From rhill at asis.org Thu Apr 2 14:08:44 2015 From: rhill at asis.org (Richard Hill) Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2015 14:08:44 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Reminder am SUBMIT Submit deadlines 2015 ASIS&T Annual Meeting Message-ID: <380-2201544218844695@LEN-dick-2011> 78th ASIS&T Annual Meeting November 6-10, 2015 - Hyatt Regency - St. Louis, MO USA Information Science with Impact: Research in and for the Community http://www.asis.org/asist2015/am15cfp.html This year?s conference theme provides an opportunity for information science researchers ? including academics and practitioner researchers ? to discuss the impact of their research on industry, on government, on local/national/global community groups, on individuals, on information systems, on libraries/museums/galleries, and on other practice contexts. The theme highlights the introduction of a new conference focus on Applied Research, which recognizes that basic research in information science is also inspired by, and/or connected to, information practice contexts. Submissions are encouraged that present theoretical or applied research with results that demonstrate one or more of the following themes: Impact on Individuals Impact on Society Impact on Organizations Impact on Systems & Technology Impact on Information Contexts Important Dates Papers, Panels, Workshops & Tutorials Submissions: April 30, 2015 Notifications: June 11, 2015 Final copies: July 15, 2015 Posters, Demos & Videos: Submissions: July 1, 2015 Notifications: July 30, 2015 Final copies: August 20, 2015 Conference Chair: Lisa Given Paper Co-Chairs: Brian Detlor, Hazel Hall Panel Co-Chairs: Heather O'Brien, Alison Brettle Poster Co-Chairs: Lynn Westbrook, Michael Khoo Richard Hill Executive Director Association for Information Science and Technology 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510 Silver Spring, MD 20910 FAX: (301) 495-0810 (301) 495-0900 From knyhan at gmail.com Mon Apr 6 17:38:28 2015 From: knyhan at gmail.com (Kate Nyhan) Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2015 17:38:28 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Come discuss consumer information behavior and privacy with NEASIST Message-ID: Join us to meet up next week with Dr. Xinru Page, an expert in location-based services and consumer privacy expectations. We'll hear a short presentation of Dr. Page's research, and then discuss privacy and human-computer interaction. Want to hear about the privacy paradox and how organizations like libraries might design new location-based services -- and persuade patrons to use them? Then join us on Monday! *WHEN*: Monday, April 13, 6 - 7:30 PM, drop-ins welcome! *WHERE*: Simmons College, 300 Fenway Room P-316 -- the Collaboratory, in the Palace Road Building *WHO*: Everyone is invited! Students, professionals, and researchers; HCI experts and HCI novices; NEASIST members and non-members -- anyone who wants to talk about privacy and information behavior! *WHY*: Because we need to think about information behavior if we want to design effective services and outreach -- and there will be snacks! Dr. Page won this year's I-School's Doctoral Dissertation Award for *Factors that Influence Adoption and Use of Location-Sharing Social Media * -- but you don't need to read the dissertation to come to the meetup (although you might find yourself wanting to afterwards!). Check out her website here to learn about her experience in industry and academia. You can find these links and get more information from our Meetup page , where RSVPs are welcome, but not required. Questions? Email Kate Nyhan, nyhan at post.harvard.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gambrell9899 at gmail.com Mon Apr 6 19:18:22 2015 From: gambrell9899 at gmail.com (Khalilah Gambrell) Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2015 19:18:22 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Register for the 2015 SLA Annual Conference in Boston from June 14 - June 16th. Message-ID: Greetings Colleagues, I?m excited to tell you that this year?s SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO is in Boston ! It will take place at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center from June 14-16, 2015. Early-bird registration is happening now through April 17th; here?s a preview of what?s included: *You don?t want to miss out on these valuable benefits:* - Over 100 educational sessions that explore the latest trends in gathering, organizing, analyzing and sharing information and knowledge. - Unparalleled networking opportunities with thousands of information professionals. - The latest technologies from leading industry partners, all under one roof in the *INFO-EXPO Hall! * - Keynote speaker Leigh Gallagher , Assistant Managing Editor at *Fortune* magazine. With 100+ educational sessions, you have an opportunity to enrich your professional development in these areas: - 3D Printing - Higher Education - Competitive Intelligence - Data Visualization - Leadership and Management - Knowledge Management - Prospect Research - Legal Research - Seed Libraries - Taxonomy - User Experience Check out the online planner for a list of all sessions: https://www.sla.org/attend/2015-annual-conference/2015-online-planner/ For additional details about the conference and to register, visit: https://www.sla.org/attend/2015-annual-conference/ We hope to see you there! Regards, Khalilah Khalilah Gambrell Past President, SLA New England Co-Chair of 2015 Annual Conference Local Arrangements gambrell9899 at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From z665.a4 at gmail.com Wed Apr 8 21:12:12 2015 From: z665.a4 at gmail.com (Jean Amaral) Date: Wed, 08 Apr 2015 21:12:12 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Registration open: Privacy and Surveillance: Library Advocacy for the 21st Century (NY) Message-ID: <5525D1EC.9050808@gmail.com> *Register Now for the 2015 LACUNY Institute!