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Voted NO COMMENT on ISO/CD 16687, Impact assessment for museums Question: Question: Do you have any comments related to the Committee Draft, ISO/CD 16687? Description: This document defines and describes methods for measuring and assessing the impact of museums on individuals and on society. The methods described can be used for identifying areas of influence…
Read MoreIn Ireland and the United Kingdom, spring is in full swing. The snowdrops have bloomed, daffodils have put on their annual display, and magnolia blooms and cherry blossoms are everywhere. This is one of my favourite moments in the calendar year. For me, spring is a promise for what is to come. Harriet Ann Jacobs…
Read MoreA video message from Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE, Executive Director
Read MoreThe Board of Directors met on January 29, 2024. In attendance were; Crystal Fulton, PhD (President); Ian Ruthven, PhD (President-Elect); Abebe Rorissa, PhD (Past-President); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Joan Bartlett, PhD; Maria Bonn, PhD; Tina Du, PhD; Bhakti Gala, Ph.D; Lisa Hussey, PhD; Aylen Imeri, PhD; Luanne Sinnamon, PhD; and Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence (AI) is a disruptive but transformative technology that can bring value to libraries by enabling increased library use, optimizing collection analysis, and enhancing the user experience. Library and information professionals must keep abreast of advances in AI technologies in order to provide innovative and value-added services, access, and collection development. Issues about inequality, discrimination, data privacy, and bias, combined with the costs and evolving nature of AI, influence the adoption of AI in academic, research, and other libraries and information environments.
Read MoreASIS&T 2024 International Awards Deadline is 1 April These coveted and prestigious ASIS&T awards represent the greatest recognition and respect professionals may afford their colleagues. All ASIS&T members and non-members are invited and encouraged to submit nominations for the awards. Selections of award recipients are made after thoughtful and thorough consideration by appropriate committees or…
Read More87th Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology 25-29 October, 2024 Calgary, AB, Canada Calgary Hyatt Regency Hotel Putting People First: Responsibility, Reciprocity and Care in Information Research and Practice Closing Keynote Speaker- Ranjit Singh: The Ordinary Ethics of Putting People First Ranjit Singh is a senior researcher at Data & Society,…
Read MoreThanks to all who responded to the recent iConnect user survey. Your feedback was valuable in helping us to assess what users like and don’t like about the iConnect community platform. The data from the survey will be shared with the Membership Committee, and in the coming months, we will be incorporating your suggestions to…
Read MoreASIS&T would like to celebrate and recognize your accomplishments. Please share with us news of your tenure, promotion, doctoral defense, job change, publication and/or grant receipt. We will recognize these accomplishments in each issue of Inside ASIS&T. Please complete THIS FORM to let us know what you’ve done! Blessing Mawire Director, Integra Professional Solutions (information…
Read MoreASIS&T would like to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of members. Please share with us news of your tenure, promotion, doctoral defense, job change, publication and/or grant receipt. We will recognize these accomplishments in each issue of Inside ASIS&T. Please complete THIS FORM to let us know what you’ve done! Azadeh Aletaha – Dissertation Defense…
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