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Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 16 Notification of Award Winner: Friday, April 26 The Association for Information Science & Technology, New England Chapter (NEASIS&T) is pleased to announce a travel award to support participation in the ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Our goals are to support scholarship and connect research and practice, bringing new voices to the chapter. There is…
Read MoreCO-ASIS&T would like to say thank you to all of our hosts who helped make this year’s Summer of Tours a success! We started our summer in May with a tour of Bexley Public Library, where staff shared information about their unique circulating collections and programming, and gave us a tour of the building. In…
Read MorePosted on September 2, 2019 by Lydia Middleton Ian Ruthven Steven Buchanan Cara Jardine The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that “Isolated, overwhelmed and worried: young first-time mothers asking for information and support online” written by Drs. Ian Ruthven, Steven…
Read MoreThe ASIS&T Special Interest Group for International Information Issues (SIG-III) is pleased to announce the winners of the InforShare Award for 2019: Allistair Mbele, Librarian, Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational Development, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Muhammad Tariq, Incharge, Library Information Services, COMSATS University, Lahore, Pakistan. Muhammad Yousuf Ali, Associate Librarian, Aga Khan University-Faculty of Health Sciences,…
Read MoreIt is my pleasure, as the Awards Coordinator for the ASIS&T Special Interest Group for Social Informatics (SIG SI), to be able to announce the winners of the 2019 ASIS&T SIG SI Social Informatics Best Paper Award. Out of eight nominated papers, each received two reviews from social informatics scholars, with those reviews then evaluated by our…
Read MoreSIG-STI is calling for nominations/self-nominations for officers for the 2019-2020 term period. Deadline: August 23, 2019. – Chair-elect – Secretary /Treasurer – Communications Officer – Webmaster Chair-elect (2 year commitment) The Chair-elect, who automatically becomes Chair in the following year, works closely with the Chair in planning and executing SIG programs and serves as the Alternate SIG Cabinet Representative. The…
Read MorePosted on August 2, 2019 by Lydia Middleton ASIS&T wishes to congratulate the three individuals that were elected to the Board of Directors in the recently-concluded election. They are: President-Elect: Brian Detlor, PhD McMaster University Treasurer: Ina Fourie, PhD University of Pretoria …
Read MoreNominations for the SIG Digital Libraries 2019-2020 Executive Committee are now open. Positions on the Committee eligible for nomination include: Chair-Elect Secretary Treasurer (may be combined as Secretary/Treasurer) Communications Officer Webmaster Full description of roles and responsibilities of each position can be viewed at: https://www.asist.org/sig/sigdl/sig-dl-officer-positions/ Submit nominations and self-nominations here: https://forms.gle/A36yqh1G9LDL3ziFA Nominations to include the following information:…
Read MoreDear SIG/OIM members: In my June newsletter, I called for nominations for the following offices: Chair-Elect Treasurer SIG Cabinet Representative. Here are the criteria [1] for nominations of officers: individuals willing to commit their time to providing the necessary leadership for the SIG. Individuals must be members of ASIS&T and the SIG at the time of their…
Read MoreDear Colleagues, The ASIS&T Special Interest Group Social Media (SIG-SM) is pleased to announce ‘Social Media Membership Award’ to sponsor the information professionals and students who are interested or working in the domain of Social Media. This award is specifically developed/designed to encourage diversity in ASIS&T and facilitate information professionals and students from developing economies…
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ASIS&T is delighted to announce the 2nd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture. The Lecture will be open to the public and delivered via Zoom to ensure that all who wish to may attend. It will also serve as the kickoff plenary of the 2025 ASIS&T Virtual Annual Meeting. The ASIS&T President’s Lecture will take place December…
Read MoreThe US Northeast Chapter (NEASIS&T) is thrilled to announce the 2025 recipients of our Conference Support Award, which supports participation in the ASIS&T 2025 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held in Washington D.C. from November 14-18, 2025. The award aims to support scholarship and connect research and practice by bringing new voices to the…
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Hello all, Do you prefer beginnings or endings? The start of something new and exciting or the closure of something satisfying and absorbing? A blank page or final edits? Cracking open a new bottle of sauce or tapping the bottom to release the final few drops? My colleague Nigel Fabb recently gave a valedictory lecture…
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ASIS&T Executive Director, Lydia Middleton has recorded a video sharing updates about the organization. Captions are available by clicking “cc”. Please note that these captions are auto-generated so may not be 100% accurate. Back to Inside ASIS&T, September 2025
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The Board of Directors met on July 29, 2025 via Zoom. In attendance were; Ian Ruthven (President); Maria Bonn (President-Elect); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Lu An, Timothy Dickey, Bhakti Gala; Lisa Hussey; Aylin Imeri; Luanne Sinnamon, PhD; and Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director). Attending as a guest was Megan Pfefferle, Associate ED. 1. Strategic…
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ASIS&T welcomes the following Individuals who have joined ASIS&T since July of 2025: Lindsay Abaziou | USA | Student Sophie Abbott | Canada | Student Lisa Abbott | USA | Professional Jeremy Abbott | USA | Student Jillian Aberdale | USA | Professional Jessie Abraham | USA | Professional Latifah Abubakr | USA | Student…
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JOIN US AT THE 2025 ASIS&T ANNUAL MEETING! We are just two months away from the 88th ASIS&T Annual Meeting, happening November 14-18, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VA. With almost 500 registrants already confirmed, this is shaping up to be a record-breaking event! This year’s theme, “Difficult Conversations: The Role…
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ASIS&T has reimaigined our marketing and advertising opportunities! If you know a company or organization that is looking for a smart way to boost visibility and connect with a targeted audience, we’d love to help-feel free to send them our way! ASIS&T offers opportunities for your organization to highlight its products and services to a…
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It’s not too late to obtain an AI Certificate from the IDEA Institute. You can still register for IDEA Institute and take the course asynchronously at your own pace. Once completed successfully, you will receive your ASIS&T Certificate in AI. More Information Available Here Register Here Back to Inside ASIS&T, September 2025
Read MoreDate: Thursday, September 25, 2025 (5:30 PM – 6:30 PM) (EDT) Cost: Free! Location: Virtual Register The Northeast chapter of the Association for Information Science & Technology (NEASIS&T) is hosting a virtual Fall Meet and Greet on Thursday, Sep. 25 from 5:30-6:30pm! It’s a low-key, informal social event. It’s free and open to everyone (public,…
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