From sean.burns at uky.edu Thu Nov 7 06:47:55 2013 From: sean.burns at uky.edu (Burns, Christopher S) Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 11:47:55 +0000 Subject: [Sighfis-l] [Fwd: Garfield Fellowship follow up publicity] Message-ID: <1383824992.3854.10.camel@slis-burns> Per a request, I'm forwarding the following fellowship information to the list. Sean Burns -------- Forwarded Message -------- From: Fenske, Ruth E. To: Burns, Christopher S Subject: Garfield Fellowship follow up publicity Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 18:38:12 -0500 Title: Garfield Research Fellowship on Topics in the History of Information Science The Medical Library Association Eugene Garfield Research Fellowship promotes and supports research on topics in the history of information science. The $5000 fellowship, established in 2013, is to be used for research-related purposes regarding the history of information science to increase the underlying knowledgebase in this area and enhance the current and future practice of the information professions, particularly health sciences librarianship. Health sciences librarians and information scientists, health professionals, researchers, educators, and administrators are eligible. Applicants must have a master's or doctor's degree or be enrolled in a program leading to such a degree and demonstrate a commitment to the health sciences. The fellowship is not designed to support research for a doctoral dissertation or master?s thesis. The award is not restricted to disbursement in a single year and funding may be disbursed over a period of up to two years depending on the needs of the research fellow. The award may be used to supplement or extend other awards, including other private or government-supported fellowships, but is not contingent on receiving other awards. Please see the MLA Grants and Scholarships page (http://www.mlanet.org/awards/grants/) on MLANET for more information. The submission deadline is December 1. Inquiries: E-mail, telephone or written inquiries are welcomed. Please direct inquiries to Maria Lopez, 312.419.9094 x15, grants at mlahq.org. -- Ruth E. Fenske, Ph.D., AHIP Associate Librarian Emeritus (academic title) John Carroll University Grasselli Library Mail to: 13610 Shaker Blvd, #302 Cleveland, OH 44120 Phone: 216-397-8785 e-mail: rfenske at jcu.edu From eric.meyer at oii.ox.ac.uk Wed Nov 6 21:53:07 2013 From: eric.meyer at oii.ox.ac.uk (Eric Meyer) Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 02:53:07 +0000 Subject: [Sighfis-l] ACM Web Science Conference (WebSci14), June 23-26, 2014 Message-ID: <7B20F8B67F0AB44DBC01992D28122CCF144882@MBX04.ad.oak.ox.ac.uk> 1st CALL FOR PAPERS ACM Web Science Conference (WebSci14), June 23-26, 2014 Bloomington, Indiana, USA websci14.org * @WebSciConf * #WebSci14 Deadline for papers: Feb. 23rd 2014 Web Science is the emergent science of the people, organizations, applications, and of policies that shape and are shaped by the Web, the largest informational artifact constructed by humans in history. Web Science embraces the study of the Web as a vast universal information network of people and communities. As such, Web Science includes the study of social networks whose work, expression, and play take place on the Web. The social sciences and computational sciences meet in Web Science and complement one another: Studying human behavior and social interaction contributes to our understanding of the Web, while Web data is transforming how social science is conducted. The Web presents us with a great opportunity as well as an obligation: If we are to ensure the Web benefits humanity we must do our best to understand it. Call for Papers The Web Science conference is inherently interdisciplinary, as it attempts to integrate computer and information sciences, communication, linguistics, sociology, psychology, economics, law, political science, philosophy, digital humanities, and other disciplines in pursuit of an understanding of the Web. This conference is unique in the manner in which it brings these disciplines together in creative and critical dialogue, and we invite papers from all the above disciplines, and in particular those that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. Following the success of WebSci'09 in Athens, WebSci'10 in Raleigh, WebSci'11 in Koblenz, WebSci 12 in Evanston, and WebSci13 in Paris, for the 2014 conference we are seeking papers and posters that describe original research, analysis, and practice in the field of Web Science, as well as work that discusses novel and thought-provoking ideas and works-in-progress. Possible topics for submissions include, but are not limited to, the following: * Analysis of human behavior using social media, mobile devices, and online communities * Methodological challenges of analyzing Web-based large-scale social interaction * Data-mining and network analysis of the Web and human communities on the Web * Detailed studies of micro-level processes and interactions on the Web * Collective intelligence, collaborative production, and social computing * Theories and methods for computational social science on the Web * Studies of public health and health-related behavior on the Web * The architecture and philosophy of the Web * The intersection of design and human interaction on the Web * Economics and social innovation on the Web * Governance, democracy, intellectual property, and the commons * Personal data, trust, and privacy * Web and social media research ethics * Studies of Linked Data, the Cloud, and digital eco-systems * Big data and the study of the Web * Web