Infosys v1n045 (November 15, 1994) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/infosys/infs-v1n045 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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 45 November 15, 1994 * * * * Editor: Dennis W. Viehland, Massey University, New Zealand * * Listowner: Greg Welsh, American University, Washington DC * * * * Current Subscribers = 3,519 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS * * * * * * * * * * * * * NEWS - From EDUPAGE * * ANNOUNCEMENT - The Rise of Digital Libraries * * REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE - User Resistance Measurement Instrument * * CONFERENCE - Australasian Database Conf; Austr Computer Sci Conf * * CALL FOR PAPERS - Manuf Performance in a Distributed Enterprise * * CALL FOR PAPERS - Info Resources Management Assoc Conference * * CALL FOR PAPERS - S African Inst for Cmpt Scientists & Info Tech * * CALL FOR PAPERS - Info Technology and Socio-Economic Development * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Assistant Professor, Information Systems * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Assist/Assoc Prof, Information Systems * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - IMASCO Chair in Information Systems * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 0391* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NEWS - From EDUPAGE * * Dennis Viehland, Massey University * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ASIAN PARTNERSHIPS TO COMPETE WITH U.S. CHIP MAKERS: Japanese semiconductor manufacturers are forging partnerships with other Asian firms to license their technology, providing Asian chip makers with alternatives to U.S. products. The new arrangements area sign that the Japanese "have arrived on the world technology scene" as mature and self-confident partners, says one industry analyst. Still, U.S. companies are expected to hold their lead, but will likely feel more competition from the new alliances. (Wall Street Journal 11/7/94 A11) MICROSOFT'S MARVEL CHALLENGES ONLINE INDUSTRY: Microsoft is expected to debut its online service Marvel next week, giving the rest of the industry a major case of the jitters. The service likely will be included in Windows 95, and will be attractively priced at $4.95 a month, about half of what other services are charging. In addition, Marvel may give companies that want to display their information a better deal than the current 80/20 split offered by America Online and other services. While AOL and others gear up for the online wars next year, the verbal exchange is already beginning: "Tell Bill Gates that interactive services will become Microsoft's Vietnam," warns a top AOL executive. (Wall Street Journal 11/8/94 A3) SELLING COMPUTERS IS LIKE SELLING TOYS: Stiff competition and manufacturer discounting have made it necessary for computer retailers to accept profit margins as low as 1 percent, forcing them to take inventory control very seriously indeed. A CompUSA executive complains: "Computers are fashion goods that change every three months. Being in the computer business is like being in the toy business, only Christmas comes four times a year." (U.S. News & World Report 11/14/94 p.106) GETTING BACK TO BASICS: According to a recent survey by the US Department of Education, 84 percent of America's teachers consider only one type of information technology absolutely "essential": a photocopier with an adequate paper supply. (Telecommunications Policy Review 11/6/94 p.1) PAPER MAIL IS HERE TO STAY: A Pitney-Bowes survey concludes e-mail and fax have a long way to go before they push traditional mail out of business. Just 20% of corporate mail will be sent electronically this year. Nine out of ten companies say their mail rooms are as busy as ever, and nearly one-third expect increases in traditional mail output over the next year. (Toronto Financial Post 11/12/94 p.8) Editor's Note: Edupage, a summary of news items on information technology, is a service of Educom. This is an abbreviated list of news items of interest to the IS community from the November 8 and 13, 1994 issues. \EOA 0392* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ANNOUNCEMENT - The Rise of Digital Libraries * * Brenda Benesch, American University * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * On October 6, 1994 Rob Kling, Professor of Information and Computer Science at the University of California, Irvine presented "The Rise of Digital Libraries" as part of the American University Sociology Department's fall lecture series. An abstract of the address is given below. While there is no text for this specific talk, people who are interested in Professor Kling's studies of digital libraries should contact him for copies of his papers and course syllabi: Professor Rob Kling Information and Computer Science University of California-Irvine Irvine, California 92717 USA Fax: (714) 856-8469 E-mail: kling@ics.uci.edu During the last 20 years academic libraries and publishers have been quietly developing a diverse array of computerized reference materials (such as abstract indices) and even full electronic texts of journals. In the last 5 years, a diverse groups have been disseminating the full texts of reports, journals, and books via the Internet. These have been made much more widely available in the last two years via services like gopher and World Wide Web. Some of the new formats - such as some electronic journals - are stimulated by a confluence in the reduction of library budgets and the opportunities of scholarly communities to use the Internet to reach new audiences inexpensively by bypassing traditional publishers and libraries. Other new formats are being explored by publishers who are seeking new markets. These diverse services are the harbingers of new forms of digital libraries in which the full texts of reports, articles and books will be widely available on-line. Digital libraries have been one centerpiece of the Clinton/Gore initiatives for enhancing our National Information Infrastructures ("data superhighways"). Enthusiasts promote digital libraries as representing a new stage in the diffusion of knowledge. However, many scholars, administrators, and especially the public, are puzzled by the nature of these services and their social properties. There are important questions about the ways in which the shifts from paper