Information Retrieval List Digest 405 (May 11, 1998) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/irld/irld-405.txt IRLIST Digest ISSN 1064-6965 May 11, 1998 Volume XV, Number 19 Issue 405 ****************************************************************** I. QUERIES 1. Survey on IDSS 2. The Next WAVe(sm): Auditory Browsing in Web and non-Web Databases II. JOBS 1. Research positions at Ubilab 2. UW: GSLIS, Visiting Faculty Positions 3. U. Southern Mississippi: Ass't. Professor, LIS 4. UT, Knoxville: Government Documents/Data Services Librarian III. NOTICES A. Publications 1. FARNET's Washington Update, May 5, 1998 2. AHDS Resource Lists 3. Draft for Comment - Digital Collections B. Meetings 1. SIGIR Workshop: Query Input and User Expectations 2. Online Northwest 1999 3. Hypertext '98 and Digital Libraries '98 4. IV. PROJECTS C. Awards, Fellowships, Grants, & Scholarships 1. NSF Career Program (new) 2. CHF Garfield Post-Doctoral Fellowship ****************************************************************** I. QUERIES I.1. Fr: N.F. Matsatsinis Re: The Next WAVe(sm): Auditory Browsing in Web and non-Web Databases _The Next WAVe(sm):_ Auditory Browsing in Web and non-Web Databases I am pleased to announce the formal establishment of _The Next WAVe(sm)_, a new clearinghouse devoted to Auditory Browsing in Web and non-Web databases. The URL for _The Next WAVe(sm)_ is: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/Wave.htm I believe that the projects, research, products and services profiled in _The Next WAVe(sm)_ will be of interest to librarians and computer scientists alike who seek to enhance access to Web information sources as well as information found in conventional database systems. For those who have limited knowledge about Auditory Displays, I strongly recommend reading any and all of the excellent papers from the first international conference on auditory display organized by the International Community for Auditory Display (ICAD). Gregory Kramer (editor), AUDITORY DISPLAY: SONIFICATION, AUDIFICATION AND AUDITORY INTERFACES Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., Reading, Massachusetts, 1994. ISBN 0-201-62603-9 This volume is a seminal work in the field. [I strongly recommend that every research library obtain a copy for their collections.] I also strongly suggest a visit to the ICAD homepage at http://www.santafe.edu/~icad/ I believe that both the able and disabled will find the efforts profiled in _The Next WAVe(sm)_ to an important resource of value for facilitating access to Web resources. I am greatly interested in developing this clearinghouse further and would greatly appreciate learning of other research, projects, products, and services in the following areas: Auditory exploration of data via sonification Audification (audible playback of data samples) Real Time monitoring of multivariate data Sound in Immersive Interfaces (Virtual Environments) Perceptual issues in Auditory Display Sound in generalized computer interfaces Technologies supporting Auditory Display creation Data handling for Auditory Display systems Applications of Auditory Display I am particularly interested in projects in Assistive Technology as well as auditory or multimodal access in computer interface and the use of sound is data mining and Knowledge Discovery in Databases (KDD) [For information about DM and KDD, see my Four-T-Nine-R(sm) project at: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/4T9R.htm] _The Next WAVe(sm)_ is the second in a series of three planned clearinghousesdevoted to Sensory Information Navigation (SIN) [:->]. _The Next WAVe(sm)_ complements _The Big Picture_, my clearinghouse devoted to Information Visualization at available at http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/BigPic.htm As always, Any and All suggestions, comments, critiques, queries, questions and/or contributions are most welcome. Regards, Gerry McKiernan Curator, CyberStacks(sm) Iowa State University and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library 152 Parks Ames IA 50011 gerrymck@iastate.edu [http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/] ****************************************************************** II. JOBS II.1. Fr: Maria.Barja@ubs.com Re: Research positions at Ubilab OPEN RESEARCH POSITIONS AT UBILAB, UBS (ZURICH, SWITZERLAND) Ubilab, the information technology (IT) research and innovation laboratory of Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS), is looking for research staff members in the areas of Information Systems and Data Mining. Ubilab pursues a small number of attractive, highly competitive IT projects in cooperation with other UBS departments. Most of these projects are carried out in cooperation with other research institutions in Switzerland or abroad. In addition, Ubilab serves UBS as an effective consulting, technology watch, and technology transfer unit. Ubilab's Information Systems group is currently working on a project whose objective is to support information gathering from heterogeneous and distributed information sources. We are developing a system named Bellevue which offers full-fledged information retrieval capabilities across different types of information sources, including relational and object-oriented databases, file systems, and WWW sites. The development of this system requires a combination of database, information retrieval, distributed systems, knowledge-based, and