[KMDG-L] CfPs: International Conference on Data Sharing and Integration for Global Sustainability (SciDataCon 2014), 2-5 Nov, at JNU Convention Centre

International Conference on Data Sharing and Integration for Global Sustainability (SciDataCon 2014)

2–5 November 2014

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru University Convention Centre, New Delhi, hosted by the Indian National Science Academy.

Organizer: The Committee on Data for Science and Technology (CODATA) and the World Data System (WDS), interdisciplinary committees of the International Council for Science (ICSU)

Call for Papers (Deadline: 16 June 2014)

Addressing the theme of Data Sharing and Integration for Global Sustainability, SciDataCon 2014 will feature four main tracks: (A) Dynamic Planet, (B) Global Development, (C) Transformations Towards Sustainability, and (D) Data Science and Services.  This structure is intended to bridge cross-cutting data themes and research themes of Future Earth, an international research programme on global sustainability coordinated by ICSU and its partners and starting in 2015. By focusing on the intersection of data issues and scientific research challenges—and by advancing data science and developing international data services—SciDataCon will also amplify the message of like-minded global data initiatives promoting data sharing and interoperability, such as the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) and the recently established Research Data Alliance (RDA).

SciDataCon will provide a unique platform bringing together international experts and practitioners in data sciences, technologies and management; researchers from the natural, social, health, and computer sciences; research funders and sponsors; and policy makers and advisors.

Abstracts for Oral Presentations

Proposed Oral Presentations must be submitted online. This involves completing an online form and uploading a two-page abstract, with additional information, using the following MS Word template: Template for Oral Presentation proposal. Please note that Abstracts acceptance is subject to delegate registration for the Conference.

 

Abstracts and Full Papers Publication

All accepted abstracts will be published in the Conference Proceedings, following the prescribed submission format https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B4qnUFYMgSc-alNvLUp4SmV5ZVk . Selected authors, who indicated their intention to submit full papers, will be invited to publish a peer-reviewed manuscript in a special issue of the CODATA Data Science Journal.

Online Submission : http://www.eregnow.com/?SciDataCon2014abst

Further Details: http://www.scidatacon2014.org/submissions 

[KMDG-L] Take the survey of library digital curation practices and receive a free copy of the ensuing report

Primary Research Group Inc. (www.PrimaryResearch.com) publisher of research reports and studies about libraries and higher education, is surveying research libraries worldwide about their data curation practices. Survey participants receive a free copy of the final report generated from the survey data. The institutional name of participants is listed but responses are aggregated or not attributed to particular respondents. To take the survey follow the link below:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DataCurationPractices2014

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[KMDG-L] Reminder: "Making metadata work": joint afternoon meeting of ISKO UK, DCMI and BCS IRSG in London on 23 June 2014

Making metadata work - 2pm Monday 23rd June 2014 - BCS Office, 5 Southampton Street, London WC2E 7HA.
If you have not already made a booking for this event, please don't delay as it is proving very popular.
  Unfortunately the associated morning workshop and tutorial are no longer available as they are fully booked.  To make your booking, go to
<http://www.iskouk.org/events/metadata_June_2014.htm#introduction>.

This event will be a showcase for the latest developments in the evolution of the Semantic Web, exploitation of Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS), metadata annotation to aid workflow automation, information retrieval in networks of diverse media assets, Linked Data, and other opportunities for using metadata. It is a Joint Meeting of ISKO UK, IRSG (Information Retrieval Special Interest Group of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT) and DCMI (Dublin Core Metadata Initiative).

Afternoon meeting (14.00 – 18.00)
Martin White: The importance of metadata for high quality Search
Sean Bechhofer: Wf4Ever: metadata for “Research Objects”
Mark Sandler: Semantic Media: a new paradigm for navigable content for the 21st century
Richard Ranft: Enhancing discovery of the British Library's audio collections
Antoine Isaac: A portrait of Europeana as a Linked Open Data case (in progress)
Andrew MacFarlane: Analysing creative image search queries to determine important facets

The speakers and presentations are described in more detail on our website at  <http://www.iskouk.org/events/metadata_June_2014_pm.htm>. As usual there will be more networking,with  wine and nibbles, from 18.00.

Registration fee and booking
£60 (or £25 for members of ISKO, IRSG or DCMI and for full-time students).
Booking is open at  <http://www.iskouk.org/events/metadata_June_2014.htm#introduction>

About ISKO UK
ISKO (International Society for Knowledge Organization) is a not-for-profit scientific/professional association with the objective of promoting research and communication in the domain of knowledge organization, within the broad field of information science and related disciplines. Founded in 2007, our UK Chapter has been attracting lively and steadily growing audiences to its afternoon meeting series (see slides and recordings at http://www.iskouk.org/events.htm). Its third conference was held in July 2013 on the general theme of “Knowledge organization – pushing the boundaries” http://www.iskouk.org/conf2013/.

About BCS IRSG
Established in 1978, the main aim of the BCS IRSG is supporting the communication between information retrieval (IR) researchers and practitioners, promoting the use of IR methods in industry and raising public awareness of IR-related topics. Recognizing IR as an interdisciplinary field, a further aim of the BCS IRSG is to act as a link between computer science, library and information science and also cognate communities (like natural language processing).

About DCMI
The Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI) is an open, international forum for the development of interoperable online metadata standards with diverse applications. DCMI’s activities include consensus-driven working groups, global conferences and workshops, standards liaison, and educational efforts to promote widespread acceptance of metadata standards and practices. DCMI is a project of ASIS&T (the Association for Information Science and Technology).

We shall all look forward to welcoming you on the day.
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