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Internet Research Group of Otago (IRGO) - unConference 1.0 > call for submissions
by Andrew Long 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

Dear Subscribers - IRGO is pleased to be hosting the inaugural IRGO unConference on the 23rd and 24th of November 2009 at the Centre for Innovation, University of Otago, Dunedin (New Zealand). The topic of the unConference is "New Zealand's Digital Futures." Our opening address will be by Professor Greg Hearn, Director of the Institute for Creative Industries and Innovation at QUT. Our closing speaker will be announced shortly. The unConference aims to bring together scholars and practitioners from around the region to discuss the future of the internet from multiple perspectives. In particular, the conference will focus around three key questions. Firstly, what might be possible for the future internet of the region? Secondly, what will citizens want from the internet in the future (two, five, ten years ahead)? And thirdly, what potential internet problems or issues will we have to navigate in the immediate future? As this is an unConference, the direction of the discussion is up to you. We are using a submission system where people can suggest topics for panels, nominate panelists, and even vote topics up or down. The final list of topics will be decided by popular vote -- and you do not need to be a registered attendee to vote! We will be making conference artifacts available online, so anyone interested can nominate and vote on topics. Finally, thanks to University of Otago, registration is FREE. However, places are limited, so please register ASAP to confirm your place. For general information on the conference: http://irgo.otago.ac.nz/glance.html To connect to the submissions system: http://irgo.otago.ac.nz/submissions.html For registration: http://irgo.otago.ac.nz/registration.html Please feel free to forward to any interested colleagues. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us through the website or via email: irgo(a)otago.ac.nz We look forward to seeing you in November the IRGO steering committee http://irgo.otago.ac.nz ________________________________________________________________ http://andrew-long.name | Department of Information Science | School of Business University of Otago | NZ | +64 3 479 8319 | mailto:along@infoscience.otago.ac.nz

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CfP: PRism special issue - Online social networks, communication practice, and public relations
by Erika Pearson 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

Call for Papers: Online social networks, communication practice, and public relations The social networking emerging online is now seen as one of the defining characteristics of Web 2.0 and beyond. From virtual worlds to microblogging, individuals and groups are forming diverse and sometimes apparently novel ways of building and maintaining social bonds. These mediated exchanges between individuals and groups who may never physically meet challenge our current understandings of friendship, communication, and belonging. For communication and public relations scholars and practitioners, such interactions pose a number of significant questions. How do researchers explore the nebulous social connections people forge in online spaces? How do we re-evaluate what it means to be an individual and part of a group in this context? Do these new channels of communication change the way we present ourselves and our ideas? This special 2010 edition of PRism online public relations and communication journal (http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/prism_on-line_journ.html ) seeks papers which discuss and explore ways in which to approach, study, and account for the diversity of online social experience, particularly in regard to communication practice and issues of public relations. Possible topics include: * methodological frameworks for studying online social behaviours * theory building (normative or critical) regarding the social web as part of communications or public relations practice * ways of conceptualizing the online self and society, such as; performance, identity, network theory, and their implications for organisational communication and public relations * issues and ethics in online data collection on social networking sites * case studies exploring the impact of multimodal (online/ offline) social ties in research * opinion pieces on using social networks in public relations * critically informed speculation on the future of communication practice in social media (beyond ‘Web3’) * multimedia submissions on a related topic Papers are welcome from all disciplinary areas. Full papers will be due by Friday 5th of February, 2009 and will be peer reviewed. Academic papers should be 5,000 words and practitioner papers between 2,500-3,000 words maximum. Style should follow house guidelines:http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/fileadmin/Praxis/Files/Journal_Files/Prism_House_Style.pdf See also the PRism submission guidelines at:http://praxis.massey.ac.nz/sub_guide.html Enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Erika Pearson (erika.pearson(a)otago.ac.nz ). Erika Pearson Department of Media, Film and Communication University of Otago PO Box 56 Dunedin 9054 New Zealand Ph: 64 3 479 8680 Fax: 64 3 479 3932 PS In celebration of this upcoming special issue on social media, PRism is now on Twitter... see http://twitter.com/prism_journal You can sign up there for RSS feed so that whenever we load an article or review to the journal you’ll get a brief (140-character) message explaining what’s new.

