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The Tacit Knowledge Dilemma In Open Science, C. Sean Burns
The Tacit Knowledge Dilemma In Open Science, C. Sean Burns
Information Science Presentations
A talk about the role that knowledge management (and sub areas) might play in open science. The open science movement has the goal of making transparent as much of the scientific process as is possible. This entails making publicly available (open source, access, etc.) the parts of the scientific workflow, such as the data, the software code, the manuscripts, that are used or generated in the process of doing research. However, Michael Polanyi's theory of tacit knowledge raises a dilemma that knowledge management researchers might be able to address. Specifically, if we accept the theory of tacit knowledge, the idea …
An Analysis Of Tools For Online Anonymity, Stephanie Winkler, Sherali Zeadally
An Analysis Of Tools For Online Anonymity, Stephanie Winkler, Sherali Zeadally
Information Science Faculty Publications
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The purpose of this paper is to examine the possible explanations for the slow adoption and development of online anonymity technology. The ability to remain anonymous while engaging in different activities, online is increasingly sought after by consumers with privacy concerns. Currently, the only way to maintain online anonymity is through the use of technology. This paper reviews and analyzes the tools currently available to consumers to maintain online anonymity. There are only four tools available to consumers to ensure online anonymity: anonymous remailers, rewebbers, The Onion Router (Tor) and the Invisible Internet Project (I2P). These tools provide the …