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Chris LaRoche: UX Fundamentals

January 8, 2016

Chris LaRoche of MIT and UXPA Boston took on the important role of introducing #neasistUX attendees to the basics of user experience fundamentals. This info was so valuable that I immediately resolved to attend more UXPA Boston events — meetups, Saturday workshops, and their annual conference in May. Check out Chris’s slides! This deck is…

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Anderson & English: Usability of Books in Browsers

January 8, 2016

Steven Anderson and Eben English of the Boston Public Library were facing a good problem. Thousands of new book objects being ingested into their collection, and they needed a browser-based, platform-agnostic interface to allow users to read content online. So, they found four open source tools and started testing. Check out the slides for details…

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CFP: CAIS/ACSI 2016 Conference

January 6, 2016

Final Notice: Call for Proposals: CAIS/ACSI 2016 Conference Conference Theme:  Information Science in our Communities Location: Calgary, Alberta (June 1-3, 2016) Deadline for Submission: January 11, 2016 Submit to Easychair: https://easychair.org/conferences /?conf=cais2016 (The French and English CFP posted to http://cais-acsi.ca) ***Please note the following***** – all submissions should be anonymized to facilitate the blind review process. – if you wish…

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CfP Libraries In the Digital Age (LIDA)

January 6, 2016

Libraries In the Digital Age (LIDA): 13-17 June 2016, Zadar, Croatia Authors are invited to submit paper abstracts (up to 1500 words); poster, panel, demonstration, workshop, dissertation (PhD forum) and student showcase abstracts (up to 750 words) to the conference Libraries In the Digital Age (LIDA) which will be held at the University of Zadar,…

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CFP EPIC 2016

January 5, 2016

EPIC, a multidisciplinary community of practitioners and academics, including many in information science and related fields, promoting ethnographic & sociocultural approaches in industry. EPIC2016 Minneapolis, MN, 29 Aug-1 Sept EPIC invites submissions to our 12th annual meeting – the premier international gathering on ethnography in industry. Read the full call and more conference info here: https://www.epicpeople.org/2016/ Call…

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CFP ACM Group 2016

January 5, 2016

ACM Conference on Supporting Group Work  November 13-16, 2016 Sanibel Island, Florida An international conference showcasing the work of researchers and industry across disciplinary interests related to technology, society, and human interaction. Go to link for more details

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AMCIS 2016: Call for Proposals

December 14, 2015

Call for Papers: 22nd Americas Conference on Information Systems August 11 – 13, 2016, San Diego, CA, USA We welcome papers for the mini track titled “Social Theory in Information Systems (STIR ’16)”, for AMCIS 2016. Details are as follows: Track: Social Technical Issues and Social Inclusion Track Mini Track Title: Social Theory in Information…

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UX & You: User Experience Design & Research

December 10, 2015

The New England Chapter of the Association for Information Science & Technology, together with the Simmons College Student Chapter, invite you to join us at our 2016 Winter Event: UX & You: User Experience Design & Research Whether you are providing a service for free or for profit, in-person or virtually, your organization’s success depends…

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3 PhD scholarships for 2016

December 9, 2015

The Connected Intelligence Centre at the University of Technology Sydney is currently advertising 3 PhD scholarships for 2016 on the following topics/themes: * Learning Analytics, Agency and Algorithmic Accountability * Learning Analytics for Student Writing Practices * Learning Analytics Across Digital and Physical Spaces http://utscic.edu.au/research/phd CIC?s mission is to invent, evaluate and theorise the design…

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EPSRC PhD scholarships within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Manchester

December 8, 2015

Expressions of interest are sought from UK/EU students for EPSRC PhD scholarships within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Manchester; tenable within the University’s Centre for Development Informatics. ICT4D topics within priority areas of relevance could include: Digital enterprises and business models in developing countries Other “development 2.0” models: users as digital producers, the…

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2026 Call for Nominations — ASIS&T Board of Directors

May 15, 2026

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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Given Named JASIST Editor-in-Chief

May 14, 2026

Lisa M. Given, PhD (FASSA, FASIS&T), of RMIT University has been selected to be the new Editor of the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST).  Dr. Given succeeds Dr. Steven Sawyer of Syracuse University, who has been editor since 2020.  Dr. Given is Director of the Social Change Enabling Impact…

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ISO/FDIS 233-3 (Ed 3), Transliteration of Perso-Arabic characters into Latin characters — Part 3: Persian language

May 12, 2026

The standards committee voted APPROVE on ISO/FDIS 233-3 (Ed 3), Transliteration of Perso-Arabic characters into Latin characters — Part 3: Persian language This document establishes a system for the transliteration of the Persian characters (often called Perso-Arabic script) into Latin characters. This modification of the stringent rules established by ISO 233 is specifically intended to facilitate…

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TC46/SC8 ISO/CD 25279 International Statistics for School Libraries

April 30, 2026

ISO/CD 25279 International statistics for school libraries is out for committee comment.  This document specifies rules for the school library community on the collection, interpretation and reporting of statistics. The aim of this document is to provide a selection of statistical data that cover the current services and activities of all types of school libraries. …

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Approval of Proposed New Work Item: Trust Markers (ITEM)

April 22, 2026

Approval of Proposed New Work Item: Trust Markers (ITEM) The standards co. itbee has voted YES This ballot is to approve a proposed new work item to create aNISO Recommended Practice for identification of trust markers for increasing credibility and trust in research. Ethics and integrity cases in submitted manuscripts are becoming an increasingly common problem, whilst…

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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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