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Design and Usability of Digital Libraries: Case Studies in the Asia Pacific showcases some of the best digital library practices from organizations in the Asia Pacific. Particular emphasis has been placed on the design, use and usability of digital libraries. Not only are digital libraries examined, but related technologies, the management of...

The number of World Wide Web users has risen to nearly 1.5 billion [58], a fifth of the world’s population. Development of innovative web based technologies has resulted in this explosive growth. Using the Web, end-users have benefited tremendously in numerous areas such as electronic commerce, health care and education. Due to the...

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Designing for the web is di!erent than designing for any other medium. The breadth of skills required is sometimes daunting. The depth of experience required, seemingly unobtainable. Yet, the medium attracts designers from all spheres of design practice: from engineering and architecture, to product and graphic design. This chapter aims to...

Salesforce.com For Dummies, 4th Edition, is for users of Salesforce, including those users who have the Unlimited, Enterprise, Professional, Group, Contact Manager, or Personal edition. It’s for Salesforce users who want to quickly know how to use this browser-based application for sales and customer service, all running “in the...

`In her pioneering book Platform Leadership (with Michael Cusumano), Gawer gave us the strategy of building coalitions of customers, suppliers, and complementors. Now, she brings together a number of the leading researchers in the area of platform strategy to give us a book that will be a key reference for both practitioners and...

Showing organizations how business model innovation should be a key focus area in today's global economy, this book features cases from businesses around the globe that have developed customized business models and achieved...

Windows Phone 7 is a powerful mobile computing platform with huge potential for gaming. With "instant on" capabilities, the promise of gaming on the move is a reality with these devices. The platform is an ideal environment for .NET developers looking to create fun, sophisticated games.

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