The International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries (ICADL) is an annual international forum for participants to exchange research results, innovative ideas, and state-of-the-art developments in digital libraries. Built upon the successes of the first four ICADL conferences, the 5th ICADL Conference in Singapore was aimed at further strengthening the position of ICADL as a premier digital library conference that draws high quality papers and presentations from all around the world, while meeting the needs and interests of digital library communities in the Asia-Pacific region. The theme of the conference, “Digital Libraries: People, Knowledge & Technology,” reflects the shared belief of the organizers that success in the development and implementation of digital libraries lies in the achievement of three key areas: the richness and depth of content to meet the needs of the communities they intend to serve; the technologies that are employed to build user-centered environments through organization, interaction, and provision of access to that content; and the human elements of management policies, maintenance, and vision necessary to keep pace with new content, new technologies, and changing user needs.

Embark on a Transformative Career Journey with 'Trailblazing Strategies for Career Growth'! This compelling book offers a cutting-edge roadmap for navigating the dynamic and rapidly evolving professional world of today, shaped by groundbreaking technological advancements and the pervasive influence of Artificial Intelligence. It's more than just a guide; it's a strategic compass designed to keep modern professionals ahead of the curve, ensuring relevance and success in an ever-changing landscape. 'Trailblazing Strategies for Career Growth' tackles two fundamental questions: how to preserve or enhance your position in this fast-paced world, and how to keep pace with a constantly evolving environment. It encourages readers to not just react to change but to anticipate and prepare for it, highlighting the need for constant learning, evolution, and self-reinvention. 'Trailblazing Strategies for Career Growth' is more than just a career manual; it's a clarion call for deep introspection, strategic planning, and proactive career management. It's a vital resource for anyone eager to navigate the complexities of a fast-evolving world and carve out a path to a fulfilling and successful career. The book resonates with the idea that true success comes to those who choose their paths deliberately and thoughtfully. What sets this book apart are the engaging and insightful exercises peppered throughout, designed to practically support your growth. Each exercise is a steppingstone towards mastering the art of career agility and transformation. Start today and begin shaping a career that's not just successful, but deeply satisfying and aligned with your aspirations!

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.In this book, the authors present a challenge for future research to build a stronger, more complete understanding of entrepreneurial phenomena. They argue that this more complete picture of entrepreneurial phenomena will likely come from scholars who undertake at least some trailblazing projects; from scholars who broaden the range of research questions, the potential outcomes of entrepreneurial action, and the selection and combination of research methods; and from researchers who avoid the endless debates about the margins of the field and its sub-fields or about whether one theoretical or philosophical lens is superior to another. This book offers suggestions for future research through a variety of topics including prosocial action, innovation, family business, sustainability and development, and the financial, social, and psychological costs of failure. It promises to make an important contribution to the development of the field and help academics, organizations, and society make useful contributions to the generation of entrepreneurial research.

This book offers a unique, unprecedentedinsider's view of what it takes to succeed with social business. Dozens of battle-tested corporate practitioners have shared their intimate first-hand experiences in developing, launching and managing social media initiatives to improve customer care, marketing, product development, and other key business functions. Each chapter, written by a different social media thought leader, reveals their most intense struggles, biggest wins, and hardest-won lessons in social business. These case studies illuminate the differences between "social media for social's sake" and practical use cases that drive real business value. How Companies Succeed in Social Business delivers specific strategies, detailed tactics, true best practices, and actionable answers to these and other crucial questions about both strategy and tactics: How have other companies been successful, and where have they failed? How do I champion social business initiatives to executives? How do I measure ROI and build a business case? How do I attract and deepen both internal and external participation? How do I integrate social media with my existing technologies and processes? How do I organize internally for maximum effectiveness and efficiency? How will social media impact my people and our culture? How can I optimize our content management processes and systems? What's lurking around the corner? How can I prepare for the future of social business?

Meet Michael Skelly, the man boldly harnessing wind energy that could power America’s future and break its fossil fuel dependence in this “essential, compelling look into the future of the nation’s power grid” (Bryan Burrough, author of The Big Rich). The United States is in the midst of an energy transition. We have fallen out of love with dirty fossil fuels and want to embrace renewable energy sources like wind and solar. A transition from a North American power grid that is powered mostly by fossil fuels to one that is predominantly clean is feasible, but it would require a massive building spree—wind turbines, solar panels, wires, and billions of dollars would be needed. Enter Michael Skelly, an infrastructure builder who began working on wind energy in 2000 when many considered the industry a joke. Eight years later, Skelly helped build the second largest wind power company in the United States—and sold it for $2 billion. Wind energy was no longer funny—it was well on its way to powering more than 6% of electricity in the United States. Award-winning journalist, Russel Gold tells Skelly’s story, which in many ways is the story of our nation’s evolving relationship with renewable energy. Gold illustrates how Skelly’s company, Clean Line Energy, conceived the idea for a new power grid that would allow sunlight where abundant to light up homes in the cloudy states thousands of miles away, and take wind from the Great Plains to keep air conditioners running in Atlanta. Thrilling, provocative, and important, Superpower is a fascinating look at America’s future.

For the Love of Perfection examines Richard Rorty's pragmatist philosophy for thinking about the aims and processes of liberal education. Offering a radical re-interpretation of the philosopher's arguments against metaphysics, René V. Arcilla demonstrates how Rorty's thinking may be re-envisioned to take greater account of today's multicultural society.

Ever dreamed of making a tiny house on wheels your new reality? This guide will walk you through the process, giving you insight from other tiny dwellers as well as sharing the journey of how we made it happen. Start creating your new tiny life now with this hands on book filled with inspiration, planning tools, exceriszes, and tips to help you make the tiny leap!

In this personal daily journal, Alison Boucher shares her way with words that act as daily treasures of wisdom for personal transformation. She shares how she transformed her life by changing her thoughts and habits to overcome obstacles to her happiness. This is a must-read for rising above fear and anger, for awakening, forgiving, and flourishing in love. Questioning her life with conscious awareness has empowered her to radiate love, light, and laughter. Encouraged by many people to write, Alison started her journal of words as a preliminary exercise to write her first novel. It became her therapeutic medicine, an account of her real-life journey, illustrating how it’s possible to improve your life by transforming your thoughts and becoming your best authentic self. This project to explore the meaning of words turned into a wonderful compendium of empowering reflections. Upon sharing it, family and friends requested that she publish it.