"This book addresses the various systems in place for collaborative e-research and how these practices serve to enhance the quality of research across disciplines, covering new networks available through social media as well as traditional methods such as mailing lists and forums"--Provided by...

"This book presents cases on theory, research, and practice in the areas of technology transfer, innovation, and commercialization, offering illustrations and examples of entrepreneurial successes and pitfalls in university, industry, government, and international settings"--Provided by publisher.

"The collection of cases in the book analyzes and evaluates how organizations and institutions of learning in the developing and developed world are adapting to technology enhanced learning environments and exploring transnational collaborative opportunities"--Provided by publisher.

1. Vertical integration of science: an approach to including information, knowledge and its organization / Emilia Currás -- 2. What is information?: an enquiry beyond information science from a systemic point of view / Francisco-Javier García-Marco -- 3. Information: a multidimensional reality...

"This book offers insight into practical and methodological issues related to collaborative e-research and furthers readers understanding of current and future trends in online research and the types of technologies involved"--Provided by publisher.

"This book creates awareness on how ICTs contribute to human development in multiple areas, including the link between ICTs and economic, social, and political aspects of human development"--Provided by publisher.

"This book highlights key innovations and collaborative ventures in space design from across campuses and institutions, including writing and communication centers, studios, libraries, digital media labs, learning commons, and academic learning spaces"--Provided by publisher.

Collaborative Information Technologies are broadly defined as technologies that enable collaboration among individuals engaged in a common task. Examples of such technologies are Web-based chat tools, Web-based asynchronous conferencing tools, e-mail, listservs, collaborative writing tools,...

"This book is the leading source of information for readers interested in this field of study as it promotes scientific discussion on policies and practice of cluster growth, as well as covers the emerging research topics which are going to define the future of the management of...

Manufacturing in a high cost environment: basis for future success on the national level / Göran Roos -- Competing from a high cost economy: what is the challenge to Australian public policy? / Ian Marsh -- Foundations for industrial rejuvenation: lessons from international and national...