From rhill at asis.org Tue Dec 1 11:22:09 2015 From: rhill at asis.org (Richard Hill) Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 11:22:09 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] CFP ASIS&T 2016 Annual, Copenhagen, Oct 14-18, 2016 Message-ID: <385-22015122116229712@LEN-dick-2011> 2016 Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology Copenhagen, Denmark | Oct. 14-18, 2016 https://www.asist.org/events/annual-meeting/annual-meeting-2016/\ Creating Knowledge, Enhancing Lives through Information & Technology Information science and technology shape, and are shaped by, decisions, practices and policies that impact people, groups, organizations, governments and societies throughout the world. The Annual Meeting (AM) of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) is a premier, peer-reviewed international conference that gathers scholars and practitioners from around the globe to share research, innovations, and insights regarding how information and technology mediate the creation and use of knowledge within and across cultures and enhance lives. Paper, poster, panel and workshop submissions that focus on the production, discovery, recording, storage, representation, retrieval, presentation, manipulation, dissemination, use, and evaluation of information and on the tools and techniques associated with these processes are welcome. The conference embraces plurality in methods and theories, and encompasses research and development from a broad spectrum of domains, as encapsulated in ASIS&T?s many special interest groups (SIGs). Important Dates: (all deadlines are midnight, Greenwich Mean Time) Paper Mentoring Service Submission of complete draft papers to the mentor service due: 10 March 2016 Mentors? feedback on drafts: 4 April 2016 Papers Submission of papers due: 17 April 2016 Notification regarding submitted papers: 23 May 2016 Submission of ?revise & re-submit? papers due: 3 June 2016 Notification regarding ?revise & re-submit? papers: 23 June 2016 Camera-ready accepted papers due: 25 July 2016 Panels and Workshops Submission of panels and workshop proposals due: 3 May 2016 Notifications regarding submitted panels and workshops: 15 June 2016 Camera-ready accepted panels and workshop descriptions are due: 25 July 2016 Posters Submission of posters due: 24 June 2016 Notifications regarding submitted posters: 30 July 2016 Camera-ready accepted posters are due: 10 August 2016 Submission site: https://www.conftool.pro/asist2016/ Final versions of accepted workshops and tutorials must be formatted according to guidelines provided at: https://www.asist.org/files/meetings/am16/AM16-Template-proceedings.pdf . 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 jyoon at usf.edu Tue Dec 1 11:39:58 2015 From: jyoon at usf.edu (JungWon Yoon) Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 11:39:58 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] =?utf-8?q?UPDATAED_POISTION_ANNOUNCEMENT_=E2=80=93_ASST?= =?utf-8?q?=2E_PROF=2E_USF?= Message-ID: University of South Florida School of Information Assistant Professor Closing date: Open until filled The University of South Florida, School of Information (see http://si.usf.edu) is inviting applications to join our faculty in the area of data science. This position is at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track), and we encourage recent PhDs and ABDs with a strong expectation of completing the dissertation by Aug, 2016 to apply. The successful candidate will join our faculty in a highly collegial environment that promotes collaboration amongst our school faculty and other members of the university community. We seek colleagues who can deepen and extend our emerging strengths in data science and analytics. We see this as comprising a broad domain of skills in the areas of: computational social science; data mining; visualization; analytic approaches such as NLP, IR, machine learning and predictive analytics; tools and socio-technical process development for scientific and communities collaboration, data access and data retrieval; and other possible areas emphasizing analysis and representation of large scale data. Competitive applicants will demonstrate how their research interests both connect to and extend current faculty interests and program objectives. The ability to obtain research grants and other external funding will be considered a competitive advantage in our evaluations, as will evidence of teaching experience and a commitment to teaching excellence. A publishing record of impactful scholarship is expected. The University of South Florida (http://www.usf.edu) is a high-impact, global research university dedicated to student success, with over 240 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialty, and doctoral levels. USF is a Top 50 research university among both public and private institutions nationwide in total research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation. Serving nearly 48,000 students, the USF System has an annual budget of $1.5 billion and an annual economic impact of $4.4 billion. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. The USF School of Information (SI) (http://si.usf.edu) is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences (http://cas.usf.edu), which consists of 23 academic departments and a number of centers and institutes that are highly collaborative and interdisciplinary in nature. SI enjoys a strong tradition of educating information professionals in a variety of settings. Three degree programs are currently offered in the School: a M.A. in Library and Information Science, which has been continually accredited by the American Library Association since 1974; a new STEM-based MS in Intelligence Studies, which offers concentrations in Cyber Intelligence and Strategic Intelligence; and a B.S. in Information Studies that integrates a strong foundation in information science with information technology to emphasize how people interact with information and technology. The following are the required and preferred qualifications of potential candidates: Required: ? A Ph.D. in information science, data science, or a related discipline; or evidence of completion of the Ph.D. by August 2016. ? Evidence of expertise in applying data science and data analytics methods. Preferred: ? Evidence of ability to contribute to service of the School and/or profession. ? A record of research in data science, including presentations, publications, and similar forms of scholarly engagement. ? Demonstrated ability to make use of innovative distance learning technologies to support their teaching. ? Ability to advise undergraduate and graduate students, and participate in shared governance. ? Evidence of ability to secure extramural research funding. Review will begin immediately, with preference for applicants submitting by December 18, 2015. The review process will continue until the position is filled. Appointment is expected for Aug. 2016 (Fall 2016 semester). Applicants who wish to apply for this position should go to: http://www.usf.edu/administrative-services/human-resources/careers/browse-apply-for-job-openings.aspx and follow the links and instructions for applying for the faculty line (job # 9026). When applying, required elements include a cover letter, CV, and a list of the names and contact information for three references. Optional material may be included with a URL for online portfolio materials. Additional questions about this position should be directed to the search committee chair Dr. Steven Walczak, swalczak at usf.edu. Conclusion of this search is subject to final budget approval. 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 Dr. Walczak or Dina Castellon (813-974-3522) at least five working days prior to need. From chinnant at fsu.edu Tue Dec 1 12:22:46 2015 From: chinnant at fsu.edu (C. Hinnant) Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 12:22:46 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for Papers - dg.o 2016 - 17th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research Message-ID: <565DD766.7010101@fsu.edu> *Call for Papers* *dg.o 2016 - 17th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research* TheDigital Government Society (DGS) announces the 17th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research - dg.o 2016, which will be hosted by Fudan University in Shanghai, PR China from June 8-10, 2016.(seehttp://dgo2016.dgsociety.org/ ) The dg.o conferences are an established forum for presentation, discussion, and demonstration of interdisciplinary research on digital government, political participation, civic engagement, technology innovation, applications, and practice. Each year the conference brings together scholars recognized for the interdisciplinary and innovative nature of their work, their contributions to theory (rigor) and practice (relevance), their focus on important and timely topics and the quality of their writing. The conference program combines: * Keynote and track presentations and discussions on new research on digital government at the intersections of information technology research, social and behavioral science research, and the challenges and missions of government. * Presentations of effective partnerships and collaborations among government professionals and agencies, university researchers, relevant businesses, and NGOs, as well as grassroots citizen groups, to advance the practice of digital government. * A showcase of digital government projects, implementations, and initiatives that bring together the research and practitioner communities, demonstrate the effectiveness and/or challenges of digital government, and offer best practices. Themes & Topics: The 17th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research will feature the main theme of *Internet /Plus/ Government: New Opportunities to Solve Public Problems. *The theme responds to the need for new knowledge about how the latest wave of Internet technologies such as mobile, big data, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, wearables, and artificial intelligence, among others, are increasingly integrated with and reshaping government, industries, businesses and society in general. From agriculture to finance, commerce to transportation, dazzling new solutions to industry problems are emerging. At dg.o 2016, researchers and practitioners from around world will discuss pressing questions: Will these latest Internet technologies have the same effect on government? Will they create new opportunities for solving public problems in health, crisis response, environmental protection and city management? And if so, in what way can governments best deliver on the potential of these new and emerging Internet technologies? Further, are governments ready to leverge the opportunities and manage the risks that the latest generations of Internet technologies are creating? Authors are encouraged to address these critical questions within the context of one of the six conference tracks. Submissions could include but are not limited to: big data; open government; sustainability; policy informatics; smart technologies for governments; issues of equity related to digital government and technology use; effective use of social media by governments, citizens and organizations; models of collaboration; data integration, visualizations, and analytics for government decision making or public collective problem solving; financial/economic/social policy making; service quality and customer-centric e-government; infrastructure for data sharing among government agencies and non-governmental organizations and citizens groups; computing infrastructure models, cyber-security and project management; e-Government success and evaluation; and governance. The seven tracks will accept full research papers as well as research in progress, management case studies and policy papers. Panel, tutorial, workshop, poster and demonstration proposals are also invited. Each conference element has co-chairs who are responsible for managing the submission and review process for their track. Feel free to contact track chairs for guidance as necessary. The dg.o 2016 will celebrate the 10^th anniversary of the formation of the Digital Government Society. In recognition of this important milestone, this year?s conference will include reflections on the development of digital government research and practice worldwide, and the role the Society has played and should be playing in this development. This year?s conference will include a paper track that seeks reflection pieces on the advancement of digital government research and practice. *Track 1. Social Media and Government* /Track chairs: Andrea Kavanaugh (//kavan at cs.vt.edu/ /), Rodrigo Sandoval, and Marie Anne Macadar Moron/ The use of social media has been growing rapidly and globally. Governments at all levels have been using these media for public administration and for outreach to citizens. Citizens, businesses and voluntary associations have been using them to share information, ask questions, and to collaborate on problem solving in neighborhoods, states, industries and nations. The growing use of social media has created new challenges and opportunities for all users, e.g., changes in regulations and policies, marketing, and more diverse perspectives and feedback. However the staggering number and diversity of messages and topics generated is difficult to process and make sense of, not only on a day-to-day basis, but also during crises. Social media have also offered broader, more diverse participation in collective problem solving and governance. This track welcomes research and practice papers addressing a range of similar or related topics on social media analysis on content, metrics, case studies or theoretical models to advance this area of research. *Track 2. Organizational Factors, Adoption Issues and Digital Government Impacts* /Track chairs: Chris Hinnant (//chinnant at fsu.edu/ /), Jing Zhang, and Yu-Che Chen/ Public organizations employ information and communication technologies (ICT) to facilitate communication and transactions with many stakeholders such as residents, private sector businesses, non-profit organizations, and other government agencies. While recent digital government research has often focused on understanding the external impacts of ICT adoption by government, the adoption and implementation of new ICT by public organizations is influenced by organizational factors such as the availability of resources (i.e. funding, technological knowledge, and personnel), leadership, and the organization?s technological culture. This track solicits research that examines the organizational factors that influence the adoption and implementation of new ICT as well as the impact of new ICT on the organizational processes, effectiveness, and innovativeness of public organizations. Research in this track may examine the adoption, use, and organizational impacts of a variety of innovative technologies and practices including but not limited to social media technologies, citizen-centric technologies, virtual collaborative work practices, and technologies that facilitate the collection and analysis of large data sets. Furthermore, the track is also interested in the adoption of innovative policies or practices that seek to facilitate the strategic use of ICT by public organizations. *Track 3. Open Government, Open Data, and Collaboration* /Track chairs: Marijn Janssen (//m.f.w.h.a.janssen at tudelft.nl/ /), Rui Louren?o, and Vishanth Weerakkody/ Many governments are working toward a vision of government-wide transformation that strives to achieve an open, transparent and accountable government while providing responsive services. The opening of data, the deployment of tools and instruments to engage the public, collaboration amongst public organizations and between governments and the public are important drivers for realizing these goals. To successfully achieve this vision, fundamental changes in practice and new research on governments as open systems are needed. This track solicits papers addressing the issue of public sector accountability and transformation achieved through open government, collaboration amongst actors and knowledge sharing within and between organizations. *Track 4. Smart Cities, Smart Citizens and Smart Government* /Track chairs: Soon Ae Chun (//Soon.Chun at csi.cuny.edu/ /), Sehl Mellouli, and Yigal Arens/ With the slogan "Smart Cities, Smart Citizens, Smart Governments? we refer to the promise of using linked and intertwined technologies to create innovative and intelligent solutions to life in a city that will result not only in operational efficiency, but also in government transformation through participatory governance. Topics for this track include but are not limited to: Applications and collaborations based on the ?internet of things,? a ubiquitous network of connected devices; Smart sensors; Big data analytics; The Civic Technology Movement, and Intercity and intergovernmental collaborations. Descriptions of research and development efforts that demonstrate advances in technology and/or policy innovations in the areas of energy, transportation, health, education, public safety, structures, natural environment, and business, are all welcome, as are related issues of cybersecurity and privacy, community-based infrastructure resilience, urban informatics and governance. *Track 5. Emerging Topics: Big Data, IoT, & Policy Informatics* /Track chairs: John C. Bertot (//jbertot at umd.edu/ /) and Scott Robertson/ The continual development of new technologies, big data applications, policies, and management practices keep digital government research and practice in a state of perpetual evolution. This evolution also provides governments with ways in which to cultivate innovative, smart, and transformational government services. The Emerging Topics track seeks submissions that provide insights into emerging digital government research and practice. *Track 6. Reflections on Digital Government Research and Practice* /Track chairs: Theresa Pardo (//tpardo at ctg.albany.edu/ /) and SoonAe Chun/ Ten years ago, after much debate and discussion, a community of scholars came together to form the Digital Government Society. The goal was to create a coherent community around a critical set of questions related to the use of digital technologies in government. Now, ten years later this community has produced groundbreaking research and translated much of that research into policy and practice innovations in governments all over the world. Our community has launched academic programs, conferences, journals, and consortia; we?ve educated multiple generations of students and helped retrain the workforce. We?ve informed policy and strategy decisions at the highest levels of government and worked in ways that have improved the lives of citizens throughout the world. The /Reflections on Digital Government Research and Practice/ track seeks discussion and opinion pieces that will contribute to the ongoing dialogue about the impact and role of the DGS and related communities around the world. *Track 7. Internet Plus Government* /Track chairs: Nan Zhang (//nanzhang at tsinghua.edu.cn/ /) and Atreyi Kankanhalli/ *?*The latest wave of Internet technologies are increasingly integrated with and reshaping government, industries, businesses and society in general. Will these latest Internet technologies have the same effect on government? Will they create new opportunities for solving public problems? And if so, in what way can governments best deliver on the potential of these new and emerging Internet technologies? Further, are governments ready to leverge the opportunities and manage the risks that the latest generations of Internet technologies are creating? The Internet Plus Government track seeks submissions that provide insights into the role of these latest internet technologies in government. *Panels* /Panel chairs: Teresa Harrison and Feng Gao/ Panel proposals may address themes or topics related to any of the tracks for the conference. Additionally, we welcome panel proposals that put a spotlight on practice and application. Proposals from practitioners at all levels of government featuring experiences with, perspectives on, and evaluations of digital government practice are encouraged. Individuals interested in submitting panel proposals are invited to consult the panel co-chairs about their ideas prior to developing their submissions. Please send expressions of interest for panel development to Teresa Harrison (tharrison at albany.edu ). This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it). *Poster and Demonstration* /Poster and Demo Chair: Kellyton dos Santos Brito/ The poster session, held in conjunction with the system demonstrations, allows presenters to discuss research in progress, application projects, or government policies and program initiatives in one-to-one conversations with other participants at the conference. ** *Best Paper Awards* All accepted management or policy papers, research papers, student papers, panels, posters, and system demonstrations will be published in the printed proceedings and included in the ACM digital library. Selected papers may be invited for a journal special issue. Outstanding achievement awards will be presented in the categories Research papers, Management and Policy papers, Posters, and System demonstrations. Papers that reflect the main theme of the conference, Internet Plus Government: New Opportunities to Solve Public Problems? /,/ will be preferred. Other selection criteria include the interdisciplinary and innovative nature of the work, its contribution to and balance between theory (rigor) and practice (relevance), the importance and reach of the topic, and the quality of the writing for communicating to a broad audience. - *SUBMISSION INFORMATION* Paper submissions: _https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=dgo2016_ Home page: _http://dgo2016.dgsociety.org/_ General inquiries: dgo2016 at easychair.org Twitter: @dgsociety #dgo2016 ***Submission information can be found at the conference website: http://dgo2016.dgsociety.org/about-conference *Important Dates ? 2016* *Submission Deadlines* * January 15, 2016:*Papers, workshops, tutorials, and panel proposals due *March 1, 2016: *Application deadline for 2015 doctoral colloquium *March 1, 2016:*Paper, workshop, tutorial, and panel proposal notifications *March 15, 2016:* Posters and demo proposals due *March 15, 2016:*Revise and resubmit due * April 1, 2016:*Acceptance notifications *April 5, 2016: *Camera-ready manuscripts due * May 5, 2016: * Early registration closes! *June 8-10, 2016 (Wednesday ? Friday)**?***Conference -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From srichards at lac-group.com Tue Dec 1 16:08:52 2015 From: srichards at lac-group.com (Suzanne Richards) Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 21:08:52 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting / Financial Researcher/Information Specialist / New York City Message-ID: <8D1B732A6F5AC54393D612ADD9592C3657AA1D13@ex1mbx02.onthenetoffice.com> Apologies for the cross postings . . . . LAC Group is seeking a full-time Financial Researcher/Information Specialist for a temporary /contracted role at our client, a well known financial institution. This role supports the investment banking teams providing quality and comprehensive research and information services in support of the institution's strategic vision. This will be a temporary position for several months, with the strong possibility of turning into a permanent role. Responsibilities: * Strong ability to conduct and provide comprehensive business information quickly and effectively; * Ability to provide research including company and business information, industry and market profiles, deal analytics and financial data through the use of external resources and platforms; * Adept in primary and secondary research tools; * Ability to conduct all aspects of research request/project life-cycle: from client inquiry to client deliverable; * Ability to work independently as needed; * To track workflow and request queue; * To assist on training to end-users/bankers; * To assist in market data management: renewal audits, usage tracking, invoice processing. Experience: * Previous experience (min. of 5+ years) as a research professional in a financial institution (or related); MLS preferred but not required; * Strong understanding of banking and finance: capital markets and investment banking services/products; * Ability to manage time and multitask on research workflow and other responsibilities; * Great attention to detail; * Excellent communication skills; * Must be a team player and ability to work independently; Must be experienced and familiar with the following sources: (sources primarily but not exclusively as listed): * *Bloomberg * *Capital IQ * *Dealogic - DCM Analytics * *Dealogic - Loan Analytics * *Dealogic - Strategy Manager * *EIKON * *Factiva * *Fitch Ratings * *IHS * *Institutional Investor * *Investment Dealer's Digest * *Moody's Ratings & Financial Metrics * *SNL Financial * *S&P RatingsDirect For immediate consideration, please apply online at: http://goo.gl/cjXjN2 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 ajmillion at gmail.com Tue Dec 1 17:31:13 2015 From: ajmillion at gmail.com (A.J. Million) Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 16:31:13 -0600 Subject: [Asis-l] CSCW 2016 Workshop: Breaking Into New Data-Spaces Message-ID: Please pardon any duplication. *TL;DR* We want to get researchers in a room to experiment with infrastructure for making open data science easier. We're focusing on three infrastructural strategies (1) improving metadata and indexing open online community datasets, (2) an online querying service that makes processing, joining, and extracting subsets of data easier and (3) defining a protocol for reporting research methods that will make studies easier to replicate/extend. *Title:* Breaking into new Data-Spaces: Infrastructure for Open Community Science *Date:* February 27, 2016 *Application deadline:* December 31, 2015 *Conference website:* http://cscw.acm.org/2016/program/workshops.php#WP-10 *Apply/info:* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Breaking_into_new_Data-Spaces *Participants announced:* January 15, 2016 We encourage you to apply to a CSCW 2016 workshop focused on advancing your ability to do work with datasets from online communities. We will experiment with documentation protocols and technologies that are designed to make the process of ?breaking into? a new dataset more tractable for researchers studying open online communities. *Who can participate* Anyone who builds, manages, studies or is interested in studying open online communities can apply. Fill out our application form and tell us a bit about your relevant interests and experience. *Organizers* Aaron Halfaker, Jonathan Morgan, Yuvaraj Pandian - Wikimedia Foundation Elizabeth Thiry - Boundless Kristen Schuster, A.J. Million, Sean Goggins - University of Missouri William Rand - University of Maryland David Laniado - Eurecat *Abstract* Despite being easily accessible, open online community (OOC) data can be difficult to use effectively. In order to access and analyze large amounts of data, researchers must first become familiar with the meaning of data values. Then they must find a way to obtain and process the datasets to extract their desired vectors of behavior and content. This process is fraught with problems that are solved (through great difficulty) over and over again by each research team/lab that breaks into datasets for a new OOC. In this workshop, we'll experiment with documentation protocols and technologies that are designed to make the process of ?breaking into? a new dataset more tractable for researchers studying open online communities. This workshop?s purpose is to bring together researchers to test these systems and discover problems and missed opportunities to support iteration. Participants will also be given the opportunity to use state-of-the-art documentation and technologies to break into a new collection of datasets. This workshop is the direct result of a call to action to build infrastructure for data sharing between researchers from past CSCW workshops and related conferences. For more information and to apply see: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Breaking_into_new_Data-Spaces AJM A.J. Million, Graduate Assistant School of Information Science & Learning Technologies (SISLT) University of Missouri 111 London Hall Columbia, MO 65211 E-Mail: ajmillion at gmail.com Web: www.amillion.us Tel: 417.894.2222 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Additional responsibilities include finding and accessing data upon request; assisting in data organization for improved reuse and sharing; and providing programming consultation services. As a member of a dynamic team, responsibilities also include providing research assistance, instruction, training, and collection management to support initiatives dependent upon informatics and data science. Provides data and network analysis support services for faculty, staff and students in assigned departments and serves as liaison to the UF Informatics Institute. Provides interdisciplinary information consultation services in a variety of modes, designs workshops to promote data literacy, performs course-integrated instruction and participates in the department's teaching program. The position is responsible for special projects as assigned, such as new service development and evaluation, and development of web-based resources. The librarian works collaboratively in group efforts and maintains professional relationships with faculty, students and colleagues. The librarian will work collaboratively with the bioinformatics librarian, Data Management Librarian and Digital Scholarship Librarian, and Data Management/Curation Task Force to develop campus-wide support. The library encourages staff participation in reaching management decisions and consequently the Informatics Librarian will serve on various committees and teams. To support all students and faculty and foster excellence in a diverse and global society, the Informatics Librarian will be expected to include individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, races, ethnicities, genders, and perspectives in work activities. The Informatics Librarian will pursue professional development opportunities, including research, publication, and professional service activities in order to meet library-wide criteria for tenure and promotion. The search will remain open until January 2, 2016 and review of applicants will be begin December 8, 2015. Interested candidates should submit all application materials according to the procedures outlined on the Position Vacancy Announcement at: http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply. Address inquiries to Bonnie J. Smith, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at: bonniesmith at ufl.edu. Tara Tobin Cataldo, MLS Biological/Life Sciences Librarian Marston Science Library P.O. Box 117011 University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611-7011 352.273.2868 ttobin at ufl.edu Profile Follow Marston! Twitter | Facebook | Instagram -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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But we think you'll learn a few things in the Annual Report: * About the significant research our faculty are doing - making a global impact and "transforming the global information environment," as our mission states; * How our students are engaged in hands-on learning opportunities that complement the coursework in our completely online degree programs (Master of Library and Information Science and Master of Science in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management); * How our alumni succeed in applying what they learned in SLIS to make their own marks on the profession; * And about some of the important programs launched by our top-10 ranked youth services area. What you'll discover, too, is that Kent State SLIS offers the perfect blend of 21st-century library practice and information technology, with programs in innovative fields such as user experience design, health informatics and museum studies. Below you'll find a sampling of the stories in the report. Visit the Annual Report online for these and articles, and also drop by the main SLIS website for ongoing news and updates. We hope you enjoy this report. We look forward to hearing from you. Amy Reynolds, Ph.D., Dean, College of Communication & Information areyno24 at kent.edu, 330-672-2950 Jeff Fruit, Interim Director, School of Library & Information Science jfruit at kent.edu, 330-672-2782 ________________________________ Bridging Cultures with Big Data [Marcia Lei Zeng, Ph.D.]Marcia Lei Zeng, Ph.D., Earns Renown for International Efforts Marcia Lei Zeng, Ph.D., a professor of library and information science at Kent State, played a leading role in the reconstruction of the Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County Library and Archive in Sichuan province, China, when the Great Sichuan Earthquake destroyed it in 2008. Zeng's involvement in this and similar efforts reflects a career dedicated to library and information science. One of her primary research goals involves making "big data" smarter. Big data refers to large, complex collections of data that are becoming more common as digital information grows at a fast pace. These batches of data are often unorganized and difficult to search or analyze. Read more. ________________________________ Museum Studies Students Inspired by NEA's "Big Read" MuseLab Exhibit Celebrates Frost, Hemingway and Rand [MuseLab Exhibit NonFiction: Literary Legends]The MuseLab in Kent State's School of Library and Information Science opened its newest exhibit in April 2015, "(Non)Fiction: Literary Legends Unbound," which focuses on the lives and personalities of three 20th-century literary legends - Robert Frost, Ernest Hemingway and Ayn Rand. SLIS master's degree students in a museum studies seminar developed the exhibit over the course of the spring semester. They drew inspiration from the novel Old School by Tobias Wolff, the featured book in the 2015 National Endowment for the Arts' "Big Read" project. Read more. ________________________________ Health Sciences a Perfect Fit for Dual Degree Alumnus [Don Jason III]Don Jason III Is Clinical Informationist at UC Health Sciences Library School of Library and Information Science alumnus Don Jason III of Cincinnati, Ohio, has recently become a clinical informationist at the University of Cincinnati, where he is now involved in several key initiatives for the Health Sciences Library (HSL). Jason received a Master of Library and Information Science and a Master of Science in Information Architecture Knowledge Management with an emphasis in health informatics from Kent State University in May 2013. He went on to a National Library of Medicine Associate Fellowship program in Washington, D.C., which concluded in August 2014. Jason was named IAKM Alumnus of the Year for 2015 and was honored at an event in Kent, Ohio, in April 2015. Read more. ________________________________ Inaugural Marantz Picturebook Symposium Set for July 2016 [Sylvia and Kenneth Marantz]The Picturebook as an Art Object: Honoring the Life and Work of Dr. Kenneth A. Marantz The School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University will host the Inaugural Marantz Picturebook Research Symposium on July 24-26, 2016, at Kent State University, with Will Hillenbrand, Janet Evans and Philip Nel as the keynote speakers. According to the late Kenneth Marantz, Ph.D., Ohio State University art education professor, picturebooks are "such rich repositories of visual art, so readily available compared with the resources housed in galleries and museums, that I believe we must take the fullest advantage of them." 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The CLEF conference has a clear focus on experimental IR as done at the evaluation forums (CLEF Labs, TREC, NTCIR, FIRE, MediaEval, RomIP, SemEval, TAC, ...) with special attention to the challenges of multimodality, multilinguality, and interactive search. We invite submissions on significant new insights demonstrated on the resulting IR test collections, on analysis of IR test collections and evaluation measures, as well as on concrete proposals to push the boundaries of the Cranfield/TREC/CLEF paradigm. All submissions to the CLEF main conference will be reviewed on the basis of relevance, originality, importance, and clarity. CLEF welcomes papers that describe rigorous hypothesis testing regardless of whether the results are positive or negative. Methods are expected to be written so that they are reproducible by others, and the logic of the research design is clearly described in the paper. The conference proceedings will be published in the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS). TOPICS Relevant topics for the CLEF 2016 Conference include but are not limited to: - Information Access in any language or modality: Information retrieval, image retrieval, question answering, search interfaces and design, infrastructures, etc. - Analytics for Information Retrieval: theoretical and practical results in the analytics field that are specifically targeted for information access data analysis. - Evaluation Initiatives: Conclusions, lessons learned, impact and projection of any evaluation initiative after completing their cycle. - Evaluation: methodologies, metrics, statistical and analytical tools, component based, user groups and use cases, ground-truth creation, impact of multilingual/multicultural/multimodal differences, etc. - Technology Transfer: Economic impact/sustainability of information access approaches, deployment and exploitation of systems, use cases, etc. - Interactive Information Retrieval Evaluation: the interactive evaluation of IR systems using user-centered methods, evaluation of novel search interfaces, novel interactive evaluation methods, simulation of interaction, etc. - Specific Application Domains: Information access and its evaluation in application domains such as cultural heritage, digital libraries, social media, expert search, health information, legal documents, patents, news, books, plants, etc. FORMAT Authors are invited to submit electronically original papers, which have not been published and are not under consideration elsewhere, using the LNCS proceedings format: http://www.springer.com/computer/lncs?SGWID=0-164-7-72376-0 Two types of papers are solicited: - Long papers: 12 pages max. Aimed to report complete research works. - Short papers: 6 pages max. Position papers, new evaluation proposals, developments and applications, etc. Papers will be peer-reviewed by at least 3 members of the program committee. Selection will be based on originality, clarity, and technical quality. Papers should be submitted in PDF format to the following address: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=clef2016 DATES - Submission of Long Papers: April 8, 2016 - Submission of Short Papers: April 15, 2016 - Notification of Acceptance: May 15, 2016 - Camera Ready Copy due: June 17, 2016 - Conference: September 5-8, 2016 ORGANIZATION Conference Chairs - Norbert Fuhr, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany - Paulo Quaresma, University of ?vora, Portugal Program Chairs - Birger Larsen, University of Aalborg, Denmark - Teresa Gon?alves, University of ?vora, Portugal Lab Chairs - Craig Macdonald, University of Glasgow, UK - Krisztian Balog, Uinversity of Stavenger, Norway Proceedings Chairs - Linda Cappellato, University of Padua, Italy - Nicola Ferro, University of Padua, Italy -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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One cause of the failures of ICT4D projects is related to the shortcomings in field research, an integral part of ICT4D projects. Field research primarily involves data collection, and often attempts to understand someone else's experience. The high failure rates of ICT4D projects call for fundamentally new ways to tackle the challenges experienced by researchers and practitioners when planning and conducting ICT4D field research. This mini-track invites researchers and practitioners to share and analyze their success stories, failures, mistakes, and advice, which would gather momentum for a global discussion on better managing ICT4D field research, furthering the larger goal of socioeconomic and human development of marginalized communities across the developing world. SUGGESTED TOPICS Topics include but are not limited to: * Factors influencing the planning, implementation, and reporting of ICT4D field research * Data collection challenges in the developing world: A multi-stakeholder perspective * Innovative process-based and technology-driven solutions to capture, store, and process different types of textual, numeric, audiovisual, and tactile data * Open data, big data, and real-time data for conducting ICT4D field research * Issues related to data security, privacy, ethics, copyrights, and intellectual property * What can ICT4D field research in the developing and developed world learn from each other? * Applications of established theoretical frameworks and perspectives from multiple disciplines like anthropology, HCI, computer science, information science, MIS, etc. for managing ICT4D field research * Managing the scope, time, cost, quality, HR, communication, and risks related to ICT4D field research * Ways to develop the skills and knowledge needed to conduct ICT4D field research * Dynamic inter-relationship between contextual factors (e.g., policy frameworks, environmental conditions, culture, etc.), research methods, and local assistants in ICT4D field research * Applications of emerging technologies like NFC, M&E tools, SMAC, etc. to manage ICT4D field research IMPORTANT DATE March 2, 2016 (10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time): Deadline for paper submissions INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS The entire paper should be no more than 5,000 words, including all materials and sections such as figures, tables, and references. 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What do we do with all of the social data and how do we make sense of it? How does the use of social media platforms and the data that they generate change us, our organizations, and our society? What are the inherent challenges and issues associated with working with social media data? What obligations do we have as social media researchers to protect the privacy of the users? These are just a few questions that will be explored at the 2016 International Conference on Social Media & Society (#SMSociety). Now, in its 7th year, the conference is an interdisciplinary academic conference focusing exclusively on social media research. The conference brings together top researchers and practitioners from academia and industry who are interested in studying and understanding social media impact and implications on society. This year's conference offers an intensive three-day program comprising of workshops, tutorials, paper presentations, panel discussions, and posters covering wide-ranging topics related to social media research. PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES: Full papers presented at the conference will be published in the Conference Proceedings by ACM International Conference Proceeding Series (ICPS). All accepted papers (full and WIP) will also be invited to submit their extended papers to Special Issues of Big Data & Society (BD&S) and American Behavioral Scientist (ABS) published by SAGE Publications. TRAVEL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: 2016 ISRF Early Career Researcher Essay Competition (http://bit.ly/sms16ISRF ) ORGANIZER: Social Media Lab at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, Canada HOSTS & CO-ORGANIZERS: Big Data & Society Journal (BD&S) and the Centre for Creative & Social Technologies (CAST) at Goldsmiths, University of London, UK TOPIC OF INTERESTS: Social Media & Big Data . Data Visualization . Analytics & Data Mining . Scalability Issues . APIs . Data Curation . Virality & Memes . Big and Small Data . Ethics . Privacy, Surveillance, & Security Social Media Impact on Society . Politics . Journalism . Sports . Health . Public Administration . Business (Marketing, PR, HR, Risk Management, etc.) . Sharing Economy / Crowdsourcing . Academia (Alternative Metrics, Learning Analytics, etc.) . Mobile Theories & Methods . Qualitative Approaches . Quantitative Approaches . Opinion Mining & Sentiment Analysis . Social Network Analysis . Theoretical Models Online / Offline Communities . Case Studies of Online or Offline Communities . Trust & Credibility . Online Community Detection . Measuring Influence . Online Identity (Gender, Private Self/Public Self) 2016 #SMSociety Organizing Committee: Anatoliy Gruzd & Philip Mai, Ryerson University, Canada Jenna Jacobson, University of Toronto, Canada Dhiraj Murthy & Evelyn Ruppert, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK 2016 #SMSociety Conference Advisor: Barry Wellman, University of Toronto, Canada -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ischoolumd at gmail.com Mon Dec 7 13:02:10 2015 From: ischoolumd at gmail.com (Ischool UMD) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 13:02:10 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] Save the Date for the Certificate in Digital Curation Information Session! Message-ID: Are you ready to further your career with a professional certificate? Join Dr. Marciano, Director of the Curation and Management of Digital Assets (CMDA) Certificate program, on Wednesday, December 9, from 5:30?6:30pm ET, for a virtual information session outlining the University of Maryland iSchool?s exciting professional education opportunity! The CMDA certificate is a four-course, fully online post-master's certificate that provides training in next-generation cloud computing technologies, tools, and resources to help professionals evaluate, select, and implement digital curation solutions. The curriculum is flexible enough to accommodate students working full or part time, and it is designed for professionals from a wide variety of information management backgrounds who have responsibilities for digital assets. Use this link to join the December 9, 2015, virtual information session: https://webmeeting.umd.edu/dec-15-cmda-info-session/ For more information on the CMDA Certificate program and future information sessions, please visit http://go.umd.edu/cmdacert -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From srichards at lac-group.com Mon Dec 7 18:32:46 2015 From: srichards at lac-group.com (Suzanne Richards) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 23:32:46 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting / Web and Electronic Resource Librarian / Washington, DC Message-ID: <8D1B732A6F5AC54393D612ADD9592C3657AA74F3@ex1mbx02.onthenetoffice.com> Apologies for the cross postings . . . . LAC Group is seeking an experienced Web and Electronic Resource Librarian to work at a major Federal Library in the Washington, DC area. The candidate will be expected to do the following: POSITION SUMMARY Majority of time is spent managing the Joint Library's website, with additional time spent maintaining the Database of Databases and supporting the Project Manger in reporting and other supervisory tasks. * Manage content on the Joint Libraries' websites (internal site, external site and library staff site), ensuring that information is current, accurate, consistent, and accessible * Conduct usability studies to determine if web services and applications are meeting the needs of user groups * Assist with the creation and oversight of web policies and standards, and ensure compliance with institutional and liberty policies on web site usage, security and standards. * Collaborate with library staff and assist them with the development and implementation of new web content and services. * Participate in the Web Development Team, evaluate and respond to web services support requests, and provide all levels of web related assistance. * Assemble, distribute and evaluate site analytics using Google Analytics, Omniture or other tools. * Help maintain timely, accurate data about subscribed electronic resources in Serials Solutions' Knowledge Works by turning on E-Book titles on an ad-hoc basis and assist with communication to Serials Solutions for any needed corrections. * Maintain the Database of Databases: add new database and cancellation information, update description and access information; keep data in sync with other database inventories. * Upload journal holdings data into Serials Solutions knowledge base on a monthly basis, and perform other manual corrections to print holdings as needed. * Communicate to cataloging staff and outreach librarian any changes related to electronic resources acquisitions. * Monitor Serials Solutions' listserv and communicate to library staff any applicable changes to electronic resources. * Coordinate the configuration of new e-resources to ensure the accessibility per license arrangement. * Assist with the development and maintenance of electronic resources policies and procedures. * Conduct quality control of e-resource links. * Cover Library Systems Support Helpdesk shifts 2-3 times a week. * Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS * MLS or equivalent required. * A minimum of two years of professional related experience is required. * Proficiency with coding, such as: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. * Knowledge of web accessibility standards and user-centered design principles. * Knowledge of usability testing and other ways to evaluate web services. * Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to write concisely and effectively for the web. * Experience in e-resource management including workflow, access and delivery. * Experience with e-resource management tools from Serials Solutions or other vendors. * Experience with proxy configurations. * Experience with library applications and different types of library resources, such as the catalog, research databases, electronic journals, and e-books. * Ability to pass all background checks requested by the client at any period during the contract. Apply online at: http://goo.gl/VTycgK 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... 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With a global interest in mind, this Satellite Conference will aim to provide a thoughtful and engaging discussion about an array of worldwide issues regarding the organization of knowledge within library and information settings.?This?Satellite Conference?is organized by?IFLA Knowledge Management Section.?Wilda Wilda B NewmanInformation CoordinatorIFLA Knowledge Management Standing Committee Wilda B NewmanKnowledge Associates Resources, LLC5964 Rosinante RunColumbia, MD 21045 USAPhone: 1-410-730-7583Email: wildanewman at yahoo.comSkype: wildanewman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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But how do they use all of this data? The idea of having anything we need just a few clicks away is exciting, but when the data is not created in a way that is easily searchable and extractable, access is limited. Additionally, there are issues about ownership, management, preservation, and the rights the library offering it may or may not have regarding access. This webinar will discuss these issues and try to find the happy medium between policy and practicality. *Agenda* Introduction Todd Carpenter, Executive Director, NISO Amy Nurnberger, Research Data Manager, Center for Digital Research and Scholarship, Columbia University Ruth Duerr, Data Stewardship Program Manager, National Snow and Ice Data Center *REGISTRATION* Registration is per site (access for one computer) and closes at 12:00 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 (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 registe*r. (The LSA member webinar contact will automatically receive the login information. Members are listed here: http://www.niso.org/about/roster/#library_standards_alliance . If you would like to become an LSA member and receive the entire year's webinars as part of membership, information on joining is listed here: http://www.niso.org/about/join/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/2015/webinars/emerging_p1/ Be sure to check out NISO's discounted subscription packages for webinars ( http://www.niso.org/news/events/2016/webinars/) and virtual conferences ( http://www.niso.org/news/events/2016/virtual_conferences/) for 2016. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From did2005 at med.cornell.edu Mon Dec 7 12:02:43 2015 From: did2005 at med.cornell.edu (Diana Delgado) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 17:02:43 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting - Scholarly Communications Librarian - Weill Cornell Medicine, NY, NY Message-ID: Please excuse any cross-posting. Colleagues, Samuel J. Wood Library at Weill Cornell Medical College is seeking applicants for the position: Scholarly Communications Librarian. See the below description and the official posting on our Career Opportunities webpage. Please share broadly with those who might be interested. Thank you, Diana Delgado Position Title: Scholarly Communications Librarian Department: The Samuel J. Wood Library and The C.V. Starr Biomedical Information Center Status: Full Time, Academic/Faculty - Non-Professorial Track Salary: Starting salary negotiable Location: Upper East Side - Manhattan location POSITION SUMMARY: As part of a dynamic team, the Scholarly Communications Librarian provides expert support in scholarly communications, systematic reviews, biomedical research, and information management to the communities of Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM), NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH), and affiliates. S/he is a public-facing representative of the Library and is responsible for leading outreach activities and training initiatives. The Scholarly Communications Librarian reports to the Associate Director, User Support and Education. POSITION ACTIVITIES 1. Provide students, faculty, and researchers, with a variety of information support including, but not limited to, data literacy, information literacy, and scholarly communication services. 2. Facilitate researchers in meeting the requirements of the NIH Public Access Policy, locate data available for re-use, advise on appropriate repositories for sharing data, consult on intellectual property issues related to data sets and publications, and assist with grant applications and renewals. 3. Maintain a current awareness of scholarly communication models, trends and issues, research tools and processes and emerging digital conservancy landscape. Write and maintain subject guides in relevant disciplines. 4. Provide expert search services for systematic reviews and other intensive research projects. Communicate the principles of evidence-based practice, and develop and teach systematic review workshops. 1. Participate in unit meetings and strategic planning, answer reference questions, conduct literature searches, provide consultations. 6. Provide light to medium editing services to help investigators prepare compelling grant submissions. 7. Design, execute, and assess education sessions in expert literature searching, research tools and processes, and other specialized content. Develop coursework within the WCM learning management system. Provide customized consultation services. 8. Perform outreach to promote awareness of Library services and resources. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Library's web site, social media, and other communication mediums. Provide expert feedback from an end user's perspective on web design and functionality issues. 1. Contribute to Library, WCM and NYPH planning initiatives. Participate on committees, task forces, and other formal engagements. 2. Contribute to the profession and represent the Library in the academic, scholarly, and professional community. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program. Demonstrated knowledge of the systematic review process and other evidence summaries. Experience and ability to plan, develop, and implement scholarly communications services. Excellent database searching and teaching skills. Excellent technical, written and verbal communication skills for the purposes of teaching, presenting, scholarly communication, and customer service. Ability to think creatively in developing and promoting the use of library resources and services. Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively in a team environment. Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills. Strong service orientation. Ability to establish positive and productive collaborations with faculty and health professionals. Ability to adjust priorities, set goals, and make quick effective decisions in a fast-paced environment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Two years health sciences library experience or relevant experience in either clinical, academic, or industry environments. Relevant second Master's degree or Doctorate degree. Commitment to engage independently in continuing professional development and certification in the Medical Library Association's AHIP. Working Conditions: Position requires working in an office environment where there are a few physical discomforts such as dust, dirt, noise and the like. Ability to work off-hours and weekends during periods of heavy work such as during budget season and for emergencies as required. Light travel between office locations, primarily within Manhattan, is required. Occasional travel to represent the Samuel J. Wood Library at conferences, or to work with affiliates, may also be necessary. Privacy Notice: This position could have exposure and/or access to Protected Health Information (PHI) or Personally Identifiable Information (PII) as part of normal duties. Access to data within systems that contain significant portions of confidential staff or even medical records may be necessary for completion of daily tasks. This might include participation in teaching within patient care areas such as the hospital. With regard to HIPAA and protection of employee, student, subject, and patient privacy, it is the responsibility of each WCM employee to limit viewing of PHI and PII to the minimum as necessary to perform assigned duties. Please email cover letter and curriculum vitae to librecruiting at med.cornell.edu with "Scholarly Communications Librarian" included in the subject line. Founded in 1898, and affiliated with what is now New York-Presbyterian Hospital since 1927, Weill Cornell Medical College is among the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the country. In addition to offering degrees in medicine, Cornell also has Ph.D. programs in biomedical research and education at the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and with neighboring Rockefeller University and the Sloan Kettering Institute, has established a joint MD-PhD. program for students to intensify their pursuit of Cornell's triple mission of education, research, and patient care. Weill Cornell Medical College's educational mission emphasizes the importance of combining a strong foundation in the medical sciences with extensive clinical training in patient care. By promoting a true social commitment, stimulating creativity, and fostering independent thought and study, Weill Cornell Medical College continues to cultivate the best of tomorrow's leaders in the field of medicine. Weill Cornell Medical College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. We look forward to hearing from you. http://weill.cornell.edu Diana Delgado, MLS, AHIP Associate Director for User Support, Research and Education Weill Cornell Medicine Samuel J. Wood Library & C.V. Starr Biomedical Information Center 1300 York Avenue Room C-115 New York, NY 10065-4896 (P)646-962-2550 (F)212-746-6494 did2005 at med.cornell.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hrosenba at indiana.edu Mon Dec 14 11:48:53 2015 From: hrosenba at indiana.edu (Rosenbaum, Howard S.) Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 11:48:53 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] CFP> AMCIS 2016 STIR '16 Mini-Track Call for Papers Message-ID: <2D54F2A5-41CF-4A79-A966-08CCA9295162@indiana.edu> Call for Papers: 22nd Americas Conference on Information Systems August 11 - 13, 2016, San Diego, CA, USA Dear Colleagues, We welcome papers for the mini track titled ?Social Theory in Information Systems (STIR ?16)?, for AMCIS 2016. Details are as follows: Track: Social Technical Issues and Social Inclusion Track Mini Track Title: Social Theory in Information Systems (STIR ?16) Description This year we are proud to celebrate the 20th consecutive year of the Social Theory in Information Systems Research minitrack. Since 1996, scholars and researchers have presented cutting edge research, using social theory in their work. STIR?16 solicits papers that use social theory in IS research drawing upon such approaches as sociotechnical theory, critical theory, social informatics, and organizational theory. We are interested in highlighting research that critically examines the constitution of ICT, and their roles in organizations and society. We are interested in research that addresses the conference theme, Surfing the IT Innovation Wave; focusing on innovative uses of theories and methodologies to study the impacts of new and emerging technologies, such as social media and wearable technologies, on people?s organizational and social lives and on organizations and institutions. Issues might include designing smart and sustainable digital futures, critically examining the constitution of ICTs, and their roles in the design, maintenance and dissolution of online and offline communities, and posing and investigating questions about how we interact with ICTs in our work and social lives in ways that help and sometimes hinder progress towards more useful, productive, and happier lives. Please join us in San Diego for this milestone! Suggested Topics In addition to research aligned with the conference theme we are also interested in high quality empirical and conceptual work that uses social theory to study and understand: ? The interplay between ICT and the development, implementation, and evaluation of Blue Ocean Strategy ? The implications of social networks for organizations and social groups ? Conceptual and empirical work focusing on the ways ICT can promote or hinder social inclusion ? The significance of cyberinfrastructure for commerce, governing and research and sustainable development ? The relationships between ICTs and people as they participate in online communities and virtual teams ? Online communities of practice, their processes and outcomes ? The dynamics of and social and cultural impacts on ICT ? Hacktivism and the use of technology to mobilize resources and advance ideology ? Unintended consequences of technology implementation and use in organizations and in social life ? Scientific collaboration and scholarly communication as enabled and constrained by ICTs ? The impacts of social computing on our social and work lives SUBMISSION SITE http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/amcis2016 Submissions may be of two types: ? Completed research papers (< 5000 words, excluding references, tables, and figures) ? Research-in-progress papers (< 3500 words, excluding references, tables, and figures) All conference submissions will be double-blind, peer reviewed, and must be submitted using the online submission system at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/amcis2016 For complete instructions for authors and information about the conference, visit the AMCIS 2016 website at http://amcis2016.aisnet.org IMPORTANT DATES January 4, 2016: Manuscript submissions for AMCIS 2016 begin March 2, 2016: AMCIS manuscript submissions closes for authors at 10:00am PST CHAIR CONTACT INFORMATION Pnina Fichman, School of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University fichman at indiana.edu Howard Rosenbaum, School of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University hrosenba at indiana.edu From marialemos72 at gmail.com Tue Dec 15 11:39:42 2015 From: marialemos72 at gmail.com (Maria Lemos) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:39:42 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] [CISTI'2016]: Doctoral Symposium Message-ID: <201512151639.tBFGdk1L010780@mail.asis.org> --------------------- Doctoral Symposium of CISTI'2016 ------------------------- CISTI'2016 - 11th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies 15 - 18 june, 2016, Gran Canaria Island, Span http://www.aisti.eu/cisti2016/index.php/en/doctoral-symposium -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The purpose of CISTI'2016?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 available in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library and will be sent for indexing in ISI, Scopus, EI-Compendex, INSPEC and Google Scholar. 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: 14th of February 2016 ? Acceptance notification: 27th of March 2016 ? Final submission deadline: 10th of April 2016 ? Registration payment, to ensure the inclusion of the accepted contribution in the Conference Proceedings: 8th of April 2016 ORGANIZING & SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Manuel P?rez Cota, University of Vigo (Presidente) A. Augusto Sousa, FEUP, University of Porto Adolfo Lozano Tello, University of Extremadura Alberto J. Bugar?n Diz, University of Santiago de Compostela Alma Mar?a G?mez Rodr?guez, University of Vigo ?lvaro Rocha, University of Coimbra Ana Maria Correia, Nova IMS Ant?nio Lucas Soares, FEUP, University of Porto Arnaldo Martins, University of Aveiro Br?ulio Alturas, ISCTE-IUL Carlos Ferr?s Sexto, University of Santiago de Compostela David Fonseca, La Salle, University Ramon Llull Ernest Redondo, Polytechnic University of Catalonia Eug?nio Oliveira, FEUP, University of Porto Evelio Gonzalez, University of La Laguna Fernando Moreira, Portucalense University Gon?alo Paiva Dias, University of Aveiro Gonzalo Cuevas Agust?n, Technical University of Madrid Guilhermina Lobato Miranda, University of Lisbon Jo?o Costa, University of Coimbra Jose Antonio Calvo-Manzano Villal?n, Technical University of Madrid Jos? Borbinha, IST, University of Lisbon Lu?s Paulo Reis, University of Minho Marco Painho, Nova IMS Mar?a Jos? Lado Touri?o, University of Vigo M?rio Piattini, University of Castilla-La Mancha Miguel Ram?n Gonz?lez Castro, ENCE Paulo Rupino da Cunha, University of Coimbra Ramiro Gon?alves, University of Tr?s-os-Montes e Alto Douro Ricardo Machado, University of Minho Ruben Gonz?lez Crespo, International University de La Rioja Tom?s San Feliu, Technical University of Madrid Doctoral Symposium webpage: http://www.aisti.eu/cisti2016/index.php/en/doctoral-symposium Regards, Maria Lemos Secretariat of AISTI http://www.aisti.eu/ From brad.eden at valpo.edu Tue Dec 15 14:46:29 2015 From: brad.eden at valpo.edu (Brad Eden) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 13:46:29 -0600 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for articles: Digital Library Perspectives (DLP) Message-ID: Please excuse duplication. Please forward to interested colleagues and other listservs. *Digital Library Perspectives* (*DLP*)(formerly known as *OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives*) is looking for articles related to its new aims and scope (below). The editor is looking for articles on all aspects of topics indicated below.. Articles can be of any length, and figures and screen shots are encouraged. *DLP* is a peer-reviewed journal. Inquiries can be sent directly to the editor's email listed below (please do not reply to the list). Articles for review can be submitted directly to the Emerald ScholarOne system at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/dlp. Bradford Lee Eden, Ph.D. Editor, *Digital Library Perspectives* Dean of Library Services Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 brad.eden at valpo.edu 219-464-5099 ___________________________________________________ *Digital Library Perspectives (DLP)* Journal history Previously published as *OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives* *Aims & Scope* *Digital Library Perspectives (DLP) *is a peer-reviewed journal concerned with digital content collections. It publishes research related to the curation and web-based delivery of digital objects collected for the advancement of scholarship, teaching and learning. And which advance the digital information environment as it relates to global knowledge, communication and world memory. The journal aims to keep readers informed about current trends, initiatives, and developments. Including those in digital libraries and digital repositories, along with their standards and technologies. The editor invites contributions on the following, as well as other related topics: - ? Digitization - ? Data as information - ? Archives and manuscripts - ? Digital preservation and digital archiving - ? Digital cultural memory initiatives - ? Usability studies - ? K-12 and higher education uses of digital collections -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Application deadline for Fall 2016 enrollment: *Jan. 15, 2016* Located in New Brunswick, NJ, within 90 minutes drive/train to both NYC and Philadelphia, Rutgers University?s iSchool provides an excellent environment for research in such areas as: Human Information Behavior; Information Retrieval, Language and Communication; Information Agencies and Artifacts; Learning, Youth, Information and Technology; and Social and Community Informatics. The School of Communication and Information offers competitive funding to doctoral students for four years of $25,000 or more in stipend or salary annually, full tuition remission, and health insurance. Doctoral students are also eligible for support for academic travel. The school includes world-renowned faculty who lead and teach in these areas. Their accomplishments are reflected in a large pool of scholarly publications, awards and grants. Faculty have secured nearly *$20 million in grant funding* in recent years. Listen to a podcast recorded by RU iSchool faculty outlining program features, and learn more about the program: http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/phd-program/lis-concentration.html More information on Ph.D. program admissions can be found here: http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/phd-program/admission-aid.html A colonial school, Rutgers will celebrate it?s 250th anniversary in 2016. There are 18 schools and colleges (including a medical school) on 2,688 acres across New Jersey. We are among the *top 25 public universities*, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We are an NCAA Division I School and a member of the Big Ten and Committee on Institutional Cooperation. Our location in central New Jersey and close proximity to New York City makes us ideally suited for scholars exploring all types of libraries and information centers, as well as evolving information technologies and their users. For more information, contact Prof. Nick Belkin (belkin at rutgers.edu) or Prof. Marie Radford (mradford at rutgers.edu). -- Brenda Sheridan, EdD Director of Strategic Communications Office of the Dean School of Communication and Information Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 4 Huntington Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 p: 848-932-7078 f: 732-932-6916 c: 856-261-0089 brenda.sheridan at rutgers.