The word “wiki” means “quick” in Hawaiian, and here author and think tank CEO Tapscott along with research director Williams, paint in vibrant colors the quickly changing world of Internet togetherness, also known as mass or global collaboration, and what those changes mean for business and technology. Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia written, compiled, [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Library News’
December 1, 2006
Using Our Blog’s RSS Feed
Since RSS is a fairly new type of technology, here is a short tutorial on using the RSS feature to receive blog updates.
First, you need to access what is known as an RSS feed reader. There are web-based readers and desktop readers. We would recommend a web-based reader, because these readers allow you to access [...]
November 1, 2006
Imperfect Institutions
In Imperfect Institutions, Thrainn Eggertsson, Professor of Economics at the University of Iceland and Global Distinguished Professor of Politics at New York University, analyzes why institutions that create relative economic backwardness emerge and persist. Additionally, he considers the limits of institutional reform and proposes that imperfect social institutions are the problem when it comes to [...]
October 19, 2006
Welcome To Our New Blog
Welcome to the new blog for the Joseph Palmer Knapp Library. You can check this blog at any time to get the latest news on what’s happening at the library. We will make regular posts announcing recently acquired books. We will also update you on newly available resources that may interest public administration students, researchers, [...]
