From sarah.roberts at ucla.edu Fri Sep 1 15:47:27 2017 From: sarah.roberts at ucla.edu (Sarah T. Roberts) Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2017 12:47:27 -0700 Subject: [Asis-l] =?utf-8?q?2nd_CFP=3A_All_Things_in_Moderation=3A_The_Peo?= =?utf-8?q?ple=2C_Practices_and_Politics_of_Online_Content_Review_?= =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=93_Human_and_Machine_Dec_6-7_2017=2C_UCLA?= Message-ID: <984BC93B-47A8-4941-B21E-C6270922A466@ucla.edu> [Skip this email and go to CFP: https://atm-ucla2017.net/about/ ] Greetings, colleagues - Registration is now open, and this email serves as our second CFP for an event that may be of interest to many of you. Proposals are due September 15 - in two weeks from today! On December 6-7 2017, UCLA?s Department of Information Studies, part of the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, welcomes participants to a two-day conference on commercial content moderation (CCM) of user-generated social media material. At All Things in Moderation: The People, Practices and Politics of Online Content Review ? Human and Machine we will offer a new forum bringing together those interested in the multiple challenges related to CCM, and to content moderation of all kinds. The goal of this foundational event is to map the current landscape from a number of perspectives. During these two days, scholars, students, journalists, policy makers and CCM workers will share their insights in order to generate a discussion about the challenges, methodologies and frameworks that are necessary to integrate a comprehensive, academic study of commercial content moderation, other kinds of online moderation, and its outcomes and implications into existing paradigms in labor studies, information studies, computing and internet history, public policy, internet governance and media studies, to name but a few. Beyond analyzing the contemporary case of CCM across the social media and other digital industries, we anticipate that ATM will require a look to the past and to other media sectors, as well as a gaze into the future, to anticipate the problems related to CCM and to our social media-reliant world, and to collectively think about solutions. We anticipate a fruitful gathering. Some areas of concentration include (but need not be limited to): ? CCM and Policy: human rights; internet governance; transparency and control online; national cases; transnational CCM (e.g., Taylor, 2016) ? CCM and/as Labor: workplace practices; internal policies; worker mental health and wellness; workers? rights; outsourcing, globalization and contract labor; CCM work and identity (race/gender/class/sexual orientation/ability/ethnicity) (e.g., Crawford and Gillespie, 2014) ? CCM Automation: algorithmic mechanisms; machine learning and training; computer vision; automated CCM tools and techniques ? CCM and the Law: US and international cyberlaw and its applications to CCM; lawsuits; EU and other governmental legislation; CCM as repression and speech restriction (e.g., Klonick, 2017) ? Histories of Moderation: online moderation pre-CCM; histories of online communities; comparative moderation studies (e.g., Postigo, 2009) ? supported by the Luskin Center for History and Policy ? Covering CCM: journalism and reporting on CCM and on tech; doing academic research on CCM Who Should Attend ATM welcomes participants from across academic disciplines and research areas, such as information studies, sociology, legal studies, history, data science, computer vision, media studies, communication, policy studies, globalization studies and others. It also welcomes journalists, policy analysts, lawyers, engineers, programmers and anyone with an interest in CCM work and workers. Proposals can take the form of: ? Paper proposals ? with preference for emergent work and/or work-in-process ? Panel proposals ? made up of presentations organized thematically around a particular CCM issue or concern; submit a description of the panel and its component parts ? Roundtable proposals: hands-on, interactive sessions devoted to discussion and knowledge-sharing of the current state of affairs regarding CCM and a particular area of concentration (e.g., EU regulations and CCM, 2017) ? Lightning talks ? short, provocative idea sharing sessions of five minutes (or less) ? Other interventions ? something that doesn?t adequately fit into these boxes that you would like to share (please describe; to be planned in conversation with organizers) Proposals should not exceed 300 words and should be submitted via the conference registration site. Proposals are due SEPTEMBER 15, 2017. Registration closes OCTOBER 31, 2017. Please join us on the beautiful UCLA campus this December. The conference is _free_ for participants, but space is limited. Register early (https://atm-ucla2017.net/registration/) and visit the call for participation (https://atm-ucla2017.net/about/) to submit your proposals for papers, sessions and other interventions. We look forward to hosting you at UCLA! Sarah T. Roberts, Ph.D., Conference Convener Patricia Ciccone, Conference Coordinator -------------- next part -------------- --- S a r a h T. R o b e r t s, P h. D. Assistant Professor University of California, Los Angeles Department of Information Studies Graduate School of Education & Information Studies https://is.gseis.ucla.edu/ Blogging periodically at http://illusionofvolition.com From kalbrig7 at kent.edu Thu Sep 7 10:07:31 2017 From: kalbrig7 at kent.edu (Albright, Kendra) Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2017 14:07:31 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Final Call for Papers - iConference 2018 Message-ID: Apologies for cross-posting. iConference 2018: Submission Deadline Alert March 25-28, 2018, Sheffield, UK Conference website: http://ischools.org/the-iconference/ Submission website: https://www.conftool.com/iconference2018/index.php Submissions due Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 The iConference 2018 submission deadline is approaching fast, with all submissions due Sept. 18, 2017. Authors can now submit papers, posters, proposals, and doctoral colloquium applications to our secure submission website. Accepted papers to be published in Springer's LNCS. iConference 2018 will take place March 25-28, 2018, in Sheffield, UK. This is our thirteenth annual gathering of scholars, researchers and professionals who share an interest in the critical information issues of contemporary society. The 2018 theme is "Transforming Digital Worlds," and the aim is to bring together thinkers and leaders from academia, industry and not-for-profit organizations, to discuss emerging challenges and potential solutions for information and data management in our rapidly changing world. iConference 2018 is jointly organized by two of the UK's iSchools: The University of Sheffield's Information School and the iSchool at Northumbria. iConference 2018 will be hosted in Sheffield, a city of stunning landscapes - the greenest in Europe, creative, welcoming and rich in culture and history, but with a modern outlook and lots to see and do. As always, the iConference will include peer-reviewed papers and posters, as well as workshops and sessions for interaction and engagement, interspersed with multiple opportunities for networking. As well as tracks related to the conference theme, we shall be continuing with the iSchool Best Practices and iSchools and Industry Partnership tracks that were introduced last year. Early career and next generation researchers can engage in the Doctoral Student Colloquium and the Early Career Colloquium. For the first time, in 2018 the conference proceedings will be published in Springer's Lecture Notes in Computer Science series and will therefore be indexed by major services such as Web of Science and Scopus. The papers will be published as Green Open Access allowing them to be deposited in institutional repositories as well as in the open access Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship (IDEALS). The iConference is presented by the iSchools organization, a worldwide consortium of information schools dedicated to advancing the information field, and preparing students to meet the information challenges of the 21st Century. Affiliation with the iSchools is not a prerequisite of participation; we encourage all information scholars and practitioners to take part in the conference. IMPORTANT LINKS * Conference Home: http://ischools.org/the-iconference/ * Submissions: https://www.conftool.com/iconference2018/index.php * Past Proceedings: http://ischools.org/the-iconference/about-the-iconference/ * Facebook: iConference: https://www.facebook.com/IConference/ * Twitter: @iConf | #iconf18 SUBMISSION INFORMATION All submissions must be in English using the templates and/or formats described on our website. All work should be original and not previously published. Complete guidelines can be found on our website's track pages: http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/ With the sole exception of the Doctoral Dissertation Award, all submissions are due by September 18, 2017. Notification of acceptances will be mid-November 2017 (excepting the Workshops and the Dissertation Award - dates for these are below). * PAPERS We invite papers falling into two categories: completed research or early work/preliminary results. Each paper will be refereed in a double-blind process and accepted papers will be published in Lecture Notes in Computer Science and in the IDEALS proceedings. The author(s) of the completed research paper judged the best of the iConference will receive the Lee Dirks Award for Best Paper and $5,000, provided by Microsoft. http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/papers/ Papers Chairs: Kendra Albright, Kent State University; Noa Aharony, Bar-Ilan University; Mei Mei Wu, National Taiwan Normal University * POSTERS We welcome submission of posters presenting new work, preliminary results and designs, or educational projects. Posters will undergo a double-blind review, and accepted abstracts will be published in the IDEALS proceedings. http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/posters/ Posters Chairs: Hideo Joho, University of Tsukuba; Frank Hopfgartner, University of Glasgow * WORKSHOPS Workshops can be half- or full-day, and are intended to foster interactive discussions focusing on the topics within the iConference 2018 theme, namely, the relationships among information, people and technology. Workshops provide a great opportunity for attendees who share common interests and want to have intensive discussions. http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/workshops/ Notifications: October 20, 2017. Workshops Chairs: Andrew Cox, University of Sheffield; Alex Peng, Sun Yat-sen University * SESSIONS FOR INTERACTION AND ENGAGEMENT (SIE) These sessions provide an excellent opportunity to present ideas, facilitate discussions, and foster knowledge-sharing in unconventional ways. Formats can include panels, fishbowls, performances, storytelling, roundtable discussions, wildcard sessions, demos/exhibitions, installations and more. All should be highly participatory, informal, engaging, and pluralistic. http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/sessions-for-interaction-and-engagement/ SIE Chairs: Jenna Hartel, University of Toronto; Theresa Anderson, University of Technology Sydney * DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM The Doctoral Colloquium provides doctoral students the opportunity to present their work to senior faculty and engage with one another in a setting that is relatively informal but that allows for the fullest of intellectual exchanges. Students receive feedback on their dissertation, career paths, and other areas from participating faculty and student peers. http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/doctoral-colloquium/ Doctoral Colloquium Chairs: Kevin Crowston, Syracuse University; Elizabeth Shepherd, University College London * DOCTORAL DISSERTATION AWARD Recognizing the outstanding dissertation of the preceding year, this competition is open to all member iSchools. Each school may submit one dissertation for consideration. The winner will receive a cash prize of $2,500, the runner up $1,000; both will be honoured at the iConference. http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/dissertation-award/ Submission deadline: October 16, 2017 Notifications: January 15, 2018. Dissertation Award Chairs: Joseph Tennis, University of Washington; Vivien Petras, Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin * EARLY CAREER COLLOQUIUM This half-day event is intended for assistant professors/early career lecturers, postdocs, or others in pre-tenure positions and builds on the tradition of highly successful events at past iConferences. Participants will sign up at registration. http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/early-career-colloquium/ Early Career Colloquium Chair: Kalpana Shankar, University College Dublin; Carsten Oesterlund, Syracuse University * SPECIAL PROGRAM: iSCHOOL BEST PRACTICES This special session will focus on issues pertaining to curriculum/teaching/student experience, and research and administrative management. http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/ischool-best-practices/ iSchool Best Practices Chairs: Ann-Sofie Axelsson, University of Boras; Ant?nio Lucas Soares, University of Porto * SPECIAL PROGRAM: iSCHOOLS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP This special session will explore the establishment of mutually beneficial relationships between information schools and industry, and the opportunities these programs afford. http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/ischools-and-industry-partnership/ iSchools and Industry Partnership Chair: Yvon Kermarrec, Telecom Bretagne; Sean T. McGann, University of Washington ADDITIONAL ORGANIZERS iConference 2018 Chairs: Val Gillet, University of Sheffield; Peter Bath, University of Sheffield; Gobinda Chowdhury, Northumbria University. Program Chairs: Peter Willett, University of Sheffield; Julie Mcleod, Northumbria University. From Colleen.Cool at qc.cuny.edu Wed Sep 6 13:46:49 2017 From: Colleen.Cool at qc.cuny.edu (Colleen Cool) Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 17:46:49 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Faculty Position Fall 2018 Message-ID: <1504720008963.99630@qc.cuny.edu> The Graduate School of Library & Information Studies (GSLIS) at Queens College, CUNY, has a position for a tenure track Assistant Professor with a strong background in Archive Management and Studies. For more information about this full-time position, please visit http://cuny.jobs/queens-ny/assistant-professor-graduate-school-of-library-and-information-studies/8D20356DB5684DE4BC623328383BF793/job/ . Equal Employment Opportunity: CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian-Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. From knox at illinois.edu Sat Sep 2 13:22:52 2017 From: knox at illinois.edu (Knox, Emily Joyce Magdelyn) Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2017 17:22:52 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Open Rank Faculty Positions at Illinois Message-ID: Please see the complete announcement here: https://jobs.illinois.edu/faculty-positions/job-details?jobID=85372&job=school-of-information-sciences-open-rank-faculty-f1700094 The School of Information Sciences (iSchool) seeks to hire up to four outstanding full-time faculty members (rank open) to join our dynamic and collegial School. Preference will be given to the following specializations, but strong candidates in any area are encouraged to apply. * Information retrieval & data analytics--natural language processing, machine learning, and data visualization in application domains such as health, science, and business * Information, technology & society--legal and regulatory environment; political economy of information; responsible and ethical uses of information in a global context; technology and civic contexts * Digital youth--understanding, supporting and enhancing the interactions of youth with digital information and technology * Knowledge organization--information architecture, metadata standards, linked data, cataloging and classification, taxonomy, ontology, indexing, digital asset management, records management * Cultural heritage informatics--contemporary archival research and practice including digital archives; community archives and archiving; convergence of libraries, archives and museums; digital preservation * User experience/Human-computer interaction--social computing, crowdsourcing, collective intelligence, social media, computer-supported cooperative work, interaction design, and multi-disciplinary study of the design, use and effects of ICTs Emily J.M. Knox, PhD, MSLIS Assistant Professor School of Information Sciences University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 501 E. Daniel Street, MC-493 Champaign, IL 61820 Phone: (217) 300-0212 knox at ilinois.edu www.emilyknox.net From marialemos72 at gmail.com Sat Sep 2 14:23:13 2017 From: marialemos72 at gmail.com (Marle) Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2017 19:23:13 +0100 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for Papers --- ICITS'18 --- Ecuador, , , Deadline: September 12 Message-ID: <201709021823.v82INFYJ023622@mail.asis.org> *** Proceedings published by Springer and indexed by ISI, Scopus, EI-Compendex, DBLP, etc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ICITS'18 - The 2018 International Conference on Information Technology & Systems Peninsula de Santa Elena, Ecuador, 10 - 12 January 2018 http://www.icits.me/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCOPE ICITS'18 - The 2018 International Conference on Information Technology & Systems (http://www.icits.me/), to be held at Pen?nsula de Santa Elena, Ecuador, 10 - 12 January 2018, is an international forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, results, experiences and concerns in the several perspectives of Information Technology & Systems. We are pleased to invite you to submit your papers to ICITS'18. They can be written in English, Spanish or Portuguese. All submissions will be reviewed on the basis of relevance, originality, importance and clarity. TOPICS Submitted papers should be related with one or more of the main themes proposed for the Conference: A) Information and Knowledge Management (IKM); B) Organizational Models and Information Systems (OMIS); C) Software and Systems Modeling (SSM); D) Software Systems, Architectures, Applications and Tools (SSAAT); E) Multimedia Systems and Applications (MSA); F) Computer Networks, Mobility and Pervasive Systems (CNMPS); G) Intelligent and Decision Support Systems (IDSS); H) Big Data Analytics and Applications (BDAA); I) Human-Computer Interaction (HCI); J) Ethics, Computers and Security (ECS) K) Health Informatics (HIS); L) Information Technologies in Education (ITE); SUBMISSION AND DECISION Submitted papers (until 10-page limit) must comply with the format of Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing series (see Instructions for Authors at Springer Website or download a DOC example) be written in English, Spanish or Portuguese, must not have been published before, not be under review for any other conference or publication and not include any information leading to the authors? identification. Therefore, the authors? names, affiliations and bibliographic references should not be included in the version for evaluation by the Scientific Committee. This information should only be included in the camera-ready version, saved in Word or Latex format and also in PDF format. These files must be accompanied by the Consent to Publication form filled out, in a ZIP file, and uploaded at the conference management system. All papers will be subjected to a ?double-blind review? by at least two members of the Scientific Committee. Based on Scientific Committee evaluation, a paper can be rejected or accepted by the Conference Chairs. In the later case, it can be accepted as paper or poster. The authors of papers accepted as posters must build and print a poster to be exhibited during the Conference. This poster must follow an A1 or A2 vertical format. The Conference can includes Work Sessions where these posters are presented and orally discussed, with a 7 minute limit per poster. The authors of accepted papers will have 15 minutes to present their work in a Conference Work Session; approximately 5 minutes of discussion will follow each presentation. PUBLICATION AND INDEXING To ensure that an accepted paper is published, at least one of the authors must be fully registered by the 20th of October 2017, and the paper must comply with the suggested layout and page-limit (until 10 pages). Additionally, all recommended changes must be addressed by the authors before they submit the camera-ready version. No more than one paper per registration will be published. An extra fee must be paid for publication of additional papers, with a maximum of one additional paper per registration. One registration permits only the participation of one author in the conference. Papers written in English and accepted and registered will be published in Proceedings by Springer, in a book of the Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing series, will be submitted for indexation by ISI, EI-Compendex, SCOPUS and DBLP, among others, and will be available in the SpringerLink Digital Library. Papers written in Spanish or Portuguese and accepted and registered will be published in Proceedings by AISTI and will be submitted for evaluation and possible indexation by ISI, EI-Compendex and SCOPUS. The authors of the best selected papers will be invited to extend them for publication in international journals indexed by ISI, SCOPUS, EI-Compendex and DBLP, among others. IMPORTANT DATES Paper Submission: September 12, 2017 Notification of Acceptance: October 13, 2017 Payment of Registration, to ensure the inclusion of an accepted paper in the conference proceedings: October 20, 2017. Camera-ready Submission: October 20, 2017 --------- ICITS'18 website: http://www.icits.me/ --------- ---------------------------------------------- --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com From virginia at bib.uc3m.es Mon Sep 4 16:39:34 2017 From: virginia at bib.uc3m.es (VIRGINIA ORTIZ-REPISO JIMENEZ) Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2017 22:39:34 +0200 Subject: [Asis-l] Join your colleagues at the Berlin Regional Meeting at Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany on Oct. 4, 2017 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Apologies, again for my late answer. Thanks a lot for your work but we need to contact with the speakers in a personal way. They do not know about the event except my previous contact two months ago. I imagine they are surprised: two of them wrote me already. We need to do a flier for publishing it, and I have to send it to the Chapter, and ask for organization help (students...) . We need a more suggest title too? Well, I will contact with the speakers (two of them will be online), but previous we have to establish the schedule. I will try to do it tomorrow. Any idea about how to register? evenbrite? Best, Virginia 2017-08-29 21:02 GMT+02:00 Lydia Middleton : > ASIS&T is pleased to announce an upcoming Regional Meeting hosted by > Humboldt University. > > 4 October, 2017, 10:00 ? 16:00 > Humboldt University > Berlin, Germany > > TENTATIVE PROGRAMME > ? The History of Library and Information Science in Europe > Fidelia Ibekwe SanJuan, IRSIC ? Aix-Marseille University > ? European Library & Information Science Map > Christine Meschede, Universit?t D?sseldorf > Virginia Ortiz-Repiso, Chair, ASIS&T European Chapter > ? Digital Libraries and Their Websites in a Small Country: Case Study of > Croacia > Marica Sapro-Ficovic, Dubrovnic Libraries > ? Exploring Digital Data; Intelligence, Forensics, and Preservation > Yunhyong Kim, University of Glasgow > ? ASIS&T Strategic Directions > Lynn Sillipigni Connaway, ASIS&T President > Lydia Middleton, ASIS&T Executive Director > Virginia Ortiz-Repiso, Chair, ASIS&T European Chapter > > This meeting is sponsored by the European Chapter of ASIS&T. > > REGISTRATION > Fees: > ASIS&T Members ? 0.00 > Non-members ? 25.00 > For more information and to register please visit: > https://www.asist.org/events/asist-regional-meeting/berlin- > regional-meeting/ > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Lydia S. Middleton, MBA, CAE > Executive Director > Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) > 8555 16th Street, Suite 850 | Silver Spring, MD 20910 > 301.495.0900 > > [ASIS&T-2017-Conference-Home-Page-Banner1] > > > ________________________________________ > > ASIS&T 2017 Annual Meeting > Crystal City, VA > Oct. 27th - Nov. 1, 2017 > Diversity of Engagement: Connecting People and Information in the Physical > and Virtual Worlds > ________________ > Asis-l mailing list > Asis-l at asis.org > http://mail.asis.org/mailman/listinfo/asis-l > > -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virginia Ortiz-Repiso Universidad Carlos III de Madrid 28903 Getafe Tel?fono: 916248661 http://www.bib.uc3m.es -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From alisa.libby at simmons.edu Tue Sep 5 15:49:16 2017 From: alisa.libby at simmons.edu (Alisa Libby) Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2017 15:49:16 -0400 Subject: [Asis-l] Simmons SLIS Community News, August 2017 Message-ID: *Accomplishments of Simmons SLIS faculty and alumni* *Faculty* Adjunct *Abigail Baines* ?10LS launched the Five Colleges Compass Digital Library over the summer. The project includes libraries of Mount Holyoke, Smith, and Hampshire College, where Baines is the Systems & Discovery Librarian at the Harold F. Johnson Library. *Colin Rhinesmith*, Assistant Professor at Simmons SLIS and a Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, was invited to share his research at the 45th Research Conference on Communications, Information, and Internet Policy (TPRC). His co-author, Dr. Bianca (Bibi) Reisdorf, Quello Assistant Director and Assistant Professor in Media and Information, will present their research findings on race and digital inequalities at the TPRC Capitol Hill Briefing on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Associate Professor *Laura Saunders* is collaborating with Rachel Gans-Boriskin in Communications at Simmons and Lisa Hinchliffe at University of Illinois Library on a project funded through a National Forum grant. A symposium will be organized at Simmons, focused on the theme of libraries and allied institutions as community anchors for information access and literacy. The participants of the symposium will produce a white paper, along with recommendations for LIS programs and curricula to develop information literacy. *Alumni* *Ashleigh Coren* ?14LS was named ACRL's member of the week in July 2017. Currently a resident librarian at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia, earlier this year Coren co-authored a chapter in Leading in the New Academic Library, Libraries Unlimited, May 2017. *Linnea Johnson* ?01, ?04LS, ?15SM is now Advisor of Commodity Management for Dell EMC. *Rachel Karasick* ?17LS was a summer fellow at the Harvard Library Innovation Lab to explore the borderlands of libraries, technology, and law. Along with her cohort, she presented the results of her work in August at the Harvard Law School. *Amanda Merk* ?01LS is now the Executive Director of the Norman Williams Public Library in Chester, VT. *Lee Pasackow* ?86LS has retired after 13 years as Business Librarian in the Goizueta Business Library at Emory University. *Stacey Potito* ?97LS is Senior Business Intelligence Specialist at Charles River Associates. *David Read* ?01LS is Senior Analyst, Content Management at EBSCO Information Services. *Dr. Jane Zhang* ?11LDS was awarded tenure and promoted to Associate Professor in the Department of Library and Information Science, at The Catholic University of America. -- *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 katy.davis at libgig.com Wed Sep 6 14:51:33 2017 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 18:51:33 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Archive Technician, Los Angeles, CA Message-ID: *Please excuse the cross-posting* LibGig, a LAC Group company, seeks an Archive Technician for a large corporate archive in the West Los Angeles area. The position will have archive responsibilities including access, preservation, arrangement, digitization, and storage of historical matter. As well as identifying, collecting and preserving historical documents for future use. This is a full-time benefitted position. RESPONSIBILITIES * Provides advice and documentary evidence of corporate history to all levels of staff. * Creates and maintains finding guides or electronic instruction tools for historical documents. * Researches careers and accomplishments of corporate staff and creates displays to celebrate milestones. * Loads digital files into the document management program for processing by cataloguers. * Performs physical condition reviews of corporate historical assets. * Responds to research requests. Compiles research materials and evaluates for accuracy and comprehensiveness. QUALIFICATIONS * MLS/MLIS with a specialization in archives, OR, an equivalent combination of education and experience, especially graduate work in an accredited ALA accredited library science program. * Proficient computer skills, especially Microsoft Office Suite * Knowledge of archival theory and practice To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/GJ6Cj5 From katy.davis at libgig.com Thu Sep 7 17:06:30 2017 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2017 21:06:30 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Cataloger, Beltsville, MD Message-ID: Please excuse the cross-posting... LAC Federal seeks an experienced Cataloger for a full-time position with our client, a prestigious government library located in Beltsville, Maryland. This position is a full-time, benefited position, working on-site in Beltsville on a contract. RESPONSIBILITIES: * This role requires supporting a full range of cataloging tasks including: copy cataloging, original cataloging, catalog maintenance duties, withdrawals, maintain records for electronic publications, analytics, assigning call numbers, etc. QUALIFICATIONS: * All applicants must have an MLS or MLIS from an accredited library school as well as 2 or more years of cataloging experience. * Experience with RDA, AACR2 and MARC Records is required. Experience with Voyager ILS systems is required. To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/uPjHsS From hong1.cui at gmail.com Fri Sep 1 19:34:19 2017 From: hong1.cui at gmail.com (Hong cui) Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2017 16:34:19 -0700 Subject: [Asis-l] Arizona's iSchool is hiring an Assistant Professor (non-tenure eligible) Message-ID: *Arizona's iSchool is hiring an Assistant Professor (non-tenure eligible)!