The Art of Darkwatch or Internet Research Skills

The Art of Darkwatch

Author: Farzad Varahramyan

This book showcases the concept art that went into creating Darkwatch. It will demonstrate the process and development of the concepts, as well as the evolution of the intellectual property itself. Steal a glimpse into the true talent, perseverance, and collaborative spirit of the concept artists that contributed to developing Darkwatch.

Visual Futurist - Syd Mead

"The artists who have created and visualized this world developed their imaginative creativity with such fertile cultural elements as Star Wars, Blade Runner, Aliens, Tron, and The Terminator to name but a few of individual inspirations. From the bucolic to the terrifying, these artists all share a common sense of exhilaration that is the signature characteristic of genuine creative facility."

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Internet Research Skills

Author: Niall O Dochartaigh

Internet Research Skills is a clear and concise guide to the effective use of the Internet for students in the social sciences. The open web is becoming central to student research practice, not least because of its accessibility, and this clear text describes search strategies and outlines the critical skills necessary to deal with such diverse and disorganized materials.

Internet Research Skills covers all of the essential aspects of Internet research, with each chapter containing a number of illustrations, inset boxes, and short exercises. The first half of the book deals with publications online, devoting separate chapters to the academic articles, books, official publications and news sources which form the core secondary sources for social science research. The second half of the book deals with the open web, a vast and confusing realm of materials, many of which have no direct print counterpart.

Key Features:

• Inset boxes, including search tips, technical explanations, examples and warning tips on avoiding common pitfalls
• Exercises at the end of each chapter that cover the key skills
• Worked examples throughout the book, drawing on a range of social science disciplines
• Illustration with relevant screengrabs

This concise and accessible introduction to Internet research skills will be a perfect guide for undergraduate students carrying out research projects and for postgraduate students working on theses and dissertations.

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ebXML: The New Global Standard for Doing Business on the Internet

Author: Alan Kotok

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Information Systems Management

Author: Barbara McNurlin

KEY BENEFIT: The authors utilize their years of working with companies on IT management / strategy to provide students with a practical look at the evolution of IT in business.
KEY TOPICS: Topics include leadership issues, the CIO’s responsibilities, uses of IT, information systems planning, essential technologies, managing operations, systems development, decision-making, collaboration, and knowledge work.
MARKET: An excellent reference resource for anyone employed in the information technology sector of business, especially managers of and executives in those departments.

Table of Contents:

Preface
CHAPTER 1 Information Systems Management in the global economy

PART I LEADERSHIP ISSUES IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
CHAPTER 2 The Top is Job
CHAPTER 3 Strategic uses of Information Technology
CHAPTER 4 Strategic Information Systems Planning

PART II MANAGING THE ESSENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
CHAPTER 5 Designing Corporate IT Architecture
CHAPTER 6 Managing Telecommunications
CHAPTER 7 Managing Corporate Information Resources
CHAPTER 8 Managing Partnership-Based IT Operations

PART III MANAGING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 9 Technology for Developing effective Systems
CHAPTER 10 Management Issues in System Development
CHAPTER 11 Managing Information Security

PART IV SYSTEMS FOR SUPPORTING KNOWLEDGE-BASED WORK
CHAPTER 12 Supporting Information-centric Decision Making
CHAPTER 13 Supporting IT-enabled Collaboration
CHAPTER 14 Supporting Knowledge Work
CHAPTER 15 The Opportunities and Challenges Ahead

Glossary
Index

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Regression Using JMP

Author: Lee Creighton

Filled with examples, Regression Using JMP^® introduces you to the basics of regression analysis using JMP^® software. You will learn how to perform regression analyses using a wide variety of models including linear and nonlinear models. Taking a tutorial approach, the author cover the customary Fit Y by X and Fit Model platforms, as well as the new features and capabilities of JMP^® Version 5, Output is covered in helpful detail.

Thorough discussion of the following is also presented:

• confidence limits

• polynomial and smoothing models

• examples using JMP^® scripting language

• regression in the context of linear model methodology

• diagnosis of and remedies for data problems including outliers and collinearity

Statistical consultants familiar with regression analysis and with basic JMP concepts will appreciate the conversational, “what to look for” and “what if” scenarios presented. Non-Statisticians with a working knowledge of statistical concepts will learn to use JMP successfully for each analysis.

