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Listera | 2 Aug 2004 08:22
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[Sigia-l] Semantic Web -- a 2009 scenario

If your eyes usually glaze over the minutiae of semantic web and RDF, here's
a fanciful (and yet also insightful and graspable) scenario of how the
interconnected architecture of the web may come together in 2009:

August 2009: How Google beat Amazon and Ebay to the Semantic Web
<http://www.ftrain.com/google_takes_all.html>

Ziya
Nullius in Verba 

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Dan Linsky | 2 Aug 2004 16:41

[Sigia-l] Gathering a Survey Panel

Does anyone have experience putting together a large panel of people (20,000) who have agreed to receive
surveys and other research?  Is it better to go through a company who does this?  Do you know of any?  I have few
ideas as to where to start on this.

Dan Linsky
Information Architect | Slingshot, LLC.
208 N. Market St., Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75202
(469) 227-3158
 

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tOM Trottier | 2 Aug 2004 18:54

[Sigia-l] (Fwd) [AMIA-L] Job posting: CTO for Library of Cong

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The Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound (MBRS) Division of
the Library of Congress is seeking to fill the permanent full-time
position of Chief Technology Officer (Supervisory Information Technology
Specialist) to work in the MBRS Division and, upon completion in 2006,
at the Library's new National Audio-Visual Conservation Center in
Culpeper, Virginia. The full vacancy announcement, with a link to the
application web site, can be found at the following URL:
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?jobID=23365546&WT.mc_n=JSA

The text of the vacancy announcement is also provided below. Please
forward this information to any individuals who may be interested in the
position.

Gregory Lukow, Chief
Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division
The Library of Congress

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Listera | 2 Aug 2004 20:43
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[Sigia-l] Good enough run amok?

You thought GoogleNews replacing human editors at news aggregation was
threatening? Welcome to the world of e-rater:

Computers Weighing In On the Elements of Essay
<http://tinyurl.com/4ucfj>

> But Sarwar, 29, said he was disturbed to discover that one of the graders of
> his essays on that test would not have been the least bit impressed by
> Marcus's teaching. The grader wasn't even human.
> 
> Sarwar's score of five out of six possible points on the analytical writing
> section was awarded, in part, by a computer program named e-rater. His
> performance on the GMAT was strong enough to help him gain admission to the
> George Washington University School of Business. Still, he cringes at the
> thought of his words being judged by a machine housed in a brick building in
> Newark, Del.
> 
> Testing experts predict that machines eventually will help grade the SAT and
> the ACT, which will add writing sections in their 2005 college admissions
> tests, because computers cost less money and work faster than humans. Before
> technology entered the picture, teams of people graded each GMAT essay.

Where's that IA/UI/UX-rater when you need it!!!

Ziya
Nullius in Verba 

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bryar | 2 Aug 2004 22:11

[Sigia-l] working with BPM specialists

Howdy:
Have any members of this list worked with specialists in BPM?

This is "Business process management software". BPM encompasses everything from
standardizing workflow in a website to determining how to link back end
enterprise content and web based forms--- either for reporting purposes or for
web based data entry. cNost of them should be working with Information
Architects. Not sure how many of them do, and how useful they have been.

what have been your experiences?
How well did various reps & consultants understand your objectives and assist
you with process modelingnd/or design?
What areas did you need help and fail to get it?

Jack Bryar

J V "Jack" Bryar
VP IGNYT Consultanting Group
http://www.ignyt.com
802-843-6033

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Laurie Gray | 2 Aug 2004 22:41

RE: [Sigia-l] working with BPM specialists

Hi, Jack -

I have not worked for a fee with BPM specialists, but have networked with
them and gotten to know them quite well. The company I have talked to is
Ultimus. This relationship started on a plane last summer, when I was
working on business process redesign for a client and my seatmate and I got
into a discussion about it. We've attempted to establish "synergistic
relationships" but nothing paying has panned out thus far.

Ultimately, they recognized that as a usability specialist, I could do the
up-front, requirements gathering and initial designs - they could automate
the designs and test them, providing an end-to-end solution.

The company I have talked to is Ultimus.

Laurie

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Have any members of this list worked with specialists in BPM?

This is "Business process management software". BPM encompasses everything
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James Melzer | 3 Aug 2004 14:39
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[Sigia-l] DC/Baltimore Area Event

DC/Baltimore-area user experience professionals:

Don't miss Dan Willis' workshop Wednesday on creating No-Duh
Deliverables. Those who saw Dan at the IA Summit this year will agree
that we've had this gem hidden in our midst for far too long. Dan will
help unleash the power of your deliverables to communicate with your
clients and stakeholders.

This evening promises to be loads of fun: extremely interactive and
hands-on! Plus, there's food!

Details:
6:30pm
Wednesday, August 4
fee - $5
SRA Office
2801 Clarendon Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (703) 516-9100
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Marion Summerville | 3 Aug 2004 23:11
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[Sigia-l] Contract: Sr IA, eCommerce development - Philly 'burbs

This is a long-term contract position (through Jan 1, 2005) reporting
directly to me.  To be considered, email me your resume, cover letter
(including availability and hourly rate), and a link to your portfolio.

eCommerce experience STRONGLY preferred, but not required.

For more about GSI, see http://www.gsicommerce.com/

Marion Summerville
Manager, Information Architecture
GSI Commerce
summervillem <at> gsicommerce.com

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The Senior Information Designer (Sr. ID) works with Business Analysts, Art
Directors, Usability Engineers, and Technical Designers (HTML / JSP
developers) to define the user experience for our partners' webstores.  

The Sr. ID is responsible for:
*  Articulating the goals and expectations of the customer to internal and
external audiences, and serving as their advocate throughout the design
process
*  Devising solutions that balance user goals and business goals while
fitting within the constraints of brand, time, budget, and technology
*  Partnering with the Creative Director and Art Directors to  proactively
identify and present enhancements to existing client projects
*  Ensuring clarity, consistency, and brand-appropriateness in customer
messaging (including labels, instructional text, and help copy)
*  Documenting solutions such that the output is as clear and usable as the
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Peter Merholz | 4 Aug 2004 15:23

[Sigia-l] First Friday - SF Bay Area

Yes, we're still on... join us this week for First Friday in Menlo
Park

What:
First Friday,  user experience designer happy hour. Come whine,
network, exalt, and otherwise talk about UED and the nature of
existence.

Where:
British Bankers Club
Address: 1090 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone: (650) 327-8769

Map: http://tinyurl.com/479fd
1 block from caltrain, no excuses!

When:
Fri, Aug 6th
6 p.m. to whenever.

Who:
*You*, plus your hosts, Christina Wodtke, Frank Ramirez and various
researchers, ID's, IA's, UI designers, experience architects, and so
on and so on

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Kate.Steinfort | 4 Aug 2004 17:01
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[Sigia-l] Kate Steinfort/CORE/DOI is out of the office.


I will be out of the office starting  04/08/2004 and will not return until
06/08/2004.

Thank you for your email.  I will be out of the office for Wednesday and
Thursday, however I am contactable on my mobile 0417 331 246.
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