[Sigah-l] Fwd: CFP: Questioning the Visual: Research Methods and the Problem of Perception

[Mary Ann Harlan]

*Call for Participation*

*Questioning the Visual: Research Methods and the Problem of Perception*

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*SIG-VIS Sponsored Panel Proposal - ASIS&T Annual Meeting*

*November 1-6, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada*

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Visual content can be examined from many points of view (e.g.,
intellectual, aesthetic, cognitive, social, etc.), and yet the rich
research potential of information in this form has largely gone
underappreciated within the domain of library and information science.
While social science research methods (e.g., grounded theory, ethnography,
sensemaking, storytelling, etc.) are widely embraced and adopted within the
domain of library and information science, their visual research methods
have not seen an equal level of understanding or practice. Through a series
of presentations about visual research methods used in recently completed
and current studies, this panel seeks to 1) examine the nature of the
research questions within studies using visual research methods and, 2)
clarify how these methods have been used in the research process. While
various techniques can be used to provide answers to the questions
surrounding information practices, this panel seeks to clarify how visual
means have been used to record, interpret and reveal meanings behind the
phenomena we study. In an increasingly visual world, an exploration of
research methods that reflect this turn is clearly warranted.



As the point of this panel is to bring attention to the myriad of ways that
visual research methods can be applied within library and information
science research, the panel will follow a modified Pecha Kucha format. Each
speaker will have 5 minutes to present 15 slides (which automatically
advance at 20 second intervals) on their research projects.



Interested participants should submit a brief proposal (500 words or less)
to the SIGVIS Chairs. Proposals are due March 31st, 2013. This will allow
us time to put together the final panel submission due to the Conference
Chairs on April 15th, 2013.





Joan E. Beaudoin - Joan.Beaudoin at wayne.edu
Chair, SIGVIS

Elaine Ménard - Elaine.Menard at mcgill.ca
Vice-Chair, SIGVIS

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Joan E. Beaudoin
Assistant Professor
School of Library and Information Science
Wayne State University
Email: Joan.Beaudoin at wayne.edu



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Mary Ann Harlan
maryann.harlan at gmail.com
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