1,127 research outputs found
Managing Technology Risks Through Technological Proficiency: Guidance for Local Governments
No full textLike most organizations, local governments face challenges managing technology, the critical resource to meet evolving public service expectations. But benefits associated with adapting the latest technology come with risks, some more apparent than others.
This report details the problems facing municipal officials as they try to maximize the benefits of technology for their communities and constituents in the face of cybersecurity, legal, operational, financial, reputational and societal risks.
The report concludes that top municipal officials must create and maintain an environment of “technological proficiency.” That includes creating a process for making technology decisions, developing an annually reviewed technology plan that is tied to the budget, instituting a “cyber hygiene” training program for all employees in proper computer security practices, and making sure that agency technology is competently managed.
The report is supplemented by a "Best Practices and Resources Guide" that organizations can use to achieve technology proficiency. It provides best practices based on an organization's technology profile.Report and Supplement were prepared for the Municipal Excess Liability Fund, a joint insurance fund of over 600 New Jersey local government agencies
MARC 21 para recursos contínuos
No full textTranslation and adaptation of the MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data, and MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data, Network Development and MARC Standards Office, Library of Congress, USA, by Angela Salles. Rio de Janeiro, 2010. 2 v. V.1 MARC 21 format for bibliographic data (updated until October 2010). V.2 MARC 21 format for data collection (Holdings) (updated until October 2008)
MARC 21 para recursos contínuos.
No full textTradução e adaptação de MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data e MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data, da Network Development and MARC Standards Office, da Library of Congress, USA, por Angela Salles
Equilibrium transition study for a hybrid MAV
No full textWind tunnel testing was performed on a VTOL aircraft in order to characterize longitudinal flight behavior during an equilibrium transition between vertical and horizontal flight modes. Trim values for airspeed, pitch, motor speed and elevator position were determined. Data was collected by independently varying the trim parameters, and stability and control derivatives were identified as functions of the trim pitch angle. A linear fractional representation model was then proposed, along with several methods to improve longitudinal control of the aircraft
Study of MARC Elements Used in Library & Archive Preservation Work
No full textThis study describes a survey of librarians involved in preservation decision-making regarding their use of various Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC) scheme elements. The survey was hosted on the web and requests for participation in the survey was distributed by email to various listserv groups. The results are presented here directly, with limited interpretation. Several areas, which might yield interesting findings, have been noted for possible follow-up studies. A copy of the data set is available upon request to the author
Expliquer et comprendre. La théorie de l'action de G. H. von Wright
No full textIn his writings on the problem of explaining and describing action, G.H. von Wright has elaborated a most subtle argumentation in support of a non-causal approach to this problem. The author of this essay shows that, though the criticisms produced by von Wright against the causal theory of action are sound, his own conception implies several paradoxical consequences whose justification appears to be doubtful. According to the author, the reason why neither the causalists nor von Wright have succeeded in producing a satisfactory solution of the problem of action, resides in a joint presupposition of theirs, namely their conviction that the corporal movements which form an action are natural events. The author points out that this presupposition is far from evident and he shows that its rejection makes it possible to restate the problem of action in a more promising way.Dans ses écrits consacrés au problème de l'explication et de la description de l'action, G.H. von Wright a donné l'une des argumentations les plus élaborées en faveur d'une approche non-causale de ce problème. Dans cet article, on montre que, si les critiques formulées par von Wright à l'encontre de la théorie causale de l'action sont fondées, sa propre conception donne lieu à plusieurs paradoxes qu'il semble difficile de justifier. Selon l'auteur, le caractère insatisfaisant des solutions données au problème de l'action, et par les causalistes et par von Wright, trouve son origine dans un présupposé commun à ces deux approches, à savoir la thèse que les mouvements corporels qui constituent une action sont assimilables à des événements naturels. L'auteur montre que cette thèse est loin d'être évidente et qu'en l'abandonnant, on accède à une nouvelle façon, peut-être plus prometteuse, de formuler le problème de l'action.Neuberg Marc. Expliquer et comprendre. La théorie de l'action de G. H. von Wright. In: Revue Philosophique de Louvain. Quatrième série, tome 88, n°77, 1990. pp. 48-78
