September 2003 - Air-L - lists.aoir.org

Re: [Air-l] Gender & IT
by John Daly 22 Sep '03

22 Sep '03

"Therefore I am looking for papers, books, etc. that deal with gender+it and aspects of marketing, hci/usability." The Development Gateway has published a highlight on Gender and ICT in developing nations: http://www.developmentgateway.org/node/133831/sdm/docview?docid=347061 see also: http://www.developmentgateway.org/node/133831/sdm/docview?docid=622821 The ICT4D Topic page of the Gateway lists 190 resources on the topic: http://www.developmentgateway.org/node/133831/browser/?keyword%5flist=277008 &country%5flist=0 John Daly http://www.geocities.com/stconsultant http://stconsultant.blogspot.com

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Re: [Air-l] Consultation on a draft professional and ethical code
by ren＠aldermangroup.com 22 Sep '03

22 Sep '03

The URL should be: www.respectproject.org ren www.renreynolds.com ---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 13:57:44 +0100 >From: "Sally Dench" <sally.dench(a)employment-studies.co.uk> >Subject: [Air-l] Consultation on a draft professional and ethical code >To: <air-l(a)aoir.org> > >I am working on an European Union funded project called RESPECT and am >emailing to seek help with a consultation exercise we are conducting. >RESPECT was funded to synthesise existing professional and ethical >guidelines for socio-economic research, put these together with the new >legal requirements covering data protection and intellectual property, and >draw up a voluntary professional and ethical code which might have a chance >of being adopted for EU research. > >The project involves partners from a number of EU countries and includes >those with legal expertise in data protection and intellectual property as >well as socio-economic researchers with experience in professsional and >ethical issues. The current draft code summarises work done by all the >partners in their different areas of expertise. > >The draft code is available on the project website: >www.respectproject.org.co - click on outcomes and go to the bottom of that >page to click on code of practice. There are also instructions about how to >submit comments. > >We would welcome comments from anyone with an interest in any or all of >these issues. I realise that many of you may not be involved with EU >research, but any thoughts you have on the broader professional and ethical >areas would be valuable. Please do circulate this request to anyone else you >know who might be interested. > >Thank you in anticipation >Sally > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Air-l mailing list >Air-l(a)aoir.org >http://www.aoir.org/mailman/listinfo/air-l

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Consultation on a draft professional and ethical code
by Sally Dench 22 Sep '03

22 Sep '03

I am working on an European Union funded project called RESPECT and am emailing to seek help with a consultation exercise we are conducting. RESPECT was funded to synthesise existing professional and ethical guidelines for socio-economic research, put these together with the new legal requirements covering data protection and intellectual property, and draw up a voluntary professional and ethical code which might have a chance of being adopted for EU research. The project involves partners from a number of EU countries and includes those with legal expertise in data protection and intellectual property as well as socio-economic researchers with experience in professsional and ethical issues. The current draft code summarises work done by all the partners in their different areas of expertise. The draft code is available on the project website: www.respectproject.org.co - click on outcomes and go to the bottom of that page to click on code of practice. There are also instructions about how to submit comments. We would welcome comments from anyone with an interest in any or all of these issues. I realise that many of you may not be involved with EU research, but any thoughts you have on the broader professional and ethical areas would be valuable. Please do circulate this request to anyone else you know who might be interested. Thank you in anticipation Sally

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Gender & IT
by Diana Andone 22 Sep '03

22 Sep '03

A friend of mine from Salzburg University, Austria sent me the following email with this request. If any of you can ahelp please contact me or her - Regina Kainz. All the best Diana Andone I have been given the special opportunity to lecture a 1-term workshop on gender + it at a department of business-computer science (the german term is: Wirtschaftsinformatik). Therefore I am looking for papers, books, etc. that deal with gender+it and aspects of marketing, hci/usability. theories on media usage (reception) has been individualizing the user, whereas market research neatly groups users together. what do we know, when we hear that there is a new 'metro-sexual' men? also of interests are theories and empirical data on how girls/boys, male/female teenagers, etc. differently use computers, the internet, computer-games, etc. -- Diana Andone Director - Teleuniversitatea TV Multimedia lecturer - "Politehnica" University of Timisoara Bul. V. Parvan No 2 1900 Timisoara Romania tel/fax +40 256 403300 email: diana(a)mail.opendrum.utt.ro http://www.utt.ro

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Seek roommate in Toronto (10/15 through 10/18)
by Delwiche, Aaron 20 Sep '03

20 Sep '03

Hi, I'll be in Toronto from 10/15 through 10/18, and am looking for a roommate. I have made hotel reservations at the conference rate, and it would be great to defray the costs. Let me know if you're interested! Aaron p.s. Apologies for forwarding this to the entire list, but the "roommate finder" was not posting my message. ****************************************** Aaron Delwiche, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Trinity University Department of Communication 715 Stadium Drive San Antonio, TX 78212-7200 Phone: 210.999.8153 Fax: 210.999.8355 e-mail: aaron.delwiche(a)trinity.edu <mailto:aaron.delwiche@trinity.edu>

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INTERNET POLICY EVENT: File Swapping and the Law
by Hans Klein 19 Sep '03

19 Sep '03

* * Please Forward * * Georgia Tech's Internet and Public Policy Project (IP3) presents: Jailhouse Rock File Swapping, Intellectual Property, and the Law This Tuesday, September 23 3-5PM Clary Theater Gigi Sohn President, Public Knowledge Intellectual property rights have been expanding for years, but only recently have they become front-page news. Students are being served restraining orders for reverse-engineering campus networks, Internet users are being sued for swapping files, and professors claim to fear to publish their research. In justification of such actions, trade groups argue that free information exchange profoundly threatens the film, music, and software industries. Gigi Sohn is a leading advocate for limitations on intellectual property rights and open access to information. She co-founded Public Knowledge, which advocates a balance between private protections and public benefits of information. She will talk about recent events affecting college students and will relate this to larger issues in intellectual property. This event is part of the IP3 fall speaker series. Future events include: * October 16: Democracy and Technology: Electronic voting in Georgia * November 6: Re-thinking the Patriot Act: How to Balance Liberty and Security About IP3: The Internet and Public Policy Project (IP3) provides a framework to coordinate Internet policy-related research in the School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech. It promotes dialogue between researchers and policy makers within and outside the Institute, offering forums for debate and discussion. For more information (including directions to Clary Theater) see: www.IP3.gatech.edu ###

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September, 2003 AoIR Executive Committee Report
by Steve Jones 19 Sep '03

