SIG-IEP Webinar
This is part 5 of the blog series where we share reflections from our 2025 NEASIS&T Conference Support Award recipients, offering a glimpse into the value and impact of the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Through their experiences, we aim to highlight the learning, networking, and growth that make this event so impactful. Uhjin had already recently…
The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Board is looking for a new Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of the Association of Information Science & Technology, the official journal of the ASIS&T, who has the expertise to drive the journal forward. The Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology (JASIST) is a leading international forum for peer-reviewed research…
The SIG-BIZ board will be meeting this Thursday, Feb. 12, at 2pm CST. This as an open meeting all SIG-BIZ members are invited. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/95884595380?pwd=4ajiDfzuErAjSa07HuarpdbyVgTZSD.1 Meeting ID: 958 8459 5380Passcode: Price102
This is part 4 of the blog series where we share reflections from our 2025 NEASIS&T Conference Support Award recipients, offering a glimpse into the value and impact of the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Through their experiences, we aim to highlight the learning, networking, and growth that make this event so impactful. Attending the Association for…
This is part 3 of the blog series where we share reflections from our 2025 NEASIS&T Conference Support Award recipients, offering a glimpse into the value and impact of the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Through their experiences, we aim to highlight the learning, networking, and growth that make this event so impactful. In 2025, I marked…
Hello good info-folk. I am writing to you for the first time in my term as ASIS&T president. As a member of the board of directors and as president-elect, I have worked with several presidents, and admired their collaborative leadership styles, incisive intelligence and good humor. I hope I can fill those big shoes! (Metaphorically…
Greetings colleagues, As we move into a new year of activity and opportunity for ASIS&T, I am pleased to reflect on a period marked by momentum, resilience, and forward-looking collaboration across our community. First, I want to celebrate the tremendous success of the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Crystal City. Nearly 600 colleagues joined us…
The Board of Directors met on November 15, 2025 in person in Crystal City, Virginia and via Zoom. In attendance were; Ian Ruthven (President) (zoom); Maria Bonn (President-Elect); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Lu An (Zoom), Anne Barker (SLA Appointee) (zoom), Timothy Dickey, Bhakti Gala; Lisa Hussey; Aylin Imeri; Heather Kotula (SLA Appointee) (zoom), Luanne Sinnamon,…
Vicki Gregory ASIS&T was saddened to learn of the passing of long-time member Vicki Gregory on January 4. Vicki joined ASIS&T in 1983 and, during her membership tenure, served in the leadership of several SIGs and Chapters, served as Treasurer of ASIS&T from 2008 to 2015, and was awarded the Watson Davis Award for Service…
ASIS&T will be launching the search for a new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the Association for Information Science & Technology (JASIST) in February of 2026. Steve Sawyer, the current Editor-in-Chief, will be retiring from his position in July of 2026. A search committee, chaired by Isto Huvila of Uppsala University, Sweden will be issuing…
Wikidata: An Introduction to the Database of the World’s Knowledge
Imagine Wikipedia’s information in a structured form: that’s Wikidata. Wikidata is a free, open, collaborative, and multilingual knowledge base that can be read by both humans and machines. It’s a central storage for structured data that can be used by Wikipedia and its sister projects, as well as the general public. Wikidata proves to be…
AM17 CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Posted on January 16, 2017 by Yolande Nanayakkara The ASIS&T 2017 Annual Meeting is gearing up to be a very special event. Celebrating our 80th anniversary as an organization, we also celebrate the myriad of ways Information Science influences our world. AM17 — Diversity of Engagement: Connecting People and Information in the Physical and Virtual Worlds provides…
Meet The Author Series Tomorrow!
