Content Description
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Preferred Citation
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Nancy White collection of research materials related to online communities
Creator:
White, Nancy Joan (Wright)
source:
White, Nancy Joan (Wright)
Identifier/Call Number: M2838
Physical Description:
4.2 Linear Feet
(8 manuscript storage boxes and 1 half manuscript storage box)
Date (inclusive): 1996-2016
Content Description
Includes documentation related to online communities such as Electric Minds, the Well, and the Knowledge Ecology Network,
principally during the period from 1999-2008. Also includes documentation of related organizations, such as Knowledge Management
for Development. Includes reports of the activities and governance of these groups. Materials also include journal articles,
newsletters, conference proceedings, message board printouts, blog posts, and other similar materials.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual materials
are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
Conditions Governing Use
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Nancy White collection of research materials related to online communities (M2838). Dept. of Special
Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Computer networks -- social aspects.
internet
Social Psychology
Electronic discussion groups
Communities of practice
Distance education.
Electronic commerce -- United States.
White, Nancy Joan (Wright)