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May 21 / Kimberly

CfP: iConference 2011 – an open conference sponsored by Information Schools of North America, Europe and Asia

Call for Participation: iConference 2011 An open conference sponsored by Information Schools of North America, Europe, and Asia

Seattle, Washington, USA

February 8 – 11, 2011

http://www.ischools.org/iConference11/2011index/

***PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: August 30, 2010***

Greetings to everyone interested in HCI and Information! Please forward to your colleagues!

We invite you to participate in the sixth annual conference sponsored by the iCaucus, a growing association of over 25 Schools, Faculties, and Colleges in North America, Europe and Asia that focus on Information. The iConference gathers researchers and professionals who share the goal of making a difference through the study of people, information, and technology. Under the banner “Inspiration – Integrity – Intrepidity” we seek to showcase diversity in research interests and approaches, and demonstrate how the field creates leadership and impact on a global scale.

The four days will include peer-reviewed papers, posters, and alternative events. Also being organized is a Doctoral Student Colloquium and a Junior Faculty & Postdoc Colloquium, popular venues at past iConferences. Papers and poster abstracts will be published in the ACM Digital Library. The aim is to build community and promote and share excellence in research on information challenges and opportunities. We have identified cross-cutting themes: social inclusion, context, materiality, personalization, memory. The 2011 iConference should be an exceptional venue for sharing insights and collaborating with others who share your passion and research interests. For more information on the range of topics visit the iConference web site, which includes more detail and paths to past iConferences. But do not feel constrained, this is a dynamic field that you will help shape!

The conference will be held at Seattle’s Renaissance Hotel. The local host is the University of Washington Information School.

Timeline:

August 30, 2010:  Papers, Poster Abstracts, Alternative Event proposals, Preconference Workshops

November 1:       Authors notified

December 1:       Final versions submitted

Links and Contact Information:

Conference Co-Chairs

  • Harry Bruce, University of Washington
  • Jonathan Grudin, Microsoft Research

Program and Papers Co-Chairs

  • Karen E. Fisher, University of Washington
  • Jens-Erik Mai, University of Toronto

Poster Co-Chairs

  • Paul Dourish, University of California, Irvine
  • Ping Zhang, Syracuse University

Alternative Events Co-Chairs

    • Allison Druin, University of Maryland
    • Andrea Forte, Drexel University

    Doctoral Colloquium Co-Chairs

    • Eliza Dresang, University of Washington
    • Bonnie Nardi, University of California, Irvine
    • Howard Rosenbaum, Indiana University, SLIS

    Junior Faculty and Postdoc Colloquium Co-Chairs

    • Eileen Abels, Drexel University
    • Jack Carroll, The Pennsylvania State University

    Program Committee

    • Eileen Abels, Drexel University
    • Alessandro Acquisti, Carnegie Mellon University
    • Bill Aspray, University of Texas, Austin
    • John Bertot, University of Maryland
    • Harry Bruce, University of Washington
    • Jenna Burrell, University of California, Berkeley
    • Nadia Caidi, University of Toronto
    • Jack Carroll, The Pennsylvania State University
    • Coye Cheshire, University of California, Berkeley
    • Andrew Clement, University of Toronto
    • Chris Coward, University of Washington
    • Ed Cutrell, Microsoft Corporation
    • Paul Dourish, University of California, Irvine
    • Eliza Dresang, University of Washington
    • Allison Druin, University of Maryland
    • Barbara Endicott-Popovsky, University of Washington
    • Melanie Feinberg, University of Texas, Austin
    • Andrew Fiore, University of California, Berkeley
    • Andrea Forte, Drexel University
    • Jonathan Furner, University of California, Los Angeles
    • Maria Garrido, University of Washington
    • Sean Goggins, Drexel University
    • Elke Greifeneder, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
    • Jacek Gwizdka, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
    • Margaret Hedstrom, University of Michigan
    • Julia Hersberger, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
    • Jette Hyldegaard, Danish Royal School
    • Steven J Jackson, University of Michigan
    • Julie Kientz, University of Washington
    • Paul Marty, Florida State University
    • Eric Meyers, University of British Columbia
    • Bonnie Nardi, University of California, Irvine
    • Geoffrey Nunberg, University of California, Berkeley
    • Megan Oakleaf, Syracuse University
    • Tapan Parikh, University of California, Berkeley
    • Matt Ratto, University of Toronto
    • David Ribes, Georgetown
    • Howard Rosenbaum, Indiana University, SLIS
    • Araba Sey, University of Washington
    • Ramesh Srinivasan, University of California, Los Angeles
    • Andrea Tapia, The Pennsylvania State University
    • Joe Tennis, University of Washington
    • Andrea Wiggins, Syracuse University
    • Kate Williams, University of Illinois
    • Jacob Wobbrock, University of Washington
    • Ping Zhang, Syracuse University
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    Apr 29 / Kimberly

    Job Posting: Work on PwC Canada’s award-winning Portal! Recruiting for Manager, Knowledge Management Operations

    Posted to the SLA Toronto list:

    The PwC Canada Knowledge Management Group is recruiting for a Manager on our Knowledge Management Operations team. To read the role description and apply online, please go to: https://www.pwcrecruiting.com/ifs/hr/RMS_External.nsf/JobPosting/BD85F8A95721635E8525771200460522?openDocument.

