Information Retrieval List Digest 349 (March 18, 1997) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/irld/irld-349.txt IRLIST Digest ISSN 1064-6965 March 18, 1997 Volume XIV, Number 11 Issue 349 ********************************************************** II. JOBS 1. USC, Ass't. Dean, IT/Dir. R&D 2. UNC: Head, Health Sciences Library III. NOTICES A. Publications 1. JASIS TOC, April 2. Katharine Sharp Review - 1st Call 3. International Journal on Digital Libraries B. Meetings 1. The Ethics of Electronic Information 2. Management of Electronic Information in Libraries C. Miscellaneous 1. ISEA: The Inter-society for the Electronic Arts IV. PROJECTS E. Miscellaneous 1. ARACHNID News and Movie ********************************************************** II. JOBS II.1. Fr: Marianne Afifi Re: USC, Ass't. Dean, IT/Dir. R&D POSITION: Assistant Dean for Information Technology/ Director of Research & Development PR #04245 LOCATION: DOHENY MEMORIAL LIBRARY, Libraries Administration POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Dean for Information Technology (ADIT) and Director of Research & Development leads the process of research and development for the University Libraries (UL) and Computing Services (UCS). In doing so, the ADIT serves as the chief technology advisor to the Dean of the UL and the Executive Director of UCS regarding future directions for networking, computing, digital information, and related customer support. In carrying out duties, he/she recommends and administers R & D projects, supervises appropriate staffing units, and pursues external funding opportunities. Where possible the ADIT develops and pursues collaborative endeavors with other departments of the University and where mutually advantageous with external corporate agencies. The ADIT reports jointly to the Dean of the UL and the Executive Director of UCS. Performs special projects and related assignments as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES: USC'S University Libraries serves one of the largest private universities in the country. As a major research library, it houses a collection of more than 2.6 million volumes and has 14 specialized subject libraries. It has adopted a strategic goal to develop networked information services, including the on-line catalog, 11 locally mounted databases, full-text files of the ClariNet News Services, and Gopher and Netscape servers. The University Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, and the Research Libraries Group. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as the University's chief technology "futurist." In doing so, he/she stays abreast of the latest developments in networking and computing technologies and aggressively pursues strategies to keep the UL and UCS competitive with regard to innovative excellence in these areas. Advises the UL and the Executive Director of UCS on matters regarding the future of networking and computing. The ADIT serves on the executive groups of both the UL and UCS and closely coordinates the IT endeavors of these two University divisions. Directs the UCS distributed technology research and development staff. Directs and supervises the staff of the UL's Center for Scholarly Technology, the Integrated Library System, and the Systems Team. Manages the cooperative networking and computing endeavors of the UL and UCS. In this regard, the ADIT leads in the creation of a shared vision, implements action to achieve the vision, and manages the business relationship between the two units. Seeks opportunities to collaborate and partner with other University units to improve the quality of the University's computing and networking environments and its competitiveness. Identifies and recommends collaborative research and development projects with external corporate agencies. Also identifies innovative projects that are suitable as candidates for external funding from foundations or individuals. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's Degree or combined experience/education. Masters Degree or MLS from an ALA accredited program is preferred. Applicants must be individuals of energy and vision who are adept at envisioning new and innovative possibilities for the application of digital technology in the context of the rapidly changing contemporary university. They must also have a track record of successful senior level management and the necessary interpersonal skills to lead the differing cultures of the UL and UCS. Applicants must have earned academic credentials in an appropriate technical discipline. BENEFITS: Health, dental, vacation, 12 sick days per year, tuition remission, disability, retirement plans and life insurance. SALARY RANGE: $55,600 - $94,520 APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Qualified applicants should submit letter of application, resume and three professional references (include titles, addresses and telephone numbers) to: Gloria J. Donaldson, Director, Human Resources, Doheny Memorial Library, Ste. 316, University of Southern California, University Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182. Please refer to Assistant Dean for Information Technology/Director of Research & Development, Libraries Administration, Position #04245 on correspondence. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. For more information about USC and its libraries visit http://www.usc.edu. The University of Southern California is an AA/EOE, ADA-compliant institution strongly committed to the principle of diversity. ********** II.2. Fr: Barbara R. Tysinger Re: JASIS TOC, April VOLUME 48 NUMBER 4 APRIL 1997 CONTENTS SPECIAL TOPIC ISSUE: HISTORY OF DOCUMENTATION AND INFORMATION SCIENCE: PART I. GUEST EDITORS: MICHAEL BUCKLAND AND TRUDI BELLARDO HAHN INTRODUCTION: Michael Buckland and Trudi Bellardo Hahn, 285 PAUL OTLET AND HIS SUCCESSORS The Origins of Information Science and the International Institute of Bibliography/International Federation for Information and Documentation (FID): W. Boyd Rayward, 289 P. Otlet's Mundaneum and the International Perspective in the History of Documentation and Information Science: Isabelle Rieusset-Lemarie, 301 Paul Otlet's Book and the Writing of Social Space: Ron Day, 310 DEVELOPMENT OF PARTICULAR TECHNIQUES The Earliest Hebrew Citation Indexes: Bella Hass Weinberg, 318 The Universal Decimal Classification: Some Factors Concerning Its Origins, Development, and Influence: I. C. McIlwaine, 331 Origins of Coordinate Searching: Frederick G. Kilgour, 340 Chemical Abstracts Service Chemical Registry System: History, Scope, and Impacts: David W. Weisgerber, 349 LITERATURE Journal of Documentary Reproduction, 1938-1942: Domain as Reflected in Characteristics of Authorship and Citation: Thomas D. Walker, 361 History of Information Science in Spain: A Selected Bibliography: Felix Sagredo Fern=E1ndez and Antonia Garcia Moreno, 369 Bibliography of the History of Information Science in North America, 1900-1995: Robert V. Williams, Laird Whitmire, and Colleen Bradley, 373 COVER: A cornucopia from the history of Information Science: Stonchenge, Rolodex cards, old fashioned pen and paper scribbles, ``high'' tech visualization graphics. 9th Century Manuscript, Biblioteca Nazionale, Turin, Italy. Decretum di Graziano, Vatican Museum, Rome, Italy. (Manuscripts courtesy of Art Resource, N.Y.)--Adrienne Weiss, Designer 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@asis.org http://www.asis.org ********** III.A.2. Fr: Katharine Sharp Review Re: Katharine Sharp Review - 1st Call 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 first call for submissions to the Summer 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. All submissions should be received by Monday, May 12, 1997. 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: International Journal on Digital Libraries Announcement and Call for Papers New Journal: International Journal on Digital Libraries Editors-in-Chief: Nabil R. Adam Yelena Yesha Rutgers University CIMIC UMBC/NASA CESDIS Newark, NJ 07102 Baltimore, MD 21228 adam@adam.rutgers.edu yeyesha@cs.umbc.edu (201) 648-5239 (410) 455-3542 The aim of the journal is to advance the theory and practice of acquisition, definition, organization, management and dissemination of digital information via global networking. In particular, the journal will emphasize technical issues in digital information, production, management and use, issue in high-speed networks and connectivity, inter-operability, and seamless integration of information, people, profiles, tasks and needs, security and privacy of individuals and business transactions and effective business processes in the Information Age. The journal seeks high quality research papers that present original theoretical results, algorithms, or approaches, as well as empirical and experimental studies related to the following areas: * Agent technology for information filtering; location and dissemination; targeted information delivery systems; personal information delivery and filtering; discovery of new information and sources of new information. * Acquisition of digital information; authoring environments for digital objects; digitization of traditional content. * Security and privacy, digital timestamping, digital signatures, digital