In this Book
- FastLane: Managing Science in the Internet World
- Book
- 2016
- Published by: Johns Hopkins University Press
- Series: Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology
summary
The unique history and development of FastLane, the central nervous system of the National Science Foundation.Since 2000, the National Science Foundation has depended upon its pioneering FastLane e-government system to manage grant applications, peer reviews, and reporting. In this behind-the-scenes account Thomas J. Misa and Jeffrey R. Yost examine how powerful forces of science and computing came together to create this influential grant-management system, assessing its impact on cutting-edge scientific research.Why did the NSF create FastLane, and how did it anticipate the development of web-based e-commerce? What technical challenges did the glitch-prone early system present? Did the switch to electronic grant proposals disadvantage universities with fewer resources? And how did the scientific community help shape FastLane? Foregrounding the experience of computer users, the book draws on hundreds of interviews with scientific researchers, sponsored project administrators, NSF staff, and software designers, developers, and managers.
Table of Contents
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- 1. Managing Science
- pp. 1-16
- 2. Origins of E-Government
- pp. 17-36
- 3. Developing a New System
- pp. 37-64
- 5. Research Administrators as Lead Users
- pp. 96-117
- 6. NSF Staff as Legacy Users
- pp. 118-140
- 7. Legacies, Lessons, and Prospects
- pp. 141-162
- Appendix A. University Site Visits
- pp. 163-164
- Appendix B. Interview Summary Statistics
- pp. 165-168
- Essay on Sources
- pp. 195-200
Additional Information
ISBN
9781421418698
Related ISBN(s)
9781421418681
MARC Record
OCLC
946725852
Pages
224
Launched on MUSE
2016-08-11
Language
English
Open Access
No