Information Retrieval List Digest 337 (December 16, 1996) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/irld/irld-337.txt IRLIST Digest ISSN 1064-6965 December 16, 1996 Volume XIII, Number 50 Issue 337 ********************************************************** IR -L Digest will not be published next week. Have a lovely holiday! II. JOBS 1. CPSR Executive Director Search 2. ECRI: DB Manager/Editor; Nomenclature Specialist III. NOTICES A. Publications 1. Katharine Sharp Review: Final CFP 2. The Library and Interdisciplinary Inquiry B. Meetings 1. The Faxon Institute: Library/Publisher Colloquium 2. ACM Digital Libraries 3. RIAO '97 IV. PROJECTS C. Initiatives & Proposals 1. US DoE: Postdoctoral Fellowship, Information Science 2. U. OK: SLIS, Fellowship ********************************************************** II. JOBS II.1. Fr: Susan Evoy Re: CPSR Executive Director Search Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR) is seeking an Executive Director. CPSR is a national 501(c)(3) membership- based non-profit organization (http://www.cpsr.org/cpsr.html) that is concerned with issues around computing and its impact on society. Responsibilities include fundraising, fiscal management, public relations, staff supervision, and organizational development. Qualifications include successful fundraising experience, knowledge of technology and information policy issues, management and organization skills, comfort with the use of technology, strong communication skills, and experience with membership-based organizations. The national office is in Palo Alto, California and the position is full-time. Salary is negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. CPSR is an equal opportunity employer. Please send resume to CPSR Executive Director Search, P.O. Box 717, Palo Alto, CA 94302-0717 or e-mail to cpsr@cpsr.org. Electronic resumes are acceptable. Resumes must be received by December 31, 1996. ********** II.2. Fr: Elizabeth Richardson Re: ECRI: DB Manager/Editor; Nomenclature Specialist ECRI, a nonprofit health services research agency and publisher is seeking qualified candidates to join growing team of information professionals. Currently, we have two open positions: (1) Database Manager/Editor for international database of health care standards, guidelines, and regulations. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree in library/ information science desired. Familiarity with medical and technical literature and related controlled vocabularies essential, along with strong attention to detail and deadlines. Previous database management and publishing experience required. Excellent organizational and communication skills as well as a demonstrated ability to juggle multiple projects and work with multidisciplinary staff. This position requires flexibility and high commitment to organization objectives, which are to improve the safety and efficacy of healthcare. Key responsibilities of position include managing the publication, development, and day-to-day maintenance of the Healthcare Standards database and annual print directory, writing/editing the Healthcare Standards Update newsletter, and supervising staff. Interested candidates should send inquiries to RICHARDSONB@HSLC.ORG. Additional information about ECRI and the position will be provided upo * * * (2) Nomenclature Specialist for ECRI's Universal Medical Device Nomenclature System (UMDNS), a controlled vocabulary for medical device concepts that is used in thousands of institutions worldwide and has recently been adopted by the European Union as the interim standard medical device vocabulary. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required; background in information and/or life science preferred. Experience in maintaining and using controlled vocabularies required, along with solid research and communication skills. Key responsibilities include managing UMDNS licensee database and distribution, researching new concepts for inclusion in UMDNS, database maintenance, providing support for foreign language translation of UMDNS, developing content for UMDNS User Manual, and supporting inclusion of UMDNS in the National Library of Medicine's Unified Medical Language System (UMLS). ECRI is located in a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The address is 5200 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. All inquiries regarding the Database Manager/Editor and Nomenclature Specialists positions can be sent by email to RICHARDSONB@HSLC.ORG;or by fax to (610) 834-1275 to the attention of Department BR; or by mail to ECRI, 5200 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, Dept. BR. ********************************************************** III. NOTICES III.A.1. Fr: Katharine Sharp Review Re: Katharine Sharp Review: Final CFP **Please forward to your local student bulletin board!!