The Strength of Weak Ties in Electronic Development of the Scholarly Communication System.

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Main Author: Schwartz, Charles A.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1994
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contents The Strength of Weak Ties in Electronic Development of the Scholarly Communication System. Schwartz, Charles A. Academic Libraries Adoption (Ideas) Communication (Thought Transfer) Computer Networks Diffusion (Communication) Electronic Mail Futures (of Society) Higher Education Librarians Library Role Models Research Needs Scholarly Communication Three overlapping models of new technology diffusion are described in relation to the Internet: (1) individual threshold; (2) critical mass; and (3) strength of weak ties. The prospective role of academic libraries in the electronic development of the scholarly communication system is discussed, and further research is suggested. (55 references) (KRN)
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spellingShingle The Strength of Weak Ties in Electronic Development of the Scholarly Communication System.
Schwartz, Charles A.
Academic Libraries
Adoption (Ideas)
Communication (Thought Transfer)
Computer Networks
Diffusion (Communication)
Electronic Mail
Futures (of Society)
Higher Education
Librarians
Library Role
Models
Research Needs
Scholarly Communication
The Strength of Weak Ties in Electronic Development of the Scholarly Communication System. Schwartz, Charles A. Academic Libraries Adoption (Ideas) Communication (Thought Transfer) Computer Networks Diffusion (Communication) Electronic Mail Futures (of Society) Higher Education Librarians Library Role Models Research Needs Scholarly Communication Three overlapping models of new technology diffusion are described in relation to the Internet: (1) individual threshold; (2) critical mass; and (3) strength of weak ties. The prospective role of academic libraries in the electronic development of the scholarly communication system is discussed, and further research is suggested. (55 references) (KRN)
title The Strength of Weak Ties in Electronic Development of the Scholarly Communication System.
topic Academic Libraries
Adoption (Ideas)
Communication (Thought Transfer)
Computer Networks
Diffusion (Communication)
Electronic Mail
Futures (of Society)
Higher Education
Librarians
Library Role
Models
Research Needs
Scholarly Communication
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ493327