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Developing a Responsible AI Strategy for your Library

By SIG-III Webmaster | February 26, 2024 | Comments Off on Developing a Responsible AI Strategy for your Library

AI has potential uses in many aspects of library work and supporting users in its effective use is also part of their remit. Given the complexity of AI itself and its many impacts there is a need for clear strategic thinking about how to respond. The presentation considers the potential impact of AI on library…

2024 SIG-IEP Webinar AI and Law/Regulation in Australia and Globally: The Trajectory to Date

By SIG-IEP Webmaster | February 25, 2024 | Comments Off on 2024 SIG-IEP Webinar AI and Law/Regulation in Australia and Globally: The Trajectory to Date

2024 SIG-IEP Webinar AI and Law/Regulation in Australia and Globally: The Trajectory to Date Date: Tue, Jan 9, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST Website/Recording: https://www.asist.org/meetings-events/webinars/ai-and-law-regulation-in-australia-and-globally-the-trajectory-to-date/

How Can Public Libraries Create Value for Rural Communities in Developing Countries?

By SIG-III Webmaster | February 17, 2024 | Comments Off on How Can Public Libraries Create Value for Rural Communities in Developing Countries?

(Hosted joint Webinar by SIG-III and Iran Public Libraries Association)   Please join us for the joint webinar by SIG-III and Iran Public Libraries Association “How Can Public Libraries Create Value for Rural Communities in Developing Countries?” on 22nd November at 9:30 am EST Webinar meeting link: you can click the link and join as a guest. Registration is…

AI for Information Access: How Do We Do It Responsibly?

By SIG-III Webmaster | February 17, 2024 | Comments Off on AI for Information Access: How Do We Do It Responsibly?

Over the last several years, AI-driven informational systems have proliferated around us. The pace at which AI is getting integrated in search, recommendation, and decision-support systems has quickened recently. Many of these are built on hopes and hypes of what AI could deliver, but it is not always clear when or if a real value…

10th SIG-III International Café Meet

By SIG-III Webmaster | February 16, 2024 | Comments Off on 10th SIG-III International Café Meet

Post Are you looking for an opportunity to chat about the use of AI in our profession and how AI is becoming part of our daily lives? Would you like to share your experience with AI? What are your thoughts on its use in our profession?   Via Zoom Wednesday 13th March 2024 at 9:00 am…

Would you like to meet and talk to “Human Books”?

By SIG-III Webmaster | February 9, 2024 | Comments Off on Would you like to meet and talk to “Human Books”?

Post Are you interested in lending ears to listening stories of growth? Then join an exciting event by InfoShare of SIG-III scheduled to be held on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 10.00 AM EST (Time zone Converter: https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter ). Please register here. Every human has stories, stories of their struggles, successes, leadership stories, stories contributing to…

President’s Column, January 2024

By pyonker@asist.org | January 18, 2024 | Comments Off on President’s Column, January 2024
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A new year may offer hope and inspiration, an opportunity to start afresh. We may revisit our goals and perhaps set new goals.  Some of these goals will encounter various fates over time – accomplished, reconsidered, or forgotten.  Others may accompany us throughout the year, helping us to chart our progress in a given endeavour.   …

From Your Executive Director, January 2024

By Lydia Middleton | January 18, 2024 | Comments Off on From Your Executive Director, January 2024

Greetings friends and colleagues! I always struggle in January to find exciting things to write about in my column. The winter months are when we at ASIS&T regroup from one Annual Meeting and get ramped up for all of the things that go into the next Annual Meeting. We clean up the database and get…

2024 Annual Meeting Call for Submissions

By kgranados@asist.org | January 18, 2024 | Comments Off on 2024 Annual Meeting Call for Submissions

87th Annual Meeting of theAssociation for Information Science and Technology 25-29 October, 2024 Putting People First: Responsibility, Reciprocity and Care in Information Research and Practice Annual Meeting Website Plans for the 87th ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Calgary, AB, Canada, October 25-29, 2024, at the Calgary Hyatt Hotel are well underway! We are excited by our…

