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      Scaling Up: A Research Agenda for Software Engineering

      The Computer Science and Technology Board,National Research Council,J.F. Traub,National Academy of Sciences

      Presents several directions for research in software engineering. In this book, a group of experts support the need for greater interaction between researchers and practitioners and more aggressive efforts to…

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      Keeping the U.S. Computer Industry Competitive: Defining the Agenda

      The Computer Science and Technology Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Discusses issues as long-term, or strategic, commitment on the part of large firms in the United States; cooperation within and among firms and between industry, universities, and government; weaknesses in…

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      Keeping the U.S. Computer and Communications Industry Competitive: Convergence of Computing, Communications, and Entertainment

      The Computer Science and Technology Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Interactive multimedia and information infrastructure receive a lot of attention in the press, but what do they really mean for society? What are the most significant and enduring innovations? This…

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      Computing the Future: A Broader Agenda for Computer Science and Engineering

      Committee to Assess the Scope and Direction of Computer Science and Technology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Outlines a framework of priorities for computer science and engineering (CS&E), along with recommendations for education, funding, and leadership. This volume examines how computer scientists and engineers are pushing back…

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      Supercomputers: Directions in Technology and Applications

      The Computer Science and Technology Board,National Research Council,Academy Industry Program,National Academy of Sciences,Allan R. Hoffman

      Supercomputers are the engines of the information age. Exploring commercial supercomputer application, this book outlines trends in the supercomputing technology. It also discusses the debate on the roles of the…

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      Computing Professionals: Changing Needs for the 1990’s

      A Workshop Prepared by the Steering Committee on Human Resources in Computer Science and Technology,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Building from discussions at a workshop, this book explores the number, composition, demand, and supply of computing professionals in the United States. It identifies key issues and sources of data…

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      LC21: A Digital Strategy for the Library of Congress

      Committee on an Information Technology Strategy for the Library of Congress,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Discusses the issue of digital information and networks challenging core practices of all organizations with intensive information management needs. This text also provides recommendations for moving forward at the Libary…

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      Cryptography’s Role in Securing the Information Society

      Committee to Study National Cryptography Policy,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Addresses the need for a strong national policy on cryptography that promotes and encourages the widespread use of this tool for protecting of the information interests of individuals, businesses, and…

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      Toward a Safer and More Secure Cyberspace

      Committee on Improving Cybersecurity Research in the United States,National Research Council

      Given the growing importance of cyberspace to various aspects of national life, a secure cyberspace is vitally important to the nation, but cyberspace is far from secure. This title offers…

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      A Review of the FBI’s Trilogy Information Technology Modernization Program

      Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee on the FBI's Trilogy Information Technology Modernization Program,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

      Presents the review of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which is in the process of developing an information technology (IT) system - the Trilogy program - that is designed…

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      Catalyzing Inquiry at the Interface of Computing and Biology

      Committee on Frontiers at the Interface of Computing and Biology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Advances in computer science and biology have opened up the possibility for computing to help answer fundamental questions in biology. The result of a study requested of the NRC, this…

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      Engaging Privacy and Information Technology in a Digital Age

      Committee on Privacy in the Information Age,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Presents a comprehensive and multidisciplinary examination of privacy in the information age. This book focuses on 3 components affecting notions, perceptions, and expectations of privacy: technological change, societal shifts, and…

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      Information Technology for Counterterrorism: Immediate Actions and Future Possibilities

      Committee on the Role of Information Technology in Responding to Terrorism,National Research Council

      This report presents two recommendations on what can be done in the short term to protect communications and information systems from a terrorist attack. It also provides several recommendations about…

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      Improving Disaster Management: The Role of IT in Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

      Committee on Using Information Technology to Enhance Disaster Management,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Characterizes disaster management providing a framework for considering the range and nature of information and communication needs. This book presents a vision of the potential for IT to improve disaster…

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      At the Nexus of Cybersecurity and Public Policy: Some Basic Concepts and Issues

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee on Developing a Cybersecurity Primer: Leveraging Two Decades of National Academies Work

      We depend on information and information technology (IT) to make many of our day-to-day tasks easier and more convenient. Computers play key roles in transportation, health care, banking, and energy…

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      Youth, Pornography and the Internet: Can We Provide Sound Choices in a Safe Environment?

      Committee to Study Tools and Strategies for Protecting Kids from Pornography and Their Applicability to Other Inappropriate Internet Content,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines approaches to protecting children and teens from internet pornography, threats from sexual predators operating on-line, and other inappropriate material on the internet. This book discusses strategies, tools, and options…

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      Emerging and Readily Available Technologies and National Security: A Framework for Addressing Ethical, Legal, and Societal Issues

      National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council,Center for Engineering, Ethics, and Society Advisory Group,Committee on Science, Technology, and Law,Board on Life Sciences

      Offers a study on the ethical, legal, and societal issues relating to the research on, development of, and use of rapidly changing technologies with low barriers of entry that have…

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