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MISTICA: ASIS&T SIG-III Global Information Village Plaza

From: Michel J. Menou ([email protected])
Date: Tue Jul 30 2002 - 08:51:28 AST

To: Infosoc4all Infosoc4all <[email protected]>

Nota de la moderaci�n: El compa�ero Miguel insiste que esta Plazita virtual
representa una oportunidad especial de expresi�n "alternativa" y que seria
importante que los/las libres pensadores de nuestra regi�n puedan participar
con sus visiones. El anuncio dice (traducci�n libre):
"Si est�n jartos de las Dot Force, Dot Opportunity, Dot para todos, Dot lo
que sea...
no pierdan esta ocasi�n de pasar su grito (el lenguaje no tiene que ser
politicamente correcto). Tal vez no va a cambiar la historia pero por lo menos
se van a sentir mejor..."

>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
>
>@@@ Apologies for duplication. Please forward to all relevant lists and
>colleagues.@@@
>
>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.
>This event will provide a unique opportunity for all 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.
>
>HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
>
>Step #1:
>Send to the SIG/III discussion list [email protected] a short(300 words
>maximum) position statement on the following questions:
>
>1� What in your opinion will be radically changed in your professional life
>as a result of the globalization of the information society?
>- Why?
>- What should you do in order to cope with the change?
>- What should the information science & technology community do to help you
>cope with the change?
>- What should the information science & technology community do to help
>itself cope with the change?
>
>2� What in your opinion will be radically changed in your personal life as a
>result of the globalization of the information society?
>- Why?
>- What should you do in order to cope with the change?
>- What should the information science & technology community do to help you
>cope with the change?
>
>Messages should clearly indicate "Plaza" in the subject line.
>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.
>
>Step #2:
>Send your comments about the statements posted on the list
>
>Step #3:
>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.
>
>
>WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THE ASIS&T ANNUAL MEETING?
>
>A few weeks before the session, the moderators will summarize the major
>themes that arose from the statements and discussions into poster form.
>
>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.
>
>At the special session on "Global Information Plaza":
>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
>b) Volunteers will be asked to moderate each poster discussion.
>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.
>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).
>
>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.
>
>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.
>
>The moderators: Michel J. Menou, Department of Information Science,
>City University London ([email protected]) and Nadia Caidi, Faculty of
>Information Studies, University of Toronto ([email protected])
>for the Special Interest Group on International Information Issues
>SIG/III of the American Society for Information Science & Technology

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