SIG-IEP Webinar
ASIS&T SIG SI, along with our co-sponsor the Rob Kling Center for Social Informatics at Indiana University, is happy to announce and post a Call for Papers and Participation for the 9th Annual Social Informatics Research Symposium: The Social Informatics of Information Boundaries. The symposium will take place on November 2nd as part of the ASIS&T 2013 Annual Meeting in Montreal. The deadline for paper,…
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ASIS&T’s Information Needs, Seeking, and Use Special Interest Group (SIG USE) seeks submissions for six awards. The deadline for submissions for all awards, which will be given at the 2013 ASIS&T meeting in Montreal, is July 15. 1. The Best Information Behavior Conference Paper Award 2. The Best Information Behavior Conference Poster Award 3. The…
ASIS&T is looking for input on its Web and social media presence. Take the ASIS&T Web Presence Survey and help with future planning: The ASIS&T Task Force on Web Presence invites you to take a survey on ASIS&T’s web and social media presence. We are interested in your experiences with ASIS&T’s web site, publications, and social…
Denison University is one of the oldest private liberal arts colleges in the state of Ohio. Founded in 1831 in the village of Granville, the college offers courses in the natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, and the fine arts. The William H. Doane Library sits at the heart of the college, on the east side…
Posted on June 1, 2013 by ASIS&T Staff The Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI, http://dublincore.org/ ), an internationally renowned organization advancing innovation in metadata design and best practices, will become a project of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) upon DCMI’s wrapping up activities at it’s current location in Singapore. On June 30, 2013, DCMI…
ASIS&T is looking for input on its Web and social media presence. Take the ASIS&T Web Presence Survey and help them plan ahead: The ASIS&T Task Force on Web Presence invites you to take a survey on ASIS&T’s web and social media presence. We are interested in your experiences with ASIS&T’s web site, publications, and social media.…
The deadline for posters, demos, and videos is fast approaching. Submit by July 1, 2013. See the ASIST AM 2013 site for more information.
A doctoral student workshop will be held at Northwestern University, August 18th-20th, on methodological issues in the study of human behavior online. For best consideration, applications from doctoral students in the beginning stages of their dissertation work are due by May 29th. An excerpt from the call for participation follows, or read the full call for participation from Northwestern. (Hat tip: Sarita…
Have you ever wondered how today’s Information Professionals got their start? How they keep up with the ever changing demands of technology and information needs? Or how you too can have a career as an Information Professional? Join us for our upcoming panel presentation and discussion with Linda Swarlis, Nancy Lensenmayer, Rachel Rubin, Sue Wolford,…
ASIS&T SIG SI Newsletter May 2013 The ASIS&T Special Interest Group on Social Informatics Summary of Winter 2013 activities and upcoming conferences related to Social Informatics Conferences, symposiums and workshops Upcoming “Symposium on urban informatics: Exploring smarter cities,” June 11, 2013 at Drexel University, Philadelphia: http://ischool.drexel.edu/urbaninformatics/ (Submission is closed). The 6th International Conference on Trust and Trustworthy…
Upcoming Webinar: How does Information Literacy in the First Language Contribute to the Development of Information Literacy in the Second Language?
Registration now open for webinar, How does Information Literacy in the First Language Contribute to the Development of Information Literacy in the Second Language? When: Thursday, July 2, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Where: virtual Cost: Free for ASIS&T members; $25 for non-ASIS&T members Registration This webinar presents a study examining the mechanisms through…
2026 John Cotton Dana Award Recipient Announced
The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that John DiGilio has been selected to receive the 2026 John Cotton Dana Award. This award recognizes an individual member of the Association for a lifetime achievement as well as exceptional service to the Special Libraries Association and the library and information profession.…
ISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation – Metadata for records – Part 4: Report on metadata element setsISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation
The standards committee has voted DISAPPROVE on ISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation – Metadata for records – Part 4: Report on metadata element sets With the following comment: We have some basic comments. Are these based on some focused domains/applications? Looks like standards included/used by this Part 4 are not really ‘standards’. [See the list…
2026 James M. Matarazzo Rising Star Award Recipients Announced
The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Erin Gray, Dilhani Munasinghe, Lingzi Hong are the recipients of the 2026 ASIS&T James M. Matarazzo Rising Star Award. This award recognizes individual members of the Association who show exceptional promise of leadership and contribution to the association and profession. Erin Gray…
2026 Call for Nominations — ASIS&T Board of Directors
The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) invites nominations for the ASIS&T Board of Directors. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the information science community, contribute to the strategic direction of the Association, and work alongside a diverse and dedicated group of leaders committed to advancing the field. The…
Given Named JASIST Editor-in-Chief
Lisa M. Given, PhD (FASSA, FASIS&T), of RMIT University has been selected to be the new Editor of the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST). Dr. Given succeeds Dr. Steven Sawyer of Syracuse University, who has been editor since 2020. Dr. Given is Director of the Social Change Enabling Impact…
ISO/FDIS 233-3 (Ed 3), Transliteration of Perso-Arabic characters into Latin characters — Part 3: Persian language
