FastLane : managing science in the Internet world / Thomas J. Misa, Jeffrey R. Yost.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Misa, Thomas J., author.

Yost, Jeffrey R., author.

Series:

Johns Hopkins studies in the history of technology.

Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Data processing.

Science.

Computers--History.

Computers.

Internet in public administration.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (219 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Why did the NSF create FastLane, and how did it anticipate the development of web-based e-commerce? What technical challenges did the glitch-prone early system present? Did the switch to electronic grant proposals disadvantage universities with fewer resources? And how did the scientific community help shape FastLane? Foregrounding the experience of computer users, the book draws on hundreds of interviews with scientific researchers, sponsored project administrators, NSF staff, and software designers, developers, and managers.

Contents:

Cover; Half-Title; Title; Contents; Preface; 1 Managing Science; 2 Origins of E-Government; 3 Developing a New System; 4 Principal Investigators as Lead Users; 5 Research Administrators as Lead Users; 6 NSF Staff as Legacy Users; 7 Legacies, Lessons, and Prospects; Appendix A. University Site Visits; Appendix B. Interview Summary Statistics; Notes; Essay on Sources; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4214-1869-X

OCLC:

946725852