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    Apr 19 / Kimberly

    OLA Super Conference 2011 – Call for Proposals

    The OLA Super Conference 2010 was a great success and now we are ready to plan Super Conference 2011!

    In order to provide another great conference experience we need your help. Please consider submitting a proposal for a session at next year’s conference.

    Call for Proposals
    Submission Deadline – May 25th, 2010

    2011 SUPER CONFERENCE
    February 2nd – 5th, 2011
    Metro Toronto Convention Centre

    What topics is OCULA looking for?
    We are looking for presentations that reflect the challenging and exciting times in college and university libraries. Particular topics of interest include assessments, collaboration, collection development, reference services, theory, digitization, scholarly communications, and more. This is a great opportunity to present your ideas, research or experience to your peers. Spotlight on Research At the 2010 Conference we added a new type of session called Spotlight on Research. In these sessions two presentations were showcased in one 75 minute time slot. The intention was to highlight the research being done in areas related to academic libraries and where a 30-35 minute time slot was more appropriate. If you are currently working on research you would like to present at the conference, you may wish to note that you would be interested in sharing a Spotlight on Research slot when you submit your proposal.

    How do I submit a proposal?
    You can submit a proposal for a session you would like to PRESENT; however, you can also submit a proposal for a topic that you would like to see covered but that you don’t want to present. Please submit your proposal or idea to the OLA website at:
    www.accessola.com/education/superconference

    To ensure that your submission does not get lost in the online universe, please also email the title of your submission to: pgreen@conestogac.on.ca

    What if I have other questions?
    Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns pgreen@conestogac.on.ca or j.bengtson@utoronto.ca
    We look forward to seeing all your great session ideas!

    Collegially,

    Patricia Green pgreen@conestogac.on.ca Jonathan Bengtson j.bengtson@utoronto.ca OCULA Super Conference 2011 Program Planners

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    Apr 14 / Kimberly

    Keepin’ up with CIL’10

    Librarian in Black (aka Sarah Houghton-Jan) is attending the Computers in Libraries conference in Arlington, VA this week. Follow Sarah’s posts on the sessions she’s attending there.

    For a broader perspective on the conference, search for Twitter hashtag #CIL2010.

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    Apr 13 / Kimberly

    Got a research paper to write? Friend a librarian

    From The Washington Post:

    Campus Overload – Got a research paper to write? Friend a librarian.

    Spring break is over. April is here. Those end-of-the-semester deadlines are not quite as distant as you think. And chances are your to-do list includes at least one research paper.

    Ah, college research papers — it takes most students all four years to figure out how to complete them quickly and accurately (especially through hang-overs or Red Bull jitters).

    Your secret weapon? The college reference librarian.

    No, seriously. And here are some reasons why:

    BarbaraFister.jpgThey can help get you started, even if you don’t understand your topic.

    As soon as you get a research paper assignment, stop by your library’s reference desk and ask for help, says Barbara Fister, academic librarian at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minn. “The reference desk is an underutilized site for one-on-one individualized help,” she said. “And if you’re not on campus, chances are there’s a chat reference.”

    beth_mark.jpgUnderstanding the assignment is half the battle, says Beth Mark, instruction coordinator at the Murray Library at Messiah College in Grantham, Penn. “We often work with students to either narrow the research topic or broaden it,” she says. “A topic that is too narrow won’t produce the results needed for the student and a topic that is too broad oftentimes overwhelms the student with thousands of results.”

    They are Google experts.

    Let’s get this straight: Most reference librarians do not hate Google. They just get frustrated when students think a #1 hit means a reliable source.

    PriscillaAtkins.jpgAnd if used correctly, search engines like Google can be beneficial, said Priscilla Atkins, library head of reference and instruction at Hope College in Holland, Mich. Plus, Google offers more advanced search options, like Google Scholar and Google Books. Reference librarians can show students how to do that.

    “Googling is not a cause for dismay,” she says. “I don’t know anyone who doesn’t use Google; but in 2010, it’s still the case that reference books and scholarly articles provide the most authoritative information on most topics.”

    But when Googling, students need to take a hard look at the source of their information.

    “Think about your sources being your expert witnesses: if you were in court and your expert witness showed up in jeans and flip-flops… do you think the jury would be impressed?” Fister said. “Pick your expert witnesses with an eye on not just what they say, but what impression they’ll make on your audience.”

    donna miller.jpgBut don’t think that being tech savvy alone makes you a good researcher, cautions Donna Miller, a librarian at Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Penn.
    “A cook can be wonderfully adept with the gadgets found in today’s kitchens, but nevertheless whip up dreadfully tasting meals,” says Miller. “It’s very easy to conduct awful information searches, yet be quite proficient with technology.”

    They have access to information you didn’t even know existed.

    Susan_McClintock.JPGMost college libraries give students access to online tutorials, online research guides, electronic databases and electronic journal subscriptions. Susan McClintock, head of reference at Meredith College in Raleigh, N.C., said a librarian can help you figure out which ones to use.

    “We want them to understand that research is like being a detective. Just looking is not enough,” she says. “To solve the case you need to look in the best places for the clues. Then you need to analyze the results to make sure you have solved the case.”

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