American Libraries and the Internet: The Social Construction of Web Appropriation and Use
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Negative Aspects of the Web

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Web as Being Chaotic

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Web as an Unreliable Source

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Web as Being Undependable

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Web as Being Time Consuming and Distracting

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Summary and Discussions

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Changes in Librarians’ Perceptions of the Web

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Discussions

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Chapter 6: Relevant Social Groups

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The Early Stage of Web Implementation in Libraries

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The Advocate Group

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The Reluctant Group

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Reaching Closure on the Issue of Implementing the Web in Libraries

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Discussions

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The Later Stage of Web Use in Libraries

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Chapter 7: Conclusions

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Summary of Study Results

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Implications for Theory Development

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Applying the Concepts of Closure and Stabilization to the Study of the Web

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Applying the Model Beyond the Design Stage of Technology

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Addressing the Criticism of Social Reductionism

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