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IBM is looking for talented students who are interested in applying for this competitive position to join a project for the summer. Full posting: https://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGWebHost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=26059&siteid=5016&AReq=29486BR Description: The Accelerated Discovery Lab at IBM Research – Almaden has an opening for a Summer Intern. The focus of the research is the use of qualitative and quantitative data…
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Join the Central Ohio Chapter of the Association for Information Science and Technology (CO-ASIS&T) and Librarian Sheila Campbell for a tour of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Sheila Campbell has been at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium for nearly 20 years. The Library at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is not open to the general…
Read MoreJoin your colleagues from around the world at the first ASIS&T Annual Meeting outside North America ASIST AM 2016, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 14-18, 2016 PLENARY speakers, are now on the web athttps://www.asist.org/events/annual-meeting/annual-meeting-2016/pleanary-speakers/ Greg Welch, Florida Hospital Endowed Chair in Healthcare Simulation, University of Central Florida Markus Bundschus, Roche Diagnostics, Head Scientific & Business Information Services CHECK AIRFARES: Right…
Read MoreWhen: 27 June to 1 July, 2016 Where: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson WA (one hour east of Portland, OR) To learn more about the venue, see:http://www.skamania.com. Deadline: Apply by 29 March, 2016, notifications by end of April, 2016 Personal health and well-being; open innovation, eScience, and citizen science; co-production, open source, and new forms of work; cultural heritage and information…
Read MoreThe Rob Kling Center for Social Informatics is pleased to announce the 2016 Student Research Grant. This fellowship of $1,500 will be used to support a doctoral student at Indiana University, Bloomington who is studying the ways computerization, the Internet, or digital media interact with people, organizations, or society. Applicants must submit a brief statement (up to…
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WHEN: Monday, February 22, 2016, 6:00 – 8:00pm WHERE: ODU Library Spangler Learning Center 1216 Sunbury Road Columbus, Ohio 43219 COST: Free! RSVP: by February 17, 2016 – bstettner@columbuslibrary.org Join the Central Ohio Chapter of the Association for Information Science and Technology (CO-ASIS&T) and presenters Michelle Sarff and Christina Bonner for a program about Ohio Dominican University’s patron-driven Library. Ohio…
Read MorePosted on February 12, 2016 by ASIS&T Staff ASIS&T Position Statement on the ALA Accreditation Process and the Future Collaboration between ALA and ASIS&T in the Area of Graduate Professional Education February 10, 2016 As a professional association that bridges the gap between information science practice and research, ASIS&T counts researchers and practitioners from a…
Read MoreDear Colleagues, We welcome submissions for the mini track entitled “International Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Access”, for AMCIS 2016 Track: Global, International, and Cross-Cultural Issues in IS (SIGCCRIS) Mini Track: International Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Access Description: Networks and systems within the contemporary information society are in many ways constrained by access to ICT, including…
Read MorePosted on February 8, 2016 by ASIS&T Staff The Association for Information Science & Technology, New England Chapter (NE-ASIS&T) is pleased to announce two awards to support participation in an ASIS&T Summit or Annual Meeting. Our goals are to support scholarship and connect research and practice, bringing new voices to the chapter. The student award…
Read MoreThe Research Summer Institute organized by the Consortium for the Science of Sociotechnical Systems (CSST) has issued its annual call for applications. 2015’s Summer Institute will be held July 20th – 24th, 2015 at The Nature Place, near Colorado Springs, CO. Applications are due by March 2 (deadline extended!) Personal health and well-being; open innovation, eScience, and citizen science; co-production, open source, and new forms of work; cultural heritage and…
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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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