24.99

George G. Morgan (Tampa, FL) is the president of Aha! Seminars, Inc.,

which provides training for libraries and genealogical societies. He is the
author of six books and hundreds of articles on genealogy.

Previous ISBNs: 2004

978-0-07-223170-0 0-07-223170-X
175 b&w illustrations Rights: World

PHOTOSHOP CS4
QUICKSTEPS
Carole Matthews and Gary David Bouton
In this thoroughly revised guide, full-color screenshots
and brief instructions show readers how to use the
latest version of Photoshop quickly and easily. Readers
will learn how to edit and retouch photos, work with
the drawing and painting tools, add text, use layers,
create special effects, and prepare art for print or the
Web. The book covers the latest photography-related
tools and techniques, including RAW file formats,
Bridge, special effects, and more.
Special emphasis on the needs of digital photographers
using Photoshop
Carole Matthews (Langley, WA) is the co-creator of the bestselling
QuickSteps series and the author of several books, including Microsoft
Ofce PowerPoint 2007 QuickSteps (978-0-07-226370-1).
Gary David Bouton (Liverpool, NY) is the author of more than 20
books on computer graphics, including CorelDRAW X4:The Ofcial Guide
(978-0-07-154570-9).

AUGUST
McGraw-Hill Graphics
Paperback 10 8 368 pp
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162537-1
ISBN-10/MHID: 0-07-162537-2
$29.99
Previous ISBNs: 2005
978-0-07-226159-2 0-07-226159-5
500 full-color illustrations Rights: World

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HOW TO DO EVERYTHING:
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
Sue Jenkins
This full-color guide is perfect for designers and artists looking
to master this powerful graphics program. Whether new to
Illustrator or upgrading from an earlier version, readers will
learn how to use the most important features of the latest version and create print, Web, and motion graphics. The examples in
the book demonstrate how to develop logos, editorial and book
illustrations, page layouts, magazine ads, business graphs and
charts, and more.
Adobe Illustrator is the number-one vector graphics program
APRIL
McGraw-Hill Graphics/Adobe Illustrator
Paperback 7 9 368 pp

Sue Jenkins (New York, NY) is a web and graphic designer, illustrator,
teacher, photographer, and artist. She is an Adobe Certified Expert, an
Adobe Certified Instructor, and the author of several Web design
books.

ISBN-13: 978-0-07-160310-2
ISBN-10/MHID: 0-07-160310-7
$39.99
300 full-color illustrations Rights: World

HOW TO DO EVERYTHING:
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Chad Perkins
With this full-color guide, readers will discover how to bring
their creative concepts to completion using the latest version of
Photoshop. Readers will learn how to use Photoshops brushes,
shapes, and special effects; master layers and filters; color-correct
images; manage workflow; and much more. Real-world examples
reveal how cutting-edge design techniques are created. The book
also introduces the Extended version of Photoshop, for 3D and
video users.

APRIL
McGraw-Hill Graphics/Photoshop
Paperback 7 9 400 pp
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-160522-9
ISBN-10/MHID: 0-07-160522-3
$39.99
350 full-color illustrations Rights: World

Adobe Photoshop is the industry-standard software program

for creating and editing images for print, the Web, and animation
Chad Perkins (Seattle, WA) is an Adobe Certified Instructor, an
Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop, and the author of several books
and training videos.

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HOW TO DO EVERYTHING:
ADOBE INDESIGN
Donna L. Baker
This full-color guide shows readers how to use the undisputed
leader in desktop publishing tools to create any type of publication. Adobe Community Expert Donna Baker explains text,
image, and drawing features; color and color management; and
specialized types of output such as book and Web pages. The
final chapters of the book are devoted to methods for evaluating
and testing a publication and then generating high-quality print
or PDF files. The books examples, including publications, settings,
files, images, and templates, will be available for download from
mhprofessional.com.
Adobe InDesign is the worlds most widely used page layout
program
Donna L. Baker (Manitoba, Canada) is a graphic designer and the
author of approximately 20 software books.

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McGraw-Hill Graphics
Paperback 7 9 400 pp
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-160634-9
ISBN-10/MHID: 0-07-160634-3
$39.99
350 full-color illustrations Rights: World

Covers the Latest Software

and Technologies
SAHLIN: HOW TO DO EVERYTHING:
ADOBE ACROBAT 9

BAKER: HOW TO DO EVERYTHING:

MICROSOFT EXPRESSION WEB 2

Paperback $29.99
978-0-07-160270-9 0-07-160270-4

Paperback $24.99
978-0-07-154587-7 0-07-154587-5

ANDERSEN: HOW TO DO
EVERYTHING WITH MICROSOFT
OFFICE ACCESS 2007

MANN: HOW TO DO EVERYTHING

WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE
OUTLOOK 2007

Paperback $24.99
978-0-07-226346-6 0-07-226346-6

Paperback $24.99
978-0-07-226338-1 0-07-226338-5

FINKELSTEIN: HOW TO DO
EVERYTHING WITH MICROSOFT
OFFICE POWERPOINT 2007

JOHNSON: HOW TO DO EVERYTHING

WITH YOUR PALM POWERED DEVICE,
SIXTH EDITION

Paperback $24.99
978-0-07-226339-8 0-07-226339-3

Paperback $24.99
978-0-07-226379-4 0-07-226379-2

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XARA XTREME: THE OFFICIAL GUIDE

Gary David Bouton

The only official guide to the most

affordable, user-friendly drawing program
available
Written by bestselling author and graphic artist Gary
Bouton, this full-color book explains how to create
vector graphics and animations for print and the Web
using the latest version of Xara Xtreme. Readers will
find expert tips and techniques that show how to take
full advantage of all the unique features this powerful
application has to offer.
Using step-by-step demonstrations, Xara Xtreme:The
Ofcial Guide explains how to customize the software,
draw shapes, work with text, add color, achieve photorealistic effects, create animations, and edit images.
Integration with other programs and utilities is also
covered. This hands-on guide brings readers from initial
concept to full execution of a compelling graphics project using Xara.
AUGUST
McGraw-Hill Graphics
Paperback 7 9 350 pp
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162559-3
ISBN-10/MHID: 0-07-162559-3
$39.99
250 full-color illustrations
Rights: World

Xara has 700,000 registered users and growing

At $89 U.S., Xara is far less expensive than Adobe
Illustrator or CorelDRAW yet just as powerful
Author is well known in the Xara user community
Gary David Bouton (Liverpool, NY) is a graphic artist and
author of more than 20 graphics guides, including CorelDRAW
X4:The Ofcial Guide (978-0-07-154570-9). A Xara user since
1995, he frequently contributes tutorials to XaraXone.com.

Related McGraw-Hill Titles:

Bain: CorelDRAW 12: The Official Guide
Paperback $49.99
978-0-07-223191-5 0-07-223191-2