[okfn-discuss] [Fwd: Free Knowledge book - call for participation]

Thu Mar 6 11:11:54 UTC 2008

Hi all,

Daryl Hepting of the University of Regina has asked me to forward this 
call for submissions for a 'Free Knowledge' book.

Shall we submit something? If so, on what kind of topic?

Jonathan

-------- Original Message --------

Hello;

I am putting together a book based on "Free Knowledge" event
held at the University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada in
November, 2005.  Although the book will certainly have a
Saskatchewan flavour, I am also seeking contributions from
outside of Saskatchewan.

I would also be very grateful if you would consider forwarding this
call to those who you think might be interested in participating.

I also have a blog about this project at:

	http://knowledgecommons.blogspot.com

All the best,
Daryl Hepting
--
> Spread the Word: Essays Wanted
> Free Knowledge Book
>
> The increasing privatization of knowledge is changing our society
> in important ways, but for the benefit of very few.
>
> Of interest are essays that deal with current challenges,
> and promising alternatives, in specific sectors such as (but not
> limited to) farming and food, computer software, medicine, media,
> arts, and libraries. Essays dealing with, for example, traditional
> knowledge, economics, or the historical context of this issue are
> also welcome.
>
> The essays are being collected for a volume inspired by the
> “Free Knowledge” event held at the University of Regina on
> November 17 and 18, 2005.  Contributions need not be
> Saskatchewan-specific.  The finished manuscript will be available
> on the web, through a creative commons license, and it is also
> hoped to have it published in print.
>
> Interested authors should contact Daryl Hepting, c/o Department of
> Computer Science, University of Regina, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2, Canada
> (e-mail daryl.hepting at uregina.ca) as soon as possible.  Manuscripts
> should be approximately 20 double-spaced pages, not including
> references.  One or more external referees will review each
> submission.  Authors are invited to make suggestions about suitable
> referees.  Deadline for manuscripts is September 1, 2008, with an
> expected publication date in the Fall of 2009.
>

--
Daryl H. Hepting, Ph.D.
Associate Professor  * Computer Science Department * CW 308.22
University of Regina * Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada S4S 0A2
dhh at cs.uregina.ca    * http://www.cs.uregina.ca/~hepting
tel: (306) 585-5210  * fax: (306) 585-4745 * cell: (306) 596-6312