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Rome 2009 Seminar: Workshop Web 2.0 And Libraries PPTs / AV Available
by McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] 24 Mar '09

24 Mar '09

Colleagues/ I am pleased to inform you that in addition to the posting of the PPT and A/V for my Keynote Presentation On Web 2.0 / WebQubed / The Quantum Web at the Rome 2009 Seminar: Workshop Web 2.0 And Libraries on March 6 2009 [ http://tinyurl.com/dzpa99 ] that the PPT/AV for other Most Excellent presentations are also available Workshop Web 2.0 And Libraries 9.00 - 9.30 Greetings and Introduction/ Mary Joan Crowley, Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" [abstract] /[ppt]/[video] 9.30 - 11.00 / The Future of The Library / Gerry McKiernan, Iowa State University Library [abstract] / [ppt] 16M / [video] [snip] 12.00 - 12.30 / "Italian Library 2.0?": One Question, Many answers / Bonaria Biancu, Università di Milano Bicocca [abstract]/[ppt] [survey results -In Italian] /[video] 12.30 - 13.00 / RSS As An Easier Alternative To OAI-PMH For Sharing Bibliographic Information / Valeria Pesce, FAO [abstract]/[ppt] 13.00 - 13.30 / Will Web 2.0 Ever Meet Library Catalogs? / Andrea Marchitelli, CILEA [abstract]/[ppt]/[video] The key note speech by Gerry McKiernan was delivered in English, the other presentations were delivered in Italian. All Are Accessible From [ http://tinyurl.com/dhuhy8 ] Enjoy! / Ciao !!! /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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Rome 2009 Seminar: Workshop Web 2.0 And Libraries PPTs / AV Available
by McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] 24 Mar '09

24 Mar '09

Colleagues/ I am pleased to inform you that in addition to the posting of the PPT and A/V for my Keynote Presentation On Web 2.0 / WebQubed / The Quantum Web at the Rome 2009 Seminar: Workshop Web 2.0 And Libraries on March 6 2009 [ http://tinyurl.com/dzpa99 ] that the PPT/AV for other Most Excellent presentations are also available Workshop Web 2.0 And Libraries 9.00 - 9.30 Greetings and Introduction/ Mary Joan Crowley, Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" [abstract] /[ppt]/[video] 9.30 - 11.00 / The Future of The Library / Gerry McKiernan, Iowa State University Library [abstract] / [ppt] 16M / [video] [snip] 12.00 - 12.30 / "Italian Library 2.0?": One Question, Many answers / Bonaria Biancu, Università di Milano Bicocca [abstract]/[ppt] [survey results -In Italian] /[video] 12.30 - 13.00 / RSS As An Easier Alternative To OAI-PMH For Sharing Bibliographic Information / Valeria Pesce, FAO [abstract]/[ppt] 13.00 - 13.30 / Will Web 2.0 Ever Meet Library Catalogs? / Andrea Marchitelli, CILEA [abstract]/[ppt]/[video] The key note speech by Gerry McKiernan was delivered in English, the other presentations were delivered in Italian. All Are Accessible From [ http://tinyurl.com/dhuhy8 ] Enjoy! / Ciao !!! /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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CFP: Workshop on Information Policy and Data
by Andrea Tapia 24 Mar '09

