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2022 Call for ASIS&T Volunteers

By Lydia Middleton | May 22, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 Call for ASIS&T Volunteers

ASIS&T Needs You! Volunteers are the life-blood of ASIS&T and there are many ways for members to become more engaged in the association through volunteering. We have volunteer openings in: ASIS&T Committees (2-3 year term starting in November 2022) Meeting Planning Committees (term runs from appointment through the event) Award Juries (1-year term starting in…

Board Seeks Input on Proposed Bylaws Amendments

By Lydia Middleton | May 22, 2022 | Comments Off on Board Seeks Input on Proposed Bylaws Amendments

The ASIS&T Board of Directors invites member feedback on two proposed amendments to the ASIS&T Bylaws. These changes relate to the nominations and elections process. Please see the ASIS&T Website for more information on these proposed amendments and the invitation to make comments or ask questions. The public comment period will be open through June 3, 2022.…

2022 Class of ASIS&T Distinguished Members

By Lydia Middleton | May 22, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 Class of ASIS&T Distinguished Members

ASIS&T’s signature designation, the ASIS&T Distinguished Member, is an elite status attained by those with a demonstrated commitment to mastering their profession through sustained educational pursuits and a proven track record of service to both their community and the information science and technology field. The ASIS&T Distinguished Member program recognizes members of ASIS&T’s global membership…

Want to Present at Annual Meeting But Can’t Come to Pittsburgh?

By pyonker@asist.org | May 22, 2022 | Comments Off on Want to Present at Annual Meeting But Can’t Come to Pittsburgh?

In addition to the traditional poster session held during the 2022 ASIS&T Annual Meeting, individuals who are unable to attend the meeting in person are invited to submit a proposal for the virtual poster session to be held on October 3, 2022 via Zoom. When submitting, authors will have the option to submit to the…

What do Rutgers, San Jose State, Simmons and Syracuse Universities All Have In Common?

By Lydia Middleton | May 22, 2022 | Comments Off on What do Rutgers, San Jose State, Simmons and Syracuse Universities All Have In Common?

They are all Gold Sponsors of the 2022 ASIS&T Annual Meeting! As Gold Sponsors these schools receive: One (1) complimentary full meeting registration valued at $850 One (1) half-page ad in the meeting program ($400 value) One (1) table-top exhibit ($1,600 value) Their logo on the ASIS&T Annual Meeting website Thier logo and 25-word description…

ASIS&T Consulting Service Needs You!

By Lydia Middleton | May 22, 2022 | Comments Off on ASIS&T Consulting Service Needs You!

In August of 2021, the ASIS&T Board approved moving forward with the development of a consulting service to provide advice and consultation to the private and public sectors on information challenges. Under this new program, ASIS&T will serve as as the contracting entity in the provision of consulting services provided by ASIS&T members to a…

24-Hour Global Conference Recap

By Lydia Middleton | May 22, 2022 | Comments Off on 24-Hour Global Conference Recap

The ASIS&T 24-Hour Conference entitled “Theme: Networking, Sharing, and Learning: Challenges and Opportunities” was held on April 26-27, 2022. This was the first international virtual conference of its type. For conference purposes, the world has divided into three regions i.e. America, Asia/Pacific and Europe/Africa zones. North America Region Summary The ASIS&T 24-Hour Conference took place…

May 2022 Annual Meeting News

By pyonker@asist.org | May 22, 2022 | Comments Off on May 2022 Annual Meeting News

We are excited to hold our 85th Annual Meeting totally in person in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The last time we all gathered for a 100% in-person meeting was in 2019. We will have 4 workshops held virtually on October 8-9, and you can find details about how to attend these workshops on our website. We…

Governance Update, May 2022

By Lydia Middleton | May 22, 2022 | Comments Off on Governance Update, May 2022

The Board of Directors met on April 4, 2022 via video conference. In attendance were Naresh Agarwal, PhD (President);  Abebe Rorissa, PhD (President-Elect); Brian Detlor, PhD (Past President); Ina Fourie, PhD (Treasurer); Joan Bartlett, PhD; Maria Bonn, PhD; Tina Du, PhD, Anna Maria Tammaro, PhD; Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director); and Chris Cunningham, PhD…

New from JASIST- May 2022

By pyonker@asist.org | May 22, 2022 | Comments Off on New from JASIST- May 2022

JASIST Volume 73, Issue 5, May 2022 Full Issue   OPINION PAPER Whose relevance? Web search engines as multisided relevance machines Olof Sundin, Dirk Lewandowski, Jutta Haider   RESEARCH ARTICLES Relating information seeking and use to intellectual humility Tim Gorichanaz Classification and analysis of PubPeer comments: How a web journal club is used José Luis…

Bilal to receive 2026 Watson Davis Award for Service

By jcoronis | June 24, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Dr. Dania Bilal is the recipient of the 2026 Watson Davis Award for Service. The award recognizes an individual member of the Association who has shown continuous dedicated leadership in and service to ASIS&T and made substantial and lasting contributions to ASIS&T…

Archiving Machines: From Punch Cards to Platforms Wins Best Information Science Book Award

By jcoronis | June 24, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Archiving Machines: From Punch Cards to Platforms, written by Amelia Acker and published by MIT Press, is one of two recipients of the ASIS&T Best Information Science Book Award for 2026. The award’s purpose is to recognize the outstanding book in information…

