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The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the positions of President-Elect and Directors-at-Large on its Board of Directors. The Nominations Committee of ASIS&T is seeking candidates for the open positions of President-Elect and three Directors-at-Large on the ASIS&T Board of Directors. Service on the Board…
Read MoreThe ASIS&T Board of Directors is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Cunningham as the new ASIS&T Parliamentarian. Chris has been a member of ASIS&T for about 10 years and active in various ASIS&T SIGs. Chris finished his Doctoral studies at the University of South Carolina. His dissertation topic was on the effects of…
Read MoreThe ASIS&T auditors have recommended that ASIS&T move from our current membership renewal system in which all members renew their membership on their anniversary date to a system where all memberships renew in sync with our fiscal year (July-June). This change is necessitated by the fact that the IRS (the US Tax Agency) has created…
Read MoreASIS&T is pleased to announce a new program designed to recognize our most committed and loyal members. The ASIS&T Distinguished Member program will recognize members who have had a significant impact on the association and in the field of information science. The designation ASIS&T Distinguished Member is a signature recognition and comes as a result of…
Read MorePaper / Panel / Alternative Event/Workshop Submission Deadline: April 19 The submission deadline is April 19 for Workshops, Papers, Panels, and Alternative Events. ASIS&T is happy to offer the 2021 Annual Meeting in a hybrid format to allow attendance and presentations both virtually and in person. Please review the FAQs for more information. To submit…
Read MoreThe ASIS&T History Committee has been working to make the ASIS&T publication archive available online through Open Access. The Committee is pleased to announce that quite a few ASIS&T publications can now be accessed on the Hathi Trust Digital Library. To locate a specific item, simply enter that document name into the search function. If…
Read MoreLong-time ASIS&T member Victor Rosenberg passed away on Sunday, April 11. He served on the Board of Directors, the Editorial Board of JASIST, the Awards & Honors Committee, the Publications Committee, the International Relations Committee, and various awards juries. He was the recipient of JASIST Best Paper Award in 1974 (The Scientific Premises of Information…
Read MoreFlorence Olise Information Science is an interesting, simple yet technical course of study that requires one to have vital skills to study it. Apart from the skills required to understand and study any course of study, there are vital skills needed for Information science studies. First, a student that studies or wants to study information…
Read MoreMembers of ASIS&T have full access to the Journal of Information Science and Technology. If you are not sure how to access your member benefit, contact Terrence Curtiss. JASIST Volume 72, Issue 5, May 2021 Topic diversity: A discipline scheme‐free diversity measurement for journals Yi Bu, Mengyang Li, Weiye Gu, Win‐bin Huang Describing, organizing, and…
Read MoreEuropean Chapter and European Student Chapter The European Chapters are pleased to announce the publication of their Spring 2021 Newsletter.
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The Standards committee voted Confirm on ISO 18461:2016 (vers 2), International museum statistics This International Standard specifies rules for the museum community on the collection and reporting of statistics. It provides definitions and counting procedures for all types of resources and services that museums offer to their users. It is recognized that not all measures specified…
Read MoreInvitation to ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop “Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice” Date: Wednesday, December 2, 3 pm-7 pm (EST) Proposal Submission Due: August 30, 2026 Location: Online SIG-HLTH is seeking proposals for the ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop, Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice. We invite proposals…
Read MoreHello InfoFolk! In the part of the northern hemisphere where I live, most of us are gearing up for a new academic year. We’re gathering our notebooks and pencils (at least metaphorically), freshening up the reading lists for our courses and experiencing the familiar blend of end-of-summer melancholy and back-to-school excitement. No matter what part…
Read MoreASIS&T Executive Director, Lydia Middleton has recorded a video sharing updates about the organization. Check it out! Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026
Read MoreThe Board of Directors met on July 29, 2026 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 Sinnamon; and Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director). Information…
Read MoreASIS&T wishes to congratulate and welcome the new members of the Board of Directors. Their terms will begin at the Annual Meeting in November. Click their photos to read more about them. President-Elect Isto Huvila Directors-at-Large Anne Barker Shannon Oltmann Kip Wolf Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026
Read MoreThe ASIS&T Research Engagement Committee (REC) has developed a multi-part module series titled “Sharpening your Research Skills (SRS) Modules Series: Translating Research for Practice”. This series provides actionable research knowledge, particularly aimed at practitioners, students, early career professionals, and those from developing countries. It aims to address a range of research training needs – from…
Read MoreASIS&T is delighted to announce the 3rd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture. The Lecture will be freely open to the public and delivered via Zoom to ensure that all who wish to may attend. The ASIS&T President’s Lecture will take place September 15 at 9:00 am Eastern Time (find your time here) and be presented by Emily…
Read MoreCHECK OUT THE PHOTO GALLERY The inaugural ASIS&T Information Science Summit and Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC26) brought together information professionals, researchers, educators, and practitioners for an inspiring week of learning, collaboration, and community building. Based on results from the post-event attendee survey, the meeting delivered a highly positive experience, with participants praising the valuable educational…
Read MoreSave the date for the ASIS&T 2027 Information Science Summit & Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC27), taking place May 22-25, 2027, at The Curtis Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Expect engaging sessions, fresh perspectives, opportunities to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones, and plenty of that special ASIS&T energy that makes our events memorable. And…
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