24 Mar '09

Call for Paper Proposals Beyond Broadband Access: Data-Based Information Policy For a New Administration This is a Call for Proposals (Abstracts) for papers for a three day by-invitation Experts Workshop on approaches to developing data-based information policy. The deliverables are expected to be policy recommendations, a book and a new research agenda. Abstracts are due by April 15, 2009. Scope and Overview The stimulus bill just passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by President Obama allocates $7.2 billion to loan and grant programs for the deployment of broadband. Most recently the governments of Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, France and the United Kingdom have committed more spectrum to wireless broadband services, However, it is widely acknowledged that in order to fully realize the potential of broadband for the promotion of social progress, economic development and democracy, mere access is not enough. Technology, applications, education, awareness, skills, and content are among many factors that are to be taken into account. Understanding the interplay of all these factors is essential in order to take information policy to the next level. However, this demands both firm empirical and theoretical foundations. This Workshop is intended to propose a strategy for developing such a foundation a comprehensive, data-based approach for understanding policy consequences and improving policy outcomes through the utilization of meaningful empirical analyses, statistical methods, and the development of new conceptual frameworks. The Workshop will assemble a small group of highly skilled experts to seek breakthrough insights, which can be applied to current policy challenges. Important policy decisions are being made worldwide about information services that promote innovation, knowledge development, social equity and democratic values. These decisions can be improved if informed by empirical data that will assist decision makers in understanding the likely consequences of their policies. Many numbers are thrown around in the global information policy discourse regarding matters such as ³e- readiness², the ³digital divide², and the ³information society². What do these numbers actually mean? Are they the numbers that matter? Are they loaded for or against certain outcomes? Can the underlying methods and data be transformed into truly useful policy tools? Most of the existing approaches to measurements that affect information policy produce results which are descriptive and comparative (e.g., which nation has more Internet access), which are only useful up to a point. Clearly, what is needed are approaches which are explanatory and predictive, that help understand not only what has happened but also why, and to assist in making predictions about what will happen. This presents significant methodological challenges that must first be guided by theory, and in this field, theory is remarkably lacking. Description The Workshop will bring together a group of about twenty experts on information metrology from around the world. They will meet for three days in Washington, D.C., where, during morning and afternoon sessions, they will make presentations, share research, hear guest experts, discuss concrete approaches and new theories, identify problems and challenges, and develop conclusions and a future research agenda. Each participant will write and present an original paper to the group, which will then be the subject of questions and discussion, followed by a final Workshop summary session. Participants will be selected based on their abstracts and their identified ability to make a significant contribution based on their expertise or experience. Date and Location DATE: September 22-24, 2009 PLACE: The New America Foundation 1899 L Street NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 Topics Proposals should be based on current theoretical or empirical research, and may be from any disciplinary perspective. Subject areas of interest include, but are not limited to the following: Theory: Specification of objectives; development of theoretical models; identification of testable hypotheses; selection of appropriate methodologies for analysis. Data: Identification of key indicators; development of consistent data standards; data collection and verification; data access. Modeling: Development of empirical models; dealing with institutional diversity and complexity; coping with dynamic technological change. Multidimensional visual modeling of large bodies of data. Application: Formulating answerable questions; Making predictions about outcomes; Analyzing relevant data; Using outcomes to refine theory and hypotheses. Policy Development: Organization of statistical resources; conversion of results of statistical analysis into policy guidance; incorporation of results in shaping policy or legislation; political use of findings. Submission Deadline Submissions are due by April 15, 2009. Submissions should be made to expwkshopDBIP2009(a)psu.edu. Abstracts are not to exceed 500 words. Abstracts should be accompanied by a brief biographical description of the author(s) (no more than two pages). Decisions will be announced by May 29, 2009. Accepted papers will be due on Sept. 1, 2009, and authors are expected to present the accepted submissions. Support Funds Final funding plans are still being developed, but it is expected that some funding will be available to help offset the costs of attendance for accepted papers, with a priority given to international participants. Program Organizers ! Johannes Bauer, Ph.D., Professor, Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media, Co- Director, Quello Center for Telecommunication Management & Law, MSU (https://www.msu.edu/~bauerj/) ! Sascha Meinrath, Research Director, Wireless Future Program, New America Foundation (http://www.newamerica.net/people/sascha_meinrath) ! Jorge R. Schement, Ph.D., Dean, School of Communication, Information and Library Science, RU (http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/directory/jschemen/index.html) ! Richard Taylor, J.D., Ed.D., Palmer Chair and Professor of Telecommunications Studies, Co- Director, Institute for Information Policy (http://comm.psu.edu/people/rdt4) ! Bin Zhang, Ph.D., Professor, School of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (http://www.intramis.net/?q=node/4) For information or questions, contact: Richard Taylor at rdt4(a)psu.edu

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Summary Paper: DMCA Takedown Notices
by Richard Forno 24 Mar '09

24 Mar '09

FYI.....-rick Efficient Process or “Chilling Effects”? Takedown Notices Under Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Summary Report Jennifer M. Urban Director, Intellectual Property Clinic University of Southern California and Laura Quilter Non-Resident Fellow, Samuelson Clinic University of California, Berkeley Summary: http://mylaw.usc.edu/documents/512Rep-ExecSum_out.pdf

