Inside ASIS&T
June 2021 Governance Update
June 2021 Governance Update The Board of Directors met on June 14, 2021 via video conference. In attendance were Brian Detlor, PhD (President); Naresh Agarwal (President-Elect); Clara Chu, PhD (Past President); Ina Fourie, PhD (Treasurer); Sam Chu, PhD (Chapter Assembly Director); AJ Million (SIG Cabinet Director): Agnes Mainka, PhD; Anna Maria Tammaro, PhD; Dan Wu,…
Read More2021 Board Elections Underway
2021 Board Elections Underway On June 1 at 9 am ET, all active ASIS&T members were sent an email via ElectionBuddy with a link to cast their vote for the 2021 Board election. If you received this email, please vote as soon as possible. The election will be open until 9 am ET on June…
Read MoreNew Leader Program Accepting Nominations
New Leader Program Accepting Nominations New to ASIS&T and want to grow your network? Want to get more involved in your association? Looking to expand upon your leadership skills? The New Leader Program may be right for you. The program is designed to recruit, engage, and retain new members and to identify potential for new…
Read More2021 Call for ASIS&T Volunteers
2021 Call for ASIS&T Volunteers ASIS&T Needs You! 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 starting in November 2021) Meeting Planning Committees (term runs from appointment through the event) Award…
Read MoreCall for Applications: ARIST Editor-in-Chief
Call for Applications: ARIST Editor-in-Chief The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) invites applicants for the role of Editor-in-Chief of the Annual Review of Information Science & Technology (ARIST). ARIST is a collection of systematic reviews published over a calendar year. The goal of ARIST is to update readers on the latest developments in…
Read More2021 ASIS&T International Awards Winners
2021 ASIS&T International Awards Winners The ASIS&T Awards and Honors Committee is delighted to announce the winners of the ASIS&T International Awards to individuals. Please join us in congratulating this year’s winners on their outstanding achievement. Award of Merit Steve Sawyer Crestos Leadership Award Md. Anwarul Islam Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship Rongqian Ma…
Read MoreAssociation for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Announces Founding Editor-in-Chief of Information Matters
Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Announces Founding Editor-in-Chief of Information Matters The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) has selected Chirag Shah, Ph.D. as the founding Editor-in-Chief of the new ASIS&T publication, Information Matters. The purpose of this new publication is to regularly communicate the latest trends and happenings in the information field to the public.  According to ASIS&T…
Read MoreChapter Special Project Funds Awarded
Chapter Special Project Funds Awarded ASIS&T is pleased to announce that two chapters have been awarded funds to pursue Special Projects in FY22. The details of each project follows: Africa Chapter As a new Chapter with immense potential as a source of new ASIS&T members, the Chapter sought funding to build its membership base and…
Read More2021 Annual Meeting News
2021 Annual Meeting News REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR 2021 ANNUAL MEETING Register Now for ASIST21! Register now for the 2021 Annual Meeting now in order to spend professional development funds that will be lost in the next fiscal year! As things start slowly moving forward and back to normal, we hope those of you…
Read MoreJune 2021 Member Spotlight
June 2021 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. Chinyere Amalahu Information Services Librarian Tai Solarin University of…
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