Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-188) and indexes.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Development of the National Research and Education Network
NREN Benefits, Problems, and Policy Issues: Views from the Literature
Research on Computer-Mediated Communication and its Significance for the NREN
Electronic Networks and Science
Impact of Networks on Research: Results from an Empirical Study
Scientific Norms and the Use of Electronic Research Networks
User Perspectives on Electronic Networks
Issues, Recommendations, and Prospects
Bibliography
Contributors to the Book
Appendices
Author Index
Subject Index