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Online EDUCAUSE Facebook & SNS Presentation November 8
by Kevin Guidry 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

On November 8 at 1300 EST/1800 UTC, EDUCAUSE will present a Live! online presentation entitled "Facing Facebook and Other Social Networking Technologies." The session should last an hour and presenters will be Tracy Mitrano and Anita "Nicky" Rho from Cornell University. This presentation is free for anyone who works at or attends an institution affiliated with EDUCAUSE. More info, including a registration link, can be found at http://www.educause.edu/content.asp?SECTION_ID=244 I don't work for EDUCAUSE but I saw this and thought it might be of interest to some of you. I've "attended" many EDUCAUSE Live! sessions and they're usually very good. I don't know exactly what material will be presented or discussed but given the nature of EDUCAUSE and the profile of one of the presenters I expect it to be more practical than theoretical. Kevin

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tanford Event: featuring Stewart Brand, Kevin Kelly, Howard Rheingold and Fred Turner
by David M Silver 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

for those in the bay area ... >From Counterculture to Cyberculture: The Legacy of the Whole Earth Catalog A symposium featuring Stewart Brand, Kevin Kelly, Howard Rheingold and Fred Turner Thursday, November 9 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM Cubberly Auditorium, Stanford University http://www.stanford.edu/~shyeo/wholeearth.htm During the 1960s, student marchers chanted "Do not fold, spindle or mutilate!" as they railed against computers and the Cold War-era military industrial complex they seemed to represent. But within just three decades, computers had become emblems of countercultural revolution. This symposium will feature a conversation with three people who played key roles in that transformation: Stewart Brand, founder of the Whole Earth Catalog, Kevin Kelly, former executive editor of Wired Magazine and author of Out of Control: The Rise of Neo-Biological Civilization and New Rules for the New Economy, and Howard Rheingold, author of The Virtual Community: Homesteading on the Electronic Frontier and Smart Mobs: The Next Social Revolution. The discussion will be moderated by Fred Turner, assistant professor of communication at Stanford and author of the new book From Counterculture to Cyberculture: Stewart Brand, the Whole Earth Network and the Rise of Digital Utopianism. This event is sponsored by the Stanford University Libraries, the Department of Communication, and the American Studies Program. It will be introduced by Henry Lowood, of the Stanford University Libraries, and followed by a public reception. *** for more information, contact: ShinJoung Yeo Coordinator for Reference and Outreach Services Bibliographer for Communication Green Library, Stanford University shyeo(a)stanford.edu (650) 723-9523 david silver http://silverinsf.blogspot.com/

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Re: [Air-l] cell phone industry statistics
by Oriana Solta Gatta 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

Thank you! the link was very useful! -----Original Message----- From: Homero Gil de Zuniga <hgildezuniga(a)wisc.edu> To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:52:11 -0600 Subject: Re: [Air-l] cell phone industry statistics There is plenty of information in relation to cell phone markets and other communication technologies at the International Telecommunication Union. In this link http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/statistics/ look for the report that includes the info you are looking for. I hope you find it. HGZ -----Original Message----- From: air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Oriana Solta Gatta Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 6:25 PM To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org Cc: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-l] cell phone industry statistics Hello, I was wondering if anyone has current statistics on the world cell phone market, specifically a breakdown of the world`s largest cell phone providers. Thanks in advance! Oriana Gatta _______________________________________________ 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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practice led dissertations
by Niran Abbas 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

>Dear All > Does anyone have any information on the criteria and assessment of practice-led dissertations for the postgraduate level? >Any information of books documents, websites would be much appreciated. >thanks >Niran >------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Dr Niran Bahjat-Abbas >Senior Lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies (Digital Media) >RM: T814 >020 85472000 EXT: 62384 > >Kingston University >School of Humanities, Faculty of Arts & Sciences >Penrhyn Road Centre, >Penrhyn Road, Kingston, Surrey >KT1 2EE > >MA in Digital Media >Programme Director >http://fass.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate/digital_media/index.shtml > > _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Messenger has arrived. Click here to download it for free! http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/?locale=en-gb

