From bstjean at umd.edu Thu Dec 1 11:25:37 2016 From: bstjean at umd.edu (Beth L St Jean) Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2016 11:25:37 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] UMD iSchool Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Search (Human-Centered Design) Message-ID: iSchool Tenure Track/Assistant Professor Search Human-Centered Design - 2016-2017 The iSchool at University of Maryland, College Park seeks an assistant professor (tenure track) focused on human-centered design of information and technology, including but not limited to human-computer interaction, social computing, digital humanities, data visualization, and visual analytics. We are interested in candidates with superior research and scholarship potential as well as teaching ability. This is a 9-month tenure-track appointment, with opportunities for summer teaching and grant-funded summer research. Salary and benefits are competitive based upon qualifications and experience. The iSchool is home to a dynamic set of centers and labs, including the world renowned Human-Computer Interaction Lab (hcil.umd.edu), the Trace Center (trace.umd.edu), and the Digital Curation Innovation Center ( dcic.umd.edu), and more that conduct interdisciplinary research that transforms the way we connect with information and each other. The growing iSchool faculty work in a wide variety of domains and problem areas, and we are interested in faculty colleagues who evidence creative exploration of new areas and collaboration with others. We seek candidates interested in conducting interdisciplinary research within strategic application areas including but not limited to environmental sustainability, cybersecurity, smart and connected communities, youth learning and technology, big data management and curation, diversity, equity, information accessibility, and inclusive design. *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 combine cutting edge, high impact research that shapes the information field with a desire to create an exceptional educational experiences for students within a diverse, interdisciplinary environment. *Applications: *For best consideration, apply online by December 5, 2016 at https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/47772. Applications should consist of a cover letter, a CV, a research statement, a teaching statement, and names and contact information for at least three references. 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. -- Beth St. Jean, Assistant Professor College of Information Studies - "Maryland's iSchool" Room 4117K Hornbake Bldg., South Wing University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 (301) 405-6573 From michel.menou at orange.fr Thu Dec 1 11:20:46 2016 From: michel.menou at orange.fr (Michel Menou) Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2016 17:20:46 +0100 Subject: [Asis-l] Fwd: [JoCI] New Issue Published In-Reply-To: <20161130151803.C80541083F7@php5.vcn.bc.ca> References: <20161130151803.C80541083F7@php5.vcn.bc.ca> Message-ID: <98c485f9-cece-29b4-50e5-1ce39351c52a@orange.fr> -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [JoCI] New Issue Published Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2016 07:18:03 -0800 From: Eduardo Villanueva-Mansilla To: Michel J. Menou Readers: The Journal of Community Informatics has just published its latest issue at http://www.ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej. We invite you to review the Table of Contents here and then visit our web site to review articles and items of interest. Thanks for the continuing interest in our work, Eduardo Villanueva-Mansilla PUCP - Communications evillan at pucp.edu.pe Co-Editor in chief, Journal of Community Informatics The Journal of Community Informatics Vol 12, No 3 (2016): Special Issue on Data Literacy Table of Contents http://www.ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej/issue/view/59 Editorial -------- Editorial: Cosmopolitanism versus Traditionalism and the need to talk about a different divide Eduardo Villanueva-Mansilla Data Literacy - What is it and how can we make it happen? Mark Frank, Johanna Walker, Judie Attard, Alan Tygel Articles, Special Issue on Data Literacy -------- Creating an Understanding of Data Literacy for a Data-driven Society Annika Wolff, Daniel Gooch, Jose J. Cavero Montaner, Umar Rashid, Gerd Kortuem Data Literacy defined pro populo: To read this article, please provide a little information David Crusoe Data literacy conceptions, community capabilities Paul Matthews Urban Data in the primary classroom: bringing data literacy to the UK curriculum Annika Wolff, Jose J Cavero Montaner, Gerd Kortuem Contributions of Paulo Freire for a Critical Data Literacy: a Popular Education Approach Alan Freihof Tygel, Rosana Kirsch DataBasic: Design Principles, Tools and Activities for Data Literacy Learners Catherine D'Ignazio, Rahul Bhargava Perceptions of ICT use in rural Brazil: Factors that impact appropriation among marginalized communities Paola Prado, J. Alejandro Tirado-Alcaraz, Mauro Ara?jo C?mara Graphical Perception of Value Distributions: An Evaluation of Non-Expert Viewers' Data Literacy Arkaitz Zubiaga, Brian Mac Namee Articles -------- Granny gets smarter but Junior hardly notices Isabella Margarethe Venter, Karen Renaud, Renette Blignaut Digital Cultural Heritage and Social Sustainability Chern Li Liew, Gobinda Chowdhury Case Studies -------- Data Murals: Using the Arts to Build Data Literacy Rahul Bhargava, Ricardo Kadouaki, Emily Bhargava, Guilherme Castro, Catherine D'Ignazio Notes from the field -------- Don't ask too much from data literacy Nicolas Kayser-Bril Data Literacy projects in Canada: Field notes from the Open Data Institute, Toronto node Andi Argast, Lydia Zvyagintseva Points of View -------- Some Key Challenges for Data Literacy Mark Frank, Johanna Walker Critical Questions for Community Informatics in Practice Martin Wolske, Colin Rhinesmith ________________________________________________________________________ The Journal of Community Informatics http://www.ci-journal.net ----- Aucun virus trouv? dans ce message. Analyse effectu?e par AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2016.0.7924 / Base de donn?es virale: 4664/13515 - Date: 01/12/2016 From rhill at asis.org Mon Dec 5 08:06:08 2016 From: rhill at asis.org (Richard Hill) Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2016 08:06:08 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] FW: First Monday December 2016 In-Reply-To: <309b7c9a7682ade14a293206a9d58c73.squirrel@webmail.uic.edu> References: <309b7c9a7682ade14a293206a9d58c73.squirrel@webmail.uic.edu> Message-ID: <1baf01d24ef8$58ccabf0$0a6603d0$@asis.org> From: Readership of First Monday [mailto:FIRSTMONDAY at LISTSERV.UIC.EDU] On Behalf Of Valauskas, Edward J. Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2016 11:39 AM To: FIRSTMONDAY at LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Subject: First Monday December 2016 Readers: First Monday has just published the December 2016 (volume 21, number 12) issue at http://firstmonday.org/issue/current. The following papers are included in this month's special issue, "Reclaiming the Internet" with distributed architectures. The guest editors for this issue are Francesca Musiani and Cecile Meadel. First Monday Volume 21, Number 12 - 5 December 2016 "Reclaiming the Internet" with distributed architectures: An introduction by Francesca Musiani and Cecile Meadel The decentralization of knowledge: How Carnap and Heidegger influenced the Web by Harry Halpin and Alexandre Monnin Monuments of cyberspace: Designing the Internet beyond the network framework by Paris Chrysos Blockchain technology as a regulatory technology: From code is law to law is code by Primavera De Filippi and Samer Hassan Peer to party: Occupy the law by Melanie Dulong de Rosnay Law encoded: Towards a free speech policy model based on decentralized architecture by Argyro P. Karanasiou Alternative rules for alternative networks? Tort law meets wireless community networks by Federica Giovanella Local networks for local interactions: Four reasons why and a way forward by Panayotis Antoniadis Cosmopolitical composition of distributed architectures by Dominique Boullier ------- With the contents of the December 2016 issue, First Monday has published 1,622 papers in 247 issues, written by 2,252 different authors. This issue is the twentieth special issue of First Monday, where guest editors bring together focused papers on a definitive theme. Thanks for your continuing interest in our work, Edward J Valauskas Chief Editor and Founder, First Monday From aida.slavic at udcc.org Sat Dec 3 13:31:49 2016 From: aida.slavic at udcc.org (Aida Slavic) Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2016 18:31:49 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] CFP(1): Faceted Classification Today, London 14-15 September 2017 In-Reply-To: <254391c2-e3a5-bfeb-3f82-da5325fc7d76@udcc.org> References: <254391c2-e3a5-bfeb-3f82-da5325fc7d76@udcc.org> Message-ID: [apologies for cross-posting] ==== CALL FOR PAPERS (1) ==== International UDC Seminar 2017 FACETED CLASSIFICATION TODAY: Theory, Technology and End Users DATE: 14-15 September 2017 VENUE: London WEBSITE:http://seminar.udcc.org/2017/ CONTACT:seminar2017 at udcc.org International UDC Seminar 2017 marks the anniversaries of two conferences devoted to faceted classification research: sixty years since the First International Study Conference on Classification Research (Dorking, 1957) and twenty years since the the Sixth International Study Conference (London, 1997). The objective of the conference is to revisit faceted analytical theory as a method for (re)constructing modern classifications and indexing languages and the role analytico-synthetic classifications have had in resource discovery and retrieval, from their introduction at the beginning of the 20th century to date. The conference will examine the challenges analytico-synthetic classifications represent for data modelling and interface design in the Web environment. Most importantly, it will explore potential fields of application for faceted classifications in information organization, visualization and presentation of large datasets, social networks and in the open linked data environment. High quality and innovative contributions are invited for the following topics: - The impact of faceted analytical theory and research on modern classification and indexing languages; - Data modelling, data management and data sharing of faceted and analytico-synthetic classifications; - Vocabulary mapping, semantic linking and natural language interfacing of analytico-synthetic systems; - Applications of faceted analytical theory on (re)constructing knowledge classifications and indexing languages; - End user interface design and user-friendly knowledge presentation for faceted systems; - Novel applications of faceted systems outside the bibliographic domain. CONTRIBUTIONS: Two kinds of contributions are invited: conference papers and posters. Authors should submit a paper proposal in the form of an extended abstract (1000-1200 words, including references, for papers; and 500-600 words for posters). The submission form is provided on the conference website. Proposals will be reviewed by the Programme Committee consisting of an international panel of experts. Each submission will undergo a blind review by at least three reviewers. The Conference proceedings will be published by Ergon Verlag and will be distributed at the conference. Best papers will be proposed for publishing in the Knowledge Organization journal. IMPORTANT DATES: 29 Jan 2017 Submission deadline 1 Mar 2017 Notification of acceptance & paper submission instruction 15 May 2017 Papers submission (camera ready copy) ORGANIZER: The International UDC Seminar 2017 "Faceted Classification Today: Theory, Technology and End Users" is the sixth biennial conference in a series of International UDC Seminars organized by the UDC Consortium (UDCC). UDC Seminars are devoted to advances in documentary classification research and their application in a networked environment. UDCC is a not-for-profit organization, based in The Hague, established to maintain and distribute the Universal Decimal Classification and to support its use and development. UDC is one of the most widely used knowledge organization systems in the bibliographic domain. --- UDC Consortium PO Box 90407 2509 LK The Hague The Netherlands --- Web:http://www.udcc.org Email:mail at udcc.org ______________________ * Outputs: International UDC Seminar 2015: Classification and Authority Control -http://seminar.udcc.org/2015/ * UDC Online Hub (6 languages):http://www.udc-hub.com/index.php * UDC Summary (56 languages):http://www.udcsummary.info/php/index.php The Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) is the world's foremost multilingual classification scheme for all fields of knowledge, a sophisticated indexing and retrieval tool ______________________ From alisa.libby at simmons.edu Fri Dec 2 14:51:42 2016 From: alisa.libby at simmons.edu (Alisa Libby) Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2016 14:51:42 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] Recent News from Simmons SLIS, November 2016 Message-ID: *Recent News from Simmons SLIS, November 2016* *Faculty* - Assistant Professor Colin Rhinesmith participated in a book discussion about ?Civic Media: Technology, Design, Practice? at Harvard University on November 16, 2016 (). The book, published by MIT Press in Spring 2016, features ?contributions from leading international scholars exploring the intersection of media and civic life,? (excerpted from the Civic Media Project website). Rhinesmith contributed to the Community + Action section. - Associate Professor Rong Tang has been elected the ALISE Director of External Relations for the next three years. This role includes serving as Board liaison to the ALISE Publications Committee, the editorial board of the *Journal for Education in Library and Information Science*, the Annual Conference Awards Committee, and to serve ALISE?s related associations, among other responsibilities. Read Prof. Tang?s nomination statement . *Adjuncts* - *Abigail Baines* ?10LS, SLIS Adjunct and Hampshire College Systems & Discovery Librarian, gave a presentation, ?Collaboration & Cooperation? about the digital library collaboration project between Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College at SLIS West on November 12. *Students* - *Dane Groves* ?04, ?09 and a current student in the IS&T program, became SLIS Technology Coordinator in Fall 2016. Dane came to Simmons as a Computer Science undergrad and has been a fixture in the Communications Department since 2004. He has held a number of roles which include oversight of the Communications Computer Labs and as adjunct instructor for courses in web design, visual communications and a core technology course. - CS Student *Katherine Sittig-Boyd* gave a presentation on undergraduate research at the Computing Research Association for Women?s (CRA-W) Virtual Undergraduate Town Hall event on December 1, 2016. >From the CRA-W website : ?Katherine is a three-time Collaborative Research Experience for Undergraduates (CREU) program participant and one-time Distributed Research Experience for Undergraduates (DREU) program participant. During her undergraduate career at Simmons College, Katherine?s research focused on topics ranging from computational linguistics to human gesture analysis. As a senior, Katherine participated in the DREU program at the University of Southern California, where she researched turn length in human conversations and applied it to a social robotics solution. Katherine?s presentation will focus on effective ways to become involved in undergraduate research, how to identify research topics that will make for engrossing and fulfilling projects, and some examples of projects she was able to work on during her undergraduate career. Additionally she will address how her research experiences have impacted her own career in industry in a positive way.? *Alums* - *Tom Blake* ?06LS, Content Discovery Manager at the Boston Public Library, was interviewed for the latest episode of Beyond the Stacks . - *Robert Gibbons* ?88LS had his most recent book of poetry, *Animated Landscape*, reviewed by Peter Anastas in dispatches in November 2016. -- *Follow SLIS on tumblr and twitter !* Alisa M. Libby Communications Assistant Simmons College, SLIS 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 t 617-521-2816 f 617-521-3192 Author, *The King's Rose* and *The Blood Confession* alisalibby.com From chinnant at fsu.edu Thu Dec 1 18:23:30 2016 From: chinnant at fsu.edu (Chris Hinnant) Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2016 18:23:30 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] dg.o 2017: 18th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, CUNY, College of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY, June 7-9, 2017 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <65bd7dde0d16992c4fca588516301057@fusemail-imapi.electric.net> CALL FOR PAPERS dg.o 2017: 18th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research Theme: Innovations and Transformations in Government City University of New York College of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY June 7-9, 2017 http://dgo2017.dgsociety.org/ Twitter handle: #dgo2017 The Digital Government Society (DGS) announces the 18th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research - dg.o 2017, with the theme "Innovations and Transformations in Government." The dg.o 2017 conference will be hosted by the City University of New York, College of Staten Island Campus, NY, June 7--9, 2017. The dg.o conference is an established forum for presentation, discussion, and demonstration of interdisciplinary research on digital government, political participation, civic engagement, and the impact of technology and innovation on government and governance. 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), and their focus on important and timely topics. 