* *Job Description* The School of Information invites applications for a one-year contracted position of Career Track (Non-tenure Eligible) Assistant Professor beginning spring 2018, teaching a 4-4 load. This position will require both online and face-to-face teaching, that includes repeated courses and and other strategies meant to manage faculty workload. This position provides health insurance, tuition reduction and other benefits. Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. Appointment of this NTE Assistant Professor position will be recommended largely on evidence of teaching skills and training, depth of knowledge in a particular specialty, and capacity to undertake high quality teaching and service. This NTE Assistant Professor appointment qualifies for renewal and promotion through a university managed system of promotion for continuing faculty. Renewal of this one-year contract is possible and planned, though not guaranteed to occur, dependent on curricular need, faculty consideration, and enrollment figures. The School of Information is an academic unit in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arizona, Arizona?s only public land grant university. The School?s mission: ?As Arizona?s iSchool, we collaborate across disciplines, drive critical research and development, and educate the information intellectuals and professionals of tomorrow to further positive social change that is rooted in the places where we live and that impacts the world.? *Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!* The University of Arizona has been listed by Forbes as one of America?s Best Employers in the United States and WorldatWork and the Arizona Department of Health Services have recognized us for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona, please *click here* . *Duties & Responsibilities * Teaching (80%): The incumbent will be asked to teach undergraduate courses primarily, though may be assigned graduate courses as needed. Courses taught may include those focused on research methods, social media use, and online collaborative work. (4 courses per semester). Service (20%): This position involves School of Information marketing and recruiting as a primary service responsibility (in lieu of other departmental committees). This will involve meeting with Directors and marking/recruiting staff about events, materials, and new ideas. Though not required to attend all recruiting events, there will be some expectation for representing School of Information faculty at a few yearly events like the spring Tucson Festival of Books or the campus ?meet your major? fairs. Other expected service-related roles will include the creation of innovative teaching materials, attending faculty meetings, etc. Additional duties may be assigned. *Minimum Qualifications * PhD or EdD in Information Science, Communication, Education, or related fields of study. *Preferred Qualifications * Evidence of experience teaching courses in research methods, social media, mediated communication in organizational contexts, or Internet studies. Experience or familiarity with faculty service and/or departmental administration. Commitment to preparing undergraduate students for good citizenship, work, and life in a diverse, multicultural, and interconnected society. *At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. We translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage diverse candidates to apply, including people of color, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff, and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.* Quick Link: http://uacareers.com/postings/21403 -- Hong Cui, Ph.D Associate Professor, Information Technology Director of Graduate Studies School of Information (NOW on the 4th floor of the Harvill Building) University of Arizona Member of Plazi.org Visit ETC toolkit , OTO:Ontology Term Organizer Sustaining Member of NPR KUAZ Radio From katy.davis at libgig.com Thu Sep 7 18:33:39 2017 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2017 22:33:39 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Library Clerk (Part-Time) Cleveland, OH Message-ID: Please excuse the cross-posting... LibSource, a LAC Group company, is seeking an ongoing, part-time, Library Clerk to work providing para-professional support services to our client, an international law firm. This position will provide support services for the law firm library and research staff and will work 16 hours per week on a flexible schedule during normal business hours. This position will work from our client's site in Cleveland, Ohio. Responsibilities: ? Manage the physical library collections, including shelving, weeding and shifting of library material, noting when items are damaged and/or missing from the collection, etc; ? Provide library local support services, including, but limited too: open and process mail, data entry, log receipt of material into the library catalog, distribute newspapers, process new acquisitions, process returns, assist with basic orders, basic renewals, and basic cancellations, route print material, process and distribute office copies/desk-books, provide customer service; ? Assist attorneys in locating local print and electronic holdings; ? Maintain an inviting clean library space; ? Participate in other duties or projects as requested. Qualifications: ? Prior experience working in a library environment is a plus; ? Previous experience working in a law firm library is desired, but not required; ? Knowledge of library call numbers, shelving, shifting and weeding collections is desired; ? Must have an excellent work ethic and exceptional attention to detail; ? A professional attitude and good customer services skills are a must. To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/JVk3be From will.buntin at uky.edu Fri Sep 8 09:45:13 2017 From: will.buntin at uky.edu (Will Buntin) Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2017 09:45:13 -0400 Subject: [Asis-l] University of Kentucky, faculty positions available Message-ID: The University of Kentucky School of Information Science currently has two job openings for full-time tenure-track positions. Please see the links below for full description and information on how to apply. Assistant Professor, Information Communication Technology Assistant Professor, Information Communication Technology (Instructional Communication focus) *Will Buntin* Assistant Director School of Information Science University of Kentucky * Follow UK Information Science: Facebook * Twitter * YouTube * From h.obrien at ubc.ca Fri Sep 8 10:37:08 2017 From: h.obrien at ubc.ca (O'Brien, Heather) Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2017 14:37:08 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] SIGUSE Elections - Members please vote In-Reply-To: <3D3C798747545C4293E710C70B9D97AEF039818A@exch-mbx02p.ead.ubc.ca> References: <3D3C798747545C4293E710C70B9D97AEF039818A@exch-mbx02p.ead.ubc.ca> Message-ID: <3D3C798747545C4293E710C70B9D97AEF03E480C@exch-mbx02p.ead.ubc.ca> Dear SIGUSE Members: We are seeking your input as we renew two executive positions: Chair-elect and Communications officer. The Chair-elect is a 3 year position as the elected individual will go on to serve as Chair and Past Chair. The Communications Officer will serve a two year term. To vote, please complete this brief survey: https://survey.ubc.ca/s/siguseelections2017/ The survey will be open from now until Friday, September 22. Thank you for your participation in the SIGUSE elections, Heather (SIGUSE Chair) Dr. Heather O'Brien Associate Professor The iSchool, University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC h.obrien at ubc.ca; http://heatherobrien.arts.ubc.ca Member-at-Large, Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T): https://www.asist.org Why Engagement Matters: Cross Disciplinary Perspectives on User Engagement, edited with Paul Cairns is now available: http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319274447 From bstjean at umd.edu Fri Sep 8 15:15:19 2017 From: bstjean at umd.edu (Beth L St Jean) Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2017 15:15:19 -0400 Subject: [Asis-l] EXTENDED--SIG-USE 2017 Symposium Call for Participation Message-ID: *Please note an extended deadline of Midnight EST on Sunday, September 10, 2017, and send submissions or special requests to lethomso at ad.unc.edu* We're excited to see you there! 2017 ASIS&T SIG-USE Symposium Call for Participation: Framing Inclusion and Exclusion in Information Behavior Research and Practice Date: October 28, 2017 (Saturday) Time: 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm Location: Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Washington, D.C. (Arlington, VA), USA Keynote: Dr. Paul T. Jaeger, College of Information Studies and the Information Policy and Access Center (iPAC), University of Maryland ABOUT THE 2017 SIG-USE SYMPOSIUM The 17th Annual SIG-USE Research Symposium focuses on the theme of inclusion and exclusion. This theme acknowledges that advances in information and communication technology--such as the Internet, social media, and mobile devices--have afforded individuals and communities new ways of connecting with one another and of accessing vast quantities of information, but that many individuals and groups still remain at the periphery of the information society. These groups include, but are not limited to: older persons, geographically or socially isolated persons, migrant persons, disabled persons, economically disadvantaged and displaced persons, global youth, and others who are often considered at-risk and vulnerable. While some scholars have considered these populations and their information behavior and practices, the aims of this Symposium are to strengthen and build the community of scholars and information professionals who critically consider issues related to inclusion and exclusion in their work. It also aims to provide an opportunity for scholars and professionals to reflect and gain feedback on their ongoing studies, to take in new perspectives, and to engage in theoretical debates. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION SIG-USE Symposium organizers invite poster (~500-word abstract) and short paper (<2000-word abstract) contributions that describe completed research and research-in-progress, and that showcase empirical, conceptual, theoretical, and methodological findings or rich practice cases and demonstrations, from researchers, graduate students, and practitioners. To read the SIG-USE Symposium's full Call For Participation, please visit: https://siguse.wordpress.com/category/siguse-symposium/. Poster and short paper abstracts should adhere to the following guidelines: - Be submitted as two versions: the first should include (a) name(s), title, and institutional affiliation(s) at the top; the second should be blinded to facilitate review, and not include name(s), titles, or affiliation(s). - Be submitted as two .pdf files, named according to the following conventions: '2017_SIGUSESym_####_Lastname.pdf' and '2017_SIGUSESym_####_Blinded.pdf' (where '####' is a 4- or 5-digit number of your choosing, to avoid multiple files with identical names). - Be e-mailed to Leslie Thomson (lethomso at ad.unc.edu) by midnight EST on September 10, 2017. Accepted documents will be circulated prior to and following the Symposium, when possible. Please indicate in the text of the submission e-mail whether or not we may post the abstract to the public SIG-USE website before and after the Symposium is held. To register for the 2017 ASIS&T Annual Meeting and the SIG-USE Symposium, visit: https://www.asist.org/product/am17regform/ (early bird deadline September 15, 2017). For more information about SIG-USE or this event, visit: http://siguse.wordpress.com/. SIG USE siguse.wordpress.com Information needs, seeking and use Neither submission nor acceptance of an abstract are requirements for registration at the SIG-USE Symposium. We hope to see you there! Leslie Thomson lethomso at ad.unc.edu Chi Young Oh jcoh at umd.edu Stan Karanasios stan.karanasios at rmit.edu.au 2017 ASIS&T SIG-USE Symposium Co-chairs -- 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 hrosenba at indiana.edu Fri Sep 8 15:59:14 2017 From: hrosenba at indiana.edu (Rosenbaum, Howard S.) Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2017 19:59:14 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] OPEN RANK> Faculty Position in Information and Library Science, School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, Indiana University Message-ID: <3990D219-0CC1-4C78-AC55-0914C69283F3@indiana.edu> Title: Asst/ Assoc/ Full Professor Department: Information and Library Science Expected start date: 08/01/2018 Position summary: The School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering (SICE) at Indiana University (IU), Bloomington, invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track faculty position to begin in Fall 2018 in the Department of Information and Library Science (all subareas solicited with preference for media convergence, time-based media, the archiving of streaming and social media, digital forensics, and metadata). Duties include teaching, research, and service. The IU Department of Information and Library Science (ILS), formerly the School of Library and Information Science, has a long, successful history, having graduated over 8,000 students since it opened its doors in 1946. U.S. News & World Report ranks its Information and Library Science program ninth nationally. The SICE is the first of its kind and among the largest in the country, with unsurpassed breadth across Information and Library Science, Informatics, Computing, and Engineering. Its mission is to excel and lead in education, research, and outreach, spanning and integrating computing and information technologies. The school has over 110 tenure-line faculty, 1,400 graduate students, and 1,700 undergraduate majors on the Bloomington campus. Faculty research areas in ILS include digital humanities; digital libraries; documentation; data curation; computer-mediated communication; data science; information organization, retrieval, and visualization; human computer interaction; science studies; social informatics; CSCW; text mining; records management, and more. ILS offers Master?s degrees in Information Science and Library Science, and Ph.D. degrees in Information Science. Additional information about the School can be found at: http://www.sice.indiana.edu/ Information about the Department of Information and Library Science can be found at: https://www.ils.indiana.edu IU is renowned for its high-performance computing and networking facilities, top-ranked music school, and performing and fine arts. It is the home to world-renowned documentary and data institutes, such as the Lilly Library of rare books and manuscripts, the Kinsey Institute collection, the campus wide Media Digitalization and Preservation Initiative, the Mather Museum of world cultures, the ethnomusicology library, the Wells Library, and many more. Located in the wooded rolling hills of southern Indiana, Bloomington is a culturally thriving college town with a moderate cost of living and the amenities for an active lifestyle. Basic qualifications: Applicants should have an established record (for senior level) or demonstrable potential for excellence (for junior level) in research and teaching, and a Ph.D. in Information Science or a related field expected before August 2018. Interested candidates should submit their application at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/4495 Application should include curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching, and names of three references (junior level), or six references (senior level). Salary and Rank: Commensurate with qualifications and experience For full consideration, completed applications must be received by December 1st, 2017. Informal and confidential inquiries may be sent to the ILS Chair, Ron Day (roday at indiana dot edu) or to Howard Rosenbaum, Search Committee Chair, (hrosenba at indiana dot edu) Members of the Search Committee will be attending the ASIS&T conference in October, 2017 and ALISE in February, 2018. Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. IU Bloomington is vitally interested in the needs of Dual Career couples. For Full Consideration Apply By: December 1, 2017. To apply, please click the ?Apply for this job? link at the top of this page https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/4495 and upload a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching, and the names of three references (junior level) or six references (senior level). ? Howard Rosenbaum Professor and Director of Graduate Studies Department of Information & Library Science School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Indiana University From lmiddleton at asist.org Fri Sep 8 17:38:29 2017 From: lmiddleton at asist.org (Lydia Middleton) Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2017 21:38:29 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Statement on Chinese Censorship Message-ID: Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) President, Lynn Silipigni Connaway and the ASIS&T Board support the decision by Cambridge University Press to resist censorship and reinstate the more than 300 China Quarterly articles the Chinese government instructed them to block. ASIS&T stands behind the many academics and scholars who petitioned Cambridge University Press to take this action, which would have limited Chinese scholars' access to research. ASIS&T condemns censorship and the limitation of access to information in all forms. We value academic freedom and the right of authors to have their work published without restriction. ASIS&T is against any efforts by governments or other authorities to restrict the free flow of scholarship and information throughout our global society. For more information on this issue, please see: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/aug/21/cambridge-university-press-to-back-down-over-china-censorship From edisonsorrentini at hotmail.com Fri Sep 8 23:11:26 2017 From: edisonsorrentini at hotmail.com (Edison Sorrentini) Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2017 03:11:26 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Removal Message-ID: Please take me off mailing list Sent from my iPhone From rieh at umich.edu Sun Sep 10 22:41:20 2017 From: rieh at umich.edu (Soo Young Rieh) Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2017 22:41:20 -0400 Subject: [Asis-l] Deadline Extension - SIG InfoLearn Workshop Message-ID: ?***The submission deadline of the SIG InfoLearn Workshop has been extended to September 29, 2017 ***? ------------------- *Call for Participation, * *ASIS&T 2017 SIG InfoLearn Workshop: **?Information and Learning Sciences Research as an Integral Scholarly Nexus?* Sat. October 28, 2017, 8:30am ? 12:30pm, Hyatt Regency, Crystal City, VA, close to DC. Researchers in both information and learning sciences aim to understand the processes that facilitate searching, learning, and knowledge co-construction, in order to advance theory and system design. Recent special volumes of the *Journal of Information Science* and *The Information Society* discuss the intersections in human information and learning research. ASIST?s new Special Interest Group, *SIG Information and Learning Sciences* * (InfoLearn, https://www.asist.org/SIG/SIGILS/ ) *was initiated and launched in Spring of 2017. To mark this occasion, we will offer this half-day pre-conference workshop at the ASIST annual meeting. A primary goal is to present several cross-disciplinary scholars? perspectives on key research occurring within both of these connected disciplines, offer analysis and discernment on scholarly boundaries and convergences, and identify productive ongoing and future areas of theory building, methodology and system design praxis, spanning these 2 inter-disciplinary fields. We seek researchers from all backgrounds to join us in a scholarly nexus to pursue research opportunities in this emerging area. Workshop themes include: ? Information behavior during both formal and informal learning, and by the full diversity of youth, adults, elders and specialized populations: at work; at school; at play ? Design and use of learning systems and information systems ? Computer supported collaborative learning ? Ethnographic, emancipatory, critical-race theory and post-structural research involving information and learning ? Digital divide, literacies, access, and engagement ? Learning analytics and/or data science perspectives on inquiry and learning activity across systems ? E-learning systems research on policies and practices in data sharing, information architecture, knowledge ecosystems management ? Social and ethical issues, privacy and security concerns in online and cyber-learning Check here for more information: http://bit.ly/infoLearnCFP2017 *Organizers*: Rebecca Reynolds, Rutgers University (rbreynol at rutgers.edu ) Soo Young Rieh, University of Michigan (rieh at umich.edu) *Interactive Panelists*: Denise Agosto, Drexel University June Ahn, New York University Sam Chu, University of Hong Kong Eric Meyers, University of British Columbia *Interested in attending?* We strongly recommend interested people to email a brief 1-page research narrative describing the author?s experience of engaging a workshop theme, research interests, proposed / in-progress work. There is no review/selection process. Breakout groups will be based on position paper themes. *Deadline for position papers*: 9/ ?29? /17 *Email your paper to*: rbreynol at rutgers.edu; rieh at umich.edu Register for workshop / conference here : https://www.asist.org/am17/register/ ??Soo Young Rieh, Associate Professor School of Information, University of Michigan Personal Website: http://rieh.people.si.umich.edu ? From eric.meyer at oii.ox.ac.uk Mon Sep 11 17:55:24 2017 From: eric.meyer at oii.ox.ac.uk (Eric Meyer) Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 21:55:24 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Register for ASIS&T SIG-SI pre-conference symposium Message-ID: <7B20F8B67F0AB44DBC01992D28122CCF8F0FAE@MBX04.ad.oak.ox.ac.uk> The 13th Annual Social Informatics (SIG-SI) Research Symposium "The Social Informatics of Knowledge" will be held from 8:30 - 12:30 on Saturday 28 October at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, VA, USA, with papers from 13 presenters on topics including fake news, video game design, networks of male sex workers, digital nomads, scientific collaborations, data science norms, and many other cutting edge areas of research. We had a bumper crop of submissions to the workshop, and are excited the make the final schedule available here: https://asistsigsi.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/sigsi_schedule_final.pdf. Full information on the original call, the current schedule, and the related special issue call for JASIS&T are available at https://asistsigsi.wordpress.com/2017/07/12/the-13th-annual-social-informatics-sig-si-research-symposium-the-social-informatics-of-knowledge/. The deadline for early registration is nearing (the early bird rate for the ASIS&T Annual Meeting ends midnight Friday, September 15, 2017, https://www.asist.org/am17/register/), so register today! Prof Eric T Meyer, University of Oxford Professor of Social Informatics & Director of Graduate Studies, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford Turing Fellow, The Alan Turing Institute, London Email: eric.meyer at oii.ox.ac.uk | Web: https://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/people/eric-meyer/ | Twitter: @etmeyer Google Scholar: http://bit.ly/GS-ETMeyer | SSRN: http://ssrn.com/author=912385 From silvello at dei.unipd.it Tue Sep 12 08:58:20 2017 From: silvello at dei.unipd.it (Gianmaria Silvello) Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 14:58:20 +0200 Subject: [Asis-l] [DESIRES2018] Biennial Conference on Design of Experimental Search & Information Retrieval Systems Message-ID: DESIRES 2018: Call for Papers 1st Biennial Conference on Design of Experimental Search and Information Retrieval Systems http://desires.dei.unipd.it/ 28 August - 31 August 2018 Bertinoro, Italy ***Vision*** DESIRES is a biennial retreat-like systems-oriented conference, complementary in its mission to the mainstream Information Access and Retrieval conferences like SIGIR, ECIR and other conferences focusing on specific aspects of IR such as ICTIR or CHIIR, emphasizing the innovative technological aspects of search and retrieval systems. DESIRES gathers researchers and practitioners from both academia and industry to discuss the latest innovative and visionary ideas in the field. DESIRES is inspired by CIDR (http://cidrdb.org/). DESIRES mainly encourages papers about innovative and risky information access and retrieval system ideas, systems-building experience and insight, resourceful experimental studies, provocative position statements, and new application domains. DESIRES also welcomes contributions focusing on implementation details, successful or failed reproducibility attempts, technological breakthroughs and new uses of old ideas. At DESIRES running demos/prototypes and war stories are more than welcome. Moreover, industrial and "real-world" experiences play a central role in DESIRES. For instance, papers discussing how well-established research ideas are implemented and used by industries and in commercial products are encouraged. Call for Papers DESIRES is a single-track conference. To encourage authors to submit only their best work, each person can be an author or co-author of only a single paper or demo. That is, authors can submit only 1 (one) paper. ***C4P*** DESIRES invites three kinds of contributions: - Papers (up to 6 pages). Papers usually lack rigorous frameworks, simulations of performance, or prototype implementations but present a radical departure from conventional approaches that enables new applications. Accepted full papers will typically be presented in 20 minutes with 10 minutes for questions and discussion. There will be a discussant for each paper that will read the paper in advance and prepare questions (plus questions from the audience). - Prototypes (up to 6 pages). The prototype descriptions generally are a detailed report on successes and mistakes. Accepted prototype papers will typically be presented in 10 minutes with 5 minutes for questions and discussion. - Abstracts (1 page). Ideas that are too half-baked for a paper or demo proposal are good candidates for an abstract. Any author of a paper or prototype demo may additionally submit one abstract. Abstracts are expected to have a single author. Accepted abstracts are allocated 2 minutes in a gong-show style. https://easychair.org/cfp/DESIRES2018 Format: ACM SIGIR classic format https://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template-16dec2016 Submit here: https://easychair.org/my/conference.cgi?a=12775333;conf=desires2018 Publication: The accepted (and presented) papers will be published as CEUR-WS proceedings freely available on-line: http://ceur-ws.org/ (Indexed by DBLP and Scopus). Modified or incremental versions of the papers included in the DESIRES proceedings can be submitted to other venues. The scope of DESIRES is discussing ideas, not tying them. ***Dates*** Conference: 28-31 August 2018 (Tuesday evening welcome reception, Wednesday and Thursday full days + Friday morning) Submission deadline: April 15, 2018 Notifications: May, 30 2018 ***Venue and Organization*** DESIRES 2018 will be held at the University Residential Centre of Bertinoro (Ce.U.B.), Italy: http://www.ceub.it/default.asp?id=346#.WQ4LgVPygWo The Ce.U.B. is active since 1994 in the field of vocational training, conferences, congresses and lectures. Ce.U.B. is a a vocational training centre of the University of Bologna and it is located in the ancient town of Bertinoro (Forl?