General Information: Library Hi Tech News
Consider writing up reports on the conferences you attend, for potential publication in "Library Hi Tech News" http://www.emeraldinsight.com/info/journals/lhtn/lhtn.htm , which specializes in detailed reports of conferences which cover new library technologies and applications.
“Library Hi Tech News” is a paper and electronic journal published 10 times per annum. Its scope includes, but is not limited to:
• wireless in libraries
• extended applications for library OPACs
• staffing and training for technology
• standards for technology
• distance education technology
• IT strategic planning in libraries and information services
• Web technologies in information services
• relevant professional development opportunities and resources
• vendor products and services.
It also publishes profiles of libraries' systems (in the "around the world" column) and short feature articles. LHTN is distributed to over 1,200 libraries, has short lead times, and prefers to leave publication of formal research-based articles to its sister Emerald journals so it can concentrate on stories, reports, news, opinion and commentary.
Manuscripts should generally be between 1,000 and 3,000 words in length, typed with wide margins and double spacing. Three copies or an e-mail attached file should be sent to the Editors, along with a brief biographical note, an abstract of 100-150 words, a short title and suggested keywords:
Julia Gelfand
Applied Sciences Librarian
University of California, Irvine
Science Library 228
Irvine, CA 92623-9556
USA
Phone: 949-824-4971
Fax: 949-824-3114
E-mail: jgelfand@uci.edu
or
Colby Mariva Riggs
Systems Librarian
Library Systems
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92623-9556
Phone: (949) 824-6078
Fax: (949) 824-3385
E-mail: cmriggs@uci.edu
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Monday, September 19, 2005
CFP: Culture of Reading, past and present
CFP: Culture of Reading, past and present
APPROVED PANEL IN THE LITERATURE & SOCIETY SECTION and possible collection of essays for publication
FOR THE AMERICAN CULTURE ASSOCIATION
PCA/ACA ANNUAL MEETING, April 12th-15th, 2006
ATLANTA MARRIOTT MARQUIS, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
DEADLINE: OCT 21, 2005.
In the epilogue to her 2002 book “Forgotten Readers,” Elizabeth McHenry draws connections between the African American literary societies of the Nineteenth Century and Oprah’s Book Club. She writes, “The [latter] book club’s success is indicative of the extent to which texts, even if read in solitude, elicit in their readers responses that demand a forum for sharing.” The statement is at once obvious and unconvincing. In today’s book marketplace, who demands what, and vice versa?
This panel hopes to combine very different fields of historical literary culture and popular culture studies. Can their common ground uncover an evolution/commonality with political, psychological, and/or economic implications? We are interested in papers that address some specific historical reading groups and literary societies, but also hope to have contributions that give some cultural analysis of current trends in reading groups, or "book clubs." Possibly of interest: reading communities as arbiters of taste, increasing professionalization* and
commericialization of reading, community-sponsored reading.
*("professionalization" meaning the movement for groups to seek a higher level of structure and a depth of consideration beyond the means of an adhoc collection of social acquaintances.)
Send 300-500 word abstracts by 10/21/05. All submissions will also be considered for possible volume of collected essays on same.
Susan Hays Bussey
Department of English
Wake Forest University
(336)758-5387
busseysh@wfu.edu
APPROVED PANEL IN THE LITERATURE & SOCIETY SECTION and possible collection of essays for publication
FOR THE AMERICAN CULTURE ASSOCIATION
PCA/ACA ANNUAL MEETING, April 12th-15th, 2006
ATLANTA MARRIOTT MARQUIS, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
DEADLINE: OCT 21, 2005.
In the epilogue to her 2002 book “Forgotten Readers,” Elizabeth McHenry draws connections between the African American literary societies of the Nineteenth Century and Oprah’s Book Club. She writes, “The [latter] book club’s success is indicative of the extent to which texts, even if read in solitude, elicit in their readers responses that demand a forum for sharing.” The statement is at once obvious and unconvincing. In today’s book marketplace, who demands what, and vice versa?
This panel hopes to combine very different fields of historical literary culture and popular culture studies. Can their common ground uncover an evolution/commonality with political, psychological, and/or economic implications? We are interested in papers that address some specific historical reading groups and literary societies, but also hope to have contributions that give some cultural analysis of current trends in reading groups, or "book clubs." Possibly of interest: reading communities as arbiters of taste, increasing professionalization* and
commericialization of reading, community-sponsored reading.
*("professionalization" meaning the movement for groups to seek a higher level of structure and a depth of consideration beyond the means of an adhoc collection of social acquaintances.)
Send 300-500 word abstracts by 10/21/05. All submissions will also be considered for possible volume of collected essays on same.
Susan Hays Bussey
Department of English
Wake Forest University
(336)758-5387
busseysh@wfu.edu
Sunday, September 18, 2005
CFP: Innovative Users Group -- 2006 Conference (Denver, Colorado)
CFP: Innovative Users Group -- 2006 Conference (Denver, Colorado)
May 19 to 22, 2006
Proposal Deadline, Monday October 10th, 2005
I am very pleased to announce the availability of the Program Proposal Form for the Innovative Users Group (IUG) 2006 Conference to be held in Denver, Colorado from Friday, May 19 to Monday, May 22. The deadline for submitting program proposals will be Monday October 10th, 2005.
Important URLs:
IUG 2006 main page: http://innovativeusers.org/iug2006/
IUG 2006 Proposal Form: http://innovativeusers.org/iug2006/prog-req.html
IUG 2006 Suggested Topics Page: http://innovativeusers.org/iug2006/Suggested_Topics.html
If you would like to present a program or two, but do not know what might be of interest to colleagues from other Innovative libraries, take a look at the Suggested Topics Page that have been compiled over the past few years and on the responses to the IUG 2005 meeting in San
Francisco. You may find that you have the experience and ideas to share.
Remember, we aim for a variety of programs - basic to advanced, every library type, how you use various Innovative modules, and how you use other programs in conjunction with Innovative software. The topics list is not meant to be exhaustive. Some topics have been duplicated (as appropriate) under separate categories for your convenience. If you
have an idea of your own and don't see it listed, please submit a proposal anyway. You may also be interested in coordinating a panel discussion, but don't have all of the presenters lined up. It's perfectly fine to have some TBA's at this stage. The Program Committee can work with you to help identify potential co-presenters.
If you have presented or coordinated at past IUG programs, please consider resubmitting a proposal for this year. Many comments from recent IUG conferences attest to the fact that it is impossible to attend every program that our users would like to hear, so it is always appreciated in having another chance to see popular programs. There are also a large number of regional user group meetings taking place this fall that offer an excellent variety of program offerings. If you are presenting in one of the regional conferences, please consider repeating your program at the annual meeting, so many more colleagues can learn from your experiences.
Again, deadline for submitting program proposals is Monday October 10, 2005. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the program proposal process.
The Program Committee and I look forward to getting all of your great proposals!
Regards,
Corey Seeman
IUG Vice-Chair & 2006 Program Chair
Program Committee:
Corey Seeman (Program Chair), University of Toledo
(corey.seeman@utoledo.edu)
Cheryl Gowing (IUG Chair), University of Miami (cgowing@miami.edu)
Paddy Satzer, St. Thomas School of Law (PASATZER@stthomas.edu)
Jen Fritz, Dartmouth College (Jennifer.Fritz@Dartmouth.EDU)
Colleen Cuddy, New York University Medical Library (cuddy@library.med.nyu.edu)
Lynette Erhardt, Tulsa City-County Public Library (lerhard@tulsalibrary.org)
Carol Gyger, Fort Collins Public Library (cgyger@fcgov.com)
May 19 to 22, 2006
Proposal Deadline, Monday October 10th, 2005
I am very pleased to announce the availability of the Program Proposal Form for the Innovative Users Group (IUG) 2006 Conference to be held in Denver, Colorado from Friday, May 19 to Monday, May 22. The deadline for submitting program proposals will be Monday October 10th, 2005.
Important URLs:
IUG 2006 main page: http://innovativeusers.org/iug2006/
IUG 2006 Proposal Form: http://innovativeusers.org/iug2006/prog-req.html
IUG 2006 Suggested Topics Page: http://innovativeusers.org/iug2006/Suggested_Topics.html
If you would like to present a program or two, but do not know what might be of interest to colleagues from other Innovative libraries, take a look at the Suggested Topics Page that have been compiled over the past few years and on the responses to the IUG 2005 meeting in San
Francisco. You may find that you have the experience and ideas to share.
Remember, we aim for a variety of programs - basic to advanced, every library type, how you use various Innovative modules, and how you use other programs in conjunction with Innovative software. The topics list is not meant to be exhaustive. Some topics have been duplicated (as appropriate) under separate categories for your convenience. If you
have an idea of your own and don't see it listed, please submit a proposal anyway. You may also be interested in coordinating a panel discussion, but don't have all of the presenters lined up. It's perfectly fine to have some TBA's at this stage. The Program Committee can work with you to help identify potential co-presenters.
If you have presented or coordinated at past IUG programs, please consider resubmitting a proposal for this year. Many comments from recent IUG conferences attest to the fact that it is impossible to attend every program that our users would like to hear, so it is always appreciated in having another chance to see popular programs. There are also a large number of regional user group meetings taking place this fall that offer an excellent variety of program offerings. If you are presenting in one of the regional conferences, please consider repeating your program at the annual meeting, so many more colleagues can learn from your experiences.
Again, deadline for submitting program proposals is Monday October 10, 2005. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the program proposal process.
The Program Committee and I look forward to getting all of your great proposals!
Regards,
Corey Seeman
IUG Vice-Chair & 2006 Program Chair
Program Committee:
Corey Seeman (Program Chair), University of Toledo
(corey.seeman@utoledo.edu)
Cheryl Gowing (IUG Chair), University of Miami (cgowing@miami.edu)
Paddy Satzer, St. Thomas School of Law (PASATZER@stthomas.edu)
Jen Fritz, Dartmouth College (Jennifer.Fritz@Dartmouth.EDU)
Colleen Cuddy, New York University Medical Library (cuddy@library.med.nyu.edu)
Lynette Erhardt, Tulsa City-County Public Library (lerhard@tulsalibrary.org)
Carol Gyger, Fort Collins Public Library (cgyger@fcgov.com)
CFP: Book History (College English Assn)
CFP: Book History (College English Assn)
CEA invites proposals for presentations on book history, bibliography, textual criticism, readership, authorship, print culture, and (especially) book history pedagogy. We're meeting at the historic Saint Anthony's Hotel in San Antonio, April 6-8, 2006.
Panels in book history and book history pedagogy are sponsored by Terry Belanger and Rare Book School.
Since 1939, the College English Association has been a vibrant association of scholar-teachers, committed to excellence in teaching and professional development with 20 regional affiliates. Last year's conference with over 500 presentations in total, offered 5 panels on book history & textual criticism.
We're accepting proposals until November 1 via our new online submission site: http://english.ttu.edu/cea/index.html
Queries or submission questions should come to me:
Ann R. Hawkins
Chair of the Bibliography/Book History panels &
CEA President
ann.hawkins@ttu.edu
CEA invites proposals for presentations on book history, bibliography, textual criticism, readership, authorship, print culture, and (especially) book history pedagogy. We're meeting at the historic Saint Anthony's Hotel in San Antonio, April 6-8, 2006.
Panels in book history and book history pedagogy are sponsored by Terry Belanger and Rare Book School.
Since 1939, the College English Association has been a vibrant association of scholar-teachers, committed to excellence in teaching and professional development with 20 regional affiliates. Last year's conference with over 500 presentations in total, offered 5 panels on book history & textual criticism.
We're accepting proposals until November 1 via our new online submission site: http://english.ttu.edu/cea/index.html
Queries or submission questions should come to me:
Ann R. Hawkins
Chair of the Bibliography/Book History panels &
CEA President
ann.hawkins@ttu.edu
CFP: Ohio Digital Commons for Education 2006 Conference
CFP: Ohio Digital Commons for Education 2006 Conference
March 5-7, 2006 - Columbus, Ohio
Deadline: November 5, 2005
Where can faculty, administrators, librarians and technology gurus all meet to discuss learning, libraries, technology and the convergence of these activities? At the Ohio Digital Commons for Education 2006 Conference, of course! ODCE 2006 will be held March 5-7, 2006, and will feature submitted and invited presentations, technology demonstrations, pre-conference
workshops and plenary presentations. Visit www.oln.org/conferences/ODCE2006 for details.
Be a part of ODCE 2006! The Ohio Digital Commons for Education partners - Ohio Learning Network, OhioLINK, and the Ohio Supercomputer Center/OARnet - are seeking proposals for the following conference tracks:
* Assessing Learning in the Digital Age
* Promoting Problem-Based Learning
* Creating Tomorrow's Learning Environments
* Developing and Assessing Engaging Courses
* Serving all Audiences Via Libraries and Electronic Media
* Emerging Technologies for Education and Research
Proposals must be submitted online by November 5, 2005. Visit
www.oln.org/conferences/ODCE2006 for the complete call for proposals.
ODCE 2006 will include a keynote speaker, vendor exhibits and technology demonstrations. It will be held in the Columbus Hilton at Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio. Online registration will be available in December at www.oln.org/conferences/ODCE2006.
March 5-7, 2006 - Columbus, Ohio
Deadline: November 5, 2005
Where can faculty, administrators, librarians and technology gurus all meet to discuss learning, libraries, technology and the convergence of these activities? At the Ohio Digital Commons for Education 2006 Conference, of course! ODCE 2006 will be held March 5-7, 2006, and will feature submitted and invited presentations, technology demonstrations, pre-conference
workshops and plenary presentations. Visit www.oln.org/conferences/ODCE2006 for details.
Be a part of ODCE 2006! The Ohio Digital Commons for Education partners - Ohio Learning Network, OhioLINK, and the Ohio Supercomputer Center/OARnet - are seeking proposals for the following conference tracks:
* Assessing Learning in the Digital Age
* Promoting Problem-Based Learning
* Creating Tomorrow's Learning Environments
* Developing and Assessing Engaging Courses
* Serving all Audiences Via Libraries and Electronic Media
* Emerging Technologies for Education and Research
Proposals must be submitted online by November 5, 2005. Visit
www.oln.org/conferences/ODCE2006 for the complete call for proposals.
ODCE 2006 will include a keynote speaker, vendor exhibits and technology demonstrations. It will be held in the Columbus Hilton at Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio. Online registration will be available in December at www.oln.org/conferences/ODCE2006.
CFP: British Columbia Library Association 2006 meeting
CFP: British Columbia Library Association 2006 meeting
2006 BC Library Conference
Sharing a Vision: The Power of Collaboration
April 20-22, 2006 (Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, Burnaby, BC)
http://www.bcla.bc.ca/__page/10160336.100.0.aspx
BCLA and BCLTA invite those working or interested in the field of librarianship to submit program proposals for the annual BC Library Conference.
As in previous years, delegates have the opportunity to showcase their work, discuss pressing issues and upcoming trends, and network with colleagues from a broad range of libraries and library-related services.
Conference Theme
Sharing a Vision: The Power of Collaboration
Conference Website
http://www.bcla.bc.ca/conference
Keynote Speaker - Glen Murray, former Mayor of Winnipeg, will present the Keynote Address. Glen will be speaking about the role of public and academic libraries in the development of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities.
Plenary Session - Paul Born, co-founder and President of Tamarack ˆ An Institute for Community Engagement, will present the Plenary Session. Paul will be speaking about the importance of interagency collaboration in achieving organizational goals.
How To Submit Proposals
Submit proposals online at http://www.bcla.bc.ca/sessions
Deadline for submissions is October 11, 2005.
Note: the Program Committee hopes to receive proposals that complement this year‚s theme, but submissions do not have to be limited to the conference theme.
If you have any questions, please e-mail Pam at pmedland@shaw.ca
Pamela Medland
Conference Program Chair
British Columbia Library Association
pmedland@shaw.ca
Pamela Medland
Public Services Manager
Okanagan Regional Library
T: 250-860-4033 ext. 1110
F: 250-861-8696
E: pmedland@mail.orl.bc.ca
2006 BC Library Conference
Sharing a Vision: The Power of Collaboration
April 20-22, 2006 (Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, Burnaby, BC)
http://www.bcla.bc.ca/__page/10160336.100.0.aspx
BCLA and BCLTA invite those working or interested in the field of librarianship to submit program proposals for the annual BC Library Conference.
As in previous years, delegates have the opportunity to showcase their work, discuss pressing issues and upcoming trends, and network with colleagues from a broad range of libraries and library-related services.
Conference Theme
Sharing a Vision: The Power of Collaboration
Conference Website
http://www.bcla.bc.ca/conference
Keynote Speaker - Glen Murray, former Mayor of Winnipeg, will present the Keynote Address. Glen will be speaking about the role of public and academic libraries in the development of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities.
Plenary Session - Paul Born, co-founder and President of Tamarack ˆ An Institute for Community Engagement, will present the Plenary Session. Paul will be speaking about the importance of interagency collaboration in achieving organizational goals.