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C&T 2007 paper deadline approaching - Nov. 13!
by Charles Steinfield 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

Hello all, This is just a brief reminder about the approaching deadline for paper submissions to the 2007 Conference on Communities and Technologies. Papers should be submitted by midnight, Eastern Standard Time, on November 13, 2006. Please do not hesitate to contact any of the conference organizers or the system administrator if you are having any problems submitting your paper. For your reference, contact information is provided below. 3rd International Conference on Communities and Technologies Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan USA June 28-30, 2007 Conference Web Site: http://ebusiness.tc.msu.edu/cct2007/ Direct Link to the C&T 2007 Paper Submission System http://ebusiness.tc.msu.edu/cct2007/register/ Email addresses if you experience any troubles submitting your paper: Conference Web Master: Jeff Siarto: siartoje(a)msu.edu Conference Organizers: Charles Steinfield: steinfie(a)msu.edu Brian Pentland: pentlan2(a)msu.edu Mark Ackerman: ackerm(a)umich.edu Noshir Contractor: nosh(a)uiuc.edu

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Postdoctoral fellowships in digital humanities
by Therese Örnberg (Humlab) 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

Dear all, The following announcement concerning postdoctoral fellowships in Digital Humanities might interest some of you, not least since one of the research areas is participatory media. Best regards, Therese Örnberg Berglund Doctoral student HUMlab, Umeå university, Sweden Postdoctoral fellowships in Digital Humanities at HUMlab Four postdoctoral fellowships in digital humanities are available at HUMlab, Umeå University, Sweden from January 1, 2007 (the actual start date may be later). The postdoctoral fellowships are for one year with a possible extension of one year. Applicants will be expected to have a Ph.D. in a humanities discipline and a specialty in any of four research areas (see below). In exceptional cases, other areas and backgrounds can be of interest as well. HUMlab is an internationally recognized center for the humanities and information technology. The postdoctoral fellowships are part of a new large-scale initiative to support research in digital humanities at Umeå University. The primary focus is on four research areas: participatory media, digital cultural heritage, digital art and electronic literature. As part of this initiative, the physical space of the lab will be nearly doubled during 2007 (total area of studio space: 6000+ square feet). Our long-term goal is to establish a national and international center of excellence in the humanities and information technology. HUMlab is a lively and convivial studio space with a wide variety of activities, research, technologies and cross-disciplinary interaction. It is expected that you will contribute to such an environment and that you also share our interest in working with traditional humanities disciplines and other related areas. All postdoctoral positions will be affiliated with both HUMlab and an appropriate department at the Humanities faculty. You must have a PhD degree in a humanities discipline from an international (non-Swedish) university. You will be expected to participate actively in any of the four research groups associated with the initiative. You will, therefore, need to live in Umeå during the post doctoral period. The salary will be in the range of 15 500-17 000 SEK a month (tax free) depending on experience and family situation. Other benefits may be negotiated. The positions are open to applicants who do not have a Swedish citizenship. Accepted postdoctoral researchers will have full access to the facilities of HUMlab, special resources for the specified research area and different kinds of support. It is possible to start as early as on January 1, 2007, but the start date is negotiable. The postdoctoral fellowships have been made possible through generous support from the Kempe Foundations. Your application should be submitted by November 30, 2006. The application should include a complete CV, two letters of recommendation, and a letter of application with a description of your postdoctoral project, including alignment with the chosen research area, the purpose of the project and expected outcome (limit: 2,500 words). Your application should be sent to medel(a)diarie.umu.se (preferred) or by post to Registrator, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden. Make sure to specify the following reference number: 315-3985-06. Please feel free to contact Dr. Patrik Svensson, Director of HUMlab Email: patrik.svensson(a)humlab.umu.se. Phone: Int + 46 90 786 7913. or Professor Kjell Jonsson, Chair of the HUMlab Steering Group Email: kjell.jonsson(a)humlab.umu.se. Phone: Int + 46 90 786 9680 for more information. See http://blog.humlab.umu.se/ for more information about HUMlab. More detailed information about the research initiative, associated research areas and practical matters can be found here: http://blog.humlab.umu.se/postdocs.