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New Additions To The Mobile Libraries Blog | July/August 2009
by McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

Colleagues/ It May Be Shark Week On The Discovery Channel, But Here At The _Mobile Libraries_ Blog ... It's E-Book Week (More And Less) ... [:-) /Gerry >>>R ead An E-Book Week | March 8-14 2009 http://tinyurl.com/ktzbzd >>> Sony Cuts Prices on E-Books / Introduces New Readers http://tinyurl.com/mu8fq8 >>> Twitter Biomedical Journals http://tinyurl.com/nlf7kn >>> dMob Mobile Metrics Report: June 2009 http://tinyurl.com/nuyqk9 >>>EQ > A Campus-Wide E-Textbook Initiative http://tinyurl.com/lu46tj >>> MobilizedTV: Content On Mobile Devices http://tinyurl.com/l8d23u >>> CaseWesternReserveUniversity Students To Use Kindle For TextBooks / Fall 2009 http://tinyurl.com/nqm3jg >>>SEFLIN 2009 Conference > New Technologies: Libraries & Beyond Conferencee > July 30, 2009 http://tinyurl.com/lbvmox >>> Libraries Lending ... Kindles http://tinyurl.com/l75y29 >>> Mobile Devices Within Instruction Free Webinar / August 19 2009 http://tinyurl.com/l59fk7 >>> No Shelf Required: A Moderated Discussion Of eBook Issues http://tinyurl.com/ny62b2 >>> Annals of Reading > A New Page > Can The Kindle Really Improve On The Book? http://preview.tinyurl.com/ml6hya >>> eBook Reading Devices: A LibGuide http://tinyurl.com/nas6rf >>> ALA [2009] Poster Session: Mobilizing to Support Mobile Users http://tinyurl.com/nac88g >>> CDC Mobile - m.cdc.gov http://tinyurl.com/l9b5vx >>> Mobile Devices in Health Care: Smartphones and PDAs http://tinyurl.com/kw996y >>> Mobile Services In Libraries / Call For Submissions / Reference Services Review http://tinyurl.com/l7e8o3 >>> Thomson Reuters' Mobile Strategy http://tinyurl.com/mjfhdn Happy Wednesday / Thursday ... /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu

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AoIR 10 Registration is Open!
by Elizabeth A Buchanan 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the registration for AoIR 10 in Milwaukee is now open. Please see http://ir10.aoir.org/?page_id=6 If you have any questions, please let me know. We are looking forward to seeing you soon-- Best, Elizabeth Elizabeth Buchanan, Ph.D. Director, Center for Information Policy Research School of Information Studies University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Co-Chair, Local Conference Committee AoIR 10: Internet Critical http://ir10.aoir.org/

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Vacancies at Manchester Metropolitan University
by DEIRDRE HYNES 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

