From echandler at clamsnet.org Fri Aug 1 12:33:11 2014 From: echandler at clamsnet.org (Eileen Chandler) Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 12:33:11 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] NETSL Board Treasurer Message-ID: The NETSL Board is currently looking for a Treasurer. The term runs from October to October and officially begins at the NELA Annual Conference in late October. For a description of the position, please see our Job Descriptions page http://netsl.wordpress.com/about/board/boardjobs/ Please email netslinfo at gmail.com by *August 15th* if you are interested or need more information. Elections will happen soon after our nomination period in late August/September. Eileen Chandler NETSL Outreach Officer CLAMS Hyannis MA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Through inclusion, NEA is dedicated to expanding membership, participation, and leadership that reflect the broad diversity of New England.* With the adoption of this statement, NEA has made an important step forward in its inclusion and diversity initiative. See the press release for further details and visit: http://newenglandarchivists.org/diversity. New England Archivists Communications Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rong.tang at simmons.edu Fri Aug 22 13:58:35 2014 From: rong.tang at simmons.edu (Rong Tang) Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:58:35 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Context in Information Behavior Research- ASIS&T SIGUSE Symposium Message-ID: Hi all, If you are going to ASIS&T this year, please consider submitting a proposal on the topic of "Context of Information Behavior Research." The deadline is September 1. The registration fee for a SIG USE member is $90. Hope to see you there! Rong Chair, ASIS&T SIG USE 2013-2014 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR PARTICIPATION All the interested researchers, graduate students, and information professionals are invited to submit a proposal for a short presentation (i.e., approximately 5-8 minutes in the form of lightning talks). Proposals for lightning talks should be one to two pages long (500-1000 words) and outline the topic and themes that will be addressed during the talk. Proposed topics must be relevant to the Symposium theme - "Context in information behavior research" (See below). ABOUT THE 2014 SIG-USE SYMPOSIUM: Date: November 1, 2014 (Saturday) Time: 1:30 to 6:30 pm Location: Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Seattle, WA, USA The importance of context in human information behavior research has been well established. Nonetheless, it has been observed that although contextual aspects are included in most research, they tend to serve as the backdrop of a study, and not as its focus. Stronger emphasis on context will enhance our understanding of information behavior. The purpose of this symposium is to explore the role and impact of context, aiming to advance scholarship and knowledge concerning this key component of information behavior research. This symposium will focus on themes including, but not limited to: ? Conceptual and theoretical aspects: Focusing on the conceptual and theoretical understanding of context in information behavior research, papers may explore questions such as the following: What does ?context? really mean? What is the nature of context in the research frameworks of information behavior studies (e.g., as the background/setting, the explanatory factor, the manipulation condition, or the outcome variable of a research study)? How are relationships between individuals, groups, and contexts surrounding the information behavior conceptualized? To what extent and in what way do variables representing features at broader levels of aggregation (e.g., group level, organizational level, societal level) affect the information behavior of an individual? What philosophical and theoretical perspectives and frameworks can be used to study contexts? ? Methodological aspects: From the research method perspective, papers may examine issues such as: What factors need to be considered when selecting methods and/or instruments for studies of various contexts? What are the methodological challenges and opportunities of studying information behavior in a particular context? ? Context-related research: With strong focus on contexts, papers may probe questions such as: What is the typical information behavior in a particular context? How different is the information behavior in one context from the other? How does the context factor interact with other factors (e.g., user characteristics)? ? Meta-analysis of context-related research: Context-related research may be analyzed to explore questions such as: What kinds of research have been done in relation to contexts? How do different aspects of context impact different LIS areas (e.g., information literacy, design of information systems/services, etc.) and in what way? Submission guidelines for Lightning talk proposals: - Author?s name, title, and institutional affiliation should be included at the top of the proposal. - Proposal text must be 500-1000 words. - Submission should be in pdf or doc format. The file should be named as ?2014_SIGUSEsympo_FirstAuthor'sLastName". - Submission should be done by sending your draft to sigusesym2014 at gmail.com (Subject: SIGUSE_FirstAuthor?sLastname). A proposal should be submitted by midnight Hawaii Time on September 1, 2014. - Accepted submissions will be made available through the public SIG-USE website both before and after the Symposium. - Accepted submissions may be invited for publication in the next volume of the SIG USE/ASIS&T Monograph Series. - If there are still open spaces available, the symposium will be open to ASIS&T attendees who do not have a Lightning talk. Registration is still required. IMPORTANT DATES: September 1, 2014: Submission due September 20, 2014: Notification of acceptance October 25, 2014: Submission due for Lightning talk slides REGISTRATION FEES: * SIG-USE Members: $90 * ASIS&T (but not SIG-USE) Members: $100 * Non-Members: $120 The registration fee will cover workshop costs, wireless Internet access, and coffee breaks. WORKSHOP PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Lu Xiao (Co-Chair), University of Western Ontario K.