19 Sep '03

September 19, 2003 Report of the a(o).i.r. executive committee Prepared by Steve Jones AoIR Executive Committee President: Steve Jones Vice-President: Nancy Baym Secretary: Ulla Bunz Treasurer: Benjamin Bates Open Seats: David Silver and Barry Wellman Appointed Seats: Matthew Allen and Leslie Shade Student Seat: Lisbeth Klastrup Publications Officers: Jeremy Hunsinger and Charlie Breindahl 2003 Conference Chair: Liss Jeffrey 2003 Conference Program Co-Chairs: Matthew Allen and David Mitchell Ethics Working Group Chair: Charles Ess Elections Working Group Chair: Mia Consalvo Net Resources Working Group Chair: Charlie Breindahl 1. Introduction & General (Jones) Below is the monthly report from AoIR executive committee members. If you aren't reading this...well, you ought to be. I know it can get lengthy, and it can get detailed, but it's the single best way to know what AoIR is up to, and to find ways to get involved with it (in any number of ways from contacting the people who report to volunteering to work on something you see mentioned to making suggestions to...). 2. Executive Officers' Reports 2.1 President (Jones) 2.1.1 This month's report is a little late, and the fault for that is entirely mine. I knew for some time, of course, that the point at which I would step down from the AoIR presidency was drawing near, but it has only been recently that I felt it. This will be my last monthly report. There are far too many people to thank...Andrew Herman and Thom Swiss for their 1998 conference at which the AoIR idea was hatched (could it have really been five years now?)...Greg Elmer and Stefan Wray for encouraging the idea...the numerous executive committee members, conference chairs, program chairs, all of the volunteers who have one way or another contributed time, energy and ideas to this association, indeed all of you who are on air-l whether lurking or contributing. I am quite happy to let go the reins. I hope that I have not held them too tightly anyway. I know AoIR will be in good hands, and I am very much looking forward to being a member. (Just think, I'll be able to attend panels at our conferences!) In my experience there are few things as rewarding as the simple act of bringing people together, and I think AoIR has brought very many of us together, both online and at our conferences. For me that is what AoIR is at its core - a means by which those of us interested in internet research can associate with one another. May it be a long and fruitful association, virtual and real. 2.1.2 The Toronto conference is nigh upon us, and I will look forward to seeing as many of you as can make it there. If you have not yet registered for the conference or made a hotel reservation I encourage you to do so as soon as possible. Due to the growth of interest and attendance at our conferences we are this year meeting at a hotel in an urban area, and we have to meet the minimum occupancy with which we are able to use its meeting rooms - if we do not meet that occupancy rate then we'll have to increase the registration fees, to cover additional cost of the meeting rooms. I appreciate everyone's support of the conference and of AoIR. 2.1.3 For the AoIR logo competition, we had a total of 11 designs, four from the executive committee, and seven from member submissions. We selected Caroline Haythornthwaite's design and Caroline will receive a free t-shirt as the winning prize. Some of the other designs were wonderfully creative, and the decision was a tough one, but in the end, to keep "brand recognition" we chose a design that does not really change our logo. Merchandise such as t-shirts, mugs, mousepads, bags, etc. are now available to both members and non-members from http://www.cafepress.com/aoir . Women's sizes and large men's sizes are available for the shirts. The merchandise comes with one of two logos: The regular AoIR logo, or the AoIR conference logo designed by Caroline. We will attempt to have t-shirts available to the conference itself but to ensure your size and style, we recommend http://www.cafepress.com/aoir . 2.2 Vice President (Baym) 2.2.1 I have been working on getting the next executive committee set up. I have also been looking toward the 2004 conference (stay tuned for an announcement in Toronto) and even 2005. 2.3 Secretary (Bunz) 2.3.1 I've been busy, working on meeting agendas and schedules, stepping on various toes to get the t-shirts organized before the conference, and dealing with conference awards issues while desperately trying to finish my AoIR paper before the October 1 deadline! August 11 to September 13, 2003: This month on the executive list: . The exec is finalizing the AoIR t-shirts. There will be general AoIR t-shirts (available online) and conference t-shirts (available at conference). More info forthcoming. . Providing feedback to program chair Matt Allen on various program issues. . Advising vice president/new president Nancy Baym on transition issues, such as organizing a Listserve for the newly elected executive committee (exec-elect) so they can appoint the outstanding open seats before the conference. . The exec discussed procedures for electing a program chair and a conference chair for next year's conference. The location for AoIR 2004 will be announced at the general meeting in Toronto. We hope to identify the program and conference chairs before the conference so they can be announced there. . The exec members have also been organizing themselves and their schedules to plan for the annual face-to-face meetings required at the conference. 