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March 31 Registration Deadline - YouTube and the 2008 Election Cycle in the United States
by Stuart Shulman 24 Mar '09

24 Mar '09

The regular registration period for "YouTube and the 2008 Election Cycle in the United States" ends on March 31. http://www.umass.edu/polsci/youtube/ The lineup and format of the meeting represent a hybrid workshop/conference model. We will be doing novel things to the papers and slides with shared, online annotation tools as well as delivering research summaries via YouTube itself. Overall, the 2-day meeting will demonstrate some useful new approaches to analyzing YouTube data, which will become increasing salient in American and international politics. ~Stu -- Dr. Stuart W. Shulman Assistant Professor Department of Political Science University of Massachusetts Amherst http://people.umass.edu/stu/ stu(a)polsci.umass.edu Editor, Journal of Information Technology & Politics http://www.jitp.net Director, QDAP-UMass http://people.umass.edu/stu/QDAP-UMass/ Associate Director, National Center for Digital Government http://www.umass.edu/digitalcenter/

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Re: [Air-L] Characteristics of online posters
by Denise N. Rall 24 Mar '09

24 Mar '09

Dear Matthew and his friend - I think the quantitative surveys done by the Pew Internet & American Life project might tell one something about the frequency of online posting. www.pewinternet.org/ I am assuming these frequencies most often follows Pareto's law - that 20% of the people do 80% of the posting, etc. etc. however it would be interesting to know if that is indeed the case. There is some quantitative work on online posters to discussion lists. This project might be helpful: Wiley, D. (2002). "Calculating amount of activity in threaded discussion spaces." Sample calculations are shown and discussed for six month archives of two mailing lists relating to open source software. http://wiley.ed.usu.edu/docs/discussion08.pdf I am assuming the Wiley reference could point to further work done in this area. Cheers, Denise Denise N. Rall, PhD. Special Projects, Faculty of Arts & Science, Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW 2480 AUSTRALIA Mobile +(61) (0)438 233 344 http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/esm/staff/pages/drall/ Join the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Internet Research 10.0, October 7-11, Milwaukee, WI, USA --- On Sun, 15/3/09, Matthew W. <m-wysocki(a)juno.com> wrote: From: Matthew W. <m-wysocki(a)juno.com> Subject: [Air-L] Characteristics of online posters To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org Received: Sunday, 15 March, 2009, 3:31 AM Stay connected to the people that matter most with a smarter inbox. Take a look http://au.docs.yahoo.com/mail/smarterinbox

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CFP: HICSS-43 IR & Web Search Track
by Amanda Spink 23 Mar '09

23 Mar '09

INFORMATION RETRIEVAL & SEARCH EFFECTIVENESS INFORMATION ACCESS & RETRIEVAL: THE WEB, USERS & HCI CALL FOR PAPERS MINITRACK IN DIGITAL MEDIA: CONTENT AND COMMUNICATION TRACK 43RD HAWAI’I INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM SCIENCE HAWAI’I, JANUARY 5-8, 2010 PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2009 [WWW.HICSS.HAWAII.EDU] The Information Access & Retrieval Minitrack welcomes papers in information retrieval, search effectiveness, user experience, and related emergent topics, including but not limited to the following areas: * Web-based Information Retrieval * Topic detection and tracking * Geographic retrieval * Information visualization * Text categorization and summary * User based Search Engine effectiveness measures * Human design issues and evaluations * Evaluation of Web search tools * Individual differences in Web search * Personalization and profiles to enhance Web search * Role of task in information seeking behavior on the Web * More information available at www.cs.dal.ca/~watters/HICSSIR43<http://www.cs.dal.ca/~watters/HICSSIR43> MINITRACK COCHAIRS: Carolyn Watters. Dalhousie University, Canada. watters(a)cs.dal.ca<mailto:watters@cs.dal.ca> Ray Larsen, Univ.of California, Berkeley, USA ray(a)sims.berkeley.edu<mailto:ray@sims.berkeley.edu> Amanda Spink, Queensland Univ. of Technology, Australia ah.spink(a)qut.edu.au<mailto:ah.spink@qut.edu.au> ***************************************** Amanda Spink Research Capacity Building Professor of Information Science Vice-President - Queensland Academy of Arts & Sciences Faculty of Science and Technology Queensland University of Technology Gardens Point Campus, 2 George St, GPO Box 2434 Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia http://www.fit.qut.edu.au<http://www.fit.qut.edu.au/> Tel: 61-7-3138-9583 Fax: 61-7-3864-2703 Email: ah.spink(a)qut.edu.au<mailto:ah.spink@qut.edu.au> Homepage: http://sky.scitech.qut.edu.au/~spinkah/index.htm ******************************************

