- From: Miltiadis D. Lytras <mdl@aueb.gr>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 12:51:42 +0300
- To: www-rdf-interest@w3.org
Dear Sir/Madam I am happy to announce that the First Issue of the AIS Special Interest Group on Semantic Web and Information Systems Bulletin is available for download from our portal site at www.sigsemis.org. It is a 72-pages publication with several interesting themes covered. We provide the TOC of the first issue below: Editorial Prof. James Hendler Interview ""I often use the example of a dive shop's portal as the ideal place for Semantic Web technology." About SIGSEMIS Int. Jour.on Semantic Web and Information Systems Prof. Amit Sheth Interview "Semantic Web technology is here to stay..." Special Issue Theme "Semantic Web Challenges for Information Systems Research Community" Research in Progress Column Semantic Web Calendar SIGSEMIS portal launch Semantic Web Research Centers Projects Corner Semantic Web Industry Column Semantic Web Technologies Column Students Corner Books Corner Semantic Web for Beginners Corner SIG Board Members In the Next Issue More over you can find a special issue theme: Semantic Web Challenges for Information Systems where 7 contributions provide an interesting coverage. YOu can have a look at the following TOC: Special Issue Theme: Semantic Web Challenges for Information Systems Research Community Table of Contents Lytras M. *, Special Issue Editorial * ELTRUN, E-Business Center, Department of Management Science and Technology, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece Benjamins R.1, Contreras J.1, Corcho O.1, Gomez-Perez A.2, Six Challenges for the Semantic Web 1Intelligent Software Components, S.A., Spain 2 Facultad de Informatica. Universidad Politecnica de Madrid., Spain Chebotko A., Shiyong Lu., Fotouhi F.3, Challenges for Information Systems Towards The Semantic Web 3All Located at Department of Computer Science, Wayne State University, USA Nickerson J.4, Ideas on the challenge of the semantic web 4 Stevens Institute of Technology, USA Husemann B., Vossen G.5, Ontology-Driven Multimedia Object Management for Private Users -Overview and Research Issues 5Both Located at European Research Center for Information Systems, University of Muenster, Germany Sicilia M.6 , The Role of the Semantic Web in the Automation of e-Learning, Computer Science Department University of Alcala, Alcala de Henares (Madrid), Spain Klischewski R.7, Semantic Web for e-Government - a Research Agenda 7 Informatics Department, Hamburg University, Germany Veltman K.8, Challenges for the Semantic Web and Information Systems from Culture 8 Maastricht McLuhan Institute (MMI), European Centre for Digital Culture, Knowledge Organization and Learning Technology, Maastricht, The Netherlands We are looking forward to your active participation and collaboration to our initiative: SIG SEMIS is an open forum: We invite you to join us (http://www.aisnet.org/sigs.shtml) and to share your thoughts and perspectives. We would like to thank AIS Council for their support and their approval. We have to promise that we will do our best for the promotion of the Semantic Web Vision in IS. Join us!!! On behalf of SIG SEMIS Board Miltiadis D. Lytras ELTRUN, The E-Business Center, Department of Management Science and Technology, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece ------------------- IN THE FORTHCOMING ISSUE (JUNE): -A Call for Papers for the International Journal on Semantic Web and Information Systems -A Call for Contributions for the Encyclopaedia of Semantic Web Research -Ten New Columns from well known international Academics and Researchers and an open call for Columnists -Presentation of Three Top Research Centers / Interviews with Scientific Coordinators -Announcement of the SIGSEMIS Sponsored Award for the Best PhD Student Work on SW -Detailed Presentation of Projects in USA and EU JOIN SIGSEMIS Support our activities and Join our SIG in Association for Information Systems. A 10$ fee is required and the main reason for this is to sponsor the student awards. http://www.aisnet.org/sigs.shtml GET INVOLVED. $ Provide Content $ Post Articles $ Become a Columnist $ Announce Forthcoming Events $ Ask for guidance $ Initiate Discussions $ Browse Newsletter $ Enter to our Journal $ Browse Interviews $ Use E-learning Facility (soon) $ Find Members Details $ Learn about SIGSEMIS Sponsored Tracks, Books, Symposiums and Events $ Apply for the PhD student award (soon) $ Contribute to our Encyclopaedia of Semantic Web Research $ Contact SIG SEMIS Board and Members and Committees members http://www.sigsemis.org CONTACT AIS SIGSEMIS NEWS Editorial Board Please provide any comments, inquiries, ideas, etc to Miltiadis D. Lytras at mdl@aueb.gr DISTRIBUTE THIS DOCUMENT Feel free to forward this issue to your colleagues, mailing lists and anyone who may be interested in. Thanking you in advance.
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