SIG-Infolearn Events
The SIG HLTH business meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, November 4th from 2:00pm – 3:00pm. Information regarding the location is forthcoming. During the meeting, we will brain storm potential new activities such as workshops, competitions, panels, and networking events. We will also appoint new officers at the meeting as necessary, depending on the workload sketched out. We look…
Read MoreWe are having a SIG HLTH member dinner on Monday, Nov 3. Please indicate what time you would be available to come. Here is the link to the Doodle poll:http://doodle.com/bbb3f9gnbm2242xm#table The dutch treat dinner will be at a local restaurant with diverse options. We are looking for a good restaurant, and if you have any recommendations, please let…
Read More2014-16 New Leaders assigned to the European chapter or under mentorship by members of the European Chapter: Agnes Mainka, doctoral student at Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf. Mentor: Fidelia Ibekwe-SanJuan, Professor, Aix-Marseille University, France Placement: European Student Chapter Stephann Makri, Lecturer (Associate Professor), City University, London. Mentor: Isabella Peters, Professor, Christian Albrechts University, Kiel, German Placement: European…
Read MorePosted on August 12, 2014 by Diane Rasmussen Pennington ASIS&T’s staff members and the Web Presence Task Force remain very busy on the Web redesign front. As chair, I wanted to share some updates and get some feedback from our members and readers. I’ll start with our two visual options, and proceed to the content…
Read MoreASIS&T SIG SI and the Rob Kling Center for Social Informatics (RKCSI) are pleased to announce the winning papers of the 2013 Social Informatics Best Paper Awards. The winner of the 2013 Best Social Informatics Paper and $1,000 is: Budhathoki, N.R, and Haythornthwaite, C. (2013). Motivation for open collaboration: Crowd and community models and the case of OpenStreetMap. American Behavioral Scientist, 57,…
Read MoreThe New England Chapter of the Association for Information Science & Technology invites you to join us for our 2014 Annual Networking Dinner: The Spider and the Web: Can the Information Age survive another 25 years? Join your colleagues for an evening of conversation as we explore the future of the Information Age with Dr.…
Read MoreSIG-STI is calling for nominations/self-nominations for officers for the 2014-2015 term period. Deadline: Monday, September 1, 2014. – Chair-elect – Secretary /Treasurer – Communications Officer – Webmaster Chair-elect (2 year commitment) The Chair-elect, who automatically becomes Chair in the following year, works closely with the Chair in planning and executing SIG programs and serves as…
Read MoreThe next elections (for the term Oct14-Sep15) will take place from September 22th–28th 2014. Nominations for one of the board positions can be made until September 15th. Self-nominations are possible. The main positions are: ESC chair, vice chair, secretary, newsletter editor. Additionally we are happy for any other suggested position and the person, who wants to engage. We…
Read MoreSUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, September 19, 2014 ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION: Monday, September 29, 2014 The Special Interest Group for Digital Libraries of the Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is seeking proposals for an Undergraduate, Master’s, and recently graduated professionals (having graduated May 2012 or later) research program at the ASIS&T 2014 Annual Meeting in Seattle…
Read MoreJoin members of the NEASIST Program Committee as we talk website responsive design over nachos. Want a primer on responsive design? Got some web-dev stories from the trenches to share? Or just want to network and share your summer plans? This event is open to all–you don’t need to be a member of ASIS&T to…
Read MoreSIG-Infolearn Events
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…
Read More
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.…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More