decision support techniques. In the area of Data Mining, we would like to establish a new project group with the aim of pursuing applied research and transferring results in this area to projects within UBS. This new project will be tightly linked to existing Ubilab projects in the areas of Information Systems and Visualization as well as to endeavors of other project groups within UBS. Our new staff members will complement and strengthen the capabilities, skills, and expertise of the lab. The successful candidates must have adequate research and/or industrial experience in at least one of the above mentioned fields, and a definite interest in applying research results to practical problems. Experience in developing object-oriented software and building high-quality, robust systems is a plus. A PhD is desirable, but not a prerequisite. Ubilab is centrally located in the down-town Zurich area and employs some twenty researchers of various nationalities. Please refer to our World Wide Web page at URL http://www.ubs.com/ubilab for more detailed information about the lab. Please send your resume to: Dr. Maria Luisa Barja Ubilab, UBS Bahnhofstr. 45 8021 Zurich Switzerland Tel.: +41-1-236-1216/+41-1-236-5714 e-mail: Maria.Barja@ubs.com WWW: http://www.ubs.com/ubilab ********** II.2. Fr: A. Carlyle Re: UW: GSLIS, Visiting Faculty Positions VISITING FACULTY POSITIONS People and Knowledge: Building Information Connections. The Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Washington is searching for two visiting faculty members who subscribe to this visionto start from Fall 1998. These positions are one year appointments with opportunities to apply for future tenure track position openings. The positions require competency in an area of library and information science. Candidates would ideally teach in one or more of these areas: * conceptual database design * management * information resources and retrieval * design and provision of information services, including children's and young adult services * information policy * organization of information. Applicants should have the following qualifications: * an earned Ph.D., or near completion, in library and information science or cognate area * appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of library and information science and an ability to integrate research areas and disciplinary perspectives * research and publications commensurate with experience. The University of Washington is a research university in an active information environment. The Graduate School of Library and Information Science offers an ALA accredited masters program. Seattle is a multicultural, modern city with numerous cultural, outdoor and athletic activities. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. We are building a multicultural work force and strongly encourage women, ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Special interest will be given to applicants who can serve well in an increasingly diverse university community. The University of Washington is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Interested individuals should mail or fax their applications, consisting of (1) letter of interest, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) three letters of recommendation to: Raya Fidel Graduate School of Library and Information Science Box 352930 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195-2930 USA voice (206) 543-1888 fax: (206) 616-3152 Detailed information about the school, the faculty, the curriculum, and other aspects of the program can be obtained from the School's website: http://weber.u.washington.edu/~gslis/ ********** II.3. Fr: Melanie Jay Norton Re: U. Southern Mississippi: Ass't. Professor, LIS PLEASE RESPOND to Joy M. Greiner, jgreiner@whale.st.usm.edu, not to the list The University of Southern Mississippi announces a full-time tenure track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the School of Library and Information Science to begin August 1998. Required qualifications: Ph.D. in library and information science or one anticpated within the academic year; demonstrated skills with current educational and information technology, including computers, multimedia, and audiovisual equipment; expertise in services for children and young adults for school library media centers and public libraries; knowledge of multicultural issues related to children and young adults; evidence of potential for excellent research and publication; ability to provide effective instruction. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, developing new courses and being involved in the implementation of a newly approved specialist's degree beyond the master's. The position is a nine-month appointment, with opportunities for summer teaching. The University requires balanced research, teaching and service. Any interested parties should contact Dr. Joy M. Greiner, Director School of Library and Information Science The University of Southern Mississippi Box 5146 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5146 email jgreiner@whale.st.usm.edu voice 601-266-4228 AA/EOE/ADAI ********** II.4. Fr: Patty Boling Re: UT, Knoxville: Government Documents/Data Services Librarian POSITION: Government Documents/Data Services Librarian APPOINTMENT RANK: Assistant or Associate Professor SALARY: Minimum $30,000, Assistant Professor Minimum $36,000, Associate Professor AVAILABLE: October 1, 1998 