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. JOINT EVENT WITH INTELLIGENT COMMUNITY FORUM Two global communities, the Digital Government Society (DGS) and the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), will partner in June 2017 to build new bridges between research and practice, with a shared goal of creating new interdisciplinary, multi-sector partnerships within the world's communities focused on innovation. Both DGS and the ICF have convened respective communities in cities all around the world. This year they are bringing their communities together in New York to share knowledge, allow each group to network at a deeper level and explore new partnerships to advance urban and rural innovation. On June 7, 2017, the DGS and ICF's representatives will host the joint program at the City University of New York Staten Island campus for the ICF's annual Summit and the dg.o conference. For one day, members of both communities will present a set of joint and complementary sessions that provide attendees with a chance to hear from global leaders from across the world's leading regions, cities and towns. Attendees will participate in master classes and workshops, and seek to build collaborations focused on advancing the scholarship, policy and practice of urban and rural innovation. The capstone of the collaboration of these two communities will be the announcement of the world's Top7 intelligent communities at a joint reception in Manhattan on the evening of June 7th. THEMES AND TRACK TOPICS The 18th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research will feature the main theme of Innovations and Transformations in Government. Technological advances, such as big data and collective intelligence, together with policy innovations including open government, open data, and the creation of new public data labs have been a catalyst for disruptive innovations in government, causing radical re-thinking of the traditional assumptions and expectations regarding how governments should function. Public goods and services once considered exclusively the responsibility of government agencies are now often initiated and produced through collaborations with citizens, non-profits, and/or private sector partners. The conference theme will highlight challenges and solutions in harnessing innovations and transformations in government. Innovative designs in all aspects of government, including people, services, data, policy, governance, collaboration, and democracy, require leadership talent, creative ideas and implementation strategies, and clear success criteria for evaluating solutions. We welcome research and practice contributions from around the world on the topics including but not limited to innovation strategies, policy innovations, citizen services, engagement innovations, and data-driven decision innovations that address various current societal, environmental and economic challenges, across all the eight tracks below. Each track 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. Track 1. Social Media and Government Track Chairs: Andrea Kavanaugh (kavan at cs.vt.edu) and Rodrigo Sandoval The use of social media has been growing rapidly and globally. Governments at all levels have been using microblogs, such as Twitter, and social network sites, such as Facebook, among other platforms and tools for public administration and outreach to citizens. Citizens, businesses and voluntary associations have been using these tools and affordances to share information, ask questions, and compete or collaborate on problem solving within and among neighborhoods, industries, states, and nations. The growing use of social media has created new challenges and opportunities for many users such as changes in regulations and policies, marketing, highly diverse perspectives, and feedback. Analysis of communication behavior, messages, and systems and institutions, should contribute to our knowledge of the ways these media are affecting collective problem solving and public policy development. Future trends in social media and government point to new synergies, as well as disruptions, among public agencies and users. 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: Jing Zhang (jizhang at clarku.edu), Yu-Che Chen, and Lei Zheng Public organizations employ information and communication technologies (ICT) to facilitate communication and transactions with many stakeholders in public and private sectors. 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, trust, organization's technological culture, as well as inter-organizational dynamics. Similarly, the adoption of ICT in government and society has generated important impacts on the organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and innovativeness of public organizations. 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. Research papers in this track examine the adoption, use, and organizational impacts of a variety of innovative technologies and policies or practices that include but are not limited to social media, citizen-centric technologies, virtual collaboration, open data, big data, and modeling tools. Track 3. Opening Government: From Open Data Infrastructures to Collaboration Track chairs: Marijn Janssen (m.f.w.h.a.janssen at tudelft.nl), Vishanth Weerakkody, and Adegboyega Ojo Governments are utilizing the Internet to achieve an open, transparent and accountable government while providing responsive services. This extensive transformation is required both within the government and in the way governments engage with the public. The opening and sharing 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. Governments initiate open data portals, develop apps, and open more data to engage with the public to create more value. To successfully achieve this vision, fundamental changes in practice and new research on governments as open systems are needed. Successful cases, measurement instruments, information sharing, adoption, stakeholder analysis and theoretical models and frameworks are necessary to advance this field. In particular, this track solicits papers addressing the issue of public sector transformation achieved through open government, collaboration amongst actors and information sharing within and between public and private organizations. Track 4. Smart Cities, Smart Citizens, Smart Governments Track chairs: Sehl Mellouli (sehl.mellouli at fsa.ulaval.ca), Yigal Arens The slogan "Smart Cities, Smart Citizens, Smart Governments" refers 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 co-creative governance. Topics for this track include but are not limited to: Applications and collaborations based on the "internet of things"; Smart sensors; Big data analytics; The Civic Technology Movement, and Intercity and intergovernmental collaborations; Intelligent solutions for cities and governments. 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. Cybersecurity and Government Track Chairs: Loni Hagen (lonihagen at usf.edu), Hun-Yeong Kwon, Wookjoon Sung and Soon Ae Chun Increasing threats of domestic and international cyber-attacks, and growing dependencies on inter-connected cyberspace, require a need for national and global collaborations to develop secure and resilient cyber infrastructure. This track focuses on technical, policy and social dimensions of cyber security research, including theoretical and empirical models and frameworks, to address ever-expanding cyber security challenges. Topics include but not limited to: information security in e-government, cybercrimes, cyber incident response, critical infrastructure protection, national and global information sharing, surveillance and privacy, cryptography policy governance, security governance and strategies, civil engagement and public awareness. We also invite domain-specific cases and innovative approaches on security challenges, cybernational defence, private/public joint efforts, and education, such as workforce training and retention. Track 6. Beyond Bureaucracy, Co-Producing Governance & New Models of Governance Track Chairs: Alois Paulin (alois at apaulin.com) and Leonidas Anthopoulos The Beyond Bureaucracy track aims to outline and discuss challenges along the boundaries of society, technology, and governance, which reach beyond established e-governance research paths and priorities. Where well-established e-government / e-governance research ambitions focus on providing and/or studying technology that supports the work and mission of government agencies and governmental agents (incremental innovation), Beyond Bureaucracy addresses the question how radical technological innovation transforms the power of citizens and the conceptual sovereign body to actively control (rather than passively observe and follow) government agencies and governmental agents. The Beyond Bureaucracy track invites contributions that discuss pending technological (design science) challenges, promotes the economic potentials of disruptive new technological ecosystems, and serves as a platform for pro/con deliberations on Beyond Bureaucracy thought and knowledge. Research keywords includes but not limited to: Liquid Democracy, Informating Governance, e-Anarchy, Participatory Budgeting & Bottom-Up Excise, Non-Bureaucratic Government, etc. Track 7. Participatory Democracy Track Chairs: Claudia Cappelli (claudia.cappelli at uniriotec.br), Cristiano Maciel, Jos? Viterbo Filho E-participation comprises the use of information and communication technologies to broaden and deepen political participation by enabling citizens to connect with one another and with their elected representatives. It can lead to new methods of producing public policies and services that contrast with transaction-based methods of service delivery, in which citizens consume public services solely conceived and provided by governments. In the novel coproduction-based approaches, citizens are not only consulted but are part of the conception, design, steering, and management of public policies and services. Hence, this track focuses on e-participation approaches that instrument Participatory Democracy, supporting cooperation among citizens and governments on regular basis. Its major topics will discuss strategies, methods, techniques and tools that can contribute to the coproduction of public services. Track 8. Open Government Data Policies & Politics Track chairs: Boyi Li (b.li at exeter.ac.uk) and Kyung Ryul Park A growing body of literature has been focused on the benefits, motivations, as well as best practices to adopt open data in government sectors. Many theorizing efforts regard institutional structures as critical barriers to promote open innovation paradigm in public sector. In this track, we discuss the impact and change of these institutional structures by inviting research papers that examine open data initiatives as either government policies or politics. The policy lens critically analyses the policy documents and reveals how open data policies are drafted, interpreted, and implemented in a specific context. The politics lens is mainly concerned with the power relations between the state, civil society, and business. It leads to a critical reflection on the agenda of open data movement in the context of power structures of informational capitalism. Therefore, we particularly welcome the content and discourse analysis of open data documents, and the storytelling of government-business collaboration in open data innovations. Panels Chair: Teresa Harrison 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). Poster and Demonstration Poster and Demo Chair: Kellyton dos Santos Brito and Murray Scott 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. PUBLICATIONS 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 and the DBLP bibliography system. Selected papers will be invited for a journal special issue. BEST PAPER AWARDS Outstanding achievement awards will be presented in the categories Research papers, Management, Case Study and Policy papers, Posters, and System demonstrations. Papers that reflect the main theme of the conference, Innovations and Transformations in Government, 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. IMPORTANT DATES January 15, 2017: Papers, workshops, tutorials, and panel proposals due March 1, 2017: Application deadline for 2017 doctoral colloquium March 1, 2017: Author notifications March 15, 2017: Posters and demo proposals due April 1, 2017: Poster/demo author notifications April 5, 2017: Camera-ready manuscripts due May 5, 2017: Early registration closes! SUBMISSION TYPES AND FORMATS . Research papers (maximum of 10 pages) . Management, Case Study, or Policy papers (maximum of 6 pages) . Panel descriptions (maximum of 4 pages) . Posters (maximum of 2 pages) . System demonstrations (maximum of 2 pages) . Pre-Conference tutorial proposals (maximum of 2 pages) . Pre-Conference workshop proposals (maximum of 2 pages) . Doctoral colloquium application (maximum of 10 pages) Submission Site: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=dgo2017 Submissions must not exceed the maximum number of pages specified for each type of submission in camera-ready ACM Proceedings format (double column, single spaced pages). Please do not use page numbers. Paper titles should be on the first page of text, rather than on a separate cover page. . Research, Management, Case Study, and Policy papers will be reviewed through a double-blind review process. Therefore, author names and contact information must be omitted from all submissions. Authors must identify the topic(s) being addressed in the paper to assist the program committee in the review process. . All other submissions should follow the same ACM proceedings camera-ready format, but include author names. . All accepted submissions require at least one author to be registered for the conference before the camera-ready copy is due for it to be included in the conference proceedings. . At least one author is expected to attend the conference to present the work. Research papers (8 - 10 pages) - blind review These submissions report innovative digital government research results in the form of a formal scholarly paper. Papers on any digital government topic and all research methodologies are welcome. Relevance to digital government problems, goals, or policies must be explicit. Management, case study, or policy papers (4 - 6 pages) - blind review These submissions describe and evaluate practical digital government projects or initiatives, discuss major policy themes, or present and evaluate management approaches to digital government initiatives and programs. Panels (2 - 4 pages) - Proposals should include information about the theme and goals of the panel, a summary of the digital government issues or questions that the panel will address, statements about the value of the discussion to conference attendees and how well suited the topic is to a panel discussion. In addition, the proposal should include information about the expertise of the moderator and panelists in the selected issues. Please include names, institutional affiliations, addresses, email, and phone contact numbers of the contact person, moderator, and presenter(s). Posters (1 - 2 pages): Two-page summaries should outline the nature of the research, policy, or project and describe why the work will be of interest to dg.o attendees. Posters prepared for the conference should measure approximately 36" x 48." Each poster station is provided with a table and an easel. Selected poster submissions may be asked to give an oral presentation in the conference sessions. System Demonstrations (1 - 2 pages): System demonstrations are held concurrently with the poster session to the accompaniment of good food and professional fellowship. The 2-page summaries should outline the nature of the system and describe why the demonstration is likely to be of interest to dg.o attendees. Demonstrations of interest include systems under development or in active use in research or practice domains. Submissions should include authors' names and contact information according to that format. Each station is provided with a table, an easel, and Internet access. Monitors will be available for rent. Selected demo submissions may be asked to give an oral presentation in the conference sessions. Pre-conference Tutorials (1 - 2 pages): dg.o tutorials are half- or full-day presentations that offer deeper insight into e-government research, practice, research methodologies, technologies or field experience. In particular, tutorials provide insights into good practices, research strategies, uses of particular technologies such as social media, and other insights into e-government that would benefit researchers and practitioners. Pre-conference Workshops (1 - 2 pages): We invite workshop proposals on any e-government research or management topic. Workshops are half- or full-day events intended to offer interactive sessions, in which the workshop host and participants discuss and engage in activities designed to facilitate joint learning and further exploration of a particular subject. Individuals proposing workshops will assume the responsibility of identifying and selecting participants for the workshop and for conducting workshop activities. Doctoral Colloquium (7 - 10 pages, not including references, tables and figures): The doctoral colloquium is a highly interactive full-day forum in which Ph.D. students meet and discuss their work with each other and with senior faculty from a variety of disciplines associated with digital government research. Ph.D. students can submit papers describing their planned or in-progress doctoral dissertation covering any research areas relevant to digital government. Ideally, student participants will have completed one or two years of doctoral study or progressed far enough in their research to have a structured proposal idea and preliminary findings, but have not reached the stage of defending their dissertations. We expect students at this stage of study will gain the most value from feedback on their work and the more general discussions of doctoral programs and scholarly careers. See the detailed announcement for complete information on the colloquium and how to submit an application. Material provided in applications to the doctoral colloquium will not be published in the proceedings. However, we encourage students to submit finished research to one of the paper tracks or as a poster or demo. CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION Conference Chairs . Soon Ae Chun, City University of New York (CUNY), US . Beth Simon Noveck, New York University and Yale Law School, US . Nabil R. Adam, Rutgers University, US Organizing Chairs . Paolo Cappellari, CUNY College of Staten Island, US . Rob Domanski, CUNY College of Staten Island, US . Richard Flanagan, CUNY College of Staten Island, US Program Chairs . Chris Hinnant, Florida State University, US . Adegboyega Ojo, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland Track Chairs . Andrea Kavanaugh, Virginia Tech, US . Jing Zhang, Clark University, US . Marijn Janssen, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands . Rodrigo Sandoval, Universidad Aut?noma del Estado de M?xico, Mexico . Sehl Mellouli, Laval University, Canada . Soon Ae Chun, City University of New York, US . Vishanth Weerakkody, Brunel University, UK . Adegboyega Ojo, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland . Yigal Arens, University of Southern California, US . Loni Hagen, South Florida University, US . Hun-Yeong Kwon, Korea University, S. Korea . Wookjoon Sung, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, S. Korea . Kyung Ryul Park, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK . Boyi Li, University of Exeter, UK . Alois Paulin, Vienna University of Technology, Austria . Leonidas Anthopoulos, University of Applied Sciences (TEI) of Thessaly, Greece . Yu-Che Chen, University of