IMHO, the most advanced thinking in community networking is done by June Holley and her organization: Appalachian Center for Economic Networks in Athens, OH -- http://www.acenetworks.org They have even mapped out the small business/resource networks in the SE Ohio area [> 200 organizations and individuals] and are keeping network metrics as the networks evolve and change. They are concentrating on three specific relationships/networks: 1) Collaboration -- who works with whom 2) Expertise -- who seeks out whom for expert advice and mentoring 3) Innovation -- who gets ideas from whom, and who do they, in turn, share them with Valdis Krebs http://www.orgnet.com Air-l digest, Vol 1 #268:
Hi everyone,
I would appreciate any help members of the list can provide regarding studies of community networking and related topics, especially the basic/ introductory readings and ongoing projects. If you know any symposia, working papers series, conferences, centers of study on community networking or related topics, please add that information also.
Thanks in advance for any help members can provide.
Best wishes,
Mete
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Ph.D. Student, Public Affairs School of Public and Environmental Affairs Indiana University, Bloomington
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