Other Events
The web pages of the History
of Science Society and the Society
for History of Technology both keep calendars of events
of their own meetings and those sponsored by others in the
history of science and history of technology, respectively.
The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California has
events almost every month. For information about their events,
see their online
calendar of events. Below are some additional meetings
and events of particular relevance to IT history.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Business History, Special Edition on not-for-profit financial
institutions
This special issue of Business History will address financial
institutions established and operated on a not-for-profit basis. The
term not-for-profit financial institution (NFPFI) covers a wide
range of organisations, for example: building societies; friendly
societies; mutual or co-operative banks; savings banks; community
banks; mutual insurers; buildings and loan associations; savings
and loan associations; and credit unions. Many NFPFIs sprung
from philanthropic or charitable origins, reflecting particular
economic or social aims; others adopted the form for commercial
reasons later in their history. Yet others emerged from
moves for self regulation, as well as the creation of jointly-owned
technology platforms such as Link, Cirrus and Tarjeta 6000 in
retail payments and Swift in wholesale, cross-border payments.
NFPFIs might be thought to be in tune with current times in
which the interests of a broad range of stakeholder groups have
been given more explicit recognition by many organisations. On
the other hand, although NFPFIs continue to be important in many
countries, their significance has diminished in others in which
they were previously more prominent. Many NFPFIs have merged
together, mirroring consolidation among other financial institutions. Some
NFPFIs have converted to proprietary corporate form (for example,
through the demutualisation of building societies and insurers
in Australia and Britain), while some have failed (for example
savings and loan associations in the US and the Equitable Life
Assurance Company in the UK).
Papers are sought that offer theoretical innovations, and/or
original empirical analysis relating to the long term development
of NFPFIs. We encourage contributions from a range of perspectives,
to reflect the organisational and geographical diversity of NFPFIs. Papers
may be stand-alone or comparative. The following themes are suggested
to indicate the breadth of possible topics:
- the historical origins of NFPFIs;
- their regulation/self-regulation, including the role of industry
bodies/trade associations;
- the long-term decline of NFPFIs in many countries and its
impact - economic, social, competitive, etc.;
- the governance of NFPFIs - failures and successes;
- crisis/failure in NFPFIs;
- commercial strategy of NFPFIs;
- the relative performance of NFPFIs;
- the adoption of, and problems, constraints and limitations
arising from not-for-profit organisational form/structure;
- NFPFIs and the managerial revolution;
- innovation by NFPFIs in services, technology, marketing,
organisation etc.;
- the role of significant individuals in NFPFIs.
The special issue will be edited by Bernardo Btiz-Lazo (University
of Leicester) and Mark Billings (Nottingham University Business
School) as guest editors, and John Wilson and Steve Toms as
executive editors of the journal. All articles will be
between 6,000 and a maximum of 8,000 words, including notes.
Proposals of between 1,500 and 3,000 words are invited and should
be in the following format:
- Title
- Author(s), institution(s), contact details
- Topic
- Argument
- Sources
- Contribution
Notes: use single space, 6 pt after paragraph, New Times Roman,
size 11. Please add any references as endnotes and keep
them to a minimum.
Proposals should be sent to the following e-mail address: specialed_bh@lists.le.ac.uk
The timetable for the special issue is as follows:
- November 2008 - Issue Call for
Papers
- 31 March 2009 - Deadline for
receipt of proposals
- 15 May 2009 - Papers are commissioned
- 15 December 2009 - Deadline for receipt
of first draft manuscripts and sent to first round external
refereeing
- 30 April 2010 - Distribution of referees
and editorial reports
- June/July 2010 - One-day workshop
date and venue to be confirmed
- 01 September 2010 - Deadline for submission
of second draft manuscripts
- 15 November 2010 - Distribution of
referees and editorial reports
- 31 January 2011 - Deadline for submission
of final revised manuscripts
- Early 2011 - Publication (volume
52)
Guidance Notes
1. Articles should be based upon original research and/or
innovative analysis.
2. The main findings of the research and analysis should
not have been published elsewhere.
3. Proposals will be welcome from individuals or teams
whose empirical research is already at an advanced stage.
4. The editors expect articles to be theoretically informed
and explicitly address novel interpretations of history.
5. Authors who wish to implement social science or managerial
instruments of analysis should consider how to adapt them to
historical interpretation, explaining change over time rather
than the description of static conditions.
Authors are strongly encouraged to attend the workshop. It
is seen by the editors as a way to create greater cohesion. It
will be attended by both guest and executive editors.
Where Minds and Matters Meet: Workshop on Technology in California
and the West
The Huntington Library
San Marino, CA
April-24-25, 2009
Deadline: August 15th, 2008
The Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West invites
proposals for a scholarly workshop examining the history of technology
in California and the American West.
