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Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technology Edited by Antonio Cartelli and Marco Palma, University of Cassino, Italy

The Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technology (ICT) is a comprehensive resource describing the influence of information communication technology in urban communities and in scientific knowledge construction in these communities around the world, with emphasis on the roles of communications technologies, urban technology planning, and knowledge management.

Through 111 authoritative contributions by 93 of the world's leading experts, this reference covers the materials and instruments of information technology: from ICT in education to software engineering; the influence of ICT on different communities & environments, including e-commerce, decision support systems, knowledge management, and more; and the most pervasive presence of information technology, including studies and research on knowledge management, the human side of ICT, ICT in healthcare, and virtual organizations, among many others.

Although not yet a part of the UCF NetLibrary eBook collection, free, unlimited access during September to Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technology is provided through the generous support of the publisher, IGI Global.
To read, click on NetLibrary on the UCF Libraries list of databases at http://library.ucf.edu/Databases/

The Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) is the nation's premier collection of documents relating to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational management. The HSDL supports federal, state, local, and tribal analysis and decision-making needs, and assists academics of all disciplines in homeland defense and security related research.

As a federal depository library, the UCF Libraries is now able to provide users with access to the Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL), including remote access via the ezproxy. A link to the HSDL and a descriptive list of contents are provided on the UCF Libraries' Conflict, War & Terrorism page.

NOTE: UCF's federal depository access does not include access to the Restricted Collection of the Homeland Security Digital Library.

Reminder: You should never share your UCF Library ID and password with anyone else. The agreements for UCF's subscriptions to library databases require that the library only provide remote access to our current students, faculty and staff. Remote access by other individuals or organizations is specifically prohibited and could result in termination of access for everyone at UCF.

It was a busy summer at the UCF Libraries! Returning to campus for fall semester? you may notice:

• 5 study carrels for graduate students. Keys may be checked out for 4 hours with a graduate student ID, at the Media Desk on the main library 3rd floor
• The first 4 Information Literacy Modules are ready for use by students. You can learn how to Create a Search Strategy, Cite Sources using MLA Style, Evaluate Web Sites, or Avoid Plagiarism. The new modules are available to faculty or students. They can be assigned to a class or used independently. An assessment quiz is included. Check out the details here: http://infolit.ucf.edu
• 36 computers are being installed for Fall at new locations in the main library
• Interactive floorplans on the library web pages now make it easier to find your way around the main library
• Instant Messaging Reference began in May. Use the widget at http://library.ucf.edu/Ask/ to submit your question or add us to your buddy list.

Have you searched for a book in the library catalog (http://cf.catalog.fcla.edu/cf.jsp) lately? There are a bunch of new features including the ability to Text Message Yourself a Call Number, as well as the Cite This feature - which will cite the book in APA and MLA formats. Check it out!

The free download of the week from Classical Music Library is Academic Festival Overture in C minor, Op. 80 by Brahms, performed by the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Alain Lombard, conductor. See the Classical Music Library blog for more information and to download the music.

Enjoy this week's free download and enjoy more music courtesy of the UCF Libraries' subscription to Classical Music Library.