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Wikipedia Writing Assignments
by Gerry Mckiernan 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

***Apologies for Receipt of Duplicate Postings*** Friends/ In a recent posting to ILI-L by Kim Duckett, Librarian for Digital Technologies and Learning, at NC State University Library, I was reminded about the Wikipedia: School and University Projects article in Wikipedia. The article provides a listing with links of past, present, and planned projects using Wikipedia as the basis/foundation of numerous (writing) assignments. I have linked to these respective listings and provide details on various **Suggested Exercises** at [ http://scholarship20.blogspot.com/2008/03/wikipedia-writing.html ] The Graphic This Time Is A Classic Internet Cartoon ... [Arf ...] As Previously Noted, I Would Be Most Grateful To Learn Of ANY/ALL Other ***Uses of Wikis for Innovative Composition/ Writing*** As Described in The Associated PPT Noted in My Earlier Blog Posting [ http://scholarship20.blogspot.com/2008/03/using-wikipedia-to-reenvision-ter… ] >>I am Particularly Interested In Innovative **SCHOLARLY** Composition/Writing in The Sci/Tech Fields<< Thanks for Your Assistance! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu There is Nothing More Powerful Than An Idea Whose Time Has Come Victor Hugo [ http://www.blogger.com/profile/09093368136660604490 ] Iowa: Where the Tall Corn Flows and the (North)West Wind Blows [ http://alternativeenergyblogs.blogspot.com/ ]

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Notice of Cybercitizen Conference - Queenstown, New Zealand
by John Fenaughty 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

Hi there, A quick ³Hi² to everyone on the list. My name¹s John Fenaughty. I¹m the Research Manger at NetSafe. NetSafe is a non-profit organisation that focuses on promoting confidence, safety and responsibility in Cyberspace. We¹re hosting an international conference from the 28th 30th of July: ³Cybercitizens: Risks, Rights, and Responsibilities of Participation in the Information Age². This conference aims to consider a range of topics relating to the concepts of cybercitizenry and cybersafety. We seek papers, presentations, and workshops on a broad range of topics related to the risks, rights to safety, and responsibilities of citizens in the information age. We welcome a broad audience, including educators, researchers, industry, web developers, government, and non-government organisations, to collaborate on considering the challenges and opportunities Cyberspace can offer for citizens in the information age. The conference website is: http://www.cybersafety.org.nz/conference08 We¹d love to have any AIR member involvement in the conference. If you¹ve any questions feel free to check out the website or contact me. Cheers John John Fenaughty / Research Manager / NetSafe / p: 09 353 0624 / m: 021 44 28 72 / skype: johnnetsafe / www.netsafe.org.nz

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Re: [Air-L] Wikipedia Writing Assignments
by Gerry Mckiernan 13 Mar '08

13 Mar '08

Sandy/ Thanks for your interest in my posting. I am pleased to learn about your project. Have you documented / or plan to document this project? [Presentation / Article / Etc. ?] Regards, /Gerry >>> "Charles Baldwin" <Charles.Baldwin(a)mail.wvu.edu> 03/13/08 5:06 PM >>> Hi, my Multimedia Writing students just finished writing articles (in groups) and completing two open tasks (individually). This was a great assignment, although a number of the articles were trolled almost immediately, and the assignment was not at all innovative (I took it more or less from the "School and University Projects" article you mention). Sandy Baldwin >>> "Gerry Mckiernan" <gerrymck(a)iastate.edu> 3/13/2008 5:55 PM >>> ***Apologies for Receipt of Duplicate Postings*** Friends/ In a recent posting to ILI-L by Kim Duckett, Librarian for Digital Technologies and Learning, at NC State University Library, I was reminded about the Wikipedia: School and University Projects article in Wikipedia. The article provides a listing with links of past, present, and planned projects using Wikipedia as the basis/foundation of numerous (writing) assignments. I have linked to these respective listings and provide details on various **Suggested Exercises** at [ http://scholarship20.blogspot.com/2008/03/wikipedia-writing.html ] The Graphic This Time Is A Classic Internet Cartoon ... [Arf ...] As Previously Noted, I Would Be Most Grateful To Learn Of ANY/ALL Other ***Uses of Wikis for Innovative Composition/ Writing*** As Described in The Associated PPT Noted in My Earlier Blog Posting [ http://scholarship20.blogspot.com/2008/03/using-wikipedia-to-reenvision-ter… ] >>I am Particularly Interested In Innovative **SCHOLARLY** Composition/Writing in The Sci/Tech Fields<< Thanks for Your Assistance! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu There is Nothing More Powerful Than An Idea Whose Time Has Come Victor Hugo [ http://www.blogger.com/profile/09093368136660604490 ] Iowa: Where the Tall Corn Flows and the (North)West Wind Blows [ http://alternativeenergyblogs.blogspot.com/ ] _______________________________________________ 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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CFP- HICSS-42 (2009) - Digital Divide/s and Inclusion/s mini-track
by Karine Barzilai-Nahon 13 Mar '08