"Minds and Matters" will bring together a small group
of scholars on April 24-25, 2009 to explore new themes in the
history of technology, and to discuss new perspectives on technology
as an analytical category. Topics or themes might include, but
are not limited to agriculture and the extractive industries,
urbanization, energy and water, the history of computers, military,
popular movements and popular culture, Hollywood and media, deindustrialization,
etc. Participants will submit and share drafts, which may be
included in a possible collected essays volume. Some funding
support will be made available for travel and lodging.
To apply for the symposium, please submit by August 15, 2008:
a letter, C.V., a detailed abstract of the research on technology
in California and the West, and the names of two references.
Send submissions to: Volker Janssen Huntington-USC Institute
on California and the West, The Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford
Road, San Marino, CA 91108 vjanssen@fullerton.edu.
Panel for the World Economic History Congress (2009) entitled "Automation
and Mechanisation of Financial Services"
This is a pre-conference announcement for those willing to take
part in the above mentioned panel.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aim of this session is to explore the business, economic
and social dimensions of technological change in financial
service organizations. We hope to bring together economic historians,
business historians, accounting historians, gender historians
and historians of technology from different parts of the world.
The session aims to be cross disciplinary by attracting management
scholars from a critical perspective and sociologist researching
social aspects of technological change in financial services.
We aim to discuss the questions, first, dealing with the diffusion
of automation amongst similar financial service organizations
(such as banks, savings banks, mortgage specialists, stock
exchanges, etc) in a comparative perspective.
Secondly we intend to analyze the interaction of financial service
organisations and the manufactures of information and telecommunications
technologies in the creation, use and difussion of new applications
(such as ATM and EFPOS but also software to trade new instruments
such as derivatives).
Thirdly we ask questions dealing with the impact of automation
(including computerization) on the management of the money supply.
These discussions will include issues about institutional setting,
staff and gender, the process of technological innovation and
change reshaping existing management and control systems (with
particular attention to the accounting function), division of
labour, gender division of labour, etc.
Fourthly, explore the links between technological innovation
(particularly computer applications) and the development of internal
management and accounting systems. Papers that consider the above
questions within the context of technological change, gender
studies, accounting history, emerging markets and globalization
would be especially welcomed.
Finally, our aim is to go beyond a simple panel presentation
and invite accepted submissions to join as multi-authored monograph.
This will be offered to a publishing house of international repute.
With this aim in mind, contributions will be subjected to a blind
refereeing process as part of that leading to the panel presentation
at WEHC 2009.
HOW TO CONTRIBUTE?
Attendance to the pre-conference meeting and the World Congress
panel is exclusively by invitation.Should you wish to be considered,
on a first instance, please email a long abstract (250 to 500
words) which includes reference to source material.
The pre-conference meeting will be hosted by Sciences Po Bordeaux.
There is a possibility that accommodation will also be provided
by the host.However, attendees will be responsible for their
own travel to Bordeaux (2008) as well as travel and conference
fees for Utrech (2009).
More
information
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: Bernardo Batiz-Lazo
KEY DATES:
2008
April 15: Deadline for abstracts
May 15: Deadline first full draft
May 30: Notification of acceptance to pre-conference meeting
June 27-28: Pre-conference meeting (Bordeaux, France)
October 30: Deadline second draft
2009
January 31: Distribution of referees' comments and notification
of acceptance to attend WEHC (Utrech). At this point attendees
are expected to register through WEHC's website.
May 15: Deadline third draft
May 31: Deadline registration for WEHC.
August 3-7: World Economic History Congress (Utrech, The Netherlands).
TBA: Post Congress Meeting (Aachen, Germany)]
WEBSITES:
Pre-conference
host: Sciences Po Bordeaux
World
Congress
Computers
in banking list
Special Interest
Group in the History of Computing
Sub-SIG Computers
in Banking
Fashions: Business Practices in Historical Perspective
Milan, Italy
June 11-13, 2009
Joint Meeting of the Business History Conference
and the European Business History Association
As usual the Business History Conference will accept individual
papers or entire sessions on topics other than the principal
theme for this year, which is fashion.
Potential presenters may submit proposals either for individual
papers or for entire panels. Individual paper or poster proposals
should include a one-page abstract and a one-page curriculum
vitae (CV). The abstract should summarize the argument of the
presentation, the sources on which it is based, and its relationship
to existing scholarship. Each panel proposal should include
a cover letter stating the rationale for the session, the name
of the panel's contact person, a one-page abstract and author's
CV for each proposed paper (up to four), and a list of preferred
chairs and commentators with contact information.
The deadline for receipt of proposals is 29 September 2008.
Please send all proposals to Dr. Roger Horowitz, Secretary-Treasurer,
Business History Conference, P.O Box 3630, Wilmington, DE 19807,
USA. Phone: (302) 658-2400; fax: (302) 655-3188; email: rh@udel.edu.
Presenters will be expected to submit paper abstracts for posting
directly to the conference website. In addition, presenters are
encouraged to post electronic versions of their papers prior
to the meeting, and to submit their papers for inclusion in the
BHC's on-line proceedings publication, Business and Economic
History On-Line.
BHC and EBHA colloquia for Graduate students The BHC's Fifth
Dissertation Colloquium will be held in conjunction with the
2009 annual meeting. This intensive workshop, sponsored by the
BHC and funded by its Alfred D. Chandler, Jr. Fund, will take
place at the conference venue Tuesday, 9 June, and Wednesday,
10 June. Participants will work closely with a small, distinguished
group of BHC-affiliated scholars, including at least two of its
officers. The assembled scholars and students will review dissertation
proposals, consider relevant literatures and research strategies,
and discuss the business history profession. Limited to ten students,
it is intended for doctoral candidates in the early stages of
their dissertation projects. Those interested in participating
should submit to Roger Horowitz, BHC Secretary-Treasurer (rh@udel.edu),
a statement of interest, a preliminary or final dissertation
prospectus, and a CV. Please make clear that you are interested
in the Dissertation Colloquium. One recommendation from the dissertation
supervisor (or prospective supervisor) should also be faxed (302-655-3188)
or emailed to Roger Horowitz by 15 December 2008. The review
committee will notify all applicants of its decisions after 15
February. Each student participant will receive an honorarium
to assist with travel expenses.
Grants for travel to the Milan meeting In addition to travel
grants to participate in the graduate student colloquium, the
BHC also offers grants to graduate students who are presenting
papers to offset some of the costs of attending the conference.
Applicants for a BHC travel grant should so indicate in their
cover letter. The EBHA offers travel grants for scholars residing
in Eastern Europe who are presenting papers at the conference.
Applicants seeking these grants should so indicate in their cover
letter.
The 2009 IEEE Conference On The History Of Technical Societies
Philadelphia, USA
August 5-7, 2009
In 2009 the IEEE History Committee and the IEEE History Center
will hold the eighth in a series of historical conferences. The
2009 IEEE Conference on the History of Technical Societies will
take place in Philadelphia from Wednesday 5 August through Friday
7 August 2009. The theme of the conference will be the history
of professional technical associations, a theme chosen because
2009 will be the 125th anniversary of the IEEE. The location
is appropriate because the IEEE, then the American Institute
of Electrical Engineers, was founded in Philadelphia.
We will invite papers on the history of the engineering profession,
particularly on the role of professional societies in engineering,
and emphasis will be on the technical fields served by the IEEE.
The historical papers will be presented in focused sessions over
the two-and-a-half days in two tracks, though there would be
one or more plenary sessions. The papers written for the conference
will be a valuable contribution to researching the history of
engineering organizations, a topic that deserves more attention
than it has received. In connection with the conference there
will be an IEEE anniversary celebration at the Franklin Institute
on Thursday 6 August from 6:00 pm until 11:00 pm.
A call for papers will be issued in August 2008. In the meantime,
additional information is available on the IEEE
History Center's website.
The European Business History Association's Fifth Biannual
Summer School in Business History
Italy
September 2009
Those interested in participating in this residential, one-week
course should write to the school's organizer, Francesca Polese
(francesca.polese@unibocconi.it).
The official call for applications will be issued at the end
of 2008, and the application deadline is 15 May 2009. Summer
school organizers will pay all local costs (accommodation and
food), but participants will be expected to pay their travel
expenses.
2009 Cryptologic History Symposium
Laurel, Maryland
October 15-16, 2009
The Center for Cryptologic History is now making plans for our
October 2009 Symposium on Cryptologic History. We would very
much appreciate input from you. The theme for the next Symposium
will be "Global Perspectives on Cryptologic History".
We will consider all proposals, and are especially interested
in presentations from international scholars on topics related
to cryptologic history. If you are or may be familiar with a
potential presenter, we would be grateful to receive your proposal
or recommendations, including relevant background and contact
information.
Dr. Kent G. Sieg
Center for Cryptologic History
301-688-2336
kgsieg@nsa.gov
Click on Knowledge: The State of Learning in the Time of Google
We invite papers on any topic related to the contemporary or
earlier constitution of knowledge, and on the treatment of knowledge
not only in theoretical reflection but also in the literature
of authors such as Borges, Calvino and Perec. We are particularly
interested in hearing from doctoral students and other researchers
engaged in 'meta-reflection' on the way in which their work is
technologically conditioned, and how those conditions might determine
or threaten the constitution of distinct disciplines and areas
of knowledge.
More
information
Kirsten Zeuthen
Copenhagen Doctoral School
klik@hum.ku.dk
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