Library in virtual reality: An innovative way for accessing, disseminating, and sharing information

This paper focuses on Virtual Reality (VR) as a very powerful technology that can be applied to the libraries, aiming at contributing to the activities of accessing, disseminating, and sharing information. The paper presents the VR concept and describes some libraries in virtual reality under utilization in different countries. In the final considerations, it is pointed out the use of virtual reality to develop libraries as collaborative virtual environments.

Monitoring eLAC2007: progress and current state of development of Latin American and Caribbean information societies

Includes bibliography

Measuring and analyzing color and texture information in anatomical leaf cross sections: An approach using computer vision to aid plant species identification

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Interaction between the public and private sectors and the overall efficiency of the economy

Includes bibliography

The financial protection impact of the public health system and private insurance in Brazil

Includes bibliography

Formal quality assurance systems as a basis for environmentally-sound management practices in the public and private sectors

Includes bibliography

Canadian municipal water utilities and private partnering

Includes bibliography

Reunión Microcomputación y Sistemas de Información Documentales en América Latina: Problemas, Experiencias y Proyecciones = Meeting Microcomputers and Bibliographic Information Systems in Latin America: Problems, Experiences and Projections

Contiene objetivos, conclusiones y recomendaciones de la Reunion sobre Microcomputacion y Sistemas de Informacion Documentales en America Latina: Problemas, Experiencias y Proyecciones. Incluye ademas, lista de participantes y de siglas de instituciones, redes de informacion y paquetes de programas; resumenes de trabajos presentados; caracteristicas de paquetes de programas revisados y lista de documentos presentados.

La reforma laboral y la participación privada en los puertos del sector público = Labour reform and private participation in public-sector ports

Incluye Bibliografía

Airport systems: public service and private initiative

This issue analize the importance of air travel among other forms of transport has greatly increased, offering a viable option for the movement of people and goods.

Inequality in education in Costa Rica: The gap between students in public and private schools. An analysis of the results of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)

Includes bibliography.

Wage differentials between the public and private sectors in Chile: Evidence from longitudinal data

Includes bibliography.