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SIGDOC 2021 Conference Program is Now Available
by Luke Thominet 08 Oct '21

08 Oct '21

Dear Colleagues, The SIGDOC 2021 Conference will be next week on October 12-14! The final conference program<https://sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2021/program/> is now available. This year's conference is a hybrid event with both synchronous and asynchronous online content as well as optional local meeting hubs. The program offers a preview of all the great content at the conference, including the presentations, workshops, awards, editors' roundtable, and in-person hubs. Registration<https://sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2021/registration/> for the conference is still open. We hope to see you next week! Best, Luke Thominet, PhD SIGDOC Communications Manager

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iSchool at UMD Faculty Position: Lecturer in User Experience (UX)
by Naielia Akela Allen 08 Oct '21

08 Oct '21

The College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park (Maryland’s iSchool), invites applications for a full-time, professional track lecturer who is highly competent, energetic, collegial, and flexible to join our exciting environment. The Lecturer will teach in one or more of the areas listed below, with a course load of three classes per semester (fall and spring), and will actively participate in the life of the college. The successful candidate will teach in our core courses that cover topics such as: • Human-computer interaction (HCI) fundamentals • Research methods • Usability • Interaction design • Visual design • Prototyping • Technical communication • Capstone integrative projects. Some of the courses that the successful candidate can develop include courses that cover topics such as: • Machine learning and AI user experience • Human-robot interaction / UX of robotics • Multimodal/multiplatform interfaces • Prototyping and development • UX analytics and business strategy • Immersive environments (AR/VR). For more information about the position, please visit: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/88002 -- Naielia Allen Administrative Coordinator, Faculty Affairs University of Maryland College of Information Studies College Park, MD 20742 Email: nallen11(a)umd.edu

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ACM International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT 2022): First Call for Contributions
by Announce Announcements 08 Oct '21

08 Oct '21

*** First Call for Contributions *** ACM International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT 2022) 7–9 September, 2022, 5* St. Raphael Resort & Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://cyprusconferences.org/goodit2022/ Scope The ACM GoodIT conference seeks papers describing significant research contributions related to the application of information technologies (IT) to social good. Social good is typically defined as something that provides a benefit to the general public. In this context, clean air and water, Internet connection, education, and healthcare are all good examples of social goods. However, new media innovations and the explosion of online communities have added new meaning to the term. Social good is now about global citizens uniting to unlock the potential of individuals, technology, and collaboration to create a positive societal impact. GoodIT solicits papers that address important research challenges related to, but not limited to: • Citizen science • Civic intelligence • Decentralized approaches to IT • Digital solutions for Cultural Heritage • Environmental monitoring • Ethical computing • Frugal solutions for IT • Game, entertainment, and multimedia applications • Health and social care • IT for automotive • IT for development • IT for education • IT for smart living • Privacy, trust and ethical issues in ICT solutions • Smart governance and e-administration • Social informatics • Socially responsible IT solutions • Sustainable cities and transportation • Sustainable IT • Technology addressing the digital divide Main Track Paper Submission The papers should not exceed six (6) pages (US letter size) double-column, including figures, tables, and references in standard ACM format (https://cyprusconferences.org/goodit2022/index.php/authors/) They must be original works and must not have been previously published. At least one of the authors of all accepted papers must register and present the work at the conference; otherwise, the paper will not be published in the proceedings. All accepted and presented papers will be included in the conference proceedings published in the ACM Digital Library. Special journal issues will be organised where the best accepted papers will be invited to submit extended versions. Separate call-for-papers will be announced for the special tracks (more information will be available on the conference web site). Work-in-Progress and PhD Track Inside ACM GoodIT, the Work-in-Progress and PhD Track provides an opportunity to showcase interesting new work that is still at an early stage. We encourage practitioners and researchers to submit to the Work-in-Progress venue as it provides a unique opportunity for sharing valuable ideas, eliciting feedback on early-stage work, and fostering discussions and collaborations among colleagues. Moreover, this track provides a platform for PhD students to present and receive feedback on their ongoing research. Students at different stages of their research will have the opportunity to present and discuss their research questions, goals, methods and results. This is an opportunity to obtain guidance on various aspects of their research from established researchers and other PhD students working in research areas related to technologies for social good. Important: For this specific track, papers must not exceed four (4) pages (US letter size) double column, including figures, tables, and references in standard ACM format (https://cyprusconferences.org/goodit2022/index.php/authors/) Important Dates • Submission deadline for all types of contributions: 23 May 2022 • Notification of acceptance: 20 June 2022 • Camera-ready submission and author registration: 11 July 2022 Program Chairs • Costas Mourlas, University of Athens, Greece • Diogo Pacheco, University of Exeter, UK • Catia Prandi, University of Bologna, Italy WiP & PhD Track Chairs • Marco Furini, University of Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italy • Dimitris Gouscos, University of Athens, Greece • Barbara Guidi, University of Pisa, Italy

