October 2006 - Air-L - lists.aoir.org

germane name dropping
by Barry Wellman 17 Oct '06

17 Oct '06

I just came from lunch with Vint Cerf, who as much as anyone can be considered the father of the Internet. (Don't believe me: as they would say on the new version of Laugh-In, "Look it up in your Wikipedia"). I apologize to the list, but I didn't have the guts to ask him to define the Internet, even though we have been hotly debating it. Part of the reason is that the lunch (with 4 other computer scientists) didn't go in that direction. Vint was deeply interested in the kind of work that AoIR social scientists have been doing, and in particular (although this may be politeness) in our NetLab's stuff on network size and the dearth of online-only ties. What a day! Vint Cerf for lunch, and seeing Barbra Streisand in concert tonight! It hasn't been as good as this since the Blue Jays won the World Series in 1993 (and I got to see Devon White's triple play)! Barry Wellman PS: A free cappucino at an AoIR conference if you can tell me (in private) which social scientist dated Streisand in high school (Not me, alas). _____________________________________________________________________ Barry Wellman S.D. Clark Professor of Sociology NetLab Director Centre for Urban & Community Studies University of Toronto 455 Spadina Avenue Toronto Canada M5S 2G8 fax:+1-416-978-7162 wellman at chass.utoronto.ca http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman for fun: http://chass.utoronto.ca/oldnew/cybertimes.php _____________________________________________________________________

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Re: [Air-l] Definitions
by Ellie Wix 17 Oct '06

17 Oct '06

Sorry, this email was directed towards Vanja's request for articles. -Ellie On 10/17/06, Ellie Wix <elliewix(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > I'm just an undergrad here but this is somewhat the topic I've been > researching for my senior thesis. Attached is my incomplete index of the > articles I've found, some will apply and some will not, but it'll give you a > good idea on what journals to look at. If you can't score a copy of any of > these, just drop me a line. > > -Ellie > > > On 10/17/06, V.Petkovic(a)lse.ac.uk <V.Petkovic(a)lse.ac.uk> wrote: > > > > Hi everybody > > > > > > > > My name is Vanya. I am new here and have really enjoyed all of your > > discussions thus far. I am a graduate student at the LSE (London School of > > Economics). I am interested in doing my dissertation on Facebook and the > > idea of online communities' changing/re-defining social relations. I would > > like to explore the nature of online/offline relationships. Do any of you > > know of any published research on this subject or have > > comments/input/suggestions for me? Your help/direction/advice will greatly > > be appreciated. Thank you all > > > > > > > > Vanja Petkovic > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > From: air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org on behalf of Sam Tilden > > Sent: Tue 10/17/2006 7:45 PM > > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > > Subject: Re: [Air-l] Definitions > > > > > > > > Robert, > > > > I apoligze for a terribly inarticulate question. If the Internet is > > defined purely as technology then with is the best term to describe that > > which is not technology. I'm struggle with the concept of space as used in > > social space, cyberspace, virtual space etc. > > > > As scientist we seem to have a responsibility to operationalize the > > terms we use. > > > > Sam > > > > Robert Cannon <rcannon100(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > That you understand the difference between: > > > > Content > > Applications > > Internet (TCP/IP) > > Communications Infrastructure > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com <http://yahoo.com/>. Check > > it out. > > _______________________________________________ > > The air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > The air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > >

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old computer ads
by Nancy Baym 17 Oct '06

17 Oct '06

Since the topic comes up here now and again, those who haven't run across this yet may be interested in PC World's YouTube compilation article "A brief history of computers, as seen in old TV ads": http://blogs.pcworld.com/techlog/archives/002950.html Nancy

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Masters of Media student blog from Amsterdam
by geert lovink 17 Oct '06

17 Oct '06

Masters of Media http://mastersofmedia.hum.uva.nl/ The Masters of Media (MofM) blog is a collaborative initiative from the New Media Master students of the University of Amsterdam (NL). The blog was set up in September 2006 as part of the new media practices course, given by Geert Lovink. MofM strives to become a recognized authority on what’s going on in the wide world of the web. We observe, review, criticize and co-create on multiple levels in new media. The New Media M.A. is one of the masters of the Media and Culture study, which is part of the Faculty of Humanity. The programme is divided into two different formats, i.e. a one year programme and a two year research variant. First topics discussed were pro-ana sites, experiences with Writely (as we speak taken over by Google), defining 'shockblogs', what is commonism, free cooperation, Wikipedia debates and so on. The masterclass is a course in how media, particularly new media, address people, culture and society with a special focus on diverse forms of engagement. Course participants develop an understanding for this and have an opportunity to examine new media developments and how they can be placed in a cultural context. Exploring theories and practices in new media not only help us develop a broader understanding of advancements in technology, it also provides an in-depth perspective of shifts in our culture. The first students to build and use Masters of Media are Twan Eikelenboom, Eva Kol, Heleen van der Klink, Anne Helmond, Pepijn Uitterhoeve, Roman Tol, Tom Roes and Jeffrey van Schie. Courses of Jan Simons and Richard Rogers are also using the blog. One of the new media matters we study is the occurring rise of the blogging phenomenon. The way we use the web is shifting in a fundamental way. Instead of being passive consumers of information, more and more internet users are becoming active participants. This is why blogging and other forms of unfettered expression on the web are often referred to as the rise of the participant economy. Besides providing academic insight, this blog aims to be a testing ground for commercializing itself. Our objective is to reach a wide international audience and by doing so generating financial gain. By the end of this academic year (July 2007) we expect to have accumulated enough capital to pay for a three course dinner at one of Amsterdam’s hotspots. By checking this blog regularly, you will learn from our gains and mistakes in the process of commercializing our site. In return we provide a critical view of the global conversation of the web, helping you to tune into what’s interesting, topical, entertaining, and just plain fun. For questions, comments and everything else you can reach us at these adresses Email mastersofmedia at gmail.com Snailmail Masters of Media Lokaal 0.13 Turfdraagsterpad 9 1012 XT Amsterdam The Netherlands

