Call for Submission to the journal
Les Cahiers du Numérique (http://lcn.revuesonline.com)
Special issue on the Preservation of digital cultural artifacts
Submission deadline : 15/04/2012
Theme : Information and Communication Science and Technology
Objective : This special issue of Les Cahiers du Numérique questions the relationship between digital objects and artistic creation processes, and raises the issue of sustainability of artistic works involving technological components. This relationship requires to re-conceptualize technological tools as well as social and artistic practices, in order to aim at the preservation of digital cultural artifacts for re-production and re-performance.
This special issue seeks to shape the future direction for research in France and worldwide, on the following research questions:
Which are the relevant preservation strategies for the repertoire of works involving technological components, and especially digital components? Which relationships may be established between technologies and artistic creation processes? How to document and archive interactions between various actors of the creative process (artists, technical assistants, technological tools, etc.)? How can knowledge be captured and transmitted for re-production purposes? Which methodological and epistemological links can be established between information science and other fields of research (e.g. sociology of science, music research, museum studies, etc.) in order to address these issues in various artistic contexts?
The goal of this special issue is to shed light on various aspects of the preservation of digital cultural artifacts. Submissions may address theoretical considerations as well as case studies on artistic practices with a focus on the usage of technological means, documentation and archival methodologies. This call primarily targets the information science community, but we also invite interdisciplinary approaches spanning various research fields in humanities and social sciences as well as engineering and natural sciences. Submissions by practitioners in terms of know-how transmission are also welcome.
In this issue we will consider the following themes (non-exhaustive list):
- Preservation strategies
- Digital data archival
- Documentation methodology for individual as well as collective artistic practices
- The digital record lifecycle
Scientific Committee
- Bruno Bachimont (Université de Technologie de Compiègne & Institut National de l'Audiovisuel)
- Guillaume Boutard (Université McGill & Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Music Media and Technology, Canada)
- Sophie Chauvin (Université Charles de Gaulle, Lille 3)
- Benoit Epron (Université de Lyon & Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Sciences de l’Information et des Bilbliothèques)
- Catherine Guastavino (Université McGill & Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Music Media and Technology, Canada)
- André Habib (Université de Montréal, Canada)
- James Turner (Université de Montréal, Canada)
- Vivian Van Saaze (Maastricht University, Les Pays-Bas)
- Megan Winget (University of Texas at Austin, Les États-Unis)
Deadlines
Submission date : 15/04/2012
Feedback to authors : 01/08/2012
Final submission date : 01/10/2012
Submission to the editor : 01/11/2012
Publication of the special issue : December 2012
Guidelines for authors
· Submissions are to be sent to Catherine Guastavino and Guillaume Boutard (contact information below). They should follow the style of the journal, available at http://lcn.revuesonline.com (or by request at: lcn@lavoisier.fr)
· Papers should be no longer than 20-30 pages. Papers in English are welcome.
· Submissions may be sent as PDF
· Final submissions should be sent as Word files
Contact
Catherine Guastavino, Guillaume Boutard
Université McGill, Montréal, Qc, Canada
catherine.guastavino@mcgill.ca
guillaume.boutard@mail.mcgill.ca
Les Cahiers du Numérique (http://lcn.revuesonline.com)
Special issue on the Preservation of digital cultural artifacts
Submission deadline : 15/04/2012
Theme : Information and Communication Science and Technology
Objective : This special issue of Les Cahiers du Numérique questions the relationship between digital objects and artistic creation processes, and raises the issue of sustainability of artistic works involving technological components. This relationship requires to re-conceptualize technological tools as well as social and artistic practices, in order to aim at the preservation of digital cultural artifacts for re-production and re-performance.
This special issue seeks to shape the future direction for research in France and worldwide, on the following research questions:
Which are the relevant preservation strategies for the repertoire of works involving technological components, and especially digital components? Which relationships may be established between technologies and artistic creation processes? How to document and archive interactions between various actors of the creative process (artists, technical assistants, technological tools, etc.)? How can knowledge be captured and transmitted for re-production purposes? Which methodological and epistemological links can be established between information science and other fields of research (e.g. sociology of science, music research, museum studies, etc.) in order to address these issues in various artistic contexts?
The goal of this special issue is to shed light on various aspects of the preservation of digital cultural artifacts. Submissions may address theoretical considerations as well as case studies on artistic practices with a focus on the usage of technological means, documentation and archival methodologies. This call primarily targets the information science community, but we also invite interdisciplinary approaches spanning various research fields in humanities and social sciences as well as engineering and natural sciences. Submissions by practitioners in terms of know-how transmission are also welcome.
In this issue we will consider the following themes (non-exhaustive list):
- Preservation strategies
- Digital data archival
- Documentation methodology for individual as well as collective artistic practices
- The digital record lifecycle
Scientific Committee
- Bruno Bachimont (Université de Technologie de Compiègne & Institut National de l'Audiovisuel)
- Guillaume Boutard (Université McGill & Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Music Media and Technology, Canada)
- Sophie Chauvin (Université Charles de Gaulle, Lille 3)
- Benoit Epron (Université de Lyon & Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Sciences de l’Information et des Bilbliothèques)
- Catherine Guastavino (Université McGill & Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Music Media and Technology, Canada)
- André Habib (Université de Montréal, Canada)
- James Turner (Université de Montréal, Canada)
- Vivian Van Saaze (Maastricht University, Les Pays-Bas)
- Megan Winget (University of Texas at Austin, Les États-Unis)
Deadlines
Submission date : 15/04/2012
Feedback to authors : 01/08/2012
Final submission date : 01/10/2012
Submission to the editor : 01/11/2012
Publication of the special issue : December 2012
Guidelines for authors
· Submissions are to be sent to Catherine Guastavino and Guillaume Boutard (contact information below). They should follow the style of the journal, available at http://lcn.revuesonline.com (or by request at: lcn@lavoisier.fr)
· Papers should be no longer than 20-30 pages. Papers in English are welcome.
· Submissions may be sent as PDF
· Final submissions should be sent as Word files
Contact
Catherine Guastavino, Guillaume Boutard
Université McGill, Montréal, Qc, Canada
catherine.guastavino@mcgill.ca
guillaume.boutard@mail.mcgill.ca