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From Shared Databases to Communities of Practice: A Taxonomy of Collaboratories

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Crane (1972) first described the loosely-affiliated but highly interactive networks of scientists as "invisible colleges." Most practicing scientists would strongly resist controls that many corporate employees accept as normal, such as having their work hours, technology choices, and travel schedules dictated by others.