How To Submit Proposals
Submit proposals online at http://www.bcla.bc.ca/sessions
Deadline for submissions is October 11, 2005.
Note: the Program Committee hopes to receive proposals that complement this year‚s theme, but submissions do not have to be limited to the conference theme.
If you have any questions, please e-mail Pam at pmedland@shaw.ca
Pamela Medland
Conference Program Chair
British Columbia Library Association
pmedland@shaw.ca
Pamela Medland
Public Services Manager
Okanagan Regional Library
T: 250-860-4033 ext. 1110
F: 250-861-8696
E: pmedland@mail.orl.bc.ca
CFP: Museums and the Web 2006
CFP: Museums and the Web 2006
March 22-25, 2006
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Deadline: September 30, 2005
http://www.archimuse.com/mw2006/
You are invited to participate in the Tenth Annual Museums and the Web Conference!
Themes for 2006 include:
Tenth Anniversary Retrospective
* Serious Analysis of any aspect of Museums and the Web over the past ten years
Social Issues and Impact
* Community Involvement
* Folksonomy
* Schools and Educational Programs
* Sustainability
Organizational Strategies
* Building and Managing Web Teams
* Multi-Institutional Ventures
* Publication or Content Creation Models
* Distributed Content, Gateways and Aggregators
* Change Enabled by the Web
Applications
* Wireless, Inside and Outside
* Visitor Support On-Site and On-Line
* Museum, Library and Archive Working Together
Museum Services on the Web, like:
* Webcasting
* Art and Exhibition Programs on the Web
* E-Commerce for Museums
Technical and Design Issues
* Standards, Architectures and Protocols
* Interface and Design Paradigms
* New Tools and Methods
* Managing Content and Metadata
Evaluation and User Studies
* Results
* Methods
* Impact Studies
* User Analysis and Audience Development
SESSION FORMATS
Different methods of presentation suit particular kinds of content. Museums and the Web includes formal Papers, Demonstrations, Workshops, Mini-Workshops, Professional Fora and other Interactions. Choose the right presentation format for your proposal. Even the best ideas can be rejected if proposed for an inappropriate venue.
See http://www.archimuse.com/mw2006/sessions/index.html for details.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Submit your proposal on-line at: http://www.archimuse.com/mw2006/call.html
All proposals must cite relevant URLs, explain the thesis of the proposed paper in at least a paragraph, and include full contact details (with e-mail address) for all co-authors.
Please coordinate your proposals with your collaborators. Multiple proposals about the same project will not be accepted. Proposals for sessions should be submitted as individual papers with a covering note. Papers are reviewed individually.
DEADLINE: September 30, 2005.
See http://www.archimuse.com/conferences/mw.html for links to individual years and to a combined list of speakers.
MW2006 Conference Co-Chairs
NEED TO KNOW MORE?
For program details and registration information see http://www.archimuse.com/mw2006/
or email mw2006@archimuse.com.
We hope to see you in Albuquerque!
Jennifer and David
David Bearman & Jennifer Trant
Archives & Museum Informatics
March 22-25, 2006
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Deadline: September 30, 2005
http://www.archimuse.com/mw2006/
You are invited to participate in the Tenth Annual Museums and the Web Conference!
Themes for 2006 include:
Tenth Anniversary Retrospective
* Serious Analysis of any aspect of Museums and the Web over the past ten years
Social Issues and Impact
* Community Involvement
* Folksonomy
* Schools and Educational Programs
* Sustainability
Organizational Strategies
* Building and Managing Web Teams
* Multi-Institutional Ventures
* Publication or Content Creation Models
* Distributed Content, Gateways and Aggregators
* Change Enabled by the Web
Applications
* Wireless, Inside and Outside
* Visitor Support On-Site and On-Line
* Museum, Library and Archive Working Together
Museum Services on the Web, like:
* Webcasting
* Art and Exhibition Programs on the Web
* E-Commerce for Museums
Technical and Design Issues
* Standards, Architectures and Protocols
* Interface and Design Paradigms
* New Tools and Methods
* Managing Content and Metadata
Evaluation and User Studies
* Results
* Methods
* Impact Studies
* User Analysis and Audience Development
SESSION FORMATS
Different methods of presentation suit particular kinds of content. Museums and the Web includes formal Papers, Demonstrations, Workshops, Mini-Workshops, Professional Fora and other Interactions. Choose the right presentation format for your proposal. Even the best ideas can be rejected if proposed for an inappropriate venue.
See http://www.archimuse.com/mw2006/sessions/index.html for details.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Submit your proposal on-line at: http://www.archimuse.com/mw2006/call.html
All proposals must cite relevant URLs, explain the thesis of the proposed paper in at least a paragraph, and include full contact details (with e-mail address) for all co-authors.
Please coordinate your proposals with your collaborators. Multiple proposals about the same project will not be accepted. Proposals for sessions should be submitted as individual papers with a covering note. Papers are reviewed individually.
DEADLINE: September 30, 2005.
See http://www.archimuse.com/conferences/mw.html for links to individual years and to a combined list of speakers.
MW2006 Conference Co-Chairs
NEED TO KNOW MORE?
For program details and registration information see http://www.archimuse.com/mw2006/
or email mw2006@archimuse.com.
We hope to see you in Albuquerque!
Jennifer and David
David Bearman & Jennifer Trant
Archives & Museum Informatics
LITA National Forum Blog
LITA National Forum Blog
There has been a lot going on of late, but Forum is rapidly approaching. Consider sharing your insight with the world on LITA Blog. To see the full list of those who have already signed up for public abuse and to see the sessions still in need of coverage, please visit the LITA Blog
here http://litablog.org/?page_id=101. If you would like to see your name in lights, email me and let me know what you would like to cover.
We would especially appreciate it if some kind soul who lives in San Jose would like to add some local color to the blog. As always, you can email me with questions
Michelle
Scheduling Maven
--
Michelle Boule
Social Sciences Librarian
University of Houston
713-743-9776
mlboule@uh.edu
There has been a lot going on of late, but Forum is rapidly approaching. Consider sharing your insight with the world on LITA Blog. To see the full list of those who have already signed up for public abuse and to see the sessions still in need of coverage, please visit the LITA Blog
here http://litablog.org/?page_id=101. If you would like to see your name in lights, email me and let me know what you would like to cover.
We would especially appreciate it if some kind soul who lives in San Jose would like to add some local color to the blog. As always, you can email me with questions
Michelle
Scheduling Maven
--
Michelle Boule
Social Sciences Librarian
University of Houston
713-743-9776
mlboule@uh.edu
CFP: Graphic Narratives (3/1/06; journal issue)
CFP: Graphic Narratives (3/1/06; journal issue)
Upcoming Special Issue of Modern Fiction Studies
Graphic Narratives
Guest Editors: Marianne DeKoven and Hillary L. Chute
Deadline for Submission: 1 March 2006
This special issue seeks essays on book-length works composed in the medium of comics. The emergence of graphic narratives-also called "graphic novels"-combines a sophisticated and experimental awareness of form with a powerful political awareness of comics as a mass medium. The book publication of Art Spiegelman's _Maus: A Survivor's Tale_ brought graphic narratives to the academy; in the two decades since the publication of the first volume of Maus, the field of graphic narratives has expanded significantly.
This issue endeavors to expand the discourse around graphic narratives from a focus on one author to multiple authors and a serious examination of the form itself. What critical directions have emerged since Maus? How do graphic narratives fit into literary studies? What literary and/or theoretical traditions, movements, or modes provide useful frameworks or methodologies for understanding this form? How do contemporary graphic narratives agree and disagree in their conception of the work of aesthetics and the political? How do they construct meaning in navigating the relationship between the visual and the written? How and why do many of today's most significant graphic narratives work in-between or reject the discourses of fiction and nonfiction? Why do historical and/or autobiographical graphic narratives appear to be the strongest emerging genre in the field? This list is not meant to be exhaustive; any perspectives that produce rigorous, insightful, situated readings ar!
e welcome as are interdisciplinary approaches.
Authors are encouraged to use images from the texts in their essays; however, authors are responsible for all necessary permissions. Articles should range in length from 6,000 to 9,000 words (not counting notes and Works Cited) and should follow the current edition of the MLA Style Manual. Please submit two copies of the essay along with a cover sheet that lists author's name, essay title, mailing address, phone number, and email address. MFS does not accept electronic submissions. Please mail essays and cover letter to the following address:
Editors, Modern Fiction Studies
Department of English
500 Oval Drive
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2038
Queries may be sent to the above address or by email to mfs@cla.purdue.edu.
http://www.cla.purdue.edu/Academic/engl/mfs/
Upcoming Special Issue of Modern Fiction Studies
Graphic Narratives
Guest Editors: Marianne DeKoven and Hillary L. Chute
Deadline for Submission: 1 March 2006
This special issue seeks essays on book-length works composed in the medium of comics. The emergence of graphic narratives-also called "graphic novels"-combines a sophisticated and experimental awareness of form with a powerful political awareness of comics as a mass medium. The book publication of Art Spiegelman's _Maus: A Survivor's Tale_ brought graphic narratives to the academy; in the two decades since the publication of the first volume of Maus, the field of graphic narratives has expanded significantly.
This issue endeavors to expand the discourse around graphic narratives from a focus on one author to multiple authors and a serious examination of the form itself. What critical directions have emerged since Maus? How do graphic narratives fit into literary studies? What literary and/or theoretical traditions, movements, or modes provide useful frameworks or methodologies for understanding this form? How do contemporary graphic narratives agree and disagree in their conception of the work of aesthetics and the political? How do they construct meaning in navigating the relationship between the visual and the written? How and why do many of today's most significant graphic narratives work in-between or reject the discourses of fiction and nonfiction? Why do historical and/or autobiographical graphic narratives appear to be the strongest emerging genre in the field? This list is not meant to be exhaustive; any perspectives that produce rigorous, insightful, situated readings ar!
e welcome as are interdisciplinary approaches.
Authors are encouraged to use images from the texts in their essays; however, authors are responsible for all necessary permissions. Articles should range in length from 6,000 to 9,000 words (not counting notes and Works Cited) and should follow the current edition of the MLA Style Manual. Please submit two copies of the essay along with a cover sheet that lists author's name, essay title, mailing address, phone number, and email address. MFS does not accept electronic submissions. Please mail essays and cover letter to the following address:
Editors, Modern Fiction Studies
Department of English
500 Oval Drive
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2038
Queries may be sent to the above address or by email to mfs@cla.purdue.edu.
http://www.cla.purdue.edu/Academic/engl/mfs/
CFP: Book Reviews for Peace Review
CFP: Book Reviews for Peace Review
Peace Review is looking for Book Reviewers for each of its quarterly issues. Our book reviews are generally short (usually 2000 words), although we're also interested in book review essays (of two or more books), which can run 3500 words. The reviews will appear in our Recommended Book section, and thus we're looking for positive reviews (although flaws should obviously also be mentioned, if appropriate).
Peace Review is also looking for books to review, in the general category of peace and justice studies. If you have published a book, and are looking for a review, then please send (or have your publisher send) us a copy of the book.
For either of the above, please send to:
Peace Review
c/o Stephen Cole, Book Review Editor
University of San Francisco
University Center 563
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco CA 94117
Peace Review is looking for Book Reviewers for each of its quarterly issues. Our book reviews are generally short (usually 2000 words), although we're also interested in book review essays (of two or more books), which can run 3500 words. The reviews will appear in our Recommended Book section, and thus we're looking for positive reviews (although flaws should obviously also be mentioned, if appropriate).
Peace Review is also looking for books to review, in the general category of peace and justice studies. If you have published a book, and are looking for a review, then please send (or have your publisher send) us a copy of the book.
For either of the above, please send to:
Peace Review
c/o Stephen Cole, Book Review Editor
University of San Francisco
University Center 563
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco CA 94117
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
CFP: Libraries, Archives, Museums and Popular Culture Area
CFP: Libraries, Archives, Museums and Popular Culture Area
Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Assn. & Southwest/Texas American Culture
Assn. Conference, Albuquerque, NM, February 8-11, 2006
The Libraries, Archives, Museums and Popular Culture area solicits paper proposals from librarians, graduate students, library school faculty, collectors, writers, and other aficionados (yes! including people who use libraries, archives, and museums!) of popular culture and
information settings of all types! We also encourage proposals for slide shows, video presentations, workshop formats, and panels organized around common themes. Among previous presentations were an overview of collection development for feminist spirituality, a consideration of Gone with the Wind as an information product, and discussions about petroglyphs and scrapbooks.
Some suggested topics:
-electronic information-seeking habits
-intellectual freedom issues related to popular culture resources
-book clubs and reading groups
-reports of research studies of popular culture & libraries, archives, or museums
-marketing popular culture materials to library, archives, or museum users
-collection building and popular culture resources
-organization and description of popular culture resources
-new media formats and popular culture in libraries, archives, or museums
-knowledge management issues
-profiles of popular culture resources
-and other topics welcome!!!
Send a 200-word abstract to the Area Co-Chairs by November 15, 2005.
Include your complete mailing address, school or other affiliation,
e-mail address, telephone number, and fax number.
Janet Brennan Croft
Head of Access Services
Bizzell Library NW104
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK 73019-6030
PHONE (405) 325-1918
FAX (405) 325-7618
e-mail: jbcroft@ou.edu
Rhonda Harris Taylor
School of Library and Information Studies
401 West Brooks, Room 120
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK 73019-6032
PHONE (405) 325-3921
FAX (405) 325-7648
e-mail: rtaylor@ou.edu
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Call for Manuscripts: Internet Reference Services Quarterly
Call for Manuscripts: Internet Reference Services Quarterly
Are you doing something innovative? Are you currently using Internet technology to enhance the experiences of your staff or your users? Have you actively analyzed trends in the use or application of Internet technologies? We want you to share your results with our readers!
Internet Reference Services Quarterly (IRSQ), a peer-reviewed journal published by The Haworth Press, Inc., welcomes the submission of manuscripts for its next issue. Don't let the word "reference" in the title fool you. IRSQ highlights the theory and practice behind emerging Internet services, sources and resources in all areas of librarianship. Research-based studies, case studies of successful services or programs, and authoritative articles highlighting best practices are welcome.
Topics of interest include: blogs, copyright law, course management systems, digital collections and digital object repositories, electronic information access (e-reserves, document delivery, electronic theses of dissertations, home-grown databases), federated searching technologies, Googlization, information services for cell phones, iPods or PDAs, IT/library mergers, Internet security, library web site innovations, link resolvers, plagiarism, and streaming video and audio.
Submissions should follow the Haworth guidelines for manuscript format and preparation available at http://www.haworthpress.com/journals/instructionsforauthors.asp. All submissions should be accompanied by a Manuscript Submission and Copyright Transfer form, available at http://www.haworthpressinc.com/pdfs/jmanuscript.pdf.
All accepted manuscripts will be published in the journal's next issue, Volume 11, No. 2. The due date for submission of manuscripts is October 14, 2005. For more information or manuscript submission questions, please contact Christopher Cox at coxcn@uwec.edu or at the address below. We look forward to reading your work and having the opportunity to share it with other librarians.
Sincerely,
Christopher Cox
Editor, Internet Reference Services Quarterly
Christopher Cox
Assistant Professor
Assistant Director of Libraries
Editor, Internet Reference Services Quarterly
McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
105 Garfield Avenue - L 3002A
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
Phone: (715) 836-4454
Fax: (715) 836-2949
Email: coxcn@uwec.edu
Are you doing something innovative? Are you currently using Internet technology to enhance the experiences of your staff or your users? Have you actively analyzed trends in the use or application of Internet technologies? We want you to share your results with our readers!
Internet Reference Services Quarterly (IRSQ), a peer-reviewed journal published by The Haworth Press, Inc., welcomes the submission of manuscripts for its next issue. Don't let the word "reference" in the title fool you. IRSQ highlights the theory and practice behind emerging Internet services, sources and resources in all areas of librarianship. Research-based studies, case studies of successful services or programs, and authoritative articles highlighting best practices are welcome.
Topics of interest include: blogs, copyright law, course management systems, digital collections and digital object repositories, electronic information access (e-reserves, document delivery, electronic theses of dissertations, home-grown databases), federated searching technologies, Googlization, information services for cell phones, iPods or PDAs, IT/library mergers, Internet security, library web site innovations, link resolvers, plagiarism, and streaming video and audio.
Submissions should follow the Haworth guidelines for manuscript format and preparation available at http://www.haworthpress.com/journals/instructionsforauthors.asp. All submissions should be accompanied by a Manuscript Submission and Copyright Transfer form, available at http://www.haworthpressinc.com/pdfs/jmanuscript.pdf.
All accepted manuscripts will be published in the journal's next issue, Volume 11, No. 2. The due date for submission of manuscripts is October 14, 2005. For more information or manuscript submission questions, please contact Christopher Cox at coxcn@uwec.edu or at the address below. We look forward to reading your work and having the opportunity to share it with other librarians.
