Information Retrieval List Digest 420 (September 1, 1998) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/irld/irld-420.txt IRLIST Digest ISSN 1064-6965 September 1, 1998 Volume XV, Number 34 Issue 420 ****************************************************************** Notice to readers: The number/issue chronology was mixed up in the last few issues. Correct numbering should read: no. 29, issue 415; no. 30, issue 416; no. 31, issue 417; no. 32, issue 418, and no. 33, issue 419. I. QUERIES 1. XML/RDF for HyperThesauri(sm) 2. Intelligent Software Agents for E-Serials II. JOBS 1. Rochester Institute of Technology: Software Specialist III. NOTICES A. Publications 1. EDUCAUSE Washington Update 8/28/98 2. JASIS TOC, Volume 49, #12 3. DATA MINING Methods for KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY 4. IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Magazine: Special Issue B. Meetings 1. 1999 IRMA Conference 2. Critical Management Studies CFP IV. PROJECTS C. Awards, Fellowships, Grants, & Scholarships 1. NSF-NATO Postdoc Fellowships in Science & Engineering: Proposals 11/16/98 2. U. College Dublin: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship ****************************************************************** I. QUERIES I.1. Fr: Gerry Mckiernan Re: XML/RDF for HyperThesauri(sm) XML/RDF for HyperThesauri(sm) In my review of projects and applications that make use of standard or innovative implementations of thesauri for Managed Conceptual Navigation in digital collection [See my recent posting: _Brave New Word_], I have learned about the Virtual HyperGlossary project of Peter Murray-Rust and Lesley West [http://www.gca.org/conf/meta98/xmldev98/peterm-r.htm] . According to their project description, Murray-Rust and West have developed a "simple but scable DTD for terminology based on ISO 12620 (Data Categories for Terminology). This DTD uses a deliberartively small subset of about 12 categories (e.g., , , , , )" [Snip] In their implementation, Murray-Rust and West make use of XML and note: "Because XML is tree-based it supports hierarchical collections (e.g., thesauri, catalogs, etc.)" Although their implementation _appears_ to be currently limited to glossaries, it has occurred to me that their model and/or XML (or RDF) would be the ideal means of creating HyperTextEd thesauri for electronic resources, most notably Managed Conceptual Navigation to Web/Net resources that I envisioned in a concept I called HyperThesauri(sm) in concluding one of my first print Web-related articles: New/Old World Wide Order: The application of 'neo-conventional' functionality to facilitate access and use of a WWW database of science and technology Internet resources. _Journal of Internet Cataloging_ 1(1), 47-55, 1997 For the survey article I am in the process of preparing, I would very much appreciate learning about any current or pending projects that have or are considering the use of XML or RDF to create thesauri for Managed Conceptual Navigation of digital collection, as well as any reactions to this approach. As Always, Any and All Contributions, Queries, Questions, Concerns, or Critiques, or Comments are Most Welcolme. Joy! Gerry McKiernan Theoretical Librarian Iowa State University Ames IA 50011 gerrymck@iastate.edu http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/ ********** I.2. Fr: "Gerry Mckiernan" Re: Intelligent Software Agents for E-Serials _Intelligent Software Agents for E-Serials_ In a recently completed, soon-to-be-published Think Piece for a major Technical Services newsletter, I speculate on the potential application and use of Intelligent Software Agents for Collection Development. For a companion article due later this Fall for a major Serials journal, I will be expanding this vision to consider the potential and possible application of Intelligent Agents for identifying, organizing and managing E-Serials. For my review, I am greatly interested in learning about any and all commercial or experimental efforts on the part of vendors (or Others) to automate various processes associated with the identification, organization and management of e-journals through the use of Software Agents, or like technologies. For a good overview of Intelligent Software Agents, Interested Folk are invited to visit my LibraryAgents(sm) project that provides links to key Intelligent Software Agent resources at the following URL: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/Agents.htm As always, Any and All citations, sources, queries, questions, comments, critiques, etc. are Most Welcome. Joy! Gerry McKiernan Theoretical Librarian and Curator, CyberStacks(sm) Iowa State University Ames IA 50011 gerrymck@iastate.edu http://www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/ ****************************************************************** I. JOBS II.1. Fr: Michael Robertson Re: Rochester Institute of Technology: Software Specialist LIBRARY SOFTWARE SPECIALIST Wallace Library Systems Department Rochester Institute of Technology Wallace Library, a