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Paper presents the algorithms and data structure schemes to be used for knowledge storage and processing by various ICONS components and discusses the algorithms as they appeared through theoretical and experimental studies. By Witold Litwin and Gerard Levy. [PDF]

Paper discusses the role of authority as a coordination mechanism under conditions of distributed knowledge as well as other issues of economic organization. By Kirsten Foss and Nicolai J. Foss. [PDF]

Article reports on the development of knowledge modeling tools operating through the web to support knowledge acquisition, representation and inference through semantic networks and repertory grids. By Mildred L. G. Shaw and Brian R. Gaines.

Multidisciplinary group dedicated to the study of how knowledge is produced, shared, negotiated and co-constructed within distributed communities and the way in which technologies support these exchanges. Features links and tools.

An open source initiative intended to be used to network personal and community knowledge. Features project overview, documentation, news, and contact details.

Paper describes a conceptual understanding of the relationship between learning and knowledge accumulation and suggests that diversified systems must be able to cope with the need to produce policies that nurture the learning society. By Pedro Conceicao, Manuel V. Heitor and Francisco Veloso.

Presents research on knowledge communication between experts and decision makers in the realm of management and it contains background material and further references.

Paper propose a peer-to-peer architecture which embodies the KEx principle. By Matteo Bonifacio, Paolo Bouquet, Gianluca Mameli and Michele Nori. [PDF]

Discusses the importance of the epistemic impact of the Web. Features bibliography.

Section from a management information systems course on virtual teams as task-based groups that use technology to overcome some of the frictions of time and geography.