Deadline for paper submission extended to 10th February 2017 Research Methods for Digital Work: Innovative Methods for Studying Distributed and Multi-modal Working Practices Call for papers University of Surrey, Guildford, UK, 25-26 May 2017 Keynote speakers: Diane E. Bailey <https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/people/person_details?PersonID=153> Associate Professor in School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin <http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/sociology/about-us/people/monika-buscher> Monika Büscher Professor of Sociology, Director of the Centre for Mobilities Research and Associate Director for the Institute for Social Futures at Lancaster University <http://www.uva.nl/over-de-uva/organisatie/medewerkers/content/r/o/r.a.roger s/r.a.rogers.html> Richard Rogers Professor in New Media and Digital Culture, University of Amsterdam We are inviting contributions that present innovative methods for the study of working practices, particularly those that present the method in the context of successful use within a research project. We welcome papers that involve practical demonstration of an approach to data capture or an analytic technique. Full "call for papers" available at http://www.ias.surrey.ac.uk/workshops/workpractices/cfp.php Key themes at the meeting are likely to include: * · capturing transitions between modes of work: what methods can we use to explore how, when and why people switch between online and offline? * · capturing experiences of fluid, unpredictable work: how can we employ observational and diary-based techniques effectively under such circumstances? * · quantitative approaches and logging across media: how can we build approaches that exploit the richness of data provided by individual media but also recognise the complexity of transitions between media? Where are Big Data approaches helpful? * · how to research screen-work: what new methods for understanding what is happening when a worker engages with a screen have become available? * · private and professional social media: how can our research methods enable us to understand transitions between formal work-spaces and personal online interactions? * · mixing methods for study of work: what challenges and opportunities emerge when we attempt to combine different methods for capturing the experience of work? Extended abstracts of no more than 1500 words should be submitted by 10th February 2017 using the online submission form at <http://www.ias.surrey.ac.uk/workshops/workpractices/cfp.php> http://www.ias.surrey.ac.uk/workshops/workpractices/cfp.php Following the meeting we anticipate production of an edited volume drawing on papers presented at the meeting. Contributions from international scholars and early career researchers are particularly welcomed. Participation will be limited to 50 attendees. Registration fees are £60 (£40 for students/unwaged). Attendees will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation links to local accommodation will be available at the time of registration via the event website <http://www.ias.surrey.ac.uk/workshops/workpractices/> http://www.ias.surrey.ac.uk/workshops/workpractices/ The meeting is being organized by Christine Hine (University of Surrey), Katrina Pritchard (Swansea University) and Gillian Symon (Royal Holloway, University of London) in association with the Digital World Research Centre at the University of Surrey. The meeting has received funding from the Institute of Advanced Studies at the University of Surrey and the RCUK-funded NEMODE Network Plus.