From gerrymck at iastate.edu Thu Jan 2 19:28:09 2014 From: gerrymck at iastate.edu (McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]) Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2014 00:28:09 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] =?windows-1252?q?Open_Access_Publications_=3E_Digital_Co?= =?windows-1252?q?mmons_=3E_Library_and_Information_Science_Commons=99_=3E?= In-Reply-To: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A83C6BA23D@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> References: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A83C6BA23D@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> Message-ID: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A83C6BA252@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> *** Spoiler Alert > Possible Duplicate Posting *** Colleagues/ The Digital Commons Network brings together free, full-text scholarly articles from hundreds of universities and colleges worldwide. Curated by university librarians and their supporting institutions, the Network includes a growing collection of peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, dissertations, working papers, conference proceedings, and other original scholarly work. Thanks to Michele M. for reminding me that it?s An Open Access Database ? Not Just An Institutional Repository > Doh ... Source and Link Available Via: http://scholarship20.blogspot.com/2014/01/open-access-publications-digital.html BTW: I was pleased to discover that I was among the Top Ten authors in the Library and Information Science category of the Digital Commons according to December (and November) 2013 stats !!! (Right side ; Scroll down) > Wow !!! [: -)] Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 "It's Not The Journey; It's The Detours. http://ref-notes.blogspot.com/2013/09/its-not-journey-its-detours.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gerrymck at iastate.edu Wed Jan 1 14:21:13 2014 From: gerrymck at iastate.edu (McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]) Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2014 19:21:13 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] PLoS Medicine > Why Most Published Research Findings Are False In-Reply-To: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A83C6B8EAA@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> References: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A83C6B8E7F@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu>, <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A83C6B8E94@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu>, <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A83C6B8EAA@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> Message-ID: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A83C6B8EBB@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> *** Spoiler Alert > Possible Duplicate Posting *** Colleagues/ What's a better way to begin a New Year than with Controversy ... ! [:-) /Gerry Summary There is increasing concern that most current published research findings are false. The probability that a research claim is true may depend on study power and bias, the number of other studies on the same question, and, importantly, the ratio of true to no relationships among the relationships probed in each scientific field. In this framework, a research finding is less likely to be true when the studies conducted in a field are smaller; when effect sizes are smaller; when there is a greater number and lesser preselection of tested relationships; where there is greater flexibility in designs, definitions, outcomes, and analytical modes; when there is greater financial and other interest and prejudice; and when more teams are involved in a scientific field in chase of statistical significance. Simulations show that for most study designs and settings, it is more likely for a research claim to be false than true. Moreover, for many current scientific fields, claimed research findings may often be simply accurate measures of the prevailing bias. In this essay, I discuss the implications of these problems for the conduct and interpretation of research. Source and Full Text Available Via: http://scholarship20.blogspot.com/2013/12/plos-medicine-why-most-published.html Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 "It's Not The Journey; It's The Detours. http://ref-notes.blogspot.com/2013/09/its-not-journey-its-detours.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heidijul at buffalo.edu Mon Jan 6 08:01:12 2014 From: heidijul at buffalo.edu (Julien, Heidi) Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 13:01:12 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Canadian Association for Information Science - Call for Papers - Deadline January 13, 2014 Message-ID: 42nd Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Information Science & Inaugural Librarians' Research Institute Symposium Connecting Across Borders: Globalization and Information Science Research Brock University St. Catharines, Ontario May 28- 30th 2014 The conference theme Connecting Across Borders: Globalization and Information Science Research reflects both the international make-up of our conference program committee (chaired by three Canadian ex-pats) and the global reach of information science as a discipline. New technologies, an increasing focus on international and interdisciplinary research collaborations, and a complex, internationalized policy and practice landscape affect the research questions we ask and the research activities we pursue. As researchers, we place our work within a framework of international scholarship and scholarly communication; as practitioners, we explore the nature of services, programs, and organizational vision within contexts of increasing complexity across disciplines and cultural spaces. The research landscape in information science explores a diverse range of populations, settings and contexts; we are a global discipline, connected by shared interests and concerns, and drawn together by the latest technologies. The conference theme points to the increasing need to recognize, explore, and question the social and cultural assumptions of information science as a discipline, and of our chosen research problems and methodologies, in this global context. We seek papers and presentations that address this broad theme, but may also explore strategies for: * Conducting information science research with global partners and collaborators; * Setting research priorities in a global, knowledge-based society; * Building a global evidence base to guide information science practice; * Addressing the challenges of digital and virtual research and practice environments; * Exploring diversity, marginalization and information inequality across borders. We welcome studies that explore any of these issues, or analyses that more broadly address the theme of connecting across borders in information science research. In 2014 CAIS is partnering with the CARL (Canadian Association of Research Libraries) Librarians' Research Institute (LRI) to present the Inaugural Librarians' Research Institute Symposium alongside the CAIS conference. We are pleased to be hosting these events together at Congress for the first time. Call for proposals. Proposals may be submitted in English or French. The conference committee strongly encourages submissions from professional and academic researchers. Types of submissions include: CAIS Papers: 20-minute oral presentations of completed or well-developed projects on topics suitable for publication in scholarly journals. Proposals that report on completed or ongoing research will be given preference. Diverse perspectives (theoretical and applied) and methodologies are welcomed. Proposals should be in the form of an extended abstract (approximately 1000-1500 words excluding references), reporting on research projects, theoretical developments or innovative practical applications. CARL LRI Papers: Participants of the Librarians' Research Institute are invited to identify their LRI affiliation when submitting papers, to be considered for two dedicated program sessions highlighting LRI research projects. These papers will be reviewed by members of the LRI conference panel. CAIS Posters: Visual presentations of completed or well-developed projects on topics suitable for publication in scholarly journals. Proposals that report on completed or ongoing research will be given preference. Diverse perspectives (theoretical and applied) and methodologies are welcomed. Proposals should be in the form of a short abstract (with a limit of 750 words excluding references), reporting on research projects, theoretical developments or innovative practical applications. CARL LRI Posters: Participants of the Librarians' Research Institute are invited to identify their LRI affiliation when submitting posters, to be considered for a dedicated poster session highlighting the work of LRI researchers. These posters will be reviewed by members of the LRI conference panel. Student- and Practitioner-to-CAIS/ACSI Awards Submissions by graduate students and by practitioners for CAIS Papers (only) will be considered for these awards. The awards include a monetary prize as well as publication of the full manuscript in the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science / La Revue Canadienne des Sciences de L'information et de Biblioth?conomie. Students and practitioners should submit full papers by April 14th to be considered for this award. Details of the award, including previous winners, can be found at the CAIS/ACSI website at www.cais-acsi.ca. Submission Deadline for all proposals is January 13, 2014. CAIS and LRI submissions will be reviewed using the online EasyChair system. Further instructions and guidelines will be available on the conference website at www.cais-acsi.ca and on the CARL website at http://www.carl-abrc.ca/en/research-libraries/librarians-research-institute.html. Conference proposals will be refereed by the CAIS or LRI Program Committees. Authors will be notified of the decision no later than February 24th, 2014. All presenters must register for the conference. Abstracts will be published on the CAIS/ACSI Website once registration has taken place. Final versions must be submitted no later than April 24th, 2014. Participants are also encouraged to submit full papers to the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science / La revue canadienne des sciences de l'information et de biblioth?conomie. Registration The conference will take place as part of the 2014 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario. Registration will be available online through the Congress website (http://congress2014.ca/register). For further information, please contact the CAIS/ACSI & LRI 2014 Conference Co-chairs. Matthew Griffis Conference Co-Chair Assistant Professor SLIS, U of Southern Mississippi USA E: matthew.griffis at usm.edu Heidi Julien Conference Co-Chair Chair, Department of LIS, Graduate School of Ed, University at Buffalo, USA E: heidijul at buffalo.edu Lisa Given Conference Co-Chair Professor, School of Information Studies Charles Sturt University Australia E: lgiven at csu.edu.au Heidi Jacobs Librarians' Research Institute Information Literacy Librarian University of Windsor, Canada E: hjacobs at uwindsor.ca Selinda Berg Librarians' Research Institute Librarian University of Windsor, Canada E: sberg at uwindsor.ca Karen Bordonaro Local Arrangements Chair Liaison Librarian/Teaching and Learning Librarian Brock University, Canada E: kbordonaro at brocku.ca 42e congr?s annuel de l'Association canadienne des sciences de l'information et premier symposium annuel de l'Institut de recherche des biblioth?caires Dialogues sans fronti?res : La mondialisation et la recherche en sciences de l'information Brock University St. Catharines (Ontario) 28 au 30 mai 2014 Le th?me de notre congr?s, Dialogues sans fronti?res : La mondialisation et la recherche en sciences de l'information, est ? l'image de son comit? organisateur (form? de trois Canadiens en exil!) et de la port?e mondiale de la discipline des sciences de l'information. Les nouvelles technologies, l'importance grandissante des collaborations interdisciplinaires et internationales ainsi qu'un contexte mondial de plus en plus complexe en mati?re de politiques et de pratiques influencent autant nos questions de recherche que nos activit?s. En tant que chercheurs, nous situons nos publications et nos communications scientifiques dans un cadre mondial; en tant que professionnels, nous explorons ou proposons des services, des programmes et des visions institutionnelles ancr?s dans des contextes de plus en plus complexes, toutes disciplines et tous espaces culturels confondus. Les recherches en sciences de l'information portent sur une vari?t? de communaut?s, de milieux et de contextes. Notre discipline nourrit des dialogues portant sur de nombreux champs d'int?r?t, ainsi que sur les questions que ces derniers suscitent et les nouvelles technologies qui en sous-tendent les diff?rentes dynamiques. Le th?me du congr?s souligne le besoin grandissant de reconna?tre, d'explorer et de remettre en question, dans ce contexte mondial, les perceptions sociales et culturelles portant sur les sciences de l'information en tant que discipline ainsi que sur nos sujets de recherche et sur nos m?thodologies. Nous invitons la communaut? des sciences de l'information ? soumettre des propositions de communications portant sur ce th?me ou sur : * la recherche en sciences de l'information en collaboration avec des partenaires internationaux; * les domaines prioritaires en mati?re de recherche dans une soci?t? mondiale et ax?e sur la connaissance; * le partage de donn?es empiriques pouvant guider les pratiques en sciences de l'information; * les d?fis de la recherche et de la pratique dans des environnements num?riques et virtuels; * la diversit?, la marginalisation et l'absence d'?quit? en mati?re d'information ? l'?chelle internationale. Tous les chercheurs dont les projets de recherche explorent ces th?mes ou portent, plus largement, sur la notion de dialogues et de partenariats internationaux en sciences de l'information sont invit?s ? soumettre une proposition. L'ACSI est heureuse de s'associer ? l'Institut de recherche des biblioth?caires (IRB) de l'Association des biblioth?ques de recherche du Canada (ABRC) pour pr?senter, dans le cadre du Congr?s 2014 des sciences humaines, le premier symposium annuel de l'Institut de recherche des biblioth?caires, en parall?le du congr?s de l'ACSI. Appel de propositions Les propositions peuvent ?tre soumises en fran?ais ou en anglais. Le comit? organisateur encourage ? la fois les professionnels et les chercheurs ? soumettre des propositions. Nous acceptons les types de propositions suivants : Communications (ACSI) : Des communications de 20 minutes pr?sentant des travaux de recherche pouvant ?tre publi?s dans des revues savantes. Les propositions portant sur des projets termin?s ou en cours de r?alisation recevront une attention particuli?re. Nous acceptons les propositions pr?sentant divers points de vue (th?oriques et appliqu?s) et diverses approches m?thodologiques. Les propositions de communications doivent ?tre pr?sent?es sous forme d'un r?sum? long (entre 1000 et 1500 mots, excluant les r?f?rences) d?crivant un projet de recherche, des d?veloppements th?oriques ou des pratiques novatrices. Communications (ABRC) : Nous invitons les participants de l'Institut de recherche des biblioth?caires ? signaler leur affiliation ? l'IRB au moment de soumettre leur proposition, car leurs propositions seront ?valu?es par des pairs membres de l'IRB. Les communications s?lectionn?es seront pr?sent?es dans le cadre de deux s?ances d?di?es aux projets des chercheurs de l'IRB. Affiches (ACSI) : Des pr?sentations visuelles portant sur des travaux de recherche pouvant ?tre publi?s dans des revues savantes. Les propositions portant sur des projets termin?s ou en cours de r?alisation recevront une attention particuli?re. Nous acceptons les propositions pr?sentant divers points de vue (th?oriques et appliqu?s) et diverses approches m?thodologiques. Les propositions doivent ?tre pr?sent?es sous forme d'un r?sum? (maximum de 750 mots, excluant les r?f?rences) d?crivant un projet de recherche, des d?veloppements th?oriques ou des pratiques novatrices. Affiches (ABRC) : Nous invitons les participants de l'Institut de recherche des biblioth?caires ? signaler leur affiliation ? l'IRB au moment de soumettre leur proposition, car leurs propositions seront ?valu?es par des pairs membres de l'IRB. Les affiches s?lectionn?es seront pr?sent?es lors d'une s?ance d?di?e aux projets des chercheurs de l'IRB. Prix ?tudiant ? l'ACSI/CAIS et Professionnel ? l'ACSI/CAIS Les propositions de communication des ?tudiants aux cycles sup?rieurs et des professionnels seront ?valu?es en vue de la remise des prix ?tudiant ? l'ACSI/CAIS et Professionnel ? l'ACSI/CAIS. Ces prix comportent une somme en argent ainsi que la publication du texte int?gral de la communication dans la Revue canadienne des sciences de l'information et de biblioth?conomie / Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science. Les versions d?finitives des articles devront ?tre soumises au plus tard le 14 avril 2014. Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur les prix et consulter la liste des laur?ats, visitez le site Web de l'ACSI/CAIS. Date limite pour la soumission des propositions : le 13 janvier 2014 Les soumissions pour l'ACSI et l'IRB seront ?valu?es au moyen de la plateforme EasyChair. Les modalit?s de soumission seront publi?es sur les sites Web de la conf?rence, au http://www.cais-acsi.ca/index_fr.htm, et du symposium, au http://www.carl-abrc.ca/fr/bibliotheques-de-recherche/institut-de-recherche-des-bibliothecaires.html. Les propositions seront ?valu?es par les comit?s scientifiques de l'ACSI et de l'IRB, respectivement. Les auteurs seront avis?s de la d?cision du comit? au plus tard le 24 f?vrier 2014. Tous les participants doivent s'inscrire au Congr?s des sciences humaines. Les r?sum?s des communications seront publi?s sur le site Web de l'ACSI/CAIS apr?s la p?riode d'inscription. La version d?finitive des r?sum?s doit ?tre soumise au plus tard le 24 avril 2014. Nous encourageons les participants ? soumettre le texte complet de leur communication ? la Revue canadienne des sciences de l'information et de biblioth?conomie / Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science. Inscription Le congr?s annuel de l'ACSI/CAIS s'inscrit dans le Congr?s 2014 des sciences humaines qui aura lieu ? St. Catharines (Ontario). Pour vous inscrire, nous vous invitons ? visiter le site Web du congr?s (http://congres2014.ca/inscriptions). Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec le comit? organisateur du congr?s de l'ACSI 2014 et du symposium de l'IRB. Matthew Griffis Copr?sident Professeur adjoint SLIS University of Southern Mississippi (?tats-Unis) matthew.griffis at usm.edu Heidi Julien Copr?sidente Directrice Department of LIS Graduate School of Education University at Buffalo (?tats-Unis) heidijul at buffalo.edu Lisa Given Copr?sidente Professeure School of Information Studies Charles Sturt University (Australie) lgiven at csu.edu.au Heidi Jacobs Institut de recherche des biblioth?caires Biblioth?caire Universit? de Windsor (Canada) hjacobs at uwindsor.ca Selinda Berg Institut de recherche des biblioth?caires Biblioth?caire Universit? de Windsor (Canada) sberg at uwindsor.ca Karen Bordonaro Coordonnatrice Biblioth?caire, sciences humaines, et coordonnatrice des services en comp?tences informationnelles Brock University (Canada) kbordonaro at brocku.ca ****************************************************** Heidi Julien, Ph.D. Professor & Chair, Department of Library and Information Studies Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo 534 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-1020 USA Ph: 716.645.2412 Email: heidijul at buffalo.edu ****************************************************** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From chodgson at niso.org Mon Jan 6 10:01:58 2014 From: chodgson at niso.org (Cynthia Hodgson) Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 10:01:58 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] STILL TIME TO REGISTER: NISO January 8 Webinar: From Device to Device: Adaptive Interfaces for Content Message-ID: <004501cf0af0$40658ea0$c130abe0$@org> There's still time to register for NISO's January webinar on Wednesday. Webinar: From Device to Device: Adaptive Interfaces for Content Date: January 8, 2014 Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Eastern Event webpage: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2014/webinars/device/ ===================================================================== ABOUT THE WEBINAR Content providers and libraries are struggling with the bests way to make their e-content adapt to the wide diversity of devices-including desktops, laptops, tablets, e-readers, and smartphones. For decades, the PDF document format has been the fallback for digital content display, despite its shortcomings. But new developments and standards from file formats to improved cascading style sheets, adaptive layouts, graphics scaling, and device recognition are encouraging the move away from PDF, but many challenges remain. When is reflowable text or fixed layout the best approach? Can a user have a common experience regardless of device being used or should the goal be to provide the best experience for the particular device? How can authors and publishers ensure that specialized content such as graphics and tables are not lost or garbled when presented to a smaller screen? Is there an efficient way to produce and distribute content without re-creating it for every different potential device and format? Is it possible to create device-agnostic content? Understanding these issues is critical both for publishers who need to efficiently distribute content and for libraries who will be purchasing this content and ensuring their patrons, with their variety of devices, can access the electronic content they need. NISO's January 8 webinar will describe some advances in adaptive publication design and provide a basis for what you can expect for making content device agnostic. SPEAKERS Jean Kaplansky - Digital Content Solutions Architect, Aptara, which provides digital publishing solutions to content providers for capitalizing on new digital and mobile mediums Toby Plewak - Product Strategist for Publishing Technology's pub2web platform, a custom hosting solution that supports and delivers published information REGISTRATION Registration is per site (access for one computer) and closes at 12:00 pm Eastern on January 8, 2014 (the day of the webinar). Discounts are available for NISO and NASIG members and students. NISO Library Standards Alliance (LSA) members receive one free connection as part of membership and do not need to register. (The LSA member webinar contact will automatically receive the login information. Members are listed here: http://www.niso.org/about/roster/#library_standards_alliance ). All webinar registrants and LSA webinar contacts receive access to the recorded version for one year. Visit the event webpage to register and for more information: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2014/webinars/device/ Cynthia Hodgson Technical Editor / Consultant National Information Standards Organization chodgson at niso.org 301-654-2512 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The first tag would indicate that the work is freely accessible during the specified timeframe (if applicable). The second tag would contain a reference to a URI that carries the license terms specifying how a work may be used. "Currently publishers provide articles that are free-to-read under a wide range of re-use terms and licenses," explains Cameron Neylon, Advocacy Director, PLOS, and Co-chair of the NISO Open Access Metadata and Indicators Working Group. "It is unclear to readers when an article is freely accessible and what their re-use rights are. Funders are unsure if the publication of an article complies with their open access policies. Aggregators and platform or knowledgebase providers have no consistent mechanism for machine-processing metadata and identifying the accessibility or rights status. Adoption of these two common metadata designations will allow both humans and machines to assess the status of content." "Use and re-use rights can be difficult to explain in metadata," states Ed Pentz, Executive Director, CrossRef, and Co-chair of the NISO Open Access Metadata and Indicators Working Group. "By publishing URIs for applicable licenses and including these URIs in the metadata for the content, more detailed explanations of rights can be made available. The metadata can also be used to express how usage rights change over time or point to different licenses for particular time periods, for example when an embargo applies." "The recommended metadata tags can easily be incorporated into existing metadata distribution channels, encoded in XML, and added to existing schemas and workflows," states Greg Tananbaum, Consultant at SPARC and Co-chair of the NISO Open Access Metadata and Indicators Working Group. "Publishers and platform providers can use the tag to automate the display of appropriate status icons to users. The combination of and metadata provides a mechanism for signaling or determining compliance with most funder and institutional policies that allow compliance through the article publisher's site." "In addition to the recommendations, the Working Group has defined the most common use cases," states Nettie Lagace, NISO's Associate Director for Programs. "For each use case, the current situation and applicable stakeholders are described and the extent to which the recommendations will solve the situation is explained. The group has also identified several issues for further follow-up, such as the incorporation of the recommended metadata into existing formats, such as ONIX." The draft recommended practice is open for public comment through February 4, 2014. To download the draft or submit online comments, visit the Open Access Metadata and Indicators webpage at: www.niso.org/workrooms/oami/. 