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CFP: Special issue of Online Information Review on social media analytics

By SIG-SI Webmaster | September 26, 2014 | Comments Off on CFP: Special issue of Online Information Review on social media analytics

A call for papers has been posted for a special issue of Online Information Review on social media analytics. Papers are due by February 1st, 2015. The issue seeks to “showcase cutting-edge research advances in social media analytics in order to provide a landscape of recent research progress and novel applications, techniques and strategies in analyzing online information posted on various social media platforms.” Potential…

CFP: Archives, libraries, and museums in the era of the participatory social Web

By SIG-SI Webmaster | September 26, 2014 | Comments Off on CFP: Archives, libraries, and museums in the era of the participatory social Web

Special issue of the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science Guest editors Fidelia Ibekwe-SanJuan, School of Journalism and Communication, Aix-Marseille University, France Elaine Ménard, School of Information Studies, McGill University, Québec, Canada Themes The term “Web 2.0” refers to a set of Web tools that enhance and support user-generated content. Web 2.0 has made possible –…

Brochure Design Competition

By SIG-HLTH Webmaster | September 20, 2014 | Comments Off on Brochure Design Competition

SIG HLTH will be distributing letter sized one page brochures/posters at health informatics related sessions at ASIS&T 2014. The purposes of these brochures are to promote attendance at health informatics related sessions and enhance member recruitment. These brochures will be designed by SIG HLTH members and selected through public voting. Please contribute your design talent! Prize: $50 for first place,…

SIG DL voted ASIS&T SIG of the Year!

By SIG-LIB Webmaster | September 20, 2014 | Comments Off on SIG DL voted ASIS&T SIG of the Year!

Dear SIG DL Community, We are pleased to announce that our group was chosen as the 2014 SIG of the Year. We would like to thank you all for contributing to this achievement by volunteering your time toward a variety of projects including: coordinating and attending our webinars; submitting, presenting, or working for SIG DL at…

Calling all ASIS&T AM2016 Student Registrants!

By ASIS&T Webmaster | September 19, 2014 | Comments Off on Calling all ASIS&T AM2016 Student Registrants!

Posted on September 19, 2014 by ASIS&T Staff The ASIST Annual Meeting is being held in Europe for the first time — and we would like your help to document and celebrate this historic event! Throughout the conference, we would like you to document and share your experiences of ASIS&T in Copenhagen using the special hashtag #ASISTinEurope…

Continuing the RDAP Summit Conversation

By SIG-LIB Webmaster | September 19, 2014 | Comments Off on Continuing the RDAP Summit Conversation

https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/23739223Since 2010, ASIS&T has hosted the Research Data Access & Preservation (RDAP) Summit, an annual event bringing together researchers, librarians, managers, scientists, policy makers, and teachers who are passionate about preserving and ensuring access to research data. The 2014 RDAP Summit was held March 26-28 in San Diego, California, and the August/September Issue of the…

Dr. Gary Marchionini Named 2014 ASIS&T SIG USE Outstanding Contribution Award Winner

By SIG-USE Webmaster | September 18, 2014 | Comments Off on Dr. Gary Marchionini Named 2014 ASIS&T SIG USE Outstanding Contribution Award Winner

It is my great pleasure to announce that Professor Gary Marchionini has been chosen as the 2014 ASIS&T SIG USE Award Winner for Outstanding Contribution to Information Behavior Research. Dr. Marchionini’s work on Information interaction and human-centered computing has made significant contributions to the field of information behavior research, incorporating the understanding of information seeking…

CO-ASIS&T Annual Business Meeting – Copyright & You

By COASIST Webmaster | September 16, 2014 | Comments Off on CO-ASIS&T Annual Business Meeting – Copyright & You

This is our annual business meeting where the chapter officers provide an update to the membership and open the floor for nominations for open office positions. During this seminar you will learn basic copyright information and gain an understanding of fair use. There will be information on the history of copyright, using copyright-protected work, and…

Dania Bilal, PI, and Jacek Gwizdka, Co-PI, Receive Google Research Award

By SIG-USE Webmaster | September 13, 2014 | Comments Off on Dania Bilal, PI, and Jacek Gwizdka, Co-PI, Receive Google Research Award

Dania Bilal, a Professor in the iSchool of Information Sciences at University of Tennessee, and Jacek Gwizdka, Assistant Professor in the School of Information and co-Director of the Information eXperience Lab at University of Texas at Austin, have received a $41,363 Google Research Award for a project titled “Child-friendly search engine results pages (SERPs): Towards better understanding…

Web Redesign Update: Groups and SIGs and Chapters, oh my!

By ASIS&T Webmaster | September 12, 2014 | Comments Off on Web Redesign Update: Groups and SIGs and Chapters, oh my!

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Diane Rasmussen Pennington Hello ASIS&T! Once again, the Web Redesign Task Force needs your input. Those of us who have been involved with ASIS&T for a while might recognize that we have a bit of an “alphabet soup” when it comes to our individual groups within the association. Arguably,…

ASIS&T SIG-LIB is seeking a new logo and we want your design!

By SIG-LIB Webmaster | August 27, 2026

News & Events Submit an original (not AI-generated) logo that reflects the identity and work of the Special Interest Group for Libraries & Librarianship. SIG-LIB advances research, development, and utilization of different kinds of libraries and the people who work in them across corporate, academic, and public sectors. The winning design will receive a $500 prize…

ISO 18461:2016 (vers 2), International museum statistics

By SC Webmaster | August 20, 2026

The Standards committee voted Confirm on ISO 18461:2016 (vers 2), International museum statistics This International Standard specifies rules for the museum community on the collection and reporting of statistics. It provides definitions and counting procedures for all types of resources and services that museums offer to their users. It is recognized that not all measures specified…

Invitation to ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop “Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice”

By SIG-HLTH Webmaster | August 14, 2026

Invitation to ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop “Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice” Date: Wednesday, December 2, 3 pm-7 pm (EST) Proposal Submission Due: August 30, 2026 Location: Online  SIG-HLTH is seeking proposals for the ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop, Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice. We invite proposals…

President’s Message, August 2026

By jcoronis | August 11, 2026

Hello InfoFolk! In the part of the northern hemisphere where I live, most of us are gearing up for a new academic year. We’re gathering our notebooks and pencils (at least metaphorically), freshening up the reading lists for our courses and experiencing the familiar blend of end-of-summer melancholy and back-to-school excitement. No matter what part…

From Your Executive Director, August 2026

By jcoronis | August 11, 2026

ASIS&T Executive Director, Lydia Middleton has recorded a video sharing updates about the organization. Check it out! Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026

Governance Update, August 2026

By jcoronis | August 11, 2026

The Board of Directors met on July 29, 2026 via Zoom. In attendance were Maria Bonn (President); Marlene Holmner (President-Elect) Ian Ruthven (Immediate Past-President) (zoom); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Lu An, Anne Barker (SLA Appointee), Timothy Dickey, Bhakti Gala; Isto Huvila; Heather Kotula (SLA Appointee); Luanne Sinnamon; and Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director). Information…

Welcome to the Newest Board of Directors Members

By jcoronis | August 11, 2026

ASIS&T wishes to congratulate and welcome the new members of the Board of Directors. Their terms will begin at the Annual Meeting in November. Click their photos to read more about them. President-Elect Isto Huvila Directors-at-Large Anne Barker Shannon Oltmann Kip Wolf Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026

NEW: Module Series for Early Career Researchers

By Lydia Middleton | August 11, 2026

The ASIS&T Research Engagement Committee (REC) has developed a multi-part module series titled “Sharpening your Research Skills (SRS) Modules Series: Translating Research for Practice”. This series provides actionable research knowledge, particularly aimed at practitioners, students, early career professionals, and those from developing countries. It aims to address a range of research training needs – from…

Knox to Present 3rd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture

By jcoronis | August 11, 2026

ASIS&T is delighted to announce the 3rd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture. The Lecture will be freely open to the public and delivered via Zoom to ensure that all who wish to may attend. The ASIS&T President’s Lecture will take place September 15 at 9:00 am Eastern Time (find your time here) and be presented by Emily…

ISS/SLC26 Highlights

By jcoronis | August 11, 2026

CHECK OUT THE PHOTO GALLERY The inaugural ASIS&T Information Science Summit and Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC26) brought together information professionals, researchers, educators, and practitioners for an inspiring week of learning, collaboration, and community building. Based on results from the post-event attendee survey, the meeting delivered a highly positive experience, with participants praising the valuable educational…

ASIS&T SIG-LIB is seeking a new logo and we want your design!

