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Internet Governance Forum - Rio Brasil
by Ana Abreu 18 Nov '07

18 Nov '07

Is anybody of this list, in IGF Rio? It would be interesting to talk personally about Internet, ICT, public policies... Best regards Ana Abreu http://midiautoria.blogspot.com

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Stats on U.S. Presidential donors increases, online impact
by Steven Clift 16 Nov '07

16 Nov '07

Is anyone out there tracking the total number of U.S. Presidential primary donors/donations over the last few election cycles as well as numbers that quantify the impact of online donations on the total raised as well as the number of donors/donations? I am putting together a presentation slide in the next couple days. Steven Clift E-Democracy.Org

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DOCAM '06 October 13-15, 2006 Call for proposals
by Niels Windfeld Lund 16 Nov '07

16 Nov '07

THE DOCUMENT ACADEMY INVITES: PROPOSALS FOR PAPERS, PRESENTATIONS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND EXHIBITS AT DOCAM 06 October 13-15th, 2006 University of California, Berkeley School of Information South Hall, Berkeley, California, U.S.A. DOCAM 06 is the fourth Annual meeting of the Document Academy, an international network of scholars, artists and professionals in various fields interested in the exploration of the document as a useful approach, concept and tool in Sciences, Arts, Business, and Society. It is organized and co-sponsored by The Program of Documentation Studies, University of Tromso, Norway and School of Information, University of California, Berkeley. We are delighted to announce that the key-note speaker this year will be Professor Geoffrey C. Bowker, Executive Director for the Center for Science, Technology and Society, Santa Clara University. Professor Bowker will give his Keynote Address at the end of the conference and comment on the core questions and challenges for document research in the future. A preliminary program will be available online April 12 on the site of The Document Academy at http://thedocumentacademy.hum.uit.no/ The conference will run from Friday October 13, 9am, and end Sunday October 15 at noon. Scholars, developers, artists and practitioners working with document research and development are invited to submit proposals for full and short papers, ph.d.projectpresentations for plenary sessions or/and demonstrations and exhibits as soon as possible and not later than by May 19 2006 PLEASE OBSERVE : In order to keep the open ended discussion atmosphere of previous DOCAMs alive along with a growing number of participants, we have decided to have only plenary sessions and a relatively limited, but well selected number of presentations. For more details about submission: http://thedocumentacademy.hum.uit.no/events/docam/06/DOCAM06CFP.html Looking forward to your proposal ! Niels Windfeld Lund, Chair of The Document Academy professor, Documentation Studies, University of Tromso, Norway Currently Visiting Professor, Academic year 2005-06, School of Information, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-4600 mailto:Niels.Windfeld.Lund@hum.uit.no OR mailto:nwlund@sims.berkeley.edu

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so... is there a gathering planned for NCA?
by Jeremy Hunsinger 16 Nov '07

16 Nov '07

or should we plan on one? I think there will be a good number of people available to meet up some evening. jeremy hunsinger Information Ethics Fellow, Center for Information Policy Research, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (www.cipr.uwm.edu) () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments http://www.aoir.org The Association of Internet Researchers http://www.stswiki.org/ stswiki http://cfp.learning-inquiry.info/ LI-the journal http://transdisciplinarystudies.tmttlt.com/ Transdisciplinary Studies:the book series

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lawprof blog special issue with pdfs
by Jeremy Hunsinger 16 Nov '07

16 Nov '07

http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2007/11/bloggership-how.html thought some of you might find this interesting:) jeremy hunsinger Information Ethics Fellow, Center for Information Policy Research, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (www.cipr.uwm.edu ) () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments http://www.aoir.org The Association of Internet Researchers http://www.stswiki.org/ stswiki http://cfp.learning-inquiry.info/ LI-the journal http://transdisciplinarystudies.tmttlt.com/ Transdisciplinary Studies:the book series

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Call-for-Papers: Fifth Annual Social Theory Forum
by Orion Anderson 15 Nov '07

15 Nov '07

CALL FOR PAPERS Fifth Annual SOCIAL THEORY FORUM April 16 and 17, 2008, University of Massachusetts Boston A Foucault for the 21st Century: Governmentality, Biopolitics and Discipline in the New Millennium Keynote Speakers Include: James Bernauer (Boston College) Charles Lemert (Wesleyan University) Barbara Cruikshank (UMASS Amherst) Margaret McLaren (Rollins College) How relevant is Foucault's social thought to the world we inhabit today? Foucault is best remembered for his historical inquiries into the origins of "disciplinary" society in a period extending from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Today, however, under the conditions of global modernity, the relevance of his work has been called into question. With the increasing ubiquity of markets, the break up of centralized states and the dissolution of national boundaries, the world today seems far removed from the bounded, disciplinary societies Foucault described in his most famous books. Far from disciplinary, society today is "post panoptic," as Nancy Fraser has argued--in a move which seems to confirm Jean Baudrillard's demand that we "forget Foucault." Yet in recent years, it has become apparent that Foucault's thoughts on modern society have not been exhausted, and, indeed, that much remains to be explored. While ripples from his initial impact on English speaking scholarship are still evident in such areas as the study of discourse, sexuality, the body and institutions, it is undeniably the case that new threads of Foucauldian influence have also become available. For example, his reflections on "governmentality" have by now garnered a rich scholarly focus on the conditions of personal life under the economic liberalism. His work on "biopower" has opened new terrain for political and activist discourse on globalization and population. His accounts of panopticism and surveillance have proven relevant to the study of contemporary policing practices in a post 9/11 world. Indeed, it could be argued that, in the new millennium, new threads of Foucauldian thought have emerged, enabling richer understandings of power and subjectivity under uniquely contemporary conditions. The conference will feature both invited and submitted papers and presentations, as well as audiovisual materials. Please send a one-page abstract or proposal as email attachment (MS Word Format) to SocialTheoryProposal(a)ideologiesofwar.com by December 18, 2007. The aim of the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Social Theory Forum, to be held on April 16-17, 2008, at the University of Massachusetts Boston, is to weigh in on the relevance of Foucault's ideas in the context of a new millennium, and to reassess Foucault's contributions to contemporary social theory in light of these developments. We invite papers from any disciplinary or interdisciplinary perspective, addressing the contemporary application of Foucault to contemporary social life and social theory. Topics might include, but are not limited to: . Governmentality and Neo-liberalism . Political Spirituality and Contemporary Religious Movements . Biopolitics, Globalization and Populations . Race, Genetics and the Politics of Life . Ethics, Biopower and the Politics of Consumption . Panopticism and Surveillance in a Post 9/11 World . Governmentality, Biopower and the Politics of Risk . Subpolitics, Life Politics and New Social Movements . Foucault and the Left in a Global Context . Foucault and the Penal-Industrial Complex . Ethics, Identity and Individualization . Genealogy . Feminism The conference will feature both invited and submitted papers and presentations, as well as audiovisual materials. Please send a one-page abstract or proposal as email attachment (MS Word Format) to SocialTheoryProposal(a)ideologiesofwar.com by December 18, 2007. Proceedings of the conference will be peer-reviewed by anonymous referees for possible publication in a special issue of The Discourse of Sociological Practice, the printed and online journal of the Department of Sociology at University of Massachusetts Boston. Co-organizers JORGE CAPETILLO-PONCE (contact for inquiries): Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Massachusetts Boston GLENN JACOBS, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Massachusetts Boston; SIAMAK MOVAHEDI, Professor of Sociology, University of Massachusetts Boston; SAMUEL BINKLEY, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Emerson College.

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Ten Practical Online Steps for Government Support of Democracy - Request for Related Research
by Steven Clift 15 Nov '07

15 Nov '07

I recently publish a short article on government, the Internet, and democracy as part of an excellent 47 page collection to be published online shortly by the U.S. federal government. For the short and long versions, a link to the General Service Administration's newsletters, or to be notified via DoWire.Org about the GSA's online release of the full collection, see: http://www.dowire.org/notes/?p=383 If members of AOIR have recently published research on any of these steps, please zip me a copy: clift(a)publicus.net In summary: Ten Practical Online Steps for Government Support of Democracy 1. Timely, personalized access to information that matters. 2. Help elected officials receive and sort, then better understand and respond to e-mail. 3. Dedicate at least 10% of new e-government developments to democracy. 4. Announce all government public meetings on the Internet in a uniform manner. 5. Allow citizens to look-up all of their elected officials from the very local to national in one search. 6. Host online public hearings and dialogues (or “e-consultations” as they are known outside the U.S.) 7. Embrace the rule of law by mandating the most democratically empowering online services and rights across the whole of government. 8. Promote dissemination through access to raw data from decision-making information systems. 9. Fund Open Source sharing internationally across e-government. 10. Local up – Develop a strategic approach to building local democracy online. Sincerely, Steven Clift E-Democracy.Org Chair and Ashoka Fellow Editor, Democracies Online Newswire - DoWire.Org - join 2500 members from: http://dowire.org/wiki/Newswire

