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

New Web-based Intercoder Reliability Calculator for Content Analysis
by Deen Freelon 27 Sep '08

27 Sep '08

Hello internet researchers, Those of you who use content analysis in your research might be interested in a recent project of mine: ReCal ("reliability calculator"), an online utility that calculates several intercoder reliability coefficients for nominal data. It is available at http://dfreelon.org/utils/recalfront/ . Here is a short feature list: * Calculates the following reliability coefficients: * percent agreement * average pairwise percent agreement (for 3+ coders) * Scott’s Pi * Cohen’s Kappa * Fleiss' Kappa * Krippendorff’s Alpha * Accepts any range of possible variable values * Can calculate reliability for multiple variables at a time (2 coders only) * Displays all possible pairwise percent agreements, making it easier to root out rogue coders (3+ coders only) * Results should be valid for nominal data coded by any number of coders There are other solutions available, but PRAM is Windows-only (ReCal is written in PHP, so it's cross-platform) and the various macros floating around the web for SPSS, STATA, R, and the like are only useful if you have easy access to those applications. ReCal is fast, free, and (hopefully) relatively easy to use. It is currently still undergoing testing, but its results have been demonstrated to be robust thus far. If you decide to use it, feel free to leave feedback on the web site or email me directly. Thanks, ~DEEN -- Deen Freelon Ph.D. Student, Communication University of Washington dfreelon(a)u.washington.edu

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_CrowdSource: The Power Of The People_ Blog Launched / Global Facebook Group Established
by McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] 27 Sep '08

27 Sep '08

Colleagues/ I am pleased to inform you about the launch of a new blog, _CrowdSource: The Power Of The People_ and an associated Global Facebook Group. The CrowdSource blog is devoted to "documentating community-based contributions and potential solutions to any and all economic, scientific, social, and technological issues, problems, and situations, primarily via, but not limited to, a digital environment" and is located at [ http://crowdsourcepower.blogspot.com/ <http://crowdsourcepower.blogspot.com/> ] The CrowdSource Global Facebook Group is intended to serve as a forum and venue in which members can discuss any and all matters relating to Crowdsourcing in any and/or all contexts. [ http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=49413944008 ] BTW: The WebFeed for the CrowdSource blog is [ http://feeds.feedburner.com/CrowdsourcePowerOfThePeople ] The CrowdSource Blog has been seeded with a profile of _Crowdsourcing: Why the Power of the Crowd Is Driving the Future of Business_ with links and access to its table of contents / sample chapters / index; a video; and an associated blog. I would greatly appreciate learning of Any and All (Other) Crowdsourcing initiatives, particularly those within librarianship, and science and technology. As noted, the CrowdSource blog is located at [ http://crowdsourcepower.blogspot.com/ <http://crowdsourcepower.blogspot.com/> ] 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 ]

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Fwd: [Asis-l] Fair Copyright in Research Works Act
by Ingbert Floyd 26 Sep '08

