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SIG News SIG-AH Date Extended: Call for Proposals to the Upcoming SIG-AH Newsletter SIGAH invites contributions to the next issue of the newsletter focused on “Violence in society: how can information resources like books, AV media, social media, visual and performing arts, gaming, and more, play their role to reduce violence?” Information resources like books, AV/social media, performing arts, gaming,…

August 2021 Chapter News European Chapter European Chapter and European Student Chapter Elections The European Chapter and European Student Chapter are now seeking nominations for Board members for 2021-2022. Open leadership positions in the European Chapter are: Chair-elect, Treasurer, Secretary, Communications Officer, Webmaster, Membership Officer, and Newsletter Editor. Open leadership positions in the European Student…

August Member Spotlight In each issue of Inside ASIS&T, we ask a different member questions about their perspectives, advice, and experiences in the field of information science and technology. If you’d like to be a featured member, send an email to Pamela Yonker at pyonker@asist.org. Bhakti Gala, PhD Assistant Professor School of Library and Information Science…

New From JASIST Members of ASIS&T have full access to the Journal of Information Science and Technology. If you are not sure how to access your member benefit, contact Terrence Curtiss. JASIST Volume 72, Issue 8, August 2021 Full Issue RESEARCH ARTICLES Emerging (information) realities and epistemic injustice Tami Oliphant “Striking out on your own”—A…

Information Matters Call for Articles ASIS&T has recently announced a new digital platform called Information Matters, available online at informationmatters.org. Information Matters (IM) is a digital-only communication translational forum for information science, and its mission is to bring relevant and current research evidence and industry developments, news, and opinion to a global public audience, free of charge.…

Last Chance This Year to Volunteer Don’t miss your last chance this year to volunteer for an ASIS&T Committee, Jury, Chapter, or SIG! Volunteers are the life-blood of ASIS&T and there are many ways for members to become more engaged in the association through volunteering. We have volunteer openings in: ASIS&T Committees (2-3 year term…

2021 Annual Meeting News Register Now for ASIST2021 Plans for the upcoming 84th Annual Meeting are well underway, and the scientific program has been finalized and it’s shaping up to be of superb quality!  We are really excited to expand our global reach by offering the meeting both to in-person and virtual attendees. We hope…

Inaugural Class of ASIS&T Distinguished Members ASIS&T’s new signature designation, the ASIS&T Distinguished Member, is an elite status attained by those with a demonstrated commitment to mastering their profession through sustained educational pursuits and a proven track record of service to both their community and the information science and technology field. The ASIS&T Distinguished Member…

From Your Executive Director, August 2021 Greetings ASIS&T Members, As is always the case around this time of year, most of our thoughts and activities focus around the Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting is particularly challenging as we strive to simultaneously produce an in-person meeting and an online meeting. This presents unique challenges that we…