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Information technology and the conduct of research : the user's view / report of the Panel on Information Technology and the Conduct of Research ... [et al.].
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Panel on Information Technology and the Conduct of Research (U.S.).
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Information technology--Scientific applications.
- Information technology.
- Research--Technological innovations.
- Research.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (88 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1989.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Computers and telecommunications have revolutionized the processes of scientific research. How is this information technology being applied and what difficulties do scientists face in using information technology? How can these difficulties be overcome? Information Technology and the Conduct of Research answers these questions and presents a variety of helpful examples. The recommendations address the problems scientists experience in trying to gain the most benefit from information technology in scientific, engineering, and clinical research.
- Contents:
- ""Information Technology and the Conduct of Research""; ""Copyright""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Information Technology and the Conduct of Research""; ""Executive Summary""; ""RECOMMENDATION I""; ""RECOMMENDATION II""; ""RECOMMENDATION III""; ""Introduction""; ""The Use of Information Technology in Research""; ""THE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH""; ""Data Collection and Analysis""; ""Communication and Collaboration among Researchers""; ""Information Storage and Retrieval""; ""New Opportunities: Approaching the Revolution Asymptotically""
- ""INSTITUTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL IMPEDIMENTS TO THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN RESEARCH""""Panel Findings and Recommendations""; ""FINDINGS""; ""RECOMMENDATIONS""; ""Recommendation I""; ""Recommendation II""; ""Recommendation III""; ""Appendix A List of Position Papers ""; ""Appendix B Biographies of Panel Members ""; ""Bibliography and Selected Readings""; ""Index""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786610214570
- 9781280214578
- 1280214570
- 9780309581998
- 0309581990
- 9780585144993
- 0585144990
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