Information Retrieval List Digest 315 (July 15, 1996) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/irld/irld-315 IRLIST Digest ISSN 1064-6965 July 15, 1996 Volume XIII, Number 28 Issue 315 ********************************************************** II. JOBS 1. Dalhousie U.: Chair, Marketing Informatics III. NOTICES A. Publications 1. August 1996 JASIS TOC 2. FARNET's Washington Update B. Meetings 1. RNC in San Diego and Austin C. Miscellaneous 1. SCI: Seeking Speakers IV. PROJECTS B. Fellowships, Grants, & Scholarships 1. US Academic Researchers - NSF Career and PECASE Programs C. Initiatives & Proposals 1. US Department of Education: Research Priorities ********************************************************** II. JOBS II.1. Fr: Debbie Lords Re: Dalhousie U.: Chair, Marketing Informatics * Call for Expression of Interest * CHAIR IN MARKETING INFORMATICS Faculty of Management Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada ** More details about this Chair at: http://www.mgmt.dal.ca ** An innovative, NEW position with research focussing on: interface design & evaluation; human/computer interaction; information useability; information access & filtering mechanisms The School of Library and Information Studies in collaboration with the School of Business Administration, two units of the Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University are establishing a Chair in Marketing Informatics. Funding for this exciting, new development is being provided by a private sector donor and confirmation of additional partners is expected later this year. We are now seeking expressions of interest by potential candidates for the chair holder positions. Two, five-year appointments will be made: one in the School of Library and Information Studies, and the other in the School of Business. In addition, one, half-time junior chair holder will complement the interdisciplinary research team. For further information, potential candidates for the chair positions should contact: Dr. Bertrum H. MacDonald, Director, School of Library and Information Studies, Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 3J5. Phone (902) 494-2472; Fax (902) 494-2451; e-mail: Bertrum.MacDonald@dal.ca or Dr. Philip Rosson, Dean of the Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 3J5. Phone (902) 494-2582; Fax (902) 1195; e-mail: Philip.Rosson@dal.ca. ********************************************************** III. NOTICES III.A.1. Fr: Richard Hill Re: August 1996 JASIS TOC Journal of the American Society for Information Science (JASIS) VOLUME 47, NUMBER 8, AUGUST 1996 CONTENTS IN THIS ISSUE Bert R. Boyce 585 IN MEMORIAM Jack Belzer, January 16, 1910-June 22, 1995 Anthony Debons 586 RESEARCH Correspondence Factor Analysis of the Publication Patterns of 48 Countries over the Period 1981-1992 Jean-Christophe Dore, Tiiu Ojasoo, Yoshiko Okubo, Thomas Durand, Gerard Dudognon, and Jean-Francois Miquel 588 Multiple Search Sessions Model of End-User Behavior: An Exploratory Study Amanda Spink 603 Simulation Model for Journal Subscription by Libraries Richard E. Quandt 610 Interlinking E-Mail Systems Dale Hibner, Richard Bellaver, and Frank M. Groom 618 Reading the Bones: Information Content, Value, and Ownership Issues Raised by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Teresa Olwick Grose 624 Method for Evaluation of Stemming Algorithms Based on Error Counting Chris D. Paice 632 BRIEF COMMUNICATION Levels of Citation Relations between Papers P. Pichappan 650 BOOK REVIEWS Telecommunications Politics: Ownership and Control of the Information Highway in Developing Countries, edited by Bella Mody, Johannes M. Bauer, and Joseph D. Staubhaar Alice Robbin 653 The Impact of Emerging Technologies on Reference Service and Bibliographic Instruction, edited by Gary M. Pitkin Donald R. Smith 654 Human Factors in Information Systems: Emerging Theoretical Bases, edited by Jane M. Carey Thomas A. Peters 655 LETTER TO THE EDITOR 657 Richard Hill Executive Director, American Society for Information Science 8720 Georgia Avenue, Suite 501 Silver Spring, MD 20910 FAX: (301) 495-0810 Voice: (301) 495-0900 rhill@cni.org http://www.asis.org ********** III.A.2. Fr: Heather Boyles Re: FARNET's Washington Update FARNET's Washington Update --- July 12, 1996 IN THIS ISSUE: o Outlook on the k-12 networking front - FCC releases more questions concerning k-12 and universal service - Gore advocates free Internet access for schools - cable companies promise free networking for all schools >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Written from FARNET's Washington office, "FARNET's Washington Update" is a service to FARNET members and other interested subscribers. We gratefully acknowledge EDUCOM's NTTF and the Coalition for Networked Information for additional support. If you would like more information about the Update or would like to offer comments or suggestions, please contact Heather Boyles at heather@farnet.org ********** III.B.1. Fr: Albert J. Milo Re: RNC in San Diego and Austin Question: Is the RNC in San Diego