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Posted 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!
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CO-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…
Read MoreStudents! Are you tired of preparing papers which immediately migrate into professors’ files never to been seen again? Recover your papers, send your most promising to the 2016 ASIST SIG/MET Student paper contest, and present your work in Copenhagen, Denmark! Papers should discuss theories, methods, policies, case studies, etc. on aspects of the measurement of…
Read MorePosted on August 4, 2016 by ASIS&T Staff Please join us in congratulating the ASIS&T 2016 New Leader awardees! Rebekah Willson, PhD. Rebekah recently graduated from Charles Sturt University, Australia and will be taking a faculty position at University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom. Rebekah will be working with President-elect, Lynn Silipigni Connaway. Lynn…
Read MoreInformation Behavior in Workplaces (SIG-USE) This year’s SIG USE symposium focuses on information issues at work. It acknowledges social, individual and technological perspectives on the roles and flows that information takes as part of physical and digital work. The broad approach relates to the conference theme with a focus on information behavior (IB) or on…
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The 3rd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture took place on September 15, and was presented by Emily J. M. Knox, PhD, MSLIS, of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. About Emily J. M. Knox, PhD, MSLIS Emily is interim dean and professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include…
Read MoreThe US Northeast Chapter (NEASIS&T) is thrilled to announce the 2026 recipients of our Conference Support Award, which supports participation in the ASIS&T 2026 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from November 6-10, 2026. The award aims to support scholarship and connect research and practice by bringing new voices to the chapter. The…
Read MoreNews & 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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