اعلانات متفرقة

• Information seeking behaviors of female athletes in Kuwait has been published! Link valid until end of March, 2011.
• The abstract submission deadline for ISSOME2011 (Information Science and Social Media) conference in Finland has been extended until the 31st of March, 2011. The conference itself will be held from 24-26 August, 2011.
• Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Social media in information science
• Information aspects of social media
• Library 2.0 and Librarian 2.0
• Social networking sites
• Information Management
• Knowledge Management
• Knowledge Organization
• Reputation Management
• Information Behaviour and Information Use
• Information dissemination in social media
• ASIS&T presents the following Webinars:
• Introduction to Semantic Web and Linked Data, Date: March 9^th 2011 11:30pm – 12:30pm (7.30pm Kuwait time), Presenter: Karen Coyle
• This webinar will cover the basic concepts behind the semantic web and its implementation through linked data. While conceptually very simple, the linked data model is a significant departure from our current models that are based on records and database technologies.  We'll cover the underlying entity-relationship structure, "triples" and "statements," the importance of identifiers and vocabularies. In addition, we will look briefly at the functionality that this model supports and the user benefits that come with it.
• Linked Data, Tools and Technologies, Date: March 15^th 2011, 11:30pm – 12:30pm (7.30pm Kuwait time), Presenter: Karen Coyle
• The Semantic Web Activity of the W3C defines the basic requirements for linked data functionality, starting with four rules and moving on with specific standards for data definition, identification, and discovery. This webinar will describe some of the basic data and software standards, as well as demonstrate implementations such as existing registries and vocabularies. Some of the issues for discussion will be data and vocabulary maintenance, the question of data provenance, and techniques for metadata extension. We will briefly explore some current linked data activities in cultural heritage organizations. 
• The Research and Development department (R&D) at Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) is pleased to invite Kuwait University researchers to attend a half day seminar on Recent Technology Advances in the Oil and Gas Industry under the patronage of Mr. Farouk Al Zanki, Chief Executive Officer, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation.
• Venue and time schedule: Oil Sector Complex (OSC), Gulf Road, Shuwaikh - KPC- Auditorium. Time: Wednesday, 9th of March, 2011 - from 08:15 – 12:30.
• Attendees: Registration is free but please send your confirmation by email to (said.l@kpc.com.kw) or fax it to (+965-24994822) no later than Monday 7 March 2011.