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ccia u.s. fair use economy
by Jeremy Hunsinger 13 Sep '07

13 Sep '07

http://www.ccianet.org/artmanager/publish/news/ First_Ever_Economic_Study_Calculates_Dollar_Value_of.shtml Sep 12, 2007 WASHINGTON D.C. - Fair Use exceptions to U.S. copyright laws are responsible for more than $4.5 trillion in annual revenue for the United States, according to the findings of an unprecedented economic study released today. According to the study commissioned by the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) and conducted in accordance with a World Intellectual Property Organization methodology, companies benefiting from limitations on copyright- holders' exclusive rights, such as fair use generate substantial revenue, employ millions of workers, and, in 2006, represented one- sixth of total U.S. GDP. http://www.ccianet.org/artmanager/uploads/1/FairUseStudy-Sep12.pdf -- full study Jeremy Hunsinger Information Ethics Fellow, Center for Information Policy Research, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (www.cipr.uwm.edu) Words are things; and a small drop of ink, falling like dew upon a thought, produces that which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think. --Byron

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Final Call For Papers: THE SYNTHETIC AESTHETICS OF NEW MEDIA ART
by Carolyn L Kane 13 Sep '07

13 Sep '07

Final Call For Papers: THE SYNTHETIC AESTHETICS OF NEW MEDIA ART Presented by The New Media Caucus in Association with the College Art Association February 20-23, 2008; Dallas, TX http://conference.collegeart.org/2008/ Panel Chair: Carolyn Kane, PhD Candidate Media, Culture, and Communication, New York University clk267(a)nyu.edu Contrary to traditional aesthetic theories that argue for the primacy of either the subjective and phenomenological, or formal and objective interpretations of artwork, the aesthetics of electronic media, like the logic of technical media itself, is thoroughly removed from anthropomorphic sensibility. One could say that electronic media aesthetics are marked by technical trauma. However, much contemporary new media art criticism exemplifies a hermeneutic approach that seeks to rationalize and transform work into intelligible *art objects* for canonization and social theories. Is this approach problematic for the logic of technical media? Can certain attributes such as color, form, affect, or sound, effectively reconcile computer based artwork with the subjective and humanistic drives in art making? The panel invites papers that address the aesthetics of New Media art in distinction to previous aesthetic models or media platforms. For instance, papers suggesting the ways in which color, sound, line, form, symbolism, affect, anti-aesthetics or ideology may be distinct to new media aesthetics are all welcomed. Essentially the panel inquires: what do theoreticians and practitioners address in New Media art, and why? Which artists and / or commercial work do you think best exemplifies these issues? Special attention will be given to those abstracts that are concerned with the use of color in New Media work. Presenters can propose brief lectures; media or artist presentations of their own, or other artist's work; discussions; or other acceptable suggestions. Timeline: Due by October 1, 2007: *Abstracts (max 500 words) * Paper / Presentation Titles *Confirmation that presenters will be able to travel to Dallas on February 20-23, 2008 * Current CV and a brief bio. *Specification of presentation format Send proposals and / or any question to Carolyn Kane clk267(a)nyu.edu For CAA conference information visit: http://conference.collegeart.org/2008/

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Teaching materials
by Debbie 13 Sep '07

13 Sep '07

Hi, I'm not sure this is quite on topic - but I can't think where else to go! Having done my PhD on Theology in Cyberspace, I've been consulted by a friend who is struggling to find suitable print resources for A Level (16-18 final school exams, for those outside the UK) teaching on Christianity/ religion and the internet. Most of the stuff at that level dates from the late 1990s and is really quite out of date now, and the only solid resource I can find is Brenda Brasher's "Give me that Online Religion". Has anybody here written anything I could consider? Or will I have to write the book myself? Probably better to email me rather than cluttering up the list. Thanks. Debbie -- Theologian http://www.cybertheology.net

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fun toy, was [SIGMETRICS] New Version of Publish or Perish (fwd)
by elw＠stderr.org 12 Sep '07