26 Sep '08

I know there are a lot of people here who support open access to scientific data and findings as a professional value/responsibility, and others who are interested in studying the process by which these issues get negotiated, so I thought I would pass this notice along. It only really applies to US citizens, so I apologize for spamming everyone else. And apologies for cross-postings. As far as I can tell, the bill is still up for review, though I might be wrong about this (I'm guessing the current financial crisis is providing as much distraction as cover for this bill): http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6845/show Ingbert ---------- Forwarded message ---------- [...] This is very important and rumblings have been heard that the publishers are trying to overturn the NIH Access Policy. [...] Please take time to contact both your local US Representative and your two US Senators to express you opposition to HR 6845, the "Fair Copyright in Research Works Act." This bill, if passed, would overturn the NIH Public Access Policy. We especially need communications to members of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. Details are below. Please also forward this message to regional listservs and do anything you can to encourage others to express opposition to this bill. Ray English Director of Libraries Oberlin College 440-775-8287 ray.english(a)oberlin.edu On September 11, 2008, the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee (Rep. John Conyers, D-MI) introduced a bill that would effectively reverse the NIH Public Access Policy, as well as make it impossible for other federal agencies to put similar policies into place. The legislation is HR6845: "Fair Copyright in Research Works Act" (http://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/pdf/HR6845.pdf) Please contact your Representative and Senators no later than September 24, 2008 to express your support for public access to taxpayer-funded research and ask that he or she OPPOSE HR6845. Especially important are members of the House Judiciary Committee (http://judiciary.house.gov/about/members.html) and Senate Judiciary Committee (http://judiciary.senate.gov/about/members.cfm) (Draft text and contact details are included below). HR6845 is designed to do the following: 1. Amend current copyright law (Title 17). 2. Prohibit all U.S. federal agencies from conditioning funding agreements to require that works resulting from federal support be made publicly available if those works meet either of two conditions: a. They are funded in part by sources other than a U.S. agency, or b. The results from "meaningful added value" to the work from an entity that is not party to the agreement. 3. Prohibit U.S. federal agencies being able to obtain a license to publicly distribute, perform, or display such work by -- for example -- putting it on the Internet. 4. Makes broad policy by stifling public access to a wide range of federally funded works, and effectively overturns the crucially important current NIH Public Access Policy. 5. Because it is so broadly framed, the proposed bill would require an overhaul of well-established procurement rules in effect for all federal agencies, and could disrupt day-to-day procurement practices across the federal government, including in critical areas such as research to support national defense and homeland security. 6. In particular, the bill would repeal the longstanding "federal purpose" doctrine, under which all federal agencies that fund the creation of a copyrighted work must reserve a "royalty-free, nonexclusive right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the work" for any federal purpose. This will severely limit the ability of U.S. federal agencies to use works that they have funded to support and fulfill agency missions and to communicate with and educate the public. 7. The bill is a blunt instrument that uses extremely broad language to override existing procurement law, and as such has serious implications for the entire U.S. federal government far beyond articles resulting from research funding. 8. Because of the NIH Public Access Policy, millions of Americans now have access to vital health care information from the NIH's PubMed Central database. Under the current policy, nearly 4,000 new crucial biomedical articles were deposited in the last month alone. This proposed bill would prohibit the deposit of these articles, and as a result, researchers, physicians, health care professionals, families and individuals will find it much harder to get access to this critical health-related information. Constituents across the country are asked to contact Congress and let them know you support public access to federally funded research and OPPOSE HR6845. Again, the proposed resolution would effectively reverse the NIH Public Access Policy, as well as make it impossible for other federal agencies to put similar policies into place. Thank you for your support and continued persistence in supporting this policy. You know the difference constituent voices can make on Capitol Hill. As always, please let me know what actions you're able to take. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Heather or myself anytime. All best, Jennifer -------------------------- DRAFT TEXT: Dear [Representative/Senator]; On behalf of [your organization], I strongly urge you to OPPOSE HR 6845, the Fair Copyright in Research Works Act, introduced to the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on the Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, on September 11, 2008. This bill would reverse the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Public Access Policy, prohibit American taxpayers from accessing any and all research funded by taxpayer dollars, and stifle critical advancements in lifesaving research and scientific discovery. Because of the NIH Public Access Policy, millions of Americans now have access to vital health care information from the NIH's PubMed Central database. Under the current policy, nearly 4,000 new crucial biomedical articles were deposited in the last month alone. HR6845 would prohibit the deposit of these articles so that, as a result, researchers, physicians, health care professionals, families and individuals will be seriously impeded in their ability to access NIH-funded, critical health-related information. [Why you support taxpayer access and the NIH policy]. The NIH policy must be allowed to continue to ensure public access to the results of research funded by the agency with taxpayer dollars. Please OPPOSE HR6845. Sincerely, [end] ____ 2008 Annual Meeting People Transforming Information - Information Transforming People October 24-29, 2008, Columbus, Ohio ________________________________________ Asis-l mailing list Asis-l(a)asis.org http://mail.asis.org/mailman/listinfo/asis-l -- ========================================== Ingbert Floyd PhD Student Graduate School of Library and Information Science University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign http://ingbert.org/ || skype: spacesoon Check out the unofficial GSLIS Wiki: http://www.gslis.org/ "Dream in a pragmatic way." -Aldous Huxley