leader in information technology at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), seeks a motivated and energetic information technologist who will: -- investigate emerging library technology and monitor general information technology trends; -- manage its Innovative Interfaces Library Automated System; -- support non-Innovative library software for cataloging, serials, acquisitions, and information delivery services (ILL) functions (e.g. Yankee's GOBI electronic book ordering system, RLG Ariel, and OCLC's Passport for Windows and other OCLC software products); -- develop and enhance Internet access to the above library information; -- conduct institute-wide technology training sessions; -- provide reference service through assigned Reference Desk hours; and -- seek constant skill upgrades in technology. The library is looking for an individual who is excited about technology, possesses some technology vision, is willing to take risks, is a people person who communicates well with all levels of users, and, most of all, is adaptable to constant change. REQUIREMENTS: Masters degree in information technology, computer science, library and information science, or equivalent; bachelors degree in information technology or computer science is desirable. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Database creation and maintenance; library or information technical systems planning; delivery of information via the Internet, especially Web development; managing a vendor system that impacts multiple departments with multiple functions; experience with Innovative Interfaces software, Windows NT, OCLC software, and interfacing vendor electronic systems with in-house systems is desirable but not required. Salary commensurate with experience. Generous benefits package. RIT is a co-educational, privately endowed university enrolling 13,000+ full and part-time undergraduate and graduate student preparing for technical and professional careers. Preference will be given to applications received prior to September 22d, 1998 but will be accepted until the position is filled. Send resume and the names of three references to: Ms. Susan Gioia Staff Assistant to the Director Wallace Library Rochester Institute of Technology 90 Lomb Memorial Dr. Rochester, NY 14623-5604 716-475-2565 FAX: 716-475-7007 Visit our Web site at http://wally.rit.edu/. RIT is an EOE/AA Employer ****************************************************************** III. NOTICES III.A.1. Fr: EDUCAUSE Re: EDUCAUSE Washington Update 8/28/98 EDUCAUSE: Transforming Education Through Information Technologies EDUCAUSE WASHINGTON UPDATE --- AUGUST 28, 1998 IN THIS ISSUE: PITAC REPORT CALLS FOR MAJOR INCREASES IN R&D FUNDING; PRESIDENT CLINTON SUPPORTS IANA RELEASES THIRD REPORT ON MANAGEMENT OF INTERNET DOMAIN NAMES; CONSENSUS IN INTERNET COMMUNITY STILL ELUSIVE _____________________________________________________________________ Written from EDUCAUSE's Washington office, "The EDUCAUSE 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.A.2. Fr: Richard Hill Re: JASIS TOC, Volume 49, #12 [Note: below are URLs for viewing past contents of JASIS, both as presented here and full text.] Journal of the American Society for Information Science VOLUME 49 NUMBER 12 OCTOBER 1998 Special Topic Issue: Social Informatics in Information Science Guest Editors: Rob Kling, Howard Rosenbaum, and Carol Hert CONTENTS Social Informatics in Information Science: An Introduction Rob Kling, Howard Rosenbaum, and Carol Hert 1047 Information Technology, Employment, and the Information Sector: Trends in Information Employment 1970-1995 Stana B. Martin 1053 Collaborative Information Retrieval: Toward a Social Informatics View of IR Interaction Murat Karamuftuoglu 1070 IT and Changing Professional Identity: Micro-Studies and Macro-Theory Geoff Walsham 1081 Collaboration and Conflict in the Development of a Computerized Dispatch Facility Andrew Clement and Chris Halonen 1090 Work, Friendship, and Media Use for Information Exchange in a Networked Organization Caroline Haythornthwaite and Barry Wellman 1101 The Impact of Gender, Occupation, and Presence of Children on Telecommuting Motivations and Constraints Patricia L. Mokhtarian, Michael N. Bagley, and Ilan Salomon 1115 Contexts of Uninhibited Online Behavior: Flaming in Social Newsgroups on Usenet Joseph M. Kayany 1135 ------------------------------------------------------- The ASIS home page contains the Table of Contents and abstracts (if available) from January 1992 (Volume 43) to date. The full text of JASIS is available at from 1986 (Volume 37) forward. One must register but there is no charge. This site includes the full text of JASIS and other Wiley journals. You may also set up a personal home page which allows you to: Browse the Wiley InterScience collection Search across the entire content of Wiley InterScience journals Add your own notes and comments to individual articles Store sets of search criteria for the searches you perform most often Go directly to the home page of your favorite Wiley journal Create and maintain your personal reading list To view the JASIS articles full text, one must click on the "view articles" button at the top of the Title/Abstract page. The complete sequence, after logging on and going to the JASIS page is: 1) select issue to view; 2) select title of article; 3) select the "view article" button at the top of the page above the abstract. The article will then appear in Adobe Acrobat. ********** III.A.3. Fr: Prof. Krzysztof Cios Re: DATA MINING Methods for KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY Table of contents of the book "DATA MINING Methods for KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY" by Cios/Pedrycz/Swiniarski. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1998, ISBN 0-7923-8252-8. See kluwer@wkap.com for more information. Foreword xv (by Z. Pawlak) PREFACE xvii CHAPTER 1 DATA MINING AND KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY CHAPTER 2 ROUGH SETS CHAPTER 3 FUZZY SETS CHAPTER 4 BAYESIAN METHODS CHAPTER 5 EVOLUTIONARY COMPUTING CHAPTER 6 MACHINE LEARNING CHAPTER 7 NEURAL NETWORKS CHAPTER 8 CLUSTERING CHAPTER 9 PREPROCESSING INDEX ********** III.A.4. Fr: Prof. Krzysztof Cios Re: IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Magazine: Special Issue 2nd CFP IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Magazine Special Issue IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine will publish a special issue on "Medical Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery." The articles should describe knowledge discovery process in any medical field, using any type of data. Of particular interest, however, are papers describing results from databases of medical images. The articles should be written very clearly, using a tutorial-like style, to appeal to a broad audience that includes both medical professionals and engineers. It is planned that about eight articles will be accepted for the special issue to be published by the end of 1999. If you are interested in submitting a paper please contact Krzysztof Cios (kcios@eng.utoledo.edu), guest editor for the special issue, for more details. Full papers should be submitted to the guest editor by October 1, 1998. Each paper will be reviewed by at least two reviewers. With best regards, Krzysztof J. Cios Professor of Bioengineering & of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department of Bioengineering University of Toledo Toledo, OH 43606-3390, U.S.A. phone: (419)530-8167 fax: (419)530-8076 email: kcios@eng.utoledo.edu http://131.183.22.140 ********** III.B.1. Fr: Pattee Fletcher Re: 1999 IRMA COnference INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN LIBRARIES 1999 INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE May 16 - 19, 1999 Hershey, PA Developments in information technology have had a major impact on all types of libraries over the past two decades. The challenges for libraries that arise from the advent of the computer and the proliferation of cheaper, faster, more efficient means of accessing and processing data are particularly wide-ranging. Public, academic, and special libraries are faced with dilemmas as tightly focused as whether to opt for online or CD-Rom technology to complex ethical questions about the public's right to know. This IRMA track seeks to expand knowledge in this rapidly evolving area. Some topics include: * Electronic resources sharing * Digital libraries * Virtual libraries * Access vs. possession of information * The role of the librarian in a digital age * Technology for special libraries * Electronic publishing * Security issues for libraries on the Internet * Full-text document and citation searches * Natural language processing * The right to know - Public access to information Submission Categories include full length submissions of previously unpublished, conceptual or empirical research manuscripts; research-in-progress submissions; and panel, workshop, tutorial, and symposium submissions. Submission Guidelines can be found at: DATES: Deadline for reciept of Papers/Proposals: October 12, 1998 Notification of acceptance/rejection: November 29, 1998 Deadline for reciept of final papers: January 18, 1999 Early registration ends: April 3, 1999 All inquiries about this track are to be made to: Patricia Diamond Fletcher, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Information Systems Faculty Associate, MD Institute for Policy Analysis & Research The University of Maryland, Baltimore County 1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250 410-455-3154 410-455-1073 FAX URL: http://research.umbc.edu/~fletcher All submissions are to be sent to: Mehdi Khrosrowpour, Program Chair 1999 IRMA International Conference 1331 E. Chocolate Avenue Hershey, PA 17033-1117 (717) 533-8879 (717) 533-8661 Fax mehdi@irma-international.org ********** III.B.2. Fr: Richard Hill Re: Critical Management Studies CFP CALL FOR PAPERS CRITICAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES CONFERENCE Hulme Hall, University of Manchester, UK July 14-16, 