Posted on January 11, 2017 by Yolande Nanayakkara MEET THE AUTHOR SERIES: Library Linked Data: From Proof of Concept to Action January 12, 2017 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST, U.S.A. Modeling data in a form that the broader Web understands may raise the visibility of libraries where searches for information are now most likely to…
ASIS&T President Wins ALISE Award
Posted on January 10, 2017 by Yolande Nanayakkara ASIS&T President, Lynn Silipigni Connaway is the recipient of the 2017 ALISE Service Award. This is Ms. Connaway’s second consecutive year winning the award, which acknowledges sustained engagement by enhancing the stature, reputation, and overall strength of the organization. In addition, nominees must provide evidence of active…
ASIS&T Member-Get-A-Member Campaign Launched
Posted on January 10, 2017 by Yolande Nanayakkara A new Member-Get-a-Member (MGM) campaign launched yesterday asking members to support ASIS&T by bringing in new members. In preparation of it’s 80th anniversary ASIS&T is looking to raise it’s membership levels to ensure the organization is around for another 8 decades. The campaign is asking members…
ASIS&T Opposes Executive Order to Suspend Visa to Nationals from Seven Countries
Posted on January 31, 2017 by Yolande Nanayakkara The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) President, Lynn Silipigni Connaway, and the Board of Directors expresses deep concerns over President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order requiring a 90-day suspension of visas to nationals of seven nations. ASIS&T joins countless organizations in urging the lifting of…
Service Design: The Holistic Experience 1/12/2017 — Program
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iSchool Raced to Archive U.S. Environmental Science Data
Posted on December 22, 2016 by Yolande Nanayakkara On a snowy day in December Professors Michelle Murphy, Matt Price and Patrick Keilty conducted a successful Guerilla Archiving event at the Inforum. Joined by other volunteers they worked to conserve environmental data that is currently available to the public on U.S. federal websites. Professors at the…
European Student Chapter Newsletter Out
Posted on December 22, 2016 by Yolande Nanayakkara The European Student Chapter’s (ESC) 9th edition e-newsletter is now available. Packed with information from meeting their new chapter advisor Rebekah Wilson, to various perspectives of AM16 in Copenhagen. An article covers their AM16 event — the miniBarcamp and the memories that were made. Catch up on…
iConference: Early Bird Registration
iConference 2016: Early-bird registration available through Jan. 18, 2016 20-23 March, 2016, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Conference Home: http://ischools.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5df329b9f6cb938d048ab4dc2&id=0ae72cdd4b&e=a434a722a2 iConference 2016 registration is now open. Discounted early rates are available through Jan. 18, 2016. Register today to secure the early rate! Registration: http://ischools.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5df329b9f6cb938d048ab4dc2&id=3958154d30&e=a434a722a2 The iConference is an international gathering of scholars and researchers concerned with critical information issues in…
Adjusting the Lens, Finding Focus: Reflections from ASIS&T 2025 – Uhjin Sim
This is part 5 of the blog series where we share reflections from our 2025 NEASIS&T Conference Support Award recipients, offering a glimpse into the value and impact of the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Through their experiences, we aim to highlight the learning, networking, and growth that make this event so impactful. Uhjin had already recently…
ASIS&T Seeks JASIST Editor-in-Chief
The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Board is looking for a new Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of the Association of Information Science & Technology, the official journal of the ASIS&T, who has the expertise to drive the journal forward. The Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology (JASIST) is a leading international forum for peer-reviewed research…
SIG-BIZ Board meeting
The SIG-BIZ board will be meeting this Thursday, Feb. 12, at 2pm CST. This as an open meeting all SIG-BIZ members are invited. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/95884595380?pwd=4ajiDfzuErAjSa07HuarpdbyVgTZSD.1 Meeting ID: 958 8459 5380Passcode: Price102
Exploring Information Science and Cybersecurity Research and Potential Academic Collaboration at the 88th ASIS&T Annual Meeting – Dimaz Ardhi
This is part 4 of the blog series where we share reflections from our 2025 NEASIS&T Conference Support Award recipients, offering a glimpse into the value and impact of the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Through their experiences, we aim to highlight the learning, networking, and growth that make this event so impactful. Attending the Association for…
Reflections on Attending the 88th ASIS&T Annual Meeting: Learning, Presenting, and Scholarly Engagement Experience – Dwi Puspita Sari
This is part 3 of the blog series where we share reflections from our 2025 NEASIS&T Conference Support Award recipients, offering a glimpse into the value and impact of the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Through their experiences, we aim to highlight the learning, networking, and growth that make this event so impactful. In 2025, I marked…
President’s Message, January 2026
Hello good info-folk. I am writing to you for the first time in my term as ASIS&T president. As a member of the board of directors and as president-elect, I have worked with several presidents, and admired their collaborative leadership styles, incisive intelligence and good humor. I hope I can fill those big shoes! (Metaphorically…
From Your Executive Director, January 2026
Greetings colleagues, As we move into a new year of activity and opportunity for ASIS&T, I am pleased to reflect on a period marked by momentum, resilience, and forward-looking collaboration across our community. First, I want to celebrate the tremendous success of the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Crystal City. Nearly 600 colleagues joined us…
Governance Update, January 2026
The Board of Directors met on November 15, 2025 in person in Crystal City, Virginia and via Zoom. In attendance were; Ian Ruthven (President) (zoom); Maria Bonn (President-Elect); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Lu An (Zoom), Anne Barker (SLA Appointee) (zoom), Timothy Dickey, Bhakti Gala; Lisa Hussey; Aylin Imeri; Heather Kotula (SLA Appointee) (zoom), Luanne Sinnamon,…
In Memoriam – Vicki Gregory
Vicki Gregory ASIS&T was saddened to learn of the passing of long-time member Vicki Gregory on January 4. Vicki joined ASIS&T in 1983 and, during her membership tenure, served in the leadership of several SIGs and Chapters, served as Treasurer of ASIS&T from 2008 to 2015, and was awarded the Watson Davis Award for Service…
Search Launches February: JASIST Editor-in-Chief
ASIS&T will be launching the search for a new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the Association for Information Science & Technology (JASIST) in February of 2026. Steve Sawyer, the current Editor-in-Chief, will be retiring from his position in July of 2026. A search committee, chaired by Isto Huvila of Uppsala University, Sweden will be issuing…
SIG-IEP Webinar
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