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FW: Enterprise post at JISC CETIS
by Rowin Young 15 Nov '07

15 Nov '07

Apologies for multiple viewings; this post may be of interest to some on this list. ----------------------------------------- Research Officer in Enterprise Technology Researcher B Institute for Educational Cybernetics, University of Bolton Ref: ECB015SU One Year Temporary Fixed-Term appointment in the first instance, with opportunity for possible extension. The University of Bolton seeks to appoint a creative, motivated and highly capable individual to the position of Research Officer in Enterprise Technology within the Institute of Educational Cybernetics. The post-holder will have evidence of a strong background in enterprise technology, an interest in the broad range of technical, organisational and other issues around technology in organisations, with the ability to work in a highly dynamic environment. The post-holder will play a key role within the JISC Centre for Educational Technology and Interoperability Standards, an internationally recognised service focussed on the adoption of innovative technologies in the education sector. This service includes an activity concerned with identifying key technology interventions to improve organisational viability and effectiveness by engaging with sector professionals, with emerging technologies and with standards initiatives at national, European and global levels. The post-holder will demonstrate a capability and willingness to develop expertise in a broad range of technologies that can be applied in an enterprise setting, be willing to engage in a community of practice of professionals from across the sector and to contribute to the research and development agenda. The post-holder will also play a role in the development of new research and development activities, and will work with the Institute?s management team in the design, development and delivery of proposals for future research. They will need to have a wide range of technology interests, be aware of developing trends in the field and be able to use this knowledge to develop new ideas for research, or to incorporate it into existing projects. They will have an active role to play in acquiring and creatively applying expertise in emerging technologies, tools and frameworks. A postgraduate qualification or equivalent in a relevant technology or business discipline will be a major advantage. Salary in the range of £20,721 - £31,299 per annum. Closing date for applications is Tuesday 4 December 2007. For further information and or an informal discussion about this post contact Scott Wilson, Assistant Director, JISC CETIS by email at s.wilson(a)bolton.ac.uk Information about JISC CETIS is available at: http://jisc.cetis.ac.uk <http://jisc.cetis.ac.uk/> Application forms and further are available on our website: http://data.bolton.ac.uk/personnel/hr/personnelmatters/r&s/vacancies/ad_ECB… or by email to personnel(a)bolton.ac.uk Please note that this appointment is subject to Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Enhanced Disclosure.

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ELO and Library of Congress to archive 300 works of E-Lit
by Mark Marino 15 Nov '07

15 Nov '07

Hi, all, thought this might be of interest to AOIR from multiple POV, including archiving issues: best, Mark ********************** The United States Library of Congress is archiving 300 electronic literature web sites in collaboration with the ELO (Electronic Literature Organization) and archive-it.org. To participate in this project, please see <http://eliterature.org/wiki> (and note there is a FAQ linked on that page, <http://eliterature.org/wiki/index.php/FAQ>) If you have further questions, please use the contact page at the main ELO URL, For more information on the archive itself, please contact ELO Director Joseph Tabbi (jtabbi(a)gmail.com) or Patria Tomaszek (tomaszek(a)fk615.uni-siegen.de) ***************** Categories: ************* Electronic Literature: Collections of Works: Sites that aggregate works of electronic literature by multiple authors, such as online journals and anthologies. Electronic Literature: Individual Works: Individual works of electronic literature and collections of works by a single author, as opposed to collections of works by multiple authors. Electronic Literature: Context: Sites related to the critical, theoretical, and institutional contexts of electronic literature. ******************************* Criteria for submission ************************** This style guide is meant to provide general guidelines for drafting archive-it description entries. Contributions should be submitted directly on: http://eliterature.org/wiki/ All contributions should include the title of the work and the URL where it resides. All contributions should name the entity that is primarily responsible for making the work (name of Editor, Author or other Creators). Please name the language that is used and the publisher (the entity that makes the work available; i.e. name of a person, organization or a service). Additionally, you should provide a brief and substantial (1-3 sentence) description of the work, following these guidelines: * You might want to identify the site's purpose, its content, its creators and its aesthetic. * You should focus on the work itself and its mode of presentation (not the awards won or the influence exerted by the author or institution). * Evaluative statements and self-evaluations ought to be avoided. * Avoid stating quotes (i.e. comments on a work) or reproductions of reviews and blurbs written for promotional purpose. * Information on technique, software and programming should not precede or obscure descriptions of what a work is about. * Important dates like the foundation of the site or journal should be added in the description. Provide information on how often a journal is published and what it is focusing on. * Please include ISSN numbers in your description. Mark Marino Electronic Literature Organization http://eliterature.org

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CFP: 9th International Digital Government Research Conference (dg.o 2008)
by Jennifer Stromer-Galley 15 Nov '07

15 Nov '07

Call for Papers 9th International Digital Government Research Conference (dg.o 2008) Partnerships for Public Innovation Hilton Bonaventure Hotel Montreal, Canada - May 18-21, 2008 Home Page: http://www.dgo2008.org General Inquiries: dgo2008(a)easychair.org Submission web site: http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=dgo2008 The 9th annual dg.o international conference is a forum for presentation and discussion of interdisciplinary digital government research and practice and its applications in diverse domains. The conference is presented by the Digital Government Society of North America (DGSNA), with major support from the US National Science Foundation. The conference theme, Partnerships for Public Innovation, focuses on information-intensive innovations in the public sector that involve linkages among government, universities, NGOs, and businesses. This theme emphasizes the importance of sharing practical issues, policy perspectives, research insights, and expert advice, in order to reach higher levels of performance in diverse public enterprises. Each year the conference combines: * Presentations of effective partnerships among government professionals, university researchers, relevant businesses, and NGOs, as well as grassroots citizen groups, to advance the practice of digital government. * Research on digital government as an interdisciplinary domain that lies at the intersections of computing research, social and behavioral science research, and the problems and missions of government. Interested participants are invited to submit management or policy papers, research papers, or student research papers, as well as proposals for panels; industry, government, and research prototype demonstrations; posters, Birds-of-a-Feather discussions, and pre-conference tutorials and workshops. The Conference Committee particularly encourages submissions on interdisciplinary and crosscutting topics addressing broad government challenges. Topics include, but are not limited, to the following: * Digital Government Application Domains: such as courts, crisis management, education, emergency response; international initiatives and cooperation, health and human services, law enforcement and criminal justice; legislative systems, natural resources management, grants administration, government statistics, regulation and rulemaking; security; tax administration; transportation systems, and urban planning. * IT-enabled Government Management and Operations: such as digital government organization and management strategies, decision-making processes; information technology adoption and diffusion; program planning; IT and service architectures, cross-boundary information sharing and integration, long-term preservation and archiving of government information, information assurance, service integration, as well as technology transition and transfer. * Information Values and Policies: such as accessibility, digital democracy and governance, digital divide, openness, privacy, public participation in democratic processes, security, transparency, trust, and universal access to information and services. * Information Technology and Tools to Support Government: such as collaboration tools; cyberinfrastructure for digital government domains; digital libraries and knowledge management; geographic information systems; grid computing; human-computer interaction; information integration; interoperable data, networks and architectures; large scale data and information acquisition and management; mobile government; national and international infrastructures for information and communication, multiple modalities and multimedia; service-oriented architectures; semantic web; social networking, software engineering for large-scale government projects. We are pleased to announce three luminaries who have made significant contributions in the field of digital government as daily keynote speakers for the dg.o 2008 conference! IMPORTANT DATES * November 1, 2007 - Conference submission website becomes available. The submission site is located at: http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=dgo2008. * December 1, 2007 - Submission deadline for all papers and panel sessions * February 1, 2008 - Submission deadline for pre-conference tutorials and workshops * February 1, 2008 - Acceptance notifications for all papers and panel sessions * February 15, 2008 - Submission deadline for Birds-of-a-Feather (BOF) sessions, posters, and system demonstrations * March 1, 2008 - Acceptance notification for pre-conference tutorials, workshops, posters, system demonstrations, and BOF sessions * March 15, 2008 - All camera ready versions are due

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