April 2008 - Air-L - lists.aoir.org

Re: [Air-L] Livejournal sources, specifically the Russian segment
by loriken＠uiuc.edu 02 Apr '08

02 Apr '08

Two other articles on LiveJournal. The first specifically discusses Russian language networks. Herring, S. C., Paolillo, J. C., Ramos Vielba, I., Kouper, I., Wright, E., Stoerger, S., Scheidt, L. A., and Clark, B. (2007). Language networks on LiveJournal. Proceedings of the Fortieth Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. Los Alamitos, CA: IEEE Press. Kendall, L. "'Shout Into the Wind, and it Shouts Back': Identity and interactional tensions on LiveJournal," First Monday, volume 12, number 9 (September 2007), http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue12_9/kendall/index.html Lori Kendall GSLIS, UIUC loriken(a)uiuc.edu

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April Fooled?
by Barry Wellman 02 Apr '08

02 Apr '08

As I digest, I apologize if someone has answered already Someone pointed out the UK post yesterday in eMarketer that said that UK kids prefer to hang out with their parents rather than online, etc. A very senior and experienced survey analyst forwarded it to me, totally straightforwardly. I replied with skepticism. A few hours later, he replied that he had been April Fooled. The thing was an April Fools Day hoax. BTW, Barbara Neves, my Portuguese colleague, tells me that in her country it's called Liars Day. ;-) Barry Wellman _______________________________________________________________________ S.D. Clark Professor of Sociology, FRSC NetLab Director Centre for Urban & Community Studies University of Toronto 455 Spadina Avenue Room 418 Toronto Canada M5S 2G8 http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman fax:+1-416-978-7162 Updating history: http://chass.utoronto.ca/oldnew/cybertimes.php Elvis wouldn't be singing "Return to Sender" these days _______________________________________________________________________

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Literature in Second Life
by sultan . 02 Apr '08

02 Apr '08

Hello all As a postgraduate student who is very interested in SL applications in education, I am pleased to be part of this group as I am learning from you new and innovative ideas every day. However, this is my first post and I hope I can get your help in two issues: 1- I am going to write a research literature to answer the following question: Can "first life" educators add to their practice by migrating some of it to Second Life? I would like to seek out relevant research on design and practice in this theme and provide a review of educational potential that would be useful to an interested practitioner. So, what are your recommendations? And could you please guide me to some places and references in this field? 2- I am planning to do my MA thesis in one of the following topics: A- Collaborative learning in SL based on meetings between some students in world. B- The potential of second life in learning English as a second language based on my observations to some sites and islands and practice as I speak English as a second language. Which topic do you recommend me more? And could you please guide me to some references for both topics. Bear in mind that my bachelor degree is in English and I am now doing my MA in ICT in Education not in English. Please do not hesitate to write me your feedback and suggestions. I need your help. Thanks a lot Sultan sarifi(a)gmail.com

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ACS Presentation: Online Social Networks: Swiss Army Information Tools
by Gerry Mckiernan 02 Apr '08

02 Apr '08

Colleagues/ I will give my third presentation at the American Chemical Society Spring Conference on Sunday, April 6, 11:15-11:40 If you're attending ACS and are interested, please stop by .... ACS Spring 2008: Online Social Networks: Swiss Army Information Tools NAME: Gerry McKiernan INSTITUTION: Iowa State University Library PAPER TITLE: "Online social networks: Swiss Army information tools" (final paper number: 7) DIVISION: Division of Chemical Information SESSION START TIME: Sunday, April 6, 2008, 8:30 AM PRESENTATION FORMAT: Oral DAY & TIME OF PRESENTATION: Sunday, April 6, 2008 from 11:15 AM to 11:40 AM LOCATION: Marriott Convention Center, Room: Blaine Kern C ABSTRACT: As of July 2007, Facebook [ http://www.facebook.com/ ] , a social networking service launched in February 2004, had the largest number of registered users among college-focused sites. There are now more than an estimated 40 million users, an increase of more than 30 million in just over a year. As characterized by Wikipedia, a *social network service focuses on the building * [of] communities of people who share interests and activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others ** [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network_service ] We believe that social networking services, such as Facebook, are not only excellent environments to foster and facilitate contact and communication among members of a local community, but also prime venues in which library and librarian services can be more actively and visibly promoted. This presentation will provide an overview of Facebook features and describe local and national library outreach projects using Facebook functionalities SESSION: Transformation of Library Services in the Digital Age [ http://oasys2.confex.com/acs/235nm/techprogram/S26794.HTM ] For Links and A Great Graphic [:-)] and Access to the PPT (by May 1), please visit [ http://onlinesocialnetworks.blogspot.com/2008/02/acs-spring-2008-online-soc… ] or [ http://tinyurl.com/2g6xmh ] BTW: Don't Forget My Two Other ACS Presentations [:-) _People Are The Bioeconomy: Social Media For Engaged Information Conversations_ [ http://tinyurl.com/2yeqh3 ] _Being There: Using Social Networking Services For Engaged Library Instruction_ [ http://tinyurl.com/256zu2 ] Regards, /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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Fwd: Ofcom publishes extensive research into social networking sites
by Anderson, Ben 02 Apr '08

