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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
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| Language: | en |
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1986
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED289723 |
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- The Impact of Information Technology on Science: Science Policy Study Background Report No. 5. Report Prepared by the Congressional Research Service Library of Congress Transmitted to the Task Force on Science Policy, Committee on Science and Technology. U.S. House of Representatives, Ninety-Ninth Congress Second Session. College Science Federal Aid Government Role Higher Education Information Technology Research Universities School Business Relationship Science and Society Science Education Technological Advancement Technology Transfer Telecommunications This report to the Committee on Science and Technology, United States House of Representatives, provides an analysis of how advances in computer and telecommunications technology are significantly affecting the conduct of science. The introduction describes key developments in information technology, discusses their general impact, and highlights future trends. This is followed by a chapter on the impact of information technology on scientists and research institutions and a chapter on the impact of information technology on the dissemination and use of research results. The final section focuses on the role of the federal government in this area and identifies possible questions for congressional consideration. (TW)