http://libraryworkshop.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk
CALL FOR PAPERS
Workshop on Digital Surfaces in
Libraries (DSL)
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We invite you to join DSL, a venue
for collaboration and discussion on the successes and pitfalls encountered in
working in with interactive surfaces in library spaces by bringing together
researchers, designers, practitioners, and librarians. This full day
workshop is held in conjunction with Interactive Tables and Surfaces (ITS) 2013
in St Andrews, UK on October 6, 2013.
Workshop Aims
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Libraries have embraced the recent explosion of digital content and no longer
are simply warehouses of physical books. Today's libraries are gathering places
that are challenged with enabling collaboration, accessing and exposing
physical and digital collections, and supporting the creation and integration
of new forms of knowledge.
Interactive surfaces in libraries
support moving away from text-dominated search interfaces; the nature of direct
interaction encourages the integration of graphics, spatial interaction with
information, and the possibility adding input to the system. Additionally,
surface technology enables the interactive presentation of information to
individuals or groups.
The goal of DSL is to
cross-fertilize insights from different disciplines, to establish a more
general understanding of interactive displays in library contexts, and to
develop an agenda for future research directions in this area. Rather than
focusing on paper presentations, this workshop aims to trigger active and
dynamic group discussions as well as future collaboration.
Submission Instructions
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We accept 2 page work in progress or position papers that provides an overview
of your current research or research interests in the area of interactive
surfaces in library spaces.
The papers should be prepared in
the SIGCHI extended abstract format. You can download Word and LaTeX templates
from the SIGCHI website: http://www.sigchi.org/publications/chipubform.
Papers must be submitted by e-mail
to [email protected].
A receipt will be sent upon successful submission. They will be published
on the workshop web site http://libraryworkshop.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk/ prior
to the event.
Topics
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Potential topics for discussion include but are not limited to the following
questions:
* What is the potential of
interactive surfaces in library spaces?
* What are potentially useful and attractive application areas, even beyond
information exploration?
* How can we design large surface interfaces to help the exploration and
analysis of library collections?
* How can interactive surface technology promote collaborative scenarios in
library environments?
* What tools are available to support social experiences and collaboration?
* Stories of failure: What are the pitfalls of interactive surfaces in library
spaces and what can we learn from them?
* What might be guidelines and best practices for deployment and uses of
interactive surfaces?
* How can partnerships between researchers and libraries & archives be
established to achieve successful collaborations for all parties?
* What is the future of interactive surfaces in library spaces and how can they
be combined with other (novel) technologies and existing exploration practices?
Important Dates
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Submission deadline: August 26, 2013
Notification of acceptance: August 30, 2013
ITS early registration deadline: September 6, 2013
Workshop date: October 6, 2013
Workshop Organizers
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John Brosz – University of Calgary, Canada
Uta Hinrichs – University of St Andrews, United Kingdom
Renee Reaume – University of Calgary, Canada
Contact
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For any questions regarding the workshop, contact [email protected]