"This book investigates the latest developments in nature-influenced technologies, offering an in-depth analysis of such advances as cryptographic solutions based on cell division, the creation and ma
Retired law librarian Selwyn and Eldridge (Grayson County, Texas Law Library) introduce the little known special library by defining the public law library, reviewing its history, and discussing its a
Fourteen contributions apply multi-agent methods to distributed architectures for production planning and supply chain management, the design of distributed organizations, and general network interact
"This book brings together academicians, industry professionals, policymakers, politicians, and government officers to look at the impact of information technology, and the knowledge-based era it is c
"This book provides a global look at educational technologies for adult learners with content drawing from theory, research, practice, individual experience, and offers insight by leading scholars, th
Contributors from natural and social sciences and the humanities examine ideas and examples of research projects held together perhaps across the world by the Internet and a variety of communication a
International contributors in information systems, business management, and marketing explain theory, practice, and applications in measuring the success of organizational information systems. Early c
The 13 papers in this collection explore new approaches to multiple sensory media (MulSeMedia) for virtual reality and interactive environments, consider user differences in the development and percep
This collection of eighteen articles on human-computer interaction showcases current scholarship in the field of Natural Language Interaction (NLI) and specifically the use of conversational agents fo
The authors of this extensive reference discuss how rural policy makers and stakeholders can take advantage of information and communications technologies (ICT) to sustainably manage agricultural and
Business scholars, environmental scientists, and engineers from both sides of the interface suggest how the financial sector can continue to increase profits without depleting finite resources or dama
Specialists in computer science, electrical engineering, informatics, and similar disciplines report recent innovations in multimodal mobile communications for members of the research and academic com
In addition to end-user issues, this work also looks at computer security within the context of human activity and user issues. The book's 18 chapters are written by international contributors, mainly
This collection of papers presents an overview of the field and applications of social computing (such as social networking and social media). It is divided into four main sections that reflect the pe
International contributors in business and organizational science focus on the practical use of knowledge management (KM) as a tool for innovation. They examine the role of innovation in the organizat
The 15 papers gathered in this volume investigate the practical challenges facing small and medium businesses implementing IT, their IT strategies, and barriers to adoption of IT innovations. The cont
International contributors examine the role that citizens play in the development of e-government. Many chapters focus on the effectiveness of e-government as a way of improving citizen access and eng
In this handbook, Rittgen (business and informatics, University College of Boras, Sweden) collects research addressing ontological issues that are relevant to the modeling of enterprises and informati