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CFP: Learning Infrastructures in the Social Sciences and Humanities
by jeremy hunsinger 23 Mar '09

23 Mar '09

apologies for x-posting, distribute as appropriate -jh CFP: Learning Infrastructures in the Social Sciences and Humanities Special issue of the journal Learning Inquiry (http://www.springerlink.com/content/120592/ ) Edited by Jeremy Hunsinger Papers Due: May 15th 2009 Please contact the editor to discuss topics at jhuns.((a))vt.edu (remove brackets) In the last 20 years, the learning infrastructures of the social sciences and humanities have transformed dramatically toward a more plural set of practices, methods, systems, and tools. In this issue, we are looking for contributions from social informatics, humanistic informatics, cultural informatics, digital humanities, internet studies, design research, media studies, and related fields dealing with the learning infrastructures. I am seeking papers that deal empirically, analytically and/or critically with the learning infrastructures in the social sciences and humanities. Cyberinfrastructures, physical infrastructures and organizational infrastructures have been transformed through the politics, economics, and technologies surrounding our learning infrastructures. Learning infrastructures are part of professors and students scholarly experiences everyday. These infrastructures are part of how students begin their engagement with the social sciences and humanities and perhaps become part of how they maintain that engagement throughout their lives. Beyond our professors, departments, centers and institutes, our learning infrastructures are mediating our disciplinarity and interdisciplinarities to our students. In short, learning infrastructures are a part of how students learn to be scholars in various disciplines and citizens in the world-at-large. Part of the debate surrounding learning infrastructures in the social sciences and humanities is the over/under-definition and over/ underdetermination of terms such as learning and infrastructure in disciplinary and interdisciplinary discourses. In this CFP, I want to encourage papers that help to define and critically engages those terms. Possible topics: • Transformation of institutions in relation to learning infrastructures • New methods, new understandings in the social sciences and humanities related to learning infrastructures • New disciplines, interdisciplines and transdisciplines and learning infrastructures • Political economics of learning infrastructures • Ethics, norms, and politics surrounding learning infrastructures • Openness and/or closedness in learning infrastructures • Social/Cultural/Informatics informatics and learning infrastructures • New directions for learning infrastructures based on social sciences and humanities • Cultural environmentalism and learning infrastructures • Knowledge/Design ecologies and learning infrastructures Review process will be double blind peer review following editorial selection. We expect to place fewer than 8 papers in this special issue. We would prefer papers between 4000-16000 words. Papers should be submitted tohttp://www.editorialmanager.com/linq/ Please contact the editor to discuss your paper and/or when you submit your paper. Jeremy Hunsinger Center for Digital Discourse and Culture Virginia Tech Information Ethics Fellow Center for Information Policy Research http://www.stswiki.org/ sts wiki http://cfp.learning-inquiry.info/ Learning Inquiry-the journal http://transdisciplinarystudies.tmttlt.com/ Transdisciplinary Studies:the book series I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. -Pablo Picasso

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CfP: OZCHI 2009 - Design: Open 24/7, Melbourne 23-27 Nov 2009
by Marcus Foth 21 Mar '09

