Call For Papers and Proposals

Information in a Local and Global Context

The theme of the CAIS/ACSI 2012 conference relates to how information is searched, retrieved, used, made sense of, and understood in a local and global context. The cultural, political, sociological, technological, and historical contexts are central in understanding how people interact with information. The conference will provide information scientists and practitioners with a forum for the presentation and debate of innovative research on all aspects of the evolving field of information science. The conference committee strongly encourages submissions from both practitioners and academics.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Social information diffusion
• The unique needs of local libraries
• Information in a global world
• The Internet as a source of local and global information
• Language as a connecting force in global communication
• Social networking technologies (e.g. Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter)
• Mapping and visualization of information, social spaces, and networks

Call for Proposals

The deadline for submitting proposals to the CAIS 2012 conference has now passed. Thank you to all who took the time to submit conference proposals. Conference proposals will be refereed by the Programme Committee. Authors will be notified of the Committee’s decision no later than February 28, 2012.

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Submission Information to Easychair.org

Types of Submissions

Papers: 20-minute oral presentations of completed or well-developed projects on topics suitable for publication in scholarly and professional journals. Proposals that report on completed or ongoing research will be given preference. Diverse perspectives (theoretical and applied) and methodologies are welcomed. Proposals should be in the form of an extended abstract (approximately 1000-1500 words excluding references), reporting on research projects, theoretical developments or innovative practical applications.

Panels: Panels presenting topics for discussion such as successful practitioner/academic collaborations, research challenges, emerging trends, and contrasting viewpoints from experts in complementary professional areas are welcome. Proposals should be in the form of an extended abstract (approximately 1000-1500 words excluding references), providing an overview of the issues, projects, or viewpoints to be discussed by the panel. Submissions must also include title, sponsor(s), and names and affiliations of all participants (including moderator, speakers, reactors, etc.).

Posters: Visual presentations of completed or well-developed projects on topics suitable for publication in scholarly and professional journals. Proposals that report on completed or ongoing research will be given preference. Diverse perspectives (theoretical and applied) and methodologies are welcomed. Proposals should be in the form of a short abstract (with a limit of 750 words excluding references), reporting on research projects, theoretical developments or innovative practical applications.

Research roundtable: In recognition of the number of people embarking on new research projects, including faculty, graduate students, and practitioners with scholarly research requirements, we will offer ‘roundtable’ sessions for emerging research ideas, works in progress, and drafts that are in development for publication in peer-reviewed venues. Please submit a short proposal (with a limit of 500 words excluding references), describing the area of research, reporting on progress to date, and indicating the kind of feedback desired. Authors whose proposals are not accepted for research paper or poster presentations may be invited to present their work at a roundtable session.

Student- and Practitioner-to-CAIS/ACSI Awards

Papers submitted by graduate students and by practitioners will be considered for these awards. The awards include a prize. Students and practitioners should submit the full paper by April 15, 2012 to be considered for this award. Details of the award, including previous winners, can be found on the CAIS/ACSI website.

Submission Deadline for all proposals is January 22, 2012. Proposals should be submitted via a conference submission website at https://www.easychair.org/account/signin.cgi?conf=caisacsi2012.

Conference proposals will be refereed by the Programme Committee. Authors will be notified of the Committee’s decision no later than February 28, 2012. All presenters must register for the conference. Abstracts will be published on the CAIS/ACSI Website once registration has taken place. Final versions must be submitted no later than April 15, 2012.

Participants are also encouraged to submit full papers to the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science / La revue canadienne des sciences de l’information et de bibliothèconomie.

For further information, please contact one of the CAIS/ACSI 2012 Conference Co-chairs at cais2012@cais-acsi.ca.

Waterloo Region - the Silicon Valley of the North

‘Recognized for its ability to reinvent itself throughout history, Waterloo has evolved from a rural farming community to an industrial city to a telecommunications and technology powerhouse’

The City of Waterloo, population 117,000, is home to major knowledge economy employers and global think-tank organizations, and in 2007 was recognized as the World’s Top Intelligent Community. Waterloo boasts a knowledge economy that is globally recognized, including firms such as Research in Motion (RIM), Open Text, DALSA, Google, IBM, McAfee, Descartes Systems, Sybase Inc., Raytheon, and Conestoga Rovers. In addition, the knowledge economy is further bolstered by the strategic importance of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, the Centre of International Governance Innovation, and the University of Waterloo Research and Technology Park.’ (The Community Profile of the City of Waterloo Website)

Co-Chairs of the 2012 CAIS-ACSI Conference

Debbie Chaves
dchaves@wlu.ca
Laurier Library
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario
N2L 3C5
Tel: 1-519-884-0710, ext. 3417

Anabel Quan-Haase
aquan@uwo.ca
Faculty of Information and Media Studies
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario
N6A 5B7
Tel: 1-519-661-2111, ext. 81405

Victoria Rubin
vrubin@uwo.ca
Faculty of Information and Media Studies
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario
N6A 5B7
Tel: 1-519-661-2111, ext. 88479

Important Dates

• Submission - January 22, 2012
• Notice of Acceptance - February 28, 2012
• Final Submissions Due - April 15, 2012
• First day of the Conference - May 31, 2012

Congress 2012

The conference will take place as part of the 2012 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences at Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, ON. Registration will be available online through the Congress website (http://congress2012.ca/).