ASIS&T Strategic Plan 2025-2028

Goal 1: Grow, diversify and engage the ASIS&T membership

By focusing on targeted recruitment, continuous engagement, personalized communication, and fostering a sense of community, ASIS&T can grow its membership and create a sustainable, thriving community that enhances the professional and academic lives of its members.

Objective 1.1 Grow the ASIS&T member community

Tactic 1.1 Ensure a smooth transition of SLA members to ASIS&T membership. Ensure all SLA members and their member communities are part of the ASIS&T infrastructure (in database, in iConnect, merged with ASIS&T communities) by 12/25. Conduct meet-ups of ASIS&T members in various communities where there are high concentrations of members (for example, the DMV, northern and southern California, etc.) by 12/26. (Executive Director and Membership Committee)

Tactic 1.1.2 Create a complimentary membership model for adjunct faculty (consider complimentary memberships for institutional members) to attract 100 adjunct faculty members by 12/27. (Membership Committee)

Tactic 1.1.3 Develop strategy for growing membership and participation from Central and South America as it is currently under-represented in the ASIS&T global membership by 12/26. (Membership Committee | SIG-III)

Objective 1.2 Address the needs of a newly-expanded ASIS&T member community

Tactic 1.2.1 Develop a customizable template survey for chapters to administer to determine regionally specific member need by 12/26 and administer survey/report to BOD by 6/27. (Chapter Assembly)

Tactic 1.2.2 Increase the number of opportunities for hybrid and remote participation for members who are unable to travel to face-to-face events, offering one new opportunity focused on practitioner members each year starting with Annual Meeting 2025 such that at least 300 members are able to participate in virtual opportunities by end of 2026. (Education Committee)

Tactic 1.2.3 Identify and pursue one new program or service that meets the needs of the new members of ASIS&T that have come from SLA, such as reactivating the SLA Salary Survey, by 12/26. (ASIS&T Staff | SLA Fellows)

Objective 1.3 Increase and improve the member value of engagement in ASIS&T

Tactic 1.3.1 Provide step by step resources for those interested in committee participation, conference reviewers, journal editorial boards and participation in SIGs/Chapters. Develop text and/or video resources for each service opportunity, timed to organizational needs, throughout planning cycle; monitor for effectiveness as measured by 5% increase in service participation each year. (ASIS&T Staff)

Tactic 1.3.2 Recognize ASIS&T volunteers through an Annual Meeting event and other recognition opportunities throughout the year. Hold first recognition event at AM26. Include annual volunteer recognition in Inside ASIS&T November Issue starting in 11/25. (ASIS&T Board/Staff)

Tactic 1.3.3 Identify micro-volunteering opportunities throughout the year that allow ASIS&T members (particularly new members) to engage at a level and time commitment amenable to them. Offer 10 opportunities by 12/26. (ASIS&T Staff)

Goal 2: Strengthen and Sustain ASIS&T publications

ASIS&T publications should maintain their credibility, rigor, and ethical standards while embracing innovation and inclusivity. By focusing on editorial integrity, peer review, ethics, and technological advancement, the association will ensure that that its publications continue to thrive and provide high-quality content for researchers and practitioners worldwide.

Objective 2.1 Maintain and enhance the quality of publications, ensuring they meet rigorous academic standards and contribute meaningfully to the body of knowledge

Tactic 2.1.1 Recruit, recognize and reward high-quality reviewers to incentivize their involvement resulting in an increase in reviewer participation/satisfaction of 5% (as determined by survey, reviewer response, completion rate) by 12/28. (Publications Committee | Editors)

Tactic 2.1.2 Identify and utilize analytics to track and assess the impact of published articles, measure the engagement of the member and non-member communities, and continuously improve editorial strategies. Present a plan to BOD by AM26 to include evaluation metrics and assessment process. (Editors with advice from Publications Committee)

Tactic 2.1.3 Develop training and resources for reviewers of ASIS&T publications, to include Meeting Proceedings, to increase reviewer pool by 10% by AM27. (Publications Committee | Meeting Program Committees)

Objective 2.2 Increase visibility of ASIS&T publications

Tactic 2.2.1 Increase visibility of ASIS&T open access content on ASIS&T web site and in other venues to increase visits by 25% by 12/27. (ASIS&T Staff)

Tactic 2.2.2 Identify potential audiences for ARIST articles and package/deliver in a way that will promote their use. First packaged content developed by 12/27 with a goal to produce 2-3 annually. (Pedagogy Task Force)

Tactic 2.2.3 Utilize SkillType as a venue for article/abstract video lightning talks from authors. Pilot in 2027 with a goal of producing 5 content pieces per year. (Publications Committee | ASIS&T Staff)

Objective 2.3 Explore innovations in ASIS&T publications

Tactic 2.3.1 Research and identify potential publishing partners to use the ASIS&T imprimatur for books or monographs. Develop and distribute RFP by 6/28. (Publications Committee | ASIS&T Staff)

Tactic 2.3.2 Relaunch ASIS&T pioneers/oral histories (Information Matters), to include SLA Oral Histories, and develop a plan for ongoing curation of content with site going live by 6/26. (SIG HFIS | Information Matters)

Tactic 2.3.3 Incorporate SLA publications into the ASIS&T portfolio by 12/25 and develop a plan for marketing any new-to-ASIS&T publications resulting from the merger by 3/26. (ASIS&T Staff)

Goal 3: Expand the ASIS&T education and professional development offerings to reach a wider audience

By focusing on accessibility, relevance, diversity, and global expansion, ASIS&T can provide value to an increasing number of members, ensuring long-term sustainability and impact on the scholarly community.

Objective 3.1 Enhance mentorship and leadership development programs to members at different career stages

Tactic 3.1.1 Develop opportunity for virtual “Speed mentoring” for junior scholars to rapidly share research and receive feedback and guidance at AM26. Continue and enhance speed mentoring opportunities at the ISS/SLC using SLA Fellows (Research Engagement Committee, SLA Fellows)

Tactic 3.1.2 Provide programming (at least 2 workshops) focused on leadership skill-building and career transitions for virtual delivery by 6/27 (Professional Development Committee)

Tactic 3.1.3 Offer ASIS&T volunteering and leadership education throughout the year for those wishing to pursue leadership opportunities within the Association. Include “How to Volunteer” information on website by 3/26. Revise and enhance Committee / SIG / Chapter / Jury volunteer training by 6/26. (ASIS&T Staff)

Objective 3.2 Expand ASIS&T educational offerings to address the evolving needs of students, researchers, educators, and practitioners at different career stages

Tactic 3.2.1 Develop career exploration and networking opportunities for undergraduate and master’s students in partnership with local communities coming from SLA. Pilot two events or programs by 6/27. (Professional Development Committee)

Tactic 3.2.2 Design and deliver professional development offerings targeting members in the early stages of their career (grant writing; identifying funding; publishing strategies career planning, navigating promotion and tenure) – Enhance this list with early career PD needs of SLA members. Deliver workshop in conjunction with 2027 Annual Meeting. (Professional Development Committee | SLA Fellows)

Tactic 3.2.3 Design offerings for mid-career researchers (best practices for interdisciplinary and/or international collaboration; master classes in research methods) Deliver workshop in conjunction with 2026 Annual Meeting. (Research Engagement Committee | SLA Fellows)

Objective 3.3 Broaden audience reach

3.3.1 / Tactic 3.3.2 Modify and expand the SLA Annual Conference into a revenue-generating practitioner/industry-facing meeting, potentially incorporating a focus on emerging technologies. Launch of rebranded meeting named the Information Science Summit & Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC) in 6/26. (Education Committee | SLA Fellows)

Tactic 3.3.2 Expand practitioner-focused educational events to include skill and leadership development themes. Offer first workshop at 2027 ISS/SLC. (Education Committee | Professional Development Committee | SLA Fellows)

Tactic 3.3.3 Develop partnership with SkillType to make ASIS&T and SLA educational content available outside the membership and promote the ASIS&T brand. Launch Skilltype site by 6/26 with at least 50 resources and grow by 10% per year. (ASIS&T Staff)

Goal 4: Expand services and programming to support the pedagogical endeavors of the ASIS&T membership

By focusing on providing robust resources, fostering professional development, building a collaborative community, integrating research, and forming external partnerships, ASIS&T will enhance its value to educators and contribute to the advancement of teaching and learning across the information sciences.

