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INVISIBLE COLLEGES AND INFORMATION TRANSFER A REVIEW AND COMMENTARY WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

1982; Emerald Publishing Limited; Volume: 38; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1108/eb026730

1758-7379

Blaise Cronin,

Knowledge Management and Sharing

This article reviews existing studies of the invisible college phenomenon and considers the implications for information transfer among researchers, particularly within the social sciences. The likely impact of developments in communications technology on interpersonal networks is discussed and a number of areas for further investigation proposed.