Call for Chapter Proposals – Submission Deadline Nov. 15, 2005

For the Edited Collection

Linguistic and Cultural Online Communication Issues in the Global Age

Edited by Kirk St.Amant, Texas Tech University, USA

INTRODUCTION TO SUBJECT AREA
International online access has grown rapidly in recent years with the number of global Internet users growing by almost 2.8 million in July of 2004 alone. This increased global access, however, brings with it a variety of new conditions and concerns that could markedly affect international interactions in online environments. Differences in language, cultural communication expectations, laws, and software standards are but some of the factors individuals need to consider when using online media to interact with individuals from different countries and cultures. This collection will address these issues by exploring the various aspects that could affect communication and comprehension in international online interactions.

Call for Chapters – Submission Deadline Oct. 1, 2005

For the Edited Collection
Handbook of Research on Open Source Software: Technological, Economic, and Social Perspectives

Edited by Kirk St.Amant and Brian Still, Texas Tech University

Introduction
The decision to purchase or to use a particular software product can be the choice that results in the success or the failure of an organization. For this reason, decision makers at different levels and in a variety of fields need to understand the factors that contribute to the effective adoption and use of software products. Open source software (OSS) is increasingly viewed as a viable option that can allow a variety or public and private organizations to achieve their desired goals. OSS adoption and use, however, is complicated by the social agendas and the economic goals many individuals attach to the use of OSS materials.