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0040-1625/$-see front matter© 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. doi: 10.1016/j. techfore. 2006.06. 004 gaps and offer interpretations. Tech mining is inherently interdisciplinary, drawing on skills of ST&I analysts, information professionals, technical specialists and technology managers. Probably, the best way to get a feel for this field is to read a sample of active research and practice—hence, this issue. In this editorial overview, we highlight the main dimensions of tech mining, relating these to the particular themes addressed by our contributors. We also introduce relevant research from disciplines outside of tech mining. The contributors in this special issue discuss the users of tech mining and their organizations. Like our contributors, this overview also discusses designing the tech mining system and the learning process. We consider the nature of ST …