Sincerely,
Christopher Cox
Editor, Internet Reference Services Quarterly
Christopher Cox
Assistant Professor
Assistant Director of Libraries
Editor, Internet Reference Services Quarterly
McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
105 Garfield Avenue - L 3002A
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
Phone: (715) 836-4454
Fax: (715) 836-2949
Email: coxcn@uwec.edu
Monday, September 05, 2005
CFP: Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery, and E-reserves
CFP: Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery, and E-reserves
The Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery, and E-reserves (a peer reviewed journal) is seeking articles for a special issue on common practices (not best practices). This special issue would revolve around the following how handles copyright, how are distance education issues handled, etc.
We are extremely interested in collecting statistics from a wide range of libraries: colleges of less than 5,000 students, colleges with FTE of 5,000-10,000, colleges of FTE of 10,000+. We're not interested in value judgments, but in what libraries actually do. If we receive enough volunteers to send out surveys and compile the results, this special issue may also be published as a monograph.
Interested authors should submit a brief (1 - 2 paragraphs) description of their topic to me at jpoe@jsu.edu by Friday, September 30, 2005. We would like to have the completed manuscripts by January 1, 2006.
If you have questions about this special issue, please don't hesitate to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks!
Jodi Poe
Assistant Professor, Distance Education/Electronic Resources Manager
Houston Cole Library (http://www.jsu.edu/depart/library)
Jacksonville State University (http://www.jsu.edu)
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602
TEL: (256) 782-8103 FAX: (256) 782-5872
jpoe@jsu.edu
The Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery, and E-reserves (a peer reviewed journal) is seeking articles for a special issue on common practices (not best practices). This special issue would revolve around the following how handles copyright, how are distance education issues handled, etc.
We are extremely interested in collecting statistics from a wide range of libraries: colleges of less than 5,000 students, colleges with FTE of 5,000-10,000, colleges of FTE of 10,000+. We're not interested in value judgments, but in what libraries actually do. If we receive enough volunteers to send out surveys and compile the results, this special issue may also be published as a monograph.
Interested authors should submit a brief (1 - 2 paragraphs) description of their topic to me at jpoe@jsu.edu by Friday, September 30, 2005. We would like to have the completed manuscripts by January 1, 2006.
If you have questions about this special issue, please don't hesitate to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks!
Jodi Poe
Assistant Professor, Distance Education/Electronic Resources Manager
Houston Cole Library (http://www.jsu.edu/depart/library)
Jacksonville State University (http://www.jsu.edu)
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602
TEL: (256) 782-8103 FAX: (256) 782-5872
jpoe@jsu.edu
CFP: Encyclopedia of American Literature, 1896-1945
CFP: Encyclopedia of American Literature, 1896-1945
CFP: Contributors sought for Encyclopedia of American Literature, 1896-1945 to be produced by Manly Inc. and published by Facts on File. Entries wil treat authors; significant works; and literary schools, movements, genres. Contributors will be paid and credited in the volume. For further details, please contact
James Tidd, 2006 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201 jtidd@bcl-manly.com .
CFP: Contributors sought for Encyclopedia of American Literature, 1896-1945 to be produced by Manly Inc. and published by Facts on File. Entries wil treat authors; significant works; and literary schools, movements, genres. Contributors will be paid and credited in the volume. For further details, please contact
James Tidd, 2006 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201 jtidd@bcl-manly.com .
CFP: Anime/Manga Research Roundtable (PCA/ACA 2006 National Conference)
CFP: Anime/Manga Research Roundtable (PCA/ACA 2006 National Conference)
Place: Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA
Dates: April 12-15
This is the national meeting of the Popular Culture Association and the American Culture Association and this submission is under the area “Asian Popular Culture.”
Title: A roundtable on the future of research in anime and manga.
Submission Deadline: October 1, 2005.
Both the marketing and consumption of anime and manga have skyrocketed over the last few years. As a result, there has been increasing interest in writing and publishing on this phenomenon. This roundtable invites both established scholars in other fields who have found their interests shift to this area as well young and up-and-coming scholars to discuss the future of anime and manga research. Some questions to consider:
1. What is the current state of scholarship?
2. What areas and approaches have been neglected?
3. Where and how can scholars publish and/or present papers?
4. How can we integrate this research into the classroom and/or foster undergrad scholarship?
5. What groups (conferences, societies, mailing lists, etc.) are in place to help anime and manga scholars? What is missing from this list?
If you are interested in participating in this roundtable, submit a 150 word abstract outling what you would like to discuss. Include contact information and your experiences in anime/manga research.
Submit by October 1, 2005
to Wendy Goldberg
e-mail: wgoldberg@exmail.uscga.edu
or snail mail:
Wendy Goldberg
Dept. of Humanities
United States Coast Guard Academy
27 Mohegan Ave.
New London, CT 06320
Place: Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA
Dates: April 12-15
This is the national meeting of the Popular Culture Association and the American Culture Association and this submission is under the area “Asian Popular Culture.”
Title: A roundtable on the future of research in anime and manga.
Submission Deadline: October 1, 2005.
Both the marketing and consumption of anime and manga have skyrocketed over the last few years. As a result, there has been increasing interest in writing and publishing on this phenomenon. This roundtable invites both established scholars in other fields who have found their interests shift to this area as well young and up-and-coming scholars to discuss the future of anime and manga research. Some questions to consider:
1. What is the current state of scholarship?
2. What areas and approaches have been neglected?
3. Where and how can scholars publish and/or present papers?
4. How can we integrate this research into the classroom and/or foster undergrad scholarship?
5. What groups (conferences, societies, mailing lists, etc.) are in place to help anime and manga scholars? What is missing from this list?
If you are interested in participating in this roundtable, submit a 150 word abstract outling what you would like to discuss. Include contact information and your experiences in anime/manga research.
Submit by October 1, 2005
to Wendy Goldberg
e-mail: wgoldberg@exmail.uscga.edu
or snail mail:
Wendy Goldberg
Dept. of Humanities
United States Coast Guard Academy
27 Mohegan Ave.
New London, CT 06320
CFP: The Impact of the Internet on the Mass Media in Europe (Greece) (10/1/05; 4/26/06-4/28/06)
CFP: The Impact of the Internet on the Mass Media in Europe (Greece) (10/1/05; 4/26/06-4/28/06)
COST A20 Conference - The Impact of the Internet on the Mass Media in Europe;
Delphi, Greece, 26-28 April 2006
COST Action A20 on The Impact of the Internet on the Mass Media in Europe invites proposals for papers to be presented at its concluding conference, to be held in Delphi, Greece, 26-28 April 2006.
The internet represents a challenge to many areas of social life, and the mass media are one of the most problematic areas. Over the last few years there have been predictions of the end of the large scale media corporations, the death of media forms like newspapers, and the deluge of
online piracy first in music and now increasingly in audio-visual material. Some of these predictions have been demonstrably wrong, and some have been proved only too true. Distinguishing real developments from wishful thinking and doom-mongering is one of the essential roles that scholarly researchers can play in contemporary society.
For the last five years, researchers in twenty two European countries have been working together to understand the impact that the internet has on the practices, the content, the business and the audiences for the press, television and radio. In that time they have carried out numerous detailed projects looking at particular aspects of all the media. The project is now coming to a conclusion, and one of the aims of this conference is to present the work of network to other researchers. However, we want this to be a two-way process, with us learning from the
work that has been going on outside of our own grouping, so we are also inviting scholars to present proposals for papers on any aspect of this issue.
The Action has evolved into a structure with four specialisms: in the printed press; in television; in radio; and in cross media issues. We invite abstracts from scholars working on any or all of those areas. Proposals can address online and offline aspects of media production, audience behaviour, content, or business.
Proposals should take the form of an abstract of not more than 250 words. They should be sent by email to cost-a20@wb.st by October 1, 2005. Successful proposers will be notified by October 31, 2005. The deadline for full papers is February 28, 2006.
COST A20 Conference - The Impact of the Internet on the Mass Media in Europe;
Delphi, Greece, 26-28 April 2006
COST Action A20 on The Impact of the Internet on the Mass Media in Europe invites proposals for papers to be presented at its concluding conference, to be held in Delphi, Greece, 26-28 April 2006.
The internet represents a challenge to many areas of social life, and the mass media are one of the most problematic areas. Over the last few years there have been predictions of the end of the large scale media corporations, the death of media forms like newspapers, and the deluge of
online piracy first in music and now increasingly in audio-visual material. Some of these predictions have been demonstrably wrong, and some have been proved only too true. Distinguishing real developments from wishful thinking and doom-mongering is one of the essential roles that scholarly researchers can play in contemporary society.
For the last five years, researchers in twenty two European countries have been working together to understand the impact that the internet has on the practices, the content, the business and the audiences for the press, television and radio. In that time they have carried out numerous detailed projects looking at particular aspects of all the media. The project is now coming to a conclusion, and one of the aims of this conference is to present the work of network to other researchers. However, we want this to be a two-way process, with us learning from the
work that has been going on outside of our own grouping, so we are also inviting scholars to present proposals for papers on any aspect of this issue.
The Action has evolved into a structure with four specialisms: in the printed press; in television; in radio; and in cross media issues. We invite abstracts from scholars working on any or all of those areas. Proposals can address online and offline aspects of media production, audience behaviour, content, or business.
Proposals should take the form of an abstract of not more than 250 words. They should be sent by email to cost-a20@wb.st by October 1, 2005. Successful proposers will be notified by October 31, 2005. The deadline for full papers is February 28, 2006.
Thursday, September 01, 2005
CFP: Second Annual International Conference on Social Science Research
CFP: Second Annual International Conference on Social Science Research
Hilton Hotel Orlando/Altamonte, Florida.
December 4-6, 2005
Proposal Deadline: 9/15/2005
http://www.centrepp.org/socialscience.html
URLS:
Submit a Paper Proposal by 9/15/05: http://www.centrepp.org/socscippr.html
Offer to be a Chair/Discussant: http://www.centrepp.org/socscichair.html
Register to receive a trip to the Conference: http://www.centrepp.org/socscifree.html
*****ABOUT THE CONFERENCE*****
This interdisciplinary conference will draw together faculty members, research scientists, and professionals from the social sciences, and provide them with the opportunity to interact with colleagues from the same field and from other, related fields. Cross-disciplinary submissions are particularly encouraged as is participation by international scholars. The disciplines represented will include:
* Anthropology,
* Area Studies (Asia, Latin Am, Europe, America),
* Criminology,
* Economics,
* Geography,
* Gender Studies,
* History,
* International Studies,
* Political Science,
* Policy/Public Administration,
* Psychology,
* Race/Ethnic Studies,
* Sociology, and
* Urban Studies.
The registration fee includes two lunches and two breakfasts as well as breaks/receptions. The registration fees are discounted by $50 for people who stay in the conference hotel. Registration fees are lower for graduate students than for faculty/professionals, and the form is available on the website
To give you some idea of the papers presented at this conference, the program from the previous conference is located on the conference website. Here are a few comments from attendees at the meeting last year:
"I particularly enjoyed the interdisciplinary nature of the meeting, and that it draws so many international scholars - it provides a wonderful perspective..."
"The quality of the food was the best that I have experienced at a professional meeting."
"I appreciated the many opportunities to network with other researchers - at meals, during receptions and during sessions."
"The meeting was professionally helpful, but it was also a lot of fun. Make sure you send me information about the next meeting."
*****REGISTER TO WIN A TRIP TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE*****
We will have a drawing to select one person to who will win a trip to attend the conference. The winner will receive: Complementary Conference Registration; Free hotel room during the conference at the headquarters hotel (three night maximum); a $250 gift certificate from a travel agency for air travel. This does not cover the cost of any other aspects of attending the conference, nor does it cover any meals other than those included in the conference registration.
*****TRAVEL INFORMATION*****
Orlando, is one of the top travel destinations in the United States. The weather is great (well except for summer which can be a bit warm), and with Disney and the many theme parks, it is the top destination for vacationing families. However Orlando has more than Mickey Mouse; the city is a short drive from the beach and there is now a vibrant nightlife. With golf, NASA, and Universal Studios, Orlando is a great place to visit in the winter. If you wish to extend your stay, the hotel will honor the conference rage for three days before or after the meeting.
For more information on the conference, including hotel information, travel information, registration information, presentation formats and to submit a proposal on-line, please go to the website: http://www.centrepp.org/socialscience.html
*****CONTACT INFORMATION*****
This conference is sponsored by the Centre for Policy and Practice, an independent, nonpartisan organization that supports research and its application to real world questions. This work is inter-disciplinary in nature. Form more information:
Centre for Policy and Practice
http://www.centrepp.org/socialscience.html
900 E. Seventh St., #202
Bloomington, IN 47405
Email: info@centrepp.org
Hilton Hotel Orlando/Altamonte, Florida.
December 4-6, 2005
Proposal Deadline: 9/15/2005
http://www.centrepp.org/socialscience.html
URLS:
Submit a Paper Proposal by 9/15/05: http://www.centrepp.org/socscippr.html
Offer to be a Chair/Discussant: http://www.centrepp.org/socscichair.html
Register to receive a trip to the Conference: http://www.centrepp.org/socscifree.html
*****ABOUT THE CONFERENCE*****
This interdisciplinary conference will draw together faculty members, research scientists, and professionals from the social sciences, and provide them with the opportunity to interact with colleagues from the same field and from other, related fields. Cross-disciplinary submissions are particularly encouraged as is participation by international scholars. The disciplines represented will include:
* Anthropology,
* Area Studies (Asia, Latin Am, Europe, America),
* Criminology,
* Economics,
* Geography,
* Gender Studies,
* History,
* International Studies,
* Political Science,
* Policy/Public Administration,
* Psychology,
* Race/Ethnic Studies,
* Sociology, and
* Urban Studies.
The registration fee includes two lunches and two breakfasts as well as breaks/receptions. The registration fees are discounted by $50 for people who stay in the conference hotel. Registration fees are lower for graduate students than for faculty/professionals, and the form is available on the website
To give you some idea of the papers presented at this conference, the program from the previous conference is located on the conference website. Here are a few comments from attendees at the meeting last year:
"I particularly enjoyed the interdisciplinary nature of the meeting, and that it draws so many international scholars - it provides a wonderful perspective..."
"The quality of the food was the best that I have experienced at a professional meeting."
"I appreciated the many opportunities to network with other researchers - at meals, during receptions and during sessions."
"The meeting was professionally helpful, but it was also a lot of fun. Make sure you send me information about the next meeting."
*****REGISTER TO WIN A TRIP TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE*****
We will have a drawing to select one person to who will win a trip to attend the conference. The winner will receive: Complementary Conference Registration; Free hotel room during the conference at the headquarters hotel (three night maximum); a $250 gift certificate from a travel agency for air travel. This does not cover the cost of any other aspects of attending the conference, nor does it cover any meals other than those included in the conference registration.
*****TRAVEL INFORMATION*****
Orlando, is one of the top travel destinations in the United States. The weather is great (well except for summer which can be a bit warm), and with Disney and the many theme parks, it is the top destination for vacationing families. However Orlando has more than Mickey Mouse; the city is a short drive from the beach and there is now a vibrant nightlife. With golf, NASA, and Universal Studios, Orlando is a great place to visit in the winter. If you wish to extend your stay, the hotel will honor the conference rage for three days before or after the meeting.
For more information on the conference, including hotel information, travel information, registration information, presentation formats and to submit a proposal on-line, please go to the website: http://www.centrepp.org/socialscience.html
*****CONTACT INFORMATION*****
This conference is sponsored by the Centre for Policy and Practice, an independent, nonpartisan organization that supports research and its application to real world questions. This work is inter-disciplinary in nature. Form more information:
Centre for Policy and Practice
http://www.centrepp.org/socialscience.html
900 E. Seventh St., #202
Bloomington, IN 47405
Email: info@centrepp.org
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
CFP: Webology
CFP: Webology
http://www.webology.ir/
Webology, an international online journal, is a scholarly journal in English devoted to the various fields of Library and Information Science and the World Wide Web. It serves as a forum for discussion and experimentation. Webology publishes scholarly articles, essays and reviews, and encourages the participation of academics and practitioners alike.
Volume 2, Number 3 will publish papers focus on the following topics, but not limited to:
World Wide Web:
Web information retrieval; Web crawling and indexing; Web cataloging; Web searching; Search engines and directories; Search behavior; Metadata; Link analysis; Semantic Web; Web ontology; Web Thesaurus; Webometrics; Cybermetrics; Invisible Web; Web Intelligence (WI), Web Competitive Intelligence (WCI), Web mining; New technologies of Web services; Web impacts; Web users and usage studies; International issues of the Web; Social studies of the Web; Evaluating Web resources; Web Visibility, popularity and diversity; Web accessibility; Validity of information; Information mining; Information extraction; Information management and organization; Information or resource discovery; Knowledge management; Knowledge organization; The role of the Web and ICTs in research, education, economy, development, customer services, marketing, productivity improvement, and etc.
