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Dr. Diane Kelly to Receive Prestigious Karen Spärck-Jones Award

By ASIS&T Webmaster | March 21, 2013 | Comments Off on Dr. Diane Kelly to Receive Prestigious Karen Spärck-Jones Award

Posted on March 21, 2013 by ASIS&T Staff CHAPEL HILL – Dr. Diane Kelly, associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Information and Library Science (SILS), has been selected to receive the prestigious British Computer Society (BCS) BCS Information Retrieval Specialist Group (BCS IRSG) Karen Spärck-Jones Award 2012. The…

CFP: CSCW 2014 – papers due May 31st

By SIG-SI Webmaster | March 21, 2013 | Comments Off on CFP: CSCW 2014 – papers due May 31st

Call for papers for CSCW 2014, the ACM’s conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing. Submissions are due May 31st, 2013; conference will be held in Baltimore, MD from February 15th – 18th, 2014. More details of the call follow (via the original source), or you can see the complete CSCW 2014 CFP and contact the papers chairs at papers2014@cscw.acm.org.…

Call for applications: Digital Societies and Social Technologies (DSST) Summer Institute

By SIG-SI Webmaster | March 14, 2013 | Comments Off on Call for applications: Digital Societies and Social Technologies (DSST) Summer Institute

A call for applications has been posted for the 2013 Digital Societies and Social Technologies (DSST) Summer Institute, a joint effort of the Consortium for the Science of Sociotechnical Systems (CSST) and the Summer Social Webshop. This year’s Summer Institute will be held July 28th – August 1st, 2013 at the University of Maryland, College Park. MOOCs, Education and learning; personal…

CFP: Crowdsourcing Content Production and Online Knowledge Repositories minitrack at HICSS 47

By SIG-SI Webmaster | March 13, 2013 | Comments Off on CFP: Crowdsourcing Content Production and Online Knowledge Repositories minitrack at HICSS 47

Big Island, Hawaii, January 6-9, 2014 Minitrack: Crowdsourcing Content Production and Online Knowledge Repositories Track: Digital and Social Media As various forms of collaboration are enabled (and constrained) by the affordances available in social media, researchers are investigating a range of issues including: 1) the diverse ways in which people collaborate to create, manage, curate…

CFP: 2013 Social Media and Society conference

By SIG-SI Webmaster | March 5, 2013 | Comments Off on CFP: 2013 Social Media and Society conference

A call for papers, panels, and posters has been posted for the 2013 Social Media and Society international conference, to be held at Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) Sept 14-15. Topics include big data, social media data, online communities, social networks, social media’s impact and effects on society, and theories and methods in social media studies. Papers and…

ASIS&T name change now official

By SIG-SI Webmaster | March 1, 2013 | Comments Off on ASIS&T name change now official

News from Dick Hill, ASIS&T’s Executive Director, on the Association’s name change… ASIS&T Changes Its Name, Enhances Its Global Mission With nearly 90% of all ballots cast voting in favor of a name change, the American Society for Information Science and Technology has become the Association for Information Science and Technology. While the ASIS&T acronym stays…

Activities at SIG SI’s 8th Annual Research Symposium reported in Bulletin

By SIG-SI Webmaster | February 25, 2013 | Comments Off on Activities at SIG SI’s 8th Annual Research Symposium reported in Bulletin

SIG SI co-chairs Pnina Fichman and Howard Rosenbaum report on the successful symposium held at ASIS&T 2012 in Baltimore as part of the latest issue of the Bulletin of ASIS&T. A couple of excerpts: The 8th Annual SIG/Social Informatics (SIG/SI) Research Symposium, held on October 27, 2012, at the 75th Anniversary Annual Meeting of the American Society for…

David Batty Passes

By ASIS&T Webmaster | February 25, 2013 | Comments Off on David Batty Passes

On February 11, 2013, at home in Silver Spring, MD, after an 8-year long battle with cancer. Beloved husband for 38 years of Gayle Batty; father of Philip (Lina), Miles, and Sarah. Also survived by three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 818 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD…

Spring Event: So You Want to Publish an Ebook? Tools, Standards, & Metadata for Creation and Innovation!

By NEASIST Webmaster | February 15, 2013 | Comments Off on Spring Event: So You Want to Publish an Ebook? Tools, Standards, & Metadata for Creation and Innovation!

Thanks for attending! Slides from the event are available via the links below: Open-Source Online Textbooks Shifting Forward in Digital Publishing: EPUB 3 Creating EBooks Using Open-Source Tools When: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 8:15am to 1:00pm Where: Simmons College, School of Management, Room M501, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA Registration: http://neasist-ebooks.eventbrite.com/ Digitally publishing your own work is powerful and…

Copyright in the Contemporary World: How It Affects the Library and Other Institutions

By COASIST Webmaster | February 14, 2013 | Comments Off on Copyright in the Contemporary World: How It Affects the Library and Other Institutions

Sandra A. Enimil, JD, head of the newly established Copyright Resources Center at the Ohio State University Libraries will discuss copyright in the contemporary world and how it affects the library and other institutions. WHEN:  Wednesday February 27, 2013 (Snow Contingency Date: Thursday March 7, 2013) 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.  Refreshments, Sign-In & Networking 7:00…

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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