Information Retrieval List Digest 414 (July 13, 1998) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/irld/irld-414.txt IRLIST Digest ISSN 1064-6965 July 13, 1998 Volume XV, Number 27 Issue 414 ****************************************************************** II. JOBS 1. U. Glasgow: Lectureships - possibly in IR or HCI/IR 2. U. Houston: Systems Librarian III. NOTICES A. Publications 1. ASISweb 2. The Washington Update, 7-08-98 B. Meetings 1. ECDL98 2. AIMDM99 C. Miscellaneous 1. EDUCAUSE IV. PROJECTS C. Awards, Fellowships, Grants, & Scholarships 1. NSF/CISE Connections to the Internet ****************************************************************** II. JOBS II.1. Fr: Mark Dunlop Re: U. Glasgow: Lectureships - possibly in IR or HCI/IR University of Glasgow Department of Computing Science Lectureships (3 posts) Lecturer A/B - =A316,045-=A327,985 per annum REF: 280/98AL The Department wishes to make three appointments, one permanent and two fixed term for two years. The permanent appointment will be on the Lecturer A or B and the fixed term appointments on the Lecturer A scale. Applicants will be considered from any area of computing science, but preference will be given to those who match our teaching commitments and who complement or strengthen our research interests, see http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/. The posts are available from 1 October 1998. The Department has demonstrated the highest standards in both teaching an= d research. We are actively developing new courses, at both undergraduate a= nd postgraduate levels, and have a thriving research community. Applicants must possess the enthusiasm and ability to fit into a dynamic academic environment, together with appropriate experience in teaching and researc= h. Although the successful candidate will have the opportunity of teaching within his/her specialist area at undergraduate and postgraduate level there will also be a requirement to teach general Computer Science module= s outside of any particular specialisation. The appointments will be offered to the candidates whose computing scienc= e research potential is of the highest quality. A good fit with the resear= ch developments in the department would be an advantage. The ability to deliver in-depth courses in the areas of software engineering, computer systems or digital communications will be valued highly. It is assumed th= at any successful candidate will be capable of teaching any aspect of computing at an introductory level competently. Informal enquiries may be made to the Head of Department, Mr Ray Welland, e-mail ray@dcs.gla.ac.uk. For further particulars write quoting Ref: 280/98AL to: the Recruitment Section, Personnel Services, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ or e-mail personnel@mis.gla.ac.uk. Closing date: 14 August 1998. Dr Mark D Dunlop phone:+44 (0)141 330 6035 Computing Science fax:+44 (0)141 330 4913 University of Glasgow mailto:mark@dcs.gla.ac.uk Glasgow G12 8QQ, Scotland http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~mark/ II.2. Fr: Linda Thompson Re: U. Houston: Systems Librarian UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LIBRARIES POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT SYSTEMS LIBRARIAN (entry level) RESPONSIBILITIES: The University of Houston Libraries are a leader in providing state-of-the-art electronic information services. The Libraries= ' Electronic Publications Center has over 120 public workstations. Over 80 networked electronic information resources are available, including CD-RO= M databases, Internet-accessible databases and electronic serials, the Libraries' INNOPAC online catalog and other catalogs, and the Libraries' Apache Web server. The Libraries publish an electronic journal (the PACS Review) and run the PACS-L discussion list. The Systems Librarian supports computer/network systems in the Libraries and provides programming support. Reports to the Head of Systems. Support= ed operating systems include AIX, IntranetWare, Linux, Solaris, Windows 95, and Windows NT. The Libraries operate a switched 10BASE-T Ethernet LAN with an FDDI backbone. REQUIREMENTS: ALA accredited Master's degree; significant academic traini= ng in information technology, including HTML coding and programming in at least one high-level language such as C or C++ (or equivalent experience)= ; excellent analytic and communications skills; a strong service commitment= ; the ability to work effectively in a demanding and rapidly changing environment; and a desire to master new technologies and stay current. SALARY: $27,000. Comprehensive benefits package; choice of retirement programs including TIAA-CREF; tax-deferred annuity program available; released time to take a class up to 3 hours/week; no state or local incom= e tax. LIBRARY INFORMATION: The Libraries are a member of the Association of Research Libraries, hold over 1.8 million volumes, with a current materia= ls budget of $4.2 million. Total staff includes 46 professionals and 170 support staff. Additional information is available at http://info.lib.uh.