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One of the forums is broad in scope and one is on a more specific topic. The forums are: *Research: Data-Driven Decision-Making * Libraries collect data on usage of collections, services, and physical space. However, much of these data are not utilized to capacity. This session will feature three research papers that demonstrate how to leverage user-centered data to develop services. Audience members will learn about methods and techniques that they can use locally to answer questions in their own organizations. Attendees will be able to take away results that could be applied directly in local settings and make connections with presenters and one another to explore creative ways to respond to challenges. *Research: Creativity & Innovation* Novelty and innovation are needed to respond to many of today?s challenges. Libraries and librarians require new and creative approaches to defining questions and finding answers. Three papers that demonstrate innovative inquiry will be selected by a committee for inclusion in this Forum. Attendees will discover methods and techniques that they previously were not familiar with, but can be employed in their libraries. Audience members will become cognizant of new questions or emerging ways to state and think about problems. The results presented will offer directly applicable solutions that can be adapted by attendees in their organizations. This is an opportunity to present and discuss your research project conducted in the broad area of library and information science or in a more specialized area of the field. LRRT welcomes papers emphasizing the problems, theories, methodologies, or significance of research findings for LIS. Topics can include, but are not limited to, user studies and user behavior, assessment, evaluation of library and information services, organizational structure and personnel, cooperative collection management, collection assessment, digital libraries, archiving, preservation, and data curation. Both completed research and research in progress will be considered. All researchers, including practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals are encouraged to submit proposals. LRRT Members and nonmembers of LRRT are invited and welcomed to submit proposals. The Committee will use a blind review process to select a maximum of six projects, three for each of the two forums. The selected researchers will be required to present their papers in person at the forums and to register for the conference. All expenses, including registration for the conference, travel, accommodation, etc., are the responsibility of the researchers/presenters. Criteria for selection are: 1. Significance of the study to library and information science research; 2. Quality and creativity of the methodology; 3. Potential to fill a research gap or to build on previous LIS studies; 4. Adherence to submission requirements (see below). Please submit a two-page proposal by *Monday, February 17, 2014*. Late submissions will not be considered, and submissions must be limited to two pages in length. On the first page, please list your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), and contact information (telephone number, mailing address, and email address). The second page should *NOT* show your name or any other identifying information. Instead, it must include: 1) The title of your project, and 2) A 500-word or less abstract. The abstract must include a problem statement, problem significance, project objectives, methodology, and conclusions (or tentative conclusions for work in progress), and an indication of whether the research is in-progress or completed. Previously published research or research accepted for publication by February 17, 2014, will not be considered. Notification of acceptance will be made by Friday, March 28, 2014. Please email submissions *(with an indication of which of the two forums for which the abstract should be considered)* to: JoAnn Jacoby University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Email: jacoby at illinois.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The workshop programme includes 8 workshops, all of which have a fixed number of places available, so to make sure you can attend the workshops of your choice please book as soon as possible. http://www.dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc14/workshops Conference registration is still open and the fee remains at the current rate, but will increase later this month. Registration will close on 14 February or sooner according to the number of places still available, so book now to avoid disappointment. http://www.dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc14/registration-accommodation We look forward to seeing many of you at what promises to be an exciting and informative event. Sent on behalf of IDCC14 Programme Committee Co-chaired by Kevin Ashley - Director of the Digital Curation Centre (DCC), Patricia Cruse, Director of the University of California Curation Center (UC3), and Clifford Lynch, Executive Director of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI). Best regards, Joy Joy Davidson Associate Director Digital Curation Centre (DCC) HATII, University of Glasgow 11 University Gardens Glasgow G12 8QJ Tel: 0141 330 8592 Email: joy.davidson at glasgow.ac.uk http://www.dcc.ac.uk http://www.gla.ac.uk/hatii -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rossjd at syr.edu Wed Jan 8 10:35:00 2014 From: rossjd at syr.edu (John David Ross) Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 15:35:00 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Syracuse iSchool Ranked #5 for Best Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report Message-ID: <950EC44B-408D-4D1C-B5D2-EE63C051DACC@syr.edu> Syracuse iSchool Ranked #5 for Online Programs by U.S. News The School of Information Studies (iSchool) at Syracuse University was ranked No. 5 in best online degree programs for graduate computer information technology by U.S. News and World Report. The full rankings, released today, are available on the U.S. News and World Report website. ?Online education is becoming an essential part of the higher education landscape,? the magazine said in a release on the methodology behind the rankings. ?Students and employers are increasingly finding value in the way subjects can be mastered in a digital environment.? At the iSchool, all masters degree programs can be completed either on-campus or online. [Details on online programs] ?The iSchool is proud to receive this recognition of our strong online programs,? said iSchool Dean Elizabeth D. Liddy. ?We have been a leader in the field of online learning since 1993, and we continue to evolve and build our programs to best fit the needs of today?s digital learners.? ?We are excited that our legacy of online education has been recognized by U.S. News,? said Victoria Williams, director of online education at the iSchool. ?Our online graduate programs enable us to attract working professionals who wouldn?t otherwise have access to this type of education, and also allows us to draw from a pool of high quality distance faculty members and instructors who can teach remotely.? In addition to the No. 5 online program ranking, the iSchool was ranked No. 1 in information systems for library and information schools in the U.S. News and World Report 2014 best graduate schools rankings, released in March, 2013. The iSchool also ranked third for school library media, third in digital librarianship, and fourth overall in the library and information science category. 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After spending many years at OCLC, the couple moved to Chapel Hill, NC where Dr. Kilgour was appointed distinguished research professor at SILS. "We are saddened by the news of Mrs. Kilgour's passing," said Dr. Gary Marchionini, dean and Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor at SILS. "She was a generous, intelligent and gracious person who made a significant difference here at SILS. Our deepest condolences to her family." Many of SILS faculty members have benefitted from the generosity of the Kilgours through special funding provided by the "Kilgour Faculty Development Fund" and the "Eleanor M. and Frederick G. Kilgour Research Grant Awards" fund. Mrs. Kilgour's memorial service will be held in the Board Room at the Club Center of Carolina Meadows on January 15, 2014 at 11 a.m. Following is the full obituary for Mrs. Kilgour. Eleanor Kilgour Obituary Eleanor Margaret Beach Kilgour was born in Bogota, New Jersey, on October 14, 1915, and died on November 25, 2013, after a brief illness, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She was 98 years old. Eleanor grew up in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, attended a local community college in the heart of the depression, and then transferred to Mount Holyoke College, graduating in 1936. A lifelong lover of literature, she soon started working at the Houghton Mifflin publishing company in Boston and at the Harvard College library, where she met her husband, Frederick Gridley Kilgour. During World War II, Eleanor worked at the Office of War Information in Washington, DC, and started a family that eventually grew to include four children. When Fred became the chief librarian at the Yale University School of Medicine, the family moved to the New Haven area, where Eleanor worked as a nursery-school teacher and at Head Start, after all of her own children had gone off to elementary school. In 1967, the family moved to Columbus, Ohio, where Fred founded the Ohio College Library Center (later the Online Computer Library Center) and Eleanor worked as an editor at the "Educational Broadcasting Review," among other publications. The two became avid birders, and frequently vacationed on Deer Isle in Maine, where they came to love sailing. With the spread of library computerization, Fred's work came to involve extensive travel, which Eleanor, who often accompanied him, enjoyed immensely. The Kilgours moved from Ohio to Carolina Meadows in 1990, and continued to pursue their interest in birding; the feeders in the back yard of their villa drew swarms of grateful birds, which were diligently counted yearly. Eleanor kept up her literary interests and friendships, editing and contributing poetry to the Carolina Meadows publication Meadowscripts. She also maintained an avid interest in politics, both local and national. In her later years, which she spent in the Carolina Meadows Health Center, an unfailingly gracious and sweet demeanor, and the sense of humor that never deserted her, won the hearts of many of those who cared for her. She is survived by her daughters Vajra Alison Kilgour and Meredith Kilgour Perdiew; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She will be much missed. A memorial service will be held on January 15, 2014, at 11 AM, in the Board Room at the Club Center of Carolina Meadows. The family would like to express their profound gratitude to the staff of Carolina Meadows for the remarkable skill and warm affection with which they cared for Eleanor, and would like to request that donations in memory of Eleanor Kilgour be made to two staff funds at Carolina Meadows: checks can be made out to Carolina Meadows, Inc., with "Employee Appreciation Fund" or "Scholarship Fund" in the memo line, and sent to Carolina Meadows at 100 Carolina Meadows, Chapel Hill, NC 27517; Attn: Business Office. ******************************* Wanda Monroe Director of Communications School of Information and Library Science University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 04 Manning Hall, CB#3360 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3360 919.843.8337 sils.unc.edu Follow us on Twitter at UNCSILS Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/uncsils -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I am confident he will serve the school very well as we search for a continuing director." Wearden said the university will post the search for a new SLIS director later this month. Fruit, of East Palestine, Ohio, served as director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication from 2002-2012, during which undergraduate and graduate enrollment increased significantly; two innovative online master's programs were launched (public relations and scholastic journalism); the school moved into a state-of-the-art 80,000-square-foot facility following a $21.5 million renovation; and the school's funds in the University Foundation quadrupled. Fruit's research interests focus on the historic and current impact of technology on journalism, journalists and the broader media marketplace. He is a co-author of The Training and Hiring of Journalists (Ablex, 1985) with Lee B. Becker and Susan L. Caudill. He holds a master's degree in journalism from The Ohio State University, where he also has passed General Examinations toward an interdisciplinary Ph.D. He earned a bachelor's degree, cum laude, in journalism and history from Ohio Wesleyan University. Fruit replaces Tomas A. Lipinski, J.D., LLM, Ph.D., who will join the SLIS faculty to explore options for new curricular programs and continue his research and teaching in copyright, information law, intellectual property and other areas in which he has established an international reputation. The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University has the only American Library Association-accredited Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) degree program in Ohio, offering courses in Kent, Columbus (State Library of Ohio) and through a fully online option. SLIS also offers a Master of Science in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management and participates in an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in the College of Communication and Information. The school is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the nation's top 20 LIS graduate programs, with a youth librarianship program that is ranked 10th. It is one of the largest programs in the country, with more than 600 students enrolled. For more information, visit www.kent.edu/slis. All the best, Flo <~>~<~>~<~>~<~>~<~>~<~>~<~>~<~>~<~>~<~>~<~>~<~> Flo Cunningham Marketing Communications and Public Relations Specialist School of Library and Information Science Kent State University 330-672-0003 fcunning at kent.edu www.kent.edu/slis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ksuslis Twitter: @KentStateSLIS I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library. -- Jorge Luis Borges -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The next 2014 editions of CENTERIS (http://centeris.scika.org), ProjMAN (http://projman.scika.org) and HCist (http://hcist.scika.org) will take place at beautiful Troia (in the Lisboa area), Portugal, Hotel Troia Aqualuz Suite Hotel, October 15-17. The call for papers will take place within a few days, and we are counting, once more, with your contributions! Submissions deadline will be by March 10, 2014. We take this opportunity to wish you and your Family and friends a very happy 2014. See you at Troia, next October 15-17, for another great CENTERIS/ProjMAN/HCist event! Kind regards!! The CENTERIS, ProjMAN and HCist Organizing Committees From fcunning at kent.edu Fri Jan 10 16:42:06 2014 From: fcunning at kent.edu (Cunningham, Flo) Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 21:42:06 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] CFP REMINDER/Jan. 15 deadline: Conference on Information & Religion -- Information Management in Religious Organizations Message-ID: Please excuse duplicate postings. Call for Papers and Posters: Fourth Annual International Conference on Information & Religion "Information Management in Religious Organizations" June 5 & 6, 2014, at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Deadline to submit proposals extended to Jan. 15, 2014 Featuring a keynote address by Kenneth Inskeep, Ph.D., Director, Research and Evaluation, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and co-author of Chasing Down a Rumor: The Death of Mainline Denominations The Center for the Study of Information and Religion (CSIR) will host its Fourth Annual International Conference on Information and Religion in spring/summer of 2014. This call for papers and posters seeks original contributions in a variety of areas in which scholars are exploring the intersections of religion and information. Topics related to information management in religious organizations might include (but are not limited to) research in the following areas: * The use of information for strategic planning, policy development, congregational support, to add value to membership, etc., in religious organizations; * The application of information science/management principles for efficient, timely, and accurate research; * Uses of information technology for management of information in religious organizations and/or within the religious service; * Information management, database management and/or content management in church libraries; * The use of social media in youth ministry; * Privacy and security issues in information management for religious organizations; * Uses of information by congregation members; * Dissemination of information by religious organizations; * Defining and interpreting data and information in communicating about the organization; * Autoethnography as a research method in religious organizations; * The use of investigative or observational research and its impact on the religious service; Prospective participants are encouraged to submit abstracts that report on recent research and scholarship. Contributions to this call for papers should not have been previously published. Poster presentations are also welcome. There are no restrictions on research methodology. Abstracts will be considered for acceptance only when they are submitted on the PROPOSAL FORM before the deadline. Forms should be completed per instructions and emailed to csir at kent.edu. * Jan. 15, 2014: Deadline to submit proposals * Feb. 15, 2014: Notification of acceptance * May 1, 2014: Deadline to submit final, completed papers in order for them to be considered for publication in ASIR: Advances in the Study of Information and Religion. Papers must be in proper APA style. Additional details regarding submission of full papers will be sent to those whose abstracts are accepted for conference presentation. Once selected, presenters are responsible for their own expenses related to the conference, including but not limited to registration fees, lodging, transportation and meals. 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URL: From marialemos72 at gmail.com Sat Jan 11 13:30:36 2014 From: marialemos72 at gmail.com (ML) Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 18:30:36 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] CISTI'2014: List of Workshops Message-ID: <201401111830.s0BIUgIC012755@mail.asis.org> ********************************** WORKSHOPS ******************************************* CISTI'2014 - 9th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies Barcelona, Spain, June 18 - 21, 2014 http://www.aisti.eu/cisti2014/index.php/en/workshops **************************************************************************************** List of Workshops to be held in the CISTI'2014 context: - ARWC 2014 - 1st Workshop on Augmented Reality and Wearable Computing - ASDACS 2014 - 1st Workshop on Applied Statistics and Data Analysis using Computer Science - IoT 2014 - 1st Workshop on Internet of Things - SGaMePlay 2014 - 4th Iberian Workshop on Serious Games and Meaningful Play - TICAMES 2014 - 2nd Workshop on Information and Communication Technology in Higher Education: Learning Mathematics - WICTA 2014 - 1st Workshop on ICT for Audit - WISA 2014 - 6th Workshop on Intelligent Systems and Apllications - WLA 2014 - 1st Workshop on Learning Analytics - WNIS 2014 - 1st Workshop on Networks, Information and Society Detailed information about these workshops is available at http://www.aisti.eu/cisti2014/index.php/en/workshops Best regards, CISTI'2014 Team http://www.aisti.eu/cisti2014/index.php/en From michel.menou at orange.fr Fri Jan 10 07:51:53 2014 From: michel.menou at orange.fr (Michel Menou) Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 13:51:53 +0100 Subject: [Asis-l] Fwd: [TPBCI] Trends in Brazilian information science research vol. 6 In-Reply-To: <20140106214015.4987E71FB51@arnica.ibict.br> References: <20140106214015.4987E71FB51@arnica.ibict.br> Message-ID: <52CFECE9.8050606@orange.fr> For Portuguese speaking colleagues -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [TPBCI] Publica??o de nova edi??o Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2014 19:31:24 -0200 From: Lena V?nia Ribeiro Pinheiro To: Michel J. Menou Caros leitores, Tend?ncias da Pesquisa Brasileira em Ci?ncia da Informa??o acaba de publicar seu ?ltimo n?mero em http://inseer.ibict.br/ancib/index.php/tpbci. Convidamos a navegar no sum?rio da revista para acessar os artigos e itens de interesse. Agradecemos seu interesse em nosso trabalho, Lena V?nia Ribeiro Pinheiro - Editora Cient?fica IBICT lenavania at ibict.br Tend?ncias da Pesquisa Brasileira em Ci?ncia da Informa??o Vol. 6, No 1 (2013): Tend?ncias da Pesquisa Brasileira em Ci?ncia da Informa??o Sum?rio http://inseer.ibict.br/ancib/index.php/tpbci/issue/view/7 EDITORIAL -------- Editorial Lena Vania Ribeiro PINHEIRO, Eloisa Pr?ncipe de OLIVEIRA ARTIGOS -------- DOCUMENTOS ?SENS?VEIS?: PRODU??O, RETEN??O, APROPRIA??O Icl?ia THIESEN TRANSGRAM?TICAS: Filosofia da Ci?ncia da Informa??o, linguagem e realidade simb?lica Gustavo Silva SALDANHA AS CONFIGURA??ES DO CAMPO DA CI?NCIA DA INFORMA??O NO CONTEXTO DAS CI?NCIAS P?S-?MODERNAS Jonathas Luiz Carvalho SILVA, Gustavo Henrique de Ara?jo FREIRE CATALOGA??O, FORMAS DE REPRESENTA??O E CONSTRU??ES MENTAIS Pl?cida L. V. Amorim da Costa SANTOS PAQUETE TECNOL?GICO PARA EL USO DEL AN?LISIS CUALITATIVO DE INFORMACI?N EN LOS SERVICIOS DE INTELIGENCIA EMPRESARIAL Anays M?s BASNUEVO, Sonallys S?nchez REYES AS QUEST?ES ?TICAS DA DEMOCRATIZA??O DA INFORMA??O Dalgiza Andrade OLIVEIRA DADOS DE PESQUISA: contribui??o para o estabelecimento de um modelo de curadoria digital para o pa?s Lu?s Fernando SAY?O, Luana Farias SALES Tend?ncias da Pesquisa Brasileira em Ci?ncia da Informa??o http://inseer.ibict.br/ancib/index.php/tpbci -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cwbailey at digital-scholarship.com Sun Jan 12 20:01:35 2014 From: cwbailey at digital-scholarship.com (Charles W. Bailey, Jr.) Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 19:01:35 -0600 Subject: [Asis-l] Transforming Peer Review Bibliography Message-ID: <52D33AEF.7070007@digital-scholarship.com> Digital Scholarship has released the Transforming Peer Review Bibliography, which includes selected English-language articles that are useful in understanding significant transformations to the peer review process. http://digital-scholarship.org/tpr/tpr.htm It is concerned with major changes to peer review, such as open peer review (excluding just revealing the identity of traditional peer reviewers) and post-publication review. Most sources have been published from January 2010 through December 2012; however, a limited number of earlier key sources are also included. The bibliography includes links to freely available versions of included works. If such versions are unavailable, italicized links to the publishers' descriptions are provided. It is available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License. Also from Digital Scholarship: Altmetrics Bibliography http://digital-scholarship.org/alt/altmetrics.htm Translate (oversatta, oversette, prelozit, traducir, traduire, tradurre, traduzir, or ubersetzen) this message: http://digital-scholarship.org/announce/tpr-a.htm -- Best Regards, Charles Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Publisher, Digital Scholarship http://digital-scholarship.org/cwbprofile.htm http://digital-scholarship.org/about/overview.htm From jyoon at usf.edu Mon Jan 13 15:15:27 2014 From: jyoon at usf.edu (JungWon Yoon) Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:15:27 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] USF SI seeks Cyber Intelligence Faculty Message-ID: The School of Information at the University of South Florida (Tampa) seeks applications for a full-time faculty position at the assistant professor level. A tenure track appointment is possible for the properly qualified candidate. In Fall, 2014, the School of Information will begin enrollment for a new online master's program (MS) in information studies with a focus on strategy and information analytics. The MS program will have a formal concentration available in Cyber Intelligence. This new position will support that concentration and will be a core member of the MS program faculty. The MS in Information Studies with a Focus on Strategy and Information Analytics will be an applied graduate degree program to train a ?next generation? of information and intelligence professionals for the private and public sectors. The program is built around an innovative STEM-based model for professional analytic education. The curriculum will focus primarily on developing analytic competencies, and subsequently allow students to focus on specialized subject-matter areas. The Cyber Intelligence concentration also articulates with a new MS in Cybersecurity at USF, which is also scheduled to begin enrollment in Fall 2014. The Cyber Intelligence curriculum will provide a formal concentration for that program as well. The School of Information is leading the "Cyber Intelligence" component, but this is part of a larger set of exciting cybersecurity initiatives at USF. We are seeking candidates with a deep understanding of intelligence analytic methodology and at least some background/experience in applying those methodologies to discern the capabilities, intentions, and activities, of potential adversaries or competitors in the cyber realm ("Cyber Intelligence"). Candidates are expected to demonstrate enthusiasm for, and excellence in, teaching, as well as a significant potential for scholarly productivity and external funding. Responsibilities will also include student advising and mentoring, and committee service at department, college, and university levels. Candidates must have the ability to develop, teach, and integrate emerging distance learning technologies into SI online courses. Salaries are nationally competitive commensurate with the rank of assistant professor and we offer a generous package for ?start-up? funding. The position is a nine-month appointment with the possibility for summer teaching and research opportunities. The following are the minimum and preferred qualifications of potential candidates: Minimum: * Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) in a relevant discipline, such as Information Science, Computer Science/Engineering, Operations Research, Behavioral Sciences OR a Master?s degree with more than five years of professional experience in intelligence analytic methodology and/or cyber intelligence. * Evidence of ability to engage in collaborative interdisciplinary research. * Expertise in information analytics, strategic analytic methodologies, open source intelligence collection/analysis, or other similar areas. * Background and/ or experience in applying analytic methodologies to cyber threats or cyber intelligence. * Evidence of ability to develop, teach, and / or integrate distance learning technologies into online courses delivery Preferred: * Evidence of teaching and/or professional experiences in previously indicated areas * Demonstrated potential for multidisciplinary research funding and assisting in the development of a new area of study We will begin screening applications on January 21, 2014 and the review process will continue until the positions are filled. Appointment is expected for August 2014 (fall 2014 semester). USF SI faculty will be available to talk with interested parties at the 2014 ALISE Conference in Philadelphia, and the 2014 iSchool Conference in Berlin. Application Process Applicants who wish to apply for this position should go to: http://www.usf.edu/Employment/ and follow the links and instructions for applying for the faculty line. When applying, keep in mind only the required fields are needed at this time, which includes a cover letter, CV, and a list of the names and contact information for three references. For further questions about this position please contact the program coordinator, Randy Borum at borum at usf.edu. For questions about the search process, please contact the search committee chair, JungWon Yoon at jyoon at usf.edu Equal Opportunity Statement USF is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer, and is committed to diversity in hiring, complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and is a Public Records Agency. According to Florida Law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public. For ADA accommodations, please contact JungWon Yoon at 813-974-3520 or jyoon at usf.edu at least five working days prior to need. -- JungWon Yoon, Ph.D. Associate Professor University of South Florida School of Information 4202 E. Fowler Ave, CIS 1040 Tampa, FL 33620 From wmonroe at email.unc.edu Mon Jan 13 14:27:07 2014 From: wmonroe at email.unc.edu (Monroe, Wanda G.) Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:27:07 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Thinking of your summer vacation? Consider a summer seminar to London or Prague! Message-ID: Now that the holidays are behind us, it's time to begin making plans for that summer vacation. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Information and Library Science (SILS) is offering its popular summer seminars to Prague, Czech Republic and London, England. These seminars present a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit some of the most remarkable libraries and museums in the world. Set for May 18 to May 31, 2014, the two week seminars offer an opportunity to gain an in-depth view of libraries and librarianship in the world's most historic places. Registration is open to everyone, but especially designed for information professionals and students. Students enrolled in a library science program can receive three (3) hours of graduate credit for the seminar. THE PRAGUE SUMMER SEMINAR Prague, the magical city of cathedrals, gold-tipped towers, and church domes, is one of the most popular destinations in East Central Europe. This summer seminar allows library professionals to explore the past, present and future of libraries and librarianship in the heart of one of the world's most remarkable, yet largely undiscovered, countries. During this two-week, residential summer program participants will enjoy lectures and tours related to librarianship in this culturally and academically rich country. In addition to visiting libraries and museums in Prague, the group will also make trips to visit two UNESCO World Heritage sites, Krom???? (http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/860) and ?esk? Krumlov (http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/617) with their historic libraries, castles and gardens. Accommodation in the center of Prague allows participants to explore this historic and absorbing capital city during the week, and the surrounding countryside during their free time on the weekends. More information about Prague can be found in the Lonely Planet Guide at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/617. This seminar has been offered each summer by UNC and Charles University in Prague since 2002. "The seminar in Prague was a spectacular addition to my graduate studies. With the group I was able to see libraries and books unavailable to any tourist, or through any other program. The guides were attentive and put together creative and interesting programs and tours for us. We were treated like visiting scholars and colleagues. The Czech Republic itself is a quintessentially beautiful European country and we got to see quite a lot of it. I recommend this program to anyone!" - Prague summer seminar participant To register, or to learn more about the summer seminar in Prague, visit: http://sils.unc.edu/programs/international/prague THE LONDON SUMMER SEMINAR The London Summer Seminar is offered May 18 to May 31, 2014 by SILS and the Department of Information Studies at University College London (UCL). The seminar will be held in London, one of the most historic and dynamic cities in the world, and will feature lectures and presentations at UCL as well as tours of libraries and cultural heritage institutions in England. Although most of the program will take place in London, there will be day trips to visit the university libraries at both Oxford and Cambridge. In London, participants will tour behind the scenes at the British Library, the National Archives, the Imperial War Museum (including its library) and the Wellcome Library (including the History of Medicine Collection). Visits will be made to other types of libraries and there will be presentations from experts in the field of librarianship in Great Britain. There will also be guided tours of UCL and the Bloomsbury area of London. Some free time will be built into the program so that participants can explore London and visit other libraries and cultural institutions of their choice. "The London Summer Seminar was one of the best experiences of my life; integrating all the top aspects of many types of librarianship, and the joys of being with other enthusiastic librarians in one of the best cities in the world. Not only do you get to visit the birthplace of libraries, but you are immersed into another way of life... British-style. You will not want to leave the city or the friends you make here!" For more details or to register, please visit: http://sils.unc.edu/programs/international/london If you have any questions about the seminar, please contact Tiffany Harris by e-mail tjharris at email.unc.edu or by phone at 919-962-0208. These popular seminars are open on a first come, first served basis. 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This special issue aims to encourage and publish research about the challenges and new trends associated with applying multimodal interactions and natural user interfaces to education, entertainment and assistive technologies in a creative way or to foster human creativity. The publications can be either long or short papers ( http://eai.eu/transaction/creative-technologies) related to the three main applications domains listed below: *APPLICATION DOMAINS * *Human factor perspective * - Telepresence, immersion feeling and body ownership - Human-machine cooperation in teleoperation and telerobotics - Usability and ergonomic systems - User experience - Human performance in virtual and augmented reality - Intuitive interfaces and personalized systems in real and virtual environments - Involvement of original sensorial modalities in HCI (e.g. proprioception, touch, smell, ...) - Human behavior analysis for media personalization and motivation/emotions discovery (head/eye/face/body tracking) - Multimodality for biometric interfaces - ... *Technologies for gaming and entertainment * - Creative interfaces for games and serious games - One or a set of robots interaction with human players - Augmented instruments and new digital instruments - Real-time audio/voice/singing/laughter synthesis - Real-time MoCap mapping and interpretation - Sensors for artistic performances - Live interaction with intelligent robots - Stylistic movement synthesis and human behavior mapping on virtual Characters - Real-time HQ data processing - Linked TV and web media - Mobile movement/localization and multimedia data visualization and browsing - Adaptive and intelligent projections on buildings or inside buildings (e.g., walls, objects, ...) - ... *Assistive and educative technologies * - Augmentative and alternative communication - Ambient assisted living / domotics - Design for all - Interfaces for sensory impairments - Interfaces for motor impairments (e.g., eye-tracking, BCI, ...) - Gestures analysis and recognition for interactive setups - On the use of Natural User Interfaces in education - Multimodal interfaces for improving the learning process - Acquisition of new cognitive and motor skills through NUI - Tangible interfaces - ... *IMPORTANT DATES * - By May 25th, 2014: Submission of manuscripts - By July 25th, 2014: Notification about decisions on initial submissions - By September 25th, 2014: Submission of revised manuscripts - By November 25th, 2014: Notification about decisions on revised manuscripts - By December 25th, 2014: Submission of manuscripts with final minor changes and electronic publication on the EAI Transactions website early 2015. *GUEST EDITORS * The invited editors of this special issue of the EAI Transactions on Creative Technologies on Multimodal Interfaces for Natural Interactions are: - Yves Rybarczyk - Tiago Cardoso - Jo?o Rosas from the New University of Lisbon (FCT/UNL), Portugal *HOW TO SUBMIT * Please see the instructions for authors on the EAI Transactions website (http://eai.eu/transaction/creative-technologies). 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Please include a one-page curriculum vitae and a one-page description of why this person is deserving of membership, including their willingness to promote ASIS&T within their networks and build relationships between ASIS&T and the national/regional organizations. Awardees will be decided by a vote of the SIG-III officers. All curricula vitae will be kept private, accessible only to SIG-III officers. Each membership award will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal for a second year if the new member proves to be a strong advocate for ASIS&T in their home country during the course of the year. Awardees will be asked to submit a report on their activities by next year's Annual Meeting, which may include, but are not limited to: a. sharing ASIS&T publications that they receive (the Bulletin of ASIS&T and JASIS&T) with other colleagues b. promoting the SIG-III paper contest among their colleagues c. serving as a contact/coordinator for ASIS&T members traveling to their area who may be able to speak about ASIS&T and information science d. having the ability to strengthen the relationships between ASIS&T and the national/regional organizations, and e. sponsoring lectures on information science topics in their area on behalf of ASIS&T Nominators can mentor the award recipients for the above activities. We look forward to welcoming new members to ASIS&T from across the globe, especially from countries that have never been ASIS&T members or have limited ASIS&T membership. Women, minority, and candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Please feel free to circulate the Call in your professional networks (e.g., your alma mater listservs, professional contacts at IFLA, OCLC, international organizations, practitioner groups, academic institutions, etc.). Please send your nominations of deserving candidates to Devendra Potnis (dpotnis at utk.edu) or Selenay Aytac (selenay.aytac at liu.edu). The deadline for submitting nominations is February 16, 2014. Thank you! Devendra Potnis Selenay Aytac InfoShare Program, SIG-III, ASIS&T (Visit us at: https://www.asis.org/SIG/iii.html) _____________________________________ Devendra Potnis, PhD Assistant Professor School of Information Sciences University of Tennessee 1345 Circle Park Dr., Suite 451 Knoxville, TN 37996 +1-865-974-2148; Twitter: DPotnis https://www.sis.utk.edu/users/devendra-potnis -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From agruzd at gmail.com Fri Jan 17 13:23:36 2014 From: agruzd at gmail.com (Anatoliy Gruzd) Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 14:23:36 -0400 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for Submissions: 2014 SOCIAL MEDIA & SOCIETY CONFERENCE (#SMSociety14) - Sep 27-28, 2014, Toronto, Canada Message-ID: *Apologies for cross-posting* Call for Submissions: Papers (extended abstracts), Panels and Posters 2014 SOCIAL MEDIA & SOCIETY CONFERENCE (#SMSociety14) September 27-28, 2014, Toronto, Canada Conference website: http://SocialMediaAndSociety.com/ IMPORTANT DATES Paper & Panel Abstracts Due: April 18, 2014 Paper & Panel Notification: May 19, 2014 Poster Abstracts Due: May 23, 2014 Poster Notification: June 13, 2014 Conference Dates: September 27-28, 2014 DESCRIPTION We live in an era of ?Big Data?. Petabyte and exabyte-size datasets are becoming increasingly common. Much of the data is coming from social media in the form of user-generated content. What do we do with all of these ?social? data and how do we make sense of it all? What are the inherent challenges and issues surrounding working with social media data? How are social media platforms and the data that they generate changing us as individuals, changing our organizations and changing our society? Additionally what are the political, ethical, privacy, and security implications of the wide availability of these data? These are just a few questions that we have for this year?s participants of the 2014 Social Media & Society Conference (#SMSociety14). The Social Media & Society Conference is an annual gathering of leading social media researchers from around the world. Now, in its 5th year, the 2014 Conference will be held in Toronto, Canada from September 27 to 28. From its inception, the conference has focused on the best practices for studying the impact and implications of social media on society. The conference offers an intensive two-day program comprising of paper presentations, panel discussions, and posters covering wide-ranging topics related to social media. Organized by the Social Media Lab at Dalhousie University, the conference provides attendees an opportunity to exchange ideas, present their original research, learn about recently completed and work-in-progress studies, and strengthen connections with their peers. Last year?s conference hosted nearly 200 attendees, featured research from 90+ scholars and practitioners across several fields from over 60 institutions in 15 different countries. SUBMISSION PROCESS We invite you to submit papers (extended abstracts), panel proposals and posters on a variety of topics including (but not limited to!): Social Media & Big Data, Social Media Impact on Society, Theories & Methods, and Online/Offline Communities. Full papers are not required for this conference, only an extended abstract (~500 words, excluding references) on a completed or well-developed project related to the broad theme of ?Social Media & Society.? All submissions will be peer-reviewed. If selected, the author(s) will be invited to give a 15-minute oral presentation followed by a 5 min Q&A period at the conference. Author(s) of accepted paper abstracts may also be invited to submit their full papers to the new Big Data & Society Journal published by SAGE. Instructions for authors and more information is available at http://SocialMediaAndSociety.com TOPICS OF INTEREST Social Media & Big Data - Visualization of Social Media Data - Social Media Data Mining - Scalability Issues and Social Media Data - Social Media Analytics Social Media Impact on Society - Private Self/Public Self - The Sharing/Attention Economy - Virality & Memes - Political Mobilization & Engagement - Social Media and Health - Social Media and Business (Marketing, PR, HR, Risk Management, etc.) - Social Media and Academia (Alternative Metrics. Learning Analytics, etc.) - Social Media and Public Administration - Social Media and the News Theories & Methods - Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches - Opinion Mining and Sentiment Analysis - Social Network Analysis - Theoretical Models for Studying, Analysing and Understanding Social Media Online/Offline Communities - Trust and Credibility in Social Media - Online Community Detection - Influential User Detection - Online Identity - Case Studies of Online and/or Offline Communities Formed on Social Media CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS Anatoliy Gruzd Associate Professor, School of Information Management Director, Social Media Lab Dalhousie University, Canada Twitter: @gruzd Barry Wellman Professor, Faculty of Information (iSchool) Director, NetLab University of Toronto, Canada Twitter: @barrywellman CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Anatoliy Gruzd, Dalhousie University, Canada Philip Mai, Dalhousie University, Canada Jenna Jacobson, University of Toronto, Canada From Andrew.M.Johnson at colorado.edu Thu Jan 16 12:53:06 2014 From: Andrew.M.Johnson at colorado.edu (Andrew Johnson) Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 10:53:06 -0700 Subject: [Asis-l] RDAP14 Program Announced! Message-ID: <52753C28B6A57A4A8E08C9FFEC98A016538AB3EBD0@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> Research Data Access and Preservation Summit 2014 (RDAP14) March 26-28, Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, San Diego, CA http://www.asis.org/rdap/ The RDAP14 program is now available here!: http://www.asis.org/rdap/program/ The RDAP14 Program Committee is very excited to present a fantastic lineup of speakers, panels, posters, and lightning talks offering a wide range of perspectives on research data access and preservation issues. With over 40 universities, funding agencies, data centers, and other institutions represented on the program, this year's RDAP will provide a unique opportunity for our community to come together to share our progress to date, lessons learned, and strategies for the challenges ahead. In addition to the regular programming, we are offering two hands-on workshops that will allow attendees to develop skills necessary for building and growing crucial components of institutional efforts to support research data. Workshop descriptions and registration information are available here: http://www.asis.org/rdap/workshops/ Early Bird registration for RDAP14 is offered until February 14th: https://www.asis.org/Conferences/RDAP14/rdap14regform.php Links to hotel information, social media channels, and more are available on the RDAP14 website: http://www.asis.org/rdap/ Additional program details will be announced soon. We hope that you will join us in San Diego for RDAP14! Andrew Johnson RDAP14 Program Chair http://www.asis.org/rdap/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wmonroe at email.unc.edu Fri Jan 17 14:56:20 2014 From: wmonroe at email.unc.edu (Monroe, Wanda G.) Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 19:56:20 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] CAMP-4-DATA Proceedings Now Available Message-ID: The Proceedings of the 2013 Cyberinfrastructure and Metadata Protocols for Data (CAMP-4-DATA) workshop are now available. The CAMP-4-DATA workshop was held on Friday, September 6, 2013 at the Dublin Core/iPRES conference in Lisbon, Portugal. Workshop organizers included, Jane Greenberg, professor and director of the Metadata Research Center, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA; Alex Ball, research officer, Digital Curation Center, UK; Keith Jeffery, Keith G Jeffery Consultants, UK, and president emerituseuroCRIS; Rebecca Koskela, executive director, Data Observation Network for Earth (DataONE), USA; Jian Qin, associate professor School of Information Studies, Syracuse University, USA. Launched as a joint Dublin Core Science and Metadata (DC-SAM) Science and Metadata and Research Data Alliance (RDA) Metadata Working Group/Interest Group undertaking, DataONE DataNet; the Metadata Research Center (MRC), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; the UK Digital Curation Centre (DDC); and the euroCRIS organization also supported the workshop. The workshop's central aims were to "examine and discuss issues surrounding metadata standards-specifically infrastructure design challenges and opportunities, applications and policies." The proceeding includes short papers and several extended abstracts with associated slides, and captures the essence of the discussions and group activities. Participation was international, with twenty-eight registrants from informatics, computer science and other scientific disciplines, representing 13 countries. "Metadata is crucial to the full range of information activities and workflows underlying the Data Observation Network for Earth (DataONE) DataNet," said Koskela, executive director of DataONE. "In addition, DataONE views provenance metadata as a "first-class citizen" and foresees its importance to grow as more applications become provenance-enabled to support more reproducible and open science. Because of the importance of metadata, DataONE was pleased to support the CAMP-4-DATA workshop." "RDA is emerging as a neutral space where communities such as this can come together and make an impact," said Francine Berman, Chair of RDA/US and Edward P. Hamilton Distinguished Professor in Computer Science, director, Center for a Digital Society, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. "The CAMP-4-DATA workshop is a great example of an idea that evolved from conversations at the first RDA Plenary and is furthering the development of global data infrastructure." On the SILS front, Greenberg, CAMP lead, provided the introduction and conclusion for the workshop. Greenberg also worked with SILS doctoral student Angela Murillo and other DataONE collborators on a presentation titled, "Metadictionary: Advocating for a Community-driven Metadata Vocabulary Application." Greenberg said "The CAMP day was intense and thoughtful, and we were really pleased to have international representation both in the planning and during the event in Lisbon." She further noted that "the proceeding serves as a record of the day and the outcomes," while expressing appreciation to Stuart Sutton, DCMI Managing Director, for his tremendous support and effort to make the proceeding available. 