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Nominations due July 13, 2018. • Self-nominations are common and encouraged. • The nomination process is quite short. The ASIS&T Special Interest Group for Social Informatics (SIG-SI) is seeking nominations for the following annual awards: Best paper published in a peer reviewed journal on a topic informed by social informatics during the 2017 calendar year:…
Read More2018 ASIS&T SIG-USE Symposium: Moving Toward the Future of Information Behavior Research and Practice Update: View the paper presentations given at the 2018 symposium Date: November 10, 2018 (Saturday) Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Hyatt Regency Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada About the 2018 SIG-USE Symposium The 18th Annual SIG-USE Research Symposium focuses on the future…
Read MoreThe emergence and fast-paced development of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, virtual and augmented reality, and embedded and ubiquitous computing present myriad forms of opportunities and challenges. For example, the increasing role of AI in autonomous systems (e.g., self-driving cars or production robots) and the role of social media in disseminating…
Read MoreLast year we sent four New Englanders to the ASIS&T Annual Conference in Washington, DC (October 27 – November 1) with travel awards paid for out of the proceeds from our regional winter conference. We had awards for one practitioner, one student, and two awards for services to the local chapter awarded to the program…
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Summer of Tours 2018: Library at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium with Sheila Campbell Join us for the 2018 edition of our award-winning Summer of Tours (2017 ASIS&T Chapter Event of the Year)!!! Our first tour will be of the Library at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, hosted by Librarian Sheila Campbell. Sheila has been at the Columbus Zoo and…
Read MoreThis year we were able to use the proceeds from our annual conference to help three professionals attend the Research Data Access & Preservation (RDAP) Summit. Held in conjunction with the Information Architecture (IA) Summit, RDAP explores themes such as open data, data infrastructure, metadata, and data preservation. The RDAP community brings together a variety of…
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In this webinar, we invited Lynn Silipigni Connaway and Marie L. Radford to talk about the different steps when conducting a survey. Several questions are discussed: What types of questionnaires exist? What is sampling? What are the advantages and disadvantages of surveys? How should surveys be designed? Our experts also talk about data analysis tools…
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Announcing the return of the award-winning CO-ASIS&T Summer of Tours! The lineup will be updated with final dates as they are confirmed, so stay tuned for more information. This year we are revisiting some of our more popular tours from years past. Columbus Zoo Library Saturday, May 19, 10:00am [FULL] Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum…
Read MoreThis year we were able to use the proceeds from our annual conference to help three professionals attend the Research Data Access & Preservation (RDAP) Summit. Held in conjunction with the Information Architecture (IA) Summit, RDAP explores themes such as open data, data infrastructure, metadata, and data preservation. The RDAP community brings together a variety of…
Read MorePosted on May 1, 2018 by Stephan Addo The May 2018 JASIST (Vol. 69, Iss. 5) is now available online for reading by members and subscribers! With 9 research articles – topics ranging from video game visual styles to referencing practices and citation impact – there’s something for everyone! Be sure to check out the…
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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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