UTK Libraries seeks a creative, enthusiastic individual for this newly created position of Government Documents/Data Services Librarian. This librarian will report to and work with the Coordinator, Documents and Microforms to shape, direct, and facilitate delivery of quality information services in a dynamic environment. The position offers an exciting opportunity to combine new technologies with traditional documents and reference work. RESPONSIBILITIES: Assesses and plans the delivery of all formats of electronic government documents and the application of digital technology; designs and provides staff training and bibliographic instruction in the use of government documents; provides reference assistance at the government documents and main reference desks; maintains the government documents Web pages; works closely with Social Sciences Coordinator on the identification, acquisition, and management of data from the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR); serves as the official representative to ICPSR and as the resource specialist for data files housed in Documents and Microforms; collaborates with library acquisitions and cataloging teams in ordering and processing electronic data files; develops and promotes procedures for use and access to electronic resources, including CD-ROM, numeric files, digital images, text files, and online databases; collaboratively develops electronic support services for the three depository units in the Hodges, Agriculture-Veterinary Medicine, and Map Libraries including the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Works with library-wide groups to coordinate services and to implement programs and projects. Serves on library and campus committees. Reports to the Coordinator, Documents and Microforms. Additional responsibilities may include: Collection development duties in the social sciences; participation in weekend reference desk duty. The Documents and Microforms unit is a part of Reference & Instructional Services in the Hodges Library. The unit is an 80% selective federal depository and one of six Tennessee state depository libraries. Ongoing monthly GPO tape records are included in the OPAC beginning in 1992 and a GPO Access gateway on the Web was established in 1995. Depository map collections are housed in the Map Library which also serves as the Earth Sciences Information Center for the state and was a participant in the ARL-GIS project. Department of Agriculture publications are sent to the Agriculture-Veterinary Medicine Library. Library holdings include over 1 million government documents and maps in print, microform, and electronic formats. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA-accredited MLS degree. Experience or training in government documents; experience in microcomputer applications including technical skills related to hardware and software; experience in the use and application of basic statistics; ability to plan and implement innovative user services; excellent oral and written communication skills. Commitment to public service in a team-oriented environment. Preferred: Working knowledge of UNIX, Windows, LAN, the Internet, GIS; experience or training in the use of numeric data in electronic format. BENEFITS: Librarians at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville have faculty rank and status and are appointed for twelve months. This is a tenure track appointment. Library faculty must meet University requirements for promotion and tenure. Annual leave is accrued at the rate of two days per month and sick leave at the rate of one day per month. Faculty have their choice of a state retirement plan or TIAA/CREF. Non-refundable contributions to either retirement plan are paid for the employee by the University. Group health and life insurance plans are available. Tuition remission is available for all university employees; partial undergraduate tuition remission is available to dependent children and spouses of UT employees. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION about this position may be found at http://toltec.lib.utk.edu./~lss/search/govtdocs.html ENVIRONMENT: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a Carnegie Research Level One institution, enrolls approximately 26,000 students from every state in the United States and approximately 100 other countries. As Tennessee's comprehensive campus, UTK offers more doctoral programs than any other institution in the state, and its faculty attract nearly $80 million annually for sponsored research programs. UTK is one of 27 higher education institutions holding the distinction of being both a land-grant institution and state university. The UTK Libraries, with an annual budget of almost $10 million, holds 2 million volumes and receives approximately 14,000 current serials. The Libraries system includes the John C. Hodges Library and four branches on the Knoxville campus: Agriculture-Veterinary Medicine, Map, Music, and University Archives and Special Collections. A fifth branch, the Social Work Library, is located in Nashville. Over three hundred persons are employed, including 49 librarians, 8 exempt, 123 non-exempt, and 150 students. UTK Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, SOLINET, and the Center for Research Libraries. The UTK Libraries installed aclient-server integrated system in 1997. The Libraries also offers a Web-based information system and access to a variety of electronic information sources. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send letter of application, a current resume, and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three recent references to: Jill Keally, Head, Library Support Services, 1015 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-1000, fax 423/974-4696. Review of applications will begin August 15, 1998, and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities and benefits. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to the University. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in the education programs and activities pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or any of the other above referenced policies should be directed to the Office of Diversity Resources & Educational Services (DRES), 1818 Lake Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (423)974-2498 (TTY available). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Human Resources Management, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37996-4125. ****************************************************************** III. NOTICES III.A.1. Fr: Garret Sern Re: FARNET's Washington Update, May 5, 1998 FARNET's Washington Update --- May 5, 1998 FARNET (http://www.farnet.org) is a non-profit public interest Internetworking organization with a primary focus on the education, research and related communities. IN THIS ISSUE: Congress ratifies Internet domain name registration tax; gives NSF go-ahead to use the funds School and library requests for USF funds top $2 billion; Congress awaits FCC report >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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 (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.2. Fr: David L. Green Re: AHDS Resource Lists STANDARDS & PRESERVATION RESOURCE LISTS The UK Arts & Humanities Data Service Provides New and Revised Resource Pages: **Standards for the Interchange of Digital Information** **Digital Preservation** Two particularly fruitful resource pages have been announced by the British Arts and Humanities Data Service (AHDS). The first, "Standards for the Interchange of Digital Information," is an initial presentation of organizations that are working on relevant standards for the interchange of cultural resource material. These standards cover * Technical standards for data interchange (eg encoding and compression) * Data documentation standards (e.g. MARC, Dublin Core, CIMI). * Controlled vocabularies (e.g. Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2), Art and Architecture Thesaurus). This exercise is the preliminary step to gathering and considering actual "best practices" in implementing and using particular standards for networking particular bodies of information and for maximising their usefulness. The second resource page is a revised set of references to resources and initiatives on the preservation of digital resources. Both of these resources are recommended and will be linked to from the NINCH website. David L. Green Executive Director NATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR A NETWORKED CULTURAL HERITAGE 21 Dupont Circle, NW Washington DC 20036 www-ninch.cni.org david@ninch.org 202/296-5346 202/872-0886 fax See and search back issues of NINCH-ANNOUNCE at . ********** III.A.3. Fr: Richard Hill Re: Draft for Comment - Digital Collections Digital Collections: A Strategic Policy Framework for Creating and Preserving Digital Resources Version 3.1, 24/4/98 First Public Consultation and Review Draft Neil Beagrie and Daniel Greenstein Arts and Humanities Data Service Executive The public consultation draft of this study is now available on the web at . A final publication draft is in progress. Comments and additions for incorporation are accordingly welcome and should be mailed to neil.beagrie@ahds.ac.uk and daniel.greenstein@ahds.ac.uk by 30 June 1998. BACKGROUND: The study is part of a programme funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) of the Higher Education sector in the UK, following a workshop on the Long-term Preservation of Electronic Materials held at Warwick in November 1995. The programme of studies is guided by the Digital Archiving Working Group, composed of members from UK Higher Education Libraries, Data Centres and Services; the British Library; the National Preservation Office; the Research Libraries Group; and the Publishers' Association. The Group reports to the Management Committee of the National Preservation Office in the UK. The programme is administered by the British Library Research and Innovation Centre. The study was based upon traditional desk-based research methods and on fifteen structured interviews. Structured interviews, conducted in person or over the phone or by email, involved senior data managers and specialists working in organisations both in the UK and overseas with experience in digitisation, data management or the long-term preservation of digital information resources. Interviewees were selected to provide a wide cross-section of experience of different media types, and experience in different sectors such as national museums, archives, and libraries; university computer centres and data archives;scientific data centres; and research libraries. Further review and consultation with professional organisations, specialists and institutions with an interest in its contents is now being sought by placing the