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New from Information Matters, September 2024 Check out the newest articles from Information Matters (IM), ASIS&T’s digital-only communication translational forum for information science, bringing relevant and current research evidence and industry developments, news, and opinion to a global public audience free of charge. Sign up for our weekly newsletters from IM. The Emotional and Informational Lives of More-than-Humans Niloofar…

Chapter News, September 2024 Africa Chapter Congratulations to the new Chapter officers for 2024-2025, Chair Sarah Kaddu and Chair-elect Connie Bitso. Asia Chapter Congratulations to the new Chapter officers for 2024-2025, Chair Zhenjia Fan and Chair-elect Shaobo Liang. Canada Chapter Congratulations to the new Chapter officers for 2024-2025, Chair Brian Detlor and Chair-elect Cansu Ekmekcioglu.…

SIG News, September 2024 SIG-AI Congratulations to the new SIG-AI officers for 2024-2025, Chair Lala Hajibayova and Chair-elect Stefanie Havelka. Many congratulations to Robin Brewer whose paper has been chosen by the committee for SIG-AH Publication of the Year for 2023. Brewer, R. (2023).  Understanding voice-based information uncertainty: A case study of health information seeking with voice assistants. Journal…

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: Values of the Metaverse and Its…

Affiliated Organization News, September 2024 ALISE 2024 Annual Conference October 14-17, 2024 | Portland, OR IFLA Library History SIG- Call for Book Chapter Proposals Deadline for Proposals: December 15, 2024 Full chapters will be due in April of 2026. The book will be published in 2027 by De Gruyter academic publishing Read more about the…

President’s Column, July 2024 Summer has arrived!  As the Isley Brothers sang, “Sweet days of summer, the jasmine’s in bloom. July is dressed up and playing a tune.” We have entered a more relaxed period in the calendar, although there is still much happening in your Association. We are excited to announce a new, annual…

From Your Executive Director, July 2024 Dear Colleagues, It seems like we just left London and the 2023 Annual Meeting yet here we are in the throes of preparations for Annual Meeting 2024. This is the time of year when our attention turns from awards and selecting meeting content to the exciting process of registering…

Lankes to Present 1st Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture ASIS&T is delighted to announce the launch of the Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture. The Lecture will be open to the public and delivered via Zoom to ensure that all who wish to may attend. The inaugural ASIS&T President’s Lecture will take place September 19 at 10 am…