[Sig-bwp] Re:Time for ASIST to examine social software?

[Beatrice Pulliam]

That's an interesting suggestion Nancy, on two fronts--- I thought ICKM at
ASIST was every other year, and I always think of KM as a separate animal
even though KM (and PIM) certainly make use of the SS tools...Careful, we
will also remember your enthusiasm :-)

Beatrice
On 10/15/05, Nancy G. Faget <zemogogog at yahoo.com> wrote:
my two cents would be to integrate into the ickm.
these technologies have long been part of rather than
separate from km. i have big interest in making this
happen-however it falls out
--- sig-bwp-bounces at asis.org <Michel.Menou at wanadoo.fr>
wrote:
> Sounds good.
> However it may be "safer" to try a kind of
"pre-conference workshop" for 
> one day in 2006 rather than a full "summit like"
one, which I assume is
> 2 days or more.
> Michel
>
> Beatrice wrote:
>
> >Hi Everyone,
> >
> > We're finally getting closer to AM, and I hope, a 
discussion of the
> >direction this proto-SIG might take (official
establishment, virtual
> >SIG, or base for ASIST program planning, etc.) To
that end, I would
> >like to put something to the list for discussion. 
An idea for an
> >ASIST level conference on emerging social software
came out of the
> >Executive Board retreat this summer and made its
way to my Chapter
> >(New England). We've done some lengthy pondering 
and think this is the
> >type of event that seems well-suited for a SIG-BWP
(or whatever name)
> >to either direct or have significant involvement.
This Social
> >Software summit could perhaps run as a 
pre-conference meeting leading
> >into an ASIST conference (like an ICKM) or separate
like the IA
> >Summit.
> >
> >Some ideas so far:
> >
> > Event should be modeled after a typical ASIST 
conference (invited
> >keynote speakers, distinct session tracks) with an
IA Summit style
> >twist (birds of feather discussions, networking
reception, intensive
> >poster sessions, time for technology demos, etc.) 
> >
> > Event should be targeted to the LIS community and
related fields
> >(tracks would naturally direct this)
> >
> > First year would be invited speakers and
presenters only 
> >
> >Launch this summit by AM '06
> >
> >The goals are to develop a summit/symposium that
will comprehensively
> >take the pulse of this emerging field and identify
the key players and 
> >thinkers involved with these emerging technologies
(again, the tracks
> >will help shape the answers to these questions).
> >
> >This is just a summary of some of the prelim
research and thinking 
> >done so far.  We need more people to help determine
if pulling an
> >event like this together is even feasible. So,
let's discuss this as a
> >group on the list!   And of course, if you are 
indeed a  brave soul
> >interested in joining the "research" team, just
ping me
> >(pulliamb at gmail.com). I look forward  this
developing discussion as we 
> >head into the AM in Charlotte!!
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >Beatrice Pulliam
> >Program Chair & Chair-Elect
> >ASIST, New England Chapter
> > pulliamb at gmail.com
> >AIM:rhodylibrarian
> >
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