American Libraries and the Internet: The Social Construction of Web Appropriation and Use
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The Internet/Web as a Digital World

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Other Metaphors for the Internet/Web

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Summary

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Chapter 2: Theoretical Framework

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Theoretical Components of SCOT

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Interpretive Flexibility

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Relevant Social Groups

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Problems and Solutions

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Technological Frame

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Closure and Stabilization

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Applications of SCOT in ICT Studies

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SCOT: Criticisms and Extensions

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SCOT Being Limited to the Design Stage of a Technology

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SCOT’s Notions of Closure and Stabilization Being Too Rigid

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SCOT Being Inclined Toward Social Reductionism

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Problems of the Conceptof Relevant Social Groups

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Research Questions of the Study

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Chapter 3: Research Method

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Addressing the Challenges of Using Content Analysis and Enhancing Its Trustworthiness

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The Content Included in the Analysis

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Professional Journals and Magazines

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E-Mail Listserv

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Sampling and Unit of Analysis

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