----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Of possible interest? ****************************************************************************** David A. Cobb Tel (617) 495-2417 Harvard Map Collection FAX (617) 496-0440 Harvard University E-Mail: [log in to unmask] Cambridge, MA 02138 VE * RI * TAS ***************************************************************************** ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >From: Ann Bishop <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Allerton '96: Call for Participation > >Hello! > >Attached is the call for participation for Allerton '96, a research forum >on social aspects of digital libraries. I've posted it to several >relevant groups; please excuse the duplication, and feel free to forward >it to others who might be interested. > >Thanks. > >Ann Bishop > >**************************************************************************** >Ann P. Bishop, Assistant Professor (217) 244-3299 (V) >Graduate School of Library and Information Science (217) 244-3302 (F) >University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign [log in to unmask] >501 East Daniel St., Champaign, IL 61820 >**************************************************************************** > > >** Call for Participation ** > >Libraries, People, and Change: A Research Forum on Digital Libraries >38th Allerton Institute >October 27-29, 1996 >Allerton Park and Conference Center >Monticello, IL > >Sponsored by: > >The Graduate School of Library and Information Science, >University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign > >The National Science Foundation > >Co-Chairs: > >Ann Peterson Bishop, University of Illinois >David M. Levy, Xerox PARC > >Steering Committee: > >William L. Anderson, Xerox Corporation >Christine L. Borgman, UCLA >Barbara P. Buttenfield, University of Colorado >Edward A. Fox, Virginia Tech (VPI&SU) >Rob Kling, Indiana University >Gary Marchionini, University of Maryland >Susan Leigh Star, University of Illinois > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >ALLERTON '96: GOALS AND AGENDA > >The purpose of Allerton '96 is to bring people together from various >disciplines who have been involved in research and practice related to >digital library (DL) use. Our intent is to provide an informal and >convivial environment that will help nurture this emerging community. A >particular focus is exploring the possible contributions to DL research >of different theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches from >the social sciences. > >Participation is by invitation only and will be limited to about 40 >people. The registration fee for Allerton '96 will be approximately $130, >which will cover room and board in addition to other typical conference >expenses. Participants must also cover their own travel expenses, >although we have some funding to help defray costs for students and >others who might need assistance. > >Allerton '96 builds upon a similar event that was held last fall. For more >information about our activities last year, visit the Institute's website >(http://edfu.lis.uiuc.edu/allerton/95/). > >We are still working to firm up the agenda for Allerton '96. Current plans >include several workshops on particular human-centered methods for >studying DL needs, usability and use: > >o Andrew P. Dillon (Indiana University) will lead a workshop on studying > reading and use of electronic texts; > >o Brenda L. Dervin (Ohio State University) will present sense-making > approaches for investigating DL needs and use; > >o Gary Marchionini (University of Maryland) will lead a workshop devoted to > comparative case studies of approaches to obtaining user feedback > for DL interface design. > >Several meeting sessions will focus on exploring the transition of >traditional library functions and activities to the digital realm: > >o David M. Levy (Xerox PARC) and Susan Leigh Star (University of Illinois) > will lead a session addressing issues related to the organization of > materials; > >o Michael B. Twidale (Lancaster University) will lead a session on > the role of technology and human collaboration in supporting library > users; > >o Robert J. Sandusky (University of Illinois) and Barbara P. Buttenfield > (University of Colorado) will lead a session focusing on management > issues. > >All sessions will involve interaction among all Allerton participants. In >addition, there will be plenty of free time and small group breakout >sessions, whose nature and content will be designed by participants. Thus, >participants will have a chance to discuss current or planned work, tackle >specific problems of interest to them, etc. > >Emphasis throughout will be on relating research approaches to important >research questions and findings, and on the role of, and interactions among, >people involved in creating and using DLs. > >IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE > >If you would like to apply for participation in Allerton '96, please >submit the following: > >o Your name, title, address, telephone and fax numbers, email address, > webpage URL; > >o A brief statement (several paragraphs) describing your background and > interests related to DLs, along with what you hope to gain from and > contribute to Allerton; > >o Any ideas you might have for organizing or presenting your work in a > breakout session; > >o If you need financial support, a description of the nature and amount > of support requested. > >Please submit your application (by email, if possible) to: > >David M. Levy >Xerox PARC >3333 Coyote Hill Road >Palo Alto, CA 94304 >email: [log in to unmask] >fax: 415-812-4380 > >Applications are due on August 30, 1996. Notification of acceptance will >be made by September 6, 1996. > >If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact Ann >Bishop ([log in to unmask]) or David Levy ([log in to unmask]). > >