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Library Technology Reports, July 2010 (46:5) From the time that personal computers became ubiquitous, there's been no shortage of "the next big thing" in technology. While some new technologies do prove to be revolutionary, there are plenty that flame out very quickly. Librarians often work with limited financial resources, so when a library invests in a new technology, staff must be confident that they are committing money and effort to something that will be useful in the long-term rather than to an idea with a lot of hype. In the July 2010 issue of Library Technology Reports, Char Booth examines the long-term adoption of one established tool, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in order to gain insight into the library innovation process. In addition to providing a wealth of guidance and information on how librarians can use this specific technology to enhance service, Booth also examines how various facets of this technology were examined, adopted, adapted and rejected. "Hope, Hype and VoIP: Riding the Library Technology Cycle" provides guidelines for how librarians looking at new technologies can evaluate them critically, creatively and with an eye toward sustainability. Topics Covered in this Issue Include: VoIP Demystified IP Phones, Software VoIP, and Integrated and Mobile VoIP VoIP in Professional Communication, Collaboration, and Development VoIP in Reference, User Services, and Instruction Video Kiosk as Hype Cycle Lessons for Library Innovation Knowledge Sharing and the Next-Generation Network

To some it's the classic "gateway drug," to others it is a harmless way to relax, or provide relief from pain. Some fear it is dangerous and addictive, while others feel it should be decriminalized. Whatever the viewpoint, cannabis incites debate at every level, and the effect it has on every corner of the globe is undeniable. In this comprehensive study, Martin Booth crafts a tale of medical advance and religious enlightenment; of political subterfuge and law enforcement; of cunning smugglers, street pushers, gang warfare, writers, artists, and musicians. And above all, Booth chronicles the fascinating process through which cannabis became outlawed throughout the Western world, and the effect such legislation has had on the global economy.

In business it is often necessary to apply a mathematical framework in order to solve everyday problems. This text employs a problem- and context-driven approach to business mathematics, introducing the mathematics on a need-to-know basis.