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Work at the Boundaries of Science

Information and the Interdisciplinary Research Process

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  • © 2001

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Authors:
  1. Carole L. Palmer

    1. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. The Context of Interdisciplinary Science

    • Carole L. Palmer
    Pages 1-28

  3. Information Accumulation

    • Carole L. Palmer
    Pages 29-59

  4. Conditions of Boundary Crossing Research

    • Carole L. Palmer
    Pages 61-95

  5. Accommodating Interdisciplinary Research

    • Carole L. Palmer
    Pages 97-121

  6. Conclusion

    • Carole L. Palmer
    Pages 123-145

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 147-174
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About this book

Interdisciplinary inquiry has become more pervasive in recent decades, yet we still know little about the conduct of this type of research or the information problems associated with it. This book is one of few empirical studies of interdisciplinary knowledge practices. It examines how interdisciplinary scientists discover and exchange information and knowledge, highlighting how the boundaries between disciplines affect how information is used and how knowledge is constructed. It is written for scholars and practitioners with an interest in developing information systems and research environments to foster innovative scientific work. Target groups include researchers in information science, science studies, communication, as well as research administrators and information professionals.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA

    Carole L. Palmer

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Work at the Boundaries of Science

  • Book Subtitle: Information and the Interdisciplinary Research Process

  • Authors: Carole L. Palmer

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9843-9

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2001

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-0150-5Published: 31 December 2001

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-5884-3Published: 01 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-015-9843-9Published: 29 June 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 174

  • Topics: User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction, Library Science, Social Sciences, general

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