or Austin? Answer: Both! While the Republican National Conference is meeting in San Diego in August, 1996, a week later on August 22-25th the first REFORMA National Conference will be held in Austin. REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library Services to the Spanish-Speaking, will be using the occasion of its 25th anniversary as an affiliate of the American Library Association to hold its first ever national conference. A pre-conference on "Latinos of the Information Superhighway" will kick off two days of library-related programs and exhibits. Several Latino authors will be available to help the organization celebrate, including Esmeralda Santiago, Sandra Cisneros, and Pat Mora. Most of the events will take place at the Austin Convention Center with some being held at the University of Texas and the Marriott Hotel. There will be an informational booth at the American Library Association Conference in NYC this weekend or visit the REFORMA Web Site at: http://latino.sscnet.ucla.edu/library/reforma/index.htm Non-members are more than welcomed to attend! Albert Milo, Director (714) 738-6383 Voice Mail Fullerton Public Library (714) 738-6380 Administration 353 W. Commonwealth Ave. (714) 447-3280 Fax Fullerton, CA 92632-1796 amilo@cello.gina.calstate.edu ********** III.C.1. Fr: Re: SCIP: Seeking Speakers SOCIETY OF COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE PROFESSIONALS SEEKING SPEAKERS The Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) is holding its annual international conference in San Diego, California, May 28-31, 1997, at the San Diego Hyatt Regency. Speakers interested in discussing Competitive Intelligence (CI) from a technology point of view are invited to send in their proposals. Presenters are needed for conference sessions and half-day workshops. Topics of particular interest include: Which software analysis tools help the CI professional better analyze information. How to choose a CI system that supports the work of the CI unit and provides access to the rest of the organization. The Intranet: examples of best practices, case studies on how they were created, and types of information included. Managing a successful intelligence operation: case studies on what has and what has not succeeded when creating a CI operation, including best practice examples from leading companies and guidelines on setting up a global network with both internal and external sources. Analytical tools and techniques that help the CI professional create intelligence out of information. CI in the Pacific Rim: what makes it unique and best resources. Other topics of general interest to the CI professional. Conference Theme: Global Competitive Leadership in the 21st Century: Competitive Analysis for Winning Strategies Contact Patti Stephens Tel: +1 703-739-0696, ext 103 Fax: +1 703-739-2524 E-mail: pstephens@scip.org WWW: http://www.scip.org ********************************************************** IV. PROJECTS IV.C.1. Fr: Barbara Blaustein Re: U.S. ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS - NSF CAREER and PECASE Programs The Database and Expert Systems (DBES) program of the National Science Foundation is committed to encouraging and supporting promising junior faculty members in the areas of data management, information retrieval, etc. Here's the currently available information on an important NSF program... The program announcement for the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) program will appear on the internet later this week. The number is 96-115. Printed copies are expected to be available by July 29. **PLEASE REQUEST ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS (ELECTRONIC OR PRINTED) DIRECTLY FROM NSF PUBLICATIONS -- DO NOT ASK ME FOR THEM** This year's announcement includes a description of NSF's component of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). This multi-agency program is described in a brochure which is available on NSF's web pages in the "Staff and Organization" section, under "cross-disciplinary activities." Hard copies are available from Forms and Publications. **Beginning in FY97 (this year), nominees for PECASE will be identified from CAREER awardees who have applied to this year's deadline. The Presidential Faculty Fellows (PFF) program is terminated for FY97.