October 2004 - Air-L - lists.aoir.org

Fwd: IJCLP editors
by Laura Forlano 07 Oct '04

07 Oct '04

FYI > > The International Journal of Communications Law and > Policy (IJCLP) is expanding its activities and is > looking to recruit three new editors, with immediate > effect. The ideal candidate is an academic scholar > with a strong background in (network) economics, > political science, computer science, communications > and information management studies, or cultural > theory, having an interest in communications law. > All things being equal, preference will be given to > candidates from jurisdictions not yet represented on > the IJCLP board. Successful candidates will become > part of an international team and network of young > scholars in communications law and Internet studies. > The editorial board�s main task is the on-line > publication of semi-annual issues on international > communications law, and the organization of writing > competitions in conjunction with international > conferences on related topics. > > > Applications should be sent to Simone Bonetti & > Boris Rotenberg. These should include a brief resume > or CV, and a 500 word cover letter explaining the > applicant�s suitability for this appointment. The > deadline for sending in applications is 1 pm EST on > 6th October 2004. For more information on IJCLP, > please visit our site (www.ijclp.org) or contact > Simone Bonetti (simo.bonetti(a)tiscali.it) & Boris > Rotenberg (boris_rotenberg(a)yahoo.it) > > > > > --------------------------------- > Scopri Mister Yahoo! - il fantatorneo sul calcio di > Yahoo! Sport'

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research chair at the University of Toronto
by Greg Elmer 07 Oct '04

07 Oct '04

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO AT MISSISSAUGA Canada Research Chair at the advanced Associate or Full Professor level in communication, culture and technology. The University of Toronto at Mississauga (UTM) invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor to be cross-appointed to the Communication, Culture and Information Technology (CCIT) program and a department in the humanities or social sciences. The successful candidate will be nominated for a Tier I Chair in the prestigious Canada Research Chair Program <http://www.chairs.gc.ca>. These federally endowed chairs are open to all nationalities. We are looking for a scholar with a record of excellence in teaching and research who is interested in any area of research that relates to communication, culture, and technology, including areas such as the social impact of communication technologies; human-computer interaction; sociology or philosophy of science and technology; gender and technology; qualitative methodologies; and philosophy of mind. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The innovative CCIT programs are housed in the new CCIT building, which will open September 2004 and contain multimedia laboratories, video and sound recording studios, and other state-of-the-art equipment that permits researchers to study a wide range of topics related to communication, culture and information technology (see http://ccit.utm.utoronto.ca/) The University of Toronto at Mississauga offers the opportunity to conduct research, teach and live in one of the most cosmopolitan areas in the world. Located in the City of Mississauga on the western border of Toronto, UTM is one of three campuses of the University of Toronto. It is a research-intensive institution with an interdisciplinary commitment, a multicultural student body, and a modern and spacious campus. Extensive expansion is projected to occur at UTM over the next 10 years, bringing with it many new positions in a range of disciplines and interdisciplinary areas. Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a statement of research and teaching interests by November 1, 2004, to Professor Cheryl Misak, Dean, University of Toronto at Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road North, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L5L 1C6 and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community. The University especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas. Madeleine Weiler Administrative Assistant Department of Sociology University of Toronto at Mississauga Mississauga, Ontario L5L 1C6 Telephone: 905-828-5395 Fax: 905-569-4611 e-mail: mweiler(a)utm.utoronto.ca Greg Elmer, PhD Bell Globemedia Research Chair Rogers Communications Centre/School of Radio-TV Arts Ryerson University 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5B 2K3 _______________________________________________ Co-Editor, Space and Culture: An International Journal of Social Spaces http://www.carleton.ca/space/ ----- Original Message ----- From: elijah wright <elw(a)stderr.org> Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:52 am Subject: Re: [Air-l] Minority languages online > > > The UNESCO Institute for Statistics has a report on Language > Diversity > > on the Internet forthcoming > > > http://www.uis.unesco.org/ev.php?URL_ID=5213&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201 > > I don't know if this is the work mentioned by Elijah Wright in an > > earlier email, or whether it will include minority languages. > > yes, that's the one. and yes, it does. > > elijah > _______________________________________________ > Air-l-aoir.org mailing list > Air-l-aoir.org(a)listserv.aoir.org > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org >

