SIG-Infolearn Events
Posted on August 30, 2016 by ASIS&T Staff CO-ASIS&T presents a special 2-part workshop with Alison Macrina of the Library Freedom Project, presenting strategies to librarians to protect patrons from online threats to privacy. Alison Macrina is a librarian, privacy activist, and founder and director of the Library Freedom Project. She will talk about surveillance threats, privacy rights and responsibilities, and…
Read MoreWe are now accepting nominations for board positions for our regional chapter. Terms run from October of this year to next year. You do not need to live in Boston to participate; virtual participation is welcome. This is a great way to gain professional skills, work with amazing people, and network widely. Below is a…
Read MoreThe EUChap welcomes its new country representative for Finland, Noora Hirvonen from Oulu. She follows Chapter Advisor Isto Huvila. For more information about officers and country representatives of the EUChap, please visit this site. Your country is not represented? Please contact our chair to talk about your country’s representative.
Read MorePosted on August 18, 2016 by ASIS&T Staff Professor Jack Meadows (1934-2016) The founder of the University of Leicester’s astronomy department, has died. During five decades in academia, Arthur Jack Meadows (known as Jack) also won acclaim as an information scientist, a prolific writer and a senior administrator at Loughborough University, where he held dean…
Read MorePosted on August 16, 2016 by ASIS&T Staff This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for video submission is September 1st, 2016. ASIS&T invites a doctoral student in the dissertation writing stage or close to defending to submit a short video (up to 5 minutes) that introduces the world to the exciting and engaging research that…
Read MoreKnowledge Media Institute (KMi) Stipend: £14,057 per year net plus fee bursary, Ref: 9668 Based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom The Knowledge Media Institute (KMi) is home to internationally recognised researchers in semantic technologies, text-mining, artificial intelligence and digital libraries. KMi offers students an intellectually challenging environment with exceptional research and computer facilities. We are…
Read More14 contributions of European Chapter members were accepted to be presented at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Copenhagen. Congratulations to all colleagues. We are looking forward to seeing you in October! Please do also not forget the 1st Student Barcamp organized by the European Student Chapter!
Read MoreCO-ASIS&T invites both members and non-members to a tour of the Ohioana Library in conjunction with our Annual Meeting. The Ohioana Library Association was founded in 1929 by Ohio First Lady Martha Kinney Cooper to collect, preserve, and promote the works of Ohio authors, artists, and musicians. Today the Library’s holdings include more than 45,000 books by…
Read MoreThe ASIS&T European Chapter would like to invite nominations for the following officer positions in 2016-2017 (October-September): Chair-elect Secretary/Treasurer Member Records Holder Webmaster List of current officers. Please send your nominations to Isabella Peters at ipe(at)informatik.uni-kiel.de or Virginia Ortiz-Repiso Jimenez at virginia(at)bib.uc3m.es. Self-nominations are welcomed. Elections will take place 6 weeks prior the Annual Meeting…
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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…
Read MoreGreetings 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.…
Read MoreASIS&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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read More20-23 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,…
Read MoreISS/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…
Read More#ASIST26 Call for Proposals is Still Open The call for proposals for the upcoming 2026 ASIS&T Annual Meeting (#ASIST26), the premier international conference in the field of information science is still open! Under the theme “Crossing Boundaries: Advancing Global Dialogue and Well-being through Information Research and Practice,” we are looking for ideas that spark conversation…
Read MoreYour Voice Matters! Please take 2 minutes to complete this short survey and help us identify the preferred location for the ASIS&T 2028 Annual Meeting. Your response will guide our planning. Please complete the survey by March 30th, 2026. Complete the Survey Back to Inside ASIS&T, March 2026
Read MoreASIS&T would like to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of members. Please share with us news of your tenure, promotion, doctoral defense, job change, publication and/or grant receipt. We will recognize these accomplishments in each issue of Inside ASIS&T. Please complete this form to let us know what you’ve done! Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic started as the Humanities &…
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