Library and Information Science:
Information retrieval systems; Indexing; Abstracting; Information and communication technology; Information Evaluation and measurement; Information representation, organization, and classification; Library classification theories; Data processing; Information systems design; Electronic document management; Digital libraries; Libraries and the Web; Information and communication theories; Information transferring; Information economics; Information policy; Information seeking behavior; Social and cultural impacts of information; Information marketing; Management information systems (MIS); Informetric; Scientometric; Bibliometric; ...
We welcome and encourage all contributions on these or other aspects of the World Wide Web before the deadline on September 30, 2005.
For further information, please visit our web site, or contact one of our Editors.
URLS:
Main page: http://www.webology.ir/
Call for Papers Page: http://www.webology.ir/callforpapers.html
Author Guidelines: http://www.webology.ir/guidelines.html
http://www.webology.ir/
Webology, an international online journal, is a scholarly journal in English devoted to the various fields of Library and Information Science and the World Wide Web. It serves as a forum for discussion and experimentation. Webology publishes scholarly articles, essays and reviews, and encourages the participation of academics and practitioners alike.
Volume 2, Number 3 will publish papers focus on the following topics, but not limited to:
World Wide Web:
Web information retrieval; Web crawling and indexing; Web cataloging; Web searching; Search engines and directories; Search behavior; Metadata; Link analysis; Semantic Web; Web ontology; Web Thesaurus; Webometrics; Cybermetrics; Invisible Web; Web Intelligence (WI), Web Competitive Intelligence (WCI), Web mining; New technologies of Web services; Web impacts; Web users and usage studies; International issues of the Web; Social studies of the Web; Evaluating Web resources; Web Visibility, popularity and diversity; Web accessibility; Validity of information; Information mining; Information extraction; Information management and organization; Information or resource discovery; Knowledge management; Knowledge organization; The role of the Web and ICTs in research, education, economy, development, customer services, marketing, productivity improvement, and etc.
Library and Information Science:
Information retrieval systems; Indexing; Abstracting; Information and communication technology; Information Evaluation and measurement; Information representation, organization, and classification; Library classification theories; Data processing; Information systems design; Electronic document management; Digital libraries; Libraries and the Web; Information and communication theories; Information transferring; Information economics; Information policy; Information seeking behavior; Social and cultural impacts of information; Information marketing; Management information systems (MIS); Informetric; Scientometric; Bibliometric; ...
We welcome and encourage all contributions on these or other aspects of the World Wide Web before the deadline on September 30, 2005.
For further information, please visit our web site, or contact one of our Editors.
URLS:
Main page: http://www.webology.ir/
Call for Papers Page: http://www.webology.ir/callforpapers.html
Author Guidelines: http://www.webology.ir/guidelines.html
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Articles needed: Book on content management systems (CMSs)
Articles needed: Book on content management systems (CMSs)
I have a contract to deliver a book on opinions and case studies on the topic of content management systems (CMSs) to Scarecrow Press by December 2006. Most of the content is already done and written as a special issue for the journal _Library Hi Tech_. I am, however, looking for more chapters to add to this book. If you are currently implementing, experimenting with, and/or doing user assessment regarding CMSs, or consider yourself an expert on CMSs and would like to submit an opinion or futures chapter, I would be most willing to see a proposal. I don't need anything fancy; just your contact information, along with a paragraph or two about what your chapter would be about. Deadline for chapters is June 1, 2006. Please address all inquiries and proposals to the email indicated below. Thanks.
Brad Eden, Ph.D.
Head, Web and Digitization Services
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries
beden@ccmail.nevada.edu
I have a contract to deliver a book on opinions and case studies on the topic of content management systems (CMSs) to Scarecrow Press by December 2006. Most of the content is already done and written as a special issue for the journal _Library Hi Tech_. I am, however, looking for more chapters to add to this book. If you are currently implementing, experimenting with, and/or doing user assessment regarding CMSs, or consider yourself an expert on CMSs and would like to submit an opinion or futures chapter, I would be most willing to see a proposal. I don't need anything fancy; just your contact information, along with a paragraph or two about what your chapter would be about. Deadline for chapters is June 1, 2006. Please address all inquiries and proposals to the email indicated below. Thanks.
Brad Eden, Ph.D.
Head, Web and Digitization Services
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries
beden@ccmail.nevada.edu
CALL FOR PAPERS - New Review of Information Networking
CALL FOR PAPERS - New Review of Information Networking
Editor: Michael Breaks, Heriot-Watt University, UK
New Review of Information Networking presents groundbreaking research and discussion on the potential of computer networks to integrate and transform information provision, communication and learning. It is essential reading for all within the library and information science community who wish to keep abreast of the benefits computer networks can bring to information provision.
The journal is currently seeking contributions from both library and information science researchers and practitioners on the following topics:
-the needs and behaviour of the network user;
-the role of networks in teaching, learning, research and scholarly communication;
-the implications of networks for service development and delivery in both academic and public libraries;
-the development of campus learning and information strategies;
-the interface between libraries and new learning and research environments;
-the challenges of information literacy in the digital environment;
-the new and changing role of information publishers;
-the role of networks in archives and records management;
-the development of standards and protocols for network applications.
For further details on submitting a paper to New Review of Information Networking, please visit:
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/rinnauth.asp
If you would like to discuss ideas for a paper with the journal’s editor, please contact Michael Breaks m.l.breaks@hw.ac.uk
Editor: Michael Breaks, Heriot-Watt University, UK
New Review of Information Networking presents groundbreaking research and discussion on the potential of computer networks to integrate and transform information provision, communication and learning. It is essential reading for all within the library and information science community who wish to keep abreast of the benefits computer networks can bring to information provision.
The journal is currently seeking contributions from both library and information science researchers and practitioners on the following topics:
-the needs and behaviour of the network user;
-the role of networks in teaching, learning, research and scholarly communication;
-the implications of networks for service development and delivery in both academic and public libraries;
-the development of campus learning and information strategies;
-the interface between libraries and new learning and research environments;
-the challenges of information literacy in the digital environment;
-the new and changing role of information publishers;
-the role of networks in archives and records management;
-the development of standards and protocols for network applications.
For further details on submitting a paper to New Review of Information Networking, please visit:
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/rinnauth.asp
If you would like to discuss ideas for a paper with the journal’s editor, please contact Michael Breaks m.l.breaks@hw.ac.uk
Call for articles: Caribbean Libraries in the 21st Century.
Call for articles: Caribbean Libraries in the 21st Century.
What has been the response of Caribbean libraries to the changes, challenges and choices in the 21st century information environment? Changes as evidenced by the unprecedented growth of information and communication technologies and the myriad of formats now available for storing and retrieving information. Challenges in the form of budget cuts; shrinking resources; re-training of staff and the need to deliver traditional and innovative services to a technology savvy consumer.
Have Caribbean libraries made the right and sometime obvious choices in this complex information environment? Have they opted to harness and integrate new technologies into library services thus ensuring their viability and continued existence? Have they become complacent, creating a vacuum to be filled by new and aggressive competitors in the information arena such as online search engines? Caribbean Libraries in the 21st Century: Changes,
Challenges and Choices is a unique collection of essays, which will provide answers to these questions and much more.
Cheryl Peltier-Davis (Librarian, Western Washington University, USA) and I are collaborating (as editors) on publishing a book on Caribbean Libraries entitled "Caribbean Libraries in the 21st Century: Changes, Challenges and Choices - a Collection of Selected Articles". The book will be published by Information Today. Publication date is tentatively set as Aug 2007. It will
be peer-reviewed by a panel of regional and international reviewers.
A call for articles is posted at URL:
http://ttemail.com/~srenwick/default.htm .
Please have a look at the web page and note deadlines, especially the one for submission of a 1-2 page proposal by October 15, 2005. Selection of articles for inclusion in the book will be based on these proposals.
Shamin Renwick (Mrs)
Librarian III
Multimedia and Information Technology Unit
Medical Sciences Library
The University of the West Indies
Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex
Champs Fleurs
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: 868-645-4673 ext 5253
Fax: 868-662-1392
srenwick@library.uwi.tt
To be published by Information Today by Aug 2007
What has been the response of Caribbean libraries to the changes, challenges and choices in the 21st century information environment? Changes as evidenced by the unprecedented growth of information and communication technologies and the myriad of formats now available for storing and retrieving information. Challenges in the form of budget cuts; shrinking resources; re-training of staff and the need to deliver traditional and innovative services to a technology savvy consumer.
Have Caribbean libraries made the right and sometime obvious choices in this complex information environment? Have they opted to harness and integrate new technologies into library services thus ensuring their viability and continued existence? Have they become complacent, creating a vacuum to be filled by new and aggressive competitors in the information arena such as online search engines? Caribbean Libraries in the 21st Century: Changes,
Challenges and Choices is a unique collection of essays, which will provide answers to these questions and much more.
Cheryl Peltier-Davis (Librarian, Western Washington University, USA) and I are collaborating (as editors) on publishing a book on Caribbean Libraries entitled "Caribbean Libraries in the 21st Century: Changes, Challenges and Choices - a Collection of Selected Articles". The book will be published by Information Today. Publication date is tentatively set as Aug 2007. It will
be peer-reviewed by a panel of regional and international reviewers.
A call for articles is posted at URL:
http://ttemail.com/~srenwick/default.htm .
Please have a look at the web page and note deadlines, especially the one for submission of a 1-2 page proposal by October 15, 2005. Selection of articles for inclusion in the book will be based on these proposals.
Shamin Renwick (Mrs)
Librarian III
Multimedia and Information Technology Unit
Medical Sciences Library
The University of the West Indies
Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex
Champs Fleurs
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: 868-645-4673 ext 5253
Fax: 868-662-1392
srenwick@library.uwi.tt
To be published by Information Today by Aug 2007
Sunday, August 14, 2005
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - THRESHOLDS 31 - 'EPHEMERA'
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - THRESHOLDS 31 - 'EPHEMERA'
thresholds, the bi-annual critical journal of architecture, art and media culture of the department of architecture at MIT invites submissions for issue 31 'ephemera'
DUE: 31 October 2005 (please see details for submissions below)
http://architecture.mit.edu/thresholds/CallForSubmissions/cfp31.htm
THRESHOLDS 31 - 'EPHEMERA'
We have accelerated into an age in which information is as fleeting as our response to it, and the capacity for its processing the new world currency. The relevance of the moment has become eclipsed by that of its own passage, and absolute position has become an easy sacrifice for the velocity on offer. We have been at last swept by the flux of our times into a time defined by its own flux. Time has become both the axis and the function.
thresholds 31 seeks to explore this condition through identifying, suggesting, tracing and questioning the notion of ephemera* through time and cultural relevance. What role does ephemera play within current cultural practice and thought? What are its historical traces and its cultural import? What are the projects in which it has become manifest – deliberately, or not – and why? Are we longing for a future or a past, or neither?
Contributions from all fields including, but not limited to, scholarly works are welcome. thresholds 31 will be the first issue to accept both text and time-based media submissions. Time-based media submissions might include but are not limited to, video, sound, animation, etc. and will be published in digital format.
* ephemera, n., transf. and fig. One who or something which has a transitory existence. [Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition 1989]
SUBMISSIONS
thresholds invites submissions, including but not limited to scholarly works, from all fields. thresholds attempts to publish only original material. Materials should be postmarked by October 31, 2005.
TEXT: Manuscripts for review should be no more than 2,500 words. Text must be formatted in accordance with The Chicago Manual of Style. Spelling should follow American convention and quotations must be translated into English.
All submissions must be submitted electronically, via e-mail or disk, and accompanied by hard copies of text and images. Text should be saved as Microsoft Word or RTF format, while any accompanying images should be sent as TIFF files with a resolution of at least 300 dpi at 8" x 9" print size.
Figures should be numbered clearly in the text. Image captions and credits must be included with submissions. It is the responsibility of the author to secure permissions for image use and pay any reproduction fees. A brief author bio must accompany the text.
MEDIA: Media submissions below 8MB can be submitted via e-mail to : thd@mit.edu and by disk. Submissions above 8MB must be sent on disk and/or posted on a server for download. Most common file formats will be accepted. Thresholds reserves the right to request reformatting of works for final publication. It is the responsibility of the author to secure
permissions for proprietary media use and pay any reproduction fees. A brief author bio must accompany the work.
submissions due: 31 October 2005
Please send materials or correspondence to:
Talia Dorsey, Editor
thresholds
MIT Department of Architecture
Room 7-337
77 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
http://architecture.mit.edu/thresholds/
inquiries: thresh@mit.edu
text/image submissions: thresh@mit.edu
media submissions (below 8MB): thd@mit.edu
thresholds, the bi-annual critical journal of architecture, art and media culture of the department of architecture at MIT invites submissions for issue 31 'ephemera'
DUE: 31 October 2005 (please see details for submissions below)
http://architecture.mit.edu/thresholds/CallForSubmissions/cfp31.htm
THRESHOLDS 31 - 'EPHEMERA'
We have accelerated into an age in which information is as fleeting as our response to it, and the capacity for its processing the new world currency. The relevance of the moment has become eclipsed by that of its own passage, and absolute position has become an easy sacrifice for the velocity on offer. We have been at last swept by the flux of our times into a time defined by its own flux. Time has become both the axis and the function.
thresholds 31 seeks to explore this condition through identifying, suggesting, tracing and questioning the notion of ephemera* through time and cultural relevance. What role does ephemera play within current cultural practice and thought? What are its historical traces and its cultural import? What are the projects in which it has become manifest – deliberately, or not – and why? Are we longing for a future or a past, or neither?
Contributions from all fields including, but not limited to, scholarly works are welcome. thresholds 31 will be the first issue to accept both text and time-based media submissions. Time-based media submissions might include but are not limited to, video, sound, animation, etc. and will be published in digital format.
* ephemera, n., transf. and fig. One who or something which has a transitory existence. [Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition 1989]
SUBMISSIONS
thresholds invites submissions, including but not limited to scholarly works, from all fields. thresholds attempts to publish only original material. Materials should be postmarked by October 31, 2005.
TEXT: Manuscripts for review should be no more than 2,500 words. Text must be formatted in accordance with The Chicago Manual of Style. Spelling should follow American convention and quotations must be translated into English.
All submissions must be submitted electronically, via e-mail or disk, and accompanied by hard copies of text and images. Text should be saved as Microsoft Word or RTF format, while any accompanying images should be sent as TIFF files with a resolution of at least 300 dpi at 8" x 9" print size.
Figures should be numbered clearly in the text. Image captions and credits must be included with submissions. It is the responsibility of the author to secure permissions for image use and pay any reproduction fees. A brief author bio must accompany the text.
MEDIA: Media submissions below 8MB can be submitted via e-mail to : thd@mit.edu and by disk. Submissions above 8MB must be sent on disk and/or posted on a server for download. Most common file formats will be accepted. Thresholds reserves the right to request reformatting of works for final publication. It is the responsibility of the author to secure
permissions for proprietary media use and pay any reproduction fees. A brief author bio must accompany the work.
submissions due: 31 October 2005
Please send materials or correspondence to:
Talia Dorsey, Editor
thresholds
MIT Department of Architecture
Room 7-337
77 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
http://architecture.mit.edu/thresholds/
inquiries: thresh@mit.edu
text/image submissions: thresh@mit.edu
media submissions (below 8MB): thd@mit.edu
Call for Papers: The Wild, Wild Wiki: Unsettling the Frontiers of Cyberspace
Call for Papers: The Wild, Wild Wiki: Unsettling the Frontiers of Cyberspace
*The Wild, Wild Wiki: Unsettling the Frontiers of Cyberspace, *edited by Matt Barton and Robert Cummings
Wikis are without a doubt one of the most interesting and radical of the new writing media available to the wired society, yet they also one of the most misunderstood. Many of us know of them only by encounters with "that wacky website anybody in the world can edit," the (in)famous Wikipedia, that is showing up more and more in our students' works cited lists. For others, wikis represent the incarnation of the openness, decentralization, and collaboration dreamt of by the Internet's founders. For those of us in the computers and writing community, wikis represent a fertile field for rhetorical analysis and one of the richest opportunities for teaching writing in the classroom.
The time has come for an edited collection of essays on wikis entitled *The Wild, Wild Wiki: Unsettling the Frontiers of Cyberspace.* Editors Matt Barton and Robert Cummings would like to invite you to submit your thoughts for a volume on the theory, politics, future, and application of wikis for teachers of college composition (and beyond). These essays will be organized into the following three categories:
* Theory and Politics: 12-25 page essays that discuss wiki issues from theoretical perspectives. Such essays might examine how knowledge gets constructed and legitimated in wikis, or how wiki users negotiate authorship. Do wikis liberate or erase identities? What roles, if any, should copyright laws play in the regulation of wiki discourse? Why is that the most famous wiki happens to be encyclopedic; could other types of discourse flourish in wikis? How do wikis remediate other media, old or new? What can you do with a wiki that you can't do with any other media? Should we think of wikis as related to the open source phenomenon through Commons-Based? Peer Production and, if so, does this predict how and where wikis will expand? Do wikis fundamentally alter the practice of revision? The concept of collaboration?
