[Sigcr-l] ASIST Classification Research Workshop

[Richard Hill]

[Forwarded.  Dick Hill]

Call for Papers:  13th Annual ASIST SIG CR Workshop

ASIST Classification Research Special Interest Group (SIG/CR)  studies the 
fundamental principles, underlying processes, and analytic constructs of 
classification schemes and procedures by humans or automata. It is 
concerned with organizing information, and includes indexing, index 
construction, indexing language, thesaurus construction, terminology, 
classification of information in any form, and testing and evaluating the 
effectiveness of these products. It is also concerned with the ability to 
develop abstractions from perceived reality. Theoretical emphases include 
cognition, grouping and organization of groupings, and linguistics.


Date:   October 18, 2003

Location:  Long Beach, California

Topic:  A Taxonomy By Any Other Name State of the Art Implementation of 
Classification Research in Information Technologies

In conjunction wiith the ASIST Annual Meetings, SIG/CR sponsors an annual 
workshop to discuss current work in the field.   The goal of the annual 
workshop is to share current knowledge of research in the 
field.   Technologies that support or use classification research are at a 
critical stage of development providing a great opportunity to share what 
has been learned implementing classification research across disciplines 
and professional associations.

For this reason, the 2003 SIG/CR Workshop will focus on automated methods 
that leverage research in classification schemes and procedures, including 
classification, clustering, and indexing.   Presenters are encouraged to 
report on best practices as well as lessons learned.   The organizers 
expect a result of the workshop will be the development of working 
relationships between technologists and classification experts.  In this 
spirit, presenters are encouraged to submit papers that describe both 
successes and lessons learned.

Presentations that address the experiences or research on the following 
topics are encouraged:
    * Use of classifications structures and methods in automated 
classification using a predefined or dynamically generated (automated 
clustering) classification scheme;
    * Use of concept extraction methods, authority control and thesaurus 
tools in automated indexing and metadata capture;
    * Integration of automated classification technologies in search systems

For the purpose of this workshop, the following definitions are 
provided.  These definitions may vary from those used in the professional 
literatures.  The purpose of providing these definitions, though, is to 
bound the workshop sessions and to focus the applications under discussion.

Automated classification includes the methods for assignment or association 
of information objects with classes from a pre-defined classification 
scheme.   The predefined classification scheme is understood to be 
primarily human designed.  There is a particular interest in having 
proposals for work with cross-domain or universal, and domain-specific 
schemes represented.

Automated clustering includes the dynamic discovery and presentation of 
clusters or classes within a set of information objects.   There is an 
interest in having submissions for work in cross-domain or universal and 
domain specific information sets

Concept extraction and automated indexing includes the identification, 
tagging and extraction of entities and events either in a single, or in 
sets of documents.   There is a particular interest in receiving 
submissions for work that leverages controlled vocabularies, thesauri, 
authority control lists or subject heading lists.
Search system integration includes simple and parametric search, as well as 
visual displays of classification results.


Submissions

Submissions include -- Regular Papers and Project Notes.   Regular Papers 
of not more than 10 pages present the results of completed research and 
development work.  Regular papers should include a statement of hypothesis, 
experimental or test conditions, methodology, and conclusions.   Project 
notes of five pages or less describe ongoing research or demonstrating a 
novel system that implements classification principles or 
research.  Project Notes will be included in the SIG CR Workshop 
Proceedings, and may be spoken to during the workshop, but may not be 
formally presented, depending on the number of submissions received.

All types of submissions should address the use of classification 
principles or research in information technology 
applications.   Submissions are encouraged which discuss both 
successes/best practices and lessons learned.   Technology developers 
should avoid submitting marketing materials only papers and project notes 
that address research and development issues will be considered responsive 
to this call.

Submissions should describe original work, completed or in progress rather 
than merely planned work.  All submissions should indicate the current 
state of advancement of the work.    Previously published papers should not 
be submitted.  Simultaneous submission to other conferences and workshops 
is allowed, provided that the other submissions are clearly noted.


Venue

8:30 - 8:45  Coffee & Registration
8:45  - 9:00  Opening Remarks & Overview
9:00 - 10:30   Panel Discussion on Automated Classification
10:30 - 10:45  Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:00  Panel Discussion on Automated Clustering
12:00 - 1:30   Lunch
1:30 - 3:00  Panel Discussion on Concept Extraction & Automated Indexing
3:00 - 3:15 Coffee Break
3:15 - 4:30 Panel Discussion on Integrating Classification Technologies 
into Search Systems


Submission Procedures

Complete a paper submission form (attachment).   This form may be updated 
up to the deadline for paper submissions August 31, 2003.   Electronic 
submission of papers is strongly encouraged.  Submitters will be notified 
of acceptance by September 15, 2003.  Papers should be sent to:


Evaluation and Acceptance Process

Committee will review and evaluate all submissions according to:   a) their 
relevance to the topics, b) their research and learning value to the 
audience; and c) the quality and completeness of the research or 
demonstration work.   Given the limited amount of time available for 
presentations and discussion, papers may be accepted for publication in the 
SIG CR Workshop Proceedings though not for formal presentation during the 
Workshop.

  Important Dates:
August 31, 2003  deadline for submitting papers
September 15, 2003   acceptance notification

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