The standards committee voted APPROVE on ISO/FDIS 233-3 (Ed 3), Transliteration of Perso-Arabic characters into Latin characters — Part 3: Persian language This document establishes a system for the transliteration of the Persian characters (often called Perso-Arabic script) into Latin characters. This modification of the stringent rules established by ISO 233 is specifically intended to facilitate…
TC46/SC8 ISO/CD 25279 International Statistics for School Libraries
ISO/CD 25279 International statistics for school libraries is out for committee comment. This document specifies rules for the school library community on the collection, interpretation and reporting of statistics. The aim of this document is to provide a selection of statistical data that cover the current services and activities of all types of school libraries. …
Approval of Proposed New Work Item: Trust Markers (ITEM)
Approval of Proposed New Work Item: Trust Markers (ITEM) The standards co. itbee has voted YES This ballot is to approve a proposed new work item to create aNISO Recommended Practice for identification of trust markers for increasing credibility and trust in research. Ethics and integrity cases in submitted manuscripts are becoming an increasingly common problem, whilst…
Information Science Trends (IST) 2026: Celebrating Theory and Practice (Barcelona, Spain, June 25-26)
Call for Participation Universitat de Barcelona, Spain and viewable on Zoom The Europe Chapter (EC) of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) seeks participation in this year’s IST conference on Celebrating Theory and Practice. The conference will be held in Barcelona, Spain, and presentations will also be viewable on Zoom. We invite researchers,…
Upcoming Webinar: How does Information Literacy in the First Language Contribute to the Development of Information Literacy in the Second Language?
Registration now open for webinar, How does Information Literacy in the First Language Contribute to the Development of Information Literacy in the Second Language? When: Thursday, July 2, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Where: virtual Cost: Free for ASIS&T members; $25 for non-ASIS&T members Registration This webinar presents a study examining the mechanisms through…
2026 John Cotton Dana Award Recipient Announced
The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that John DiGilio has been selected to receive the 2026 John Cotton Dana Award. This award recognizes an individual member of the Association for a lifetime achievement as well as exceptional service to the Special Libraries Association and the library and information profession.…
ISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation – Metadata for records – Part 4: Report on metadata element setsISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation
The standards committee has voted DISAPPROVE on ISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation – Metadata for records – Part 4: Report on metadata element sets With the following comment: We have some basic comments. Are these based on some focused domains/applications? Looks like standards included/used by this Part 4 are not really ‘standards’. [See the list…
2026 James M. Matarazzo Rising Star Award Recipients Announced
The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Erin Gray, Dilhani Munasinghe, Lingzi Hong are the recipients of the 2026 ASIS&T James M. Matarazzo Rising Star Award. This award recognizes individual members of the Association who show exceptional promise of leadership and contribution to the association and profession. Erin Gray…
2026 Call for Nominations — ASIS&T Board of Directors
The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) invites nominations for the ASIS&T Board of Directors. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the information science community, contribute to the strategic direction of the Association, and work alongside a diverse and dedicated group of leaders committed to advancing the field. The…
Given Named JASIST Editor-in-Chief
Lisa M. Given, PhD (FASSA, FASIS&T), of RMIT University has been selected to be the new Editor of the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST). Dr. Given succeeds Dr. Steven Sawyer of Syracuse University, who has been editor since 2020. Dr. Given is Director of the Social Change Enabling Impact…
ISO/FDIS 233-3 (Ed 3), Transliteration of Perso-Arabic characters into Latin characters — Part 3: Persian language
The standards committee voted APPROVE on ISO/FDIS 233-3 (Ed 3), Transliteration of Perso-Arabic characters into Latin characters — Part 3: Persian language This document establishes a system for the transliteration of the Persian characters (often called Perso-Arabic script) into Latin characters. This modification of the stringent rules established by ISO 233 is specifically intended to facilitate…
TC46/SC8 ISO/CD 25279 International Statistics for School Libraries
ISO/CD 25279 International statistics for school libraries is out for committee comment. This document specifies rules for the school library community on the collection, interpretation and reporting of statistics. The aim of this document is to provide a selection of statistical data that cover the current services and activities of all types of school libraries. …
Approval of Proposed New Work Item: Trust Markers (ITEM)
Approval of Proposed New Work Item: Trust Markers (ITEM) The standards co. itbee has voted YES This ballot is to approve a proposed new work item to create aNISO Recommended Practice for identification of trust markers for increasing credibility and trust in research. Ethics and integrity cases in submitted manuscripts are becoming an increasingly common problem, whilst…
Information Science Trends (IST) 2026: Celebrating Theory and Practice (Barcelona, Spain, June 25-26)
Call for Participation Universitat de Barcelona, Spain and viewable on Zoom The Europe Chapter (EC) of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) seeks participation in this year’s IST conference on Celebrating Theory and Practice. The conference will be held in Barcelona, Spain, and presentations will also be viewable on Zoom. We invite researchers,…
SIG-IEP Webinar
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