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Announcing the 2019 Summer of Tours lineup!

May 8, 2019

Save the dates for CO-ASIST’s 2019 edition of our award-winning Summer of Tours! Stay tuned for information about registration and more details about each event. Thursday, May 30, 9:30 am Bexley Public Library Wednesday, June 5, 9:30 am Blackmore Library, Capital University Saturday, June 29, 9:30 am Wagnalls Memorial Library * After the library tour & presentation,…

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Outside Inside ASIS&T, May 2019

May 8, 2019

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Lydia Middleton PRESIDENT’S COLUMN Hello members, What is the single most requested item that ASIST members have been clamouring for? You’re right, but you will have to wait to the end to see if we agree! Rather than the usual summer retreat, the Board met in early April in…

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SIG AH 2019 Student Research Award!

May 3, 2019

SIG AH is seeking previously unpublished research for a Master’s or PhD Student Research Award including a free ASIS&T membership and cash prize up to $500! The theme, “Games and Information Science,” invites participation from a variety of theoretical and empirical perspectives on the topic. We encourage graduate-level submissions from a broad range of disciplines…

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ASIS&T SIG-DL Seeking Nominations for Student Engagement Award

April 26, 2019

Deadline: Monday, July 15, 2019 Original Release date: April 26, 2019 The Student Engagement Award, offered by Special Interest Group-Digital Libraries (SIG-DL), has been established to assist promising students in becoming active contributors within the ASIS&T community through involvement in SIG-DL. The award will be granted through a single submission cycle. The Award The SIG-DL Student Engagement…

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NEASIS&T Travel Award for 2019 ASIS&T Annual Meeting

April 8, 2019

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Terrence Curtiss The New England Chapter (NEASIS&T) is pleased to announce a $1250 travel award to support participation in the 2019 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Our goals are to support scholarship and connect research and practice, bringing new voices to the chapter. There is one award of $1250. Both practitioners and…

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CfP: European Summer School On Information Science 2019

April 4, 2019

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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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SIG-Infolearn Events

ASIS&T SIG-LIB is seeking a new logo and we want your design!

August 27, 2026

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…

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ISO 18461:2016 (vers 2), International museum statistics

August 20, 2026

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…

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Invitation to ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop “Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice”

August 14, 2026

Invitation 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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President’s Message, August 2026

August 11, 2026

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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From Your Executive Director, August 2026

August 11, 2026

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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Governance Update, August 2026

August 11, 2026

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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Welcome to the Newest Board of Directors Members

August 11, 2026

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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NEW: Module Series for Early Career Researchers

August 11, 2026

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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Knox to Present 3rd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture

August 11, 2026

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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ISS/SLC26 Highlights

August 11, 2026

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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