** Some of the highlights of the new CAREER announcement are: -- All proposals are due to NSF by the *DEADLINE* of October 17, 1996 (THIS IS A *DEADLINE*, NOT A TARGET DATE: CAREER PROPOSALS RECEIVED AFTER OCTOBER 17, 1996, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.) --Award size and duration: $200K-$500K for 4 or 5 years --One-page statement from department head is required as part of the project description; the maximum number of pages is 15 pages, plus one page from the department head, for a total of 16 pages. The department head should describe how the career-development plan will be supported by the institution. --As in the past, the department head continues to be required to sign the annual reports from CAREER awardees, as an indication of continued partnership in the awardee's career development --Awardees are eligible for supplements which may provide matching support for GENUINE partnerships that further the goals of the project --Awardees from the group submitting to the October 17, 1996, deadline are eligible to be nominated by NSF for a PECASE award, if they are US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents, and have submitted a PECASE release form **WITH THEIR PROPOSALS**. (Form 1317A is provided in the CAREER announcement.) If a PECASE award is made, NSF will increase the recipient's CAREER award to $100K/yr for 5 years. --Frequently-asked-questions are addressed in "CAREER-FAQ." This will be posted on NSF's web page soon; it will not be a published document. --The announcement stresses that CAREER is part of NSF's strategic efforts in integrating research and education. --Appropriate education efforts emphasize integration of efforts into individual career-development goals as well as institutional goals. Barbara Blaustein Internet: bblauste@nsf.gov Database and Expert Systems Program Bitnet: bblauste@nsf National Science Foundation Phone: 703-306-1926 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1115 Fax: 703-306-0599 Arlington, VA 22230 URL: http://www.cise.nsf.gov/iris/DBEShome.html ********** IV.D.1. Fr: Thomas Childers Re: US Department of Education: Research Priorities The US Dept. of Education recently released a draft of a document that will become the nation's research priority plan in the education arena. YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY to ensure that the role of libraries is included in the nation's education research agenda. In its proposed version, the document, "Building on What We've Learned: Developing Priorities for Educational Research," largely ignores the significance of school, public, and academic libraries. Does this matter? Yes, yes, yes! The document is expected to be the blueprint that funding sources, both public and private, will refer to when deploying their educational R&D resources over the next 5-15 years. What can you do? The ALA Committee on Research and Statistics urges everyone to submit comments to the Dept. of Education explaining how historically there has been little support for research that focuses on libraries and lifelong learning. The Committee noted several important areas of research in which libraries should figure prominently and specifically. These areas were glaringly omitted from the document. You may make any or all of the following points, or develop your own. (1) Evidence suggests that exposure to library services at an early age and throughout formal schooling may be an important factor in successful learning. Libraries contribute to the success of informal learning as well. Research is need to improve our understanding of the role of school media centers, public libraries, and academic libraries in formal education and independent learning for all ages. We also need to determine the role of the public library in the critical development of reading and learning skills for pre-school populations and literacy skills for adult learners. (2) As described in pages 1-10 and 42-43 of the document, supporting the learner requires an understanding of the interplay of various learning-informing institutions in the community. A very important out-of-school learning setting is the public library. Our experience shows that unless explicit reference to libraries is made in the plan, research will "forget" to examine their contributions. Explicit reference to school and community libraries should be stated throughout the document. (3) Technology is evolving and information is exploding. Some learners have access, but many don't. Educational equity and productivity will require new systems of teaching and learning. Research is needed that will help improve the delivery of library services through new technologies by identifying methods and strategies that facilitate learning and improve the information competencies of all learners. This research should include libraries in post secondary institutions, schools, and public libraries. (4) We know that this is a high correlation between education and earnings and life satisfaction. However, there is little empirical evidence of the return on investment in libraries, in terms of an informed and educated citizenry. Substantial research is need to overcome this gap. PHONE for a copy of the document: Tammra Gill, (202)219-1556. Ask for it *rush*. Or you can also see full text on the Web at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/RschPriority/. REVIEW THE DRAFT. SEND COMMENTS TO Judith Anderson, US Department of Education, OERI, 555 New Jersey Ave., NW, Room 510, Washington DC 20208-5573, or e-mail them to Judith_Anderson@ed.gov. Please act fast. The period for public comment ends AUGUST 5! We can't afford to miss this opportunity. Your voice counts: the Dept. of Education will notice how many respond from each constituent group. I'd appreciate a copy of your response: