From chirags at rutgers.edu Wed Oct 1 22:21:50 2014 From: chirags at rutgers.edu (Chirag Shah) Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2014 22:21:50 -0400 Subject: [Students-l] Call for Chapters for Springer book on Collaborative Information Seeking Message-ID: <7CC1E5D7-B3D8-4FA8-9ACF-9EE135241850@rutgers.edu> CALL FOR CHAPTERS For a Springer Book in the CSCW Series on Collaborative Information Seeking (CIS) Springer Book series on CSCW seeks submissions for a 2015 book on Collaborative Information Seeking (CIS). We are looking for original chapters on this topic - from scholars in academia and industry. For many years, information retrieval has focused on individual users searching for information. Algorithms have assumed that one person is reviewing the results, and user interfaces have supported the needs of individual searchers. CIS - also referred to as collaborative information retrieval and collaborative search - focuses on the notion that information seeking is not always a solitary activity, and that people working in collaboration to perform information-seeking tasks should be studied and supported. CIS occurs in many contexts, including healthcare, business intelligence, technical fields, strategic research, information analysis, planning tasks, and everyday activities such as shopping and travel. While the submission could be a synthesis of some of the prior works, it should not be published before. Manuscripts may describe research, experiences, and software tools/algorithms/architectures focused on support for collaborative information seeking. Specific topics include ? CIS theories and models; ? Design experiences of CIS systems; ? User Interfaces for CIS systems and tools; ? CIS applications and use cases in different domains, such as e-learning environments, healthcare, office work, and intelligence analysis; ? Approaches for incorporating CIS with social search; ? Issues related to collaborators? awareness of actions, Team/group aspects and participants? roles; ? Evaluation measures for CIS systems; ? Methodologies for studying CIS; and ? Software tools and algorithms to support collaborative search. All chapter submissions are subject to double peer review based on both technical merit and relevance to Springer CSCW book series readership. Accepted chapters will be professionally edited for content and style. Direct inquiries to the guest editors: Dr. Preben Hansen, Stockholm University, Sweden, (preben at dsv.su.se) Dr. Chirag Shah, Rutgers University, USA; (chirags at rutgers.edu) and Dr. Claus-Peter Klas, GESIS, Germany (Claus-Peter.Klas at gesis.org) Timeline: ? Chapter submission: October 15, 2014 (submission information at http://collab.infoseeking.org/cisbook2015/) ? Decision: December 15, 2014 ? Final chapter: January 15, 2015 Editors of the book: Dr. Preben Hansen Associate Professor Department of Computer and Systems Sciences Stockholm University, Sweden Dr. Chirag Shah Assistant Professor School of Communication & Information (SC&I) Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA Dr. Claus-Peter Klas GESIS - Leibniz-Institut for Social Sciences Wissenstechnologien fur Sozialwissenschaften (WTS), Germany ********** Chirag Shah, PhD Assistant Professor of Information and Computer Science Rutgers University 4 Huntington St, New Brunswick NJ 08901 p. (848) 932-8807 f. (732) 932-6916 http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/~chirags -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From chirags at rutgers.edu Mon Oct 20 22:31:20 2014 From: chirags at rutgers.edu (Chirag Shah) Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 22:31:20 -0400 Subject: [Students-l] Rutgers iSchool PhD Program Applicants: Virtual Info Session Message-ID: The Rutgers University School of Communication & Information at invites creative and forward-thinking individuals to apply for our interdisciplinary PhD Program, in the concentration area of Library and Information Science. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, close to NYC and Philadelphia, Rutgers University?s iSchool provides an excellent environment for research in such areas as Human Information Behavior; Information Retrieval, Language and Communication; Information Agencies and Artifacts; Learning, Youth, Information and Technology; and Social and Community Informatics. The school includes world-renowned faculty who lead and teach in these areas. Their accomplishments are reflected in a large pool of scholarly publications, awards and grants. Application deadline for fall 2015 enrollment: Jan. 15, 2015 Get to know the Rutgers iSchool at this link: http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/phd-program/lis-concentration.html More information on Ph.D. program admissions can be found here: http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/phd-program/admission-aid.html And, join us virtual information session on Friday, November 14, at 3:30 pm, using the information as follows: 1. Please join my meeting, Nov 14, 2014 at 3:20 PM EDT. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/437495141 2. Use your keyboard and speakers (VoIP) - a headset is recommended. All questions will be taken as instant messages in text, within the GoToMeeting web environment. Or, call in using your telephone (however VoIP is preferred): United States: +1 (213) 493-0008 United States (toll-free): 1 877 309 2070 Access Code: 437-495-141 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting Meeting ID: 437-495-141 ***** Best, Chirag Shah, PhD Assistant Professor of Information and Computer Science Rutgers University 4 Huntington St, New Brunswick NJ 08901 p. (848) 932-8807 f. (732) 932-6916 http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/~chirags -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jeremy.mclaughlin at sjsu.edu Wed Oct 22 18:00:16 2014 From: jeremy.mclaughlin at sjsu.edu (Jeremy McLaughlin) Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 16:00:16 -0600 Subject: [Students-l] Student involvement in ASIS&T strategic planning Message-ID: Hi All, Dr. Hirsh is very interested in student involvement in the strategic planning process. Please consider participating in one of the sessions at Annual. I look forward to seeing you there! Thanks, Jeremy ******************** Jeremy L. McLaughlin Chair, SJSU ASIS&T As incoming ASIS&T President, Dr. Sandra Hirsh just published on the ASIS&T blog a post entitled "*Help Shape the Future of ASIS&T*" with calls to action for participation in the strategic planning process. There are some great discussion points throughout the blog, especially if you are planning on attending the Annual Meeting in Seattle. So take a few minutes and check out the blog here: http://www.asis.org/SocialMedia/?p=243 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From chirags at rutgers.edu Tue Oct 28 11:29:43 2014 From: chirags at rutgers.edu (Chirag Shah) Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 11:29:43 -0400 Subject: [Students-l] Student chapters reports and "secret" student party in Seattle In-Reply-To: <319E2E1B-BA35-4AF6-A695-EEBC346BA31C@rutgers.edu> References: <319E2E1B-BA35-4AF6-A695-EEBC346BA31C@rutgers.edu> Message-ID: <68AC75DB-92A7-449C-8904-D0F490863F66@rutgers.edu> Reminder - the ASIST Student Reception/Party will be this Sunday in Greenwood room of the conference hotel starting 8:30pm. Make sure to invite students and student chapter advisors that you know. See you in Seattle! Chirag Shah (Rutgers University) - Student Chapter Representative Daniel Alemneh (University of North Texas) - Student Chapter Alternative Representative Leaders and Advisors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/349044301846053/ ***** Best, Chirag Shah, PhD Assistant Professor of Information and Computer Science Rutgers University4 Huntington St, New Brunswick NJ 08901 p. (848) 932-8807 f. (732) 932-6916 http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/~chirags > On Sep 30, 2014, at 12:42 PM, Chirag Shah wrote: > > Dear ASIST student chapter members and advisors, > > Each student chapter is expected to submit an annual report to ASIST. There are two deadlines for this: July 1 if you want to be considered for the best student chapter award, and October 30 for everyone else. In other words, if you did not already submit your chapter report, please do so by October 30th by following this link to submit the report: http://www.softconf.com/asist2/StudChapYear/cgi-bin/scmd.cgi?scmd=basicSubmit > > On a different note, to all the students - please mark your calendar for a clandestine student party on Nov. 2 (Sunday) 8:30pm - at the upcoming ASIST annual meeting. It is by invitation only (yes, you are special!). The party will be right after the student design competition meet in Greenwood room at the conference hotel. Oh, and you'll need this password to enter: "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet"! > > It will be a fun social gathering with your peers at ASIST. Some of our ASIST leaders will also be invited to join. Feel free to spread the word "secretly" to other student members of ASIST that you know! Shhhh...!!! > > > Chirag Shah (Rutgers University) - Student Chapter Representative > Daniel Alemneh (University of North Texas) - Student Chapter Alternative Representative > > Leaders and Advisors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/349044301846053/ > > ***** > > > > Best, > Chirag Shah, PhD > Assistant Professor of Information and Computer Science > Rutgers University4 Huntington St, New Brunswick NJ 08901 > p. (848) 932-8807 f. (732) 932-6916 > http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/~chirags > > > _______________________________________________ > Students-l mailing list > Post to Students-l at mail.asis.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or edit your settings: > http://mail.asis.org/mailman/listinfo/students-l -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rhill at asis.org Tue Oct 28 14:16:39 2014 From: rhill at asis.org (Richard Hill) Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:16:39 -0400 Subject: [Students-l] FW: ASIST Student Design Competition! References: <96239482-A4F9-4288-8D4D-B97D17E91ECA@fsu.edu> Message-ID: <03c501cff2db$56d6a1a0$0483e4e0$@asis.org> Announcing the 5th Annual ASIS&T Student Design Competition Join other students in a fun and challenging information system design competition to develop and present plans for a creative and innovative information system in response to a design challenge. The kick-off meeting will be held on Sunday, November 2, at 8:00pm. We will form design teams, review the procedures, and present the challenge. You and your team will generate a system proposal, and present it to a jury of industry and academic leaders in information science and an audience of conference attendees on Tuesday November 4, at 10:30am. At the end of the presentation session, the jury will announce a winning team. Everyone will be able to network with members of the jury and receive additional feedback. After that you can relax and go to SIG/CON on Tuesday night. Each member of the winning design team will receive complimentary registration to the 2015 ASIS&T Annual Meeting, and will also be written up in the Bulletin of ASIST. In addition, you will meet other students and have a chance to network with judges and attendees. Spread the word! Paul Marty, Florida State University, and Sanda Erdelez, University of Missouri -------------- Paul F. Marty, Ph.D., Professor School of Information @ Florida State University Florida's iSchool . http://marty.cci.fsu.edu . marty at fsu.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From naresh.agarwal at simmons.edu Fri Oct 31 11:46:51 2014 From: naresh.agarwal at simmons.edu (Naresh Agarwal) Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 11:46:51 -0400 Subject: [Students-l] Agenda for ASIS&T Chapter Assembly meeting Message-ID: Hi everyone, Hope you all are doing well. As we travel to Seattle for the ASIS&T Annual Meeting: 1) Please find attached the agenda for the Chapter Assembly meeting on Sunday November 2 10:00am. It is also pasted at the bottom of this email. 2) We've been working to bring regional and student chapters more on par. Both Regional Chapter Leaders/Representatives and Student Chapter Advisers are encouraged to attend the Chapter Assembly meeting. 3) We're also seeking volunteers for the 3 appointed positions as advisers to the Chapter Assembly. Chapter Advisors serve for 2 years and work closely with the Chapter Assembly Director and Deputy Director in serving chapters. Most work is done virtually, with short online meetings once every 1-2 months. Here's the current committee https://www.asis.org/Chapters/chapterassembly.html. Please email Michael Leach at mrleach at fas.harvard.edu if you have any names to suggest. Warm regards, Naresh Agarwal and Michael Leach -- Naresh Agarwal, PhD, *Assistant Professor* School of Library and Information Science Simmons College, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115 office 617.521.2836 | fax 617.521.3192 agarwal at simmons.edu www.nareshagarwal.co.nr *ASIST* *Chapter Assembly* *Agenda: 2nd November 2014* *1. *Chapter Roll Call *2. *Distribute Chapter-related certificates of service *3. *Chapter Assembly Election ? Deputy Director 2014-2015 *4. *Chapter Awards a. Regional Chapter Awards b. Student Chapter Awards *5. *Report/Updates a. Chapters overview b. Leadership updates for web sites, HQ, etc. c. Award process - review *6. *New Business a. Regional & Students Chapters - relationships b. Training/Professional Development for Chapter Leaders c. ASIST Web Site Changes d. 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