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Call for Papers/Abstracts: ASIST Workshop on Understanding Web search engine users
by Dirk Lewandowski 09 Sep '14

09 Sep '14

Apologies for cross-posting. Please distribute widely! Call for Papers Understanding Web search engine users Workshop at the 77th Annual Meeting of the Association of Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) October 31, 2014, Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Seattle, WA http://www.asis.org/asist2014/ Organized by Shari Thurow, Founder and SEO Director, Omni Marketing Interactive, USA Dirk Lewandowski, Professor, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany Matt Wallaert, Behavioral Scientist, Microsoft, USA INTRODUCTION Many researchers are interested in internet search behaviour, both as a primary action and as a secondary source of data that reflects the what, how, and why of information seeking. But despite that interest, we still lack a systematic research agenda on search engine use and searcher behaviours, perhaps because the potential for the data is so broad and the fields of study being applied so vast that it is difficult to coordinate and discuss across disciplines. Consequently, researchers usually focus on the methods popular in their fields, but are unaware of other methodological approaches and/or software tools that could help them achieve their research goals. Thus, by collaborating across disciplines, there is substantial opportunity to introduce new methods and research questions to investigators who are working along similar lines but without awareness of each other. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOME The goal of the workshop is to bring together researchers from academia and industry, who are interested in understanding search engine use, both as a primary and secondary source to reflect on user behaviour. We are interested in discussing methods and results in various areas, aiming for establishing a research agenda for information science researchers interested in Web searching. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: * Theories of Web search engine user behaviours * Evaluating search engine user interfaces * Information retrieval evaluation methods applied to Web search engines * Query log analysis * Eye-tracking research * User guidance in the search process * Incorporating user behaviours into search engine optimization techniques * Usability and user experience in Web searching * Using and sharing information found through search engines * Understanding user behaviours through triangulation of methods (e.g., transaction-log analysis, lab-based studies, online questionnaires, diary studies) TYPES OF SUBMISSIONS The workshop invites short research papers and position papers, as well. We also welcome overviews of relevant research done within a research group over the last few years. Accepted submissions will be presented in a 20-minute presentation. At least one presenter must be present at the event and register for the workshop. Extended abstracts and presentations will be made available on the workshop website. There will be no formal workshop proceedings. Submissions should be in the form of extended abstracts (approx. 1,500 words) including references. HOW TO SUBMIT Please send your extended abstracts to the workshop organizers: sthurow(a)search-usability.com dirk.lewandowski(a)haw-hamburg.de matt.wallaert(a)microsoft.com IMPORTANT DATES Paper deadline: 15 September 2014 Notification of acceptance: 22 September 2014 Workshop: 31 October 2014 -- Prof. Dr. Dirk Lewandowski Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (Hamburg University of Applied Sciences) Fakultät Design Medien Information Department Information Finkenau 35 D - 22081 Hamburg Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 40-42875 3621 Fax: + 49 (0) 3222-1445 301 Skype: dirk.lewandowski Twitter: @Dirk_Lew http://www.searchstudies.org/dirk ********* Editor, Aslib Journal of Information Management (previously: ASLIB Proceedings) http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=ajim *********

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Research inquiry
by Noha Nagi 08 Sep '14

08 Sep '14

Dear Professors and colleagues, I am starting a research using facebook data. I am newbie in this area and looking for a software or a way to automatically extract historical facebook data from (Arabic) facebook pages. Data needed include: - posts; - comments; - date &time of posts and comments; and - some information about people that post and comment (for example: name, gender, age, location,...etc as much as we can get). I tried NodeXL. It helped me collect much of these requirements but not the *date/time *of posts and comments and this is crucial for my study. I aim to study a social phenomenon and its evolution through time. *Can anyone advice or suggest another software?* I appreciate your advice/comments, Thank you all, Yours, *Noha A.Nagi* Lab assistant,Faculty of Economics & Political Science,Cairo University

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Call for chapter proposals: Conditions of Mediation
by Scott Rodgers 06 Sep '14

06 Sep '14

Apologies for cross-posting CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS Conditions of Mediation: Phenomenological Approaches to Media, Technology and Communication Editors: Tim Markham and Scott Rodgers In June 2013, the ICA preconference Conditions of Mediation (see http://conditionsofmediation.wordpress.com for further information) brought together scholars from a wide range of perspectives – including audience studies, political theory, metaphysics, media archaeology, software studies, science and technology studies, cultural geography and urban studies – to critically reflect on both the merits and limits of phenomenological approaches for understanding media, in philosophical, theoretical, political and empirical terms. Inspired by this very successful conference, we are now preparing a proposal for an edited book under the same title. The proposed format of the book is to have a substantive introduction, two ‘dialogues’ involving Graham Harman, Lisa Parks, Paddy Scannell, Shaun Moores, Nick Couldry and David Berry (based on their keynote papers), and 10-12 short paper chapters of 4000 words (excluding bibliography). We are therefore issuing an Open Call for Chapter Proposals. If you are interested in contributing a chapter to this edited book, please send a chapter title and 400 word abstract by no later than 15 September 2013 to Scott Rodgers at s.rodgers(a)bbk.ac.uk. Those that are subsequently invited to submit a full chapter will need to have this completed by 1 March 2014. Please direct any inquiries to Scott Rodgers at s.rodgers(a)bbk.ac.uk. We look forward to receiving your chapter proposals.

