Infosys v1n008 (February 25, 1994) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/infosys/infs-v1n008 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IIIII N N FFFFF OOO SSSSS Y Y SSSSS * * I NN N F O O S Y Y S * * I N N N FFF O O SSSSS Y SSSSS * * I N NN F O O S Y S * * IIIII N N F OOO SSSSS Y SSSSS * * * * INFOSYS: The Electronic Newsletter for Information Systems * * Volume 1, Number 8 February 25, 1994 * * * * Editor: Dennis W. Viehland, Massey University, New Zealand * * Listowner: Greg Welsh, American University, Washington DC * * * * Current Subscribers = 2,651 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS * * * * * * * * * * * * * EDITOR'S NOTE - Internet Observations * * ANNOUNCEMENT - Working Papers From City Polytechnic of Hong Kong * * REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE: Screen Design * * REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE: Business Concepts and IT Conference * * CONFERENCE - IFIP Working Group 11.2 Small Systems Security * * CALL FOR PAPERS - All-Ireland Conf on the Teaching of Computing * * CALL FOR PAPERS - International Business Schools Computing Assoc * * CALL FOR PAPERS - Info Technology and Socio-Economic Development * * CALL FOR PAPERS - Forecasting Support Systems Minitrack at HICSS * * CALL FOR PAPERS - IS Curricula and Pedagogy (MIS Quarterly) * * CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 0062* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * EDITOR'S NOTE - Internet Observations * * Dennis Viehland, Massey University (d.viehland@massey.ac.nz) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This issue of INFOSYS is a bit behind its biweekly publication schedule due to my need to travel to the United States to attend a family funeral. While I was away my mailbox filled with INFOSYS submissions and issue 9 will be published ahead of schedule, within a few days. While in the States I saw the penetration of the Internet into America's social and business life in a variety of ways (one reads about this on the Net all the time, but seeing is believing). Just to cite one instance, 14 months ago it was very difficult to find Internet books -- I found two buried in the computing section of a large bookstore. This time that same store had an "Internet Table" with 34 titles! For those of you who may have attempted to reply to Daniel Goulet's request for assistance (Technical Writing for Computing Professionals) in the last issue, there was a typo in his e-mail address and a correction is noted in his second request for assistance below. \EOA 0063* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ANNOUNCEMENT - Working Papers From City Polytechnic of Hong Kong * * Robert Davison, City Poly of Hong Kong (isrobert@cphkvx.cphk.hk) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The following Working Papers have been issued recently by the Department of Information Systems at the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong. For further information on these, please contact Robert Davison (isrobert@cphkvx.cphk.hk). Series# Author(s) Paper Title ------- --------- ----------- 94/01 D. Lance Revenaugh Measuring the Impact of Information Andrew S. Philippakis and Technology: A Work Sampling Approach 94/02 Dr. E. Jordan The IFIP/BCS Curriculum as a Design Tool 94/03 Dr. Matthew Lee Information Privacy Legislation: The Case of Hong Kong 94/04 Dr. Matthew Lee Legal Aspects of Computer Crimes and Information Systems Security in Hong Kong 94/05 Eva Y.W. Wong A Study of User Participation in Prof. G. Tate Information Systems Development 94/06 M. Mohan Narasipuram A Problem Solving Framework for IS Resources Management 94/07 M. Mohan Narasipuram Hierarchical Modelling of Health Information Systems 94/08 Dr. E. Jordan National and Organisational Culture: Their Use in Information Systems Design 94/09 Dr. E. Jordan Information Strategy: Alignment with Organisational Structure \EOA 0064* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE: Screen Design * * Daniel Goulet, Otto-von-Guericke-University * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CORRECTION: in INFOSYS article 0056 (v1 n7) a request for assistance (Technical Writing for Computing Professionals) was made by Dr Goulet. The e-mail address in that article included an extra "e" on magdeburg. The correct e-mail address is shown below. As part of a software design course, I am putting together a section on "screen design" for PC base applications. I am searching for current thinking on this topic. If you have some ideas to share, or copies of papers, or references to work you have done, I would appreciate receiving them. I would be happy to consolidate this information and return it to INFOSYS for all to have. Daniel V. Goulet Guest Professor "Otto-von-Guericke-University" Magdeburg Magdeburg, Germany e-mail: dgoulet@iik.cs.tu-magdeburg.de \EOA 0065* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE: Business Concepts and IT Conference * * Syed Shah, Central Michigan Univ (3m3eplg@cmuvm.csv.cmich.edu) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A conference on business concepts and information technology in developing countries will be held in Pakistan in July 1995. Anyone interested in either chairing a track or organizing a group discussion on topics relating to business concepts and/or information technology and their applications in developing countries should contact me for further information. Dr. S. Shah Central Michigan University Mt Pleasant, MI 48858-3929 USA Phone: 517-774-3008 Fax: 517-774-2372 Bitnet: 3m3eplg@cmuvm Internet: 3m3eplg@cmuvm.csv.cmich.edu \EOA 0066* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONFERENCE - IFIP Working Group 11.2 Small Systems Security * * Guy G. Gable, National University of Singapore (guy@iscs.nus.sg) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Second Annual General Meeting of IFIP Working Group 11.2 Small Systems Security 9 April 1994 National University of Singapore While the program has yet to be finalized, several short paper presentations will follow discussion on general working group business. Topics may include: --Implementing Work Station Security in Academic Institutions --Windows NT Security --Government e-mail security --Certification for Security Professionals in Asia --New Features in Bootlock --"Governmentware" FOR FURTHER DETAILS, CONTACT: Dr. Guy G. Gable, Chairman IFIP Working Group 11.2 c/o Department of Information Systems and Computer Science National University of Singapore Singapore 0511 Phone: (65) 772-2864 Fax: (65) 779-4580 E-mail: guy@iscs.nus.sg \EOA 0067* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CALL FOR PAPERS - All-Ireland Conf on the Teaching of Computing * * Sylvia Alexander, Univ of Ulster (ccfy23@ujvax.ulster.ac.uk) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2nd All-Ireland Conference on the Teaching of Computing 5-7 September 1994 Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland This conference is the only European forum to bring together computer science teachers and researchers from both the further and higher education sectors who are concerned with the effective teaching and assessment of their subject. Hosts are the All-Ireland Centre for Teaching Computing and the Computers in Teaching Initiative Centre for Computing at the University of Ulster. KEY TOPICS: Although contributions on any area of computer science education will be considered, the organisers are particularly interested in receiving contributions in the following areas: --Delivery mechanisms --Curriculum issues --Assessment --Authoring and courseware development --Models for computer science education --Supporting aids --New technologies --Evaluating teaching and assessment methods --Peer tutoring --Computing science for non-specialists Submissions are invited in the following categories: --Paper presentations: 30 minutes in parallel streams --Workshops: 90 minutes with the focus on interactive discussion and activity. --Poster demonstrations All submissions should be made in the form of an abstract of up to 500 words and include a cover sheet detailing: --Type of submission --Title of submission --Names of all contributors plus address, phone number and e-mail address of main author. Please send three copies of your submission to the address below by 18th March 1994. Abstracts should also be forwarded in machine readable form or e-mail. Miss Sylvia Alexander CTI Centre for Computing Faculty of Informatics University of Ulster Jordanstown Co Antrim BT37 OQB Phone: +44 232 365131 Ext: 3020 Fax: +44 232 352803 E-mail: cticomp@uk.ac.ulster.ujvax \EOA 0068* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CALL FOR PAPERS - International Business Schools Computing Assoc * * Sanjay Bapna, Morgan State University (bapna@moe.morgan.edu) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 22nd Annual Conference of the International Business Schools Computing Association (IBSCA) July 17-20, 1994 Baltimore, Maryland USA The theme of IBSCA '94 is "Reengineering Work: The Role of Technology." The conference will feature Faculty Development Workshops, Panel Discussions, and an exhibit program. TOPICS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: --Business reengineering --Computing support issues (panels only) --Curriculum and instruction issues --Decision Support Systems --End-user computing --Ethics --Expert Systems --Flexible manufacturing --Innovative hardware/software systems --International perspectives --Multimedia systems and applications --Networking and telecommunications --Organizational issues --Total Quality and managerial issues --Technology in accounting, finance, management, marketing, etc. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS: Please submit four typed, double- spaced copies of your paper, panel discussion, or workshop proposal. Papers should be limited to 20 pages and include: --an abstract --a separate title page on each copy --a 3x5 card listing affiliation(s), complete address(es), telephone number(s), title of paper, selected topic areas, and corresponding author --a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the title of your submission for acknowledgment of receipt of the proposal. The main body of your proposal should have a title, but no author identification. All papers will be subjected to a blind review process. Submitted papers must not be copyrighted or presented/under review for another conference. Accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings (full paper or abstract) and are eligible for awards and/or publication in the IBS Quarterly Journal. DEADLINE for receipt of papers/proposals: March 25, 1994 SEND ALL SUBMISSIONS AND PROPOSALS TO: Sanjay Bapna Program Chair, IBSCA '94 Information Systems Department School of Business and Management Morgan State University Baltimore, MD 21239 USA Phone: (410) 319-3738 Fax: (410) 319-3358 Internet: bapna@moe.morgan.edu \EOA 0069* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CALL FOR PAPERS - Info Technology and Socio-Economic Development * * Mayuri Odedra-Straub (m.odedra-straub@gaia.comlink.apc.org) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * International Conference on Information Technology and Socio-Economic Development: Challenges and Opportunities" January 9-11, 1995 Marriott Hotel, Cairo, Egypt Co-hosted by IFIP WG 9.4 and the Regional Information Technology and Software Engineering Centre (RITSEC) This conference is organised to draw from the adaptation, diffusion and adoption of information technology projects in developing countries. Papers are invited on any of the following sub-themes: --Role of IT in Creating a Culture of Free Access to Information in Developing Countries --Social Impact of Information Technology --Potential of IT in Improving Public Administration --Role of IT in Enhancing Competitive Advantage --Managing IT in Developing Countries --International Trade and Technology Transfer: Need for Fair Play between North-South --Upgrading Infrastructure to Exploit the Full Potential of IT --Role of Emerging IT Technologies in Developing Countries The official language will be English. Authors should submit two copies of the manuscript in A4 size paper, double spaced and not exceeding 20 pages. Case studies and examples are encouraged. Papers will be selected through a referral process and those accepted for publication may be edited. The proceedings will be published. Authors should correspond with: Dr. Mayuri Odedra-Straub Kirschenweg 4 71229 Leonberg Germany Tel: 49-7152-904915 Fax: 49-7152-904915 (use only as a last resort) e-mail: m.odedra-straub@gaia.comlink.apc.org Important dates: One page abstract: 1 April 1994 Full paper: 1 August 1994 Acceptance notice: 25 September 1994 Final manuscript: 1 November 1994 There will be no registration fee for overseas participants. Authors from developing countries would be provided hotel accommodation. \EOA 0070* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CALL FOR PAPERS - Forecasting Support Systems Minitrack at HICSS * * William Remus, Univ of Hawaii (remus@uhunix.uhcc.hawaii.edu) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Forecasting Support Systems Minitrack Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences - HICSS 28 January 3-6, 1995 Maui, Hawaii Papers are requested for the HICSS-28 Minitrack on Forecasting Support Systems (FSS). The minitrack will provide a forum for presenting and discussing original research addressing issues related to designing or implementing FSS. Submissions may be theoretical, conceptual, behavioral, tutorial, or descriptive in nature. Of special interest are papers detailing innovative studies of significant practical problems. Appropriate topics include, but are not limited to, the following: --FSS or Group FSS (GFSS) interface design for humans performing forecasting and related data analysis --Behavioral research on FSS and GFSS --FSS or GFSS architectures to support human forecasting tasks, and FSS and GFSS as parts of organizational support systems. Instructions for submitting papers: 1. Submit six copies of the full paper, consisting of 20-25 pages double-spaced including title page, abstract, references and diagrams directly to the minitrack coordinator. 2. DO NOT submit the paper to more than one minitrack. The paper should contain original material and not be previously published or currently submitted for consideration elsewhere. 3. Each paper must have a title page which includes the title, full name of all authors, and their complete addresses including affiliation(s), telephone numbers(s), and e-mail address(es). 