13 Mar '08

Sorry for cross-posting CALL FOR PAPERS HICSS-42 2009 DIGITAL DIVIDE/S AND INCLUSION/S Mini-track January 5-9, 2009 Mini-Track Chairs: Karine Barzilai-Nahon - University of Washington - karineb(a)u.washington.edu - [Primary Contact] Narcyz Roztocki - State University of New York at New Paltz - roztockn(a)newpaltz.edu The mini-track calls for papers that study the digital divide in different levels, methods and perspectives. Possible investigations of the digital divide may focus on international, national, local, sector, communal, and individual level. Both empirical and theoretical papers are invited. Potential contributions related to the digital divide may include, but are not limited to the following: * Conceptualization and theory of digital divide, digital spectrum and eInclusion * Indigenous communities and technology * Cultural, Socio-demographic and context factors - gender, age, education, income, ethnic diversity, race diversity, language diversity, religiosity * Social and governmental support - for example the use of supportive initiatives, policy and applications to bridge the gap, or how society and community impact eInclusion * Access and technology - infrastructure factors * Affordability * Use - skills, frequency and time, locus, autonomy of use, what do users do online and for what purpose * Accessibility focusing mainly in populations with special needs * Measurements index - e-readiness, KAM, DiDix and more * Comparative analysis of policy * Comparative cross-country or cross-region research * Country or region specific case studies * * The mini-track page - http://projects.ischool.washington.edu/karineb/html/events/dd.html * Papers from previous years - http://projects.ischool.washington.edu/karineb/html/events/dd-past.html Important Deadlines: * Abstracts - Authors may contact Minitrack Chairs for guidance and indication of appropriate content at anytime. * June 15, 2008 o Authors submit full papers to the Peer Review System, following Author Instructions found on the HICSS web site. All papers will be submitted in double column publication format and limited to 10 pages including diagrams and references. Papers undergo a double-blind review. * August 15, 2008 o Acceptance/Rejection notices are sent to Authors via the Peer Review System. * September 15, 2008 o Authors submit Final Version of papers following submission instructions on the Peer Review System web site. At least one author of each paper must register by this date with specific plans to attend the conference to present the paper. * January 5-9, 2009 - HICSS-42 (Hawaii) HICSS conferences are devoted to advances in the information, computer, and system sciences, and encompass developments in both theory and practice. Invited papers may be theoretical, conceptual, tutorial or descriptive in nature. Submissions undergo a double-blind peer referee process and those selected for presentation will be published in the Conference Proceedings. Submissions must not have been previously published. This mini-track is part of the Digital Media track. For the latest information visit the HICSS web site at: http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/ Scientia non habet inimicum nisi ignorantem ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Karine Barzilai-Nahon - http://www.ischool.washington.edu/karineb Director, The Center for Information & Society - http://www.cis.washington.edu The Information School University of Washington Mary Gates Hall, Room 370B, Box 352840 Seattle, WA 98195-2840 Office tel. - (206) 685-6668 Skype- karine-barzilai-nahon

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CFP- HICSS-42 (2009) - Digital Divide/s and Inclusion/s mini-track
by Karine Barzilai-Nahon 13 Mar '08