21 Mar '09

Call for Papers OZCHI 2009 – Design: Open 24/7 21st Annual Conference of the Australian Computer-Human Interaction Special Interest Group (CHISIG) of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) 23 – 27 November 2009, The University of Melbourne, Australia http://www.ozchi.org/ OZCHI is Australia’s leading forum for research and development in all areas of Human-Computer Interaction. OZCHI attracts an international community of practitioners, researchers, academics and students from a wide range of disciplines including user experience designers, information architects, software engineers, human factors experts, information systems analysts, and social scientists. The main conference will be from Wed 25 to Fri 27 Nov 2009, and will be preceded by two days of Workshops, Tutorials and a Doctoral Consortium on Mon 23 and Tue 24 Nov 2009. OZCHI will take place back- to-back with HFESA 2009: http://www.hfesaconference.org.au/ scheduled to run from 22-25 Nov 2009. The venue for both conferences is the ICT building of the University of Melbourne, 111 Barry St, Parkville. We look forward to welcoming you to an exciting conference in Australia’s design capital. Marcus Foth, QUT Conference Chair chair(a)ozchi.org Important Dates Long papers, and workshop & tutorial proposals 12 Jun 2009: Submission deadline 14 Aug 2009: Notification of acceptance 28 Aug 2009: Camera ready papers deadline Short papers, industry case studies, demos & posters, workshop papers, and doctoral consortium 28 Aug 2009: Submission deadline 25 Sep 2009: Notification of acceptance 02 Oct 2009: Camera ready papers deadline Conference Theme The 2009 conference theme is Design: Open 24/7. Accessibility, inclusivity and dissolving boundaries are core to the Open 24/7 theme for the design of human interaction with and through digital technologies. The integration of digital technologies into our everyday life allows for a seamless transitioning between open and closed, work and leisure, public and private. Open implies participation and collaboration across traditional borders between individuals, organisations and disciplines. OZCHI 2009 provides a forum to discuss all aspects of openness, open borders, open participation, open source and open architecture. Theme-related submissions may address these topics: Open always-on real-time ubiquitous and pervasive designs Open design and universality versus situatedness, contextualisation and personalisation Open source for design – design for open source Open mind – new ideas, concepts and approaches from outside HCI Beyond open – never closed: design for escapism Conference Topics Submissions in all areas of HCI are encouraged. In addition, we particularly invite authors to address any of the following topics: Augmented Reality Context and Location Awareness Education and HCI Health Care and HCI Innovative Design Methodologies Smart Service Delivery Sustainability Universal Usability and Accessibility Urban Informatics Tangible User Interfaces Visualisation Techniques Working across Cultures Submissions All submissions must be written in English. Both long and short papers will undergo a double blind review process by an international panel and evaluated on the basis of their significance, originality, and clarity of writing. Accepted long papers and short papers will be available in the published proceedings. At least one author of any accepted submission must register and attend the conference and present the paper for publication in the proceedings. All submissions must use the two column OZCHI proceedings template:http://www.ozchi.org/mediawiki/ozchipaper_template2009.doc Long Papers Full length papers, up to 8 pages, on original and substantive new work in any area of HCI are invited. Long papers should describe work that makes a significant contribution to HCI or describe broad insights gained from practical applications of HCI. Jesper Kjeldskov & Jeni Paay, CSIRO User Experience Group Technical Program Chairs program(a)ozchi.org Short Papers Short length papers, up to 4 pages, should present ideas that could benefit from discussion with members of the HCI community. These papers may include work-in-progress, experiences of reflective practitioners, and first drafts of novel concepts and approaches. Stephen Viller, UQ & Rebecca Schultz, WorkSafe Victoria Short Papers Chairs shorts(a)ozchi.org Industry Case Studies Industry Case Studies demonstrate how user experience professionals have applied human-computer interaction to create practical solutions to commercial situations. Presentations may include areas such as: challenges faced in implementing methods and techniques; development of new or improved techniques; or incorporating usability into an organisation. Submissions should contain: A 250 word summary for the conference program including: the issue addressed; what will be presented; and relevance to the HCI community. A proposal outlining the presentation and the rationale behind it, including: .. Session title .. Presenter(s) name and organisation .. A brief background of the presenter(s) and organisation .. The business problem addressed .. The approach and/or solution .. Challenges and issues that emerged throughout the project .. Benefits and limitations .. If applicable, how a similar approach or solution could be used in other contexts .. Relevance of the case study to other HCI professionals .. Technical requirements for delivering