Structure of the social network of Beninese library and information professionals

摘要: This paper aims the Benin Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals’ access to individuals on social network through study of structure use network. Subscribers library association’s listserv participated in a web-based survey identify colleagues they could easily reach. The analysis uses techniques Pajek, software, focuses centralities, prestige sub-groups key actors required for effective information sharing within network.The density this is very low suggests that intermediaries are important connectedness subscribers (also referred as actors); centralisation moderate explains some central communication among subscribers. About 60% fall one two groups. In first group, six network, because moderators listserv, members association board, o...