***APOLOGIES FOR RECEIPT OF DUPLICATE POSTINGS*** Collaborative Scholarly Writing By/In Digital Communities Friends/ I am greatly interested in Collaborative Scholarly Writing by/in Digital Communities. [BTW: Digital Communities Can Be Online Communities / Online Social Networks / Virtual Communities of Practice / Etc.] A Premier Example of What I Seek Is The _Braided Learning_ E-Journal Found Within MirandaNet, A Virtual Community of Practice "The _Braided Learning_ E-Journal provides an environment for MirandaNet fellows and others ***to develop work openly and collaboratively, sharing resources and allowing comments in the form of peer reviews and structured discussions***." Examples of Formal As Well As Informal Collaborative Scholarly Writing (CSW) Are Of Interest. BTW-1: I am particularly interested in CSW by undergraduate / graduate students in any Higher Education Institution, preferably within the context of a Digital Community/Environment[PARTICULARLY SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY] I Strongly Recommend A Visit to MirandaNet, As It Is An Outstanding Example Of A Virtual Community of Practice [Thanks, Dr John P. Cuthell, Research and Implementation Director, MirandaNet Academy] BTW-2: Examples Of Other Outstanding, MultiFaceted Virtual Communities Of Practice / Online Communities / Online Social Networks / Etc. Are Also Of Great Interest [PARTICULARLY SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY] ***---PLEASE COMMENT ON THE BLOG ENTRY---*** at For All Links And A Most Appropriate Image, Please Visit And Comment At [ http://onlinesocialnetworks.blogspot.com/2008/02/collaborative-scholarly-wri... ] Thanks! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck@iastate.edu There is Nothing More Powerful Than An Idea Whose Time Has Come Victor Hugo [ http://www.blogger.com/profile/09093368136660604490 ] Iowa: Where the Tall Corn Flows and the (North)West Wind Blows ... [ http://www.alternativeenergyblogs.blogspot.com/ ]