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Couch Award Deadline Extended
by Mark D. Johns 24 Apr '08

24 Apr '08

CALL FOR AWARD APPLICATIONS *Deadline Extended* Carl J. Couch Internet Research Award 2008 Sponsored by the Carl Couch Center for Social and Internet Research http://www.cccsir.org/ The Carl Couch Center issues an annual call for student-authored papers to be considered for Carl J. Couch Internet Research Award. The Couch Center welcomes both theoretical and empirical papers that (1) apply symbolic interactionist approaches to Internet studies, (2) demonstrate interactive relationships between social interaction and communication technologies as advocated by Couch, and/or (3) develop symbolic interactionist concepts in new directions. Papers will be evaluated based on the quality of (1) mastery of Symbolic Interactionist approaches and concepts and Couch’s theses, (2) originality, (3) organization, (4) presentation, and (5) advancement of knowledge. Evaluation will be administered by a Review Committee of four: Dr. Mark D. Johns, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa Dr. Lori Kendall, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dr. Annette Markham, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Dr. Dennis Waskul, Minnesota State University, Mankato Competition is open to graduate or undergraduate students of all disciplines. Works that are published or accepted for publication are not eligible for award consideration. Entries should not exceed 30 pages (approximately 7500 words) in length, including references and appendices. Limit of one entry per student per year. The top three papers will receive Couch Awards to be presented at the 2008 meeting of the Association of Internet Researchers (aoir.org) at the IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark. The top paper will be awarded a certificate and a cash prize of $500 US, runner up will receive a certificate and a cash prize of $300 US, and a third paper will receive a certificate and a cash prize of $100 US. All three authors will be invited to present their work at a session of the AoIR conference, October 15-19, 2008 in Copenhagen. Those interested should send a copy of their paper, with a 100-word abstract, electronically to Mark D. Johns at mjohns(a)luther.edu Application deadline is *extended* to May 2, 2008. Notification of award will be sent by June 16. Those with questions or comments about Couch Award application, please contact: Mark D. Johns Dept. of Communication Studies Luther College, Decorah, IA 52101 USA Tel: (563) 387-1347 E-mail: mjohns(a)luther.edu

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ECPR Summer School in Ljubljana: Interactive Qualitative Data
by Gregor Petrič 23 Apr '08

23 Apr '08

*** Apologies for cross-posting *** ************************************************ ECPR Summer School in Methods and Techniques 2008: For those interested in qualitative data (Ethnography, Interviews, Focus groups)and collecting data with information-communication technologies, special attention to the course: INTERACTIVE QUALITATIVE DATA: ONLINE AND OFFLINE ETHNOGRAPHY, FOCUS GROUPS AND INTERVIEWING The course will cover three different methods for collecting qualitative data in both offline and online contexts. The first week will first cover ethnographic fieldwork', concentrating on participant observation at specific field sites, to examine social processes and the production of meaning in those settings. Second, individual interviewing techniques will focus on in-depth conversations that investigate research participants' experiences with and perspectives on the research topic. Virtual ethnography and online qualitative interviews will also be introduced, including lessons about how to participate in political, social and cultural settings online, as virtual fieldworkers and online interviewers. The second week will provide an in-depth examination of focus group interviewing: * how to design projects using focus groups, (selection and recruitment of participants, etc.); * how to write interview guides; * how to moderate focus groups. For each topic, there will be a presentation on the variety of available options, followed by a discussion on how to evaluate these options for specific research purposes. These topics will be covered for face-to-face as well as online focus groups. The instructors will give lectures, conduct example focus groups, interviews online and offline, and lead hands-on exercises so that participants receive practical information and tips. Course Instructors: Prof David L. Morgan, Portland State University dr Bojana Lobe, University of Ljubljana For more information and registration details, please visit: http://www.essex.ac.uk/ecpr/events/summerschools/ljubljana/index.aspx

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CfP: Making Links 2008, Melbourne, Nov 11-13
by Marcus Foth 23 Apr '08

23 Apr '08

Making Links 2008: Community - Responsibility - Sustainability The conference where social action and technology converge 11th - 13th November 2008, The University of Melbourne http://www.makinglinks.org.au/ We look forward to welcoming you to Melbourne on 11th - 13th November. In addition, for the first time we will be including an afternoon bus tour of community ICT and digital divide initiatives around Melbourne. This will be followed by a mini film festival showcasing community- based short films and digital arts at Melbourne's famous digital arts venue the Horse Bazaar. You can keep an eye on how plans for the conference are progressing at the Making Links website and get in touch with other delegates via the Making Links Facebook group. Registrations will open in May. Making Links 2008 facebook event listing: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=18098235803 Making Links facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7075421142 CALL FOR PAPERS In 2008, Making Links focuses on how technology can enhance and support social inclusion. As usual, the conference will also include practical skills-building sessions and networking opportunities for workers and volunteers in community organisations who work with and/or are interested in web development, multimedia, Web 2.0 and mobile technology. We seek proposals for oral paper presentations, workshops and multimedia displays. A computer lab will be available for technical workshops. Abstracts and proposals should be submitted at http://www.makinglinks.org.au/ and will be reviewed by the conference committee. Selected presenters will be invited to submit a paper for double blind peer review and consideration for a 2009 special issue of 3CMedia, the Journal of Community, Citizen’s and Third Sector Media and Communication. The themes listed on the website are a guide to the kinds of questions that are of interest to the conference. We welcome proposals for oral presentations, case studies and practical workshops. If you'd like to discuss your ideas with someone, the contact details for committee members in five states are on our website. Conference Committee Conference Chair Jill Sergeant, Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations Organising Committee Marcus Foth, Creative Industries Faculty, Queensland University of Technology Nathan Frick, Vibewire Simon Gee, DonorTec / Connecting Up Sriram Guddireddigari, Infoxchange Australia Jonathan Hallett, WA Centre for Health Promotion Research, Curtin University of Technology Jason King, Consultant Liliana Ruti, Information and Cultural Exchange Juan Salazar, Media Studies and Production, University of Western Sydney -- Dr Marcus Foth Australian Postdoctoral Fellow Institute for Creative Industries and Innovation Queensland University of Technology (CRICOS No. 00213J) Creative Industries Precinct, Brisbane QLD 4059, Australia Phone +61 7 313 x88772 - Fax x88195 - Office Z6-511 m.foth(a)qut.edu.au - http://www.vrolik.de/publications/

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CFP: Workshop on Research 2.0, 18 June 2008, Manchester, UK
by Yuwei Lin 22 Apr '08

22 Apr '08

*** Apologies for cross-posing *** CALL FOR PAPERS Workshop on Research 2.0 18 June, Manchester (To be held in conjunction with the 4th International e-Social Science conference, 18-20 June 2008, http://www.ncess.ac.uk/events/conference/) ---------- Background ---------- Contemporary research challenges increasingly demand collaborative and cross-disciplinary methods. In recognition of this, research funders worldwide have, in recent years, invested substantial resources in building large-scale and networked e‑Infrastructure (or Cyberinfrastructure as it is known in the US) and tools. These tools include virtual research environments (VREs) and virtual observatories. However, these Grid-based, heavy-weight computing infrastructures, driven as they largely have been by the needs of researchers requiring High Performance Computing or High Throughput Computing, do not necessarily address the different needs of scientists across the full range of research areas and disciplines. Consequently, what we now observe is a ‘grass roots’ led appropriation by these latter groups of more flexible, lightweight, easily configurable and rapidly deployable technologies originating from the Web sphere. Web 2.0 promises a peer-to-peer, dynamic environment that extends beyond one-way presentation of information, and engages large numbers of Internet users to create, annotate, review, reuse, recreate, and represent the information publicized on the Web. Well-known Web 2.0 tools include wikis, blogs, folksonomies, Web feeds, websites for sharing digital objects such as videos, photos, slides, bookmarks, professional networking, especially for business contacts and job-search and various other web-based social networking platforms, which provide a variety of ways for users to interact. For the developer, Web 2.0 is characterised by a set of tools and technologies which facilitate rapid development of Web site functionality, including the creation of ‘mashups’ drawing on functionality from multiple sites, using a community software development model. Participation in online, social networking activities has become highly popular in contemporary society. Commercial websites integrating with a range of Web 2.0 tools have created a new discourse, replacing the static, top-down nature of Web 1.0. Web 2.0 is also changing the way we do research. It has been envisioned that a well-designed social networking site can facilitate communications between scientists at different physical locations and in different disciplines, and can encourage them or at least make it easier for them to share their data and findings, and possibly recreate and reuse these resources. Research 2.0 is the term commonly used to describe the extension of Web 2.0 tools to support academic and other research. But do all lessons we have learnt from generic social networking sites apply to scientific social networking ones? Or are there any substantial differences between the two, given the specific needs of users working in scientific field? ---------------------- Format of the workshop ---------------------- This one-day workshop, which will be held in conjunction with the 4th International e-Social Science conference at Manchester, aims to map current territory of Research 2.0 (What Web 2.0 applications exist in research and how have they been adopted), and to identify the opportunities and challenges in the development and implementation of Research 2.0. It will consist of a number of short papers and a discussion session identifying promising research directions and initiating interdisciplinary collaboration. --------------------------------------------------- Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) --------------------------------------------------- * new Web 2.0-based technologies for facilitating scientific work * design and evaluation methodologies for Research 2.0 sites (including new research methods such as virtual ethnography) * usability and performativity issues of Research 2.0 sites * cultural, legal and social issues around Research 2.0 * case studies on scientific use of web 2.0 tools and concepts * how Research 2.0 shape the production of scientific knowledge (Do Web 2.0 applications in research make a difference to existing Internet applications like email, content management systems or newsgroups?) * good practice of engaging users and fostering a Research 2.0 community --------------------- Submission Guidelines --------------------- Participants interested in presenting a short paper should submit a 500-word abstract to Yuwei Lin <yuwei.lin(a)ncess.ac.uk> not later than 15 May, 2008. All submissions will be reviewed by the workshop organisers. --------------- Important Dates --------------- Abstract submission: 15 May, 2008 Author notification: 19 May, 2008 Date of Workshop: 18 June, 2008 ---------- Organisers ---------- Yuwei Lin (University of Manchester) Rob Procter (University of Manchester) Meik Poschen (University of Manchester) Rachel Gibson (University of Manchester) David De Roure (University of Southampton) For further information please see http://www.ncess.ac.uk/events/conference/ -- Dr. Yuwei Lin ESRC National Centre for e-Social Science (NCeSS) University of Manchester Arthur Lewis Building 2C Manchester M13 9PL UK T. +44-(0)161-2751388 F. +44-(0)161-2751390 W. (work) http://www.ncess.ac.uk W. (personal) http://www.ylin.org

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Update from your Internet Research 9.0 conf chair (registrations etc)
by Lisbeth Klastrup 22 Apr '08

22 Apr '08

Hi all, For those of you who got a paper accepted for the Internet Research 9.0 conference (aka AoiR 9) and/or are planning to attend it, I thought it was about time to give you all a little update regarding the conference planning, here from the organising committee here in Copenhagen, Denmark. I plan to post a few more of these updates, as the conference approaches. Let me start by thanking program chair Brian Loader and all the track directors for the wonderful and efficient work they have all been doing, processing the paper submissions for the conference. There were a lot of them, and a lot of them were very good and hence accepted, so we are looking at what I think will be a very interesting, diverse and great programme! REGISTRATION?!! I know a lot of you are wondering when and where it will be possible to register for the conference. We are working on it, and we hope to have it online at the http://conferences.aoir.org website in a not too far future (talking max a few weeks, not months..). We wanted to integrate workshops in the registration and we needed to get a good deal for our conference banquet in place(not easy, sadly), so that's some of things that's been keeping us from putting it online already. If you have any questions regarding the registration, for instance because you need to apply for money with your institution soon, please write to the conference email: <ir9conf(a)itu.dk> and we will help you as best, we can. Please do not hassle our hardworking program chair (Brian Loader) with inquiries, he has enough on his plate as is! - We will of course post to the list, as soon as the registration is online! ACCOMMODATION AND CONFERENCE VENUE Accommodation booking is _not_ a part of the registration, so you will have to attend to that seperately - which will also give your more freedom of choice. On the conference website, under the menu point "Accommodation" (left-hand menu), we have listed three hotels, with which we have made some good deals plus a very good central hostel (with which you can also book rooms for 2-4 people). We recommend you try booking with these as soon as possible. If you are wondering how close or far these hotels or others are from the conference venue (the IT University: www.itu.dk) you can for instance try plotting in the address of the University on a Copenhagen Google map. The address is "Rued Langgaardsvej 7, 2300 Copenhagen S" (or København S). Geographically, the university is a little outside the city centre to the right, on the Amager Island, which is connected to the central part of Copenhagen with two bridges. It is right next to the "Københavns Universitet Amager" and "Emil Holms Kanal", both locations currently clearly visible on the Google map. - Also, the university is conveniently located quite close to the "Islands Brygge" and "DR" metro stations (blue "M"s on the map), so hotels close to a metro station is always a good choice. FACEBOOK GROUP FOR THE CONFERENCE For those of you hanging out in there..., I have made a Facebook group titled "Internet Research 9.0 conference". http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=23669370880. The group already has 267 members (!) and I try to disseminate news about the conference through that as well. Through the group, you can now also sign up for the Internet Research 9.0 conference event. CONTACT If you have any practical questoins regarding the conference, related to travel, accommodation, venue, equipment, fees, Denmark etc, please do not hesitate to contact the conference secretariat at <ir9conf(a)itu.dk>. Either conference organiser Anna Sommer or I will then attend to your inquiries. I hope to see many of you in October :) Liz Klastrup, conference chair

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International Communication Association conference-- Meetup; Roommate needed
by Mia Consalvo 22 Apr '08

22 Apr '08

Hi all, At the end of May is the annual International Communication Association conference, held May 22-26 in Montreal. I'm writing for a dual purpose: 1) Last year we had an informal meet up of aoir-ites, and it would be fun to continue that. If you'll email me off-list (consalvo(a)ohio.edu) I can coordinate who will be going, when is the best time to meet, and where to get together. 2) I need a roommate for the conference! I have yet to book a room, but I'm happy to either share with someone who has a room and needs a roomie, or to book one with someone at the Marriott or elsewhere. I'll be attending May 22-26. Again, please email me off-list (consalvo(a)oho.edu) if you are interested. Thanks! Mia -- Mia Consalvo, Associate Professor Director of Graduate Studies 213 RTV Building School of Media Arts and Studies (formerly the School of Telecommunications) 9 South College Street Ohio University Athens, OH 45701 740.597.1521

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People Are The Bioeconomy: Social Media For Engaged Information Conversations
by Gerry Mckiernan 21 Apr '08

21 Apr '08

Colleagues/ I am pleased to announce that my third presentation for the American Chemical Society annual meeting from the symposium _Engineering the Transition to the Bioeconomy_ is now available: "People Are The Bioeconomy: Social Media For Engaged Information Conversations" [Original Abstract] While a substantial portion of the primary literature on alternative energy is published in scholarly journals, significant research is also reported in conference publications, dissertations, reports, theses, white papers, and other *gray* literature. This presentation will discuss this literature and the efforts of the Iowa State University Library to identify and acquire key gray publications on the production, use, and impact of biofuels, to support university scientific, technical, and sociological research initiatives. Two alternative energy blogs established to promote core publications and resources to a world community will also be profiled. Major current and future research alternative energy projects at Iowa State will be described as well. The presentation will conclude with speculation on the potential use of social networking services, such as 2collab, chemistry.org/exchange, and the Nature Network to facilitate and support university/industry/government communication, collaboration, and coordination of bioenergy projects. The PPT and Additional Links are available [ http://scitechnet.blogspot.com/2008/03/people-are-bioeconomy-social-media-f… ] OR [ http://tinyurl.com/2yeqh3 ] _Final PPT Outline_ Iowa State University Bioeconomy Institute Research Programs Biorenewables Research Laboratory Financial Support ISU Library Initiatives Blogging The Bioenergy Blog The Bioeconomy Blog The Other(s) Other Universities State / Federal / National Governments Industry Blogosphere ACS CINF Efforts Online Social Networks Facebook LinkedIn Pronetos chemistry.org/exchange ACS Member Network Virtual Research Environments Community-Energy-Community MY ALA Funding SciTechNet(sm): Science andTechnology Social Networking Sites For Their Professional and Financial Support That Made My Participation Possible I Wish To Thank: Samantha Swann Business Acquisitions Editor John Wiley & Sons Chichester UK Bill Town President, Kilmorie Consulting Kilmorie Clarke Ltd London UK ACS Division of Chemical Information and AIChE Sustainable Engineering Forum (NPC 23) FUEL - ACS Division of Fuel Chemistry ACSAICHE Co-Sponsored Programs ENGENV - Energy & the Environment American Chemical Society Thematic Programming Energy and the Environment CINF Symposium Organizers *Engineering the Transition To The Bioeconomy** Enjoy! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu There is Nothing More Powerful Than An Idea Whose Time Has Come Victor Hugo [ http://www.blogger.com/profile/09093368136660604490 ] Iowa: Where the Tall Corn Flows and the (North)West Wind Blows [ http://alternativeenergyblogs.blogspot.com/ ]