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Organisational differences?
by 'Gail Taylor 17 Oct '06

17 Oct '06

Sounds as though the software engineers are displaying behaviors of technology determinists. Have you taken a look at the literature that is available in organization sciences that explores socio-technical systems in organizations? If not, this is a good starting point for exploration of the engineers behaviors. You might also want to take a look at the growing body of literature relating to knowledge management and organizational learning in business organizations. I've included several citations that might be of interest to you. My academic interests revolve around organization behaviors associated with the adoption of ICT in support of organizational learning. Feel free to contact me off list via email if you want to explore some ideas. /Gail Appelbaum, S.H. (1997). Socio-technical systems theory: An intervention strategy for organizational development. Management Decision, 35(6), 452-463. Bhatt, G. D. (2001). Knowledge management in organizations: Examining the interaction between technologies, techniques, and people. Journal of Knowledge Management, 5(1), p. 68 Cooper, R.B. (1994). The inertial impact of culture on IT implementation. Information & Management, 27, 17-34. Kling, R., & Lamb, R. (1999, September). IT and organizational change in digital economies: A socio-technical approach. Computers and society, 17-25. Mumford, E. (2000). A socio-technical approach to systems design. Requirements Engineering, 5, 125-133. Pasmore, W.A. (1995). Social science transformed: The socio- technical perspective. Human Relations, 48(1), 1-21. ***************************** Gail D. Taylor, M.Ed. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Human Resource Education Ph.D. Student Educational Psychology Teaching Assistant "We can't just have mainstream behavior on television in a free society. We have to make sure we see the whole panorama of human behavior." -- Jerry Springer

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Assistant/Associate Professor - SILS - Knowledge Organization
by Jeremy Hunsinger 17 Oct '06

17 Oct '06

Apologies for crossposting. Below is a position in the department where I work, we have several degrees, the MLIS, a certificate in Archives and a focused MLIS in Museum Libraries. We also have in development a Center for Cultural Informatics and several exciting international collaborations (and we are always looking for more). The future looks excellent. -Jeremy Closing Date: 02/15/2007 Position Summary: This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant/ associate professor rank, available Fall 2007. Job Responsibilities: - Teach three courses per semester including Knowledge Organization. - Develop courses and help build programs in area of specialization; contribute to curriculum development. - Conduct research in knowledge organization, publish in peer- reviewed journals, and present at professional conferences. - Serve as an advisor to SILS students. - Serve on School and Institute committees and participate in Institute-wide initiatives; contribute to the life of the school. - Perform all other related activities as required. Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Qualifications: We require a Ph.D. in library and information science or a related field. Applicants must have a specialization in knowledge organization defined broadly to include access and retrieval for database systems and networks, search engines and digital libraries. Demonstrated ability to help build programs and courses in the knowledge organization field defined broadly to include areas such as cataloging, metadata, indexing, taxonomy and thesauri. Candidates should have some college level teaching experience, preferably in an LIS graduate program; some professional experience related to knowledge organization; and related research and publications. Must be active in professional organizations and have excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills. To Apply: Please submit a letter of application, c.v., and the names and contact information for three professional references to: Assistant to the Dean School of Information and Library Science Position Code APKO Pratt Institute 144 West 14th Street 6th Floor New York, NY 10011 Email: vthomas(a)pratt.edu Fax: 212-367-2492 Jeremy Hunsinger School of Library and Information Science Pratt Institute () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments http://www.aoir.org The Association of Internet Researchers http://www.stswiki.org/ stswiki http://cfp.learning-inquiry.info/ LI-the journal http://transdisciplinarystudies.tmttlt.com/ Transdisciplinary Studies:the book series

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zotero technology evangelist job
by Jeremy Hunsinger 17 Oct '06

