Mac OS X 10.2: Visual QuickStart Guide / Teach Yourself Visually Mac OS X v.10.2 Jaguar / The Robin Williams Mac OS X Book: Jaguar Edition

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Langer, Maria. Mac OS X 10.2: Visual QuickStart Guide. Peachpit. 2003. 354p. ISBN 0-32115801-6. pap. $21.99. Maran, Ruth, Teach Yourself Visually Mac OS X v.10.2 Jaguar. Wiley. 2003. 307p. ISBN 0-7645-1802X. pap. $29.99. Williams, Robin. The Robin Williams Mac OS X Book: Jaguar Edition. Peachpit. 2003. 783p. ISBN 0-321 16966-2. pap. $29.99.

Langer, Maria. Mac OS X 10.2: Visual QuickStart Guide. Peachpit. 2003. 354p. ISBN 0-32115801-6. pap. $21.99. Maran, Ruth, Teach Yourself Visually Mac OS X v.10.2 Jaguar. Wiley. 2003. 307p. ISBN 0-7645-1802X. pap. $29.99. Williams, Robin. The Robin Williams Mac OS X Book: Jaguar Edition. Peachpit. 2003. 783p. ISBN 0-321 16966-2. pap. $29.99.

Libraries should update their older Mac OS X guides to serve users of the newest version, dubbed "Jaguar." The illustration-- based format of Teach Yourself will best serve utter Mac beginners and those making the switch from a Windows environment. Step-by-step instructions and labeled fullcolor screen shots help readers easily accomplish basic tasks, from changing the desktop background to sharing network files. For all public libraries; supplement with more thorough guides. Libraries serving beginning to intermediate users should consider Robin Williams and Visual QuickStart. Williams considerately marks important pages for Mac newbies, and a useful tutorial and practice exercises help readers build their skills; quizzes assist in self-study. A thorough, friendly guide, it is highly recommended. Nice features of Visual include tabbed pages that allow readers to flip quickly to topics of interest and tips interspersed throughout. An introductory chapter for upgraders highlights new features in Mac OS X, v. 10.1, and v. 10.2; appendixes cover keyboard shortcuts and Apple's Mac online service. A solid choice for most libraries. wrong. Breast cancer patients are basically all in the same boat. Mayer's final advice is to grab an oar and keep rowing. For comprehensive patient-health collections.Bette-Lee Fox, "Library Journal"