watermarks, notarization and authentication systems. * Information organization, storage and management, archival of information, subscription management and issues in recency of information. * Interoperability of different digital objects, multimodal presentations, cross-platform interoperability. * Information navigation, intelligent surfing and browsing, automatic browsing index creation, resource discovery, through opinion indexing, search by content, semantic searching, smart indexing and search technology. * User interface for digital objects, design of user interfaces for universal access, multimedia user interfaces, interface for handicapped users, adaptive user interfaces. * Electronic commerce, virtual banking, electronic financial transactions. * Economics of Digital Libraries, intellectual property issues, billing systems, universal access and tariffs. An electronic edition is in preparation. Instructions for authors are available from: DOEBL@SPRINGER.DE For subscription info and sample copies contact Springer-Verlag; Heidelberger Platz 3; D-14197 Berlin, Germany; subscriptions@springer.de ********** III.B.1. Fr: Les Pourciau at UMem Re: The Ethics of Electronic Information THE ETHICS OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION IN THE 21st CENTURY September 26-28, 1997 Sponsored By: The University of Memphis Libraries The U of M Information systems The U of M Linder Center for Urban Journalism The U of M Division of Research and Graduate School The U of M Marcus Orr Center for the Humanities The U of M Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law The U of M Fogelman College of Business and Economics CONFERENCE VENUE: Fogelman Executive Center, The University of Memphis, Memphis TN, U.S.A. http://www.people.memphis.edu/~operations/fec_list.htmlx Additional Memphis Web Site: http://www.memphistravel.com THE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION ISSUE: Recently historian Neil Postman warned against the naive belief that information is "an unmixed blessing, which through its continued and uncontrolled production and dissemination offers increased freedom, creativity, and peace of mind" (1992, p. 71*). Indeed, information and information technology raise a host of difficult issues: Who will be authorized to have access to the plethora of information that is generated by computers in the 21st century? Will privacy, that most revered of American values, be passe, given the power of computers and the invasiveness of information bureaucracy and technology? Will the possession of information mean riches for the possessors, and will those possessors of information inevitably be the rich nations and neighborhoods of the earth? Who will own information, and who will be barred from access to information? How will copyright be administered on the Internet? These are only a few of the myriad of questions and concerns that occur to practitioners in a variety of professional fields. *Neil Postman, 1992. TECHNOPOLY: THE SURRENDER OF CULTURE TO TECHNOLOGY, New York, Vintage Books, 1992. CALL FOR PAPERS: The Symposium Planning Committee seeks original research and application oriented papers, not previously presented elsewhere, which address questions about ethical considerations attendant to the forthcoming Information Age. You are invited to submit an abstract of a proposed paper for consideration by the Review Committee. Alternative modes of presentation, e.g., panel discussions, case studies, will be considered. The deadline for receipt of proposals is April 11, 1997. The following guidelines should be observed in the preparation and submission of your abstracts: 1. The abstract should be a precis of your paper and should be between 1000 and 1,500 words in length. 2. The heading should include the title of your paper, followed by the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s), and the name, address, FAX number, and email address of the author who will present the paper at the Symposium. 3. Acceptance or otherwise will be at the discretion of the Symposium Planning Committee. The presenting author will be notified of the Committee decision no later than April 25, 1997. 