Information Retrieval List Digest 231 (October 31) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/irld/irld-231 IRLIST Digest ISSN 1064-6965 October 31, 1994 Volume XI, Number 38 Issue 231 ********************************************************** I. QUERIES 1. Library and Document-Related Standards II. JOBS 1. Postdoc Research: BICC at OHSU III. NOTICES A. Publications 1. IPM 31:1 Table of Contents 2. New Electronic Journal: STANDPOINTS C. Miscellaneous 1. User Interface Strategies '95 (forgotten last week!) ********************************************************** I. QUERIES I.1. Fr: Russ Abbott Re: Library and Document-Related Standards I am helping to compile what is known as a standards profile, which includes a discussion of standards in various service areas. Areas of interest range anywhere from standards for formatting CD's to the SGML and SQL standards. I already have references to the ISO ODA (Open Document Architecture) standard (ISO 8613) and the SGML standard. I'm looking for pointers to other standards in the area of documents, document collections, and other higher level abstractions. Thanks in advance for your help. Russ Abbott ********************************************************** II. JOBS II.1. Fr: Bill Hersh Re: Post-doc Research: BICC at OHSU Health Informatics Research Training at Oregon Health Sciences University The Biomedical Information Communication Center (BICC) at Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) is seeking qualified applicants for its National Library of Medicine-sponsored postdoctoral research training program in health informatics. With seven full-time faculty, the BICC is one of the country's leading institutions in health informatics research. Its health informatics training program is designed to prepare individuals for many types of careers in the application of information technology in health care. FACILITIES: Nestled in the west hills of Portland, OHSU is just an hour away from the Cascade mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The training program is housed in the state-of-the-art 74,000 sq. ft. BICC Building, which contains offices, classrooms, the library, and other information technology resources. Advanced personal computers and workstations are available for all fellows. Virtually all computers on campus are connected to the campus network, which is connected to the Internet. OHSU also offers its own on-line information service to all Oregon physicians and has personal computers throughout the clinics and hospitals, affording many unique opportunities for training and research. PREREQUISITES: Qualifications for applicants include an M.D. (residency training preferred) or a Ph.D. in either biological science or an area relevant to informatics. SUPPORT: Financial support in the form of NLM-funded fellowships is available for U.S. citizens or permanent residents only. Additional funding may be available from the Veterans Administration. Clinical opportunities are also available for clinicians in many specialties. CURRICULUM: The primary focus of the program is to provide a structured research experience in one or two of the areas listed below (under Faculty Interests), along with course work in informatics. Fellows will survey the field broadly during their two to three year fellowship and will be expected to complete research projects. Upon completion of their training, they should be able to describe their results clearly in both oral and written form. The overall goals are to prepare trainees to (a) direct their own health informatics research efforts at medical centers that actively embrace the Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems (IAIMS) agenda, or (b) take leadership positions in the growing number of hospital and/or commercial efforts in health informatics. There are many opportunities for classroom learning in the program. The BICC faculty itself teaches several courses, including an introductory informatics course as well as those on advanced topics, such as information retrieval and medical decision making. Most fellows have availed themselves to a seminar series for fellows in the Division of General Internal Medicine and/or formal courses available in statistics, computer science, and decision science at nearby universities. There is a degree option for a Master of Public Health with a specialization in health informatics. The BICC also provides a bi-weekly seminar, with a combination of inside and outside speakers. FACULTY INTERESTS: BICC faculty work on a variety of their own as well as institutional projects. These include: - Clinical information systems and computer-based patient records - Information retrieval - Outcomes research - Clinicians' information needs - Telemedicine - Medical decision making - Patient information systems - Neural networks APPLICATION: Applications are now being accepted for January 1, July 1, and September 1, 1995 start dates. Applications for the July and September start dates should be received no later than February 1, 1995. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Kent A. Spackman, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Director BICC Oregon Health Sciences University 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. Portland, OR 97201-3098 Voice: 503-494-4502 Fax: 503-494-4551 Email: spackman@ohsu.edu William Hersh, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine and Medical Informatics Oregon Health Sciences University BICC 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. Portland, OR 97201-3098 Voice: 503-494-4563 Fax: 503-494-4551 Email: hersh@ohsu.edu ********************************************************** III. NOTICES III.A.1. Fr: Lauren Levey Re: IPM 31:1 Information Processing & Management Volume 31, Number 1 1995 CONTENTS H.P. Frei & D. Stieger 1 The Use of Semantic Links in Hypertext Information Retrieval Raya Fidel & 15 Terminological Knowledge Efthimis N. Efthimiadis Structure for Intermediary Expert Systems Robert G. Sumner, Jr. 29 Utilizing the Age of References to Control the Exhaustivity of the Reference Representation in Information Retrieval Heng-Li Yang 47 Information/Knowledge Acquisition Methods for Decision Support Systems and Expert Systems Heeseok Lee 59 Justifying Database Normalization: A Cost/Benefit Model W. Glanzel & A. Schubert 69 Predictive Aspects of a Stochastic Model for Citation Processes Anany Levitin & 81 Quality Dimensions of a Thomas Redman Conceptual View Donald Day, Marta Dosa, 89 The Transfer of Research & Corinne Jorgensen Information Within and by Multicultural Teams Aphrodite Tsalgatidou & 101 A Multimedia Title Development Constantine Halatsis Environment (MTDE) Esen Ozkarahan 113 Multimedia Document Retrieval P.H. Fang & John M. Fang 133 A Modification of Lotka's Function for Scientific Productivity BOOK REVIEWS Robert Barker 139 The Internet Navigator: The Essential Guide to Network Exploration for the Individual Dial-up User by P. Gilster Eilleen G. Abels 140 Flexible Workstyles in the Information Industry by A.M. Cunningham and W. WIcks (Eds.) Dale H. Bent 141 Managing Information Strategically: Increase Your Company's Competitive- ness and Efficiency by Using Information as a Strategic Tool by J. McGee and L. Prusak Carol Tenopir 142 The NFAIS Yearbook of the Information Industry: 1993 by A.W. Elias Milton Mueller 142 Information Policy: A Framework for Evaluation and Policy Research by R.H. Burger Robert R. Korfhage 143 Visualization of Natural Phenomena by R.S. Wolff and L. Yaeger Karla J.Pearce 144 Sci-Tech Libraries of the Future by C.A. Steinke (Ed.) Karla J. Pearce --- Online Retrieval: A Dialogue of Theory and Practice by G. Walker and J. Janes Joanne G. Marshall --- CD-ROM Implementation and Networking in Health Sciences Libraries by M.S. Wood (Ed.) John Corbin --- Introduction to Automation for Librarians, 3rd ed. by W. Saffady David Robins --- Advances in Classification Research, Vol.3: Proceedings of the 3rd ASIS SIG/CR Classification Research Workshop by R. Fidel, B. Kwasnik, & P.J. Smith (Eds.) Gregory B. Newby --- Information Sources for Virtual Reality: A Research Guide by R.J. Carande Tom Wilson --- Critical Approaches to Information Technology in Librarianship: Foundations and Applications by J. Buschman (Ed.) Zhiwei Zhang --- Usability Engineering by J. Nielsen Tefko Saracevic --- Hypertext and the Technology of Conversation: Orderly Situational Choice by Susan H. Gray Michel J. Menou --- The Barefoot Expert: The Interface of Computerized Knowledge Systems and Indigenous Knowledge Systems by D.M. Schoenhoff Michael Buckland --- Managing the Economics of Owning, Leasing, and Contracting Out Information Services by A. Woodworth & J.F. Williams Marucie Leatherbury --- Developing User Interfaces: Ensuring Usability Through Product & Process by D. Hox and H.R. Hartson ********** III.A.2. Fr: Rebecca Pressman Re: New LIS Electronic Journal Announcement of a New Refereed Electronic Journal: STANDPOINTS: The Electronic Journal of Information Contexts Edited by Kathleen Burnett and Hur-Li Lee Technical Editor, Rebecca Pressman The theme of the 1994 ALISE (Association of Library and Information Science Education) conference in Los Angeles, "Intellectual Diversity: Cross Disciplinary Connections and Perspectives" reflects the growing interest library educators have in acknowledging the urgent need for broader and more diversified approaches to library and information studies. Among the topics discussed at the conference were various perspectives --such as multiculturalism and feminist stand point theory--and alternative research methodologies--such as ethnography. While these perspectives and approaches are not new to the field, the conference amplified voices which were previously only whispers buried in the chatter. The cry for change in our field has permeated the professional literature. The scholarly literature, however, has been slow in responding. For example, on one hand, many librarians have questioned the persistence of status and pay inequities in librarianship; on the other hand, very few studies have so far incorporated solid feminist theory into scholarly inquiry. One barrier that prevents researchers from generating such scholarship is lack of incentive. Positivist models still dominate the research paradigms of the field. Researchers are reluctant to engage in projects that employ alternative perspectives due to perceived difficulties in obtaining funding and scholarly recognition. Qualitative studies may not be valued by positivist reviewers and therefore be rejected for publication. Tenure committees may not look favorably on less well-established methodologies and may be suspicious of interdisciplinary efforts. Some of us who attended the 1994 ALISE conference see the need for creating a new forum that will provide an open environment for different voices representing a variety of points of view on and approaches to a wide range of concerns in the library and information field. We plan to publish Standpoints: the Electronic Journal of Information Contexts. This refereed electronic journal will be interdisciplinary, rather than disciplinary, and inclusive, rather than