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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Hi all!<br>
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The call for abstracts for the Norslis workshop "Theoretical
Frameworks in Information Science", held 29-31 October in
Åbo/Turku, is extended until 10th October. <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.abo.fi/institution/en/norslis2012">http://www.abo.fi/institution/en/norslis2012</a><br>
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Abstracts (and questions concerning abstracts) should be directed
to professor Gunilla Widén (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:gwiden@abo.fi">gwiden@abo.fi</a>). If possible, please
use the appropriate application form: <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.abo.fi/institution/media/26643/applicationform_shortabstract.docx">http://www.abo.fi/institution/media/26643/applicationform_shortabstract.docx</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.abo.fi/institution/media/26643/applicationform_shortabstract.rtf">http://www.abo.fi/institution/media/26643/applicationform_shortabstract.rtf</a><br>
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Workshop programme (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.abo.fi/institution/en/norslisprogramme">www.abo.fi/institution/en/norslisprogramme</a>):<br>
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Keynote by Elaine Toms (University of Sheffield): <em>The
proliferation of theories and models in information science</em><br>
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Monday 29th October<br>
10.00 Welcome<br>
10.30-12.00 Keynote by Professor Elaine Toms, University of
Sheffield: The proliferation of theories and models in information
science<br>
12.00-13.00 Lunch<br>
13.00-14.00 Dr Jannica Heinström: Personality theory -
understanding individual differences in information behaviour<br>
14.00-16.00 Presentations by doctoral students and discussions<br>
17.00 Get together<br>
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Tuesday 30th October<br>
09.00-10.00 Prof Peter Ingwersen: IR theories in information
science<br>
10.00-12.00 Group work and discussion<br>
12.00-13.00 Lunch<br>
13.00-14.00 Dr Kristina Eriksson-Backa & Dr Stefan Ek:
Theoretical frameworks of health information behaviour<br>
15.00-17.00 Presentations by doctoral students and discussion<br>
Workshop dinner<br>
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Wednesday 31st October<br>
09.00-10.00 Prof Kerstin Rydbeck: Social theories in library
research<br>
10.00-11.00 Dr Eeva-Liisa Eskola & Dr Susanna Nykyri: The
research process during doctoral studies<br>
11.00-12.00 Closing session<br>
12.00-13.00 Lunch<br>
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Best regards,<br>
Rasmus Rantala<br>
amanuensis, Information Studies, Åbo Akademi University<br>
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