[Siguse-l] Multiple awards to SIGUSE!

[Olof Sundin]

Dear all,

SIGUSE and people engaged in SIGUSE have been awarded all awards we were
eligible for by ASIS&T and the SIG Cabinet (see below) and we have every
reason to be proud! 

- SIGUSE is awarded SIG of the Year (together with SIGIII).

- Karen Fisher is awarded SIG Member of the Year (congratulations Karen!)

- Information and Emotion: The Emergent Affective Paradigm in Information
Behavior Research and Theory (editors: Diane Nahl and Dania Bilal) is
awarded SIG Publication of the Year (Congratulations Diane and Dania!). 

We have all the reasons to celebrate in Columbus!

I would like to thank all of you involved in SIGUSE for making this happen.
And I would especially like to thank those of you who have particularly
worked with the proposals – Crystal Fulton, Sanda Erdelez, Barbara Wildemuth
and Eileen Abels). I will send out an announcement to the SIGUSE list
tomorrow.

Congratulations to everyone and I hope to see you in Ohio!

 

All the best,

Olof

 

 

 

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Skickat: den 20 oktober 2008 17:29
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Ämne: [Asis-l] congratulations to SIG Awards winners!

 

On behalf of ASIS&T and the SIG Cabinet, I am pleased to announce the 2008
SIG Awards winners.  The Special Interest Groups and ASIS&T sponsor three
awards: SIG of the Year, SIG Member of the Year, and SIG Publication of the
Year.  Congratulations to SIG III and SIG USE, Karen Fisher, and the SIG USE
book Information and Emotion: The Emergent Affective Paradigm in Information
Behavior Research and Theory.  Please see citations below.  KT Vaughan, SIG
Cabinet Director

SIG of the Year: International Information Issues (III)
Just as internationalism and global information have become increasingly
more important to the academic and corporate environment, so has SIG III
increasingly demonstrated its strength and success as a key element of
ASIS&T.  SIG III consistently produces excellent programs and publications,
not just during the annual meeting, but throughout the year. The February
2008 special issue of the Bulletin is a perfect example of the scope of this
SIG; articles span the globe to cover four different continents. The popular
International Reception not only offers an opportunity to celebrate our
international – and local – members, but also raises funds to support
memberships for professionals in developing countries.  SIG III helps to
bring international members to ASIS&T through the InfoShare and Digital
Scholars programs, and aids many of our sister countries in forming and
evaluating information policies.  As one of the jury members noted, “SIG III
rocks!”  In recognition of their work supporting the society at home and
abroad (wherever that may be), we are pleased to recognize SIG III as the
2008 SIG of the Year.

 

SIG of the Year: Information Needs, Seeking, and Use (USE)
SIG USE is an excellent example of a SIG that seeks and finds development
opportunities beyond those normally expected of a special interest group.
The long-standing SIG USE Symposium not only draws attention to the SIG and
the Society, but also helps support other programs of the SIG.  Through the
publication of Information and Emotion: The Emergent Affective Paradigm in
Information Behavior Research and Theory (the SIG Publication of the Year),
SIG USE managed a trifecta of success: they expanded the available
literature in this area, supported the publication activities of their
members, and created a revenue stream for the SIG and the Society.  SIG USE
members (including Karen Fisher, SIG Member of the Year), are also active in
supporting recruitment and retention efforts for the SIG and the Society,
including hosting their own website, creating a Facebook page, and offering
“swag” for members at the annual meeting.  A jury member said, “This is a
model SIG.”  We are pleased to recognize SIG USE as the 2008 SIG of the Year
for their programs, publishing, and membership efforts.





SIG Member of the Year: Karen Fisher
This year’s SIG Member of the Year, Karen Fisher, has been active in many
levels of SIG USE.  Now treasurer, Karen has also served as the SIG’s Chair
and program organizer.  She regularly organizes successful Annual Meeting
panel sessions for the SIG; in 2003 and 2007 she co-organized the annual SIG
USE Symposium.  Karen co-edited the proceedings from the 2003 symposium into
Theories of Information Behavior, a popular ASIST publication.  Since
becoming treasurer for SIG USE, Karen also initiated an innovative member
recruiting project: SIG USE red suitcase tags for 2007 AM, with a printed
motto: “How people experience information – Our passion.”  Because of her
involvement in the leadership, program planning, and recruitment activities
of SIG USE, we are pleased to award Karen Fisher with the 2007-2008 SIG
Member of the Year Award.

 

SIG Publication of the Year:  Information and Emotion: The Emergent
Affective Paradigm in Information Behavior Research and Theory
Launched at the 2007 ASIS&T Annual Meeting, held October 19–24, 2007, this
monograph is a popular title in the ASIS&T Monograph Series and a first to
bring together work on affective behaviour in LIS. Information and Emotion
offers a significant new text for SIGUSE members - with contributions by
SIGUSE members for the SIGUSE community. The many SIGUSE authors and authors
from various fields of study reporting on diverse information behavior
research create value in this volume. The book is based on recent
theoretical developments and research findings in information science and
the cognate fields of cognitive science, psychology, business, education,
and computer science. Importantly, this book brings together affective and
cognitive viewpoints covering both young and adult users' IB in various
contexts and from interdisciplinary perspectives. The book has received
excellent reviews from scholars in Information Science (IS), Human-Computer
Interaction, and Business, among others. This book's unique contribution to
LIS teaching, research, and practice qualifies it for the SIG Publication of
the Year Award. 





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