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minorities
by J. J. 07 Oct '04

07 Oct '04

Hi Jakob, <I admit that we might miss important work and exclude some persons by having English as a <working language but the costs of including more languages are too big, in my opinion. I find that every time we talk about minority participation in anything, someone brings up arguments such as yours. But just think for a moment, if all the money spent on the war in Iraq (200 billion!!) were devoted to to excavation of historical artifacts in this ancient land with the involvement of the United Nations . Sounds bizarre? War doesnt? Ok, so we dont have the Pentagon budget. Can we afford the loss? I think that our priorities should be put first, then the money will follow, not the other way around. Jarek >From: "Jakob Linaa Jensen" <Jakob.Linaa(a)ps.au.dk> >Reply-To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org >To: <air-l-aoir.org(a)listserv.aoir.org> >Subject: [Air-l] Hungarian and others 2 >Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 18:48:25 +0200 > > >Let me add to my previous comment that I think we should definitely >welcome contributions from other language areas and countries than those >traditionally contributing. My comments addressed the question of the >working language for the AoIR conferences alone, just to avoid any >misunderstandings .... :-) >_______________________________________________ >Air-l-aoir.org mailing list >Air-l-aoir.org(a)listserv.aoir.org >http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org _________________________________________________________________ Check out Election 2004 for up-to-date election news, plus voter tools and more! http://special.msn.com/msn/election2004.armx

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Hungarian and others
by Jakob Linaa Jensen 07 Oct '04

07 Oct '04

The discussion about other languages sometimes seems a bit bizarre. English is (and remains) the lingua franca of academic work. Spanish might achieve a similar position over time but for now, it is English. I admit that we might miss important work and exclude some persons by having English as a working language but the costs of including more languages are too big, in my opinion. And what is the problem. I am a Scandinavian and we always have to do a lot of things in two languages: English and our own. We survive, although the native English speakers have a privileged position, not at least in face to face academic discussions, which they should appreciate :-) Jakob Linaa Jensen University of Aarhus, Denmark -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: air-l-aoir.org-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-aoir.org-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] På vegne af air-l-aoir.org-request(a)listserv.aoir.org Sendt: 5. oktober 2004 18:33 Til: air-l-aoir.org(a)listserv.aoir.org Emne: Air-l-aoir.org Digest, Vol 3, Issue 10 Send Air-l-aoir.org mailing list submissions to air-l-aoir.org(a)listserv.aoir.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to air-l-aoir.org-request(a)listserv.aoir.org You can reach the person managing the list at air-l-aoir.org-owner(a)listserv.aoir.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Air-l-aoir.org digest..."

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Re: [Air-l] AoIR conference venues
by Sarah Stewart 07 Oct '04

07 Oct '04

Hello If I want to visit the USA, I have to make a trip (which involves an air flight, and at least one day away from home/work) and get my visa organised face-to-face - I cant just send off a form. That adds considerable time and expense to a planned trip to the USA Sarah Sarah Stewart Midwifery Lecturer School of Midwifery Otago Polytechnic Dunedin New Zealand Tel: 03 4793642 sarahs(a)tekotago.ac.nz

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users' needs/demands about scientific and technical information
by Han Woo PARK (Ph.D.) 07 Oct '04

07 Oct '04

> Dear all, > > I am looking for some (academic and/or policy) references and actual survey questionnaires which examine the information needs of ST information (present and potential) users (in particular, small-medium firms). If you know any document related to this topic, please email me offlist. > > Thanks in advance for your prompt reply, > > Han.. > > >

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online job searches
by T Kennedy 07 Oct '04

