SIG-IEP Webinar
The ASIS&T European Chapter is delighted to share the conference programme for Information Science Trends 2026, to be held at the Facultat d’Informació i Mitjans Audiovisuals (Universitat de Barcelona) in Barcelona on June 25-26, 2026. The exciting on-site programme includes a keynote from Carlos Aguilar (UB), presentation sessions, a conference dinner, and various opportunities to…
Visit the NEASIST table at the Information Science Summit / Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC26) – Exploring the Frontiers in Information Science and Librarianship – in Albuquerque this weekend! You’ll find us by the coffee station on Sunday, June 7, during the break and lunch periods. Stop by to meet a member of our leadership team, learn more about…
Call for Proposals: ASIS&T SIG-AI Workshop “Building AI and Navigating AI Regulatory and Policy Landscapes” Date: Friday, November 6, 2026 from 9 am-5 pm Location: Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, Proposal Submission Form: https://forms.gle/FWoGkS1nbQCtNMhh9 SIG-AI is seeking proposals for the ASIS&T SIG-AI Workshop, Building AI and Navigating AI Regulatory and Policy Landscapes.…
Professor Jia Tina Du of Charles Sturt University has been selected to be the Interim Editor-in-Chief of the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST). Tina will be serving the remaining term made vacant with the appointment of Lisa Given who was just appointed JASIST Editor-in-Chief. Professor Jia Tina Du is Head of the School of…
Hello Information Science citizens! In my North American part of the academic world, most of us have turned in our final grades or are at least getting close, watched our graduates receive their diplomas, hooded our doctoral students, and are feeling the summer glow. We may also be awaiting funding decisions or finally turning attention…
Greetings colleagues, ASIS&T is buzzing with activity this season, and I’m excited to share several important updates. Our call for Board of Directors nominations (due June 1) has generated more responses than ever before. This record‑setting level of engagement speaks volumes about the passion and dedication of our members. The Nominating Committee will be reviewing…
The Board of Directors met on April 28, 2026 in person in Chicago, IL with some members participating 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…
At its April 2026 meeting, the ASIS&T Board of Directors approved an increase in membership dues. The increase is necessary in order to maintain ASIS&T’s commitment to increasing the number and quality of programs, services, and benefits to members while responsibly managing increasing costs. New dues rates are noted below and go into effect on…
It’s ASIS&T membership renewal time! Most of our ASIS&T members received their membership renewal invoice via email last week, for terms ending on June 30, 2026. The new membership term will begin on July 1. If you received an invoice, please remit payment by June 30 to enjoy uninterrupted membership benefits! If you have not…
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…
Conference Support Award Winners
We are pleased to announce the 2021 NEASIST Conference Support Award recipients: Katherine Leonard, School of Library Information Science, Simmons University. Katherine is the Marketing Chair of the student chapter of ASIS&T at Simmons University. She looks forward to attending sessions related to her career path of knowledge management, data governance, and taxonomy and has…
Metrics 2021 ASIS&T SIG/MET Workshop sponsored by Elsevier
Metrics 2021 ASIS&T SIG/MET Workshop sponsored by Elsevier Part I: Saturday, October 23, 2021, 8:00am – 12:00pm EDT Part II: Sunday, October 24, 2021, 8:00am – 12:00pm EDT The ASIS&T Special Interest Group for Metrics (SIG/MET) invites contributions to the METRICS 2021 workshop, which will be held prior to the 84th ASIS&T Annual Meeting. The workshop continues the successful…
Withdrawal ISO 10754, Extension of the Cyrillic alphabet character set
Voted APPROVE on Withdrawal ISO 10754, Extension of the Cyrillic alphabet character set Question: Do you agree with the proposal for withdrawal of ISO 10754? Description: Resolution 2021/08 – Withdrawal of ISO 10754:1996 – ISO/TC 46/SC4 – notes the comments and the ballot results of the Systematic Review of ISO 10754: 1996: “Extension of the…
Withdrawal ISO 21047, Information and documentation – International Standard Text Code (ISTC)
Voted APPROVE on Withdrawal ISO 21047, Information and documentation – International Standard Text Code (ISTC) Question: Do you agree with the proposal for withdrawal of ISO 21047? Description: ISO/TC 46/SC 9 notes the recommendation of ISO/TC 46/SC 9/AHG 2 (ISO TC 46/SC 9/AHG 2/N 18) to withdraw ISO 21047:2007 Information and documentation – International Standard…
Skepticism and “Wow!” in Library AI
by David Hurley I am suspicious of many claims about AI. The immense power of artificial intelligence is undeniable every time I ask my phone for directions, or search my photos using just the word “recipes” and find pictures of cookbook pages and handwritten note cards that do, in fact contain recipes. But still, somedays…
The Fine Line Between Exploration and Self-Destruction
by Rachelle Brandel Before this institute, I, like most people, thought of AI as humanoid robots and super computers. So, when my idea of creating a program to help students improve search skills by comparing search queries to the subsequent chosen resource came to mind, it seemed relatively doable in comparison. (Spoiler: It wasn’t) As…