By SIG-LIB Webmaster | August 27, 2026

News & Events Submit an original (not AI-generated) logo that reflects the identity and work of the Special Interest Group for Libraries & Librarianship. SIG-LIB advances research, development, and utilization of different kinds of libraries and the people who work in them across corporate, academic, and public sectors. The winning design will receive a $500 prize…

ISO 18461:2016 (vers 2), International museum statistics

By SC Webmaster | August 20, 2026

The Standards committee voted Confirm on ISO 18461:2016 (vers 2), International museum statistics This International Standard specifies rules for the museum community on the collection and reporting of statistics. It provides definitions and counting procedures for all types of resources and services that museums offer to their users. It is recognized that not all measures specified…

Invitation to ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop “Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice”

By SIG-HLTH Webmaster | August 14, 2026

Invitation to ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop “Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice” Date: Wednesday, December 2, 3 pm-7 pm (EST) Proposal Submission Due: August 30, 2026 Location: Online  SIG-HLTH is seeking proposals for the ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop, Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice. We invite proposals…

President’s Message, August 2026

By jcoronis | August 11, 2026

Hello InfoFolk! In the part of the northern hemisphere where I live, most of us are gearing up for a new academic year. We’re gathering our notebooks and pencils (at least metaphorically), freshening up the reading lists for our courses and experiencing the familiar blend of end-of-summer melancholy and back-to-school excitement. No matter what part…

From Your Executive Director, August 2026

By jcoronis | August 11, 2026

ASIS&T Executive Director, Lydia Middleton has recorded a video sharing updates about the organization. Check it out! Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026

Governance Update, August 2026

By jcoronis | August 11, 2026

The Board of Directors met on July 29, 2026 via Zoom. In attendance were Maria Bonn (President); Marlene Holmner (President-Elect) Ian Ruthven (Immediate Past-President) (zoom); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Lu An, Anne Barker (SLA Appointee), Timothy Dickey, Bhakti Gala; Isto Huvila; Heather Kotula (SLA Appointee); Luanne Sinnamon; and Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director). Information…

Welcome to the Newest Board of Directors Members

By jcoronis | August 11, 2026

ASIS&T wishes to congratulate and welcome the new members of the Board of Directors. Their terms will begin at the Annual Meeting in November. Click their photos to read more about them. President-Elect Isto Huvila Directors-at-Large Anne Barker Shannon Oltmann Kip Wolf Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026

NEW: Module Series for Early Career Researchers

By Lydia Middleton | August 11, 2026

The ASIS&T Research Engagement Committee (REC) has developed a multi-part module series titled “Sharpening your Research Skills (SRS) Modules Series: Translating Research for Practice”. This series provides actionable research knowledge, particularly aimed at practitioners, students, early career professionals, and those from developing countries. It aims to address a range of research training needs – from…

Knox to Present 3rd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture

By jcoronis | August 11, 2026

ASIS&T is delighted to announce the 3rd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture. The Lecture will be freely open to the public and delivered via Zoom to ensure that all who wish to may attend. The ASIS&T President’s Lecture will take place September 15 at 9:00 am Eastern Time (find your time here) and be presented by Emily…

ISS/SLC26 Highlights

By jcoronis | August 11, 2026

CHECK OUT THE PHOTO GALLERY The inaugural ASIS&T Information Science Summit and Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC26) brought together information professionals, researchers, educators, and practitioners for an inspiring week of learning, collaboration, and community building. Based on results from the post-event attendee survey, the meeting delivered a highly positive experience, with participants praising the valuable educational…

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