Social Network Analysis: An Approach and Technique for the Study of Information Exchange.

Haythornthwaite, Caroline

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Publication Date: 1996

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Social Network Analysis: An Approach and Technique for the Study of Information Exchange.

Haythornthwaite, Caroline

Library & Information Science Research, v18 n4 p323-42 Fall 1996

Introduces social network analysis as an approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange. Social network analysis differs from other analysis techniques by focusing on patterns of resource exchange relationships and by emphasizing empirical observation. Measurement techniques used in social network analysis are described. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Information Science, Measurement Techniques, Social Networks

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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