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iSchool at UMD Faculty Position: Lecturer - Data Analytics/Data Analytics Education
by Naielia Akela Allen 08 Oct '21

08 Oct '21

The College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park (Maryland’s iSchool), invites applications for a full-time, professional track lecturer, who is highly competent, energetic, collegial, and flexible, to join our exciting environment. The Lecturer will both teach and develop new curricula in the area of data analytics. The successful candidate will teach three courses per semester (fall and spring) while also working on development of new courses, programs, and curricula in this area. Teaching load may be reduced during periods of substantial curriculum development work. Some of the existing classes the successful candidate might teach include: - Statistics for Information Science - Data Sources and Manipulation - Introduction to Data Science - Advanced Data Science - Game, Entertainment, and Media Analytics - IoT and Streaming Analytics Some of the projects the successful candidate will work on include: - Development of a new masters-level program in data science - Development of a new course on data science for global health - Development of a new course on data science for arts management - Development of a new course on data-driven reasoning For more information about the position, please visit: <http://goog_1942574828/>https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/87419 -- Naielia Allen Administrative Coordinator, Faculty Affairs University of Maryland College of Information Studies College Park, MD 20742 Email: nallen11(a)umd.edu

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#AoIR2021 Student Paper Award
by Michelle, Association of Internet Researchers 08 Oct '21

08 Oct '21

We are happy to recognize Nomy Bitman for the #AoIR2021 Virtual Conference Student Paper Award. Her paper, “Rethinking Visibility, Personalization and Representation: Disability Activism in Social Media,” was reviewed amongst the 75 accepted student papers and is regarded the most outstanding paper of those submissions for this year. Specifically, we selected this paper because of its focus on the decision-making thought processes of disability social media activists who have concealable communicative disabilities. Through 31 in-depth interviews with people in this community, Nomy’s paper identified stages of activist performance of disabled identity while further revealing ableist assumptions behind forms of social media activism. We thought Nomy’s paper was methodologically rigorous, comprehensive and engaging with respect to the existing literature, and attentive to the voices of these marginalized communities. You will be able to hear Nomy’s paper presentation in Playlist 8: Digital Activism and Resistance #1 here <https://members.aoir.org/AoIR2021Playlists> (member log in required) and meet her virtually during the conference. We would also like to recognize, Katherine (Katie) Mackinnon’s paper, “Critical Care and the Early Web: Ethical Digital Methods for Archive Youth Data” with an Honorable Mention. You can find Katie’s presentation in Playlist 34: Research ethics here <https://members.aoir.org/AoIR2021Playlists> (member log in required). We look forward to some great conversations with these two scholars during AoIR2021 <https://aoir.org/aoir2021confinfo/> next week!