4. Upon acceptance of abstracts, authors will be required to forward, no later than August 1, 1997, a copy of their papers as an ASCII file, or a URL which can linked to the Symposium site. 5. Abstracts should be sent to: Dr. Lester J. Pourciau Director of Libraries and Executive Chair, EIS Planning Committee McWherter Library 203 The University of Memphis Campus Box 526500 Memphis, TN 38152-6500 Email: pourciau@cc.memphis.edu FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION: Mr. Tom Mendina Assistant to the Director The University of Memphis Libraries Phone: 901/678-4310 Fax: 901/678-8218 E-mail: tmendina@cc.memphis.edu ********** III.B.2. Fr: Richard Gedye Re: Management of Electronic Information in Libraries SPIDERS OR FLIES: THE MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION IN LIBRARIES A two-day seminar organised on behalf of the National Acquisitions Group and United Kingdom Serials Group by Mary Morley and Hazel Woodward at Eynsham Hall, Witney, Oxfordshire, 7 and 8 May 1997 `Spiders or flies' will concentrate on the issues, policies and practices involved in making information in electronic form available to users in all types of libraries, with papers covering such strategic issues as user interfaces; networks; hardware and infrastructure; economic policies; copyright and training. The programme will give senior managers in the academic, commercial and public library environments, as well as publishers and electronic information providers, access to informed thinking on the various aspects of this rapidly-changing area. It will also offer an ideal opportunity for delegates to update their knowledge through participation in exchange of experience discussions with professional colleagues. The seminar is the third joint initiative of the two major professional interest groups NAG and UKSG, and follows the success of `Taming the electronic jungle' and `Endangered species?' PROGRAMME WEDNESDAY 7 MAY Parlour games: keynote address. Derek Law, Director of Information Services and Systems, Kings College London Information for all? The public library dimension. Bill Macnaught, Director of Libraries and Arts, Gateshead Libraries Access versus holdings: beyond the rhetoric. John Blagden, University Librarian, Cranfield University Access to information for a local community: practical problems and solutions. Heather Kirby, Head of Reference and Information Services, Croydon Libraries The digital mousetrap. Neil Smith, Assistant Director, Digital Library Project, The British Library Discussion, with speakers' panel THURSDAY 8 MAY Tightening the Net: copyright restrictions in the digital age. Sandy Norman Information Manager (Legal and Parliamentary), The Library Association How sticky is the Web? Johannes Velterop, Managing Director, Academic Press Ltd Managing the transition from paper to electronic text: implications for libraries and publishers. Paula Kingston, Acorn Project Manager Training as a means to manage rapid change. Kay Flatten, TAPin Project Manager Funding the provision of electronic information. Tom Graham, University Librarian, University of Newcastle upon Tyne Discussion, with speakers' panel Summing up. Bernard Naylor, University Librarian, University of Southampton FOR COMPLETE DETAILS from Jill Tolson, tel 01993 703466 fax 01993 778879 ********** III.C.1. Fr: isea Re: ISEA: The Inter-society for the Electronic Arts ISEA: THE INTER-SOCIETY FOR THE ELECTRONIC ARTS GREETINGS FROM THE NEW MONTREAL HEADQUARTERS Since last September, ISEA has moved its headquarters to Montreal where it will evolve in the hands of the team that organized ISEA95, the 6th International Symposium on Electronic Art. Most of the work that we have been doing in the past few months has been directed to prepare and reorganize ourselves in order to take on this new ISEA mandate. We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to ISEA in the past 8 years. There's already some history to the organization, with a past membership of more than 400 individuals and institutions and the sponsoring of 7 international symposia that have been held on 3 continents. We sense that there is an ISEA community out there and that ISEA represents a wonderful vehicle for the coordinated development and the critical evolution of the field of arts & technology. The signal that we want to send through this mailing is that the new Montreal team is now ready to help ISEA make its transition into the next millennium and assume its role as an umbrella organization serving as a catalyst. We invite you all to join us and participate in making this happen by sending us contributions, suggestions, ideas of collaborations... and most of all by becoming a member, so that we could identify you as an active member of the ISEA community... Here are a few announcements related to the initiatives the new team is taking to enhance the role of ISEA as a key platform for the interdisciplinary development of arts and technology. CONTENTS: 1) ISEA GENERAL INFORMATION 2) CALL FOR CANDIDATES FOR ISEA99 and ISEA2000 3) ISEA97 and ISEA98 SYMPOSIUM UPDATES 4) ISEA