Thursday, January 31, 2008

The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook : Fundamentals, Evolving Technologies, and Emerging Applications

Edited by Andrew Sears and Julie A. Jacko

Exploring the evolution in how people use and work with technology, this second edition captures the most important scientific and technical know-how in the field. With contributions from over 130 researchers and professionals, over 5,500 references, 400 figures, and 100 tables, the book provides a wealth of data and a fresh perspective. New topics and authors ensure the revision contains new information and insights and the latest in research and practice. It features cutting-edge advances to the scientific knowledge base and visionary perspectives and developments that will fundamentally transform the way in which researchers and practitioners view the discipline.
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Aesthetic Computing

by Fishwick, Paul A.

Rensselaer Libraries Call # QA76.5 .A3393 2006
The application of the theory and practice of art to computer science: how aesthetics and art can play a role in computing disciplines.


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Blogging America : The New Public Sphere

by Aaron Barlow

Rensselaer Libraries Call #HM851 .B368 2008
"This book - a follow-up volume to Barlow's Rise of the Blogosphere, which examined the historical context for the modern blog - provides an examination of the many current aspects of the blogosphere, from the political to the professional to the personal, with many stops in between." "Areas covered include the personal blog; the political blog; the use of blogs by various religious communities both for discussion within communities and for outreach; the growth of blogs dedicated to specific geographic communities, and their relations with older local media; blogs dedicated to technical subjects, particularly relating to computers; blogs and business; blogs sparked by video games, movies, music, and other forms of entertainment; and more. Given that millions of blogs have been created over the past five years and yet more come online at an undiminished rate, and given that enthusiasm for both reading them and writing for them has yet to wane, it is likely that the blog explosion will continue indefinitely." - book jacket


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Information Technology and Indigenous People

By Laurel Evelyn Dyson, Max Hendricks, and Stephen Grant

Rensselaer Libraries Call # GN380 .I58 2007
Indigenous people around the world are becoming more interested in information technology because they see it as a way to preserve their traditional cultures for future generations as well as a way to provide their communities with economic and social renewal. However, the cost of the new technologies, geographic isolation, and a lack of computer literacy have made it difficult for indigenous people to adopt IT.

Information Technology and Indigenous People provides theoretical and empirical information related to the planning and execution of IT projects aimed at serving indigenous people. It explores many cultural concerns with IT implementation, including language issues and questions of cultural appropriateness, and brings together cutting-edge research from both indigenous and non-indigenous scholars. -Book jacket.



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