draft on the AHDS webpages and inviting further input and comments via appropriate email-lists and correspondence. The study has been researched and written by Neil Beagrie (Collections and Standards Development Officer) and Daniel Greenstein (Director) of the Arts and Humanities Data Service (AHDS) Executive. The AHDS is funded by JISC on behalf of the UK Higher Education community to collect, manage, preserve, and promote the re-use of scholarly digital resources. Further information on the AHDS and its constituent Service Providers is available from the AHDS website . Neil Beagrie Tel: +44 (0)171 873 5076 Collections and Standards Officer Fax: +44 (0)171 873 5080 The Executive Arts and Humanities Data Service Email: neil.beagrie@ahds.ac.uk King's College London Strand, London WC2R 2LS, UK ********** III.B.1. Fr: Birgit Schmidt-Wesche Re: SIGIR Workshop: Query Input and User Expectations Call for Participation Workshop at SIGIR98, Melbourne, Australia "Query Input and User Expectations" Conference: August 24-27, 1998 Workshop: August 28, 1998 Users of search engines expect to see a number of input devices and search features to which they have been accustomed to over time. When asked about their preferences, they can usually name a list of specific features. But the question is: given that specific features are provided, how do users expect them to function, and what search results do they expect? The workshop was motivated by evaluating the variety of user reactions during tests of different search applications, including a prototype for the TREC-6 Interactive Track test. The conclusion seems to be that the more freely users can enter their queries the more room there is for misunderstandings of what the search result will be. In particular, we observed the expectation of all (unsigned) query terms being ANDed by default, 'termA +termB' being read as 'termA AND termB', and very often we saw users searching conceptually by entering generics in terms of plurals where they expected to receive specific instances (for example, with the queries 'Ferry sinkings' or 'Alzheimer's drug treatments' the users expected to find documents on the Estonia sinking event or the Cognex drug). HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Please, send an abstract of (up to) four pages if you want to make a presentation, or a brief statement of why this workshop is of interest to you if you want to participate without a presentation. Both should be sent to the workshop chairs (see our addresses below). Please, send submissions either in ASCII text or in HTML. The timetable is as follows: Submission: June 1, 1998 Notification: June 15, 1998 Camera-ready copy: July 15, 1998 Workshop: August 28, 1998 For further information, turn to the SIGIR98 web site at http://www.cs.mu.oz/sigir98/, have a look at our workshop web page at http://www.fxpal.com/SIGIR98, or get in touch with us: Birgit Schmidt-Wesche Gene Golovchinsky IBM T.J. Watson Research Center FX Palo Alto Laboratory PO Box 704 3400 Hillview Ave. Bldg 4 Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, USA Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA Phone: +1 914 784 6080 Phone: +1 650 813 7361 fax: +1 914 784 6307 fax: +1 650 813 8071 bwesche@us.ibm.com ********** III.B.2. Fr: Kyle Banerjee Re: Online Northwest 1999 WHAT IS ONLINE NORTHWEST: A one-day conference focusing on the use of technology within libraries and attracting librarians from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and northern California. Presenters receive free registration to the conference. WHEN IS THE CONFERENCE: February 12, 1999 (this will be the 16th annual conference). WHERE IS THE CONFERENCE: Portland Sheraton Airport Hotel, Portland, Oregon. WHAT TOPICS ARE WE LOOKING FOR: The coordinating committee is open to presentations on innovative uses of technology within a library setting. All topics relating to technology and libraries are welcome, but we are especially looking for submissions on the following topics: * Merging of information and entertainment * Technostress * Selection process for choosing vendor * Database licensing * Keeping up with new technology in the workplace * Non-western languages * Effective Internet searching * Electronic document delivery * Printing (free or fee) * PC Workstation Security * Integration of web-based indexes, fulltext and other reference sources into the OPAC * Collection development with electronic journals * Government documents - the move toward an all-electronic depository program. PUBLIC and SCHOOL LIBRARIES: We are especially looking for submissions from these communities to help balance the program. WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL: Proposals must be received by June 30 to receive full consideration. HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL: Use the online submission form at: http://osu.orst.edu/groups/onlinenw/proposal.html FOR MORE INFORMATION: See the Online Northwest home page at: http://www.sou.edu/library/onlinenw/ ********** III.B.3. Fr: Cassandra Armstrong Re: Hypertext '98 and Digital Libraries '98 Two international research conferences are coming to Pittsburgh this June -- Hypertext '98 and Digital Libraries '98 -- both sponsored by the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM). The fields these conferences represent -- and the technologies they foster -- are likely to figure prominently in the 'day-to-day' activities