From mafreeh at cedarcrest.edu Fri Jul 1 23:39:19 2016 From: mafreeh at cedarcrest.edu (mafreeh at cedarcrest.edu) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2016 06:39:19 +0300 Subject: [Siguse-l] how about that? Message-ID: <0000da9b66b4$97b3adf4$fe21d5f0$@cedarcrest.edu> Hi, Do you know what I've just found on the internet? You're gonna be so surprised, just check it out here My best to you, mafreeh at cedarcrest.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From syn at cua.edu Tue Jul 12 13:15:23 2016 From: syn at cua.edu (Sue Yeon Syn) Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:15:23 -0400 Subject: [Siguse-l] ASIS&T SIG USE Annual Awards 2016 Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, We hope you will consider applying for the slate of SIG USE awards available for travel and research; award winners will be formally recognized at the SIGUSE symposium, to be held at the upcoming ASIST Annual Meeting in Copenhagen. Applications can be forwarded to both of the SIG USE Awards Co-Chairs: Wade Bishop bbisho13 at utk.edu and Sue Yeon Syn syn at cua.edu. The following awards are open for competition: *The Elfreda A. Chatman Research Award* for ?best research proposal that falls within the scope of information behavior.? Value: $1000 *(Due July 15, 2016)* https://siguse.wordpress.com/elfreda-a-chatman-research-award/ *The Innovation Award* for ?innovative work that falls within the scope of information behavior.? Value: $200 *(Due July 15, 2016)* https://siguse.wordpress.com/phd-student-conference-travel-award/ *The Student Conference Travel Award* to ?assist student in a Master?s or doctoral program in attending the ASIST annual conference by defraying travel expenses.? Value: $500 (*Due July 15, 2016)* https://siguse.wordpress.com/sig-use-masters-student-conference-travel-award/ *The Interdisciplinary Conference Travel Award* to ?provide financial support for members to attend non-LIS specific conference.? Value: 3 awards of $200 *(Due July 15, 2016)* https://siguse.wordpress.com/interdisciplinary-conference-travel-award/ *Best Information Behavior Conference Paper Award* in recognition of the best information behavior paper accepted for presentation at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Value $200 *(Due July 15, 2016)* https://siguse.wordpress.com/best-information-behavior-conference-paper-award/ *Best Information Behavior Conference Poster Award* in recognition of the best information behavior poster accepted for presentation at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Value $200 *(Due August 1, 2016)* https://siguse.wordpress.com/sig-use-best-information-behavior-conference-poster-award/ Please note the application requirements and procedures for the various awards, which can be found though the URLs provided above. Please encourage your faculty and student colleagues to apply. Sincerely, Wade Bishop and Sue Yeon Syn SIGUSE Awards Co-Chairs *Sue Yeon Syn, Ph.D.* *Assistant Professor* *Department of Library and Information Science* *Catholic University of America* *620 Michigan Ave. N.E.* *Washington, D.C. 20064* *Phone: 202-319-6277* *Email: syn at cua.edu * *Web: http://faculty.cua.edu/syn/ * -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From h.obrien at ubc.ca Tue Jul 12 22:04:54 2016 From: h.obrien at ubc.ca (O'Brien, Heather) Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 02:04:54 +0000 Subject: [Siguse-l] ASIS&T's "Meet the Author" Series Presents Dr. Robert Epstein Message-ID: <3D3C798747545C4293E710C70B9D97AEDBBAA1B9@exch-mbx02p.ead.ubc.ca> Of possible interest to SIG USE members... Dr. Heather O'Brien Associate Professor The iSchool, University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC h.obrien at ubc.ca http://faculty.arts.ubc.ca/hobrien/ [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/de58424ef2e609298efbb4a00/images/092c6a41-a2f4-4647-b2ad-d96fa851aecf.jpg] ASIS&T?s New ?Meet the Author? Series: Premiering July 21st 2016 with Popular Google Critic Dr. Robert Epstein Come meet Dr. Epstein and have a live discussion about how Google Search could be the 21st century New Mind Control. REGISTER HERE Jul 21, 2016 at 2:00 PM EDT. FREE for ASIS&T members; $15 for non-members The Outreach and Engagement Task Force is pleased to announce the launch of the ?Meet the Author? series where ASIS&T members and non-members can engage and debate with the provocative ideas and scholars in our field. To inaugurate this series, we are fortunate to be joined by Dr. Robert Epstein, Harvard-trained psychologist, award-winning author, and popular media figure with guest appearances and coverage on Larry King, CNBC, and Vice, to discuss how Google Search can have the power to influence how you think, feel, and behave. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/de58424ef2e609298efbb4a00/images/248f2d3d-6abf-4b3b-a96f-cd79c67372dc.jpg] Dr. Robert Epstein, Senior Research Psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology and anti-Google advocate In this interactive discussion scheduled for July 21st, 2016 at 2 PM EDT, Epstein will describe his Search Engine Manipulation Theory (SEME) which claims that search rankings favoring one political candidate can easily shift the voting preferences of undecided voters by 20 percent or more - by up to 80 percent in some demographic groups. SEME is controversial because people generally cannot detect biased search rankings; in other words, the effect is invisible to users. SEME can shift opinions, attitudes, or beliefs about almost any topic. To find out more about Epstein?s SEME experiment read his article The New Mind Control in aeon. (https://aeon.co/essays/how-the-internet-flips-elections-and-alters-our-thoughts). Have you been manipulated by Google Search? We all use Google as a starting point for our searches; we also interact with others on Facebook and other social media. But how much do we really know about the underlying algorithms? About the manipulative powers of these tools that we rely on so much? Join us for an inviting conversation with influential scholar Dr. Robert Epstein to get the facts straight and discuss possible solutions. REGISTER NOW! Jul 21, 2016 at 2:00 PM EDT. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the discussion. View System Requirements Stay connected to ASIS&T for future thought provoking ?Meet the Author? events in our series where we will provide you with access to progressive authors debating all the hot trends in information science and technology! Copyright ? 2016 ASIST, All rights reserved. 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As a member of the Research Services Group, the Coordinator reports directly to the Associate Dean of Public Services and provides leadership to the WSU Libraries instructional program by developing strategies for integrating information literacy into the curriculum, by applying learning theories and instructional technologies effectively into the teaching and learning process and by assessing the Library Instruction Program's impact on student learning. Also serves as liaison librarian for the College of Education. Required Qualifications: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited Library/Information Science program and a minimum 2 years of experience providing library instruction as well as demonstrated experience using current educational technologies and multimedia tools to deliver or enhance teaching, learning, and/or user services in both physical and online environments and demonstrated experience working well in teams. The successful candidate will have knowledge of the contemporary principles and practices of library instruction, reference services, and professional standards; knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in academic librarianship, instructional design, and outcomes-based assessment practices; demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to work well with diverse populations; demonstrated ability to plan, document, and complete projects; evidence of potential to maintain an ongoing program of scholarship at a level that would merit tenure and promotion; and strong interpersonal skills. 12-month contract; excellent professional development support, vacation and benefits, including TIAA-CREF. Faculty librarians have tenure-eligible appointments with rank. Offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory completion of a criminal background check as required by the Kansas Board of Regents. WSU is an AA/EOE. Priority review will be given to applications received before August 17, 2016. For the full position description including required and preferred qualifications, go to: http://libraries.wichita.edu/ablah/employment Wichita State University does not discriminate in its employment practices, educational programs or activities on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Retaliation against an individual filing or cooperating in a complaint process is also prohibited. Sexual misconduct, relationship violence and stalking are forms of sex discrimination and are prohibited under Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. Complaints or concerns related to alleged discrimination may be directed to the Director of Equal Opportunity or the Title IX Coordinator, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita KS 67260-0138; telephone (316) 978-3187. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check as required by Board of Regents policy. Nathan W. Filbert Assistant Professor and Instruction and Research Services Librarian Wichita State University Libraries 316-978-5210 nathan.filbert at wichita.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: