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Socioeconomic Dimensions of Electronic Publishing
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Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 13:00:05 +0000
From: "Joe Herkert"
CALL FOR PAPERS
SOCIOECONOMIC DIMENSIONS OF ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING WORKSHOP Meeting the Needs of the Engineering and Scientific Communities
Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the IEEE Foundation, the IEEE and the IEEE Computer Society
In Cooperation with the 1998 IEEE International Conference on Advances in Digital Libraries
Santa Barbara, California April 23-25, 1998
The creation of scientific and technical knowledge is occurring at breakneck speed as we face the threshold of the 21st century. Our challenge lies in capturing this information, transferring it, maintaining and integrating it so that its full value is realized and multiplied. Explosive growth in the domain of electronic communications, and specifically in the area of electronic publishing technologies, has been responsive to this challenge. At present, technology providers propose alternative solutions, while scientists, engineers, and publishers evaluate their utility through trial and error. Through this iterative process, both sides have moved forward, but face much frustration in the gap between user demands and available software. For reasons not fully understood, information made available on-line is not heavily used despite these apparent demands. Critical issues remain:
1) What will emerge as the dominant design(s) of the "information package" of the future? 2) How do we resolve major obstacles to the creation and utilization of electronic documents?
While opportunities abound for the discussion of the technical dimensions of these issues, socioeconomic dimensions are frequently overlooked even though the history of technological revolution suggests that these social and economic issues are the most problematic, and lie at the heart of meaningful technological change. Resolution of these issues requires a dialogue between stakeholders in the scientific and engineering publishing communities and the technology providers who aim to meet their needs. This Workshop is designed to provide a forum for this significant dialogue.
WORKSHOP PHASE ONE In cooperation with the 1998 IEEE Advances in Digital Libraries Conference. For further information regarding this Conference, visit the website: www.alexandria.ucsb.edu/conferences/ADL98
PLENARY SESSION The Challenge of Electronic Publishing: Meeting the Needs of the Engineering and Scientific Communities (Speaker to be announced.)
THREE SESSIONS WITH REFEREED PAPER PRESENTATIONS Session 1: Defining the Technical and Scientific "Information Package of the Future" Session 2: Obstacles to the Creation of Electronic Documents Session 3: Obstacles to the Utilization of Electronic Documents
WORKSHOP PHASE TWO At the close of ADL '98, workshop attendees will be invited to participate in a working group session to: 1) Discuss the opportunities and obstacles raised through the ADL sessions; 2) Examine alternative solutions; 3) Formulate recommendations in support of the scientific and engineering communities; and 4) Contribute to the preparation of the final reports for the IEEE Foundation and for NSF. The theme for the session will be "Solutions at the Nexus: Where Stakeholders' Requirements and Technical Possibilities Meet".
Major Topic 1: Obstacles to the Creation and Utilization of Electronic Documents Major Topic 2: Summaries and Recommendations- Social and Technical Solutions
WORKSHOP PHASE THREE During the final session on Saturday, April 25, working groups will refine draft reports. Based on paper presentations, discussions, and breakout session interactions, participants will develop a series of recommendations designed to facilitate the adoption of successful strategies for electronic publishing.
WE INVITE YOUR PARTICIPATION AT THIS WORKSHOP Please submit a one-page abstract for review and possible presentation during one of the parallel sessions outlined above. Abstracts are due by January 30, 1998. Notification of acceptance will be February 16. Papers are due on April 15. Accepted papers will be published in the IEEE/NSF Workshop proceedings. Individuals with special interest in this area and who have received their undergraduate degrees in the last decade are encouraged to respond. In such cases, financial support for travel may be available.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Christine Nielsen, Associate Professor Crummer Graduate School of Rollins College, 1000 Holt Avenue - 2722 Winter Park, Florida 32789-4499 Phone (407) 646-2146 or Fax (407) 646-1550 christine.nielsen@Rollins.Edu
Dr. Joseph Herkert, Assistant Professor Division of Multidisciplinary Studies North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina 27695 Phone (919) 515-7997 or Fax (919) 515-1828 j.herkert@ieee.org
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Joseph R. Herkert Division of Multidisciplinary Studies Box 7107, North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina 27695 voice: 919-515-7997 fax: 919-515-1828 email: herkert@social.chass.ncsu.edu WWW: http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/users/j/jherkert/jrh.html
Past President, IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology email: j.herkert@ieee.org WWW: http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/users/j/jherkert/index.html
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