** See our current issue at http://edfu.lis.uiuc.edu/review/summer1996/ Attention Students!! Final Call For Papers Katharine Sharp Review GSLIS, University of Illinois ISSN 1083-5261 (This information can also be found at http://edfu.lis.uiuc.edu/review) This is the fianl call for submissions to the Winter 1997 issue of the Katharine Sharp Review, the peer-reviewed e-journal devoted to student scholarship and research within the interdisciplinary scope of library and information science. Submitting to KSR not only gives you the chance to publish some of your work, but gives you the opportunity to take part in the academic publishing process. All submissions should be received by Monday, December 16, 1996. Although it is not required for submission, we would appreciate an abstract (of 150-200 words) or indication of intention to submit. Submitted articles must be accompanied by an abstract of no more than 200 words. For more information, including instructions for authors, please see the KSR webpage at Re: The Library and Interdisciplinary Inquiry This information, as well as abstracts from the articles, can be found at http://edfu.lis.uiuc.edu/puboff/catalog/trends/45_2.html** "Navigating Among the Disciplines: The Library and Interdisciplinary Inquiry" Edited by Carole L. Palmer Library Trends 45(2) Fall 1996 The importance of interdisciplinary inquiry to the advancement of knowledge is being felt by the library and information science profession. Every library is a complex of information systems that promotes the process of intellectual exchange, but are libraries really in the position to navigate these new, complex knowledge structures? Every library is a complex of information systems that promotes the process of intellectual exchange. Bibliographic systems, indexing systems, document delivery systems, and the librarians who design them and provide assistance, work interdependently to foster the use of our huge stock of knowledge. The collections, tools, and services within each library make up an ecology of information systems dedicated to passing knowledge from one person to another. The importance of interdisciplinary inquiry to the advancement of knowledge is being felt by the library and information science profession. Constructing a strong and useful foundation for research and education depends on an in-depth understanding of knowledge structures and how people interact with information and produce new knowledge. This latest issue of Library Trends addresses many of the roles which libraries can play in the exchange of information and knowledge in interdisciplinary scholarship. Contributors and articles include: * Julie Thompson Klein, Interdisciplinary Needs: The Current Context * Marcia J. Bates, Learning About the Information Seeking of Interdisciplinary Scholars and Students * Carole L. Palmer, Information Work at the Boundaries of Science: Linking Library Services to Research Practices * Patrick Wilson, Interdisciplinary Research and Information Overload * Robert Pahre, Patterns of Knowledge Communities in the Social Sciences * Patricia Clark, Disciplinary Structures on the Internet * Howard D. White, Literature Retrieval for Interdisciplinary Syntheses * Jack T. Smith, Jr., Meta-Analysis: The Librarian as a Member of an Interdisciplinary Research Team * Joan B. Fiscella, Bibliography as an Interdisciplinary Information Service * Mattei Dogan, The Hybridization of Social Science Knowledge * Susan E. Searing, Meeting the Information Needs of Interdisciplinary Scholars: Issues for Administrators of Large University Libraries * Michael F. Winter, Specialization, Territoriality, and Jurisdiction in the Growth of Knowledge: Librarianship and the Political Economy of Knowledge Visit us on the WWW! http://edfu.lis.uiuc.edu/puboff ********** III.B.1. Fr: Susan Hillson Re: The Faxon Institute: Library/Publisher Colloquium THE FAXON INSTITUTE PRESENTS ITS LIBRARY/PUBLISHER COLLOQUIUM *** Question: What do noted paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould, Educom President Robert C. Heterick, Jr., and National Public Radio journalist Robert Siegel have in common? *** Answer: They are all participating in The Faxon Institute's Colloquium on Scholarly Communications Issues on February 12 and 13, 1997, at the historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. The Colloquium on Scholarly Communications is a unique opportunity for publishing executives and library decision makers to participate directly in an engaging, face-to-face discussion on key issues facing the information industry today, including: *** the new role of electronic publishing in the creation and distribution of scholarly information *** the future of paper-based journals in the new millennium *** the future of copyright law and licensing initiatives in the electronic age *** the economics of scholarly information in the electronic environment Library administrators and publishers will have the chance to talk directly with each other in a unique, moderated discussion format. Highlights of the program include: *** An opening reception and dinner on Wednesday, February 12, featuring a keynote address by acclaimed scientist, author, and lecturer, Stephen Jay Gould. *** A full day, on Thursday, February 13, of discussions between participating publishers and librarians, moderated by Robert C. Heterick, Jr., President of Educom, and Robert Siegel, co-host of National Public Radio's popular news program, "All Things Considered." Attendees who register before January 15th will be able to participate in one of four round table discussions and observe the other three round tables from the audience. If you interested in attending this exciting two-day event, please send a request for a registration form to: colloq@faxon.com. You can also make hotel reservations directly with the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel for both the Colloquium and ALA Midwinter and receive the low conference rate of $141.00/single or $156.00/double per night. Or, if you indicate on your ALA housing form that you are attending the Colloquium, ALA will assign you the Mayflower for the duration of the conference. See the ALA registration form or call the Mayflower directly at: 202-347-3000. Don't miss this unique opportunity to exchange viewpoints and ideas with other important decision makers on critical issues that will affect the future of the information industry. ********** III.B.2. Fr: Fern E Brody Re: REMINDER - Call for Participation ACM Digital Libraries ........... ACM Digital Libraries '97 .......... REMINDER: The Deadline for Submissions is January 14, 1997!! ............... CALL FOR PARTICIPATION ............... 