* Applications: 8-12 page essays that examine how teachers can use wikis in the classroom. This includes assignments involving Wikipedia, but also creating new wikis specifically for classroom use. The essays here will look at practical applications as well as limitations and technological matters (How hard is it to install a wiki? What kind of support is needed? What are the differences among the many wiki servers now available? Can a classroom wiki achieve critical mass or low cost content integration? What are the ethical implications of asking students to write in a wiki where writers, other than their teachers, make editorial decisions about their text? Do contributions by student writers, as part of a class assignment, differ substantially from those offered freely by self-selecting wiki contributors?)
* Lore: 6-12 page narratives that describe teachers' experience using (or reacting) to wikis in their classrooms. How have you been using wikis in your writing or teaching? What went right and what went wrong? What would you do differently next time? How have you assessed writing in wikis?
We also plan to "eat our dogfood" during this project--in other words, we will be using wikis extensively to plan, draft, review, and revise the essays in our collection. All authors will share in the reviewing and editing process. We also hope to secure a publisher who will allow us to publish under a Creative Commons license rather than traditional, full-blown copyright. Our goal is to produce a volume of accessible and engaging works that will help secure wikis a prominent place in composition.
Tentative Timeline:
Abstracts: October 10, 2005
Abstract acceptances: October 17, 2005
Submissions Deadline: May 1, 2006
No simultaneous submissions. We also cannot accept previously published essays. Send your enquiries, queries, or abstracts to either of the co-editors:
Matt Barton
mdbarton@stcloudstate.edu
(320) 308-3061 (phone)
(320) 308-5524 (fax)
Dept of English
720 Fourth Avenute South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-3061
or
Robert Cummings
rec@uga.edu
(706) 542-2103 (vox)
(706) 542-2128 (fax)
Dept of English
University of Georgia
254 Park Hall
Athens, Georgia 30602-6205
*The Wild, Wild Wiki: Unsettling the Frontiers of Cyberspace, *edited by Matt Barton and Robert Cummings
Wikis are without a doubt one of the most interesting and radical of the new writing media available to the wired society, yet they also one of the most misunderstood. Many of us know of them only by encounters with "that wacky website anybody in the world can edit," the (in)famous Wikipedia, that is showing up more and more in our students' works cited lists. For others, wikis represent the incarnation of the openness, decentralization, and collaboration dreamt of by the Internet's founders. For those of us in the computers and writing community, wikis represent a fertile field for rhetorical analysis and one of the richest opportunities for teaching writing in the classroom.
The time has come for an edited collection of essays on wikis entitled *The Wild, Wild Wiki: Unsettling the Frontiers of Cyberspace.* Editors Matt Barton and Robert Cummings would like to invite you to submit your thoughts for a volume on the theory, politics, future, and application of wikis for teachers of college composition (and beyond). These essays will be organized into the following three categories:
* Theory and Politics: 12-25 page essays that discuss wiki issues from theoretical perspectives. Such essays might examine how knowledge gets constructed and legitimated in wikis, or how wiki users negotiate authorship. Do wikis liberate or erase identities? What roles, if any, should copyright laws play in the regulation of wiki discourse? Why is that the most famous wiki happens to be encyclopedic; could other types of discourse flourish in wikis? How do wikis remediate other media, old or new? What can you do with a wiki that you can't do with any other media? Should we think of wikis as related to the open source phenomenon through Commons-Based? Peer Production and, if so, does this predict how and where wikis will expand? Do wikis fundamentally alter the practice of revision? The concept of collaboration?
* Applications: 8-12 page essays that examine how teachers can use wikis in the classroom. This includes assignments involving Wikipedia, but also creating new wikis specifically for classroom use. The essays here will look at practical applications as well as limitations and technological matters (How hard is it to install a wiki? What kind of support is needed? What are the differences among the many wiki servers now available? Can a classroom wiki achieve critical mass or low cost content integration? What are the ethical implications of asking students to write in a wiki where writers, other than their teachers, make editorial decisions about their text? Do contributions by student writers, as part of a class assignment, differ substantially from those offered freely by self-selecting wiki contributors?)
* Lore: 6-12 page narratives that describe teachers' experience using (or reacting) to wikis in their classrooms. How have you been using wikis in your writing or teaching? What went right and what went wrong? What would you do differently next time? How have you assessed writing in wikis?
We also plan to "eat our dogfood" during this project--in other words, we will be using wikis extensively to plan, draft, review, and revise the essays in our collection. All authors will share in the reviewing and editing process. We also hope to secure a publisher who will allow us to publish under a Creative Commons license rather than traditional, full-blown copyright. Our goal is to produce a volume of accessible and engaging works that will help secure wikis a prominent place in composition.
Tentative Timeline:
Abstracts: October 10, 2005
Abstract acceptances: October 17, 2005
Submissions Deadline: May 1, 2006
No simultaneous submissions. We also cannot accept previously published essays. Send your enquiries, queries, or abstracts to either of the co-editors:
Matt Barton
mdbarton@stcloudstate.edu
(320) 308-5524 (fax)
Dept of English
720 Fourth Avenute South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-3061
or
Robert Cummings
rec@uga.edu
(706) 542-2128 (fax)
Dept of English
University of Georgia
254 Park Hall
Athens, Georgia 30602-6205
Call for Manuscripts - Journal of Internet in Technical Services
Call for Manuscripts - Journal of Internet in Technical Services
The Journal of Internet in Technical Services (JITS), a new peer-reviewed journal published by The Haworth Press, Inc., welcomes the submission of manuscripts for its first issue. The journal offers aims to offer readers examples of innovative applications of technologies in library technical services operations. And at this point in time, the nature of what is included in technical services is a very dynamic topic.
Research-based studies, case studies of successful services or programs, and authoritative articles highlighting best practices are welcome. Topics of interest to us include: the integration of ERM's and Knowledge Bases with integrated library systems, metadata integration with cataloging operations, licensing and archival issues, digital libraries and the preservation of Internet resources, authority control/integration, outsourcing and other work on vendor web sites, the use of online training/tutorials and blogs and RDF Site Summaries (RSS) in technical
library operations.
Submissions should follow the Haworth guidelines for manuscript format and preparation available at http://www.haworthpress.com/journals/instructionsforauthors.asp .
All submissions should be accompanied by a Manuscript Submission and
Copyright Transfer form, available at
http://www.haworthpressinc.com/pdfs/jmanuscript.pdf.
All accepted manuscripts will be published in the journal's first issue, Volume 1, No. 1. The due date for submission of manuscripts is Sept. 30, 2005. For more information or manuscript submission questions, please contact Martha Hruska atmhruska@ufl.edu or at the address below. We look forward to reading your work and having the opportunity to share it with other librarians.
Martha Hruska Editor, Journal of Internet in Technical Services
Director for Technology Services
George A. Smathers Libraries
POB 117001
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone: 352 392-0342
Email: mhruska@ufl.edu
The Journal of Internet in Technical Services (JITS), a new peer-reviewed journal published by The Haworth Press, Inc., welcomes the submission of manuscripts for its first issue. The journal offers aims to offer readers examples of innovative applications of technologies in library technical services operations. And at this point in time, the nature of what is included in technical services is a very dynamic topic.
Research-based studies, case studies of successful services or programs, and authoritative articles highlighting best practices are welcome. Topics of interest to us include: the integration of ERM's and Knowledge Bases with integrated library systems, metadata integration with cataloging operations, licensing and archival issues, digital libraries and the preservation of Internet resources, authority control/integration, outsourcing and other work on vendor web sites, the use of online training/tutorials and blogs and RDF Site Summaries (RSS) in technical
library operations.
Submissions should follow the Haworth guidelines for manuscript format and preparation available at http://www.haworthpress.com/journals/instructionsforauthors.asp .
All submissions should be accompanied by a Manuscript Submission and
Copyright Transfer form, available at
http://www.haworthpressinc.com/pdfs/jmanuscript.pdf.
All accepted manuscripts will be published in the journal's first issue, Volume 1, No. 1. The due date for submission of manuscripts is Sept. 30, 2005. For more information or manuscript submission questions, please contact Martha Hruska at
Martha Hruska Editor, Journal of Internet in Technical Services
Director for Technology Services
George A. Smathers Libraries
POB 117001
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone: 352 392-0342
Email: mhruska@ufl.edu
CFP: Pottermania 2005: A Harry Potter Conference
CFP: Pottermania 2005: A Harry Potter Conference
Friday October 14, 2005
Co-sponsored by UC Riverside's English Department and the Center for Ideas and Society
Pottermania 2005 will be a one day conference for scholars and fans of the Harry Potter novels. Given the broad interest in all things Potter, our aim is to hold a conference open to the general public and the press, creating a forum for scholarly analysis of the books as well as a forum for open discussion between scholars and fans of these works. Our hope is that we will be able to provide a space for scholarly discussion that is at the same time welcoming to a more general reading audience. In order to accomplish this goal, we are asking for shorter presentations, of approximately 10 minutes, and are encouraging the use of more creative and interesting presentational methods. We are also building in more time for open discussion than that found at many conferences.
Proposals are sought for papers on any topic relating to the Harry Potter novels, the films, the general Harry Potter phenomenon, or the fan community. Potential topics include but are not limited to:
-Harry Potter and Issues of Translation and Adaptation
Philosophical, Political, and Ethical Issues: May include the depiction of evil or the issues of slavery, sexism, and racism
-Harry Potter seen through the lens of ethnic or gender studies,
anthropology, sociology, psychology, folklore, etc.
-Harry Potter and Its Influences
-Harry Potter and Genre Considerations
-Harry Potter and Audience Expectations
-Harry Potter and Educational Theory
-Harry Potter in the Context of Young Adult or Children's Literature
-Harry Potter and Fanfiction
-Harry Potter and Its Reception: May explore the varied responses and political controversies surrounding the books
Proposals should take the form of an approximately 500-word abstract, as well as a 50-100 word summary for the program book and a 50-100 word biography. All proposals must be received by email by September 1, 2005. Please send all abstracts and questions to Craig Svonkin at svonkco@netzero.com
Friday October 14, 2005
Co-sponsored by UC Riverside's English Department and the Center for Ideas and Society
Pottermania 2005 will be a one day conference for scholars and fans of the Harry Potter novels. Given the broad interest in all things Potter, our aim is to hold a conference open to the general public and the press, creating a forum for scholarly analysis of the books as well as a forum for open discussion between scholars and fans of these works. Our hope is that we will be able to provide a space for scholarly discussion that is at the same time welcoming to a more general reading audience. In order to accomplish this goal, we are asking for shorter presentations, of approximately 10 minutes, and are encouraging the use of more creative and interesting presentational methods. We are also building in more time for open discussion than that found at many conferences.
Proposals are sought for papers on any topic relating to the Harry Potter novels, the films, the general Harry Potter phenomenon, or the fan community. Potential topics include but are not limited to:
-Harry Potter and Issues of Translation and Adaptation
Philosophical, Political, and Ethical Issues: May include the depiction of evil or the issues of slavery, sexism, and racism
-Harry Potter seen through the lens of ethnic or gender studies,
anthropology, sociology, psychology, folklore, etc.
-Harry Potter and Its Influences
-Harry Potter and Genre Considerations
-Harry Potter and Audience Expectations
-Harry Potter and Educational Theory
-Harry Potter in the Context of Young Adult or Children's Literature
-Harry Potter and Fanfiction
-Harry Potter and Its Reception: May explore the varied responses and political controversies surrounding the books
Proposals should take the form of an approximately 500-word abstract, as well as a 50-100 word summary for the program book and a 50-100 word biography. All proposals must be received by email by September 1, 2005. Please send all abstracts and questions to Craig Svonkin at svonkco@netzero.com
Friday, July 29, 2005
CFP: Academic Blogging and Workplace Politics (ongoing; e-journal)
CFP: Academic Blogging and Workplace Politics (ongoing; e-journal)
Sobriquet Magazine
In recent weeks, a heated debate over the dangers academic bloggers may face when applying for jobs has emerged as a result of a recent essay in The Chronicle of Higher Education (http://chronicle.com/jobs/2005/07/2005070801c.htm ). The author, writing under the pseudonym Ivan Tribble, claims, among other things, that often the simple practice of maintaining a “blog was a negative” for applicants seeking employment in his department. “The content of the blog,” Tribble continues, “may be less worrisome than the fact of the blog itself. Several committee members expressed concern that a blogger who joined our staff might air departmental dirty laundry (real or imagined) on the cyber clothesline for the world to see. Past good behavior is no guarantee against future lapses of professional decorum.”
Elsewhere, the author warns “[y]ou may think your blog is a harmless outlet. You may use the faulty logic of the blogger, ‘Oh, no one will see it anyway.’ Don't count on it. Even if you take your blog offline while job applications are active, Google and other search engines store cached data of their prior contents. So that cranky rant might still turn up.”
He concludes the essay with “[w]e've seen the hapless job seekers who destroy the good thing they've got going on paper by being so irritating in person that we can't wait to put them back on a plane. Our blogger applicants came off reasonably well at the initial interview, but once we hung up the phone and called up their blogs, we got to know ‘the real them’ -- better than we wanted, enough to conclude we didn't want to know more.”
Not surprisingly, a large number of blog postings addressing Tribble’s essay appeared around the web in the days following the essay’s appearance on the Chronicle’s website. While many bloggers criticized Tribble’s essay as hypocritical, close-minded, bigoted, or unrealistic, others reluctantly agreed that blogging, for academics, can be a very risky practice.
Sobriquet Magazine, a non-profit online publication, seeks intelligent, scholarly consideration of the impact blogging has had on the academic job market, the potential benefits and risks of academic blogging, and speculation on the future role academic blogs may have both in and out of the classroom.
Essays must follow the MLA style sheet.
All essays accepted for publication remain the property of the author.
Questions, queries, and submissions may be sent to: editor_at_sobriquetmagazine_dot_com
Sobriquet Magazine
In recent weeks, a heated debate over the dangers academic bloggers may face when applying for jobs has emerged as a result of a recent essay in The Chronicle of Higher Education (http://chronicle.com/jobs/2005/07/2005070801c.htm ). The author, writing under the pseudonym Ivan Tribble, claims, among other things, that often the simple practice of maintaining a “blog was a negative” for applicants seeking employment in his department. “The content of the blog,” Tribble continues, “may be less worrisome than the fact of the blog itself. Several committee members expressed concern that a blogger who joined our staff might air departmental dirty laundry (real or imagined) on the cyber clothesline for the world to see. Past good behavior is no guarantee against future lapses of professional decorum.”
Elsewhere, the author warns “[y]ou may think your blog is a harmless outlet. You may use the faulty logic of the blogger, ‘Oh, no one will see it anyway.’ Don't count on it. Even if you take your blog offline while job applications are active, Google and other search engines store cached data of their prior contents. So that cranky rant might still turn up.”
He concludes the essay with “[w]e've seen the hapless job seekers who destroy the good thing they've got going on paper by being so irritating in person that we can't wait to put them back on a plane. Our blogger applicants came off reasonably well at the initial interview, but once we hung up the phone and called up their blogs, we got to know ‘the real them’ -- better than we wanted, enough to conclude we didn't want to know more.”
Not surprisingly, a large number of blog postings addressing Tribble’s essay appeared around the web in the days following the essay’s appearance on the Chronicle’s website. While many bloggers criticized Tribble’s essay as hypocritical, close-minded, bigoted, or unrealistic, others reluctantly agreed that blogging, for academics, can be a very risky practice.
Sobriquet Magazine, a non-profit online publication, seeks intelligent, scholarly consideration of the impact blogging has had on the academic job market, the potential benefits and risks of academic blogging, and speculation on the future role academic blogs may have both in and out of the classroom.
Essays must follow the MLA style sheet.
All essays accepted for publication remain the property of the author.
Questions, queries, and submissions may be sent to: editor_at_sobriquetmagazine_dot_com
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Call for Papers (Copyright, a new open-access peer-reviewed journal)
Call for Papers (Copyright, a new open-access peer-reviewed journal)
URL: http://www.copyrightjournal.org/index.php/Copyright
URL for submissions: http://copyrightjournal.com//index.php/Copyright/about/submissions
Copyright, a new open-access, peer-reviewed journal led by a renowned editorial team, seeks papers on all aspects of copyright in the Internet age. The journal features an extremely rapid review and publication time while maintaining rigorous standards on the quality of work. Every effort will be made to have the initial reviewers' decision within two weeks of submission. The journal focuses on detailed research and case studies vetted by peer-review; opinion pieces and shorter communications are also invited and will be accepted at the editors' discression. Because the journal is open-access, the author retains the copyright to his or her works.