07 Oct '04

Can anyone point me in the direction of articles published about how (or if?) people use the internet to search for jobs? I seem to come across a lot on telework, but not necessarily people looking for employment. Many thanks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tracy L.M. Kennedy PhD Candidate and NetLab Research Associate Department. of Sociology University of Toronto, Ontario www.netwomen.ca/Blog tkennedy(a)netwomen.ca ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Why not make Aoir 5.0 "Virtual conference"?
by Graham Longford 07 Oct '04

07 Oct '04

Two quick points re. the suggestion to take AOIR 5.0 "virtual". Firstly, as we know, much of the most important action at conferences takes place f2f and outside the formal proceedings - networking in hallways, ad hoc dinners, late-night drinking, etc. Obviously this puts colleagues with limited travel funding and/or from distant locations at a disadvantage, but I doubt these dynamics and interactions can be easily replicated in cyberspace (oh oh, I may have just started something ;-)). Secondly, on the technical side (and in response to Bernie's helpful intervention), the degree of technical and logistical complexity should not be underestimated here. Just setting up cybercafes, ensuring internet and/or wireless access onsite etc. can be a challenge (often involving negotiating with hotel management and tech staff etc.) Past AOIR local organizing committees can speak to this I'm sure. Webcasting would seem to be a feasible option, provided good tech resources and support are in place, and it still offers a certain degree of interactivity. In principle, AOIR should do what it can to take advantage of technology to increase remote access to conference proceedings, but this effort should be complementary, as opposed to one which seeks to substitute for f2f conferences altogether. In addition, technological initiatives should not be allowed to drain undue energy and resources from the effort of mounting the f2f event, which is a danger. Perhaps others could propose and coordinate pilot initiatives (along the lines of the AOIR Toronto conference blog), and report back to the membership and executive re. their effectiveness. These could feed into a more formal plan to virtualize aspects of the AOIR conference in coming years. My two cents worth. Graham -- Graham Longford, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Community Informatics Faculty of Information Studies 140 St. George St., Rm 652 University of Toronto Toronto, ON M5S 3G6 Tel: 416-978-4715 Fax: 416-971-1399

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Re: online job searches
by Eszter Hargittai 07 Oct '04

07 Oct '04

> Can anyone point me in the direction of articles published about how (or > if?) people use the internet to search for jobs? I seem to come across a > lot on telework, but not necessarily people looking for employment. Kuhn, Peter and Skuterud, Mikal. 2004. Internet Job Search and Unemployment Durations. The American Economic Review. 94(1):218-232 Abstract: Using the December 1998 and August 2000 CPS Computer and Internet Supplements matched with subsequent CPS files, we ask which types of unemployed workers looked for work on line and whether Internet searchers became reemployed more quickly. In our data, Internet searchers have observed characteristics that are typically associated with shorter unemployment spells, and do spend less time unemployed. This unemployment differential is however eliminated and in some cases reversed when we hold observable characteristics constant. We conclude that either Internet job search is ineffective in reducing unemployment durations, or Internet job searchers are negatively selected on unobservables. I also have a related paper in the works (an in-depth study of methods and the relevance of skill in the process), but I'm afraid it's not ready for circulation yet (I'd be happy to discuss it off-list though). I hope that citation is helpful. Eszter --- http://www.eszter.northwestern.edu

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Word count from first debate
by sandeep 07 Oct '04

07 Oct '04

Many list members may find this useful. This site provides the word count of key phrases used in the first debate (e.g. hard work, wrong place at the wrong time). http://overstated.net/04/10/01-presidential-debate-analy.asp (Scroll down to Bush and then Kerry) Best, Sandeep Home Page: <http://faculty.washington.edu/sandeep> http://faculty.washington.edu/sandeep Publications: <http://faculty.washington.edu/sandeep/d/publist3.htm> http://faculty.washington.edu/sandeep/d/publist3.htm Blog: <http://sandeepworld.blogspot.com/> http://sandeepworld.blogspot.com/ Class blog: <http://searchweb.blogspot.com/> http://searchweb.blogspot.com

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