[Sigpub-l] AM 04 Call for Participation. Nov 13-18, 2004

[Richard Hill]

CALL FOR PAPERS (abbreviated. Complete call is at http://www.asis.org/Conferences/AM04/am04call.html)

MANAGING AND ENHANCING INFORMATION: CULTURES AND CONFLICTS

American Society for Information Science & Technology 2004 Annual Meeting
November 13-18, 2004, Providence, Rhode Island

The information society, especially after recent world events, is displaying an increasing tension between forces that encourage and discourage integration and cooperation. A major focus of this conference will be on conflicts and solutions involving many national and international information cultures, including social, professional, educational, and technological interests. These themes and others will be explored by plenary and invited speakers and through refereed presentations. Submissions on a wide variety of information and technology topics are solicited, including (but not limited to):
	Social, ethical, political, legal, and economic issues
	Technologies for computing and networking
	Information management, organization, and access
	Information seeking and use
	Information retrieval
	Interactivity and usability
	Information production and delivery

TYPES OF SUBMISSIONS:
Contributed papers, posters, Special or Technical (SIG) sessions, and Preconference sessions

SUBMISSION DEADLINES:
* January 17, 2004 Submissions due for contributed papers, special sessions, and seminars/workshops 
* March 2, 2004 Submissions due for posters
* April 2, 2004 Authors/proposers notified of acceptance
* June 1, 2004 Camera-ready copy due for conference proceedings

WHERE AND HOW TO SUBMIT

All submissions are made electronically via a link from the ASIST Web site <http://www.asis.org/Conferences/AM04/am04call.html>.  Details on acceptable file formats and specific contact information required in the online submission form are on the Web page. Any problems with electronic submissions should be directed to rhill at asis.org.

Dick Hill


Executive Director
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