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Mapping the dissemination of the theory of social representations via academic social networks

This chapter examines the role of Academic Social Networks in the dissemination of the Social Representations literature. In particular, it takes into account 9414 entries filed in the specialised SoReCom “A.S. de Rosa” @-library. Each entry was assessed concerning the presence of the publication in the three academic social networks (Academia.edu, ResearchGate and Mendeley), which amounted to 2956 total entries.

Social media in higher education: a new “collegiality” for students and researchers? The case of Italian LIS studies

The case of Italian Library and Information Science studies is analyzed to understand the level and nature of use of social networks in a small area of Social sciences and humanities. We explored the presence of ten Italian LIS tenured researchers and university professors on six different social platforms (Mendeley, Academia.edu, ResearchGate, Slideshare, LinkedIn, Twitter) selected according to the kind of tool, level of national use, relevance to academic field.