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tenure-track journalism position in San Diego
by Amy Schmitz Weiss 31 Aug '14

31 Aug '14

Dear Colleagues, The School of Journalism and Media Studies at San Diego State University is hiring. We are seeking a candidate for an assistant professor of journalism tenure-track position. If you know of anyone interested, please feel free to spread the word. Information follows below. SDSU Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in Journalism Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be able to teach across the undergraduate journalism curriculum, including both skills-based and theory courses, as well as graduate seminars in mass communication theory, advanced research methods, and journalism topics. Tenure-track faculty members are expected to have a scholarly research agenda in journalism and also provide service to the school, college and professional journalism communities. The ideal candidate should have a track record of teaching college-level journalism courses, such as news writing and reporting, mobile reporting, digital and social media, investigative reporting, data journalism, web design and programming, data visualization, digital news production, photojournalism, multimedia reporting and storytelling. Applicants should be familiar with (a) the latest digital journalism applications, such as but not limited to, FinalCut Pro, Dreamweaver, and the Adobe Creative Suite; (b) social media platforms and tools such as Hootsuite, Tweetdeck, Twitter, and Facebook, among others; and (c) the latest mobile and digital tools for news gathering and reporting. Fluency in both English and another language (e.g., Spanish) would be a plus. Required Qualifications: Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in both teaching and research, in line with SDSU’s teacher-scholar model. An earned doctorate in journalism, mass communication or a related field is required by the position start date. Relevant professional work experience in journalism is required. Evidence or promise of a strong research agenda in journalism is required. Applications: Review of application materials will begin September 15, 2014, and continue until the position is filled. For more information about the position and how to apply, visit: http://affiliated.sdsu.edu/ColPSFA/journalism.htm Thanks so much! Cheers, Amy -- Cheers, Amy Schmitz Weiss Associate Professor JMS Graduate Adviser Journalism Area Coordinator School of Journalism and Media Studies San Diego State University

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Fwd: [Faculty-l] 2 Positions at U of C
by Maria Bakardjieva 31 Aug '14

31 Aug '14

Dear colleagues, Please spread around the following announcement. Maria ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Colleagues Attached are ads for two positions in Communications Studies in the Department of Communication and Culture at the University of Calgary starting July 1, 2015. One is at the assistant professor level, the other at the associate professor with tenure level. The application deadline for both is October 31, 2014. Links to the position advertisements: https://prdcgw.ehs.ucalgary.ca/uc_cg.html?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobO… https://prdcgw.ehs.ucalgary.ca/uc_cg.html?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobO… Please contact me if you have any questions. Barbara Schneider Interim Head Department of Communication and Culture University of Calgary [To unsubscribe from the CCA list, please contact us at acc.cca.ca(a)gmail.com] _______________________________________________ This message was sent to all subscribers of faculty-L To unsubscribe, see instructions at: http://www.ucalgary.ca/it/email/mailman E-mail: faculty-L(a)mailman.ucalgary.ca Homepage: http://mailman.ucalgary.ca/mailman/listinfo/faculty-l

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Study finds reduced feelings of personal well-being
by Peter Timusk 31 Aug '14

31 Aug '14

This is interesting with a large sample and government agencies does any one know if the news article is misquoting the study? http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/social_networks_diminish_person… A two-year survey of 50,000 people determined that a lack of face-to-face contact in interactions online—especially on social networks like Facebook and Twitter—reduced feelings of personal well-being. Reduced well-being can be interpreted to mean reduced mental health. more on the link.

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500 years of the images of the world's books now on flickr
by kalev leetaru 30 Aug '14

30 Aug '14

For those interested in images, especially the evolution of visual themes over time, you might find of interest my latest collaboration with the Internet Archive and Flickr to extract the images of the Archive's 600 million pages of digitized books dating back 500 years from over 1,000 of the world's libraries, 2.7M of which are now available on Flickr (the rest will be uploaded over the coming months to ensure a constant dynamically updated stream), browseable and searchable by the book metadata and the text surrounding each image on the page. There's a breathtaking range of topics, events, locations covered in the collection, but one humorous theme that the BBC article notes is that even 100 years ago people were dressing up their cats and publishing pictures of them ( https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/bookidkittensc… ). http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-28976849 http://blog.archive.org/2014/08/29/millions-of-historic-images-posted-to-fl… http://blog.flickr.net/en/2014/08/29/welcome-the-internet-archive-to-the-co… ~Kalev Yahoo! Fellow Georgetown University http://kalevleetaru.com/