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How Wikipedia Works
by Barry Wellman 26 Sep '08

26 Sep '08

Is a good first guide to how to use Wikipedia, showing how to start, edit, merge, etc. articles. By Phoebe Ayers, Charles Matthews, & Ben Yates. No Starch Press (SF) It's endorsed by WikiPope, Jimbo Wales. It also has a inside cover blurb by me: "Anyone can edit, but to make your edits stick, you need to know what you're doing." However, my favorite line is from a blurb by Wiki inventor Ward Cunningham, "To write every day is good advice, but to publish every day is even better." I'm gonna put that in my writing book, if I ever get around to writing it;-) Barry Wellman _______________________________________________________________________ S.D. Clark Professor of Sociology, FRSC NetLab Director Department of Sociology University of Toronto 725 Spadina Avenue, Room 388 Toronto Canada M5S 2J4 http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman fax:+1-416-978-3963 Updating history: http://chass.utoronto.ca/oldnew/cybertimes.php _______________________________________________________________________

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CfP: CHI 09 workshop - Social Mediating Technologies: Developing the Research Agenda
by Victor M. Gonzalez 26 Sep '08

26 Sep '08

CHI 09 workshop: Call for Participation Social Mediating Technologies: Developing the Research Agenda Are you interested in /researching Social Networking Sites, e-Communities, other collaborative Internet Technologies ? Do you want to discuss the complex reasons why these technologies are a run away success with leaders in the field ? If so read on.. The popularity of social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook and Bebo, and online communities like Wikipedia and Flickr, has launched a debate about the social impact of these technologies. This workshop will review the current state of the art in social networking technologies and develop a deeper, theory-based understanding of these socio-technical phenomena. Workshop Goals This workshop will survey, discuss and synthesise current knowledge on Social Mediating Technologies (SMTs) usage to develop a research agenda for future studies. It will also provide a forum for researchers from academia and industry to exchange insights into how these technologies are being used in society and industrial organisations. (i) to bring together researchers in academia and industry, and from diverse backgrounds (psychology, sociology, computer science, etc.) who are interested in understanding the impact of social mediating technologies; (ii) to create a road map for future research directions. The immediate goals are to survey current knowledge of SMT research and develop a deeper understanding of these phenomena from both a social and technological perspective. The workshop aims to develop a road map of issues to conceptualise the SMT research space and set the future research agenda in this field, to look beyond the current investigations and descriptive studies to more theory-led research. Participation- Submissions To participate please submit either a position paper (1,500-2,000 words) or an extended paper (up to 8,000 words) reporting more substantial research, on the following topics: . Empirical and ethnographic studies into the use of social-mediating technologies (e.g. e-communities, SNS, CMC sites). . Social network analysis in social mediating technologies. . Comparative surveys of use of social technologies, ranging from e-mail to Internet SNS. . Computational models and simulations of social technologies. . Critical evaluations of social technologies, design affordances, usability problems, etc. . Theories, models and frameworks of technology-mediated socialisation. Send submissions to Alistair Sutcliffe as Word or PDF attachments: ags(a)man.ac.uk by the end of 23rd October 2008, (whatever your time zone).- lets us know if you need more time Key Questions Research questions which could be addressed range from theoretical connections to pragmatic analyses of use and assessment of the design features of current technologies, as well as looking forward to the next generation of SMTs: . How do SMTs foster the formation of new relationships, or is most usage simply maintenance of existing face-to-face relationships? . How do SMTs contribute to the identity of communities and groups? . Do people change their behaviour online? Evidence suggests that people are less security-conscious online, so the deeper question is, why? . How good are people at detecting bogus usage in social technologies, e.g. advertising; alternatively, do they see advertising as legitimate? . Which design features of SMTs afford the formation and maintenance of relationships? . Which design features of SMTs help group and community identity, and maintenance of diaspora relationships? For more details see workshop web site http://social-mediating-technologies.org/ Organisers Alistair Sutcliffe, University of Manchester Manchester, UK ags(a)man.ac.uk Victor M. Gonzalez, University of Manchester Manchester, UK victor.gonzalez(a)mbs.ac.uk Robert Kraut Human Computer Interaction Laboratory Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA, USA robert.kraut(a)cmu.edu Program panel (provisional) John Carroll, IST, Penn State University, USA Nicole Ellison, Michigan State University, USA Judith Donath, Media Lab, MIT Marcus Foth, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia Cameron Marlow, FaceBook, USA Susan O'Donnell, NRC IIT, Canada May Beth Rosson, IST, Penn State University, USA

