Call for Participation: 6th Annual SIG-USE Research Symposium

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Call for Participation: 6th Annual SIG-USE Research
Symposium
American Society for Information Science and Technology
(ASIS&T) Annual Conference
Saturday, November 4, 2006, 1-6 p.m., The Hilton Austin,
Austin, TX
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Information Realities: Exploring Affective and Emotional
Aspects in Information Seeking and Use

In an effort to develop a holistic approach to the
user-centered paradigm, the 2006 SIG-USE Symposium will
engage in the discussion of the vital role of emotions and
affect in information behavior.

The symposium will begin with introductory presentations:

**The Influence of Affect in Information Seeking and Use:
Considerations for Research and Practice**
By Carol Collier Kuhlthau Professor II Emerita, Library and
Information Science and Director, Center for International
Scholarship in School Libraries (CISSL), Rutgers University

**The Affective Revolution and Information Behavior
Research**
By Diane Nahl Professor and Chair, Library and Information
Science Program, Information and Computer Sciences
Department, University of Hawaii

To apply to the Symposium, experienced researchers and
practitioners should submit a 1-page synopsis (about 300
words) in which they summarize their (and other key) related
current research or practice on emotional or affective
issues. Those new to the field should similarly identify an
area for discussion and describe their research or
professional interests. Examples of potential research areas
include:

-Affective components of the information seeking,
information sharing, or information encountering processes
-Affective needs of searchers
-Methodological approaches to the study of affect
-Emotional design issues
-Value-sensitive systems
-Affective issues in specific populations

Formal papers are not expected; the Symposium will follow a
seminar format focusing on participant discussion. Synopses
will be posted on the SIG USE website
(www.asis.org/SIG/SIGUSE/) prior to the meeting and will be
used to organize small-group discussions. Synopses should be
emailed to the Symposium organizers by August 1, 2006;
applicants will be notified by September 1. Participation is
limited to 40 people. Participants must register with
ASIS&T for the Symposium.

Symposium Organizers:
-Diane Nahl, Information & Computer Sciences Department,
Chair, Library and Information Science Program, University
of Hawaii (nahlhawaii.edu)
-Dania Bilal, School of Information Sciences, College of
Communication and Information, University of Tennessee
(daniautk.edu)
-Eric Meyers, The Information School, University of
Washington (meyerseu.washington.edu)
-Crystal Fulton, School of Information and Library Studies,
University College Dublin, Ireland (crystal.fultonucd.ie)
-Ruth Vondracek, University Libraries, Oregon State
University (ruth.vondracekoregonstate.edu)
-Laura Cheng, School of Library and Information Science,
Kent State University (yrchengkent.edu)

See the SIG-USE Symposium web page for full details: http:/
/www.asis.org/SIG/SIGUSE/call.php?type=4

Fee:
Members $60, non-members $75, before Sept. 16
Members $70, non-members $85, after Sept. 16
SIG USE members get an additional $10 off
Lecture/presentation only $20
This workshop day course does not qualify for a $75 discount


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