Table of Contents:

	Acknowledgments
	Using This Book
1	Regression Concepts	1
2	Regressions in JMP	25
3	Observations	73
4	Collinearity: Detection and Remedial Measures	105
5	Polynomial and Smoothing Models	139
6	Special Applications of Linear Models	175
7	Nonlinear Models	215
8	Regression with JMP Scripting Language	237
	References	247
	Index	249

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Case Problems in Finance + Excel Templates CD-ROM

Author: Carl Kester

Case Problems in Finance is a Harvard case course presenting real business situations that pose debatable alternative courses of action. The cases contain problems that can be narrowed but not always settled by the usual techniques of financial analysis. It will teach students to discover ways of thinking that are productive in handling different types of managerial problems intelligently. The cases are grouped by major topics: financial analysis and forecasting, cost of capital, working capital management, capital budgeting, dividend policy, debt policy, financial execution, and mergers and restructuring.

Teaching and Learning with Microsoft Office and FrontPage or Computer Security Basics

Teaching and Learning with Microsoft Office and FrontPage: A Multi-level Approach to Computer Integration

Author: Timothy J Newby

Teaching and Learning with Microsoft Office 2007 and Expression Web
A Multi-Level Approach to Computer Integration
Second Edition
Timothy J. Newby • Judith Oates Lewandowski

Teaching and Learning with Microsoft Office 2007 and Expression Web is designed to give busy and often overwhelmed teachers and students a quick way to see and grasp the basics of key software applications. Readers who use this book will:
= Obtain a foundation of the basics of common application software,
= Learn how to integrate and utilize the software within classroom settings, and
= Learn how to create a learning environment that is engaging, interesting, and effective.

Hallmarks of this Text
= Scaffolds instruction for all skill levels. A unique three-level approach in each chapter helps readers at various levels of expertise.
= Level 1 is for the true beginner/novice.
= Level 2 offers guided assistance as the reader to required to use additional and often more advanced features of the software.
= Level 3 moves the student on to address integration of the software.
= Workout. These features actively engage the reader early and often with the software throughdirectedexercises and projects.
= Examples. Hundreds of examples of the utilization of the software are given across all age groups and content areas.

New to this Edition
= Mentoring videos. Short, concise videos on the text’s web site illustrate the steps needed to complete all of the outlined features withinthe text for all chapters and all levels within each chapter.
= Windows Vista. Chapter 1, Systems Navigation, provides screen captures based on Microsoft’s newest system software.
= Office 2007 software. With the upgrade to Microsoft Office 2007, all chapters have been completely revised to include explanations and screen captures of all of the tool ribbons and other features of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
= Publisher. A new chapter on Microsoft Publisher (Chapter 6) follows the same format as the other chapters while covering both printed publications and how to develop web pages with Publisher.
= Microsoft’s Expression Web software. New projects have been incorporated to reflect the features of this new, more powerful, cleaner software.
= Microsoft’s Access. Located on the text’s companion website, this chapter provides a basic understanding of what Microsoft Access can do and how it can be used.
= Examples and Problem Scenarios. Additional examples and problem scenarios have been added to each chapter.
= Revised National Educational Technology Standards (NETS). NETS Standards for both teachers and students have been included within Level 3 of each chapter.

Table of Contents:

Introduction 1

Ch. 1 System Software - MS Windows Vista: The Basics of Navigating the System 7

Ch. 2 Word Processing - MS Word: The Basics of a Writing Assistant 29

Ch. 3 Spreadsheets - MS Excel: The Basics of a "Number Cruncher" 59

Ch. 4 Data Management - More MS Excel: The Basics of Collecting, Organizing, and Retrieving Loads of Information 91

Ch. 5 Presentation Software - MS PowerPoint: The Basics of Creating Presentations, Handouts, and Much, Much More 115

Ch. 6 Desktop Publishing - MS Publisher: The Basics of Desktop Publishing 153

Ch. 7 Web Editing - Expression Web: The Basics of Web Page Development 185

Appendix National Educational Technology Standards 221

Glossary 225

Index 231

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Computer Security Basics

Author: Rick Lehtinen

In 1991, computer security was a vague subject that managers and system administrators decided, reluctantly, that they needed to know more about. Most security initiatives were based on the "Orange Book" (Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria), a US Department of Defense publication that baffled casual readers. O'Reilly's "Computer Security Basics" contained a readable introduction to the Orange Book -- why it existed, what it contained, and what the different security levels were all about. Over the past 15 years, this classic book has continued to sell steadily.

