Encyclopedia Of Information Science And Technology

Mehdi Khosrow-Pour9781591405535, 1-59140-553-X, 159140794X

The Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology is the first work to map this ever-changing field. It is the most comprehensive, research-based encyclopedia consisting of contributions from over 900 noted researchers in over 50 countries. This five-volume encyclopedia includes more than 550 articles highlighting current concepts, issues and emerging technologies. These articles are enhanced by special attention that is paid to over 4,500 technical and managerial terms. These terms will each have a 5-50 word description that allow the users of this extensive research source to learn the language and terminology of the field. In addition, these volumes offer a thorough reference section with over 11,500 sources of information that can be accessed by scholars, students, and researchers in the field of information science and technology.

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Table of contents :
Cover……Page 1
A……Page 22
B……Page 23
C……Page 24
D……Page 27
E……Page 28
F……Page 30
H……Page 31
I……Page 32
K……Page 34
M……Page 35
O……Page 37
P……Page 38
S……Page 39
T……Page 41
V……Page 43
X……Page 44
Data Mining……Page 45
Electronic Government……Page 46
ERP……Page 47
Global IT Management……Page 48
Human Side of IT……Page 49
Intelligent IS……Page 50
IS Research……Page 51
IT Education……Page 52
IT Evaluation……Page 53
IT in Libraries……Page 54
IT Project Management……Page 55
Knowledge Management……Page 56
Mobile Technologies……Page 57
MultiMedia……Page 58
Software Engineering……Page 59
Strategic IT……Page 60
Telecommunications and Networking……Page 61
Virtual Organizations……Page 62
Web Applications……Page 63
A……Page 71
B……Page 275
C……Page 432
D……Page 750
E……Page 1000
F……Page 1244
G……Page 1327
H……Page 1387
I……Page 1442
J……Page 1805
K……Page 1817
L……Page 1863
M……Page 1924
N……Page 2150
O……Page 2216
P……Page 2330
Q……Page 2443
R……Page 2467
S……Page 2513
T……Page 2794
U……Page 2986
V……Page 3056
W……Page 3106
X……Page 3188
Index of Key Terms……Page 3193
INDEX……Page 3229