From rhill at asis.org Tue Dec 1 11:21:37 2015 From: rhill at asis.org (Richard Hill) Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 11:21:37 -0500 Subject: [Sigvis-l] CFP ASIS&T 2016 Annual, Copenhagen, Oct 14-18, 2016 Message-ID: <3817-220151221162137329@LEN-dick-2011> 2016 Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology Copenhagen, Denmark | Oct. 14-18, 2016 https://www.asist.org/events/annual-meeting/annual-meeting-2016/\ Creating Knowledge, Enhancing Lives through Information & Technology Information science and technology shape, and are shaped by, decisions, practices and policies that impact people, groups, organizations, governments and societies throughout the world. The Annual Meeting (AM) of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) is a premier, peer-reviewed international conference that gathers scholars and practitioners from around the globe to share research, innovations, and insights regarding how information and technology mediate the creation and use of knowledge within and across cultures and enhance lives. Paper, poster, panel and workshop submissions that focus on the production, discovery, recording, storage, representation, retrieval, presentation, manipulation, dissemination, use, and evaluation of information and on the tools and techniques associated with these processes are welcome. The conference embraces plurality in methods and theories, and encompasses research and development from a broad spectrum of domains, as encapsulated in ASIS&T?s many special interest groups (SIGs). Important Dates: (all deadlines are midnight, Greenwich Mean Time) Paper Mentoring Service Submission of complete draft papers to the mentor service due: 10 March 2016 Mentors? feedback on drafts: 4 April 2016 Papers Submission of papers due: 17 April 2016 Notification regarding submitted papers: 23 May 2016 Submission of ?revise & re-submit? papers due: 3 June 2016 Notification regarding ?revise & re-submit? papers: 23 June 2016 Camera-ready accepted papers due: 25 July 2016 Panels and Workshops Submission of panels and workshop proposals due: 3 May 2016 Notifications regarding submitted panels and workshops: 15 June 2016 Camera-ready accepted panels and workshop descriptions are due: 25 July 2016 Posters Submission of posters due: 24 June 2016 Notifications regarding submitted posters: 30 July 2016 Camera-ready accepted posters are due: 10 August 2016 Submission site: https://www.conftool.pro/asist2016/ Final versions of accepted workshops and tutorials must be formatted according to guidelines provided at: https://www.asist.org/files/meetings/am16/AM16-Template-proceedings.pdf . Richard Hill Executive Director Association for Information Science and Technology 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510 Silver Spring, MD 20910 FAX: (301) 495-0810 (301) 495-0900 From srichards at lac-group.com Thu Dec 10 12:30:32 2015 From: srichards at lac-group.com (Suzanne Richards) Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:30:32 +0000 Subject: [Sigvis-l] Job Posting / Media Resources Assistant / Washington, DC Message-ID: <8D1B732A6F5AC54393D612ADD9592C3657AACC79@ex1mbx02.onthenetoffice.com> Apologies for the cross postings . . . . LAC Group seeks candidates for a freelance Media Resources Assistant position with one of the top national television network news organizations in their Washington, DC office. This company operates more than 240 affiliates (including 10 corporate-owned stations) and with stakes in several giant cable channels, publishing and family entertainment and has been a staple of the modern media landscape for over 70 years. RESPONSIBILITIES * Use various media software and editing tools as well as a proprietary (DAM) digital asset management system, to enter data, and create new and updated existing asset records * Manage daily order processing, content and research requests and other tasks in the support of the daily ebb and flow of physical and digital assets into and out of the media production, broadcast and archive environments. * Screen various video formats for content and to identify persons, places and other relevant information to the news archive * Create and affix labels, process orders for footage and transcripts as well as physical and digital media assets * Fulfill as-needed search requests, including finding and sourcing footage and content, often of an urgent, time-sensitive nature. * Organize tapes and boxes of assets coming from other locations, and generally assist producers and their assistants in locating library materials * Process requests for assets to be pulled from storage locations on and off site. QUALIFICATIONS * 1-3 years of related experience in research/records/database management or similar experience. * Experience with digital media asset tools and technologies is a plus. Must have a good knowledge of historical and current events SKILLSET * Able to work autonomously * Computer proficient and be willing and able to learn and use a proprietary digital asset management system quickly and efficiently * Excellent customer service and communication skills and the ability to quickly react to requests for information * Demonstrated organizational skills, with the ability to follow instructions, maintain work and productivity schedules and benchmarks * Punctual, reliable and committed to adhering to the work schedule provided * Follow instructions and work within a team but also capable of working independently * Work well under pressure * Able to read, write and speak English fluently and accurately * Strong attention to detail * This position will be primarily scheduled to work Saturday and Sunday but may also require other shifts as coverage and events require. For immediate consideration, apply online at: http://goo.gl/wqA6hC LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce. LAC Group is a premier provider of recruiting and consultancy services for information professionals at U.S. and global organizations including Fortune 100 companies, law firms, pharmaceutical companies, large academic institutions, National Libraries and prominent government agencies. From brad.eden at valpo.edu Tue Dec 15 09:04:50 2015 From: brad.eden at valpo.edu (Brad Eden) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 08:04:50 -0600 Subject: [Sigvis-l] Call for articles: Digital Library Perspectives (DLP) Message-ID: Please excuse duplication. Please forward to interested colleagues and other listservs. *Digital Library Perspectives* (*DLP*)(formerly known as *OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives*) is looking for articles related to its new aims and scope (below). The editor is looking for articles on all aspects of topics indicated below.. Articles can be of any length, and figures and screen shots are encouraged. *DLP* is a peer-reviewed journal. Inquiries can be sent directly to the editor's email listed below (please do not reply to the list). Articles for review can be submitted directly to the Emerald ScholarOne system at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/dlp. Bradford Lee Eden, Ph.D. Editor, *Digital Library Perspectives* Dean of Library Services Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 brad.eden at valpo.edu 219-464-5099 ___________________________________________________ *Digital Library Perspectives (DLP)* Journal history Previously published as *OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives* *Aims & Scope* *Digital Library Perspectives (DLP) *is a peer-reviewed journal concerned with digital content collections. It publishes research related to the curation and web-based delivery of digital objects collected for the advancement of scholarship, teaching and learning. And which advance the digital information environment as it relates to global knowledge, communication and world memory. The journal aims to keep readers informed about current trends, initiatives, and developments. Including those in digital libraries and digital repositories, along with their standards and technologies. The editor invites contributions on the following, as well as other related topics: - ? Digitization - ? Data as information - ? Archives and manuscripts - ? Digital preservation and digital archiving - ? Digital cultural memory initiatives - ? Usability studies - ? K-12 and higher education uses of digital collections