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Humility is the new smart : rethinking human excellence in the smart machine age / by Hess, Edward D.,author.(CARDINAL)539849; Ludwig, Katherine,author.(CARDINAL)831392;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: why you should read this book -- A new mental model for the smart machine age -- The smart machine age : a new game requires new rules -- Newsmart : a new definition of "smart" -- Humility : the gateway to human excellence in the smart machine age -- Newsmart behaviors -- Quieting ego -- Managing self : thinking and emotions -- Reflective listening -- Otherness : emotionally connecting and relating to others -- Your newsmart behaviors assessment tool -- The newsmart organization -- Leading a newsmart organization -- Your newsmart organizational assessment tool -- Epilogue: our invitation to you -- Notes -- Recommended reading -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- About the authors.
Subjects: Intellect.; Human behavior.; Human-computer interaction.; Artificial intelligence.; Machine-to-machine communications.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Spirit communications / by Guiley, Rosemary.(CARDINAL)164519;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-121) and index.
Subjects: Spiritualism.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Beastly brains : exploring how animals talk, think, and feel / by Castaldo, Nancy F.(Nancy Fusco),1962-author.(CARDINAL)390346;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-148) and index.From machine to thinking animal -- Entering the lab -- Making decisions -- Emotions and empathy -- Fairness -- Communication -- Self-awareness -- Mental time travel -- Problem solving -- From thinking animals to protected animals."In this fascinating nonfiction account, author Nancy F. Castaldo reveals just what's going on inside the minds of animals, and through understanding animal intelligence we discover more about ourselves, including far more similarities than one might expect. Humans may have the biggest brains, but intelligence is not a quality exclusive to only us!"--Ages 12+Grades 7 to 8.
Subjects: Animal intelligence; Cognition in animals; Animal behavior;
Available copies: 16 / Total copies: 16
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Fax from Sarajevo / by Kubert, Joe,1926-2012,author.(CARDINAL)530895;
"The astonishing true story of a family in Sarajevo, Bosnia, trapped in a city under as war and genocide rage around them, with only a fax machine to communicate. On the receiving end of these faxes from his trapped friend, Kubert brilliantly illustratestheir struggle toward freedom against the worst kind of odds. It's the tale of a very real war, told from the perspective of innocent victims, but it's also full of strength, survival, and love"--
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Graphic novels.; Nonfiction comics.; Rustemagic, Ervin; Genocide;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Cutting edge internet technology / by Steffens, Bradley,1955-author.(CARDINAL)774727;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Web 3.0 -- Cloud computing -- Big data -- The semantic web -- Cybersecurity.The Internet of the future, sometimes called Web 3.0, will feature machines communicating with machines to create immersive computing experiences. Cutting Edge Internet Technology describes current technologies that will make Web 3.0 possible, including cloud computing, the Internet of Things, Big Data, the Semantic Web, and cybersecurity.Grade 9-12.
Subjects: Internet;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Seven wonders of communication / by Cleveland, Donald B.,1935-(CARDINAL)167311;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 75-77) and index.Tell me something : the incredible human language -- Give me a call : telephones then and now -- Say cheese : cameras from a black box to digital -- Pictures out of the air : the magic of television -- Password, please : the personal computer -- Learn, play, or just fool around : the World Wide Web -- Talking to machines : the wonders of robot communication -- Timeline.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Multimedia communications; Telecommunication;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Internet of things : do-it-yourself projects with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Beaglebone Black / by Norris, Donald(Electrical engineer),author.(CARDINAL)610703;
1. Introduction to the Internet of Things : Raspberry Pi platform ; Raspberry Pi GPIO ; Establishing a Raspberry Pi development station ; Setting up the Raspberry Pi software ; The LAMP project ; MySQL database installation -- 2. Home temperature monitoring system : Temperature sensor network ; Serial peripheral interface ; Connecting and testing the MCP3008 with the Raspberry Pi ; Temperature database ; Flask -- 3. Introduction to Object Orientation Programming (OOP) with Java : Java Software Development Kit (SDK) ; The sensor abstract class ; Child classes ; Real-world controls ; Threads ; Java database connector ; Using the Java connector in a program -- 4. Home weather station : Java and GPIO ; GPIO pin expansion ; Interrupts ; Pi4J library ; LED blink program ; Weather station sensors ; Weather station software ; Java software ; Thermostatic application ; Setting the thermostat remotely ; Remote access to the HWS database -- 5. Webcam and Raspberry Pi camera projects : Conventional webcam ; Motion software package ; Motion features ; Motion setup ; Webcam viewing ; Raspberry Pi camera ; Raspberry Pi camera software ; Using Python with the Raspberry Pi camera ; Remote Raspberry Pi camera viewing ; Raspberry Pi camera with motion software --6. Internet-enabled, Arduino powered garage door opener : Arduino hardware ; Arduino Uno software ; Testing the ethernet connection ; Simplified garage door opener ; Visual Studio 2012 IDE ; VS2012 LED Blink program ; Enhanced garage door project ; Testing the enhanced garage door opener -- 7. Arduino irrigation control system : Irrigation system design ; Irrigation control program ; Irrigation system physical installation ; Operating the new irrigation system ; Moisture sensing subsystem ; Actual system operation ; Enhancements -- 8. Arduino lighting controller : System design ; Controller node ; Ethernet shield ; Controller node case and mounting arrangement ; XBee receiver node ; PowerSwitch Tail II ; System software ; Operational test ; Enhancements -- 9. BeagleBone Black message controller : Beagle Boards ; BeagleBone Black ; Downloading, installing, and booting a new Linux distribution ; GPIO pins ; Setting up the LCD display ; LCD operational test ; Message controller software ; Download and install the Flask package ; Main application ; Test results -- 10. BeagleBone Black with Cloud service : Temperature sensor ; Adafruit_BBIO library ; Initial test program ; Xively Cloud service ; BBB to Xively Python program ; Xively website with an active datastream ; Adding additional data channels ; Configuring Angstrom to auto start the application ; System case -- 11. Machine-to-machine (M2M) communications : Paho and Eclipse.org ; Raspberry Pi subscriber client ; MQTT two-phase thermostat.The Internet of Things gets you started working with the most popular processing platforms and wireless communication technologies to connect devices and systems to the Internet using sensors. You'll learn the basics of object-oriented programming and relational databases so you can complete your projects with ease. Each project features a list of required tools and components, how-to explanations with photos and illustrations, and complete programming code. Take advantage of the power and versatility of the IoT with help from this practical, easy-to-follow guide.
Subjects: Programmable controllers; Arduino (Programmable controller); Raspberry Pi (Computer); BeagleBone Black (Computer);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Telephones and cell phones / by Jackson, Tom,1972-author.(CARDINAL)332335;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Introduction -- Connecting -- Making Calls -- Wireless -- Dialing Up -- Punching Numbers -- Computer Network -- Going Mobile -- Adding Pictures -- Smarter Phones -- Video Calls -- Wearable Tech -- Future Communication -- Glossary -- Further Resources -- Index."Today, a machine that fits in a pocket can be used to contact anyone on Earth-and even in space! But how did people communicate in the past?'' -- IG1020LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Telephone; Cell phones;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The tyranny of e-mail : the four-thousand-year journey to your inbox / by Freeman, John,1974-(CARDINAL)355815;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-228) and index.Words in motion -- The invention of now -- All together now -- This is your brain on e-mail -- Dawn of the machines -- Manifesto for a slow communication movement -- Don't send.Freeman takes an entertaining look at the nature of correspondence through the ages, considers the consequences of email overload, and enters a plea for communication that is more selective and nuanced and, above all, more sociable.
Subjects: Electronic mail systems; Electronic mail systems.; Business communication.; Interpersonal communication.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Code cracking for kids : secret communications throughout history, with 21 codes and ciphers / by Daigneau, Jean,1952-author.(CARDINAL)814605;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A hands-on guide to introduce kids to the fascinating world of secret codes and ciphers, CODE CRACKING FOR KIDS explores many aspects of cryptology, including famous people who used and invented codes and ciphers, such as Julius Caesar and Thomas Jefferson; codes used during wars, including the Enigma machine, whose cracking helped the Allies gather critical information on German intelligence in World War II; and work currently being done by the US government, such as in the National Security Agency"--Ages 9 & up1080L
Subjects: Cryptography; Ciphers; Spies; Espionage; Cryptographers;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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