13 Mar '08

Sorry for cross-posting CALL FOR PAPERS HICSS-42 2009 DIGITAL DIVIDE/S AND INCLUSION/S Mini-track January 5-9, 2009 Mini-Track Chairs: Karine Barzilai-Nahon<http://www.ischool.washington.edu/karineb> - University of Washington - karineb(a)u.washington.edu<mailto:karineb@u.washington.edu> - [Primary Contact] Narcyz Roztocki<http://www2.newpaltz.edu/~roztockn/> - State University of New York at New Paltz - roztockn(a)newpaltz.edu<mailto:roztockn@newpaltz.edu> The mini-track calls for papers that study the digital divide in different levels, methods and perspectives. Possible investigations of the digital divide may focus on international, national, local, sector, communal, and individual level. Both empirical and theoretical papers are invited. Potential contributions related to the digital divide may include, but are not limited to the following: * Conceptualization and theory of digital divide, digital spectrum and eInclusion * Indigenous communities and technology * Cultural, Socio-demographic and context factors - gender, age, education, income, ethnic diversity, race diversity, language diversity, religiosity * Social and governmental support - for example the use of supportive initiatives, policy and applications to bridge the gap, or how society and community impact eInclusion * Access and technology - infrastructure factors * Affordability * Use - skills, frequency and time, locus, autonomy of use, what do users do online and for what purpose * Accessibility focusing mainly in populations with special needs * Measurements index - e-readiness, KAM, DiDix and more * Comparative analysis of policy * Comparative cross-country or cross-region research * Country or region specific case studies * * The mini-track page - http://projects.ischool.washington.edu/karineb/html/events/dd.html * Papers from previous years - http://projects.ischool.washington.edu/karineb/html/events/dd-past.html Important Deadlines: * Abstracts - Authors may contact Minitrack Chairs for guidance and indication of appropriate content at anytime. * June 15, 2008 o Authors submit full papers to the Peer Review System, following Author Instructions found on the HICSS web site<http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/>. All papers will be submitted in double column publication format and limited to 10 pages including diagrams and references. Papers undergo a double-blind review. * August 15, 2008 o Acceptance/Rejection notices are sent to Authors via the Peer Review System. * September 15, 2008 o Authors submit Final Version of papers following submission instructions on the Peer Review System web site. At least one author of each paper must register by this date with specific plans to attend the conference to present the paper. * January 5-9, 2009 - HICSS-42 (Hawaii) HICSS conferences are devoted to advances in the information, computer, and system sciences, and encompass developments in both theory and practice. Invited papers may be theoretical, conceptual, tutorial or descriptive in nature. Submissions undergo a double-blind peer referee process and those selected for presentation will be published in the Conference Proceedings. Submissions must not have been previously published. This mini-track is part of the Digital Media track. For the latest information visit the HICSS web site at: http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/ CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION: Ralph Sprague, Conference Chair Email: sprague(a)hawaii.edu Sandra Laney, Conference Administrator Email: hicss(a)hawaii.edu Scientia non habet inimicum nisi ignorantem ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Karine Barzilai-Nahon - http://www.ischool.washington.edu/karineb Director, The Center for Information & Society - http://www.cis.washington.edu The Information School University of Washington Mary Gates Hall, Room 370B, Box 352840 Seattle, WA 98195-2840 Office tel. - (206) 685-6668 Skype- karine-barzilai-nahon

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Re: [Air-L] online research ethics
by Rhiannon Bury 12 Mar '08

12 Mar '08

----- Original Message ---- From: David Brake <d.r.brake(a)lse.ac.uk> ...It is true that (non-friend/password protected) bloggers are making their material available to be read. But in my own interviews (with 22 personal webloggers) their imagined and desired relationships with readers varied widely and a few of them said they had no intention to be read by anyone else when they started. We need to leave room for the people we study to fool themselves on issues like this (one of the central points of my upcoming thesis in fact!) Hmm, I don't believe that they are being totally honest with you or themselves, David. They may not have *expected* anyone to read it, (so many blogs, so little time), but if they didn't secretly *hope* to find some sort of audience, they wouldn't have set up a networked blog in the first place. Sounds like a face-saving kind of statement to me. In any case, I'd like to hear more at some point. Rhiannon

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Using Wikipedia to Reenvision the Term Paper | Other Innovative Composition/Writing
by Gerry Mckiernan 12 Mar '08