The IDEA Institute on AI is such a necessary resource for the library field
by Trevor Watkins Prior to the pandemic in August 2019, I, on behalf of my research partners, presented a poster at the International Federation of Library Association and Institutions World Library and Information Congress in Athens Greece. The project, which had been suspended because of Covid-19, but has since resumed last month, is a multi-institutional…
AI in library from learning to application
by Gang Shao With the increasing computational capacity, AI and machine learning, particularly deep learning, are becoming leading technics and have more and more impacts in our daily life, from face recognition phone lock to security camera to the whole smart home systems, from learning information with big data to generating new text, from deep…
“Designing Sustainable Online Support: Examining the Effects of Design Change in Forty-Nine Online Health Support Communities” Selected for 2021 JASIST Best Paper Award
The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that “Designing Sustainable Online Support: Examining the Effects of Design Change in Forty-Nine Online Health Support Communities” written by Drs. Joshua Introne, Ingrid Erickson, Bryan Semaan, and Sean Goggins, published in Volume 71, Issue 4 of the Journal of the Association for Information…
“Hacking Diversity” to Receive ASIS&T 2021 Best Information Science Book Award
The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Hacking Diversity: The Politics of Inclusion in Open Technology Cultures, written by Christina Dunbar-Hester of the University of Southern California and published by Princeton University Press is the recipient of the ASIS&T Best Information Science Book Award for 2021. The award’s purpose is to…
IST26 — Conference programme (Barcelona, June 25-26)
The ASIS&T European Chapter is delighted to share the conference programme for Information Science Trends 2026, to be held at the Facultat d’Informació i Mitjans Audiovisuals (Universitat de Barcelona) in Barcelona on June 25-26, 2026. The exciting on-site programme includes a keynote from Carlos Aguilar (UB), presentation sessions, a conference dinner, and various opportunities to…
Find us at ISS/SLC26!
Visit the NEASIST table at the Information Science Summit / Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC26) – Exploring the Frontiers in Information Science and Librarianship – in Albuquerque this weekend! You’ll find us by the coffee station on Sunday, June 7, during the break and lunch periods. Stop by to meet a member of our leadership team, learn more about…
SIG-AI Call for Proposals for 2026 ASIS&T Annual Meeting
Call for Proposals: ASIS&T SIG-AI Workshop “Building AI and Navigating AI Regulatory and Policy Landscapes” Date: Friday, November 6, 2026 from 9 am-5 pm Location: Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, Proposal Submission Form: https://forms.gle/FWoGkS1nbQCtNMhh9 SIG-AI is seeking proposals for the ASIS&T SIG-AI Workshop, Building AI and Navigating AI Regulatory and Policy Landscapes.…
Du Named ARIST Interim Editor-in-Chief
Professor Jia Tina Du of Charles Sturt University has been selected to be the Interim Editor-in-Chief of the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST). Tina will be serving the remaining term made vacant with the appointment of Lisa Given who was just appointed JASIST Editor-in-Chief. Professor Jia Tina Du is Head of the School of…
President’s Message, May 2026
Hello Information Science citizens! In my North American part of the academic world, most of us have turned in our final grades or are at least getting close, watched our graduates receive their diplomas, hooded our doctoral students, and are feeling the summer glow. We may also be awaiting funding decisions or finally turning attention…
From Your Executive Director, May 2026
Greetings colleagues, ASIS&T is buzzing with activity this season, and I’m excited to share several important updates. Our call for Board of Directors nominations (due June 1) has generated more responses than ever before. This record‑setting level of engagement speaks volumes about the passion and dedication of our members. The Nominating Committee will be reviewing…
Governance Update, May 2026
The Board of Directors met on April 28, 2026 in person in Chicago, IL with some members participating 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…
Board Approves Dues Increase for FY27
At its April 2026 meeting, the ASIS&T Board of Directors approved an increase in membership dues. The increase is necessary in order to maintain ASIS&T’s commitment to increasing the number and quality of programs, services, and benefits to members while responsibly managing increasing costs. New dues rates are noted below and go into effect on…
Renew Your Membership Today and Save
It’s ASIS&T membership renewal time! Most of our ASIS&T members received their membership renewal invoice via email last week, for terms ending on June 30, 2026. The new membership term will begin on July 1. If you received an invoice, please remit payment by June 30 to enjoy uninterrupted membership benefits! If you have not…
Board of Directors Nominations Due Monday
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…
SIG-IEP Webinar
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