Information Technology and the Conduct of Research -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Information Technology and the Conduct of Research -- Executive Summary -- RECOMMENDATION I -- RECOMMENDATION II -- RECOMMENDATION III -- Introduction -- The Use of Information Technology in Research -- THE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH -- Data Collection and Analysis -- Communication and Collaboration among Researchers -- Information Storage and Retrieval -- New Opportunities: Approaching the Revolution Asymptotically -- INSTITUTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL IMPEDIMENTS TO THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN RESEARCH -- Panel Findings and Recommendations -- FINDINGS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- Recommendation I -- Recommendation II -- Recommendation III -- Appendix A List of Position Papers -- Appendix B Biographies of Panel Members -- Bibliography and Selected Readings -- Index.