[eccr] Fwd: Global Information Village Plaza

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>From: "Rodriguez, Clemencia" <(clemencia /at/ OU.EDU)>
>Reply-To: "Rodriguez, Clemencia" <(clemencia /at/ OU.EDU)>
>Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 14:26:27 -0500
>To: (IDC-L /at/ LISTS.OU.EDU)
>Subject: Global Information Village Plaza
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>From: Nadia Caidi, Faculty of Information Studies, University of Toronto 
>((caidi /at/ fis.utoronto.ca))
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>*** Apologies for duplication. Please forward to all relevant lists and 
>colleagues. ***
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>Frustrated by the Dot Force, Dot Opportunity, Dot Future, Dot For-All, Dot 
>You-Name-It?  Join the Global Information Village Plaza - Celebrating 
>ASIS&T SIG/III 20th Anniversary
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>A major feature in the so-called "information society" or else "digital 
>economy" is its global nature. This aspect is analyzed, described and 
>commented upon by many "specialists." The same specialists and other happy 
>few are involved in the preparation of policies and programs supposed to 
>support the transition into this "new era." Yet the lay professional 
>public has little opportunity to express and confront its views in a truly 
>open and participative fashion, unbiased by corporate, political or career 
>stakes. While general economic and social challenges or current practices 
>are often debated, what do this "new" society mean and imply for people is 
>more often than not overlooked.
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>This event will provide a unique opportunity for all American Society for 
>Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) members and information 
>professionals at large to express and share their personal views. In 
>keeping with the spirit of the Plaza -e.g., the 'public place' or shared 
>community space reminiscent of the public sphere- the social interaction 
>between the various participants and contributors is an important part of 
>the process of reflecting about these issues.
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>HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
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>Step #1:
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>Send to the SIG/III discussion list (sigiii-l /at/ asis.org) a short (300 words 
>maximum) position statement on the following questions:
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>1) What in your opinion will be radically changed in your professional 
>life as a result of the globalization of the information society?
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>- Why?
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>- What should you do in order to cope with the change?
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>- What should the information science & technology community do to help 
>you cope with the change?
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>- What should the information science & technology community do to help 
>itself cope with the change?
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>2) What in your opinion will be radically changed in your personal life as 
>a result of the globalization of the information society?
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>- Why?
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>- What should you do in order to cope with the change?
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>- What should the information science & technology community do to help 
>you cope with the change?
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>Messages should clearly indicate "Plaza" in the subject line.
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>Anyone can post messages to the sigiii-l list but if you wish to see what 
>others have posted and participate in further discussion, we recommend 
>that  you subscribe to the list 
>(see  http://mail.asis.org/mailman/listinfo/sigiii-l for details on how 
>to  subscribe). Note that the list will be moderated to avoid spamming and 
>unrelated announcements.
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>Step #2:
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>Send your comments about the statements posted on the list
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>Step #3:
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>Attend the "Global Information Plaza" session on Tuesday November 19 from 
>12-1pm, at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA 
>(http://www.asis.org/Conferences/AM02/index.html) and participate in 
>the  debates.
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>WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THE ASIS&T ANNUAL MEETING?
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>A few weeks before the session, the moderators will summarize the major 
>themes that arose from the statements and discussions into poster form.
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>A poster with an overview of the main topics identified will be placed in 
>the Registration area. Attendees are encouraged to contribute their ideas 
>by putting stickers with their comments and suggestions throughout the 
>conference.
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>At the special session on "Global Information Plaza":
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>a) Posters on the various topics identified will be placed on the walls 
>around the room. Participants will be able to move around the room and 
>contribute to the topics by placing stickers with their ideas, or 
>discussing these with other participants
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>b) Volunteers will be asked to moderate each poster discussion.
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>c) Halfway through the session, individual discussions will stop. The 
>volunteers and moderators will then gather the various ideas (and 
>stickers) and produce a short position statement summarizing the main 
>concepts and proposals.
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>d) The volunteers and moderators will briefly introduce the position 
>statements and highlight the contentious issues. This will be followed by 
>a general discussion (recorded).
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>A summary of the session will be subsequently posted on the Sigiii-l 
>discussion list along with edited position statement(s). It is our hope to 
>then revise and expand these for publication in a professional journal, 
>along with reflections on the process and outcomes of the experience.
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>Don't miss the opportunity to say your word (politically correct language 
>NOT required). It might not change the course of history but it may make 
>you feel better.
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>The moderators: Michel J. Menou, Department of Information Science, City 
>University London ((menou /at/ soi.city.ac.uk)) and Nadia Caidi, Faculty of 
>Information Studies, University of Toronto ((caidi /at/ fis.utoronto.ca)) for the 
>Special Interest Group on International Information Issues SIG/III of the 
>American Society for Information Science & Technology
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>Clemencia Rodriguez
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>Associate Professor
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>Department of Communication
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>University of Oklahoma
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>610 Elm Avenue
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>Norman OK 73019 USA
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>405 325 1570
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>(clemencia /at/ ou.edu)
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