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IRISS'98 Internet Research and Information for Social
Scientists
25-27 March 1998
University of Bristol, UK
http://www.sosig.ac.uk/iriss/
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A three day conference hosted by the Institute for Learning
and Research Technology at the University of Bristol
The first international IRISS conference aims to bring
together social scentists who are interested in the
Internet, either as a means of supporting and
enhancing their work, or as a focus for their research.
***CONFERENCE THEMES***
The conference's three themes:
SKILLS, SITES and SOCIAL EFFECTS
reflect the practical and theoretical questions raised by
the increasing role of networked information in the social
sciences and society. Topics for debate include:
* how can social scientists make effective use of the
Internet in their work?
* where and how are social scientists using the Internet
to enhance their work and what effect is it having on
traditional roles and working methods?
* what high quality information can the Internet supply to
social scientists?
* what impact does the Internet have on individuals and
society and what visions do we have for the future?
***CALL FOR PAPERS***
We invite papers and participation from:
* practitioners in the field who use the Internet to
support their day to day work
* researchers using Internet information and communication
in their research
* librarians developing their Internet knowledge and skills
to serve a social science user group
* educators interested in using the Internet for teaching
and learning
* information providers who publish on the Internet and
wish to reach the social science community
In addition to concurrent paper and workshop sessions the
conference will feature an ongoing poster session and a
dedicated Internet Gallery in a fully networked environment
enabling contributors to display high quality Internet
resources.
***HOW TO CONTRIBUTE***
If you are interested in submitting a paper, joining the
Internet Gallery or ongoing poster session, visit our Web
site at:
http://www.sosig.ac.uk/iriss/
for conference information together with online booking and
submission forms. The Web site will be updated frequently
as information becomes available and will include full
programme details and abstracts. The deadline for the
submission of abstracts is 7 November 1997.
***CONFERENCE FEE***
Delegates presenting papers will pay a reduced conference
fee. A reduction will also be available to all delegates
registering before 19 December 1997. Full details are
available from the Web site.
***HOST A MEETING AT IRISS***
Would your organisation or professional association like to
host a meeting at IRISS? We can provide free meeting
rooms and refreshments for groups booking to attend the
conference. Special discounts are available to groups of
10 or more. For further information contact the Conference
Secretary at:
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General conference enquiries should be directed to:
Mrs Isobel Clark
IRISS Conference Secretary
Institute for Learning and Research Technology
University of Bristol
8 Woodland Road
BRISTOL
BS8 1TN, UK
Tel: +44 (0)117 928 8474
Fax: +44 (0)117 928 8473
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