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CFP: Lippmann's Public Opinion at 100 - International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics
by Francisco Seoane 08 Oct '21

08 Oct '21

Call for Papers Lippmann’s ‘Public Opinion’ at 100: The yesterday and tomorrow of post-truth, disinformation and fake news Guest Editor: Frank Durham (The University of Iowa) Disillusioned with his experience as propagandist for the Wilson government during the First World War, the then journalist Walter Lippmann shut himself in his Summer cottage to write a book about the limits of popular self-government in contemporary complex societies. Given that journalism was unable to provide an accurate and comprehensive picture of events to a mostly inattentive audience, it was time to acknowledge that a group of insiders should pre-cook the choices for the outsiders at large. Published in 1922, Public Opinion would become an instant success. The ‘manufacture of consent’ enabled by propaganda and the mass media, the ‘stereotypes’ we use as cognitive short-cuts to make decisions about politics, the ‘pseudo-environment’ that we build with the ‘pictures in our heads’, coming from the vicarious experience of foreign events provided by the news media… These ideas espoused by Lippmann in the book served to remind us that we live in Plato’s cave, doomed to passively stare at the shadows that we take for reality, and therefore incapable of governing ourselves as fully-competent citizens. Historian Ronald Steel, the definitive biographer of Lippmann, noted that the legendary journalist evolved from a mechanic concern (how to report events objectively, de-contaminated of bias and prejudice) to an organic conundrum: What if people do not want to know the truth? This evolution, traceable from Liberty and the News (1920) to The Phantom Public (1925), the prequel and sequel, respectively, of Public Opinion, still puzzles us today: What if all the fact-checking is useless? What if democracy cannot escape from the limits of confirmation bias and selective exposure? As Steel recalls, Lippmann was well ahead of his time in advancing some of the most recent findings in political psychology: facts won’t change our minds. The International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics would like to invite submissions for a special issue celebrating the centennial of the publication of Lippmann’s landmark book, Public Opinion. The topics likely to be covered will include: • The reception and influence of Public Opinion, both in the USA and internationally. • Current research addressing Lippmann’s original concerns: distorted reporting and the distorted perception of public affairs. • The connection of Lippmann’s early insights with today’s phenomena of affective polarization, self-exposure, echo-chambers and post-truth politics. • Accuracy in reporting, fact-checking inside and outside news organizations. • Pitfalls in the coverage of international crises, echoing Lippmann’s and Mertz’s essay on the reporting of the Russian Revolution by the New York Times in A test of the news (1920). • The professionalization of journalism: education, trade associations and ethical codes. • The professional politician in the age of populism. • The role of experts in government: scientific management, technocracy and intelligence offices. Submissions will be considered in a two-step fashion: first, interested authors should submit an abstract by December 10, 2021. Those authors whose abstracts are deemed appropriate for the special issue will be notified by the end of January 2022 and will be invited to submit a full paper by July 31, 2022. The titles and abstracts of the proposed papers may be sent to francisco.seoane@uc3m, and should include title, author(s) institutional affiliantion(s), and a 300-word summary. Please, state in the subject of your email ‘Lippmann special issue’. For more information about the International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics, please visit the website: https://www.intellectbooks.com/international-journal-of-media-cultural-poli… For a PDF version of this call, please visit the link: https://www.intellectbooks.com/asset/60816/1/MCP_CfP_10.2021.pdf SUBMISSION TIMELINE: Abstract submission deadline: December 10, 2021 Notification on acceptance: January 31, 2022 Article submission deadline: July 31, 2022 ### -- Francisco Seoane Pérez Assistant Professor / Profesor Visitante Lector Co-Editor, International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics Departamento de Comunicación, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Facultad de Humanidades, Comunicación y Documentación, Despacho 17.2.03 Calle Madrid, 133. 28903 Getafe (Madrid) Spain Tel. +34 91 624 85 55 Ext. 8555 E-mail: fseoane(a)hum.uc3m.es Buy my book 'Political Communication in Europe' here: http://a.co/91Ufz4k

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Digital Culture and Education
by Harry Dyer (EDU - Staff) 08 Oct '21