* *Privacy and Surveillance: Library Advocacy for the 21st Century* Friday, May 8from 8:30 AM -- 4:30 PM John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY Event Program: https://2015lacunyinst.commons.gc.cuny.edu/program/ Registration: http://bit.ly /LACUNYInst The LACUNY Institute is an annual, one-day conference open to LIS professionals, students, and the general public. It is organized by the Library Association of the City University of New York (LACUNY), and although geared to academic librarians, it strives to have broad relevance to the profession. This year's Institute features: * Practical and theoretical perspectives on privacy and surveillance, covering topics such as e-books, Tor and web browsing, library privacy policies, privacy in the academic classroom, privacy instruction to students, and more! * Keynote by Rainey Reitman, Activism Director for the Electronic Frontier Foundation and COO and Co-Founder of the Freedom of the Press Foundation * Closing talk by Alison Macrina of the Library Freedom Project Registration fees include continental breakfast and lunch. We hope to see you there! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rhill at asis.org Fri Apr 10 15:45:38 2015 From: rhill at asis.org (Richard Hill) Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2015 15:45:38 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] CFP ASIS&T Lecture Series Message-ID: <380-220154510194538750@LEN-dick-2011> Deadline is September 30, 2015 for 2016 lecture, The ASIS&T Annual Lecture is intended to promote the progress of information science and technology through one annual lecture delivered by a noted information scientist (or a person with related interests and accomplishments). The award will be in the amount of $4,000. We anticipate that the monies would go approximately toward these expenses: ? $1,500 towards speaker travel and lodging ? $1,500 towards speaker honorarium ? $1,000 towards a reception and promotion activities Complete information at http://www.asis.org/awards/Lecture_Series.html Richard Hill Executive Director Association for Information Science and Technology 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510 Silver Spring, MD 20910 FAX: (301) 495-0810 (301) 495-0900 From knyhan at gmail.com Mon Apr 13 08:28:03 2015 From: knyhan at gmail.com (Kate Nyhan) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 08:28:03 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Meetup tonight! Location-based services & privacy Message-ID: Quick reminder: there's a NEASIST meetup tonight, and you're invited! 6-7:30 PM (drop-ins welcome) Simmons College, P-314 Big attraction: Dr. Xinru Page, an expert in consumer information behavior Smaller attraction: snacks from Daniel's Bakery More details and RSVPs (welcome but not required) Questions? 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Our invited speakers and panelists are: * Daisy Benson, Library Associate Professor, University of Vermont, ACRL Immersion Faculty member * Elizabeth Berman, Library Associate Professor, University of Vermont, ACRL Framework for Information Literacy Task Force Member * Elizabeth Dolinger, Associate Professor, Information Literacy Librarian, Keene State College Visit the NELIG Annual Program website for information on the program speakers and presentations. When you register, please include a question you would like us to ask during the main panel discussion. Also, please indicate which of the breakout sessions you would like to attend during the day of the conference. Registration fees are: * $40 for ACRL-NEC members * $50 for non members * $30 for students / unemployed Space is limited -- Register Now so you don't miss out! If you have any questions, please contact us at acrlnelig at gmail.com We hope to see you there and we look forward to the many, exciting discussions! Annual Program Committee: Laura Hanlan Robison, APC Co-Chair Kelly LeMeur, NELIG Co-Chair-elect, APC Co-Chair Amanda Scull, NELIG Co-Chair-elect Maura Keating, NELIG Secretary-elect, Site Coordinator Adam Williams, NELIG Co-Chair Rob Walsh, NELIG Co-Chair Laura Hooper, NELIG Secretary -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From knyhan at gmail.com Thu Apr 16 14:07:38 2015 From: knyhan at gmail.com (Kate Nyhan) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 14:07:38 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Free passes to Bio-IT World keynote talks -- April 21-23 Message-ID: Hello NEASIST members -- if you have enjoyed our programs on data analytics and visualization, you should consider attending Bio-IT next week. It is free to register for the keynote talks on bioinformatics. You can also visit the posters and exhibitors. Great opportunity! Details, links, and keycode below. Keynote Session & Exhibit Hall passes are now available for the 2015 Bio-IT World Expo, taking place April 21-23 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. Last year?s event brought together more than 3,000 global attendees from across the life science, pharma, healthcare and IT industries to share the latest developments in data collaboration, analysis and management. Tuesday April 21 at 4 pm Dr. Philip Bourne, NIH Associate Director for Data Science and Founding Editor in Chief PLOS will speak on *The Vision for Data at the NIH*, followed by the Networking Welcome Reception from 5-7 pm in the Exhibit Hall with poster viewing.. Wed April 22 at 8 am Dr. Christian Sander, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center will talk about how one of the nation?s leading cancer centers uses computational biology, followed by the Bioinformatics Organizations? Benjamin Franklin and BioIT World?s Best Practices and Best of Show awards at 9 am, then the 9:45 am Coffee break in the Exhibit Hall with poster viewing. Thursday April 23 8-10 am offers a panel on *Data Custodians, Patient Advocates* with Benjamin Heywood, Co-Founder and President Patients Like Me, Dr. Andreas Kogelnik, Founder of the Open Medicine Institute and Dr. Katherine Wendelsdorf, Spokesperson Empowered Genome Community and QIAGEN Bioinformatics, followed by a Coffee break in the Exhibit Hall, with announcement of the winning posters. . Keynote Session & Exhibit Hall Passes provide access to the daily plenary keynote session, and an exhibit hall with 150+ exhibitors, vendor theater presentations and rows of novel research posters on the industry?s hot topics of bioinformatics, big data solutions, cloud computing, data analysis and visualization, systems pharmacology, IT in clinical trials , pharma R&D, and data security. 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Regards, Khalilah ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Begin forwarded message: *From: *Carenanne Torrey *Subject: **[sla-list] Forum on Leadership and Effective Communications - SLA at Simmons Event with Gail Fairhurst* *Date: *April 16, 2015 at 9:11:57 AM EDT *To: *sla-list at simmons.edu SLA at Simmons is excited to invite you to attend this awesome FREE event! We are bringing Gail Fairhurst to Simmons to talk about leadership and effective communication. Please RSVP to attend! *Forum on Leadership and Effective Communications: Featuring Gail Fairhurst, author of The Power of Framing: Creating the Language of Leadership* *Date/Time:* Mon. 6/15/15 5:30-7:30pm *Location:* Simmons College, Paresky Conference Room, Main College Building, 300 The Fenway, Boston MA *Sponsor:* H.W. Wilson Foundation *Hosted by:* SLA at Simmons Student Group, School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College One of the most common communication errors made in today?s workplace is confusing talking with real communication. One way to avoid this is to better understand the skill of framing through which we define the meaning of ?the situation here and now.? Are we in a ?crisis?? Is this situation merely ?a cause for concern? or should we be on ?red-alert?? Am I appreciating all the stakeholders impacted? When we connect with others through our framing, we shape reality and if we ?manage meaning? when others can?t, we emerge as leaders. Come hear Professor Gail Fairhurst, author of ?The Power of Framing? and a leading expert in organizational communications, in a moderated discussion on communications skills professionals need to embrace to be seen as leaders. A limited number of Professor Fairhurst?s book will be available for those wishing to purchase a signed copy. *Moderators:* Mary Shapiro, Simmons College Diane Kagen Trust '77GS Professorship in Leadership Development and Toby Pearlstein, Retired Global Director of Information Services, Bain & Company, Inc. *Introduced by:* Eileen Abels, Dean, School of Library and Information Science *Registration:* There is no charge for this event, but to help us gauge attendance, please RSVP via Eventbrite ( https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forum-on-leadership-and-effective-communications-with-author-gail-fairhurst-tickets-16179321787 ) by June 1, 2015. *Parking:* A limited number of discounted parking vouchers available for those who RSVP by June 1, 2015 (current Simmons students do not qualify for parking vouchers). *Questions about this program?* Contact Ann Cullen (ann.cullen at emory.edu) or Caren Torrey (carenanne.torrey at simmons.edu). *Gail Fairhurst Bio: * Gail Fairhurst is an award-winning professor of organizational communication and leadership at the University of Cincinnati. She is also an international speaker, management consultant, and executive coach for such companies as McDonald's, Boeing, Procter & Gamble, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, Merrill Lynch, U.S. Air Force, and the Children's Hospital of Cincinnati, among others. She has published 3 books and over 60 articles and book chapters. She is also a Fulbright Scholar, a Distinguished Scholar of the National Communication Association, and a Fellow of the International Communication Association. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gambrell9899 at gmail.com Fri Apr 17 11:44:41 2015 From: gambrell9899 at gmail.com (Khalilah Gambrell) Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 11:44:41 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Fwd: [sla-cne] SLA Conference in Boston Early Bird Registration Rate Ends Today! Message-ID: Hello all Forwarding announcement about SLA Conference in Boston. Early Bird Registration ends today. Regards, Khalilah ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Brandy King" Date: Apr 17, 2015 11:32 AM Subject: [sla-cne] Early Bird Registration Rate Ends Today! To: "New England Chapter" Cc: Dear Chapter Members, This year the conference is taking place right here in Boston. Whether you go every year, haven't been in a decade, or have always wanted to go but never made it, THIS is the year to come. Early Bird registration rate ends at midnight tonight (Fri April 17th) and then goes up by $160. Hope to see you there! www.sla.org/attend/2015-annual-conference/register/ *The SLA 2015 Annual Conference is the one meeting you MUST attend this year because--* - Leading authorities and thinkers in your industry will be presenting strong and engaging content; - We have added new Master Classes on advanced topics for seasones professionals; - Current and future industry trends will be discussed in detail; - You?ll have plenty of opportunities to network with your colleagues; - The INFO-EXPO Hall will give you direct access to resources, products, information and services designed to help you excel in your career; - General and advanced sessions will allow you to choose programming that best meets your specific professional needs; and - Awards, contests, social gatherings and more will ensure you have an informative and FUN experience! -- Brandy King, MLIS Knowledge Linking | Information services for nonprofits and small businesses web: www.knowledge-linking.com twitter: www.twitter.com/knowldgelinking linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/brandyking phone: (978) 697-6954 --- You are currently subscribed to sla-cne as: gambrell9899 at gmail.com. 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URL: From neasist at gmail.com Wed Apr 22 15:44:44 2015 From: neasist at gmail.com (NE ASIST) Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:44:44 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Travel Awards to ASIS&T Annual Meeting: Student and Practitioner Message-ID: NEASIS&T Annual Meeting Travel Awards 2015 Information Science with Impact: Research in and for the Community (Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2015) About the Awards: Professional and Student The Association for Information Science & Technology, New England Chapter (NEASIS&T) is pleased to announce the availability of two awards of up to $1,000 each to reimburse expenses for attendance at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting (November 6-10 , St. Louis, Missouri). With this year?s emphasis on research designed to impact communities, we are excited to announce an award for professionals, alongside our traditional student award. The awards will fund a year-long membership to ASIS&T and conference registration at the member rate, and will offset some travel costs. Membership benefits with ASIS&T include: - Discounted annual meeting conference registration - Year subscription to the Journal of ASIS&T and the Bulletin - Free webinars and discounts on other publications - Membership in our New England regional chapter - Hands on training with technology - Build professional skills (project management, budgeting, marketing, etc.) - Networking Purpose: Supporting scholarship and bridge research with practice, bringing in new voices to the chapter. Eligibility Each applicant must submit a cover letter and 2 short essays to rbucy at wheelock.edu by Friday, May 29th. The winner will be notified by Monday, June 15th, 2015. The subject line should read ?Annual Meeting Travel Award Application 2015.? Applicants must be a current graduate student or practitioner in the field of information science at the time of their application. We define information science broadly: may be a librarian, archivist, data/knowledge manager, information architect, web developer, etc. - Coversheet including - Applicant?s name - Address - Phone number - Email - Identify as student or professional - School or work affiliation and department - Short Essay response - How will attending the Annual Meeting inform your current or future professional practice? (150 words) - In five years, how do you hope your work in information science will have had a positive impact on your community? Reference the impact categories from the ASIS&T Annual Meeting call for proposals: https://www.asist.org/events/annual-meeting/annual-meeting-2015/2015-annual-meeting-call-for-papers/. (500 words for students and 750 words for professionals) Terms of Award Each award winner will be welcomed into our New England regional chapter. Winners will give back to the chapter with the following participation: - Meet with a NEASIS&T representative at the conference - Share your conference experience with the NEASIS&T chapter - Participate in a NEASIS&T Meet-up based on the winners? interests - Review award applications for the following year - Submit receipts substantiating travel and conference related expenses, such as costs for registration, airfare, food, and lodging *If a winner is unable to meet all of the terms due to a relocation, NEASIS&T should be notified immediately. Questions? Contact Rosalind Bucy at (617) 879-2398, e-mail: rbucy at wheelock.edu Please pass this message along to anyone who may be interested. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rhill at asis.org Wed Apr 29 12:55:38 2015 From: rhill at asis.org (Richard Hill) Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:55:38 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] JASIST EDITOR-Cal for Proposals Message-ID: <380-220154329165538366@LEN-dick-2011> Position Description Editor Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology (JASIST) Nature of Position: The Editor?s foremost responsibility is to ensure the high quality and quantity of papers published in JASIST. The Editor solicits papers from appropriate individuals that fit the scope of JASIST, oversees the activities of the Associate Editors, Guest Editors, and Editorial Board to ensure that submitted papers are peer reviewed by appropriately qualified and experienced persons, and communicates promptly with authors to accept or reject manuscripts or to request revision in response to referees' reports. The Editor, in consultation with the Society, appoints and renews Editorial Board members for an agreed term to ensure that the Board?s composition is sufficiently international and broad in scope to maintain JASIST worldwide within its field, and communicates regularly (at least annually) with the Editorial Board concerning the development of the Journal, editorial strategy, submissions and promotion. The Editor assists the Publishers in promoting JASIST by advising on publicity and promoting the JASIST wherever possible through contacts and at conferences attended. The Editor is responsible for the intellectual workflow (e.g., using the electronic manuscript system, sequencing papers in issues) and insuring that the instructions to authors are followed (e.g., that copy is original, and has not been published elsewhere; that copy is not defamatory or otherwise unlawful, and that appropriate illustrations and tabular matter, permissions, and assignments of copyright are included). BACKGROUND REQUIREMENT OF INCUMBENT a) Education: Graduate Degree. b) Skills Required: The Editor must be a leader who has strong motivational, interpersonal, and communication skills. He or she must be highly motivated to publish a successful journal and recognize the broad scope of information science. A global perspective, flexibility, and diplomacy skills are required to encourage diverse and creative contributions and to arbitrate controversial issues and points of views. Knowledge of electronic communications and electronic manuscript management systems is essential. The Editor must be familiar with electronic publishing trends, issues of originality and reuse, and Open Access points of view and publishing economics. In additional to oversight abilities, the Editor must be willing and able to delegate. c) Term: The term for this position is five years. A limit of two terms is imposed. d) Relevant Experience: Substantial knowledge of JASIST and the field of information science. A record of scholarly publication. Prior editorship experience and/or editorial board experience with a comparable scholarly, technical, or scientific (refereed) journal is highly preferred. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Applications will be considered beginning on May 1, 2015 and until the position is filled. The recruitment and recommendation committee will consider applications beginning on July 1, 2015. A committee consisting of Donald Case, Kristin Eschenfelder, Gary Marchionini (Chair), Carole Palmer, and Ian Ruthven will review the applications and make a recommendation to the ASIST Board of Directors. Send inquiries and applications to (via email): JASIST Editor Search Committee c/o Richard Hill rhill at asis.org ASIS&T 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510 Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA The application package should include: A plan or vision statement that details the prospective course of action that the applicant projects to take to ensure that JASIST is a leading, influential voice in information science. It should include, but not be limited to, the following: ? Your publishing & editorial experience; ? Reasons why you would be specially qualified as EIC of this publication ? Your vision for information science: the directions it should take; its hot, warm, and cold areas; ? Your vision of the JASIST editorial board structure and function; ? Your experience with electronic manuscript management systems; ? Your understanding of ASIST, and your conception of the relationship of the journal to the members; ? Possible strategies for increasing JASIST submissions from adjoining fields; ? Possible weaknesses of JASIST and strategies for improving it: special sections, special issues, survey articles, special initiatives, etc. ? Methods to maintain rapid reviewing and response times; ? Other plans for improvement. Each applicant must also provide a detailed resume, listing all past and present affiliations, editorial positions held, and activities in professional societies and technical conferences. Further, each applicant should provide a complete list of publications, honors and awards received, and other information deemed relevant to the Editor position. 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