[Sigdl-l] CFP: Questioning the Visual: Research Methods and the Problem of Perception - March 31st Deadline

[ASIST SIG DL (Digital Libraries)]

*On behalf of SIG VIS:*

Call for Participation

Questioning the Visual: Research Methods and the Problem of Perception

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

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

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 31 st , 2013. This will allow
us time to put together the final panel submission due to the Conference
Chairs on April 15 th , 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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