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Colleagues/
I Need To Tap The Wisdom-Of-The-Web ...
I am interested in the Similarities / Differences of the following related Web-phenomena:
=Online Communities
=Online Social Networks
=Virtual Communities of Practice
I am also interested in Any and All Significant ***Examples*** And/Or ***Research*** about
>>Virtual Communities of Practice<<
>>Online Communities<<
[I Have Online Social Networks More/Less Covered[:-)]
BTW: I am aware of the Most Excellent Work of danah boyd [ http://www.danah.org/ ]
===NOTE: I am particularly interested in examples/research in Science / Technology 'Communities' [especially Chemistry / Physics ] ===
---IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE COMMENT ON THE BLOG ENTRY AT---
[ http://onlinesocialnetworks.blogspot.com/2008/02/similaritiesdifferences-of-communities.html ]
I Will Post A Summary Later This Month
Thanks!
/Gerry
Gerry McKiernan
Associate Professor
Science and Technology Librarian
Iowa State University Library
Ames IA 50011
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