For courses in XML and web development. XML By Example uses short examples throughout the book to teach important XML concepts. It assumes students have knowledge of HTML, the Internet and Web scripting. XML By Example teaches topics, such as Document Type Definitions, Namespaces, Parser Debugging, and Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL). At the end of the book, students will build a real-world e-commerce application using the concepts they have learned.

The Kanazawa Institute of Technology is Japan's largest institution of higher education specializing in engineering and technology. It is a world leader and collaborator in electronic initiatives, often on the forefront of systems design and telecommunications advancement. It is also the site of an annual symposium series on digital library development. Marcum and George have pulled together an international cadre of leading thinkers and experimenters, all of whom have participated in these symposia, to provide their considered opinions concerning the influence of digital technology on teaching and learning in general, and the role of the library in the educational enterprise in particular. Their contributions have, in turn, been arranged into four thematic groupings, which range from envisioning the future, and facing major challenges, to creating projects and programs, and developing digital libraries. An informative read for anyone involved in higher education.