02 Apr '08

fyi - from the UK comms regulator: "Several of the issues around the use of social networking sites are important from a media literacy standpoint. Section 11 of the Communications Act 2003 requires Ofcom to promote media literacy. We define media literacy as 'the ability to access, understand and create communications in a variety of contexts'. In practice, this means that we are seeking to bring about and encourage better public understanding and awareness of the digital media in use today. One element of Ofcom's Media Literacy Strategy is to provide a robust evidence base to help define future priorities for Ofcom. Research helps us identify the issues, direct our activity and inform progress towards achieving our goals. The purpose of this report is therefore to provide evidence-based insights into the social networking phenomenon which can be used to inform current understanding of usage and behaviour in the UK, and to help identify some of the current and potential future issues around people's use of social networking sites." Begin forwarded message: From: Media Literacy <Media.Literacy(a)ofcom.org.uk> Date: 2 April 2008 14:05:40 BST To: Media Literacy <Media.Literacy(a)ofcom.org.uk> Subject: Ofcom publishes extensive research into social networking sites Ofcom has today published extensive qualitative and quantitative research into adult and young children's use of social networking sites and their attitudes towards them. The research reveals just how quickly social networking sites have become parts of Britons' lives and suggests typical profiles of social networkers. The full news release can be found here: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2008/04/nr_20080402 and the research here: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/advice/media_literacy/medlitpub/medlitpubrss/social… ---- Dr Ben Anderson Technology & Social Change Research University of Essex +44 (0) 7710 187 806 http://chimeraweb.essex.ac.uk/tasc

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Literature on Social Networking Privacy Design?
by Sam Gilbert 02 Apr '08

02 Apr '08

Hi Folks, I'm researching how differences in design across social networking websites affect users' privacy decisions (what information to disclose and to who), and could use some help finding the relevant literature. In particular, do any of you know of works that address differences in social networking design across sites (as a research variable or otherwise) or that discuss the various decisions and considerations that go into designing a social networking site? Thanks in advance for any and all help, Best, Sam -- Sam Gilbert Research Assistant Project Zero, GoodPlay Study Harvard Graduate School of Education

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literature on advice seeking online?
by Kris M. Markman 02 Apr '08

02 Apr '08

Hello AoIRers, I'm looking for literature suggestions on advice-seeking behaviors online. I've found quite a lot so far specifically on health information/advice seeking, so I'm looking for research that looks at more general advice seeking and also at relationship advice seeking in online contexts. Thanks for your help, Kris ---------- ---------- ---------- Kris M. Markman, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Communication University of Memphis Office: CFA 231A Phone: 901-678-5458 K.Markman(a)memphis.edu https://umdrive.memphis.edu/kmmrkman/www/index.html

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New book on mbile communication
by richard.ling＠telenor.com 02 Apr '08

02 Apr '08

Hello all, In the shameless promotion department. . . My latest book has just come out. It is entitled New Tech, New Ties: How Mobile Communication Is Reshaping Social Cohesion http://www.amazon.com/New-Tech-Ties-Communication-Reshaping/dp/026212297 9/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205006909&sr=1-1 The PR blurb on the back of the book reads: The message of this book is simple: the mobile phone strengthens social bonds among family and friends. With a traditional land-line telephone, we place calls to a location and ask hopefully if someone is "there"; with a mobile phone, we have instant and perpetual access to friends and family regardless of where they are. But when we are engaged in these intimate conversations with absent friends, what happens to our relationship with the people who are actually in the same room with us? In New Tech, New Ties, Rich Ling examines how the mobile telephone affects both kinds of interactions--those mediated by mobile communication and those that are face to face. Ling finds that through the use of various social rituals the mobile telephone strengthens social ties within the circle of friends and family--sometimes at the expense of interaction with those who are physically present--and creates what he calls "bounded solidarity." Ling argues that mobile communication helps to engender and develop social cohesion within the family and the peer group. Drawing on the work of Emile Durkheim, Erving Goffman, and Randall Collins, Ling shows that ritual interaction is a catalyst for the development of social bonding. From this perspective, he examines how mobile communication affects face-to-face ritual situations and how ritual is used in interaction mediated by mobile communication. He looks at the evidence, including interviews and observations from around the world, that documents the effect of mobile communication on social bonding and also examines some of the other possibly problematic issues raised by tighter social cohesion in small groups. Rich L.

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YouTube/online video sources
by Aymar Jean 02 Apr '08

02 Apr '08

Hello everyone: I'm writing a few papers on YouTube - using a qualitative approach, including interviews with vloggers and analyses of videos - and I was wondering if anyone knew some key sources on YouTube, other online video sites (including live ones like Justin.tv) and earlier webcam communities. I know someone on here was writing on webcams, and I think some web journals have addressed the issue at length. Does anyone know of any books or articles on these topics? Perhaps someone could be willing to share a bibliography? Thank you! _______________________________________ Aymar Jean Christian Doctoral Student, University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication Home email: acjean(a)gmail.com. Phone: 201-923-8369. Office: 137. Phone: 215-573-8454.

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(no subject)
by Antonova, Slavka 01 Apr '08

01 Apr '08

Dear all, For those of you, who have particular interest in the issues of global Internet governance, the GigaNet Third Symposium is coming in December 2008. This research symposium is organized in conjunction with the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF), and will take place on December 2, in Hyderabad, India - a day prior to the IGF. The CFP was posted just few days ago on the GigaNet website - www.igloo.org/giganet <http://www.igloo.org/giganet> , and I'll invite you to take a look and send your proposals. Unfortunately, attachments are not allowed here, so what I can do is only direct you to the posted CFP. Thank you, Slavka Dr. Slavka Antonova Senior Lecturer Dept. of Management & Int. Business Massey University Auckland Ph.: 064 (0)9 414-0800 ext. 9240 Fax: 064 (0)9 441-8109 s.antonova(a)massey.ac.nz <mailto:s.antonova@massey.ac.nz>

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