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Information Ethics lecture
by Charles Ess 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

Dear AoIR-ists, If you know of anyone interested in intercultural information ethics, please pass on the following announcement from Elizabeth Buchanan, director of The Center for Information Policy Research, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - and, of course, chair of the AoIR ethics working group. (And please feel free to edit appropriately...) == The Center for Information Policy Research, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is pleased to announce Dr. Charles Ess, Distinguished Research Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Drury University will lecture on ³An Impending Global ICE Age?: East-West Perspectives on Information and Computer Ethics,² as part of his 2006-07 CIPR Information Ethics Fellowship. A prominent philosopher and information ethics scholar, Dr. Ess is Co-chair, CATaC conferences, Vice-President, Association of Internet Researchers, and Professor II, Globalization and Applied Ethics Programmes, Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He has published extensively in the areas of History of Philosophy, Ethics, Culture, Technology, Computer-Mediated Communication, and Online research ethics. Dr. Ess was selected as a CIPR Information Ethics Fellow to honor his prestigious contributions to the field of information and computer ethics, and in particular, his work on East-West perspectives on ethics. While in residence at the CIPR, Dr. Ess will also lecture to SOIS graduate students on different cultural values and communicative preferences and their impact on effective web design. Dr. Ess¹s work will be highlighted in the CIPR Occasional Papers, available at http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/SOIS/cipr/research_papers.html Please join us Monday, November 13, 2006, 11:30, Bolton Hall, 521, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee campus. The lecture is also available via live video stream at http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/SOIS/cipr/index.html == thanks - and thanks to Elizabeth Buchanan! - c. Distinguished Research Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies <http://www.drury.edu/gp21> Drury University 900 N. Benton Ave. Voice: 417-873-7230 Springfield, MO 65802 USA FAX: 417-873-7435 Home page: http://www.drury.edu/ess/ess.html Information Ethics Fellow, 2006-07, Center for Information Policy Research, School of Information Studies, UW-Milwaukee Co-chair, CATaC conferences <www.catacconference.org> Vice-President, Association of Internet Researchers <www.aoir.org> Professor II, Globalization and Applied Ethics Programmes <http://www.anvendtetikk.ntnu.no/pres/bridgingcultures.phpD Exemplary persons seek harmony, not sameness. -- Analects 13.23

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Canadian e-commerce statistics released 06-11-01.
by Peter Timusk 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

I am not sure how many of you research Canadian statistics. I am working at statistics Canada but this is not part of my duties and I have yet to read the report fully. but here is an access point to it Best viewed using a monospaced font such as Courier. ** What's in today's DAILY ** PDF downloadable file: http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/061101/d061101.pdf Internet site: http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/061101/td061101.htm 06 11 01 08 30 Wednesday, November 1, 2006. Released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time Releases E-commerce: Shopping on the Internet, 2005 Canadians ordered just over $7.9 billion worth of goods and services over the Internet in 2005, according to data from the new Canadian Internet Use Survey. Peter Timusk, B.Math statistics (2002), B.A. legal studies (2006) Carleton University Fall 2006 Systems Science Graduate student, University of Ottawa. just trying to stay linear. Read by hundreds of lurkers every week.