= edu. GENERAL INFORMATION: Houston is a vital force in the commerce of the nation. It has established a flourishing cultural life rivaled by few cities in the world. Within easy reach of the Gulf of Mexico, Houston enjoys a low cost of living, and was recently rated third among livable North American cities by Places Rated Almanac. For additional facts about Houston, including information about its housing market, flourishing arts scene, low cost of living, plus other interesting tidbits of information, visit our Web site at: http://info.lib.uh.edu/local/houston.htm The University of Houston campus comprises 14 colleges and schools offeri= ng close to 80 degree programs with an enrollment exceeding 31,000 students, 7,200 of whom are enrolled in graduate studies. This institution is a Carnegie Research II university. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Nominations or applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Send letter of application, names of 3 references= , and resume to Linda Thompson, Assistant Dean for Bibliographic and Access Services, University of Houston Libraries, Houston, Texas 77204-2091. THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. MINORITIES, WOMEN, VETERANS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY II.2. Fr: Martin Kesselman Re: Rutgers U.: Information Technology Specialist/Librarian ACADEMIC POSITION PROFILE APP 125 June 1, 1998 TITLE: Information Technology Specialist/Librarian New Brunswick Libraries RESPONSIBILITIES: Reports to the Director of the New Brunswick Libraries and works closely in a team environment with other New Brunswick libraria= ns in utilizing technology in the development of innovative projects and services for students and faculty. Serves as a resource person for the Scholarly Communication Center (SCC) and provides leadership and training in the utilization of electronic tools such as authorware and computer-based instruction, HTML tools, and expert systems, as well as various digital library initiatives. Investigates and integrates the use = of advanced tools and emerging technologies for library programs. Works with the SCC, Media Services, and other technology librarians to collaborate with the university's Teaching Excellence Center, Computing Services, Office of Television and Radio, and Department of Continuous Education and Distance Learning. Prepares grant proposals for projects utilizing the SCC facilities for library services. May participate in oth= er NB Libraries activities as appropriate. Research, publication, and involvement in professional associations are expected. QUALIFICATIONS: An ALA accredited MLS degree with an emphasis on information/computer technology or equivalent experience is required. Knowledge and experience in information technologies relevant to an academic environment, including authorware and other software application= s, Windows NT, CD-ROM technologies, and Internet protocols. Knowledge of UNI= X, HTML, server development and the creation of front end interfaces desirable. Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to work effectively in a multicultural academic environment. SALARY: Dependent upon experience and qualifications with a minimum of $40,944 for a Librarian III tenure track appointment. STATUS/BENEFITS: Faculty status, calendar year appointment, retirement plans, life/health insurance, prescription drug, dental and eyeglass plan= s, tuition remission, one-month vacation. LIBRARY PROFILE: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, has three major campuses located in Camden, Newark, and New Brunswick. The New Brunswick Libraries comprise four major libraries as well as numerous branch libraries supporting instruction and research in the arts and humanities, social sciences and business, and science and technology. Thi= s position is based at the Scholarly Communications Center (http://scc01.rutgers.edu/SCCHOME/), a state of the art facility that includes an Information Handling lab, a lecture hall equipped for satelli= te transmission and teleconferencing, a Humanities and Social Science Data Center, and the Center for Electronic texts in the Humanities (CETH). Library automation systems include SIRSI, OVID, RLIN, and OCLC. Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is a member of the Research Libraries Group, the American Association of Universities and has recently been designated as a New Media Center. TO APPLY: RESUMES RECEIVED NO LATER THAN July 31, 1998 WILL RECEIVE FIRST CONSIDERATION. SUBMIT RESUME, COVER LETTER, AND NAMES OF THREE REFEREES T= O: Sandra Troy (APP.125) Libraries Personnel Officer Rutgers University Libraries 169 College Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 08903 e-mail: stroy@rci.rutgers.edu Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. ****************************************************************** III. NOTICES III.A.1. Fr: ASIS Webmaster Re: ASISweb (http://www.asis.org) ASISweb -- THE WORLD WIDE WEB SITE OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE http://www.asis.org New Edition: July 1, 1998 1998 ANNUAL MEETING PRELIMINARY PROGRAM SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE. Join us in Pittsburgh for Information Access in the Global Information Economy - Four exciting days exploring how information science provides t= he key elements in making global information accessible to those who need it. Now you can also register online! CALLS FOR PRESENTATIONS FOR ASIS 1999 ANNUAL MEETING AND 1999 MID-YEAR MEETING AVAILABLE ON-LINE. Share your Knowledge with the Information Science Community. Go ahead be bold. See the Details in the Annual Meeting Call for Presentations and th= e Mid-Year Meeting Call for presentations. GET OUT THE VOTE! Meet the Candidates for ASIS President, Treasurer and Members of the Boar= d of Directors. CHECK OUT THE NEW ASIS CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES BEING OFFERED THIS FA= LL Timely and relevant is the name of the game. See what's new in ASIS CE. UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE JOIN THE RAPIDLY GROWING LIST OF IS SCHOOLS IN THE ASIS EDUCATION RESOURCES SECTION If you're thinking about your future, visit our list of leading education= al institutions. GET THE FIRST LOOK AT UPCOMING ISSUES OF JASIS See it first here JASIS Vol 49, No 10. Remember, full-text of JASIS is online in PDF format! WE'RE REMODELLING THE ASIS ONLINE BOOKSTORE - COME SEE! ... An updated look, easier to use and get around and more new titles coming soon -- take a look at our progress. ASIS MEMBERS RECEIVE SPECIAL PRICING ON COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE CENTER'S PHOTOCOPY AUTHORIZATIONS LICENSE Find out about this important new benefit for ASIS members from ASIS and the Copyright Clearance Center and how this program can meet your needs. Visit us at ASISweb for all the latest about the American Society for Information Science. III.A.2. Fr: Garret Sern Re: The Washington Update, 7-08-98 EDUCAUSE: Transforming Education through Information Technologies THE WASHINGTON UPDATE --- JULY 7, 1998 IN THIS ISSUE: Appropriations committees leave mark on federal telecom programs Internet stakeholders meet to discuss future management of domain name sy= stem >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Written from EDUCAUSE's Washington office, "The Washington Update" is a free service of EDUCAUSE. If you would like more information about the Update or would like to offer comments or suggestions, please contact Garret Sern at gsern@educause.edu. EDUCAUSE: Transforming Education Through Information Technologies. (http://www.educause.edu/) ********** III.B.1. Fr: spapad@csi.forth.gr Re: ECDL98: Call for Participation and Preliminary Programme Call for Participation and Preliminary Programme for the Second European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries European European IEEE ICS-FORTH University of Union Research Computer Crete Consortium for Society Informatics and Mathematics 19 - 23 September, 1998 Knossos Royal Village, Heraklion, Crete, Greece Web Page: http://www.csi.forth.gr/2EuroDL E-mail: ecdl@cc.uch.gr We cordially invite you to join us at the Second European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries, to be held at Heraklion, Crete, Greece, September 19-23. The conference opening session will take place at 9.00a.m. on Monday the 21st of September 1998 and the final session will take place on Wednesday afternoon, the 23rd of September 1998. The technical talks are complement= ed by internationally renowned experts' invited presentations and special sessions, panel discussions, as well as poster and demonstration sessions. The 7th DELOS Workshop on Electronic Commerce will be held jointly with t= he Second European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology. Tutorials will be organized on the 19th and 20th of September 1998. Please note that early registration deadline is July 31, 1998. A limited number of fellowships for the Conference and also for Tutorials are available. For more information, including registration and fellowship application forms, please consult the appropriate sections of our conference web pages. Details concerning the Conference Programme can be found at the conferenc= e web page, under the 'Conference Programme' section, http://www.ics.forth.gr/2EuroDL/programme.html For specific information please consult the appropriate sections of the conference web pages: Paper Sessions - http://www.ics.forth.gr/2EuroDL/highlights/accpapers.html Panel Sessions http://www.ics.forth.gr/2EuroDL/highlights/panels.html Posters http://www.ics.forth.gr/2EuroDL/highlights/posters.html Demos http://www.ics.forth.gr/2EuroDL/highlights/demos.html Tutorials http://www.ics.forth.gr/2EuroDL/highlights/tutorials.html Invited Speakers http://www.ics.forth.gr/2EuroDL/highlights/speakers.html Special Sessions http://www.ics.forth.gr/2EuroDL/highlights/sessions.html 7th DELOS Workshop on Electronic Commerce http://www.ics.forth.gr/2EuroDL/Delos-7.html