Authors: Marcellux Bosq.
Paperback, 139 pages
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Publication Date: 2003-01-21


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    A thematic puzzle is a kind of crossword puzzle where all the questions are focused on a specific subject. For example: If we speak about classic horror films, a question could be:

"There is an actor that is remembered as the most popular Frankenstein's monster. His name was Boris..."

Of course, you have to answer Karloff.

There are different levels for the puzzles. To solve most of them you just need the knowledge that an average educated person has.

This book was born as a private and intimate hobby. I always loved to make puzzles and show them to my friends. However, my vision of the world was just that; to have a moment of fun and relax. I must confess that the idea of writing a book belongs to them. They told me to do it and persuaded me to go on. This book is then a tribute, a tribute to friendship.

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Authors: Barbara Waxer. Marsha Baum.
Paperback, 184 pages
Publisher: Course Technology
Publication Date: 2005-10-17
Edition: 1

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    Make sure students understand whose turf they are on when they surf the Internet for media! This one-of-a kind book provides important, easy-to-understand information on copyright laws and the concept of fair use as they relate to Internet media. Students will also learn how to search for public domain media....

Authors: Chris Mann. Fiona Stewart.
Paperback, 272 pages
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Publication Date: 2000-09-05
Edition: 1

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"The internet is exploding with possibilities for conducting social research. Mann and Stewart offer the first in-depth consideration of the prospects and potentials for doing qualitative research on-line. This wide ranging, clearly-written book is essential reading for researchers working at the cutting edge of qualitative methodology." -James Holstein, Marquette University

"Opens to view a whole new avenue for social research. Internet communication is the wave of the future. Mann and Stewart capture its potential with insight, caution, and consummate procedural skill. Pathbreaking in its area of research methodology! Students and researchers will be very pleased with its clarity and usefulness." -Jaber Gubrium, University of Florida Internet

Communication and Qualitative Research is the first textbook to examine the impact of Internet technology on qualitative research methods. Drawing on many pioneering studies using computer-mediated communication (CMC), the authors show how online researchers can employ Internet-based qualitative methods to collect rich, descriptive, contextually-situated data. They discuss the methodological, practical and theoretical considerations associated with such methods as in-depth online interviewing, virtual focus groups, and participant observation in virtual communities. This is a comprehensive and practical guide that:

• Reviews online research practice and basic Internet technology
• Looks in detail at the skills required by the online researcher
• Examines the ethical, confidentiality, security, and legal issues involved in online research
• Considers the theoretical challenges surrounding data collected in a "virtual venue"
• Addresses the social and cultural impact of researching online through a discussion of power, gender, and identity issues in the virtual world

Internet Communication and Qualitative Research will be an indispensable guide for all students and researchers working in the digital age.

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Authors: Ian H. Witten. Marco Gori. Teresa Numerico.
Paperback, 288 pages
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann
Publication Date: 2006-11-17
Edition: 1

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    In the eye-blink that has elapsed since the turn of the millennium, the lives of those of us who work with information have been utterly transformed. Pretty well all we need to know is on the web; if not today, then tomorrow. It's where we learn and play, shop and do business, keep up with old friends and meet new ones. What makes it possible for us to find the stuff we need to know? Search engines.

Search engines - "web dragons" - are the portals through which we access society's treasure trove of information. How do they stack up against librarians, the gatekeepers over centuries past? What role will libraries play in a world whose information is ruled by the web? How is the web organized? Who controls its contents, and how do they do it? How do search engines work? How can web visibility be exploited by those who want to sell us their wares? What's coming tomorrow, and can we influence it? We are witnessing the dawn of a new era, starting right now - and this book shows you what it will look like and how it will change your world.

Do you use search engines every day? Are you a developer or a librarian, helping others with their information needs? A researcher or journalist for whom the web has changed the very way you work? An online marketer or site designer, whose career exists because of the web? Whoever you are: if you care about information, this book will open your eyes - and make you blink.

About the authors:
Ian H. Witten is professor of computer science at the University of Waikato, where he directs the New Zealand Digital Library research project. He has published widely on digital libraries, machine learning, text compression, hypertext, speech synthesis and signal processing, and computer typography. A fellow of the ACM, he has written several books, including How to Build a Digital Library (2002) and Data Mining (2005), both from Morgan Kaufmann.

Marco Gori is professor of computer science at the University of Siena, where he leads the artificial intelligence research group. He is the Chairman of the Italian Chapter of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, a fellow of the IEEE and of the ECCAI, and former President of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence.

Teresa Numerico teaches network theory and communication studies at the University of Rome 3, and is a researcher in Philosophy of Science at the University of Salerno. Previously she was employed as a business development and marketing manager for various media companies, including the Italian branch of Turner Broadcasting System (CNN and Cartoon Network).

* Presents a critical view of the idea of funneling information access through a small handful of gateways and the notion of a centralized index--and the problems that may cause.

* Provides promising approaches for addressing the problems, such as the personalization of web services.

* Presented by authorities in the field of digital libraries, web history, machine learning, and web and data mining.

* Find more information at the author's site: webdragons.net....

Authors: Richard Stim.
Paperback, 300 pages
Publisher: Nolo Press
Publication Date: 1999-11-01
Edition: Bk&CD-Rom

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    Whether creating a web site, an anthology, or materials for a class, artists and educators of every stripe need to copy right. No, this doesn't mean pulling an all-nighter at Copy Hut. People who plan to use any copyrighted material for their own purposes need to get permission first from the owners of that work. If they don't, they could find themselves face to face with a lawsuit.