Nebraska Omaha, US . Lei Zheng, Fudan University, China . Claudia Cappelli, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . Cristiano Maciel, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso, Brazil . Jos? Viterbo Filho, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil Panels Chair . Teresa Harrison, University at Albany, SUNY, US Workshop and Tutorial Chair . Rony Medaglia, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark . Manuel Pedro Rodr?guez Bol?var, University of Granada, Spain Poster and Demo Chairs . Kellyton dos Santos Brito, Pernambuco Rural Federal University, Brazil . Murray Scott, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland Doctoral Colloquium Chairs . Sharon Dawes, Center for Technology in Government, University at Albany, SUNY, US . J. Ramon Gil-Garcia, Center for Technology in Government, University at Albany, SUNY, US Publicity and Web Chairs . Yoo Jung An, Essex County College, US . Chulwoo Kim, Pace University, US Liaison and Outreach Chairs . Theresa Pardo, University at Albany, USA . Norman Jacknis, Intelligent Community Forum, USA Registration Chairs . Lukasz Porwol, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland . Catherine Dumas, University at Albany, US Finance Chair . Andrea Kavanaugh, Virginia Tech, US From chirags at rutgers.edu Fri Dec 2 10:28:01 2016 From: chirags at rutgers.edu (Chirag Shah) Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2016 10:28:01 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] CFP 2nd Workshop on the Evaluation of Collaborative Information Retrieval and Seeking ECol@CHIIR'2017 Message-ID: <17EBA52E-BCFD-42DE-B82A-1FA6F1FF03CC@rutgers.edu> ========================================================== ECol Workshop @ CHIIR 2017: Call for papers ========================================================== The 2nd International Workshop on the Evaluation of Collaborative Information Retrieval and Seeking ECol 2017 In conjunction with the ACM SIGIR Conference on Human Information Interaction & Retrieval (CHIIR 2017) Oslo, Norway, March 11, 2017 http://www.irit.fr/ECol2017/ OVERVIEW The ECol workshop mainly addresses challenges related to collaborative information terieval (CIR) or seeking (CIS) which refer to methodologies and technologies that support collective-knowledge sharing within a work team in order to solve a shared complex problem. Collaborative search is also known as a social process in which users leverage from other users? interactions and social signals (e.g., bookmarks and annotations). While a follow on from our previous workshop, this workshop has two distinguishing and novel elements: (i) a specific focus on social IR and collaborative IR evaluation, bridging the gap within this space, and (ii) we provide datasets, tools and new tasks for participants and others to undertake evaluations and explore this space (download from http://www.irit.fr/ECol2017/resources.php ). SCOPE AND TOPICS (non exhaustive list) ? Evaluation - Studies on collective relevance judging. - Studies of collaborative behavior applicable to evaluation. - Simulation vs. log-studies vs. user-studies for collaborative search. - Evaluation of single vs. collaborative search session. - Novel or extended traditional evaluation measures, test collections, methodologies of operational evaluation. - Evaluation Concerns and Issues: Reliability, Repeatability, Reproducibility, Replicability. ? Tasks - Exploratory search (knowledge acquisition, multi-faceted search) - Recommending social collaborators (experts, answerers, sympathizers) - Collaborative ranking on social platforms - Collaborative intent understanding ? Application - Medical CIS/CIR - Legal CIS/CIR - E-science and digital libraries ========================================================= PAPER SUBMISSION AND GUIDELINES - Research papers: both theoretical and practical research papers are welcome from both research and industrial communities addressing the main conference topic (evaluation framework), but will also consider related aspects including models, methods, techniques and, examples of CIS/CIR in theory and in practice. Authors have the opportunity to: - Use their own datasets/tools to propose an evaluation framework for the identified tasks. - Use the provided datasets/tools to propose an evaluation framework for a task they have identified. - Propose an evaluation framework without support of datasets/tools for a task we/they have identified. - Designing possible tasks (with/without proposing models and evaluation frameworks) on provided or their own datasets - Collection papers: We are also seeking papers describing test collections usable for the experimental evaluation of contributions related to CIS/CIR. The collection should be publicly available and different from previously available collections and data sets and allowing to investigate a variety of research questions that could rise from CIS/CIR challenges. The submissions will be peer reviewed (double blind) and should be no longer than 4 pages in the ACM format (http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings-templates ). The papers should be submitted online through the EasyChair workshop submission system at: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ecol2017 . All submitted papers will be peer-reviewed by at least two members of the workshop program committee. At least one author of each accepted paper must attend the workshop to present the paper. All accepted papers will be required to be published on ArXiv, and might be submitted elsewhere. The ECol 2017 website will however refer to the published ArXiv papers. ========================================================= IMPORTANT DATES Paper Submission: January 27 2017 Notification of Acceptance: February 20, 2017 Camera-Ready papers due: March 1, 2017 Workshop: March 11, 2017 ========================================================= ORGANIZERS ? Leif Azzopardi, School of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow - UK (Leif.Azzopardi at glasgow.ac.uk ) ? Jeremy Pickens, Catalyst Repository Systems - USA (jpickens at catalystsecure.com ) ? Chirag Shah, Rutgers University - USA (chirags at rutgers.edu ) ? Laure Soulier, LIP6 - Pierre and Marie Curie University, France (laure.soulier at lip6.fr ) ? Lynda Tamine-Lechani, Paul Sabatier University - IRIT, France (lynda.lechani at irit.fr ) For any question, send an e-mail to ecol2017 at irit.fr PROGRAM COMMITTEE To be announced **** Chirag Shah, PhD Associate Professor of Information and Computer Science, Rutgers University Director, InfoSeeking Lab (http://infoseeking.org) http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/~chirags From jdownie at illinois.edu Mon Dec 5 17:35:13 2016 From: jdownie at illinois.edu (Downie, J Stephen) Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2016 22:35:13 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Big (and Open) Data for Scholarship of All Sizes: A New Release of the HathiTrust Research Center Extracted Features Dataset Message-ID: <612008895BFFF74BB7C7A74B2681CE619062A96A@CHIMBX1.ad.uillinois.edu> Dear Colleagues: Please share the following with anyone you think might be interested. We at the HTRC are keen to see the data explored and investigated in new and interesting ways. Cheers and thanks, Stephen Questions or inquiries can be directed to HTRC Project Coordinator Ryan Dubnicek (rdubnic2 at illinois.edu). December 5, 2016 HathiTrust today announces the release of a significantly expanded open dataset, the HathiTrust Research Center (HTRC) Extracted Features (EF) Dataset, Version 1.0. This dataset provides researchers with open access to data extracted from the full text of the HathiTrust Digital Library (HTDL) at an unprecedented scale. The Extracted Features Dataset opens the complete HathiTrust collection for investigations into historical and cultural trends, the rise and fall of topics within the corpus, and the evolution of words and writing structures in publications dating from the 16th to the late 20th century. It provides quantitative information about word and line counts, parts of speech, and other details within each page of every volume in the HTDL. In addition to these larger-scale investigations, the EF Dataset also allows researchers to closely analyze the contents of a given volume or subset of volumes. The data is extracted from 13.7 million volumes found in the HTDL, representing over 5 billion pages consisting of over 2 trillion tokens (words). A preliminary release of the EF Dataset, drawn from a much smaller subset comprising only HathiTrust's public domain collection, has already enabled novel research from scholars in economics, history, linguistics, literary studies and sociology, among other fields. "The Extracted Features Dataset creates opportunities for scholarship and teaching that were previously impossible," said J. Stephen Downie, co-director of HathiTrust Research Center and Associate Dean for Research and Professor at the School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. "We look forward to seeing how the scholarly community takes advantage of the EF dataset in their research, labs, and classrooms." "We launched the HathiTrust Research Center to help researchers fully mine the entire collection of texts found in HathiTrust," said Michael Furlough, HathiTrust's executive director. "This release provides a novel and effective way to do so by generating relevant data from the entire corpus." Founded in 2008 and hosted at the University of Michigan, HathiTrust preserves and provides access to millions of digitized books and journals from the collections of more than 120 institutional academic and research partners via its certified trusted digital repository This searchable archive of published literature from around the world includes both in-copyright and public domain materials from mass digitization programs and partners' local digitization initiatives. The HathiTrust Research Center is an advanced research service of HathiTrust and a collaborative research center launched jointly by Indiana University and the University of Illinois. The Research Center team strives to meet the technical challenges that researchers face when dealing with massive amounts of digital text, by developing cutting-edge software tools and cyberinfrastructure to enable advanced computational access to the growing digital record of human knowledge. For more information about the Extracted Features Dataset and access to it, go to https://analytics.hathitrust.org/datasets. The HTRC EF Dataset is released under a Creative Commons CC-BY license. Download information can be found at the DOI in the formal dataset citation below: Boris Capitanu; Ted Underwood; Peter Organisciak; Timothy Cole; M. Janina Sarol; J. Stephen Downie (2016): The HathiTrust Research Center Extracted Features Dataset. 1.0 [Dataset]. HathiTrust Research Center. Dataset. http://dx.doi.org/10.13012/J8X63JT3 Questions? Please contact htrc-help at hathitrust.org. ********************************************************** "Research funding makes the world a better place" ********************************************************** J. Stephen Downie, PhD Associate Dean for Research Professor School of Information Sciences University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign [Vox/Voicemail] (217) 649-3839 From minashojaei at wpi.edu Mon Dec 5 14:17:01 2016 From: minashojaei at wpi.edu (Shojaeizadeh, Mina) Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2016 19:17:01 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] SIGHCI Newsletter, Volume 15 Issue 2 Message-ID: Dear all, Please find attached, the new version of SIGHCI newsletter (Volume 15, Issue 2). Best regards, Mina Shojaeizadeh School of Business, PhD Candidate, SIGHCI Nesletter Editor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, minashojaei at wpi.edu From nhara at indiana.edu Thu Dec 1 13:49:30 2016 From: nhara at indiana.edu (Hara, Noriko) Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2016 18:49:30 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for papers for a special issue of Science Communication In-Reply-To: <0F9EF498-F4CB-4392-A469-AF89814D736C@indiana.edu> References: <0F9EF498-F4CB-4392-A469-AF89814D736C@indiana.edu> Message-ID: <620C5422-0933-44D0-B9F0-B2409BFA2D9A@indiana.edu> Call for papers for a special issue of Science Communication Public science in a wired world: How online media are changing science communication Guest Editors: Sarah R Davies (University of Copenhagen), Joachim Allgaier (Alpen-Adria University Klagenfurt), and Noriko Hara (Indiana University). Science communication ? public dissemination and debate of scientific knowledge ? is increasingly taking place online. From the websites of scientific organizations such as universities or scholarly societies to social media platforms such as YouTube, Facebook groups or Reddit, science is negotiated by public audiences in online spaces alongside traditional formats such as the mass media, public lectures, or popular science writing. Social research is starting to engage with these spaces and tools, and to understand how science communication is produced and consumed in digital and social media. Recent work has, for example, explored how authority is negotiated in science blogs (Riesch & Mendel 2013), what kind of science is presented online (Brossard 2013), how Twitter is used to engage with scientific projects (Gastrow 2015; Kahle et al 2016), or how blogging is used to manage scientific identity (Steinke 2013). As of yet, however, there has been no dedicated volume or special issue devoted to science communication in digital and social media, and this emergent body of research remains dispersed. This special issue will showcase cutting edge research in online science communication and thereby consolidate and draw together this emerging field. Potential focus areas for papers (which may use any recognized systematic methodological approach, whether qualitative or quantitative) might include (but are not limited to): * Science videos on YouTube, TED or other platforms; * Science as a social media phenomenon (such as Facebook pages or science on Twitter); * Science blogging by scientists or non-scientists; * University websites and online branding activities; * The role of science journalism in an online era; * Online public information campaigns (such as Science: It?s a Girl Thing!); * Discussion forums and online dialogue and debate by scientists or non-scientists. We welcome papers that interrogate these developments by critically exploring, for instance, how online media are affecting scientific authority, the visions of science that are being constructed through online communication, the reception and interpretation of science online, or how online science communication is managed, produced and/or misused. Full papers are due May 1, 2017, for publication likely in late 2017 or early 2018. Earlier submissions are very strongly encouraged. Mention the special issue in your cover letter. Late papers may be considered if extra space is available. Papers should follow the Science Communication guidelines for length and format; submit at mc.manuscriptcentral.com/sc. Our ideal manuscript is between 7,000 and 9,000 words, inclusive of notes, references, and other material. Additional guidelines can be found at scx.sagepub.com. Queries regarding the special issue can be addressed to the guest editors (Sarah Davies, Joachim Allgaier, and Noriko Hara; contact at srdavies at hum.ku.dk) or to the journal?s editor, Susanna Priest, at editorscicom at gmail.com. References Brossard D (2013) New media landscapes and the science information consumer. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 110(Supplement 3): 14096?14101. Gastrow M (2015) Science and the Social Media in an African Context The Case of the Square Kilometre Array Telescope. Science Communication 37(6): 703?722. Kahle K, Sharon AJ and Baram-Tsabari A (2016) Footprints of Fascination: Digital Traces of Public Engagement with Particle Physics on CERN?s Social Media Platforms. PLOS ONE 11(5): e0156409. Riesch H and Mendel J (2013) Science Blogging: Networks, Boundaries and Limitations. Science as Culture 23(1): 51?72. Steinke J (2013) In Her Own Voice: Identity Centrality and Perceptions of Workplace Climate in Blogs by Women Scientists. International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology 5(1): 25?51. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Noriko Hara, Ph.D. Associate Professor Director of Graduate Programs Department of Information & Library Science School of Informatics & Computing | Indiana University http://norikohara.org From srichards at lac-group.com Mon Dec 5 10:18:14 2016 From: srichards at lac-group.com (Suzanne Richards) Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2016 15:18:14 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting / Systems Librarian / Atlanta, GA Message-ID: <8D1B732A6F5AC54393D612ADD9592C368F0B6689@EX1MBX15.onthenetoffice.com> Apologies for the cross postings LAC Federal is seeking a Systems Librarian to host, manage, administer, integrate, and analyze multiple systems supporting library functions with a prestigious government institution located in Atlanta, GA. This is a 6-month term opportunity with the possibility of extension. This is a full-time (40 hours per week; Monday - Friday) role. About the Library: The Library and Information Center provides access to online resources and services for government staff located throughout the world. The library collections include physical and digital formats. Print collections include books, journals, microfiche, microfilm, manuscripts, technical reports, pamphlets, brochures, indexes, and other materials on subjects supporting the scientific and research needs of the organization. Digital resources include online journals, databases, indexes, eBooks, vendor-hosted portals with access to datasets, open access content, grey literature, subject portals, training materials, and other digital content. Online library services include document delivery, training, reference and information, mediated literature search request fulfillment, and expert research services. The intranet provides a web portal for library users to discover and access library collections, resources, and services, as well as, information about library services, resources, and information for non-staff users. The intranet (Share Point 2013) provides several entry points to print and digital content, including a discovery tool (Primo), library catalog (Voyager), e-journals A-Z list (SFX), databases A-Z list (Metalib), and subject guides and bibliographies (LibGuides). In addition to these systems, the work performed at the five library locations is supported by an integrated library system (Voyager) with cataloging, circulation, bibliographic management and control, online public access catalog, and acquisitions modules. ILLiad is the system supporting the library DocExpress system that manages document services. Responsibilities: * Host, manage, administer, integrate, and analyze multiple systems supporting library functions, including the integrated library system, document delivery system, openURL resolver system, inventory control and security system, federated and cross-platform search system, resource management and integration system, discovery tool system; * Create and ensure access to e-resources using tools including or similar to ExLibris SFX, MetaLib, and Primo Central Index; * Support and maintain integration of ILLiad document delivery system with external systems to support related activities, including the National Library of Medicine, National Network of Libraries of Medicine DOCLINE system and OCLC system; * Troubleshoot and resolve issues to ensure access, functionality, integration; and access; * Integrate systems and ensure compliance with organizational network and security requirements; * Maintain awareness of systems enhancements and developments that could impact workflow; * Develop training and documentation to share with library staff and library users; * Collaborate with colleagues to investigate, evaluate, recommend and implement technologies to improve services and optimize information technology resource discovery, access, and use; * Establish, maintain, and continuously enhance, develop, and update the Library Website; * Proactively consider the functional, operational, and service needs to develop gateways between the Library's online resources and alternative solutions to optimize performance and access; * Design, develop, test, implement, troubleshoot and maintain web-based software applications that enhance, integrate and automate library processes and activities using programming languages, apps, standards, editors, and content development systems such as Java, PHP, Perl, Python; Ajax, XML, PHP, SQL, API, Drupal, SharePoint, Dreamweaver; * Perform routine backups of the development, test and production servers; * Follow established and emerging institutional guidelines, protocols, and best practices related to web hosting, networking, and security requirements; * Develop and maintain knowledge of metadata schemes appropriate for digital information; * Provide technical support for library employees in developing web pages; * Develop and integrate graphics, multimedia, and online learning modules into Library Website; * Assist with the maintenance of vendor hosted and locally hosted library systems web interfaces; * Provide leadership in the research, design and implementation of new Web technologies; * Contribute to a user-centered service model; * Liaise with library staff, vendors, and organizational technology agents regarding systems deployment, hardware, and client software upgrades, enhancements, and implementations; * Create reports as requested by management; assist colleagues in designing and running reports for their own needs; maintain knowledge using management information components of library systems and analytic tools in order to generate metrics reports when needed; * Design, develop, and implement online instructional tutorials and learning modules to support information literacy needs; * Provide and sustain ubiquitous access to intranet and internet web / portal content. Outages will be resolved promptly; issues will be documented to support development and maintenance; edits and updates to content will be made promptly; * Troubleshooting and problem resolution involving policies and / or those impacting workflow or user experience will be reported immediately to leads for the library teams and management; * Ensure network security requirements are met; document steps completed to ensure network security requirements are met. Respond to requests to support and address related issues in a prompt manner. Qualifications: * Master's Degree in Library or Information Science (MLS/MLIS) from an ALA accredited University is required plus 3 years' relevant experience; * Knowledge of standard library practices, precedents and techniques; * Knowledge of integrated library system (ILS), especially Voyager; ability to manage, troubleshoot, install patches and updates and interface with vendors; * Ability to manage web sites and portal sites; * Understanding of the role of the Library and the needs of its customers; * Understanding of the role of technology in library functions and services; ability to apply technology in functional area; * Strong public/customer service orientation; * Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate with a diverse community; * Ability to work independently and as part of a team. * Knowledge of SharePoint product; how to utilize tool to store, organize, share and access information * Data management analysis/familiarity For immediate considerations, please apply on our website at: https://goo.gl/xp1PwT 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 across the U.S. and UK. From brya at illinois.edu Wed Dec 7 11:37:52 2016 From: brya at illinois.edu (Brya, Cynthia Ann) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 16:37:52 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] 2016 Downs Intellectual Freedom Award given to Wendy Campbell Message-ID: <1A0BC9C39CEB7F49AE6A91ECEB17921B5ED89B41@CITESMBX5.ad.uillinois.edu> Read full story In a small town in western Montana, Wendy Campbell turned a difficult situation into an opportunity to show her fellow citizens how libraries are vital to communities as safe places for education and communication. For her efforts, Campbell, director of the Darby Community Public Library, has been named the 2016 recipient of the Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award, given annually by the faculty of the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and cosponsored by Libraries Unlimited. Earlier this year, the Darby Library hosted a series of lifelong learning cultural programs for its service community of 4,000 people. As described in Campbell's article in American Libraries, one of the three programs, "Perspectives on Islam," sparked strong protest by several community members. In response, Campbell met with the library board and spoke with several groups-including library staff and volunteers, library patrons, community leaders, the local school board, high school teachers and administration, the county sheriff's office, the state librarian, and the Office for Intellectual Freedom-to find a way to hold the program and help expand cultural awareness in her community. The commitment she received from these groups supported her steadfast efforts. Campbell's unwavering resolve to turn the controversial event into a success paid off. On March 9, 2016, so many people turned out for the presentation by Samir Bitar, a lecturer of Arabic language and cultures at the University of Montana, that library officials were forced to turn back the overflow at the door. Campbell set the stage with her welcome: "Libraries are vital to our communities as safe places for education and communication. This program is one of three in a series on historical and contemporary cultures. Tonight we learn of the culture of Islam. I will be honest with you that the culture is intrinsically tied to its religion, so you will also learn of this religion tonight. Libraries do not promote or condemn. We offer opportunities for education. It is a safe place where we come together for respectful and peaceful discourse." James LaRue, director of the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom and executive director of the Freedom to Read Foundation, noted in his letter nominating Campbell for the award, "At a time when libraries are seeking greater civic engagement, at a time when many of us are looking for more meaningful and dignified discourse, Campbell's approach proved to be definitive: the speaker was welcomed warmly, listened to attentively, and questioned respectfully. The library, meanwhile, secured its position in the community as a force for education that neither promoted nor condemned various ideas, but provided a safe and courteous forum for their consideration." A reception to honor Campbell will take place during the Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, January 21, 2017, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in Room A-703 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. Libraries Unlimited provides an honorarium for the recipient and cosponsors the reception. The Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award is given annually to acknowledge individuals or groups who have furthered the cause of intellectual freedom, particularly as it affects libraries and information centers and the dissemination of ideas. Granted to those who have resisted censorship or efforts to abridge the freedom of individuals to read or view materials of their choice, the award may be in recognition of a particular action or long-term interest in, and dedication to, the cause of intellectual freedom. The award was established in 1969 by the iSchool's faculty to honor Robert Downs, a champion of intellectual freedom, on his twenty-fifth anniversary as director of the School. With Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, assuming cosponsorship of the award in 2012, ABC-CLIO has been dedicated to supporting the Downs Award for more than thirty years. As a publisher committed to advancing library professional development and independent critical thought, Libraries Unlimited and the entire ABC-CLIO family are strong advocates of intellectual freedom rights and the dissemination of all ideas. The iSchool at Illinois is very honored to share sponsorship with Libraries Unlimited and appreciates the contributions it and the other imprints of ABC-CLIO have made in defending intellectual freedom through the years. Cindy Brya Assistant Director for Communications School of Information Sciences 207 LIS Building, MC-493 501 E Daniel St., Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 333-8312 From kpearl at email.unc.edu Thu Dec 8 14:23:53 2016 From: kpearl at email.unc.edu (Perales, Katherine Pearl) Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 19:23:53 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Tenure and tenure-track faculty positions at UNC SILS Message-ID: The School of Information and Library Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites nominations and applications for tenure and tenure-track faculty positions with a starting date of July 1, 2017. We seek top candidates at the assistant professor or associate professor level, as well as at the senior level (full professor). Quick Link: http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/110837 Position Type: Permanent Faculty Working Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Appointment Type: Open Rank Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Permanent Vacancy ID: FAC0001858 Posting Open Date: 12/02/2016 Application Deadline: Open until filled Proposed Start Date: 07/01/2017 Review of applications will begin on January 6, 2017, and will continue until the position is filled. Position Summary: The faculty seeks outstanding colleagues with active research and teaching interests in information science with specializations in domains such as information policies and ethics, social networks, human-centered information analysis and design, information security, digital curation, and interactive information retrieval. Faculty are expected to engage in research, teach, advise students, participate in School, University, and professional activities, and otherwise share their expertise at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including work with doctoral students. Candidates should be excited by and able to thrive in an intellectually stimulating multi-disciplinary environment. We seek collaborative colleagues who will form partnerships within the school and across the campus. Scholars with fresh and innovative ideas, a commitment to professional engagement, and an appreciation for cultural diversity are encouraged to apply. UNC SILS offers the Bachelor of Science in Information Science, Master of Science in Library Science, Master of Science in Information Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The School also offers an undergraduate minor in information systems, a post-master's certificate in data curation, and a variety of graduate certificates and dual degrees. (Learn more at http://sils.unc.edu). Plans are in place to launch a new Professional Science Master's degree in digital curation in 2017. Educational Requirements: An earned doctorate is required at the time of employment. Candidates should provide evidence of research and teaching excellence, and potential for leadership in their area of expertise. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. Review of applications will begin January 6, 2017, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants will submit a CV, cover letter, and a list of four references at: http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/110837 For a printable pdf with the position description: https://sils.unc.edu/sites/default/files/publications/UNC-SILS-Faculty-Search-2016.pdf SILS.UNC.EDU | SILS on Facebook | SILS on Twitter | SILS on YouTube | SILS on LinkedIn From Krystyna.Matusiak at du.edu Wed Dec 7 23:38:28 2016 From: Krystyna.Matusiak at du.edu (Krystyna Matusiak) Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 04:38:28 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] =?windows-1252?q?Call_for_Papers_-_IFLA_Satellite_Meetin?= =?windows-1252?q?g_on_Data_Curator=92s_Roles_and_Responsibilities?= Message-ID: Dear colleagues, The IFLA Library Theory and Research Section (LTR), IFLA- Preservation and Conservation, IFLA- Information Technology, Warsaw University - Faculty of Journalism, Information and Book Studies are pleased to invite submissions for the IFLA Satellite Conference to be held in Warsaw, Poland 16 and 17 August 2017. Topic: Data Curator?s Roles and Responsibilities: International and Interdisciplinary Perspectives Dates: August 16-17, 2017 Location: Warsaw University - Faculty of Journalism, Information and Book Studies, Warsaw, Poland Deadline for submission of paper abstracts: February 18, 2017 Deadline for submission of poster abstracts: April 8, 2017 For more information about the conference theme and topics, please check: http://2017.ifla.org/cfp-calls/library-theory-joint-with-preservation-conservation-and-information-tech Krystyna K. Matusiak Conference co-chair Krystyna K. Matusiak | Assistant Professor Library and Information Science Program Research Methods and Information Science Department Morgridge College of Education | University of Denver 1999 East Evans Avenue | Denver, CO 80208-1700 303.871.6163 | krystyna.matusiak at du.edu https://portfolio.du.edu/kmatusia From rossjd at syr.edu Thu Dec 8 09:30:22 2016 From: rossjd at syr.edu (J.D. Ross) Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 14:30:22 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Haythornthwaite Named Director of Syracuse's Library Science Program Message-ID: Caroline Haythornthwaite Named Next Director of Library Science Program Elizabeth D. Liddy, Dean of the School of Information Studies (iSchool) at Syracuse University has named Professor Caroline Haythornthwaite as the next director of the School?s Library and Information Science graduate program. The program includes master?s degrees in Library and Information Science and Library and Information Science ? School Media. Haythornthwaite will begin her tenure as program director at the start of the next academic year in July 2017. She will take over from Associate Professor of Practice Jill Hurst-Wahl, who has served in the position since 2012. ?Caroline has a distinguished research, teaching, and administration record,? says Liddy, ?and I am confident that she will be a strong leader for the program as we move forward and upward.? Haythornthwaite came to the iSchool this fall after serving as director of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies at the University of British Columbia, where she was responsible for overseeing its five degree programs, faculty, staff and strategic direction. Prior to her time in British Columbia, she served in various faculty positions at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. [Read more. . .] From srichards at lac-group.com Thu Dec 8 13:27:55 2016 From: srichards at lac-group.com (Suzanne Richards) Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 18:27:55 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting / Technical Services Library Assistant / Greater Los Angeles area Message-ID: <8D1B732A6F5AC54393D612ADD9592C368F0B9328@EX1MBX15.onthenetoffice.com> Apologies for the cross postings LibGig, an LAC Group company, seeks a Technical Services Library Assistant for a large client in the Los Angeles area. The position will be in the client's library department in the Metadata section and will focus around maintenance of the library collection and database, cataloging, and interlibrary loans. RESPONSIBILITIES * Collection and database maintenance including performing complex online searching of databases, analyzing, organizing and indexing materials, coordinating inventory of the collection, creating and maintaining databases for inventories, catalogs, indexes, and bibliographies. * Performing cataloging tasks using online bibliographic library system utilizing national and international standards, creating cataloging descriptions, classification numbers and MARC tagging. * Accepting requests for interlibrary loans, communication with other libraries. * Participating in projects to relocate material. QUALIFICATIONS * 2-4 years of library experience including using bibliographic and library information sources and cataloging. * Degree in library technology or related field. MLIS degree is a plus. For immediate consideration, please apply online at: https://goo.gl/F0YRWU 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 and prominent government agencies. From TUCKY at mailbox.sc.edu Mon Dec 12 18:26:15 2016 From: TUCKY at mailbox.sc.edu (TAYLOR, TUCKER) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 23:26:15 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for Submissions for the Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship Message-ID: <8571006FE14DD94FA2FBD64CCFA86664370066BF@CAE145EMBP01.ds.sc.edu> The Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship (https://www.jcel-pub.org/) welcomes submissions for our next issue, Spring 2017. Works accepted include original research, practitioner experience papers, or legal analysis that discuss copyright as it relates to education and librarianship. Papers are selected by a process of peer review, with double-blind review of each paper. Although the Journal is published bi-annually in the fall and spring, articles will become immediately available online after they pass through peer review and editing. For more information, please visit us here https://www.jcel-pub.org/index.php/jcel/about/submissions#onlineSubmissions We'd be happy to answer any questions or provide further information. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Best Regards, Tucker Taylor, University of South Carolina Carla Myers, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Andrew Wesolek, Clemson University Founding Editors-in-Chief Contact: jcelpub at gmail.com Tucker Taylor Head, Circulation Department Thomas Cooper Library University of South Carolina (803) 777-3145 tucky at mailbox.sc.edu From centralplainsnetworkcpndam at gmail.com Mon Dec 12 16:46:28 2016 From: centralplainsnetworkcpndam at gmail.com (Central Plains Network for Digital Asset Management) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:46:28 -0600 Subject: [Asis-l] CPN-DAM Conference Session Recordings Now Available Message-ID: ***Please excuse the cross postings.*** Session recordings from the Central Plains Network for Digital Asset Management (CPN-DAM) virtual conference, Planning and Digitizing Yesterday to Preserve it for Tomorrow, held on November 15th and 16th, 2016 are now available at http://newprairiepress.org/cpndam/ and also on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1cPDNKx1SVAFXQNVQTMETg. Amanda Harlan Planning Committee, Chair Central Plains Network for Digital Asset Management -------------------------------------------------- Metadata Librarian Metadata, Preservation and Digital Initiatives Department 509 Hale KSU Libraries 785-532-7220 <(785)%20532-7220> aharlan at ksu.edu From yolande at asis.org Wed Dec 7 10:47:25 2016 From: yolande at asis.org (Yolande Nanayakkara) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 10:47:25 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] HHS Job Announcement Message-ID: <015301d250a1$357b1060$a0713120$@asist.org> Who Me (Talented Entrepreneur)? Yes, We Need YOU! We are looking for a stand-out kinda Entrepreneur-in-Residence for a ridiculously impactful new project. This time around we are looking for a creative systems architect to help the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) put knowledge about work and health into practice. The Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) would work with an internal team of champions to build the architecture and develop a vision for capturing occupational information in electronic health records. Harnessing the power of technology to collect and use work information in healthcare represents a new frontier with the potential to improve the health of more than half of the adults in the U.S.! The HHS EIR program recruits seasoned innovators to work on mission-critical projects for 13 months. With support from the highest levels of HHS leadership and freedom to incorporate new approaches, EIRs partner with internal teams to deliver solutions. Register for an upcoming informational webinar on December 13th here OR just learn more and apply! Yolande Nanayakkara Communications Officer ASIS&T The Association for the Information Age W: 301.495.0900 8555 16th Street; Suite 850 Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA www.asist.org From zimmerm at uwm.edu Fri Dec 9 08:49:45 2016 From: zimmerm at uwm.edu (Michael T Zimmer) Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2016 13:49:45 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] =?utf-8?b?Q2FsbCBmb3IgUGFwZXJzOiDigJxQcml2YWN54oCdIElz?= =?utf-8?q?sue_of_Journal_of_Intellectual_Freedom_and_Privacy_=28Spring_20?= =?utf-8?b?MTcp?= References: <385AF4D6-001A-4C3E-A38C-44B60131F0F2@uwm.edu> Message-ID: <902D4B99-EB95-4758-B2BB-D22CF3FEE48F@uwm.edu> Colleagues: I am the guest editor for the Spring 2017 issue of the American Library Association?s Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy (JIFP). The issue?s theme is ?Privacy,? and its publication will (roughly) coincide with Choose Privacy Week (May 1-7, 2017). Please distribute this CFP to anyone interested. Michael === Call for Papers: ?Privacy? Issue of Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy (Spring 2017) Special Editor: Michael Zimmer, PhD (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) Traditionally, the context of the library brings with it specific norms of information flow regarding patron activity, including a professional commitment to patron privacy. In the library setting, a patron?s intellectual activities are protected by decades of established norms and practices intended to preserve patron privacy and confidentiality, most stemming from the ALA?s Library Bill of Rights and related interpretations. As a matter of professional ethics, most libraries protect patron privacy by engaging in limited tracking of user activities, instituting short-term data retention policies, and generally enabling the anonymous browsing of materials. These are the existing privacy norms within the library context, and the cornerstone of what makes up the ?librarian ethic.? However, these norms are being increasingly challenged from numerous fronts: law enforcement and government agencies continuously pressure libraries to turn over data on patron activities; Library 2.0 and related cloud-based tools and services promise to improve the delivery of library services and enhance patron activities, yet require the tracking, collecting, and retaining of data about patron activities; and given the dominance of social media ? where individuals increasingly share personal information on platforms with porous and shifting boundaries ? librarians and other information professions are confronted with possible shifts in the social norms about privacy. In the face of these challenges, we are forced to confront the role of patron privacy as a centerpiece of librarian ethics. The American Library Association?s Library Bill of Rights begins with the premise that everyone is entitled to freedom of access, freedom to read texts and view images, and freedom of thought and expression, and the ALA has repeatedly confirmed the importance of patron privacy as a necessary ingredient in preserving intellectual freedom. Yet, the increased integration of social media and cloud computing in libraries, combined with the increasing demands of law enforcement, has the potential to disrupt longstanding ethical norms within librarianship dedicated to protecting patron privacy. With this special issue of the Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy (https://journals.ala.org/jifp/index), we seek contributions that explore issues of privacy relevant to libraries and information professions in our current environment. Topics might include: * foundations of privacy and intellectual freedom in libraries * privacy attitudes among patrons and/or information professionals * intellectual privacy * patron privacy and library technology * privacy literacy and education * privacy advocacy and interventions * youth/student privacy in libraries * technological approaches for protecting patron privacy * privacy law and regulation * global privacy perspectives We welcome two types of contributions: * Research Articles: Original, rigorous work of an empirical, experimental, ethnographic, conceptual, historical, socio-technical, policy-analytic, legal, or critical-theoretical nature. Research articles should be 5000-8000 words, references included. * Commentaries: Shorter essays, think pieces, or general commentary on topical issues, controversies and emerging questions for the field will be published by invitation. Commentaries should be 800-1000 words, references included. Timeline * Submissions Due: January 13, 2017 * Peer Review Feedback: February 15, 2017 * Final Submissions Due: March 15, 2017 * Issue Appears: Spring 2017 (roughly timed with Choose Privacy Week: https://chooseprivacyweek.org/) Logistics * All submissions should be emailed as MS-Word documents directly to zimmerm at uwm.edu * Manuscripts should be formatted in Chicago Manual of Style * Research articles will undergo double-blind peer review, and commentaries will be reviewed by the editor. -- Michael Zimmer, PhD Associate Professor, School of Information Studies Director, Center for Information Policy Research University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee e: zimmerm at uwm.edu w: www.michaelzimmer.org From Tom.Mackey at esc.edu Mon Dec 12 00:26:09 2016 From: Tom.Mackey at esc.edu (Tom Mackey) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 05:26:09 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] How can we learn to reject "fake news" in the digital world? Message-ID: In a new article for The Conversation, entitled "How can we learn to reject "fake news" in the digital world?" Thomas Mackey and Trudi Jacobson argue that metaliteracy is required to challenge the influence of fake news and misinformation. This timely and topical piece is available at The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/how-can-we-learn-to-reject-fake-news-in-the-digital-world-69706 [http://cdn.theconversation.com/files/148740/width1356x668/image-20161205-8020-1d8gwmw.jpg] How can we learn to reject fake news in the digital world? theconversation.com Researchers have found that today's students, despite being 'digital natives,' have a hard time distinguishing what is real and what is fake online. Metaliteracy might provide the answers. Mackey and Jacobson are also launching an on-demand version of their Coursera MOOC entitled Metaliteracy: Empowering Yourself in a Connected World co-taught by Kelsey O'Brien and Michele Forte. You still have time to register for this free and open resource that starts this month: https://www.coursera.org/learn/metaliteracy?siteID=TnL5HPStwNw-3GBUmd50xMOUX8ctz.dPFA&utm_medium=partners&utm_source=linkshare&utm_campaign=TnL5HPStwNw&utm_content=10 For the latest Metaliteracy updates, go to Metaliteracy.org: https://metaliteracy.org [https://secure.gravatar.com/blavatar/a015abd0c8de51ebf8c684df90137a0f?s=200&ts=1481028256] Metaliteracy.org | The official metaliteracy blog with the ... metaliteracy.org At the invitation of Prof. Jamshid Beheshti from McGill University, an international team of researchers participated in a panel related to metaliteracy at the 2016 ... Thomas P. Mackey, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Academic Programs Office of Academic Affairs Tom.Mackey at esc.edu 518-587-2100, ext. 2790 [ESC logo sized for email signatures] SUNY Empire State College | 1 Union Avenue | Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Stay connected: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube From rhill at asis.org Wed Dec 14 11:47:39 2016 From: rhill at asis.org (Richard Hill) Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 11:47:39 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] Sad news -- Danny Wallace Message-ID: <028b01d25629$c8c3aac0$5a4b0040$@asis.org> Sad news regarding Professor Danny Wallace: http://slis.ou.edu/ We are very sorry to announce that Dr. Danny P. Wallace, former Director of OU SLIS, has passed away on December 6, 2016. There will be a memorial service at Goodrich Memorial United Methodist Church in Norman, date and time to be announced. Dr. Wallace received his MLIS from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1977 and his Ph.D. in LIS from the University of Illinois in 1985. He began teaching LIS classes in 1979 and was a professor at a number of institutions including Louisiana State University, Indiana University, Kent State University, University of Oklahoma, and University of Alabama. He also was Director of the Kent State (1996-2000) and University of Oklahoma (2000-2005) programs. Before his retirement in 2015, he was Professor and EBSCO Endowed Chair of Library Service at the University of Alabama. Dr. Wallace was a prolific author and presenter and his very long list of publications and more can be found on his University of Alabama website http://bama.ua.edu/~dpwallace/ From dominic.forest at umontreal.ca Wed Dec 14 19:43:15 2016 From: dominic.forest at umontreal.ca (Forest Dominic) Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 00:43:15 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] =?windows-1252?q?Full-time_tenure-track_positions_at_Uni?= =?windows-1252?q?versit=E9_de_Montr=E9al?= Message-ID: [Apologies for Cross-Posting / Veuillez nous excuser pour les diffusions multiples] L??cole de biblioth?conomie et des sciences de l?information de l'Universit? de Montr?al sollicite des candidatures pour deux postes de professeure ou de professeur ? temps plein au rang d?adjoint : - Un poste dans le domaine des sciences des donn?es (donn?es ouvertes li?es) - Un poste dans le domaine des biblioth?ques publiques et scolaires Les descriptions compl?tes et les modalit?s pour poser sa candidature se trouvent sur le site suivant : http://fas.umontreal.ca/faculte/postes-de-professeur/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The ?cole de biblioth?conomie et des sciences de l?information at Universit? de Montr?al is seeking applications for two full-time tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor: - One position in the area of Public and School Libraries - One position in the area of Data Science (linked open data) Please note that candidates should be proficient in French. Universit? de Montr?al provides support for newly-recruited faculty to attain proficiency in French within one year. Full descriptions and applications details can be found on the following site: http://fas.umontreal.ca/faculte/postes-de-professeur/ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Dominic Forest, Ph. D. Professeur agr?g?, ?cole de biblioth?conomie et des sciences de l?information, Universit? de Montr?al Vice-pr?sident, Canadian Society for Digital Humanities / Soci?t? canadienne des humanit?s num?riques ?diteur associ?, Digital studies / Le champ num?rique Adresse postale : Universit? de Montr?al Pavillon Lionel-Groulx, ?cole de biblioth?conomie et des sc. de l'info. C.P. 6128, succursale Centre-ville Montr?al (Qu?bec) H3C 3J7 Adresse g?ographique : 3150, rue Jean-Brillant, bureau C-2046 Montr?al (Qu?bec) H3T 1N8 T?l?phone : (514) 343-6119 Courriel : dominic.forest at umontreal.ca Web : www.dominicforest.me / www.ebsi.umontreal.ca _____________________________________________________________________________________ From Katrin.Weller at gesis.org Wed Dec 14 15:34:51 2016 From: Katrin.Weller at gesis.org (Weller, Katrin) Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 20:34:51 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for papers: IC2S2 2017 - International Conference on Computational Social Science, July 10-13 2017 in Cologne. Message-ID: <2D3DFB539C8F0B49A1D31A47B0C027D10144ADAF42@SVKOEXC01.gesis.intra> < Our apologies if you receive multiple copies of this announcement, please kindly forward this email to other interested parties. > ============================================================== CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (ABSTRACTS) ============================================================== IC2S2 2017 - 3rd International Conference on Computational Social Science July 10-13, 2017 Cologne, Germany https://ic2s2.org/2017/ #IC2S2 ============================================================== This international conference (now in its third edition) aims to bring together scientists from different disciplines and research areas to meet and discuss computational problems in the study of social systems and dynamics, as well as research questions motivated by large datasets, either extracted from real applications (e.g. social media, communication systems), or created via controlled experiments or computational models The goal of the conference is to create a broad and interdisciplinary community of researchers, including academics, tech industry workers, open data activists, government agency workers, and think tank analysts, who are committed to advancing social science knowledge through computational methods. In addition to keynote speakers and paper sessions, the conference will also include a series of training opportunities and tutorials. Please watch for the call for tutorials. We welcome submissions on any topic in the intersection of the social sciences and the computer sciences, including (a) new approaches for understanding social phenomena, (b) improving methods for computational social science, (c) and improving conditions for computational social science research. But we are especially interested in: * Methods and analyses of integrated human-machine decision-making * Text analysis and natural language processing of social phenomena * Network analysis of social systems * Large-scale social experiments and/or phenomena * Causal inference and computational methods for social science * Methods and analyses of algorithmic accountability * Building and evaluating socio-technical systems * Novel digital data and/or computational analyses for addressing societal challenges * Methods and analyses of biased, selective, or incomplete observational social data * Methodological integration and triangulation of social data * Social news curation and collaborative filtering * Methods and analyses for social information / digital communication dynamics * Ethics of computational research on human behavior * Reproducibility in computational social science research * Infrastructure to facilitate industry/academic cooperation in computational social science * Computational social science research in industry * Science and technology studies approaches to computational science work * Practical problems in computational social science * Issues of inclusivity in computational social science * All other topics in computational social science Researchers across disciplines, faculty, graduate students, industry researchers, policy makers, and non-profit workers are all encouraged to submit computational data-driven research and innovative computational methodological or theoretical contributions on social phenomena for consideration. ----------------------------- IMPORTANT DATES ----------------------------- Deadline for abstract submission: 01 March 2017 Notification of acceptance: 13 April 2017 Conference dates: 10-13 July 2016 ------------------------------------ SUBMISSION GUIDELINES ------------------------------------ Contributions to the conference should be submitted via EasyChair at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ic2s22017 The submission should include a list of authors and their affiliations, with a minimum of one designated corresponding author, a title, an abstract summary paragraph, a list of 5 keywords, and an extended abstract with at least one figure, formatted as a PDF file no larger than 20MB. Please give a sufficiently detailed description of your work and your methods so we can adequately assess its relevance. Each extended abstract will be reviewed by a Program Committee composed of experts in computational social science. Please follow the abstract template guidelines for formatting and note that abstracts longer than 3 pages will be automatically rejected. For additional information, see the