2.4 Treasurer (Bates) 2.4.1 Report - been handling memberships and conference registrations, working with Toronto committee and Kagi website, 2002 financial report for Steve and tax filings. 2.5 Open Seats (Silver, Wellman) 2.5.1 Silver: No report. 2.5.2 Wellman: Kibbitzing on the Exec Committee. Talking up AoIR conference at various other conference venues (Finland, Atlanta, Haifa, Oxford, Amsterdam). Arranging current Exec. committee Last Supper. Arranging for multiple volunteers for Toronto conference. 2.6 Appointed Seats (Allen, Shade) 2.6.1 Allen: Working on the conference program - need i say more? :) 2.6.2 Shade: Will also be at Oxford Internet Institute in September for symposium and will talk up AOIR in general. Waiting with bated breath for the Annual so I can start the index. 2.7 Student Seat (Klastrup) 2.7.1 No report. 2.8 Publications Officers (Hunsinger, Breindahl) 2.8.1 Hunsinger: I did the usual stuff, here and there, whatever was needed, some server maintenance, some email stuff, some member support, etc. 2.8.2 Breindahl: I did the usual stuff. 2.9 2003 Conference (Liss Jeffrey, Chair; Matthew Allen, David Mitchell, Program Co-Chairs) 2.9.1 Dr Liss Jeffrey: The Aoir Toronto 2003 is looking great, and needs your support. Stay at the Hilton, come early and join the pre conference workshops, register and take full part in this event. Thanks to the hard working local committee, notably our new coordinator, Lisa Morgan (lmorgan(a)ecommons.net) and our really hard working hotel coordinator who is also picking up the technical side, Rhiannon Bury. The great new volunteers have really made a difference, and thanks Olivia Robertson for your hard work on this front. Christie Hurrell, that web site looks fabulous. We are doing this conference on next to no funds, so I do hope that you will be patient when you come to town, and pitch in where you can. We will broaden the band indeed, and we are looking forward to welcoming all of you to Toronto October 15 - 19. Go check www.ecommons.net/aoir for up to date information. See you all very soon at the Hilton downtown. Looking forward to hearing your papers and seeing everyone unwind at the gala event. Liss Jeffrey, PhD, director, McLuhan global research network, and senior researcher, KMDI, University of Toronto. 2.9.2 Mitchell: No report. 2.10 AoIR Ethics Working Group (Charles Ess, Chair) 2.10.1 There has been some discussion on the ethics list regarding a recent case study involving differing conceptions of harm and who is responsible for remedying it, based on a case brought to the chair and Steve Jones for discussion earlier this year. Ethics chair Charles Ess participated in the "New Research for New Media" conference at the University of Minnesota, Sept. 4-5. My presentation focused on the AoIR guidelines for online research and their use in resolving common ethical dilemmas encountered by researchers. A particular highlight for me was to learn from a number of conference participants that they found the AoIR guidelines indeed useful in their own work - in fact, one researcher was given the guidelines by her IRB as a starting point for her reflection and development of her proposal for submission to them! Our pre-conference workshop on Internet research ethics - scheduled for October 15, 2003 - is now fully organized and in place. The conference features presentations from prominent researchers and ethicists who've been at the forefront of developing online research guidelines, including AoIR and AoIR ethics committee memb,ers Elizabeth Buchanon, Jeremy Hunsinger, Michele White, Leslie Tkach Kawasaki, and Klaus Bruhn Jensen. The workshop focuses on real-world ethical issues encountered in Internet research - and ways of addressing and resolving these. Workshop participants are encouraged to contribute their particular issues and experience to the multiple opportunities for shared discussion. Please see <www.itu.dk/~chess/AoIREthicsConference.html> for more information. See you in Toronto! 2.11 AoIR Research Annual Working Group (Mia Consalvo, Chair) 2.11.1 The first volume of the Annual is being typeset at the publisher's-- we expect page proofs soon. A general call has gone out to all presenters for the upcoming conference, announcing the second annual, and setting a deadline of October 31 for submission of papers for possible inclusion in the second volume. Submissions should go to Matt Allen, and general questions should go to Mia Consalvo. We are still working out details such as page limits, style, etc, and that information will be distributed shortly. 2.12 AoIR Net Resources Working Group (Charlie Breindahl, Chair) 2.12.1 There has been no activity in the 'Net WG.