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From chirags at rutgers.edu Thu Dec 10 15:03:39 2015 From: chirags at rutgers.edu (Chirag Shah) Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:03:39 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] Funded PhD positions in the area of Interactive Information Retrieval at Rutgers iSchool Message-ID: <03D1C1A5-914D-4781-A577-DB48863B6C34@rutgers.edu> The School of Communication & Information (SC&I) at Rutgers University invites applications from talented and energetic prospective students wanting to help shape the future of research in Information Retrieval, Social Media, and related areas. Rutgers is one of the premier research universities in the US and is located very close to New York City. Rutgers: http://www.rutgers.edu/ SC&I: http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/ SC&I PhD program: http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/ph-d-program/getting-in-admission-aid.html iSchool concentration of the PhD program: http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/phd-program/lis-concentration.html We have multiple openings to fully support PhD students for research focusing on information retrieval/seeking, social media, and their intersection. Specifically, Prof. Nick Belkin and Prof. Chirag Shah are looking for new PhD students to work with them on their newly funded NSF project on "Characterizing and Evaluating Whole Session Interactive Information Retrieval? (http://inforetrieval.org/iir/ ). The funding includes a stipend of at least $26,000, full waiver of tuition and fees, health benefits and travel support. The deadline for application with a consideration for financial assistant is January 15th (apply earlier if possible). Finally, know that we have a fairly centralized application process, which means we do not get to make any decisions about whether or not to accept a given student -- it is a much more holistic evaluation of each applicant's overall promise done by the graduate school and the PhD faculty at SC&I. That said, if you are applying with a particular interest in information retrieval/seeking or social media, please 1) mention our names in your statement of interest, and 2) send us a brief email with a link to your CV so we can keep an eye out for your application and put a good word in for you. We receive *many* such emails so unfortunately cannot reply to all, but trust we'll receive it if you send it. Best, Nick Belkin Chirag Shah Rutgers University *** Chirag Shah, PhD Assistant Professor of Information and Computer Science Rutgers University http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/~chirags *** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heidijul at buffalo.edu Mon Dec 7 09:04:59 2015 From: heidijul at buffalo.edu (Julien, Heidi) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 14:04:59 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Digital dE-BiAsing Techniques for an Engaged Society (Debates) Message-ID: Digital dE-BiAsing Techniques for an Engaged Society (Debates) 18th May 2016 Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK The call for papers for the first Debates conference closes on 19th February 2016. The overall topic for the Debates conference is the issue of negative behaviours in online social media and how these can be analysed and addressed by the research community. Keynote speakers are: Professor Annemaree Lloyd - Professor Swedish School of Library and Information Sciences, University of Boras, Sweden Professor Stephan Lewandowsky - Chair in Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol Professor Heidi Julien - Professor of Library and Information Studies, University at Buffalo, USA Carl Miller - Research Director, Centre for the Analysis of Social Media (CASM) at Demos Debates is a one-day conference with a difference: * Each keynote will set out their theme based around their main theoretical lenses which are then carried through into the strand * The invited speakers pick up the theme and then the pecha kucha's further articulate this (selected from the call for papers) * In the morning plenary the keynotes with invited speakers will lead a themed plenary with presenters and audience to identify possible research ideas and collaborations * The most promising ideas and collaborations are to be developed in outline and displayed on the unconference boards with a named lead * These then form the basis for the Unconference sessions in the afternoon * Conference committee members will have a roving brief to capture the highlights for the final plenary * The plenary will identify the research themes and collaborations that have emerged. We are accepting abstracts for pecha kucha papers on the following themes: The analysis and/or addressing the issue of negative online social media behaviours through the main theoretical lenses of: * Psychology - we would especially welcome papers on the use of mis-information theory * Information behaviour - abstracts on everyday information seeking will be particularly welcome * Information literacy - especially those papers that have an information practice focus * Policy studies - in particular papers focusing on where interventions need to be (policing, legislation or the social media companies) and/or how to influence decision-makers Creative and educational approaches to this issue are also welcomed. We are interested in hearing from early career as well as more established researchers. Abstracts format Guidance for contributors to prepare your submission: Structured abstracts of 500 words with a title of no more than 15 words and references in Harvard style (references and keywords will not be included in the word count). Headings for structured abstract as follows: * Purpose * Design/methodology/approach * Findings * Research limitations/implications * Practical implications * Originality/value * Keywords - up to 5 * References These will be double blind refereed. Those authors who have their papers accepted will be invited to submit a full article to a special edition of Online Information Review (2014 Impact Factor: 0.918). Authors who's papers are accepted for the conference will be given full instructions on how to create a pecha kucha presentation. Authors will be notified of decisions by 11th March 2016. Send your completed abstracts to: bc.debates.conference at northumbria.ac.uk by 19th February 2016 For more information about the conference and to book your place, visit the conference page. We look forward to hearing from you. Conference Website: www.northumbria.ac.uk/debates ****************************************************** Heidi Julien, Ph.D. Professor & Chair, Department of Library and Information Studies Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo 526 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260 Ph: 716-645-1474 Fax: 716-645-3775 Email: heidijul at buffalo.edu ****************************************************** "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." Leon Megginson -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jin at waseda.jp Tue Dec 15 10:48:57 2015 From: jin at waseda.jp (Qun Jin) Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:48:57 +0900 Subject: [Asis-l] CyberSciTech 2016 CFP (Auckland, New Zealand, August 8-12, 2016) Message-ID: [Apologies for multiple postings] Call for Papers 2016 Cyber Science and Technology Congress (CyberSciTech 2016) Auckland, New Zealand August 8-12, 2016 http://cyberscitech.net/2016/ Theme: Towards Cyber-Enabled New Sciences, Technologies and Applications for a Better Society We have been able to digitize almost everything. Besides, whatever we digitize, we can certainly integrate and analyze. That also enabled the emergence of a new paradigm on global information networks and infrastructures known as Cyberspace, which has emerged as the new frontier that seamlessly brings together physical, social and mental spaces. Cyberspace is evolving to become an integral component of our daily life bringing together work and private life; learning and entertainment, and business and cultural activities. As expected, this whole concept of cyberspace brings new challenges that need to be tackled. To address these continuously emerging challenges, there is a need to establish new sciences and research portfolios that incorporates cyber-physical, cyber-social and cyber-mental together in a coherent manner to deliver the vision of Cyberspace. This is the aim of the 2016 Cyber Science and Technology Congress (CyberSciTech 2016). Its purpose is to offer a common platform for scientists, researchers and engineers to exchange their latest ideas and outcomes in research, technology and science. It is also a venue to exchange the latest advances in cyberspace studies with its broad scope of cyber-related sciences, technologies and applications topics. The CyberSciTech 2016 Congress will be held jointly with the 14th IEEE International Conference on Dependable, Autonomic and Secure Computing (DASC 2016); the 14th IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Intelligence and Computing (PICom 2016); and the 2nd International Conference on Big Data Intelligence and Computing (DataCom 2016). CyberSciTech 2016 covers four main research tracks including but not limited the following areas or topics. Track 1: Cyber Science and Fundamentals Cyberspace Structure & Property, Cyber-world Constituents & Evolution, Cyberspace & Cyber-world Modeling, Cyber-enabled Hyper-connection, Cyber Visualization, Web Science, Internet Science, Data Science, Cyber Physical Science, Cyber Social Science, Cyber Human Science, Cyber Life Science, Cyber Physics, Cyber Biology, Cyber Ecology, Cyber Dynamics, Cyber Security Track 2: Cyber Physical Computing and Systems Cyber-Physical Systems, Cyber-Physical Interface, Cyber-Physical Hybrid Intelligence, Ambient Intelligence, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Networked Robots, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Wearable/Bearable Computing, Cyborg, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart Object, Smart Sensor, Smart Environment, Smart City, Smart Agriculture, Smart Manufacture, Smart Healthcare, Smart Service, Smart Cloud, Smart World Track 3: Cyber Social Networks and Computing Cyber-Social Networks, Cyber-Sociology, Cyber-Culture, Cyber-Economy, Cyber-Social Evolution, Cyber-Social Sensing, Cyber-Social Simulation, Cyber-Behavior Analytics, Cyber-Crowdsourcing, Cyber-Trust, Cyber-Privacy, Cyber-Rights, Cyber-Crime, Cyber-Law, Cyber-Telepathy, Anticipatory Computing Track 4: Cyber Mind and Mental Computing Cyber-Brain, Cyber-Individual, Cyber-Life, Cyber/Digital Clone, Cyber-Human Evolution, Cyber-Psychology, Cyber-Cognition, Cyber-Affordance, Cyber-Human Analytics, Cyber-based Learning, Cyber-Thinking, Cyber-Creation, Affective Computing, Emotional Computing, Mental Computing, Sentiment Analysis In addition to the four tracks, CyberSciTech 2016 program will also include: - Keynotes speeches on Future CyberSciTech - Tutorials on Advanced CyberSciTech - Panels on CyberSciTech Challenges - Open Forum on Top Ten CyberSciTech Emerging Issues - Workshops related to CyberSciTech - Special Sessions related to CyberSciTech - Demo/Poster of CyberSciTech Researches & Applications Submission and Publication Proposals for organizing tutorials, workshops and special sessions need to be submitted to the corresponding chairs, respectively. A proposal should include title, theme, scope and main presenters/organizers. Authors are invited to submit their original research work that has not previously been submitted or published in any other venue. Main track papers (IEEE Computer Society format, maximum 8 pages) will be submitted to the CyberSciTech 2016 system at: http://cyberscitech.net/2016/. Workshop and Special Session papers (IEEE CS format, maximum 6 pages) need to be submitted to the corresponding workshops and special sessions. Demo/Poster proposals/papers (IEEE CS format, 2-4 pages) need to be submitted to the corresponding chairs. All accepted papers in main tracks, workshops, special sessions and demos/posters will be published in proceedings by IEEE Computer Society (EI indexed). Extended versions of selected excellent papers will be considered for publication in special issues of prestige international journals (SCI/EI indexed). Important Dates - Tutorial/Workshop/Special Session Proposal Due: February 29, 2016 - Main Track Paper Due: March 15, 2016 - Workshop Paper Due: April 10, 2016 - Special Session Paper Due: April 15, 2016 - Demo/Poster Due: April 20, 2016 - Author Notification: May 10, 2016 - Camera-Ready Manuscript Due: May 31, 2016 Organizing Committee - See http://cyberscitech.net/2016/ Contact Email - cyberscitech2016 at gmail.com -- Qun Jin, Ph.D. Professor Department of Human Informatics and Cognitive Sciences Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University 2-579-15 Mikajima, Tokorozawa-shi, Saitama 359-1192, Japan Phone/Fax: +81-4-2947-6906 E-mail: jin at waseda.jp http://www.f.waseda.jp/jin/ http://nislab.human.waseda.ac.jp/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dirk.lewandowski at haw-hamburg.de Wed Dec 16 06:08:49 2015 From: dirk.lewandowski at haw-hamburg.de (Dirk Lewandowski) Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:08:49 +0100 Subject: [Asis-l] Reminder: Call for Papers: 1st International Workshop on System And User Centered Evaluation Approaches in Interactive Information Retrieval (SAUCE 2016) Message-ID: <0C84F824-273D-4683-980C-B44B5B80E08F@haw-hamburg.de> Call for Papers: 1st International Workshop on System And User Centered Evaluation Approaches in Interactive Information Retrieval (SAUCE 2016) co-located with 1st ACM SIGIR Conference on Human Information Interaction and Retrieval (CHIIR 2006) 17 March 2016, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA http://sauce2016.dei.unipd.it Nowadays, IIR continues to increase in complexity: user tasks and needs are demanding; data and information systems are rapidly evolving and greatly heterogeneous; and the interaction between users and IR systems is much more articulated. For example, consider what Web search is today: highly diversified results are returned from Web pages, news, social media, image and video search, products and more, and all are merged through adaptive strategies driven by current and previous user-systems interactions. As a result, experimental evaluation needs to appropriately model these evolving tasks, needs, data sources and user interactions. An additional challenge pertains to the anticipated outcome of IIR research and application. It is no longer sufficient to focus solely on precision, recall and satisfaction: successful IIR systems must engage, inform, and relate to users, taking into account single session and more long-term use and re-use. To progress current evaluation methodologies and ensure they are able to effectively support the development of next generation IIR systems, one of the most compelling prospects is to bridge system-oriented and user-oriented evaluation methods. Both methodological approaches have their advantages and drawbacks: while system-centered methods ensure greater internal validity, they may fail to take into account user and contextual factors that influence IIR; user-oriented methods may better approximate actual user behavior, affect and cognition, but provide less experimental control of independent variables. The goal of this workshop is to unite system- and user-centered IIR researchers for the purposes of: ? Sharing different user-centered and system-centred research methods, measures, and tools in order to foster knowledge exchange; ? Exploring the addition of user-centered evaluation strategies to system-oriented studies, and vice versa; and ? Initiating collaborations between user- and system-oriented researchers to further IIR research. Important Dates Submission deadline: January 8, 2016 Notification of acceptance: January 22, 2016 Camera ready: February 12, 2016 Workshop day: March 17, 2016 Conference days: March 13-17, 2016 Call for Position Papers General areas of interests include, but are not limited to, the following topics: ? User-centred approaches that incorporate elements of system-centred evaluation ? System-centred approaches that incorporate elements of user-centred evaluation ? Phenomenon of interest or problems in interactive information retrieval that could be best approached using a combination of user- and system-centred evaluation ? Descriptions of research or system design that are incorporate system- and user-centred methods ? Correlation between system-centred and user-centred evaluation ? Prediction of user behaviour, satisfaction, engagement, ... from system-centred evaluation Papers should be formatted according to the ACM SIG Proceedings Template. Papers should be two-four pages (maximum) in length. Papers will be peer-reviewed by members of the program committee through double-blind peer review, i.e. authors must be anonymized. Selection will be based on originality, clarity, and technical quality. Papers should be submitted in PDF format to the following address: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sauce2016 Accepted papers will be published online as a volume of the CEUR-WS proceeding series. Organizers Heather L. O'Brien, University of British Columbia, Canada, h.obrienubc.ca Nicola Ferro, University of Padua, Italy ferrodei.unipd.it Hideo Joho, University of Tsukuba, Japan hideoslis.tsukuba.ac.jp Dirk Lewandowski, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany dirk.lewandowskihaw-hamburg.de Paul Thomas, CSIRO, Australia, paul.thomascsiro.au Keith van Rijsbergen, University of Glasgow, UK, cornelis.vanrijsbergenglasgow.ac.uk -- Prof. Dr. Dirk Lewandowski Hochschule f?r Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (Hamburg University of Applied Sciences) Fakult?t Design Medien Information Department Information Finkenau 35 D - 22081 Hamburg Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 40-42875 3621 Fax: + 49 (0) 3222-1445 301 Skype: dirk.lewandowski Twitter: @Dirk_Lew http://www.searchstudies.org/dirk ********* Editor, Aslib Journal of Information Management (previously: ASLIB Proceedings) http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=AJIM ********* Neue B?cher: Barrierefreie Informationssystme http://www.amazon.de/Barrierefreie-Informationssysteme-Zug?nglichkeit-Behinderung-Informationsgesellschaft/dp/3110337096/ Suchmaschinen verstehen http://www.amazon.de/Suchmaschinen-verstehen-Xpert-press-Dirk-Lewandowski/dp/366244013X -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Herring Blockchains and bitcoin: Regulatory responses to cryptocurrencies by Andres Guadamuz and Chris Marsden Studying Facebook and Instagram data: The Digital Footprints software by Anja Bechmann and Peter B. Vahlstrup Green light for interaction: Party use of social media during the 2014 Swedish election year by Anders Olof Larsson Investigating impacts of spatial configurations on collaborative writing by Chirag Shah, Roberto Gonz?lez-Ib??ez, and Pam Read MOOCs and crowdsourcing: Massive courses and massive resources by John Prpi?, James Melton, Araz Taeihagh, and Terry Anderson Wikipedia: The difference between information acquisition and learning knowledge by J. Evans Ochola, Dorothy M. Persson, Lisa A. Schumacher, and Mitchell D. Lingo ------- With the contents of the December 2015 issue, First Monday has published, since May 1996, 1,524 papers in 235 issues, written by 2,104 different authors. Thanks for your continuing interest in our work, Edward J Valauskas Chief Editor and Founder, First Monday From wildanewman at yahoo.com Fri Dec 11 21:48:44 2015 From: wildanewman at yahoo.com (wilda newman) Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2015 02:48:44 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Asis-l] IFLA Knowledge Management Open Session 2016 Columbus, Ohio References: <617035192.77409.1449888524177.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <617035192.77409.1449888524177.