access, literacy, and development * Knowledge, education, and scholarship on and through the Web * People-driven Web technologies, including crowd-sourcing, open data, and new interfaces * Digital humanities * Arts & culture on the Web or engaging audiences using Web resources * Web archiving techniques and scholarly uses of Web archives * New research questions and thought-provoking ideas Submission Web Science is necessarily a very selective single track conference with a rigorous review process. To accommodate the distinct traditions of its many disciplines, we provide three different submission formats: full papers, short papers, and posters. For all types of submissions, inclusion in the ACM DL proceedings will be by default, but not mandatory (opt-out via EasyChair). All accepted research papers (full and short papers) will be presented during the single-track conference. All accepted posters will be given a spot in the single-track lightning talk session, and room to present their papers during a dedicated poster session. Full research papers (5 to 10 pages, ACM double column, 20 mins presentation including Q&A) Full research papers should present new results and original work that has not been previously published. Research papers should present substantial theoretical, empirical, methodological, or policy-oriented contributions to research and/or practice. Short research papers (up to 5 pages, ACM double column, 15 mins presentation including Q&A) Short research papers should present new results and original work that has not been previously published. Research papers can present preliminary theoretical, empirical, methodological, or policy-oriented contributions to research and/or practice. Full and short paper submissions should be formatted according to the official ACM SIG proceedings template (WebSci archive format at http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings-templates). Posters (up to 6 pages, ACM abstract template, lightning talk + poster presentation) Extended abstracts for posters, which should be in English, can be up to 6 pages, and should be formatted according to the official ACM SIG abstract template (extended abstract format at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pl130rtd134fxu6/hiyzXgWwTs). Other creative submission formats (flexible formats) Other types of creative submissions are also encouraged, and the exact format and style of presentation are open. Examples might include artistic performances or installations, interactive exhibits, demonstrations, or other creative formats. For these submissions, the proposers should make clear both what they propose to do, and any special requirements they would need to successfully do it (in terms of space, time, technology, etc.) Instructions for all types of submissions will be posted on the WebSci14 conference website soon. Review The Web Science program committee consists of a program committee that covers all relevant areas of Web Science. Each submission will be refereed by three PC members and one short meta review written by a Co-PC chair,to cover both the research background of each submission as well as the necessary interdisciplinary aspects. (Optional) Archival Proceedings in the ACM Digital Library All accepted papers and posters will by default appear in the Web Science 2014 Conference Proceedings and can also be made available through the ACM Digital Library, in the same length and format of the submission unless indicated otherwise (those wishing not to be indexed and archived can opt out of the proceedings). Deadlines (tentative) Full & Short Papers: * 23 February 2014: Submissions of full and short papers * 13 April 2014: Notification of acceptance for papers * 11 May 2014: Camera-ready version of papers and posters due Late Breaking Posters: * 23 March 2014: Submissions of posters * 13 April 2014: Notification of acceptance for posters * 11 May 2014: Camera-ready version of posters due Authors take note: The official publication date is the date the proceedings are made available in the ACM Digital Library. This date may be up to two weeks prior to the first day of the conference. The official publication date affects the deadline for any patent filings related to published work. (If proceedings are published in the ACM Digital Library after the conference is over, the official publication date is the first day of the conference.) Call for Workshops TBA - more information will be made available on the conference website soon Conference calendar and rough program - 23 June 2014: workshops, opening reception and keynote - 24 June 2014: keynote(s), technical program, poster reception - 25 June 2014: keynote(s), technical program, social event - 26 June 2014: keynote, technical program, closing General chairs - Fil Menczer, Indiana University - Jim Hendler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Bill Dutton, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford Program chairs - Markus Strohmaier, University of Koblenz and GESIS (Computing) - Ciro Cattuto, ISI Foundation (Physics) - Eric T. Meyer, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford (Social Sciences) PC: TBA Eric T. Meyer, PhD Senior Research Fellow & DPhil Programme Director Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford Email: eric.meyer at oii.ox.ac.uk Web: http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/people/meyer/ Blog: http://people.oii.ox.ac.uk/meyer/ SSRN: http://ssrn.com/author=912385 Twitter: @etmeyer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From aflammin at indiana.edu Wed Nov 13 07:21:25 2013 From: aflammin at