2ND ACM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DIGITAL LIBRARIES Philadelphia, Pa July 23 - 26, 1997 .......................... TOPICS .............................. We welcome technical papers, posters, demonstrations, videos, as well as proposals for panels, workshops and tutorials. Research is welcome on any aspect of Digital Libraries including but not limited to the following: . economic and social implications . education, learning, and collaboration . electronic journals, textbooks, and catalogs . evaluation methods and user testing . hypertext and hypermedia . image, graphical, GIS, and multimedia information . indexing and classification . information storage and retrieval . intellectual property rights . metadata and knowledge representation . online museums, galleries, and studios . scanning and digital preservation . world-wide web . user interfaces, visualization, browsing, and searching . user behavior and information needs analysis ................INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS................. DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS ARE POSTED ON: http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~diglib97/ OR MAY BE REQUESTED FROM diglib97@sis.pitt.edu IMPORTANT DATES: January 14, 1997: Submissions due to appropriate Chair March 4, 1997: Notification of acceptance April 28, 1997: Revised papers due to Program Chair ........... ACM Digital Libraries '97 ........... .................................... ********** III.B.3. Re: RIAO'97 < Re: US DoE: Postdoctoral Fellowship, Information Science Every year, the US Department of Energy Office of Health and Environmental Research (OHER) awards several Alexander Hollaender Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships to support projects relevant to the OHER mission. This year, as part of the DOE Human Genome Program, a project, based in Seattle, Washington, involving the electronic publication of scientific findings has been funded by OHER. Postdoctoral work in conjunction with this project would meet the eligibility requirements for a Hollaender fellowship. This electronic publishing project involves the republication of a substantial body of original, classic literature in genetics, as well as the development of on-line reviews of current scientific problems. The goal is not just to put a few papers on line, but also to develop a substantial, integrated, automated, and scalable approach to electronic publishing and distribution. Doing this will require solving several challenging issues in electronic publishing, classification, indexing, cataloging, distribution, and retrieval. What are the indexed and classified objects of electronic publishing; should old papers be indexed according to terms and concepts used when the paper was written, or according to modern terms and concepts; if papers are published in many variant forms, what level of classification subtlety is required to indicate their uniqueness as a product but their equivalence as an intellectual creation; if derivative, annotated works are to be produced on demand, on the fly, can they be cataloged and absorbed into the collection in a sensible way; how to deal with material ranging from unedited, unreviewed comments to formal, reviewed manuscripts; what parts of the essential infrastructure of paper publishing have yet to be instantiated in electronic form; what are the social roles of paper publishing in the scientific process, and how will converting to an all-electronic medium affect those roles; etc. etc. The participation of a post-doctoral fellow with expertise in information science in addressing these problems would be most welcome. As scientific literature moves increasingly towards electronic publication, many of these problems will become central to the operation of scientific libraries and information collections of the future. This project offers an exciting opportunity for hands-on research and development in a rapidly moving field. Hollaender fellowships are competitive and are awarded following the evaluation of applications, which are due in mid January. Application must be done by the potential fellow, but the content of the application should be coordinated with the director of the project where the fellowship work is proposed to occur. For more information about the electronic publishing project in Seattle, contact Robert Robbins at the address below. For more information about the Hollaender Fellowships themselves, see the announcement at the end of this message. Robert J. Robbins, PhD rrobbins@fhcrc.org Vice President for Information Technology Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center 1124 Columbia Street, LV-101 (206) 667-2920 Seattle, Washington 98104 FAX: (206) 667-6223 ANNOUNCEMENT TEXT: PROGRAM TITLE: ALEXANDER HOLLAENDER POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SPONSORING AGENCY: Department of Energy PURPOSE: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Health and Environmental Research (OHER), established the Alexander Hollaender Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in memory of the late Dr. Alexander Hollaender, 1983 recipient of DOE's prestigious Enrico