to electronic publications alters the sociology of knowledge. There are deep unanswered questions about how to conceptualize the character of service from digital libraries since there may be millions of documents "available 24 hours a day" to groups which lack the money, equipment, and skills to access them. How much will effective access to digital libraries will be primarily skewed towards those groups which are relatively wealthy and skillful. Beyond wealth and skill, there are deeper questions about the shift of publication from paper to electrons. Few libraries have systematic collection policies for electronic journals and electronic reports. Their academic status as high quality outlets is also in question. There are serious unanswered questions about ways to archive electronic materials so that they can be durable for decades without requiring long-term investments in obsolete equipment. Last, but perhaps most profoundly, the ad-hoc updating, reformatting, slicing and reconstituting of texts enabled by computer systems destablizes the simple meaning of constructs such as "original text," "identifiable version," and "identifiable author." This talk will examine some of the images of digital libraries and their social dimensions. It will also use the case of digital libraries to examine the opportunities and dilemmas of expanding our National Information Infrastructures. \EOA 0393* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE - User Resistance Measurement Instrument * * Dawn Simkins, Univ of Southern Queensland * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I am currently in the process of finalising my research proposal for my honours degree and am trying to locate a valid and reliable measurement instrument for user resistance to information systems implementation. I would appreciate any leads that anyone may be able to suggest. Dawn Eccles-Simkins Department of Information Systems Faculty of Business Toowoomba Queensland 4350 Australia. Fax: 61 76 311 782 E-mail: simkinsd@it.usq.edu.au \EOA 0394* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONFERENCE - Australasian Database Conf; Austr Computer Sci Conf * * John Roddick, Univ of South Australia * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 6th Australasian Database Conference (ADC'95) 30-31 January, 1995 18th Australasian Computer Science Conference (ACSC'95) 1-3 February 1995 The Ramada Grand Hotel, Glenelg, Adelaide, Australia The Computer Science Association is pleased to present the Eighteenth Australasian Computer Science Conference, ACSC'95, and the Sixth Australasian Database Conference, ADC'95, to be jointly hosted by the Flinders University of South Australia, the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia. The aim behind both conferences is to stimulate the exchange of ideas and information among computer scientists, especially those working in academic and research institutions in Australia and New Zealand. The Australasian Database Conference is the region's most important forum for the dissemination of results in database systems theory and practice. Invited speakers are Mary O'Kane (University of Adelaide) and Hanan Samet (University of Maryland). The Programme Committee Chairs are Professor Ron Sacks-Davis and Dr Justin Zobel (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; adc95@kbs.citri.edu.au). The Australasian Computer Science Conference is the premier Australasian conference for the presentation of Computer Science research. Since the first conference in 1978, it has built an impressive reputation as a forum for the presentation of world-class research. Invited speakers include Forest Baskett (Silicon Graphics), Rudolf Bayer (Technical University of Munich), Rod Brooks (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Larry Snyder (University of Washington). The Programme Committee Chair is Professor Ramamohanarao Kotagiri (University of Melbourne; acsc95@cs.mu.oz.au). Registration (Australian dollars): ACSC'95 ADC'95 BOTH Full Registration: $240 $180 $390 Member Registration: $200 $150 $320 Student Registration: $100 $75 $160 Late Fee if registering after 1 December: add $40 Additional information and registration forms are available by contacting: ADC'95 or ACSC'95 Discipline of Computer Science Flinders University GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001. South Australia. Voice: +61-8-201-2662 Fax: +61-8-201-3626 E-mail: adc95@cs.flinders.edu.au OR acsc95@cs.flinders.edu.au http://www.cs.flinders.edu.au/events \EOA 0395* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CALL FOR PAPERS - Manuf Performance in a Distributed Enterprise * * Tim Duncan, University of Edinburgh * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * International Conference on Improving Manufacturing Performance in a Distributed Enterprise: Advanced Systems and Tools July 13-14, 1995 Edinburgh, Scotland Emerging technologies are creating unprecedented opportunities for manufacturing enterprises. The focus of the conference is the distributed manufacturing enterprise, which today in global economies is an established necessity. The distributed enterprise has particular problems to solve in terms of communication, interactive control, and decision making. The conference offers an exciting forum for Europe to present and discuss the issues and the solutions. Internationally respected keynote speakers will be invited from both the USA and Europe to bring their visions and pragmatic approaches. Complementing the program are poster sessions illustrating new R&D and an exhibition space for display of new software. The topics will include all aspects of a system from the design to implementation and use for planning and manufacturing control. Such topics are: --Strategic, Tactical and Operational Tools --Global Manufacturing Information System --Support for Management of the Dynamic Environment --Performance Tracking against Best Practice --Extendible Open Systems Four copies of extended abstracts (double spaced and not exceeding four pages of A4 size ) should be sent to the conference secretariat. The final acceptance will be based upon review of the full length paper. Significant dates: Submit extended abstract December 16, 1994 Preliminary acceptance January 30, 1995 Submit final paper March 17, 1995 Final acceptance April 21, 1995 Registration Fee including, 2 night hotel, accommodation, all