17 Oct '06

apologies for crossposting > \ > Technology Evangelist (Technology Outreach Coordinator): The Center > for History & New Media at George Mason University is seeking a > technology evangelist for Zotero (www.zotero.org) an open source > bibliographic management and note-taking tool for the Firefox web > browser. The technology evangelist will be responsible for building > alliances with scholarly organizations and libraries, encouraging > scholars to try Zotero, developing and maintaining user > documentation, and building awareness of this next-generation > research tool. > http://chnm.gmu.edu/news/archives/job_openings_at_chnm_ou.php > \ jeremy hunsinger Assistant Professor Pratt Institute www.cddc.vt.edu wiki.tmttlt.com www.tmttlt.com () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments http://www.stswiki.org/ sts wiki http://cfp.learning-inquiry.info/ Learning Inquiry-the journal http://transdisciplinarystudies.tmttlt.com/ Transdisciplinary Studies:the book series

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ICT's Timeline: final post
by Jeremy Depauw 17 Oct '06

17 Oct '06

Hello everybody, As final feedback about the discussion of ICT's Timeline, here is a link to the next step: http://dev.ulb.ac.be/~jdepauw/Timeline/index.html.<http://dev.ulb.ac.be/%7Ejdepauw/Timeline/index.html> I used SIMILE <http://simile.mit.edu/timeline/> which is a great tool and the only really efficient I found to create timelines. Just in case it helps some of you. Thanks again for the help I got here ! Jeremy -- Jeremy Depauw The Power of Knoweldge Sharing and Skills Synegism Journal de recherche: http://dev.ulb.ac.be/~jdepauw/dotclear/index.php

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Latour, ANT, and Internet Research
by Christian Fuchs 17 Oct '06

17 Oct '06

Dear colleagues, I am curious to find out if there are scholars who have used Latour's Actor Network Theory for describing the internet as a network of human and non-human (technical) actors. I think that such an approach were fundamentally flawed, but would like to know if anyone has already attempted and published such a description? Christian _____________________________ Univ.Ass. Dr. Christian Fuchs ICT&S Center - Advanced Studies and Research in Information and Communication Technologies & Society http://www.icts.uni-salzburg.at University of Salzburg Sigmund Haffner Gasse 18 5020 Salzburg Austria christian.fuchs(a)sbg.ac.at Phone +43 662 8044 4823 Fax +43 662 6389 4800 Information-Society-Technology: http://cartoon.iguw.tuwien.ac.at/christian/ Managing Editor of tripleC - open access online journal for the foundations of information science: http://triplec.uti.at

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revised deadline CFP - Contextual Technologies [for Cultural Studies Association (US)]
by radhika gajjala 17 Oct '06

17 Oct '06

Go to http://www.csaus.pitt.edu for information on CSA (US) conference . This call is for a section of the Technology division. The deadline has now been extended to October 21st, 2006. Email me - radhika(a)cyberdiva.org - if you have ideas but not fully formed abstracts yet as well. Title: Contextual technologies: Spaces of Disruption At what point in time-space do researchers examine the use of technology. How does this shape the definition of what a technology is and how it is implemented. "Technologies" are most often examined in relation to binaries such as urban/rural, modern/primitive, male/female, mainstream/alternative, elite/mass thus giving rise to frames for the study of such environments. As a result researchers (even cultural and critical researchers) are unable to engage immersively and contextually with the assumptions embedded within these technological environments. What approaches, methodologies and practices of research and technology use might disrupt these binaries. In other words, what's at stake in maintaining these binaries and who truly benefits. For instance studies that examine empowerment of rural third-world women through technologies such as computers, pdas and cell-phones reproduce binaries of modern and primitive. While there is no doubt that in such instances the individual woman is often empowered, the ways in which this empowerment disciplines her into being a productive member of an overall status quo that in actuality might be disempowering to her, need to be examined. Therefore this call is not asking for submissions that claim to examine practices of dissent, represented by positioning primitive vs modern or female vs male, but is seeking submissions that examine specific ways in which these binaries might be disrupted. Cultural studies frameworks offer possible ways in which to examine such contextual practices. This call for papers is seeking historical and contextual examinations of technology (defined in the broadest of senses) and its use with specific attention to practices of use and proliferation. These battles are currently visible in relation to various technologies situated within contexts of agriculture, new media, energy and ecology among others. Therefore this call encourages submitters to engage these topics. Send abstracts to Radhika Gajjala <radhika(a)cyberdiva.org> April 19 - 21, 2007 The Annual Meeting of the CSA provides a forum for scholars, students, and other persons interested in Cultural Studies in all its diverse manifestations to exchange their work and ideas across disciplinary lines and institutional locations. This year's conference will be held in downtown Portland, Oregon at University Place, a conference site managed by Portland State University. -- Radhika Gajjala Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator School of Communication Studies 302 West Hall Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43402 http://personal.bgsu.edu/~radhik/index2.html For queries about BGSU's School of Communication Studies Grad program, email comsgrad(a)bgsu.edu For info on the Theory Research cluster at SCS - see http://scs.bgsu.edu/Research/ResearchClusters/theory.php

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