Fermi Award. These fellowships are tenable at DOE laboratories having substantial research programs supportive of the OHER mission. This mission is directed at understanding the health and environmental effects associated with energy technologies and developing and sustaining basic and applied research programs at the frontiers of biomedical and environmental sciences in which DOE has responsibilities or unique capabilities. OHER's research mission includes atmospheric, marine, and terrestrial systems; molecular and subcellular mechanisms underlying human somatic and genetic processes; nuclear medicine; structural biology; and development of instrumentation necessary to achieve programmatic success. FIELDS: - Life Sciences - Biomedical Sciences - Environmental Sciences - Information Science, relevant to OHER mission and above sciences ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must have received a doctoral degree in an appropriate discipline within two years of the desired starting date, or expect to complete all such requirements prior to the desired starting date. The desired starting date should be between Apl. 1 and Sept. 30. The program is open to all U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens. EVALUATION AND SELECTION: The selection of fellows is based on academic records; recommendations; scientific interests; compatibility of the applicant's background and interests with the needs of the research center; and the availability of funds, programs, staff, and facilities. CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT: Fellowships involve a full-time commitment to the research program at the host laboratory. Fellowships are for one year, renewable for a second year upon recommendation of the laboratory at which the fellowship is held, and subject to the availability of funds. STIPEND: Fellows receive an annual stipend of $37,500 the first year and $40,500 the second year. Inbound travel and moving expenses (limit $2,500) are reimbursed. APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 15, 1996 FUNDING SOURCE: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Health and Environmental Research CONTACT(S): Linda Holmes Program Manager (423) 576-3192 Barbara Dorsey Program Specialist (423) 576-9975 (423) 241-5219 FAX TOLL-FREE NUMBER: 1-(800) 569-7749 and press 4 ********** IV.C.2. Fr: Mike Havener Re: U. OK: SLIS, Fellowship UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES 401 W. BROOKS, ROOM 120 NORMAN, OKLAHOMA 405-325-3921 FAX: 405-325-7648 INTERNET: SLISINFO@SLIS.LIB.OU.EDU FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES The School of Library and Information Studies of the University of Oklahoma announces the availability of four U.S. Department of Education HEA II-B Library Education and Human Resource Development Program fellowships for spring 1997 through fall 1997. These fellowships will enable qualified individuals to complete a Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) degree with a concentration in one of three areas of specialization: * cataloging * school media * science reference. Currently enrolled and prospective MLIS students are invited to apply for the fellowships. The fellowships cover tuition, fees, books, and a stipend. The exact amount of each fellowship will depend upon demonstrated need. Fellows will pursue the 36-credit MLIS program, which includes course work in library and information studies; specialization in one of the three areas; and an opportunity for an internship in an exemplary setting appropriate to the specific specialization area. Fellows will also attend one national level and one state level conference or workshop appropriate to the area of specialization. Applicants for these fellowships must meet the admissions requirements for the Master of Library and Information Studies degree. Those applying should submit by December 15, 1996. *the standard MLIS application forms and supporting materials *a three-page application essay reflecting interest in and qualifications for the specialization area *a completed U.S. Department of Education Application for Federal Student Aid form. An interview will be required. Criteria for selection will include *potential for academic success *educational background supportive of the specialization area *relevant preprofessional employment *leadership potential as evidenced in the essay, supporting letters, and previous activities *commitment to providing information services to all members of our diverse society. Applications from members of minority groups are invited, and priority in selection will be given to quaified minority applicants. Other qualified applicants who have a commitment to providing information services to a diverse population will also be considered. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, please contact Dr. W. Michael Havener or Dr. Judith Overmier (science reference) Dr. Kathleen Haynes (cataloging) Dr. Kathy Latrobe (school media). Dr. W. Michael Havener Associate Professor School of Library & Information Studies University of Oklahoma 401 West Brooks, Room 120 Norman, Oklahoma 73019 Phone: 405-325-3921 Fax: 405-325-7648 Internet: mhavener@uoknor.edu ********************************************************** 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 The IRLIST Archives is set up for anonymous FTP. Using anonymous FTP via the host ftp.dla.ucop.edu, the files will be found in the directory /data/ftp/pub/irl, stored in subdirectories by year (e.g., data/ftp/pub/irl/1993). 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