-Sun Kim (Co-Chair), University of Wisconsin-Madison Nicole Cooke, University of Illinois Nicole Gaston, Open Polytechnic of New Zealand Amelia Gibson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Sei-Ching Joanna Sin, Nanyang Technological University Sue Yeon Syn, Catholic University of America Pertti Vakkari, University of Tampere For more information about SIG-USE: http://siguse.wordpress.com/ Please forward any questions that you have to Lu Xiao (lxiao24 at uwo.ca) or K.-Sun "Sunny" Kim (kskim at slis.wisc.edu). Lu Xiao & K.-Sun Kim 2014 ASIS&T SIG-USE Symposium Co-chairs -- Rong Tang, PhD. Associate Professor Graduate School of Library and Information Science Director, Simmons Usability Lab Simmons College rong.tang at simmons.edu 1-617-521-2880 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From neasist at gmail.com Mon Aug 25 21:17:13 2014 From: neasist at gmail.com (NE ASIST) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 21:17:13 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] NEASIST: Call for Officer Nominations--Deadline September 12 Message-ID: NEASIST is calling for nominations/self-nominations for officers for the 2014-2015 term period. Deadline: Friday, September 12, 2014. - *- Program Committee Chair/Chair-elect* - *- Secretary* - *- Treasurer* - *- Membership and Outreach Coordinator* - *- Webmaster* *Chair-elect (2 year commitment)* The Program Committee Chair/Chair-elect, who automatically becomes Chair in the following year, works closely with the Chair in planning and executing NEASIST programs and serves as the Alternate Chapter Representative to the Assembly. The Chair-elect will assume the duties and responsibilities of the Chair in the event of the Chair?s absence, resignation or removal from office. The Chair-elect assumes the primary responsibility for leading the Program Committee in planning the chapter's programs during the year. *Secretary (1 year commitment)*The Secretary keeps records of all meetings and correspondence to members and assists in making logistical arrangements for meetings and activities. *Treasurer (1 year commitment)* The Treasurer keeps records of all income and expenditures and must be aware of Society policies regarding chapter finances and expenses. This officer prepares and submits the chapter's quarterly and annual reports and receives/reviews the chapter's financial statements. *Membership and Outreach Coordinator (1 year commitment)* The Membership and Outreach Coordinator carries out one of the most important functions of the chapter: communicating with members. This officer should be in regular contact with the membership to share and solicit information for the listserv, blog, and relevant social media channels. The Membership and Outreach Coordinator may delegate some responsibilities to other volunteers, who will constitute the Outreach and Marketing Committee. The Membership and Outreach Coordinator also prepares regular reports on current chapter membership. *Webmaster (1 year commitment)* The Webmaster is responsible for managing the chapter's website ( http://neasist.org/). This officer should update the site content, create pages, and post announcements as requested by the Board and the Program Committee. Other responsibilities might include the proposal and implementation of new website features, and the management of outreach tools in collaboration with the Membership and Outreach Coordinator. Current officers are eligible to run for re-election in their current positions or in any other open positions. Please send nominations, including self-nominations, to neasist at gmail.com by September 12, 2014 and provide the name, professional title, organization, and email address of the candidate along with the title of the NEASIST office for which the candidate is being nominated. Candidates will be elected preceding and announced during the 77th ASIS&T Annual Meeting. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rhill at asis.org Wed Aug 27 09:54:40 2014 From: rhill at asis.org (Richard Hill) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:54:40 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] 2014 ASIS&T Annual Meeting now open Message-ID: <380-220148327135440234@LEN-dick-2011> ASIST 2014 Annual Meeting See http://www.asis.org/asist2014/ for full information and to register October 31-November 5, 2014, Seattle, WA Come to Seattle for the 77th ASIS&T Annual Meeting. The theme for this year?s conference is Connecting Collections, Cultures, and Communities - we chose this theme to celebrate the breadth of information science, its historical roots, its user-centeredness, and its unique aim of bringing people together around ideas, thoughts, and the exchange of information and knowledge. The program includes 42 papers, 26 panels, 102 posters, 12 workshops, and many opportunities for socializing at receptions. All in all this conference is packed with intellectually stimulating sessions, lots of opportunities to network and meet new people, and engage in the health and well-being of this wonderful association. We are delighted to present two excellent and accomplished keynote speakers: Kris M. Kutchera is Vice President, Information Technology for the Alaska Air Group Alessandro Acquisti is Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University Richard Hill Executive Director Association for Information Science and Technology 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510 Silver Spring, MD 20910 FAX: (301) 495-0810 (301) 495-0900