Sanfilippo to Receive Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award

By jcoronis | June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo as the winner of the 2026 ASIS&T Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award. Since 1980, this annual award has honored the unique teaching contributions of exceptional teachers of information science. Sanfilippo is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information Sciences…

Wagner to Receive 2026 James M. Cretsos Award for Leadership

By jcoronis | June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Travis Wagner is the recipient of the 2026 James M. Cretsos Award for Leadership. The award’s purpose is to recognize a new ASIS&T member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in professional ASIS&T activities. Wagner is an Assistant Professor at the University…

Knight to Receive 2026 Pratt Severn Student Paper Award

By jcoronis | June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Katherine Knight has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Pratt Severn Best Student Research Paper Award. The purpose of the award is to encourage student research and writing in the field of information science. Knight’s paper entitled, “Librarians, not lawyers:…

Connaway to Receive the 2026 Award of Merit

By jcoronis | June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Lynn Silipigni Connaway is the recipient of the 2026 ASIS&T Award of Merit, the highest honor presented by the Association. The award’s purpose is to recognize an individual who has made particularly noteworthy and sustained contributions to the information science field. The…

Soroya to Receive 2026 Lois Lunin Award

By jcoronis | June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Saira Hanif Soroya is the 2026 recipient of the Lois Lunin Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made noteworthy contributions to the practice of information science and technology through leadership, mentoring, and innovation. Saira is an Associate Professor in the Department…

Kirasur to Receive the 2026 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship

By jcoronis | June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Nayana Kirasur is the recipient of the 2026 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship Award. The award’s purpose is to foster research in information science by recognizing the year’s most outstanding doctoral dissertation proposal while encouraging and assisting doctoral students in the field with…

McDowell to Receive 2026 ASIS&T Research Impact Award

By jcoronis | June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Kate McDowell will receive the 2026 ASIS&T Research Impact Award sponsored by Rutgers University. The award makes more visible the dimensions of the societal contribution of Information Science and provides role models and examples for new scholars wishing to translate research into…

Johnson to Receive 2026 Bob Williams History Fund Research Grant

By jcoronis | June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Nathan Johnson is the recipient of the 2026 Bob Williams Research Grant. The Grant is awarded to an outstanding research proposal exploring the history of information science and technology. Johnson’s grant proposal is titled, “Where We Forget: Information Systems and the Redistribution…

Bilal to receive 2026 Watson Davis Award for Service

By jcoronis | June 24, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Dr. Dania Bilal is the recipient of the 2026 Watson Davis Award for Service. The award recognizes an individual member of the Association who has shown continuous dedicated leadership in and service to ASIS&T and made substantial and lasting contributions to ASIS&T…

Archiving Machines: From Punch Cards to Platforms Wins Best Information Science Book Award

By jcoronis | June 24, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Archiving Machines: From Punch Cards to Platforms, written by Amelia Acker and published by MIT Press, is one of two recipients of the ASIS&T Best Information Science Book Award for 2026. The award’s purpose is to recognize the outstanding book in information…

Sanfilippo to Receive Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award

By jcoronis | June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo as the winner of the 2026 ASIS&T Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award. Since 1980, this annual award has honored the unique teaching contributions of exceptional teachers of information science. Sanfilippo is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information Sciences…

Wagner to Receive 2026 James M. Cretsos Award for Leadership

By jcoronis | June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Travis Wagner is the recipient of the 2026 James M. Cretsos Award for Leadership. The award’s purpose is to recognize a new ASIS&T member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in professional ASIS&T activities. Wagner is an Assistant Professor at the University…

Knight to Receive 2026 Pratt Severn Student Paper Award

By jcoronis | June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Katherine Knight has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Pratt Severn Best Student Research Paper Award. The purpose of the award is to encourage student research and writing in the field of information science. Knight’s paper entitled, “Librarians, not lawyers:…

Connaway to Receive the 2026 Award of Merit

By jcoronis | June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Lynn Silipigni Connaway is the recipient of the 2026 ASIS&T Award of Merit, the highest honor presented by the Association. The award’s purpose is to recognize an individual who has made particularly noteworthy and sustained contributions to the information science field. The…

Soroya to Receive 2026 Lois Lunin Award

By jcoronis | June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Saira Hanif Soroya is the 2026 recipient of the Lois Lunin Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made noteworthy contributions to the practice of information science and technology through leadership, mentoring, and innovation. Saira is an Associate Professor in the Department…

Kirasur to Receive the 2026 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship

By jcoronis | June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Nayana Kirasur is the recipient of the 2026 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship Award. The award’s purpose is to foster research in information science by recognizing the year’s most outstanding doctoral dissertation proposal while encouraging and assisting doctoral students in the field with…

McDowell to Receive 2026 ASIS&T Research Impact Award

By jcoronis | June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Kate McDowell will receive the 2026 ASIS&T Research Impact Award sponsored by Rutgers University. The award makes more visible the dimensions of the societal contribution of Information Science and provides role models and examples for new scholars wishing to translate research into…

Johnson to Receive 2026 Bob Williams History Fund Research Grant

By jcoronis | June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Nathan Johnson is the recipient of the 2026 Bob Williams Research Grant. The Grant is awarded to an outstanding research proposal exploring the history of information science and technology. Johnson’s grant proposal is titled, “Where We Forget: Information Systems and the Redistribution…

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