4. The first page of the paper should include the title and a 300-word abstract. DEADLINES: March 15, 1994: Abstracts due for review by coordinators (optional) June 1, 1994: Full papers (see above) due Aug 31, 1994: Notification of accepted papers mailed to authors Oct 1, 1994: Camera-ready manuscripts due; one author must be registered Nov 15, 1994: All other authors must be registered All abstracts and papers to be sent to the minitrack coordinators: Bill Remus Marcus O'Connor College of Business Faculty of Commerce University of Hawaii University of New South Wales 2404 Maile Way P. O. Box 1 Honolulu, HI 96822 USA Kensington 2003, Australia e-mail: remus@uhunix.uhcc.hawaii.edu e-mail: m.oconnor@unsw.edu.au For more information on the Conference, please contact the Conference Coordinator: Pamela Harrington Voice: (808) 956-7396 FAX: (808) 956-3766 E-mail: hicss@uhunix.uhcc.hawaii.edu \EOA 0071* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CALL FOR PAPERS - IS Curricula and Pedagogy (MIS Quarterly) * * Edward Stohr, New York University (estohr@rnd.stern.nyu.edu) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Call for Papers Management Information Systems Quarterly Special Issue on Information Systems Curricula and Pedagogy MIS Quarterly is pleased to issue a call for papers examining information systems curricula and the pedagogical issues surrounding the use of Information technology to support management education. The special issue will publish scholarly papers on issues including the following topics: --Insightful and well reasoned discussions or presentations of IS curricula at the undergraduate, master's, or Ph.D levels --Theoretical and conceptual frameworks that provide insight and guidance into future IS directions and the implications for IS curricula. --Empirical studies of the state of IS in business school education. --The role of the IS required course in the business school curriculum at all levels. --The role of IS as an integrative force in the business school curriculum. --IS curriculum issues relating to international business. --Case studies or experiments on the use of information technology in support of management education. REVIEW PROCESS A maximum of 5-6 papers will be selected for the special issue. If you intend to submit a paper please send a short (no more than one page) abstract before February 28, 1994. Five copies of your paper should be received by July 31, 1994. Manuscripts should be double- spaced on one page side only. Papers will be subject to the normal refereeing process for MIS Quarterly. Submissions should be sent to: Guest Editor Edward A. Stohr Department of Information Systems Stern School of Business New York University e-mail: estohr@rnd.stern.nyu.edu \EOA 0072* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS * * Dennis W. Viehland, INFOSYS Editor (d.viehland@massey.ac.nz) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * February 28, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline Workshop on Digital Libraries: Current Issues May 19-20, 1994 Rutgers University, Newark, NJ Contact: adam@adam.rutgers.edu February 28, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline Management Information Systems Quarterly Special Issue on Information Systems Curricula and Pedagogy Contact: estohr@rnd.stern.nyu.edu (see article 0071, INFOSYS v1 n8) March 1, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline Decision Support - 2001 September 12-16, 1994 Toronto, Canada Contact: dss2001@pnfi.forestry.ca, dss2001@ccit.arizona.edu (see article 0021, INFOSYS v1 n3) March 1, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline Symposium on Methodologies for Intelligent Systems (ISMIS'94) October 16-19, 1994 Charlotte, North Carolina USA Contact: mzemanko@mitre.org (see article 0022, INFOSYS v1 n3) March 1, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline Computing for the Social Sciences 1994 Conference June 1-3, 1994 University of Maryland at College Park, Maryland USA Contact: wbainbri@nsf.gov (see article 0023, INFOSYS v1 n3) March 1, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline International Computer Software and Applications Conf (COMPSAC 94) 9-11 November 1994 International Convention Center, Taipei Contact: ram@cs.berkeley.edu March 1, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline Journal of the Brazilian Computer Society (August 1994) Special issue on Computer Supported Collaborative/Cooperative Work Contact: cmbm@dcc.unicamp.br (see article 0043, INFOSYS v1 n5) March 3, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline Third International Conference for Systems Integration July 30 - August 6, 1994 Sao Paulo City, Brazil Contact: ng_p@vienna.njit.edu or iiisis@ccvax.unicamp.br March 4, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline International Conference on Information Systems "Improving Productivity and Adding Value through Information Systems" December 14-17, 1994 Vancouver, British Columbia Canada Contact: shuff@novell.business.uwo.ca (see article 0041, INFOSYS v1 n5) March 15, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline 13th International Distributed Artificial Intelligence Workshop July 28-30, 1994 Seattle, Washington USA Contact: mklein@atc.boeing.com (see article 0030, INFOSYS v1 n4) March 18, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline 2nd All-Ireland Conference on the Teaching of Computing 5-7 September 