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Using social media at work: How to share knowledge, improve collaboration and create a mutual savoir-faire? By IFLA Knowledge Management Open Session 2016 Columbus, Ohio In?Columbus,?Ohio 2016?the Knowledge Management Standing Committee invites you to experiment with new ways of working and to share your own techniques in an exciting new format for an interactive open session. If you use social networks in your institution or if you have out of the ordinary methods for sharing knowledge for everyday work, this??call for demos??is for you!Tell us how you use social media to share the best practices of your organization, to involve colleagues in new projects, to connect your library with other projects at your institution, to improve your work processes, and to create team spirit. We want you to present your success stories and share with the public live, on stage, with a computer and a use case in a very practical way.The selection will be based on the following submission criteria: - An abstract explaining your method in a few words - A live demo of your concept in 5 minutes through internet?(or video) On the day of the open session, your presentation will be a 20-minute live demo and a 10-minute live exchange with your audience. We look forward to hearing your ideas!Deadline for the abstract: 18 March 2016?Send it to?julien.sempere at universite-paris-saclay.fr?or send it to the KM section through?our FB page??Wilda B Newman Information CoordinatorIFLA Knowledge Management Standing Committee Wilda B NewmanKnowledge Associates Resources, LLC5964 Rosinante RunColumbia, MD 21045 USAPhone: 1-410-730-7583Email: wildanewman at yahoo.comSkype: wildanewman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rong.tang at simmons.edu Tue Dec 15 08:35:43 2015 From: rong.tang at simmons.edu (Rong Tang) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 08:35:43 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] NEASIST "UX & You" Conference on 1/6/2016 Message-ID: Dear all, If you happen to be in Boston or will be visiting Boston in early January, come to join us for the "UX & You" conference. Best, Rong ------ Join us! ASIS&T New England Chapter's biggest event of the year "UX & You: User Experience Research and Design" is coming up on January 6! ASIS&T Simmons is co-sponsoring. It will be *hosted at Simmons* in the Linda Paresky Center. Regular tickets are a $45 value, so keep your eyes peeled, and for now: SAVE THE DATE! *UX & You: *User Experience Research & Design *Where: *Linda K. Paresky Conference Center in Main College Building *When: * January 6, 2016 (Wednesday) 9 AM - 3 PM *How Much: * Registration $60, NEASIST/SLA members $45, More Info (Speakers, Program, Logistics): See the EventBrite Registration ! The focus is on user experience research and design: learn how UX professionals design testing that can have an immediate and future impact, participate in hands on activity booths, walk away with free tools you can use right away to improve user experience, and hear from some of the biggest local names in usability. -- Rong Tang, PhD. 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This set of principles developed over the past 8 months focus on balancing the expectations library users have regarding their intellectual freedoms and their privacy with the operational needs of systems providers. The NISO Privacy Principles, available at http://www.niso.org/topics/tl/patron_privacy/, set forth a core set of guidelines by which libraries, systems providers and publishers can foster respect for patron privacy throughout their operations. The Principles outline at a high level basic concepts and areas which need to be addressed to support a greater understanding for and respect of privacy-related concerns in systems development, deployment, and user interactions. The twelve principles covered in the document address the following topics: Shared Privacy Responsibilities; Transparency and Facilitating Privacy Awareness; Security; Data Collection and Use; Anonymization; Options and Informed Consent; Sharing Data with Others; Notification of Privacy Policies and Practices; Supporting Anonymous Use; Access to One?s Own User Data; Continuous Improvement and Accountability. The Preamble of the Principles notes that, "Certain personal data are often required in order for digital systems to deliver information, particularly subscribed content. Additionally, user activity data can provide useful insights on how to improve collections and services. However, the gathering, storage, and use of these data must respect the trust users place in libraries and their partners. There are ways to address these operational needs while also respecting the user?s rights and expectations of privacy." "Working collaboratively through a set of open meetings and discussion forums, a team of librarians, publishers and systems providers crafted these principles,? said Todd Carpenter, NISO's Executive Director. ?This fact distinguishes this effort from other privacy-related efforts in our community. By working together to deeply grasp the foundational nature of respect for patron privacy among suppliers as well as to understand the operational needs and product development process among the library community, the team was able to come to a nuanced understanding of the related issues. This joint effort allowed for the creation of a balanced set of principles, which achieve the common goal of providing the best possible user experience built from its core with respect for privacy.? Organizations and individuals are encouraged to provide public comments on the NISO Privacy Principles, as well as register their support for the principles, on the NISO website. Additional work in the coming year is envisioned to make these high-level principles operational for publishers, content-providers and software suppliers. This project was generously supported by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. More information about the project, including presentations, recordings of the virtual and in-person meetings, and other background information may be found at www.niso.org/topics/tl/privacy. *About the National Information Standards Organization (NISO)* NISO fosters the development and maintenance of standards that facilitate the creation, persistent management, and effective interchange of information so that it can be trusted for use in research and learning. To fulfill this mission, NISO engages libraries, publishers, information aggregators, and other organizations that support learning, research, and scholarship through the creation, organization, management, and curation of knowledge. NISO works with intersecting communities of interest and across the entire lifecycle of an information standard. NISO is a not-for-profit association accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). More information about NISO is available on its website: http://www.niso.org . Contact: Todd Carpenter NISO Executive Director 301-654-2512 tcarpenter at niso.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Unfortunately, this has not always been the case, and there are vast amounts of data that have been preserved but in ways that are no longer readable. This webinar will discuss old technology and the data that is imprisoned on it, and how to set this data free, e.g., how to convert it into formats that render it useful not just to us, but to future researchers. *Agenda* *Introduction* Todd Carpenter, Executive Director, NISO *Curating the Scholarly Record: Archiving Executable Content* *Keith Webster, Dean of Libraries and Director of Emerging and Integrative Media Initiatives, Carnegie Mellon University* *Supporting Description and Access for New Media Art**Dianne Dietrich, Physics & Astronomy Librarian, Cornell University Library; Digital Scholarship and Preservation Services Fellow, 2013-2015* *REGISTRATION* Registration is per site (access for one computer) and closes at 12:00 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 (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 registe*r. (The LSA member webinar contact will automatically receive the login information. Members are listed here: http://www.niso.org/about/roster/#library_standards_alliance . If you would like to become an LSA member and receive the entire year's webinars as part of membership, information on joining is listed here: http://www.niso.org/about/join/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/2015/webinars/emerging_p2/ Be sure to check out NISO's discounted subscription packages for webinars ( http://www.niso.org/news/events/2016/webinars/) and virtual conferences ( http://www.niso.org/news/events/2016/virtual_conferences/) for 2016. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From alisa.libby at simmons.edu Thu Dec 10 10:44:47 2015 From: alisa.libby at simmons.edu (Alisa Libby) Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 10:44:47 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] Simmons College SLIS Accepting Applications for 2016 Travel Course: Seoul, South Korea Message-ID: SLIS is pleased to invite MLIS students from ALA-accredited master?s programs to apply for enrollment in our Summer 2016 travel course in Seoul, South Korea. The program includes two weeks of on-site instruction in Seoul from August 2 to 11, 2016, with four weeks of online instruction prior to departure. This course is offered as part of a partnership with Yonsei University?s Department of Library and Information Science. *Principles of Management (LIS 404)* will be taught by Professor Lisa Hussey to both SLIS and Yonsei students. This class aims to fully immerse LIS students in the Korean experience. Students will share accommodations in Yonsei?s Muak Dormitory, located conveniently on campus in the Sinchon neighborhood with easy access to the greater Seoul area. Professor Hussey returns to Yonsei for the third time. She is thrilled to share one of her favorite cities in the world with a new group of students. LIS 404, traditionally offered at Simmons, will be tailored to include examine both American and South Korean approaches and methodologies to the practice of management in LIS. Site visits will include trips to important LIS institutions like the Korean National Library, Yonsei University Samsung Library, and the Korean Film Archive. Planned optional extracurricular excursions include Gyeongbok Palace, the Demilitarized Zone at the border of North Korea, and, in Professor Hussey?s words, ?at least one? baseball game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium. Students will be offered a number of activities, while having the freedom to explore this amazing country on their own. For more information on the student experience, as well as insight from Dr. Hussey, please reference parts 3 and 4 of this 2013 playlist . Please verify with your home institution that courses taken at Simmons College SLIS will count for transfer credit back to your current program before applying. *Trip cost: $2800 - $3200* (depending on airfare and exchange rate). Cost includes: airfare, travel health insurance, dorm accommodation, certain class-related cultural excursions and farewell dinner. Final cost will be confirmed before deposit due date. To express initial interest, receive more information and instructions on how to apply, please contact Maggie Anderson at slis_events at simmons.edu. *Please note, interested students must email the SLIS Office of Admissions, * *slisadm at simmons.edu* *, by February 1, 2016 to be considered.* -- Alisa M. 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The Long-Term Management of Personal Information (PIM 2016) Message-ID: <636202E967776647B0E0113836BDDD67A245A8AA@ITS-MSXMBS3M.ad.unc.edu> ******************CALL FOR PARTICIPATION******************************** CHI 2016 Workshop on Personal Information Management (PIM 2016): For Richer, for Poorer, in Sickness or in Health...The Long-Term Management of Personal Information (http://pimworkshop.org/2016/) A two-day workshop at CHI 2016, San Jose, CA, USA the 7th and 8th of May 2016 (https://chi2016.acm.org/wp/workshops/) Organizers: William Jones, Catherine Marshall, Victoria Bellotti, Robert Capra, Jesse David Dinneen, Gloria Mark, Karyn Moffatt, Jaime Teevan, Max Van Kleek. Contacts: * William Jones (williamj at uw.edu) * Catherine Marshall (nomiddleinitial at gmail.com) ****************** IMPORTANT DATES******************************** 17 December 2015: *Early* submission date (optional; for authors dependent on 2015 budgets); notification 21 December 8 January 2016: Deadline for normal position statement submission 15 January 2016: Acceptance notification for normal submissions 7 and 8 May 2016: Workshop date 9-12 May 2016: Main CHI Conference (Workshop participants must register for at least 1 day of the main conference) ****************** WORKSHOP THEMES******************************** In this 7th in a series of workshops on personal information management (PIM), focus is on the long-term management of personal information. (For links to past PIM workshops see http://pimworkshop.org/2016/). People are amassing large stores of personal information (PI). Others are amassing large stores of information about people as well. (For the several senses in which information can be personal, see the full workshop proposal: http://pimworkshop.org/2016/). These stores present rich opportunities for analysis and use in matters of wealth, health, living and legacy. But these stores also bring with them new challenges for managing information across long periods of time. We expect the workshop to attract a range of people doing research related to PIM, HCI, personal digital archiving, personal informatics, aging, and the design of informational spaces for later life. We invite 2 to 4 page position statements relating to any or all of the following workshop themes: 1. Managing personal information (PI) for longer periods of time. What happens to PI including data logs, complex profiles, and preferences, as it accumulates over time? How can we help people anticipate the future value of PI in order to preserve and use PI to best effect? How can massively distributed PI (across diverse personal devices and throughout the cloud) be stored and managed (without unduly taxing its owner) to ensure its long-term accessibility and continued utility? How should privacy and security be supported over heterogeneous forms of information-e.g. personal photos, biosensor data, financial statements, musical playlists, and medical information? How best to evaluate the scalability and long-term consequences of different schemes for maintaining and organizing personal information? Can these "flex" to meet a person's changing needs and circumstances? To what extent can curatorial chores can be automated? How might emerging, decentralized information architectures help? Relating to personal informatics, how might various "quantified self" measures be combined with more conventional forms of information (photos, emails, financial transactions, etc.) to provide an understanding of long-term trends relating health, wealth and overall well-being? 2. Managing for later life. In what novel ways can a lifetime of accumulating PI support the lives we wish to lead? How can uses of PI and 'digital memories' be informed and guided by cognitive science research? How, in particular, can we support prospective memory and planning? Can personal information help compensate for age-related declines in cognitive ability, while leveraging the strengths (e.g., increased crystalized intelligence) that accompany the normal aging process? How can PI (and information tools and channels) help to preserve a healthy engagement with the world as people grow older? 3. Managing for legacy. How can legacy PI be passed on to family and friends or to cultural heritage institutions? Can PI be targeted to those it is intended for? What can be done to ensure its continued intelligibility and preserve its meaning? How can people control what happens to their information after they are no longer around? ****************** PARTICIPATION******************************** * 8 January 2016 (or 17 Dec. 2015 if early notification is needed) submit a 2-4 page position statement in CHI ACM Extended Abstract Format relating to any or all of the workshop themes listed above. Statements can include references to research done by the prospective participant or others. Include also in this submission, a brief (200 word) personal biography. Submissions should be made through EasyChair (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=pim2016). Those invited to participate in the workshop are then asked to do the following: * 12 February (2016), provide a mini-poster (e.g., as a single MS PowerPoint side) summarizing and illustrating their position paper. Please also include a photograph of the participant. Posters will be printed for display along the walls of the workshop room as a conversation starter and a way for participants to learn more about each other's work (e.g., during breaks). * (Optional, but also by 12 February), participants are invited to submit a longer paper of up to 10 pages (in CHI Proceedings Format with 150 word abstract) relating to their research and their position statement. Accepted papers will be featured on the workshop web site (http://pimworkshop.org/2016/). Papers may also be included in a special journal issue or edited book. * In March and April, invest at least 1 hour on-line (at the participant's convenience) in a structured conversation to identify points of consensus and controversy. This dialog and the participant's position paper will be used to help identify the participant's breakout group. * 7th and 8th May 2016, attend the workshop. Exactly one author of each accepted position paper must attend the workshop and must register for both the workshop and for at least one day of the conference. Additional authors of accepted position papers may be invited to attend the workshop on a case-by-case basis according to room capacity. From BOBWILL at mailbox.sc.edu Wed Dec 16 16:20:02 2015 From: BOBWILL at mailbox.sc.edu (WILLIAMS, ROBERT) Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 21:20:02 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] ASIST History Fund Message-ID: <017E1E8EE0E8524888DC1DEAABCBACC52AFB47A1@CAE145EMBP05.ds.sc.edu> The ASIST History ?Fund is seeking donations for 2015 to support the work of the History Fund. The Fund supports an annual set of prizes (Best paper, best research proposal) as well as ongoing work in the area of the history of information science. All donations should be made directly to ASIST and are tax deductible. Send your contribution directly to Richard Hill, Ex. Dir., marked for the ASIST History ?Fund. 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Efforts to raise awareness about these challenges at the international level include the United Nations? recently released Sustainable Development Agenda, articulating 17 goals to shape global action ?for people, planet, and prosperity,? the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 11 Action Lines, and the International Federation of Library Association?s (IFLA) Lyon Declaration on Access to Information and Development. As part of the Advances in Librarianship series, this book seeks chapters at the intersection of innovation, community challenges, sustainable development, and public libraries. Topics can include, but are not limited to how public libraries: * Can serve as critical community access points to individual and community transformation in key challenge areas such as health & wellness, economic development, poverty, environment, civic engagement, education, and other areas. * Create, combine, and deliver innovative services and resources (e.g., food access and nutrition programs in undernourished communities and communities that lack access to health foods, design and prototyping labs, citizen science enablers, open data and analytics centers). * Foster community innovation through promoting and facilitating entrepreneurship, small business development, and economic development. * Engage in strategic partnerships across sectors and serve as a unifying community platform for social innovation. * Promote inclusion, equity, and justice through access to information, learning, information and communications technologies (ICTs), and opportunity particularly to underserved or unserved populations. The book welcomes chapters that include case studies, empirical studies, and best practices from around the world. Please direct questions and submissions to: libinnovation at gmail.com. Important Dates: * March 1, 2016: Submission of 1,000 word chapter proposal * April 1, 2016: Notification of chapter acceptance to authors * September 1, 2016: Draft chapter due * November 1, 2016: Final chapters due * Summer 2017: Estimated publication date About the Editors John Carlo Bertot is Professor and co-director of the Information Policy & Access Center (iPAC) in the University of Maryland College Park iSchool. 