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Call for Papers: Web Search and E-Commerce
by Jim Jansen 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

CALL FOR PAPERS Special Issue of Journal of Electronic Commerce Research (JECR) on Web Search and E-Commerce Overview Accessing business and e-commerce information on the Web is becoming an everyday activity for many people in the digital age. Web search engines are an important element of e-business and e-commerce. Web queries are a primary means for translating people's business product, service and information needs for e-commerce. The level of business and e-commerce Web searching is a major subject of interest, particularly in the United States. This Special Edition of the JECR "Call for Papers" addresses the need for a better understanding of the use of Web search engines for e-commerce, including the development of Web search engines for e-commerce, e-commerce Website engines, etc. Questions that are of interest to this special issue include: How do consumers use Web search engines for e-commerce? What are the criteria of a good e-commerce Web search engines? How effective are Web search engines for e-commerce search? What are the different approaches and dimensions to evaluate e-commerce Web search engine usability? and What are the challenges and issues involved in the design and use of Web search engines for e-commerce? Purpose of the Special Issue The purpose of this special issue is to encourage discussion and communication of important research issues that underpin Web search as an important aspect of e-commerce and to showcase interesting and significant research work in this critical area. Specifically, the issue proposes to compile a succinct body of research efforts that examine various issues related to Web search and e-commerce, thereby advancing our understanding of an important e-commerce dimension while at the same time providing a point of departure for continued investigative efforts. Of particular relevance to the described focus are papers about design, evaluation and use of Web search engines for e-commerce, consumer behaviors on Web search engines, and cultural and cross-cultural research. The issue, however, will not be restricted to these topics; rather, it welcomes reports of theoretical or empirical research that examines pertinent issues related to Web search and e-commerce. This special issue will be of interest to researchers, e-commerce Web site developers and the Web industry. List of possible topics: E-Commerce Web search engines design Evaluation of E-Commerce Web search engines Consumer behaviors studies Cross-cultural comparisons E-Commerce search effectiveness Submission of Manuscripts All submissions must be in English, should represent original work done by the authors, and must NOT have been published, accepted for publication, or be presently under consideration for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts should be prepared according to the submission guidelines of Journal of Electronic Commerce Research (JECR). Reviews of the submitted manuscripts will proceed in accordance with JECR's editorial policy. Submissions should be by electronic transmission ONLY (using a Word file attachment) and must be sent to both guest editors. Amanda Spink Faculty of Information Technology Queensland University of Technology Gardens Point Campus, 2 George St, GPO Box 2434 Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia Tel: 61-7-3864-9583 Email: ah.spink(a)qut.edu.au Bernard J. Jansen College of Information Sciences and Technology The Pennsylvania State University 329F IST Building, University Park, PA 16802 Tel: 814-865-6459. Email: jjansen(a)ist.psu.edu Important Dates March 1, 2007 Deadline for submission May 1, 2007 Preliminary notices to authors October 1, 2007 Deadline for re-submission of selected papers January 30, 2008 Final acceptance following revisions May 2008 Publication of special issue ________________________________ Jim Jansen | College of Information Sciences and Technology | The Pennsylvania State University | 329F Information Sciences and Technology Building | University Park, PA 16802 | Office: 814-865-6459 | Fax: 814-865-6426 | Email: jjansen(a)acm.org | URL: http://ist.psu.edu/faculty_pages/jjansen/ <http://ist.psu.edu/faculty_pages/jjansen/> | Blog: http://jimjansen.blogspot.com/ <http://jimjansen.blogspot.com/>

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Re: [Air-l] air-l Digest, Vol 28, Issue 1 re: research on social networking site
by Margie Borschke 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

Hi, I'm new here. I'm a PhD student in the Media and Communications department at the University of Sydney. Re: research on social networking sites: I'm interested in how people use both perfect and imperfect copies to communicate, collaborate or create with others on social networking sites. (e.g. music files, images, parodies, homages etc.) Right now, I'm specifically looking for stories about people or groups who have run afoul of copyright laws or site rules on these sorts of social networking sites for a paper on "Tolerated Use". Margie Borschke http://copyculture.blogspot.com

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