III.B.2. Fr: Steve Rees sr@vision.auc.dk Re: AIMDM99: First Call for Papers AIMDM'99 Joint European Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Medical Decision Making Seventh biennial meetings of the AIME and ESMDM societies 20th - 24th June 1999 Aalborg, Denmark Call for papers 1. INTRODUCTION: The European Societies for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIME) and Medical Decision Making (ESMDM) were both established in 1986. The aims of AIME and ESMDM are the following: AIME: * to foster fundamental and applied research in the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to medical care and medical research, and * to provide a forum for reporting significant results achieved at biennial conferences. ESMDM: * to promote research and training in medical decision-making * to provide a forum for circulating ideas and programs of related interest. Since the formation of these two societies, six independent biennial AIME and ESMDM conferences have been held. For the first time 1999 will see a joint conference of these two societies, building on common interests in the representation and application of medical knowledge in medical decisi= on making. 2. MEETING SCOPE: The societies seek to publish original contributions to the development of theory, techniques, and applications of both AI in medicine and medical decision making (MDM). Contributions to theory may include presentation or analysis of the properties of novel AI or MDM methodologies potentially useful to solve medical problems. Papers on techniques should describe the development or the extension of AI or MDM methods and their implementation. They should also discuss the assumption= s and limitations that characterize the proposed methods. Application paper= s should describe the implementation of AI or MDM systems to solve significant medical problems, including health care quality assurance, health care costs and ethical considerations. Application papers should present sufficient information to allow evaluation of the practical benefits of the system. AIMDM'99 will include: * Invited papers * Contributed papers * Contribute= d abstracts * Contributed posters * System demonstrations * Tutorials to introduce newcomers and to discuss advanced topics * Workshops. The scope includes the following methodological areas: AI in medicine: * Knowledge acquisition, representation, refinement, validation and maintenance * Machine learning and data mining * Decision support systems= , including knowledge based systems, neural networks, belief networks and statistical models * Uncertain, temporal, and case based reasoning . Planning and scheduling * Natural language generation and understanding * Computer vision, image and signal interpretation * Intelligent agents and information retrieval * Telemedicine and knowledge management in intranet= s and the Internet * Cognitive modeling. Medical decision making: * Strategies, guidelines and applications dealin= g with diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients * Health care quality assurance, improvement and clinical audit * Health economics, cost effectiveness, resource allocation * Ethical, regulatory, legal and psychological aspects of medical decision making and decision support too= ls * Technology assessment and health policy making * Decision analysis, utility assessment and decision modeling * Evidence based medicine and clinical effectiveness. 3. CONTRIBUTIONS: Full papers or structured abstracts should be submitted on or before 15th December 1998 (send three copies to the programme committee chair). Full papers should not exceed 5000 words, with structur= ed abstracts being a maximum of one page. Authors are requested to classify their submitted paper using the categories given in the scope. Authors ar= e encouraged to submit full papers using the final AIMDM conference proceedings format, i.e., maximum 10 pages using Springer's LNCS format (= see http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.html for details and formatting templates). Papers and abstracts must be original and must not have been published before. All papers and abstract= s will be carefully reviewed by at least two independent referees. Full papers and structured abstracts will be presented either as oral presentations or posters. All accepted full papers will appear in the conference proceedings which will be published as part of the Springer Verlag "Lecture Notes in AI" series. Structured abstracts will be include= d in separate supplement distributed at the conference. 