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Re: [Air-l] Articles and Books on Interviewing
by Denise N. Rall 11 Apr '05

11 Apr '05

I would call some of these methods listed in Batinic, et al., "social psychology" but there's lots of room for exploration. I don't specifically remember online interviews but their techniques were generally very useful for a variety of online data collection. >From the publisher's blurb: "The studies reported utilize Web-based questionnaires, Web experiments, observations of virtual worlds, case narrations, content analyses, and analysis of mailing-lists and other log data." Batinic, B., Reips, U.-D., & Bosnjak, M. (Eds.). (2002). Online Social Sciences. Seattle: Hogrefe & Huber. I personally found Wengraf to be a good source for interview methods, particularly biographical interview (nothing to do with online interviewing). Wengraf, T. (2001). Qualitative research interviewing: Biographic narrative and semi-structured methods. Thousand Oaks: Sage. He's got another book: Bornat, J., Wengraf, T., & Chamberlayne, P. (Eds.). (2000). The Turn to Biographical Methods in Social Science. London: Routledge. Of course there's Denzin. Cheers, Denise Denise N. Rall, PhD candidate, School of Environ. Science, Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW 2480 Sustainable Forestry Mentoring Coordinator & Internet Researcher Room T2.12, +61 (0)2 6620 3577 Tuesdays or Mobile 0438 233 344 http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/rsm/staff/pages/drall/index.html

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Origin?> ICTs
by Meyer, Eric T 11 Apr '05

11 Apr '05

I'm writing up a lit review, and am talking about ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) in one section. Two questions I can't seem to find the answer to that I would greatly appreciate the group's help on: 1. What is the original source of this term? 2. Is there a source for what are the defining characteristics of ICTs? Has someone written on this? I can find tons of people using the term (always uncited), but can't seem to find a source that critically unpacks it. Thanks, Eric Eric T. Meyer, PhD Student Rob Kling Center for Social Informatics School of Library and Information Science, Indiana U. e-mail: etmeyer(a)iupui.edu Phone: 317-274-4434 Web: http://mypage.iu.edu/~etmeyer

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Origins of ICT
by T. Kennedy 11 Apr '05

11 Apr '05

Eric - Maybe something helpful below regarding ICT ******************************************** Tracy L. M. Kennedy PhD Candidate - Department of Sociology Graduate Fellow - Knowledge Media & Design Institute Research Associate - NetLab - Centre for Urban & Community Studies University of Toronto 725 Spadina Ave. Toronto, ON M5S 2J4 tkennedy(a)netwomen.ca www.netwomen.ca www.kmdi.utoronto.ca/collaborative ******************************************** History if Information Technology: http://www.tcf.ua.edu/AZ/ITHistoryOutline.htm and here: http://www.uta.fi/viesverk/fmcs/information.html Definitions of Information technology (IT) on the Web: Includes all matters concerned with the furtherance of computer science and technology and with the design, development, installation, and implementation of information systems and applications [San Diego State University]. An information technology architecture is an integrated framework for acquiring and evolving IT to achieve strategic goals. It has both logical and technical components. Logical components include mission, functional and information requirements, system configurations, and information flows. Technical components include IT standards and rules that will be used to implement the logical architecture. www.ichnet.org/glossary.htm acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of all types of information using computer technology and telecommunication systems www.aslib.co.uk/info/glossary.html Computer hardware and software; voice, data, network, satellite and other telecommunications technologies; and multimedia and application development tools. These technologies are used for the input, storage, processing, and communication of information. www.ncate.org/search/glossary.htm Any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, that is used in the automatic acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information. The term information technology includes computers, ancillary equipment, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources. www.cio.noaa.gov/itmanagement/508_Glossary.html Modern high- throughput technologies are providing vast amounts of sequence, expression, and functional data for genes and proteins. One of the most difficult challenges is turning this enormous pool of information into useful scientific insight and novel therapeutic products. Faster discovery of more effective drugs is plausible with the integration of biological, chemical, and clinical information. Sophisticated high- performance information technology (IT) solution architectures- infrastructures and applications- are needed to collect, store, analyze, manage, and share the enormous amount of data that is being created. Dr. Srini Chari, IBM Corp. " An Information Technology Solution Architecture and Framework for Life Sciences" Genome Tri- Conference: Human Genome Discovery Feb. 25- 27, 2002 Santa Clara CA www.genomicglossaries.com/content/computers.asp The hardware and software that processes information, regardless of the technology involved, whether computers, telecommunications, or others. www.ciao.gov/ciao_document_library/glossary/I.htm computer communications, networks, and information systems that enable exchanges of digital objects. Technologie de l'information www.nrcan.gc.ca/cfs-scf/science/prodserv/kmglossary_e.html The technology included in hardware and software used for information, regardless of the technology involved, whether computers, communications, micro graphics, or others. www.opengroup.org/togaf/p4/glossary/glossary.htm The use of modern technology to handle information - it basically means using a computer to do stuff. www.soton.ac.uk/~engenvir/glossary.html General term used to describe technologies that help produce, manipulate, store, communicate, or disseminate information. iet.ucdavis.edu/glossary/ Includes both hardware and software. Use this term when the use of information technology is the underlying driver of the "interesting" feature or of the organization's profitability or productivity. This term can include computer modeling, simulation, innovative uses of A.I., automated knowledge discovery, data mining, data warehousing. (Technology) ccs.mit.edu/21c/iokey.html is a term that encompasses all forms of technology used to create, store, exchange, and use information in its various forms (business data, voice conversations, still images, motion pictures, multimedia presentations, and other forms, including those not yet conceived). A convenient term for including both telephony and computer technology in the same word, IT is the technology that is driving what has often been called "the information revolution." IT includes matters concerned with furthering computer science and technology, design, development, installation, and implementation of information systems and applications. www.beta-rubicon.com/Definitions.htm Also often called ICT (Information and Communications Technology) and C and IT (Communication and Information Technologies). The broad subject concerned with all aspects of managing and processing information, on databases or in libraries, especially within large organisations. www.ltsnhsap.kcl.ac.uk/site/resources/glossarykeywords.htm IT encompasses all forms of technology used to create, store, exchange, and use information in its various forms (e.g. business data, voice conversations, still images, motion pictures and multimedia presentations). www.iib.qld.gov.au/itcareers/talk.asp The relation of technology, or automation, to Information Management www.ch.doe.gov/programs/iap/glossary.html Information Technology (sometimes called IT) is a term that covers all forms of technology used to create, store, transmit, interpret, and manipulate information in its various formats. www.tecc.com.au/tecc/guide/glossary.asp The broad subject concerned with all aspects of managing and processing information, especially within a large organization or company. Because computers are central to information management, computer departments within companies and universities are often called IT departments. Some companies refer to this department as IS (Information Services) or MIS (Management Information Services). Many companies are discovering that it is more cost-effective to outsource these departments. www.intellicominc.com/Glossary.htm the hardware and software operated by a Federal agency or by a contractor of a Federal agency or other organization that processes information on behalf of the Federal Government to accomplish a Federal function (OMB Circular A-130). www.gils.net/gilsappb.html Electronic equipment that stores, sends, retrieves, or manages information. It includes computers, networks, electronic databases, CD-ROMs, laserdiscs, video cameras, tape-recorders, and fax machines. www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/it1112/apf.htm Term that encompasses all forms of technology used to create, store, exchange, and manipulate information in its various forms (business data, voice input, still images, motion pictures, multimedia presentations, and other forms including those not yet conceived). The term is often used for encompassing both telephony and computer technology together. Information Technology is driving what has often been called "the information revolution." mts.admin.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/admin/techplan/techpl16.html (Technologie de l'information) - Information technology refers to the scientific, technological and engineering disciplines as well as to the management technologies used in information handling, communication and processing, their applications and associated software and equipment and their interaction. www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/dcgpubs/tbm_122/ABKGLOS-PR_e.asp The wide range of electronic devices and tools used to acquire, record, store, transfer, or transform data or information. www.healthadvantage-hmo.com/customer_service/terms.asp The application of science to the processing of data according to programmed instructions in order to derive results. In the widest sense, IT includes all information and all technology; in a much narrower sense, telecommunications technology is excluded - or for some particular reason needs to be emphasised. See also Information and Communications Technology. www.itilpeople.com/Glossary/Glossary_i.htm A term used to refer collectively to all forms of computer related technology. www.bitdaemons.com/glossary.html Computer and communications hardware and software used to automate and augment clerical, administrative, and management tasks in organizations. www.christlinks.com/glossary2.html

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Carl J. Couch Internet Research Award reminder
by Mark D. Johns 09 Apr '05

09 Apr '05

Reminder: CALL FOR AWARD APPLICATIONS Carl J. Couch Internet Research Award 2005 A student award competition 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, IA, chair Dr. Katherine M. Clegg Smith, Johns Hopkins University Dr. Lori Kendall, SUNY-Purchase, New York Dr. Jodi O'Brien, Seattle University 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 2005 International Conference of the Association of Internet Researchers in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The top paper will be awarded a certificate and a cash prize of $300, runner up will receive a certificate and a cash prize of $200, and a third paper will receive a certificate and a cash prize of $100. All three authors will be invited to present their work at a session of the A.o.I.R. conference, October 5-9, 2005. Applicants should send a copy of their paper electronically to Mark D. Johns at johnsmar(a)luther.edu. Application deadline is May 1, 2005. Notification of award will be sent by June 15. Those with questions or comments about Couch Award application, please contact: Mark D. Johns Dept. of Communication Studies Luther College Decorah, IA 52101 Tel: (563) 387-1347 E-mail: johnsmar(a)luther.edu

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Progress with the IR conference
by Caroline Haythornthwaite 09 Apr '05

09 Apr '05

Just to keep you all up to date on the progress of reviewing proposals for IR 6.0. We have now received all the reviews. At this time we -- me and my two trusty assistants Anna Nielsen, and Ingbert Floyd -- are sorting, sifting, and counting to determine the accepted papers, panels, roundtables, and workshops. This will take us a bit of time, but we fully expect to send notices about proposals by the end of April. Please hold on asking about proposals until after the end of April. /Caroline IR 6.0 Program Chair ---------------------------------------- Caroline Haythornthwaite Associate Professor Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 501 East Daniel St., Champaign IL 61820

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wiki.aoir.org?
by jeremy hunsinger 09 Apr '05

09 Apr '05

http://wiki.aoir.org yes.... AoIR members and internet researchers..... there is <strike>a Sant</strike> an AoIR wiki. jeremy hunsinger jhuns(a)vt.edu www.cddc.vt.edu jeremy.tmttlt.com www.tmttlt.com () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments

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Deadline Reminder: IJEGR vol 2 iss 2 Integration and Interoperability
by Jochen Scholl 07 Apr '05

07 Apr '05

Apologies for double-postings! This is to remind you of the rapidly approaching deadline for submitting a full paper to be considered for publication in the special issue of IJEGR (the International Journal on Electronic Government Research) on E-Government Integration and Interoperability. For further details, please visit http://faculty.washington.edu/jscholl/Cfp_IJEGR_IOO.html http://www.idea-group.com/journals/details.asp?id=4298 The deadline for the full paper is May 1, 2005. Dr. Hans J (Jochen) Scholl, MBA Guest Co-editor IJEGR vol2 iss2 Assistant Professor The Information School University of Washington Mary Gates Hall, Suite 370C Box 352840 Seattle, WA 98195-2840, USA Phone: (206) 616-2543 Website: http://faculty.washington.edu/jscholl

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Japanese characters
by J. J. 07 Apr '05

07 Apr '05

Dear Friends and Colleagues, I am working on a web site that includes some text in Japanese. When I copy and paste the Japanese characters to the HTML code the ftp program that I use to transfer files (Cute FTP) displays only question marks. Any suggestions how I can solve this? With best of regards, Jarek Janio Santiago Canyon Community College Orange, CA

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Unit of analysis
by LEE JENG HOON 07 Apr '05

07 Apr '05

Hi. As my literature review has progressed, I am sort of surprised of the fact that not many people touched on a basic issue in content analysis. As you know, the Internet is a different medium from traditional mass media, which have distinctive unit of analysis. Considering the web sites are interconnected with other web sites through hyperlinks, how can we determine the appropriate unit of analysis in analyzing web content? Traditional mass media have ultimate control over the exposure of content but the Internet allows users to extend the content. If we calculate the amount of content consumed by individual users, the actual amount of content available to the individual users surely exceeds ones carried by the individual web pages the users initially visit. My question is what is appropriate unit of analysis in web content analysis if we want to reflect the actual content available to the individual users. I hope I make myself clear here. Any thoughts will be welcome. Jenghoon Lee _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

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Re: [Air-l] Unit of analysis
by Denise N. Rall 07 Apr '05

07 Apr '05

It's a well-known problem and has been addressed by those working in virtual research methods. I would start by taking a very long look at this paper: Howard, Philip N. "Network Ethnography and the Hypermedia Organization: New Media, New Organizations, New Methods." New Media & Society 4, no. 4 (2002): 550-74. Foot & Schneider have defined the websphere as a unit of analysis, a particularly fruitful approach that has worked well in their research. AlSteven M. Schneider & Kirsten Foot, "Web Sphere Analysis: An Approach to Studying Online Action", In C. Hine (Ed.), Virtual Methods: Issues in Social Research on the Internet. Oxford: Berg Publishers. (In Press). Steven M. Schneider & Kirsten A. Foot, "The Web as an Object of Study", New Media and Society , V. 6, N.1, 114-122, 2004. I'm sure there are other sources but these really inform my perspective on the UofA - Cheers, Denise Denise N. Rall, PhD candidate, School of Environ. Science, Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW 2480 Sustainable Forestry Mentoring Coordinator & Internet Researcher Room T2.12, +61 (0)2 6620 3577 Tuesdays or Mobile 0438 233 344 http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/rsm/staff/pages/drall/index.html

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