Apologies for cross posting! Dear all, The Department of Information and Communications would like to draw your attention to 4 fractional posts available at MMU: Lecturer Communications Media (0.5 fte) Lecturer Digital Libraries (0.2 fte) ( https://www.jobs.mmu.ac.uk/mmujobsite/VacancyDetail.aspx?VacancyUID=0000000… ) Lecturer Information Studies (0.6 fte) ( https://www.jobs.mmu.ac.uk/mmujobsite/VacancyDetail.aspx?VacancyUID=0000000… ) Lecturer Libraries & Social Inclusion (0.2 fte) ( https://www.jobs.mmu.ac.uk/mmujobsite/VacancyDetail.aspx?VacancyUID=0000000… ) https://www.jobs.mmu.ac.uk/mmujobsite/ http://www.hlss.mmu.ac.uk/infocomms/ Department background: The Department of Information and Communications has an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. We offer a choice of routes for undergraduate study including Information Management, Information and Communications, Librarianship, Digital Media and Communications and Web Development. There are Masters courses in Information Management, Library and Information Management and Informatics. We also offer doctoral research opportunities. The Faculty offers a wide range of programmes at diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels in humanities, law and social science, attracting more than 5,000 students from a diverse range of backgrounds. It has strong links with the community and has an active programme of research across its disciplines. The Department of Information and Communications is based in the Geoffrey Manton Building, where it has excellent facilities. The Department is expanding its teaching and research in the area of Communications Media and wishes to appoint a 0.5 lecturer who can teach in this area and contribute to research in communications media or social informatics. You will work alongside existing staff within our innovative interdisciplinary department and help lead research and teaching developments amongst a vibrant group. You should hold a PhD or equivalent professional experience in an appropriate subject, with a record of research outputs and have experience of Higher Education. For an informal discussion regarding the post please contact: Dr. Seamus Simpson, Acting Head of Department of Information and Communications (s.simpson(a)mmu.ac.uk) or Professor Dick Hartley (r.j.hartley(a)mmu.ac.uk) Contact Details: Contact Name: Melanie Barratt ( mailto:m.barratt@mmu.ac.uk ) Contact Number: 0161 2476455 Dr. Deirdre Hynes Department of Information and Communications Manchester Metropolitan University Geoffrey Manton Building Rosamond Street West Off Oxford Road MANCHESTER M15 6LL 0161 2474608 "Before acting on this email or opening any attachments you should read the Manchester Metropolitan University's email disclaimer available on its website http://www.mmu.ac.uk/emaildisclaimer "

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The IV Congress of CyberSociety launches its call for papers. (until September 15th)
by Josep Vives 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

The call for papers of the Fourth Congress of CyberSociety (First Living Congress!) is up and running. This is one of the crucial stages of this fourth edition of the Congress, the largest online Congress of the world. # SEND YOUR PAPER (our your video, or your potcast, or...) There are more than 40 working groups, organized around 6 thematic areas: education, culture, politics, economics, and science communication. This year's conference theme is: "Analog Crisis, Digital Future". The discussion phase of online communications will take place between the 12 and 29 of November. You can see more information about call for papers here: http://www.cibersociedad.net/congres2009/en/estatic/llamada-a-comunicacione… Until September 15 you can send your communications. Write your paper (our your video, or your potcast, or...), send it in, and let’s share our knowledge!. # SPREAD THE WORLD If you want to help spread the word, you can find badges and banners to copy and paste on our blog: http://tinyurl.com/kj82kw You can also follow the Congress using Twitter: http://twitter.com/IVcibercongreso # PREVIOUS CONGRESS: Open Knowlegde. Free Society (2006) http://www.cibersociedad.net/congres2006/comuns/index.php?llengua=en Towards what knowledge society? (2004) http://www.cibersociedad.net/congres2004/index_en.html -- ------------------------------------------------- Josep Vives Jounou http://josepvives.cat josep.vives(a)gmail.com http://www.cibersociedad.net jvives(a)cibersociedad.net -------------------------------------------------

