In the effort to share the most sought-after technology research, IGI Global now offers Free 3-Day Access for every newly published reference book and scholarly journal uploaded to the InfoSci® platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to examine full-text access to each publication below and recommend the desired research to your institutions library! Access available from Tuesday, Oct. 4 through Thursday, Oct. 6.
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| | | | | | Handbook of Research on Social, Cultural, and Educational Considerations of Indigenous Knowledge in Developing Countries | | Patrick Ngulube (University of South Africa, South Africa) | | ISBN: 9781522508380; © 2017; 462 pp. | | An authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on the importance of knowledge and value systems at the community level and ways indigenous people utilize this information. Highlighting impacts on culture and education in developing nations, this book is ideally designed for researchers, academicians, policy makers, students, and professionals interested in contemporary debates on indigenous knowledge systems. | |
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| | | | Design Education for Fostering Creativity and Innovation in China | | Kin Wai Michael Siu (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong) and Giovanni J. Contreras (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong) | | ISBN: 9781522509110; © 2017; 283 pp. | | Discusses the issues surrounding Chinese policy by analyzing the role design education plays in fostering an innovation-based economy. This compendium of contemporary research explores the challenges and opportunities presented by design education, and strategies to foster creativity to sustain China’s economic progress. This book is ideal for educators, administrators, students of education, and policy makers in China and abroad. | |
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| | | | Eye-Tracking Technology Applications in Educational Research | | Christopher Was (Kent State University, USA), Frank Sansosti (Kent State University, USA) and Bradley Morris (Kent State University, USA) | | ISBN: 9781522510055; © 2017; 370 pp. | | Enriches the current pool of educational research with cutting-edge applications of eye tracking in education. Seeking to advance this emergent, interdisciplinary field, this publication collects a diverse group of researchers exploring all aspects of this technology as an essential reference for educators, researchers, administrators, and advanced graduate students. | |
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| | | | Handbook of Research on Administration, Policy, and Leadership in Higher Education | | Siran Mukerji (Indira Gandhi National Open University, India) and Purnendu Tripathi (Indira Gandhi National Open University, India) | | ISBN: 9781522506720; © 2017; 678 pp. | | An authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on contemporary management issues in educational institutions and presents best practices to improve policies and retain effective governance. Addressing the current state of higher education at an international level, this book is ideally designed for academicians, educational administrators, researchers, and professionals. | |
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| | | | Identity Theft: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice | | Information Resources Management Association (USA) | | ISBN: 9781522508083; © 2017; 442 pp. | | Highlights emerging perspectives and critical insights into the preservation of personal data and the complications that can arise when one’s identity is compromised. This critical volume features key research on methods and technologies for protection, the problems associated with identity theft, and outlooks for the future. This publication is an essential resource for information security professionals, researchers, and graduate-level students in the fields of criminal science, business, and computer science. | |
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| | | | Research 2.0 and the Impact of Digital Technologies on Scholarly Inquiry | | Antonella Esposito (University of Milan, Italy) | | ISBN: 9781522508304; © 2017; 343 pp. | | An authoritative reference source for the latest insights on the impact of web services and social technologies for conducting academic research. Highlighting international perspectives, emerging scholarly practices, and real-world contexts, this book is ideally designed for academicians, practitioners, upper-level students, and professionals interested in the growing field of digital scholarship. | |
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| | | | Medical Education and Ethics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (3 Vols.) | | Information Resources Management Association (USA) | | ISBN: 9781522509783; © 2017; 1,574 pp. | | Presents a compendium of contemporary research on the educational practices and ethical considerations in the medical industry. This multi-volume work contains pedagogical frameworks, emerging trends, case studies, and technological innovations essential for optimizing medical education initiatives. This comprehensive publication is a pivotal resource for medical professionals, upper-level students, researchers, and practitioners. | |
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| | | | Agri-Food Supply Chain Management: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice | | Information Resources Management Association (USA) | | ISBN: 9781522516293; © 2017; 528 pp. | | A compendium of emerging perspectives on the development of an effective agricultural value chain and the optimization of supply chain management within the agriculture and food sectors. Highlighting theoretical frameworks, real-world applications, and future outlooks, this book is a primary reference source for professionals, students, practitioners, and managers actively involved in agricultural development. | |
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| | | | Knowledge Management Initiatives and Strategies in Small and Medium Enterprises | | Andrea Bencsik (Széchenyi István University, Hungary & J. Selye University, Slovakia) | | ISBN: 9781522516422; © 2017; 442 pp. | | An authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly material on the management of knowledge resources in smaller-scale enterprises. Highlighting theoretical foundations and real-world applications, this book is ideally designed for professionals, practitioners, researchers, and upper-level students interested in emerging perspectives on knowledge management. | |
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| | | | Oceanographic and Marine Cross-Domain Data Management for Sustainable Development | | Paolo Diviacco (Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale (OGS), Italy), Adam Leadbetter (Marine Institute, Ireland) and Helen Glaves (British Geological Survey, UK) | | ISBN: 9781522507000; © 2017; 425 pp. | | A pivotal resource for the latest research on the collection of environmental data for sustainability initiatives and the associate challenges with this data acquisition. Highlighting various technological, scientific, semantic, and semiotic perspectives, this book is ideally designed for researchers, technology developers, practitioners, students, and professionals in the field of environmental science and technology. | |
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| | | | Factors Affecting Firm Competitiveness and Performance in the Modern Business World | | Aspasia Vlachvei (Western Macedonia University of Applied Sciences, Greece), Ourania Notta (Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece), Kostas Karantininis (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden) and Nicholas Tsou (Western Macedonia University of Applied Sciences, Greece) | | ISBN: 9781522508434; © 2017; 359 pp. | | An authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on the most appropriate measures and initiatives for firms to become more competitive within various sectors. Incorporating interdisciplinary perspectives through theoretical foundations and real-world case studies, this book is ideally designed for professionals, practitioners, upper-level students, policy makers, and managers interested in the optimization of business performance. | |
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| | | | Strategic IT Governance and Alignment in Business Settings | | Steven De Haes (Antwerp Management School, University of Antwerp, Belgium) and Wim Van Grembergen (Antwerp Management School, University of Antwerp, Belgium) | | ISBN: 9781522508618; © 2017; 298 pp. | | Investigates emergent research methodologies involving the application of information technology in organizations. Focusing on best practices, implementation issues, and empirical research within the field, this book is ideally suited for researchers, academics, students, and practitioners interested in the governance, strategy, architecture, and management of information systems. | |
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| | | | Online Banking Security Measures and Data Protection | | Shadi A. Aljawarneh (Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan) | | ISBN: 9781522508649; © 2017; 312 pp. | | An authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly material on the challenges presented by the implementation of e-banking in contemporary financial systems. Presenting emerging techniques to secure these systems against potential threats and highlighting theoretical foundations and real-world case studies, this book is ideally designed for professionals, practitioners, upper-level students, and technology developers interested in the latest developments in e-banking security. | |
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| | | | Handbook of Research on Information Management for Effective Logistics and Supply Chains | | George Leal Jamil (InescTec, Portugal), António Lucas Soares (University of Porto, Portugal) and Cláudio Roberto Magalhães Pessoa (FUMEC University, Brazil) | | ISBN: 9781522509738; © 2017; 554 pp. | | Highlights strategies, tools, and skills necessary for supply management within organizations and companies. Featuring best practices and empirical research within the field, this handbook is a critical reference source for scholars, practitioners, researchers, information systems and telecommunication specialists, and managers. | |
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| | | | Handbook of Research on Teacher Education and Professional Development | | Christie Martin (University of South Carolina, USA) and Drew Polly (University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA) | | ISBN: 9781522510673; © 2017; 740 pp. | | Investigates current initiatives and approaches in educational programs. Focusing on research studies and theoretical concepts on innovative projects related to teacher education and professional development programs, this book is a pivotal reference source for academics, professionals, students, practitioners, and researchers. | |
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