SIG-Infolearn Events
Call for Papers and Participation Enhancing Lives through Information and Technology – A Combined SIG-SI and SIG-USE Full-Day Workshop The Social Informatics of Work and Play (SIG-SI): Morning Information Behavior in Workplaces (SIG-USE): Afternoon ASIS&T Annual Meeting, Copenhagen, Denmark October 15, 2016 Organizers Katriina Byström, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Katriina.Bystrom@hioa.no<mailto:Katriina.Bystrom@hioa.no> Pnina…
Read MorePosted on August 1, 2016 by ASIS&T Staff We are sorry to announce that the ASIS&T regional meeting at OCLC has been cancelled. We hope to reschedule it to Spring 2017.
Read MorePosted on August 1, 2016 by Bill Kules This blog thread is for practitioners, faculty, students, and anyone else interested in accreditation issues as they affect the information professions. Accreditation by the American Library Association (ALA) is a core element of many (but not all) information programs in North America, with the objective of ensuring that programs…
Read MoreCall for nominations for the 2016 Social Informatics Best Paper Award The Special Interest Group for Social Informatics (SIG-SI) and the Rob Kling Center for Social Informatics are seeking nominations for an award for the best paper published in a peer reviewed journal on a topic informed by social informatics during the 2015 calendar year. The…
Read MoreMelbourne, Australia: A PhD scholarship for research in the field of urban data is available through the Melbourne Networked Society Institute at the University of Melbourne. Cities around the world increasingly deploy varied and multiple data streams — from apps on user-devices to distributed sensor networks — in order to inform better settings for service…
Read MorePosted on July 14, 2016 by ASIS&T Staff ASIS&T’s New “Meet the Author” Series: Premiering July 21st 2016 with Popular Google Critic Dr. Robert Epstein Come meet Dr. Epstein and have a live discussion about how Google Search could be the 21st century New Mind Control. REGISTER HERE for Jul 21, 2016 at 2:00 PM…
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Join CO-ASIS&T and Meris Mandernach and Joshua Sadvari for a tour of the new Research Commons at The Ohio State University on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. The Research Commons at The Ohio State University Libraries leverages campus partnerships to provide support services at each stage of the research lifecycle. It enhances the Libraries’ mission by…
Read MoreThe European Student Chapter invites you to a miniBARcamp during the ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Copenhagen. October 15th, 2016, 5:30-8 pm The aim is the bring students and senior reseachers together to share research backgrounds/own interests and get in touch with each other. The event aims at fostering and enabling opportunities for future collaboration and…
Read MoreASIS&T and its members have started to collect mailing lists and search engines for library and information science job seekers. The list is a living document on Drive.
Read MorePosted on July 5, 2016 by ASIS&T Staff ASIS&T Featuring Doctoral Student Research (deadline extended to Sept. 1st) Per doctoral students’ requests, we have extended the deadline for video submission to September 1, 2016. Are you a doctoral student in the writing stage or close to defending? We would like to showcase your research! ASIS&T invites…
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Visit the NEASIST table at the Information Science Summit / Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC26) – Exploring the Frontiers in Information Science and Librarianship – in Albuquerque this weekend! You’ll find us by the coffee station on Sunday, June 7, during the break and lunch periods. Stop by to meet a member of our leadership team, learn more about…
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Call for Proposals: ASIS&T SIG-AI Workshop “Building AI and Navigating AI Regulatory and Policy Landscapes” Date: Friday, November 6, 2026 from 9 am-5 pm Location: Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, Proposal Submission Form: https://forms.gle/FWoGkS1nbQCtNMhh9 SIG-AI is seeking proposals for the ASIS&T SIG-AI Workshop, Building AI and Navigating AI Regulatory and Policy Landscapes.…
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Professor Jia Tina Du of Charles Sturt University has been selected to be the Interim Editor-in-Chief of the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST). Tina will be serving the remaining term made vacant with the appointment of Lisa Given who was just appointed JASIST Editor-in-Chief. Professor Jia Tina Du is Head of the School of…
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Hello Information Science citizens! In my North American part of the academic world, most of us have turned in our final grades or are at least getting close, watched our graduates receive their diplomas, hooded our doctoral students, and are feeling the summer glow. We may also be awaiting funding decisions or finally turning attention…
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Greetings colleagues, ASIS&T is buzzing with activity this season, and I’m excited to share several important updates. Our call for Board of Directors nominations (due June 1) has generated more responses than ever before. This record‑setting level of engagement speaks volumes about the passion and dedication of our members. The Nominating Committee will be reviewing…
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The Board of Directors met on April 28, 2026 in person in Chicago, IL with some members participating 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…
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At its April 2026 meeting, the ASIS&T Board of Directors approved an increase in membership dues. The increase is necessary in order to maintain ASIS&T’s commitment to increasing the number and quality of programs, services, and benefits to members while responsibly managing increasing costs. New dues rates are noted below and go into effect on…
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It’s ASIS&T membership renewal time! Most of our ASIS&T members received their membership renewal invoice via email last week, for terms ending on June 30, 2026. The new membership term will begin on July 1. If you received an invoice, please remit payment by June 30 to enjoy uninterrupted membership benefits! If you have not…
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The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) invites nominations for the ASIS&T Board of Directors. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the information science community, contribute to the strategic direction of the Association, and work alongside a diverse and dedicated group of leaders committed to advancing the field. The…
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ASIS&T would like to spotlight the ongoing ASIS&T Pioneers of Information Science project. The objective of the project is to locate and document the oral histories, archives, and personal papers of individuals and organizations considered significant to the history of Information Science and Technology in the 20th century. The prior ASIS&T History Committee and SIG-HFIS…
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