WEB SITE 5) ISEA NEWSLETTER 6) ISEA DISCUSSION LIST 7) ISEA MULTI-CULTURAL 8) ISEA ARCHIVES AND NEW ART MARKETPLACE 9) HOW TO BECOME AN ISEA MEMBER ***NEW PRICES*** **1) ISEA GENERAL INFORMATION _____ISEA: the Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts_____ Founded in 1990, the Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts (ISEA) is an international umbrella organization whose membership consists of a wide range of electronic art institutes and organizations, as well as individuals - artists, scientists and other interested parties. _________________ISEA'S Mission_______________ The global aim of ISEA is the structuring of a systematic approach to the possibilities and difficulties of electronic art. ISEA is committed to establishing inter-disciplinary communication and cooperation between all individuals and institutions involved in the creative, theoretical and technological aspects of electronic art. The I-Society fosters such communication by means of an electronic networking, a monthly newsletter (in both electronic and hard-copy versions when needed), and a yearly International Symposium on Electronic Art. ____________ISEA Moves to Canada_______________ The Inter-Society has been located in Holland since it has seen the day. After the success of last year's Symposium, the organizers of ISEA '95 Montreal were offered to take the relay and assume the Headquarters. The Montreal Team took on its new mission in September 1996. The new HQ is committed to enhance ISEA's role as a META organization facilitating communication and complementarity in the field of electronic arts. The ISEA symposium is already very successful in bringing together the international community year after year, offering an excellent opportunity to show work, exchange ideas, develop contacts and initiate collaborations. The new HQ intends to extend ISEA's importance and presence by consolidating its members' network and accrue the benefits related to the membership. The new HQ will also undertake to become more active as a platform for the convergence and dissemination of information related to all disciplines in the field of electronic art. And finally, efforts will be made to reach and involve countries and continents that have traditionally been underrepresented in the electronic arts circuit and community (South America, Africa and Asia). All in all, the Montreal Team wishes to induce new blood into ISEA as an organization, developing new ways to animate the associative life of its members. _______________ISEA Symposiums________________ The series of symposia was initiated in 1988 by the Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts in order to support the founding and maintenance of an international network of organizations and individuals in the field of electronic arts ("arts" is meant to include all disciplines, not excluding music, dance, theater, etc.). At first a bi-annual event, the International Symposium for the Electronic Arts was transformed into an annual event in 1992 in order to respond to the needs of a growing community. The conference serves as a meeting ground for interdisciplinary involvement among scientists, theorists, academicians and artists facing the problems and potentials of electronic art. 1 Utrecht, Netherlands (FISEA, 1988) 2 Groningen, Netherlands (SISEA, 1990) 3 Sydney, Australia (TISEA, 1992) 4 Minneapolis, USA (FISEA, 1993) 5 Helsinki, Finland (ISEA'94) 6 Montreal, Canada (ISEA'95) 7 Rotterdam, Netherlands (ISEA'96) 8 Chicago, USA (ISEA'97) 9 Liverpool & Manchester (ISEA'98) _______________International Board _______________ The Board of ISEA is elected by the members. A new board was elected in February 96. It consists of: Peter Beyls (Belgium), Theo Hesper (Netherlands), Roger Malina (USA), Amanda McDonald-Crowley (Australia), Alain Mongeau (Canada), Simon Penny (USA), Wim van der Plas (Netherlands) and Patricia Search (USA). **2) CALL FOR CANDIDATES FOR ISEA99 and ISEA2000 The ISEA Board of Directors has just adopted a new rule stating that the process for the selection of candidates is to be launched three years in advance for any given symposium. This new disposition implies that the location for both ISEA99 (10th International Symposium on Electronic Art) and ISEA2000 (11th International Symposium on Electronic Art) will be decided this year. The timeline will be the following: -Deadline for submission: April 1997 -Assessment: July 1997 -Announcement: September 1997 All interested parties are encouraged to contact the ISEA office in Montreal and request a copy of the Guidelines for the symposium. **3) ISEA97 and ISEA98 SYMPOSIUM