exclusive, in nature. It welcomes any sound research that deals with issues related to information contexts. Preference will be given to those studies taking non-traditional perspectives and/or approaches; to studies asking questions starting from lives of a wider variety of people; and to studies exhibiting interdisciplinarity. It is the sincere hope of the editors that the publication of this journal will add diversity to our field and contribute to its scholarly development. "Standpoints: the Electronic Journal of Information Contexts" will be published quarterly. Kathleen Burnett and Hur-Li Lee, both affiliated with the School of Communication, Information, and Library Studies, Rutgers University, will serve as co-editors. Publication of the first issue is tentatively set for January 1995. Each issue will consist of two general sections, one for scholarly articles, and another for book reviews and letters. Primary distribution of Standpoints will be through a WorldWideWeb server. Unlike many first-generation electronic journals, we encourage multimedia submissions in html format. We are also seeking Associate Editors. Those interested in submitting manuscripts or serving as associate editors should contact Kathy at kburnett@gandalf.rutgers.edu and Hur-Li at hurlee@eden.rutgers.edu, or send snail-mail to the attention of the editors at: Rutgers University School of Communication, Information & Library Studies 4 Huntington St. New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903 Subscription information will be forthcoming prior to the publication of the first issue. Meanwhile, we welcome any suggesions or comments. ********** III.C.1. Fr: Ben Shneiderman Re: User Interface Strategies '95 University of Maryland Instructional Television User Interface Strategies '95: The Information Superhighway A live interactive satellite TV presentation Organized by Ben Shneiderman Tuesday, December 13, 1994 - 11 AM - 5 PM Eastern Presented by Ben Shneiderman, University of Maryland Frank Stein, IBM H. Rex Hartson & Deborah Hix, Virginia Tech Kent Norman, University of Maryland Five leaders in the field of human-computer interaction present their views on the emerging information superhighway. The topics the presenters will discuss include new and improved user interface strategies, the reality behind the hype of interactive television, the implications in reshaping training and education, and the development of usable interfaces. They emphasize the information superhighway as a central focus for expanding applications of computers in business, education, and the home. They offer their vision and suggest exciting technological possibilities. BENEFITS: You will: % Learn to apply Visual Information Seeking principles (VIS) % Evaluate the challenges of interactive television and the future of the envisioned Information Superhighway % Design education and training as a key components of the Information Superhighway % Acquire processes for developing effective and efficient user interfaces INTENDED AUDIENCE: User interface designers, programmers, software engineers, interface evaluators, managers in the computing and communications fields, technical writers, human factors specialists, trainers, and marketing personnel. The seminar will benefit all those who need to understand the Information Superhighway and its implications for the future. ENROLLMENT: Details will be mailed to each person responding to this posting. Please e-mail a copy of your postal mailing address to gb24@umail.umd.edu You may also FAX your address to ITV Marketing at (301) 314-9639. You may call to Glen Brown (301) 405-4905. COURSE OUTLINE AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES (All times listed are Eastern time.) 11:00-12:00 - User Interfaces for Information Visualization: Ben Shneiderman, University of Maryland % Define Visual Information Seeking principles % Video-on-demand, digital libraries, on-line databases, and organizational directories with map-like overviews 12:30-1:25 - Interactive TV: Reality Behind the Hype: Frank Stein, IBM % Discuss the current status of interactive television % Describe the system architecture % Explain necessary technological developments % Predict the future of interactive television 1:35-2:30 - Reshaping Training and Education: Kent Norman, University of Maryland % Summarize the importance of interactive television in education and training % Diagram the electronic classroom % Estimate the impact of multimedia, interactivity, and collaborative learning on performance measures 3:00-3:55 - The Process for Developing Usable Interfaces: H. Rex Hartson and Deborah Hix, Virginia Tech % Demonstrate ease and efficiency of the Information Superhighway % Control and redesign the iterative process % Ensure universal access 4:05-5:00 - Panel Discussion: Utilization of the Information Superhighway (with phone and faxed questions) Ben Shneiderman email: ben@cs.umd.edu Department of Computer Science (301) 405-2680 University of Maryland (301) 405-6707 FAX College Park, MD 20742 ********************************************************** IRLIST Digest is distributed from the University of California, Division of Library Automation, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA. 94612-3550. Send subscription requests and submissions to: NCGUR@UCCMVSA.UCOP.EDU Editorial Staff: Clifford Lynch calur@uccmvsa.ucop.edu Nancy Gusack ncgur@uccmvsa.ucop.edu Mary Engle meeur@uccmvsa.ucop.edu The IRLIST Archives is now set up for anonymous FTP, as well as via the LISTSERV. 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