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Speaking of Open Access ..
by Gerry Mckiernan 12 Feb '08

12 Feb '08

Colleagues/ The Harvard Librarian Speaks For Open Access (see below) [ http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=521835 ] See Also NYTimes Article: "At Harvard, a Proposal to Publish Free on Web" [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/12/books/12publ.html ] /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://www.alternativeenergyblogs.blogspot.com/ ] **************************************************************************** Harvard Crimson Opinion The Case for Open Access Published On 2/12/2008 1:03:46 AM By ROBERT DARNTON The motion before the FAS in support of open access to scholarly articles concerns openness in general. It is meant to promote the free communication of knowledge. By retaining rights for the widest possible dissemination of the faculty*s work, it would make scholarship by members of the FAS freely accessible everywhere in the world, and it would reinforce a new effort by Harvard to share its intellectual wealth. The University Library has taken a leading role in that endeavor. Far from reserving its resources for the privileged few, it is digitizing its special collections, opening them to everyone online, and cooperating with Google in the attempt to make books in the public domain actually available to the public, a worldwide public, which extends everywhere that people have access to the Internet. If the FAS votes in favor of the motion on February 12, Harvard will make the latest work of its scholars accessible, just as it is creating accessibility to the store of knowledge that it has accumulated in its libraries since 1638. The motion also represents an opportunity to reshape the landscape of learning. A shift in the system for communicating knowledge has created a contradiction at the heart of academic life. We academics provide the content for scholarly journals. We evaluate articles as referees, we serve on editorial boards, we work as editors ourselves, yet the journals force us to buy back our work, in published form, at outrageous prices. Many journals now cost more than $20,000 for a year*s subscription. [SNIP] The Harvard University Library will set up an Office for Scholarly Communication to make the open-access repository an instrument for access to research across all disciplines in the spirit of the *one-university* environment that the HOLLIS catalog now provides for holdings in all the libraries, more than 80 of them, throughout the University system. The Office for Scholarly Communication will also promote maximum cooperation by the faculty. Many repositories already exist in other universities, but they have failed to get a large proportion of faculty members to submit their articles. The deposit rate at the University of California is 14 percent, and it is much lower in most other places. By mandating copyright retention and by placing those rights in the hands of the institution running the repository, the motion will create the conditions for a high deposit rate. [MORE] Robert Darnton is Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor and Director of the University Library. [ http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=521835 ]

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Research Fellowships at the Oxford Internet Institute
by Vicki Nash 12 Feb '08

12 Feb '08

The OII is seeking two Research Fellows to join its multidisciplinary team undertaking research into the societal implications of the Internet and related information and communications technologies. Our preference is for candidates with a strong methodological background in one of the following disciplines: computer science, economics, law, political science or sociology; and with an interest in an area of research which will complement one of the Institute's current research areas. Applications from those with a track record of multi-disciplinary research on the societal implications of the Internet and/or related policy issues who have doctorates in other relevant disciplines will also be welcomed. For further information and to download an application pack, please see our website at: http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/people/newpositions.cfm Dr Victoria Nash Director of Graduate Studies Oxford Internet Institute 01865 287231 www.oii.ox.ac.uk

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What journals for me?
by Peter Timusk 12 Feb '08

12 Feb '08

Sorry if you do not have time for this just delete it. This is not directly about net research. Seems logical for me to ask at this point in this list's history for suggestions on what to read in terms of journals to prepare for a thesis but more so for a place to write. I find myself a member of AOIR and the Canadian Mathematics Society. My thesis is not officially started but my boss Leroy Stone a 30 year veteran of sociology wants me to look at the baby boom retiring and taking their operation knowledge out the door at our workplace. Right now I am doing a text search of some documents. My program is systems science, my back ground is in critical legal studies, statistics, geography and I have been reading since 1997 out from a core of QA76.9 social impact of computing studies through sociology of science and tech stopping in on hacking laws and reading about gender and computing. I have read many of the senior scholars on this list so would respect your advice. I am probably going to simulate my workplace either as workers moving around in and out or as knowledges in this case statistical knowledges moving in and out. any advice taken Peter Timusk B.Math(2002) BA (2006) Tel: 001-613-729-8328 Community Informatics Practitioner Email: ptimusk(a)sympatico.ca Yahoo ID: crystal_computing Skype ID: peter.timusk ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Nothing I write is intended to be representative of my employer, or our clients. Nor do I alone speak for my unions. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Feel free to learn more about me at www.crystalcomputing.net Computer ethics studies at www.webpagex.org blogs http://logbook.crystalcomputing.net <- computers http://notebook.webpagex.org <- school work

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de-conflating
by Barry Wellman 11 Feb '08

11 Feb '08

I'm sorry that I've contributed to the confusion. What happened is that I responded to the "Evil Senior Professors" postings of two unhappy persons, and, as several people have pointed out to me privately and publicly, that got wrongly conflated with the quite serious debate on Open Access. Evel Wellman _______________________________________________________________________ S.D. Clark Professor of Sociology, FRSC NetLab Director Centre for Urban & Community Studies University of Toronto 455 Spadina Avenue Room 418 Toronto Canada M5S 2G8 http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman fax:+1-416-978-7162 Updating history: http://chass.utoronto.ca/oldnew/cybertimes.php Elvis wouldn't be singing "Return to Sender" these days _______________________________________________________________________

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Job opportunity
by Paul-Brian McInerney 11 Feb '08

11 Feb '08

Apologies for cross-posting The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Indiana University South Bend is seeking to hire a visiting assistant professor for the 2008-2009 academic year. The visitor will teach sociology of technology/social informatics as well as qualitative research methods, classical or contemporary social theory, and other courses in her/his area that fit the department’s needs. A master's degree is required but a Ph.D. is preferred. Please send a letter of interest, a CV, teaching philosophy, and evidence of excellence in teaching (e.g., syllabi and course evaluations) to Gail McGuire, Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Indiana University South Bend, 1700 Mishawaka Ave. South Bend, IN 46634, (574) 520-4572, departmental fax (574) 520 5031, gmcguire(a)iusb.edu. In order to receive full consideration, all materials should be received by March 10th, 2008 though the search will remain open until the position is filled.

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"IRL (In Real Life)" usage questions
by Tuszynski, Stephanie 11 Feb '08

11 Feb '08

I've gotten a couple questions in various places about this. As the copyright holder of the film, I have extended blanket permission for any and all academic usage of the film. Classes, presentations, conferences, whatever people want to do with it in an academic context is fine by me. The only thing that would bother me is people making wholesale copies and handing them out (obviously since those tiny royalty checks are needed, however small). PS - the donation drive in January generated a $40 donation to the MPTF relief fund, woo! Rumors are swirling of a deal with the AMPTP and the WGA but until there is a deal, there is no deal and the strike is not over. Stephanie Tuszynski Visiting Assistant Professor Department of Theatre and Film University of Toledo

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lessons in second life
by jeremy hunsinger 11 Feb '08

11 Feb '08

distribute as appropriate -jh Every Week on Monday (1:00-2:30pm SLT) join us for Lessons in Second Life, an open table forum centering on what can be learned in sl in both formal and informal settings. The forum is open to faculty, students, and interested parties of all kinds. We meet at the _blacklibrary hyperborea 91, 30, 26 im buridan simon for more information. Come share your ideas for learning in Second Life http://slurl.com/secondlife/hyperborea/92/30/26/ this week's Lessons in Second Life is brought to you by: The Open Student Center which has yet to be built. next week's Lessons in Second Life is brought to you by: The Committee for the Promotion of Dim Sum Restaurants as Virtual Learning Environments jeremy hunsinger Information Ethics Fellow, Center for Information Policy Research, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (www.cipr.uwm.edu ) wiki.tmttlt.com www.tmttlt.com () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments http://www.stswiki.org/ sts wiki http://cfp.learning-inquiry.info/ Learning Inquiry-the journal http://transdisciplinarystudies.tmttlt.com/ Transdisciplinary Studies:the book series _______________________________________________ Educators mailing list To unsubscribe https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/educators

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Re: [Air-L] Call for Nominations: CITASA Awards
by Keith Hampton 11 Feb '08

11 Feb '08

I forgot an important detail: book and paper nominations must be for work published within the last two calendar years. -Keith -----Original Message----- From: Keith Hampton [mailto:khampton@asc.upenn.edu] Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 11:01 AM To: 'air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org' Subject: Call for Nominations: CITASA Awards CITASA AWARDS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Deadline: March 15, 2008 The Communication and Information Technologies Section presents five awards each year at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association: 1. CITASA William F. Ogburn Career Achievement Award recognizes a sustained body of research that has provided an outstanding contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the area of sociology of communications or the sociology of information technology. 2. CITASA Award for Public Sociology recognizes a specific achievement in teaching, the development or the use of a communication or information technology, or the dissemination of knowledge that advances public understanding or engagement with the sociology of communications or the sociology of information technology. 3. CITASA Book Award recognizes an outstanding book related to the sociology communications or the sociology of information technology. 4. CITASA Paper Award recognizes an outstanding published paper or book chapter related to the sociology of communications or the sociology of information technology. 5. CITASA Student Paper/Application Award recognizes a published or unpublished paper/book chapter, or the design or use of a communication or information technology that provides an exceptional contribution to the sociology of communications or the sociology of information technology. The award is open to students in other disciplines than sociology. Students do not need to be members of ASA or CITASA. More information, including past recipients can be found at http://citasa.org/awards Nominations and materials should be submitted to the CITASA Awards Chairs by the indicated deadlines. Self nominations are welcome. AWARD CHAIRS: CITASA William F. Ogburn Career Achievement Award Barry Wellman, University of Toronto (wellman(a)chass.utoronto.ca) CITASA Public Sociology Award Marc Smith, Microsoft Research (masmith(a)microsoft.com) CITASA Outstanding Book Award Gustavo Mesch, University of Haifa (gustavo(a)soc.haifa.ac.il) CITASA Paper Award Shanyang Zhao, Temple University (bzhao001(a)temple.edu) CITASA Student Paper Award Fred Turner, Stanford University (fturner(a)stanford.edu)

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Open-What?
by Barry Wellman 11 Feb '08

11 Feb '08

I'm an evil senior professor of the sort that has been denounced by some list posters. I referee, edit, have published -- and I read. Here are some thoughts: 1. Evil senior professors have more -- rather than less -- scope to publish where they want. So they don't have a vested interest in squelching journals. I don't think somewhat paranoid discussion about what evil senior professors want and do helps analysis. 2. Printing and mailing costs are not the only costs of journals. A journal that I helped start pays the equivalent of a Research Assistant's salary to the Managing Editor; it has to arrange for reduced teaching load for the editor; and there are some computer and office costs. In short, this is $30-$40K per year, and it is damn hard to find universities to cough up that money. Subscription fees might, though. I do know we are working hard to find a few qualified editors in another journal who are willing -- and whose universities will help. Unpaid volunteers work as referees and advisory editors -- I do a lot of that -- but would rarely last at the daily grind of constant submission, referee-finding, and editing. Treasure such people, and reward them, either with released time or with some salary. 3. The real problem is readers need filtering. Not eveyone wants to read everything. Journals serve as a filtering mechanism. Sometimes they make mistakes, but as a frequent editor, I am usually gladdened by the rough consensus among reviewers. As someone who has solicited pieces from all-comers and then filtered for publication, I know how much is not ready for prime time. Do you, as a reader, want to wade through this? I am not talking about genre, theory, qual vs quant, or stuff like that. I am talking about quality level. 4. Refereeing also serves a mentoring function. Not everyone was lucky enough to be mentored at a good university by a caring advisor or three. Moreover, I've had the experience of turning down a paper written by someone at a great university. "How dare you?" they basically asked. We explained why, and with luck, they learned something. One of the unsung benefits of refereeing is having some folks take a careful look at what you wrote and give you feedback 5. I was at a conference last week at which a frequent blogger was often quoted as the authority, although I think this blogger has had at most one refereed article published. "Have you checked on the validity of [this blogger's] assertions?" I asked. "Well now, we just assumed," was the answer. Is this any way to build a discipline? 6. So the real question is Open What? JCMC avoids printing and mailing, but is still a refereed journal -- of high quality. That is quite different than the anything goes model. Of course, there are variations in that. I tend to put on my web page serious conference papers and even recently, developed ppts. One of my mentors, by contrast, will only put up articles a decent interval after they have been published. "I like to know that I am right when I go public with something." 7. I'd love to see more journals and other venues. But the day a journal abandons the refereeing process, is probably the day I will stop reading it. YMMV Barry Wellman _______________________________________________________________________ S.D. Clark Professor of Sociology, FRSC NetLab Director Centre for Urban & Community Studies University of Toronto 455 Spadina Avenue Room 418 Toronto Canada M5S 2G8 http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman fax:+1-416-978-7162 Updating history: http://chass.utoronto.ca/oldnew/cybertimes.php Elvis wouldn't be singing "Return to Sender" these days _______________________________________________________________________

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Call for Nominations: CITASA Awards
by Keith Hampton 11 Feb '08

11 Feb '08

CITASA AWARDS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Deadline: March 15, 2008 The Communication and Information Technologies Section presents five awards each year at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association: 1. CITASA William F. Ogburn Career Achievement Award recognizes a sustained body of research that has provided an outstanding contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the area of sociology of communications or the sociology of information technology. 2. CITASA Award for Public Sociology recognizes a specific achievement in teaching, the development or the use of a communication or information technology, or the dissemination of knowledge that advances public understanding or engagement with the sociology of communications or the sociology of information technology. 3. CITASA Book Award recognizes an outstanding book related to the sociology communications or the sociology of information technology. 4. CITASA Paper Award recognizes an outstanding published paper or book chapter related to the sociology of communications or the sociology of information technology. 5. CITASA Student Paper/Application Award recognizes a published or unpublished paper/book chapter, or the design or use of a communication or information technology that provides an exceptional contribution to the sociology of communications or the sociology of information technology. The award is open to students in other disciplines than sociology. Students do not need to be members of ASA or CITASA. More information, including past recipients can be found at http://citasa.org/awards Nominations and materials should be submitted to the CITASA Awards Chairs by the indicated deadlines. Self nominations are welcome. AWARD CHAIRS: CITASA William F. Ogburn Career Achievement Award Barry Wellman, University of Toronto (wellman(a)chass.utoronto.ca) CITASA Public Sociology Award Marc Smith, Microsoft Research (masmith(a)microsoft.com) CITASA Outstanding Book Award Gustavo Mesch, University of Haifa (gustavo(a)soc.haifa.ac.il) CITASA Paper Award Shanyang Zhao, Temple University (bzhao001(a)temple.edu) CITASA Student Paper Award Fred Turner, Stanford University (fturner(a)stanford.edu)

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