-Cesena). The Ce.U.B complex is a former fortress (dating back to the 10th century) and an historical landmarks considered one of the most important monumental complex of the Region. DESIRES 2018 is organized under the Bertinoro international Center for informatics (BiCi) umbrella (http://www.bici.eu/index.html). BiCi is an association whose mission is to foster cutting-edge research and advanced education in Computer Science. *A great conference for a small price* We plan to keep the participation price to a minimum. We foresee a registration fee in the 500-650? range comprising accommodation in a single room for 3 nights, breakfasts, lunches, welcome reception, two dinners and coffee breaks. All the participants should reside at the Ce.U.B. in order to maximize participation and ideas exchange. There is a limited number of places and the accommodation order is: invited speakers, authors (max 2 people per paper), committees and others. Bertinoro offers two hotels at walking distance from the center that accommodate up to 30 additional people. If we will have more requests we are going to provide accommodation in hotels in cities nearby (3-4Km) plus a shuttle service from and to the hotels. *How to reach* More info here: http://www.ceub.it/default.asp?id=435#.WQ4Py1PygWo It is possible to organize a shuttle service from Bologna. It costs 250? for 15 people. ***Committees*** *General chairs* Omar Alonso (Microsoft, USA) Gianmaria Silvello (University of Padua, Italy) *Advisory board* Maristella Agosti (University of Padua, Italy) Ricardo Baeza-Yates (NTENT, USA; UPF, Spain; Univ. de Chile) Bruce Croft (University of Massachusetts, USA) Susan Dumais (Microsoft, USA) Norbert Fuhr (University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany) Donna Harman (NIST, USA) Kalervo Jarvelin (University of Tampere, Finland) Marc Najork (Google, USA) Jan Pedersen (Twitter, USA) Gerhard Weikum (MPI, Germany) *Program committee* James Allan (University of Massachusetts, USA) Barla Cambazoglu (NTENT, USA) Diego Ceccarelli (Bloomberg, UK) Jeffrey Dalton (Google, USA) Claudia Hauff (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands) Nicola Ferro (University of Padua, Italy) Evgenyi Gabrilovich (Google, USA) Krishna Gummadi (MPI-SWS, Germany) Vasileios Kandylas (Microsoft, USA) Bhaskar Mitra (Microsoft, UK) Nicola Montecchio (Spotify, Germany) Edgar Meij (Bloomberg, UK) Jussi Karlgren (Gavagai & KTH, Sweden) Emre Kiciman (Microsoft, USA) Andreas Rauber (Vienna University of Technology, Austria) Tony Russell-Rose (UXLabs, UK) Tetsuya Sakai (Waseda University, Japan) Mark Sanderson (RMIT, Australia) Sunita Sarawagi (IIT Bombay, India) Ian Soboroff (NIST, USA) Paul Thomas (Microsoft, USA) Andrew Trotman (eBay) Arjen de Vries (Radboud University, The Netherlands) Ingmar Weber (QCRI, Qatar) Wouter Weerkamp (904 Labs, The Netherlands) Cong Yu (Google Research, USA) Justin Zobel (University of Melbourne, Australia) From heidijul at buffalo.edu Tue Sep 12 12:28:10 2017 From: heidijul at buffalo.edu (Julien, Heidi) Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 16:28:10 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] IMLS Grant to University at Buffalo and University of West Georgia Message-ID: <9e0bfaf74b47498d8553040cf265544a@MBX-LS6.itorg.ad.buffalo.edu> We are pleased to announce that Dr. Dan Albertson from the University at Buffalo and Dr. Melissa Johnston from the University of West Georgia have won a research grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The project, funded for $386,569, is titled "Rural Engagement to Advance Learning in STEM Digitally (REALISD) in School Libraries," and is funded under The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, which supports projects to recruit and educate the next generation of librarians, faculty, and library leaders. The project will deliver comprehensive professional development experiences for 80 rural school librarians in both regions, informed by STEM educators, school library leaders, and digital resource experts. Participants will be recruited from rural areas in the states of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. The program will increase the knowledge, skills and abilities of participants for facilitating STEM learning within their respective school libraries. The modules developed through this project will be widely disseminated and will provide a model for teaching school librarians how to support STEM teaching and learning. ****************************************************** Heidi Julien, Ph.D. Professor & Chair, Department of Library and Information Studies Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo 526 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260 Ph: 716-645-1474 Fax: 716-645-3775 Email: heidijul at buffalo.edu ****************************************************** "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." Leon Megginson From katy.davis at libgig.com Tue Sep 12 13:21:56 2017 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 17:21:56 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Foreign Language Researcher - Swedish; Virtual Role Message-ID: Please excuse the cross posting? LAC Group UK is seeking a Foreign Language Researcher - Swedish - (Virtual) for a short-term engagement that can be undertaken remotely, from home. Assignments vary in length but, if the first is successful, it will lead to further opportunities. The selected individual, in addition to having Swedish as a native language, must be fluent in English and be able to present good written English. ? The focus is a review of current legislation and the recording of specific elements thereof. Candidates should be good communicators and be able to demonstrate previous research experience. Previous legal training or experience is not necessary but some familiarity with legal terminology would be desirable. Full project descriptions will be provided, supervisors appointed and on-line training will be provided. Pay rates for this work are currently limited to US$18 (or equivalent) per hour. When responding please supply a CV/Resum? and a covering note/letter, setting out your suitability for the role and your availability. Candidates who do not provide a covering note, will not be considered. Preference will be given to candidates who do not currently have full-time work commitments and could devote at least 20 hours per week to this project.? To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/NB3JJL Katy Davis Recruiting Assistant LibGig ? LAC Group (323)302-9432 From ARAVIND002 at e.ntu.edu.sg Wed Sep 13 07:50:25 2017 From: ARAVIND002 at e.ntu.edu.sg (#SESAGIRI RAAMKUMAR ARAVIND#) Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 11:50:25 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] 3rd CFP: Springer CCIS Series Workshop - Altmetrics for Research Outputs Measurement and Scholarly Information Management (AROSIM 2018) In-Reply-To: References: <1F89D1F8CE29DB4487E18A44F6EC53D6432F31DC@EXCHMBOX33.staff.main.ntu.edu.sg> , <1F89D1F8CE29DB4487E18A44F6EC53D6432F3209@EXCHMBOX33.staff.main.ntu.edu.sg>, , <1F89D1F8CE29DB4487E18A44F6EC53D6432F326D@EXCHMBOX33.staff.main.ntu.edu.sg>, , Message-ID: [Our apologies if you receive multiple copies of this CFP] 3rd CALL FOR PAPERS 2018 Workshop on Altmetrics for Research Outputs Measurement and Scholarly Information Management (AROSIM 2018) Latest Updates: 1) Submission deadline extended to 10 October 2017 2) Travel grants will be awarded, details can be found on the workshop's website 3) Stacy Konkiel from Altmetric.com, will be keynote speaker at the workshop 4) Program Committee has been updated 5) Registration opens during the last week of September AROSIM 2018 is a full day workshop taking place on Friday January 26, 2018 at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Workshop website: http://www.altmetrics.ntuchess.com/AROSIM2018 Paper submission link: https://ocs.springer.com/ocs/home/AROSIM2018 Important Dates: * Submissions Due - October 10, 2017 * Notification - November 13, 2017 * Camera Ready Version of Papers Due - December 15, 2017 * AROSIM 2018 Full Day Workshop - January 26, 2018 The main objective of the AROSIM 2018 workshop is to create a forum to disseminate the latest works on altmetrics for measuring research impact and scholarly information management. The workshop will investigate how social media based metrics along with traditional and non-traditional metrics can advance the state-of-the-art in measuring research outputs. The goals of the workshop are: * To promote the exchange of ideas and encourage potential collaborations amongst scholars from both computer science and information science disciplines, as well as with librarians and industry * To investigate challenges and explore solutions for cross-metric exploration and validation, while considering disciplinary differences related to measuring research outputs * To showcase innovative altmetric tools, methods, and datasets * To provide a discussion platform for the academic communities, librarians, policy makers, publishers, as well as grant funding agencies We hope this workshop will help to inspire new research ideas as well as encourage future collaborations amongst the different disciplines and industry stakeholders. A Best Paper Award, sponsored by Altmetric, will be given to the author(s) of the most outstanding work. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: * Altmetrics, informetrics, scientometrics, webometrics * Non-traditional metrics * Article-level metrics * Traditional bibliometric approaches and metrics * Scholarly information management * Design of Altmetrics systems and tools * Tools and methods for cross-metric validation and visualization * Altmetrics data modelling and datasets * Bibliometrics/Altmetrics-based information retrieval and recommender systems * Altmetrics-related information analysis * Models and theories of scholarly communication * Social network analysis of scholarly communication * Impact metrics for diverse research outputs, e.g., source code, research datasets * Altmetrics for university/school libraries * Advances in digital repositories * Altmetrics and digital libraries * Altmetrics and big scholarly data * Critical discussions on (alt)metrics and research evaluation * Perspectives from policy makers, grant funding agencies, libraries, and publishers Keynote Speakers: 1) Mike Thelwall, Professor of Information Science, University of Wolverhampton, UK 2) Stacky Konkiel, Director of Research & Education, Altmetric.com Submission Instructions: We invite submission of ten pages (including references), representing original research, preliminary findings, new research proposals, position papers and also opinion papers. Student papers are also invited. All papers will be peer reviewed (double-blind) by the program committee and judged by their relevance to the workshop, especially to the main themes identified above, and their potential to generate discussion. All submissions must be formatted according to the latest Springer CCIS template available at http://www.springer.com/series/7899. Please submit your paper(s) in PDF format. Submissions must describe work that is not previously published, not accepted for publication elsewhere, and not currently under review elsewhere. All submissions must be in English. The submissions can be made at this link https://ocs.springer.com/ocs/home/AROSIM2018 Please note that at least one of the authors of each accepted paper must register for the workshop and present the paper in-person. Travel Grants: The AROSIM Travel Grant Program provides small grants to students and researchers to help cover the cost of travel, lodging and registration to the AROSIM workshop. Applicants must be authors of the paper(s) submitted to the workshop. We intend to maximize the number of applicants whom we could help. Hence, the grant amount will not cover the full cost of travel. If you wish to apply for the travel grant, please provide your information in this form. Organizers: * Yin-Leng Theng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore * Edie Rasmussen, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada * Yonggang Wen, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore * Robert J?schke, The University of Sheffield, UK * Isabella Peters, ZBW Leibniz Information Center for Economics and Christian Albrechts University Kiel, Germany * Yew Boon Chia, Humanities and Social Sciences Library, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore * Samantha Ang, Lee Wee Nam Library, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore * Mojisola Erdt, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore * Aravind Sesagiri Raamkumar, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Workshop Program Committee: * Anup Kumar Das, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India * Aparna Basu, South Asian University, India * Ehsan Mohammadi, Northwestern University, USA * Hamed Alhoori, Northern Illinois University, USA * Joanna Sin, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore * Juan Gorraiz, University of Vienna, Austria * Juan Pablo Alperin, Simon Fraser University, Canada * Judit Bar-Ilan, Bar-Ilan University, Israel * Kazunari Sugiyama, National University of Singapore, Singapore * Kim Holmberg, University of Turku, Finland * Kuang-hua Chen, National Taiwan University, Taiwan * Li Xuemei, York University, Canada * Lutz Bornmann, Max Planck Society, Germany * Michael Khor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore * Mike Taylor, Digital Science, UK * Mike Thelwall, University of Wolverhampton, UK * Paul Groth, Elsevier Labs, USA * Paul Wouters, CWTS, Leiden University, Netherlands * Philipp Mayr-Schlegel, GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, Germany * Rich Ling, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore * Schubert Foo, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore * Stefanie Haustein, University of Montreal, Canada * Sun Aixin, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore * Sybille Hinze, DZHW GmbH, Germany * Tim Evans, Imperial College London, UK * Victoria Uren , Aston University, UK * Vincent Larivi?re , Universit? de Montr?al * Winson Peng, Michigan State University, USA * Xiao Xiaokui, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore` * Xin Shuai, Indiana University Bloomington, USA * Ying-Hsang Liu, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Contact: Please direct all your queries to Moji (Mojisola.Erdt at ntu.edu.sg) and Aravind (aravind002 at ntu.edu.sg). Registration details will be updated in the AROSIM webpage soon. Workshop website: http://www.altmetrics.ntuchess.com/AROSIM2018 From christian.scott.james at gmail.com Wed Sep 13 11:44:10 2017 From: christian.scott.james at gmail.com (Christian James) Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 11:44:10 -0400 Subject: [Asis-l] SIG AH & VIS Student Research Award, 9/15/2017 Message-ID: This is a reminder that submissions for the SIG AH and SIG VIS student research award are due on Friday, September 15. We are welcoming previously unpublished student research related to the theme of open science in the Humanities. The award includes a free ASIS&T membership and cash prize up to $500. Details at http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGAH/2016/10/23/2017-cfsp/ From katy.davis at libgig.com Wed Sep 13 14:31:16 2017 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:31:16 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Librarian I, Washington D.C. Message-ID: Please excuse the cross posting... LAC Federal is currently looking to fill a Librarian I position to work for a federal agency in the Washington, D.C. metro area. The librarian will oversee daily operations of collection management for the Federal Depository Library Program collection. This is a long term, full-time contract (40 hour a week; Monday - Friday) benefited position. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Oversee daily operations of collection management such as item intake and cataloging, record keeping, weeding, and the retrieval of pertinent un-selected items from the New Electronic Titles list * Provides assistance to patrons in accessing depository items and resources. * Review of the library's depository selection profile and makes resulting changes. * Create original and copy-cataloged records for monograph, serial, and monograph-as-serial items and uploads these records into the library's OPAC * Proficient in the use of constant data forms QUALIFICATIONS: * Master's degree in Library/Information Science from an institution accredited by the ALA * Thorough knowledge and experience in cataloging workflows; Experience with RDA, OCLC, MARC21 and other standards used in cataloging * Experience providing reference support * Original cataloging using RDA experience is a must * Various branding, marketing, and promotional activities experience preferred To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/TgbNoF Katy Davis Recruiting Assistant LibGig - LAC Group (323)302-9432 From alisa.libby at simmons.edu Wed Sep 13 15:01:27 2017 From: alisa.libby at simmons.edu (Alisa Libby) Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 15:01:27 -0400 Subject: [Asis-l] Assistant Professor, School of Library and Information Science Message-ID: Simmons SLIS invites outstanding applicants and nominations for an assistant professor tenure-track position to complement current areas of expertise on our faculty. Simmons College was chartered in 1899 and opened in 1902; the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) began with the College. Today, the MS in Library and Information Science has approximately 700 students on two campuses and online, and an additional 50 students in our PhD program. The MS degree program is a top ranked program in *U.S. News & World Reports*. Graduates of our program hail from every state in the United States and over 80 countries. Faculty receive grants from a diverse array of federal agencies and private foundations. We seek faculty who can teach in two or more of these areas: - Information organization and description - Information services and information access - Digital libraries - Linked data and other semantic web languages and technologies (RDF, SPARQL, OWL, JSON, etc.) Candidates will be expected to teach, conduct research, contribute to curriculum development, and provide service to the School, the College, and the information professions. Experience in designing and delivering online courses is highly desirable. Requirements: Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in library and information science, information studies, or an appropriate related field. We seek colleagues who can demonstrate excellence in teaching, have a viable research agenda, and show the potential for leadership in scholarship and professional service. Salary is negotiable, and is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Opportunities to teach include: undergraduate, master?s and doctoral level courses face-to-face in Boston and at the SLIS West program at the Mount Holyoke College campus in South Hadley, Massachusetts, as well as online. For further information, please contact Faculty Search Committee Chair, Dr. Daniel Joudrey at joudrey at simmons.edu. Visit full position description to apply . Instructions to Applicants: Candidates should be prepared to upload the following required documents in the Resume/CV section of the application : cover letter, including statement of any sponsorship requirements; C.V.; statement of teaching philosophy; statement outlining research interests and experience; and names and contact information for three references. Consideration of applications will begin October 1, and will continue until the position is filled. *As a College committed to diversity, Simmons encourages applications broadly. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body and curriculum.* -- *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 saddo at asist.org Wed Sep 13 15:33:38 2017 From: saddo at asist.org (Stephan Addo) Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 19:33:38 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Early bird rates for the 2017 ASIS&T Annual Meeting ends Friday! Message-ID: Early bird rates for the 2017 ASIS&T Annual Meeting ends Friday! The early bird rate for the ASIS&T Annual Meeting ends Friday, September 15, 2017 at midnight! Do not miss your chance to attend great educational sessions such as: * Seeking Balance: Professional Development Needs of Information Science Faculty * Digital Literacy in the Era of Fake News: Key Roles for Information Professionals * Wearable Devices: Information Privacy, Policy, and User Behavior. Save $55 on full conference registration rates now! Register! Stephan A. Addo ASIS&T Membership Services 8555 16TH Street, Suite 850 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: (301) 495-0900 Fax: (301) 495-0810 membership at asist.org From Daniel.Alemneh at unt.edu Wed Sep 13 20:41:43 2017 From: Daniel.Alemneh at unt.edu (Alemneh, Daniel) Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 00:41:43 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Announcing the 2017 ASIS&T Regional Chapter of the Year Award Message-ID: We are pleased to announce that the 2017 Chapter of the Year Award goes to the European Chapter (EUChap)! ASIS&T Regional Chapters competed for this award under the criteria of Membership, Chapter Meetings, Projects and Services, Collaboration, Communication, Financial, Awards, and Administration. The European Chapter has done excellent work increasing their overall membership and extending membership to 6 new countries! By adding new Country Representatives and continued collaboration with the student chapter, they have experienced additional membership growth. They have created an impressive list of publications promoting their chapter. The range of chapter activities demonstrates dedication to promoting the chapter and the ASIS&T organization as well as providing professional and collaborative opportunities for members. The EUChap has 190 members including 30 student members, 4 institutional members, primarily academics and faculty. Since 2016, the EUChap gained 81 members. This chapter has performed valuable services in connecting its members to LIS jobs and resources. They have held 10 events over many countries as well as leading 6 projects collaborating with student groups as well as regional groups. This chapter has active means of communication including email, mailing lists, a wiki, and a social media presence, and also has a well-managed budget. This Chapter is no stranger to awards, boasting 5 nominations and 4 awards including member of EUChap 2016 (Peter Ingwersen), Chapter of the Year for 2016 (European Chapter), chapter member of the year 2016 (Isabella Peters), and nomination for the Award Crestos 2017 (Agnes Mainka). The European Chapter has the highest membership, has managed its budget efficiently and provides many opportunities for its members to engage with one another and hold many programs distributed over the European continent. Join us in congratulating the European Chapter for having a great year promoting ASIS&T and displaying excellence as the ASIS&T Regional Chapter of the Year. On behalf of the 2017 ASIS&T Regional Chapter of the Year Award Jury: Daniel Gelaw Alemneh (University of North Texas), Chapter Assembly Director Kayla Siddell (Indiana State University), Deputy Chapter Assembly Director From marialemos72 at gmail.com Thu Sep 14 15:04:30 2017 From: marialemos72 at gmail.com (Mariana) Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 20:04:30 +0100 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for papers - MOSITS'17 - Moscow, Russia ------ Deadline: October 2 Message-ID: <201709141904.v8EJ4Wqs010341@mail.asis.org> *** Proceedings published by Springer and indexed by ISI, Scopus, EI-Compendex, DBLP, etc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOSITS?17 ? The 2017 International Conference on Information Technology Science Moscow, Russia, 01 ? 03 December 2017 https://www.mosits.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCOPE MOSITS?17 ? The 2017 International Conference on Information Technology Science (https://www.mosits.org/), to be held at Moscow, Russia, 01 ? 