Posts by pyonker@asist.org
What’s New in Information Matters?
What’s New in Information Matters? Calls for Applications Information Matters is looking for students to become members of the Information Matters Student Board. More information is available here: https://informationmatters.org/2021/11/calling-all-student-leaders/ We are also still looking for Associate Editors for Europe, Africa, and Australia regions. Articles and Newsletter Subscription Check out the newest articles from Information…
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New From JASIST JASIST Volume 72, Issue 12, December 2021 Full Issue RESEARCH ARTICLES Prevalence of nonsensical algorithmically generated papers in the scientific literature Guillaume Cabanac, Cyril Labbé A taxonomy, data set, and benchmark for detecting and classifying malevolent dialogue responses Yangjun Zhang, Pengjie Ren, Maarten de Rijke The relationships between misinformation and outrage trolling…
Read MoreImmediate Past-President’s Column, November 2021
Immediate Past-President’s Column, November 2021 Hello ASIS&T members. It’s hard to believe that my term as President has ended and that I am now writing the membership in my role as Immediate Past President. The past year flew by fast! I am happy to report that despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Annual Meeting in…
Read MorePresident’s Column, November 2021
President’s Column, November 2021 Hi everyone, As I reflect on what I should be writing in my first message as President, I think of my ASIS&T Bulletin column in 2013 when I first wrote on what ASIS&T means to me. ASIS&T is a professional community, which, along with being a professional association, is also an…
Read MoreAssociation for Information Science and Technology Announces Editor-in-Chief of Annual Review of Information Science and Technology
Association for Information Science and Technology Announces Editor-in-Chief of Annual Review of Information Science and Technology The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) has selected Dr. Lisa Given as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST). Dr. Given is currently a Professor of Information Science in the Centre…
Read More2021 SIG Cabinet Election Results
2021 SIG Cabinet Election Results We are pleased to announce that next year’s Deputy SIG Cabinet Director will be Dr. Xiaohua (Awa) Zhu of the University of Tennessee – Knoxville. Additionally, our two new SIG Cabinet Members will be Dr. Adam Worrall of the University of Alberta and Dr. Catherine Dumas of Simmons University. These…
Read MoreASIS&T Student Member Video Contest
ASIS&T Student Member Video Contest What “Information Science” Means to Me For 84 years, ASIS&T researchers and practitioners, along with those from related fields, have been pushing advancements in information understanding, technology, and use, making substantial progress and contributions. Our members have been at the forefront of improving the ways society stores, retrieves, analyzes, manages,…
Read MoreUpcoming Webinars
Upcoming Webinars August Deployment of Knowledge Management: A Ripple Effect Sponsored by the ASIS&T South Asia Chapter and SIG-KM Dr. Shantanu Ganguly August 26, 11:00 AM EDT-12:00 PM EDT (Find your local time.) September The Future of Library Collaboration Sponsored by ASIS&T and the ASIS&T Midwest Regional Chapter Timothy J. Dickey (Moderator), Brittany Brannon, Nancy…
Read MoreAffiliated Organization News
Affiliated Organization News iConference 2022 Call for Submissions As we build our post-COVID-19 realities, we have an unprecedented opportunity to apply information for a better world. In iConference 2022, Information for a Better World: Shaping the Global Future we invite scholars to reflect and contribute through their research and engagement. Submissions are invited for: Full…
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SIG News SIG-AH Date Extended: Call for Proposals to the Upcoming SIG-AH Newsletter SIGAH invites contributions to the next issue of the newsletter focused on “Violence in society: how can information resources like books, AV media, social media, visual and performing arts, gaming, and more, play their role to reduce violence?” Information resources like books, AV/social media, performing arts, gaming,…
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