08 Oct '21

Dear all, Digital Culture and Education<https://www.digitalcultureandeducation.com/> has published a new special edition exploring digital games and inclusion, which bring together global insights into current developments at the nexus of digital gaming and inclusion in education, culture, and beyond. The special issue covers a wide variety of topics related to diversity, such as cultural dimensions, dis/ability and gender, and aspects often left out in the context of inclusive discourses, such as discussions of mental health. The special edition can be found here: https://www.digitalcultureandeducation.com/volume-13-2 The current edition of Digital Culture and Education is still accepting paper which we publish on a rolling basis. Current papers in the edition include an examination of the history of wargames, an exploration of VR as Vygotskyan teaching, a look at techno-material pedagogies, an examination of machine art and AI, and a look at decolonial education and radical digital citizenship. https://www.digitalcultureandeducation.com/volume-13 Finally, we are looking to refresh the associate editorial board as we head into a new phase of the journal, and are looking for researchers, activists, and practitioners interested in reviewing works around our broad scope of digital culture and education. We are an open access journal, and are interested in expanding and exploring new ways of communicating research. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know to be considered for the board, please do get in contact. We are particularly interested in hearing from early career researchers, diverse voices, and emerging scholars in the field. Best wishes, Harry Dr Harry T Dyer Lecturer in Education, Course Director BA Education School of Education and Lifelong Learning University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ Follow me on Twitter at @harrytdyer<https://twitter.com/HarryTDyer>. You can find my TED talk here<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZteEZbAtsNI>, or read my latest book here<https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789811557156> Find out more about Digital Culture and Education here<http://digitalcultureandeducation.com/>

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Call for Volunteers: Journal of Communication Technology Needs Proof Readers
by Plothe, Theo 07 Oct '21

07 Oct '21

The Journal of Communication Technology in association with the Communication Technology division of AEJMC is seeking volunteers proofreaders for upcoming issues of the journal. Requirements and Responsibilities JoCTEC is looking for volunteers willing to proofread manuscripts with the field of communication technology Expertise of familiarity in a given segment of the field is helpful, but not necessary. The manuscripts will have gone through a rigorous review process, several edits, and thus our volunteers need only proofread the articles for grammar, punctuation, APA style and clarity, no editorial content editing will be required. Interested? Description of the Journal The Journal of Communication Technology is the official journal of the Communication Technology division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. The expressed aim of this journal is to bring together research that facilitates discussion and cultivates understanding of the ways in which communication technologies are changing not only media processes and content, but also audiences, institutions, and society at large. Since communication technologies themselves have now come to fulfill a central, social role in virtually all forms of mediated communication, JoCTEC welcomes scholarship from a broad area of inquiry provided that the focus pertains to communication technologies. This includes but is not limited to studies of social media, advertising, science, networks, health, politics, history, policy, public relations, management, economics, ethics, minorities, and visual communication. Please address any expressions of interest or further queries about the opportunity to Dr. Theo Plothe, the journal editor at plothet(a)savannahstate.edu<mailto:plothet@savannahstate.edu>.

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Assistant Professor, Digital Curation and Preservation (Tenure Track), UArizona, iSchool
by Zack Lischer-Katz 07 Oct '21