Copyright is structured to be a new type of journal, not just a place to publish ideas but a locus to generate them--vital in an area of academic interest largely composed of subdisciplines of other fields. For instance, while the majority of articles will still be published in the traditional fashion, a novel, collaborative approach has been implemented as well. Potential authors can simply begin contributing to such an article while the system tracks the individuals' contributions. The article is then submitted through the normal review process and, if accepted, authorship is assigned based on the tracked contributions as the last step of the review process.
Copyright is particularly interested in publishing interdisciplinary works and works not normally considered within the purview of such a journal, such as those covering social and political impact of copyright. The journal also encourages lay participation through community projects.
Copyright seeks articles on all topics related to copyright, including:
-Digital Rights Management
-Quantitative studies of the effects of legislation
-Scholarly communication and Open Access
-Peer-to-peer networks
-International copyright
-Collaborative authorship
-Blogs and other new media
-Collaborative filtering
-Copyright in developing nations
-Social implications of copyright
This list is not intended to be exhaustive. Indeed, high-quality papers relating to any aspect of copyright are welcome.
For guidelines on submissions, or to submit a paper, see the submissions page. The editors of Copyright invite you to submit papers, case studies, and opinion pieces. Registration to be notified of new issues is also available, as is guidance in using the collaborative systems in place.
Saturday, July 23, 2005
Call for Papers: New Reference Research: 12th Reference Researech Forum, 2006
Call for Papers: New Reference Research: 12th Reference Researech Forum, 2006
The Research and Statistics Committee of the Reference Services sSection of RUSA (ALA) is have their 12th Reference Research Forum at ALA in New Orleans (June 2006).
Information is not up on the website, but past meeting information is available here:
http://www.ala.org/rssTemplate.cfm?Section=rssresstat&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=71579
For information on the 2006 Forum, please contact Sarah Hammill (himmills@fiu.edu). The deadline for submission of a one page proposal is 12-2, 2005 and notifications will be made by March 13, 2006.
They are looking for up to three projects to be presented during the forum.
The Research and Statistics Committee of the Reference Services sSection of RUSA (ALA) is have their 12th Reference Research Forum at ALA in New Orleans (June 2006).
Information is not up on the website, but past meeting information is available here:
http://www.ala.org/rssTemplate.cfm?Section=rssresstat&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=71579
For information on the 2006 Forum, please contact Sarah Hammill (himmills@fiu.edu). The deadline for submission of a one page proposal is 12-2, 2005 and notifications will be made by March 13, 2006.
They are looking for up to three projects to be presented during the forum.
Thursday, July 21, 2005
CFP: Computers in Libraries 2006
CFP: Computers in Libraries 2006
March 22-24, 2006,
Washington, DC, USA.
The submission deadline is 15 August 2005.
MANAGING DIGITAL: INNOVATIONS, INITIATIVES & INSIGHTS
We now live, work and play digitally. Some of our key resources are created digitally while others, including physical libraries, books and, most importantly, people are not digital. Others are born digital. How do we reconcile, and manage, the digital and non-digital so that our work flows cohesively? How do we keep a personal touch in a virtual world? How do we plan for a successful, productive, future with many complex challenges and opportunities? Our conference theme, Managing Digital, focuses on digital initiatives and innovations in all types of information enterprises, tools and techniques for enhancing user-friendly digital work flows, mining and archiving "born digital" data, information discovery and visualization methods for dealing with large digital databases, supporting digital communities, and more. Join us at the most comprehensive conference for library and information professionals interested in technology to discover the insights, strategies and practices that will allow us to manage computers, libraries, digital information, and people in a cohesive and productive way.
Information Today Inc., a key provider of technology conferences for more than twenty years with Internet Librarian, and KMWorld & Intranets, is pleased to announce the 21st annual Computers in Libraries – the most comprehensive North American conference and exhibition concentrating on all aspects of library technology. The conference offers a multifaceted program designed to meet the needs of librarians, information managers, systems professionals, Webmasters and Web managers, content evaluators, intranet strategists, portal creators, and information specialists. The focus of the conference is on leading edge technology that is transforming library operations, products and services, and roles within all types and sizes of library and information services.
Computers in Libraries caters to all interests and all levels of knowledge, offering four simultaneous tracks plus many workshops, networking opportunities, and an extensive exhibit hall. This year’s tracks and themes encompass: Building Communities; Integrating Systems & Strategies; Information Discovery & Search; Technology Planning; Managing Content & eResrouces; Web Tools & Leading Edge Technology; Intranets & Portals; Search Engines, Case Studies of Internet & Intranet Librarians, Digital/Virtual Library Services, Library Automation & Infrastructure, Managing Knowledge Assets, eLearning & Training, Web Design & Development, Streaming Multimedia, Managing Digitally, and more. Speakers are knowledgeable, authoritative and focus on practical applications, "how to" solutions, and case studies as well as technical and managerial issues. Please consider sharing your knowledge and sending us a proposal to speak. Below are some of the topics we hope to cover, but don’t let this list limit your imagination! We look forward to hearing from you.
For more information, please see http://www.infotoday.com/cil2006/CallForSpeakers.shtml
or http://www.infotoday.com/cil2006/CIL2006_CallForSpeakers.pdf
March 22-24, 2006,
Washington, DC, USA.
The submission deadline is 15 August 2005.
MANAGING DIGITAL: INNOVATIONS, INITIATIVES & INSIGHTS
We now live, work and play digitally. Some of our key resources are created digitally while others, including physical libraries, books and, most importantly, people are not digital. Others are born digital. How do we reconcile, and manage, the digital and non-digital so that our work flows cohesively? How do we keep a personal touch in a virtual world? How do we plan for a successful, productive, future with many complex challenges and opportunities? Our conference theme, Managing Digital, focuses on digital initiatives and innovations in all types of information enterprises, tools and techniques for enhancing user-friendly digital work flows, mining and archiving "born digital" data, information discovery and visualization methods for dealing with large digital databases, supporting digital communities, and more. Join us at the most comprehensive conference for library and information professionals interested in technology to discover the insights, strategies and practices that will allow us to manage computers, libraries, digital information, and people in a cohesive and productive way.
Information Today Inc., a key provider of technology conferences for more than twenty years with Internet Librarian, and KMWorld & Intranets, is pleased to announce the 21st annual Computers in Libraries – the most comprehensive North American conference and exhibition concentrating on all aspects of library technology. The conference offers a multifaceted program designed to meet the needs of librarians, information managers, systems professionals, Webmasters and Web managers, content evaluators, intranet strategists, portal creators, and information specialists. The focus of the conference is on leading edge technology that is transforming library operations, products and services, and roles within all types and sizes of library and information services.
Computers in Libraries caters to all interests and all levels of knowledge, offering four simultaneous tracks plus many workshops, networking opportunities, and an extensive exhibit hall. This year’s tracks and themes encompass: Building Communities; Integrating Systems & Strategies; Information Discovery & Search; Technology Planning; Managing Content & eResrouces; Web Tools & Leading Edge Technology; Intranets & Portals; Search Engines, Case Studies of Internet & Intranet Librarians, Digital/Virtual Library Services, Library Automation & Infrastructure, Managing Knowledge Assets, eLearning & Training, Web Design & Development, Streaming Multimedia, Managing Digitally, and more. Speakers are knowledgeable, authoritative and focus on practical applications, "how to" solutions, and case studies as well as technical and managerial issues. Please consider sharing your knowledge and sending us a proposal to speak. Below are some of the topics we hope to cover, but don’t let this list limit your imagination! We look forward to hearing from you.
For more information, please see http://www.infotoday.com/cil2006/CallForSpeakers.shtml
or http://www.infotoday.com/cil2006/CIL2006_CallForSpeakers.pdf
CFP: Docs, Blogs, Zines, Online Media (Society for Cinema and Media Studies)
CFP: Docs, Blogs, Zines, Online Media (Society for Cinema and Media Studies)
Society for Cinema and Media Studies
March 2-5, 2006
Vancouver, Canada
http://www.cmstudies.org/conference_index.html
The SCMS Caucus on Class ( http://terri1.home.mindspring.com) is sponsoring the following call for papers. Please send 150-word proposal, plus brief bibliography and bio statement, by August 20, 2005.
"Filling the Void: How Docs, Blogs, Zines, and Other Online Media Are Redefining Journalism"
While mainstream media grows more economically consolidated and politically conservative, social issue documentaries like Fahrenheit 9/11 and Supersize Me have achieved surprising box office success and received extensive critical attention. Other critical documentaries (e.g. Uncovered: The Whole Truth about the Iraq War) have reached audiences through links to
progressive political organizations. This panel seeks papers exploring the ways in which contemporary documentaries-as well as other forms of alternative, online distribution (websites, blogs, online journals, etc.) and exhibition venues-are explicitly engaging political discourse. How has the "new journalism" influenced documentary technique and challenged that of corporate and mainstream media? How are online distribution and alternative exhibition venues related to the politics of such films/videos? Are there significant differences from political documentary strategies of the 1930s and 1960s?
CONTACT: Christopher Sharrett - sharrech@shu.edu
Society for Cinema and Media Studies
March 2-5, 2006
Vancouver, Canada
http://www.cmstudies.org/conference_index.html
The SCMS Caucus on Class ( http://terri1.home.mindspring.com) is sponsoring the following call for papers. Please send 150-word proposal, plus brief bibliography and bio statement, by August 20, 2005.
"Filling the Void: How Docs, Blogs, Zines, and Other Online Media Are Redefining Journalism"
While mainstream media grows more economically consolidated and politically conservative, social issue documentaries like Fahrenheit 9/11 and Supersize Me have achieved surprising box office success and received extensive critical attention. Other critical documentaries (e.g. Uncovered: The Whole Truth about the Iraq War) have reached audiences through links to
progressive political organizations. This panel seeks papers exploring the ways in which contemporary documentaries-as well as other forms of alternative, online distribution (websites, blogs, online journals, etc.) and exhibition venues-are explicitly engaging political discourse. How has the "new journalism" influenced documentary technique and challenged that of corporate and mainstream media? How are online distribution and alternative exhibition venues related to the politics of such films/videos? Are there significant differences from political documentary strategies of the 1930s and 1960s?
CONTACT: Christopher Sharrett - sharrech@shu.edu
CFP from D-Lib Magazine (July/August 2005)
CFP from D-Lib Magazine (July/August 2005)
NOTE: Links go to D-Lib with links then to the resources
Calls for Participation
Computers in Libraries 2006, 22 - 24 March 2006, Washington, DC, USA. Call for papers. The submission deadline is 15 August 2005.
SIGCSE 2006 Symposium, 1 - 5 March 2006, Houston, Texas, USA. Call for papers. The submission date is 9 September 2005.
The IASTED International Conference on Advances in Computer Science and Technology - ACST 2006, 23 - 25 January 2006, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Call for papers. The submission date is 15 September 2005.
The Fifth IASTED International Conference on Web-based Education - WBE 2006, 23 - 25 January 2006, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Call for papers. The submission date is 15 September 2005.
IUI '06: Tenth International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces 2006, 29 January - 1 February 2006, Sydney, Australia. Call for papers. The submission date is 19 September 2005.
CHI 2006: Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 22 - 27 2006, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Call for papers. The submission date is 23 September 2005.
The 14th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision'2006, 30 January - 3 February 2006, Plzen, Czech Republic. Call for papers. The submission date is 27 September 2005.
10th Pacific-Asia Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, 9 - 12 April 2006, Singapore. Call for papers. The submission date is 30 September 2005.
OpenURL Registry , NISO Request for Proposal (RFP). The submission date for submitting a propsal is 15 October 2005.
ICEIS 2006 - 8th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems, 23 - 27 May 2006 in Paphos. Cyprus. Call for papers. The submission date is 18 October 2005.
Main D-Lib page: http://www.dlib.org/
NOTE: Links go to D-Lib with links then to the resources
Calls for Participation
Computers in Libraries 2006, 22 - 24 March 2006, Washington, DC, USA. Call for papers. The submission deadline is 15 August 2005.
SIGCSE 2006 Symposium, 1 - 5 March 2006, Houston, Texas, USA. Call for papers. The submission date is 9 September 2005.
The IASTED International Conference on Advances in Computer Science and Technology - ACST 2006, 23 - 25 January 2006, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Call for papers. The submission date is 15 September 2005.
The Fifth IASTED International Conference on Web-based Education - WBE 2006, 23 - 25 January 2006, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Call for papers. The submission date is 15 September 2005.
IUI '06: Tenth International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces 2006, 29 January - 1 February 2006, Sydney, Australia. Call for papers. The submission date is 19 September 2005.
CHI 2006: Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 22 - 27 2006, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Call for papers. The submission date is 23 September 2005.
The 14th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision'2006, 30 January - 3 February 2006, Plzen, Czech Republic. Call for papers. The submission date is 27 September 2005.
10th Pacific-Asia Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, 9 - 12 April 2006, Singapore. Call for papers. The submission date is 30 September 2005.
OpenURL Registry , NISO Request for Proposal (RFP). The submission date for submitting a propsal is 15 October 2005.
ICEIS 2006 - 8th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems, 23 - 27 May 2006 in Paphos. Cyprus. Call for papers. The submission date is 18 October 2005.
Main D-Lib page: http://www.dlib.org/
General Information: Information Research: an international electronic journal
General Information: Information Research: an international electronic journal
Information Research: an international electronic journal attracts high usage - currently averaging more than 3,000 hits a month on the top page and, more than 200,000 hits a year on the site as a whole. Most papers attract several hundred hits a month and average more than 1,300 hits a year. Items appearing in the journal are now being cited in other, print publications and the journal is indexed in ISI's Social Science Citation Index, LISA and Information Science Abstracts.
Information Research is a fully refereed journal, although we also publish Working Papers, and we have an Editorial Board representative of all areas covered by the journal.
These Instructions to Authors are published so that submissions may be prepared to a standard format and style. A .pdf file is available for downloading and printing.
In addition, all authors should remember that the journal has an international readership - local acronyms or organizations, for example, need to be explained.
URLS:
Information for Authors Page: http://informationr.net/ir/author1.html
Journal Home Page: http://informationr.net/ir/index.html
Information Research: an international electronic journal attracts high usage - currently averaging more than 3,000 hits a month on the top page and, more than 200,000 hits a year on the site as a whole. Most papers attract several hundred hits a month and average more than 1,300 hits a year. Items appearing in the journal are now being cited in other, print publications and the journal is indexed in ISI's Social Science Citation Index, LISA and Information Science Abstracts.
Information Research is a fully refereed journal, although we also publish Working Papers, and we have an Editorial Board representative of all areas covered by the journal.
These Instructions to Authors are published so that submissions may be prepared to a standard format and style. A .pdf file is available for downloading and printing.
In addition, all authors should remember that the journal has an international readership - local acronyms or organizations, for example, need to be explained.
URLS:
Information for Authors Page: http://informationr.net/ir/author1.html
Journal Home Page: http://informationr.net/ir/index.html
Sunday, July 17, 2005
CFP: (LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND POPULAR CULTURE RESEARCH AREA)POPULAR CULTURE ASSOCIATION 2006
CFP: (LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND POPULAR CULTURE RESEARCH AREA)POPULAR CULTURE ASSOCIATION 2006
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Date: April 12-15, 2005
Deadline: November 1, 2005
The Popular Culture Association will be holding its annual joint meeting with the American Culture Association April 12-15, 2006 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. Scholars from numerous disciplines will meet to share their Popular Culture research and interests.
The Libraries, Archives, and Popular Culture Research Area is soliciting papers dealing with any aspect of Popular Culture as it pertains to libraries, librarians, archives, museums, or research. In the past this has included descriptions of research collections, studies of popular images of libraries or librarians, or reports on developments in technical services for collecting popular culture materials.
Prospective presenters should send a one page abstract with full contact information, preferably by e-mail, to:
Allen Ellis
Professor of Library Services
W. Frank Steely Library
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 41099-6101
USA
E-Mail: ellisa@nku.edu
859-572-5527
FAX: 859-572-5390
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2005
For more information, see the PCA/ACA conference web site at:
http://www.popularculture.org/Index.asp
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Date: April 12-15, 2005
Deadline: November 1, 2005
The Popular Culture Association will be holding its annual joint meeting with the American Culture Association April 12-15, 2006 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. Scholars from numerous disciplines will meet to share their Popular Culture research and interests.
The Libraries, Archives, and Popular Culture Research Area is soliciting papers dealing with any aspect of Popular Culture as it pertains to libraries, librarians, archives, museums, or research. In the past this has included descriptions of research collections, studies of popular images of libraries or librarians, or reports on developments in technical services for collecting popular culture materials.
