1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910459639003321

Autore

Bing Benny

Titolo

3D and HD broadband video networking / / Benny Bing

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boston ; , : Artech House, , ©2010

[Piscataqay, New Jersey] : , : IEEE Xplore, , [2010]

ISBN

1-60807-052-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (318 p.)

Collana

Artech House telecommunications library

Disciplina

006.7

Soggetti

Digital video

Digital television

Image transmission

Broadband communication systems

Multimedia communications

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

3D and HD Broadband Video Networking; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Empowering High-Quality Digital Video Delivery; Chapter 2 The Access and Home Networks; Chapter 3 Video Fundamentals; Chapter 4 The H.264 Standard; Chapter 5 Short-Term H.264 Bandwidth Prediction; Chapter 6 Long-Term H.264 Bandwidth Prediction; Chapter 7 Lossless FMO Removal for H.264 Videos; Chapter 8 Error Concealment Methods forImproving Video Quality; Chapter 9 Video Traffic Smoothing and Multiplexing; Chapter 10 Intelligent Policy Resource Management

Chapter 11 Supporting Compressed Video Applications over DOCSIS Cable NetworksChapter 12 Intelligent Activity Detection Techniques for Advanced Video Surveillance Systems; Chapter 13 Hand Gesture Control for Broadband-Enabled HDTVs and Multimedia PCs; Glossary; About the Author; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Recent years have seen an exponential increase in video and multimedia traffic transported over the Internet and broadband access networks. This timely resource addresses the key challenge facing many service providers today: effective bandwidth management for supporting high-quality video delivery. Written by a recognized expert



in the field, this practical book describes ways to optimize video transmission over emerging broadband networks. Moreover, the book explores new wireless access networks that can enable video connectivity both inside and outside the residential premise. This unique reference covers a wide range of critical topics, from the H.264 standard, error concealment methods for improving video quality, and video traffic smoothing and multiplexing, to supporting compressed video applications over DOCSIS cable networks, intelligent activity detection techniques for advanced video surveillance systems, and hand gesture control for broadband-enabled HDTVs and multimedia PCs.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910454527603321

Autore

Johnson Peggy <1948-, >

Titolo

Fundamentals of collection development and management / / Peggy Johnson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago : , : ALA Editions, , 2009

ISBN

0-8389-9813-5

1-4416-1910-0

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (425 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

025.21

Soggetti

Collection development (Libraries) - United States

Collection management (Libraries) - United States

Collection development (Libraries)

Collection management (Libraries)

Electronic books

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index

Nota di contenuto

Figures; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1;  Introduction to Collection Management and Development; Historical Overview; Theories of Selection; Collection Development and Management since 1980; Summary; Notes; Suggested Readings; Chapter 2: Organization and Staffing; Responsibilities and



Their Assignment; Skills and Competencies; Learning and Mastery; Organizational Models; Ethical Issues; Performance Evaluation; Summary; Notes; Suggested Readings; Chapter 3: Policy, Planning, and Budgets; Planning in Libraries

Collection Development Policy Statements Budgeting and Finance; Summary; Notes; Suggested Readings; Chapter 4: Developing Collections; Universe of Published Materials; The Selection Process; Acquisitions Options; Diverse Communities and Alternative Literatures; Censorship and Intellectual Freedom; Summary; Notes; Suggested Readings; Chapter 5: Managing Collections; Weeding; Storage; Preservation; Serial Cancellation and the Transition to Electronic-Only Access; Collection Protection and Security; Summary; Notes; Suggested Readings; Chapter 6: Marketing, Liaison, and Outreach Activities

What Is Marketing? Marketing Concepts in a Library Context; Market Research; Planning and Implementation; Liaison and Outreach; Control; Benefits and Hazards of Liaison and Outreach Activities; Summary; Notes; Suggested Readings; Chapter 7: Collection Analysis:Evaluation and Assessment; Collection Analysis as a Management Tool; Knowing the Collection; Techniques of Collection Analysis; Purposes of Collection Analysis; Historical Overview of Collection Analysis; Electronic Resources and Collection Analysis; Interdisciplinary Fields; Methods of Collection-Based Analysis

Methods of Use- and User-Centered Analysis Planning and Conducting a Collection Analysis Project; Summary; Notes; Suggested Readings; Chapter 8: Cooperative Collection Development and Management; Overview; Types of Cooperative Collection Development; Mechanisms for Cooperative Collection Development; Cooperatives and Acquisition of Electronic Resources; Attributes of Successful Cooperative Collection Development; Challenges to Cooperative Collection Development; Evaluating Cooperative Collection Development; Summary; Notes; Suggested Readings; Chapter 9: Scholarly Communication

What Is the Scholarly Communication System? Scholarly Publishing before the Internet; Changing the Nature of Scholarly Communication; Open Access: Putting the Pieces Together; Issues for Libraries and Roles for Collections Librarians; Summary; Notes; Suggested Readings; Appendix A: Professional Resources for Collection Development and Management; Journals; Electronic Discussion Groups; Professional Associations; Appendix B: Selection Aids; Bibliographical Tools and Directories; Review Sources and Guides to Reviews; Appendix C: Sample Collection Development Policy Statements

Saint Paul Public Library Collection Development Policy

Sommario/riassunto

In this fully updated revision, expert instructor and librarian Peggy Johnson addresses the art in controlling and updating your library's collection.