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In addition to refereed articles, the journal contains interviews and news and commentaries. *We invite your contributions. *We are interested in articles as well as proposals for themed issues. Please contact: *michele.cloonan at simmons.edu* *. * For more information about the journal go to *www.degruyter.com/pdtc* . *PDT&C*: ISSN 2195-2957 e-ISSN 2195-2965 -- Vanessa Reyes Editorial Assistant, PDT&C Doctoral Candidate, School of Library & Information Science Simmons College 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From srichards at lac-group.com Wed Dec 16 15:30:55 2015 From: srichards at lac-group.com (Suzanne Richards) Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 20:30:55 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting / Technical Information Specialist / Washington, D.C. Message-ID: <8D1B732A6F5AC54393D612ADD9592C3657AB3D67@ex1mbx02.onthenetoffice.com> Apologies for the cross postings . . . . . LAC Group is seeking a qualified candidate to work as a Technical Information Specialist specializing in Childhood Nutrition for a major Federal agency in the Washington, DC area. The Specialist will search for and identify new food and nutrition related resources, ensure the quality and accuracy of web content, and manage list-serves and social media accounts relating to the topic. He/She will also provide information and respond to inquiries from nutrition experts, and help to promote the use of the web portal and applications. The Specialist will also help in developing new information products in nutrition. Qualifications * Must be a Registered Dietitian * Bachelor and/or Masters in Nutrition or related field * Background in childhood nutrition including a knowledge of the current state of research and resources relevant to the topic * General knowledge of food and nutrition, with preferred emphasis in child nutrition * Strong background in Information Technology including content management systems for maintaining web content * Knowledge of social media, including writing for the web. * At least 3-5 years of experience in the field of nutrition. * Knowledge of a wide range of techniques, methods and sources for researching food and nutrition information * Ability to work with clients from a diverse background * Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to express complex scientific ideas in clear, easy to understand language. For immediate consideration, please apply at: http://goo.gl/s98S4Z 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 Dec 17 16:48:20 2015 From: srichards at lac-group.com (Suzanne Richards) Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:48:20 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting / Reference/Interlibrary Loan Librarian / USAID Message-ID: <8D1B732A6F5AC54393D612ADD9592C3657AB50BE@ex1mbx02.onthenetoffice.com> Apologies for the cross postings . . . . LAC Group is seeking a Reference/Interlibrary Loan Librarian to work on a full-time contract at our client, USAID. The primary duties of this role is to provide reference services at the Reference Desk and through the Knowledge Services Center (KSC) mailbox, manages the interlibrary loan processes, prepares research guides, manages the library's monthly e-newsletter and Google Group, searches commercial databases, trains end users on effective search techniques, conducts copy cataloging, uses social media tools to promote library resources, and makes recommendations for new resources. Responsibilities: * Provides reference services through regular duty at the reference desk and by responding to virtual information requests using a wide variety of databases including Nexis, Factiva, EBSCO databases, and Web of Science. * Manages daily interlibrary loan functions, including selection of document provider; tracking ILL usage statistics and managing interlibrary loan invoices. Collaborates with the E-Resources Librarian to suggest additions to the library collection based on ILL activities and needs. * Trains clients and staff in effective search techniques for e-resources. * Investigates researches and participates in implementation of technologies that make it easier for clients to access information resources online without assistance (such as portals and CampusGuide sites). * Identifies and recommends relevant electronic resources for acquisition and serves as liaison for e-resource vendors. * Manages the KSC mailbox on a rotating basis by checking the mailbox hourly, acknowledging or forwarding requests, and carrying out due diligence research, database searches, book renewals and other actions in response to requests. * Participates in library outreach activities such as office presentations and orientations for USAID staff and other user groups aimed at increasing the visibility of the Knowledge Services Center throughout the international development community. * Manages the current awareness e-newsletter New This Month by writing abstracts of print materials, videos and e-books as well as maintaining the New This Month Google Group. Updates bibliographies each time New This Month is published. * Performs copy cataloging for input into OCLC using recognized standards * Uses social media tools such as blogs and wikis to promote Knowledge Services Center products and services. * Stays abreast of the information needs and trends within the areas of foreign assistance, economic development, and development organizations; stays abreast of trends in library and information science. * Contributes to the reporting requirements of the contract, including inputting monthly statistics into the management information system. * Other duties as assigned i.e. shelving materials, creating book displays, special projects Qualifications: * Master's degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program. Minimum one year experience providing reference services, with the skills and ability to conduct in-depth reference interviews. * Experience with online database searching, including but not limited to Nexis, Factiva, EBSCO databases, and Web of Science. * Experience with customized information delivery and knowledge or/experience with portal services. * Experience using OCLC system including interlibrary loan functions and cataloging subsystem. * Copy cataloging and authority control experience a plus. * Experience with training end users in the effective use of e-resources. Demonstrated experience with integrated library systems. * Experience with using social media tools such as wikis, blogs, and collaboration sites to share information. * Excellent oral and written communication skills. U.S. citizenship required Apply online at: http://goo.gl/WR3E8K 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 Fri Dec 18 15:23:07 2015 From: srichards at lac-group.com (Suzanne Richards) Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 20:23:07 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Post / Reference/Interlibrary Loan Librarian Message-ID: <8D1B732A6F5AC54393D612ADD9592C3657AB5D86@ex1mbx02.onthenetoffice.com> Apologies for the cross postings . . . . . LAC Group is seeking a Reference/Interlibrary Loan Librarian to work on a full-time contract at our client, USAID. The primary duties of this role is to provide reference services at the Reference Desk and through the Knowledge Services Center (KSC) mailbox, manages the interlibrary loan processes, prepares research guides, manages the library's monthly e-newsletter and Google Group, searches commercial databases, trains end users on effective search techniques, conducts copy cataloging, uses social media tools to promote library resources, and makes recommendations for new resources. Responsibilities: * Provides reference services through regular duty at the reference desk and by responding to virtual information requests using a wide variety of databases including Nexis, Factiva, EBSCO databases, and Web of Science. * Manages daily interlibrary loan functions, including selection of document provider; tracking ILL usage statistics and managing interlibrary loan invoices. Collaborates with the E-Resources Librarian to suggest additions to the library collection based on ILL activities and needs. * Trains clients and staff in effective search techniques for e-resources. * Investigates researches and participates in implementation of technologies that make it easier for clients to access information resources online without assistance (such as portals and CampusGuide sites). * Identifies and recommends relevant electronic resources for acquisition and serves as liaison for e-resource vendors. * Manages the KSC mailbox on a rotating basis by checking the mailbox hourly, acknowledging or forwarding requests, and carrying out due diligence research, database searches, book renewals and other actions in response to requests. * Participates in library outreach activities such as office presentations and orientations for USAID staff and other user groups aimed at increasing the visibility of the Knowledge Services Center throughout the international development community. * Manages the current awareness e-newsletter New This Month by writing abstracts of print materials, videos and e-books as well as maintaining the New This Month Google Group. Updates bibliographies each time New This Month is published. * Performs copy cataloging for input into OCLC using recognized standards * Uses social media tools such as blogs and wikis to promote Knowledge Services Center products and services. * Stays abreast of the information needs and trends within the areas of foreign assistance, economic development, and development organizations; stays abreast of trends in library and information science. * Contributes to the reporting requirements of the contract, including inputting monthly statistics into the management information system. * Other duties as assigned i.e. shelving materials, creating book displays, special projects Qualifications: * Master's degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program. Minimum one year experience providing reference services, with the skills and ability to conduct in-depth reference interviews. * Experience with online database searching, including but not limited to Nexis, Factiva, EBSCO databases, and Web of Science. * Experience with customized information delivery and knowledge or/experience with portal services. * Experience using OCLC system including interlibrary loan functions and cataloging subsystem. * Copy cataloging and authority control experience a plus. * Experience with training end users in the effective use of e-resources. Demonstrated experience with integrated library systems. * Experience with using social media tools such as wikis, blogs, and collaboration sites to share information. * Excellent oral and written communication skills. * U.S. citizenship required NOTE: Must have or be able to obtain Secrete Clearance. For immediate consideration, please apply online at: http://goo.gl/LMlB0I 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 wilsontd at gmail.com Sat Dec 19 10:35:56 2015 From: wilsontd at gmail.com (Prof. T.D. Wilson) Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 15:35:56 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] New issue of Information Research Message-ID: The December issue of the journal was published on 17th December. You can read all about it in the editorial at http://informationr.net/ir/20-4/editor204.html -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Professor T.D. Wilson, PhD, PhD (h.c.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Publisher and Editor in Chief: Information Research: an international electronic journal Website - http://InformationR.net/ir/ Photoblog - http://tomwilson.shutterchance.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------| E-mail: wilsontd at gmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------| -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Max.Wilson at nottingham.ac.uk Sat Dec 19 14:35:02 2015 From: Max.Wilson at nottingham.ac.uk (Max Wilson) Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 19:35:02 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Google-sponsored PhD - Confusing Search Message-ID: The following PhD opportunity is available at the University of Nottingham, with Max L. 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Poetics of the Algorithm: Narrative, the Digital, and Unidentified Media (Li?ge, 16-18 June 2016) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Due to numerous requests for an extension for submissions to the Poetics of the Algorithm conference, the organizing committee decided to extend the deadline for the submission of abstracts until January 11, 2016. Poetics of the Algorithm: Narrative, the Digital, and ?Unidentified? Media is an international and bilingual conference organized by the ACME Research Group and hosted by the University of Li?ge (Belgium), from June 16 to June 18, 2016. It focuses on interactive fiction, apps, digital comics, net/media art, games, e-literature and other emerging, ?new? media. We invite you to send proposals for workshops, roundtables, panels, performances, sessions, and paper presentations touching on aspects of the original Call for Papers (see below). The process of evaluation is ongoing, and you can expect notification of acceptance by the end of February 2016. We are also happy to announce the following confirmed speakers: ------------------------------------------------------------- - Richard McGuire. Comic book artist, graphic designer, illustrator, animator, children's book author, musician, and toy designer. http://www.richard-mcguire.com/ - Gregory Ulmer: Professor in the Department of English at the University of Florida and professor of Electronic Languages and Cybermedia at the European Graduate School in Saas-Fee, Switzerland. http://emeragency.electracy.org/ - Johnny (Sue) Golding. Director, Centre for Fine Art Research (CFAR). Birmingham School of Arts, Design and Media, Birmingham City University. - Sarah Kember. Professor of New Technologies of Communications, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK. - Markku Eskelinen. Independent scholar and experimental writer of ergodic prose and critical essays. Founding editor both Game Studies, the international journal of computer game research, and Cybertext Yearbook. Author of "Cybertext Poetics: The Critical Landscape of New Media Literary Theory." - WREK (Olivier Deprez, Adolpho Avril, Miles O?Shea). Experimental artistic collective merging woodcut, installation art, performance, film, and comics. https://antiste.wordpress.com/ - Ilan Manouach. Artist, writer, and musician. http://www.ilanmanouach.com/ - Daniel Merlin Goodbrey. Artist, lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire in narrative and interactive design. http://e-merl.com/ - Yannis La Macchia. Comic book artist and publisher. http://racontars.com/ - Gregory Steirer. Assistant Professor of English and Film Studies, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA. Very much looking forward to receiving your proposals, The conference organizing committee, ACME Research Group: - Aarnoud Rommens. BeIPD-COFUND Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Li?ge (ULg), Belgium. - Beno?t Crucifix. F.R.S-FNRS Doctoral Fellow, University of Li?ge (ULg) and KU Leuven, Belgium. - Bj?rn-Olav Dozo. Associate Professor, University of Li?ge (ULg), Belgium. For regular updates, please visit the conference website at https://poeticsofthealgorithm.wordpress.com ---------------------- Call For Papers: ---------------------- Poetics of the Algorithm: Narrative, the Digital, and ?Unidentified? Media An International Conference organized by the ACME Research Group University of Li?ge (ULg), Belgium June 16-17-18, 2016 French version below Introduction --------------- Poetics of the Algorithm: Narrative, Digitality, and Unidentified Media is an international, bilingual conference hosted by the University of Li?ge (Belgium; 16-17-18 June 2016) with a focus on interactive fiction, apps, web/media art (history), digital comics, games, e-literature and other emerging, ?new? media. The conference will host workshops, roundtable discussions, panels, performancs, and presentations of papers. We invite scholars, artists, writers, programmers, (game) developers, practitioners, designers, etc. to participate in what we hope to be an extraordinary event. Quick Info: --------------- ? Conference website: https://poeticsofthealgorithm.wordpress.com/ ? Contact email: acme.bdresearch at gmail.com ? Deadline for proposals (500 words): Jan 11, 2016 Description --------------- It seems that narrative today is undergoing a radical change in its ?source code.? New technologies are changing the way texts are produced, distributed, viewed and read. The conference Poetics of the Algorithm intends to chart the implications of this shift. What does it mean that through digital technologies we can now experience on the surface of a single (touch) screen previously distinct media, artefacts and events such as literature in codex form, comic books, exhibitions, films, photographs, visual art and so on? Has medium-specificity become an obsolete notion given that binary code and algorithms seem to bypass material constraints? The phenomenon of adapting/remediating ?low tech? works into digital format is instructive in this regard. Already an unconventional graphic narrative in codex form, Richard McGuire?s Here for example was adapted into a so-called ?enhanced edition? for the iPad. Does the notion of ?enhancement?entail that the hardback version is in some way inferior? Speaking of the app-version of Here, what does it mean that the simulation of travel in ?deep time? no longer proceeds from turning the page but from touching the screen, zooming, and pinching? Does the meaning change after a graphic novel in book format has been translated into an application for digital devices? How is the creation of the work impacted, as a work by a single author is transformed into a collaborative project with software designers and a team of coders? Next to mastery of his or her craft, must the artist also be?code-literate? today to matter? Furthermore, this shift also pertains to the ?system requirements? of the reader-participant of digital media. Indeed, is touch?with the gestural protocols of swiping, pinching, and zooming?a radically new paradigm revising what is narratable, visible, and performable, making the world an unfamiliar place again after having lived in a world that could be ?read like a book?? What new habits of thought and bodily engagement are brought into being? These questions immediately bring us to the politics of post-media poetics, an issue the conference will also raise. How to think constructively about the relation between the backbreaking, (often neo-colonial) exploitative labour that makes western new media possible and our shiny new hardware so hostile to dirt and dust? Can modes of ?slow,? ?grimy,? ?artisanal? cultural production ('old school' book art, lettering, the smears of paint, the woodcut, etc.) be read as critiques of our digitized, supposedly ?accelerationist? epoch, and/or are they symptoms of post-media nostalgia? Lastly, if the material configuration of literature, comics, art, and other media are shifting, how should this be reflected in our methodology? Should research, critique and scholarship aspire to become a multi-media experience? What are adequate forms for the digital humanities to respond to these challenges? These are but some of the questions the conference will raise. Additional areas include, but are not limited to: ? Intermediality, transmediality, remediation, media archeology ? The notion of the author vs new media creation as a collaborative production, or delegation (?outsourcing?) from author to digital production team ? Gaming, comics and narrative ? Digital comics, digital experiments with the language of comics, web-comics ? interactive literature ? Memes as (anti-)narrative ? From Being-in-the-world to Being-with-Siri/Cortana ? Smooth screens or rough textures: drawing on tablets, or drawing on paper, with pen, ink, paint ? ?Old media? in times of high-tech algorithmic hyper-capitalism ? The art of coding, coding art ? Database and narrative logics ? Internet and the digital archive ? Phenomenology of the digital ? Modes of narration: Point-and-click, scrolling, touch, gestures narration ? Poetics and emerging conventions and genres in digital media storytelling ? The line between gaming, the ?app-novel?, interactive fiction ? As of yet ?unidentified? highly experimental media ? Media literacy, illiteracy ? Capitalism, new media, political economy ? Media obsolescence, garbage, electronic debris, lost codes ? Dirt and the machine, malfunctions, glitches, static, noise, tactics, hacks ? Digital avant-gardes ? Art, autonomy and the app-store ? Media art (history) ? The coder-researcher, new research practices, ?minor? data-humanities in Big Data ? ? Submissions: --------------- Please send abstracts (500 words maximum) by 11 January to acme.bdresearch at gmail.com We are greatly looking forward to your proposals. You can visit the conference website (https://poeticsofthealgorithm.wordpress.com/) for more information, and if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us. ACME Comics Research Group University of Liege (ULg) Place du 20-Aout, 7 4000 Li?ge http://www.acme.ulg.ac.be/ Contact: acme.bdresearch at gmail.com --------------- Po?tiques de l?algorithme : objets m?diatiques ? non-identifi?s ? Un colloque international organis? par ACME, groupe de recherche en bande dessin?e Universit? de Li?ge (ULg), Belgique du 16 au 18 juin 2016 --------------- Introduction --------------- Le colloque international Po?tiques de l?algorithme : objets m?diatiques ? non-identifi?s ? aura lieu ? l?Universit? de Li?ge (Belgique ; du 16 au 18 juin 2016) et se penchera sur la fiction interactive, les apps, la bande dessin?e num?rique, les jeux vid?o, la litt?rature ?lectronique et ces autres ? nouveaux ? m?dias. La conf?rence accueillera des communications ainsi que des tables-rondes, ateliers et panels. Nous invitons ? participer des chercheurs aussi bien que des artistes, auteurs, programmeurs, d?veloppeurs, praticiens, designers, etc. Description Le ? code-source ? du r?cit et de nos mani?res de raconter est depuis quelques ann?es l?objet d?un changement radical. Les nouvelles technologies transforment la mani?re dont les textes sont produits, distribu?s, lus et vus. Le colloque Po?tiques de l?algorithme propose de documenter les cons?quences d?un tel changement. Des artefacts et des ?v?nements tels que de la litt?rature au format codex, des albums de bandes dessin?es, des expositions, des films, des photographies, voire l?art plastique se retrouvent d?sormais ? port?e d?un m?me ?cran (tactile). Comment les technologiques num?riques ont-elles transform? des m?dias auparavant per?us comme distincts ? La notion de sp?cificit? m?diatique serait-elle devenue obsol?te depuis que le code binaire et les algorithmes permettent de contourner ces contraintes mat?rielles ? Le ph?nom?ne d?adaptation ou de rem?diation d??uvres low tech vers le format num?rique en dit d?j? long ? ce sujet. Une bande dessin?e d?j? peu conventionnelle sous format papier, Here de Richard McGuire, fut par exemple adapt? dans une version dite ? am?lior?e ? pour tablette. Est-ce que l?id?e d?? am?lioration ? implique que la version papier est inf?rieure d?une mani?re ou d?une autre ? Et en regardant la version num?rique de Here, quels changements cette conversion implique-t-elle pour la simulation d?un voyage dans les abysses du ? temps profond ?, qui ne s?op?re plus en tournant la page mais en touchant, zoomant et balayant l??cran des doigts ? La transpositiondu format livresque en application num?rique affecte-elle la signification du roman graphique ? Comment la cr?ation de l??uvre elle-est touch?e par ce changement, puisque le travail d?un seul auteur devient celui d?un projet collaboratif impliquant des concepteurs de logiciel, des codeurs et des programmeurs ? Outre la ma?trise de son m?tier, l?artiste doit-il aujourd?hui ?tre capable de lire et de traiter du code informatique ? De plus, ce changement participe aussi de la modification de l?attitude du consommateur de m?dias num?riques, par rapport ? un lecteur classique plus passif. En effet, est-ce que le toucher et les protocoles gestuels tels que le zoom, le pinch et le balayage entra?nent un paradigme radicalement nouveau, transformant le visible et le dicible, refaisant du monde un lieu ?trange et m?connaissable ? Quelles sont les nouvelles habitudes physiques et cognitives qui ?mergent dans un tel contexte ? Ces questions nous m?nent directement ? la politique d?une po?tique post-m?dia, un des axes principaux de cette conf?rence. Comment penser de fa?on constructive la relation entre l'exploitation ?conomique (souvent n?ocoloniale) qui rend possible l'existence de ces nouveaux m?dias et leurs beaux mat?riaux brillants qui semblent justement ?tre r?fractaires au d?chet et ? la crasse ? Les modes de production lents, sales et artisanaux (typographie, livres d'artiste, taches de peinture, gravure, etc.) peuvent-ils ?tre lus comme des critiques d?une ?re num?rique suppos?e acc?l?rationniste, ou bien s?agit-il de sympt?mes d?une nostalgie post-m?dia ? Enfin, si la configuration mat?rielle de la litt?rature, de la bande dessin?e, de l?art et d?autres m?dias est en train de changer, comment ce changement devrait-il se r?percuter dans notre approche m?thodologique ? Est-ce que la recherche et la critique devraient aspirer ? une existence multi-m?dia ? Comment les humanit?s num?riques peuvent-elles r?pondre ? ces d?fis ? Il ne s?agit l? que d?une poign?e de questions que le colloque esp?re soulever. D?autres pistes ? explorer incluent, mais ne sont pas limit?es ? : ? Intermedialit?, transmedialit?, rem?diation, arch?ologie des m?dias ? La notion d?auteur vs. la cr?ation num?rique comme production collaborative, ou la d?l?gation de l?auteur ? une ?quipe de production (? outsourcing ?) ? Jeu vid?o, bande dessin?e et narration ? Bande dessin?e num?rique, exp?rimentations num?riques avec le langage de la bande dessin?es, webcomics ? Litt?rature interactive ? L?