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IGI Global Announces Release of Collaborative and Virtual Work Collection

By IGI Global on Aug 24, 2011
There has been a dramatic shift in the way that individuals carry out their job responsibilities. With recent technological advancements and increased globalization, organizations now expect employees to work both collaboratively and virtually. As such, IGI Global is pleased to announce the release of its Collaborative and Virtual Work collection.

The Collaborative and Virtual Work Collection is a specialized reference compilation that supports research in the fields of e-collaboration and business technologies. This premier package includes 19 scholarly titles focusing on distributed teams, virtual communities, the collaborative Web, and trust in virtual environments. These titles represent IGI Global's unique coverage of the impact and effective use of technology in human aspects of business.

Available for purchase as a print, e-book*, or print/e-book* combination package, the Collaborative and Virtual Work collection is an ideal resource for academics and professionals with an interest in the use of technology to coordinate the efforts of individuals and accomplish an organization's goals. Priced at a fraction of the cost to purchase each title individually, the Collaborative and Virtual Work collection offers your library a unique and affordable reference collection.

Titles in the Collaborative and Virtual Work collection include:

  • Business Organizations and Collaborative Web: Practices, Strategies and Patterns, edited by Kamna Malik (U21 Global, India); Praveen Choudhary (HCL Technologies, India)
  • Distributed Team Collaboration in Organizations: Emerging Tools and Practices, edited by Kathy L. Milhauser (George Fox University, USA)
  • Technology for Creativity and Innovation: Tools, Techniques and Applications, edited by Anabela Mesquita (ISCAP, Portual)
  • Technologies for Supporting Reasoning Communities and Collaborative Decision Making: Cooperative Approaches, edited by John Yearwood (University of Ballarat, Australia); Andrew Stranieri (Univeristy of Ballarat, Australia)
  • Communication, Relationships and Practices in Virtual Work, edited by Shawn Long (The University of North Carolina-Charlotte, USA)
  • Virtual Collaborative Writing in the Workplace: Computer-Mediated Communication Technologies and Processes, edited by Beth Hewett (Defend and Publish, USA); Charlotte Robidoux (Hewlett-Packard, USA)
  • E-Collaborative Knowledge Construction: Learning from Computer-Supported and Virtual Environments, edited by Bernhard Ertl (Universitat der Bundeswehr Munchen, Germany)
  • Handbook of Research on Electronic Collaboration and Organizational Synergy (2 Vols.), edited by Janet Salmons (Vision2lead, Inc. and Capella University, USA); Lynn Wilson (SeaTrust Institute, USA)
  • Emerging Technologies for Semantic Work Environments: Techniques, Methods, and Applications, edited by Jörg Rech (Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering, Germany); Björn Decker (Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering, Germany); Eric Ras (Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering, Germany)
  • Handbook of Research on Virtual Workplaces and the New Nature of Business Practices, edited by Pavel Zemliansky (James Madison University, USA); Kirk St.Amant (Texas Tech University, USA)
  • E-Collaboration in Modern Organizations: Initiating and Managing Distributed Projects, edited by Ned Kock (Texas A&M International University, USA)
  • Higher Creativity for Virtual Teams: Developing Platforms for Co-Creation, edited by Steven P. MacGregor (University of Girona, Spain); Teresa Torres-Coronas (Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain)
  • Knowledge and Technology Management in Virtual Organizations: Issues, Trends, Opportunities and Solutions, edited by Goran D. Putnik (University of Minho, Portugal); Maria Manuela Cunha (Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal)
  • Managing IT Professionals in the Internet Age, edited by Pak Yoong (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand); Sid Huff (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand)
  • Business Process Improvement Through E-Collaboration: Knowledge Sharing Through the Use of Virtual Groups, edited by Ned Kock (Texas A&M International University, USA)
  • Working Virtually: Challenges of Virtual Teams, edited by Robert Jones (Enterprise Architecture Group of HP Corporate IT, USA); Robert Oyung (Hewlett-Packard, USA); Lise Pace (Enterprise Architecture Group of HP Corporate IT, USA)
  • Electronic Monitoring in the Workplace: Controversies and Solutions, edited by John Weckert (Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics & Charles Sturt University, Australia)
  • Internet-Based Workplace Communications: Industry and Academic Applications, edited by Kirk St.Amant (James Madison University, USA); Pavel Zemliansky (James Madison University, USA)
  • E-Collaborations and Virtual Organizations, edited by Michelle W.L. Fong (Victoria University, Australia)

For more information on IGI Global's Topic Collections, please visit www.igi-global.com/collections.aspx. For purchasing information, please contact cust@igi-global.com, 717-533-8845 x100 or 866-342-6657.

*E-book access is available on a perpetual basis and includes all features of IGI Global's state-of-the-art platform. To learn more about IGI Global's platform, visit www.igi-global.com/eresources or e-mail eresources@igi-global.com.
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