FastLane Managing Science in the Internet World |
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| Author:
| Misa, Thomas J.
Yost, Jeffrey R. |
| Series title: | Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4214-1869-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2016 |
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $37.00 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionWhy 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.