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Diversity and Inclusion in ASIS&T: A Report and Recommendations from AM16 Luncheon Discussion
Diversity and Inclusion in ASIS&T: A Report and Recommendations from AM16 Luncheon Discussion The recent ASIS&T Bulletin for June/July17 has been published and includes a report by the organizers of the first Diversity and Inclusion Luncheon at the 2016 ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Copenhagen. The Diversity and Inclusion Luncheon was held at the 2016 ASIS&T…
Read MoreOutside Inside ASIS&T, May 2019
Outside Inside ASIS&T, May 2019 Posted on May 8, 2019 by Lydia Middleton PRESIDENT’S COLUMN Hello members, What is the single most requested item that ASIST members have been clamouring for? You’re right, but you will have to wait to the end to see if we agree! Rather than the usual summer retreat, the Board…
Read MoreMapping the Landscapes Compendium
Mapping the Landscapes Compendium Posted on February 14, 2017 by ASIS&T Staff Written by: Nayeli Pelayo, Communications Specialist, Educopia Institute This past January, the Educopia Institute released the Self-Identified Library, Archives, and Museum Professional Development Needs report, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and co-authored by TrueBearing Consulting and LYRASIS. This report summarized…
Read MoreMy First Experience of the ASIS&T Conference
My First Experience of the ASIS&T Conference Posted on November 21, 2016 by ASIS&T Staff This post is by Miyoung Chong, a student at the University of North Texas and a volunteer at #ASIST2016. I participated in the ASIS&T 2016 annual conference as a poster presenter. The funny thing is that the acceptance letter was…
Read MoreSerendipity Encounter at ASIS&T as a Student Volunteer
Serendipity Encounter at ASIS&T as a Student Volunteer Posted on November 16, 2016 by ASIS&T Staff This post is by Si Sun, a student at Rutgers University and a volunteer at #ASIST2016. I would be struggling with deciding on a session to go to on Tuesday morning if I was not assigned a session as…
Read MoreA student’s perspective: Annual Meeting 2016
A student’s perspective: Annual Meeting 2016 Posted on November 16, 2016 by ASIS&T Staff This post is by Zhe Wang, a student at Peking University and a volunteer at #ASIST2016. As a second year master student of Peking University, I felt lucky and flatted to serve as a student volunteer in the 2016 annual meeting…
Read MoreA student’s first ASIS&T Annual Meeting
A student’s first ASIS&T Annual Meeting Posted on November 10, 2016 by Diane Rasmussen Pennington This post is by Brian Dobreski, a student at Syracuse University and a volunteer at #ASIST2016. The 2016 ASIS&T Annual Meeting was one of many firsts. My first ASIS&T conference. My first time in Denmark. And of course, the first…
Read MoreASIS&T President Lynn Silipigni Connaway Participated in Two Events in Italy
ASIS&T President Lynn Silipigni Connaway Participated in Two Events in Italy Posted on November 9, 2016 by Yolande Nanayakkara This post was submitted by Anna Maria Tammaro, PhD 2017 ASIS&T President Lynn Silipigni Connaway participated at two events this past October in Italy, introducing ASIS&T to Italian professionals, students and scholars. This was the first time ASIS&T has presented in Italy…
Read MoreFuture of Information Environments, Thinking and Building with ASIS&T
Future of Information Environments, Thinking and Building with ASIS&T October 27, 2016 Future of Information Environments, Thinking and Building with ASIS&T October 27, 2016, Barcelona, Spain Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. Av. Tibidabo 39-43 10:30 am – 2:00 pm Description The first event organized by ASIS&T in Spain will have the collaboration of OCLC Research, Universidad…
Read MoreAnnual Meeting Higher Ed Career Networking
Annual Meeting Higher Ed Career Networking Posted on September 30, 2016 by Diane Rasmussen Pennington Searching for your next academic job? Trying to fill an available academic position? Then come join us for ASIS&T’s Annual Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 14-18 2016, where Doctoral Students/Academics & Higher Education hiring departments will have the opportunity to…
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