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Re: [Air-L] Theories of computer networks
by Andrew Herman 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

David Your book looks great! What kind of writing/research are your doing now? Andrew Herman, Ph. D. Associate Professor and Chairperson Department of Communication Studies Graduate Program in Cultural Analysis and Social Theory Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3C5 CANADA 519 884-1970 x3693 >>> David Golumbia <dgolumbia(a)gmail.com> 09/06/10 10:19 AM >>> i write quite a bit about the expansion of computer networks across the globe in* The Cultural Logic of Computation<http://www.amazon.com/dp/0674032926?tag=uncomputing-20&camp=14573&creative=…> *(Harvard 2009), esp. in the introduction and in Chapters 6 and 7, where I too rely quite a bit on Beniger, Galloway, and Mattelart among others. David -- David Golumbia dgolumbia(a)vcu.edu Assistant Professor Media Theory, History, and Practice Dept of English <http://www.has.vcu.edu/eng/index.htm>/MATX<http://www.has.vcu.edu/eng/graduate/matx.htm>Program Virginia Commonwealth University <http://www.vcu.edu/> 2010/9/6 Andrew Herman <aherman(a)wlu.ca> > Yes, Beniger is a classic. > And don't forget Alexander Galloway, Protocol (2002) > > Andrew Herman, Ph. D. > Associate Professor and Chairperson > Department of Communication Studies > Graduate Program in Cultural Analysis and Social Theory > Wilfrid Laurier University > Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3C5 > CANADA > 519 884-1970 x3693 > > >>> Eran Fisher <eranfisher(a)gmail.com> 09/06/10 1:54 AM >>> > a classical reading in this vein: > Beniger, James. 1986. The control revolution: Technological and economic > origins of the > information society. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. > > this might also be helpful: > Mattelart, Armand. 2003. The information society: An introduction. Thousand > Oaks, > CA: Sage. > > cheers, Eran > -- > > Eran Fisher, PhD > > Postdoctoral Fellow > > Kreitman School for Advanced Graduate Studies > Department of Communication Studies > Ben Gurion University, Israel > > > ----- > *New book*: Media and New Capitalism in the Digital Age: The Spirit of > Networks (Palgrave, 2010) > www.amazon.com/Media-New-Capitalism-Digital-Age/dp/0230616070 > > On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 12:03 AM, Holly Kruse <holly.kruse(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Hi all: > > > > I'm curious: what are recommended sources for social and cultural > theories > > of computer networks?: specifically, social theories having to do with > the > > technology's expansion across space. I'm need to make a fairly explicit > > analogy between the social implications of the historical > > development/organization and colonization of space of computer networks > and > > another, older communication technology. I don't need to make analogies > to > > other older communication technologies (writing, print, telegraph, > > telephone, radio, TV, etc. – or phonograph, on which I've written. I > pretty > > familiar with that literature). For purposes of this project, I just > need > > sources on computer networks. I probably need to re-read Castells, > because > > it's been a while. Anything else? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Holly > > > > ---- > > Holly Kruse > > Department of Communications > > Rogers State University > > 1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd. > > Claremore, OK 74017 > > 918-343-7879 > > hkruse(a)rsu.edu or holly.kruse(a)gmail.com > > http://hollykruse.com or http://www.rsu.edu/academics/comm/kruse.asp > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ > -- David Golumbia dgolumbia(a)gmail.com _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/

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Re: [Air-L] Theories of computer networks
by Andrew Herman 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

