This article examines participation in scholarly mailing lists and its impact on scholars' social networks using a mixed-methods design, including a qualitative study and an email survey of 187 subjects from eleven electronic forums. Data from LISTSERV archives were analyzed to determine each forum's contribution rate, adoption rate, and number of active contributors. Findings reveal transient membership, a "few-to-many" exchange pattern, and weak engagement among forum members. Despite this, interactions by a small group of active contributors create a new social arena for scholars, potentially fulfilling their affiliation and information needs.
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Rojo, Alejandra, and Ronald G. Ragsdale. "A process perspective on participation in scholarly electronic forums." Science communication 18.4 (1997): 320-341.
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