About ASIS&T

The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) is the only professional association that bridges the gap between information science practice and research. For nearly 85 years, ASIS&T has been leading the search for new and better theories, techniques, and technologies to improve access to information.

Our members—thousands of researchers, developers, practitioners, students, and professors in the field of information science and technology from 50 countries around the world—have made ASIS&T an important part of their professional development.

Members share a common interest in improving the ways society stores, retrieves, analyzes, manages, archives and disseminates information.

Vision
To shape the future of information, globally and locally, as a
force for positive change.

Mission
To foster excellence and innovation in the information
sciences

Values

Collaboration Empowerment Impact Inclusivity Stewardship

Collaboration

We seek the best in other disciplines and use it to enhance
Information Science research and impact.
We create research collaborations across the disciplines,
whilst retaining our core identity.
We inspire those around us to value the role of information
and information services as a key component of trustworthy
and functioning societies.
We create opportunities for members to discover new
collaborators and deepen existing collaborations.

Empowerment

Impact

We encourage and facilitate the interaction between
research and practice.
We value activities that translate research into practical
initiatives to tackle society’s grand challenges.
We support research that anticipates future societal needs
and trends.
We support the translation of research outcomes into other
forms to facilitate their accessibility, uptake, and application.
We prize creativity, innovation, and thought leadership.
We promote research that has significant theoretical
innovation, methodological creativity, practical application,
or technological advancement.
We are public advocates for the information sciences.

Inclusivity

We put people’s information wants, needs, and experiences
at the forefront of information science research and
information service design.
We create inclusive and welcoming spaces where all voices
are heard, and diversity is appreciated.
We promote inclusive information access.
We work to amplify the voices of those who are silenced and
will take principled stands on their behalf.
We recognise that imaginative and risk-taking research often
does not succeed but can still lead to valuable lessons.

Stewardship

We are committed to safeguarding the environment through
thoughtful information solutions.
We support long-term sustainability through promoting
responsible growth.
We support the preservation of knowledge and wisdom from
across the world,
We adhere to the highest possible research standards.
We uphold accuracy, credibility, and ethical standards in the
creation, curation, dissemination, and use of information.
We engage in thoughtful, sustainable, and ethical leadership.

As the preeminent professional association in the field, ASIS&T:

Provides career development and leadership opportunities through our student chapters and regional chapters
Connects practitioners, researchers, students, and organizations from throughout the field through special interest groups and at annual events.
Edits, publishes, and disseminates publications concerning research and development
Shares important professional education through webinars
Acts as a sounding board for promotion of research and development and for the education of information professionals
Networking opportunities through the ASIS&T Community

ASIS&T is a member of the following associations and federations:

The American Library Association (ALA)
The iFederation, which is partnership of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), and the iSchools Organization. Recognizing our commonality of interests and stakeholders, the goals and intent of the iFederation are to mutually cooperate and promote the information field and its related disciplines.
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). Click here to read more about the benefits of ASIS&T being a member of IFLA.

ASIS&T members represent such fields as:

Information science
Computer science
Linguistics
Management
Librarianship
Engineering
Law
Medicine
Chemistry
Education

The full strategic plan can be downloaded HERE.