June 2011 - Air-L - lists.aoir.org

Re: [Air-L] research on social network sites / Twitter (danah boyd)
by Anna Ivanova 27 Jun '11

27 Jun '11

Hi Danah, Thanks a lot for the lists! They are very useful indeed! I am also conducting my research on Twitter (its linguistic perspective) and have a couple of articles in press. As soon as they are published, I will be glad to add them up to your bibliography. Will keep it in mind! Thank you very much again, Best wishes, Anna Ivanova PhD Candidate English Language Department University of Seville, Spain ivanova.re(a)gmail.com

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disability and accessibility online
by Jonathan Sterne, Dr. 27 Jun '11

27 Jun '11

Hi All, I'm wondering if anyone can recommend some good critical scholarship on accessibility online for people with disabilities. There is a huge body of media criticism of film, tv and literature, but I've found very little in the way of critical studies of the web that come at it from an access point of view. The small body of work I've found is more like to focus on, e.g, blogs by disabled people as alternative media activism, which is great, but I'm looking more for something like Pullin's Design Meets Disability for the internet or other new media. Thanks. Suggestions offlist are welcome too, plus you'll get a Haiku poem in return. --Jonathan

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voice recognition software for interview transcription?
by FILIPPO TREVISAN 27 Jun '11

27 Jun '11

Dear AoIR-ers, I'm currently transcribing interview recordings for my PhD and I was looking at voice recognition software as a possible way to speed up the process. however, I have struggled to find a piece of software that is reliable enough to do the job and was wondering whether any of you could recommend one? many thanks in anticipation. best, Filippo ------------- Filippo Trevisan Doctoral Candidate: Digital Politics & Disability Affiliate Researcher American Studies Program Georgetown University Car Barn 308A 3520 Prospect Street, NW Washington, DC 20007 office: 202-687-7878 cell: 703-225-9344 email: f.trevisan.1(a)research.gla.ac.uk web: http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/urbanstudies/studentpages/filippotrevisan/ --------- UK contact details: School of Social and Political Sciences University of Glasgow 25 Bute Gardens Glasgow - UK G12 8RS tel: +44 (0)141 330 4377 mob: +44 (0)782 8567252 email: f.trevisan.1(a)research.gla.ac.uk

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Fwd: CFP International Conference on Social Media Culture
by Merlyna Lim 27 Jun '11

27 Jun '11

FYI. > Call for Paper > > International Conference on Social Media Culture: > Political, Economic, Social, and Journalistic Challenges > > Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Atma Jaya > Yogyakarta invites practitioners, scholars and graduate students across > disciplines to our International Conference on “Social Media Cultures: > Political, Economic, Social, and Journalistic Challenges.” The > conference will be held on 22 September 2011 at the University of Atma > Jaya Yogyakarta. > > > Background > > Now, we live in the social media era. Facebook and Twitter are popular > among higher classes and older users; also growing among other public. > Facebook and Twitter have been becoming the most important channels for > changing information paths. Through Twitter, people organize themselves > in several protests and activities. > > The use of social network tools leads to social changes in everyday > life, politics, education and other fields. The emergence of online > social networks has changed the way information circulates within the > country, creating more awareness, actions and changes. > > This conference is dedicated to providing opportunities for scholars > and practitioners to share their knowledge and to get involved in > discourse on social media uses and their implications on politics, > economy, social, and journalism, as well as the challenges they bring. > All relevant academic and multidisciplinary perspectives in the area of > social media culture are welcomed. > > We invite contributors from all disciplines to submit competitive > abstracts for paper presentation at this conference. Abstracts should > revolve around one of the topics indicated below, describing original > work and/or research papers. We also encourage other varieties related > to New Media. > > Suggested topics include, but are not restricted to, the following: > > a. A new democratization? How social media change political cultures? > > b. Social media in corporate communication. > > c. Closing the digital divide: How social are social media? > > d. User generated content: Obstacle or benefit to journalism? > > Abstract Submissions > > Abstracts should be between 300-500 words. Language of both abstracts > and papers is English. The abstract will be peer-reviewed. Required > format of submission is in word format and please include the author > name when saving the document. Include the presenter’s name, > institutional affiliation, a brief biographical note, email and postal > address into a separate file/paper. All documents must be emailed to > Yohanes Widodo, at ywidodo(a)staff.uajy.ac.id. > > Relevant Dates to be considered > > Deadline for abstract submissions: July 30, 2011 > > Notification of accepted abstracts: August 15, 2011 > > Deadline for full papers: September 10, 2011 > > For registration and further information about the conference, please visit our website http://fisip.uajy.ac.id/ic2011 > _______________________________________________ > International Association for Media and Communication Research - http://iamcr.org > Announcements mailing list > > Join IAMCR | http://iamcr.org/about-iamcr/membership/join-iamcr-mainmenu-237 > > Follow IAMCR's updates on Twitter | http://twitter.com/IAMCRtweets > Visit IAMCR's Facebook Page | http://www.facebook.com/iamcr.org