meals, and conference dinner: If received before May 12th 600 pounds Registration after May 12th 650 pounds Further information from the PASSE secretariat: Howard D Richards Rivendell, Shop Lane, Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, NN7 1E UK Fax: 0604 696729 (or from outside UK +44 604 696729) \EOA 0396* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CALL FOR PAPERS - Info Resources Management Assoc Conference * * Beth Green, Penn State University * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1995 Information Resources Management Association International Conference Managing Information and Communications in a Changing Global Environment May 21-24, 1995 Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. Advances of information and communications technologies combined with new realities of global economy have created new forces in managing organizations. These new forces are now leading modern organizations to reassess their current structures and plan for new innovative techniques to become more effective in the growing global economy. The theme of the 6th Information Resources Management Association (IRMA) International Conference is aimed at the challenges involved in the more effective utilization and management of information and communication technologies in contemporary organizations. This conference is not limited only to information technology professionals, but should be advantageous to managers who are concerned with the effective management of information and communications resources. Papers and proposals for presentations and panels, both on theoretical and practical issues pertinent to the theme of the conference are invited from academia, business, and government. Conference Tracks: --Issues of Accounting Information Systems --Expert Systems Technologies --The Human Side of Information Technology --Issues of Global Information Technology Management --Issues of IT Management in Developing Countries --Emerging Technologies Management --Issues of IT In Asia-Pacific Countries --Strategic Information Technology Management --Telecommunications and Networking Technologies --European Issues of Information Management --Issues of Database and Decision Support Technologies --Issues of End-User Computing --Issues of Information Technology in Libraries --Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools --Multimedia Computing --Societal Issues in Information Resources Management --Issues of Information Technologies Education Submissions for papers, symposiums, workshops or panel discussions must be submitted by January 20, 1995. Submission guidelines are available from the Program Chair, Mehdi Khosrowpour (address below). Registration: Before March 17, 1995 After March 17, 1995 IRMA Member $215 $235 Non-Member $245 $265 Student $115 $135 Full registration information, including a registration form and joint conference and IRMA membership is available from the Program Chair. Additional information, including detailed information about each track, track chairs, submission guidelines, request to be a reviewer or session chair, travel and hotel information, registration information, and a registration form is available from the Program Chair: Mehdi Khosrowpour, D.B.A. IRMA 4811 Jonestown Road, Suite 230 Harrisburg, PA 17109 U.S.A. Voice: (717) 948-6344 or (717) 652-7794 Fax: (717) 541-9159; E-mail: m1k@psuvm.psu.edu \EOA 0397* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CALL FOR PAPERS - S African Inst for Cmpt Scientists & Info Tech * * C Devilliers, Centre for Software Engr * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SAICSIT Symposium South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists 25-26 May 1995 The South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists has pleasure in inviting submissions for the symposium to be held at University of South Africa on 25 and 26 May 1995. The symposium will be presented in parallel sessions to accommodate the related disciplines of computer science, software engineering, and information systems. Poster, book and vendor exhibitions are invited to complement the presentations. Four types of submissions on research/development projects in progress are invited: --Poster presentations, with format of choice to illustrate a project. --Presentation abstracts of one page outlining the discipline involved, whether research or development and relevance of the problem. --Full papers, which may also be submitted for publication in the South African Computer Journal (refereeing procedure as for journal articles). --Tutorial presentations, outlining objectives, relevance to discipline involved. Contributions should either be sent by E-mail or post, but not by facsimile. Submission date: 15 February 1995 Notification of acceptance: 15 March 1995 Submission address: Mrs El-marie Botha Centre for Software Engineering P O Box 392 0001 Pretoria South Africa E-mail: bothae@alpha.unisa.ac.za \EOA 0398* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CALL FOR PAPERS - Info Technology and Socio-Economic Development * * Lucas D Introna, University of Pretoria * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * South African Computer Journal (SACJ) Special Issue on Information Technology and Socio-Economic Development South Africa as a developing country needs to find ways to harness it's enormous potential in a rapid and sustainable way. It is argued by some that the developments in information technology are increasingly creating opportunities for information technology enabled socio-economic development. If this is true then this possibility should surely be explored. The editorial board of SACJ decided to devote a special issue to this theme. Some of the questions that the special issue wants to address are: --To what degree can information technology enable (or accelerate) socio-economic development? --How can the diffusion of information technology be achieved in order to maximize its contribution towards socio-economic development? --What are the conditions required for such technology enabled development? --Are there high leverage areas where quick returns can be achieved? --Should the state play an active role and in what way? --What are the experiences of other developing countries in information technology enabled socio-economic development? --What are the moral and ethical issues involved in information