12 Mar '08

***Apologies for Receipt of Duplicate Postings*** Colleagues/ >>A Most Interesting Recent Discovery<< When Wikipedia Is the Assignment Wikipedia: time-saver for students, bane of professors everywhere. OR IS IT? If there*s one place where scholars should be able to question assumptions about the use of technology in the classroom (and outside of it), it*s the annual Educause conference, which wrapped up on Friday in Seattle. At a morning session featuring a professor and a specialist in learning technology from the University of Washington at Bothell, presenters showed how Wikipedia - often viewed warily by educators who worry that students too readily accept unverifiable information they find online - can be marshaled as a central component of a course*s syllabus rather than viewed as a resource to be banned or reluctantly tolerated. That*s what Martha Groom, a professor at the university*s Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences program, tried to do for the first time last fall by requiring term papers to be submitted to the popular, user-edited online encyclopedia. The project comes at a time when instructors and administrators continue to debate the boundaries of certain technologies within the classroom and how to adapt to students* existing online habits. -- MORE-- I Would Be Most Grateful To Learn Of Other ***Uses of Wikis for Innovative Composition/ Writing*** As Described in The Associated PPT and News Coverage [I will of course search ERIC/CompPile/OTHER(S)?, But Would Greatly Appreciate Learning of Core/Key Articles From The Library Community]. >>I am Particularly Interested In Innovative **SCHOLARLY** Composition/Writing in The Sciences/Tech Fields<< LINKS AND LOGO AND SEE ALSOS AT [ http://scholarship20.blogspot.com/2008/03/using-wikipedia-to-reenvision-ter… ] Thanks! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu There is Nothing More Powerful Than An Idea Whose Time Has Come Victor Hugo [ http://www.blogger.com/profile/09093368136660604490 ] Iowa: Where the Tall Corn Flows and the (North)West Wind Blows [ http://alternativeenergyblogs.blogspot.com/ ]

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Update from the AoIR Executive Committee - March, 2008 edition
by Charles Ess 12 Mar '08

12 Mar '08

Hi all We thought it might be useful for you to have an update of what your Executive Committee has been up to, following the very successful and always enjoyable AoIR annual conference, IR 8.0, in Vancouver last October. Like everyone else: we've been busy! -- with a number of tasks and projects, including: 1) Thanks to System Office Alex Halavais, our domain name registration has been renewed (whew! We still exist!). 2) We have resolved some pressing financial issues, including a U.S. Internal Revenue Service [for non-U.S. citizens - you may enjoy knowing that many of us refer to it as the Infernal Revenue Service ...] penalty and completing agreement upon and payment of the 2005 conference management fee. In addition, Treasurer Monica Murero is working with IR 8.0 Program Chair Richard Smith to finalize our finances for the Vancouver conference. (AoIR finances are reported to the membership as part of the Annual General Meeting held in conjunction with the IR conferences.) 3) We discussed (again) the very important suggestion inspired in part by justified enthusiasm in response to John Willinsky¹s keynote address - that AoIR produce its own journal, using Open Source software and licensing. We learned that this and other options had been previously discussed by the AoIR Publications Working Group (chaired by Caroline Haythornthwaite). We decided we could do no better than to affirm the recommendations of the P.W.G., of continuing to work to a) discerning the best journals for our members to publish in; b) seeking to form collaborative relationships with one or more of them, and c) publicizing these relationships (occasional notes on the listserv, a spot on the website) as part of our service to our members; and d) including a pre-conference writing workshop. We can highlight here precisely the journal _Information, Communication & Society_, which will feature a forthcoming special issue made of up best papers from IR 8.0, edited by Barry Wellman and Carolyne Haythornthwaite. This collaborative relationship is set to run for another three years woot! 4) The IR 9.0 / AoIR 2008 annual conference continues very nicely on schedule, thanks to a great deal of work on the part of the Local Organizing Committee, chaired by Lisbeth Kastrup, Program Chair Brian Loader, IT-U academic officer/co-conference coordinator Anna Sommer, and numerous reviewers, administrative assistants, student volunteers, etc. Treasurer Monica Murero is working with IR 9.0 Local Organizing Committee on the budget and all financial operations that impact the conference with the goal of keeping close to last year's fees and to contain costs. Monica is also setting up a new PayPal account to improve the financial services offered to members when they make payments to AoIR (membership renewal, conference registrations, etc) or donations. Monica and Alex will be working with Lisbeth and Company to integrate PayPal into the conference registration system (i.e., a shift from Kagi as used in previous conferences). THANKS, all! 5) Graduate Student Representative Åsa Rosenburg is undertaking a complete AoIR website redesign. We hope to unveil the new website in time for the IR 9.0 conference in October. 6) A Call for Proposals for IR 10.0 / 2009 has been sent to the AoIR listserv. (Feel free to resend to potentially interested colleagues / institutions!) We are engaged with a number of on-going responsibilities, including: 7) Fine-tuning of our bylaws regarding taxation matters and the election process including a formal appointment of a ³taxation officer² (Steve Jones) who will serve as the organization¹s liaison with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. (Thanks, Matt! Thanks, Steve!) 8) Considering the possibility of using some AoIR funds to support A Good Idea - e.g., assisting graduate students and/or graduate students and scholars from developing countries to attend the AoIR conferences, in order to increase diversity of representation and voices. Additional suggestions - and donations! - welcome. 9) Insuring that conference registration and membership records are up-to-date and properly/securely record and stored (with specific thanks here to Alex, Monica, and Secretary Sabryna Cornish) 10) Discussing the possibility of developing a media liaison, with responsibilities for cultivating connections in the technical industry press, practitioner press, places such as Wired, etc. (This might include keeping a conference and related events calendar on the website highlighting important / interesting events for our members.) 11) Continued efforts to improve communication with our membership - witness this little news note. 12) All the daily tasks and duties required to keep us running smoothly - including Systems Office Holly Kruse's work on the listserv, processing new membership requests, etc. 13) Monica is working on the preparation of the 2007 Financial Report- a rather complex task- and will work soon with Steve Jones on the 2007 IRS (tax) declaration . Monica would like to express a huge thank you, on behalf of all of us, for the wise, quick and great support on AoIR business she always receives from Steve. We hope this note helps provide an overview of AoIR, where we've been (including Vancouver), where we're going (including Copenhagen), and what we're trying to do along the way to help our members and guests by providing not only essential conference presentation and publication opportunities, but also additional resources and opportunities that we hope will be helpful, and/or at least enjoyable! As always: we are more than happy to receive your comments and suggestions please address them to either me (<cmess(a)drury.edu>) or Vice-President Mia Consalvo (< >) and we will be sure that they come to the attention of the Executive Committee. Thanks, AoIR-ists! - c. Distinguished Research Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Center <http://www.drury.edu/gp21> Drury University Springfield, MO 65802 USA President, Association of Internet Researchers <www.aoir.org> Co-Editor, International Journal of Internet Research Ethics http://ijire.uwm.edu Co-chair, CATaC conferences <www.catacconference.org> Professor II, Globalization and Applied Ethics Programmes <http://www.anvendtetikk.ntnu.no/pres/bridgingcultures.php> "The answers to this and similar questions are not obvious, though unfounded opinions are always ready at hand." - Sara Ruddick, "Better Sex" (1975)