03 December 2017, is an international forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, results, experiences and concerns in the several perspectives of Information Technology Science. We are pleased to invite you to submit your papers to MOSITS'17. Papers must be written in English and related with one or more of the Conference Topics (see below). All submissions will be twice ?blind? reviewed on the basis of relevance, timeliness, originality, importance and clarity of expression with convincing argumentative. Accepted and registered Papers will be published in Proceedings by Springer in a book of the AISC series and then indexed by Web of Science, Scopus. You can see more details on https://www. mosits.org. TOPICS Submitted papers should be related with one or more of the main themes proposed for the Conference: 1. Information Technology in Natural Science ? Information Technology in Agriculture & Food Technology ? Information Technology in Biochemistry ? Information Technology in Biology ? Information Technology in Biomedical Sciences ? Information Technology in Chemistry ? Information Technology in Computer Sciences ? Information Technology in Electronics ? Information Technology in Engineering ? Information Technology in Genetics ? Information Technology in Mathematics ? Information Technology in Microbiology ? Information Technology in Medicine ? Information Technology in Nuclear Science ? Information Technology in Pharmacology ? Information Technology in Physics ? Information Technology in Technology & AppliedScience ? Information Technology in Zoology 2. Information Technology in Social Science ? Information Technology in Business & Finance ? Information Technology in Communication ? Information Technology in Criminology & Penology ? Information Technology in Demography ? Information Technology in Economics ? Information Technology in Education ? Information Technology in Law ? Information Technology in Management Science ? Information Technology in Health & Rehabilitation ? Information Technology in Public Administration 3. Information Technology in Art&Humanities ? Information Technology in Archaeology ? Information Technology in Architecture ? Information Technology in Art ? Information Technology in Film ? Information Technology in History ? Information Technology in Humanities ? Information Technology in Linguistic ? Information Technology in Literature ? Information Technology in Religion ? Information Technology in Television & Radio ? Information Technology in Theater SUBMISSION AND DECISION You may submit your paper online using address https://www.mosits.org/submission/. Submitted papers should be related with one or more of the Conference topics: Information Technology in Natural Science, Social Science, and Art&Humanities. In addition, submitted papers (until 8-page limit) must comply with the requested format (download a DOC example) be written in English, must not have been published before, not be under review for any other conference or publication and not include any information leading to the authors? identification. All papers will be subjected to a ?double-blind review? by at least two Scientific Committee members. The ?blind? review means that the authors? names, affiliations and bibliographic references should not be included in the version for evaluation by the Scientific Committee. This information should only be included in the camera-ready version, saved in Word and/or in PDF format. Based on Scientific Committee evaluation, a paper can be rejected or accepted by the Conference Chairs. Each accepted paper might be presented in the appropriate thematic session of narrow specialization. PUBLICATION AND INDEXING To ensure that an accepted paper will be published, at least one of the authors must be fully registered by the 10th of October 2017, and the paper must comply with the suggested layout and page-limit (until 10 pages). Additionally, all recommended changes must be addressed by the authors before they submit the camera-ready version. No more than one paper per registration will be published. An extra fee must be paid for publication of additional papers, with a maximum of one additional paper per registration. One registration permits only the participation of one author in the conference. Accepted and registered Papers will be published in Proceedings by Springer in a book of the AISC series and then indexed by Web of Science, Scopus. The authors of the best selected papers will be invited to extend them for publication in international journals. IMPORTANT DATES Paper Submission Deadline: October 2, 2017 Notification of Acceptance: November 02, 2017 Payment of Registration, to ensure the inclusion of an accepted paper in the conference proceedings: November 10, 2017. Camera-ready Submission: November 10, 2017 -- MOSITS'17 website: https://www.mosits.org/ - --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com From katy.davis at libgig.com Thu Sep 14 14:47:09 2017 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 18:47:09 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Digital Projects Librarian, Beltsville, MD Message-ID: Please excuse the cross-posting... LAC Federal seeks an experienced full-time Digital Projects Librarian for a position with our client, a prestigious government library located in Beltsville, Maryland. This position is a full-time, benefited position, working on-site at the client's facility. The Digital Projects Librarian will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of a metadata/taxonomy governance plan necessary to maintain the library division's digital collections. This position requires working with subject-matter experts across the organization to assess their requirements for organizational metadata standards and devise the processes necessary to refine and enhance them. This is a 1 year full time contract (40 hour a week; Monday-Friday) benefited position. Qualifications: Required skills/knowledge includes: * An MLS or similar degree plus 2-3 years' experience working with metadata standards and digital objects * Understanding of the use of metadata schema and tools (in particular MODS, PubMed and JATS) * Understanding of the use of the controlled vocabularies, such as the NAL Thesaurus * Expertise with using the Oxygen XML editor and/or Saxon to perform XSLT transformations on large files of metadata * Experience with archival theory and practices and archival management systems. * Skill with query languages such as SQL, SPARQL, and Solr * Knowledge of using and extending content management systems including Drupal and Omeka * Knowledge of the Linux operating system and use of the command line * Demonstrated knowledge and experience with open source digital repository systems and related technology including audit/fixity software, file forensics, media conversion, and editing metadata for digital objects, especially MODS and FOXML * Knowledge of utilizing computer technology and software (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, and database software; web-based tools) To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/zqNgzz Katy Davis Recruiting Assistant LibGig - LAC Group (323)302-9432 From katy.davis at libgig.com Thu Sep 14 17:18:40 2017 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 21:18:40 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Metadata & Research Librarian, Washington DC Message-ID: Please excuse the cross-posting... LAC Federal, an LAC Group company, is looking for an experienced Metadata and Research Librarian to work at a major Federal Library in the DC area. The Librarian will work with a Federal information center to assist in acquiring, evaluating and synthesizing research and information products focused on scientific research related to food safety and nutrition. We are looking for someone with sufficient knowledge and expertise to collect, track, and store data in databases and communicate the needs of the information center with the agency's IT specialists. This is a 12 month contract, full time (40 hour a week; Monday to Friday) benefited position. QUALIFICATIONS: * Master's Degree in information or library science with 1-2 years' experience * A Bachelor's Degree or graduate work in food and nutrition is preferred but not required. * Practical knowledge of a wide range of techniques, methods, sources and procedures within the functional information area (e.g., database searching and automated data collection techniques, web site management and development, and use of new and emerging technology tools to share information). * Experience with Drupal, digital asset management software, and RSS feed management preferred. * Ability to effectively search and use the internet and bibliographic databases. * Ability to work as part of a team, and be able to manage several tasks simultaneously. * Ability to organize thoughts and to express them clearly and concisely in both written and oral communication. * Knowledge of information management, thesauri, taxonomies, and the construction of bibliographies is essential. * Ability to meet strict standards for quality and compliance. To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/La8sf8 Katy Davis Recruiting Assistant LibGig - LAC Group (323)302-9432 From rdubnic2 at illinois.edu Fri Sep 15 12:38:54 2017 From: rdubnic2 at illinois.edu (Dubnicek, Ryan C) Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:38:54 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] CFP: HathiTrust Research Center UnCamp 2018 Message-ID: ********************************************************************** 1st Call for Proposals HathitTrust Research Center UnCamp 2018 Follow @hathitrust, tweet with #HTRCUC18 https://www.hathitrust.org/htrc_uncamp2018 January 25-26, 2018 Berkeley, CA ********************************************************************** IMPORTANT DATES October 15, 2017 - Call for Proposals Priority Deadline November 22, 2017 - Notification of Acceptance November 29, 2017 - Deadline for Early Bird Registration January 25-26, 2018 - HTRC UnCamp OVERVIEW The HathiTrust Research Center (HTRC) invites proposals for the 2018 HTRC UnCamp to be held from January 25-26th, 2018 at the University of California, Berkeley. Proposals for panel presentations, lightning talks, and posters may address any aspect of digital text collections, computational text analysis, copyright and open access, digital pedagogy, and related topics, especially as these relate to the HTRC. Priority Submission Deadline: October 15, 2017 TOPICS AND FORMATS Suggested topics include but are not limited to: Computational Text Analysis Possible areas: Computational Text Analysis (CTA) basics, Visualizing HathiTrust data, Tools and methodologies for CTA in HathiTrust, Using Bookworm, CTA and HathiTrust case studies Worksets and Corpus Creation HathiTrust as a corpus or data for CTA, How to create, reuse, or publish a focused corpus/workset from HathiTrust, Research reproducibility and sharing text as data Digital Pedagogy and Text Analysis Curricula Possible areas: Teaching Computational Text Analysis, HathiTrust & HTRC in the classroom, Instructional case studies Fair Use, Copyright, and Non-Consumptive Research in HathiTrust Possible areas: Copyright and fair use issues related to non-consumptive research, Orphaned works, HathiTrust Data Capsule, Case studies Demystifying HathiTrust Metadata Possible areas: Introduction to HathiTrust metadata, Future directions for HTRC metadata, Leveraging HathiTrust metadata for analysis and corpus building, Metadata tools HathiTrust Development, News, and Updates Possible areas: Developing tools and uses for HathiTrust, Future directions for HathiTrust, What's new in HathiTrust, HathiTrust community, Case studies of tool development Proposals may include the following formats: * 15-minute Panel presentations (with 5 minutes for discussion) that are relevant in areas of new frontiers for tools, services and policies related to non-consumptive research, or that showcase work being conducted using the HathiTrust corpus as source material. * 5-minute Lightning Talks that briefly showcase research projects using HTRC; the development, extension, or implementation of HTRC and related tools; library and campus support of HTRC; or instances of HTRC in the classroom. Projects in development are encouraged. Projection will be available for slides and demos. * Posters that address topics of interest to the HTRC community (e.g., computational text analysis, open access, digital humanities, digital pedagogy) and do not need to relate to HTRC directly. Poster authors will have an opportunity to brief attendees on their work immediately prior to a networking reception where the posters will be displayed. About the HathiTrust Research Center and the HTRC UnCamp: The HTRC is a collaborative research center launched jointly by Indiana University and the University of Illinois, along with the HathiTrust Digital Library, to help meet the technical challenges of dealing with massive amounts of digital text that researchers face by developing cutting-edge software tools and cyberinfrastructure to enable advanced computational access to the growing digital record of human knowledge. In years past, the HTRC UnCamp has brought researchers, developers, instructors, and information professionals together to showcase innovative research, participate in hands-on coding and demonstration sessions, and build community around themes of computational text analysis, digital humanities, and digital pedagogy. Submission Guidelines Proposals should be submitted through EasyChair. Please create an account at EasyChair first if you do not have one already at https://easychair.org/account/signup.cgi EasyChair Link for HTRC UnCamp Submissions: https://easychair.org/cfp/HTRCUnCamp2018 The following information should be included in proposals: * Format (panel presentation, lightning talk, or poster) * Title of the presentation/poster * Presenter name and affiliation * Co-presenters and affiliations (if applicable) * Abstract (up to 250 words) * Keywords * Any special requirements (e.g., technology needs other than larger monitors/screens) From asis at gwizdka.com Fri Sep 15 17:45:30 2017 From: asis at gwizdka.com (Jacek Gwizdka) Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:45:30 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] CFP: Conference on Technology, Mind, and Society Message-ID: [image: Inline image 1] The American Psychological Association will hold an interdisciplinary conference on *Technology, Mind, and Society* in Washington, DC, on April 5-7, 2018. Scientists, practitioners, policymakers, and students from around the world are invited to participate in the event. The conference will provide a venue for reporting and assessing current efforts to understand and shape the interactions of human beings and technology, for identifying priorities for future work, and for promoting exchange and collaboration among participants. The conference will be organized around the following broad themes: - Basic Research: How humans understand and use technology, impacts of technology on human experience and behavior, human-technology interactions as mutually adaptive systems, role of technology in advancing other areas of scientific research, and related topics. - Foundations of Technology Design: Development of technologies informed by psychological, behavioral, and social science research. - Applications: Development, use, and impact of specific technologies in domains such as aging, education, mental and physical health, recreation, and the workplace. - Broader Implications: Ethical and policy questions concerning the opportunities and challenges arising from human-technology interactions. Conference presentations may address the role of humans at the individual, group, and/or societal levels. They may consider universal features of human-technology interactions as well as features that vary across age, culture, economic conditions, and other dimensions of human diversity. Moreover, the conference aims to address the full range of contemporary and emerging technologies. These include but are not limited to artificial intelligence, robotics, mobile devices, social media, virtual/augmented reality, gaming, geographic information systems, autonomous vehicles, and biomedical technologies (e.g., brain-machine interfaces, genetic engineering). The conference is open to researchers, professionals, and students in all relevant areas, including psychology and other behavioral and social sciences, neuroscience, computer science, engineering, design, health research, education research, city and regional planning, public policy, history of science and technology, and philosophy. In addition to keynote talks by leading researchers, the conference will feature peer-reviewed paper and poster presentations. Ample opportunities will be provided for discussion and networking. Questions If you have any questions, please contact the APA Science Directorate (science at apa.org). Jacek Gwizdka, PhD(Toronto) MASc(Toronto) MEng(TULodz) NeuroIR.org | http://gwizdka.com/research | Google Scholar JASIST *Special Issue on Neuro-Information Science* - CFP Assistant Professor at School of Information, University of Texas at Austin 1616 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701, USA | Office 5.532 (5th floor) Information eXperience (IX) lab Co-Director | ACM Senior Member Distinguished Fellow of the Kosciuszko Foundation Collegium of Eminent Scientists From katy.davis at libgig.com Fri Sep 15 17:35:01 2017 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 21:35:01 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Technical Services/Circulation Manager in East Los Angeles, CA Message-ID: Apologies for the cross-posting... LibGig, a division of LAC Group, is searching for a Technical Services/Circulation Manager for a public library in the East Los Angeles area. The Tech Services Manager will be responsible for performing administrative duties while overseeing the daily operation of the Support Services Division of the Library. This is a full-time benefitted position that will run for about 6 months. RESPONSIBILITIES * Manage, plan, direct and coordinate the functions and operations of the Support Services Division of the City's library system, including circulation, technical and materials management services. * Monitor and coordinate library building maintenance needs with other City departments. * Train, supervise and evaluate assigned personnel. * Manage the library's emergency preparedness program. * Participate in the development of policies and procedures, administration of the Library's annual budget and plan of service. * Provide oversight of the Library computer system and related support services functions. QUALIFICATIONS * A Bachelor's degree in business or public administration or a related field is required. A Master's degree or post-graduate qualification in Information and Library Management, Information Science is preferred. * At least four years of experience in technical services/circulation including two years of administrative and supervisory responsibility that includes experience in budgeting is required. Facilities maintenance experience is desirable. To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/RMC5uP Katy Davis Recruiting Assistant LibGig - LAC Group (323)302-9432 From katy.davis at libgig.com Fri Sep 15 18:58:55 2017 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 22:58:55 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Part-Time Library Clerk, Chicago, IL Message-ID: Apologies for the cross-posting... LibGig, a LAC Group company, is seeking a, part-time temporary Library Clerk to provide para-professional support services to our client, a federal court in Chicago, Illinois. This position will provide support services for the court's library and staff and will work 16 hours per week on a flexible schedule during normal business hours. This position will work from our client's site. Responsibilities: - Serve as the primary point of contact at the main service desk and assist patrons with smaller reference requests - Assist patrons with use of computers and printers - Manage the physical library collections, including shelving, weeding and shifting of library material, noting when items are damaged and/or missing from the collection, etc; - Provide library local support services, including, but limited too: open and process mail, data entry, log receipt of material into the library catalog, distribute newspapers, process new acquisitions, process returns, assist with basic orders, basic renewals, and basic cancellations, route print material, process and distribute office copies/desk-books, provide customer service; - Assist patrons in locating local print and electronic holdings; - Maintain an inviting clean library space; - Participate in other duties or projects as requested. Qualifications: - Prior experience working in a library environment is required; - Previous experience working in a law firm library is preferred - Knowledge of library call numbers, shelving, shifting and weeding collections is desired; - Must have an excellent work ethic and exceptional attention to detail; - A professional attitude and good customer services skills are a must. To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/M3aiT3 Katy Davis Recruiting Assistant LibGig - LAC Group (323)302-9432 From sandy.hirsh at sjsu.edu Sat Sep 16 21:22:46 2017 From: sandy.hirsh at sjsu.edu (Sandy Hirsh) Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2017 18:22:46 -0700 Subject: [Asis-l] SJSU School of Information Assistant Professor position announcement Message-ID: The School of Information at San Jos? State University is recruiting for a tenure track assistant professor in the area of Organizational Management and Behavior in Information Professions. Applicants should have: Experience in teaching 100% online courses in: Challenges and critical success factors of information service development. Strategic long term management and daily challenges involved in leading and supporting physical and digital library initiatives. Effective mediation between the users of information and the resources and information systems in specific organizational contexts. Best practices in library and information service strategic planning. Performance measures that contribute to the effective development of library and information services. Research interests in at least one of the following: Advocacy and advocacy metrics in the information professions. Decision making in the information professions. Management of globally distributed teams of information professionals who work in globally distributed online environments ?both profit and nonprofit. An earned doctorate must be completed by the time of application. Applications close on February 14th, 2018. Download/Read full job description and how to apply. For complete information see: http://ischool.sjsu.edu/sites/default/files/content_pdf/soi_0.pdf Dr. Sandy Hirsh, the Director of the School of Information, will be attending the ASIS&T meeting and will be happy to talk with anyone interested. Please email her to set up an appointment: Sandy.Hirsh at sjsu.edu _______________ Sandra Hirsh Professor and Director School of Information San Jose State University One Washington Square San Jose, CA 95192 - 0029 (408) 924 - 2491; fax: (408) 924 - 2476 Sandy.hirsh at sjsu.edu http://ischool.sjsu.edu From agruzd at gmail.com Mon Sep 18 10:23:22 2017 From: agruzd at gmail.com (Anatoliy Gruzd) Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 10:23:22 -0400 Subject: [Asis-l] Collaborate with Us! Apply now for the 2017-18 Visiting Scholar Program at the Social Media Lab (Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada) Message-ID: Dear Colleagues! I?d like to share info about the following collaborative research opportunity at the Ryerson University Social Media Lab in Toronto, Canada. As an internationally engaged research lab, our Visiting Scholar Program (VSP) hosts a diverse range of outstanding multidisciplinary scholars from around the world. The program provides visiting scholars/professors with an opportunity to further their own research as well as collaborate with the Lab on a joint research project. During the program (1-6 months), the visiting scholar will be an active participant in the research life of the Lab and will have access to our international network of experts and our suite of social media data analytics tools. The visiting scholar will also have the chance to explore Toronto ? Canada?s largest and most multicultural city. We invite you to apply at http://socialmedialab.ca/visit Applications are due Sep 30, 2017! -- Anatoliy Gruzd, PhD Canada Research Chair in Social Media Data Stewardship Associate Professor, Ted Rogers School of Management Director of Research, Social Media Lab Ryerson University Email: gruzd at ryerson.ca Twitter: @gruzd Lab: http://SocialMediaLab.ca Homepage: http://Gruzd.ca From alisa.libby at simmons.edu Mon Sep 18 12:23:59 2017 From: alisa.libby at simmons.edu (Alisa Libby) Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 12:23:59 -0400 Subject: [Asis-l] UPDATED job description: Assistant Professor, School of Library and Information Science Message-ID: Simmons SLIS invites outstanding applicants and nominations for an assistant professor tenure-track position to complement current areas of expertise on our faculty. Simmons College was chartered in 1899 and opened in 1902; the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) began with the College. Today, the MS in Library and Information Science has approximately 700 students on two campuses and online, and an additional 50 students in our PhD program. The MS degree program is a top ranked program in *U.S. News & World Reports*. Graduates of our program hail from every state in the United States and over 80 countries. Faculty receive grants from a diverse array of federal agencies and private foundations. We seek faculty who can teach: * - Information organization and description* And one or more of the following: - Digital libraries - Linked data and other semantic web languages and technologies - Collection development - Information services and information access Candidates will be expected to teach, conduct research, contribute to curriculum development, and provide service to the School, the College, and the information professions. Experience in designing and delivering online courses is highly desirable. Requirements: Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in library and information science, information studies, or an appropriate related field. We seek colleagues who can demonstrate excellence in teaching, have a viable research agenda, and show the potential for leadership in scholarship and professional service. Salary is negotiable, and is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Opportunities to teach include: undergraduate, master?s and doctoral level courses face-to-face in Boston and at the SLIS West program at the Mount Holyoke College campus in South Hadley, Massachusetts, as well as online. For further information, please contact Faculty Search Committee Chair, Dr. Daniel Joudrey at joudrey at simmons.edu. Visit full position description to apply . Instructions to Applicants: Candidates should be prepared to upload the following required documents in the Resume/CV section of the application: cover letter, including statement of any sponsorship requirements; C.V.; statement of teaching philosophy; statement outlining research interests and experience; and names and contact information for three references. Members of the Simmons SLIS faculty will be attending the *ASIS&T 2017 Annual Meeting in Crystal City, VA, *as well as *ALISE and ALA Midwinter in Denver, CO*. They will be available to meet to discuss the position for those who are interested and feel they meet the requirements of the position. Please contact Dr. Joudrey if interested in setting up a meeting time. Consideration of applications will begin October 1, and will continue until the position is filled. *As a College committed to diversity, Simmons encourages applications broadly. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body and curriculum.