1994 Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland Contact: cticomp@uk.ac.ulster.ujvax (see article 0067, INFOSYS v1 n8) March 20-22, 1994 Assoc of Info & Dissemination Centers (ASIDIC) 1994 Spring Meeting Albuquerque, NM Contact: jwebb@uga.cc.uga.edu (see article 0047, INFOSYS v1 n6) March 20, 1994 Call for Papers, submission deadline Fourth International Conference Information Systems Development "Methods and Tools, Theory and Practice" 20-22 September 1994 Bled (Slovenia) Contact: isd@fov.uni-mb.si (see article 0031, INFOSYS v1 n4) March 24-26, 1994 ACM SIG Computer Personnel Research Conference "Reinventing IS: Managing IT in Changing Organizations" Alexandria, Virginia USA Contact: jross@sloan.mit.edu (see article 0057, INFOSYS v1 n7) March 25, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline Annual Conf of International Business Schools Computing Assoc July 17-20, 1994 Baltimore, Maryland USA Contact: bapna@moe.morgan.edu (see article 0068, INFOSYS v1 n8) April 1, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline Information Systems Special issue on Scientific Databases Contact: yannis@cs.wisc.edu (see articles 0042, INFOSYS v1 n5; 0059, INFOSYS v1 n7) April 1, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline International Conference on Information Technology and Socio-Economic Development: Challenges and Opportunities" January 9-11, 1995 Marriott Hotel, Cairo, Egypt Contact: m.odedra-straub@gaia.comlink.apc.org (see article 0069, INFOSYS v1 n8) April 9, 1994 Annual Meeting of IFIP Working Group 11.2 Small Systems Security National University of Singapore Contact: guy@iscs.nus.sg (see article 0066, INFOSYS v1 n8) April 15, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline Second SISnet Conference 26-28 September 1994 Barcelona, Spain Contact: valor@iese.es (forthcoming in INFOSYS) May 1, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline 3rd International Conf on Info and Knowledge Management (CIKM'94) November 29 - December 2, 1994 Gaithersburg, Maryland Contact: adam@adam.rutgers.edu (see article 0032, INFOSYS v1 n4) May 1-4, 1994 CUMREC: College and University Computer Users Association Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA Contact: cumrec94@osu.edu May 26-28, 1994 6th International Conference on Computing and Information Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario Canada Contact: icci@flame1.trentu.ca June 1, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline Group Support Systems Minitrack Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences - HICSS 28 January 3-6, 1995 Maui, Hawaii Contact: adennis@uga.cc.uga.edu (see article 0058, INFOSYS v1 n7) June 1, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline Forecasting Support Systems Minitrack Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences - HICSS 28 January 3-6, 1995 Maui, Hawaii Contact: remus@uhunix.uhcc.hawaii.edu (see article 0070, INFOSYS v1 n8) June 2-3, 1994 2nd European Academic Conference on Business Process Redesign "Business Process Redesign: Academic Directions" Cranfield, Bedford, United Kingdom Contact: a.g.burke@cranfield.ac.uk (forthcoming in INFOSYS) June 6-10, 1994 CAiSE*94: The 6th Conference on Advanced Info Systems Engineering Utrecht, The Netherlands Contact: sjbr@cs.utwente.nl (see article 0039, INFOSYS v1 n5) June 12-15, 1994 EDSIG's First Annual Information Systems Educators Conference "Industry and IS Curriculum: Real World Opportunities" Denver, Colorado USA Contact: harriger@vm.cc.purdue.edu (see article 0048, INFOSYS v1 n6) July 1, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline Journal of Organizational Computing Special Issue on Network Organizations Contact: atcyc@acvax.inre.asu.edu (forthcoming in INFOSYS) July 1, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline Expert Systems With Applications Special Issue on Expert Systems for Accounting, Auditing and Tax Contact: brownc@bus.orst.edu (forthcoming in INFOSYS) July 29, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline 4th Workshop on Information Technologies and Systems (WITS'94) December 17-18, 1994 Vancouver, B.C., Canada Contact: deprabud@udavxb.oca.udayton.edu (forthcoming in INFOSYS) August 1, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline DATA BASE (May 1995) Special issue on Adoption, Diffusion, and Implementation Contact: mary@cfrvm.cfr.usf.edu (see article 0049, INFOSYS v1 n6) August 28 - September 2, 1994 13th IFIP World Computer Congress "Computer and Communications Evolution - The Driving Forces" Hamburg, Germany August 31, 1994 Call for papers, submission deadline Decision Support Systems: An International Journal Special Issue on Model Formulation: Theory, Process, Support Systems Contact: sen@tamvm1.tamu.edu (forthcoming in INFOSYS) \EOA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INFOSYS is an electronic newsletter for faculty, students, and * * practitioners in the field of Information Systems. 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