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Fwd: Pittsburgh Announces Boyce Chair Search
by jeremy hunsinger 26 Jun '11

26 Jun '11

> > University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences > > THE SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SCIENCES ANNOUNCES THE SEARCH FOR "THE > DOREEN E. BOYCE CHAIR IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE" > > The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences is seeking > applications for the endowed Doreen E. Boyce Chair. Named in honor of Dr. > Doreen E. Boyce, who served many years as President of the Buhl Foundation, > and in recognition of Dr. Boyce's leadership in supporting the use of > technology to contribute to the quality of life, the Boyce Professor will be a > prominent scholar interested in the broad roles of the library and of information > in modern society. > > The School of Information Sciences’ faculty of Library and Information Science > is committed to interdisciplinary research and teaching in library and > information science and archival studies. The School is seeking a senior > scholar who has examined the interaction among information, technology, and > human behavior from a broad social perspective. The Boyce Professor is > expected to lead in the shaping of a research agenda and a revised curriculum > on the changing role of libraries in the networked environment, and in crafting > a new definition for 21st Century libraries and librarians in response to the > continually changing needs of our networked global society. Within the broad > context of building a sense of cultural and civic community, areas of interest > include, but are not limited to, public policy, the dynamics of information in > contemporary society, communication in a networked society, and the > economics of information. > > It is expected that the Boyce Professor will be appointed with the rank of > Professor. Candidates applying for the position are expected to hold an > earned doctorate or the equivalent in academic or professional experience and > to demonstrate: > > • visionary leadership to serve as a catalyst for positive change in the > profession; > > • an exemplary record of scholarship and publication and a > commitment to reach a wider public through colloquia and publishing; > > • experience in interdisciplinary and collaborative research; > > • a record of substantial achievement in research design and funding. > > The candidate will be expected to teach and to direct doctoral research and > to take a leadership role in building a strong research and publications program > within the School. > > As a leading educator of information professionals, the School of Information > Sciences is prepared to support a scholar with such interests and qualities. > The Boyce Professor has the opportunity to work with established research > centers and to lead educational ventures such as the Sara Fine Institute for > Interpersonal Behavior and Technology. The School is home to leading > scholars and educators in archives and records management, library science, > information science and telecommunications, providing the Boyce Professor > with a strong cadre of colleagues for collaborative research and teaching. > > Mailed applications should be sent to: Electronic > applications to: > Dean Ronald Larsen boycechair(a)sis.pitt.edu > School of Information Sciences > University of Pittsburgh > 135 N. Bellefield Avenue > Pittsburgh, PA 15260. > > The position will remain open until filled, although candidates are encouraged > to submit their applications by September 30, 2011; earlier applications are > strongly encouraged, with the expectation of appointing an individual to the > Chair for fall 2012. Individuals applying should provide a statement describing > their research and teaching interests, and a statement of how they envision > these complementing the School and the University, curriculum vitae, and the > names and addresses of at least twelve references. > > The University of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action > employer and strongly encourages women and minority candidates to apply. > > > Revised 06/07/2011

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IR-12: Early-bird registraion is open
by Karine Nahon 25 Jun '11

25 Jun '11

Hi everyone, Early-bird registration is now open until August 31st. To register: If you already have an account with the ConfTool<https://www.conftool.net/aoir-ir12/> system, log in to ConfTool<https://www.conftool.net/aoir-ir12/>, choose "Register as Participant" from the menu, and follow the instructions. If you don't have an account with the ConfTool<https://www.conftool.net/aoir-ir12/> system, choose the option of "Create account and register for conference", and follow the instructions. Registration Fees All fees listed are in U.S. dollars ($). Early-bird (through Aug. 31) Late or On-Site (Starting Sept. 1) Professional Registration $350 $425 Professional Registration + 1 year membership $330 $405 Student Registration $220 $360 Student Registration+ 1year membership $200 $340 Conference Banquet IR-12 will culminate with an banquet on the evening of Thursday, October 13. This year the banquet will be held on the Royal Argosy cruise<http://www.argosycruises.com/royalargosy/default.cfm>. Conference banquet tickets cost $55 each, and guests are encouraged to attend. Additional guest banquet tickets may be purchased for $55 per guest. More information about the conference banquet will be posted soon. Additional Fees A printed conference program may be purchased for $5 per guest. Best Karine ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Karine Nahon - http://eKarine.org<http://ekarine.org/> Associate Professor The Information School, The retroV (Virality of Information) Group - http://retroV.org<http://retrov.org/> University of Washington Twitter - http://twitter.com/karineb Office tel. - (206) 685-6668

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Re: [Air-L] Facebook in Rural Communities, Elected Officials and the Friend Cap
by Quinn, Kelly 24 Jun '11

