From rong.tang at simmons.edu Fri Jul 7 13:20:02 2017 From: rong.tang at simmons.edu (Rong Tang) Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2017 13:20:02 -0400 Subject: [Siguse-l] Fwd: Simmons School of Library and Information Science Division Director In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alisa Libby Date: Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:46 AM Subject: Simmons School of Library and Information Science Division Director To: JESSE at lists.wayne.edu *Simmons School of Library and Information Science Division Director * The Director of the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) reports to the Dean of the College and is the academic leader of the School. The Director has responsibility for planning, including financial and enrollment management, curriculum development and revision, accreditation, and staffing. In fulfilling these duties, the Director builds excellence by recruiting, evaluating, inspiring, developing and supporting faculty; attracting and retaining students; facilitating research opportunities; supervising faculty program leaders; hiring and evaluating non-faculty staff; and augmenting the resources of the School. The Director serves as an advisor to the Dean on all academic matters, advocates for resources, and collaborates with faculty Directors within the College and across Simmons to promote a rich intellectual environment for the College. The Director will work with internal and external constituencies to assure the high visibility of their programs on campus, in the community, and in the profession. *The School of Library and Information Science * SLIS is a division of a newly formed College, with the two other divisions/departments offering programs in business, and mathematics, statistics, and computer science. This College includes more than 50 full-time faculty; grants approximately 400 Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral degrees annually; and accounts for more than 15% of the total credits earned each year at Simmons. It is the first new College to launch as part of Simmons College?s academic transformation. The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) opened with the College founding in 1899. Today, the MS (LIS) has approximately 700 students on two campuses and online, and an additional 50 students in the Ph.D. program. The MS degree program is a top ranked program in U.S. News & World Reports. The program has highly ranked areas of specialization, including a Concentration in Archives Management, a concentration in School Library Media, and specializations in children and youth services and digital librarianship. SLIS attracts students from all over the United States and the world. Graduates of our program hail from every state in the United States and over 80 countries. SLIS offers a dynamic environment for research and learning. Faculty receive grants from a diverse array of federal agencies and private foundations. Please visit us at http://www.simmons.edu/academics/schools/school-of-library-and-information- science *Simmons at a Glance* Located in Boston's historic Fenway neighborhood along the Emerald Necklace (designed by Frederick Law Olmsted,) Simmons College is a small, private university, which has educated students for enriching careers and useful, independent lives since 1899. Decades before women in America gained the right to vote, Boston businessman John Simmons had a revolutionary idea?that women should be able to earn independent livelihoods?and Simmons College was the result. Simmons continues to educate its students for successful careers and meaningful lives through its women?s undergraduate programs and coeducational masters and doctoral programs. Simmons offers a pioneering liberal arts education for undergraduate women integrated with professional work experience, interdisciplinary study, and a global perspective. Students receive a broad-based, liberal arts education strengthened by direct experience in their area of concentration through internships or independent studies, research, fieldwork, or theses. Simmons offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and programs, with minors in all departments. Simmons?s renowned graduate programs educate men and women in the health sciences, nursing, education, liberal arts, communications management, social work, and library and information science along with the first MBA designed specifically for women. Since 2013, Simmons?s nursing, social work, business, and library science masters programs have been offered online to students across the United States. In fall 2016, Simmons enrolled more than 1,700 undergraduate women and more than 5000 graduate students (1600 full-time and 3600 part-time; more than 1700 enrolled in online programs.) Simmons has 219 full-time faculty members of whom 43% are tenured. In addition, more than 600 part-time faculty ? many of whom are clinical faculty working in schools, archives, libraries, hospitals, businesses, government, and a variety of non-profit organizations ? instruct in face-to-face and online programs. Simmons is a member of the Colleges of the Fenway, a voluntary collaboration among six colleges within a five-minute walk from Simmons's campus. This partnership allows cross-registration, social events for students, and faculty collaboration, as well as coordination on back-end technology and administrative functions. The College's other neighbors include renowned museums and cultural institutions (such as Boston's Museum of Fine Arts and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum), major libraries (such as the Massachusetts Historical Society and The Boston Public Library), other large university campuses (such as Northeastern University and Boston University), and a number of hospitals and medical research facilities (such as Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women?s Hospital, and Children?s Hospital), clustered around the nearby Harvard Medical School. *Position Requirements* Applicants must have a doctoral degree in library and information science, information studies, or an appropriate related field, and have demonstrated excellence in teaching, research and service at the national level, consistent with the rank of full professor. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. *How to Apply* Please visit the full description to apply for this position. Consideration of applications will begin October 1, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should be prepared to upload the following required documents: cover letter, C.V.; statement of teaching philosophy; statement outlining research interests and experience; statement regarding leadership philosophy; and names and contact information for three references. Please include a statement of any sponsorship requirements. Simmons College participates in TIAA/CREF and offers excellent benefits packages, including tuition reimbursement for dependents at Simmons and other institutions. Simmons College is strongly committed to diversity and values candidates who bring a variety of backgrounds and experiences to our community. For further information, please contact Faculty Search Committee Chair, Dr. Michele Cloonan, Chair at michele.cloonan at simmons.edu. As a College committed to diversity, Simmons encourages applications broadly. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body and curriculum. -- *Follow SLIS on tumblr and twitter !* Alisa M. Libby Communications Assistant Simmons College, SLIS 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 t 617-521-2816 <(617)%20521-2816> f 617-521-3192 <(617)%20521-3192> Author, *The King's Rose* and *The Blood Confession* alisalibby.com -- Rong Tang, PhD. Associate Professor School of Library and Information Science Director, Simmons Usability Lab Director, SLIS PhD Program Simmons College Director for External Relations, Association for Library and Information Science Education rong.tang at simmons.edu 1-617-521-2880 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Today, the MS in Library and Information Science has approximately 700 students on two campuses and online, and an additional 50 students in our PhD program. The MS degree program is a top ranked program in U.S. News & World Reports. SLIS attracts students from all over the United States and the world. Graduates of our program hail from every state in the United States and over 80 countries. SLIS offers a dynamic environment for research and learning. Faculty receive grants from a diverse array of federal agencies and private foundations. We seek faculty who can teach in two or more of these areas: - Data mining and big data - Databases - Visualization - Programming (Java Script and Python) - Web development - Linked data and other semantic web languages and technologies (RDF, SPARQL, OWL, JSON, etc.) Candidates will be expected to teach, conduct research, contribute to curriculum development in the school?s curriculum, and provide service to the College and the information professions. Experience in designing and delivering online courses is highly desirable. Requirements: Applicants must have already earned a doctoral degree in Library and Information Science, Information Studies, or an appropriate related field, and who can demonstrate excellence in teaching, have a viable research agenda, and show the potential for leadership in scholarship and professional service. Candidates who are hired without the doctoral degree will be expected to complete this degree within two years of their hiring date. Salary is negotiable, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Opportunities to teach include: undergraduate, master?s and doctoral level courses face-to-face in Boston and at the SLIS West program at the Mount Holyoke College campus in South Hadley, Massachusetts, as well as online. For further information, please contact Faculty Search Committee Chair, Dr. Amber Stubbs, Chair ( amber.stubbs at simmons.edu* )*. To apply: Candidates should be prepared to upload the following required documents: cover letter, including statement of any sponsorship requirements; C.V.; statement of teaching philosophy; statement outlining research interests and experience; and names and contact information for three references. Consideration of applications will begin October 1, and will continue until the position is filled. *As a College committed to diversity, Simmons encourages applications broadly. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body and curriculum.* -- Rong Tang, PhD. Associate Professor School of Library and Information Science Director, Simmons Usability Lab Director, SLIS PhD Program Simmons College Director for External Relations, Association for Library and Information Science Education rong.tang at simmons.edu 1-617-521-2880 <(617)%20521-2880> -- Rong Tang, PhD. Associate Professor School of Library and Information Science Director, Simmons Usability Lab Director, SLIS PhD Program Simmons College Director for External Relations, Association for Library and Information Science Education rong.tang at simmons.edu 1-617-521-2880 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ajmillion at gmail.com Sat Jul 1 20:20:16 2017 From: ajmillion at gmail.com (A.J. Million) Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 19:20:16 -0500 Subject: [Siguse-l] ASIS&T '17, SIG IEP Workshop Call for Participation Message-ID: *Call for Participation*: The New Information State: How Information Ethics and Policy Affects Everyone, sponsored by SIG-IEP, ASIS&T Annual Meeting, Crystal City, Virginia *Date*: October 28, 2017 *Abstract*: In today?s milieu of fake news, misinformation, and generalized distrust of institutions, information ethics and policy affects everyone, across different information science research areas. In this workshop, we will analyze these changes to the informational state and discuss how we can address them through three themes: *pedagogy for information ethics and policy*, *engagement with policymakers*, and *information ethics and policy across information science*. Workshop participants are encouraged to participate in a variety of ways and will leave the workshop with tangible products that can be used in research and teaching. *Contributions*: For the workshop, we seek several different types of contributions: - Panel: A panel should incorporate two of the themes (see below, under workshop organization) and each panel is encouraged to include at least one person outside academia. Panels should be explicit about which themes are addressed and include a brief biography of each contributor. - Paper: A paper should address one of the themes (see below) in detail, tying it back to the broader discussion of the changed information state. Papers should be 3500-5000 words. - Speaker: We seek volunteers to synthesize these themes (see below) and address potential big-picture implications of these trends. Those interested in being a featured speaker should submit a c.v. and a brief essay (under 5000 words) on these themes. *The deadline for all contributions is 8/18*. Contributions should be emailed to Shannon Oltmann at shannon.oltmann at uky.edu. Contact Shannon Oltmann with any questions. Read the full workshop proposal here . -- *?A.J. Million?, Ph.D.* Media Center Director, Drury University Review my professional portfolio: *www.amillion.us * -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From syn at cua.edu Tue Jul 11 02:23:52 2017 From: syn at cua.edu (Sue Yeon Syn) Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 02:23:52 -0400 Subject: [Siguse-l] Apply for ASIS&T SIG USE Elfreda A. Chatman Research Award Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, We hope you will consider applying for the SIG USE Elfreda A. Chatman Research Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize the best research proposal that falls within the scope of information behavior. Information behavior is broadly defined to include how people construct, need, seek, manage, give, and use information in different contexts. The award winners will receive a Certificate and a check for $1000 for their research, and will be formally recognized at the SIG USE symposium to be held at the upcoming ASIST Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. The application package should include (1) a cover letter, (2) the research proposal (max. 2500 words), and (3) a short budget plan. Detailed information for application can be found from https://siguse.wordpress.com/elfreda-a-chatman-research-award/ Applications for the SIG USE Elfreda A. Chatman Research Award is due JULY 15, 2017. Applications can be forwarded to both of the SIG USE Awards