Prospective presenters should send a one page abstract with full contact information, preferably by e-mail, to:
Allen Ellis
Professor of Library Services
W. Frank Steely Library
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 41099-6101
USA
E-Mail: ellisa@nku.edu
859-572-5527
FAX: 859-572-5390
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2005
For more information, see the PCA/ACA conference web site at:
http://www.popularculture.org/Index.asp
Saturday, July 16, 2005
CFP: 2006 Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) Annual Conference
CFP: 2006 Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) Annual Conference
May 17-20, 2006 - Seattle, Washington
ARSC invites submissions of program proposals for its 40th annual conference, to be held May 17–20, 2006 in Seattle. ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings—in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods—and welcomes proposals on all aspects of recorded sound which would be of interest to our community of collectors, historians, musicians, preservationists, and archivists. Presentations on recording activities in the Seattle area are especially encouraged. In general, we seek demonstrations, papers, and panels that are informative and well organized, display a passion about the subject, and include compelling audio and/or visual content. The deadline for submissions is November 5, 2005. Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by January 2006. Following ARSC policy, presenters will be expected to register for the conference.
For more information, please visit:
CFP: http://arsc-audio.org/2006presentations.pdf
Main Conference Page: http://arsc-audio.org/conference2006.html
May 17-20, 2006 - Seattle, Washington
ARSC invites submissions of program proposals for its 40th annual conference, to be held May 17–20, 2006 in Seattle. ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings—in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods—and welcomes proposals on all aspects of recorded sound which would be of interest to our community of collectors, historians, musicians, preservationists, and archivists. Presentations on recording activities in the Seattle area are especially encouraged. In general, we seek demonstrations, papers, and panels that are informative and well organized, display a passion about the subject, and include compelling audio and/or visual content. The deadline for submissions is November 5, 2005. Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by January 2006. Following ARSC policy, presenters will be expected to register for the conference.
For more information, please visit:
CFP: http://arsc-audio.org/2006presentations.pdf
Main Conference Page: http://arsc-audio.org/conference2006.html
NASIG 21st Annual Conference - Call for Proposals and Program Ideas
NASIG (North American Serials Interest Group) 21st Annual Conference - Call for Proposals and Program Ideas
"Mile High Views: Surveying the Serials Vista"
May 4-7, 2006
The Denver Marriott City Center
Denver, CO
http://www.nasig.org/public/2006proposals.html
The President of the North American Serials Interest Group will open the first session of the 21st annual conference on May 4, 2006 in Denver, Colorado. The Rocky Mountains provide a dramatic backdrop to a bustling metropolitan area that enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year. Denver has a lively downtown area as the city is overflowing with colleges, parks, museums, sporting events and more. Denver attracted people to its frontier atmosphere, starting off as a rowdy frontier and mining town. Today it still attracts individuals of the same spirit and they have helped it grow into a modern and sophisticated city. Denver's magnetism will be the perfect environment as we survey the serials vista.
To this end, the 2006 Program Planning Committee (PPC) invites proposals and/or program ideas for pre-conference, vision, strategy and tactics sessions. Please keep in mind the following:
The PPC will review all submitted proposals for their content, timeliness, and relevance to the conference theme and reserves the right to combine, blend, or refocus proposals to maximize their relevance and to avoid duplication.
PPC will treat all submissions as suggestions and guideposts.
Time management issues and reimbursement guidelines generally limit each session to two speakers.
Proposals may be suggested as one type of session and/or format and ultimately be accepted as any one of the other types of sessions or formats; this decision is the purview of the PPC.
Vision and Strategy speakers are required to produce a written paper for the conference proceedings. Because NASIG publishes its conference proceedings, content needs to be unique for copyright purposes.
ALL presentations must be original and not previously presented at other conferences.
For more information about the North American Serials Interest Group, please see:
http://www.nasig.org
NASIG has a reimbursement policy for conference speakers whose organizations do not cover expenses. For more information about this policy, please see:
http://www.nasig.org/public/reimbursement_policy.htm
"Mile High Views: Surveying the Serials Vista"
May 4-7, 2006
The Denver Marriott City Center
Denver, CO
http://www.nasig.org/public/2006proposals.html
The President of the North American Serials Interest Group will open the first session of the 21st annual conference on May 4, 2006 in Denver, Colorado. The Rocky Mountains provide a dramatic backdrop to a bustling metropolitan area that enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year. Denver has a lively downtown area as the city is overflowing with colleges, parks, museums, sporting events and more. Denver attracted people to its frontier atmosphere, starting off as a rowdy frontier and mining town. Today it still attracts individuals of the same spirit and they have helped it grow into a modern and sophisticated city. Denver's magnetism will be the perfect environment as we survey the serials vista.
To this end, the 2006 Program Planning Committee (PPC) invites proposals and/or program ideas for pre-conference, vision, strategy and tactics sessions. Please keep in mind the following:
The PPC will review all submitted proposals for their content, timeliness, and relevance to the conference theme and reserves the right to combine, blend, or refocus proposals to maximize their relevance and to avoid duplication.
PPC will treat all submissions as suggestions and guideposts.
Time management issues and reimbursement guidelines generally limit each session to two speakers.
Proposals may be suggested as one type of session and/or format and ultimately be accepted as any one of the other types of sessions or formats; this decision is the purview of the PPC.
Vision and Strategy speakers are required to produce a written paper for the conference proceedings. Because NASIG publishes its conference proceedings, content needs to be unique for copyright purposes.
ALL presentations must be original and not previously presented at other conferences.
For more information about the North American Serials Interest Group, please see:
http://www.nasig.org
NASIG has a reimbursement policy for conference speakers whose organizations do not cover expenses. For more information about this policy, please see:
http://www.nasig.org/public/reimbursement_policy.htm
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Call for Papers: HLG (Health Libraries Group) Conference 2006
Call for Papers: HLG (Health Libraries Group) Conference 2006
10th-12th July 2006
Devonshire Park Conference Centre, Eastbourne, East Sussex
http://www.cilip.org.uk/specialinterestgroups/bysubject/health/events/conference/conference2006/default.htm
Informed and Interactive - Health Knowledge for all
Call for papers
The 2006 Conference Programme aims to reflect the innovative and multi-faceted nature of health information across all sectors and the contribution of information to patient care, medical research and training. We hope that there will be something to attract everyone as delegates and that the themes of the Conference will provide plenty of opportunities for you to participate as a presenter.
Authors are invited to submit abstracts.
We are very keen to hear from first time conference speakers and can promise a very supportive environment for that first step into the public arena.
We are looking for abstracts across 5 broad interlinking themes:
1. Expanding Roles
2. Information Literacy
3. Collaboration
4. Harnessing Information Technology
5. Evidence Based Librarianship
You can find more information below on the themes, with examples. However, these are just examples, so please do not hesitate to contribute with other subjects.
We are looking for THREE types of contribution (and please feel free to enter for more than one) so, hopefully something for everyone!
-Oral Presentations
-Posters
-Workshops. A chance to impart your specialist knowledge by leading small groups through discussions and activities. When submitting an abstract for this category please give a description of the subject and a short summary of content.
The closing date for abstract submission is Wednesday 30th November 2005.
For more information, follow the link above.
10th-12th July 2006
Devonshire Park Conference Centre, Eastbourne, East Sussex
http://www.cilip.org.uk/specialinterestgroups/bysubject/health/events/conference/conference2006/default.htm
Informed and Interactive - Health Knowledge for all
Call for papers
The 2006 Conference Programme aims to reflect the innovative and multi-faceted nature of health information across all sectors and the contribution of information to patient care, medical research and training. We hope that there will be something to attract everyone as delegates and that the themes of the Conference will provide plenty of opportunities for you to participate as a presenter.
Authors are invited to submit abstracts.
We are very keen to hear from first time conference speakers and can promise a very supportive environment for that first step into the public arena.
We are looking for abstracts across 5 broad interlinking themes:
1. Expanding Roles
2. Information Literacy
3. Collaboration
4. Harnessing Information Technology
5. Evidence Based Librarianship
You can find more information below on the themes, with examples. However, these are just examples, so please do not hesitate to contribute with other subjects.
We are looking for THREE types of contribution (and please feel free to enter for more than one) so, hopefully something for everyone!
-Oral Presentations
-Posters
-Workshops. A chance to impart your specialist knowledge by leading small groups through discussions and activities. When submitting an abstract for this category please give a description of the subject and a short summary of content.
The closing date for abstract submission is Wednesday 30th November 2005.
For more information, follow the link above.
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Call for Manuscripts - Internet Reference Services Quarterly
Call for Manuscripts - Internet Reference Services Quarterly
Internet Reference Services Quarterly (IRSQ), a peer-reviewed journal published by The Haworth Press, Inc., welcomes the submission of manuscripts for its next issue. This comprehensive and highly respected journal offers readers examples of cutting-edge technologies innovatively applied for the enhancement of library service. Don't let the word "reference" in the title fool you: the journal has a broader focus, seeking to highlight the theory and practice behind emerging Internet services, sources and resources in all areas of librarianship. If you are using technology to make the lives of you or your patrons better, we want to hear from you!
Research-based studies, case studies of successful services or programs, and authoritative articles highlighting best practices are welcome. Topics of interest to us include: course management systems, blogs, statistical packages and analyzers, web tutorials, federated searching technologies, link resolvers, digital collections and digital object repositories, information services for cell phones, iPods or PDAs, Internet and copyright law, plagiarism, electronic information access (e-reserves, document delivery, electronic theses of dissertations, home-grown databases), digital or virtual reference services, streaming video and audio, library web site innovations, management of electronic resources, IT/library mergers, Internet security, Googlization, etc.
Submissions should follow the Haworth guidelines for manuscript format and preparation available at http://www.haworthpress.com/journals/instructionsforauthors.asp. All submissions should be accompanied by a Manuscript Submission and Copyright Transfer form, available at http://www.haworthpressinc.com/pdfs/jmanuscript.pdf.
All accepted manuscripts will be published in the journal's next issue, Volume 11, No. 1. The due date for submission of manuscripts is August 1st, 2005. For more information or manuscript submission questions, please contact Christopher Cox at coxcn@uwec.edu or at the address below. We look forward to reading your work and having the opportunity to share it with other librarians.
Sincerely,
Christopher Cox
Editor, Internet Reference Services Quarterly
Christopher Cox
Assistant Professor
Assistant Director of Libraries
Editor, Internet Reference Services Quarterly
McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
105 Garfield Avenue - L 3002A
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
Phone: (715) 836-4454
Fax: (715) 836-2949
Email: coxcn@uwec.edu
Internet Reference Services Quarterly (IRSQ), a peer-reviewed journal published by The Haworth Press, Inc., welcomes the submission of manuscripts for its next issue. This comprehensive and highly respected journal offers readers examples of cutting-edge technologies innovatively applied for the enhancement of library service. Don't let the word "reference" in the title fool you: the journal has a broader focus, seeking to highlight the theory and practice behind emerging Internet services, sources and resources in all areas of librarianship. If you are using technology to make the lives of you or your patrons better, we want to hear from you!
Research-based studies, case studies of successful services or programs, and authoritative articles highlighting best practices are welcome. Topics of interest to us include: course management systems, blogs, statistical packages and analyzers, web tutorials, federated searching technologies, link resolvers, digital collections and digital object repositories, information services for cell phones, iPods or PDAs, Internet and copyright law, plagiarism, electronic information access (e-reserves, document delivery, electronic theses of dissertations, home-grown databases), digital or virtual reference services, streaming video and audio, library web site innovations, management of electronic resources, IT/library mergers, Internet security, Googlization, etc.
Submissions should follow the Haworth guidelines for manuscript format and preparation available at http://www.haworthpress.com/journals/instructionsforauthors.asp. All submissions should be accompanied by a Manuscript Submission and Copyright Transfer form, available at http://www.haworthpressinc.com/pdfs/jmanuscript.pdf.
All accepted manuscripts will be published in the journal's next issue, Volume 11, No. 1. The due date for submission of manuscripts is August 1st, 2005. For more information or manuscript submission questions, please contact Christopher Cox at coxcn@uwec.edu or at the address below. We look forward to reading your work and having the opportunity to share it with other librarians.
Sincerely,
Christopher Cox
Editor, Internet Reference Services Quarterly
Christopher Cox
Assistant Professor
Assistant Director of Libraries
Editor, Internet Reference Services Quarterly
McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
105 Garfield Avenue - L 3002A
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
Phone: (715) 836-4454
Fax: (715) 836-2949
Email: coxcn@uwec.edu
Monday, June 20, 2005
ALA: Volunteer for the LITA Blog
ALA: Volunteer for the LITA Blog
There is still time to volunteer to blog for the LITA Blog. To view the schedule, visit the schedule page at http://litablog.org/?page_id=21.
Take a gander at what all the fuss is about here http://litablog.org/. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered so far. Contact me if you would like to be a part of the fun.
Michelle
--
Michelle Boule
Social Sciences Librarian
University of Houston
713-743-9776
mlboule@uh.edu
There is still time to volunteer to blog for the LITA Blog. To view the schedule, visit the schedule page at http://litablog.org/?page_id=21.
Take a gander at what all the fuss is about here http://litablog.org/. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered so far. Contact me if you would like to be a part of the fun.
Michelle
--
Michelle Boule
Social Sciences Librarian
University of Houston
713-743-9776
mlboule@uh.edu
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Call for Particiaption from D-Lib (June 2005)
Calls for Participation
Request for Proposals for a National Study on User Satisfaction with Access to Government Information and Services at Public Libraries and Public Access Computing Centers, The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The deadline for proposals to be received at the IMLS is July 20, 2005.
http://www.dlib.org/dlib/june05/06clips.html#IMLS-SOL
New Book Series: Topics in the Digital Humanities, The University of Illinois Press. Call for proposals for monographs and co-authored works that directly serve the community of those engaging with humanities computing tools and methodologies.
http://www.dlib.org/dlib/june05/06clips.html#TOPICS
For full Clips and Pointers Section, see:
http://www.dlib.org/dlib/june05/06contents.html#CLIPS
Request for Proposals for a National Study on User Satisfaction with Access to Government Information and Services at Public Libraries and Public Access Computing Centers, The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The deadline for proposals to be received at the IMLS is July 20, 2005.
http://www.dlib.org/dlib/june05/06clips.html#IMLS-SOL
New Book Series: Topics in the Digital Humanities, The University of Illinois Press. Call for proposals for monographs and co-authored works that directly serve the community of those engaging with humanities computing tools and methodologies.
http://www.dlib.org/dlib/june05/06clips.html#TOPICS
For full Clips and Pointers Section, see:
http://www.dlib.org/dlib/june05/06contents.html#CLIPS
Friday, June 17, 2005
Bloggers Wanted - Come Blog with Library Technology NOW about the ALA Conference
Bloggers Wanted - Come Blog with Library Technology NOW about the ALA Conference
Library Technology NOW!
News, Opinions, Wisdom
http://LibraryTechnologyNow.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 17, 2005
http://www.librarytechnologynow.org/ -- June 17, 2005 -- Library Technology NOW,the website devoted to library technology news and product reviews written by library people for library people, is seeking participants to blog about the June 23-29th American Library Association Conference on LTN’s blogspot http://librarytechnologynow.blogspot.com/.
Speaking at the conference? Planning on meeting up with other librarians? Participating in any exhibits? Simply want to share your thoughts on some of Chicago’s hot spots? Contact Adam Wright at awright@ntrls.org, Co-Web Producer of LTN, to receive your exclusive invitation to begin blogging.
Log on and let us know just what’s on your ALA conference agenda!
For more information:
Diane Neal, dneal@uta.edu
Library Technology NOW!
News, Opinions, Wisdom
http://LibraryTechnologyNow.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 17, 2005
http://www.librarytechnologynow.org/ -- June 17, 2005 -- Library Technology NOW,the website devoted to library technology news and product reviews written by library people for library people, is seeking participants to blog about the June 23-29th American Library Association Conference on LTN’s blogspot http://librarytechnologynow.blogspot.com/.
Speaking at the conference? Planning on meeting up with other librarians? Participating in any exhibits? Simply want to share your thoughts on some of Chicago’s hot spots? Contact Adam Wright at awright@ntrls.org, Co-Web Producer of LTN, to receive your exclusive invitation to begin blogging.
Log on and let us know just what’s on your ALA conference agenda!
For more information:
Diane Neal, dneal@uta.edu
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
International Society for the Systems Sciences, Arts-informed Inquiry Special Interest Group
International Society for the Systems Sciences, Arts-informed Inquiry Special Interest Group
Next summer at the Sonoma 2006: The 50th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California, USA July 9th - 14th 2006 a special session on arts-based inquiry is being proposed by the planning committee. This note is a special invitation for participation in the planning of that event. There will be time for discussion, presentations of artistic, musical, literary, performance and scholarly works as well as a show arranged for artists working in sculpture, painting and other visual media. Weave a little over a year to create this special event together.
For those of you using the tools of art in scholarly research already (or, conversely, the tools of research in art), this will be a very exciting opening of some doors and a meeting of minds, indeed! (If you would like an interesting link to some researchers engaged in arts-informed research go to: http://home.oise.utoronto.ca/~aresearch/publications or http://www.iirc.mcgill.ca/methodology/artificiality)
If you would like(or if you know someone who would to) to help in the planning an preparation of this exciting project, please contact Lezlie Kinyon, Ph.D.,(isss06lezlie@yahoo.com) or Bela A Banathy, Ph.D.(babanathy@sbcglobal.net) for further information. This project is truly in the beginning of the planning stages, and your participation will be eagerly accepted!
