ASIS SIG Classification Research Workshop http://uma.info-science.uiowa.edu/sigcr/call.html Initial abstract due April 1, 2000 Full paper for abstracts selected due June 1,2000 Idea Mart submissions (emerging ideas for discussion,1-2 pages) due July 1, 2000 Classification for User Support and Learning Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Chicago, IL Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Call for Papers and Idea Mart Submissions The American Society for Information Science Special Interest Group on Classification Research (ASIS SIG/CR) invites submissions for the 11th ASIS Classification Research Workshop to be held at the 63rd Annual Meeting of ASIS, November 13-16, 2000 in Chicago, IL. SCOPE We seek theoretical and applied papers that advance the thinking about classification and ontologies with a non-exclusive focus on the use of these tools for user support and learning in a wide range of application domains such as mathematics, education and e-commerce. We seek submissions from all disciplines concerned with classification and ontologies. In addition to the paper sessions, the workshop will include an "idea mart" which will provide an opportunity for informal presentation and small-group discussion of emerging ideas, research topics and proposals, and prototypes of innovative systems. Potential idea mart presenters need to submit a 1-2 page description of their topic suitable for inclusion in the pre-proceedings. Among other things, this is a good opportunity for doctoral students to explore a topic. The workshop emphasizes both presentation and discussion of ideas. Participants are strongly encouraged to collaborate not only through presentations and reactions to presentations but also with proactive contributions as per the workshop guidelines that will be posted at the ASIS web site. TOPICS (examples) Knowledge organization schemas for complex information systems, such as the Web as a whole, the NSF-sponsored National SMETE (Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education) Digital Library, or e-commerce. Knowledge organization for intelligent information retrieval and question answering to better support users. Knowledge organization for natural language processing, information extraction, summarization, or machine translation. Knowledge organization systems as knowledge bases in their own right providing the information sought by the user. End-user interactions with knowledge organization systems - visualization and browsing to assist in information needs clarification and query formulation. Concept maps in education, collaboration and information system navigation. Tools methodologies and frameworks for assisting users in constructing their own knowledge organization systems. Distributed development of knowledge organization systems. Evaluating ontologies and knowledge organization systems - notions of completeness, accuracy and reliability. Evolution of knowledge schemas - conflict management, versioning and automatic adaptation Ontologies and interlingua. SUBMISSIONS: Those interested in presenting are invited to first submit an extended abstract by April 1, 2000. Submitted abstracts will be reviewed for acceptance. Authors of accepted abstracts will be asked to submit a full version of their paper (June 1, 2000) which will also be refereed for inclusion in the workshop proceedings. Authors of full research papers are expected to attend the workshop. The program committee will assist authors in preparing the final version of their paper. Accepted papers will be published in: Advances in Classification Research Vol. 11: Proceedings of the 11th ASIS SIG/CR Classification Research Workshop. WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS Padmini Srinivasan, The University of Iowa (SIG/CR Chair) [log in to unmask] Barbara Kwasnik, Syracuse University [log in to unmask] Dagobert Soergel, University of Maryland [log in to unmask] Program Committee Hanne Albrechtsen, Royal School of Library and Information Science Raya Fidel, University of Washington Corinne Jorgensen, University of Buffalo Eduard Hovy, USC Information Sciences Institute Susanne Humphrey, National Library of Medicine Fritz Lehman, Cycorp Paul Solomon, University of North Carolina Miguel Ruiz, TextWise, Syracuse Diane Vizine-Goetz, OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) For more information visit http://uma.info-science.uiowa.edu/sigcr Dagobert Soergel Professor College of Library and Information Services University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742-4345 301-405-2037 Fax 301-314-9145 Home 703-823-2840 Fax 703-823-6427 [log in to unmask]