Co-Chairs: Sue Yeon Syn (syn at cua.edu) and Sanghee Oh (sangee.oh at cnu.ac.kr). Sincerely, Sue Yeon Syn and Sanghee Oh SIG USE 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 syn at cua.edu Tue Jul 11 02:33:42 2017 From: syn at cua.edu (Sue Yeon Syn) Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 02:33:42 -0400 Subject: [Siguse-l] Apply for ASIS&T SIG USE Conference Travel Awards Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, We hope you will consider applying for the SIG USE conference travel awards, SIG USE Student Conference Travel Award and Interdisciplinary Conference Travel Award. SIG USE Student Conference Travel Award is to support students in a master's or doctoral program in attedning the ASIS&T annual conference. The award winners will receive a check for $1000 for their travel expenses. The application package should include (1) a cover letter, (2) the 250 word statement, and (3) a letter of endorsement from a faculty member. Detailed information for application can be found from https://siguse.wordpress.com/sig-use-masters-student-conference-travel-award/ Interdisciplinary Conference Travel Award is to provide financial support for memers to attend non-LIS conferences. The award winners will receive a check for $200 for their travel expenses. Detailed information for application can be found from https://siguse.wordpress.com/interdisciplinary-conference-travel-award/ Applications for both SIG USE conference travel awards are due JULY 15, 2017. Applications can be forwarded to both of the SIG USE Awards Co-Chairs: Sue Yeon Syn (syn at cua.edu) and Sanghee Oh (sangee.oh at cnu.ac.kr). Sincerely, Sue Yeon Syn and Sanghee Oh SIG USE 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 11 23:24:24 2017 From: h.obrien at ubc.ca (O'Brien, Heather) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 03:24:24 +0000 Subject: [Siguse-l] Save the date: SIGUSE Annual Symposium, Oct. 28 in Crystal City Message-ID: <3D3C798747545C4293E710C70B9D97AEEE37FB2E@exch-mbx02p.ead.ubc.ca> Please join us for Framing Inclusion and Exclusion in Information Behavior Research and Practice, sponsored by SIGUSE, ASIS&T Annual Meeting, Crystal City, Virginia Date: October 28, 2017 (1:30-5:30 pm) Abstract: The 17th Annual SIG-USE Research Symposium focuses on the theme of inclusion and exclusion. This theme acknowledges that advances in information and communication technology?such as the Internet, social media, and mobile devices?have afforded individuals and communities new ways of connecting with one another and of accessing vast quantities of information, but that many individuals and groups still remain at the periphery of the information society. These groups include, but are not limited to: older persons, geographically or socially isolated persons, migrant persons, disabled persons, economically disadvantaged and displaced persons, global youth, and others who are often considered at-risk and vulnerable. While some scholars have considered these populations and their information behavior and practices (e.g. Fisher et al., 2017; Jaeger et al., 2015; Pang et al., 2016), the aims of this Symposium are to strengthen and build the community of scholars and information professionals who critically consider issues related to inclusion and exclusion in their work. It also aims to provide an opportunity for scholars and professionals to reflect and gain feedback on their ongoing studies, to take in new perspectives, and to engage in theoretical debates. Keynote speaker: Professor Paul T. Jaeger, of the College of Information Studies and the Information Policy and Access Center (iPAC) at the University of Maryland (http://ischool.umd.edu/faculty-staff/paul-t-jaeger), will present ?Leveraging Information Behavior Theory and Research to Promote Inclusive Information Practice.? Dr. Jaeger is the author of more than 160 articles and book chapters, as well as more than a dozen books. He is Editor of Library Quarterly, Editor of Advances in Librarianship, and Associate Editor of International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion. Dr. Jaeger is founder and chair of the Conference on Inclusion and Diversity in Library and Information Science (CIDLIS), and co-founder and co-chair of the UMD Disability Summit. In 2014, he received the Library Journal/ALISE Excellence in Education Award, the international educator of the year award for the field of library and information science. Organizers: Stan Karanasios (stan.karanasios at rmit.edu.au); Leslie Thomson (lethomso at ad.unc.edu) and Chi Young Oh (jcoh at umd.edu) Stay tuned for a full call for participation (short papers, posters). Dr. Heather O'Brien Associate Professor The iSchool, University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC h.obrien at ubc.ca; http://heatherobrien.arts.ubc.ca Member-at-Large, Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T): https://www.asist.org Why Engagement Matters: Cross Disciplinary Perspectives on User Engagement, edited with Paul Cairns is now available: http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319274447 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From syn at cua.edu Wed Jul 12 01:39:48 2017 From: syn at cua.edu (Sue Yeon Syn) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 01:39:48 -0400 Subject: [Siguse-l] Apply for ASIS&T SIG USE Innovation Award (Due date extended!) Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, We hope you will consider applying for the SIG USE Innovation Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize innovative human information behavior work of any formats including papers, videos, demos, and other works that are accepted by the ASIS&T conference. The award winners will receive a Certificate and a check for $200 at the SIG USE symposium to be held at the upcoming ASIST Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. The application package should include a cover letter and a copy of the work to be considered. Detailed information for application can be found from https://siguse.wordpress.com/innovationaward/ Applications for the SIG USE EInnovation Award is due *August 1, 2017* (*Notice the extended due date!*). Applications can be forwarded to both of the SIG USE Awards Co-Chairs: Sue Yeon Syn (syn at cua.edu) and Sanghee Oh ( sangee.oh at cnu.ac.kr). Sincerely, Sue Yeon Syn and Sanghee Oh SIG USE 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 syn at cua.edu Fri Jul 14 15:03:53 2017 From: syn at cua.edu (Sue Yeon Syn) Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 15:03:53 -0400 Subject: [Siguse-l] [FINAL CALL] DUE EXTENDED for ASIS&T SIG USE Elfreda A. Chatman Research Award Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, We hope you will consider applying for the SIG USE Elfreda A. Chatman Research Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize the best research proposal that falls within the scope of information behavior. Information behavior is broadly defined to include how people construct, need, seek, manage, give, and use information in different contexts. The award winners will receive a Certificate and a check for $1000 for their research, and will be formally recognized at the SIG USE symposium to be held at the upcoming ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. The application package should include (1) a cover letter, (2) the research proposal (max. 2500 words), and (3) a short budget plan. Detailed information for application can be found from https://siguse.wordpress. com/elfreda-a-chatman-research-award/ Applications for the SIG USE Elfreda A. Chatman Research Award is due *JULY 22, 2017 (EXTENDED DUE)*. Applications can be forwarded to both of the SIG USE Awards Co-Chairs: Sue Yeon Syn (syn at cua.edu) and Sanghee Oh ( sanghee.oh at cnu.ac.kr). Sincerely, Sue Yeon Syn and Sanghee Oh SIG USE 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 syn at cua.edu Fri Jul 14 15:05:32 2017 From: syn at cua.edu (Sue Yeon Syn) Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 15:05:32 -0400 Subject: [Siguse-l] [FINAL CALL] DUE EXTENDED for ASIS&T SIG USE Conference Travel Awards Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, We hope you will consider applying for the SIG USE conference travel awards, SIG USE Student Conference Travel Award and Interdisciplinary Conference Travel Award. *SIG USE Student Conference Travel Award* is to support students in a master's or doctoral program in attending the ASIS&T annual conference. The award winners will receive a check for $1000 for their travel expenses. The application package should include (1) a cover letter, (2) the 250 word statement, and (3) a letter of endorsement from a faculty member. Detailed information for application can be found from https://siguse.wordpress.com/ sig-use-masters-student-conference-travel-award/ *Interdisciplinary Conference Travel Award *is to provide financial support for members to attend non-LIS conferences. The award winners will receive a check for $200 for their travel expenses. Detailed information for application can be found from https://siguse.wordpress.com/ interdisciplinary-conference-travel-award/ Applications for both SIG USE conference travel awards are due *JULY 22, 2017 (EXTENDED DUE)*. Applications can be forwarded to both of the SIG USE Awards Co-Chairs: Sue Yeon Syn (syn at cua.edu) and Sanghee Oh ( sanghee.oh at cnu.ac.kr). Sincerely, Sue Yeon Syn and Sanghee Oh SIG USE 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 Mon Jul 17 22:44:56 2017 From: h.obrien at ubc.ca (O'Brien, Heather) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 02:44:56 +0000 Subject: [Siguse-l] Seeking people for SIGUSE executive position Message-ID: <3D3C798747545C4293E710C70B9D97AEEE3EF234@exch-mbx02p.ead.ubc.ca> Dear SIGUSE members, SIGUSE is soliciting interest in the following executive positions. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please send an email to Heather O'Brien (h.obrien at ubc.ca) and Beth St. Jean (bstjean at umd.edu) by July 31st, 2017. Chair-Elect: 3-year commitment (serve as Chair and Past Chair in subsequent years) and is an elected position. Communications Officer: 2-year commitment Webmaster: 2-year commitment Awards Co-chair: 2-year commitment (will mentor a new co-chair in year 2) Thank you, and we look forward to working with you. Heather and Beth Dr. Heather O'Brien Associate Professor The iSchool, University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC h.obrien at ubc.ca; http://heatherobrien.arts.ubc.ca Member-at-Large, Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T): https://www.asist.org Why Engagement Matters: Cross Disciplinary Perspectives on User Engagement, edited with Paul Cairns is now available: http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319274447 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The outcome of this initiative will be a Wiley-hosted website that features access to select papers. ASIST members will be able to add comments and images. This website will launch during the upcoming annual meeting in Washington, DC. Please send your paper nominations (in the form of a citation) by August 15th to klabarre [at] illinois.edu -- Kathryn La Barre -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rieh at umich.edu Sun Jul 23 10:40:18 2017 From: rieh at umich.edu (Soo Young Rieh) Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2017 10:40:18 -0400 Subject: [Siguse-l] Call for Participation - ASIS&T 2017 SIG InfoLearn Workshop Message-ID: *Call for Participation, * *ASIS&T 2017 SIG InfoLearn Workshop: **?Information and Learning Sciences Research as an Integral Scholarly Nexus?* Sat. October 28, 2017, 8:30am ? 12:30pm, Hyatt Regency, Crystal City, VA, close to DC. Researchers in both information and learning sciences aim to understand the processes that facilitate searching, learning, and knowledge co-construction, in order to advance theory and system design. Recent special volumes of the *Journal of Information Science* and *The Information Society* discuss the intersections in human information and learning research. ASIST?s new Special Interest Group, *SIG Information and Learning Sciences* * (InfoLearn, https://www.asist.org/SIG/SIGILS/ ) *was initiated and launched in Spring of 2017. To mark this occasion, we will offer this half-day pre-conference workshop at the ASIST annual meeting. A primary goal is to present several cross-disciplinary scholars? perspectives on key research occurring within both of these connected disciplines, offer analysis and discernment on scholarly boundaries and convergences, and identify productive ongoing and future areas of theory building, methodology and system design praxis, spanning these 2 inter-disciplinary fields. We seek researchers from all backgrounds to join us in a scholarly nexus to pursue research opportunities in this emerging area. Workshop themes include: ? Information behavior during both formal and informal learning, and by the full diversity of youth, adults, elders and specialized populations: at work; at school; at play ? Design and use of learning systems and information systems ? Computer supported collaborative learning ? Ethnographic, emancipatory, critical-race theory and post-structural research involving information and learning ? Digital divide, literacies, access, and engagement ? Learning analytics and/or data science perspectives on inquiry and learning activity across systems ? E-learning systems research on policies and practices in data sharing, information architecture, knowledge ecosystems management ? Social and ethical issues, privacy and security concerns in online and cyber-learning Check here for more information: http://bit.ly/infoLearnCFP2017 *Organizers*: Rebecca Reynolds, Rutgers University (rbreynol at rutgers.edu ) Soo Young Rieh, University of Michigan (rieh at umich.edu) *Interactive Panelists*: Denise Agosto, Drexel University June Ahn, New York University Sam Chu, University of Hong Kong Eric Meyers, University of British Columbia *Interested in attending?* We strongly recommend interested people to email a brief 1-page research narrative describing the author?s experience of engaging a workshop theme, research interests, proposed / in-progress work. There is no review/selection process. Breakout groups will be based on position paper themes. *Deadline for position papers*: 9/10/17 *Email your paper to*: rbreynol at rutgers.edu; rieh at umich.edu Register for workshop / conference here : https://www.asist.org/am17/register/ ??Soo Young Rieh, Associate Professor School of Information, University of Michigan Personal Website: http://rieh.people.si.umich.edu ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: