The reciprocal relationship between bibliographic references and citations in the context of the scholarly communication system is examined. Semiotic analysis of referencing behaviours and citation counting reveals the complexity of prevailing sign systems and associated symbolic practices.

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- I Introduction -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Internet before Commercialization -- II Internet Technologies Seeking a Business Model -- 3 Innovation and the Evolution of Market Structure for Internet Access in the United States -- 4 Protocols for...