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ACS Online Social Networking Presentations: Being There | Swiss Army Information Tools
by Gerry Mckiernan 19 Apr '08

19 Apr '08

Colleagues/ I'm pleased to announce that two of my presentations prepared for the American Chemical Society Spring Conference held in New Orleans earlier this month have been self-archived and are Now Available [1] Being There: Using Social Networking Services For Engaged Library Instruction At colleges and universities today, a significant portion of students are members of Facebook (http://www.facebook.com) the online social networking service. Beginning in Summer 2007, we initiated a series of outreach projects using Facebook to directly promote Library programs and services to select members of the ISU community. These initiatives sought to inform students and faculty not only about the availability of core services offered by the reference and instruction department (e.g., book and journal selection, library presentations, research assistance) but also about the general library services provided by the library (e.g., interlibrary loan, library collections, reserve and media services). This presentation will report on the results of these projects and describe future outreach plans. In addition, the general nature of Facebook, and its current and potential use by educators will be reviewed. The presentation will conclude with a brief overview of key readings and Web resources about online social networks. Link to PPT is available at [ http://onlinesocialnetworks.blogspot.com/2008/03/social-networking-services… ] OR [ http://tinyurl.com/2w8uon ] [2] PAPER TITLE: "Online social networks: Swiss Army information tools" (final paper number: 7) NAME: Gerry McKiernan INSTITUTION: Iowa State University Library PAPER ID: 1163097 DIVISION: Division of Chemical Information SESSION: Transformation of Library Services in the Digital Age SESSION START TIME: Sunday, April 6, 2008, 8:30 AM PRESENTATION FORMAT: Oral DAY & TIME OF PRESENTATION: Sunday, April 6, 2008 from 11:15 AM to 11:40 AM LOCATION: Marriott Convention Center, Room: Blaine Kern C ABSTRACT: As of July 2007, Facebook [ http://www.facebook.com/ ] , a social networking service launched in February 2004, had the largest number of registered users among college-focused sites. There are now more than an estimated 40 million users, an increase of more than 30 million in just over a year. As characterized by Wikipedia, a *social network service focuses on the building * [of] communities of people who share interests and activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others ** [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network_service ] We believe that social networking services, such as Facebook, are not only excellent environments to foster and facilitate contact and communication among members of a local community, but also prime venues in which library and librarian services can be more actively and visibly promoted. This presentation will provide an overview of Facebook features and describe local and national library outreach projects using Facebook functionalities Link to PPT is available at [ http://onlinesocialnetworks.blogspot.com/2008/02/acs-spring-2008-online-soc… ] OR [ http://tinyurl.com/2g6xmh ] Enjoy! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck(a)iastate.edu There is Nothing More Powerful Than An Idea Whose Time Has Come Victor Hugo [ http://www.blogger.com/profile/09093368136660604490 ] Iowa: Where the Tall Corn Flows and the (North)West Wind Blows [ http://alternativeenergyblogs.blogspot.com/ ]

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3rd round CFP: AKCSN BOOK SERIES
by Hakikur Rahman 19 Apr '08

19 Apr '08

(Third Round of Call) CALL FOR BOOK VOLUME PROPOSALS: ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITIES AND SOCIAL NETWORKS (AKCSN) BOOK SERIES http://www.igi-global.com/bookseries EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Hakikur Rahman PUBLISHER: IGI Global < http://www.igi-global.com> LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: The AKCSN is an international book series that publishes high-quality original research about knowledge communities and social networks. This book series calls for a knowledge based perspective adopting concepts belonging to advancement on information science, knowledge communication and knowledge management pertaining to multi-disciplinary aspects. This series will cover, but not limited to knowledge management, knowledge communications, knowledge economy, information society, information dynamics, information processing, information retrieval, digital divide, grass-roots communities, developing countries, mobile computing, e-governance, e-commerce, e-society and e-applications. To improvise the effects of information revolution and reach out to the general community, this book series will try to establish innovative model of approaches in understanding the dynamics of knowledge communication, drawing upon knowledge gains from the various branches of information science and the cognitive arena. The book series will try to provide an analytical approach to the holistic situation of the newly emerged knowledge perspectives featuring innovative models of technology transfer focusing upon the concepts of knowledge communication processes. When knowledge is a good to exchange through technological communication, then understanding of the dynamics influencing knowledge intelligibly become the premier issue to initiate high-end researches. In this context, the book series will aim to investigate which functions the knowledge-intensive services will form a major research area within the process of knowledge communication. It will also promote a systemic focus on the communication process underlying knowledge transmission, within the broader framework of the knowledge-based economy. By becoming a contributor to the Advances in Knowledge Communities and Social Networks (AKCSN) Book Series, you will be granted an opportunity that a few have ever gained. Your work will be showcased in a collection that finds wide acceptance by both libraries and international indexes, and a diverse international editorial advisory board will support it. As major audience of books under this book series will be comprised of academics, scientists, technologists, and policy makers, it is highly likely that your edited book will be used as guide in the national and regional development processes reinforcing different tiers of knowledge implementations. I welcome you to consider submitting your research to this series in hopes of providing the field of E-Government with collections of pivotal applications, methods and technologies. EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Advances in Knowledge Communities and Social Networks (AKCSN) Book Series Editor-in-Chief: Hakikur Rahman, ICMS, Bangladesh Associate Editors: Baanda A. Salim, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania A.V.Senthil Kumar, CMS College of Science and Commerce, India Yanbo J. Wang, The University of Liverpool, UK International Editorial Advisory Board: Anne-Marie Oostveen, Oxford Internet Institute, UK James Piecowye, Zayed University, Dubai Ali Serhan Koyuncugil, Capital Markets Board of Turkey, Turkey Robert A. Cropf, Saint Louis University, USA Arla Juntunen, Helsinki School of Economics, Finland Deborah L. Wheeler, United States Naval Academy, USA Vincenzo Ambriola, University of Pisa, Italy Tsegaye Tadesse, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA Alemayehu Molla, RMIT University, Australia Subhajit Basu, Queen's University, UK Claude Ghaoui, Liverpool John Moores University, UK Teresa Sancho Vinuesa, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain Lucas Walsh, Deakin University, Australia Agusti Cerrillo Martinez, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain NEXT SUBMISSION DUE DATE: MAY 15, 2008 MISSION OF AKCSN: The Advances in Knowledge Communities and Social Networks (AKCSN) Book Series is a multi-disciplinary international book series that aims to publish high-quality, original research about knowledge management. The AKCSN will provide an analytical approach to the holistic situation of the newly emerging knowledge dynamics featuring innovation in knowledge acquisition, knowledge communication and knowledge management focusing upon the concepts of the knowledge communities and social networks. COVERAGE of AKCSN: The coverage of AKCSN Book Series is international and focused on original research in knowledge communications, applications, management, policies and implications. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to the following: Knowledge Management and Business Improvement Knowledge as Capacity for Action Knowledge as a Symbol/Model of Development Knowledge as an Empirical Problem Solving Tool Agent-mediated Knowledge Management The Framework of a Pragmatic Conception of Knowledge Knowledge as a Competitive Force Flourishing Knowledge Creation Environments Measuring and Evaluating Knowledge Assets Technology Orientation and Capitalization of Knowledge Current State and Future Development of the Institutional Knowledge Management Knowledge Management Practices and Future Perspectives Challenges of Knowledge Management Methods, Measures and Instruments of Knowledge Management Conceptual Role of ICTs in Knowledge Communication and Management Organizational Knowledge Communication and Knowledge Transfer as the Focal Point of Knowledge Management Distributed Knowledge Management Business Cases and Experiences Knowledge Management System Architectures, Infrastructure and Middleware Strategic Management and Business Process Analysis Networks as Institutionalized Intermediaries of KC Organizational Knowledge Communication Communication of Knowledge in Organizations Knowledge Communication and the Role of Communities and Social Networks General Importance and Role of Knowledge Communities Importance and Role of Knowledge Communities in R&D and Innovative Knowledge Creation Supporting Virtual Communities of Practice and Interest Networks Methodologies to Analyze, Design and Deploy Distributed Knowledge Management Solutions Social Models to Design and Support Knowledge Intensive Collaborative Processes Meta-data Representation and Management (e.g., semantic-based coordination mechanisms, use of ontologies, etc.) Knowledge Acquisition Systems and Networks Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking of Deployed Systems Networks and Knowledge Communication in R&D Environments Communication and Management of Knowledge in R&D Networks Application of Social Network Analysis as a Knowledge Management Tool Leveraging Knowledge Communication Networks Approaches to Interpretations and Interventions Whole-Network Properties and Knowledge Communication Knowledge Communication and Impact of Network Structures Roles and Positional Models of Knowledge Communication Networks Leveraging Knowledge Communication in Social Networks Epistemology of Knowledge Society Citizens eParticipation in Local Decision-Making Processes eCapacity Building Programmes to Ensure Digital Cohesion and Improved eGovernment Performance at Local Level Broadband Infrastructure and the New Wireless Network Solutions Local eGovernment Interoperability and security Generation of Municipal Services in Multi-Channel Environments Introduction to Mobile Computing Business Process Modeling Information and Data Management Communication and Agent Technology Best Practices for Mobile Computing Information Policy Overview Communications and the Internet Knowledge Chains Community Practices Learning Utilities Advanced Researches in Knowledge Communities SUBMITTING TO AKCSN: Prospective authors should note that only original and previously unpublished manuscripts will be considered. Final decision regarding acceptance/revision/rejection will be based on the reviews and assessment of the publisher, IGI Global. All submissions must be forwarded electronically to email(a)hakik.org by ****** NO LATER THAN MAY 15, 2008 ****** PROSPECTUS SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Your 5-10 page (not including your CV) book prospectus should contain the following information: 1. 3-5 SUGGESTED TITLES for your proposed publication 2. A SYNOPSIS of your proposed publication, including a concise DEFINITION of the subject area 3. INTRODUCTION TO THE SUBJECT AREA 4. 5-10 INDEXING KEYWORDS for your proposed subject area 5. Overall OBJECTIVES AND MISSION of your proposed publication 6. SCHOLARLY VALUE AND POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTION to information science, technology and management literature 7. PURPOSE AND POTENTIAL IMPACT on your field of research 8. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS of your proposed publication 9. PROSPECTIVE AUDIENCE for such a publication 10. POTENTIAL BENEFITS readers will gain from your proposed publication 11. EXISTING COMPETING PUBLICATIONS and their advantages and disadvantages in comparison to your proposed publication 12. TENTATIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS 13. PROJECTED TOTAL PAGE/WORD COUNT for proposed publication 14. TENTATIVE TIMETABLE for the entire project 15. POTENTIAL CHANNELS OF CALL DISTRIBUTION for the procurement of submissions and contacts (List-Servs, Universities, etc.) 16. COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS, phone, fax and e-mail information FOR EACH EDITOR/AUTHOR 17. A COPY OF YOUR VITAE, listing education and publication records FOR EACH EDITOR/AUTHOR ABOUT THE PUBLISHER: The Advances in Knowledge Communities and Social Networks (AKCSN) Book Series is published by IGI Global, publisher of the IGI Publishing, Information Science Publishing, IRM Press, CyberTech Publishing and Information Science Reference imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. All inquiries and submissions should be should be directed to the attention of: Please forward proposals and submission inquiries to: Hakikur Rahman Editor-in-Chief Advances in Knowledge Communities and Social Networks (AKCSN) Book Series http://www.igi-global.com/bookseries Direct link: www.igi-global.com/akcsn Email: email(a)hakik.org

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Re: [Air-L] Limited/Designated Public Forums and E-Government
by William Bain 19 Apr '08

19 Apr '08

Daren, I'd be interested in receiving a copy of your article. I'm posting this onlist instead of off because its seems to me that your article might connect to the theme directly or indirectly of "one laptop per child", a concept that seems no longer to be discussed here. Scuse the bumbling, please, if it's absolutely too off topic. As I recall, the last discussion centred on distribution of laptops in Africa & the continent. Best regards, Will William Bain PhD Student Comparative Literature Department of Spanish Philology Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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