[Asis-l] ASIST SIG USE SYMPOSIUM-CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

[Richard Hill]

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CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

ASIS&T SIG USE Symposium  - "Evolving and Emerging Research Methods in
Information Behavior, Needs, Seeking, and Use" 
Saturday, October 27, 2012, 1:30 - 6:30pm

In 2012, information is being sought, shared and created more rapidly and in
more ways than ever before.  In exploring implications of new modes of
communication, changing information forms and media, and the continual
evolution of human-information interactions, today's researchers are
challenged to incorporate a greater variety of approaches and new innovative
methods of study.

Join us for the 12th Annual SIG-USE Research Symposium, which will focus on
evolving and emerging strategies of research inquiry!  ASIS&T SIG-USE
encompasses the wide range of research into human information behavior,
needs, seeking, and use.

Lightning Talks - We have 24 slots for participants to give brief "lightning
talks" of 2-3 minutes on particular research methods, themes in the
evolution of research methods, emerging trends, and proposed problems.
Interested in giving a lightning talk?  Contact us!

Important Dates -
August 31, 2012 -  Email brief description of lightning talk topic (150 to
250 words) to Jeanine Williamson (jwilliamson at utk.edu) 
September 14, 2012 -  Notification of acceptance of lightning talk proposal
October 15, 2012 - Email slides to be loaded in advance for your lightning
talk

ABOUT ASIS&T SYMPOSIUM 2012:
The 12th Annual SIG-USE Research Symposium will explore evolving and
emerging strategies of research inquiry in information behavior, needs,
seeking, and use by inviting participants to share their experiences with
and knowledge of the next generation of research methods.  Keynote speaker
Dr. Lisa Given of Charles Sturt University, Australia, will engage attendees
with a discussion of the use of photography, participant-driven methods,
arts-based approaches and other new methods that push the boundaries of
information behavior research. Participants in the symposium will give brief
"lightning talks" on research methods that are either novel applications of
established methods or are on the leading edge of emerging approaches in the
field. Workshop attendees will also participate actively by proposing
significant problems to be addressed, discussing them in small and large
groups, and brainstorming about research methods that might be appropriate
for addressing those problems. The Symposium will conclude with a summary
and synthesis of the results from the group discussion and brainstorming, as
well as a projection for next steps. 

SCHEDULE
1:30-1:45 Welcome and introduction, including an explanation of procedures
for lightning talks. 
1:45-2:30 Keynote presentation on New Research Methods: incorporating
photography, participant-driven methods, arts-based approaches and more.
SPEAKER: Lisa Given, Charles Sturt University
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-4:00 First round of lightning talks on particular research methods,
themes in the evolution of research methods, emerging trends, and proposed
problems. 
4:00-4:15 Break
4:15-5:30 Second round of lightning talks on particular research methods,
themes in the evolution of research methods, emerging trends, and proposed
problems. 
5:30-6:00 Chatman Award research presentations by 2012 winner (5 mins), and
2011 winner, Julie Hersberger of University of North Carolina, Greensboro,
on research into information needs and strategies of the homeless: "A
Resilience and Information Behavior Model: Understanding Information Roles
and Use Outcomes in Homeless Populations" (20 mins), followed by
presentation of SIG USE awards (5 mins).
6:00-6:30 Wrap-up and evaluations 

WORKSHOP FORMAT AND CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
The workshop features participatory methods including small and large group
discussions, brainstorming, and lightning talks open to participation by all
of the attendees. Participants in lightning talks (similar to pecha kucha)
can use slides or interactive discussion but generally speak for no more
than 2-3 minutes.

Participants are invited to give brief "lightning talks" on research methods
and research problems for interactive brainstorming and discussion.  The
informal lightning talks will last 2-3 minutes with topics in areas such as
particular research methods, themes in the evolution of research methods,
emerging trends, or research methodology problems. Workshop participants
will provide a brief description of their topic or problem beforehand. This
description should be around 150-250 words. 

Those interested in attending the workshop without submitting a proposal for
a topic or problem without giving a lightning talk may register at any time
prior to the beginning of the workshop, provided that workshop spaces
remain.
For those submitting a description of a proposed lightning talk on a
research method or a research problem, please use the following submission
guidelines:
Submit all files as pdf documents.
Put your name, title, and institutional affiliation in the upper left-hand
corner of the first page
Name your file as follows:
2012_SIGUSEworkshop_yourlastname.pdf
N.B.: Indicate in your email message whether or not you would like your
submission to be posted publicly on the SIG USE website as part of the pre-
and post-workshop materials. 
Submissions are due by midnight local time on August 31, 2012 Email
submissions to: Jeanine Williamson, jwilliamson at utk.edu

WORKSHOP PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jeanine Williamson (Chair), University of Tennessee; Karen Fisher,
University of Washington, Seattle; Lisa Given, Charles Sturt University,
Australia; Linnea Johnson, Simmons College; Lorri Mon, Florida State
University; Soo Young Rieh, University of Michigan; Chirag Shah, Rutgers
University; Maria Souden, University College Dublin, Ireland; Rong Tang,
Simmons College; Barbara Wildemuth, University of North Carolina, Chapel
Hill; Bo Xie, University of Maryland; Guo Zhang, Indiana University

More info about ASIS&T SIG USE:  http://siguse.wordpress.com/
Register for the ASIS&T Annual Meeting:
http://www.asis.org/asist2012/register.html

See you at ASIS&T 2012!  

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Richard Hill
ASIS&T Executive Director
1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510
Silver Spring, MD 20910
FAX: (301) 495-0810
Voice: (301) 495-0900
rhill at asis.org