2024 Research Symposium

By pyonker@asist.org | January 18, 2024 | Comments Off on 2024 Research Symposium

Register Today Access to trustworthy and reliable information is essential in a civil society. In a world with many different and powerful stakeholders shaping the information landscape, the ease with which anyone can produce, use, and circulate data leads to the unresolved question of how authoritative information could possibly be distinguished from information sludge. This…

ASIS&T and SLA Announce Merger Negotiations to Explore Unified Future for Information Professionals

By jcoronis | May 23, 2025

23 May 2025 – The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) and the Special Libraries Association (SLA) today announced that they have entered into formal negotiations to pursue a merger of the two organizations. This initiative reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the future of the information professions and delivering expanded value to members…

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TC46 Ballot Reminder ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34/JWG 7 EPUB Long-term Archiving ISO/IEC CD 22424 Digital Publishing Standards

By SC Webmaster | May 22, 2025

This document specifies content conformance and packaging requirements for the long-term preservation of EPUB publications. It represents a more restrictive form of EPUB publication than allowed by ISO/IEC 23736 and EPUB 3.3.

IST ‘2025 Conference Programme (Manchester, UK, June 11-12)

By Europe Webmaster | May 20, 2025

The ASIS&T European Chapter is delighted to share the conference programme for Information Science Trends 2025, to be held at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School on June 11-12, 2025. The exciting on-site programme includes a keynote from Professor Crystal Fulton (UC Dublin), two presentation sessions, an open workshop on research methods, and various opportunities to…

Position Statement on the Termination of Dr. Carla Hayden as Librarian of Congress

By lydmiddleton1 | May 14, 2025

The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) expresses its profound shock, dismay, and concern at the abrupt termination of Dr. Carla Hayden from her position as the 14th Librarian of Congress. Dr. Hayden’s tenure marked a historic chapter not only for the Library of Congress but also for the global library and information science…

In Memoriam – Clifford Lynch

By lydmiddleton1 | April 14, 2025

The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) mourns the passing of Clifford Lynch, who died in April 2025. A visionary leader, scholar, and mentor, Clifford’s profound influence on the field of information science spanned decades and left an indelible mark on our community. Clifford served as ASIS&T President in 1996 and was honored with…

NEASIS&T Executive Committee Recap – April 2025

By NEASIST Webmaster | April 8, 2025

NEASIS&T 2025 Annual Conference – Thank You! On behalf of the NEASIS&T Executive Committee and Programming Committees, thank you so much to everyone who attended, presented at, and helped organize our 2025 NEASIS&T Annual Conference. It was a wonderful event! We will share a link to the recordings on iConnect once they are available. NEASIS&T…

Urgent Message from your Executive Director – Annual Meeting 2025

By jcoronis | April 4, 2025

Hello everyone, I am recording this message from Okinawa, Japan where I am visiting my family for a few days. I did not want to let more time go by without letting you all know that ASIS&T stands ready to support you in presenting at the Annual Meeting in every way possible. We recognize that…

Information Science Trends (IST) 2025: Creativity, Transformation, Empowerment

By Europe Webmaster | March 22, 2025

Call for participation for IST 2025,
June 11-12, Manchester, UK. Organised by ASIS&T Europe Chapter.

Voices Through Data: Integrating Information Science, Storytelling, and Digital Literacy – Abstracts and Speaker Bios

By NEASIST Webmaster | March 20, 2025

Registration is still open for our April 1, 2025 virtual conference: Voices Through Data: Integrating Information Science, Storytelling, and Digital Literacy Check out the program with abstracts and speaker bios below.  You can also check out the brief, at-a-glance flyer version here. 9:00 am – 9:15 amWelcome, NEASIS&T Chapter Update, and Conference Overview 9:15 am –…