1999 Refereed Paper Stream: KNOWLEDGE/ INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Current research suggests that within the present day business organization the value of intellectual capital; the knowledge created, retained, accessed, and used by individuals and collectives within the organization, is having an affect on organizational performance. Yet the term "knowledge" is ambiguous in its meaning and does not appear to be universally understood unless it is couched in a specific context. Therefor context appears to play an important role in understanding what knowledge is and what its effects are. In some contexts knowledge is perceived as that which exists external to the individual or organizational collective and as such can be codified into a series of objects which in turn can be stored, retrieved, and transmitted. This is a common view of scholars performing research within the Information and Library Studies fields and has led to the development and design of retrieval systems and techniques as well as assumptions and beliefs underlying those specific systems. Knowledge in other contexts begins with the assumption that it occurs within and is constructed by an individual and/or organizational collective. In other words an individual or collective cognitively travels through space and time and in so doing constructs knowledge as well as assesses the applicability of the present state of knowledge to the current situation. Cognitive Psychology, Psychobiology, and Cognitive Neuroscience are examples of disciplines that investigate the processes used in knowledge development as well as behavior resulting from the application of knowledge. Sense-making, as researched in both Communication Studies and Organizational Studies, investigates the behavior which results from making sense of a current situation in light of the knowledge possessed about similar situations. In a same vein, since this stream also addresses information management, we can view information as being external to or a construct internal to the cognitive processing of an individual or collective. Furthermore information can be viewed as a process itself, the process of being informed. The development and design of information systems is indeed a process, codified within technology that should result in informing someone or something about someone or something. The papers presented for this stream should be critical of the managerial and organizational assumptions underlying knowledge/information creation, development and use. Furthermore respondents are encouraged to draw on research conducted within other disciplines in order to show the consilient nature of that research to Critical Management Studies. The kind of papers that are encouraged within this stream should include but not necessarily be limited to the following: 1. What are the multiple facets of knowledge and information that are important to management? 2. What is the role of knowledge/information management in the development of intellectual capital? 3. What are the political factors that mediate knowledge/ information/ intellectual capital creation and use? 4. What are the relationships between knowledge/ information/ intellectual capital and organizational performance? 5. What are the managerial assumptions and beliefs underlying knowledge/ information/ intellectual capital development and use? 6. What are some of the research methodologies that can be applied to a research program investigating the application of knowledge/information management to Critical Management Studies? Submissions: Submissions may be in the form of the following: a complete research paper, a description of research in progress, or an industry case study. Papers will be selected within each of the three categories. A 750-word abstract of your proposed submission needs to be submitted to the stream organizer by 31 October 1998. An international committee will review submissions and authors will be informed of their acceptance by 31 January 1999. Final papers will be due by 31 May 1999. The final papers will be double-spaced and in APA format. It is anticipated that a compendium of selected papers will be published within a special journal or book. Stream Organizer: Michael J. Chumer School of Communication, Information, and Library Studies Rutgers University 4 Huntington Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071 USA 973-353-5917 chumer@scils.rutgers.edu Conference Organizer: Hugh Willmott Manchester School of Management UMIST PO Box 88 Manchester M60 1QD England ****************************************************************** IV. PROJECTS IV.C.1. Fr: Maria Zemankova Re: NSF-NATO Postdoc Fellowships in Science & Engineering: Proposals 11/16/98 FY 1999 - NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellowships in Science and Engineering, NSF 98-149 (Replaces nsf97149) http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf98149 ANNOUNCEMENT OF NSF-NATO POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INCLUDING SPECIAL FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS FROM NATO PARTNER COUNTRIES FOR 1999 On behalf of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the National Science Foundation (NSF) invites applications for 12-month postdoctoral fellowships from beginning scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. Approximately 20 fellowships will be offered for research abroad and approximately 20 awards will be made to U.S. institutions that would like to host a Visiting Scientist from NATO Partner Countries. Eligible fields of research are: mathematics, engineering, computer and information science, geosciences, the physical, biological, social, behavioral, and economic sciences, the history and philosophy of science, and interdisciplinary areas comprised of two or more of these fields. Research in the teaching and learning of science, mathematics, technology, and engineering is also eligible for support. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: November 16, 1998 AWARDS ANNOUNCED: March 1999 ********** IV.C.2. Fr: Mary A. Burke Re: U. College Dublin: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Library and Information Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship Department of Library and Information Studies UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN Postdoctoral Fellowship H. W. Wilson Newman Scholar in Library and Information Studies Applications are invited for the H. W. Wilson Newman Scholarship in Library and Information Studies, open to all research topics in Library and Information Studies. This is a prestigious three-year postdoctoral appointment, which will allow the candidate to conduct substantial research in the area of Library and Information Studies. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree or have equivalent research experience or professional qualification and will be required to submit a research proposal. Further details and application forms can be obtained from the Personnel Office, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4. Telephone: +353 1 706 1409. Fax: +353 1 269 2472. Email: acadrec@listserv.hea.ie Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Thursday, 1 October, 1998. The fellowship is funded by the H. W. Wilson Foundation. Further Details: Consistent with the general intention of the Newman scholar programme, the H. W. Wilson Scholar in Library and Information Studies will have an excellent academic record. Ideally the candidate will have completed a Ph.D. (or be near completion) in an academic discipline appropriate to the study of Library and Information Studies. However, applications are also welcome from individuals with demonstrated research ability who are in the early stages of their Ph.D. research. The candidate's proposed research focus should demonstrate strong theoretical underpinnings to established reference disciplines that are appropriate to the study of Library and Information Studies. International experience and affiliations with international scholars and institutions would be desirable. Evidence of previous scholarly activity (publications, conference presentations, research awards) and future scholarly output (including working papers, research proposals, and the ability to outline a research programme for the future) will also be expected. Candidates should also demonstrate their ability to effectively manage research activity and to collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary research team. While the brief is primarily a research one, the scholar will be invited to make some contribution to teaching. Therefore, some evidence of teaching ability and experience would be beneficial. Within the broad realm of Library and Information Studies, neither the University nor the Sponsor have a specific research agenda in mind. It is our intention to appoint the best qualified individual with the most interesting research proposal, and to afford that individual the scope to conduct high quality research and writing in any area that broadly encompasses the discipline of Library and Information Studies. It is expected that the knowledge developed by the H. W. Wilson Newman Scholar will be disseminated to the academic and professional communities through publications in academic journals, professional publications, presentations at international conferences, and executive education programmes. The scholar will be based in the Department of Library and Information Studies in the Arts Faculty. The Department was established in 1977 and has since served as the national centre for education and research in Library and Information Studies in the Republic of Ireland. The academic staff comprise three professors, five full-time lecturers, and a number of visiting and part-time lecturers. Further information on the Department is available at http://www.ucd.ie/~lis or from Dr Lee Komito, a former Newman Scholar who is now a full-time lecturer. Telephone: +353 1 706 7594. Fax: +353 1 706 1161. 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