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Voted APPROVE on ISO/DTR 22038, Description and presentation of rights information Question: Do you approve the draft for publication? Description: This document provides a guideline for digital collections to effectively present rights information to their end-users. Digital collection in this document is mainly focused on digital collections in libraries, museums, archives or other organizations that offer…
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What attracted you to information science as a profession and field of study? I was attracted to information science as it gives me a lifetime opportunity to connect with people through the information and to study on the information phenomena that changes today’s world so fast. My professional interest as a faculty is that I…
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Join Us for ASIS&T Hour – A Monthly Virtual Meet-Up! Have a question for the Board? Want to give feedback on the Annual Meeting? Want to learn what is planned for the next year? Well this is your chance to meet up with the ASIS&T Board and share your thoughts about how things are going…
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We are pleased to announce the recent hiring of two new employees Naonnda Scoggins and Aminta Dawson in the positions of Accounting and Office Manager and Administrative Assistant to the ASIS&T Central team! For a list of all ASIS&T staff and their roles please visit our website. Return to Inside ASIS&T February 2020
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iConference 2020 Preview The iSchools’ next event will be iConference 2020, to be held March 23-26, 2020, in BorÃ¥s, Sweden. iConference 2020 is co-hosted by the University of BorÃ¥s: Swedish School of Library and Information Science, and Oslo Metropolitan University: Department of Archivistics, Library and Information Science. It is the 15th conference in our annual series.…
Read MoreVoted YES on ISO/WD 639-4, Codes for the representation of language Question: Do you approve the circulation of the draft as a CD? Description: This document gives the terminology and general principles of language coding for the code elements specified by the other parts of the ISO 639 series and their combination with other standards…
Read MoreThe board of the European Student Chapter welcomes you into the new year 2020. ✨As there have been some changes in the board, we want to (re-)introduce ourselves to you. We are especially happy to see some new faces from different countries. 🌎We are excited for the things to come and wish you all a…
Read MoreConference Chairs Feicheng Ma (Wuhan University) Tina Du (University of South Australia) Dan Wu (Wuhan University) Program Chairs Jim Jansen (Qatar Computing Research Institute) Yuelin Li (Nankai University) Tingting Jiang (Wuhan University) Track Chairs Yaobin Lu (Huazhong University of Science and Technology) Xunhua Guo (Tsinghua University) Qinghua Zhu (Nanjing University) Yuxiang Zhao (Nanjing University of…
Read MoreOutstanding Contribution to Information Behavior Research Award Soo Young Rieh (University of Texas at Austin) Elfreda A. Chatman Research Proposal Award Leslie Thomson (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Amy Vanscoy (University of Buffalo), & Jenna Hartel (University of Toronto) “Information and the Lens of Leisure: Needs, Practices, and Resources Over the Serious Leisure…
Read MoreWith Spring well underway, Melbourne was bright and bustling with many activities and people—everything from the State Library of Victoria to local cheese festivals to the Victoria Market. State Library of Victoria. One of the many wonderful activities was this year’s recent ASIST meeting, which I had the privilege to attend in October 2019 at…
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News & Events Submit an original (not AI-generated) logo that reflects the identity and work of the Special Interest Group for Libraries & Librarianship. SIG-LIB advances research, development, and utilization of different kinds of libraries and the people who work in them across corporate, academic, and public sectors. The winning design will receive a $500 prize…
Read MoreThe 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…
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Hello 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…
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ASIS&T Executive Director, Lydia Middleton has recorded a video sharing updates about the organization. Check it out! Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026
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The 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…
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ASIS&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
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The 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…
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ASIS&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…
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CHECK 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…
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