[Sigcr-l] Fwd: genre panel proposal

[Barbara Kwasnik]

Sorry, Mark, sent previous message one tick too soon.

As to editing the proposal slightly to fit this year's theme -- yes,
that's a great idea. I know from being on the program committee that
when there are many good proposals to choose from, the ones closer to
the theme get slight priority. sometimes the committee is more attentive
to the theme than other times, but it doesn't hurt to make the
connection.

In the case of genre, that connection is easy. Genre emerges as a
result of communication in a discourse community. A genre is what makes
people who are socially connected able to convey and produce 
information in a more efficient and productive manner because both the
form and the content are merged into a recognizable package that is
understood by all who participate in that community.

Take care -- and forgot to add also: Happy New Year to you and your
family. Barbara

>>> "Mark Rosso" <markarosso at gmail.com> 1/10/2007 11:30 PM >>>
Hello All,

Here's my previous message again...this time with our old proposal
attached.

Please let me know:
1. If you are still interested in being part of the ASIST panel
proposal.
2. If you have any editing suggestions - our last submission was
geared towards digital libraries - should we try to tie this in with
"social computing", this year's ASIST theme?

The ASIST deadline for panel proposals is 1/21 - just about 10 days
from now. I will incorporate your suggestions and send them out for
everyone's comments and approval.

-Mark


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mark Rosso <markarosso at gmail.com>
Date: Dec 8, 2006 2:18 PM
Subject: genre panel proposal
To: adillon <adillon at ischool.utexas.edu>, Stephanie Haas
<stephani at ils.unc.edu>, Barbara Kwasnik <bkwasnik at syr.edu>, ms52
<Marina.Santini at itri.brighton.ac.uk>, Elaine Toms <Elaine.Toms at dal.ca>


Hello All!

I would like to suggest that we submit our genre panel proposal to
next year's ASIST conference.

Attached is the previous one-page proposal. Please let us all know if
you are interested in doing this at ASIST, and if you have any
changes, enhancements, etc. to suggest for the proposal. For example,
the original proposal was written for JCDL and plays up "digital
libraries". How might it best be fine-tuned for the ASIST audience?
Might we tie genres in with social computing?

Barbara, do you think that SIG-CR would have an interest in sponsoring
us?

The submission deadline is 1/21/2007.

Following are the panel requirements from the call for papers.

Technical sessions and panels present topics for discussion such as
cutting-edge research and design, analyses of hot or emerging trends,
opinions on controversial issues, reports by practitioners on current
information science and technology projects, and contrasting
viewpoints from experts in complementary professional areas.
Innovative formats that involve audience participation are encouraged.
These may include panels, debates, forums, or case studies.
Submissions should be in the form of a short paper (approximately two
pages, no smaller than 10-pt. font), providing an overview of the
issues, projects, or viewpoints to be discussed by the panel.
Submissions must include title, sponsor(s), and names and affiliations
of all participants (moderator, speakers, reactors, etc.). The final
versions of these submissions will be published in the digital
conference proceedings. Additional materials, e.g., Powerpoint slides
or short papers by individual presenters, will be published in the
digital conference proceedings at the author's request.

-Mark