of future organizations. Hypertext, already the 'backbone technology' of the World-Wide Web, is continuing to evolve rapidly and become an integral part of everyday work. Digital libraries -- with their emphasis on structure, order, and 'intellectual economy' -- will be among the most important and influential institutions of the 21st Century. Indeed, the early prognostications of visionaries such as Bush, Nelson, and Licklider -- of large-scale, sustainable digital libraries -- are progressively becoming a reality with the initiation of major DL projects at national levels in countries such as the U.S., Great Britain, France, Russia, Japan and Singapore. Future digital libraries will not only improve access to the world's knowledge, but also act as 'collaboratories' within which new knowledge is 'spawned' and refined by widely-distributed teams and organizations -- knowledge fully-interconnected with previous work right from conception. I would like to invite you and your associates to attend Hypertext '98 and/or Digital Libraries '98 -- both the premier research conferences in their fields -- and interact with the hundreds of delegates from around the world who will be attending. These back-to-back conferences (HT98 20-24Jun; DL98 24-26Jun) have rich programs of papers, panels, workshops, courses, demos and posters (over 100 presentations total), as well as evening social events for developing close relationships with others in these fields. Thus -- I believe you would find these conferences a valuable experience that helps you refine the long-range agenda you have for your work. To get a detailed view of what these conferences have to offer -- as well as registration information -- please see our web sites: http://ks.com/ht98 and http://ks.com/dl98. A second note, shortly trailing this one, provides an 'Advance Trip Report' combining details from both these conferences --- for those of you who'd like a direct read. ****************************************************************** IV. PROJECTS IV.C.1. Fr: Maria Zemankova Re: NSF Career Program (new) Proposals due: July 22, 1998, submission via FastLane CAREER home page for FastLane Instructions and Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/career/ (NOTE: Replaces NSF 97-87) NSF Custom News Service http://www.nsf.gov/home/cns/start.htm Please send questions and comments to webmaster@nsf.gov ********** IV.C.2. Fr: Richard Hill Re: CHF Garfield Post-Doctoral Fellowship Applications Invited for the Eugene Garfield Postdoctoral Fellowship in the History of Scientific Information Philadelphia-The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) invites applications for the 1999-2000 Eugene Garfield Postdoctoral Fellowship in the History of Scientific Information. The Garfield Fellow will spend nine months in residence at CHF. The fellow will create a historiographical and bibliographical guide to the field, with emphasis on twentieth-century developments; conduct oral histories with two to four pioneers in the development of scientific information; and identify emerging research opportunities in the field. Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in the chemical sciences, in information science, or in the history of science, technology, or medicine. Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a two-page letter outlining the applicant's competencies in the field of scientific information and the relevance of the Garfield Fellowship to his or her career plans. In addition, applicants should arrange for two letters of reference to be sent directly to CHF. Deadline: 1 December 1998 Contact: Leo Slater Chemical Heritage Foundation 315 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-2702 Phone: (215) 925-2222, ext. 224 Fax: ( 215) 925-1954 E-mail: lslater@chemheritage.org The Chemical Heritage Foundation was established in 1982 by joint action of the American Chemical Society and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Public education programs and academic initiatives are undertaken through the Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry. They include traveling exhibits, oral histories, high-school teacher workshops, publications, lectures and seminars, archival projects, and other appropriate endeavors to publicize the achievements of chemical scientists and the chemical process industries. Basic research in the history of the chemical sciences, scholarly publications, and the building of a strong chemical presence in the world of academic and public history are emphasized. The Othmer Library of Chemical History houses a rapidly growing collection of primary published sources on chemistry in the last hundred years, maintains a wide array of reference books and other secondary literature, collects the archives of professional organizations and the personal papers of outstanding chemists and industrialists, and maintains an extensive pictorial collection. It serves as an information resource for the chemical community and the media and supports the programs of the Beckman Center. For more information on the Chemical Heritage Foundation, visit our Internet pages at www.chemheritage.org ****************************************************************** IRLIST Digest is distributed from the University of California, Division of Library Automation, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA. 94612-3550. 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