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Topics include and are not limited to: * Software and tools * Implementations in various disciplines * User needs and feedback * Impact on research practice and scholarly communication * Analyses and assessment * Trends and predictions Please send a ~300 word abstract describing your research, as well as your name, affiliation, and relevant documentation to skonkiel at indiana.edu (Subject Line: "ASIS&T SIG-MET Proposal") by Feb. 21, 2014. Submitters whose quality work meets the scope of our C4P as well as the ASIS&T Annual Meeting theme [1] will be contacted by Feb. 28, 2014 with an invitation to contribute to the development of a panel proposal, to be submitted to the ASIS&T Annual Meeting chairs no later than April 30, 2014. For questions, please contact Stacy Konkiel at skonkiel at indiana.edu. Sincerely, SIG-MET & SIG-VIS [1] http://www.asis.org/asist2014/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Applicants must demonstrate evidence or strong potential of research and scholarly activity, publications, and successful grant applications in one or more of the above research areas. Experience in online teaching; preferred. Information about the School can be found at www.kent.edu/slis This nine-month appointment begins August 17, 2014; summer teaching and workshops may be available. Salary is competitive; benefits are excellent. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. A letter of interest and vitae should be submitted online at https://jobs.kent.edu. Names and contact information of at least three references should be provided with the application. The letter of interest should indicate teaching background and research interests. For additional information, contact Dr. Don Wicks, Search Committee Chair, at dwicks at kent.edu or Professor Jeff Fruit, Interim Director, at jfruit at kent.edu . 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Tuesday, January 21 WISE Pedagogy Pre-conference Workshop: ?Designing Online Courses for Diverse Communities of Learners,? GSLIS Assistant Professor Nicole A. Cooke, moderator Works in Progress Poster Session, ?The Corporate Development of Middlebrow Reading: The Peoples Book Club of the Sears, Roebuck Mail-Order Catalog, 1943-1959,? GSLIS doctoral candidate Christine D?Arpa, presenter Works in Progress Poster Session, ?Nerdfighteria?s Literary Salon: Understanding the Social Networks in an Online Community of Readers,? Alaine Martaus, GSLIS doctoral student, presenter Works in Progress Poster Session, ?State Library Association use of Social Media: Entrepreneurial Effects for LIS,? GSLIS Director of Professional Development Tonyia Tidline (PhD ?03), presenter Wednesday, January 22 SIG Program: Student Services, ?Advise the Advisor: Advising Strategies and Best Practices in LIS Education,? GSLIS Career Specialist/Practicum Coordinator Roy Brooks, moderator; presenters include GSLIS Advising Coordinator Meg Edwards (MS ?04) Doctoral Poster Session: ALISE/Jean Tague Sutcliffe Doctoral Student Research Poster, ?Digital Preservation and the Flow of Information in a Digital Environment,? GSLIS doctoral candidate Simone Sacchi, presenter Thursday, January 23 ALISE Award Papers 2: ALISE/Bohdan S. Wynar Research Paper 2014, ?Data Management Consulting at the Johns Hopkins University,? GSLIS Adjunct Assistant Professor Virgil E. Varvel Jr., former research analyst in the Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship, primary author SIG Program: Information Ethics, ?Educational Advances and Initiatives in Teaching Information Ethics in Library and Information Studies,? conveners include GSLIS Director of Professional Development Tonyia Tidline (PhD ?03) Juried Papers: Teaching and Learning II, ?The Perception and Use of Academic Library Services by LIS Students,? GSLIS affiliated faculty member and Interim Associate University Librarian for User Services/Associate Dean of Libraries Susan Searing and GSLIS Interim Library & Information Science Librarian Daniel Tracy (MS ?12), presenters Friday, January 24 Juried Panel, ?Partnering for Online Coursesharing: Lessons Learned by Schools Participating in the WISE Consortium,? GSLIS Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Programs Linda C. Smith, moderator SIG Program: Multicultural, Ethnic and Humanistic Concerns, ?Power, Privilege and Positionality: Applying a Critical Lens to LIS Education,? conveners include GSLIS Assistant Professor Nicole A. Cooke; presenters include GSLIS affiliated faculty member and Assistant Professor, College of Media, Safiya U. Noble (MS ?09, PhD ?12). -- Kim Schmidt Director of Publications and Media Relations Graduate School of Library and Information Science University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 501 East Daniel Street Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 265-6391 www.lis.illinois.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From chodgson at niso.org Tue Jan 14 14:10:31 2014 From: chodgson at niso.org (Cynthia Hodgson) Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:10:31 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] FREE - Third NISO Altmetrics Project Meeting and Livestream - Jan 23 in Philadelphia before ALA Message-ID: <00a901cf115c$4c4fb7f0$e4ef27d0$@org> There's still time to RSVP (www.surveymonkey.com/s/HJNX95Z) for either in-person or livestream participation in the third NISO Altmetrics Project meeting on Thursday, January 23, 2014 in Philadelphia, PA at The Hub Conference Center , conveniently scheduled just before the 2014 ALA Mid-Winter Conference . For planning purposes, registration for this event will close on Friday, January 17, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. (ET). There's space for a couple additional lightning talks. Sign up for one in the RSVP form and share what your organization is doing! The meeting is FREE for all attendees. ABOUT THE MEETING This is the last open meeting for Phase 1 of the NISO project to explore, identify, and advance standards and/or best practices related to the development and adoption of new assessment metrics (altmetrics) in the community. Such metrics can include usage-based metrics, social media references, and network behavioral analysis. In addition, the project is exploring potential assessment criteria for non-traditional research outputs, such as data sets, visualizations, software, and other applications. The agenda of the one-day January 23 meeting will include a short opening keynote on the topic of assessment, lightning talks on related projects, brainstorming for identification of topics for discussion, and prioritizing of proposed work items. FREE LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE For those interested in this work, but unable to attend in-person, NISO will be live streaming this event. Credentials for login will be provided closer to the event date; please make sure to designate your attendance as "virtual" in the RSVP form so that we may be sure to communicate that information to you. FOR MORE INFORMATION To learn more about the project or access recordings, documents, and other output from the first two meetings, visit the project webpage (www.niso.org/topics/tl/altmetrics_initiative/). This meeting is made possible by the generous support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. 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The Oviatt Library seeks an energetic, creative, and service orientated librarian to plan and create technology enhanced instructional materials to increase embedded librarianship efforts. Advanced degree in Instructional Technology or Education, digital learning object creation, and 2-3 years professional reference and instruction experience in an academic setting are preferred. See the complete faculty position description here: http://www.csun.edu/facultyaffairs/openings/position/1433.pdf Applicants should submit a letter of application, vitae and three current references to the address shown in the position description. Position is open until filled, but priority consideration will be given to applications received by February 25, 2014. From mikecran at uw.edu Thu Jan 16 16:29:51 2014 From: mikecran at uw.edu (Mike Crandall) Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:29:51 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for speakers (deadline March 20): Taxonomy Boot Camp 2014, Washington DC, November 4-5 Message-ID: <1EB402E9E28A7B459B3B75220C670E691AA04475@UWIT-MBX08.exchange.washington.edu> The 10th annual Taxonomy Boot Camp will be held again in Washington DC from November 4-5 as part of KMWorld. The call for speakers is now open, deadline for proposals is March 20. Proposals for individual sessions, panels and workshops are all welcome, covering any aspect of taxonomy/ontology/vocabulary design, management, integration and use. See full details at http://www.taxonomybootcamp.com/2014/, or submit your proposal online at http://www.taxonomybootcamp.com/2014/CallForSpeakers.aspx. Taxonomy Boot Camp brings together practitioners and experts in taxonomy, vendors who have created tools to help manage your taxonomies, and novices who are starting out in the world of information management. Two parallel tracks on the first day provide those new to the field with the nuts and bolts they need to get up to speed, and expert practitioners with insights into how other professionals have made their organizations more successful through better use of taxonomies. On the second day of the Boot Camp, everyone shares in case studies, practical sessions on taxonomy tools and their use, and cutting edge developments in the field. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn about tools and techniques you can use to bring your information clouds together, and meet the people who can help you be successful in your efforts. - Michael Crandall Senior Lecturer and Director, iAffiliates Program The Information School Box 352840 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98105-2840 (206) 897-1798 mikecran at uw.edu http://ischool.uw.edu/people/faculty/mikecran http://ischool.uw.edu/iaffiliates -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From regina.avila at nist.gov Tue Jan 14 11:08:59 2014 From: regina.avila at nist.gov (Avila, Regina L.) Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:08:59 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] ** Job Announcement ** - Scientific Research Data Librarian Position Message-ID: <8aedae0e066e40ec8d042e9c7d807122@BY2PR09MB030.namprd09.prod.outlook.com> Please excuse cross-post ** Job Announcement ** Scientific Research Data Librarian Position at the National Institute of Standards and Technology Announcement Number: ADMR-2014-0005 Position Title: Librarian ZA-1410-III (GS-11/12 equivalent) Salary: $62,467.00 - $97,333.00 Position Information: Term Appointment, not to exceed 2 years Hiring Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY Duty Locations: Gaithersburg, MD, US Open Period: 01/10/2014 - 01/31/2014 The Information Services Office at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking an experienced individual to help accelerate the development of the Office's research data management services. ISO is a team-based environment, which emphasize knowledge sharing and collaboration to provide services to NIST scientific and technical staff throughout their research and publishing cycles. The selectee will serve as a Scientific Research Data Librarian to identify strategies for understanding and responding to the evolving research data service needs of NIST researchers. In partnership with ISO's Digital Services Librarian, the selectee will assist NIST researchers formulate data management plans, and prepare data for publication, reporting, and repository ingest. The selectee will identify and recommend tools, techniques, and practices for management of research data throughout its lifecycle. The selectee will also monitor, investigate, and report on emerging trends, best practices, and technologies in digital data stewardship, e-science, scholarly publishing, and open access. Education This position has an education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcripts to document that you have met the education requirement. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required prior to a final offer of employment. The job requires the following knowledge, skills and abilities/competencies: * Knowledge of the life cycle of research data in the context of scholarly publishing and digital preservation. * Skill in applying methods to curate research data. * Skill in using tools for managing digital data. * Ability to communicate orally and in writing with all levels of stakeholders and customers. * Ability to plan and deliver training on research data management to all levels of stakeholders and customers. * Knowledge of current issues in eScience/eResearch. * Ability to analyze and synthesize complex concepts and issues, draw conclusions, and make recommendations. Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing you experience. Basic Requirements for Librarian ZA-1410: (Transcripts must be submitted) Successful completion of one full academic year of graduate study in library science in an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a Bachelor's degree. OR Successful completion of a total of at least five years of a combination of college-level education, training, and experience. To qualify on this basis, the applicant must establish conclusively that the education, training, and experience provided a knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and techniques of professional librarianship; knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services. In addition to meeting the educational requirements above, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (GS-11 OR ZA-III at NIST): Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band (ZA-II) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience providing scientific research data management services. Specialized experience can include experience in a college or university library which demonstrates professional knowledge and experience with research data life cycle; applying methods to curate research data; skill in using tools for managing digital data. SUBSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (GS-11 or ZA-III at NIST): Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education in library science or doctoral degree related to the position Or A combination of education and experience as described above that equates to one year of experience. To Apply, go to USAJobs.gov: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/358805300 ____________________________________ Regina L. Avila Digital Services Librarian National Institute of Standards and Technology 301-975-3575 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sfaletar at ffos.hr Thu Jan 16 09:01:39 2014 From: sfaletar at ffos.hr (Sanjica Faletar Tanackovic) Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:01:39 +0100 Subject: [Asis-l] 2nd CfP: Libraries In the Digital Age(LIDA) 2014, Zadar, Croatia Message-ID: --Excuse for cross-posting-- CALL FOR PARTICIPATION LIBRARIES IN THE DIGITAL AGE (LIDA) 2014 Zadar, Croatia, 16?20 June 2014 University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia (http://www.unizd.hr/hr-hr/english/aboutus.aspx) Full information at: http://ozk.unizd.hr/lida/ Email: lida at unizd.hr Dear colleagues, please find attached CfP for LIDA 2014 conference. This will be the 13th LIDA conference and it will take place 16-20 June, 2014 in Zadar, Croatia. "Assessing libraries, library users and uses" is the theme for LIDA 2014. The first part of the conference addresses advances in qualitative assessment methods and practices and the second part covers assessment methods involving alternative metrics based on social media and a wider array of communicative activities, commonly referred to as ?altmetrics.? Deatiled information on organization, dates, types of contribution, venue etc. are available at conference website: http://ozk.unizd.hr/lida/ Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Best wishes, Sanjica Faletar Tanackovic LIDA 2014 Communication Chair CALL FOR PARTICIPATION LIBRARIES IN THE DIGITAL AGE (LIDA) 2014 Zadar, Croatia, 16?20 June 2014 University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia (http://www.unizd.hr/hr-hr/english/aboutus.aspx) Full information at: http://ozk.unizd.hr/lida/ Email: lida at unizd.hr Libraries in the Digital Age (LIDA) is a biennial international conference that focuses on the transformation of libraries and information services in the digital environment. In recognition of evolving online and social technological influences that present both challenges and opportunities, ?ASSESSMENT? is the theme for LIDA 2014. The conference theme is divided into two parts. The first part addresses advances in qualitative assessment methods and practices and the second part covers assessment methods involving alternative metrics based on social media and a wider array of communicative activities, commonly referred to as ?altmetrics.? LIDA 2014 brings together researchers, educators, and practitioners from all over the world in a forum for personal exchanges, discussions, and learning, made memorable by being held in an enchanting and spectacularly beautiful city on the shore of the Adriatic Sea. LIDA 2014 Theme: ASSESSING LIBRARIES AND LIBRARY USERS AND USE Part I: Qualitative methods in assessing libraries, users, & use: applications, results. Contributions (types described below) are invited covering the following and related topics: ? new methodological developments and practical applications in qualitative assessments of libraries and information systems; ? application of qualitative methods to the study of library users and use; ? studies using a variety of qualitative methods, such as observations, surveys, interviews, focus groups, case studies, cultural studies, oral history, grounded theory, document studies, Delphi studies and others; ? qualitative study of a variety of library user groups or potential users: by generation, by role or occupation, by level of education and technological literacy, and others ? assessment of library services in a variety of e-services, such as information literacy programs, e-learning, distance education, e-scholarship and others; ? practical transformations in library services as a result of assessment; ? emergence of new library visions and missions related to users and their reflection in new services as a result of assessment; ? discussion about general issues resulting from assessments: How are we to understand new or transformed library services in their own right? In relation to traditional library services and values? Part II: Altmetrics - new methods in assessing scholarly communication and libraries: issues, applications, results. Contributions (types described below) are invited covering the following and related topics: ? methodological developments and practical applications in altmetric assessments of scholarly communication, including caveats; ? related criteria for altmetrics, such as [articles, concepts, ideas] viewed, downloaded, reused, adapted, shared, bookmarked, commented upon; ? results from altmetric studies related to scholarly communication and evaluation; ? methodological and practical applications in the use of altmetrics in libraries and information systems; ? effects of social media on libraries and information systems of all kinds; ? criteria and metrics for assessing library employment of social media; ? results from studies of use of social media in libraries, particularly involving any kind of assessment; ? changes in libraries? use of social media; ? discussion about general issues: How can and should libraries use social media? How are libraries and information systems to respond to the ever growing importance of social media in society? What are opportunities and challenges? Types of contributions Invited are the following types of contributions: 1. Papers: scholarly studies and reports on research and practice that will be presented at the conference and included in the published proceedings. The proceedings will be published in print and on the LIDA web site. 2. Posters: short graphic presentations on research studies, advances, examples, or preliminary work that will be presented in a special poster session. Awards will be given for Best Poster and Best Student Poster. 3. Demonstrations: live examples of working projects, services, interfaces, commercial products, or developments-in-progress that will be presented during the conference in specialized facilities or presented in special demonstration sessions. 4. Workshops: two to four-hour sessions that will be tutorial and educational in nature. Workshops will be presented before and after the main part of the conference and will require separate fees, to be shared with workshop organizers. 5. PhD Forum: short presentations by Ph.D. students, particularly as related to their dissertation, in a session organized by the European Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (EC/ASIST); responses will be provided by a panel of educators at this forum. Submissions: Instructions for all submissions and author guidelines are provided at LIDA 2014 site http://ozk.unizd.hr/lida/. All submissions will be refereed. Conference contact information Conference co-directors: TATJANA APARAC-JELUSIC, Ph.D., Department of Information Science, University of Zadar; Zadar, Croatia; taparac at unizd.hr (also for general correspondence) TEFKO SARACEVIC, Ph.D., School of Communication and Information, Rutgers University; New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA tefkos at rutgers.edu Program chairs: For part I: DAVID BAWDEN, Ph.D., Centre for Information Science, City University London, London, UK. db at soi.city.ac.uk For part II: BLAISE CRONIN, Ph.D., D.S.Sc., School of Informatics & Computing, Indiana University, Indiana, USA. bcronin at indiana.edu Venue Zadar is one of the enchanting cities on the Adriatic coast, rich in history. It still preserves a very old network of narrow and charming city streets, as well as a Roman forum dating back to the first century AD. In addition, the Zadar region is one of unparalleled natural beauty that includes two national parks. On the Adriatic Sea is the Kornati National Park, an unusual and colorful group of some 100 small islands. The National Park Paklenica is also close by, for those who enjoy exploring a more mountainous terrain. Croatia is a great tourist destination of unspoiled beauty. -- Sanjica Faletar Tanackovic, PhD Associate Professor Department of Information Sciences Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences L. Jaegera 9, 31000 Osijek, Croatia E-mail: sfaletar at ffos.hr _______________________________________________ Eurchap mailing list Eurchap at asis.org http://mail.asis.org/mailman/listinfo/eurchap -- izv. prof. dr. sc. Sanjica Faletar Tanackovic Odsjek za informacijske znanosti, Filozofski fakultet u Osijeku L. Jaegera 9, 31000 Osijek E-posta: sfaletar at ffos.hr Sanjica Faletar Tanackovic, PhD Associate Professor Department of Information Sciences Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences L. 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The guest editorial is: Building Global Infrastructure for Data Sharing and Exchange Through the Research Data Alliance by Fran Berman, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Ross Wilkinson, Australian National Data Service; John Wood, The Association of Commonwealth Universities The articles include: Synthesis of Working Group and Interest Group Activity One Year into the Research Data Alliance by Beth Plale, Indiana University Data Type Registries: A Research Data Alliance Working Group by Daan Broeder, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics; Laurence Lannom, Corporation for National Research Initiatives Improving Access to Recorded Language Data by Simon Musgrave, Monash University, Australian National Corpus Opening and Linking Agricultural Research Data by Esther Dzale Yeumo Kabore, French National Institute for Agricultural Research; Devika Madalli, Indian Statistical Institute; Johannes Keizer, Food and Agriculture Office of the United Nations Organizational Status of RDA by Mark A. Parsons, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute The conference reports are: Data Identification and Citation - The Key to Unlocking the Promise of Data Sharing and Reuse by Adam Farquhar, British Library and DataCite; Jan Brase, DataCite Big Humanities Data Workshop at IEEE Big Data 2013 by Tobias Blanke, Goettingen Centre for Digital Humanities, Department of Digital Humanities, Kings College London; Mark Hedges, King's College London; Richard Marciano, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill D-Lib Magazine has mirror sites at the following locations: The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia http://dlib.anu.edu.au/ State Library of Lower Saxony and the University Library of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany http://webdoc.sub.gwdg.de/edoc/aw/d-lib/ Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan http://dlib.ejournal.ascc.net/ BN - National Library of Portugal, Portugal http://purl.pt/302/1 (If the mirror site closest to you is not displaying the January/February 2014 issue of D-Lib Magazine at this time, please check back later. 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Bonnie Wilson D-Lib Magazine _______________________________________________ DLib-Subscribers mailing list DLib-Subscribers at dlib.org http://www.dlib.org/mailman/listinfo/dlib-subscribers From wildanewman at yahoo.com Tue Jan 14 13:44:20 2014 From: wildanewman at yahoo.com (Wilda Newman) Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:44:20 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] Fwd: [KMDG-L] Call for Papers Knowledge Management Section Program IFLA WLIC 2014 Lyon, France--DEADLINE 15 FEB 2014 References: <647E7C0598258B4194D9A731DAAE59E8025F08E4@BE144.mail.lan> Message-ID: > Call for Papers Knowledge Management Section Program IFLA WLIC 2014 Lyon, France > (http://conference.ifla.org/ifla80/calls-for-papers/knowledge-digital-age) > > Theme: Knowledge in the Digital Age - Libraries and librarians are managing the digital transformation > > The IFLA Knowledge Management (KM) Section provides an international platform for professional communication and understanding of the significance of KM for libraries. It gives a voice to KM on a global scale and follows the developments in KM, promoting its practical implementation within the global library community. > > The 2014 WLIC Conference > > The annual IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) provides an opportunity to present innovative models, case studies and research. Delegates and speakers from all parts of the world come together to discuss new developments and successful practices in libraries. The conference motto for the 2014 Conference in Lyon, France is: "Libraries, Citizens, Societies: Confluence for Knowledge". > > The IFLA Knowledge Management Section invites librarians, information scientists, knowledge managers and professionals to submit proposals for papers to be presented in a 2-hour session at WLIC Lyon, France, 16-22 August 2014. > > The KM Session Programme > > ?Knowledge in the Digital Age ? Libraries and Librarians are Managing the Digital Transformation? is the KM Section?s theme for its 2014 Open Programme during the conference: > > Please send an abstract of approximately 500 words, in English, no later than 15 February 2014 to: > > Dr. Klaus Ceynowa, Programme Chair > Email: ceynowa at bsb-muenchen.de > > Both abstracts and full papers should be submitted as a MS Word file by e-mail. The abstracts will be reviewed by Programme Committee members of the Knowledge Management Section. > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Workshops will last for one day and will be held on Friday 11 July 2014. Workshop topics will typically match those identified in the SIGIR 2014 general call for contributions, but proposals concerned with other areas of IR are welcome. SIGIR 2014 workshops will provide a platform for presenting novel ideas and emerging areas in IR, in a less formal and possibly more focused way than the conference itself. The format of each workshop is to be determined by the organizers, but it is expected that workshops will contain ample time for general discussion and engagement by all participants -- not just those presenting papers. Workshops that foster collaboration, discussion, group problem-solving and community building initiatives are particularly encouraged. Workshops that only involve the presentation of papers in a "mini conference" format are discouraged. Researchers and practitioners from all areas of IR are invited to submit proposals for review. The organizers of approved workshops will be expected to define the workshop's focus, gather and review submissions, and decide upon final program content. Organizers (including co-organizers) are expected to attend their entire workshop and to provide an article for ACM SIGIR Forum summarizing the event. * Submission Requirements Workshop proposals should include the following information: 1. Title 2. Motivation for the workshop and appropriateness to SIGIR. 3. Theme and purpose of the workshop. 4. Format and planned activities and a tentative schedule of events. 5. Selection process for participants and/or presenters and maximum number of participants (if limited). 6. List of organisers with a short biographical sketch of each organizer, describing relevant qualifications and experience. 7. Names of potential program committee members. 8. Related workshops (if applicable). If the workshop has been held previously at SIGIR or another conference, then the organizers should indicate this and describe briefly past attendance and outcomes, and why another workshop is needed. Proposals should be submitted via the easychair workshop submission webpage in pdf format and should not exceed 4 pages in ACM style. * Important Dates - Monday 3 February 2014: Workshop proposals due - Monday 10 March 2014: Notification of workshop acceptance [We try to notify 1-2 weeks early!] - Sunday 6-11 July, 2014: SIGIR Conference - Friday 11 July, 2014: SIGIR Workshops day * SIGIR Workshop Co-Chairs Jaap Kamps, University of Amsterdam, Email: sigir2014workshops at easychair.org Gabriella Kazai, Microsoft Research and Bing, Email: sigir2014workshops at easychair.org From bean.lists at gmail.com Sat Jan 18 01:44:11 2014 From: bean.lists at gmail.com (Carol Bean) Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 07:44:11 +0100 Subject: [Asis-l] Code4Lib Journal Issue 23 Published Message-ID: With apologies for cross-posting. The Code4Lib Journal editors are pleased to bring you this latest issue. You can find it athttp://journal.code4lib.org/issues/issues/issue23; titles and abstracts below. ======================= Editorial Introduction: Conscious Resolutions by Shawn Averkamp URL: http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/9389 Hack your life with 10 New Year?s resolutions from Code4Lib Journal. ======================= The Road to Responsive: University of Toronto Libraries? Journey to a New Library Catalogue Interface By Lisa Gayhart, Bilal Khalid, Gordon Belray URL: http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/9195 With the recent surge in the mobile device market and an ever expanding patron base with increasingly divergent levels of technical ability, the University of Toronto Libraries embarked on the development of a new catalogue discovery layer to fit the needs of its diverse users. The result: a mobile-friendly, flexible and intuitive web application that brings the full power of a faceted library catalogue to users without compromising quality or performance, employing Responsive Web Design principles. ======================= Recipes for Enhancing Digital Collections with Linked Data by Thomas Johnson and Karen Estlund URL: http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/9214 Standards-based metadata in digital library collections are commonly less than standard. Limitations brought on by routine cataloging errors, sporadic use of authority and controlled vocabularies, and systems that cannot effectively handle text encoding lead to pervasive quality issues. This paper describes the use of Linked Data for enhancement and quality control of existing digital collections metadata. We provide practical recipes for transforming uncontrolled text values into semantically rich data, performing automated cleanup on hand-entered fields, and discovering new information from links between legacy metadata and external datasets. ======================= Implementing a Collaborative Workflow for Metadata Analysis, Quality Improvement, and Mapping by Mark Phillips, Hannah Tarver, and Stacy Frakes URL: http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/9199 The University of North Texas (UNT) and the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) are collaborating to digitize, process, and make publicly available more than one million photographs from the Oklahoma Publishing Company?s historic photo archive. The project, started in 2013, is expected to span a year an a half and will result in digitized photographs and metadata available through The Gateway to Oklahoma History. The project team developed the workflow described in this article to meet the specific criterion that all of the metadata work occurs in two locations simultaneously. ======================= How the WSLS-TV News Digitization Project Helped to Launch a Project Management Office by Ivey Glendon and Melinda Baumann URL: http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/8652 This article discusses how the WSLS-TV News Digitization Project at the University of Virginia Libraries was the catalyst for creating a more formalized project workflow and the eventual creation of a Project Management Office. The project revealed the need for better coordination between various groups in the library and more transparent processes. By creating well documented policies and processes, the new project workflow clarified roles, improved communication, and created greater transparency. The new processes enabled staff to understand how decisions are made and resources allocated which allowed them to work more efficiently. ======================= Use of Cue Sheets in Audio Digitization by Austin Dixon URL: http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/9314 Audio digitization is becoming essential to many libraries. As more and more audio files are being digitally preserved, the workflows for handling those digital objects need to be examined to ensure efficiency. In some instances, files are being manually manipulated when it would be more efficient to manipulate them programmatically. This article describes a time-saving solution to the problem of how to split master audio files into sub-item tracks. ======================= A Video Digital Library to Support Physicians? Decision-making About Autism by Matthew A. Griffin, MLIS, Dan Albertson, Ph.D., and Angela B. Barber, Ph.D. URL: http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/9281 A prototype Digital Video Library was developed as part of a project to assist rural primary care clinics with diagnosis of autism, funded by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. The Digital Video Library takes play sample videos generated by a rural clinic and makes it available to experts at the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Clinic at The University of Alabama. The experts are able to annotate segments of the video using an integrated version of the Childhood Autism Ratings Scale-Second Edition Standard Version (CARS2). The Digital Video Library then extracts the annotated segments, and provides a robust search and browse feature. The videos can then be accessed by the subject?s primary care physician. This article summarizes the development and features of the Digital Video Library. ======================= Unix Commands and Batch Processing for the Reluctant Librarian or Archivist by Anthony Cocciolo URL: http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/9158 The Unix environment offers librarians and archivists high-quality tools for quickly transforming born-digital and digitized assets, such as resizing videos, creating access copies of digitized photos, and making fair-use reproductions of audio recordings. These tools, such as ffmpeg, lame, sox, and ImageMagick, can apply one or more manipulations to digital assets without the need to manually process individual items, which can be error prone, time consuming, and tedious. This article will provide information on getting started in using the Unix environment to take advantage of these tools for batch processing. ======================= Automated Processing of Massive Audio/Video Content Using FFmpeg by Kia Siang Hock, Li Lingxia URL: http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/9128 Audio and video content forms an integral, important and expanding part of the digital collections in libraries and archives world-wide. While these memory institutions are familiar and well-versed in the management of more conventional materials such as books, periodicals, ephemera and images, the handling of audio (e.g., oral history recordings) and video content (e.g., audio-visual recordings, broadcast content) requires additional toolkits. In particular, a robust and comprehensive tool that provides a programmable interface is indispensable when dealing with tens of thousands of hours of audio and video content. FFmpeg is comprehensive and well-established open source software that is capable of the full-range of audio/video processing tasks (such as encode, decode, transcode, mux, demux, stream and filter). It is also capable of handling a wide-range of audio and video formats, a unique challenge in memory institutions. It comes with a command line interface, as well as a set of developer libraries that can be incorporated into applications. ======================= On behalf of the Code4Lib Journal Editorial Committee, Shawn Averkamp Code4Lib Journal Coordinating Editor for Issue 23 -- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From srichards at lac-group.com Thu Jan 16 11:32:23 2014 From: srichards at lac-group.com (Suzanne Richards) Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:32:23 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting / Library Team Lead / USAID's Knowledge Services Center in Washington, DC Message-ID: Apologies for the cross postings . . . . . . . . . . LAC Group seeks a dynamic and experienced Library Team Lead to join a contract supporting USAID's Knowledge Services Center (KSC) located in Washington, D.C. The KSC, managed under USAID's KM Branch in the CIO's Office, supports the full spectrum of the Agency's knowledge needs with a library, self-directed learning center, the collection of Agency program, technical reports, and evaluations, research staff and knowledge management services. This position will supervise contract personnel in the library, lead the KSC toward a virtual environment, provide outreach to all bureaus within the Agency, and provide reference services. These services are integral to providing agency staff, contractors, other agencies, and the public with access to information. This individual will work onsite, be responsible for scheduling, ensuring overall quality control of work, and delivering timely services performed by library employees. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week, fully benefited position and is an excellent opportunity for an information professional with library management experience. You MUST be a US Citizen in order to be considered for this opportunity. Responsibilities: * Provide ready reference, research and information discovery services for Agency staff and partners, manage collection development and maintenance, and maintain electronic resources and Library supported web sites. * Respond to reference questions about KSC services, the Agency, and international development topics through regular duty at the reference desk and by responding to virtual information requests using a wide variety of databases including Nexis, EBSCO, Business Monitor Online, World Bank e-Library and others. * Oversee all aspects of the library, including maintenance of the integrated library system (ILS), cataloging and processing materials, interlibrary loan operations, collection development, and weeding the collection. * Manage acquisitions and at the direction of the government, place orders for selected library resources from specified vendors. Oversee organization of library resources, including print materials, subscriptions to e-journals, commercial databases and library software; approve invoices for these purchases, as well as interlibrary loans. Evaluate new e-resources and negotiate contracts with external vendors. * Hire, train and manage Library and Learning Resources Center staff; conduct annual performance reviews in a timely manner. Provide administrative direction for all LAC employees on the contract and approve time sheets. * Plan and manage projects, including software implementation, needs assessments, database launches, strategic planning exercises, and special events. * Support USAID's KM division and KSC Project strategic planning for the library and Self-Directed Learning Center. Plan and oversee the implementation of all changes. * Plan and manage projects, including special events, software implementation, customer surveys, and e-resource launches and report weekly on progress. * Continually monitor and report on performance and progress using metrics for usage, demand, quality, and impact of library services. * Lead outreach initiatives to promote the use of library services, such as new employee orientations, office presentations, and personalized consultations. Update library promotional materials and request forms. * Stay abreast of the information needs and trends within the areas of foreign assistance and economic development, as well as trends in library and information science and related technology. Qualifications: * Master's degree in Library/Information Science from an institution accredited by the American Library Association; * 10 years of library management experience, including supervisory experience; project management experience; fully conversant with all aspects of library functions. * Demonstrate a broad cross-section of library science expertise and have a proven record of success in applying skills and expertise in a major library setting, particularly within the federal government; * Knowledge of international development and foreign assistance programs and familiarity with print materials, e-resources and websites in the international development field. * Ability to recommend items for withdrawal, or new library resources to update the collection or fill knowledge gaps within the collection as needed; * Experience in the use of library related information technology; ILS, Google and MS Office applications; web-based content management systems; mobile and e-Reader technologies * Ability to work in a team environment with federal staff, contractors as well as independently; * Demonstrated skills in the following areas: database searching, ILS administration, e-resource evaluation and training. * Strong organizational, planning and communication skills. * U.S. citizenship required; Secret clearance desirable. Apply at: http://goo.gl/1OFIEJ LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce. LAC Group is a premier provider of recruiting and consultancy services for information professionals at U.S. and global organizations including Fortune 100 companies, law firms, pharmaceutical companies, large academic institutions, National Libraries and prominent government agencies. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From srichards at lac-group.com Thu Jan 16 14:13:04 2014 From: srichards at lac-group.com (Suzanne Richards) Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:13:04 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Postings / Digital Asset Media (DAM) Assistant Librarian / Orange County, CA Message-ID: Apologies for the cross postings . . . . LAC Group seeks a dynamic Digital Asset Media (DAM) Assistant Librarian for our corporate client, located in South Orange County, CA. This role is responsible for assisting the DAM Manager in managing the process of digital assets and uploading them to the digital asset management system. These documents can be photographs, paper documents and video and the DAM Assistant Librarian will scan, catalog, and index the digital assets into the DAM management software system. Requirements and Qualifications: * A Master's of Library Science Degree and/or 1+ year's experience with Digital Asset Management Systems; * Knowledge and experience in cataloging and filing assets; * Must have the ability to see, organize and implement all tasks through the asset process; * Work closely to gather information with stakeholders: Traffic, Creative, Photographers, Marketing and external agencies; * Must be accurate and specific, true to deadlines, and helpful in attitude; * Experience working in Mac, as well as working knowledge in Creative Suite applications (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator); * Experience working in a cataloging or filing position associated in Graphic Design or an Advertising Agency is preferred; * Experience working with the Artesia asset operating system or comparable asset management system is highly preferred; * Able to assist in training users, as well as troubleshooting issues with the digital asset management system, as well as related Creative Suite file types; * Must be an excellent communicator; * Must be able to work well in a team driven atmosphere; * Must be interested in learning new skills, and flexible in response to change; * Must be proactive and able to work in a fast paced environment; Apply directly at: http://goo.gl/Pv4kj7 LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce. 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Submissions can be made as full papers, short papers, poster papers and industry papers, and must strictly follow the submission guidelines available at the webpage: - A full paper corresponds to a completed or finished research, including the discussion of research results (a full paper should have between seven and ten pages, considering the template and the guidelines provided at the conference webpage); - A short paper introduces preliminary results of ongoing research (a short paper should be between four to six pages in length); - A poster paper introduces initial research, ideas, and models at a discussion phase (a poster paper should be three pages in length); - An industry paper presents practical approaches to research, applications, tools, solutions, etc., aligned with the conference scope and topics (its page length can vary between four and six pages). All conference submissions will be double-blind and peer-to-peer reviewed. ---------- ---------- Proceedings and publications Only original contributions will be accepted. Papers must not have been published before, and not be under review for any other conference or publication. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings to be published by Elsevier as a Procedia Technology series and will be available on Sciverse ScienceDirect. Like in previous editions, accepted full and short papers will be submitted for indexation in major indexes such as Thomson ISI and SCOPUS. Authors of selected papers will be invited to extend the paper for publication in international journals and in edited books. For more detailed information, please visit http://centeris.scika.org ---------- ---------- Committees and Keynote speaker General conference chairs: - Jo?o Eduardo Quintela Varaj?o, University of Minho, Portugal - Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha, Polytechnic Institute of C?vado and Ave, Portugal Program Chair: - Niels Bj?rn-Andersen, Copenhagen Business School, Danmark Keynote speaker: - Petra Schubert, University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany Organization Chair: - Emanuel Peres, University of Tr?s-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal ---------- We look forward to welcome you in our beautiful Troia, Portugal, next October. . From grimes at altaplana.com Mon Jan 20 09:57:27 2014 From: grimes at altaplana.com (Seth Grimes) Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 06:57:27 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Asis-l] Sentiment/emotion analytics: SAS14 conference march 5-6, 2014 Message-ID: The 2014 Sentiment Analysis Symposium, March 5-6 in New York, opens with two, half-day, technical-track workshops -- - Practical Sentiment Analysis: A tutorial taught by Jason Baldridge of the University of Texas (co-founder of the Apache OpenNLP project). - Technology & Innovation: nine presentations by industry & academic researchers including Prof. Gerald Penn of the University of Toronto; Prof. Stephen Pulman, Oxford University; Andy Hickl of ARO Inc.; data scientist Mark Gingrich of SDL; and Dr. Robert Nolker, Analyze. Visit http://sentimentsymposium.com/workshops.html for information of these workshops and the two business-track workshops, An Insider's Guide to Social Media Measurement and The Road to Customer Intelligence: Data, Analytics, Insight. The March 6 conference opens with keynotes by industry analytics leader Bob E. Hayes, PhD, speaking on Voice of the Customer analytics, and by Prof. Rosalind Picard of the MIT Media Lab, on emotion recognition. Other speakers include Accenture social-business expert Chris Boudreaux; Marie Wallace, who built IBM LanguageWare from small research project into an enterprise technology that underpins IBM products including IBM Watson; Prof VS Subrahmanian of the Univ of Maryland, speaking on sentiment & emotion propagation in social networks; John Hoskins from Amazon Mechanical Turk; Catherine Havasi, MIT Media Lab and start-up Luminoso; Prof. Stephen Pulman on Bleeding Edge NLP; and technical leaders from Emotient (facial-expression recognition) and BeyondVerbal (emotion in speech). The March 6 conference -- agenda at http://sentimentsymposium.com/agenda.html -- includes representatives of other start-ups and established companies, speaking on technologies and business applications that discover value in emotion, intent, and connection, expressed in online, social, and enterprise data sources. Register by January 25 to save up to $200. Full-time academic and government employees benefit from a 50% discount, and we have a special low rate for full-time students, $100 for the March 6 conference and $50 for each workshop. Please join us, for the March 5 workshops and the March 6 business conference. Register by January 25 for special early-registration rates, and do get in touch if you have questions or concerns. Seth Grimes, Sentiment Analysis Symposium organizer -- Seth Grimes grimes at altaplana.com +1 301-270-0795 @sethgrimes Alta Plana Corp, analytics strategy consulting, http://altaplana.com http://SentimentAnalysisSymposium.com organizer, March 5-6, 2014, NY From ecorrado at ecorrado.us Tue Jan 21 10:11:35 2014 From: ecorrado at ecorrado.us (Edward M. Corrado) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:11:35 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] LRRT Midwinter Forum: Building & Sustaining Your Research Agenda Message-ID: Interested in exploring how you can get on track with your research? Join us for the LRRT Discussion Forum at Midwinter: *LRRT Discussion Forum: Building & Sustaining Your Research Agenda* *Sunday, January 26, 2014, 1:00pm - 2:30pm* *Pennsylvania Convention Center 120C* A panel of speakers at various stages of their careers will talk about how they got started with their research and went on to establish productive research agendas, highlighting tips that can help newer researchers be successful. Attendees will also have the opportunity to discuss their own challenges and aspirations and then work together with the panelists to brainstorm strategies for getting and staying on track with their research. *Panelists* John Bertot is Professor and co-director of the Information Policy & Access Center (iPAC) in the University of Maryland College Park iSchool. He is the Editor of Government Information Quarterly and co-Editor of The Library Quarterly. His research spans information and telecommunications policy, e-government, government agency technology planning and evaluation, and library planning and evaluation. His most recent project, funded by IMLS and in partnership with the American Library Association and the International City/County Management Association, is the Digital Inclusion Study (digitalinclusion.umd.edu), which explores the roles of public libraries in building digitally inclusive communities. Carissa Phillips, Business and Finance Information Librarian and Associate Professor of Library Administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Carissa?s past research has focused on students? development of information literacy skills through participation in experiential learning opportunities. Her articles have appeared in *the Journal of Business and Finance Librarianship*, *Behavioral and Social Sciences Librarian*, *Communications in Information Literacy*, and *Reference Services Review*. Recently, she has been exploring new research interests in network analysis and text analysis, as applied to digitized historical business texts. Robin Miller, Research & Instruction/Government Publications Librarian and Assistant Professor at the McIntyre Library, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Robin?s research interests include quantitative and qualitative assessment of student learning outcomes from research assignments, library user experience, and exploration of the links between civic education and ability to find and interpret government documents. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grimes at altaplana.com Wed Jan 22 09:28:22 2014 From: grimes at altaplana.com (Seth Grimes) Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 06:28:22 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Asis-l] Text/content analytics market survey Message-ID: If you are a text/content analytics USER, whether current or prospective, please respond to a survey I'm running. Researchers & consultants who use text analytics are also invited to respond. There are 21 questions; the survey should take 5-10 minutes to complete: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TA2014 . I plan to relay findings in a free report, Text Analytics Perspectives 2014, to be released in the spring. The survey is sponsored but I'm doing my best to avoid bias toward any vendor. Note that for the purposes of this survey, text mining=text analytics. Please do forward this message to others! Thanks very much, Seth -- Seth Grimes grimes at altaplana.com +1 301-270-0795 @sethgrimes Alta Plana Corp, analytics strategy consulting, http://altaplana.com http://SentimentAnalysisSymposium.com organizer, March 5-6, 2014, NY From marialemos72 at gmail.com Wed Jan 22 15:09:14 2014 From: marialemos72 at gmail.com (ML) Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:09:14 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] CISTI'2014: CFP - Doctoral Symposium Message-ID: <201401222009.s0MK9LKB015059@mail.asis.org> ================================= DOCTORAL SYMPOSIUM ==================================== CISTI'2014 - 9th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies Barcelona, Spain, June 18 - 21, 2014 http://www.aisti.eu/cisti2014/index.php/en/doctoral-symposium ========================================================================================== The purpose of CISTI'2014?s Doctoral Symposium is to provide graduate students a setting where they can, informally, expose and discuss their work, collecting valuable expert opinions and sharing new ideas, methods and applications. The Doctoral Symposium is an excellent opportunity for PhD students to present and discuss their work in a Workshop format. Each presentation will be evaluated by a panel composed by at least three Information Systems and Technologies experts. Contributions Submission: The Doctoral Symposium is opened to PhD students whose research area includes the themes proposed for this Conference. Submissions must include an extended abstract (maximum 4 pages), following the Conference style guide. All selected contributions will be handed out along with the Conference Proceedings, in CD with an ISBN. These contributions will be send for indexation by EBSCO and EI-Compendex. Submissions must include the field, the PhD institution and the number of months devoted to the development of the work. Additionally, they should include in a clear and succinct manner: ? The problem approached and its significance or relevance ? The research objectives and related investigation topics ? A brief display of what is already known ? A proposed solution methodology for the problem ? Expected results Important Dates: ? Proposal submission deadline: 15th of February 2014 ? Acceptance notification: 29th of March 2014 ? Final submission deadline: 12th of April 2014 ? Registration payment, to ensure the inclusion of the accepted contribution in the Conference Proceedings: 12th of April 2014 Scientific and Organizing Committee: Manuel P?rez Cota, Universidad de Vigo (Chair) Adolfo Lozano Tello, Universidad de Extremadura Alberto J. Bugar?n Diz, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela Alma Mar?a G?mez Rodr?guez, Universidade de Vigo ?lvaro Rocha, Universidade Europeia & Universidade do Porto, LIACC Ana Maria Ramalho Correia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, ISEGI Antonio Amescua, Universidade Carlos III de Madrid Ant?nio Lucas Soares, Universidade de Porto, FEUP Arnaldo Martins, Universidade de Aveiro Arturo Mendez Pen?n, Universidade de Vigo Augusto Sousa, Universidade do Porto, FEUP Carlos Ferr?s Sexto, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela Carles Garriga Berga, Universitat Ram?n Llul David Fonseca, Universidad Ram?n Llul Enrique Barreiro Alonso, Universidad de Vigo Ernesto Redondo, Universidad Polit?cnica de Catalu?a Eug?nio Oliveira, Universidade do Porto, FEUP Feliz Gouveia, Universidade Fernando Pessoa Fernando Moreira, Universidade Portucalense Francesc Alias Pujol, Universitat Ram?n Llul Francisco Restivo, Universidade Cat?lica Portuguesa Gonzalo Cuevas Agust?n, Universidad Polit?cnica de Madrid Guilhermina Miranda, Universidade de Lisboa H?ctor Jorge Garc?a Neder, Universidad Tecnol?gica Nacional Jo?o ?lvaro Carvalho, Universidade do Minho Jo?o Barroso, Universidade de Tr?s-os-Montes e Alto Douro Jo?o Paulo Costa, Universidade de Coimbra J?rg Thomaschewski, University of Applied Sciences of Emden-Leer Jos? Antonio Calvo-Manzano Villal?n, Universidad Polit?cnica de Madrid Jos? Tribolet, Universidade de Lisboa, IST Hugo Paredes, Universidade de Tr?s-os-Montes e Alto Douro Leandro Rodr?guez Li?ares, Universidade de Vigo Luis Paulo Reis, Universidade do Minho Mar?a Jos? Lado Touri?o, Universidade de Vigo Mar?a Manuela Cruz Cunha, Polit?cnico do C?vado e do Ave Mario Alberto Groppo, Universidad Tecnol?gica Nacional Marco Painho, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, ISEGI Miguel Ram?n Gonz?lez Castro, ENCE Nelson Rocha, Universidade de Aveiro Nuno Lau, Universidade de Aveiro Paulo da Fonseca Pinto, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Pilar Mareca L?pez, Universidade Polit?cnica de Madrid Ramiro Gon?alves, Universidade de Tr?s-os-Montes e Alto Douro Vicente Alcober Bosch, Universidad Polit?cnica de Madrid Regards, CISTI'2014 Team http://www.aisti.eu/cisti2014/index.php/en From srichards at lac-group.com Tue Jan 21 14:46:16 2014 From: srichards at lac-group.com (Suzanne Richards) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 19:46:16 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting / Arabic/Persian Foreign Language Cataloger / Washington, DC Message-ID: Apologies for the cross postings . . . . LAC Group is seeking Arabic/Persian Foreign Language Cataloger for our client, an academic University, for a project in Washington, DC. This is a short-term assignment, lasting until the end of March, with possible small projects to follow. Candidate must be fluent in Arabic/Persian and have previous experience cataloging library materials in that foreign language. Cataloger will be reading print material, translating those materials into English and cataloging. Requirements/Qualifications: * Provide the Library with full level catalog records with Library of Congress call numbers, including a date and cataloged to national cataloging standards, MARC21, LCSH, ISBD and AACR2rev, as well as other protocols and specifications contained in your profile; * Previous experience using the Voyager ILS System is preferred For immediate consideration, please apply at: http://goo.gl/63ghQS LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Submissions can be made as full papers, short papers, poster papers and industry papers, and must strictly follow the submission guidelines available at the webpage: - A full paper corresponds to a completed or finished research, including the discussion of research results (a full paper should have between seven and ten pages, considering the template and the guidelines provided at the conference webpage); - A short paper introduces preliminary results of ongoing research (a short paper should be between four to six pages in length); - A poster paper introduces initial research, ideas, and models at a discussion phase (a poster paper should be three pages in length); - An industry paper presents practical approaches to research, applications, tools, solutions, etc., aligned with the conference scope and topics (its page length can vary between four and six pages). All conference submissions will be double-blind and peer-to-peer reviewed. ---------- ---------- Proceedings and publications Only original contributions will be accepted. Papers must not have been published before, and not be under review for any other conference or publication. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings to be published by Elsevier as a Procedia Technology series and will be available on Sciverse ScienceDirect. Like in previous editions, accepted full and short papers will be submitted for indexation in major indexes such as Thomson ISI and SCOPUS. Authors of selected papers will be invited to extend the paper for publication in international journals and in edited books. For more detailed information, please visit http://projman.scika.org ---------- We look forward to welcome you in our beautiful Troia, Portugal, next October. The conference chairs, Jo?o Eduardo Quintela Varaj?o, University of Minho, Portugal Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha, Polytechnic Institute of C?vado and Ave, Portugal From mcunha at ipca.pt Tue Jan 28 17:52:41 2014 From: mcunha at ipca.pt (Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha) Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:52:41 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] CENTERIS 2014 - Conference on ENTERprise Information Systems | CALL FOR PAPERS Message-ID: <201401282252.s0SMqfKn003547@mail.asis.org> ---------- CENTERIS 2014 Conference on ENTERprise Information Systems an AIS affiliated conference ---------- Troia, Portugal, October 15-17, 2014 http://centeris.scika.org ---------- Paper submission deadline: March 10, 2014 Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: May 10, 2014 Final Submission due date: June 10, 2014 ---------- From mcunha at ipca.pt Wed Jan 29 10:29:22 2014 From: mcunha at ipca.pt (Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha) Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:29:22 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] ProjMAN 2014 - International Conference on Project MANagement | CALL FOR PAPERS Message-ID: <201401291529.s0TFTLAV026295@mail.asis.org> ---------- ProjMAN 2014 International Conference on Project MANagement an AIS affiliated conference ---------- Troia, Portugal, October 15-17, 2014 http://projman.scika.org ---------- Submission deadline: March 10, 2014 Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: May 10, 2014 Final Submission due date: June 10, 2014 ---------- From rhill at asis.org Wed Jan 29 14:58:45 2014 From: rhill at asis.org (Richard Hill) Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:58:45 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] Lois Lunin passes Message-ID: <127DDAD0F9644692AFB2D0EA857CF393@asist.local> With deep regret, we received word that Lois Lunin passed away yesterday. She will be buried tomorrow (Thursday) in Baltimore (Har Sinai Cemetery, Old Mausoleum) at 2:30 pm. [There are 2 such cemetaries in Baltimore and we do not know at which the service will take place. For word on a memorial service in North New Jersey on Sunday, contact rhill at asis.org.] Lois received the Watson Davis Award in 1976, in the first Watson Davis Award presentation. She conceptualized the ASIS&T Bulletin and was it?s first editor for 5 ? years. She conceived and edited the ?Perspectives on ? series in JASIST and edited that until 2005, and was on the JASIST Editorial Board for many years as well as serving on the ASIST Board of Directors. She was instrumental in creating the Texas Chapter of ASIS&T. Much of her professional life was involved in designing and implementing medical information and imaging systems. Lois was also a distinguished ?fiber artist,? with pieces in juried shows such as the Renwick Gallery in DC and elsewhere. There will be memoriam remembrances coming in both JASIST and Bulletin. __________ 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anoruzi at gmail.com Fri Jan 24 11:15:50 2014 From: anoruzi at gmail.com (Alireza Noruzi) Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 17:15:50 +0100 Subject: [Asis-l] Webology: Volume 10, Number 2, December 2013 Message-ID: Dear All, apologies for cross-posting. We are pleased to inform you that Vol. 10, No. 2 of Webology, an OPEN ACCESS bi-annual journal, is published and available ONLINE now. ------------------ Webology: Volume 10, Number 2, December 2013 TOC: http://www.webology.org/2013/v10n2/toc.html This issue contains: ------------------------- Articles ------------------------- - Managing online identity and diverse social networks on Facebook -- Kirsty Young -- Keywords: Online social networking; Facebook; Identity construction; Impression management; Diverse social networks -- http://www.webology.org/2013/v10n2/a109.pdf - A personalized adaptive e-learning approach based on semantic web technology -- Maryam Yarandi, Hossein Jahankhani, & Abdel-Rahman H. Tawil -- Keywords: Personalized learning; E-learning; Ontology; Adaptive learning; Semantic web -- http://www.webology.org/2013/v10n2/a110.pdf - Have digital repositories come of age? The views of library directors -- David Nicholas, Ian Rowlands, Anthony Watkinson, David Brown, Bill Russell, & Hamid R. Jamali -- Keywords: Institutional repositories; Digital repositories; Open access; Policies; Practices and strategic directions -- http://www.webology.org/2013/v10n2/a111.pdf - Perspectives of academic web content managers on the effectiveness of web publishing and web hosting policies -- Veronica F. McGowan, & Craig McKinley -- Keywords: Web publishing; Hosting policy; Academic web; Universities -- http://www.webology.org/2013/v10n2/a112.pdf - Intelligent interoperable application for employment exchange system using ontology -- Kavidha Ayechetty, & Saradha Arumugam -- Keywords: Interoperable application; distributed application integration; ontology integration; semantic integration; collaborative application; ontology mapping -- http://www.webology.org/2013/v10n2/a113.pdf - Asian top universities in six world university ranking systems -- Mahmood Khosrowjerdi, & Zahra Seif Kashani -- Keywords: Asian Universities, Shanghai ranking, QS ranking, THE ranking, HEEACT ranking, Webometrics ranking, Leiden University ranking -- http://www.webology.org/2013/v10n2/a114.pdf ------------------------- Call for Papers ------------------------- -- http://www.webology.org/callforpapers.html ================================== Best regards, Alireza Noruzi -------------------- Editor-in-Chief of Webology: Alireza Noruzi, Ph.D. Website: http://www.webology.org ~ The great aim of Open Access journals is knowledge sharing. ~ ~ Scientific knowledge is the result of the knowledge sharing and exchange of experiences. ~ From fcunning at kent.edu Mon Jan 27 14:15:27 2014 From: fcunning at kent.edu (Cunningham, Flo) Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 19:15:27 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] REMINDER - deadline for Ph.D. Admission is Feb. 1 Message-ID: <6d1aee90847741559403a7e0e237d09a@BLUPR08MB391.namprd08.prod.outlook.com> Please excuse duplicate postings. The School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University is part of an integrative doctoral program in the College of Communication and Information. This program provides students with a foundation in communication and information. The curriculum begins with interdisciplinary core courses, and then becomes individually tailored to allow specialization in depth according to each student's developing areas of expertise and research. Several SLIS-related areas of study are available, including: * digital preservation/digital curation * health informatics * human-information interaction * information and religion * information organization * knowledge management * library management * museum studies * user experience design * youth services librarianship Deadline for applications is Feb. 1. For more information, visit http://www.kent.edu/CCI/About/phd/index.cfm. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gerrymck at iastate.edu Thu Jan 23 12:38:00 2014 From: gerrymck at iastate.edu (McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]) Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 17:38:00 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Librarians & Altmetrics: Tools, Tips and Use Cases > February 20, 2013 > 11:00-11:50 AM (EST) In-Reply-To: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A83C6CDDA3@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> References: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A83C6CDD8B@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu>, <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A83C6CDDA3@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> Message-ID: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A83C6CDEA5@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> *** Spoiler Alert > Possible Duplicate Posting *** Colleagues/ Altmetrics are becoming an integral part of looking at the impact and reach of research. Tracking social and online outlets, altmetrics provide quick feedback from a wide range of sources. In this webinar, library experts will discuss how altmetrics work, tools available, and the application of altmetrics in a range of institutions and for various user groups. What steps should librarians be taking to incorporate altmetrics into their workflows and reports? Find out in this information-packed free webinar on altmetrics. Speakers: Kristi Holmes, Bioinformaticist, Washington University in St. Louis Kristi's professional interests include open science, support and training in genomic medicine, and understanding the impact of research efforts. She serves as the outreach lead for the research discovery platform VIVO and is a member of the ORCID Outreach Steering Group. Jenny Delasalle, Freelance Consultant/Librarian Jenny's interests include bibliometrics and altmetrics, the changing landscape of scholarly communication, and how researchers can and do share and promote their research while also protecting their professional image. Jenny has worked in a number of academic library roles at various UK higher education institutions, including most recently at the University of Warwick, managing the library's support of researchers. Mike Taylor, Research Specialist, Elsevier Labs Mike's current areas of work include altmetrics, contributorship, research networks, the future of scholarly communications and other identity issues. He has worked in various capacities within the ORCID initiative. Registration Link Available Via: http://scholarship20.blogspot.com/2014/01/librarians-altmetrics-tools-tips-and.html /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 "It's Not The Journey; It's The Detours." http://ref-notes.blogspot.com/2013/09/its-not-journey-its-detours.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This position performs a variety of curatorial and metadata-specific tasks, manages assistant curators, collaborates with Dryad development team members to improve curatorial procedures, and advises on future design and testing of repository system functionalities. Qualifications and Experience: Required Qualifications: 1. Experience with library cataloging and metadata standards, such as Dublin Core (DC), Darwin Core (DwC), Ecological Metadata Language (EML), or the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (AACR2). 