Just a quick reminder that the deadline for abstracts for the iCS Conference is fast approaching. Many thanks to all of you who have submitted something so far and for those who missed it cfp follows: CALL FOR PAPERS Journal of Information, Communication, Society 10th Anniversary International Symposium University of York,UK. 20th 22nd September 2006 Supported by: Social Informatics Research Unit (SIRU), Department of Sociology, University of York In association with Oxford Internet Institute (OII) Taylor & Francis Publishers Conference Chairs: Brian Loader, Co-Director of SIRU Professor William Dutton, Director of the OII Powerful new convergences of digital technologies together with rising adoption of information and communications technologies (ICTs) into everyday commercial, political and social life has led to pronouncements of a second generation of information society development. But what evidence exists to support this idea of a significant step change in the development and social, economic and political diffusion of ICTs? This symposium seeks to take forward this debate by critically analysing key issues emerging from new inter-relationships between information, communication and society. Symposium Themes The symposium is multidisciplinary and original papers are sought from researchers in all relevant subject areas. Papers submitted should address at least one of the broad areas around which the proceedings will be organised: e-health; spatial informatics; e-commerce & economics; young and older generations; privacy, trust and surveillance; e-governance; e-learning; and, policy issues cutting across all these themes. Submission of papers Proposals for papers should be submitted as abstracts of no more than 500 words, and should include details of the proposers name, position, affiliation and contact details. Proposals should be submitted electronically to bl506@york.ac.uk . Submissions are welcome from established scholars and post-graduates alike. Deadline for proposals: 1st April 2006 Authors of accepted papers notified by: 2ndMay 2006 -- Brian D. Loader, Co-Director, Social Informatics Research Unit, Department of Sociology, Wentworth College, University of York, Heslington, YORK YO1 5DD. United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0) 1904 432639 Fax: +44 (0) 1904 433043 email: bl506@york.ac.uk