Objective 4.1 Develop and Enhance Pedagogical Resources for Members

Tactic 4.1.1 Establish a Pedagogy Task Force to oversee this goal and support staff in developing resources by 11/25. (ASIS&T Board)

Tactic 4.1.2 Using iConnect, create a centralized online hub for pedagogical resources, including teaching tools, guidance for teaching with and about technology, research articles, case studies, and lesson plan templates, considering appropriate licensing terms and user agreements by 6/26. Develop and execute a plan to promote the use of the resource and recognize active contributors by 12/26. (ASIS&T staff | Pedagogy Task Force)

Tactic 4.1.3 Engage members from SLA in identifying skills and competencies that are underdeveloped in recent entrants to the field and explore ways to address those deficiencies through ASIS&T offerings. Present findings and recommendations to BOD by 4/27. (SLA Fellows | Pedagogy Task Force)

Objective 4.2 Offer Professional Development Opportunities Focused on Pedagogy

Tactic 4.2.1 Identify experienced educators and instructional designers to deliver train-the-trainer workshops, either at annual meetings or independently scheduled, to include an annual webinar on effective pedagogy led by the teacher of the year awardee. First workshop to be delivered at 2026 Annual Meeting. (Pedagogy Task Force, Education Committee)

Tactic 4.2.2 Provide mentoring opportunities for new faculty centered around teaching as part of Mentor Match by 12/26 with a goal of obtaining 20 mentor/mentee matches by 6/27. (Pedagogy Task Force, Professional Development Committee)

Tactic 4.3.2 Develop teaching workshops with specific disciplinary foci (e.g. LIS, Data Science, AI and LLM, etc) – Enhance this list based on input from research conducted through Tactic 4.1.3 by 12/27. (Pedagogy Task Force | SLA Fellows)

Objective 4.3 Integrate Pedagogical Research into the Society’s Scholarly Activities

Tactic 4.3.1 Develop a track at the Annual Meeting for research focused specifically on pedagogy in the information sciences for the 2026 Annual Meeting. (Pedagogy Task Force, Planning Committee)

Tactic 4.3.2 Seek to partner with ALISE and other global education organizations to identify opportunities to highlight pedagogy-related journal articles in Information Matters of interest to the ASIS&T community by 12/26. (Pedagogy Task Force)

Tactic 4.3.3 Include pedagogy as a featured “column” within Information Matters with a goal of having at least one column by 6/26 then one every 6 months thereafter. (IM Editor)

Goal 5: Position ASIS&T and its members as leading voices in the information sciences through collaboration with allied and related organizations.

Note: Allied organizations are those with which we have an existing partnership, eg. iSchools and ALISE. Related organizations are those operating in the information sciences space but with whom we do not have a formal relationship, e.g. ALA, IFLA, MLA, and other information-related professional societies or information science-focused meetings throughout the world.

By strategically collaborating with allied and related organizations, ASIS&T can solidify its role as the leading voice and key connector between research and practice in the information sciences. Through knowledge-sharing initiatives, joint advocacy, and expanded networking and development opportunities, ASIS&T can ensure its members have the tools and resources they need to lead the future of the information science professions.

Objective 5.1 Position ASIS&T and our members as leading voices in the information sciences

Tactic 5.1.1 Develop strategies for ASIS&T to foster and support research at scale. Present a report to the BOD by 4/27. (Research Engagement Committee)

Tactic 5.1.2 Identify and pursue opportunities to showcase ASIS&T member research and publications, including an ASIS&T Experts Database of information scientists, by 12/26. (ASIS&T Staff)

Tactic 5.1.3 Develop a branding strategy particularly addressing the merger with the Special Libraries Association by 6/27. (ASIS&T Board/Staff)

Objective 5.2 Strengthen and expand relationship with related and allied organizations*

Tactic 5.2.1 Charge chapters with updating the list of related organizations in their region, to include contact names and email address and making an introduction, if possible, by 6/26. (Chapter Assembly)

Tactic 5.2.2 Explore meeting/events hosted by outside entities (eg. RAILS) that might want to partner to grow their meeting. Develop at least one partnership per year. (ASIS&T Staff | Chapter Assembly | SIG Cabinet)

Tactic 5.2.3 Discuss with ALISE and iSchools the possibility of holding a futures summit to address challenges and opportunities facing our shared memberships with a view to holding a conference in 2028. (ASIS&T Board | Staff)

Objective 5.3 Advocate for Public Policy and Industry Standards

Tactic 5.3.1 Identify issues about which ASIS&T should take a position and develop public statements or position papers in support of the ASIS&T view on the issue. The Board will assess its public policy review process at its 4/26 meeting. (ASIS&T Board | Staff)

Tactic 5.3. 2 Develop a process for publishing policy briefs and white papers on current issues and events of importance to the membership for the 4/26 BOD meeting. (ASIS&T Board | Staff)

Tactic 5.3.3 Make more visible the role of ASIS&T in ISOs and its vote on various industry standards by 6/26. (Standards Committee | ASIS&T Staff)