4. SCHEDULE: Receipt of full papers and abstracts for consideration: 15/12/1998 Notification of acceptance: 15/02/1999 Receipt of revised camera-ready manuscript: 15/03/1999 A second call for papers including information on tutorials, authors guidelines, hotel reservation and a conference registration form will be distributed on October 1st 1998. To receive the second call please return the attached preliminary registration form. Alternatively, please find updated information on the conference at http://www.miba.auc.dk/AIMDM99 5. CONFERENCE DETAILS: The Conference will be held at Hotel Hvide Hus in Aalborg, Denmark starting on 20th June and ending midday 24th June 1999. Tutorials will be held between 9am and 5pm on 20th June 1999. A range of accommodation is available including Hotel Hvide Hus for 625 DKK pr. nigh= t single room. Scandinavian airlines has been appointed Official Airline for this conference and is offering all participants and accompanying persons a special discount on tickets to Denmark. Kindly contact your nearest SAS office and quote the reference number DK-9930. The working language is English. 6. REGISTRATION Registration fees include participation in the technical programme, a copy of the proceedings, all lunches and refreshments during the Conference, and the Welcome Party on the evening of Monday 21st June. Social activities include a guided tour of Aalborg, the conference dinner= , and a midsummer evening at the coast with St. Hans bonfires. Fees are in Danish Kroner (DKK). Early registration (before May 15th 1999): 2550 DKK Late registration (after May 15th 1999): 3000 DKK Early student registration (before May 15th 1999): 1400 DKK Late student registration (after May 15th 1999): 1800 DKK. Students should attach a letter of support from their institution confirming student status. 7. CONFERENCE ADDRESSES Organizing Committee Chair Steen Andreassen Dept. of Medical Informatics and Image Analysis Aalborg University Fredrik Bajers Vej 7D DK-9000 Aalbo= rg yenst Denmark Tel: + 45 96358812 Fax: + 4598154008 email: AIMDM99@miba.au= c.dk Conference Secretariat Aalborg Turist og Kongres Bureau A/S yensteragade = 8 Postbox 1862 DK-9100 Aalborg Denmark Tel: + 45 98 12 63 55 Fax: + 45 98 1= 6 69 22 email: convention@tourist-aal.dk Programme committee chair Werner Horn Austrian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence Schottengasse 3 A-1010 Vienna Austria Tel +43-1-4277-63114 Fax +43-1-4277-9631 email: aimdm99@ai.univie.ac.at ********** III.C.1. Fr: Joan K Lippincott Re: EDUCAUSE NEWS FROM EDUCAUSE *New Association Incorporated. The consolidation of CAUSE and Educom -- EDUCAUSE -- is effective July 1, 1998, with offices in Washington, D.C. a= nd Boulder, Colorado. The new association will build on the legacies of Educ= om and CAUSE through a variety of policy initiatives, demonstration projects= , and existing and new programs and services. For more information, see http://www.educause.edu/. ****************************************************************** IV. PROJECTS IV.C.1. Fr: Maria Zemankova mzemanko@nsf.gov Re: NSF/CISE Connections to the Internet: Proposals Due 1/31/99 Connections to the Internet (NSF 98-102) Program Annoucement (Replaces nsf9664) http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf98102 Proposal submission deadline dates: January 31 and July 31, annually EXCERPT: The purpose of this announcement is to encourage U.S. research a= nd education institutions and facilities to connect to the Internet and to establish high performance connections to support selected meritorious applications. It updates NSF 96-64 Connections to the Internet. This includes three connections categories: a) connections for K-12 institutions, libraries, and museums that utilize innovative technologies for Internet access; b) new connections for higher education institutions; c) connections for research and education institutions and facilities tha= t have meritorious applications with special network requirements (such as high bandwidth and/or bounded latency) that cannot readily be met through commodity network service providers. The NSF Division of Advanced Networking Infrastructure and Research (ANIR= ) has advanced and supported inter-institutional computer networking for research and education since 1986. With this support, the Internet has become an essential infrastructure for that community and is used extensively to facilitate communication and collaboration and to provide access to information and computing resources. The number of Internet users, the number of connected networks, and the amount of network traffi= c continue to grow rapidly. NSF supports the goals of the National Science and Technology Council Committee on Information and Communications (CIC) "America in the Age of Information: A Forum (July 1995)" http://www.hpcc.gov ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Frequently asked questions are maintained on the web page: http://www.cise.nsf.gov/anir/connect.html General inquiries should be made to Division of Advanced Networking Infrastructure and Research Room 1175 National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22230 (703) 306-1949 or anir-info@nsf.gov ****************************************************************** IRLIST Digest is distributed from the University of California, Division of Library Automation, 1111 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA. 94607-5200. 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