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Chapter News, August 2026

Chapter News, August 2026 Africa Chapter: The Africa Chapter proudly presents its new logo, designed by Muhammad Tariq, a member of the ASIS&T South Asia Chapter. There were four qualifying submissions (from paid-up ASIS&T members), and Muhammad’s logo received the most votes. Congratulations, Muhammad, on designing the Chapter’s intellectual property for its identity, which will be used in…

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SIG News, August 2026

SIG News, August 2026 Upcoming SIG Meetings! SIG-BIZ: September 10 at 3:00 PM ET SIG-III: September 24 at 9:00 AM ET SIG-LIB First Fridays: September 4 & October 2 at 2:00 PM ET SIG-BIZ SIG-BIZ was incredibly involved at the 2026 Information Science Summit & Special Libraries Conference in Albuquerque this past June by hosting…

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Upcoming Webinars and Events

Upcoming Webinars and Events ASIS&T Webinars, your source for online live and on-demand content created by the Association for Information Science & Technology, are free to ASIS&T members. Our webinars connect you with experts and global thought leaders in information science, management, and business on relevant professional issues. Webinar: Makerspace Fails Thursday, September 3, 2026…

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Affiliated Organization News, August 2026

Affiliated Organization News, August 2026 Libraries and Information Institutions in the Digital Age (LIDA), Å ibenik, Croatia, 19-21 May 2027 You are warmly invited to submit your work for presentation at the LIDA 2027 (Libraries and Information Institutions in the Digital Age) biennial international conference to be held in Å ibenik, Croatia, May 19-21, 2027. A shortened call for papers is…

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Meet the Newest ASIS&T Board Member: Kip Wolf

Meet the Newest ASIS&T Board Member: Kip Wolf ASIS&T is pleased to congratulate and welcome Kip Wolf to the Board of Directors. Kip will begin his term as a Director-at-Large effective November 7. Kip will fill the Board seat vacated by Isto Huvila, who was recently elected President-Elect. Read more about Kip below. Biography Expand…

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Save the Date: Knox to Present 3rd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture

Save the Date: Knox to Present 3rd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture ASIS&T is delighted to announce the 3nd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture. The Lecture will be freely open to the public and delivered via Zoom to ensure that all who wish to may attend. The ASIS&T President’s Lecture will take place September 15 at 9:00…

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New Leader Awards Announced

New Leader Awards Announced The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Dimaz Ardhi, Kayla Burt, Satyam Kumar, Jannatul Muna, and Dwi Sari are the recipients of the 2026 ASIS&T New Leaders Award. The award’s purpose is to engage and retain new members and to identify potential for new leadership…

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Sanfilippo to Receive Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award

Sanfilippo to Receive Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo as the winner of the 2026 ASIS&T Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award. Since 1980, this annual award has honored the unique teaching contributions of exceptional teachers of information science. Sanfilippo is an…

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Soroya to Receive 2026 Lois Lunin Award

Soroya to Receive 2026 Lois Lunin Award The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Saira Hanif Soroya is the 2026 recipient of the Lois Lunin Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made noteworthy contributions to the practice of information science and technology through leadership, mentoring, and innovation. Saira…

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Johnson to Receive 2026 Bob Williams History Fund Research Grant

Johnson to Receive 2026 Bob Williams History Fund Research Grant The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Nathan Johnson is the recipient of the 2026 Bob Williams Research Grant. The Grant is awarded to an outstanding research proposal exploring the history of information science and technology. Johnson’s grant proposal…

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