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Serials Solutions

About: Serials Solutions is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Generic programming & Citation analysis. The organization has 8 authors who have published 7 publications receiving 148 citations.

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03 Oct 2005
TL;DR: The first release of the Exacus C++ libraries is presented, aiming for systematic support of non-linear geometry in software libraries with goals of efficiency, correctness, completeness, clarity of the design, modularity, flexibility, and ease of use.
Abstract: We present the first release of the Exacus C++ libraries. We aim for systematic support of non-linear geometry in software libraries. Our goals are efficiency, correctness, completeness, clarity of the design, modularity, flexibility, and ease of use. We present the generic design and structure of the libraries, which currently compute arrangements of curves and curve segments of low algebraic degree, and boolean operations on polygons bounded by such segments.

47 citations

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TL;DR: This article examines the nature of bibliography on the Web, proposes a conceptual model that opens bibliography to participatory practices, and discusses a case study where a team sought to develop a bibliography of electronic resources, revealing splendid opportunities for expanding the notion of bibliographies with participatory policies while remaining true to its ancient roots.
Abstract: A bibliography is traditionally characterized by the judgments, bounded by explicit selection criteria, made by a single compiler. Because these criteria concern the attributes ascribed to a work and the needs of readers, bibliographic work is largely conceptual even across technological eras and domains. Yet, the development of networked information services, made possible by WWW infrastructure, has enabled very large numbers of people to discover, organize, and publish information, including bibliographies. Indeed, bibliographies, or at least bibliography-like artifacts, are a common genre of website, often published by people without specialized skills in information organization who follow nonrigorous selection procedures. Nevertheless, even if the items from these lists are poorly selected and described, this publishing activity is fundamentally important because it structures information locally, creating a patchy network of secondary access points. In turn, these access points enable information discovery, the formation and development of communities of interest, the estimation of document relevance by search engines, and so on. In sum, this activity, and the enabling technical infrastructure, invites bibliographies to take on new interactive possibilities. The aim of this article is to extend the traditional view of bibliography to encompass collaborative possibilities for wide, or narrow, participation in the shaping of bibliographies and the selection of items. This is done by examining the nature of bibliography on the Web, by proposing a conceptual model that opens bibliography to participatory practices, and by discussing a case study where a team sought to develop a bibliography of electronic resources. This examination reveals splendid opportunities for expanding the notion of bibliography with participatory policies while remaining true to its ancient roots.

41 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, a citation analysis assesses use of print and electronic resources in advanced undergraduate research at Wellesley College using four years of social science honors theses bibliographies, the proportionate use of electronic versus print sources is determined.
Abstract: This citation analysis assesses use of print and electronic resources in advanced undergraduate research at Wellesley College. Using four years of social science honors theses bibliographies, the proportionate use of electronic versus print sources is determined. Consistent discipline-based patterns in resource use are identified to inform future instruction and digital collections policies. Findings reveal: (1) an explosion in use of nonperiodical, nonbook Web sources; (2) a rapid decline in the use of print journals; and (3) a persistent lack of use of e-books. The authors argue that greater emphasis on starting research with scholarly indexes and bibliographies is a fruitful corrective to recent overdependence on random Web searching and will also better ground students in solid research practices as transitions in the scholarly publishing world continue.

28 citations

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TL;DR: This paper describes how such a geometry kernel can be designed and implemented in C++, having special emphasis on adaptability, extensibility and efficiency.
Abstract: Geometric algorithms are based on geometric objects such as points, lines and circles. The term kernel refers to a collection of representations for constant-size geometric objects and operations on these representations. This paper describes how such a geometry kernel can be designed and implemented in C++, having special emphasis on adaptability, extensibility and efficiency. We achieve these goals following the generic programming paradigm and using templates as our tools. These ideas are realized and tested in Cgal, the Computational Geometry Algorithms Library, see http://www.cgal.org/.

15 citations

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TL;DR: With a reduction in many libraries’ staffing, this session asked: how do the authors cope with the growing challenge of how to make users aware of the virtual cornucopia of e-books, journal articles, text and images?
Abstract: Over the last few years the shift in emphasis from print to electronic collections has posed a new series of challenges for libraries. Issues regarding physical logistics are now being replaced by URL management and appropriate copy, licence agreements, linking problems and, first and foremost, the growing challenge of how to make users aware of the virtual cornucopia of e-books, journal articles, text and images. In addition, users expect this information in a onebox interface.With a reduction in many libraries’ staffing, this session asked: how do we cope?

8 citations


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