The Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technology is September eBook of the Month
DUBLIN, Ohio, USA, 28 August, 2008—The
Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technology (ICT) is a comprehensive resource describing the influence of information communication technology in urban communities and in scientific knowledge construction in these communities around the world, with emphasis on the roles of communications technologies, urban technology planning, and knowledge management.
Through 111 authoritative contributions by 93 of the world's leading experts, this reference covers the materials and instruments of information technology: from ICT in education to software engineering; the influence of ICT on different communities & environments, including e-commerce, decision support systems, knowledge management, and more; and the most pervasive presence of information technology, including studies and research on knowledge management, the human side of ICT, ICT in healthcare, and virtual organizations, among many others.
Key Features:
- 111 authoritative contributions by 93 of the world’s leading experts in information communication technology from 16 countries
- Comprehensive coverage of each specific topic, highlighting recent trends and describing the latest advances in the field
- More than 2,500 references to existing literature and research on ICTs
- A compendium of over 800 key terms with detailed definitions
- Organized by topic and indexed, making it a convenient method of reference for all IT/IS scholars and professionals
- Cross-referencing of key terms, figures, and information pertinent to information communication technology
Provided through the generous support of IGI Global, the Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technology will be available through more than 16,000 participating libraries September 1-30. To help libraries promote the September eBook of the Month, NetLibrary has developed a tool kit of free promotional resources that includes print-on-demand bookmarks, a sample press release and electronic support materials. More information is available at:
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About the Editors:
Antonio Cartelli is a member of the faculty of humanities of the University of Cassino (Italy) and teaches basic computer science and teaching and learning technologies. He actively participated in many national and international research activities and in 2006 coordinated the research local unit of the University of Cassino in a national project directed from the University of Florence and in an international project coordinated from the University of Paisley, Scotland (UK). He is member of several national and international societies and cooperates as a volunteer in the review process of international scientific journals. Among his most recent publications is the book Teaching in the Knowledge Society: New skills and instruments for teachers by IGI global.
Marco Palma is full time professor of Latin palaeography in the faculty of humanities of the University of Cassino (Italy). His main research interests are the morphology and development of different scripts of books and charters in the Western Middle Ages (i. e. from the sixth to the fifteenth century). He is also working on the material aspects of manuscripts, as well as the transmission of classic and medieval texts before the invention of printing. He is particularly interested in the theoretical and practical problems of the description of medieval manuscripts, and the diffusion of scientific information and didactic contents through the Internet. The open catalogue of manuscripts, his recent main project, conceived some years ago along with Antonio Cartelli, was so far realized by two historic libraries in Italy (Malatestiana of Cesena and Lancisiana of Rome).
About IGI Global
Founded in 1988, IGI Global (IGI) is an international publishing company specializing in high-quality research publications in the fields of information science, technology, and management. The company publishes under six imprints - IGI Publishing, IRM Press, Information Science Publishing, CyberTech Publishing, Information Science Reference, and Medical Information Science Reference - and produces high-quality research and professional publications. Each IGI publication is aimed at aiding information science and technology professionals in keeping up with emerging innovations, technologies, and managerial techniques. This allows them to achieve greater strategic utilization and management of technology in their organizations.
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