2. Working knowledge of metadata principles, authority control practices, controlled vocabularies, and classification systems. 3. Exposure to scientific data and data repositories. 4. Demonstrated experience with project management, including planning, documentation, and team leadership. 5. Critical thinking skills, including individual and collaborative problem-solving. 6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Desired Qualifications: 1. Background in research science. 2. Knowledge of the Semantic Web, linked data, and knowledge organization systems. 3. Exposure to metadata models, such as the Resource Description Framework (RDF), Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR), and Open Archives Initiative Protocol-Object Exchange and Reuse (OAI-ORE). 4. Exposure to digital curation practices and data life-cycle management. 5. Knowledge of digital preservation standards and best practices. Education: Masters degree (MSLS/MLS or MSIS/MIS) from an ALA accredited program Candidate Instructions Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until February 14, 2014. Applicants must submit a letter of application and CV/Resume with three (3) references at http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/38119. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer Minorities and women are encouraged to apply ******************************* Wanda Monroe Director of Communications School of Information and Library Science University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 04 Manning Hall, CB#3360 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3360 919.843.8337 sils.unc.edu Follow us on Twitter at UNCSILS Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/uncsils -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kamps at uva.nl Wed Jan 29 03:27:49 2014 From: kamps at uva.nl (Jaap Kamps) Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 09:27:49 +0100 Subject: [Asis-l] Final Call for SIGIR'14 Workshop Proposals (due Feb 3). Message-ID: <52E8BB85.8030009@uva.nl> This is the Final Call for SIGIR'14 Workshop Proposals: - Deadline Monday 3 February 2014 (any time-zone) - On any topic, in particular novel ideas and emerging areas in information access - In a workshop format (not just presenting papers) - Proposals in pdf, ACM style max. 4 pages - Submit at Full details: -- Call for Workshop Proposals 37th Annual ACM SIGIR Conference, SIGIR 2014 Gold Coast, Australia, 6-11 July, 2014 * SIGIR 2014 Workshop Program SIGIR is the major international forum for the presentation of new research results and for the demonstration of new systems and techniques in the broad field of information retrieval (IR). Proposals are solicited for workshops to be held at ACM SIGIR 2014 in Gold Coast, Australia. Workshops will last for one day and will be held on Friday 11 July 2014. Workshop topics will typically match those identified in the SIGIR 2014 general call for contributions, but proposals concerned with other areas of IR are welcome. SIGIR 2014 workshops will provide a platform for presenting novel ideas and emerging areas in IR, in a less formal and possibly more focused way than the conference itself. The format of each workshop is to be determined by the organizers, but it is expected that workshops will contain ample time for general discussion and engagement by all participants -- not just those presenting papers. Workshops that foster collaboration, discussion, group problem-solving and community building initiatives are particularly encouraged. Workshops that only involve the presentation of papers in a "mini conference" format are discouraged. Researchers and practitioners from all areas of IR are invited to submit proposals for review. The organizers of approved workshops will be expected to define the workshop's focus, gather and review submissions, and decide upon final program content. Organizers (including co-organizers) are expected to attend their entire workshop and to provide an article for ACM SIGIR Forum summarizing the event. * Submission Requirements Workshop proposals should include the following information: 1. Title 2. Motivation for the workshop and appropriateness to SIGIR. 3. Theme and purpose of the workshop. 4. Format and planned activities and a tentative schedule of events. 5. Selection process for participants and/or presenters and maximum number of participants (if limited). 6. List of organisers with a short biographical sketch of each organizer, describing relevant qualifications and experience. 7. Names of potential program committee members. 8. Related workshops (if applicable). If the workshop has been held previously at SIGIR or another conference, then the organizers should indicate this and describe briefly past attendance and outcomes, and why another workshop is needed. Proposals should be submitted via the easychair workshop submission webpage in pdf format and should not exceed 4 pages in ACM style. * Important Dates - Monday 3 February 2014: Workshop proposals due - Monday 10 March 2014: Notification of workshop acceptance [We try to notify 1-2 weeks early!] - Sunday 6-11 July, 2014: SIGIR Conference - Friday 11 July, 2014: SIGIR Workshops day * SIGIR Workshop Co-Chairs Jaap Kamps, University of Amsterdam, Email: sigir2014workshops at easychair.org Gabriella Kazai, Microsoft Research and Bing, Email: sigir2014workshops at easychair.org From lai.ma at ucd.ie Fri Jan 24 04:08:50 2014 From: lai.ma at ucd.ie (Lai Ma) Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 09:08:50 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] CFP> ASIS&T History Fund Awards Message-ID: <360295A9-6848-4423-B93D-F322EECDEFD4@ucd.ie> The ASIS&T History Fund Advisory Board announces the following two competitive awards for 2014: 1) The ASIS&T History Fund Research Award This award will be for a maximum of $1,000 and will be awarded for the best research proposal submitted by April 30, 2014. All topics relevant to the history of information science and technology may be proposed. The proposal should include: the central topic or question to be researched and an extended abstract, qualifications of the researcher (brief vita should be included), a budget and how the funds will be expended. All funds must be expended by June 30, 2015. Submit proposal to http://www.softconf.com/asist2/History/ 2) The ASIS&T History Fund Best Paper Award This award will be for a maximum of $500 and will be awarded for the best paper submitted by April 30, 2014. All topics relevant to the history of information science and technology will be considered. The paper should not have been previously published or submitted to a journal. The paper should not exceed 30 pages double-spaced, including notes and references, using APA Style Manual. The winner is expected to present the paper at the 2015 ASIS&T Annual Meeting and to give first rights of refusal for publication to the Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology. Submit paper to http://www.softconf.com/asist2/History/ The ASIS&T History Fund was established by the ASIS&T Board of Directors in June 2000 for the purposes of supporting and encouraging research and publication in the history of information science and technology. The Fund is supported by donations (including book loyalties) from ASIS&T members and others. The Fund Advisory Board encourages further donations from anyone interested in supporting historical study of information science and technology. Members of the ASIS&T History Fund Advisory Board for 2014 are: Lai Ma, Chair Sarah Buchanan Michael Buckland Samantha Hastings Trudi Bellardo Hahn For further information please contact Lai Ma at lai.ma at ucd.ie --- Dr Lai Ma School of Information and Library Studies University College Dublin Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland Web: http://www.ucd.ie/sils/staff/laima/ Email: lai.ma at ucd.ie Phone: +353 1 716 7592 From otmorey at buffalo.edu Wed Jan 29 12:47:16 2014 From: otmorey at buffalo.edu (Morey, Ophelia) Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:47:16 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] FW: The role of librarians to promote health literacy Message-ID: <1F49F7B25BACEC42854269EB9AC245270A27DB@mb-ls1.itorg.ad.buffalo.edu> FYI -----Original Message----- Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 1:13 PM To: HIFA2015 - Healthcare Information For All by 2015 Subject: [hifa2015] The role of librarians to promote health literacy (With thanks to Jean Shaw, Partnerships in Health Information) Information and Public Health Call for Papers by jgreigshaw http://jeanshawphi.wordpress.com/2014/01/25/information-and-public-health-call-for-papers/ ?It's public knowledge: understanding health literacy from an information science perspective" Colleagues from around the world are invited to submit an abstract for consideration for an Open Session jointly sponsored by the Information Literacy (IL) and Health and Biosciences Libraries (HBL) Sections at the World Library and Information Congress: IFLA General Conference and Assembly to be held in Lyon from 16- 22nd August, 2014. You are invited to submit an abstract on the following themes: How can the perspective of information scientists complement the work of scholars from other backgrounds in this field? How can librarians' expertise in information literacy and awareness of current pedagogical methods contribute to increased health literacy? In what ways can health librarians' knowledge of evidence-based practice be used to identify the most effective interventions in the health literacy area? Can librarians ensure that the best use is made of and that health literacy programmes are based on sound policy decisions? How can collaboration between librarians and other scholars and practitioners in the health sciences, social sciences and in education increase our understanding of this major public health concern? Important dates Friday February 28th 2014: Deadline for submission of abstract Thursday March 28th 2014: Notification of acceptance/rejection Friday June 6th 2014: Deadline for submission of text Further information on submission of abstracts is available from IFLA: http://conference.ifla.org/ Jean Shaw, Phi __________ >From December 2013 to March 2014, mPowering Frontline Health Workers is supporting an in-depth exploration here on the HIFA forum around the information and learning needs of Community health workers (CHWs), and how we can meet those needs more effectively and efficiently over the coming years. Further information: http://tinyurl.com/hifa97 HIFA2015: Healthcare Information For All by 2015: www.hifa2015.org From regina.avila at nist.gov Wed Jan 29 15:14:21 2014 From: regina.avila at nist.gov (Avila, Regina L.) Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 20:14:21 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Application Deadline Extended - Scientific Research Data Librarian Position Message-ID: <172ec5dd0a1d494abd55d699e51dbb8d@BY2PR09MB030.namprd09.prod.outlook.com> Please excuse cross-post This job application deadline has been extended to Feb. 14, 2014. ** Job Announcement ** Scientific Research Data Librarian Position at the National Institute of Standards and Technology Announcement Number: ADMR-2014-0005 Position Title: Librarian ZA-1410-III (GS-11/12 equivalent) Salary: $62,467.00 - $97,333.00 Position Information: Term Appointment, not to exceed 2 years Hiring Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY Duty Locations: Gaithersburg, MD, US Open Period: 01/10/2014 - 02/14/2014 The Information Services Office at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking an experienced individual to help accelerate the development of the Office's research data management services. ISO is a team-based environment, which emphasize knowledge sharing and collaboration to provide services to NIST scientific and technical staff throughout their research and publishing cycles. The selectee will serve as a Scientific Research Data Librarian to identify strategies for understanding and responding to the evolving research data service needs of NIST researchers. In partnership with ISO's Digital Services Librarian, the selectee will assist NIST researchers formulate data management plans, and prepare data for publication, reporting, and repository ingest. The selectee will identify and recommend tools, techniques, and practices for management of research data throughout its lifecycle. The selectee will also monitor, investigate, and report on emerging trends, best practices, and technologies in digital data stewardship, e-science, scholarly publishing, and open access. Education This position has an education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcripts to document that you have met the education requirement. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required prior to a final offer of employment. The job requires the following knowledge, skills and abilities/competencies: * Knowledge of the life cycle of research data in the context of scholarly publishing and digital preservation. * Skill in applying methods to curate research data. * Skill in using tools for managing digital data. * Ability to communicate orally and in writing with all levels of stakeholders and customers. * Ability to plan and deliver training on research data management to all levels of stakeholders and customers. * Knowledge of current issues in eScience/eResearch. * Ability to analyze and synthesize complex concepts and issues, draw conclusions, and make recommendations. Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing you experience. Basic Requirements for Librarian ZA-1410: (Transcripts must be submitted) Successful completion of one full academic year of graduate study in library science in an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a Bachelor's degree. OR Successful completion of a total of at least five years of a combination of college-level education, training, and experience. To qualify on this basis, the applicant must establish conclusively that the education, training, and experience provided a knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and techniques of professional librarianship; knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services. In addition to meeting the educational requirements above, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (GS-11 OR ZA-III at NIST): Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band (ZA-II) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience providing scientific research data management services. Specialized experience can include experience in a college or university library which demonstrates professional knowledge and experience with research data life cycle; applying methods to curate research data; skill in using tools for managing digital data. SUBSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (GS-11 or ZA-III at NIST): Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education in library science or doctoral degree related to the position Or A combination of education and experience as described above that equates to one year of experience. To Apply, go to USAJobs.gov: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/358805300 ____________________________________ Regina L. Avila Digital Services Librarian National Institute of Standards and Technology 301-975-3575 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rurban at fsu.edu Fri Jan 24 15:54:00 2014 From: rurban at fsu.edu (Richard Urban) Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:54:00 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] Museums and the Web Deep Dive: Assessing Tools and Best Practices for Email Preservation and Access in Art Museums Message-ID: <6C7A5506-4EE9-40AA-A01B-7FC135EC4D02@fsu.edu> Forwarded here on behalf of Rich Cherry, this announcement may be of interest to anyone concerend with email archiving in LAM institutions: Museums and the Web Deep Dive: Assessing Tools and Best Practices for Email Preservation and Access in Art Museums A special session hosted April 1st as part of Museums and the Web 2014. Session Chairs: Susan Chun and Dale Kronkright As many of you know, I have been very concerned about the lack of email archiving in museums. I chaired a session a few years ago at MCN [the annual conference of the Museum Computer Network, MCN] and found that I am not alone in my concern. Since then, things have not improved. In fact, one might say they have worsened as the volume of email continues to increase, as does its use for types of museum correspondence that are crucial for us to preserve. The problem, simply stated, is that lack of robust archiving and retrieval for email correspondence in today?s art museums may limit the primary source materials available to future generations of students, scholars, and the public. This is an issue for directors, curators, educators, researchers, archivists, collection managers, and technology staff. While there are commercial products for email archiving, they are built to serve corporate data-retention policies, not future research and scholarship. Focused on maintaining emails for five, seven, or ten years, these products rarely are expected to retain emails indefinitely. They may have inherent limitations for our community due to their different intended contexts of use. It is time for us to focus on this problem as a community: time that we look at what is being done to archive email in corporate settings, universities, and state and federal governments, and time we do something about a problem that has been developing in our museum community for more than 20 years. So, I have asked Susan Chun and Dale Kronkright to chair and organize a Museums and the Web full-day Deep Dive into this issue. We will explore previous and ongoing work in the GLAM community , examining the problem from both technology infrastructure and procedure and policy angles. We will review commercial and open source technology solutions. We will gather commercial vendors and see how their solutions match our needs. We will hear about the work being done in other spaces such as government and education. We will publish the results, and form a working group to move this issue forward, supported by the proceedings of this workshop. I have posted an overview of the issues, as well as a link to the registration page, here. (note that this event is part of Museums and the Web 2014, but it is a separate registration; participants need not attend the whole MW 2014 conference). Deep-Dive registration includes coffee breaks, lunch, and a special reception. You can register here. We are now developing the detailed agenda and background reading list. I would love to hear your suggestions and comments to ensure we don?t miss anything important. We are also looking for participants for lightning talks on desired use cases or horror stories or top wishes for functionalities related to email archiving. To further the discussion we have created aGoogle Group for email archiving in museums. Please forward this announcement to prospective attendees and post to lists as appropriate. Looking forward to seeing you at this MW Deep Dive on April 1st, 2014. 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Should you wish to present on either of two conference topics (Qualitative methods in assessing libraries, users and use or Altmetrics), please observe the new dates: Papers: an extended abstract by 31 January 2014. Acceptance decision: announced by 10 February 2014 Posters: an extended abstract by 15 February 2014. Acceptance decision: announced by 1 March 2014. Full papers and poster summaries for Proceedings: by 1 May 2014. Workshops: a short proposal by 31 January 2014. Acceptance decision for workshops: 20 February 2014 Demonstrations: a proposal by 1 March 2014. PhD Forum: dissertation proposal or research description by 1 March 2014. Acceptance decision for demostrations/PhD Forum: 20 March 2014 Final submission for Proceedings: 15 May 2014 All submissions should be made via Easy Chair conference system available at https://www.easychair.org/account/signin.cgi?key=7983499.UcW6CzFMXkr5mLvW Best, Sanjica Faletar Tanackovic LIDA 2014 Communication Chair -- Sanjica Faletar Tanackovic, PhD Associate Professor Department of Information Sciences Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences L. Jaegera 9, 31000 Osijek, Croatia E-mail: sfaletar at ffos.hr From srichards at lac-group.com Mon Jan 27 17:12:15 2014 From: srichards at lac-group.com (Suzanne Richards) Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 22:12:15 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting / Cataloger/ Electronic Resources Librarian / Chicago, IL Message-ID: Apologies for the cross postings . . . . LAC Group seeks a full-time, temporary Cataloger/ Electronic Resources Librarian for a national law firm's Chicago office. The selected candidate will work on several projects with the law library, primarily focusing on updating the library's catalog to ensure all resources are recorded and easily found. Candidates must have prior experience working in a law firm in the areas of cataloging and electronic resources. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position, for a temporary period of time until the catalog is completely updated and other library projects are completed. Responsibilities: * Merge and update current bibliographic records into a single bibliographic record per title, with all firm offices attached to each record; * Create serial check-in records for all serials and integrating resources; * Create links in the library's catalog for all electronic resources and include instructions of how to access the resources; * Mark all records within the catalog to show books that are not currently updated or missing; * Merge routing lists into a centralized system and update the routing catalog to include all titles and prints; * Create electronic resource records for all electronic resources in the EOS (ILS) module; * Additional cataloging and database maintenance tasks as assigned; Qualifications: * MLS/MLIS Degree and/or a minimum of 2 years of experience in the areas cataloging (technical services) and electronic resources; * Previous experience working with the EOS integrated library system is highly preferred; * Previous experience working with electronic resources or electronic resource management systems is a plus; * Familiar with using OCLC, MARC records, AACR2, LOC Subject Headings and other cataloging methodologies; * Must be detailed oriented; * Must be able to multi-task. Apply At: http://goo.gl/1yeDdq LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce. LAC Group is a premier provider of recruiting and consultancy services for information professionals at U.S. and global organizations including Fortune 100 companies, law firms, pharmaceutical companies, large academic institutions, National Libraries and prominent government agencies. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kb633 at drexel.edu Thu Jan 30 17:30:46 2014 From: kb633 at drexel.edu (Boland,Kerry) Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 22:30:46 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Drexel University College of Computing & Informatics Now Offering MOOCs Message-ID: <8A3EE63B361E364EA41B10DE3FBE64FD04B01568@MB3.drexel.edu> Drexel University College of Computing & Informatics Now Offering Free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) Introduction to Informatics Taught by Monica Maceli, PhD, CCI Assistant Teaching Professor Learn about field that's the driving force behind our information world, at the intersection of information, people, and technology. Course Features: * 5-week course * Provides overview of the definition, history, and purpose of the field of informatics * Focuses on the users of information systems, the information that can be accessed through these systems and the social/organizational issues associated with the use of these systems * Examines why informatics is such an important field in today's world by investigating how we organize, use, and develop information Multicultural Resources for Diverse Populations Taught by Vanessa Irvin Morris, EdD, CCI Assistant Teaching Professor and author of the award-winning book, The Readers' Advisory Guide to Street Literature (ALA Editions, 2012) Learn how libraries are responding to increased diversity in their communities and how they can improve multicultural resources. Course features: * 6-week course * Explores various literatures, materials, and online resources targeted towards diverse user populations in libraries and other educational organizations * Gives an overview of cultural competency models to provide a heightened understanding of the multiple identities library patrons, students, and customers encompass within any professional interaction * Geared toward librarians, educators, and all parties interested in a professional development experience with an immersive, reflective approach to reading diverse literatures representing various cultural groups Courses begin February 24, 2014. Register today at: Drexel.coursesites.com NOTE: These MOOCs are parsed representations of an undergraduate-level course offered in the BSIS curriculum (INFO 105 - Introduction to Informatics), and a graduate-level course offered in the Library & Information Science curriculum (INFO 780 - Multicultural Resources for the Diverse Populations) at the College of Computing & Informatics (CCI), College of Computing and Informatics at Drexel University. These MOOCs are not eligible for credit. Those that complete the MOOC will receive a certificate of completion. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From otmorey at buffalo.edu Thu Jan 30 15:29:52 2014 From: otmorey at buffalo.edu (Morey, Ophelia) Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:29:52 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] =?utf-8?q?FW=3A__=E2=80=9CIt=27s_public_knowledge=3A__un?= =?utf-8?q?derstanding_health_literacy_from_an_information_science_perspec?= =?utf-8?q?tive=22?= Message-ID: <1F49F7B25BACEC42854269EB9AC245270A3AB6@mb-ls1.itorg.ad.buffalo.edu> FYI -----Original Message----- Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 1:13 PM To: HIFA2015 - Healthcare Information For All by 2015 Subject: [hifa2015] The role of librarians to promote health literacy (With thanks to Jean Shaw, Partnerships in Health Information) Information and Public Health Call for Papers by jgreigshaw http://jeanshawphi.wordpress.com/2014/01/25/information-and-public-health-call-for-papers/ ?It's public knowledge: understanding health literacy from an information science perspective" Colleagues from around the world are invited to submit an abstract for consideration for an Open Session jointly sponsored by the Information Literacy (IL) and Health and Biosciences Libraries (HBL) Sections at the World Library and Information Congress: IFLA General Conference and Assembly to be held in Lyon from 16- 22nd August, 2014. You are invited to submit an abstract on the following themes: How can the perspective of information scientists complement the work of scholars from other backgrounds in this field? How can librarians' expertise in information literacy and awareness of current pedagogical methods contribute to increased health literacy? In what ways can health librarians' knowledge of evidence-based practice be used to identify the most effective interventions in the health literacy area? Can librarians ensure that the best use is made of and that health literacy programmes are based on sound policy decisions? How can collaboration between librarians and other scholars and practitioners in the health sciences, social sciences and in education increase our understanding of this major public health concern? Important dates Friday February 28th 2014: Deadline for submission of abstract Thursday March 28th 2014: Notification of acceptance/rejection Friday June 6th 2014: Deadline for submission of text Further information on submission of abstracts is available from IFLA: http://conference.ifla.org/ Jean Shaw, Phi __________ >From December 2013 to March 2014, mPowering Frontline Health Workers is supporting an in-depth exploration here on the HIFA forum around the information and learning needs of Community health workers (CHWs), and how we can meet those needs more effectively and efficiently over the coming years. Further information: http://tinyurl.com/hifa97 HIFA2015: Healthcare Information For All by 2015: www.hifa2015.org From rhill at asis.org Thu Jan 30 15:18:51 2014 From: rhill at asis.org (Richard Hill) Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:18:51 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] CFP ASIS&T 2014 Message-ID: <385-220141430201851816@LEN-dick-2011> Connecting Collections, Cultures, and Communities 77th ASIST Annual Meeting October 31 - November 4, 2014 Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Seattle, WA http://www.asis.org/asist2014/ SUBMISDSION URL: https://www.conftool.pro/asist2014/index.php?page=login The Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology is the premier international conference dedicated to the study of information, people, and technology in contemporary society. The ASIST AM gathers leading scholars and practitioners from around the globe to share innovations, ideas, research, and insights into the state and future of information and communication in play, work, governance, and society. ASIST AM has an established record for pushing the boundaries of information studies, exploring core concepts and ideas, and creating new technological and conceptual configurations -- all situated in interdisciplinary discourses. The conference welcomes contributions from all areas of information science and technology. The conference celebrates plurality in methods, theories and conceptual frameworks and has historically presented research and development from a broad spectrum of domains, as encapsulated in ASIST?s many special interest groups: Arts & Humanities; Bioinformatics; Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts; Classification Research; Critical Issues; Digital Libraries; Education for Information Science; Health Informatics; History & Foundations of Information Science; Human Computer Interaction; Information Architecture; Information Needs, Seeking and Use; Information Policy; International Information Issues; Knowledge Management; Library Technologies; Management; Metrics; Scientific & Technical Information; Social Informatics; and Visualization, Images & Sound. Important Dates Papers, Panels, and Workshops: Submissions: April 30th Notifications: June 11th Final copies: July 15th Posters: Submissions: July 1th Notifications: July 30th Final copies: August 20th (All deadlines: midnight, Hawaii Standard Time) . Richard Hill Executive Director Association for Information Science and Technology 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510 Silver Spring, MD 20910 FAX: (301) 495-0810 (301) 495-0900 From ecorrado at ecorrado.us Fri Jan 31 16:28:40 2014 From: ecorrado at ecorrado.us (Edward M. Corrado) Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 16:28:40 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for Proposals for Beta Phi Mu LRRT Research Paper Award 2014 Message-ID: *Call for Proposals* *Beta Phi Mu/LRRT Research Paper Award for 2014* This award is being jointly presented by The Beta Phi Mu International Honor Society (http://www.beta-phi-mu.org/) and the American Library Association's Library Research Round Table (http://www.ala.org/lrrt/) to recognize excellent research into problems related to the profession of librarianship. Any ALA member is eligible for this $500 award, and all methodologies and research topics/questions are eligible for consideration. The criteria to be followed for the selection of an award winner are: ? Importance of the research question or problem (20 points) ? Adequacy of the review of relevant literature (10 points) ? Appropriateness of the methodology used (10 points) ? Effectiveness of the application of the methodology (20 points) ? Addition of the findings to the knowledge and/or praxis in the field of librarianship (20 points) ? Articulation of the conclusions emanating from the study (10 points) ? Clarity and completeness (10 points) The submissions will be limited to a 2,000-word abstract. Submissions should be made electronically to the contact person. The submissions must not have been previously published. The bibliographic style should follow *The Chicago Manual of Style*, 16th ed. for references with volume (date): pages. Submissions should be made electronically to the contact person below and must not have been published prior to March 1, 2014. Individuals may submit only one paper. Jointly authored proposals are acceptable, but all authors must be ALA members, and will split the award of $500. *The deadline for submission is March 1, 2014*. All submissions that meet the deadline and the criteria will be considered. The proposals will undergo a blind-review process by a joint BPM/LRRT award committee and the winner will be notified by May 1, 2014. Please include a title page with title of proposal and author contact information including name, institutional affiliation, mailing address and email address. The award will be presented during one of LRRT's research programs at the ALA Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, NV, June 26-July 1, 2014. *Email Submissions as Word documents only to**: * Amanda Ros, BPM President and Award Chair University of Houston-Clear Lake Alfred R. Neumann Library 2700 Bay Area Blvd. Houston, TX 77058-1002 Phone: 281-283-3938 Fax: 281-283-3937 rosa at uhcl.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From otmorey at buffalo.edu Fri Jan 31 12:29:37 2014 From: otmorey at buffalo.edu (Morey, Ophelia) Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 17:29:37 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] FW: National Library of Medicine recruiting for multiple position(s); Bethesda, MD In-Reply-To: <1F49F7B25BACEC42854269EB9AC245270A6C7F@mb-ls1.itorg.ad.buffalo.edu> References: <1F49F7B25BACEC42854269EB9AC245270A6C7F@mb-ls1.itorg.ad.buffalo.edu> Message-ID: <1F49F7B25BACEC42854269EB9AC245270A6C9B@mb-ls1.itorg.ad.buffalo.edu> FYI - Eligibility: Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; must have graduated on or after 12/27/10. -----Original Message----- _________________________________________________________________ The National Library of Medicine (NLM), located on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus, in Bethesda, Maryland is recruiting recent library science graduates to fill entry level librarian or information science positions. The positions offer a unique opportunity to work at the world's largest biomedical library, with a mission of acquiring, organizing, and disseminating the biomedical knowledge for the benefit of the public's health. Positions are available in: *Health Services Research, Public Health and Health Information Technology* * Engage with the public health and health services research communities in order to create and manage health information resources that serve their needs * Support development of knowledge and information resources to promote interoperable exchange of data and information using standardized vocabularies and codesets, standardized survey tools and assessment instruments, and common data elements and measures *Technical Services* * Assist with acquisition of materials for the NLM collection and management of licensed electronic resources * Apply medical subject headings and supplemental metadata to citations from specialized scientific and technical materials *Preservation; Digital Preservation; Rare Book Cataloging* * Provide proper management, preservation and care of historical and non-historical collections, including monographs, serials, archives, manuscripts, oral histories, prints, photographs, posters, ephemera, motion pictures, video recordings, sound recordings, and other materials * Participate in digital technology, digital imaging and preservation of analog and digital formats * Cataloging of rare books in the NLM's History of Medicine Division *Consumer Health* * Organize consumer health information about diseases, conditions, and wellness, in both English and Spanish through MedlinePlus, the NLM consumer health web site *Web Site Development and Social Media* * Support site development, or new responsive web design for MedlinePlus * Contribute to social media initiatives of NLM *Data and Literature Management* * Design qualitative and quantitative assessments of tools and processes used in the indexing of biomedical literature * Provide technical and research support for automated (machine-assisted) indexing initiatives involving biomedical literature * Assist with data content review and editing of bibliographic citations, including HTML or XML tagging and metadata application, to ensure data quality and consistency * Test and evaluate NLM search systems, including the content in the systems and the interfaces used to access the systems. *Communication & Outreach* * Research and write articles for internal and external publications * Assist with tours, digital signage and other outreach activities * Assist in developing social media strategies and content Pay: GS-9 level with a pay rate of $52,146 Benefits: health insurance, and other benefits Eligibility: Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; must have graduated on or after 12/27/10 Apply through USAJobs at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/360145900 Open until February 27, 2014 NLM is participating in the NIH Pathways Recent Graduates Program. NLM and NIH are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diversity. NLM hires, promotes, trains, and provides career development based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity), parental status, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, or political affiliation. Questions: Kathel Dunn Associate Fellowship Coordinator National Library of Medicine Kathel.dunn at nih.gov 301.435.4083 From SHASTING at mailbox.sc.edu Fri Jan 31 15:56:14 2014 From: SHASTING at mailbox.sc.edu (HASTINGS, SAM) Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 20:56:14 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Reminder CFP for ARCHI Message-ID: Call for papers: Annual Review of Cultural Heritage Informatics (ARCHI) Be a part of history and the future at the same time! The second annual review looks at how we access, store and preserve our cultural heritage. The University of South Carolina, School of Library and Information Science and Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group/AltaMira Press with Charles Harmon, Executive Editor publishes an annual compilation of research, technologies, and a review of literature in the fields of Cultural Heritage, Imaging for Museums and Libraries, Digital Humanities, User Behavior and Best Practices in the field. International contributions are welcome. An editorial board formed from scholars in the field, researchers and museum professionals with previous work in the field of cultural heritage and informatics assists with reviewing and editing manuscripts. The publication of a second Annual Review in this nascent and growing field is an important contribution to our scholarly knowledge and we welcome you to continue to help us build for the future. The target audience for the Annual Review includes undergraduate or graduate students, scholars, and professionals. Please submit a Letter of Intent with a brief description of your work by February 20, 2014 to hastings at sc.edu. The editorial board will notify you with an invitation to submit by March 15. Manuscripts will be due May 15 for publication in the 2014 edition. Author guidelines will be sent after the letters of intent are received. I look forward to hearing from you. Sam Dr. S. K. Hastings Director and Professor School of Library and Information Science University of South Carolina Davis College 1501 Greene St. Columbia, SC 29208 803-777-3858 hastings at sc.edu http://www.libsci.sc.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From srichards at lac-group.com Tue Jan 28 14:49:54 2014 From: srichards at lac-group.com (Suzanne Richards) Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 19:49:54 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting / Library Team Lead/ Washington, DC Message-ID: Repost , apologies for the cross postings . . . . LAC Group seeks a dynamic and experienced Library Team Lead to join a contract supporting USAID's Knowledge Services Center (KSC) located in Washington, D.C. The KSC, managed under USAID's KM Branch in the CIO's Office, supports the full spectrum of the Agency's knowledge needs with a library, self-directed learning center, the collection of Agency program, technical reports, and evaluations, research staff and knowledge management services. This position will supervise contract personnel in the library, lead the KSC toward a virtual environment, provide outreach to all bureaus within the Agency, and provide reference services. These services are integral to providing agency staff, contractors, other agencies, and the public with access to information. This individual will work onsite, be responsible for scheduling, ensuring overall quality control of work, and delivering timely services performed by library employees. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week, fully benefited position and is an excellent opportunity for an information professional with library management experience. You MUST be a US Citizen in order to be considered for this opportunity. Responsibilities: * Provide ready reference, research and information discovery services for Agency staff and partners, manage collection development and maintenance, and maintain electronic resources and Library supported web sites. * Respond to reference questions about KSC services, the Agency, and international development topics through regular duty at the reference desk and by responding to virtual information requests using a wide variety of databases including Nexis, EBSCO, Business Monitor Online, World Bank e-Library and others. * Oversee all aspects of the library, including maintenance of the integrated library system (ILS), cataloging and processing materials, interlibrary loan operations, collection development, and weeding the collection. * Manage acquisitions and at the direction of the government, place orders for selected library resources from specified vendors. Oversee organization of library resources, including print materials, subscriptions to e-journals, commercial databases and library software; approve invoices for these purchases, as well as interlibrary loans. Evaluate new e-resources and negotiate contracts with external vendors. * Hire, train and manage Library and Learning Resources Center staff; conduct annual performance reviews in a timely manner. Provide administrative direction for all LAC employees on the contract and approve time sheets. * Plan and manage projects, including software implementation, needs assessments, database launches, strategic planning exercises, and special events. * Support USAID's KM division and KSC Project strategic planning for the library and Self-Directed Learning Center. Plan and oversee the implementation of all changes. * Plan and manage projects, including special events, software implementation, customer surveys, and e-resource launches and report weekly on progress. * Continually monitor and report on performance and progress using metrics for usage, demand, quality, and impact of library services. * Lead outreach initiatives to promote the use of library services, such as new employee orientations, office presentations, and personalized consultations. Update library promotional materials and request forms. * Stay abreast of the information needs and trends within the areas of foreign assistance and economic development, as well as trends in library and information science and related technology. Qualifications: * Master's degree in Library/Information Science from an institution accredited by the American Library Association; * 10 years of library management experience, including supervisory experience; project management experience; fully conversant with all aspects of library functions. * Demonstrate a broad cross-section of library science expertise and have a proven record of success in applying skills and expertise in a major library setting, particularly within the federal government; * Knowledge of international development and foreign assistance programs and familiarity with print materials, e-resources and websites in the international development field. * Ability to recommend items for withdrawal, or new library resources to update the collection or fill knowledge gaps within the collection as needed; * Experience in the use of library related information technology; ILS, Google and MS Office applications; web-based content management systems; mobile and e-Reader technologies * Ability to work in a team environment with federal staff, contractors as well as independently; * Demonstrated skills in the following areas: database searching, ILS administration, e-resource evaluation and training. * Strong organizational, planning and communication skills. * U.S. citizenship required; Secret clearance desirable. Please apply directly at: LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce. LAC Group is a premier provider of recruiting and consultancy services for information professionals at U.S. and global organizations including Fortune 100 companies, law firms, pharmaceutical companies, large academic institutions, National Libraries and prominent government agencies. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gslisce2 at simmons.edu Tue Jan 21 12:32:13 2014 From: gslisce2 at simmons.edu (GSLIS Cont Ed) Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:32:13 -0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Register Now for February 2014 Workshops Message-ID: (please excuse cross-postings) **Simmons GSLIS Continuing Education ? Exceptional CE Since 1975** *February 2014 Online* *(asynchronous ) Workshops* *February 1 - February 28, 2014* *$250 (GSLIS Alumni Price: $200)* *PDPs: 15* *-- Job Seeker?s Boot Camp * $99 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $99) -- Discounts do not apply to this workshop *-- Maker Spaces and Creative Areas * *-- MARC Basics for New Catalogers * *************************************** Please check our full schedule for additional workshops! For additional information on workshops or to register see http://gslis.simmons.edu/ce or contact gslisce at simmons.edu. Kris Liberman '87LS Director of External Engagement Continuing Education/Communications/Community Graduate School of Library and Information Science Simmons College | 300 The Fenway | Boston, MA 02115 office 617.521.2803 | fax 617.521.3192 email g slisce at simmons.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From srichards at lac-group.com Mon Jan 27 18:37:38 2014 From: srichards at lac-group.com (Suzanne Richards) Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 23:37:38 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting / Senior-Level Librarian / Washington, DC Message-ID: Apologies for the cross postings . . . . LAC Group seeks a dynamic and experienced Senior-Level Librarian to work on a one-year contract, 28 hours per week, for a federal government agency located in Washington, D.C. This position will work as part of the Research, Information, and Planning division to provide technical support services, maintenance and management of cataloging and classification operations, complex interlibrary loan services, organization and preservation of archives, operations processing, and other miscellaneous technical services for the agency's library. Hours will be flexible, and this position is contingent on award. Responsibilities: * Catalog new library materials in the SIRSI Symphony system and OCLC in accordance with the agency's procedures; * Re-catalog library materials as required by changes in collection; * Identify the source of requested items through traditional interlibrary loan using OCLC and making transactions to provide the item to requestor; * Organize, catalog, classify, and preserve the archives collection according to archival standards; * Maintain an inventory of all items in the library catalog; * Supervise legal filing of loose-leaf collection. Qualifications and Requirements: * Master's degree in Library/Information Science from an institution accredited by the American Library Association with specialized coursework in cataloging and classification; * At least 10 years of professional librarian experience in the cataloging of law books and serials in all formats utilizing OCLC, Library of Congress classification schedules and subject headings; * At least 10 years of specialized experience working with legal materials in a law library; * At least 5 years' experience managing complex interlibrary loan services using a variety of methods including OCLC; * At least 3 years' experience as a Research or Reference Librarian; * Ability to catalog and classify materials in all formats, including AACR2 and RDA; * Experience in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and a variety of online legal research systems such as: Lexis, Westlaw, Hein Online, and EBSCOHost; * Ability to work independently and collaboratively; * Ability to prioritize work to ensure the Library's technical services requirements are met. Apply at: http://goo.gl/zWm3ir LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce. LAC Group is a premier provider of recruiting and consultancy services for information professionals at U.S. and global organizations including Fortune 100 companies, law firms, pharmaceutical companies, large academic institutions, National Libraries and prominent government agencies. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: