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Protection of the Diversity of Cultural Contents and Artistic Expressions
by jeremy hunsinger 04 Apr '05

04 Apr '05

this unesco convention might be important to many of you, the Communication Rights in the Information Society has some interesting positions on it, and a few of you may want to sign on. http://www.mediatrademonitor.org/cris-unesco.php 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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RE: [Air-l] Research request: word search
by SCHULTE-MECKLENBECK Michael 04 Apr '05

04 Apr '05

hi, from a decision making point of view herb simons concept of "bounded rationality" could fit - more so gerd gigerenzer et al. "fast and frugal" approach, which also that decision making works better with less information - take a look at Gigerenzer, G., Todd, P. M. & the ABC Research Group (1999). Simple heuristics that make us smart. New York: Oxford University Press. best michael -----Original Message----- From: air-l-aoir.org-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org on behalf of Ken Friedman Sent: Mon 04.04.2005 06:30 To: air-l-aoir.org(a)listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-l] Research request: word search Dear Colleagues, The Danish designer and author Per Mollerup wrote me a query. He seeks a word for a specific concept to describe situations when more of something yields a worse result than fewer. One example he gives is when you water a plant just enough, it helps the plant, while giving it too much water kills it. Standards are another case in point. If you have one standard for an entire field, you are standardized. If you have twenty standards in the same field, you are less standardized.. Per also gives the example of romance. If you have one romance, it is romantic. If you have one hundred romances going on at the same time, it won't be romantic at all. IF YOU EMPHASIZE EVERY WORD ON THE PAGE, NOTHING IS EMPHASIZED. He suggests naming these phenomena with a neologism, "more-is-lessuals." I have the sense that a word may already exist to cover such cases, but I can't recall it. If anyone knows of such a word, I will welcome a note at <ken.friedman(a)bi.no> Thank you. -- Ken Friedman Professor of Leadership and Strategic Design Department of Leadership and Organization Norwegian School of Management Design Research Center Denmark's Design School +47 06600 Tlf NSM +47 67.55.73.23 Tlf Office +47 33.40.10.95 Tlf Privat email: ken.friedman(a)bi.no _______________________________________________ The Air-l-aoir.org(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/

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CfP: 5th International Web Archiving Workshop
by Julien Masanès 03 Apr '05

03 Apr '05

Call for paper: 5th International Web Archiving Workshop and Digital Preservation (IWAW'05) To be held in conjunction with the 9th European Conference on Research and Advanced Technologies for Digital Libraries September 22-23 2005, Vienna, Austria Objectives ==-=-=-=-=- Following the great success of the first four International Workshops on Web Archiving, we are happy to invite you to the fith Workshop in this series. The workshop will provide a cross domain overview on active research and practice in all domains concerned with the acquisition, maintenance and preservation of digital objects for long-term access, with a particular focus on web archiving and studies on effective usage of this type of archives. Topics =-=-=- Topics of interest include but are not limited to: -Web Archiving Projects -Digital Archeology -Policy and Social Issues relevant to Web Archiving -Cyberculture Studies -Web Metrics -Web Publishing Models -Crawling Technology -Deep Web Capture -Site Architecture Migration -Web Indexing -Collection Analysis Important dates =-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Paper submission June 1, 2005 Notification of acceptance July 18, 2005 Camera-ready copy due August 8, 2005 See more on: http://www.iwaw.net/

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[Fwd: CALL FOR BOOK CHAPTERS]
by Charlie Breindahl 03 Apr '05

03 Apr '05

Posted for Dr. Hakikur Rahman. CALL FOR BOOK CHAPTERS Submission Deadline: May 31, 2005 /Information and Communication Technologies for Economic and Regional Developments /A book edited by Dr. Hakikur Rahman, SDNP Introduction The significance of information management in the developing nations needs no introduction; it is well-established phenomena in the development arena. Consequently there is an urgent need to understand the technology perspective along with the pragmatic applications of it and to explore the potential of different types of knowledge that it may yield. In this context, synthesis on contents from computer science and theoretical physics to information science, communication studies and entomology need to be revisited with nascent eyes, focusing development of common people the majority of the global community. With a concrete plan of action, focusing streamlined activities can assist any country in building a people-centred, inclusive and development-oriented information society. Therefore, management of information and knowledge is of prime importance in the development of masses in the context of economic and regional development. The Overall Objective of the Book The role of ICT in rural development can be extremely crucial. ICT provides the technology for connectivity, but connectivity without content is futile. ICT application related to information management can become an integral part of the overall strategy for development. Fostering partnership among government, civil society, the private sector and other development partners can effectively address economic and social divides. Creation of development anticipation through information and knowledge reiterates proper scientific research and management. Knowledge is a concept, wherein stakeholders contribute to it by ways of information sharing among retrospective domains. Resources eradicate poverty, knowledge empowers them and ICT plays a major role in bridging the gap between these two. A book focusing on management of information and knowledge utilizing technological and applied science for the development of rural communities can feed the society as a knowledge tool and guideline. The Target Audience The target audience of this book includes professionals and researchers working in the field of information networking and knowledge management in various disciplines such as information and communication sciences, education, adult education, computer science, and information technology. This book will be a useful collection in community libraries, public libraries, research organizations and academic institutes' libraries. Moreover, the book can act as a guideline for agencies and organizations that like to utilize ICT for delivering local-specific, demand-driven information to enhance grass-root development. Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following: /Emerging issues in information management for the developing nations Information management and knowledge dynamics for the development matrix Management of information for knowledge vortex Dissemination strategies for information management; Strengthening mechanisms of information channel and practical implementation Emphasizing the key role of information for capacity development Skill transfer and building suitable ICT infrastructure for rural communities Development of online/offline content for community development; Development of learning systems through policy reform, dialogue, and capacity-building Maximizing ICT applications for knowledge development Developing local, regional, national data base(s) and information system Promoting greater resource mobilization and effective resource allocation / SUBMISSION PROCEDURE Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit /on or before *May 31, 2005*/, a 2-5 page manuscript proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of the proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by */June 30, 2005/* about the status of their proposals and sent chapter organizational guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by */September 30, 2005/*. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a blind review basis. The book is scheduled to be published by Idea Group, Inc., _www.idea-group.com_ <http://www.idea-group.com/>, publisher of the Idea Group Publishing, Information Science Publishing, IRM Press, CyberTech Publishing, and Idea Group Reference imprints. /Inquiries and Submissions can be forwarded *electronically* (Word document) or by *mail* to:/ Dr. Hakikur Rahman SDNP Bangladesh (UNDP) BIDS, E-17 AGARGAON, DHAKA-1207, BANGLADESH. Tel.: +880 2 8126204 • FAX: +880 2 9118543 • GSM: +880 189 228939 • e-mail: hakik(a)sdnbd.org

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Re: Cyberstudies/internet studies/online community studies grad programs
by Todd Davies 02 Apr '05

02 Apr '05

Check out the Stanford Humanities Lab (http://www.stanford.edu/group/shl/index.shtml) Lots of activity there. Starting with the Media-X list is a good lead-in to programs in departments at Stanford. Symbolic Systems, where I work, doesn't have a doctoral program but may be opening up our master's program to outside applicants next year. Right now we restrict admission to Stanford undergraduates. I look forward to seeing you at the Online Deliberation conference. For the rest of you, the accepted submissions are now visible by clicking on the papers link at online-deliberation.net. We'll announce more about the program, including featured sessions and a schedule, soon. Todd Davies * Todd Davies * Office: 460-040C (Margaret Jacks Hall) * Symbolic Systems Program * Phone: 1-650-723-4091 * Stanford University * Fax: 1-650-723-5666 * Stanford, CA 94305-2150 * Email: tdavies(a)csli.stanford.edu * USA * Web: http://www.stanford.edu/~davies

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Annotation webtools
by Eilean Fairholme 02 Apr '05

02 Apr '05

Yesterday's mail regarding the History Flow Visualisation tool has prompted me to ask list members for any updates they might be able to provide to this list of Web Annotation Technologies (Garfunkel, 1999): CritLink Web4Groups ThirdVoice RichLink Annotated XML YAWAS PageSeeder IPP Slashdot ComMentor Then of course there is D3E (http://d3e.sourceforge.net/) and also Webbed Footnotes, recently featured on this list (http://web.media.mit.edu/~golder/projects/webbedfootnotes/) I am interested in any additions/deletions, experience in use etc., and suggest offlist responses which I will collate for the list later. N.B. I have not included Wikis at this stage, as I think they deserve to be a separate topic. Also, collaborative authoring tools are not part of this request, although I am interested in hearing of any experience, again offlist. Eilean Fairholme Ph.D. Student Curtin University of Technology

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Cyberstudies/internet studies/online community studies grad programs
by Kate Raynes-Goldie 01 Apr '05

01 Apr '05

I'm currently shopping around for grad programs where I can do internet studies, specifically on social norms and the relationship between online and offline communities. I'm looking to do this from a humanities perspective, perhaps in communications. I'm going to be at Stanford to present at the Online Deliberation conference in May, so while I'm there I'd like to check out what kind of research is going on there and see if it might be a good place for me. Do you folks have any suggestions on who I should talk to or projects I should look into while I'm there? I looked at the MediaX site and the metamedia lab so far but haven't had much luck finding exactly what I'm looking for... Thanks! Kate

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3 new papers on freesoftware|opensource.mit.edu
by Karim R. Lakhani 31 Mar '05

31 Mar '05

<sorry for any x-posting> Hi All, Please find details below on the following three papers. Many thanks to all the authors for their contributions. Please do provide them with feedback. Thanks Karim Paper 1 Lin, Yuwei Title: Gender issues in the FLOSS development http://opensource.mit.edu/papers/lin3_gender.pdf The FLOSS development is responding to the ICT development in various ways. This essay describes and analyses challenges (societal and organisational) and advantages (e.g. new models for mobile and collaborative work online), particularly regarding gender issues, encountered in the recent FLOSS development. The focus of the essay is not only on the claims made women in the existed FLOSS community about the tensions between male and female developers' interests and ways of doings, but also on the current obstacles against bringing more women, who are not technically competent, to participate in the FLOSS development. This paper concludes with suggestions on how to create rules and resources and the creation of a common FLOSS space for both genders. Paper 2 Author: Tuomi, Ilkka Title: The Future of Open Source http://opensource.mit.edu/papers/tuomi3_bookchapter.pdf Abstract: Open source has seen phenomenal growth in recent years. In many ways, it has been a great success story. Yet it is interesting to study the conditions that would enable the open-source movement to remain viable and thrive also in the future. This chapter explores the driving forces behind the open source model and its constraints, discussing both the factors likely to promote the continuous growth of the open-source movement and those that could lead to its downfall. Paper 3 Author: Klang, Mathias Title: Free software and open source: The freedom debate and its consequences http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue10_3/klang/index.html Abstract: To most outsiders the ethics of software is not something usually considered. To most proficient computer users with a passing interest in this question the ethics of software is recognised as one of the fundamental questions in the digital rights area. To most of the latter, terms such as free software, open source, and their derivatives (FLOSS, FOSS, Software Freedom) are interchangeable. Choosing one over the other is a matter of taste rather than politics. However, to most insiders the question is not one of taste. There is a fundamental difference between the two areas even if they share a similar root. Free software is not the same as open source. The two groups differ in their fundamental philosophical approach to software and its importance to society as a whole. This paper examines the two groups’ differing philosophies and explores how their actions have affected software development, access to fundamental software infrastructure, and the development of the concept of freedom. -- Karim R. Lakhani MIT Sloan | The Boston Consulting Group Mobile: +1 (617) 851-1224 http://spoudaiospaizen.net http://web.mit.edu/lakhani/www | http://opensource.mit.edu

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new reviews in cyberculture studies (april 2005)
by david silver 31 Mar '05

31 Mar '05

New reviews (found at http://www.com.washington.edu/rccs/) include: Data Made Flesh: Embodying Information, edited by Robert Mitchell & Phillip Thurtle (Routledge, 2003) Reviewed by Dan Wright, a doctoral student at the University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Sciences. Wright is interested in questions related to bioinformatics tool development -- specifically, the problems in keeping computer science tools grounded in realities of the life sciences so that they remain relevant and useful. Author Response: Robert Mitchell and Phillip Thurtle Future Cinema: The Cinematic Imaginary after Film, edited by Jeffrey Shaw & Peter Weibel (MIT Press, 2003) Reviewed by Bob Rehak, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Communication and Culture at Indiana University, Bloomington. Rehak's work has appeared in The Video Game Theory Reader (Routledge, 2003) and the journal Information, Communication and Society (2003). He is currently writing a dissertation about special effects. The Network Society, by Darin Barney (Polity Press, 2004) Reviewed by Alison Powell, a Ph.D. student in the Joint Programme in Communications at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Powell conducts research on the use of public internet access points and the social construction of WiFi technology by community wireless groups. She has presented her work in Canada, the United States, and the UK. Women and Media in the Middle East: Power Through Self-Expression, edited by Naomi Sakr (I.B.Tauris, 2004) Reviewed by Rasha A. Abdulla, an Assistant Professor at the Journalism and Mass Communication Department at the American University in Cairo. Abdulla's Ph.D. is from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, and her research interests include the uses and effects of new media, particularly the Internet. She is the author of the Arabic text The Internet in Egypt and the Arab World (Afaq Publications, 2005). Enjoy. david silver http://faculty.washington.edu/dsilver To SUBSCRIBE to cyberculture-announce, a low volume announcement list for RCCS events and updates, email: listproc(a)u.washington.edu; No subject is needed. In the body, type: subscribe cyberculture-announce

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Re: Ethnomethodology and Internet Research
by Sean Rintel 31 Mar '05

31 Mar '05

Steffen Bueffel asked: > I'm a looking for key articles/ publications on ethnomethological approaches > to Internet research. Are there any "classics" and/ or more recent > publications you can recommend? Any help would be highly appreciated! With a slightly broader brief than just "Internet" research, look up work by: Paul Dourish Christian Heath Paul Luff Graham Button Brigitte Jordan Andy Crabtree Lucy Suchman Also, Denise N. Rall recently asked for "a body of analysis on chat using CA techniques....", which is a similar question. I provided the following list (and I have added a couple). As I said then, some are not strictly CA, but are close qualitiative analysis. The ones that identify themselves as using some version of CA I have marked with an asterisk: Bechar-Israeli, H. (1995). From (Bonehead) to (cLoNehEAd): Nicknames, play and identity on Internet relay chat. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 1(2). http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol1/issue2/bechar.html Danet, B., Ruedenberg-Wright, L., & Rosenbaum-Tamari, Y. (1997). "HMMM...WHERE'S THAT SMOKE COMING FROM?" Writing, play and performance on Internet Relay Chat. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 2(4). http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol2/issue4/danet.html Herring, S. C. (1999). Interactional coherence in CMC. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 4(4). http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol4/issue4/herring.html Marvin, L. E. (1995). Spoof, spam, lurk and lag: The aesthetics of text-based virtual realities. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 1(2). http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol1/issue2/marvin.html * Rintel, E.S., Pittam, J., & Mulholland, J. 2003. Time will tell: Ambiguous non-responses on Internet Relay Chat. The Electronic Journal of Communication / La Revue Electronique de Communication, 13, (1) <http://www.cios.org/www/ejc/v13n1.htm> * Rintel, E.S., Mulholland, J., & Pittam, J. 2001. First things first: Internet Relay Chat openings. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 6, (3). <http://www.ascusc.org/jcmc/vol6/issue3/> McKay, S., & Rintel, E.S. 2001. Online Television Forums: Interactivity, Access, and Transactional Space. The Electronic Journal of Communication / La Revue Electronique de Communication,11, (2). <http://www.cios.org/www/ejc/v11n201.htm> Rintel, E. S. & Pittam, J. 1997. Strangers in a strange land: Interaction management on Internet Relay Chat. Human Communication Research, 23, 507 - 534. Rodino, M. (1997). Breaking out of binaries: Reconceptualizing gender and its relationship to language in computer-mediated communication. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 3(3). http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol3/issue3/rodino.html * Vallis, Rhyll (1999) ‘Members' methods for entering and leaving #IRCbar: a conversation analytic study of internet relay chat’. In: K. Chalmers, S. Bogitini and P. Renshaw (eds), Educational Research in New Times. Flaxton: PostPressed, 117-27 * Vallis, Rhyll (2001) ‘Applying membership categorization analysis to chat-room talk’. In: A. McHoul and M. Rapley (eds), How to Analyse Talk in Institutional Settings: A Casebook of Methods. London: Continuum, 86-99 -- Sean Rintel Department of Communication University at Albany, State University of New York Albany, NY, 12222 http://www.albany.edu/~er8430 ~~ Albany Aikido http://albanyaikido.com

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