Yes, Beniger is a classic. And don't forget Alexander Galloway, Protocol (2002) Andrew Herman, Ph. D. Associate Professor and Chairperson Department of Communication Studies Graduate Program in Cultural Analysis and Social Theory Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3C5 CANADA 519 884-1970 x3693 >>> Eran Fisher <eranfisher(a)gmail.com> 09/06/10 1:54 AM >>> a classical reading in this vein: Beniger, James. 1986. The control revolution: Technological and economic origins of the information society. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. this might also be helpful: Mattelart, Armand. 2003. The information society: An introduction. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. cheers, Eran -- Eran Fisher, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Kreitman School for Advanced Graduate Studies Department of Communication Studies Ben Gurion University, Israel ----- *New book*: Media and New Capitalism in the Digital Age: The Spirit of Networks (Palgrave, 2010) www.amazon.com/Media-New-Capitalism-Digital-Age/dp/0230616070 On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 12:03 AM, Holly Kruse <holly.kruse(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all: > > I'm curious: what are recommended sources for social and cultural theories > of computer networks?: specifically, social theories having to do with the > technology's expansion across space. I'm need to make a fairly explicit > analogy between the social implications of the historical > development/organization and colonization of space of computer networks and > another, older communication technology. I don't need to make analogies to > other older communication technologies (writing, print, telegraph, > telephone, radio, TV, etc. – or phonograph, on which I've written. I pretty > familiar with that literature). For purposes of this project, I just need > sources on computer networks. I probably need to re-read Castells, because > it's been a while. Anything else? > > Thanks! > > Holly > > ---- > Holly Kruse > Department of Communications > Rogers State University > 1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd. > Claremore, OK 74017 > 918-343-7879 > hkruse(a)rsu.edu or holly.kruse(a)gmail.com > http://hollykruse.com or http://www.rsu.edu/academics/comm/kruse.asp > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ > _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/

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Narratives in Games
by Peter Zackariasson 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

Hey everyone, We are looking for possibilities to offer a two-day workshop for your students, and local developers. I am part of CIN, an organization that offer workshop and consulting to game developers in creating narrative content (when I am not working in the academia). We build this work on extensive experience from working with manuscript in film, TV and interactive media. Although what we offer is not a workshop on how to write long manuscripts and translate these to gameplay. What we instead offer is a method that explain how to structure the work in producing narrative content that have the capability to engage the gamer in creating her own stories. What we are looking for are universities that have an interest in offering these workshop to their students, or inviting local game developers to join the workshop. If you find this interesting, please contact me for more information. Or join the workshop at MIGS in Montreal in November. Peter Zackariasson, Ph.D. Communication and Public relations Creating Interactive Narratives (CIN) peter(a)gamenarrative.eu +46 707 197171

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Do these online transparency, participation indicators jive?
by Steven Clift 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

I am drafting a framework for evaluating local governments around the United States for their online support for democracy. Most academic reviews have focused on candidate website features or those looking at e-government general have had only a few citizen participation indicators (and pretty crude ones). There are some good explorations(1) of online transparency more or less focused on information products (which is 1/5 of the picture IMHO). While this draft guide - http://pages.e-democracy.org/Sunshine_2.0 - will be used initially by local League of Women Voter chapters, I fully expect that it will be used by local reporters, researchers and others. So, what do you think of these indicators? What you would change/add/delete? What are you researching? Full spreadsheet: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0ArhmVl0vhGLVdG5hZ25IYlVSNGx6QWRxa3F… The draft list (w/o detail): * Information "Your" Government How request information via FOI Accountability Information - The Transparency Ten Pack Open Data Initiative Document Register E-Transparency System * Representation Elected/appointed governance body clear on home page and Elected Officials List Appointed Officials and Bodies Election Information Council Member/Mayor Site Section Council Member/Mayor E-Newsletter or Blog E-Response Tool - E-Petition Receiver * Decision-Making Public Meeting Calendar, Agenda, and Minutes Public Meeting Documents Webcasts - Live and On-Demand Performance Data Document Register * Engagement 311/Web Comment Form/General E-mail Inbox Online surveys and polls or requests for comments on reports or proposals Policy Pack - Response, Community Engagement, Social Media Use Online Exchange with Public (External Tools) Online Government Engagement (Government Managed) * Online Features Community Links Section Site Search Web Feeds E-Updates Services What's New/What's Popular Personalized E-Alerts (1) For a review of online transparency measures, wee number 10 - Lasse Berntzen et al eGovMon project, Norway - listed from: http://pages.e-democracy.org/Local_Government_2.0

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Theories of computer networks
by Holly Kruse 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

Hi all: I'm curious: what are recommended sources for social and cultural theories of computer networks?: specifically, social theories having to do with the technology's expansion across space. I'm need to make a fairly explicit analogy between the social implications of the historical development/organization and colonization of space of computer networks and another, older communication technology. I don't need to make analogies to other older communication technologies (writing, print, telegraph, telephone, radio, TV, etc. – or phonograph, on which I've written. I pretty familiar with that literature). For purposes of this project, I just need sources on computer networks. I probably need to re-read Castells, because it's been a while. Anything else? Thanks! Holly ---- Holly Kruse Department of Communications Rogers State University 1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd. Claremore, OK 74017 918-343-7879 hkruse(a)rsu.edu or holly.kruse(a)gmail.com http://hollykruse.com or http://www.rsu.edu/academics/comm/kruse.asp

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Re: [Air-L] Theories of computer networks
by Julian Hopkins 05 Sep '10

05 Sep '10

If you haven't read it already, I think you might find Harvey relevant, e.g. Harvey, D., 1990. The condition of postmodernity: an enquiry into the origins of cultural change, Cambridge, MA: Blackwell. Cheers, Julian ++++++++++ Blog: www.julianhopkins.net Twitter: @julianhopkins Skype: julhop -----Original Message----- Message: 4 Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 16:03:44 -0500 From: Holly Kruse <holly.kruse(a)gmail.com> To: air-l(a)aoir.org Subject: [Air-L] Theories of computer networks Message-ID: <25EF7C05-0E49-4618-A55D-1A1E2F271BAC(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Hi all: I'm curious: what are recommended sources for social and cultural theories of computer networks?: specifically, social theories having to do with the technology's expansion across space. I'm need to make a fairly explicit analogy between the social implications of the historical development/organization and colonization of space of computer networks and another, older communication technology. I don't need to make analogies to other older communication technologies (writing, print, telegraph, telephone, radio, TV, etc. ? or phonograph, on which I've written. I pretty familiar with that literature). For purposes of this project, I just need sources on computer networks. I probably need to re-read Castells, because it's been a while. Anything else? Thanks! Holly ---- Holly Kruse Department of Communications Rogers State University 1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd. Claremore, OK 74017 918-343-7879 hkruse(a)rsu.edu or holly.kruse(a)gmail.com http://hollykruse.com or http://www.rsu.edu/academics/comm/kruse.asp

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Blogbots at large?
by Stephen J Cavrak Jr 05 Sep '10

05 Sep '10

Blogbots at large? Does anyone here know the story (stories) behind the apparently machine generated blog(posts) like this one ... http://j.mp/9Zhv6O ... (nee http://dominic.bestestzone.com/2010/09/04/the-story-of-the-barefoot-bandit/) (In this case, bestestzone.com hosts a dozen or so similar blogs, each, interestingly, with a different wordpress template, etc ... #curiousminds Thoughts, suggestions, hints, etc, appreciated.

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Re: [Air-L] [cultstud-l] Professionalization Website
by Andrew Herman 04 Sep '10

04 Sep '10

Andrew Herman, Ph. D. Associate Professor and Chairperson Department of Communication Studies Graduate Program in Cultural Analysis and Social Theory Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3C5 CANADA 519 884-1970 x3693 >>> "Jonathan Sterne, Dr." <jonathan.sterne(a)mcgill.ca> 09/03/10 5:56 PM >>> Hi Everyone, Apologies for crossposting. Since 1999, I have maintained a collection of web pages that provides links to useful resources for people on the academic job market in communication studies, though others in critical humanities fields may find the materials useful as well. In recent years, I have added material on other aspects of professional life and will continue to do so. You can find it at: http://sterneworks.org/Academe I am always looking for good suggestions for material to add to the site, and as you'll see, I have used it to archive some material that has been circulated in other fora. If you have a suggestion for a link or a document worth archiving, please email me at jonathan.sterne(a)mcgill.ca. Please note that I do not post or keep track of job ads, nor am I particularly interested in promoting commercial services. I intend to continue building the site, so suggestions for other areas to cover would be appreciated. There are also probably typos and other small errors on the new pages that need correction. Among the new materials this year are an updated set of grantwriting tips from Haidee Wasson and a talk I gave last fall entitled "Demystifying Tenure." At some point this fall, the page will undergo a major revamp and resdesign, with some additional new materials (including a critical review of NCA's guide to professionalization). Thank you. Sincerely, --Jonathan -- (Sabbatical contact information for September 2010-May 2011) Jonathan Sterne Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences Stanford University 75 Alta Road Stanford, CA 94305 USA +1 650-321-2052 http://sterneworks.org http://casbs.org http://mcgill.ca/ahcs http://media.mcgill.ca _______________________________________________ CULTSTUD-L mailing list: CULTSTUD-L(a)lists.comm.umn.edu http://lists.comm.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/cultstud-l