UPDATES _______________ISEA97: CONTENT________________ From September 22 through 27, Chicago is welcoming the electronic art world's most exciting thinkers as the host of ISEA97, the Eighth International Symposium on Electronic Art. The week-long conference is organized by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in conjunction with the Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts. Launching the conference are two days of workshops addressing hands-on technological issues, novel approaches to teaching in this field and other topics related to electronic art, defined as all art using electronic technology as an essential prerequisite for its production. The subsequent three-day academic sessions feature keynote and plenary speakers, academic paper sessions, topical small-group discussions, and exhibitions and events presented by today's foremost electronic arts scholars and artists. Many of Chicago's leading cultural institutions are planning to work in conjunction with ISEA'97 by hosting special events throughout the week, such as concerts, performances, and art exhibitions and installations. The ISEA97 web site: http://www.artic.edu/~isea97 contains the most current and complete information on this important international event. Calls for papers and exhibitions, a short schedule, and discussion groups to develop topics for small-group panel sessions to be held during the conference can also be found on the website. The site allows easy registration for ISEA97 with substantial discounts in fees for students and for those registering early. For those without web access, email or contact the above number with your name, address, phone and fax. "CONTENT," the theme of ISEA97, is being approached from many points of view. In the decades since McLuhan's observations on media, a profound change has taken place in the arts. As computer technology has become increasingly widespread and affordable, many artists are asking "Now what?" For years, the challenges for electronic artists have often been the overcoming of technological barriers and the pioneering of new media. Today, we find ourselves wrestling with the more perplexing questions of meaning, content, and social context. Is the medium still the message? How are computers shaping the languages of expression for our age? What can we say now that we could not say before? Do these new media change our vision of ourselves and the world? How is physical experience, even architecture, being redefined by the virtual? Does advancing technological obsolescence preclude historical continuity? Joelle Rabion ISEA97 Conference Coordinator School of the Art Institute of Chicago Department of Art & Technology 112 S. Michigan Avenue, 4th Floor Chicago, IL 60603 312/345-3571 phone 312/541-8078 fax email: isea97@artic.edu URL: http://www.artic.edu/~isea97 _______________ISEA98: REVOLUTION________________ The Foundation for Art & Technology, Liverpool John Moores University and Manchester Metropolitan University are currently setting up research units based in both Liverpool and Manchester. The Research Units will contribute to the ongoing process of developing the ISEA98 Conference, its related events and exhibitions and will both coordinate and network development opportunities related to ISEA98:REVOLUTION. Full mailing details including e-mail addresses will be circulated to members in due course. In the interim, please contact: ISEA98 c/o F.A.C.T. Bluecoat Chambers School Lane Liverpool L1 3BX UK Tel: +44 151 709 2663 Fax: +44 151 707 2150 e-mail: isea@fact.co.uk **4) ISEA has a NEW WEB SITE: http://www.sat.qc.ca/isea A few volunteers have designed the basic structure of the site. The main task that now awaits us is to develop its content and to animate it. The new ISEA site has two main functions: * to document the past, present and future life of the organization and its annual symposium; * to develop communication tools and Internet activities enabling the interdisciplinary development of arts and technology - these are to be found in the INTERZONE, a section of the site dedicated to ISEA members In the months to come, the ISEA HQ should have staff that will continuously maintain its web site. Do not hesitate to send contributions and suggestions as to how you would like the ISEA site to evolve. **5) ISEA's NEWSLETTER The former Dutch team has produced 54 ISEA newsletters in the past 5 years, under the dedicated care of Dirk Boon. We will continue to edit and distribute a MONTHLY NEWSLETTER to all ISEA members. A global calendar will also be maintained on the ISEA web site. For any announcement to be included in the newsletter or the calendar, please send your information to the following address: isea@sat.qc.ca **6) ISEA DISCUSSION LIST An ISEA discussion list has been launched. The purpose of this list is to provide an open forum for our membership. This discussion list can be used to exchange ideas about ISEA and its symposia, to propose projects for ISEA, to ask questions, and to share information of interest to ISEA members. To subscribe, send a message to: listproc@uqam.ca no subject with the message in the body: subscribe ISEA-forum First_name Last_name All the messages are sent to: isea-forum@uqam.ca **7) ISEA MULTI-CULTURAL A new ISEA discussion list dedicated to the issue of multi-culturalism and representation has been launched. Hosted by the University of Vermont, this is a closed discussion list for those who want to extend cultural diversity within the ISEA framework. It grew out of the discussion at the plenary session of ISEA 96 in Rotterdam. Since one of the primary obstacles to making ISEA more inclusive appears to be the English language bias of the organization, we are experimenting with making this list multi-lingual. To subscribe, send a message to: listproc@list.uvm.edu no subject with the message in the body: sub ISEA-Multi First_name Last_name **8) ISEA ARCHIVES AND NEW ART MARKETPLACE The new ISEA HQ has the project of collecting archives from the previous symposia as well as collecting works and documentation on its members. A New Art Marketplace will also be developed with a collection of information products relevant to ISEA's fields of interest. The New Art Marketplace will also allow for ISEA members to sell their work online. The New Art Marketplace will be developed at the beginning of 1997 so you should check the ISEA site regularly or send us an email if you want to find out more about it. **9) HOW TO BECOME AN ISEA MEMBER The Board of ISEA has decided to lower the membership to an introductory price for a six month period. This measure was taken in order to incite people to join and support the Inter-Society. In addition to this measure, the ISEA97 organizers have decided to offer the ISEA members a reduction of 65$US on registration fee for the symposium. Special introductory price until October 1st 1997 (a 33% reduction): Regular: 80 $Can (58$US) -> down from 120 $Can (86$US) Student: 40 $Can (29$US) -> down from 60 $Can (43$US) Institutional: 270 $Can (197$US) -> down from 400 $Can (288$US) *All taxes are included in the membership fee Benefits for the members: * Discounts on registration for the International Symposium on Electronic Art, ISEA's proceedings, the Journal of the Society for the Arts, Science and Technology (ISAST's "Leonardo"); * a free subscription to the ISEA newsletter; * a visibility on ISEA's Web site; * a hard-copy passport that will become ISEA's Membership Directory (to be developed)... Other benefits will be added to this list as they are negotiated by the new ISEA Headquarters in Montreal. How to join ? Fill up the form and return it to: ISEA P.O. Box 508, Succ. Desjardins Montreal, Quebec H5B 1B6 CANADA Check us out on the Web http://www.sat.qc.ca/isea or e-mail, write , fax or phone us and we'll send you a form. Phone: (514) 281-6543 Fax: (514) 281-6728 ********************************************************** IV. PROJECTS IV.E.1. Fr: Filippo Menczer Re: ARACHNID News and Movie ARACHNID is a research project by Filippo Menczer and Rik Belew at the University of California, San Diego. The name stands for "Adaptive Retrieval Agents Choosing Heuristic Neighborhoods for Information Discovery." The idea is based on ecology-inspired artificial life models in which a distributed population of intelligent information agents (infospiders) survives by searching and retrieving documents online, on behalf of the user, in networked information environments such as the Web. Agents can act in a completely autonomous fashion, or interact with the user by relevance feedback. In either case, agents adapt to the information environment at different time scales by learning and evolution. A demo of the system was recently presented at the Agents'97 conference. More information about the project, some papers, and a QuickTime movie showing the collective infospider behavior, are now available at . Filippo Menczer fil@cs.ucsd.edu http://www.cs.ucsd.edu/~fil/ Lab: (619) 534-8187 CSE Dept., 0114 Fax: (619) 534-7029 U. C. San Diego Home: (619) 587-7005 La Jolla, CA 92093-0114, U.S.A. ********************************************************** 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. 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