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Formal Registration Now Open: Conference Notice - 20th Oct 2008: Young People, Mobile and Internet Technologies 2008 - Maximising Opportunities, Addressing Challenges
by Sangeet Bhullar 26 Sep '08

26 Sep '08

Apologies for cross-posting. *Formal Registration Now Open* - see <http://www.wisekids.org.uk/conf> http://www.wisekids.org.uk/conf Dear Colleagues, WISE KIDS and the Wales Internet Safety Partnership (WISP), are organising a National Conference entitled: Young People, Mobile and Internet Technologies 2008 - Maximising Opportunities, Addressing Challenges which will be held at the Richard Ley Development Centre in Swansea on the 20th of October 2008. The conference will focus on raising awareness of young people's use of Internet and mobile technologies, and will examine what issues educators, youth professionals and policy makers need to address to ensure that young people have the necessary skills and knowledge to use these media confidently, and explore the opportunities these present. Challenges and risks associated with these media will also be discussed, and the conference will explore the legal and safeguarding issues that schools and other organisations need to address to minimise risk caused by misuse of these media. The key strands will be around innovative use of technology in education, children's experiences in virtual worlds, digital literacy, e-safety - legal and good practice guidelines. It is hoped that this conference will stimulate discussion, ideas and concrete action points that can help the sector move forward as a whole, in a way that truly supports young people, and those who work with them. Target Audience and Speakers This is an exciting, cross sector conference aimed at training officers, policy makers, opinion formers, educators, researchers, ICT co-ordinators, youth organisations, community groups, media companies and other professionals interested in young people's use of technology in formal and non-formal settings. Speakers/facilitators will include the Children's Commissioner for Wales, John Davitt, Bebo, Josh Dhaliwal, Mark Blois, BECTA, Ofcom, WISE KIDS and MediaSnackers. It is also intended that young people will be involved in presentations and a panel session. Key sponsors for the event are BT, Ofcom and Fujitsu. Register To find out more/ to register for this conference, please visit: <http://www.wisekids.org.uk/conf> http://www.wisekids.org.uk/conf Also, please feel free to circulate this notice to any of your colleagues who may be interested to attend. Best wishes, Sangeet Bhullar Sangeet Bhullar, PhD. Executive Director WISE KIDS Company No. 4572181 WISE KIDS: Promoting Innovative, Positive and Safe Internet Use Tel: 44 (0)1633-673339/ 44 (0)7900911940 email: sangeet(a)wisekids.org.uk skype id: sangeetbhullar <http://www.wisekids.org.uk> http://www.wisekids.org.uk This email and any file attachments sent with it may have confidential or privileged information. These are intended solely for the individual(s) to whom the email is addressed. If you have received this in error, you may not copy, forward, disclose or use any part of it. Instead, please delete it and all copies of it from your system and notify Sangeet Bhullar immediately by sending an email to sangeet(a)wisekids.org.uk or calling +44 (0)7900 911940. Thank you. This email has been scanned for viruses by Norton AntiVirus.

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tenure-track position in Interpersonal Communication/Social Interaction
by David M Silver 25 Sep '08

25 Sep '08

Dear list members, my colleagues in communication studies have a tenure-track position in interpersonal communication/social interaction. for more information, please contact eve-anne doohan ( http://www.usfca.edu/artsci/fac_staff/D/doohan_eve.html ), the search chair. david silver http://silverinsf.blogspot.com *** The Department of Communication Studies at the University of San Francisco invites applications for a tenure-track position in Interpersonal Communication/Social Interaction. This position will be at the Assistant Professor level and is anticipated to begin Fall 2009, pending approval and funding. Teaching responsibilities will include the foundational course for the major, Communication and Everyday Life, a theory-based introduction to interpersonal communication. Additional courses could, but need not, include the following: Language and Social Interaction, Communication and Technology, Organization Communication, and Communication and Aging. The Department continues to increase course offerings at the junior-senior level and looks to new faculty to develop compelling new courses beyond those listed above. Successful applicants will have experience teaching interpersonal communication and will also detail what possible new courses they could contribute to the Department. The teaching load at USF is two courses per semester with an additional third course every fourth semester (2-2-2-3 over two years). Qualifications include an earned doctorate by Fall 2009, University teaching experience, evidence of a strong commitment to teaching, evidence of a strong and ongoing scholarly research program, a commitment to work in a culturally diverse environment, an understanding of and commitment to support the mission of the University, and a dedication to service to both the Department and the University. Applicants should submit the following documents electronically in PDF format to communicationsearch(a)usfca.edu: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, brief description of research plans, copies/reprints of recent research papers, statement of teaching philosophy, copies of official teaching evaluations, and three letters of recommendation. Any remaining elements that cannot be submitted electronically in PDF format should be mailed to: Communication Studies Search Committee c/o Eve-Anne Doohan, Search Committee Chair Department of Communication Studies University of San Francisco 2130 Fulton Street San Francisco, CA 94117-1080 Applications must be received by October 1, 2008 in order to ensure full consideration. The University of San Francisco is a Jesuit Catholic university founded in 1855 to educate leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to work in a culturally diverse environment and to contribute to the mission of the University. USF offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Please see http://www.usfca.edu/hr/ for more information. USF is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to affirmative action and to excellence through diversity. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities upon request.

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New $75 Student Rate at Ontario's Digital Economy Conference October 1, 2 and 3, 2008
by Bermonte, Anne (MGS) 25 Sep '08

25 Sep '08

Not yet signed up for Ontario's Digital Economy Conference? Good news, a new student rate of $75.00 is now available to all university students! Register now at www.thedigitaleconomy.ca <http://www.thedigitaleconomy.ca> This 3-day conference, taking place October 1, 2 and 3, 2008 will focus on the transformation of Ontario's economic, social and environmental future through the adoption and use of broadband technology, and innovative applications and products. Specific sessions which may be of interest to students include: * Leigh Rowan will be presenting the Digital Ontario Second Life island, a collaborative inter-ministerial project headed by the Digital Strategy Unit, Ministry of Government Services. The island is partly dedicated to showcasing existing broadband related projects in Ontario, both government and community based. We are currently working with the Ministry of Education in an attempt to showcase Ontario's eLearning Strategy. * The Cisco NOW van is a 25-foot mobile demonstration van equipped with the latest Cisco networking technologies. These vans contain the equipment and facilities to conduct onsite technical demos of key networking solutions for the commercial market. The Now van provides an opportunity for conference attendees to experience exciting interactive technology demonstrations designed to create a competitive advantage, maximize productive and ROI, and reduce operation costs. * Jean Bridge from the Univserity of Brock will be presenting jointly with Jeff Chesebrough from nGen, a Niagara region hub for interactive media projects and business development, on fostering new enterprise to retain talent in the Niagara region especially from recent university graduates. * Dr. Rachel Ellaway from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine will be presenting on their school's use of innovative technologies and applications. Some other featured speakers include : * Robert Bell (Executive Director and Co-Founder, Intelligent Community Forum, New York) * Mayor Brenda Halloran (Mayor of Waterloo) * Dr. Ed Brown (CEO, Ontario Telehealth Network) * Rob Dowler (Corporate Chief Strategist, Province of Ontario) * Doug Cooper (Country Manager, Intel Canada) * Robert J. Sawyer (Canadian Science Fiction Author) * Lev Gonick (Founder, Chair Emeritus of OneCommunity and CIO of Case Western) * Brian Beaton - K-Net Students must book accomodation at Deerhurst Resort to qualify for the student rate. Special conference room rates are available at $159 per night. Further information, including a preliminary program, registration and further details are available at: http://www.thedigitaleconomy.ca <http://www.thedigitaleconomy.ca/>