Information about he International Society for the Systems Sciences can be found at http://www.isss.org including information for the 2005 conference. If you would like(or if you know someone who would to) to help in the planning an preparation of this exciting project, please contact Lezlie Kinyon, Ph.D.,(isss06lezlie@yahoo.com) or Bela A Banathy, Ph.D.(babanathy@sbcglobal.net) for further information. This project is truly in
the beginning of the planning stages, and your participation will be eagerly
accepted!
Email: isss06lezlie@yahoo.com
Visit the website at http://www.isss.org/projects
Next summer at the Sonoma 2006: The 50th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California, USA July 9th - 14th 2006 a special session on arts-based inquiry is being proposed by the planning committee. This note is a special invitation for participation in the planning of that event. There will be time for discussion, presentations of artistic, musical, literary, performance and scholarly works as well as a show arranged for artists working in sculpture, painting and other visual media. Weave a little over a year to create this special event together.
For those of you using the tools of art in scholarly research already (or, conversely, the tools of research in art), this will be a very exciting opening of some doors and a meeting of minds, indeed! (If you would like an interesting link to some researchers engaged in arts-informed research go to: http://home.oise.utoronto.ca/~aresearch/publications or http://www.iirc.mcgill.ca/methodology/artificiality)
If you would like(or if you know someone who would to) to help in the planning an preparation of this exciting project, please contact Lezlie Kinyon, Ph.D.,(isss06lezlie@yahoo.com) or Bela A Banathy, Ph.D.(babanathy@sbcglobal.net) for further information. This project is truly in the beginning of the planning stages, and your participation will be eagerly accepted!
Information about he International Society for the Systems Sciences can be found at http://www.isss.org including information for the 2005 conference. If you would like(or if you know someone who would to) to help in the planning an preparation of this exciting project, please contact Lezlie Kinyon, Ph.D.,(isss06lezlie@yahoo.com) or Bela A Banathy, Ph.D.(babanathy@sbcglobal.net) for further information. This project is truly in
the beginning of the planning stages, and your participation will be eagerly
accepted!
Email: isss06lezlie@yahoo.com
Visit the website at http://www.isss.org/projects
CFP: Mourning urban change: testimonies of disaster and urban catastrophe since 1945
CFP: Mourning urban change: testimonies of disaster and urban catastrophe since 1945
Date: 2005-10-01
Description: Call for papers Mourning urban change: testimonies of disaster and urban catastrophe since 1945 Specialist session at the 8th International Conference on Urban History Stockholm, 30 August 2 September 2006.
Deadline for proposal submissions: 1 October 2005.
Contact: gulin@ief.hr
URL: www.eauh.org
http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=146501
Date: 2005-10-01
Description: Call for papers Mourning urban change: testimonies of disaster and urban catastrophe since 1945 Specialist session at the 8th International Conference on Urban History Stockholm, 30 August 2 September 2006.
Deadline for proposal submissions: 1 October 2005.
Contact: gulin@ief.hr
URL: www.eauh.org
http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=146501
CFP: Summit on Digital Tools for the Humanities
CFP: Summit on Digital Tools for the Humanities
Location: Virginia
Deadline: 2005-06-20
Description: This summit will bring together scholars from diverse disciplines of the humanities to discuss issues surrounding digital tools and the underlying cyber-infrastructure that: Enable new and innovative approaches to humanistic scholarship; Provide students deeper and more sophisticated access to cultu
Contact: digitaltoolssummit@virginia.edu
URLs: www.iath.virginia.edu/dtsummit/index.html
http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=146388
Location: Virginia
Deadline: 2005-06-20
Description: This summit will bring together scholars from diverse disciplines of the humanities to discuss issues surrounding digital tools and the underlying cyber-infrastructure that: Enable new and innovative approaches to humanistic scholarship; Provide students deeper and more sophisticated access to cultu
Contact: digitaltoolssummit@virginia.edu
URLs: www.iath.virginia.edu/dtsummit/index.html
http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=146388
Call for Book Reviewers - New Writing: the International Journal for the Practice and Theory of Creative Writing
Call for Book Reviewers - New Writing: the International Journal for the Practice and Theory of Creative Writing
The journal New Writing seeks Book Reviewers for books about creative writing (practice, theory, pedagogy, history), by creative writers (all kinds of genre work), and in relation to "companion subjects" (eg. literature, media/film, theatre).
Our reviewer database currently includes Peer Reviewers in the field of Creative Writing, from around the world.
The journal, which is published in paper twice a year (with occasional, additional Special Issues), is entering an exciting new phase of its growth and development, and is seeking enthusiastic,
informed Book Reviewers to add to this growing range of Peer Reviewers worldwide.
Anyone interested in being included as a possible Book Reviewer is welcome to send an email to the New Writing Editor, Professor Graeme Harper, at graeme.harper@port.ac.uk, or via creative@port.ac.uk, including with this a (max.) five line bio. note, and contact details.
Subscription details for New Writing: the International Journal for the Practice and Theory of Creative Writing can be found at http://www.newwriting.up.to
Send Book Reviewer details by 1 August 2005, if possible -- seeking reviewers for New Writing journal issues onwards from 2.2.
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Professor Graeme Harper BA MLitt DCA PhD FRGS
Head, School of Creative Arts, Film and Media,
University of Portsmouth, UK
http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/academic/scafm
graeme.harper@port.ac.uk Ph: 00 44 23 92846132
Join the Top Ten - See our School website for Details.
Visit: http://www.brookebiaz.co.uk -- director@newwriting.org
The journal New Writing seeks Book Reviewers for books about creative writing (practice, theory, pedagogy, history), by creative writers (all kinds of genre work), and in relation to "companion subjects" (eg. literature, media/film, theatre).
Our reviewer database currently includes Peer Reviewers in the field of Creative Writing, from around the world.
The journal, which is published in paper twice a year (with occasional, additional Special Issues), is entering an exciting new phase of its growth and development, and is seeking enthusiastic,
informed Book Reviewers to add to this growing range of Peer Reviewers worldwide.
Anyone interested in being included as a possible Book Reviewer is welcome to send an email to the New Writing Editor, Professor Graeme Harper, at graeme.harper@port.ac.uk, or via creative@port.ac.uk, including with this a (max.) five line bio. note, and contact details.
Subscription details for New Writing: the International Journal for the Practice and Theory of Creative Writing can be found at http://www.newwriting.up.to
Send Book Reviewer details by 1 August 2005, if possible -- seeking reviewers for New Writing journal issues onwards from 2.2.
--
Professor Graeme Harper BA MLitt DCA PhD FRGS
Head, School of Creative Arts, Film and Media,
University of Portsmouth, UK
http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/academic/scafm
graeme.harper@port.ac.uk Ph: 00 44 23 92846132
Join the Top Ten - See our School website for Details.
Visit: http://www.brookebiaz.co.uk -- director@newwriting.org
Resources for ALA Program: Why Can't Johnnie and Jane Get Published: Part 2, Research Methodologies
Resources for ALA Program: Why Can't Johnnie and Jane Get Published: Part 2, Research Methodologies
Description: Johnnie and Jane (librarians) gained a better understanding of research basics from the ALCTS program, “Why Can’t Johnnie and Jane Get Published, Research Basics,” held in Toronto in June 2003 and are ready to conduct their first research project. Led by a panel of experts, Trisha Davis, Claudia Gollop, Peggy Johnson, and Barbara Moran, this program will provide an overview of format of a research paper, in-depth presentations and discussions on selecting appropriate research methodologies to carry out the project, data collection procedures, presentation of analysis, and get the research findings published in a referred journal. This is an interactive program. The audience will have opportunities to interact with the panel and with other participants through group discussions and Q&A sessions.
Speakers
Trisha Davis, Head, Serials & Electronic Res, Ohio State University Libraries
Claudia J. Gollop, Assoc. Prof. & Assoc. Dean, SLIS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Peggy Johnson, Association University Librarian, University of Minnesota
Barbara B. Moran, Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Sponsored by ALCTS Acquisitions Section (AS)
Cosponsored by ALCTS Serials Section's (SS) Research and Publications Committee, ALCTS Cataloging and Classification Section's (CCS) Research and Publications Committee, and ACRL Research Committee.
Planning Chair Sha Li Zhang, slzhang@uncg.edu
URLS:
Program Page:
http://www.ala.org/ala/alcts/alctsconted/alctsceevents/alctsannual/johnjane2prog.htm
Handouts:
http://www.ala.org/ala/alcts/alctsconted/alctsceevents/alctsannual/Johnnie_Prog_Handouts.pdf
Description: Johnnie and Jane (librarians) gained a better understanding of research basics from the ALCTS program, “Why Can’t Johnnie and Jane Get Published, Research Basics,” held in Toronto in June 2003 and are ready to conduct their first research project. Led by a panel of experts, Trisha Davis, Claudia Gollop, Peggy Johnson, and Barbara Moran, this program will provide an overview of format of a research paper, in-depth presentations and discussions on selecting appropriate research methodologies to carry out the project, data collection procedures, presentation of analysis, and get the research findings published in a referred journal. This is an interactive program. The audience will have opportunities to interact with the panel and with other participants through group discussions and Q&A sessions.
Speakers
Trisha Davis, Head, Serials & Electronic Res, Ohio State University Libraries
Claudia J. Gollop, Assoc. Prof. & Assoc. Dean, SLIS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Peggy Johnson, Association University Librarian, University of Minnesota
Barbara B. Moran, Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Sponsored by ALCTS Acquisitions Section (AS)
Cosponsored by ALCTS Serials Section's (SS) Research and Publications Committee, ALCTS Cataloging and Classification Section's (CCS) Research and Publications Committee, and ACRL Research Committee.
Planning Chair Sha Li Zhang, slzhang@uncg.edu
URLS:
Program Page:
http://www.ala.org/ala/alcts/alctsconted/alctsceevents/alctsannual/johnjane2prog.htm
Handouts:
http://www.ala.org/ala/alcts/alctsconted/alctsceevents/alctsannual/Johnnie_Prog_Handouts.pdf
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Call for Submissions: Post-Tracks
Call for Submissions: Post-Tracks
Submission Deadline: July 22, 2005
Post-Tracks, an online peer-reviewed student publication hosted by http://Webjunction.org, is seeking articles for inclusion in its second issue scheduled for August 2005. This quarterly publication gives LIS students the opportunity to publish their work.
http://Webjunction.org is an online community where library staff meet to share ideas, solve problems, take online courses - and have fun. Post-Tracks is the latest development of the Faculty & Student Lounge, an open discussion forum focused on connecting persons taking or teaching a course in library and information science.
Please submit original manuscripts of 1,500-3,000 words. Current topics of particular interest include information literacy, services to special populations, and virtual reference. All articles will be considered for publication. Every paper submitted will be subject to blind review by LIS student reviewers.
Submissions should be sent as an email attachment in plain text format to the editor at junction@ischool.utexas.edu, and must be received prior to the July 22, 2005 deadline. Late submissions will be considered, but may not be reviewed in time for inclusion in this issue. The cover page of the manuscript should include the title, the author's name, the institution with which the author is affiliated, and the author's contact information. The author's name should not appear anywhere else in the document. References should follow APA Style (5th edition). Please include a brief abstract of 150 words or less with the manuscript.
http://Webjunction.org uses the Creative Commons system of rights management for contributed content. For more information, please visit www.creativecommons.org.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Post-Tracks editor.
Angela Kille
Post-Tracks Editor for Webjunction.org
School of Information, The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station, D7000, Austin, TX 78712
junction@ischool.utexas.edu
Submission Deadline: July 22, 2005
Post-Tracks, an online peer-reviewed student publication hosted by http://Webjunction.org, is seeking articles for inclusion in its second issue scheduled for August 2005. This quarterly publication gives LIS students the opportunity to publish their work.
http://Webjunction.org is an online community where library staff meet to share ideas, solve problems, take online courses - and have fun. Post-Tracks is the latest development of the Faculty & Student Lounge, an open discussion forum focused on connecting persons taking or teaching a course in library and information science.
Please submit original manuscripts of 1,500-3,000 words. Current topics of particular interest include information literacy, services to special populations, and virtual reference. All articles will be considered for publication. Every paper submitted will be subject to blind review by LIS student reviewers.
Submissions should be sent as an email attachment in plain text format to the editor at junction@ischool.utexas.edu, and must be received prior to the July 22, 2005 deadline. Late submissions will be considered, but may not be reviewed in time for inclusion in this issue. The cover page of the manuscript should include the title, the author's name, the institution with which the author is affiliated, and the author's contact information. The author's name should not appear anywhere else in the document. References should follow APA Style (5th edition). Please include a brief abstract of 150 words or less with the manuscript.
http://Webjunction.org uses the Creative Commons system of rights management for contributed content. For more information, please visit www.creativecommons.org.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Post-Tracks editor.
Angela Kille
Post-Tracks Editor for Webjunction.org
School of Information, The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station, D7000, Austin, TX 78712
junction@ischool.utexas.edu
CFP: Technology and the Home
CFP: Technology and the Home
One could reasonably argue that without technology in its simplest form, homes would not exist. Technology has also made homes more comfortable, attractive, safer, and sturdier. In the pre-industrial past, the home’s relationship to technology was fairly straightforward: homes either
benefitted from changes in technology or they did not. Today, the relationships between the home and technology are complex and, at times, contradictory. For example, owners of a historic house will often research and revive outdated technologies in order to "correctly" restore a house to its former glory. Yet, they may incorporate modern decorative materials, lighting, heating, and appliances. On the other hand, the owner of a more recent home has an unprecedented range of environmentally friendly and fireproof materials, energy efficient appliances, and innovative furniture and furnishings from which to chose. In addition, some contemporary technologies that may seem benign, such as computers, RFID tags, smart
technology and the latest appliances, may have detrimental effects. Technology and the Home welcomes papers examining the home's positive and negative relationships to technology in any and all past, present, and future applications. There is no limit on the time frame nor upon the
methodology. Proposals from undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals welcome.
The 2005 conference is from November 4-6 in New Brunswick, NJ. Registration
fees apply. For more information, please go to
http://www.wcenter.ncc.edu/gazette/
Deadline for proposals: June 15, 2005
Send 1-page proposal, CV & AV needs via snail mail to:
Loretta Lorance
P.O. Box 461
Inwood Station
New York, NY 10034-0461
One could reasonably argue that without technology in its simplest form, homes would not exist. Technology has also made homes more comfortable, attractive, safer, and sturdier. In the pre-industrial past, the home’s relationship to technology was fairly straightforward: homes either
benefitted from changes in technology or they did not. Today, the relationships between the home and technology are complex and, at times, contradictory. For example, owners of a historic house will often research and revive outdated technologies in order to "correctly" restore a house to its former glory. Yet, they may incorporate modern decorative materials, lighting, heating, and appliances. On the other hand, the owner of a more recent home has an unprecedented range of environmentally friendly and fireproof materials, energy efficient appliances, and innovative furniture and furnishings from which to chose. In addition, some contemporary technologies that may seem benign, such as computers, RFID tags, smart
technology and the latest appliances, may have detrimental effects. Technology and the Home welcomes papers examining the home's positive and negative relationships to technology in any and all past, present, and future applications. There is no limit on the time frame nor upon the
methodology. Proposals from undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals welcome.
The 2005 conference is from November 4-6 in New Brunswick, NJ. Registration
fees apply. For more information, please go to
http://www.wcenter.ncc.edu/gazette/
Deadline for proposals: June 15, 2005
Send 1-page proposal, CV & AV needs via snail mail to:
Loretta Lorance
P.O. Box 461
Inwood Station
New York, NY 10034-0461
Call for Posters -- Michigan Library Association
Call for Posters -- Michigan Library Association
Reminder that the deadline for submitting a poster session for the MLA conference is June 30.
Check here: https://orders.mlc.lib.mi.us/mla/arldposter.htm for the submission page.
Check here: http://myhomepage.ferris.edu/~scottd/MLA%20call%20for%20posters.pdf
for a flyer on the sessions Questions, let me know!
Thanks!! --David A. Scott
Reference/Inter Library Loan Librarian
Ferris Library for Information Technology & Education
Office: FLITE 140-D1010 Campus Drive, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2279
ph: (231) 591-3540 fax: (231) 591-2662 scottd@ferris.edu
Reminder that the deadline for submitting a poster session for the MLA conference is June 30.
Check here: https://orders.mlc.lib.mi.us/mla/arldposter.htm for the submission page.
Check here: http://myhomepage.ferris.edu/~scottd/MLA%20call%20for%20posters.pdf
for a flyer on the sessions Questions, let me know!
Thanks!! --David A. Scott
Reference/Inter Library Loan Librarian
Ferris Library for Information Technology & Education
Office: FLITE 140-D1010 Campus Drive, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2279
ph: (231) 591-3540 fax: (231) 591-2662 scottd@ferris.edu
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