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Re: [Air-L] Permission to reproduce webpages?
by Philippa Smith 04 Sep '10

04 Sep '10

Just as an aside and to throw a spanner in the works - I've had a situation where we wanted to use a screenshot from an online newspaper but because the source of the article was Associated Press we had to get their permission as well to reproduce the text. This came at a financial cost. It's worth noting whether websites contain material from other sources that might also need permission. Unfortunately this is a can of worms scenario. Kind regards Philippa Philippa Smith PhD Candidate Institute of Culture, Discourse & Communication AUT University Auckland NEW ZEALAND >>> André Brock<andre.brock(a)gmail.com> 09/02/10 9:41 AM >>> Thanks to everyone who's answered me so far (Hi, Annette!). The legal advice was particularly helpful, and i'm going to follow Ulf-Dietrich's advice and contact the websites - i have contacts at a couple of them. Does AoIR have a specific statement on fair use of Internet/ICT materials for research in the field? I know we have an extensive set of materials on Ethics... (and no, i'm not volunteering to write it. i'm just asking) André On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 10:22 AM, Andre Brock <andre.brock(a)gmail.com> wrote: > For the first time in, well, ever I've been asked by a journal to obtain > permission from a website to reproduce a screenshot of a webpage. Not, to > be clear, of an image on the page - but of the page itself. I've been > offered the option of removing the image and replacing it with a URL, but > from an archival standpoint that's problematic. Webpages with dynamic > content change all the time, not to mention that authors sometimes change > formats/platforms, modify pages, or remove content that was included in the > original analysis. > > I don't want to miss the publishing deadline, but I need to know: "where > dey do dat at?!?" (translation: since when did fair use guidelines get bent > so badly in academic publishing?) > > André Brock > Assistant Professor, SLIS/POROI > University of Iowa > > -- Andre Brock Assistant Professor - Library and Information Science/POROI University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242 _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/

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Professionalization Website
by Jonathan Sterne, Dr. 03 Sep '10

03 Sep '10

Hi Everyone, Apologies for crossposting. Since 1999, I have maintained a collection of web pages that provides links to useful resources for people on the academic job market in communication studies, though others in critical humanities fields may find the materials useful as well. In recent years, I have added material on other aspects of professional life and will continue to do so. You can find it at: http://sterneworks.org/Academe I am always looking for good suggestions for material to add to the site, and as you'll see, I have used it to archive some material that has been circulated in other fora. If you have a suggestion for a link or a document worth archiving, please email me at jonathan.sterne(a)mcgill.ca. Please note that I do not post or keep track of job ads, nor am I particularly interested in promoting commercial services. I intend to continue building the site, so suggestions for other areas to cover would be appreciated. There are also probably typos and other small errors on the new pages that need correction. Among the new materials this year are an updated set of grantwriting tips from Haidee Wasson and a talk I gave last fall entitled "Demystifying Tenure." At some point this fall, the page will undergo a major revamp and resdesign, with some additional new materials (including a critical review of NCA's guide to professionalization). Thank you. Sincerely, --Jonathan -- (Sabbatical contact information for September 2010-May 2011) Jonathan Sterne Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences Stanford University 75 Alta Road Stanford, CA 94305 USA +1 650-321-2052 http://sterneworks.org http://casbs.org http://mcgill.ca/ahcs http://media.mcgill.ca

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