Getting Permission, written by intellectual property expert Attorney Rich Stim, tackles the permissions process head on, explaining when authorization for the use of copyrighted materials is needed. It shines the light on who to ask for permission, as well as when--and how much--to expect to pay for permission. Comprehensive and easy to read, the book covers:

* the permissions process--including authorization to use text, photographs, artwork and music

* the public domain

* copyright research

* fair use

* academic permissions

* the elements of a license and merchandise agreement

* the use of a trademark or fictional character

* and much more.

This cutting-edge book, the only one on the market to cover web site permission, includes agreements for acquiring authorization to use text, photographs, artwork and music. It also provides information for web site owners, such as hyper-linking agreements and Internet research suggestions. A must for the new millennium, Getting Permission will help readers obtain rights, permissions and clearance--and stay out of legal hot water.

All agreements included as tear-outs and on disk....

    Whether you're a musician, writer, or collage artist, at some point you'll run into the problem of copyright. Nolo Press has come to the rescue with Getting Permission, by intellectual property attorney Richard Stim, providing everything you need, from information about the proper permit and how to get it is inside to ready-to-use forms and links to information resources online and off-. Even if you've never looked into the sometimes-murky world of copyright law, you'll be up to speed on concepts such as public domain and fair use just after browsing the first chapter. Additional material on tracking down copyright owners, writing permission letters, and tracking permits makes your job simple, especially if you plan to use many different materials.

Specific chapters cover music rights, artwork, trademarks, Web site permissions, academic permissions, and the nitty-gritty on fair use. Stim writes clearly and forcefully and isn't afraid to acknowledge that some aspects of his subject are still unclear. Advising caution in these legal frontiers, he still sticks with Nolo's empowerment theme by helping you keep up with the latest trends from home. The book comes with a PC floppy disk containing computer-ready forms in ASCII and rich text formats--a marvelous aid to the wired artist. If you want to use someone else's work legally but don't want to consult with an attorney, sample the power of DIY with Nolo Press's Getting Permission. --Rob Lightner...

Authors: Barbara. A. Chernow.
Hardcover, 156 pages
Publisher: Bernan Press
Publication Date: 2007-09-27


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    Beyond the Internet presents a very informative--and entertaining--read with useful tips and techniques on how to utilize a wide range of available resources to enrich the research experience and expand and enhance your findings. Real world anecdotes culled from the author's years researching American history add an often warm and personal element to complement the highly practical advice contained within these pages....

Authors: Anastasia Goodstein.
Paperback, 224 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date: 2007-03-20


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Authors: Paula Berinstein.
Paperback, 320 pages
Publisher: Information Today, Inc.
Publication Date: 1998-05-01
Edition: 1

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Authors: Rough Guides.
Paperback, 256 pages
Publisher: Rough Guides
Publication Date: 2007-12-17
Edition: 5

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The updated 5th edition of the "Rough Guide to iPods, iTunes & music online" is the ultimate companion to the defining gadget of the digital music era - and an essential guide to music and video on the Net, on your PC or Mac, and in your pocket. This new edition provides full coverage of the latest Apple models, including the iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and the iPod touch. All the latest accessories and software are road-tested with new-look iTunes 7 covered in full detail. This bestselling guide includes a fully revamped section on iTunes and Movies/Video, including the low-down on the new "Apple TV" hardware. Everything you need to know about buying music from the iTunes Music Store, as well as "iTunes Plus", which offers high-quality, DRM-free music. This book helps you discover how to select the right model and get the best deal, how to import your CDs and DVDs and manage your music and video library, how to digitize music from vinyl or cassette and download from the best online sites and stores, all this plus much, much more.

Whether you already have an iPod or you’re thinking of buying one, you need this book.  

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Authors: Paul Bausch. Jim Bumgardner.
Paperback, 364 pages
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Publication Date: 2006-02-21


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Over two million registered Flickr users and counting have discovered the ease and fun of organizing their photo libraries, showing off their favorite pictures to the world, and securely sharing their private pictures with friends, family, or ad hoc groups. But Flickr's own plethora of intuitive menus, options, and features just scratches the surface.

Flickr Hacks goes beyond the basics of storing, sorting, and sharing your photos to the much bigger playground of what's possible. Whether you're a beginner looking to manage your metadata and play with tags, or a programmer in need of a detailed reference of Flickr API methods, you'll find what you're looking for here. In addition to getting under the hood of some of the most popular third-party Flickr toys already in the wild, you'll learn how to:

• Post photos to your blog directly from your cameraphone
• Mash up your own photos or others' public pictures into custom mosaics, collages, sliding puzzles, slideshows, or ransom notes
• Back up your Flickr library to your desktop, and save the comments too
• Set random desktop backgrounds and build your own Flickr screensaver
• Geotag your photos and map your contacts
• Download a list of photos and make a contact sheet
• Make your own Flickr-style tag cloud to visualize the frequency of common tags
• Build a color picker with a dynamic color wheel of Flickr photos
• Feed photos to your web site and subscribe to custom Flickr feeds using RSS
• Talk to the Flickr API using your web browser, Perl, or PHP; authenticate yourself and other users; and build custom API applications

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