[WEB4LIB] Chat Rooms and MOOs for *Scholarly* Communication

[GraceAnne A. DeCandido]

I am not absolutely certain of this, but you might try _Hamlet 
on the Holodeck: The Future of Narrative in Cyberspace_ by 
Janet Murray, MIT paperback of a few years agol She talks 
a lot about MUDs and MOOs, and might include scholarly 
communication. GraceAnne DeCandido, sig file way below

On 21 Nov 00, cyberangels brought a missive from Gerry Mckiernan:

>    In April 1999, I submitted the posting below on _Chat
>    Rooms and MOOs for *Scholarly* Communication_ to various
>    e-lists. I have re-done both ERIC and Library Literature
>    searches in both databases and have yet to identify a
>    relevant citations on the topic(s).
> 
>    Are MyWebColleagues aware of *any* literature on the
>    topics or examples of the use of Chat Rooms and/or MOOs
>    (or MUDs) by scholars?
> 
>    As Always, Any and All contributions, queries, questions,
>    comments, cosmic insights are Most Welcome!
> 
>    Happy Turkey to All!
> 
> /Gerry McKiernan
> MUDdy Librarian 
> Iowa State University 
> Ames IA 50011
> 
> gerrymck at iastate.edu 
> 
>        "How Can There be a Winner When The're Both Losers"
> 
>                             *****************************
> 
>    I am interest in identifying any and all studies,
>    reports,
> articles, books, etc. that describe/evaluate the use and/or
> value of Chat Rooms and/or MOOs in Scholarly Communication.
> I have searched ERIC and Library Literature but do not find
> citations to the use of Chat Rooms and/or MOOS among
> scholars as an adjunct to e-mail or e-conferences (e.g.,
> listservs) as additional forms of  electronic scholarly
> communication. [I *do* find citations to their use in
> education]
> 
>    Thanks!
> 
> /Gerry McKiernan
> Theoretical Librarian
> Iowa State University
> Ames IA 50011
> 
> gerrymck at iastate.edu
> 
>   "The Best Way to Predict the Future is to Invent It!"  
>                               Alan Kay
> 
> 
> 


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