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CfP: European Summer School On Information Science 2019

April 4, 2019

ESSIS_2019_ Application Form (1)

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ASIS&T Awards Nominations Deadline Today

April 1, 2019

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Terrence Curtiss Don’t miss your chance to nominate a colleague or yourself for one of ASIS&T’s prestigious awards. The deadline is TODAY! Click below for access to the awards guidelines and nominations forms: Award of Merit Best Information Science Book Award Clarivate Analytics Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship Clarivate Analytics…

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Call for Participation “Information Science Trends: Search Engines and Information Retrieval” (Hamburg, Germany, April 26)

March 29, 2019

The European Chapter (EC) of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) is seeking for your contribution! You are invited to the research and networking seminar on “Information Science Trends: Search Engines and Information Retrieval” in Hamburg. More Information: https://europe.asist.org/?p=2579

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Recent Awards and Honors

March 25, 2019

Members of SIG USE have received numerous honors from ASIS&T over the years. At the 2018 Annual Meeting, Sarah Polkinghorne (Swinburne University of Technology) won the Clarivate Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship and received a New Leader award. Additionally, Crystal Fulton (University College Dublin) received the Clarivate Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award, and Devon Greyson (University of British Columbia) received the James…

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“Information Science Trends: Search Engines and Information Retrieval”

March 22, 2019

Location: Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Kunst- und Mediencampus Hamburg Finkenau 35 22081 Hamburg Speakers: Prof. Olof Sundin (Lund University, Sweden) Tom Alby (data scientist at Euler Hermes, Germany) Prof. Dirk Lewandowski (Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany). Focus: Retrieval research on web search engines, web services, professional information services, social media Information seeking behaviour…

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Call for participation: “Information Science Trends: Search Engines and Information Retrieval” (Hamburg, Germany, April 26)

March 18, 2019

The European Chapter (EC) of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) is seeking for your contribution! We invite you to the research and networking seminar on “Information Science Trends: Search Engines and Information Retrieval” in Hamburg. The event is part of the series on Information Science Trends. The events focus on a certain…

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Webinar: The Challenges of Preserving and Sharing Social Media Research Data

March 15, 2019

Thursday, March 21, 2019, 12:00pm – 1:00pm EST (UTC 12:00:00 – World Clock) Social Media Data are currently being used as research data across disciplines and help researchers to gain insights into communication patterns and human behavior. However, much of the content in social media is ephemeral and may change or even disappear over time. Solutions…

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Housing Reservation Site Now Open for #ASIST19

March 14, 2019

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Lydia Middleton We are very excited about the 2019 ASIS&T Annual Meeting which will be held October 18-23, 2019, in Melbourne, Australia! Don’t delay!  We encourage you to make your hotel reservations as soon as possible.  We have selected two world-class hotels this year, the Crown Metropol and Crown…

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2020 ASIS&T Annual Meeting goes to Pittsburgh

March 14, 2019

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Lydia Middleton ASIS&T is pleased to announce that the 2020 Annual Meeting will take place October 23-28, 2020 at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown. Please save the date!

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CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: LIDA 2020

March 12, 2019

Libraries And Information Institutions in the Digital Age (LIDA 2020) is looking for contributions covering a range of topics related to Libraries, Archives, Museums, and other Information Institutions. LIDA 2020 will take place in Dubrovnik, Croatia under the theme of: “Reshaping Identity in The Digital Age: People, Libraries, Data, Technology & Ethics” You can find…

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SIG-Infolearn Events

Information Science Trends (IST) 2026: Celebrating Theory and Practice (Barcelona, Spain, June 25-26)

April 14, 2026

Call for Participation Universitat de Barcelona, Spain and viewable on Zoom The Europe Chapter (EC) of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) seeks participation in this year’s IST conference on Celebrating Theory and Practice. The conference will be held in Barcelona, Spain, and presentations will also be viewable on Zoom. We invite researchers,…

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SHORT TURN AROUND: TC 46 /SC 11 Ballot – Appointment of Co-Project Leader for ISO/TC 46/ SC 11/JWG1

April 13, 2026

The standards committee voted YES on Appointment of Co-Project Leader for ISO/TC 46/ SC 11/ JWG1 Steffan Schwalm has been appointed as Project Leader for ISO/NP 26277, Requirements for the use of blockchain and DLT with authoritative records, records systems, and records management ISO TC 307 has nominated Victoria Lemieux as co-project Leader. Note: Please note…

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Committee Resolution to Form New Working Group – GMId

April 7, 2026

The standards committee has voted YES on this New Work Item and the appointment of the convener SO/TC 46/SC 9 resolves to create a new working group, ISO TC 46/SC 9/WG 21, titled “Global Media Identifier (GMId) for distribution channels and brands”, to develop work item ISO/AWI 25975, Global Media Identifier (GMId) and appoints Mr.…

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TC 46 /SC 9 Ballot – Re-appointment – Convenor ISO/TC 46/SC 9/WG 12

April 2, 2026

The standards committee has voted NO on TC 46 /SC 9 Ballot – Re-appointment – Convenor ISO/TC 46/SC 9/WG 12 The standards committee has vote NO on Call for experts – ISO/TC 46/SC 11/AHG11 – ISO/PWI 26396 Archives and records management – Managing Records in Cloud Computing Environments Question: Do you wish to nominate an expert…

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President’s Message, March 2026

March 11, 2026

Hello information people! In my part of the northern hemisphere the clocks changed overnight, and although that means that I am missing an hour of much-needed sleep, I am experiencing the annual seasonal glee of looking out the window at almost 7 PM and realizing it’s still light! Another hour of light means I’ll be…

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From Your Executive Director, March 2026

March 11, 2026

Greetings colleagues, As we move deeper into the year, I’m struck by the incredible momentum building across our community. The energy within ASIS&T has always been strong, but this year feels different-bigger, more connected, and full of possibility. Much of that is thanks to the exciting initiatives ahead and the remarkable progress we’re making together.…

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Nominations Open for Global Awards 

March 11, 2026

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 jury or official body of the Association. The 2026 awards will be presented at…

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ASIS&T Seeks JASIST Editor-in-Chief

March 11, 2026

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 in…

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2026 IDEA Institute

March 11, 2026

20-23 APRIL, 2026 Online/On-Demand Certificate Course Artificial 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,…

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Information Science Summit & Special Libraries Conference ’26 Updates

March 11, 2026

ISS/SLC26 Early Bird Registration Rates End April 6, 2026 Take advantage of Early Bird rates for the Information Science Summit & Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC26) before the deadline on April 6, 2026. Join colleagues this June in Albuquerque for valuable learning, idea-sharing, and professional connections across the information science and special libraries community. Beyond the…

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