* -- *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 saddo at asist.org Mon Sep 18 17:10:43 2017 From: saddo at asist.org (Stephan Addo) Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:10:43 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] ASIS&T Meet the Authors Webinar Message-ID: ASIS&T Meet the Authors: 21st Century Skills Development - Through Fun and Effective Inquiry-Based Learning September 22, 2017, 10:00am - 11:00pm EDT The speakers will share some core ideas in their new book titled "21st Century Skills Development Through Inquiry-Based Learning: From Theory to Practice". The book brings together three of the most important contemporary topics in educational research. Within each of these topics, the book works at integrating across frameworks for a range of standards, as well as varying inquiry-oriented pedagogies. The book reviews the definitions of twenty-first century skills, considers what different frameworks have been established as contemporary guiding educational tenets, and integrates the intersections among frameworks, and aligns them in the three very different national educational contexts of Hong Kong, Switzerland, and the United States. A key theme that runs through the book is the ambitious teaching and learning practices that are integral to inquiry-based learning environments. These are ambitious for teachers in that they will need to be prepared to adapt to the directions that learners take in their inquiry. These are ambitious for learners, as much is expected of them, as they become active agents with heavy responsibility for their own learning. Inquiry-based learning environments are ambitious in the type of new approaches to instructional design and assessment that are needed. The challenges are considerable as they are at variance with teachers' learning histories and the current generation of students' learning experiences. It requires a high level of technology, information literacy, and media literacy that are twenty-first century skills for teachers along with the students they teach. The book provides both a vital starting point for educators to question and to come to know our own perspectives on learning, our own frames of reference, our own assumptions and beliefs about learning, and then to advance our pedagogy through the rich elaboration of the approaches provided in the book. Order your copy of 21st Century Skills Development Through Fun and Effective Inquiry-Based Learning and receive a 20% discount! About the Authors Dr. Samuel Kai Wah Chu, is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong (HKU). He was the Head of Division of Information and Technology Studies (2013-16) and the Deputy Director of the Centre for Information Technology in Education (2008-17). He received a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Library Science from University of British Columbia. He obtained 2 PhDs in Education - one focusing on e-Learning from University College London, Institute of Education (Ranked 1st in the world - QS 2017) and another one focusing on Information and Library Science from HKU, Faculty of Education (7th in the world - QS 2017). He has involved in over 50 research/project grants with a total funding of US$ 8,913,363. He has published more than 270 articles and books with over 50 appear in international academic journals. This includes key journals in the area of IT in education, information and library science, school librarianship, academic librarianship and knowledge management. Dr. Chu is the Managing Editor for Journal of Information & Knowledge Management and was the Associate Editor for Online Information Review (2012-16). He is also a Member of the Humanities and Social Sciences Panel of the Research Grants Council of HK. He has received a number of awards including the Faculty Outstanding Researcher Award in 2013, Faculty's Knowledge Exchange Award in 2016 and Excellent Health Promotion Project Award from Food and Health Bureau in 2017. He is ranked as the top 66th author in the world regarding his publications in library and information science (DOI 10.1007/s11192-014-1519-9). Dr. Rebecca Reynolds is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Library and Information Science, Rutgers University. Her work addresses the development of e-learning systems for formal in-school teaching and learning in K-12. She also explores the use of such systems to support informal learning, engagement and knowledge-building in a broad range of affinity spaces. She uses a range of methods to address these questions spanning qualitative and quantitative social science research with human subjects, while also studying systems-generated content such as site metrics and trace log data, considering data validity and ethics in education, and using the method of design-based research. She publishes widely in the fields of information science, educational technology, learning analytics and the learning sciences. She was recognized with an Institute for Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Early Careers grant award in 2012 totaling $399,995, as well as internal Rutgers University funding in the amount of $55,000, supporting her scholarship. She was the recipient of her Faculty's Outstanding Research Award in 2016. Registration & Pricing ASIS&T Members, Free! Non-Members: $15 Not a member? Join ASIS&T now and view for free! https://www.asist.org/events/meet-the-author-series/21st-century-skills-development-through-fun-and-effective-inquiry-based-learning/ From kalbrig7 at kent.edu Mon Sep 18 17:27:54 2017 From: kalbrig7 at kent.edu (Albright, Kendra) Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:27:54 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Libri: Call for Papers Message-ID: Apologies for cross posting. Call for Papers Libri: The International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies Libri was established in 1950 and is a leading international scholarly journal which investigates the aspects of library and information studies from both a historical and present-day perspective and analyses the role of information and knowledge in cultural, organizational, national and international developments. The journal reports on current trends in library and information studies worldwide and describes their resulting transformation from the introduction of new information and communication technologies, multidisciplinary approaches, changing practices, and evolving methods. Background information and the latest research findings in library and information studies are made accessible to academics, practitioners, and a broader public. The editors are pleased to consider papers on new initiatives and current issues in library and information studies worldwide, including, but not limited to topics such as: * Libraries (national, public, academic, school, special, etc.) and other information environments * Information and knowledge management * Information for development (developing and industrialized countries) * Indigenous knowledge * Literacy (media, information, etc.) * Data analytics, big data and their impact on organizations (e.g., customer related data; social science perspective) * Digital libraries and repositories * Data management, data curation and virtual research environments (VREs) * Information ethics and information law * Information retrieval * Information behavior * Freedom of access to information and freedom of expression * Archives & preservation * Cultural heritage * Book and publishing history * Theory submissions Papers may include theoretical issues surrounding philosophies, policies and trends in all types of library, information, archive, and museum studies. Articles should be in English and conform to the highest academic standards. Papers that include citations to publications that are not in English or are not in Roman script are welcome. Libri, the International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies, is published by De Gruyter, and is published both in print (ISSN: 0024-2667) and online (ISSN: 1865-8423) versions. Libri is indexed with and included in De Gruyter Saur, EBSCO, Elsevier SCOPUS, Gale, Proquest, Thomson Reuters, and Web of Science. Submit your manuscript to the editors at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/libri From rbreynol at comminfo.rutgers.edu Mon Sep 18 21:11:20 2017 From: rbreynol at comminfo.rutgers.edu (Rebecca Reynolds) Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 01:11:20 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Deadline approaching - Demos at CHIIR 2018 Message-ID: The ACM SIGIR Conference on Human Information Interaction & Retrieval (CHIIR) will be held in New Brunswick, NJ US from March 11-15, 2018. CHIIR is the pre-eminent forum for the presentation and discussion of research related to the user-centered aspects of information interaction and information retrieval, including human involvement in search activities, information seeking and use in context, and the design of interactive systems. Call for Demonstrations The Conference and Program Chairs invite all those working in areas related to Information Interaction and Retrieval to submit original proposals for demonstrations for presentation at the conference, due 10/22/17. Demonstrations enable presenters to give participants first-hand experience of novel research prototypes, operational systems, or in-progress concepts in development. Presenters may promote their work to leading members of this research community, to exchange ideas gained from implementing systems with leading researchers, and to obtain direct feedback from expert users. A paper describing each accepted demonstration will be included in the CHIIR 2018 conference proceedings. Deadline: 22 October 2017 What makes a good demo? A good demonstration submission is of interest to a CHIIR audience of active students and researchers. The submission should both describe and show the proposed solution, addressing questions such as: What problem does the prototype/system/concept seek to address? How does it do so? Who are the users? How will you demonstrate this work? How does the work compare with those that exist already? Finally, how, where and when will your technology have a technical or commercial impact? Demonstration submissions are welcome in any of the areas announced on the CHIIR 2018 website. Submission guidelines Demonstration submissions to CHIIR 2018 will have a limit of 3 pages, and one addendum page with references. Wireless network access, along with a table and poster mount backdrop, will be provided for all accepted demonstrations. Templates for CHIIR are available from the ACM Website (use the 2017 ACM Master Article Template). Demo proposals should be submitted electronically via the CHIIR conference submission website. At least one author of each accepted demonstration must register and attend the conference. http://sigir.org/chiir2018/ ----------------------------- Rebecca Reynolds, Ph.D. Associate Professor School of Communication & Information Rutgers, the State University of NJ https://comminfo.rutgers.edu/reynolds-rebecca From saddo at asist.org Tue Sep 19 10:26:43 2017 From: saddo at asist.org (Stephan Addo) Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:26:43 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] ASIS&T Webinar: Information Visualization for the Future Generation Catalog Message-ID: Information Visualization for the Future Generation Catalog September 20, 2017, 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT (17:00:00 - World Clock) The mass availability of large digital collections offered by libraries is partly forcing the online library catalog to become an information exploration and analysis tool. Over the past decade, the continuing transition towards discovery catalogs has provided a number of opportunities to develop novel library data exploration tools and services. One promising avenue is Information Visualization (IV), which refers to a range of techniques that aim to facilitate users' interaction with large datasets. How can IV help libraries and their users? What has IV done for libraries so far? Based on scholarly and professional literature this presentation describes the context driving this interest and the current state and future of visualization tools for libraries. Attendees will be able to better assess if and how IV might be useful in their organizations, what are the barriers to using IV, and how to potentially overcome them. Webinar sponsored by SIG VIS Presenter C. JulienProf. Charles-Antoine Julien teaches information technology (i.e., databases, Web systems, programming) at McGill's School of Information Studies, where his research concerns the design and testing of novel online tools for organized collection exploration and searching. His expertise was first developed during a prior career as a database application developer and trainer, followed by graduate and post-graduate work in the information sciences, more specifically, using technology to interact with large organized collections in novel ways. His doctoral research developed a 3D information visualization topic exploration tool, during which he established an expertise in library catalogues. This expertise was recognized in the province of Quebec throughout 2008-09 when he was invited to give 5 presentations or workshops, and in 2012 he published a Library Trends article describing his novel topical browsing tool for library collections. He now revisits library catalogue evolution after almost a decade of growth in library's digital collections, and evolution of its public access tools. Registration & Pricing: Free! https://www.asist.org/events/webinars/information-visualization-for-the-future-generation-catalog/ If You're Unable to Attend the Live Webinar, You Will Get Access to the Webinar Recording, & Slides From mrosso at NCCU.EDU Tue Sep 19 10:44:51 2017 From: mrosso at NCCU.EDU (Rosso, Mark A) Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:44:51 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting - Assistant/Associate Professor - Computer Information Systems (CIS) Message-ID: Assistant/Associate Professor - Computer Information Systems (CIS) Position Available: 01/01/2018 Open Until Filled https://jobs.nccu.edu/postings/9073 The School of Business at North Carolina Central University invites applications for the 9-month, tenure-track position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems (CIS). The Department of Computer Information Systems delivers an interdisciplinary Computer Science and Business degree program with an emphasis on information technology and communication. Faculty within the unit consistently seek to integrate innovative teaching and research to engage students in real world classroom experiences. The qualified candidate must have an earned Ph.D. in Information Systems or a related field from an AACSB accredited program or equally relevant accredited program in a related discipline. Additional industry or entrepreneurial experience is useful. Other minimum requirements include: Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; effective problem solving, diplomacy, and leadership skills; demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and develop productive working relationships with multiple stakeholders; a commitment to overall high standards and professional integrity. North Carolina Central University, with a strong tradition of teaching, research, and service, prepares students to become global leaders and practitioners who transform communities. Through a nationally recognized law school, highly acclaimed and innovative programs in the visual and performing arts, sciences, business, humanities, and education programs, NCCU students are engaged problem solvers. Located in the Research Triangle, the University advances research in the biotechnological, biomedical, informational, computational, behavioral, social, and health sciences. Our students enhance the quality of life of citizens and the economic development of North Carolina, the nation, and the world. North Carolina Central University 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. -Mark Rosso CIS Faculty Search Committee Chair Mark Rosso, Ph.D. http://www.nccu.edu/directory/details.cfm?id=mrosso http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=qNreTBsAAAAJ Associate Professor Computer Information Systems School of Business North Carolina Central University 919-530-6386 From katy.davis at libgig.com Tue Sep 19 14:49:57 2017 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:49:57 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Senior Legal Researcher, Manhattan, NY Message-ID: Apologies for the cross-posting... LibSource, an LAC Group company, seeks a Senior Legal Researcher for a major law firm client in Manhattan, New York. The Senior Legal Researcher will be required to manage and coordinate research services and support. RESPONSIBILITIES * Provide leadership and guidance to the other library staff in relation to research support; efficiency in search strategies, knowledge of resources, accuracy of search results, and quality control overall for all requests fulfillment of legal and business research, hard copy and digital requests for materials and documents, current awareness and training users. * Answers a range of legal and business research requests, from quick requests for cases, legislation and basic company information to more in depth analysis of legal developments or sector analysis to support pitch documents or other marketing activities. * Leads and contributes to the efficient and effective workflow management of research request fulfillment, assigns and monitors reference "desk" activities and coverage. Coordinates research and reference coverage with other firm offices and library staff. * Provides advice on self-service solutions using electronic resources via the library's portal site for straight-forward requests for documents, cases and articles. * Captures knowledge from requests for future use. * Ensures that complex or strategic research is accurately and comprehensively presented in a professional and timely manner, and provides appropriate follow-up measures. * Standardize output and insert a layer of Quality Control. * Tracks, collates and archives key metrics and provides necessary reports in accordance with SLAs QUALIFICATIONS * 4-5 years experience in Information/Library Services preferably in a legal environment. * A degree or post-graduate qualification in Information and Library Management, Information Science. * Previous experience in the areas of legal, competitive and business intelligence. * Extensive knowledge of key legal and business research databases and an excellent ability to search across publicly available sources. To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/7hxGuB Katy Davis Recruiting Assistant LibGig - LAC Group (323)302-9432 From katy.davis at libgig.com Tue Sep 19 16:15:35 2017 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 20:15:35 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Senior Legal Research & Training Manager, Manhattan, NY Message-ID: Apologies for the cross-posting... LibSource seeks a Senior Legal Research and Training Manager for a major law firm client in Manhattan, New York. The Senior Legal Research and Training Manager will be required to manage and coordinate research services and support. RESPONSIBILITIES * Alongside the Senior Researcher, provide leadership and guidance to the other library staff in relation to research support; efficiency in search strategies, knowledge of resources, accuracy of search results, and quality control overall for all requests fulfillment of legal and business research, hard copy and digital requests for materials and documents, current awareness and training users. * Provide training to all new hires on library services and resources * Coordinate onsite training from vendor reps * Answers a range of legal and business research requests, from quick requests for cases, legislation and basic company information to more in depth analysis of legal developments or sector analysis to support pitch documents or other marketing activities. * Assists the Senior Researcher with the efficient and effective workflow management of research request fulfillment, assigns and monitors reference "desk" activities and coverage. Assists with the coordination of research and reference coverage with other firm offices and library staff. * Provides advice on self-service solutions using electronic resources via the library's portal site for straight-forward requests for documents, cases and articles. * Captures knowledge from requests for future use. * Ensures that complex or strategic research is accurately and comprehensively presented in a professional and timely manner, and provides appropriate follow-up measures. * Standardize output and insert a layer of Quality Control. * Tracks, collates and archives key metrics and provides necessary reports in accordance with SLAs QUALIFICATIONS * 4-5 years experience in Information/Library Services preferably in a legal environment. * A degree or post-graduate qualification in Information and Library Management, Information Science. * Previous experience in the areas of legal, competitive and business intelligence. * Extensive knowledge of key legal and business research databases and an excellent ability to search across publicly available sources. To apply please visit: https://goo.gl/zDzaHm Katy Davis Recruiting Assistant LibGig - LAC Group (323)302-9432 From WHe at odu.edu Wed Sep 20 21:56:06 2017 From: WHe at odu.edu (He, Wu) Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 01:56:06 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for Papers - Information Discovery and Delivery Message-ID: Information Discovery and Delivery aims to cover information discovery and access for digital information researchers. This includes educators, knowledge professionals in education and cultural organizations, knowledge managers in media, health care and government, as well as librarians. The journal publishes research and practice which explores the digital information supply chain ie transport, flows, tracking, exchange and sharing, including within and between libraries. It is also interested in digital information capture, packaging and storage by ?collectors? of all kinds. Information is widely defined, including but not limited to: *Records *Documents *Learning objects *Visual and sound files *Data and metadata and *User-generated content (social media data analytics, big data, data mining, etc). The journal is also looking for quality papers on the following specific themes: *Information aggregation and fusion *Perspectives on medical information *Image discovery and delivery *Managing Big Online/Social Media Data *Query log analysis *Disciplinary information discovery and delivery services (i.e., medical, legal, business, educational) *Emerging applications and systems for information discovery and delivery Further enquiries can be directed to Dr. Wu He (whe at odu.edu) at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA. The journal website is at http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=idd To submit your paper, please go to the journal website at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/idd Wu He, Ph.D. Editor, Information Discovery and Delivery Associate Professor of Information Technology Department of Information Technology & Decision Sciences Strome College of Business Constant Hall 2022 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA 23529 whe at odu.edu From marialemos72 at gmail.com Thu Sep 21 05:56:45 2017 From: marialemos72 at gmail.com (ML) Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:56:45 +0100 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for papers - WorldCIST'18 - Naples, Italy Message-ID: <201709210956.v8L9ulwA025050@mail.asis.org> * Extended versions of best selected papers will be published in JCR/SCI/SSCI journals --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WorldCist'18 - 6th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies Naples, Italy, 27 - 29 March 2018 http://www.worldcist.org/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCOPE The WorldCist'18 - 6th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (http://www.worldcist.org/), to be held at Naples, Italy, 27 - 29 March 2018, is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, results, experiences and concerns in the several perspectives of Information Systems and Technologies. We are pleased to invite you to submit your papers to WorldCist'18. All submissions will be reviewed on the basis of relevance, originality, importance and clarity. THEMES Submitted papers should be related with one or more of the main themes proposed for the Conference: A) Information and Knowledge Management (IKM); B) Organizational Models and Information Systems (OMIS); C) Software and Systems Modeling (SSM); D) Software Systems, Architectures, Applications and Tools (SSAAT); E) Multimedia Systems and Applications (MSA); F) Computer Networks, Mobility and Pervasive Systems (CNMPS); G) Intelligent and Decision Support Systems (IDSS); H) Big Data Analytics and Applications (BDAA); I) Human-Computer Interaction (HCI); J) Ethics, Computers and Security (ECS) K) Health Informatics (HIS); L) Information Technologies in Education (ITE); M) Information Technologies in Radiocommunications (ITR). N) Technologies for Biomedical Applications (TBA) TYPES of SUBMISSIONS and DECISIONS Types of Submissions and Decisions Four types of papers can be submitted: Full paper: Finished or consolidated R&D works, to be included in one of the Conference themes. These papers are assigned a 10-page limit. Short paper: Ongoing works with relevant preliminary results, open to discussion. These papers are assigned a 7-page limit. Poster paper: Initial work with relevant ideas, open to discussion. These papers are assigned to a 4-page limit. Company paper: Companies' papers that show practical experience, R & D, tools, etc., focused on some topics of the conference. These papers are assigned to a 4-page limit. Submitted papers must comply with the format of Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing Series (see Instructions for Authors at Springer Website or download a DOC example) be written in English, must not have been published before, not be under review for any other conference or publication and not include any information leading to the authors? identification. Therefore, the authors? names, affiliations and bibliographic references should not be included in the version for evaluation by the Program Committee. This information should only be included in the camera-ready version, saved in Word or Latex format and also in PDF format. These files must be accompanied by the Consent to Publication form filled out, in a ZIP file, and uploaded at the conference management system. All papers will be subjected to a ?double-blind review? by at least two members of the Program Committee. Based on Program Committee evaluation, a paper can be rejected or accepted by the Conference Chairs. In the later case, it can be accepted as the type originally submitted or as another type. Thus, full papers can be accepted as short papers or poster papers only. Similarly, short papers can be accepted as poster papers only. In these cases, the authors will be allowed to maintain the original number of pages in the camera-ready version. The authors of accepted poster papers must also build and print a poster to be exhibited during the Conference. This poster must follow an A1 or A2 vertical format. The Conference can includes Work Sessions where these posters are presented and orally discussed, with a 5 minute limit per poster. The authors of accepted full papers will have 15 minutes to present their work in a Conference Work Session; approximately 5 minutes of discussion will follow each presentation. The authors of accepted short papers and company papers will have 11 minutes to present their work in a Conference Work Session; approximately 4 minutes of discussion will follow each presentation. PUBLICATION & INDEXING To ensure that a full paper, short paper, poster paper or company paper is published, at least one of the authors must be fully registered by the 7th of January 2018, and the paper must comply with the suggested layout and page-limit. Additionally, all recommended changes must be addressed by the authors before they submit the camera-ready version. No more than one paper per registration will be published. An extra fee must be paid for publication of additional papers, with a maximum of one additional paper per registration. One registration permits only the participation of one author in the conference. Full and short papers will be published in Proceedings by Springer, in Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing Series. Poster and company papers will be published by AISTI. Published full and short papers will be submitted for indexation by ISI, EI-Compendex, SCOPUS, DBLP and Google Scholar, among others, and will be available in the SpringerLink Digital Library. The authors of the best selected papers will be invited to extend them for publication in international journals indexed by ISI/SCI, SCOPUS and DBLP, among others, such as: - International Journal of Neural Systems (IF: 6.333 / Q1) - Integrated Computer-Aided Engineering (IF: 5.264 / Q1) - Omega - The International Journal of Management Science (IF: 4.029 / Q1) - Future Generation Computer Systems (IF: 3.997 / Q1) - International Journal of Information Management (IF: 3.872 / Q1) - Journal of Grid Computing (IF: 2.766 / Q1) - Journal of Biomedical Informatics (IF: 2.753 / Q1) - Social Science Computer Review (IF: 2.293 / Q1) - Ethics and Information Technology (IF: 1.500 / Q1) - Journal of Medical Systems (IF: 2.456 / Q2) - Computer Languages, Systems & Structures (IF: 1.615 / Q2) - Informatica - An International Journal (IF: 1.052 / Q2) - Annals of Telecommunications (IF: 1.412 / Q3) - Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems (IF: 1.261 / Q3) - International Journal of Computers Communications & Control (IF: 1.374 / Q3) - Expert Systems - Journal of Knowledge Engineering (IF: 1.18 / Q3) - Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory (IF: 0.769 / Q3) - Program - Electronic Library and Information Systems (IF: 0.556 / Q3) - Intelligent Service Robotics (IF: 0.875 / Q4) - Studies in Informatics and Control (IF: 0.776 / Q4) - Information Technology and Control (IF: 0.475 / Q4) - Journal of Database Management (IF: 0.462 / Q4) - Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering - Imaging & Visualization (ISI - Emerging Sources Citation Index) - Journal of Information Systems Engineering & Management IMPORTANT DATES Paper Submission: November 12, 2017 Notification of Acceptance: December 26, 2017 Payment of Registration, to ensure the inclusion of an accepted paper in the conference proceedings: January 7, 2018. Camera-ready Submission: January 7, 2018 --- WorldCIST'18 website: http://www.worldcist.org/ ------ --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com From marialemos72 at gmail.com Thu Sep 21 06:02:52 2017 From: marialemos72 at gmail.com (ML) Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 11:02:52 +0100 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for papers - WorldCIST'18 - Naples, Italy Message-ID: <201709211002.v8LA2q51025491@mail.asis.org> * Extended versions of best selected papers will be published in JCR/SCI/SSCI