NSF/SRS Postdoc Data Project: Phase 2

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Phase 2 Literature Review
The Phase 2 Literature Review was conducted in 2007 and 2008. The citations are categorized by topic, and there are over 200 popular, scholarly, and government sources.

Phase 1 Literature Review References (MS Excel)
Phase 1 Literature Review Summary

The Phase 1 Literature Review was conducted in 2006. The citations are divided between 233 references and an analysis of trends in postdoc literature.



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