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Call for papers
by Frode Guribye 19 Sep '03

19 Sep '03

We Apologise for cross-postings -------------------------------------- Submit your next research article to the PSYCHNOLOGY JOURNAL Target topic: ICT and Learning The Call for Papers for the fourth issue of the PsychNology Journal is now open. As in the previous issues of the journal, a thematic section will host papers related to the target topic (details below). Submissions that fall within the general spectrum of interests of the Journal will also be considered for publication in the general section. Please refer to the Journal's web page (www.psychnology.org) for details on the publication policy and for the submission guidelines. The topic of this target issue is 'ICT and Learning', with a particular focus on how information and communication technologies mediate learning in educational and work environments. Such ICT-mediated learning activities take place in both distributed and co-located settings, and mediating technologies range from groupware to computer simulations, 3D and virtual environments, learning management systems, blogs, mobile devices. We are interested in original contributions on this topic in the form of either short papers (ca 2000 words) or longer texts (minimum 4000 words). Submissions can be empirical studies or more design-oriented studies. We are also interested in review papers or articles examining theoretical and methodological issues relevant to this topic. Themes for this issue include, but are not limited to, the following: - Computer-supported collaborative learning - Computer-based simulations - Computer-mediated communication - The use of Learning Management Systems - ICT and workplace learning - Distance learning - E-learning - Design and ergonomics of ICT for learning - The rhetoric of ICT and Learning - Theoretical and methodological issues The topic may be approached from several perspectives, and we are interested in social, cognitive, pedagogical, cultural, political, and communicative aspects of ICT-mediated learning. Guest editors for this issue will be Frode Guribye from the University of Bergen, and Hans Christian Arnseth from the University of Oslo, Norway. Submission on these topics are accepted until NOVEMBER 15th, and may be sent with full contact details to the following address: luciano.gamberini(a)unipd.it The PsychNology Journal (ISSN 1720-7525) is a FREE on-line scientific peer-reviewed journal, interested in the non-technological side of technology, including many different approaches to human-technology interaction developed in Cognitive Science, Applied Psychology, Anthropology, Ergonomics, Sociology, Cultural Studies, etc. Given the specific characteristics of the Journal and especially its open approach and great accessibility we are sure that publishing on it would give authors large visibility from business, academic and common web users.

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Job offers - Canada
by Lorna Heaton 18 Sep '03

