Inside ASIS&T

Member Spotlight Andiswa Mfengu What attracted you to information science as a profession and field of study? My background is in science but after my first degree I realized I loved working with people more. I like to think of it as the profession choose me, as I went on to study postgraduate diploma in…

ASIS&T Hour Have a question for the Board? Want to give feedback on the Annual Meeting? Want to learn what is planned for the next year? Well this is your chance to meet up with the ASIS&T Board and share your thoughts about how things are going at ASIS&T and learn more about what is…

Affiliated Organization News RDMLA – Free Professional Development From all of us on the RDMLA team, we hope you are staying healthy and safe. Like so many of our family, friends, and colleagues, we know you have had to rapidly transform the way you socialize, work, and learn. Many of us are working remotely or…

President’s Column Clara Chu, PhD Dear ASIS&T colleagues, We are ASIS&T: Be, Belong, Become. I am delighted to share with you news that corresponds to my three-pronged plan for organization and social transformation, and to invite you to participate in the many related activities. BE: connecting with ourselves and each other, and contributing to not…

From Your Executive Director Lydia S. Middleton, MBA, CAEASIS&T Executive Director First, I hope you like the new look of Inside ASIS&T. Our new website platform has made it possible to make Inside ASIS&T easier to navigate and more searchable. If you have any suggestions of further improvements we could make, please let us know!…

ASIS&T Membership Survey Results In 2019 the ASIST membership committee conducted a survey of members to determine how members feel about their membership experience and gather recommendations for future directions. The member survey has been used to inform Board decision making as well as the strategic planning process. Responses were received from 346 members. The…

Call for Award Nominations ASIS&T is now accepting nominations for the following awards: Award of Merit This award is a lifetime achievement award that recognizes sustained contributions to and/or achievements in the field of information science and/or the professions in which it is practiced. Best Information Science Book Award This award recognizes a book that…

How Would You Like a Free Year of ASIS&T Membership? ASIS&T needs your help in identifying potential sponsors for the 2020 Annual Meeting as well as various ASIS&T awards. Any individual who facilitates an introduction to a potential new sponsor will receive a full year of membership for free if that introduction results in a…

Annual Meeting 2020 UPDATE: This is a news item written before the Annual Meeting was transitioned to a virtual meeting. Please visit the meeting website for the latest on the meeting. Plans for the 83rd ASIS&T Annual Meeting are well underway! The meeting will be held in Pittsburgh, PA, October 23-27, 2020 at the Wyndham…