Applying Diffusion Theory to Electronic Publishing: A Conceptual Framework for Examining Issues and Outcomes.

Hahn, Karla L.; Schoch, Natalie A.

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ERIC Number: EJ557191

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Applying Diffusion Theory to Electronic Publishing: A Conceptual Framework for Examining Issues and Outcomes.

Hahn, Karla L.; Schoch, Natalie A.

Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, v34 p5-13 1997

Electronic publishing can best be understood as a cluster of related innovations which can be incorporated in different combinations. The innovation cluster is defined, and a framework is provided to characterize several recent publishing ventures demonstrating how the framework facilitates comparison and evaluation of individual implementations of electronic publishing ventures. (Author/AEF)

Descriptors: Diffusion (Communication), Electronic Publishing, Evaluation Methods, Information Industry, Information Technology, Innovation, Models, Publications, Publishing Industry

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Speeches/Meeting Papers

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Language: English

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Note: Paper presented at the ASIS Annual Meeting (60th, Washington, DC, November 1-6, 1997).