conference website which also includes the Extended Abstract Template (.docx). The deadline for submission is 01 March 2017. Notice of acceptance will be 13 April 2017. We will do our best to have mostly oral presentations of the selected contributions, both plenary and in parallel sessions. However, since we cannot estimate the number of submissions we may accept some abstracts for a poster session. ----------------------------- KEYNOTE SPEAKERS ----------------------------- Tba. ------------------------------ CONFERENCE CHAIRS ------------------------------ Markus Strohmaier, GESIS & University of Koblenz-Landau Dirk Brockmann, Humboldt University Berlin Noshir Contractor, Northwestern University Brian Uzzi, Northwestern University ------------------------------ PROGRAM CHAIRS ------------------------------ Aaron Clauset, University of Colorado Boulder Sandra Gonz?lez-Bail?n, University of Pennsylvania Brian Keegan, University of Colorado Boulder Katrin Weller, GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences ------------------------------ TUTORIAL CHAIRS ------------------------------ Ceren Budak, University of Michigan J?rgen Pfeffer, Technical University of Munich Derek Ruths, McGill University ------------------------------ ORGANIZING COMMITTEE ------------------------------ Markus Strohmaier, GESIS & University of Koblenz-Landau Dirk Brockmann, Humboldt University Berlin Noshir Contractor, Northwestern University Brian Uzzi, Northwestern University Matthew O. Jackson, Stanford University Helen Margetts, University of Oxford Duncan Watts, Microsoft Research From michel.menou at orange.fr Fri Dec 16 11:11:46 2016 From: michel.menou at orange.fr (Michel Menou) Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2016 17:11:46 +0100 Subject: [Asis-l] Fwd: [CI] Call for Papers: 3rd AFRICAN CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY (ACIST) 2017 In-Reply-To: <408218920.110658.1481882378853@mail.yahoo.com> References: <408218920.110658.1481882378853@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [CI] Call for Papers: 3rd AFRICAN CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY (ACIST) 2017 Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2016 09:59:38 +0000 (UTC) From: Wallace Chigona Reply-To: Wallace Chigona To: ictd-researchers-in-africa-network at googlegroups.com , saicsit at googlegroups.com , sacla1 at googlegroups.com , communityinformatics at vancouvercommunity.net , AISWorld at lists.aisnet.org 3rd AFRICAN CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY (ACIST) 2017 Theme: Information Technology and the African Networked Society Dates: 10th - 11th July 2017 Venue: University of Cape Town, South Africa Submission Website: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=acist2016 Call for papers attached. ----[Wallace Chigona]--[ wallace.chigona at uct.ac.za ]--- Professor of Information Systems Department of Information Systems University of Cape Town Private Bag, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa Tel: (O)+27 21 6504345 ---------------------------------------------------------- From samchu at hku.hk Wed Dec 14 23:43:08 2016 From: samchu at hku.hk (samchu) Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 04:43:08 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] A Symposium on Research Design, Paper Writing & Publishing in Information Science Message-ID: <10edb805cde440ae957933aa535a817a@mailc06.hkucc-com.hku.hk> Inviting research students and junior researchers to 'A Symposium on Research Design, Paper Writing & Publishing in Information Science'. The Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong is organizing a symposium on Research Design, Paper Writing & Publishing in Information Science to equip research students and junior researchers to develop knowledge and ability in 1) designing and conducting a sound research, 2) writing a paper and submitting it to the ASIS&T 2017 conference and 3) upgrading the conference paper into a JASIST journal article. Date: Mar 27-28, Mon-Tue (right after iConference 2017 from March 22 -25) A call for papers for the event will be issued in Dec. Submission of an abstract or an extended abstract of 1000-2000 words is suggested. Venue: The University of Hong Kong (HKU) http://web.edu.hku.hk/ Host: Faculty of Education, HKU Target participants: research students and junior researchers Target group size: 30-50 Registration: $250 USD for each participant. ASIS&T members can enjoy a 20% discount. Register on or before 7 January 2016 can enjoy a 10% early-bird discount. Deadline for registration is on or before 21 January 2017. Registration: To register, CLICK: https://goo.gl/dWQpNO Programme: Participants are expected to be in one of the 3 stages outlined below & come prepared: (1). Design: research proposal, ethical concerns, etc.; (2). Conduct: executing the research plan, collect & analyse data with proper research methods; (3). Write-up: communicate research process & findings. When registering for the symposium, the registrant is highly encouraged to submit an abstract (300-500 words) or an extended abstract (1000-2000 words) to form the basis for a fruitful discussion. Each participant will present the progress of his/her research at the symposium and experienced researchers will give feedback. The symposium will facilitate a close mentor and mentee relationship for all participants. Mentors and mentees are also encouraged to co-author papers for ASIS 2017 conference. Event organizers/supporters: Asia Pacific Chapter and Taipei Chapter of ASIS&T Khoo Soo Guan, Christopher, Chair of Asia Pacific Chapter of ASIS&T & Associate Professor at Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information, Nanyang Technological University. Ming-Hsin Phoebe Chiu, Chair of Taipei Chapter of ASIS&T & Associate Professor at Graduate Institute of Library & Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University. Sam Chu, Associate Professor & Deputy Director at Centre for Information Technology in Education, HKU Speakers' Biographies Dr Sam Chu - Dr Samuel Kai Wah Chu, is an Associate Professor and the Deputy Director (Centre for Information Technology in Education) in the Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong (HKU). He was the Head of Division of Information and Technology Studies (2013-2016) at HKU. Dr Lynn Silipigni Connaway is a Senior Research Scientist and Director of User Research at OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. Her research investigates how and why individuals engage with technology and get their information. Prof. Javed Mostafa - Prof. Mostafa is the Director of the Carolina Health Informatics Program and the Director of the Laboratory of Applied Informatics Research. His research concentrates on information retrieval problems, particularly related to search and user-system interactions in large-scale document/data repositories. Prof. Lam Wai - Prof. Lam received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo. He is currently a professor at CUHK. His research interests include intelligent information retrieval, text mining, digital library, machine learning, and knowledge-based systems. Dr Xiao HU, Assistant Professor - Dr Hu is in the Division of Information and Technology Studies in the Faculty of Education of HKU. Her research interests include learning analytics, applied data/text mining, and information retrieval. Dr Natalie Pang - Dr Pang is an Assistant Professor with the Division of Information Studies, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, and Principal Investigator at the Centre of Social Media Innovations for Communities (COSMIC) at Nanyang Technological University. Her research interests are: social informatics, collective action and information behaviour on the Internet, qualitative and mixed methods research, end-user interactions in heritage sites, and social media innovations for marginalised communities. Dr. Tien-I Tsai - Dr Tsai is an Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science at National Taiwan University and is the chair of ASIS&T Taipei Chapter for 2017. Her research focuses on information behavior, especially how individuals with diverse backgrounds seek information and how individuals collaboratively seek, use, and exchange information to fulfill their learning objectives. Please visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R9P8TLqXwE9LSrWronc0rMq42WK8mE2nhKNBneqNEPU/edit?usp=sharing for further information on the event. Sam -------------------------------------------------- Samuel Kai Wah Chu, Ph.D. Associate Professor Deputy Director, Centre for Information Technology in Education Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong (Ranked 6th best in the world - QS 2015, 2016) Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong Managing Editor, Journal of Information & Knowledge Management Tel: (852) 2241-5894 | Fax: (852) 2517-7194 E-mail: samchu at hku.hk Skype Name - chukaiwahsamuel Homepage: http://web.edu.hku.hk/staff/academic/samchu -------------------------------------------------- Latest publications: Chu, S.K.W., Reynolds, R.B., Tavares, N.J., Notari, M. & Lee., C.W.Y. (2017). 21st Century Skills Development through Inquiry-based Learning: From Theory to Practice. New York: Springer Science. (eBook - http://www.springer.com/us/book/9789811024795) From I.Peters at zbw.eu Mon Dec 19 08:08:03 2016 From: I.Peters at zbw.eu (Peters Isabella) Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 13:08:03 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Register now for two major events on Open Science: Barcamp & Open Science Conference, March 20-22, 2017, Berlin, Germany Message-ID: <047272D289C1D14C9D54551BFDF8DE3872ACFFB0@cirdan.zbw-nett.zbw-kiel.de> ***sorry for multiple postings*** Register now for two major events on Open Science (find details below): ? Barcamp Open Science, 20 March 2017, Participation is free: http://www.barcamp-open-science.eu/ ? Open Science Conference, 21-22 March 2017, Early-Bird until 14 February: http://www.open-science-conference.eu/ Information about Barcamp The Leibniz Research Alliance Science 2.0 invites you to attend the Barcamp Open Science which takes places on 20 March 2017 in Berlin (in conjunction with the Open Science Conference 2017, 21 to 22 March, www.open-science-conference.eu). This year the barcamp is organized in cooperation with the Wikimedia Foundation Germany. In 2017 the Barcamp Open Science seeks to bring together actors that are involved or interested in Open Science and Education from different perspectives. The Barcamp provides a forum to discuss the practice of Open Science and Education as well latest developments and their future. URL: www.barcamp-open-science.eu Hashtag: #oscibar Information about Open Science Conference The Open Science Conference 2017 is the 4th international conference of the Leibniz Research Alliance Science 2.0. It is a continuation and development of the former Science 2.0 Conference. It is dedicated to the Open Science movement and provides a unique forum where researchers, librarians, practitioners, politicians, and other important stakeholders can discuss and exchange their ideas and experiences. The thematic focus is this year on "open educational resources". We are very pleased to announce that the Opening Session will be held by Professor Johannes Vogel, Chairman of the Open Science Policy Platform, and Professor Barend Mons, Chairman of the High Level Expert Group on the European Open Science Cloud. Besides presentations by international experts, the conference programme also includes a poster session for the accepted project presentations and a panel discussion. Furthermore, two workshops are organised by the EU project OpenUp (http://openup-h2020.eu/). To the programme: http://www.open-science-conference.eu/programme/ To the registration: http://www.open-science-conference.eu/registration/ URL: www.open-science-conference.eu Hashtag: #osc2017 *** Prof. Dr. Isabella Peters Professorin f?r Web Science (CAU Kiel) ZBW Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft D?sternbrooker Weg 120 24105 Kiel T: +49-431-8814-623 E: i.peters at zbw.eu Web: http://www.zbw.eu/de/forschung/web-science Christian-Albrechts-Universit?t zu Kiel (CAU Kiel) Institut f?r Informatik AG Web Science (R. 506) Hermann-Rodewald-Str. 3 24118 Kiel T: +49 431 880-7286 E: ipe at informatik.uni-kiel.de Web: http://www.ws.informatik.uni-kiel.de/de From ipe at informatik.uni-kiel.de Sun Dec 18 03:55:15 2016 From: ipe at informatik.uni-kiel.de (Isabella Peters) Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2016 09:55:15 +0100 Subject: [Asis-l] Register now for two major events on Open Science: Barcamp & Open Science Conference, March 20-22, 2017, Berlin, Germany Message-ID: <002c01d2590c$750dbd40$5f2937c0$@informatik.uni-kiel.de> ***sorry for multiple postings*** Register now for two major events on Open Science (find details below): ? Barcamp Open Science, 20 March 2017, Participation is free: http://www.barcamp-open-science.eu/ ? Open Science Conference, 21-22 March 2017, Early-Bird until 14 February: http://www.open-science-conference.eu/ Information about Barcamp The Leibniz Research Alliance Science 2.0 invites you to attend the Barcamp Open Science which takes places on 20 March 2017 in Berlin (in conjunction with the Open Science Conference 2017, 21 to 22 March, www.open-science-conference.eu). This year the barcamp is organized in cooperation with the Wikimedia Foundation Germany. In 2017 the Barcamp Open Science seeks to bring together actors that are involved or interested in Open Science and Education from different perspectives. The Barcamp provides a forum to discuss the practice of Open Science and Education as well latest developments and their future. URL: www.barcamp-open-science.eu Hashtag: #oscibar Information about Open Science Conference The Open Science Conference 2017 is the 4th international conference of the Leibniz Research Alliance Science 2.0. It is a continuation and development of the former Science 2.0 Conference. It is dedicated to the Open Science movement and provides a unique forum where researchers, librarians, practitioners, politicians, and other important stakeholders can discuss and exchange their ideas and experiences. The thematic focus is this year on ?open educational resources?. We are very pleased to announce that the Opening Session will be held by Professor Johannes Vogel, Chairman of the Open Science Policy Platform, and Professor Barend Mons, Chairman of the High Level Expert Group on the European Open Science Cloud. Besides presentations by international experts, the conference programme also includes a poster session for the accepted project presentations and a panel discussion. Furthermore, two workshops are organised by the EU project OpenUp ( http://openup-h2020.eu/). To the programme: http://www.open-science-conference.eu/programme/ To the registration: http://www.open-science-conference.eu/registration/ URL: www.open-science-conference.eu Hashtag: #osc2017 *** Prof. Dr. Isabella Peters Professor of Web Science Kiel University (CAU Kiel) Institute for Computer Science Department Web Science (R. 506) Hermann-Rodewald-Str. 3 D-24118 Kiel T: +49 431 880-7286 E: ipe at informatik.uni-kiel.de Web: http://www.ws.informatik.uni-kiel.de/en/research ZBW Leibniz Information Center for Economics D?sternbrooker Weg 120 D-24105 Kiel T: +49-431-8814-623 E: i.peters at zbw.eu Web: http://www.zbw.eu/en/research/web-science From kb633 at drexel.edu Mon Dec 19 12:33:56 2016 From: kb633 at drexel.edu (Boland,Kerry) Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 17:33:56 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Call-for-Participation: iConference/Data Science Workshop at iConference 2017 Message-ID: <8A3EE63B361E364EA41B10DE3FBE64FD0156FC5604@MB2.drexel.edu> Call-for-Participation: iConference/Data Science Workshop at iConference 2017 iConference 2017 March 22-25, 2017, Wuhan, China Effect ? Expand ? Evolve: Global Collaboration across the Information Community Information Science to Data Science: New Directions for iSchools Workshop Information Science to Data Science is a half-day workshop on March 22nd at the 2017 iConference, hosted by the Wuhan University School of Information Management and the Sungkyunkwan University Library & Information Science and Data Science Department. The Information Science to Data Science Workshop is sponsored, in part, by the Metadata Research Center/CCI/Drexel. The iSchools, an interdisciplinary community, has a unique opportunity to contribute to the field data science, given information science foundations and advances in information retrieval, knowledge organization, visualization, and other information and data-driven processes. The "Information Science to Data Science: New Directions for iSchools" workshop at iConference 2017, Wuhan University, will provide a forum for cross-institutional dialog in the area of data science. Contributions welcome from iSchool leaders and faculty, graduate students, and industry partners engaged in and exploring the complementary relationship and convergence of information science and data science. The workshop will include position papers and statements along with breakout group discussion. Workshop goals are to: 1) share iSchool developments in data science education and research, 2) articulate unique contributions and opportunities for iSchools in data science, and 3) lay a foundation for continued, international dialog among iSchools leading or seeking to pursue data science. ATTENDANCE Workshop participation is open to both presenters (people submitting position papers or statements), as well as general participants who seek to engage in this necessary discussion. PAPERS and STATEMENTS DETAILS We seek position papers (roughly 2 pages) or statements (200-500 words). Papers and statements may address one of the following guiding questions. 1. What are iSchool currently doing in the data science space? 2. What unique contributions and opportunities are there for iSchools in data science education and research? 3. What hardware, software, applications, knowledge and skill, and other resources are required for iSchools to excel and lead in data science? 