Information Retrieval List Digest 363 (July 15, 1997) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/irld/irld-363 IRLIST Digest ISSN 1064-6965 July 15, 1997 Volume XIV, Number 25 Issue 363 ********************************************************** II. JOBS 1. Institute of Software Technology (AUSTRIA) 2. Readmore, Inc.: Director, Technical Sales, Americas III. NOTICES A. Publications 1. WASHINGTON UPDATE June 27, 1997 2. WASHINGTON UPDATE July 3, 1997 3. WASHINGTON UPDATE July 11, 1997 4. Edison Papers Online 5. Version 10, Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography B. Meetings 1. Euromicro Working Conference on Software 2. New Paradigms in Information Visualization Workshop 3. ECML '98 ********************************************************** II. JOBS II.1. Fr: Silvia Miksch Re: Institute of Software Technology (AUSTRIA) Vienna University of Technology (URL: http://www.tuwien.ac.at/) Department of Computer Science Institute of Software Technology (IFS) Working Group: Information & Software Engineering Resselgasse 3/188 A-1040 Vienna, Austria, Europe The Information & Software Engineering Group at the Vienna University of Technology, Institute of Software Technology (IFS), is recruiting for a full-time research assistant (faculty position) expected beginning in September 1, 1997. POSITION: full-time research assistant (faculty position) PROFILE: Candidates should have a degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems (Economic Computer Science) or a related area. S/he should have a solid background in one or more of the paradigms covered by software engineering (e.g., software process engineering, software reuse, safety and security), business process engineering, conceptual modeling, interactive task-oriented design, intelligent information retrieval, visualization, and data warehousing. Applicants should have a strong commitment to both research and teaching. Excellent English oral and written communication skills and team spirit are required. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JULY 23, 1997 The University of Technology is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from qualified women. PLEASE SEND APPLICATIONS TO: Personalabteilung I Technische Universitaet Wien Karlsplatz 13 A-1040 Vienna, Austria Tel: ++43-1-58801-0 ********** II.2. Fr: Marilyn Ge ller Re: Readmore, Inc.: Director, Technical Sales, Americas DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL SALES, AMERICAS We're part of the fast paced publishing industry - a thriving serials vendor with international prominence in the serials world - providing a number of high tech services and technology to the academic, corporate and medical library markets. We're seeking a hi-profile electronic information industry professional with knowledge of and entree into the library/publisher communities who has demonstrated senior supervisory and budgetary experience and who will be responsible ( working in close co-operation with regional sales and marketing management ) for planning, organizing, directing and achieving regional sales revenue goals and accountability for the delivery and support of technical/electronic services. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): * Co - developing regional technical sales and service strategies * Directing and overseeing technical product sales and technical/electronic services to existing and new market sectors in association with existing sales operations. * Managing and controlling regional sales budgets and costs * Managing and directing performance of technical sales staff; held accountable * Coordinating and negotiating sub sales agent agreements ( where applicable ) * Overseeing implementation of training and support Position requirements are as follows: College grad with proven sales/marketing background (MLIS preferred), minimum 6 years superior technical electronic sales and customer service experience, proven leadership skills and ability to think strategically and act effectively - both independently and especially in association with regional sales and marketing management; knowledge of and high profile in both the library/end user and publisher communities/industries, effective training and presentation skills, in-depth electronic product, networking, Internet/WWW experience; as well as thorough knowledge of the licensing, networking and pricing policies for electronic information. 50% travel. This is a senior position in a fast growing, forward looking company. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a real challenge in a global environment. Initial interviews will be held in San Francisco; position will telecommute if candidate is not NY- based. Please send resume to: Director HR., Readmore, Inc. 22 Cortlandt Street, New York, NY 10007,or Fax to: 212 233-1292. WEBSITE: http://www.readmore.com. We are an equal opportunity employer m/f/h/v/. ********************************************************** III. PROJECTS III.A.1. Fr: Garret Sern Re: WASHINGTON UPDATE June 27, 1997 FARNET's WASHINGTON UPDATE --- June 27, 1997 IN THIS ISSUE: Supreme Court strikes down Communications Decency Act Presidential advisory counsel discusses NGI issues ********** III.A.2. Fr: Garret Sern Re: WASHINGTON UPDATE July 3, 1997 FARNET'S WASHINGTON UPDATE --- July 3, 1997 IN THIS ISSUE: Independent IP registry finally approved! Clinton unveils electronic commerce initiative in wake of CDA defeat ********** III.A.3. Fr: Garret Sern Re: WASHINGTON UPDATE July 11, 1997 FARNET's Washington Update --- July 11, 1997 IN THIS ISSUE: Status of Universal Service Fund Court Challenges Senate Judiciary Committee Wrestles with Encryption Key Escrow >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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 TNT and the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) for additional support. If you would like more information about the Update or would like to offer comments or suggestions, please contact Garret Sern at garret@farnet.org. ********** III.A.4. Fr: Bob Rosenberg Re: Edison Papers Online The Edison Papers web site is now up at . Like other websites, and unlike the paper and microfilm publications we are used to, it is and will remain a work in progress. At present it contains editorial material from the microfilm and book editions, including some images and maps, a chronology of Edison's life, the text of our motion picture catalog edition, lists of Edison's patents, and an annotated list of the companies he founded or with which he was associated. It also contains a searchable version of our database of 80,000 documents and 14,000 names, covering Edison's life up to 1898 (with a scattering of later documents). As we edit more of the Edison collection that database will grow, and when our microfilm is digitized (now finally underway) and linked to the database over the next year or two the images of the documents will be retrievable through the search (as exhibited in the on-line examples under "Still to come..."). As we move our database to a new platform we will implement new search capabilities. We welcome feedback--there is a "mailto" link at the bottom of our home page. Robert Rosenberg * Voice: (732) 932 8511 Thomas A. Edison Papers * Fax: (732) 932 7554 Rutgers University * Email: rarosenb@rci.rutgers.edu New Brunswick, NJ 08903 * WWW: http://edison.rutgers.edu ********** III.A.5. Fr: Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Re: Version 10, Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography Version 10 of the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography is now available. HTML: Acrobat: Word: The HTML document is designed for interactive use. Each major section is a separate file. There are live links to sources available on the Internet. It is searchable. The Acrobat and Word files are designed for printing. Each file is over 150 KB. (Revised sections in this version are marked with an asterisk.) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Economic Issues* 2 Electronic Books and Texts 2.1 Case Studies and History 2.2 General Works 2.3 Library Issues 2.4 Related Electronic Resources 3 Electronic Serials 3.1 Case Studies and History* 3.2 Critiques 3.3 Electronic Distribution of Printed Journals* 3.4 General Works 3.5 Library Issues* 3.6 Related Electronic Resources 3.7 Research 4 General Works* 4.1 Related Electronic Resources* 5 Legal Issues 5.1 Intellectual Property Rights* 5.2 License Agreements* 5.3 Other Legal Issues* 5.4 Related Electronic Resources 6 Library Issues 6.1 Cataloging, Classification, and Metadata* 6.2 Digital Libraries* 6.3 General Works 6.4 Information Conversion, Integrity, and Preservation 6.5 Related Electronic Resources 7 New Publishing Models* 8 Publisher Issues* 8.1 Electronic Commerce/Copyright Systems* 8.2 Related Electronic Resources Appendix A. Related Bibliographies by the Same Author Appendix B. About the Author Best Regards, Charles Charles W. Bailey, Jr., Assistant Dean for Systems, University Libraries, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-2091. E-mail: cbailey@uh.edu. Voice: (713) 743-9804. Fax: (713) 743-9811. ********** III.B.1. Fr: csmr98@aguirre.ing.UNIFI.IT Re: Euromicro Working Conference on Software Maintenance and Reengineering Call for Papers 2nd EUROMICRO WORKING CONFERENCE on SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND REENGINEERING Florence, Italy -- March 9-11, 1998 The purpose of the working conference is to promote discussion and interaction about a series of topics which are yet underrepresented. We are particularly interested in exchanging concepts, prototypes, research ideas, and other results which could contribute to the academic arena and also benefit business and industrial community. Researcher, practitioners, technology transition experts, project managers, developers and users of tools, are all welcome. Topics of interest include but are not restricted to: Maintenance and Reengineering Tools (CARE-Tools), Reverse Engineering Tools, Support of Reengineering Tasks by CASE-Tools, Software Reusability, Tele-Maintenance (Concepts, Experiences, Use of New Technologies), Maintainability of Programming Languages (eg., OOPLs), Models and Methods for Error Prediction, Measurement of Software Quality, Maintenance Metrics, Formal Methods, Maintenance and Reengineering of KBS, Reengineering and Reverse Engineering Concepts, Experiences from Redesign and Reengineering Projects, Millennium Problem (Year 2000), Euro Problem, Organizational Framework and Models for "RE"-Projects, Software Evolution, Migration and Maintenance Strategies, Design for Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Personnel Aspects of Maintenance (Motivation, Team building), Third Party Maintenance, Empirical Results about the Maintenance Situation in Businesses, Version and Configuration Management, Legal Aspects and Jurisdiction, Organization and Management of Large Maintenance Projects, Software Offloading, Related Areas such as Software Documentation. SUBMISSION OF PAPERS: There are two types of papers: full length papers (not exceeding 4000 words in length and including a 150-200 word abstract) and short papers (not exceeding 2000 words in length and including a 75-100 word abstract). Authors are strongly encouraged to send a PostScript version of their paper by anonymous ftp to ftp.dsi.unifi.it and put this file into the directory pub/CSMR98/incoming (in order to avoid overwritings, the PostScript file should be named: .ps). In addition, they should send by e-mail to CSMR98@ozon180.ing.unifi.it the title of the paper, full names, affiliations, postal and e-mail addresses of all authors, fax and telephone numbers. Alternatively, the paper can be sent by postal mail. In that case, five copies of all the above items should be sent to a program chairman. For more information please contact the organization at the addresses: csmr98@ozon180.ing.unifi.it http://www.isst.fhg.de/csmr http://www.dsi.unifi.it/~nesi/csmr98 The following signed information should be included in the submission: All necessary clearances have been obtained for the publication of this paper. If accepted, the author(s) prepare the camera-ready manuscript in time for inclusion in the proceedings, and will personally present the paper at the working conference. The proceeding will be published by IEEE Computer Society. Full papers exceeding 8 pages (short papers 4 pages) will be charged for pages in excess. IMPORTANT DATES: The deadline for submissions is Sept. 15, 1997. Authors will be notified of acceptance by Nov.25, 1997. The camera ready version of the paper will be required by Dec. 25, 1997. SPECIAL SESSIONS: Sessions of special interest proposed by delegates will be welcome. Please send suggestions to the program chairman before the closing date of submissions. Program Chair: Paolo Nesi Dip. Sistemi e Informatica, Universita' degli Studi di Firenze Via S. Marta, 3, 50139 Firenze, Italy Tel: +39-55-4796523 Fax: +39-55-4796363 email: nesi@ingfi1.ing.unifi.it Program co-Chair Franz Lehner Institute for Business Informatics, University of Regensburg Universitatsstr, 31, D-93040 REGENSBURG, Germany Tel.: +49-941-943-2734 Fax: +49-941-943-4986 email:Franz.Lehner@wiwi.uni-regensburg.de Organizing Chair Alessandro Fantechi Dip. di Sistemi e Informatica, Universita' degli Studi di Firenze Via S. Marta, 3, 50139 Firenze, Italy Tel: +39-55-4796265 Fax: +39-55-4796363 email: fantechi@dsi.dsi.unifi.it Local Chair Maurizio Campanai CESVIT (High-Tech Agency), Fortezza da Basso Viale F. Strozzi 1, 50129 Firenze, Italy Tel: +39-55-4619154 Fax: +39-55-485345 email: campanai@ats.it GENERAL INFORMATION: The conference will take place at Palazzo degli Affari, in the center of Florence. Enquiries about the working conference arrangements should be directed to the organizing chairman or to the local chairman. Preregistration is suggested for the authors. ********** III.B.2. Fr: Dr. David Ebert Re: New Paradigms in Information Visualization Workshop Call for Papers Workshop on New Paradigms in Information Visualization and Manipulation November 13-14, 1997 Las Vegas, Nevada In Conjunction with the ACM Conference on Information and Knowledge Management (CIKM'97) The CIKM'97 Workshop on New Paradigms in Information Visualization and Manipulation will be a forum for presentation and discussion of new ideas and techniques for accessing, visualizing and manipulating information. Topics of interest include, but are not restricted to: applications of virtual reality, including VRML; shared virtual environments and simulations; dynamic data visualization; visualization of multidimensional information spaces; visualization of large, dynamic information collections; applications of Internet tools such as MUDs, MOOs, and IRCs; document and corpus metrics; multi-modal information displays; visual data mining and knowledge discovery; Web or network-based visualization; applications in document analysis software and hardware architectures to support information visualization; and social interaction in multi-user information visualization systems. We are particularly interested in reports of work in progress, implementation techniques, and practical experience with visualization of information collections of all sizes. A significant portion of the workshop agenda will be devoted to discussion of pending research questions, and directions for future work in this area. Prospective participants are invited (but not required) to submit position papers. The suggested maximum length is four pages. The position papers will be reviewed by the organizing committee, and accepted papers will appear in the workshop proceedings. Some of the accepted papers will be selected for informal presentation at the workshop. Accepted papers that were submitted electronically will be available via WWW by early November. Final Proceedings will be published by ACM Press after the workshop. See the Web page for further information about preparation of camera-ready copy for accepted papers. Mail papers in either ASCII or HTML to ebert@cs.umbc.edu by September 20, 1997. We prefer e-mail submissions, but authors who lack e-mail access may send papers to Dr. David Ebert, Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD 21250 USA. Submissions should include the title, author(s), author's affiliation, e-mail address, fax number and postal address. In case of multiple authors, please indicate which author is responsible for correspondence. For more information on the CIKM'97 conference, please see the CIKM'97 Web page: http://enws396.eas.asu.edu/cikm97/cikm97.html IMPORTANT DATES: Position paper submission deadline September 20, 1997 Notification of acceptance October 10, 1997 Workshop date November 13-14, 199 Dr. David S. Ebert, Computer Science & Electrical Engineering Department - U. of Maryland Baltimore County; 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 ebert@cs.umbc.edu or http://www.cs.umbc.edu/~ebert - ********** III.B.3. Fr: Claire Nedellec Re: ECML '98 First announcement TENTH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON MACHINE LEARNING (ECML-98) Chemnitz, Germany, April 21-24 1998 GENERAL INFORMATION: The 10th European Conference on Machine Learning (ECML-98) will be held in Chemnitz (ex- Karl Marx Stadt, near Dresden), Germany, from April, 21st to 24th 1998. Submissions are invited that describe empirical, theoretical research in all areas of machine learning. In addition, papers from related disciplines (for instance, information retrieval, pattern recognition, cognitive modeling, evolutionary computation, artificial neural networks, grammatical inference, reinforcement learning, etc.) that deal with adaptive intelligence, (semi-)automated knowledge acquisition, or (semi-)automated knowledge organization are welcome. Submissions that describe the application of machine learning methods to real-world problems are encouraged (for instance, natural language processing, robotics, data mining, etc.), but such submissions should speak of general issues of machine learning, perhaps illustrating novel learning methods or demonstrating the utility of established methods in previously unexplored settings. PROGRAM CHAIRPERSONS: Claire Nedellec and Celine Rouveirol (University of Paris-Sud, France) LOCAL CHAIR: Andreas Ittner (Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany) IMPORTANT DATES: Submission deadline: 31 October 1997 Conference: 21-24 April 1998 IMPORTANT ADDRESS: Submitted papers should be sent to : Claire Nedellec and Celine Rouveirol LRI, Bat 490 e-mail: cn/celine@lri.fr Universite Paris-Sud Tel: +33 (0)1 69 15 66 26 F-91405 Orsay Fax: +33 (0)1 69 15 65 86 FRANCE ********************************************************** 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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