FastLane: Managing Science in the Internet World - Rilegato

Misa, Thomas J.; Yost, Jeffrey R.

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ISBN 10: 1421418681 ISBN 13: 9781421418681

Casa editrice: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr, 2016

Riassunto

Since 2000, the National Science Foundation has depended upon its pioneering FastLane e-government system to manage grant applications, peer reviews, and reporting. In this behind-the-scenes account Thomas J. Misa and Jeffrey R. Yost examine how powerful forces of science and computing came together to create this influential grant-management system, assessing its impact on cutting-edge scientific research.

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.

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Recensione:

"This fundamentally important book for historians of science and technology uses the testimonies of scientists and computer experts to demystify the workings and construction of NSF's FastLane grant application system. Skillfully drawing from more than four hundred interviews and an impressive range of archival sources, Misa and Yost have masterfully crafted an accessible, engaging, and frank history."

(Joseph A. November, University of South Carolina, author of Biomedical Computing: Digitizing Life in the United States)

Descrizione del libro:

The unique history and development of FastLane, the central nervous system of the National Science Foundation.

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• Editore: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1421418681
• ISBN 13: 9781421418681
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 206