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Quick AoIR 10 Reminder
by Elizabeth A Buchanan 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Hi, everyone, Just a reminder to book your hotel reservations as soon as possible to ensure the discounted conference rate ($125/night). Also, please remember if you need any nights surrounding the actual conference dates, I can assist you in getting the discounted fee--just let me know . All details are located at http://ir10.aoir.org/?page_id=5 or, go to http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/MKEMHHF-AOIR-20091007/index… Best, e. Elizabeth A. Buchanan, Ph.D. Director, Center for Information Policy Research School of Information Studies University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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JOB: Comparative Media Studies at Middlebury College
by Mittell, Jason 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Please forward as appropriate, and see http://justtv.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/looking-for-a-comparative-media-scho… for more information: The Film and Media Culture Department at Middlebury College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Comparative Media Studies beginning in September 2010. Appointment will be made at the rank of Assistant Professor; Ph.D. preferred, A.B.D considered. The successful candidate will teach courses on the cultural impacts and influences of media technologies, new media as aesthetic forms, and additional contributions to the program’s curriculum in film and media criticism, history, and/or production. Expertise in one or more of these areas is particularly desirable: online video, social software, videogames, new media art, digital media pedagogy, transmedia convergence, media and the environment, or global media. We welcome applicants from a range of disciplinary backgrounds, but the successful candidate should be comfortable teaching in a humanities-centered program anchored in film and media studies as part of an undergraduate liberal arts curriculum. Candidates should provide evidence of commitment to excellent teaching and scholarly potential. Send letter of application with a statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation, at least two of which must speak to teaching ability, to: Professor Jason Mittell, Film and Media Culture Department, Axinn Center, Middlebury College, Middlebury VT 05753. Applications must be received by November 2 to ensure full consideration. Middlebury College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse faculty to complement the increasing diversity of the student body. --- Jason Mittell, Associate Professor of American Studies and Film & Media Culture Chair of Film & Media Culture Department Middlebury College 208 Axinn Center at Starr Library Middlebury, Vermont 05753 (802) 443-3435 / fax: (802) 443-2805 Homepage: http://seguecommunity.middlebury.edu/sites/jmittell Blog: http://justtv.wordpress.com

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dissertation online
by Tuszynski, Stephanie 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Howdy folks - A few of you have copies of the original pdf of my dissertation, "IRL (In Real Life): Breaking Down The Binary Between Online And Offline Social Interaction" from 2006. I spent some time revising the project last year and wanted to offer it for download to anyone who wants it. This version also replaces the OhioLINK archived version you find through the Google. Want, take, have. Abstract is on the linked page, the pdf file is about 2MB: http://www.dlfilms.com/professional/dissertation.html Hope everyone enjoys what's left of their summer vacations! Stephanie Tuszynski Assistant Professor of Communication Bethany College Bethany, WV This message may contain confidential information for the use of the addressee(s) above and may contain legally privileged information. If you are not the addressee, or the person responsible for delivering it to the addressee, you are hereby notified that reading, disseminating, distributing or copying this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message by mistake, immediately notify us by replying to the message and delete the original message immediately. Thank you.

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FW: [Journal of Community Informatics] New Issue Published (Vol. 5 No.1)
by Michael Gurstein 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

The Journal of Community Informatics has just published its latest issue at http://ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej. We invite you to review the Table of Contents here and then visit our web site to review articles and items of interest. To subscribe to the Community Informatics Researchers elist send an email to: sympa(a)vancouvercommunity.net message: subscribe ciresearchers Thanks for the continuing interest in our work, Michael Gurstein, Ph.D. Editor in Chief: Journal of Community Informatics, Centre for Community Informatics Research, Development and Training, Vancouver CANADA and Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA http://www.communityinformatics.net gurstein(a)gmail.com The Journal of Community Informatics Vol 5, No 1 (2009) Table of Contents http://ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej/issue/view/28 Editorial -------- Editorial: Building the Broadband Economy from the Bottom Up: A Community Informatics Approach to BB and Economic Development Michael Gurstein Points of View -------- Moving Community Informatics Research Forward Aldo de Moor Articles -------- Community Inquiry and Collaborative Practice: The iLabs of Paseo Boricua Ann Peterson Bishop, Bertram (Chip) C. Bruce Assessing the geodemographics of the People's Network in public libraries in Shropshire. Adrian Oliver Barlow The role of Social Entrepreneurs in Deploying ICTs for Youth and Community Development in South Africa Chijioke J Evoh The Effect of Formal and Informal Social Capital on Diffusion of Wireless Encryption Practices: A longitudinal case study Sorin Adam Matei ICTs and Community Participation: An Indicative Framework Dhanaraj Thakur Notes from the field -------- Communities, Technologies and Participation: Notes from C&T 2009 Joe McCarthy Reports -------- Role of ICTs in Indian Rural Communities Siriginidi Subba Rao ________________________________________________________________________ The Journal of Community Informatics http://www.ci-journal.net

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