[Siguse-l] Call for Participation: 6th Annual SIG-USE Research Symposium

[Eric Meyers]

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Call for Participation: 6th Annual SIG-USE Research Symposium
American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Annual Conference
Saturday, November 4, 2006, 1-6 p.m., The Hilton Austin, Austin, TX
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Information Realities: Exploring Affective and Emotional Aspects in Information Seeking and Use

In an effort to develop a holistic approach to the user-centered paradigm, the 2006 SIG-USE Symposium will engage in the discussion of the vital role of emotions and affect in information behavior.

The symposium will begin with introductory presentations:

**The Influence of Affect in Information Seeking and Use: Considerations for Research and Practice**
By Carol Collier Kuhlthau Professor II Emerita, Library and Information Science and Director, Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries (CISSL), Rutgers University

**The Affective Revolution and Information Behavior Research**
By Diane Nahl Professor and Chair, Library and Information Science Program, Information and Computer Sciences Department, University of Hawaii

To apply to the Symposium, experienced researchers and practitioners should submit a 1-page synopsis (about 300 words) in which they summarize their (and other key) related current research or practice on emotional or affective issues. Those new to the field should similarly identify an area for discussion and describe their research or professional interests. Examples of potential research areas include:

-Affective components of the information seeking, information sharing, or information encountering processes
-Affective needs of searchers
-Methodological approaches to the study of affect
-Emotional design issues
-Value-sensitive systems
-Affective issues in specific populations

Formal papers are not expected; the Symposium will follow a seminar format focusing on participant discussion. Synopses will be posted on the SIG USE website (www.asis.org/SIG/SIGUSE/) prior to the meeting and will be used to organize small-group discussions. Synopses should be emailed to the Symposium organizers by August 1, 2006; applicants will be notified by September 1. Participation is limited to 40 people. Participants must register with ASIS&T for the Symposium.

Symposium Organizers:
-Diane Nahl, Information & Computer Sciences Department, Chair, Library and Information Science Program, University of Hawaii (nahl at hawaii.edu)
-Dania Bilal, School of Information Sciences, College of Communication and Information, University of Tennessee (dania at utk.edu)
-Eric Meyers, The Information School, University of Washington (meyerse at u.washington.edu)
-Crystal Fulton, School of Information and Library Studies, University College Dublin, Ireland (crystal.fulton at ucd.ie)
-Ruth Vondracek, University Libraries, Oregon State University (ruth.vondracek at oregonstate.edu)
-Laura Cheng, School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University (yrcheng at kent.edu)

See the SIG-USE Symposium web page for full details: http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGUSE/call.php?type=4

Fee:
Members $60, non-members $75, before Sept. 16
Members $70, non-members $85, after Sept. 16
SIG USE members get an additional $10 off
Lecture/presentation only $20
This workshop day course does not qualify for a $75 discount