[Sigia-l] Connections 2006, the 11th Annual Great Lakes Information Science Conference

[Mary D. Taffet]

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Connections 2006: Bringing Together Emerging Information Studies 
Researchers
A Doctoral Conference in Information Studies
Syracuse University School of Information Studies
Syracuse, NY
May 19-21
http://connections2006.syr.edu

BACKGROUND

Connections 2006, aka the 11th Annual Great Lakes Information Science 
Conference, is a forum for doctoral students in information studies to 
meet one another, exchange ideas, present research and attend workshops 
and panels in a collegial and receptive atmosphere.  In keeping with a 
tradition of convening Connections in a city near the Great Lakes, 
Connections 2006 will be hosted by Syracuse University's School of 
Information Studies in Syracuse, New York, from May 19-21.  Our goal is 
to attract doctoral students working in one of three broad areas:

* Library and information science (LIS)
* Information systems (IS) and management information systems (MIS)
* Information and telecommunications policy

Doctoral students working in these areas are invited to submit abstracts 
for presentations, workshops and panels.  Students at all stages of 
their program, from first year through ABD, are encouraged to participate.

The conference schedule is available on our web site 
(http://connections2006.syr.edu).

PROPOSALS

We are accepting proposals for presentations and workshops from now 
through February 24, 2006.  Individuals are invited to submit proposals 
(in the form of 300-word abstracts) to present nascent, in-progress or 
completed research.  Presenters will be given 10-15 minutes to present 
their research and 5-10 minutes to field questions.  Shortened abstracts 
(from those accepted) will be included in the Canadian Journal of 
Information and Library Science.  Also, individuals and groups of four 
or fewer people are invited to submit proposals to lead short workshops 
on topics of interest to doctoral students in information studies. 
Extended abstracts must be at least one page (but not more than two) and 
must state workshop objectives and the means for realizing them. 
Workshop leaders will be given either one or two hours (depending on the 
workshop) to conduct them.

We are also accepting proposals through February 24 to serve as a 
panelist on one of up to six panels. Panel topics currently include (i) 
information retrieval systems, (ii) distance education, (iii) the 
boundaries of information science, (iv) global internet policy, (v) 
organizational communications and knowledge sharing, and (vi) usability 
research.  Panels will be made more specific or modified slightly to 
match the interests of accepted applicants.

Please visit the Connections 2006 web site at 
http://connections2006.syr.edu for more details.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES & CONTACTS

* February 24:  Deadline for submitting a proposal to participate as a 
presenter, as a workshop leader and/or as a panelist
* March 17: Notification of acceptance
* March 20: Registration period begins
* April 21: Deadline for shortened and revised abstracts
* April 28: Registration period ends
* May 19-21: Connections 2006 is convened

For more information, including how to join the conference listserv, 
visit the web site (http://connections2006.syr.edu) or contact the 
conference chair, Joe Rubleske (jrublesk at syr.edu).