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Position at Univ of Nevada - Las Vegas - New and Emerging Media
by J. Kilker 29 Aug '14

29 Aug '14

Colleagues-- We've recently posted a new Assistant Professor of New and Emerging Media position in the School of Journalism and Media Studies at Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas. This Assistant Professor will teach and conduct research relevant to trends and innovations in media, journalism, and integrated marketing communication, including mobile devices, data journalism, and visual media, and the use of technology to engage with community. We are looking for the right person to explore the future of our field through innovative research and collaboration with undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and community stakeholders in a dynamic technology, entertainment, and marketing environment. The full announcement and application process is located at https://hrsearch.unlv.edu/current_vacancies.asp (search for position 15252). I've pasted the text below as well. Thank you for sharing this with potential candidates! Regards, -- J. Kilker, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Emerging Technologies School of Journalism and Media Studies Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas Main e-mail: kilker(a)unlv.nevada.edu Voice mail: 702/895-3729 Web: http://faculty.unlv.edu/jkilker ====== The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor. Search number: 15252 PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY UNLV is a comprehensive research university of approximately 28,000 students and 2,900 faculty and staff dedicated to teaching, research, and service. The university has internationally recognized programs in hotel administration and creative writing; professional degrees in law, architecture, and dental medicine; and leading programs in fine arts, sciences and education. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in dynamic Southern Nevada. For more information, visit us on-line at: http://www.unlv.edu. ROLE of the POSITION The Assistant Professor will teach and conduct research relevant to trends and innovations in media, journalism, and integrated marketing communication, including mobile devices, data journalism, and visual media, and the use of technology to engage with community. We are looking for the right person to explore the future of our field through innovative research and collaboration with undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and community stakeholders in a dynamic technology, entertainment, and marketing environment. QUALIFICATIONS This position requires a Ph.D. from a regionally accredited college or university. Only candidates receiving their degree during or before August 2015 will be considered. Active research agendas and college-level teaching experience are required. SALARY RANGE Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions. Position is contingent upon funding. APPLICATION DETAILS Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. Also submit evidence of effective and innovative teaching and course design and samples of published research. Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based. Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates' materials will begin on October 15, 2014 and best consideration will be gained for materials submitted prior to that date. Materials should be addressed to Julian Kilker, Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted via on-line application at https://hrsearch.unlv.edu. For assistance with UNLV's on-line applicant portal, contact UNLV Employment Services at (702) 895-2894 or hrsearch(a)unlv.edu. Application Information Contact: University of Nevada Las Vegas Online App. Form: https://hrsearch.unlv.edu UNLV is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity educator and employer committed to excellence through diversity.

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#longread on Why the Facebook Experiment is Lousy Social Science
by Galen Panger 29 Aug '14

29 Aug '14

Posted a piece up on Medium yesterday that I think could make for some good weekend reading, if you're interested. Why the Facebook Experiment is Lousy Social Science <https://medium.com/@gpanger/why-the-facebook-experiment-is-lousy-social-sci…> *Facebook is grappling with its impact on our social and emotional lives — and that’s a good thing. But it has to get the research right. Why Facebook did the experiment, and how to make it better.* A ton <http://laboratorium.net/archive/2014/06/30/the_facebook_emotional_manipulat…> has been written about the Facebook experiment, but for me, there were still a number of things left unsaid. Chief among these was why Facebook did the experiment in the first place. A major motivation was to address the widespread fear that Facebook makes us unhappy; the study specifically mentions social comparison, making people feel "left out," and the "alone together" theory. So the study uses emotional contagion to fight back against these notions, and claims to have shown that happy posts on Facebook really do make people feel happier (as opposed to sad or depressed). But as my piece says in great detail, the study's research design is quite flawed on this—and is biased precisely where it counts most for what Facebook is trying to prove. Though Facebook posts have a number of social biases, Facebook uses posts as an unbiased representation of how we feel as a result of emotions in News Feed. This is problematic. There's evidence, for example, that posts have a bias toward high-arousal emotions (excitement, anger) and a bias away from low-arousal emotions (sadness, depression, calm). Meaning if people are feeling sad because of Facebook, it's not going to show up in their Facebook posts. Anyway, that is one big point in a number of points I make. I also make a bunch of suggestions for how Facebook could improve the research design. It's a long piece, so if you make it even part of the way through the piece, I thank you.... and want to know what you think (good or bad). cheers, galen -- galen(a)ischool.berkeley.edu

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Netflix open-sources some data tools
by Richard Forno 29 Aug '14

29 Aug '14

FYI, Netflix released (open-source) some data-mining tools that its security team uses for Internet monitoring. They may have some applicability for internet researchers, so I'm passing the link along as an FYI. See more @ Announcing Scumblr and Sketchy - Search, Screenshot, and Reclaim the Internet http://techblog.netflix.com/2014/08/announcing-scumblr-and-sketchy-search.h… --- Just because i'm near the punchbowl doesn't mean I'm also drinking from it.

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