07 Oct '21

Dear colleagues, Come work with us in sunny Tucson, Arizona! Please share this TT position in digital curation at the University of Arizona's iSchool. Assistant Professor, Digital Curation and Preservation (Tenure Track) School of Information (iSchool) University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Follow this link for a complete position description and to submit your application: https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/6980?c=arizona POSITION DESCRIPTION The School of Information at the University of Arizona seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a record of research in digital curation and preservation to begin in mid-August, 2022. We are especially interested in candidates who are well-versed in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, those with interest in academic leadership roles (e.g., program supervision, student advising), and/or those who bring a record of working on interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary funded grant teams. This position will include teaching responsibilities at both undergraduate and graduate levels and across online and face to face formats. The successful applicant will have ideally developed a strong track record of excellence in teaching and academic citizenry. APPLICANTS WITH RESEARCH OR TEACHING INTERESTS IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE ESPECIALLY WELCOME: Curation and management of scientific and research data Digital preservation infrastructures, systems, or tools Cyberinfrastructures Digital archives Archives, access, and preservation with historically marginalized communities Impact of digitization and digital access Access systems, aggregation, and linked open data Computational techniques in analyzing archival collections REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D. in information sciences or related area (applicants in the process of completing their Ph.D. may apply but the degree must be awarded on/by position start date) Evidence of ability to develop a record of research productivity Evidence of ability to instruct students at the graduate and/or undergraduate level Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students, and staff from a wide range of disciplines, cultures and academic backgrounds is essential. ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience in academic leadership roles (e.g., program supervision, student advising, administrative duties within an academic unit) is preferred. Experience in teaching classes related to quantitative methods, qualitative methods, organization of information, digital curation, digital archives, digital preservation, and/or database development and management. Experience with interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary funded grant teams. ABOUT THE SCHOOL The School of Information is an academic unit and a professional school in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) at the University of Arizona, the state’s only public land grant university. The School of Information aims to inspire interdisciplinary understanding, diverse interpretation, creation, and use of the emerging knowledge and information environments of the 21st century through innovative instruction and state-of-the-art technology. The School is a place for the interdisciplinary study of information, broadly conceived, and is focused on preparing students for living, thinking, and working in the digital age. The School of Information offers nine degree programs and a series of graduate certificates in archival studies and digital curation, among others. The School has highly ranked on-campus and online degree programs, with a normal teaching load of two graduate courses per semester for tenure track/tenured faculty. For more information about the School of Information programs and degrees, please visit: https://ischool.arizona.edu/ Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here. DIVERSITY STATEMENT At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution and a Native American/Alaska Native-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness. APPLICATION INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES Apply Here: https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/6980?c=arizona Please upload the following documents within your application: Curriculum Vitae Single-page Cover Letter In the first Additional Document slot: a Statement of Teaching Philosophy which should address the role of diversity and inclusion in your teaching as well as explain how you engage underrepresented learners. In the second Additional Document slot: Reference Contact List with a minimum of three professional references and their contact information. Review of applications will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled.

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19th Annual CIRN Conference "Communities, Technology and This Moment": 8-12 November 2021
by Colin Rhinesmith 07 Oct '21

07 Oct '21

Dear colleagues, Registration is open for the 19th Annual Community Informatics Research Network Conference, "Communities, Technology and This Moment": 8-12 November 2021 co-sponsored by Monash University and Simmons University. REGISTRATION Please see the registration information: https://sites.google.com/view/cirn2021/programs-and-registration?authuser=0 PROGRAM Browse the virtual conference program at https://www.conftool.net/prato2021/sessions.php. Note that all times are in UTC/GMT. The theme of the 2021 conference, “Communities, Technology and this moment” aims to bring together the rich knowledge, experience, and practice of Community Informatics, Community Archives, and Development Informatics with a focus on data justice, digital equity, and community informatics response to this moment in history. The 2021 CIRN conference will provide a virtual space to explore how researchers and practitioners ethically collect information, including what happens when community information is intentionally left uncollected, and how information systems can be designed in harmony with communities. CIRN is an annual conference that normally takes place in the wonderful atmosphere at Monash University's campus in Prato, Italy. This year it is online because of pandemic restrictions. It is focused on sharing lessons, learning together, and developing strategies to build more inclusive, just, and equitable communities. CIRN welcomes researchers and practitioners working towards human and civil rights, self-determination, sustainable development, and social justice to submit a proposal to this year’s CIRN conference. The conference call is now closed Follow the links above on submitting a paper or proposal, costs, and other matters. — Colin Rhinesmith (pronouns: he/him) Associate Professor and Director Community Informatics Lab School of Library and Information Science Provost’s Faculty Fellow for Scholarship and Research Simmons University http://crhinesmith.com Senior Faculty Research Fellow Benton Institute for Broadband & Society https://benton.org

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