SIG-Infolearn Events
Information 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…
Read MoreCall 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.
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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…
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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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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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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Save the date for the ASIS&T 2027 Information Science Summit & Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC27), taking place May 22-25, 2027, at The Curtis Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Expect engaging sessions, fresh perspectives, opportunities to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones, and plenty of that special ASIS&T energy that makes our events memorable. And…
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