President’s Message, March 2025

By membership@asist.org | March 13, 2025

Halò (hello in Scots Gaelic) Hello friends, This week I have been rewatching HBO’s drama Chernobyl about the terrible nuclear disaster in present day Ukraine. The leading character Valery Legasov says in the opening scene: “What is the cost of lies? It’s not that we’ll mistake them for the truth. The real danger is that…

ASIS&T and SLA Announce Merger Negotiations to Explore Unified Future for Information Professionals

By jcoronis | May 23, 2025

23 May 2025 – The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) and the Special Libraries Association (SLA) today announced that they have entered into formal negotiations to pursue a merger of the two organizations. This initiative reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the future of the information professions and delivering expanded value to members…

ISO Logo (Blue)

TC46 Ballot Reminder ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34/JWG 7 EPUB Long-term Archiving ISO/IEC CD 22424 Digital Publishing Standards

By SC Webmaster | May 22, 2025

This document specifies content conformance and packaging requirements for the long-term preservation of EPUB publications. It represents a more restrictive form of EPUB publication than allowed by ISO/IEC 23736 and EPUB 3.3.

IST ‘2025 Conference Programme (Manchester, UK, June 11-12)

By Europe Webmaster | May 20, 2025

The ASIS&T European Chapter is delighted to share the conference programme for Information Science Trends 2025, to be held at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School on June 11-12, 2025. The exciting on-site programme includes a keynote from Professor Crystal Fulton (UC Dublin), two presentation sessions, an open workshop on research methods, and various opportunities to…

Position Statement on the Termination of Dr. Carla Hayden as Librarian of Congress

By lydmiddleton1 | May 14, 2025

The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) expresses its profound shock, dismay, and concern at the abrupt termination of Dr. Carla Hayden from her position as the 14th Librarian of Congress. Dr. Hayden’s tenure marked a historic chapter not only for the Library of Congress but also for the global library and information science…

In Memoriam – Clifford Lynch

By lydmiddleton1 | April 14, 2025

The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) mourns the passing of Clifford Lynch, who died in April 2025. A visionary leader, scholar, and mentor, Clifford’s profound influence on the field of information science spanned decades and left an indelible mark on our community. Clifford served as ASIS&T President in 1996 and was honored with…

NEASIS&T Executive Committee Recap – April 2025

By NEASIST Webmaster | April 8, 2025

NEASIS&T 2025 Annual Conference – Thank You! On behalf of the NEASIS&T Executive Committee and Programming Committees, thank you so much to everyone who attended, presented at, and helped organize our 2025 NEASIS&T Annual Conference. It was a wonderful event! We will share a link to the recordings on iConnect once they are available. NEASIS&T…

Urgent Message from your Executive Director – Annual Meeting 2025

By jcoronis | April 4, 2025

Hello everyone, I am recording this message from Okinawa, Japan where I am visiting my family for a few days. I did not want to let more time go by without letting you all know that ASIS&T stands ready to support you in presenting at the Annual Meeting in every way possible. We recognize that…

Information Science Trends (IST) 2025: Creativity, Transformation, Empowerment

By Europe Webmaster | March 22, 2025

Call for participation for IST 2025,
June 11-12, Manchester, UK. Organised by ASIS&T Europe Chapter.

Voices Through Data: Integrating Information Science, Storytelling, and Digital Literacy – Abstracts and Speaker Bios

By NEASIST Webmaster | March 20, 2025

Registration is still open for our April 1, 2025 virtual conference: Voices Through Data: Integrating Information Science, Storytelling, and Digital Literacy Check out the program with abstracts and speaker bios below.  You can also check out the brief, at-a-glance flyer version here. 9:00 am – 9:15 amWelcome, NEASIS&T Chapter Update, and Conference Overview 9:15 am –…

President’s Message, March 2025

By membership@asist.org | March 13, 2025

Halò (hello in Scots Gaelic) Hello friends, This week I have been rewatching HBO’s drama Chernobyl about the terrible nuclear disaster in present day Ukraine. The leading character Valery Legasov says in the opening scene: “What is the cost of lies? It’s not that we’ll mistake them for the truth. The real danger is that…

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