2009 SIG USE Research Symposium in Vancouver, Canada
Deadline for submissions 9/11 on the theme “Collaborative Information Seeking & Sharing.”
Information Behavior in Everyday Contexts
Helping maximize the impact of information in communities
Deadline for submissions 9/11 on the theme “Collaborative Information Seeking & Sharing.”
Spencer Lilley, of Massey University in New Zealand, authored an article about the marae (gathering placing) as an information ground for Maori.
IMLS, in a cooperative agreement with the University of Washington, is conducting a national study on the social, economic, personal, and professional value of free access to computers at public libraries.
Eric Meyers, Karen Fisher & Betty Marcoux won the 2008 ALA Jesse H. Shera Award for their LISR article, "Studying the Everyday Information Behavior of Tweens: Notes from the field."
Do you go to a place for a particular reason but wind up sharing information?
This panel created a global dialogue around pivotal evaluation issues spurred by a moderated, spirited debate among experts representing practice, technology, academia, and funders, and with community participation via a Wiki prior to and after the event.