4. How can iSchools facilitate global collaboration in data science education and research? Submissions are not restricted to the posited questions, and may address other topics associated workshop?s themes and the relationship between information science and data science. SUBMISSION INFORMATION * All submission will be peer reviewed by the workshop organizing committee and made accessible via the Metadata Research Center'?s website at Drexel University, prior to the workshop. * At least one author of accepted work is expected to register and participate in the workshop at Wuhan University. * Submissions should follow the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) template: https://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template. * Presenters will have an opportunity to submit an extended version of work for a special monograph to be published as part of the iResearch Series, following the workshop. * Workshop submissions should be sent to: IS2DataSci at gmail.com. IMPORTANT DATES * Submissions due: February 5, 2017 * Review feedback shared by: February 20, 2017 * Final copies for workshop dissemination due: March 15 Organizing Committee Jane Greenberg, CCI, Drexel University (Co-chair). Xia Lin, CCI, Drexel University (Co-chair). Gobinda Chowdhury, Professor of Information Science, Chair, European iSchools, Department of Computer & Information Sciences, Northumbria University. Sam Oh, Sungkyunkwan University: Library & Information Science and Data Science Department. Virginia Ortiz-Repiso, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Il-Yeol Song, CCI, Drexel University. Shigeo Sugimoto, University of Tsukuba: Graduate School of Library, Information and Media Studies. Qinghua Zhu, Nanjing University, China ### Kerry Boland, MS Writer/Editor The College of Computing & Informatics Drexel University 3141 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Tel: 215.895.6271 | Fax: 215.895.2494 drexel.edu/cci From junus.msulibraries at gmail.com Wed Dec 21 17:30:49 2016 From: junus.msulibraries at gmail.com (Ranti Junus) Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:30:49 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] Code4Lib 2017 -- Poster presentations -- CALL FOR PROPOSALS Message-ID: <006901d25bd9$e2078460$a6168d20$@gmail.com> Code4Lib 2017 is a loosely-structured conference that provides people working at the intersection of libraries/archives/museums/cultural heritage and technology with a chance to share ideas, be inspired, and forge collaborations. For more information about the Code4Lib community, please visit http://code4lib.org/about/. The conference will be held at the Luskin Conference Center at UCLA (http://luskinconferencecenter.ucla.edu/), from March 6, 2017 - March 9, 2017. More information about Code4lib 2017 will be coming soon. This year, in order to provide increased opportunities for a diversity of presentations and topics, we'll are soliciting for poster proposals. As with most things Code4Lib, the community will vote on posters that they would like to see included in the program. The Program Committee will curate the top voted proposals based on available presentation space and to ensure diversity in program content. Presenters whose posters are selected for inclusion in the program will have conference registration slots held for them at the standard conference rate (1 per poster). Submit your poster proposal here! https://goo.gl/forms/s6pK5vZU6yiGraoy2 Proposals can be submitted through December 30, 2016 at 11:59pm PST (GMT?8). Voting will start on January 3, 2017 and continue through January 12, 2017. The URL to submit votes will be announced on the Code4Lib website and mailing list, and will require an active code4lib.org account to participate. The final list of poster will be announced in January. Thank you, The Code4Lib 2017 Program Committee -- Ranti Junus Systems/Electronic Resources Librarian Library Science selector and Museum Studies liaison Michigan State University Libraries 366 W. Circle Dr., East Lansing, MI 48824, USA +1.517.884.0878 | @ranti From bean.lists at gmail.com Wed Dec 21 23:37:33 2016 From: bean.lists at gmail.com (Carol Bean) Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 22:37:33 -0600 Subject: [Asis-l] Code4Lib Journal Call for Papers (proposals due January 17th for mid-April 2017 publication) Message-ID: Call for Papers (and apologies for cross-posting): The Code4Lib Journal (C4LJ) exists to foster community and share information among those interested in the intersection of libraries, technology, and the future. We are now accepting proposals for publication in our 36th issue. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your ideas and experiences. To be included in the 36th issue, which is scheduled for publication in mid April 2017, please submit articles, abstracts, or proposals at http://journal.code4lib.org/submit-proposal or to journal at code4lib.org by Tuesday, January 17, 2017. When submitting, please include the title or subject of the proposal in the subject line of the email message. C4LJ encourages creativity and flexibility, and the editors welcome submissions across a broad variety of topics that support the mission of the journal. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: * Practical applications of library technology (both actual and hypothetical) * Technology projects (failed, successful, or proposed), including how they were done and challenges faced * Case studies * Best practices * Reviews * Comparisons of third party software or libraries * Analyses of library metadata for use with technology * Project management and communication within the library environment * Assessment and user studies C4LJ strives to promote professional communication by minimizing the barriers to publication. While articles should be of a high quality, they need not follow any formal structure. Writers should aim for the middle ground between blog posts and articles in traditional refereed journals. Where appropriate, we encourage authors to submit code samples, algorithms, and pseudo-code. For more information, visit C4LJ's Article Guidelines or browse articles from the first 34 issues published on our website: http://journal.code4lib.org . Remember, for consideration for the 36 issue, please send proposals, abstracts, or draft articles to journal at code4lib.org no later than Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Send in a submission. Your peers would like to hear what you are doing. Code4Lib Journal Editorial Committee From kalev.leetaru5 at gmail.com Wed Dec 21 10:03:43 2016 From: kalev.leetaru5 at gmail.com (kalev leetaru) Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:03:43 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] new research tool for searching two million hours of television news Message-ID: Apologies for cross-posting. I thought many of you might find of great interest my latest collaboration with the Internet Archive - this time to create a new research visualization tool that allows you to visualize two million hours of television news programming spanning the last 7 years. You can specify any keyword and/or context keywords (allowing you to run a "near" search like "clinton NEAR email) and create a timeline charting by day how it has appeared in American television news over time and what networks focus the most on it. Unlike the Archive's primary Television News interface, which returns results at the level of an hour or half-hour "show," the interface here reaches inside of those six years of programming and breaks the more than one million shows into individual sentences and counts how many of those sentences contain the given keyword. Thus, instead of reporting that CNN had 24 hour-long shows yesterday that mentioned Donald Trump one or more times, this tool counts how many sentences uttered on CNN yesterday mentioned his name - a vastly more accurate metric for assessing media attention. CSV and JSON output are also available to make it easy to import the timeline into the analytic package of your choice like R or simply Excel for further analysis. More features will be coming over the next few months. http://blog.archive.org/2016/12/20/new-research-tool-for-visualizing-two-million-hours-of-television-news/ http://television.gdeltproject.org/cgi-bin/iatv_ftxtsearch/iatv_ftxtsearch Kalev http://kalevleetaru.com/ http://blog.gdeltproject.org/ From openings at higheredjobs.com Tue Dec 20 12:31:55 2016 From: openings at higheredjobs.com (Higher Ed Listserv) Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:31:55 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Asis-l] Position Openings Message-ID: <1615151219.510239.1482255115064.JavaMail.zimbra@higheredjobs.com> The following positions were recently posted to HigherEdJobs: http://www.higheredjobs.com. We hope this is helpful! Collection Development & Electronic Resources Librarian - Tenure-Track Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA Library and Information Science Posted 12/16/16 https://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=176402642 Library - Senior Technical Services Technician Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC Libraries Posted 12/16/16 https://www.higheredjobs.com/admin/details.cfm?JobCode=176403037 Library/Media Technician Los Rios Community College District Sacramento, CA Libraries Posted 12/16/16 https://www.higheredjobs.com/admin/details.cfm?JobCode=176402741 Library Technician Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Libraries Posted 12/15/16 https://www.higheredjobs.com/admin/details.cfm?JobCode=176402377 Mgr of Library Instructional Services Support & Technology Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT Libraries Posted 12/15/16 https://www.higheredjobs.com/admin/details.cfm?JobCode=176401855 Sciences Data Informationist UCLA Los Angeles, CA Libraries Posted 12/13/16 https://www.higheredjobs.com/admin/details.cfm?JobCode=176400127 F/T Tenure-Track Faculty - 000112 (Library & Information Science - Kent Campus) Kent State University Kent, OH Library and Information Science Posted 12/13/16 https://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=176400639 Head of the Digital Library Program UCLA Los Angeles, CA Libraries Posted 12/13/16 https://www.higheredjobs.com/admin/details.cfm?JobCode=176400128 Assistant Professor of Library Science and Info Services University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Library and Information Science Posted 12/12/16 https://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=176400088 HigherEdJobs (814) 861-3080 [ http://www.higheredjobs.com/ | www.higheredjobs.com ] [ http://www.higheredjobs.com/ ] HigherEdJobs.com makes no representations about the suitability of the information on this email for any purpose and disclaims all warranties with regard to this information. HigherEdJobs.com shall not be liable to any party for any special, indirect, or consequential damages that arises in any form from the use of this email. From hicks1 at ualberta.ca Tue Dec 20 18:07:37 2016 From: hicks1 at ualberta.ca (Deborah Hicks) Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:07:37 -0700 Subject: [Asis-l] CAIS/ACSI 2017 Conference: Call for Proposals (May 31 - June 2, 2017, Toronto, Ontario) Message-ID: Second Call for Proposals: CAIS/ACSI 2017 Conference Conference Theme: The Warp & Weft of Knowledge: Information Threads Connecting Disciplines, Identities and Perspectives Location: Toronto, Ontario (May 31 ? June 2, 2017) Deadline for Submission: January 27, 2017 (The French and English CFPs are available here: http://cais-acsi.ca ) ------- The Warp & Weft of Knowledge: Information Threads Connecting Disciplines, Identities, and Perspectives The conference theme The Warp & Weft of Knowledge: Information Threads Connecting Disciplines, Identities and Perspectives reflects the broad cross-disciplinary nature of information science. Information science research focuses on how information is structured, represented, organized, disseminated, and accessed. More than this, it examines how information is embedded in our communities, institutions, and social lives. Information itself is all pervasive. It touches a myriad of disciplines, identities, and perspectives. As such, those of us who trace the ?red thread of information? within and across disciplinary boundaries are uniquely situated to observe how disciplinary and methodological terrains connect, overlap, contradict, and diverge as well as how various perspectives and paradigms are shaped and formed by information. Indeed, as noted by Marcia Bates in her well known 1999 article, The Invisible Substrate of Information, ?we always follow the information?. This year we are picking up on the Congress theme ?From Far and Wide: The Next 150? to emphasize not only the length and breadth of information studies throughout the years but also the places, far and wide, across which information science has travelled and from which we draw. The weaving metaphor relates to the red threads of information that not only connect various disciplines, identities, and perspectives but brings to light new ideas and approaches. Along with Canada?s 150th anniversary we also celebrate our past accomplishments and our hopes for the future. We want CAIS/ASCI 2017 to explore the interdisciplinarity of information studies, build on past research, and forge new paths for the future. We invite papers and proposals representing diverse themes and methods related (but not limited) to the above theme. Consider the following ideas: Collaboration and independence: Within IS contexts and beyond Differentiation and integration: Among groups, professionals, or on personal levels Papers representing methods drawn from other disciplines or mixed methods approaches New and innovative approaches to IS research Papers reflecting on the development and future of IS research Papers from a variety of perspectives: Institutional, social, and ethical Historical examinations of IS as a discipline We are also pleased to announce that Marcia Bates will give the opening keynote presentation on May 31, 2016. Dr. Bates has published widely in the areas of information system search strategy, user-centered design of information retrieval systems, organization of knowledge, information seeking behavior, and the nature of the information professions. We welcome proposals that explore or are directly influenced by Dr. Bates?s work. Call for proposals Proposals may be submitted in English or French. The conference committee strongly encourages submissions from professional and academic researchers. Types of submissions include: CAIS Papers: 20-minute oral presentations of completed or well-developed projects on topics suitable for publication in scholarly journals. Proposals that report on completed or ongoing research will be given preference. Diverse perspectives (theoretical and applied) and methodologies are welcomed. Proposals should be in the form of an extended abstract (approximately 1000-1500 words excluding references), reporting on research projects, theoretical developments or innovative practical applications. CAIS Posters: Visual presentations of completed or well-developed projects on topics suitable for publication in scholarly journals. Proposals that report on completed or ongoing research will be given preference. Diverse perspectives (theoretical and applied) and methodologies are welcomed. Proposals should be in the form of a short abstract (with a limit of 750 words excluding references), reporting on research projects, theoretical developments or innovative practical applications. Student- to-CAIS/ACSI and Practitioner Awards: Paper submissions by graduate students and practitioners will be considered for these awards. The Student-to-CAIS/ACSI award includes a monetary prize, and both awardees will have the opportunity to publish the full manuscript in the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science / La Revue Canadienne des Sciences de L?information et de Biblioth?conomie. If you would like to be considered for the award please indicate if you are a student or practitioner in your CAIS/ACSI abstract submission. Winners will be selected based on the submission of their abstract to the conference. Details of the award, including previous winners, can be found at the CAIS/ACSI website at www.cais-acsi.ca . Doctoral Forum We are pleased to invite students to this year?s inaugural Doctoral Forum. The goal is to provide students with an opportunity to present and discuss their research project, get feedback, and to meet with other researchers. Feel free to join us, regardless of the current stage of your doctoral project. Format: 10 minute presentations followed by 10 minutes of discussion Submission: 250 to 500 words abstract describing your research project To participate, please fill the following submission form . Doctoral students interested in attending the Doctoral Forum are also encouraged to submit completed or ongoing research projects for consideration as part of the CAIS conference. Please note that you have to register to the CAIS conference to attend the Doctoral Forum. Submission Deadline for all proposals is January 27, 2017. Submissions will be reviewed using the online EasyChair system: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=cais2017 . Authors will be notified of the decision no later than February 27th, 2017. All presenters must register for the conference. Abstracts will be published on the CAIS/ACSI Website once registration has taken place. Final versions must be submitted no later than April 28th, 2017. Participants are also encouraged to submit full papers to the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science / La revue canadienne des sciences de l?information et de biblioth?conomie. Registration: The conference will take place as part of the 2017 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario (May 31-June 2, 2017). Registration will be available online through the Congress website (http://congress2017.ca/register). For further information, please contact the CAIS/ACSI 2017 Conference Co-chairs. Danielle Allard Postdoctoral Research Fellow Women?s and Gender Studies Program/ Master?s of Archival Studies Program University of Manitoba danielle.allard at umanitoba.ca Deborah Hicks Lecturer The iSchool @ UBC University of British Columbia deborah.hicks at ubc.ca Catherine Johnson Associate Professor Faculty of Information & Media Studies University of Western Ontario cjohn24 at uwo.ca --- Deborah Hicks Lecturer SLAIS, the iSchool @ UBC The University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada Email: deborah.hicks at ubc.ca From brad.eden at valpo.edu Wed Dec 21 11:38:59 2016 From: brad.eden at valpo.edu (Brad Eden) Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:38:59 -0600 Subject: [Asis-l] CFP: Special journal issue on innovative strategies for staffing and funding of digital initiatives Message-ID: Please excuse duplication. Please forward to interested colleagues and other listservs. *Digital Library Perspectives* (*DLP*) is looking for articles for a special issue on innovative strategies for staffing and funding of digital initiatives in libraries, museums, archives, and other information organizations. 