the presentation Ash Donaldson, Produxi Consulting & Shane Morris, Microsoft Industry Chairs industry(a)ozchi.org Demos & Posters Demonstrations and posters provide an attractive way to showcase real outcomes of human-computer interaction research and development. These sessions offer a platform to share ideas, concepts and work-in- progress face-to-face with the OZCHI community in a way that a paper presentation cannot. Proposals for demos and posters should be submitted on 2 pages using the OZCHI proceedings template. Ben Kraal, QUT & Ricky Robinson, NICTA Demos & Posters Chairs demos(a)ozchi.org Workshops & Tutorials Workshops and tutorials are half day or full day sessions prior to the main conference program on 23 and 24 Nov 2009. Proposals (max of 2 pages, OZCHI format) should be aimed at a community with a common interest. A tutorial proposal should provide participants with clear outcomes. The workshop and tutorial program is not included in the main conference fee. Workshops are a chance for people with common interests to meet for a focused and interactive discussion. If you are working in an emerging area in HCI, consider organising a workshop as an opportunity to advance the field and build momentum. OZCHI workshops might address basic or applied research, HCI practice, new methodologies, emerging application areas, design innovations, management and organisational issues, or HCI education. Each workshop should generate ideas that give the HCI community a new, organised way of thinking about the topic, or ideas that suggest promising directions for future research. Some workshops result in edited books or special issues of journals; you may consider including this goal in the your workshop proposal. Tutorials are full day or half day events designed to offer participants the opportunity to learn about specific HCI related concepts, methods and techniques. They are one of the best means of conveying introductory and advanced instruction on specific topics to an interested audience. Tutorials are a significant attraction to delegates and provide exposure in depth and breadth to HCI topics. We welcome both research and industry tutorial submissions. Tutorial submissions (max of 2 pages, OZCHI format) should include a clear list of outcomes for participants. Lian Loke & Toni Robertson, UTS Workshops, Tutorials and Panels Chairs workshops(a)ozchi.org Doctoral Consortium The Doctoral Consortium is scheduled prior to the main conference program on 24 Nov 2009. The Doctoral Consortium offers PhD students a special forum where they can present, discuss and progress their research plans with peers and established senior researchers. PhD candidates wishing to attend the consortium should submit a research proposal in the format given on the OZCHI website. Positions at the consortium will be offered based on a review of the submitted proposals. Margot Brereton, QUT Doctoral Consortium Chair dc(a)ozchi.org Volunteers OZCHI actively encourages students to volunteer at the conference. Being a student volunteer is a great way to support the HCI community, meet other students in the field, and attend the premier HCI conference Australia. You will help the conference organisers with the running of the conference and support the setting-up of presentations and workshops. You will see the latest in HCI, and have fun while learning about running the conference. In return, you will get free registration. To apply, email volunteers(a)ozchi.org with your contact details (email, phone, university), an abstract of your research project, a resume, and the reasons why you would like to be a student volunteer. Applications close on 28 Aug 2009. Hilary Davis, University of Melbourne & Debra Polson, QUT/ACID Volunteers Chairs volunteers(a)ozchi.org -- Dr Marcus Foth Senior Research Fellow Institute for Creative Industries and Innovation Queensland University of Technology (CRICOS No. 00213J) Creative Industries Precinct, Brisbane QLD 4059, Australia Phone +61 7 313 x88772 - Fax x88195 - Office Z6-511 m.foth(a)qut.edu.au - http://www.urbaninformatics.net/

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Volunteering at AoIR 10.0: Part 2
by hviz0002＠umn.edu 21 Mar '09

21 Mar '09

Hello all, As I have received a number of inquiries regarding volunteering at the annual conference this year, I figured I should clear a couple of things up (this is my first year doing something like this live and learn, right?): -We dont yet know about volunteer benefits/perks/conference fee reductions; this is still being discussed and the details worked out. Of course, I will post our decision once this is finalized. But come on, dont you want to volunteer REGARDLESS of the perks? For fun? Out of the goodness of your own hearts? And so on and so on -This was just an initial call to gauge interest, let you all know about this upcoming opportunity so you can start thinking about it, and etc. Of course, Im keeping a list of those that have responded thus far to alert them to when we will officially be signing people up; I will then let everyone else on the list know when this is available. But please, if you have any initial interest no commitment! please let me know so that we can begin to figure out approximately the number of volunteers we will have available, what areas we will need help in, and so on. Thanks everyone!! Erin Hvizdak ehvidak(a)uwm.edu

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