Today, security is a hot topic, and international (ISO) security standards largely have replaced the Orange Book. But for those of you who need to understand the fundamentals, "Computer Security Basics" is still the best book to consult.

The new edition builds on the well-established principles developed in the original edition and thoroughly updates that core knowledge. For novice security administrators, system administrators, and developers, "Computer Security Basics" offers a clear overview of the security concepts you need to know: access controls, malicious software, security policy, cryptography, biometrics, and government regulations and standards. And it does so in a way that you can easily understand, even if you aren't very familiar with security. This is the must-have book for a must-know field.

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The Business-Oriented CIO: A Guide to Market-Driven Management

Author: George Tillmann

Praise for The Business-Oriented CIO

A Guide to Market-Driven Management

"A must-read for CIOs and senior IT executives. George Tillmann's Market-Driven Management techniques are an outstanding addition to the CIO's arsenal, full of insights for IT organizations wanting to generate real added value from IT investments and services."

—Andre Spatz, former Chief Information Officer, UNICEF

"The Business-Oriented CIO: A Guide to Market-Driven Management is an exciting proposition for CIOs and CEOs trying to make IT more responsive to their organizations' needs. Tillmann's formula for running the IT department as a business within a business can transform a costly, slow-to-respond, always-playing-catch-up function into vibrant, efficient, responsive internal partner."

—Brandt Allen, Professor, Darden Business School, University of Virginia

"Tillmann delivers a thoroughly insightful guide to navigating and managing IT through his market-driven and customer-focused approach to business alignment through governance, strategy, and planning. A must-read for the entire executive suite focused on value-driven information technology."

—Paul Zazzera, former SVP and Chief Information Officer, Time Inc.

"Both experienced and relatively new CIOs can learn a great deal from George's insightful pragmatic guide on the biggest challenge facing CIOs today. Namely, how to position IT, and the CIO, as an integral part of the business. Keep it in your desk drawer for handy reference: you will go to it often."

—Peter Whatnell, Chief Information Officer, Sunoco Inc.

Every CIO's playbook . ..

Written by industry expert George Tillmann, The Business-Oriented CIO offers you important guidance on how to bring IT into the mainstream of your business and how you can make the transition from technical guru to a full member of the executive team. This essential book contains insights from business leaders including Michael Porter on strategy, Harry Markowitz on portfolio theory, C. K. Prahalad and Gary Hamel on core competencies, Robert Kaplan and David Norton on scorecards, and Christian Gronroos on customer service. It reveals the winning formula to take your IT department from a reactive cost center to a proactive business partner.

Table of Contents:

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Part One: The Fundamentals.

Chapter 1. In Search of Overhead Heroes.

Chapter 2. It Governance.

Chapter 3. IT Strategy and Planning.

Chapter 4. Portfolio Management.

Part Two: Learning from the Best.

Chapter 5. Customer Management.

Chapter 6. Market Intelligence.

Chapter 7. Service Offering Management.

Chapter 8. Performance Management.

Part Three: Pushing the Envelop.

Chapter 9. Organizational Competencies.

Chapter 10. In Search of Customer Service.

Chapter 11. Local Heroes.

Index.

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10 Cool Lego Mindstorms Robotics Invention System 2 Projects: Amazing Projects You Can Build in under an Hour

Author: Syngress

LEGO MINDSTORMS lets you design and program robots that can do just about anything!
The LEGO MINDSTORMS RIS 2.0 is the core set for all MINDSTORMS users, that lets users design and program working robots - limited only by their imagination. Initially designed for users 12 and up, LEGO MINDSTORMS has taken off with LEGO enthusiasts of all ages.
10 Cool LEGO MINDSTORMS RIS 2.0 Projects: Amazing Projects You Can Build in Under an Hour provides step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations for users of all skill levels and proficiencies.

From out of the box to up and running in less than an hour.
8-page color insert. A color insert illustrates the complete projects in full-detail.
Specifically targeted at new users of the LEGO MINDSTORMS RIS 2.0.