technology enabled socio-economics development? We invite *all* researchers in the field of information technology and other disciplines to contribute to this special issue. All contributions will be reviewed by international authorities in the field of IT and development. Contributions must be sent in four copies to: Dr Lucas D. Introna South African Computer Journal (SACJ) Special Issue: IT and Development Dept. of Informatics University of Pretoria Pretoria, 0002 South Africa Contributions must be received by June 5, 1995. Contributions sent by facsimile or e-mail will not be accepted. Notification to authors will be sent by September 1, 1995. For any information about the special issue contact Lucas Introna . \EOA 0399* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Assistant Professor, Information Systems * * Karen Schenk, N Carolina State U * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Department of Business Management at North Carolina State University is inviting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Information Systems beginning Fall, 1995. The ability to contribute to the university's commitment to excellence through research, teaching, service and outreach activities is required. Candidates must possess a PhD/DBA in Information Systems with specialization in one or more of the following areas: networks and telecommunications, database management, or alternative development methods and methodologies. Preference will be given to individuals with an applied orientation and/or industry experience. Ability to engage in outreach activity is desired. The College of Management is in its third year of operation and is building with a focus on the management of high technology. Information systems is a key area and one of ten represented in the highly integrated Department of Business Management. The department has approximately 1200 undergraduate and graduate majors. North Carolina State University offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Please submit a cover letter describing your research and teaching interests and a current curriculum vitae with names and addresses of references to: Dr. Gary W. Dickson Head, Department of Business Management College of Management North Carolina State University Box 7229 Raleigh, NC 27695-7229. E-mail: gary_dickson@ncsu.edu \EOA 0400* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Assist/Assoc Prof, Information Systems * * Michael Wybo, McGill University * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Applications are invited for two tenure-track faculty positions starting in August, 1995. Rank is at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Candidates should have an earned doctorate in Information Systems from a business school and have demonstrated their research and teaching ability in IS. Applicants for the Associate Professor position should have an established published research record. Instruction at McGill is in English. The university offers a competitive salary, fringe benefits and research support. McGill University is located in the heart of Montreal's business district. The Faculty of Management enjoys an excellent relationship with the local business community and has well established links with many international firms. Research opportunities with local organizations are excellent as is the possibility for research collaboration with the three other Montreal universities, Montreal based information systems research institutes, and McGill's international program partners in China, Pakistan, India, and Europe. Additional information concerning the Faculty of Management, McGill, and Montreal can be found at: http://www.mcgill.ca Interested applicants should clearly designate the rank to which they are applying and send a copy of their CV to: Professor Albert Teitlebaum Faculty of Management McGill University 1001 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, Quebec H3A 1G5 CANADA E-mail: teitleba@management.mcgill.ca Please be certain to include a one page summary of your CV that lists: Dissertation title and (expected) completion date, (major) research publications, teaching experience, and relevant professional experience \EOA 0401* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - IMASCO Chair in Information Systems * * Michael Wybo, McGill University * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * McGill's Faculty of Management invites nominations and application for the IMASCO Chair in Information Systems. The IMASCO chair has been created to encourage research interaction among established researchers in the area of information systems, the Faculty of Management, and the Montreal business community. Appointments to the IMASCO Chair are for a period of one to two years. Candidates must have an earned doctorate, an established research and publication record in information systems, and teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate level. McGill University is located in the heart of Montreal's business district. The Faculty of Management enjoys an excellent relationship with the local business community and has well established links with many international firms. Research opportunities with local organizations are excellent as is the possibility for research collaboration with the three other Montreal universities, Montreal based information systems research institutes, and McGill's international program partners in China, Pakistan, India, and Europe. Additional information concerning the Faculty of Management, McGill, and Montreal can be found at: http://www.mcgill.ca Please send nominations and applications to: Professor Albert Teitlebaum Faculty of Management McGill University 1001 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, Quebec H3A 1G5 CANADA E-mail: teitleba@management.mcgill.ca \EOA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ABOUT INFOSYS * * INFOSYS is an electronic newsletter for faculty, students, and * * practitioners in the field of Information Systems. INFOSYS * * publishes news items, requests for assistance, calls for papers * * announcements of professional meetings and conferences, position * * announcements, journal table of contents, and other items of * * interest to the Information Systems community. * * * * INFOSYS is published biweekly, more frequently if volume requires * * it. 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