VINE: Volume 27 Issue 5

Virtual communities and information services: an overview

Philippa Levy

This article discusses the use of computer‐mediated communication (CMC) within the library and information world and suggests that participation in “virtual communities” may…

Computer supported cooperative work and libraries

David M. Nichols, Michael B. Twidale

This paper describes how an area of computer science research, Computer Supported Cooperative Work, can be applied to world of libraries. Collaborative activities can be described…

A collaborative workspace environment: experience of evaluation and selection in the Agora project

Tracy Gardner, Rosemary Russell

The Agora project recognises that effective communication is a key to achieving successful project outcomes. One of its objectives is to develop an integrated communications…

Teleworking: conceptual and implementation problems

V. Cano, C. Hatar, A. Zapatero

This paper presents research on the managerial reasons for the relatively slow up‐take of teleworking. Different definitions for telework are contrasted. It is proposed that an…

The history and value of lis‐link

Andrew Williamson

lis‐link is the primary electronic discussion forum for the Library and Information Science (LIS) community in the UK. The list has been active since May 1991, and now has a…

Building an online community with Mailbase

Bronwen Reid

Email lists are a continually useful resource for those seeking to establish links with their peers. Mailbase will setup and run lists for the UK HE community, providing a central…

How videoconferencing can support teaching and learning

Eta de Cicco, BECTa

This article outlines the different types of videoconferencing systems currently available, explains what they do and gives examples of how such systems are being used in…

MUD/MOO environments in the delivery of user support and training

Nicholas Cook, Tracey Stanley

The article examines the use of MUDs (Multi‐User Dungeon) / MOOs (MUDs Object Orientated) in on‐line teaching and learning. They allow computer based communication in real time…

Virtual conferencing — the ChemWeb way

Jenny Drey of ChemWeb

Describes the ChemWeb virtual community for chemists focussing on virtual conferencing.

Issues affecting virtual universities

Mr.Mike McConnell, Rachel A Harris

The paper outlines the contemporary field of virtual universities in the US and UK, and discusses potential future issues that may affect this educational market. The authors…

Better Communities through Better Information: Project CIRCE and community information

Helen Leech

Project CIRCE is an 18‐month research project, funded by the British Library Research and Innovation Centre, looking at the feasibility of networking community information between…