journals --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WorldCist'18 - 6th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies Naples, Italy, 27 - 29 March 2018 http://www.worldcist.org/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCOPE The WorldCist'18 - 6th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (http://www.worldcist.org/), to be held at Naples, Italy, 27 - 29 March 2018, is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, results, experiences and concerns in the several perspectives of Information Systems and Technologies. We are pleased to invite you to submit your papers to WorldCist'18. All submissions will be reviewed on the basis of relevance, originality, importance and clarity. THEMES Submitted papers should be related with one or more of the main themes proposed for the Conference: A) Information and Knowledge Management (IKM); B) Organizational Models and Information Systems (OMIS); C) Software and Systems Modeling (SSM); D) Software Systems, Architectures, Applications and Tools (SSAAT); E) Multimedia Systems and Applications (MSA); F) Computer Networks, Mobility and Pervasive Systems (CNMPS); G) Intelligent and Decision Support Systems (IDSS); H) Big Data Analytics and Applications (BDAA); I) Human-Computer Interaction (HCI); J) Ethics, Computers and Security (ECS) K) Health Informatics (HIS); L) Information Technologies in Education (ITE); M) Information Technologies in Radiocommunications (ITR). N) Technologies for Biomedical Applications (TBA) TYPES of SUBMISSIONS and DECISIONS Types of Submissions and Decisions Four types of papers can be submitted: Full paper: Finished or consolidated R&D works, to be included in one of the Conference themes. These papers are assigned a 10-page limit. Short paper: Ongoing works with relevant preliminary results, open to discussion. These papers are assigned a 7-page limit. Poster paper: Initial work with relevant ideas, open to discussion. These papers are assigned to a 4-page limit. Company paper: Companies' papers that show practical experience, R & D, tools, etc., focused on some topics of the conference. These papers are assigned to a 4-page limit. Submitted papers must comply with the format of Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing Series (see Instructions for Authors at Springer Website or download a DOC example) be written in English, must not have been published before, not be under review for any other conference or publication and not include any information leading to the authors? identification. Therefore, the authors? names, affiliations and bibliographic references should not be included in the version for evaluation by the Program Committee. This information should only be included in the camera-ready version, saved in Word or Latex format and also in PDF format. These files must be accompanied by the Consent to Publication form filled out, in a ZIP file, and uploaded at the conference management system. All papers will be subjected to a ?double-blind review? by at least two members of the Program Committee. Based on Program Committee evaluation, a paper can be rejected or accepted by the Conference Chairs. In the later case, it can be accepted as the type originally submitted or as another type. Thus, full papers can be accepted as short papers or poster papers only. Similarly, short papers can be accepted as poster papers only. In these cases, the authors will be allowed to maintain the original number of pages in the camera-ready version. The authors of accepted poster papers must also build and print a poster to be exhibited during the Conference. This poster must follow an A1 or A2 vertical format. The Conference can includes Work Sessions where these posters are presented and orally discussed, with a 5 minute limit per poster. The authors of accepted full papers will have 15 minutes to present their work in a Conference Work Session; approximately 5 minutes of discussion will follow each presentation. The authors of accepted short papers and company papers will have 11 minutes to present their work in a Conference Work Session; approximately 4 minutes of discussion will follow each presentation. PUBLICATION & INDEXING To ensure that a full paper, short paper, poster paper or company paper is published, at least one of the authors must be fully registered by the 7th of January 2018, and the paper must comply with the suggested layout and page-limit. Additionally, all recommended changes must be addressed by the authors before they submit the camera-ready version. No more than one paper per registration will be published. An extra fee must be paid for publication of additional papers, with a maximum of one additional paper per registration. One registration permits only the participation of one author in the conference. Full and short papers will be published in Proceedings by Springer, in Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing Series. Poster and company papers will be published by AISTI. Published full and short papers will be submitted for indexation by ISI, EI-Compendex, SCOPUS, DBLP and Google Scholar, among others, and will be available in the SpringerLink Digital Library. The authors of the best selected papers will be invited to extend them for publication in international journals indexed by ISI/SCI, SCOPUS and DBLP, among others, such as: - International Journal of Neural Systems (IF: 6.333 / Q1) - Integrated Computer-Aided Engineering (IF: 5.264 / Q1) - Omega - The International Journal of Management Science (IF: 4.029 / Q1) - Future Generation Computer Systems (IF: 3.997 / Q1) - International Journal of Information Management (IF: 3.872 / Q1) - Journal of Grid Computing (IF: 2.766 / Q1) - Journal of Biomedical Informatics (IF: 2.753 / Q1) - Social Science Computer Review (IF: 2.293 / Q1) - Ethics and Information Technology (IF: 1.500 / Q1) - Journal of Medical Systems (IF: 2.456 / Q2) - Computer Languages, Systems & Structures (IF: 1.615 / Q2) - Informatica - An International Journal (IF: 1.052 / Q2) - Annals of Telecommunications (IF: 1.412 / Q3) - Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems (IF: 1.261 / Q3) - International Journal of Computers Communications & Control (IF: 1.374 / Q3) - Expert Systems - Journal of Knowledge Engineering (IF: 1.18 / Q3) - Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory (IF: 0.769 / Q3) - Program - Electronic Library and Information Systems (IF: 0.556 / Q3) - Intelligent Service Robotics (IF: 0.875 / Q4) - Studies in Informatics and Control (IF: 0.776 / Q4) - Information Technology and Control (IF: 0.475 / Q4) - Journal of Database Management (IF: 0.462 / Q4) - Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering - Imaging & Visualization (ISI - Emerging Sources Citation Index) - Journal of Information Systems Engineering & Management IMPORTANT DATES Paper Submission: November 12, 2017 Notification of Acceptance: December 26, 2017 Payment of Registration, to ensure the inclusion of an accepted paper in the conference proceedings: January 7, 2018. Camera-ready Submission: January 7, 2018 --- WorldCIST'18 website: http://www.worldcist.org/ ------ --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com From songphan at gmail.com Thu Sep 21 09:20:26 2017 From: songphan at gmail.com (Songphan Choemprayong) Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:20:26 +0700 Subject: [Asis-l] A-LIEP2017 & ICADL2017: Registration is now open (Early-bird rates end on Oct. 5) Message-ID: [apologies for cross-posting.] Registration is now open for the International Forum on Data, Information, and Knowledge for Digital Lives. The forum hosts two major conferences: the 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education and Practice (A-LIEP) and the 19th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL). We welcome participants from around the world. Set in the heart of Bangkok metropolitan area, the forum will be held at Chulalongkorn University on November 13-15, 2017. The keynote speakers include Jane Greenberg from Drexel University, Makiko Miwa form the Open University of Japan, and Chayodom Sabhasri from Chulalongkorn University. You can register at http://www.arts.chula.ac.th/dlives/register.html. The early-bird rates end on October 5, 2017. Double registration is not required. For more information, please visit http://www.arts.chula.ac.th/dlives/ . We are looking forward to seeing you in Bangkok. Best regards, Pimrumpai Premsmit, Ph.D. Organizing Committee Chair pimrumpai.p at chula.ac.th From alisa.libby at simmons.edu Thu Sep 21 13:33:10 2017 From: alisa.libby at simmons.edu (Alisa Libby) Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:33:10 -0400 Subject: [Asis-l] Simmons SLIS Faculty openings Message-ID: Full time Faculty (Assistant Rank, Tenure-Track) who can teach in *two or more* of these areas: - Data mining and big data - Databases - Visualization - Programming (Java Script and Python) - Web development - Linked data and other semantic web languages and technologies (RDF, SPARQL, OWL, JSON, etc.) ---------------------------------------- School of Library and Information Science Division Director : The Director has responsibility for planning, including financial and enrollment management, curriculum development and revision, accreditation, and staffing. In fulfilling these duties, the Director builds excellence by recruiting, evaluating, inspiring, developing and supporting faculty; attracting and retaining students; facilitating research opportunities; supervising faculty program leaders; hiring and evaluating non-faculty staff; and augmenting the resources of the School. The Director serves as an advisor to the Dean on all academic matters, advocates for resources, and collaborates with faculty Directors within the College and across Simmons to promote a rich intellectual environment for the College. The Director will work with internal and external constituencies to assure the high visibility of their programs on campus, in the community, and in the profession. ------------------------------------------ Assistant Professor who can teach *Information organization and description*, and one or more of the following: - Digital libraries - Linked data and other semantic web languages and technologies - Collection development - Information services and information access Members of the Simmons SLIS faculty will be attending the ASIS&T 2017 Annual Meeting in Crystal City, VA, as well as ALISE and ALA Midwinter in Denver, CO. They will be available to meet to discuss the position for those who are interested and feel they meet the requirements of the position. Please contact Dr. Joudrey (joudrey at simmons.edu) if interested in setting up a meeting time. -- *Follow SLIS on tumblr and twitter !* Alisa M. Libby Communications Assistant Simmons College, SLIS 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 t 617-521-2816 <(617)%20521-2816> f 617-521-3192 <(617)%20521-3192> Author, *The King's Rose* and *The Blood Confession* alisalibby.com From saddo at asist.org Thu Sep 21 13:18:10 2017 From: saddo at asist.org (Stephan Addo) Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:18:10 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Meet the Authors of "21st Century Skills Development Through Inquiry-Based Learning: From Theory to Practice" Message-ID: ** Meet the Authors of "21st Century Skills Development Through Inquiry-Based Learning: From Theory to Practice" September 22, 2017, 10:00am - 11:00am EDT (https://www.asist.org/events/meet-the-author-series/21st-century-skills-development-through-fun-and-effective-inquiry-based-learning/) ------------------------------------------------------------ The speakers, Dr. Sam K.W. Chu and Dr. Rebecca B. Reynolds, will share some core ideas in their new book titled "21st Century Skills Development Through Inquiry-Based Learning: From Theory to Practice". The book brings together three of the most important contemporary topics in educational research. Within each of these topics, the book works at integrating across frameworks for a range of standards, as well as varying inquiry-oriented pedagogies. The book reviews the definitions of twenty-first century skills, considers what different frameworks have been established as contemporary guiding educational tenets, and integrates the intersections among frameworks, and aligns them in the three very different national educational contexts of Hong Kong, Switzerland, and the United States. A key theme that runs through the book is the ambitious teaching and learning practices that are integral to inquiry-based learning environments. These are ambitious for teachers in that they will need to be prepared to adapt to the directions that learners take in their inquiry. These are ambitious for learners, as much is expected of them, as they become active agents with heavy responsibility for their own learning. Inquiry-based learning environments are ambitious in the type of new approaches to instructional design and assessment that are needed. The challenges are considerable as they are at variance with teachers' learning histories and the current generation of students' learning experiences. It requires a high level of technology, information literacy, and media literacy that are twenty-first century skills for teachers along with the students they teach. The book provides both a vital starting point for educators to question and to come to know our own perspectives on learning, our own frames of reference, our own assumptions and beliefs about learning, and then to advance our pedagogy through the rich elaboration of the approaches provided in the book. Register (https://www.asist.org/events/meet-the-author-series/21st-century-skills-development-through-fun-and-effective-inquiry-based-learning/) From unmil at austin.utexas.edu Thu Sep 21 20:03:32 2017 From: unmil at austin.utexas.edu (Unmil Karadkar) Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:03:32 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] Deadline, October 8, approaching -- InfoVision 2018 - February 19-21, Bengaluru, India In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: This CfP is available online at: http://infovision.org.in/call-for-papers/ Technology drives Innovation and Innovation leads to increased Productivity: economic, social, and environmental productivity. As a technology, Data Analytics is a driver of innovation and is fundamental to increasing Productivity in today?s world. It is both a vertical and a horizontal, cutting across all sectors of society. We are seeing users move beyond traditional Business Intelligence techniques to Next Generation Analytics. Next Generation Analytics includes exploration and discovery and advanced analytics such as predictive and prescriptive analytics. It includes Visual Analytics, which allows the user to explore the data and resulting analysis visually often leading to a better understanding of the data. The Internet of Things requires the application of analytics to streaming data to enable real time or near real time decision-making. Next Generation Analytics will drive innovation by providing context to information and enable better and faster decision-making. The theme for InfoVision 2018 is Next Generation Analytics: Data-Driven Innovation. The Conference will be a must for both academics and industry. The Conference invites papers that explore Next Generation Analytics and its impact on innovation and productivity: economic, social and environmental productivity. Papers are invited across a broad range of related areas, including but not limited to: ? Financial analytics ? Marketing analytics ? Visual analytics ? Smart Cities ? Health analytics ? Data analytics and productivity ? The Industrial Internet of Things ? Data governance ? Metrics to assess the impact of data analytics on decision making Authors are invited to submit original and unpublished research papers for presentation, 12 pages maximum. Two page proposals for poster presentation describing early-stage research are also invited. All submissions will be refereed and accepted papers and poster proposals will be published in LNBIP ? Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing. Important Dates: ? 8 October 2017 ? one page paper abstract indicating intent to submit (optional) ? October 25, 2017 ? full paper submission (12 pages), poster submission (2 pages) ? November 29, 2017 ? notification of acceptance ? December 15, 2017 - final camera ready copy ? February 19-21, 2018 - InfoVision 2018 conference InfoVision 2018 will be the latest instance of the InfoVision series of conferences that started in 2005. The 2018 conference is hosted by the Centre of Excellence for Data Analytics and Business Insights (CEDABI), MYRA School of Business. From michel.menou at orange.fr Sat Sep 23 12:03:45 2017 From: michel.menou at orange.fr (Michel Menou) Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2017 18:03:45 +0200 Subject: [Asis-l] Fwd: [Sighfis-l] Call for Papers: Evidences, Implications, and Critical Interrogations of Neoliberalism in Information Studies In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [Sighfis-l] Call for Papers: Evidences, Implications, and Critical Interrogations of Neoliberalism in Information Studies Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2017 05:54:27 -0700 From: Rory Litwin To: Library and Information Science Information and Discussion List , sighfis-l at asis.org, icie at zkm.de, StanleyK at yahoogroups.com , plg Call for Papers: Evidences, Implications, and Critical Interrogations of Neoliberalism in Information Studies (JCLIS) Guest Editors: Marika Cifor and Jamie A. Lee Neoliberalism, as economic doctrine, as political practice, and even as a ?governing rationality? of contemporary life and work, increasingly encroaches on the Library and Information Studies field. The shift towards more conscious grappling with social justice and human rights debates and concerns has led to LIS scholarship that opens the possibility for addressing neoliberalism and the visible and often hidden roles it plays. Simultaneously practitioners and scholars across LIS regularly face the material realities of such delimiting neoliberal encroachments through continued and largely unquestioned practices that continue to uphold inequities. Despite its far-reaching impact, neoliberalism has yet to be substantively addressed in LIS. This special issue will provide a much-needed transnational forum to critically engage the genealogical threads that constitute the LIS field by interrogating the discursive and material evidences and implications of neoliberalism. Through its myriad definitions and instantiations throughout Information Studies and its associated domains (including archives, libraries, information policy, digital humanities, communication, media studies) and critical theory more broadly, this special issue will offer new ways to think about praxis as both practice and theory critically inform one another. Addressing neoliberalism provides a vital forum for international scholars and practitioners to come together to explore cross-cutting issues, such as: human rights frameworks as situated locally and globally, economic (in)justices, postcoloniality, decolonization, agency, access, ethics, Nation-State identities and citizenship, and belonging. ? The scope of this issue might include research on: - Increasing challenges to information ethics; - Shifting practices among community and institutional information environments; - The use of private contractors in government archives and public libraries; - The entanglement of governmental and educational institutions, libraries and neoliberal policies, worldviews, and values; - Information?s relationship to the economic market/political economy of information more broadly; - Neoliberal conceptions of information and knowledge; - Intellectual and affective labor in contemporary LIS environments; - Libraries and archives as sites of resistance; - The prevalence of neoliberal discourse in LIS research; - The influence of neoliberalism on labor practices in libraries, archives, museums or other information centers; and - Economic inequalities and global justice. Deadline for Submission: April 30, 2018 Types of Submissions JCLIS welcomes the following types of submissions: - Research Articles (no more than 7,000 words) - Perspective Essays (no more than 5,000 words) - Literature Reviews (no more than 7,000 words) - Interviews (no more than 5,000 words) - Book or Exhibition Reviews (no more than 1,200 words) - Research articles and literature reviews are subject to peer review by two referees. Perspective essays are subject to peer review by one referee. Interviews and book or exhibition reviews are subject to review by the issue editor(s). Contacts Jamie A. Lee, University of Arizona: jalee2 at email.arizona.edu Marika Cifor, Bowdoin College: mcifor at bowdoin.edu Submission Guidelines for Authors The Journal of Critical Library and Information Studies welcomes submissions from senior and junior faculty, students, activists, and practitioners working in areas of research and practice at the intersection of critical theory and library and information studies. Authors retain the copyright to material they publish in the JCLIS, but the Journal cannot re-publish material that has previously been published elsewhere. The journal also cannot accept manuscripts that have been simultaneously submitted to another outlet for possible publication. Citation Style JCLIS uses the Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition as the official citation style for manuscripts published by the journal. All manuscripts should employ the Notes and Bibliography style (as footnotes with a bibliography), and should conform to the guidelines as described in the Manual. Submission Process Manuscripts are to be submitted through JCLIS? online submission system (http://libraryjuicepress.com/journals/index.php/jclis) by April 30th, 2018. This online submission process requires that manuscripts be submitted in separate stages in order to ensure the anonymity of the review process and to enable appropriate formatting. Abstracts (500 words or less) should be submitted in plain text and should not include information identifying the author(s) or their institutional affiliations. With the exception of book reviews, an abstract must accompany all manuscript submissions before they are reviewed for publication. The main text of the manuscript must be submitted as a stand-alone file (in Microsoft Word or RTF)) without a title page, abstract, page numbers, or other headers or footers. The title, abstract, and author information should be submitted through the submission platform. ISSN: 2572-1364 Garanti sans virus. www.avg.com <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> From benjamin.florin at bc.edu Fri Sep 22 13:00:31 2017 From: benjamin.florin at bc.edu (Benjamin Florin) Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2017 13:00:31 -0400 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for Code4Lib 2018 Pre-Conference Proposals Message-ID: --- Apologies for cross-posting --- We are now accepting pre-conference proposals for the 2018 Code4Lib conference in Washington, DC. These pre-conferences can either be a 1-day or a 1/2-day session and will occur on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. To propose a session, please go to https://goo.gl/forms/dK0JmxOLCc0WgNZF2 The pre-conference sessions give folks a space to share and build knowledge, as well as to teach attendees new skills relevant to library technology. Preconference sessions can range from workshops to working sessions. We welcome a variety of ideas and encourage submissions from first-time presenters and members of groups not well-represented within the Code4Lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, people with disabilities, LGBT+. If you're looking for inspiration, there are many great examples of pre-conferences from last year. To view these, visit http://2017.code4lib.org/workshops/ We are taking proposals until September 30, 2017, 5pm PST/8pm EST. After a period of public voting on workshops, we hope to confirm sessions with the facilitators shortly after. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email Ben Florin at benjamin.florin at gmail.com. Best, Code4Lib 2018 Pre-conference Committee Ben Florin Web Developer Boston College Libraries 617-552-4582 benjamin.florin at bc.edu From aylin.ilhan at hhu.de Sat Sep 23 09:41:21 2017 From: aylin.ilhan at hhu.de (Aylin Ilhan) Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2017 15:41:21 +0200 Subject: [Asis-l] Collecting Signatures for the Formation of the New Special Interest Group Social Media (ASIS&T) Message-ID: <95A33D3C-CD04-48A3-963C-CAACDE807F03@hhu.de> Dear friends, my name is Aylin Ilhan, co-chair of the European Student Chapter and one of the new leaders of this year. Together, with Emil Levine, Isabelle Dorsch, Kaja J. Fietkiewicz and Wasim Ahmed, we are planning a new ASIS&T SIG: SIG Social Media and need now your help! In short: You?re on the spot! We attached the Special Interest Group (SIG) Social Media (SM) application proposal. If you say: "Hey, this is very awesome and I would like to support the formation of this new SIG? then please fill out the following formula: https://form.jotformeu.com/72153594954364 Furthermore, if you are interested to join in please feel free to write an email to aylin.ilhan[@]hhu.de Cheers Aylin Ilhan ------------------------------------------------- Aylin Ilhan, B.A., B.A., M.A. Heinrich Heine University D?sseldorf Dept. of Information Science Bldg 24.53, Level 01, Room 88 Universit?tsstra?e 1 D-40225 D?sseldorf, Germany Tel. +49 211 81-11810 https://www.isi.hhu.de/ilhan From chirags at rutgers.edu Sat Sep 23 16:32:54 2017 From: chirags at rutgers.edu (Chirag Shah) Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2017 20:32:54 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Final CFP: ACM CHIIR 2018 in New Brunswick, NJ, USA Message-ID: ACM CHIIR 2018 Call for Papers and Proposals http://sigir.org/chiir2018/ ACM SIGIR Conference on Human Information Interaction and Retrieval (CHIIR) (pronounced ?cheer?) which will take place during March 11-15, 2018 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. Conference Scope and Topics Users are central to the design, evaluation, and use of information retrieval systems. ACM CHIIR 2018 invites submissions on user-centered approaches to information access, retrieval, and use, including studies of interactive systems, novel interaction paradigms, new evaluation methods, and a range of related areas. Alongside with detailed studies on specific information retrieval systems and situations, we welcome longitudinal, real-life, and ethnographic research of contextually embedded search tasks. Due to the rapidly increasing use of online and social media-oriented information interaction in all areas of human life - including work, leisure, and education - there has never been a more important time to consider, both empirically and theoretically, the consequences that search options, search strategies, recommendation systems, visualization, social media groups and other aspects of information interaction can have on the development of both individuals and society as a whole. Submissions focusing on user-centered work in the area of information interaction and retrieval are welcome, for example: * Information seeking, including task-based and exploratory studies * Interaction techniques for information retrieval and discovery * Online information seeking, including log analysis of search and browsing * Modeling and simulation of information interaction * Search user interfaces, including those for specialized tasks, populations and domains * Information use, including measures of use as well as broader sense-making * Field and case studies relevant to understanding prerequisites for information searching, design and access * User-centered evaluation methods and measures, including measures of user experience and performance, experiment and search task design, eye-tracking and physiological approaches, data analysis methods, and usability * Human interaction and experience with mobile searching and services * User-Centered Design approaches to humans interacting with information and systems * Context-aware and personalized search and design, contextual features and analysis for information interaction * Information visualization and visual analytics, including search result presentation * Collaborative information seeking and social search, including social utility and network analysis for information interaction Contribution Types Full