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). Please send a title and short proposal, along with contact information, to the editor no later than January 15, 2017. Accepted proposals will be due by August 1, 2017, and can be submitted directly to the Emerald ScholarOne system at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.co m/dlp. If you have any questions, please contact the editor directly. Thanks. Brad 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 From pr-aksw at informatik.uni-leipzig.de Thu Dec 22 14:04:03 2016 From: pr-aksw at informatik.uni-leipzig.de (Sebastian Hellmann) Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 20:04:03 +0100 Subject: [Asis-l] SEMANTiCS 2017, Amsterdam, Sep 11-14, Call for Research & Innovation Papers Message-ID: <0b2cab9e-838c-f427-94c9-f7b8bd9f4443@informatik.uni-leipzig.de> Call for Research & Innovation Papers SEMANTiCS 2017 - The Linked Data Conference 13th International Conference on Semantic Systems Amsterdam, Netherlands September 11 -14, 2017 http://2017.semantics.cc The Research & Innovation track at SEMANTiCS welcomes the submission of papers on novel scientific research and/or innovations relevant to the topics of the conference. Submissions must be original and must not have been submitted for publication elsewhere. Papers should follow the ACM ICPS guidelines for formatting (http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings-templates) and must not exceed 8 pages in lenght for full papers and 4 pages for short papers, including references and optional appendices. Research & Innovation Papers are published within ACM ICP Series. Important Dates (Research & Innovation) Abstract Submission Deadline: May 17, 2017 (11:59 pm, Hawaii time) Paper Submission Deadline: May 24, 2017 (11:59 pm, Hawaii time) Notification of Acceptance: July 3, 2017 (11:59 pm, Hawaii time) Camera-Ready Paper: August 14, 2017 (11:59 pm, Hawaii time) For details please go to: https://2017.semantics.cc/calls or contact the Research and Innovation Chairs: Catherine Faron Zucker, faron [@] i3s.unice.fr, Universit? Nice Sophia Antipolis Rinke Hoekstra, rinke.hoekstra [@] vu.nl, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam/University of Amsterdam As in the previous years, SEMANTiCS?17 proceedings will be published by ACM ICP (pending). SEMANTiCS 2017 will especially welcome submissions for the following hot topics: *Data Science (special track, see below) *Web Semantics, Linked (Open) Data & schema.org *Corporate Knowledge Graphs *Knowledge Integration and Language Technologies *Data Quality Management *Economics of Data, Data Services and Data Ecosystems Following the success of previous years, the ?horizontals? (research) and ?verticals? (industries) below are of interest for the conference: Horizontals *Enterprise Linked Data & Data Integration *Knowledge Discovery & Intelligent Search *Business Models, Governance & Data Strategies *Semantics in Big Data *Text Analytics *Data Portals & Knowledge Visualization *Semantic Information Management *Document Management & Content Management *Terminology, Thesaurus & Ontology Management *Smart Connectivity, Networking & Interlinking *Smart Data & Semantics in IoT *Semantics for IT Safety & Security *Semantic Rules, Policies & Licensing *Community, Social & Societal Aspects Data Science Special Track Horizontals *arge-Scale Data Processing (stream processing, handling large-scale graphs) *Data Analytics (Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Network Analytics) *Communicating Data (Data Visualization, UX & Interaction Design, Crowdsourcing) *Cross-cutting Issues (Ethics, Privacy, Security, Provenance) Verticals *Industry & Engineering *Life Sciences & Health Care *Public Administration *e-Science *Digital Humanities *Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Museums (GLAM) *Education & eLearning *Media & Data Journalism *Publishing, Marketing & Advertising *Tourism & Recreation *Financial & Insurance Industry *Telecommunication & Mobile Services *Sustainable Development: Climate, Water, Air, Ecology *Energy, Smart Homes & Smart Grids *Food, Agriculture & Farming *Safety, Security & Privacy *Transport, Environment & Geospatial For details please go to: https://2017.semantics.cc/calls From ferro at dei.unipd.it Tue Dec 27 05:07:44 2016 From: ferro at dei.unipd.it (Nicola Ferro) Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2016 11:07:44 +0100 Subject: [Asis-l] CLEF 2017 Call for Papers Message-ID: <6CB4902B-F74F-4AD5-99CA-90CA4D3F112B@dei.unipd.it> ===================================================================================== Call for Papers CLEF 2017: Conference and Labs of the Evaluation Forum Information Access Evaluation meets Multilinguality, Multimodality and Interaction 11-14 September 2017, Dublin ? Ireland Submission Deadlines: 28 April 2017 (long papers), 5 May 2017 (short papers) http://clef2017.clef-initiative.eu/ @clef_initiative #clef2017 ===================================================================================== The CLEF Conference addresses all aspects of Information Access in any modality and language. The CLEF conference includes presentation of research papers and a series of workshops presenting the results of lab-based comparative evaluation benchmarks. CLEF 2017 is the 8th year of the CLEF Conference series and the 18th year of the CLEF initiative as a forum for information retrieval (IR) evaluation. The CLEF conference has a clear focus on experimental IR as carried out within evaluation forums (CLEF Labs, TREC, NTCIR, FIRE, MediaEval, RomIP, SemEval, TAC, ...) with special attention to the challenges of multimodality, multilinguality, multilinguality, and interactive search. We invite paper submissions on significant new insights demonstrated on 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 evaluation 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 2017 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 information retrieval 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 electronically submit original papers, which have not been published and are not under consideration elsewhere, using the LNCS proceedings format: http://www.springer.com/it/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines 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=clef2017 ===== Dates ===== ? Submission of Long Papers: 28 April 2017 ? Submission of Short Papers: 5 May 2017 ? Notification of Acceptance: 9 June 2017 ? Camera Ready Copy due: 23 June 2017 ? Conference: 11-14 September 2017 ============ Organisation ============ Conference Chairs ? Gareth J. F. Jones, Dublin City University, Ireland ? S?amus Lawless, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland Program Chairs ? Julio Gonzalo, UNED, Spain ? Liadh Kelly, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland Lab Chairs ? Lorraine Goeuriot, Universit? Joseph Fourier, France ? Thomad Mandl, University of Hildesheim, Germany Proceedings Chairs ? Linda Cappellato, University of Padua, Italy ? Nicola Ferro, University of Padua, Italy From WHe at odu.edu Thu Dec 22 12:18:09 2016 From: WHe at odu.edu (He, Wu) Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:18:09 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for Papers: Special Issue on Big Data Applications in the Digital Information Supply Chain Message-ID: ISI-ranked journal Information Discovery and Delivery (Impact factor: 0.444) is looking for articles for a special issue on Big Data Applications in the Digital Information Supply Chain. This special issue invites authors to submit papers related (but not exclusive) to the following topics: *Digital information collection and crowdsourcing *Information quality and data cleaning techniques *Information management and cloud computing *Digital information tracking and data enrichment *Digital information exchange models and applications *Big data analytics in information access *Information visualization techniques and applications *Implications of big data in information delivery *Case studies of big data applications *Social media and user generated content *Behavioural and design issues in big data applications The details about this special issue can be found at http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/call_for_papers.htm?id=6999 If you have any questions, please contact the guest editors directly. Thanks. Wu He, Ph.D. Editor, Information Discovery and Delivery Department of Information Technology & Decision Sciences Strome College of Business Constant Hall 2022 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA 23529 Email: whe at odu.edu From Frank.Guerino at if4it.com Fri Dec 23 11:49:48 2016 From: Frank.Guerino at if4it.com (Frank Guerino) Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:49:48 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] Taxonomy Types and Uses for Knowledge and Library Management Message-ID: Hello to all, For those interested in Taxonomies as Knowledge Management and Library Management tools, an article was posted on Taxonomy Types and Uses . I wish all of you a very happy holiday season. My Best, Frank ? Frank Guerino, Managing Partner The International Foundation for Information Technology (IF4IT) http://www.if4it.com 1.908.294.5191 (M) From junus at mail.lib.msu.edu Tue Dec 27 11:38:42 2016 From: junus at mail.lib.msu.edu (Junus, Ranti) Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2016 16:38:42 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] FW: UAlberta SLIS Tenure-track Career Opportunity In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <13CEDD3CC20A8D40BC18DD7A7C9135EFB08042ED@mailbox1.lib.msu.edu> [forwarded by request ?ranti] Subject: UAlberta SLIS Tenure-track Career Opportunity The School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) at the University of Alberta invites applications for one (1) full-time tenure track position. The date of the appointment will ideally be?July 1, 2017. We seek candidates who are intellectually curious, excited about rigorous research and scholarship and its applications, committed to quality teaching and learning in face-to-face and online environments, and who extend our interests in the public good and the global information professions as they are practiced in diverse communities. The position requires an individual who can work effectively in a collegial environment with an earned PhD in Library and Information Science or a related field. Candidates near completion will also be considered. An MLIS or equivalent is highly desirable. The candidates will have demonstrated teaching experience relevant to the School?s evolving MLIS curriculum (http://www.slis.ualberta.ca/Courses.aspx) and demonstrated expertise and scholarship in or informing library and information studies in the context of one or more of the following research areas: Indigenous scholarship, with a particular focus on archival studies, protection of traditional knowledge and cultural expression, or indigenous studies of ICTs. Information systems, with a particular focus on information retrieval, text analysis, and/or information visualization. Records management, archives, and/or museums. For nearly 50 years, the School of Library and Information Studies has offered the only American Library Association (ALA)-accredited MLIS program on the Canadian prairies. The School has a combined MA/MLIS program with Humanities Computing (HUCO) and an MBA/MLIS program with The Alberta School of Business. Our PhD is individual and interdisciplinary and SLIS faculty serve as co-supervisors. The School also offers Canada?s only entirely online MLIS degree program. For additional information please visit our website at: http://www.slis.ualberta.ca/ The University of Alberta (http://www.ualberta.ca/) is one of the largest and most research productive universities in Canada. With more than 37,000 students from 143 countries, the U of A regularly ranks in the top 4 universities in the country and in the top 100 universities in the world according to the latest QS Worldwide university rankings (https://www.ualberta.ca/why-ualberta/rankings/news/2016/september/ualberta-maintains-strong-standing-among-worlds-top-100). The university offers highly competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. Edmonton and the University of Alberta are situated on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground and home for many Indigenous Peoples, including Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, M?tis, and Nakota Sioux. The city of Edmonton has over one million residents and one of Canada's strongest economies. The University of Alberta has grown and thrived in step with its host for more than 100 years. Like the university, Edmonton is a place where people come together to build, create, and change things for the better. It is defined by an entrepreneurial spirit not only in business, but also in the arts and in social activism aimed at ensuring opportunity for all. It is a place where good ideas have the best chance to become reality. Edmonton boasts 78 arts and cultural organizations including the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Edmonton Opera, Citadel Theatre and more than 30 arts and cultural festivals taking place each year. Review of applications will begin?January 4, 2017, and will continue until the position is filled. For more information and to apply please see: http://careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A107530903/ Nancy Evans Acting Assistant Chair, Administration School of Library Information Studies 3-20 Rutherford South mailto:nancy.evans at ualberta.ca tel:780 492 0373 NOTE: This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. As this e-mail may contain confidential or privileged information, if you are not the named addressee, you are not authorized to retain, read, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this email in error please notify us immediately, delete the email and files from any computer, and destroy any copies or print-outs that may have been made of the email and files. From Frank.Guerino at if4it.com Wed Dec 28 15:59:23 2016 From: Frank.Guerino at if4it.com (Frank Guerino) Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2016 15:59:23 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] Article: Better Knowledge Management via Enterprise Inventories In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hello All, For those of you interested in the use library structures and patterns to facilitate better Enterprise Knowledge Management (EKM), this article (?Better KM via Enterprise Inventories ?) touches on using Digital Libraries (Catalogs, Indexes, etc.) that build on the Yellow Pages pattern for knowledge management. I hope you find it useful. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or feedback. My Best, Frank ? Frank Guerino, Managing Partner The International Foundation for Information Technology (IF4IT) http://www.if4it.com 1.908.294.5191 (M) From ludovico.boratto at unica.it Wed Dec 28 11:32:09 2016 From: ludovico.boratto at unica.it (Ludovico Boratto) Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2016 17:32:09 +0100 Subject: [Asis-l] ECIR 2017 SoMePeAS Workshop - Deadline Extension Message-ID: *** Deadline Extended: January 10, 2017 *** Workshop on "Social Media for Personalization And Search" (SoMePeAS 2017) ECIR 2017: 39th European Conference on Information Retrieval Aberdeen, Scotland (UK) - April 9, 2017 CALL FOR PAPERS In order to improve the web experience of the users, classic personalization technologies (e.g., recommender systems) and search engines usually rely on static schemes. Indeed, users are allowed to express ratings in a fixed range of values for a given catalogue of products, or to express a query that usually returns the same set of webpages/products for all the users. With the advent of social media, users have been allowed to create new content and to express opinions and preferences through likes and textual comments. Moreover, the social network itself can provide information on who influences who. Being able to mine usage and collaboration patterns in social media and to analyze the content generated by the users opens new frontiers in the generation of personalization services and in the improvement of search engines. Moreover, recent technological advances, such as deep learning, are able to provide a context to the analyzed data (e.g., Google?s word2vec provides a vector representation of the words in a corpus, considering the context in which a word has been used). This workshop will solicit contributions in all topics related to employing social media for personalization and search purposes, focused (but not limited) to the following list: Recommender systems Search and tagging Query expansion User modeling and profiling Advertising and ad targeting Content classification, categorization, and clustering Using social network features/community detection algorithms for personalization and search purposes IMPORTANT DATES Paper submission: December 30, 2016 Notification of acceptance: February 11, 2017 Camera-ready version: February 25, 2017 Workshop date: April 9, 2017 TYPES OF CONTRIBUTIONS We will consider three different submission types, all in the LNCS format: regular (12 pages), short (6 pages), and extended abstracts (2-4 pages). Research and position papers (regular or short) should be clearly placed with respect to the state of the art and state the contribution of the proposal in the domain of application, even if presenting preliminary results. In particular, research papers should describe the methodology in detail, experiments should be repeatable, and a comparison with the existing approaches in the literature should be made where possible. Position papers (short) should introduce novel point of views in the workshop topics or summarize the experience of a researcher or a group in the field. Practice and experience reports (short) should present in detail the real-world scenarios in which social media is employed for personalization and search purposes. Demo proposals (extended abstract) should present the details of a prototype or complete application that employs social media is employed for personalization and search purposes. The systems will be demonstrated to the workshop attendees. The reviewing process will be coordinated by the organizers. Each paper will receive three reviews: two externals to the organizing committee and one internal. The external reviewers will be contacted according to their expertise in the paper topic. PROCEEDINGS All accepted papers will be made available on the workshop website together with the material generated during the meeting. The SoMePeAS 2017 Workshop proceedings will also be available in the CEUR series, and indexed on DBLP and Scopus. Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit an extended version in a journal special issue. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES All submission must be written in English and follow the ECIR paper?guidelines . All papers must be formatted according to the LNCS format style. Papers should be submitted in PDF format, electronically, using the EasyChair submission system, available at: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=somepeas2017 INVITED SPEAKER TBA CONTACTS For general enquires regarding the workshop, send an email to: somepeas at di.uniroma1.it Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/somepeas/ ORGANIZERS Ludovico Boratto (Eurecat, Spain) Andreas Kaltenbrunner (Eurecat, Spain) Giovanni Stilo (Sapienza University, Italy)