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FW: CFP - Higher Education in Second Life
by John McNutt 25 Sep '08

25 Sep '08

This looks interesting. Please reply to them, not me. John _____ From: NonProfit and Voluntary Action Discussion Group [mailto:ARNOVA-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU] On Behalf Of Charles Wankel Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 2:41 PM To: ARNOVA-L(a)LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU Subject: CFP - Higher Education in Second Life CFP - Higher Education in Second Life HIGHER EDUCATION IN SECOND LIFE (Information Age Publishing, Charlotte, North Carolina) Editors, Charles Wankel, St. John's University, New York; and Jan Kingsley, Training & Development Consultant Final date for initial submissions: November 1, 2008 Date of publication: September 2009 There are many virtual worlds currently available or under development, but Second Life (SL) is the one that is best known and most widely used by the educational and academic community. Many educators have adopted SL as the platform of choice for developing educational activities across many disciplines. The concept of the book is to create a forum for administrators and educators to share experiences and assessments of current and projected uses of the platform. Chapter proposals are solicited on that. Topics might include: * NFPs in SL * Implications of VWs for the education industry in general, and the adult education industry in particular? * The way companies, universities and colleges are using VWs for deploying their educational strategies * Examples of cutting-edge pedagogic and curricular approaches deploying SL * Specific advantages of SL over other VWs for higher education? * Challenges facing educators in the use of SL? * Resources are required to ensure effective use of the platform? * Legal issues exist and how should organizations deal with these? * Ethical guidelines required for educators and their students? * How does the use of VWs influence relationships within an educational setting? * How can students best be engaged? * How will VW technology develop, and what are the implications for educators? Schedule: 1. November 1st 2008: Initial proposals due. 2. March 1st 2009: First Reviews completed 3. August 1st: Final drafts completed 4. September 1st: Page proofs completed 5. September 30th: Publication Your chapter proposal ideally should be at approximately 600 words. Additionally, you should include a brief bio for each of the coauthors of your chapter, with an emphasis on related publications and/or presentations. Please email all submissions to both Charles Wankel wankelc(a)stjohns.edu and Jan Kingsley Jan(a)kingsleyinternational.com Charles Wankel, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Management St. John's University, New York wankelc(a)stjohns.edu 908-334-7792 and Jan Kingsley, MA MBA Kingsley International Jan(a)kingsleyinternational.com ____________________________________________________________ Senior Dating Online. Click Now! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/Ioyw6i4vdf9gkXlYIugcvFahGAVg…

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A/V Now Available For _A Face(book) In The Crowd: Online Social Networks For Engaged Learning_
by McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] 24 Sep '08

24 Sep '08

Colleagues/ I'm pleased to inform you of the availability of the A/V for my Library Spring Seminar given in April 2008 - ABSTRACT _A Face(book) In The Crowd: Online Social Networks For Engaged Learning_ In April 2006, there were nearly 22,000 members of the Iowa State University community registered in Facebook. Two years later there are nearly 35,000 members, an increase of nearly 60 percent. In this presentation, we will provide an overview of Facebook; describe its major features and functionalities; and profile various institutional projects that utilize Facebook for engaged organizational outreach. Links to each of the four parts of The A/V are available from [ http://tinyurl.com/4kzmc4 ] Enjoy! /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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