18 Sep '03

Hi, The University of Montreal Communication Department is seeking to fill several positions. The information is below. Please note that the teaching is done in French. Hope some of you will apply. Lorna Heaton Assistant Professor Department of Communication University of Montreal (English follows) POSTES DE PROFESSEUR RÉGULIER Département de communication Faculté des arts et des sciences Université de Montréal Le Département de communication est à la recherche de candidats ou candidates pour occuper des postes de professeure ou professeur régulier, à plein temps au rang d'adjoint ou récemment promu agrégé. Les candidats ou candidates doivent avoir démontré des intérêts de recherche dans l'un au moins des domaines suivants : · Communication organisationnelle : étude des processus communicationnels qui sont engagés dans les différents aspects de la réalité organisationnelle. Nouveaux développements dans le domaine des organisations, comme par exemple les nouveaux modes d'organisation et la gouvernance des entreprises. Analyse des échanges communicationnels entre les organisations et leurs partenaires sociaux et économiques. Étude des pratiques et des processus publicitaires ainsi que des relations publiques. · Communication inter-culturelle : étude des problématiques contemporaines de la diversité, de la diaspora, de l'hybridité, des métissages et des rapports internationaux ou transnationaux entre cultures ou groupes culturels. · Communication, culture et pouvoir : étude des pratiques (signifiantes, discursives, ou médiatiques), des produits culturels et des institutions engagés dans la formation et la gestion des conduites individuelles et collectives. Analyse des processus, des dispositifs ou des acteurs qui participent à la définition des espaces et des cultures publiques ou populaires. Pratiques de gouvernance à l'échelle nationale et internationale. Analyse de l'économie politique. Étude des rapports culture-pouvoir. Une priorité sera accordée au candidat ou à la candidate capable d'enseigner: · Théories de la communication : théories classiques et contemporaines de la communication. Aspects épistémologiques, logiques, éthiques et/ou esthétiques des phénomènes communicationnels. · Méthodes quantitatives : production et usage des statistiques dans les médias, dans la recherche en communication ou dans un domaine connexe. Méthodes statistiques de base (statistiques descriptives, tests d'hypothèses), initiation à l'usage des logiciels d'analyse de données (SPSS) et démarches de recherche utilisant les données quantitatives. QUALIFICATIONS Les candidats ou les candidates doivent détenir un doctorat (ou être sur le point de l'obtenir) en communication ou dans une discipline connexe et avoir une expérience de recherche pertinente à l'un ou l'autre des domaines nommés ci-dessus. Les candidats ou les candidates devront avoir démontré des qualités de dynamisme et de créativité en recherche et en pédagogie. Une bonne connaissance du français est nécessaire. RESPONSABILITÉS Les candidats ou les candidates seront appelés à offrir des enseignements théoriques ou méthodologiques aux trois cycles, à encadrer les étudiants et étudiantes aux études supérieures, à poursuivre des activités de recherche, de publication et de rayonnement ainsi qu'à contribuer au fonctionnement institutionnel. ENTRÉE EN FONCTION 1er juin 2004, ou plus tard, le cas échéant. (Les postes resteront ouverts jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient comblés) TRAITEMENT L'Université de Montréal offre un salaire concurrentiel, jumelé à une gamme complète d'avantages sociaux. DATE LIMITE DE CLÔTURE DES CANDIDATURES Les personnes intéressées doivent faire parvenir leur curriculum vitae, accompagné de trois lettres de recommandation, de copies de leurs publications récentes et d'une description de leurs intérêts de recherche (2 à 3 pages maximum) au plus tard le 30 novembre 2003 à : Mme Line Grenier, directrice Département de communication Université de Montréal C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-Ville Montréal (Québec) H3C 3J7 Tél : (514) 343-7819 Courriel : line.grenier(a)UMontreal.CA Conformément aux exigences prescrites en matière d'immigration au Canada, cette annonce s'adresse en priorité aux citoyens canadiens et aux résidents permanents. L'Université adhère à un programme d'accès à l'égalité en emploi pour les femmes et aux principes d'équité en matière d'emploi. ************************************************ FACULTY POSITIONS - PROFESSOR Faculté des arts et des sciences Département de communication Université de Montréal The Department of Communication of the Université de Montréal is recruiting candidates for full-time positions at the rank of assistant or beginning associate professor. Successful candidates will have demonstrated research interests in at least one of the following thematic areas: -- Organizational communication : the study of communicative processes involved in the various aspects of organizational life. New developments in organizations such as new modes of organization and governance. Analysis of communication exchanges between organizations and their social and economic partners. Study of advertisement practices and processes and of public relations. -- Inter-cultural communication: the study of contemporary issues of diversity, diaspora, hybridity, metissage, and transnational or international relationships between cultures or cultural groups. -- Communication, culture and power : the study of the (signifying, discursive or mediated) practices, cultural products and institutions involved in the formation and the management of individual and collective conducts. Analysis of the processes, apparatus and actors that contribute to the definition of popular or public spaces and cultures. International and national practices of governance. Analysis of political economy. Study of culture-power relations. Priority will be given to candidates who have the ability to teach: -- Theory of communication : Classical and contemporary communication theories. Epistemological, logical, ethical and/or aesthetic aspects of communication phenomena. -- Quantitative research methods: production and use of statistics in the media, in communication research or in a related field. Introduction to quantitative methods (descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing), data analysis software programs (SPSS) and research design involving quantitative data. QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must hold (or be about to obtain) a Ph.D. in communication or a related discipline and possess relevant research experience in one or more of the thematic areas mentioned above. They will have demonstrated dynamism and creativity in research and teaching. Candidates will have to demonstrate a working knowledge of French within a reasonable period of time. DUTIES: Successful candidates will be expected to teach theoretical or methodological courses (in French) at undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels, as well as to supervise graduate students, conduct research, publish, contribute to the field and assume administrative responsibilities. STARTING DATE: June 1st, 2004 or later. Positions will remain open until they are filled. The Université de Montréal offers competitive salaries accompanied by a complete range of benefits. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, along with three letters of reference, copies of recent publications, and a description of research interests (2-3 pages maximum) no later than November 30th, 2003, to: Ms Line Grenier, Chair Département de communication Université de Montréal C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-Ville Montréal (Québec) H3C 3J7 Tel : (514) 343-7819 E-mail : line.grenier(a)UMontreal.CA In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will receive priority consideration. The Université de Montréal is committed to employment equity and to an affirmative action program aimed at reducing gender imbalance.

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rock and roll, cultural memory, and technology
by david silver 18 Sep '03

18 Sep '03

good stuff here: http://www.laweekly.com/ink/03/44/features-babcock.php david

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