indiana.edu (Alessandro Flammini) Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 07:21:25 -0500 Subject: [Sighfis-l] ACM Web Science 2014 Conference Call for Workshops Message-ID: * with apologies for cross-posting * ACM Web Science 2014 Conference Call for Workshops June 23-26, 2014 Bloomington, Indiana, USA websci14.org ? @WebSciConf ? #WebSci14 http://www.websci14.org/#call-for-workshop-proposals IMPORTANT DATES Deadline for workshops submission: January 17th, 2014 Notification of abstracts acceptance: January 31st, 2014 Workshops Date: June 23 2014 Call for Workshops The Web is the largest information network ever devised. It opens a universally accessible space for communication and knowledge sharing, with vast effects on society that we are just starting to grasp. Web Science is the emerging field that studies the structure, function and evolution of the WWW to ultimately unravel the social potentials and consequences of this ubiquitous network. The Web Science conference will start with a number of workshops that will promote in-depth discussions with the goal of understanding how people, organizations, applications, and policies shape and are shaped by the Web. In agreement with the spirit of the conference, the workshops are intended to create opportunities for interdisciplinary discussion around themes that are central to the study of the Web.The list of themes includes, but are not restricted to, 1. Methods for data mining and network research; 2. The study of social dynamics (i.e. political campaigns, censorship) using Web data; 3. The relationship between technical design and individual behaviour (i.e. the impact of by-default design on privacy); 4. The future of the Web in an era of increasing mobile applications; 5. The incentives and limits of regulation; 6. Participatory systems and crowdsourcing; 7. The dynamics of information creation (supply) and consumption (demand) and its relation to real world events. We will give priority to proposals that approach their topic from the perspective of various disciplines, spanning the divide between the social and computer sciences. Workshops can be designed as half or full day events, and they can have a mixture of panel presentations and invited speakers, but presentations should reflect the diversity of approaches that characterize the multidisciplinary nature of Web Science. Submission Workshops proposals should contain the following information: 1. Title summarizing the theme of the workshop. 2. Details of the organizing committee, including names and institutional affiliations. 3. Max two-page description about the relevance, motivation and goals of the workshop. 4. Schedule of panels and talks (half or full day). 5. Names of potential invited speakers. 6. Selection criteria for papers to be presented. 7. Workshop website URL (advisable). It is the prerogative of workshop organizers to decide whether to have an open call for papers or arrange panels by invitation only, as well as deciding the duration (full or half-day event) of the workshop. Proposals should include as many details as possible about speakers and talks: they will be evaluated by their coherence and ability to address the stated goals. Is is the organizers? responsibility to advertise their event, constitute a workshop program committee to review and select papers, manage the review process and possibly arrange for selected papers to be published in a special issue of a to-be-identified journal. We advise proposals to have, at the time of submission, a website describing the workshop and, if applicable, information about similar events held in the past. Selected workshops will be linked from the main conference site. Proposals should be submitted in pdf format through Easychair to:https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=websci2014ws . Review The Web Science workshop chairs will review each submission and select those with the higher scores on originality and relevance of the proposed topic, its interdisciplinarity, rigor of the review process, coherence with the conference aims, and potential to attract a large audience . Deadlines * January 17th 2013: Proposal Submissions * January 31st 2013: Notification of acceptance * February 15th 2013: final website due Workshop Chairs Sandra Gonz?lez-Bail?n, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (PA), USA Alessandro Flammini, Indiana University, Bloomington (IN), USA Daniela Paolotti, ISI Foundation, Torino, Italy For information, please contact websci2014ws at easychair.org -- Alessandro Flammini School of Informatics - Indiana University http://sites.google.com/site/aflammin/ 919 East Tenth st. 47405 Bloomington IN tel +1-(812)-856 1830 From rgb695 at iva.ku.dk Wed Nov 27 03:56:55 2013 From: rgb695 at iva.ku.dk (Jack Andersen) Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 08:56:55 +0000 Subject: [Sighfis-l] iConference 2014 Registration Call Message-ID: APOLOGIES FOR CROSS-POSTING The registration call for iConference 2014 is now out: http://ischools.org/the-iconference/registration/ Jack Andersen Program chair, iConf 2014 Jack Andersen Lektor, phd Associate Professor, PhD Redakt?r af/Editor of Nordisk Tidsskrift for Informationsvidenskab og Kulturformidling IVA Det Informationsvidenskabelige Akademi Royal School of Library and Information Science K?benhavns Universitet/University of Copenhagen Birketinget 6 2300 K?benhavn S TLF 32 58 60 66 DIR 32 34 13 62 MOB 32 34 14 90 FAX 32 84 02 01 rgb695 at iva.ku.dk www.iva.dk [HUM_bomaerke] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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