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ASIS&T has recently announced a new digital platform called Information Matters, available online at informationmatters.org. Information Matters (IM) is a digital-only communication translational forum for information science, and its mission is to bring relevant and current research evidence and industry developments, news, and opinion to a global public audience, free of charge. Founding Editor-in-Chief Dr. Chirag Shah…
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Volunteers are the life-blood of ASIS&T and there are many ways for members to become more engaged in the association through volunteering. We have volunteer openings in: ASIS&T Committees (2-3 year term starting in November 2021) Meeting Planning Committees (term runs from appointment through the event) Award Juries (1-year term starting in February 2022) Chapters…
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Register Now for ASIST2021 Plans for the upcoming 84th Annual Meeting are well underway, and the scientific program has been finalized and it’s shaping up to be of superb quality! We are really excited to expand our global reach by offering the meeting both to in-person and virtual attendees. We hope many will be able…
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ASIS&T’s new signature designation, the ASIS&T Distinguished Member, is an elite status attained by those with a demonstrated commitment to mastering their profession through sustained educational pursuits and a proven track record of service to both their community and the information science and technology field. The ASIS&T Distinguished Member program recognizes members of ASIS&T’s global…
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The Board of Directors met on August 9, 2021 via video conference. In attendance were Brian Detlor, PhD (President); Naresh Agarwal (President-Elect); Clara Chu, PhD (Past President); Ina Fourie, PhD (Treasurer); ); AJ Million (SIG Cabinet Director); Anna Maria Tammaro, PhD; Dan Wu, PhD; Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director); and Chris Cunningham, PhD (Parliamentarian)…
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Greetings ASIS&T Members, As is always the case around this time of year, most of our thoughts and activities focus around the Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting is particularly challenging as we strive to simultaneously produce an in-person meeting and an online meeting. This presents unique challenges that we have never faced before. We know…
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Dear ASIS&T members, It is always a pleasure to have this opportunity to reach out to the ASIS&T community and share my thoughts with the membership about recent happenings within the Association. I hope everyone is doing well. I am happy to report that our Association has many activities on the go, and that we…
Read MoreVoted CONFIRM on Systematic Review – ISO 11940, Transliteration of Thai characters Question: Do you recommend ISO 11940 be confirmed, revised or withdrawn? Description: This part of ISO 11940 includes pronunciation rules and conversion tabled of Thai consonants and vowels. This ballot is a review ballot to ensure the standard is still current/valid for the…
Read MoreVoted CONFIRM on Systematic Review – ISO 17933, GEDI – Generic Electronic Document Interchange Question: Do you recommend ISO 17933 be confirmed, revised or withdrawn? Description: This International Standard specifies a format for exchange of electronic document copies between computer systems. The format includes the definition of a GEDI Header containing information about the requester,…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce the 2021 NEASIST Conference Support Award recipients: Katherine Leonard, School of Library Information Science, Simmons University. Katherine is the Marketing Chair of the student chapter of ASIS&T at Simmons University. She looks forward to attending sessions related to her career path of knowledge management, data governance, and taxonomy and has…
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Please complete the following not later than the dates specified. Submit a request for ribbons, if you want them, HERE (September 23, 2024) Reserve a SIG Business Meeting Time HERE (October 1, 2024) Submit your award and certificate requests HERE (October 11, 2024)
Read MoreWhat: Untold Stories, Untraveled Paths: Exploring Oral Histories & Micro-Mobility Innovations When: Thursday, August 8, 2024 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT Where: Virtual via Zoom Who: NEASIS&T (Northeast Chapter of the Association for Information Science and Technology)Cost: Free for ASIS&T members; $25 for non-members Registration Link Join us for an engaging webinar featuring two…
Read MoreInformation Science Trends 2024: Living online and offline, in darkness and light The ASIS&T European Chapter is delighted to share the programme for the IST 2024 conference, July 8-9 (via Zoom), featuring keynote presentations by Amber Cushing (UC Dublin) and Thomas Mandl (Uni Hildesheim) among further research presentations and posters. (Due to changes in the…
Read MorePresenter: Mayor Moira Were August 12, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT – Note time Website link: https://www.asist.org/meetings-events/webinars/local-government-closest-to-which-people-gender-power-and-polarisation-in-2024/
Read MorePresenter: Mayor Moira Were August 12, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT – Note time Website link: https://www.asist.org/meetings-events/webinars/local-government-closest-to-which-people-gender-power-and-polarisation-in-2024/
Read MorePresenter: Mayor Moira Were August 12, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT – Note time Website link: https://www.asist.org/meetings-events/webinars/local-government-closest-to-which-people-gender-power-and-polarisation-in-2024/
Read MorePresenter: Mayor Moira Were August 12, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT – Note time Website link: https://www.asist.org/meetings-events/webinars/local-government-closest-to-which-people-gender-power-and-polarisation-in-2024/
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Michael Buckland, Lisa Given, Gary Marchionini and Diane Sonnenwald will be awarded the ASIS&T Fellowship in 2024. The Fellowship recognizes individuals who have made substantial and sustained contributions to ASIS&T…
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Devon Greyson of the University of British Columbia and Dana McKay of RMIT will both receive the 2024 Lois Lunin Award. The award recognizes individuals who have made noteworthy contributions to the practice of Information Science and Technology through leadership, mentoring, and…
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