papers: High quality, original research of relevance to CHIIR may be submitted as a full paper (10 pages). Submissions are expected to contain a rigorous evaluation of any proposed findings, using techniques such as laboratory studies, field experiments, in situ observational studies, crowdsourcing, simulations of search behavior, or log analysis. Authors should describe their methods and techniques in enough detail to allow for replication and reuse. Accepted full papers will be published in the proceedings, and presented as paper presentations at the conference. Perspective papers: A special category of full papers (10 pages), perspective papers should present novel ideas or insights concerning approaches, key challenges, or theoretical or methodological issues that have the potential to inspire substantive discussion and lead to significant advances in the field. These papers should not consist primarily of literature reviews or the presentation of stand-alone studies, but may take the form of: * Reflections upon the body of research, considering how the field, the theories, the models, and the methods have developed; * Discussion of the implications of research findings on users in the real world; * Proposals for and discussions of theories or models of information-interaction; or * Critical, provocative, and creative contributions to stir debate and discussion. Short papers: Short Papers (4 pages) should report on original, significant, high-quality research. A short paper is likely to present a more focused study, and tends to make a smaller scope of contribution to the research program than full papers. For example, reporting on work in progress, preliminary research analysis, or late-breaking results may be suitable for Short Papers. This might be a good venue for those researchers who are new to the CHIIR community to become familiar with the field. Accepted short papers will be published in the proceedings, and presented as posters at the conference. Demonstrations: Demonstrations (4 pages) should enable presenters to give participants first-hand experience of novel research prototypes, operational systems, or in-progress concepts in development. The submission should both describe and show the proposed solution, addressing questions such as: What problem does the prototype/system/concept seek to address? How does it do so? Who are the users? How will you demonstrate this work? How does the work compare with those that exist already? Finally, how, where and when will your technology have a technical or commercial impact? The authors will have an opportunity of submitting a short video to show how their demo works. Wireless network access, along with a table and poster mount backdrop, will be provided for all accepted demonstrations. A paper describing each accepted demonstration will be included in the conference proceedings. Doctoral Consortium: Doctoral Consortium proposals (3 pages) should include the abstract, motivation, research questions, (planned or ongoing) methodology, progress made, and future plans. The CHIIR Doctoral consortium, held in conjunction with the main conference, provides an opportunity for doctoral students to present and discuss their research with senior researchers and other doctoral students in a seminar format. The Doctoral Consortium focuses on 1) advising students regarding current critical issues in their research, and 2) making students aware of the strengths and weaknesses of their research as viewed from different perspectives. Accepted proposals are eligible for publication in the proceedings. Workshops: Original Workshop Proposals (4 pages) should be highly interactive and could be either full-day or half-day. We welcome workshops that address important issues, discuss potential solutions, integrate various approaches, and offer innovative perspectives within the themes of the conference and have strong potential to contribute to the evolution of research and development of human computer interaction and information retrieval. Tutorials: Proposals for Tutorials (4 pages) should address topics relevant to the themes of the conference and could be either full-day or half-day. Each proposal is expected to cover the selected topic in depth by providing the audience with different perspectives, approaches, and recent developments and advances in the community. The accepted Workshops and Tutorials will be included in the conference proceedings. Deadlines 1 October 2017 - Full papers and Perspectives papers due 22 October 2017 - Short papers, Demos, Workshops and Tutorials proposals due 1 November 2017 ? Doctoral Consortium applications due 15 December 2017 - Notification of acceptance Submission Guidelines * CHIIR submissions should be original, high quality research that has not been published previously and are not under review for another conference or journal. * An international program committee will review all submissions. * All reviews will be double-blind, so submissions must be fully anonymized when submitted. * The page limits for each type of submission includes references. * All submissions should be formatted using the ACM Conference style (for LaTeX or Word). Submissions should be made in PDF. * All accepted submissions will be made available in the ACM Digital Library as part of the CHIIR series. * Submissions should not contain any author identification and should be submitted electronically via the conference submission system. Conference Chairs Chirag Shah, Rutgers University, USA Nick Belkin, Rutgers University, USA Program Chairs Katriina Bystrom, Oslo and Akershus University College, Norway Falk Scholer, RMIT University, Australia Jeff Huang, Brown University, USA Contact General information: chiir2018 at acm.org PC Chairs: chiir2018pc at acm.org **** Chirag Shah, PhD Associate Professor of Information and Computer Science, Rutgers University Director, InfoSeeking Lab, http://infoseeking.org http://chiragshah.org, @chirag_shah **** From ferro at dei.unipd.it Mon Sep 25 05:45:06 2017 From: ferro at dei.unipd.it (Nicola Ferro) Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:45:06 +0200 Subject: [Asis-l] Final CfP Special issue on Reproducibility in Information Retrieval - Deadline 6 October 2017 Message-ID: <03AE1F2C-D084-4D05-BBB5-C056C894E2E2@dei.unipd.it> FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS Special issue on Reproducibility in Information Retrieval Extended Submission Deadline: October 6, 2017 ACM Journal of Data and Information Quality (ACM JDIQ) http://jdiq.acm.org/ ** Guest editors ** Nicola Ferro, University of Padua, Italy, ferro at dei.unipd.it Norbert Fuhr, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, norbert.fuhr at uni-due.de Andreas Rauber, Technical University of Vienna, Austria, rauber at ifs.tuwien.ac.at ** Aim ** Information Retrieval is a discipline that has been strongly rooted in experimentation since its inception. Experimental evaluation has always been a strong driver for IR research and innovation, and these activities have been shaped by large scale evaluation campaigns such as TREC, CLEF, NTCIR and FIRE. IR systems are getting more and more complex. They need to cross language and media barriers; they span from unstructured, to semi-structured to highly structured data; and they are faced with diverse and complex user information needs, search tasks, and societal challenges. As a consequence, evaluation and experimentation, which has remained a fundamental element, has in turn become increasingly sophisticated and challenging. In this context, repeatability, reproducibility, and generalizability of experiments and results cannot be taken for granted. Indeed we need to emphasize these aspects as key requirements, if we wish to continue to reliably and durably advance research and technology in the field. In turn, we need to actively pursue them as a core part of our experimental methodology and practice. In this special issue of JDIQ, we aspire to provide an overview of innovative research at the intersection of information retrieval and data quality, from theory to practice, with a focus on challenges, solutions, and experiences in reproducibility of IR experimental results. ** Topics ** Specific topics within the scope of the call include, but are not limited to, the following: - Analysis of reproducibility challenges in system-oriented evaluation. - Analysis of reproducibility challenges in user-oriented evaluation. - General reproducibility frameworks for IR. - Lessons learned in reproducing third-party experiments. - Reproducibility of query results. - Reproducibility challenges on private or proprietary data. - Reproducibility challenges on ephemeral data, like streaming data, tweets, etc. - Reproducibility challenges on online experiments, e.g., A/B testing. - Reproducibility in evaluation campaigns. - Evaluation infrastructures and Evaluation as a Service (EaaS). - Experiment data management, data curation, and data quality. - Data models, semantic or not, for IR experimental data. - Reproducible experimental workflows: tools and experiences. - Quality of IR experimental data. - Data Citation: citing experimental data, dynamic data sets, samples, and statistical analyses. ** Expected contributions ** We welcome the following two types of contributions: - Research manuscripts reporting mature results [25+ pages]. - Experience papers that report on lessons learned from addressing specific issues towards improved quality and reproducibility of experimental results [12+ pages plus an optional appendix]. If this is an extension of prior published work, then submitted manuscripts must contain at least 30% new material, and the significant new contributions must be clearly identified in the introduction. Submission guidelines with Latex (preferred) or Word templates are available here: http://jdiq.acm.org/authors.cfm#subm ** Important dates ** - Initial submission: Friday October 6, 2017 - First review: Thursday December 7, 2017 - Revised manuscripts: Friday March 9, 2018 - Second review: Friday May 11, 2018 - Camera-ready manuscripts: Friday July 13, 2018 - Publication: Late October 2018 From kyungwonkoh at yahoo.com Sun Sep 24 12:27:59 2017 From: kyungwonkoh at yahoo.com (Kyungwon Koh) Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2017 11:27:59 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] The 2017 SIGUSE Outstanding Contribution to Information Behaviour Award, Dr. Dania Bilal Message-ID: It is our great pleasure to announce the recipient of the SIGUSE Outstanding Contribution to Information Behaviour Award, Dr. Dania Bilal. Dr. Bilal is Professor at the School of Information Sciences (SIS), University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her research focuses on children?s cognitive and affective information behavior in using and interacting with information retrieval systems, and is situated at the intersection of information retrieval, information behavior, and human-computer interaction. She is one of the foremost experts in our field on children?s and youth?s information seeking and retrieval, and is one of the top 1% most cited researchers worldwide in this area. She conducts her work with young and older children nationally and internationally in schools, libraries and computer lab settings. Dr. Bilal has Her most highly cited work appeared in the Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology (JASIS&T) in 2000 on ?Children's use of the Yahooligans! Web search engine: I. Cognitive, physical, and affective behaviors on fact-based search tasks.? She is co-editor of Information and Emotion: The Emergent Affective Paradigm in Information Behavior Research and Theory (Information Today, Inc., 2007) with Diane Nahl, and New Directions in Children's and Adolescents' Information Behavior Research (Emerald Publishing, 2014) with Jamshid Beheshti. Information and Emotion was awarded the ASIS&T SIG USE Book-of-the-Year Award in 2008. In 2014 she won a Google Research Award with Jacek Gwizdka (University of Texas-Austin) for their research project titled, Child-friendly search engine results pages (SERPs): Towards better understanding of Google search results readability by children. She has been recognized with two Research Achievement Awards (2003, 2007) by the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. A 2017 article published in Aslib Journal of Information Management put Dr. Bilal among the top 10 most influential researchers in information behavior worldwide. (Aslib Journal of Information Management, 69 (2),215-22, 2017). Dr. Bilal teaches courses in information access and retrieval, human-computer interaction, Web mining, information systems design and implementation, and research methods. Recently, Dr. Bilal guided the development of the Youth Informatics Certificate program at the School of Information Science and developed a new Seminar in Youth Informatics course. In 2007 she was awarded the Association of Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Teaching Excellence Award. Dr. Bilal has served as mentor to doctoral students at both ASIS&T Annual Doctoral Colloquium and iConference Doctoral Colloquium. Dr. Bilal has been active in SIGUSE and ASIS&T for many years. She served as Chair of SIGUSE in 2002-2003, and in 2003 the SIG was awarded ?SIG-of-the-Year? by ASIS&T. Last year, Dr. Bilal was elected to the ASIS&T Board of Directors as Director-at-Large and appointed to ASIS&T 80th Anniversary Advisory Group, and to the Board?s International Relations Committee as liaison. She is the co-Chair of panels and workshops of this year?s annual meeting. Kyungwon Koh, Ph.D. Assistant Professor School of Library and Information Studies The University of Oklahoma kkoh at ou.edu http://kyungwonkoh.com ASIS&T 2017 Annual Meeting Visual Presentations Co-Chair ASIS&T SIG USE Communication Officer From marciano at umd.edu Sun Sep 24 11:11:30 2017 From: marciano at umd.edu (Richard Marciano) Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2017 11:11:30 -0400 Subject: [Asis-l] Call for workshop papers -- Computational Archival Science: digital records in the age of big data (deadline Oct. 10, 2017) Message-ID: *Call for workshop papers: Computational Archival Science: digital records in the age of big data.* *The workshop will be held on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in Boston, MA, USA, in conjunction with the 2017 IEEE International Conference on Big Data (IEEE BigData 2017) .See call for papers at: http://dcicblog.umd.edu/cas/ieee_big_data_2017_cas-workshop/ ***** Submission Deadline: October 10, 2017 *****The large-scale digitization of analog archives, the emerging diverse forms of digital records and systems, and new ways of engaging with archival material using technology, are resulting in disruptions to traditional archival theories and practices. Increasing quantities of ?big archival data? present challenges for the practitioners and researchers who work with archival material, but also offer enhanced possibilities for use and scholarly exploration through the application of computational methods and tools.This workshop will explore this conjunction of emerging methods and technologies around digital records and big data with archival theory and practice, and will examine new forms of records generation and historical, social, scientific, and cultural research engagement with archival institutions. We aim to identify and evaluate current trends, requirements, and potential in these areas, to examine the new questions that they can provoke, and to help determine possible research agendas for the evolution of computational archival science in the coming years, as well as addressing the questions and concerns scholarship is raising about the interpretation of ?big data? and the uses to which it is put.Full papers, of up to 10 pages, should be submitted via the online submission system at https://wi-lab.com/cyberchair/2017/bigdata17/scripts/ws_submit.php . We also encourage submission of short papers (up to 6 pages) reporting work in progress. The submission deadline is October 10, 2017. All papers accepted will be included in the proceedings published by the IEEE Computer Society Press.The workshop builds on a number of recent developments in Computational Archival Science (see: http://dcicblog.umd.edu/cas/ ), and in particular on the 1st Computational Archival Science workshop at IEEE Big Data 2016 (see: http://dcicblog.umd.edu/cas/ieee_big_data_2016_cas-workshop/ ), which attracted a range of professionals and researchers, both from the DC area and internationally.For more information, see the full workshop Call for Papers at http://dcicblog.umd.edu/cas/ieee_big_data_2017_cas-workshop/ * From ajmillion at gmail.com Mon Sep 25 14:08:37 2017 From: ajmillion at gmail.com (A.J. Million) Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 13:08:37 -0500 Subject: [Asis-l] SIG IEP Workshop: The New Information State Message-ID: Do you plan on attending ASIS&T's Annual Meeting (AM '17) this year? Have you ever wondered how to incorporate information ethics ?and policy ? into your research and teaching? Do you wonder about the role of academics and information professionals in the current policy climate? ?If your answer to one (or more) of these questions? is "yes," many related topics will be explored as part of a half-day workshop hosted by SIG-IEP on October 28th. The workshop is designed to be relevant to all AM '17 attendees?regardless of whether you study information ethics and policy or not! ? Consider attending! If you want to learn more, the workshop call is hosted on the SIG-IEP webpage , and registration can be completed using the AM '17 registration page ( https://www.asist.org/am17/register/). Finally, if you have ?additional ? questions, feel free to contact the SIG-IEP Chair, Shannon Oltmann ( shannon.oltman at uky.edu). -- *?A.J. Million?, Ph.D.* Media Center Director, Drury University Review my professional portfolio: *www.amillion.us * From niso-announce at niso.org Mon Sep 25 15:40:06 2017 From: niso-announce at niso.org (NISO Announce) Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 15:40:06 -0400 Subject: [Asis-l] NISO Releases Issues in Vocabulary Management Technical Report Message-ID: Baltimore, MD - September 25, 2017 - The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) announces the publication of a new Technical Report, NISO TR-06-2017, *Issues in Vocabulary Management* . This document is one outcome of the NISO Bibliographic Roadmap Development Project, which was conducted in 2013-14 with funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The technical report builds upon the work outlined in the 2014 project summary report *Roadmap for the Future of Bibliographic Exchange * by discussing policies supporting vocabulary use and reuse, documentation for vocabularies, and requirements for the preservation of RDF vocabularies. The audiences for this technical report start with the communities NISO has brought together: libraries, publishers, and service providers. But beyond these communities, NISO aims for the document to help the many individuals and groups building and sharing bibliographic and other descriptive data, as well as knowledge managers within a variety of organizations using vocabularies to solve problems. NISO TR-06-2017, *Issues in Vocabulary Management* is the result of efforts by three working groups and a steering committee, whose remits illustrate the breadth of the work involved. The Use/Reuse working group looked at policy and social considerations, including appropriate licenses and permissions, maintenance expectations, and versioning. The Documentation working group explored standards for documentation of vocabulary properties, particularly as it relates to discovery and usage, as well as governance and sustainability issues. The Preservation working group examined the landscape issue of "orphan vocabularies," where organizations abandon vocabularies for lack of funding or when the vocabularies cannot make the transition between print and digital. "NISO is grateful to the many volunteer experts whose work contributed to this much-needed technical report," comments NISO Executive Director Todd Carpenter. "In the past, vocabularies were tied to particular collections and tended to become insular, but today we need descriptive information that works in the Linked Open Data environment. Enabling interoperability among systems and organizations is a major goal of NISO's work, and this technical report moves us forward in that area." Diane Hillmann, Principal of Metadata Management Associates LLC and co-chair of the Use and Reuse working group, notes that as well as offering a way for users of vocabularies to streamline their output, *Issues in Vocabulary Management* discusses the preservation of those vocabularies. "We've seen how often orphan vocabularies have arisen over the years," says Hillmann. "With this technical report, we aim to allow those using or managing vocabularies to ensure that their work remains viable and available for years to come." NISO TR-06-2017, *Issues in Vocabulary Management* and related documents are available on the NISO website at http://www.niso.org/topics/tl/BibliographicRoadmap/. *About NISO* NISO, based in Baltimore, Maryland, fosters the development and maintenance of standards that facilitate the creation, persistent management, and effective interchange of information so that it can be trusted for use in research and learning. To fulfill this mission, NISO engages libraries, publishers, information aggregators, and other organizations that support learning, research, and scholarship through the creation, organization, management, and curation of knowledge. NISO works with intersecting communities of interest and across the entire lifecycle of information standards. NISO is a not-for-profit association accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). For more information, visit the NISO website . From ferro at dei.unipd.it Tue Sep 26 05:03:45 2017 From: ferro at dei.unipd.it (Nicola Ferro) Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:03:45 +0200 Subject: [Asis-l] Last Call for Paper - EVIA 2017 (Evaluating Information Access) - Extended Deadline 13 October 2017 Message-ID: ########################################################### Call for Papers Eighth International Workshop on Evaluating Information Access (EVIA 2017) http://research.nii.ac.jp/ntcir/evia2017/ 5 December, 2017, Tokyo, Japan co-located with the NTCIR-13 Conference ** Extended Submission Deadline ** ** 13 October 2017 ** https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=evia2017 ########################################################### SCOPE AND TOPICS ================ We invite submissions for the Eighth International Workshop on Evaluating Information Access (EVIA 2017) which will be held in conjunction with NTCIR 13 in Tokyo, Japan, on December 5, 2017. Information Access technologies provide the interface between human information needs and digital information resources. The reliable evaluation of these technologies has been recognized for decades as central to the advancement of the field. As information retrieval technologies become more pervasive, the forms of retrieval more diverse, and retrieval tools richer, the importance of effective, efficient, and innovative evaluation grows as well. We invite both short papers (2-4 pages) and long papers (8-10 pages) addressing one or more of the following topics, as well as any other topic related to the evaluation of information access: - Test collection formation, evaluation metrics, and evaluation environments - Statistical issues in information retrieval evaluation - User studies and the evaluation of human-computer interaction in information retrieval (HCIR) - Evaluation methods for multilingual, multimedia, or mobile information access - Novel information access tasks and their evaluation - Evaluation and assessment using implicit user feedback, crowdsourcing, living labs, or inferential methods - Evaluation issues in industrial and enterprise retrieval systems - Reproducibility issues in information retrieval evaluation Accepted papers will be included in the EVIA 2017 proceedings in the CEUR Workshop Proceedings (CEUR-WS.org) series, indexed by DBLP, Google Scholar, Scopus and others. All the accepted papers will be given a presentation slot during EVIA. EVIA is open to all attendees at NTCIR. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES ===================== We invite submissions of regular papers (up to 8-10 pages) and short papers (up to 4 pages). Submissions must be in English, in PDF format, and must use standard ACM SIGIR templates, available at http://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template, for both LaTeX and Word. Papers must report work that is not previously published, not accepted for publication elsewhere, and not currently under review elsewhere. Submissions will be subject to double-blind reviewing and should not contain any author identification. Papers should be submitted electronically conference submission system at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=evia2017 IMPORTANT DATES =============== Deadline time is 11:59 p.m. (anywhere in the world) - Submission deadline (extended): October 13, 2017 - Notifications to authors: November 7, 2017 - Camera ready due: November 17, 2017 - EVIA 2017 @NII, Tokyo, Japan: December 5, 2017 - NTCIR-13 @NII, Tokyo, Japan: December 6-8, 2017 EVIA 2017 CHAIRS ================ Nicola Ferro, University of Padua, Italy Ian Soboroff, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA From saddo at asist.org Mon Sep 25 18:07:15 2017 From: saddo at asist.org (Stephan Addo) Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 22:07:15 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Registration for the Berlin Regional Meeting ends TOMORROW! Message-ID: ** 2017 BERLIN REGIONAL MEETING ------------------------------------------------------------ 4 October, 2017, 10:00 ? 16:00 Berlin School of Library and Information. Humboldt University Dorotheenstr 26, 10117 Berlin (at the corner of Dorotheenstr and Universit?tsstr) https://goo.gl/maps/D8oE7BGTiN72 Berlin, Germany Join the European chapter on Oct. 4, 2017 in Berlin, Germany for this exciting programme featuring contemporary topics and issues as well as important information science history! Registration ends on September 26, 2017 at 12:00 EDT, US. PROGRAMME * Welcome Lynn Silipigni Connaway, President of ASIS&T and Senior Researcher & Director of User Research, OCLC Michael Seadle, Professor and Director HEADT Centre, Humboldt- Universit?t zu Berlin & Executive Director, iSchools * LIS in Europe: The History of Library and Information Science in Europe Fidelia Ibekwe SanJuan, IRSIC ? Aix-Marseille University European Library & Information Science Map Christine Meschede, Universit?t D?sseldorf Virginia Ortiz-Repiso, Chair, ASIS&T European Chapter * Lightning Talks (Tentative) * Exploring Digital Data; Intelligence, Forensics, and Preservation Yunhyong Kim, University of Glasgow * Digital Literacy in the Era of Fake News: Key Roles for Information Professionals Lynn Silipigni Connaway, President of ASIS&T and Senior Researcher & Director of User Research, OCLC Michael Seadle, Professor and Director HEADT Centre, Humboldt- Universit?t zu Berlin & Executive Director, iSchools * ASIS&T Strategic Directions Lynn Sillipigni Connaway, ASIS&T President Lydia Middleton, ASIS&T Executive Director Virginia Ortiz-Repiso, Chair, ASIS&T European Chapter * Final Colloquium and Wrap Up REGISTRATION Fees: ASIS&T Members ? 0,00 Non-members ? 