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Re: [Air-L] kiki and bubu explain "the shift" of neoliberalism
by Caroline Haythornthwaite 12 Mar '08

12 Mar '08

I vote for Kiki and Bubu! Most articulate pair I've heard in a long time :) /Caroline ---- Original message ---- >Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:14:13 -0800 >From: "Kimberly De Vries" <cuuixsilver(a)gmail.com> >Subject: Re: [Air-L] kiki and bubu explain "the shift" of neoliberalism >To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > >Now this is who we should get to speak at IR 9.0! --I mean people from >Monochrom, not Kiki and Bubu. ;-) > >Kim > >On Feb 17, 2008 7:30 AM, Radhika Gajjala <radhika(a)cyberdiva.org> wrote: > >> lol >> >> >> (or should that be "online po****n") >> >> >> On Feb 17, 2008, at 10:10 AM, Jeremy Hunsinger wrote: >> >> > http://www.monochrom.at/kiki-and-bubu/ >> > >> > worth a watch:), wish there was more. >> > >> > >> > >> > J >> >> >> 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 <http://personal.bgsu.edu/%7Eradhik> >> >> http://www.cyberdiva.org/blog >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/ >> > > > >-- >http://else-if-then.blogspot.com >_______________________________________________ >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/ ---------------------------------------- Caroline Haythornthwaite Associate Professor Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 501 East Daniel St., Champaign IL 61820

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Re: [Air-L] online research ethics
by David Brake 12 Mar '08

12 Mar '08

On 7 Mar 2008, at 15:25, Charles Ess wrote: > bloggers by definition want their material to be read Coming in on this one a bit late and perhaps I am making too much of what was probably just a passing comment, but I have to take issue with this. It is true that (non-friend/password protected) bloggers are making their material available to be read. But in my own interviews (with 22 personal webloggers) their imagined and desired relationships with readers varied widely and a few of them said they had no intention to be read by anyone else when they started. We need to leave room for the people we study to fool themselves on issues like this (one of the central points of my upcoming thesis in fact!) --- David Brake, Doctoral Student in Media and Communications, London School of Economics & Political Science <http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/media@lse/study/mPhilPhDMediaAndCommunicat… > Also see http://davidbrake.org/ (home page), http://blog.org/ (personal weblog) and http://get.to/lseblog (academic groupblog) callto://DavidBrake (Skype.com's Instant Messenger and net phone) Please access the attached hyperlink for an important electronic communications disclaimer: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/secretariat/legal/disclaimer.htm

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