Comparative experimental approach to investigate the thermal behaviour of vertical greened façades of buildings
No full textGreening the building envelope is not a new concept, however it has not been fully approved as an energy saving method for the built environment. Vertical green can provide a cooling potential on the building surface, as plants are functioning as a solar filter and prevent the adsorption of heat radiation of building materials extensively. In this study a comparative thermal analysis of vertical green attached to a façade element is presented. An experimental set up (stationary conditions) has been developed to measure the temperature gradient through a reference cavity wall, in order to quantify the contribution of vegetation to the thermal behaviour of the building envelope. The results show temperature differences between the bare wall and between the different vertical greening systems analysed, up to 1.7 °C for the direct greening system and 8.4 °C for the living wall system based on planter boxes after 8 h of heating for summer conditions, due to the different “material” layers involved. However, the insulation material of the bare wall moderates the prevailing temperature difference between the outside and inside climate chamber, resulting in no temperature difference for the interior climate chamber for summer conditions.Materials and Environmen
The Google Book search settlement: A law and economics analysis
No full textBeginning in December 2004 Google has pursued a new project to create a book search engine (Google Book Search). The project has released a storm of controversy around the globe. While the supporters of Google Book Search conceive the project as a first reasonable step towards unlimited access to knowledge in the information age, its opponents fear profound negative effects due to an erosion of copyright law. Our law and economics analysis of the Book Search Project suggests that – from a copyright perspective – the proposed settlement may be beneficial to right holders, consumers, and Google. For instance, it may provide a solution to the still unsolved dilemma of orphan works. From a competition policy perspective, we stress the important aspect that Google’s pricing algorithm for orphan and unclaimed works effectively replicates a competitive Nash-Bertrand market outcome under post-settlement, third-party oversight.Book Rights Registry; Competition Policy; Copyright; Fair Use; Google Book Search; Library Program; Orphan Works
Listen: Vanderbilt Twain exhibit pays tribute to popular American author
No full textIncludes descriptive metadata provided by producer in MP3 file: "InterVU - Podcasts - Listen: Vanderbilt Twain exhibit pays tribute to popular American author." By Vanderbilt University. Ann Marie Deer Owens speaks to Kathy Smith, Associate Director of Special Collections and University Archives at the Jean and Alexander Heard Library of Vanderbilt, about Vanderbilt's participation in Nashville's citywide "Twain and Twang" celebration of Mark Twain (on the 175th anniversary of his birth and the 100th of his death). Special Collections is presenting an exhibit called "Mark Twain: An American Original." The exhibit draws from the large collection of Twain first editions and other books given to the library by Vanderbilt professor Marc H. Hollender, but other books, letters and items of memorabilia are borrowed from Twain's boyhood home in Hannibal, Mo., and from San Diego State University. Smith discusses Twain as an author, a journalist and a man, as well as his struggles against copyright infringement
The fragility of human-centred design
No full textIn human-centred design (HCD), researchers and designers develop products in cooperation with the potential users of these products. They attempt to give users a voice or a role in their projects, with the intention of developing products that match users' needs and preferences. This approach is especially interesting in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry, in which many innovations are driven by development of technologies. The author works in HCD projects in the ICT industry and studied one particular project as a participant observer. In this project, two telecom applications were designed together with and for two groups of users: police officers and people who provide informal care. The resulting case studies are interpreted, drawing from the fields of design studies and science and technology studies, and using texts of the philosophers Levinas and Derrida. HCD is presented as a process that happens between people and as a process with ethical qualities. The case studies demonstrate that HCD is a worthwhile approach. They also show the difficulties of cooperating with users and of multi-disciplinary team-work. HCD practitioners attempt to be open towards others, but they also tend to move towards closure and towards the self. The author suggests reflexive practice as a way for practitioners to be more aware of and to articulate these tendencies. This is intended to help them to better align their practices with what HCD can be about: a process of learning and creating together.Industrial Design Engineerin
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