24 Jun '11

Hi Steven, You might look at the following: Eric Gilbert, Karrie Karahalios and Christian Sandvig. The Network in the Garden: An Empirical Analysis of Social Media in Rural Life. Proc. CHI, 2008. (awarded best paper) http://social.cs.uiuc.edu/papers/pdfs/chi08-rural-gilbert.pdf Cheers! -- Kelly Quinn Ph.D. Candidate and Instructor, Department of Communication University of Illinois at Chicago 1153 Behavioral Sciences Building 1007 W. Harrison St., MC 132 Chicago, IL 60607-7137 (312) 996-3187

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AoIR election reminder
by Catherine Middleton 24 Jun '11

24 Jun '11

This is a reminder to AoIR members that the deadline for voting in the open seat and graduate student representative election is 12 noon US Eastern Daylight time, June 25th. Candidates' statements and responses to questions are online at http://aoir.org/2011/05/16/officer-candidate-statements/. Catherine Middleton AoIR Secretary

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Web Symposium: To Regulate or Not to Regulate the Internet
by Jochai Ben-Avie 24 Jun '11

24 Jun '11

Hi Everyone, Please tune in on Monday June 27 at noon EST for the following live symposium. It's the second in a series of Access Live events on the future of the internet. Apologies for cross-posting. Hope everyone has a great weekend. Cheers, Jochai Jochai Ben-Avie Policy Analyst Access <https://www.accessnow.org/> *---------------------------------------* *Live Web Symposium Monday June 27 Noon EST: * *“To Regulate or Not to Regulate the Internet, That’s The Question"* *When:* Monday, June 27 at 12:00-1.15 PM EST (day prior to the *OECD High-Level Meeting* on The Internet Economy)* Location: *Panelists from across the world will be *streamed live* at https://www.accessnow.org/live *Panelists:* • Marietje Schaake (Member of the European Parliament, Holland) • Susan Crawford (Former ICANN Board Member, Professor at Cardozo Law School NYC) • Chuck Cosson (Senior Policy Counsel, Microsoft) • Arthit Suriyawongkul (Coordinator, Thai Netizen Network) • Joe McNamee (Advocacy Manager, European Digital Rights (EDRi)) • Alberto Cerda (Derechos Digitales, Professor in Law at the University of Chile Law School) * Overview* For the first time, the G8 Heads of State explicitly discussed internet policy last month; the OECD is holding a High-Level Meeting to discuss “The Internet Economy” next week; nearly a dozen countries are negotiating a Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement with real implications for online intermediary liability; and this week the Dutch are the first country in Europe to make net neutrality law. This ACCESS LIVE event, an online live-streamed symposium, will give an overview of recent developments in internet policy, discuss the implications that regulation has had and will likely have on users in the future, and discuss what a roadmap to smart and user-centric governance of the net might look like.* Please join us for this in-depth and dynamic discussion. See you online on Monday June 27 noon EST athttps://www.accessnow.org/live* -- Jochai Ben-Avie Access | Policy Analyst https://www.AccessNow.org jochai(a)accessnow.org +1-888-414-0100 x704 (tel) JochaiBen-Avie (skype)

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Celebration of Leigh Star (fwd)
by Barry Wellman 24 Jun '11

24 Jun '11

fyi. Alas, I won't be able to go, but I will smile at Leigh that weekend. Barry Wellman _______________________________________________________________________ S.D. Clark Professor of Sociology, FRSC NetLab Director Department of Sociology 725 Spadina Avenue, Room 388 University of Toronto Toronto Canada M5S 2J4 twitter:barrywellman http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman fax:+1-416-978-3963 Updating history: http://chass.utoronto.ca/oldnew/cybertimes.php _______________________________________________________________________ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:55:19 -0500 From: Daniel Kleinman <dlkleinman(a)WISC.EDU> Reply-To: "Science, Knowledge, Tech Announcement" <SKAT-ANNOUNCE(a)LISTSERV.ASANET.ORG> To: SKAT-ANNOUNCE(a)LISTSERV.ASANET.ORG Subject: Celebration of Leigh Star SAVE THE DATE! Celebration of Leigh Star: Her Work and Intellectual Legacy U.C., San Francisco, September 9-10, 2011 Information and contacts available at: http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/soc/LeighStar/ Organizers: Stefan Timmermans Geof Bowker Adele Clarke Participants: Ellen Balka Eevi Beck Dick Boland Janet Ceja Alcala Jim Griesemer Rodgers Hall Donna Haraway Katherine Henderson Gail Hornstein Sampsa Hyysalo Niranjan KArnik John King Cory Knobel Cheris Kraemerae Martha Lampland Maria Puig de la Bellacase Kjeld Schmidt Brian Smith Lucy Suchman Jane Summerton Nina Wakeford Jutta Weber Kate Wieckert

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