12 Sep '07

This is a great tool. It lets you answer some very interesting questions, like.... * What is the most cited article from JCMC in X year? * What is Y author's Hirsch Index? * What publications of mine are most mis-cited? .. with very little effort. --e ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:26:19 -0400 From: Howard White <whitehd(a)DREXEL.EDU> Reply-To: ASIS&T Special Interest Group on Metrics <SIGMETRICS(a)LISTSERV.UTK.EDU> To: SIGMETRICS(a)LISTSERV.UTK.EDU Subject: [SIGMETRICS] New Version of Publish or Perish Adminstrative info for SIGMETRICS (for example unsubscribe): http://web.utk.edu/~gwhitney/sigmetrics.html Dear Members, Anne-Wil Harzing of University of Melbourne has asked me to announce on this list that Version 2.3 of her Publish or Perish software has been released. As many of you know, PoP is an interface to Google Scholar that radically simplifies the gathering of citation data from the Web. For author analysis it provides: * Total number of papers * Total number of citations * Average number of citations per paper * Average number of citations per author * Average number of papers per author * Average number of citations per year * Hirsch's h-index and related parameters * Egghe's g-index * The contemporary h-index * The age-weighted citation rate * Two variations of individual h-indices * An analysis of the number of authors per paper. It also has modules for analyzing contributors to a journal and contributors to a subject literature as defined by the user. Several papers discussing its features are downloadable as well. For details, go to: http://www.harzing.com/resources.htm#/pop.htm Howard D. White

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Position in Communication Studies
by Ken Hillis 12 Sep '07

12 Sep '07

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Department of Communication Studies POSITION Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Technology and Cultural Studies, beginning July 1, 2008. We are particularly interested in people with research and teaching interests in some aspect(s) of the study of technology and communication, especially media technologies. The successful candidate will contribute to the department's strengths in critical and cultural theory. Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses appropriate to their specialty, conducting research, supervising theses and dissertations, and performing departmental, university and public service. Salary is competitive. QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D. in Communication Studies, Media Studies, or related discipline. Candidates should have a significant record of, or the potential for, outstanding teaching, research, and service. GENERAL INFORMATION The Department of Communication Studies has 25 full-time faculty positions with existing areas of emphasis in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, Rhetorical Studies, Performance Studies, Media Studies, and Communication and Cultural Studies. Approximately 850 undergraduate and 55 M.A. and Ph.D. graduate students major in the Department. Additional information about the Department can be found at http://comm.unc.edu. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in one corner of the Research Triangle and has an enrollment of approximately 27,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The university enjoys a reputation as one of the nation's leading universities (ranked 5th among public universities). The Triangle area, including Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, has a population of over one million and is ranked consistently as one of the best places to live in the United States. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Qualified applicants should mail a current vita, evidence of both scholarly activity and teaching effectiveness, and four letters of recommendation to: Chair, Media Studies Search Committee Department of Communication Studies CB #3285, Bingham Hall The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3285 Email: vwb(a)email.unc.edu Applications received by November 15, 2007 will receive full consideration. The University of North Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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internet history timeline
by smork＠itu.dk 12 Sep '07

12 Sep '07

Hi All, Im looking for a good history timeline of the internet. Ive googled and I find the result bad. Most of them end in the nineties and Hobbes only goes to 2004. They also seem very eclectic and too centered on the US. Do any of you know of a good timeline? What Im specifically looking for is examples of companies buying up sites with user generated content, one example would be when google acquired the Deja archive of usenet. Best, Søren Mørk

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Cityware: bluetooth and Facebook
by Ben Anderson 12 Sep '07

12 Sep '07

how about a node at the AoIR conference? > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6949473.stm Cityware is a really fascinating project... http://www.cityware.org.uk/ Ben

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Call for Proposals -- 2008 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC 2008) in Montreal, Canada
by Kirk St.Amant 12 Sep '07

12 Sep '07

Call for Panel and Paper Proposals: IEEE International Professional Communication Conference 2008 (IPCC 2008) Conference Theme: Opening the Information Economy Conference Location: Concordia University, Montréal, Canada Conference Dates: July 13-16, 2008 The information economy is based on the collection and the exchange of data and ideas. We all either contribute to or use materials from the information economy in most aspects of our everyday lives. As a result, the information economy exists as an environment in which we are all contributors and consumers. Within this system, effective communication is essential to success, allowing individuals to contribute ideas and information effectively and to make efficient use of the goods and services. Few of us, however, understand all of the nuances of the information economy or the communication factors that affect its operations. This conference seeks to examine or to "open" this economic model by examining the connections between communication practices and the products, practices, and services that constitute the information economy. The objective of such an examination will be to help attendees better understand and participate in the information economy as both contributors and consumers. The conference will take place on the campus of Concordia University in Montréal, Canada and will consist of paper presentations and panel discussions that focus on various communication, design, social, and cultural aspects of the information economy. POSSIBLE TOPIC AREAS Suggested topic areas include but are not limited to the following: • Establishing and assessing the value of knowledge work and knowledge products • Information design, usability, and accessibility • Virtual teams, online collaboration, and distributed models of work • Cross-cultural communication, globalization, outsourcing, translation, and localization • Legal policies and social issues related to the information economy • Media selection and multimodality • The role of and perspectives on teaching and training within the information economy • Content management, open source software, single sourcing, and XML PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PROCESS AND SUBMISSION DATES Send 1-2 page (250-500 word) proposals to IPCC2008(a)gmail.com by • 15 October 2007 (deadline for submissions to be considered for early acceptance) • 15 December 2007 (deadline for regular submissions) For conference- or proposal-related questions contact: IPCC2008(a)gmail.com

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Civil Society Practitioners Programme
by Vicki Nash 12 Sep '07

12 Sep '07

Reminder: Application deadline 26 September 2007 Oxford Internet Institute - Civil Society Practitioners Programme Invitation to apply The Oxford Internet Institute (University of Oxford) invites applications from the global South to fill two places in its Civil Society Practitioners Programme. This visitor programme is intended for Civil Society Practitioners of distinction or outstanding promise who wish to visit the Institute for a period of six weeks between February and December 2008, to undertake research concerning the social impact of the Internet and related ICTs. Visitors are expected to reside in Oxford during their stay, and to participate fully in the intellectual life of the Institute. The successful applicants will receive: A subsistence allowance of 3800 GBP (7500 USD) to cover research expenses and living costs during their stay in Oxford A travel grant of up to 1000 GBP (2000 USD) for travel to and from the UK Applications will ideally be submitted by Civil Society Practitioners in or from the global South, active in the areas of freedom of expression, media reform, media justice, and communications and information policy in the globalized context of the Internet. How to apply For details on how to apply, please download: Information for Applicants (PDF, 45kb) at http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/people/CSPP_Application_Information.pdf You may also request to have this information emailed to you in plain text form. The deadline for completed applications to reach the OII Academic and Student Affairs Officer (by post or email: contact details below) is 26 September 2007. Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered. Final notification of an award will occur in November 2007. Successful candidates will be expected to take up their six week residency in Oxford at any time between February and December 2008. Contact Laura Taylor Academic and Student Affairs Officer Oxford Internet Institute University of Oxford 1 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3JS United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1865 287222 Fax: +44 (0)1865 287211 Email: recruit(a)oii.ox.ac.uk This programme has been made possible through funding by the media policy portfolio in the Knowledge, Creativity and Freedom Program of the Ford Foundation. This Call for Applications is also available at: http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/microsites/cspp/ Dr Victoria Nash Director of Graduate Studies 01865 287231 Oxford Internet Institute University of Oxford 1, St Giles OX1 3JS www.oii.ox.ac.uk

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FW: [JoCI] Journal of Community Informatics: Community Informatics and System Design
by michael gurstein 11 Sep '07

11 Sep '07

The Journal of Community Informatics has just published its latest issue at http://ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej. We invite you to review the Table of Contents here and then visit our web site to review articles and items of interest. Thanks for the continuing interest in our work, Michael Gurstein Editor in Chief: Journal of Community Informatics Executive Director: Centre for Community Informatics Research, Development and Training Vancouver, BC CANADA v6z 2s1 Phone 604-602-0624 Fax 604-602-0624 gurstein(a)gmail.com The Journal of Community Informatics Vol 3 No 1 (2007) Special Issue: Community Informatics and System Design Table of Contents http://ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej/issue/view/16 Editorial -------- Community Informatics and Systems Design Michael Gurstein Beyond Users to Communities - Designing Systems As Though Communities Matter - An Introduction to the Special Issue Aldo de Moor, Fiorella De Cindio Articles -------- Towards Systems Design for Supporting Enabling Communities Michael Bieber, Barbara S. McFall, Ronald E. Rice, Michael Gurstein A Design Theory Approach to Community Informatics: Community-Centered Development and Action Research Testing of Online Social Networking Prototype David T Bourgeois, Thomas A. Horan Community Networks as lead users in online public services design. Fiorella De Cindio, Laura Anna Ripamonti, Cristian Peraboni Making Use of Scenarios for Achieving Effective Use in Community Computing Contexts Roderick L Lee, Craig H Ganoe, Wendy A Schafer, Cecelia B Merkel, John M. Carroll, Mary Beth Rosson Using System Dynamics to Construct Design Theory for Community Information Systems Aldo de Moor Towards Supporting Community Information Seeking and Use Nkechi Nnadi, Michael Gurstein Reports -------- Community Organizations in the Information Age: A study of community intermediaries in Canada Prof. Vanda Rideout, Dr. Andrew Reddick, Dr. Susan O'Donnell, Dr. William McIver, Jr., Sandy Kitchen, Mary Milliken Points of View -------- Code of Ethics for Community Informatics Researchers Udo Averweg, Susan O'Donnell ________________________________________________________________________ The Journal of Community Informatics http://www.ci-journal.net !DSPAM:2676,46e1d0b986778929843807!

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