(anti)-narration des m?mes ? L??tre-au-monde vs. l??tre-avec-Siri/Cortana ? ?crans plats ou textures rugueuses : dessiner sur tablette et dessiner sur papier avec plume, encre, et peinture ? M?dias ?obsol?tes? ? l??re d?un hyper-capitalisme algorithmique ? L?art de coder et faire de l?art avec du code ? Logiques (non)-s?quentielles : narration et structure en bases de donn?es ? Internet et archives num?riques ? Ph?nom?nologie du num?rique ? Gestuelles du r?cit num?rique : point-and-click, scrolling, touch ? Po?tiques, conventions et genres de la narration num?rique ? Fronti?re entre jeu vid?o, app-novel et narration interactive ? M?dias exp?rimentaux ?non-identifi?s? ? Capitalisme et nouveaux m?dias ; ?conomie politique ? L?obsolescence m?diatique, d?chet, d?bris ?lectroniques, codes perdus ? Salet? et technologie : pannes, bugs, d?formations, bruit, piratage ? Les avant-gardes num?riques ? Art, autonomie et l?app-store ? Le chercheur-codeur, nouvelles pratiques de recherche, big data et humanit?s num?riques ? ? Modalit?s de soumission des communications --------------------------------------------- Les propositions de communication (500 mots maximum) devront nous ?tre adress?es ? l?adresse suivante: acme.bdresearch at gmail.com Vous pouvez trouver plus d'informations sur le site web de la conf?rence website et n'h?sitez pas ? prendre contact avec nous pour toute information suppl?mentaire. ACME Comics Research Group University of Liege (ULg) Place du 20-Aout, 7 4000 Li?ge http://www.acme.ulg.ac.be/ Contact: acme.bdresearch at gmail.com From smolanovicha at missouri.edu Mon Dec 21 14:16:44 2015 From: smolanovicha at missouri.edu (Smolanovich, Andrea L.) Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 19:16:44 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Become an E-Learning Information Professional Message-ID: Beginning Spring 2016: Program specialization in e-learning for information professionals. Librarians are being tasked to learn and use many new technologies, bridging information resources and instructional design. The E-Learning Information Professional specialization meets that need, drawing from the entirety of SISLT?s curriculum. Courses in the specialization will be 100% online. Graduated will be prepared to work in environments across the entire range of librarianship: * K-12, public, academic, and special libraries * Corporate * Non-profit * Government * Military MU?s Library and Information Science program is fully accredited by the American Library Association (ALA), and is the ONLY accredited LIS program in the state of Missouri. Contact: For more information on the E-Learning Information Professional specialization within the LIS program, email Jenny Bossaller (bossallerj at missouri.edu) MA Degree in Library Science | E-Learning Information Professional Specialization Area Required Courses 7301 Introduction to Information Technology 9410 Emerging Technologies OR 7305 Foundations of Library & Information Science 7312 Principles of Cataloging and Classification OR 7302 Organization of Information 7313 Managing Collections and Access 7314 Reference Sources and Services 7315 Management of Information Agencies Elective Courses 7361 Introduction to Digital Media OR 7366 Technology Leadership in Schools 9471 Instructional Systems Design 9454 Library Use Instruction 9456 Designing Computer-Supported Cooperative Learning OR 9457 Designing Computer-Supported Cooperative Learning 9473 Project Management Practicum 7380 School Library Practicum OR 7381 Practicum in Information Agencies ----------------------- Andrea Smolanovich Strategic Communications SISLT | iSchool at University of Missouri 111 London Hall Columbia, MO 65211 573.884.0282 - Office 573.355.8976 - Cell Smolanovicha at missouri.edu SISLT.Missouri.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In a climate of great challenges to higher education and increasing pressures on all campus units to assess and justify their services, effective outreach and marketing can also help ?tell the story? of the library to administrators and ensure the library remains central to campus intellectual life. Library outreach to alums and the broader community can also help a college or university demonstrate its relevance and value to those beyond the borders of campus. This volume will bring together research on academic library outreach and marketing including empirical papers, theoretical discussions, comparative analyses, and in-depth case studies. As a compendium of best practices from around the world, it will serve as a resource for academic librarians, library science students, and administrators to discover new programming ideas, to learn principles of effective marketing, and to help them think strategically and programmatically about outreach activities of all types. Recommended topics Recommended themes and related topics include, but are not limited to the following: Student Programming -Co-programing with campus partners -Creating a welcoming environment -Student advisory boards Faculty Outreach -Embedded librarianship -Information literacy in the curriculum -Exhibits planning with faculty Community Outreach -Alumni and donor relations -Cultural events in the library -Library partnerships with community libraries and nonprofits Collaboration -Collaborations with student services -Partnering with student groups/directly with students -Unlikely partnerships Marketing -Combining outreach and marketing -Social Media Marketing -Strategic planning for marketing Assessment -Assessing outreach outcomes -Measuring marketing impact -Telling the library?s story to administrators Target Audience Academic librarians interested in designing outreach programs and activities or creating effective marketing materials and campaigns. Additional audiences are academic library administrators and library science students. Submission Procedure Researchers are invited to submit a working chapter title, an abstract up to 500 words, and a current CV to editor, Erin Meyer (erin.meyer at du.edu) on or before January 15, 2016. Writing samples are also welcomed. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by January 30, 2016, about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Completed chapters will be approximately 4,000-5,000 words in length excluding endnotes and bibliography and will be due to the editor by April 30, 2016. Contributors may also be invited to write chapter introductions for this project. Publisher This book is scheduled to be published by Scarecrow Press in 2016. Scarecrow Press publishes general interest, professional, and academic reference books on a variety of subjects. For more information on Scarecrow Press, please seehttps://rowman.com/Scarecrow. Important Dates Proposal Submission Deadline January 15, 2016 Notification of Acceptance January 30, 2016 Full Chapter Submission April 30, 2016 Review Results Returned May 30, 2016 Final Chapter Deadline June 30, 2016 Inquiries and submissions (Word document) may be sent by email to: Erin Meyer, Associate Professor Student Outreach Librarian and Research Center Coordinator University of Denver Krystyna K. Matusiak | Assistant Professor Research Methods and Information Science Morgridge College of Education | University of Denver 1999 East Evans Avenue | Denver, CO 80208-1700 303.871.6163 | krystyna.matusiak at du.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Parking is $13/car with a stamp from the ICA coat check. -- Brenda Sheridan, EdD Director of Strategic Communications Office of the Dean School of Communication and Information Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 4 Huntington Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 p: 848-932-7078 f: 732-932-6916 c: 856-261-0089 brenda.sheridan at rutgers.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mcunha at ipca.pt Tue Dec 22 10:10:42 2015 From: mcunha at ipca.pt (Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha) Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 15:10:42 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] CENTERIS / ProjMAN / HCist 2016 - Call for Invited Sessions and Workshops Message-ID: <201512221510.tBMFAdfL023806@mail.asis.org> CENTERIS / ProjMAN / HCist 2016 Call for Invited Sessions and Workshops to be held in conjunction with CENTERIS ? Conference on ENTERprise Information Systems ProjMAN ? International Conference on Project MANagement HCist ? International Conference on Health and Social Care Information Systems AIS Affiliated Conferences Porto, Portugal October 5-7, 2016 ======= Deadline for submissions: January 15, 2016 ======= We invite senior academics, scientists and professionals to consider submitting a proposal for an invited session / workshop to be held in conjunction with CENTERIS / ProjMAN / HCist 2016. An invited session consists of a presentation session of five to six papers on a specific conference topic, organized as a 90 or 120 minutes session. A workshop consists of presentation sessions for at least ten papers, as a half day workshop or one-day mini conference. Each invited session/workshop should provide a forum to address a particular topic on information systems, project management or health and social care information systems and technologies, in which participants discuss and interact in order to jointly learn and explore a specific subject. The invited session/workshop chair is expected to take the responsibility for her/his sessions, gathering papers from a range of research /professional expertise around the world (no more than 35% of papers from the same country), managing the overall process of the workshop conduction (call for papers, review of submitted papers, workshop activities during the conference). A minimum number of five papers (accepted after double-blind peer review) is required for the invited session/workshop realization. Researchers who would like to organize an invited session/workshop on topics falling within the scope of the conferences are invited to submit a proposal for consideration, including the following items: The title of the invited/ workshop session; Objectives; A paragraph describing the theme of the session and initial list of topics; Preliminary program committee; Preliminary forecast on possible number of submissions and accepted papers; Workshop chair(s); A short biography (of around 200 words) of the proponent. A submission form is available at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UwDsKZCa0Q7IMVcJswKt3E_DimjFsGVg5roOyE07B2U/viewform?c=0&w=1 Please submit your workshop / invited session by no later than January 15, 2016. Decisions on acceptance will be taken and announced until January 18, 2016. Sincerely, CENTERIS/ProjMAN/HCist Conference Chairs From hong1.cui at gmail.com Tue Dec 22 18:09:56 2015 From: hong1.cui at gmail.com (Hong cui) Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 16:09:56 -0700 Subject: [Asis-l] Assistant Professor, Data Science at University of Arizona Message-ID: Assistant Professor, Data Science The University of Arizona and the School of Information seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a strong record of research in data science or computational social science to begin in mid August, 2016. Preference will be given to applicants with a research record focused on health information, eHealth, health networks, environmental science, astronomy, or scholarly work on business behavior and eCommerce. It is expected that a successful applicant will have familiarity and experience with the computationally intensive methods that are used in modern data science, including, for example: data mining, information retrieval, natural language processing, predictive analytics, machine learning, visualization, and high-performance computing. This position will include teaching responsibilities in data science or data enabled science at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful applicant will have ideally developed a strong track record of good teaching and academic citizenry. Experience with interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary/transdisciplinary funded grant teams is desired. Minimum Qualifications *Earned PhD. or commensurate degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Mathematics or relevant field. *Demonstrated research and publication record or potential. *Demonstrated technology expertise. *Documented evidence of teaching ability. The School of Information is an academic department and a professional school in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arizona, Arizona?s only public land grant university. The School of Information aims to inspire interdisciplinary understanding, diverse interpretation, creation, and use of the emerging knowledge and information environments of the 21st century through innovative instruction and state-of-the-art technology. The School is a place for the interdisciplinary study of information, broadly conceived, and is focused on preparing students for living, thinking, and working in the digital age. The School of Information offers six degree programs and four graduate certificates. They are: PhD in Information, MS in Information, MA in Library and Information Science, a BA in Information Science and eSociety, a BS in Information Science and Technology and a BA in Information Science and Arts. At the University of Arizona and in the School of Information, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. We translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with diverse perspectives and experiences, we encourage minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized on Forbes 2015 list of America?s Best Employers in the United States and has been awarded the 2015 Work-Life Seal of Distinction by the Alliance for Work-Life Progress! For more information about working at the University of Arizona, please click here. Accepting a new position is a big life step. We want potential candidates and their families to be able to make informed decisions. Candidates who are considering relocation to the Tucson or Phoenix area, and have been offered an on-site interview, are encouraged to use the free services offered by Above & Beyond Relocation Services (ABRS).Ask your department contact to be introduced to ABRS prior to your visit. To apply: follow the link http://uacareers.com:80/postings/6939 Position Open until filled. Review Begins on: 02/09/2015. Search Committee Chair: Martin Fricke (mfricke at email.arizona.edu) -- Hong Cui, Ph.D Associate Professor, Information Technology Director of Graduate Studies School of Information University of Arizona ETC Bi-Weekly Hangout Member of Plazi.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Wednesday, January 6 Assistant Professor Nicole A. Cooke will present her juried paper, "The GSLIS Carnegie Scholars," at 4:00 p.m. Cooke will also participate in the special interest group session, "Innovative Pedagogies in LIS Education," at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, January 7 Assistant Professor Emily Knox will participate in the juried panel discussion, "Radical Change and Ethical Practice in the LIS Classroom," at 8:30 a.m. Knox is a convener and facilitator for the January 7 (2:00 p.m.) Information Ethics Special Interest Group program titled, "Innovation and Inclusion: Considering the Scope and Vision of Information Ethics Education." Associate Professor Kate McDowell will participate in the juried panel discussion, "Valuing Student Voices: Master?s Students? Critical Perspectives on LIS Education," at 10:30 a.m. McDowell is a conference program cochair. Affiliated faculty member Clara Chu will participate in the juried panel discussion, "Radical Change Theory Means Sustainability for LIS Education and Research," at 10:30 a.m. Chu is the 2016 recipient of the ALISE Award for Professional Contribution to Library and Information Science Education. Doctoral students Emily Lawrence and Beth Strickland will present their juried paper, "What?s Your Epistemology?: Quiz Design as a Pedagogical Tool in LIS Doctoral Education," at 10:30 a.m. Doctoral candidate Noah Lenstra (MS '09, CAS '11) will present a poster titled, "The Community Informatics of an Aging Society: A Comparative Case Study of Public Libraries and Senior Centers," which will be presented as part of the ALISE Jean Tague-Sutcliffe Doctoral Student Poster Competition at 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 8 Associate Professor Emerita Christine Jenkins will present her paper, "Early Radical Change in the Professional Education of Youth Services Librarians: Moving from Child Protection to Child Advocacy, 1930-1947," as part of a special interest group session titled, "Stories of Change and Inclusion in LIS Education, 1890 - 1950," at 8:30 a.m. Doctoral student Kirstin Phelps and Senior Research Scientist Martin Wolske will present their juried paper, "The less you teach, the better: An inclusive framework and pedagogy to support radical change," at 8:30 a.m. ???????????????????? 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The 60-credit program utilizes a strong interdisciplinary approach because solutions to the problems of organizing, storing and retrieving vast amounts of information require the combined knowledge of computer scientists, management specialists, educators, psychologists, librarians and others. Palmer graduates serve as faculty and administrators at colleges and universities, as well as holding leadership positions in healthcare, business, public service, and other sectors. For additional information, please contact the Director of the Ph.D. in Information Studies, Dr. Gregory S. 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Areas of research/teaching may include (but are not limited to): - Understanding information, communication, and technologies in community contexts; Information and/or technology use by groups and communities to address their needs; - Solving problems and promoting or managing change in communities through the use of information and/or technologies; - The study and practice of community, social, and/or policy informatics; - The role of information and/or technologies in community leadership, outreach, advocacy, and activism; - Promoting equity, inclusion, and justice in communities through information and/or technologies; - The roles of information and/or technologies in processes of community formation, development, and dissolution; - The influence of information and/or technologies on community perceptions. *Minimum Qualifications:* Ph.D. or equivalent in a related area at time of appointment; demonstrated research excellence; a research agenda with the potential to attract external support; interest in developing effective and innovative teaching. *Preferences: *The ideal candidate will: - Conduct cutting edge, high impact research that shapes the information field; - Craft exceptional educational experiences for students; - Aspire to leadership roles in relevant professional service; and - Thrive in an diverse, interdisciplinary environment. The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. To apply please use this link: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/39358 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ischoolumd at gmail.com Wed Dec 23 13:23:34 2015 From: ischoolumd at gmail.com (Ischool UMD) Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 13:23:34 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] Professional Track Faculty Position, School Library Media at University of Maryland's iSchool Message-ID: *University of Maryland, College of Information Studies (Maryland?s iSchool)Full-time, Professional Track Faculty Position in School Library Media* The iSchool at the University of Maryland (http://ischool.umd.edu) seeks an energetic, creative, and forward-thinking individual for a professional track faculty position in a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment where teaching, service, and research are highly valued and colleagues collaborate in all aspects of their academic work. We seek a colleague who will be a leader and teacher in the school library specialization of our Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program. The School Library specialization within the MLIS program at the University of Maryland is consistently ranked among the top programs in the nation, and our new specialization in Y(outh) eX(perience) (YX) offers a unique educational path for students seeking to specialize in youth learning and technologies in informal settings. The responsibilities of this position will include: 1. Serving as the administrator of the School Library specialization, including: a. Recruiting students for the specialization, b. Working with school districts, c. Overseeing internships, d. Representing the specialization as needed in college committees, and e. Managing the certification and accreditation requirements of the specialization, including collection of learning outcomes data; 2. Teaching courses in the school library and related specializations, including YX and Diversity & Inclusion, as applicable. The iSchool enrolls over 500 students in four degree programs: Ph.D., a Master of Library Science (MLS), a Master of Information Management (MIM), and a Master of Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Faculty members across these programs teach as well as conduct collaborative research that takes advantage of this interdisciplinary environment. The iSchool is internationally known for its vibrant programs in archives, records management, and library and information studies. Members of the faculty hold joint appointments in Business, Education, English, the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, and the Information Policy and Access Center. This is a 9-month appointment, with possible opportunities for summer teaching and research and collaboration with other faculty in the College. Salary and benefits are competitive based upon qualifications and experience. *Minimum Qualifications* - Record of teaching excellence and innovation; - Experience teaching online; - Experience working with school library programs, either via partnership with an academic or other program, or as a school library media specialist; - PhD in Library & Information Studies, Education, or a related field; or PhD in an unrelated field with commensurate experience to establish expertise in school library media. *Preferences*: The ideal candidate will have: - Experience with program administration; - Familiarity with processes for complying with accreditation requirements; - Record of scholarship, professional experience, and/or outreach in the area of school library media. The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. To apply, please go to https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/39132. You will need to provide: - A letter of interest that clearly describes your background and expertise in the area, and the specific contributions you would make to the iSchool and the School Library specialization; - Your CV or resume; - A list of 3 professional references. For each reference, please include the person?s name, title, institution, contact information (including telephone number and email address), the capacity in which you know (or have known) this person (e.g., instructor, advisor, employer), and how long you have known this person. - A statement of your teaching philosophy and a small sample of teaching artifacts that represents you as a teacher. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From psmith4 at unm.edu Wed Dec 23 16:07:18 2015 From: psmith4 at unm.edu (Plato Smith) Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 21:07:18 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Invitation to participate in Researcher Leadership Survey Message-ID: Happy Holidays Asis-l community, Recognizing this is not the ideal time to request survey participation (end of semester and holiday season), please participate in this study when your schedule permits (possibly during a rest from family, food, friends, and football over the holidays). Despite many leadership development programs across disciplines and domains, there are some factors that continually enable and impede researcher leadership independent of the program itself. This study seeks to explore some of those factors from the perspectives of faculty and researchers across diverse scholarly communities. PROJECT TITLE: Enablers and Barriers to Researcher Leadership Survey RESEARCH QUESTION: What are some factors that enable and impede researcher leadership? INTRODUCTION: The UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved this study on December 16, 2015. This study that seeks to explore some of the factors believed to enable and impede researcher leadership. Your participation will involve answering thirteen (13) questions on enabling and impeding factors concerning researcher leadership across four domains. The four domains are (1) People and Interpersonal Relationships, (2) Institutional Structure, (3) Personal Considerations and Commitments, and (4) Intellectual and Psycho-social Characteristics. This framework and domains are developed from the Supports and Barriers to Teacher Leadership: Reports of Teacher Leaders (Zinn, 1997) and School Librarians as Technology Integration Leaders: Enablers and Barriers to Leadership Enactment (Johnston, 2011) research projects. The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. Faculty/researchers of funded projects (e.g. DataONE, EarthCube, iDigBio), LIS, iSchools, CLIR/DLF Postdoc Community, and 2015 NM EPSCoR Postdocs are part of the target audience for this study and your participation is significant to the success of this project. No personal identifying information is collected in this study. OPTION 1: Preview the survey and questions from within the Informed Consent document under Files in the Open Science Framework project for this study via https://osf.io/m68ey/. (also includes the UNM IRB Approval Letter document) OPTION 2: PARTICPIATE IN THIS STUDY: http://survey.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_55CJmQqTT7FGbHL If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about the research study, please contact Dr. Plato L. Smith II by telephone (505) 277-0478 or email psmith4 at unm.edu. Thanks in advance, my friends. - Plato Have a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year! Plato L. 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The CLEF Initiative is structured in two main parts: - a series of Evaluation Labs, i.e. laboratories to conduct evaluation of information access systems and workshops to discuss and pilot innovative evaluation activities; - a peer-reviewed Conference on a broad range of issues, including - investigation continuing the activities of the Evaluation Labs; - experiments using multilingual and multimodal data; in particular, but not only, data resulting from CLEF activities; - research in evaluation methodologies and challenges. Since 2000 CLEF has played a leading role in stimulating investigation and research in a wide range of key areas in the information retrieval domain. It has promoted the study and implementation of appropriate evaluation methodologies for diverse types of tasks and media. Over the years, a wide, strong, and multidisciplinary research community has been built, which covers and spans the different areas of expertise needed to deal with the breadth of CLEF activities. CALL FOR BIDS The CLEF Steering Committee solicits proposals from groups interested in organizing the CLEF conference and labs in September 2018. Groups submitting a bid for CLEF 2018 also commit themselves to collect membership fees on behalf of the CLEF Association and to pass them to the CLEF Association. Guidelines on submitting a bid can be found in the Template for Bids available at: http://www.clef-initiative.eu/documents/71612/87713/CLEF-Initiative-Template_for_bids.docx Bids must be submitted by *Tuesday, May 31st 2016* by email to the Steering Commitee Chair Nicola Ferro (chair at clef-initiative.eu ). The Steering Committee will review and select the proposals. The Steering Committee can ask for modifications and changes to the proposals, if deemed necessary. Interested parties can contact the Steering Committee Chair Nicola Ferro (chair at clef-initiative.eu ) to receive further details. IMPORTANT DATES - Bid submission deadline: May 31st, 2016 - Feedback to bidders and discussion: June - July 2016 - Bid selection: July 2016 STEERING COMMITTEE - Martin Braschler, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland - Khalid Choukri, Evaluations and Language resources Distribution Agency (ELDA), France - Paul Clough, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom - Nicola Ferro, University of Padua, Italy - Julio Gonzalo, National Distance Education University (UNED), Spain - Donna Harman, National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), USA - Djoerd Hiemstra, University of Twente, The Netherlands - Evangelos Kanoulas, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Mihai Lupu, Vienna University of Technology, Austria - Josiane Mothe, IRIT, Universit? de Toulouse, France - Henning M?ller, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO), Switzerland - Maarten de Rijke, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Paolo Rosso, Universitat Polit?cnica de Val?ncia, Spain - Giuseppe Santucci, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy - Jacques Savoy, University of Neuch?tel, Switzerland - Christa Womser-Hacker, University of Hildesheim, Germany From marialemos72 at gmail.com Tue Dec 29 09:02:14 2015 From: marialemos72 at gmail.com (Maria Lemos) Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 14:02:14 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] =?iso-8859-1?q?=5BCISTI=272016=5D=3A_11=AA_Conferencia_I?= =?iso-8859-1?q?b=E9rica_de_Sistemas_y_Tecnolog=EDas_de_Informaci=F3n?= Message-ID: <201512291402.tBTE2dAx022356@mail.asis.org> --- -------------------------- CISTI'2016 ----------------------------- 11? Conferencia Ib?rica de Sistemas y Tecnolog?as de Informaci?n 15 a 18 junio de 2016, Isla Gran Canaria, Espa?a http://www.aisti.eu/cisti2016/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Nos satisface invitar a la comunidad acad?mica y empresarial a presentar trabajos a la CISTI'2016 (11? Conferencia Ib?rica de Sistemas y Tecnolog?as de Informaci?n), a celebrar en Gran Canaria, Espa?a, entre el 15 y 18 de Junio de 2016, enviando art?culos cient?ficos originales sobre ideas innovadoras, soluciones desarrolladas que aborden problemas reales, trabajos emp?ricos, estudios de caso, etc., en el dominio de los sistemas y tecnolog?as de la informaci?n, que se encuadren en las tem?ticas de la conferencia. Podr?n ser enviados cuatro tipos de art?culos: Art?culo (Full Paper): Trabajos concluidos o consolidados sobre I+D encuadrados en una de las tem?ticas de la conferencia. Estos art?culos tendr?n un l?mite m?ximo de 6 p?ginas. Art?culo Corto (Short Paper): Trabajos en curso, pero con resultados preliminares relevantes para ser discutidos. Estos art?culos tendr?n un l?mite m?ximo de 4 p?ginas. Art?culo P?ster (Poster Paper): Trabajos iniciados pero con ideas relevantes para ser discutidas. Estos trabajos tendr?n un l?mite m?ximo de 2 p?ginas. Art?culo Empresa (Company Paper): Trabajo de las empresas que muestren experiencias pr?cticas, la I + D, herramientas, etc, encuadrados en algunos de los temas de la conferencia. Estos art?culos son res?menes con un m?ximo de 2 p?ginas. En el texto del art?culo para evaluaci?n por la Comisi?n Cient?fica no deber?n incluirse informaci?n que posibilite la identificaci?n de los autores. De este modo, sus filiaciones y referencias bibliogr?ficas no deber?n aparecer en la versi?n inicial. Esta informaci?n solamente se incluir? en la versi?n final del art?culo. Los art?culos enviados no deben estar publicados ni sobre revisi?n en ninguna otra conferencia o publicaci?n nacional o internacional. Todos los art?culos deben seguir las normas de formato y estar escritos en portugu?s, espa?ol o ingl?s. Todos los art?culos ser?n objeto de ?blind review? por lo menos por dos miembros de la Comisi?n Cient?fica. Algunos de los art?culos (full papers) pueden ser aceptados como art?culos cortos (short papers) o art?culos p?ster. Del mismo modo, algunos de los art?culos cortos (short papers) pueden ser aceptados como art?culos p?ster. En estos dos casos, los art?culos podr?n mantener, para su publicaci?n en las actas, el n?mero de p?ginas iniciales. Los autores de trabajos aceptados como art?culo p?ster tambi?n deben preparar y imprimir un p?ster para su exhibici?n en la conferencia. El p?ster debe tener una orientaci?n vertical y tama?o A1 o A2. La conferencia ofrece sesiones de trabajo para la presentaci?n y discusi?n oral de p?sters, con 5 minutos por p?ster. Los autores de art?culos (full papers) aceptados dispondr?n de 15 minutos para su presentaci?n, m?s 5 minutos para la discusi?n. Los autores de art?culos cortos (short papers) y de art?culos empresa (company papers) aceptados dispondr?n de 11 minutos para su presentaci?n, m?s 4 minutos para la discusi?n. TEM?TICAS Los art?culos enviados deber?n encuadrarse en las grandes tem?ticas propuestas (los t?picos propuestos para cada tem?tica son meramente indicativos con el fin de encuadrar los trabajos, sin pretender ser restrictivos): A) OMIS - Organizational Models and Information Systems (Modelos Organizacionales y Sistemas de Informaci?n) B) KMDSS - Knowledge Management and Decision Support Systems (Gesti?n de Conocimiento y Sistemas de Apoyo a la Decisi?n) C) SSAAT - Software Systems, Architectures, Applications and Tools (Sistemas, Arquitecturas, Aplicaciones y Herramientas de Software) D) CNMPS - Computer Networks, Mobility and Pervasive Systems (Redes de Computadores, Movilidad y Sistemas Ubicuos) E) HCC - Human Centered Computing (Inform?tica Centrada em Usuario) F) HIS - Health Informatics (Inform?tica en la Salud) G) ITE - Information Technologies in Education (Tecnolog?a de la Informaci?n en la Educaci?n) H) AEC ? Architecture and Engineering of Construction (Arquitectura e Ingenier?a de la Construcci?n) PUBLICACI?N & INDEXACI?N Para garantizar la publicaci?n de un art?culo en las actas (art?culo, art?culo corto, art?culo p?ster o art?culo empresa), por lo menos un autor debe inscribirse en la conferencia hasta el 11 de Abril y que el art?culo respete el formato sugerido y no exceda el n?mero m?ximo de p?ginas previsto. Adicionalmente, los autores de trabajos que reciban recomendaciones de alteraci?n del art?culo, deber?n seguir las mismas antes del env?o de la versi?n final. Para cada inscripci?n no se publica m?s de un art?culo en las actas. Para la publicaci?n de art?culos adicionales el autor deber? pagar un suplemento por cada art?culo, hasta un m?ximo de un art?culo. Los art?culos (full papers) ser?n publicados en libro y en CD con ISBN. Los art?culos cortos (short papers), los art?culos p?ster y los art?culos empresa se publicar?n ?nicamente en CD con ISBN. Los art?culos (full papers) publicados ser?n enviados a EI, IEEE XPlore, INSPEC, ISI, SCOPUS y Google Scholar. Los art?culos cortos (short papers) publicados ser?n enviados a EI, IEEE XPlore, INSPEC, ISI, SCOPUS y Google Scholar. Los art?culos p?ster y los art?culos empresa ser?n enviados a EBSCO y EI-Compendex. FECHAS IMPORTANTES Env?o de art?culos: 14 de febrero de 2016 Notificaci?n de admisi?n: 27 de marzo de 2016 Env?o de la versi?n final de los art?culos aceptados: 10 de abril de 2016 Pago de la inscripci?n para garantizar la inclusi?n del art?culo aceptado en las actas de la conferencia: 8 de abril de 2015. Contamos con usted. H?ganos llegar su contribuci?n. Web de la CISTI'2016: http://www.aisti.eu/cisti2016/ Saludos, Maria Lemos AISTI http://www.aisti.eu/ From susheel_chhabra at hotmail.com Tue Dec 29 12:40:30 2015 From: susheel_chhabra at hotmail.com (Dr. Susheel Chhabra) Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:10:30 +0530 Subject: [Asis-l] Abstract Announcement for International Journal of Civic Engagement and Social Change (IJCESC) 2(2) Message-ID: Abstract Announcement for International Journal of Civic Engagement and Social Change (IJCESC) 2(2)The contents of the latest issue of: International Journal of Civic Engagement and Social Change (IJCESC) Volume 2, Issue 2, April - June 2015 Published: Quarterly in Print and Electronically ISSN: 2328-5494; EISSN: 2328-5508; Published by IGI Global Publishing, Hershey, USA www.igi-global.com/ijcescEditor(s)-in-Chief: Susheel Chhabra (Periyar Management and Computer College, India) Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to the International Journal of Civic Engagement and Social Change (IJCESC). All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer review editorial process.ARTICLE 1 Deliberation with Working College Students Influencing Civic Learning, Opinion Formation and Engagement Christopher McCarthy-Latimer (Framingham State University, Framingham, MA, USA) This article describes the results from the use of deliberation in the classroom where a majority of students are working. The course included college students from Framingham State University. They discussed the issue of the economic impact of a big-box store. This analysis includes a study of the deliberative polling literature; research of the data on civic learning; an examination of the data comprising net changes in the participants' opinions and gross changes in the participants' opinions; and finally a discussion of the implications for engagement. The results illustrate that the process of deliberation affects changes in attitude items at both the individual and aggregate level. To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below. www.igi-global.com/article/deliberation-with-working-college-students-influencing-civic-learning-opinion-formation-and-engagement/142484 To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below. www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=142484 ARTICLE 2 Understanding the ?Public and Private' of Public and Private Partnerships Luke Strongman (Open Polytechnic, Lower Hutt, New Zealand) Ideas about the public realm arose from the emergence of the nation-state and the theories of sovereignty ? a reaction to the claims of unrestrained power by monarchs and parliaments to make law and possibly to free the private spheres from the encroaching power of the state (Horwitz 1982). This article explores the nature of this paradox in delineating and commenting on the meanings of the shared boundaries of the terms ?public and private' from within the context of the neoliberal critique of Keynesian policies. The public-private distinction is replete with variables such as ownership, impact on societal values, and openness to external influences within society (Perry and Rainey 1988). From an organisational communication perspective while Public and Private Partnerships may be efficient at achieving specific societal ends, they nevertheless may compromise important civic concepts in doing so. To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below. www.igi-global.com/article/understanding-the-public-and-private-of-public-and-private-partnerships/142485 To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below. www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=142485 ARTICLE 3 Nature of Tweets in the 2015 Nigerian Presidential Elections Nwachukwu Andrew Egbunike (Department of Communication and Language Arts, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria), Noel Ihebuzor (Evidentis Development Associates, Abuja, Nigeria), Ngozi Onyechi (Department of Communication and Language Arts, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria) Social media is becoming increasingly important as a means for social engagement. In Nigeria, Twitter is employed to convey opinion and make commentary on matters ranging from football to politics. Tweets are also used to inform, advocate, recruit and even incite. Previous studies have shown that Twitter could be effective for political mobilization. However, there is dearth of research on how Twitter has been used as a purveyor of neutral and/or hate speech in the Nigerian context. This study examined the nature of tweets in the immediate aftermath of the 2015 presidential election in Nigeria. The authors employed content analysis of 250 purposively selected tweets from the #Igbo hashtag which trended between March 29 and 31, 2015. The tweets were then categorized into five explicit hate and one neutral tweet category respectively. Results revealed the dominance of three hate tweet types: derogatory, mocking and blaming. These findings were then discussed bearing in mind earlier theories on the functionality of tweets and voting patterns from an analysis of the election results. To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below. www.igi-global.com/article/nature-of-tweets-in-the-2015-nigerian-presidential-elections/142486 To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below. www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=142486 ARTICLE 4 The Challenges of Public Administration, Good Governance and Service Delivery in the 21st Century Essien D. Essien (University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria) Contemporary studies on public administration in Nigeria have revealed two dramatic findings. First, despite the moderate achievements in democratic governance and being rich in natural and human resources, there remain many politico-administrative challenges to be addressed in Nigeria. Second, ailing public administration has resulted in disturbing socio-economic indicators which are among the worst in the world. This paper examines the challenges of public administration for effective service delivery and good governance in Nigeria. The paper employs descriptive method of research and content analysis which is anchored on ?efficiency theory' to examine the subject matter. Findings reveal that, notwithstanding the dramatic administrative reforms, citizen's confidence in government service is near an historic low because of poor service delivery and exclusionary policies. The paper submits that the label of poor performance and absence of excellence in the public service has the tendency to undermine development and good governance in Nigeria. To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below. www.igi-global.com/article/the-challenges-of-public-administration-good-governance-and-service-delivery-in-the-21st-century/142487 To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below. www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=142487 For full copies of the above articles, check for this issue of the International Journal of Civic Engagement and Social Change (IJCESC) in your institution's library. This journal is also included in the IGI Global aggregated "InfoSci-Journals" database: www.igi-global.com/isj. CALL FOR PAPERS Mission of IJCESC: The mission of the International Journal of Civic Engagement and Social Change (IJCESC) is to discuss and explore value driven civic engagement practices, processes, and frameworks to bring social change for effectively managing socioeconomic resources for individuals and society. The journal promotes cutting edge research on various issues of civic engagement as an integrated platform for researchers, scholars, academic institutions, and civic society. IJCESC achieves its mission through research, exemplary cases, smart processes and competencies, development of frameworks, and collaborations, suggesting standards and benchmarks worldwide. Indices of IJCESC: Ulrich's Periodicals Directory Coverage of IJCESC: Topics to be discussed in this journal include (but are not limited to) the following: Civic engagement and political reforms for developmentCivic engagement and rural developmentCivic engagement and urban developmentCivic engagement for development and social changeCivic engagement for organization developmentCivic engagement reforms and capacity buildingICTs engagement and social changeLeadership cases for civic engagementPreservation of natural resourcesPublic policy and social changeRole of administrative competencies for civic engagementSmart governance practicesSmart regulatory frameworks for civic engagementSocial accountability for individuals, government, and corporate sectorsSocial networks and collaborations for bringing social changeStandards and benchmarks for civic engagementValue-driven civic engagementWomen and child development Interested authors should consult the journal's manuscript submission guidelines www.igi-global.com/calls-for-papers/international-journal-civic-engagement-social/75851 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Business enterprises in the 21st century world rely heavily on leveraging knowledge for intelligently managing their people and processes and thereby effectively achieving their goals. These new enterprises are transcending conventional contours of management in thinking, practice and physical boundaries. Aided by new technologies, every aspect of the modern enterprise is evolving. This special issue is an attempt to capture the dynamics of change in enterprises across business domains. The endeavor here is to create a platform for researchers to share their outputs with their fellow researchers and practitioners. 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