{"product_id":"fastlane-thomas-j-misa-9781421418681","title":"Fastlane: Managing Science in the Internet World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe unique history and development of \u003ci\u003eFastLane\u003c\/i\u003e, the central nervous system of the National Science Foundation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 2000, the National Science Foundation has depended upon its pioneering\u003ci\u003e FastLane \u003c\/i\u003ee-government system to manage grant applications, peer reviews, and reporting. In this behind-the-scenes account Thomas J. Misa and Jeffrey R. Yost examine how powerful forces of science and computing came together to create this influential grant-management system, assessing its impact on cutting-edge scientific research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy did the NSF create \u003ci\u003eFastLane\u003c\/i\u003e, and how did it anticipate the development of web-based e-commerce? What technical challenges did the glitch-prone early system present? Did the switch to electronic grant proposals disadvantage universities with fewer resources? And how did the scientific community help shape \u003ci\u003eFastLane\u003c\/i\u003e? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForegrounding the experience of computer users, the book draws on hundreds of interviews with scientific researchers, sponsored project administrators, NSF staff, and software designers, developers, and managers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas J. Misa, Jeffrey R. Yost\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1421418681\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421418681\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.20w x 0.90d","brand":"Thomas J. Misa","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45265042276607,"sku":"9781421418681","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_31ff4e50-ffb1-438b-9d3d-92c50027f38e.jpg?v=1713419977","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fastlane-thomas-j-misa-9781421418681","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}