25,00 REGISTER (https://www.asist.org/events/asist-regional-meeting/berlin-regional-meeting/) From tibbo at ils.unc.edu Tue Sep 26 01:10:13 2017 From: tibbo at ils.unc.edu (Tibbo, Helen R) Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 05:10:13 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] APPLY TODAY for 1st cohort for online Master's in Digital Curation from UNC-Chapel Hill Message-ID: Please excuse cross postings. Become a leader in the emerging field of digital asset management with the new Professional Science Master's (PSM) degree in Digital Curation from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This 31-credit, 100% online program is the first master's degree in North America focused on digital curation. Students will have the opportunity to work with world-renowned faculty members from UNC's top-ranked information school, including Dr. Helen Tibbo, Dr. Christopher (Cal) Lee, and Dr. Arcot Rajasekar. Graduates of this program will benefit from UNC's longstanding reputation as an international leader in digital curation and data management. Applications for January enrollment is now open with following cohorts starting in May and August, 2017. Learn more at https://sils.unc.edu/programs/psm-digital-curation. Hope to see you online! Please forward to anyone you think might be interested. -Helen Dr. Helen R. Tibbo, Alumni Distinguished Professor, SILS Digital Curation Program Director, & Society of American Archivists, President 2010-2011 and Fellow School of Information and Library Science 211 Manning Hall, CB# 3360 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3360 Tel: 1+ 919 418 4557 Fax: 1+ 919 962 8071 tibbo at email.unc.edu From lmiddleton at asist.org Thu Sep 28 10:14:49 2017 From: lmiddleton at asist.org (Lydia Middleton) Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:14:49 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] European Regional Meeting Goes Virtual! Message-ID: Due to popular demand, ASIS&T will now offer our European Regional Meeting online as well as in-person at Humboldt University in Berlin. The meeting takes place on 4 October and will cover an array of topics over the course of the day. Virtual attendees are welcome to join the meeting at any point and stay as long as they like. To register for the meeting, please follow this link: Registration (https://www.asist.org/events/asist-regional-meeting/berlin-regional-meeting/) Virtual registrants will receive the meeting URL upon registration. Programme: (all times are CET) 10:30 - 10:45 Welcome Lynn Silipigni Connaway President of ASIS&T and Senior Researcher & Director of User Research, OCLC Michael Seadle Professor and Director, HEADT Centre, Humboldt- Universit?t zu Berlin & Executive Director, iSchools 10:45 - 12:30 LIS in Europe The History of Library and Information Science in Europe Fidelia Ibekwe SanJuan, IRSIC Aix-Marseille University European Library & Information Science Map Christine Meschede Universit?t D?sseldorf Virginia Ortiz-Repiso Chair, ASIS&T European Chapter 13:30 - 14:00 Student Lightning Talks 14:00 - 14:30 Exploring Digital Data; Intelligence, Forensics, and Preservation Yunhyong Kim University of Glasgow 14:30 - 15:00 Digital Literacy in the Era of Fake News: Key Roles for Information Professionals Lynn Silipigni Connaway President of ASIS&T and Senior Researcher & Director of User Research, OCLC Michael Seadle Professor and Director, HEADT Centre, Humboldt- Universit?t zu Berlin & Executive Director, iSchools 15:00 - 15:30 ASIS&T Strategic Directions Lynn Sillipigni Connaway, ASIS&T President Lydia Middleton, ASIS&T Executive Director Virginia Ortiz-Repiso, Chair, ASIS&T European Chapter 15:30 - 16:00 Final colloquium and wrap up From brenda.sheridan at rutgers.edu Mon Sep 25 14:19:07 2017 From: brenda.sheridan at rutgers.edu (Brenda Sheridan) Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 18:19:07 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] =?iso-2022-jp?b?TXVsdGlwbGUgRmFjdWx0eSBQb3NpdGlvbnMsIE9w?= =?iso-2022-jp?b?ZW4gUmFuayAoVGVudXJlLVRyYWNrIG9yIFRlbnVyZWQpIERlcGFydG1l?= =?iso-2022-jp?b?bnQgb2YgTGlicmFyeSBhbmQgSW5mb3JtYXRpb24gU2NpZW5jZSBSdXRn?= =?iso-2022-jp?b?ZXJzIFVuaXZlcnNpdHkbJEIhRxsoQnMgU2Nob29sIG9mIENvbW11bmlj?= =?iso-2022-jp?b?YXRpb24gYW5kIEluZm9ybWF0aW9u?= Message-ID: Multiple Faculty Positions, Open Rank (Tenure-Track or Tenured) Department of Library and Information Science Rutgers University?s School of Communication and Information Overview Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey?s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 68,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world. Rutgers University?s School of Communication and Information houses a dynamic and engaged community of scholars studying real world problems related to information, knowledge, interaction, technology, culture, media, creativity, and their interrelations. Our commitment to solutions is stimulated by intersecting research challenges: health and wellness; social media interaction and collaborative design; global media, community, and democracy; and organizations, policy, and leadership. We value our culture of collegiality and provide generous support for our scholars? varied research enterprises. Geographically adjacent and closely connected to the world?s largest media and information hubs and supported by Rutgers? vibrant scholarly community, we embrace the university goals of promoting diversity throughout our networks and programs. For more about the school, please see http://comminfo.rutgers.edu. Position information We welcome applications from scholars whose work intersects with, enhances, and extends the existing focus areas within the Department of Library and Information Science. We encourage applicants whose agendas will develop connections with other units in the school and university and we will give particular consideration to candidates who are conducting interdisciplinary research and teaching in data and computational social science, which are points of growth within the school. Specifically, we are looking to hire assistant, associate, full, or distinguished professors whose research and teaching interests address one or more of the following areas: Interaction and design, which may include: * human-computer interaction, mobile and ubiquitous computing, interactive information retrieval * universal design, information architecture, UI design; * data visualization and representation Health and wellness informatics, which may include: * design of socio-technical systems for health; * health data science; * health social informatics Information cultures and spaces, heritage, and access, which may include: * cultural heritage, curation, preservation, and archives * architecture, metadata, linked data, and building dynamic solutions for object preservation and access; * information cultures, policies and social justice Data and computational social science, which may include: * human-centered data science; * data mining and machine learning * social media analytics For queries regarding the position, please contact Nicholas Belkin (belkin at rutgers.edu) or Rebecca Reynolds (rbreynol at comminfo.rutgers.edu). Qualifications A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field is expected as of June 2018. Applicants should have a demonstrated record or strong likelihood of top?tier peer?reviewed publication and evidence of or preparation for effective teaching. Senior?level applicants should provide evidence of leadership in research, instruction, and service, with a strong record of external funding a plus. Requirements/responsibilities Responsibilities of the successful applicants include undergraduate and graduate teaching assignments in library and information science, an active program of research in the candidate?s area of scholarly expertise, and service contributions in accordance with the university policy for tenure?track and tenured appointments. How to Apply Applications should address the points above and clearly articulate the candidate?s fit to specific departmental and school?wide research foci. Active review of applications will begin on October 2, 2017, and the positions will remain open until filled. Please include a letter of application, CV, up to three representative publications, and names and contact information for three referees (no letters at this time). Submit applications to: http://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/48818. Rutgers University is an AA/EEO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability. For additional information please see our Non-Discrimination Statement. < http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement > Brenda Sheridan, EdD Director of Strategic Communications School of Communication and Information Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 4 Huntington Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 p: 848-932-7078 c: 856-261-0089 From rbreynol at comminfo.rutgers.edu Tue Sep 26 11:44:14 2017 From: rbreynol at comminfo.rutgers.edu (Rebecca Reynolds) Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:44:14 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Rutgers Univ. iSchool is hiring In-Reply-To: References: , , , Message-ID: Hi all, I am refreshing our announcement for hiring at Rutgers, per the below. We look forward to reviewing applications. best, Rebecca ________________________________ From: Rebecca Reynolds Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 3:24 PM To: asis-l at asis.org Subject: Rutgers Univ. iSchool is hiring Hi all, The Rutgers University LIS department is pleased to announce our hiring search for new faculty, leading into the 2018/2019 school year. Below is our announcement. I have also attached the PDF for printing/posting on bulletin boards. Link: http://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/48818. We look forward to reviewing applications; please circulate the ad as relevant to interested colleagues and doctoral students. Many thanks. best, Rebecca Reynolds Associate Professor, LIS, Rutgers Co-Chair, 2017/18 Search Committee (with Dr. Nick Belkin) ------------------------ Multiple Faculty Positions, Open Rank (Tenure-Track or Tenured) Department of Library and Information Science Rutgers University??s School of Communication and Information Position information We welcome applications from scholars whose work intersects with, enhances, and extends the existing focus areas within the Department of Library and Information Science. We encourage applicants whose agendas will develop connections with other units in the school and university and we will give particular consideration to candidates who are conducting interdisciplinary research and teaching in data and computational social science, which are points of growth within the school. Specifically, we are looking to hire assistant, associate, full, or distinguished professors whose research and teaching interests address one or more of the following areas: Interaction and design, which may include: * human-computer interaction, mobile and ubiquitous computing, interactive information retrieval * universal design, information architecture, UI design; * data visualization and representation Health and wellness informatics, which may include: * design of socio-technical systems for health; * health data science; * health social informatics Information cultures and spaces, heritage, and access, which may include: * cultural heritage, curation, preservation, and archives * architecture, metadata, linked data, and building dynamic solutions for object preservation and access; * information cultures, policies and social justice Data and computational social science, which may include: * human-centered data science; * data mining and machine learning * social media analytics For queries regarding the position, please contact Nicholas Belkin (belkin at rutgers.edu) or Rebecca Reynolds (rbreynol at comminfo.rutgers.edu). Qualifications A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field is expected as of June 2018. Applicants should have a demonstrated record or strong likelihood of top?\tier peer?\reviewed publication and evidence of or preparation for effective teaching. Senior?\level applicants should provide evidence of leadership in research, instruction, and service, with a strong record of external funding a plus. Requirements/responsibilities Responsibilities of the successful applicants include undergraduate and graduate teaching assignments in library and information science, an active program of research in the candidate??s area of scholarly expertise, and service contributions in accordance with the university policy for tenure?\track and tenured appointments. How to Apply Applications should address the points above and clearly articulate the candidate??s fit to specific departmental and school?\wide research foci. Active review of applications will begin on October 2, 2017, and the positions will remain open until filled. Please include a letter of application, CV, up to three representative publications, and names and contact information for three referees (no letters at this time). Submit applications to: http://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/48818. Overview of the School of Communication and Information Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey??s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 68,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world. Rutgers University??s School of Communication and Information houses a dynamic and engaged community of scholars studying real world problems related to information, knowledge, interaction, technology, culture, media, creativity, and their interrelations. Our commitment to solutions is stimulated by intersecting research challenges: health and wellness; social media interaction and collaborative design; global media, community, and democracy; and organizations, policy, and leadership. We value our culture of collegiality and provide generous support for our scholars?? varied research enterprises. Geographically adjacent and closely connected to the world??s largest media and information hubs and supported by Rutgers?? vibrant scholarly community, we embrace the university goals of promoting diversity throughout our networks and programs. For more about the school, please see http://comminfo.rutgers.edu. Rutgers University is an AA/EEO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability. For additional information please see our Non-Discrimination Statement. < http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement > ------------------------------------------------ Dr. Rebecca B. Reynolds Associate Professor Dept. of Library & Information Science Rutgers University https://comminfo.rutgers.edu/reynolds-rebecca ------------------------------------------------ From knox at illinois.edu Wed Sep 27 13:49:20 2017 From: knox at illinois.edu (Knox, Emily Joyce Magdelyn) Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 17:49:20 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the iSchool at Illinois Message-ID: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs School of Information Sciences University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The School of Information Sciences (iSchool) seeks to hire an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to provide leadership and oversight for academic programs at the School. The iSchool participates in a campus-wide undergraduate minor and Ph.D. in Informatics, and it offers a Master of Science in Library and Information Science, a Master of Science in Information Management, a Master of Science in Bioinformatics, a Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS), and a CAS in Digital Libraries, a Ph.D., and a K-12 Library Information Specialist Licensure Program. The School's award-winning online option for the Master's and CAS degrees gives students access to a high-quality professional education. The iSchool faculty is highly interdisciplinary, with backgrounds in information science, computer science, library science, informatics, engineering science, physics, astrophysics, law, psychology, English, medieval studies, philosophy, sociology, and statistics and they hold additional appointments in many other university departments, as well as world-renowned research institutes such as the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) and the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. The iSchool is an established national leader in both groundbreaking information science research and the preparation of leading information professionals. Innovative research in a wide variety of areas is carried out by faculty and doctoral students and supported by three iSchool centers: the Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship, the Center for Digital Inclusion, and the Center for Children's Books. Our faculty have leadership roles in national initiatives and professional societies and our close relationships with scientific and cultural institutions ensure that our research engages critical societal challenges. Successful candidates must be comfortable working in an interdisciplinary academic unit and addressing audiences in professional master's degree programs, as well as teaching students from undergraduate to Ph.D. levels in an iSchool. Responsibilities include: * Supervising the iSchool's academic program directors and providing general leadership and oversight for all academic programs. * Leading the development of new academic programs and delivery methods. * Overseeing units providing support for students and academic programs: Student Affairs and Instructional Technology & Design. * Overseeing course and curriculum development in collaboration with relevant School committees and program directors. * Representing the School's academic and teaching efforts within the University and externally. * Recruiting and supervising adjunct faculty and lecturers. * Ensuring the national and international reputation of the School's programs. The successful candidate will have a distinguished academic record and the ability to provide leadership support to the School in its academic responsibility as part of an internationally recognized land-grant university. Minimum Qualifications include: a Ph.D. in a discipline relevant to the information sciences; ten years of relevant teaching experience; highly developed communication and leadership skills; substantial familiarity with the administration of academic programs; and a teaching and research record commensurate with an appointment as Associate or full Professor with indefinite tenure. The appointment of the Associate Dean will be effective August 16, 2018. Information about iSchool programs and faculty can be found at: http://ischool.illinois.edu/. To ensure full consideration, please complete your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu/ and upload your letter of application, complete CV/resume, statement on teaching and research, and a list of three professional references including contact information by November 5, 2017. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date, but no hiring decisions will be made until after the search has closed. We especially welcome applications from members of underrepresented groups. Salary is commensurate with experience. For further information regarding application procedures, you may contact Candy Edwards (cledward at illinois.edu, 217-244-3809). The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO. To learn more about the University's commitment to diversity, please visit http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu Emily Knox, PhD, MSLIS Assistant Professor School of Information Sciences University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 501 E. Daniel St., MC-493 Champaign, IL 61820 217-300-0212 knox at illinois.edu http://www.emilyknox.net Book Banning in 21st Century America Trigger Warnings Book From katy.davis at libgig.com Thu Sep 28 16:18:38 2017 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 20:18:38 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Data Scientist for a Federal Library in Beltsville, MD Message-ID: Apologies for the cross-postings... LAC Federal is seeking a qualified Data Scientist to work for a major Federal Agency in Beltsville, MD. The Data Scientist will assist the agency by developing and implementing functionality tests for multiple research databases including usability tests and will work with Agency staff to develop and implement ontologies and data dictionaries. Background in working with scientific datasets, particularly in the agricultural and ecological sciences is a plus. This is a 1 year full time contract (40 hour a week; Monday-Friday) benefited position. Remote work is possible but not guaranteed. Responsibilities: * Develop and implement functionality tests for multiple research databases including usability tests * Work with agency staff to develop and implement ontologies and data dictionaries. * Review and assess new technologies for automating indexing of datasets * Create non-bibliographic metadata according to recognized international standards. Qualifications: * Bachelors Degree in a relevant field (Information, Computer Science, Biology) * 5-6 Years experience with database development and testing * Experience in the development and/or implementation of ontologies and data dictionaries * Detailed knowledge of XML * Experience with digital repositories, metadata standards including ISO 19115, Ecological Metadata Language, Darwin Core, and Datacite; experience with SensorML is a plus * Background or experience with environmental, ecological, and agricultural sciences a plus including the use of databases such as AGRICOLA. To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/eKxKJP Katy Davis Recruiting Assistant LibGig - LAC Group (323)302-9432 From katy.davis at libgig.com Fri Sep 29 14:43:16 2017 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2017 18:43:16 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Library Project Manager Message-ID: Apologies for the cross-posting... LAC Federal seeks a dynamic and experienced Library Project Manager for a long-term contract with a prestigious federal government agency's library, located in Washington, D.C. This position will oversee all contract personnel in the library and provide technical and reference assistance services to the agency. These services are integral to providing agency staff, grantees, program contractors, other agencies, and the public with access to information resources. This individual will work onsite be responsible for scheduling, ensuring overall quality control of work, and delivering timely services performed by library employees. This is full-time, 40 hour per week, fully benefited position and is an excellent opportunity for an information professional with strong leadership abilities. The mission of the library team falls in 2 main areas: Technical Services and Reference/Information Services. The Technical Services function team's mission is to identify, select, acquire, and provide bibliographic and subject access to education publications. Technical Services maintains the integrated library system (ILS), catalogs and processes materials, conducts interlibrary loan (ILL) operations, acquires and withdraws library materials, and maintains government documents and other print and audiovisual resources. Technical Services is responsible for acquisitions management and at the direction of the government, place orders for selected library resources and office supplies from specified vendors. The Reference and Information Services functional team offers reference assistance to patrons, answering questions about education statistics and other education-related issues. Reference and Information Services provides ready reference, research and information discovery, guides collection development and maintenance, facilitates use of government documents, conducts proactive customized information service and instruction, and maintains electronic resources, the web sites and portal management. Qualifications: * Master's degree in Library/Information Science from an institution accredited by the American Library Association; * Demonstrate at least 5 years of effective project management responsibility; * Extensive experience as a project manager/supervisor in a research library; * A background in education resources or academic experience is desired; * Prior experience managing a large team of people, preferably 10+; * Demonstrate a broad cross-section of library science expertise and have a proven record of success in applying skills and expertise in a major library setting, particularly within the federal government; * Ability to recommend items for withdrawal, or new library resources to update the collection or fill knowledge gaps within the collection as needed; * Experience in the use of Microsoft software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook; * Ability to work in a team environment with federal staff, contractors as well as independently; * Staying abreast of current developments in library services and information technology; To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/JtrnWz Katy Davis Office Manager LAC Group (323)302-9432 From katy.davis at libgig.com Fri Sep 29 14:46:06 2017 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2017 18:46:06 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] Job Posting: Library Project Manager, Washington DC Message-ID: Apologies for the cross-posting... LAC Federal seeks a dynamic and experienced Library Project Manager for a long-term contract with a prestigious federal government agency's library, located in Washington, D.C. This position will oversee all contract personnel in the library and provide technical and reference assistance services to the agency. These services are integral to providing agency staff, grantees, program contractors, other agencies, and the public with access to information resources. This individual will work onsite be responsible for scheduling, ensuring overall quality control of work, and delivering timely services performed by library employees. This is full-time, 40 hour per week, fully benefited position and is an excellent opportunity for an information professional with strong leadership abilities. The mission of the library team falls in 2 main areas: Technical Services and Reference/Information Services. The Technical Services function team's mission is to identify, select, acquire, and provide bibliographic and subject access to education publications. Technical Services maintains the integrated library system (ILS), catalogs and processes materials, conducts interlibrary loan (ILL) operations, acquires and withdraws library materials, and maintains government documents and other print and audiovisual resources. Technical Services is responsible for acquisitions management and at the direction of the government, place orders for selected library resources and office supplies from specified vendors. The Reference and Information Services functional team offers reference assistance to patrons, answering questions about education statistics and other education-related issues. Reference and Information Services provides ready reference, research and information discovery, guides collection development and maintenance, facilitates use of government documents, conducts proactive customized information service and instruction, and maintains electronic resources, the web sites and portal management. Qualifications: * Master's degree in Library/Information Science from an institution accredited by the American Library Association; * Demonstrate at least 5 years of effective project management responsibility; * Extensive experience as a project manager/supervisor in a research library; * A background in education resources or academic experience is desired; * Prior experience managing a large team of people, preferably 10+; * Demonstrate a broad cross-section of library science expertise and have a proven record of success in applying skills and expertise in a major library setting, particularly within the federal government; * Ability to recommend items for withdrawal, or new library resources to update the collection or fill knowledge gaps within the collection as needed; * Experience in the use of Microsoft software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook; * Ability to work in a team environment with federal staff, contractors as well as independently; * Staying abreast of current developments in library services and information technology; To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/JtrnWz Katy Davis Office Manager LAC Group (323)302-9432 From heidijul at buffalo.edu Fri Sep 29 15:39:26 2017 From: heidijul at buffalo.edu (Julien, Heidi) Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2017 19:39:26 +0000 Subject: [Asis-l] UB Department of Library and Information Studies newsletter Message-ID: <0e55ef52c5ec406090ee9b41b97f0bcf@MBX-LS6.itorg.ad.buffalo.edu> We are delighted to launch the fourth volume of our annual departmental newsletter, The Informed. Please enjoy it at: http://bit.ly/TheInformedV4. Please excuse cross-posting. ****************************************************** Heidi Julien, Ph.D. Professor & Chair, Department of Library and Information Studies Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo 526 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260 Ph: 716-645-1474 Fax: 716-645-3775 Email: heidijul at buffalo.edu ****************************************************** "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." Leon Megginson