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Presenter Mace W. Mentch, Ph.D. is Assessment Specialist in Instructional Technology and Academic Computing for Case Western Reserve University. He is responsible for the design and implementation of an array of assessment, research, and evaluation projects with emphasis on documenting learning effects and evaluating the effectiveness of emerging, innovative, and existing technologies. Mace has presented…
Read MoreTuesday, December 8, 2009, 9am – 4pm MIT Media Lab – Bartos Theater in Cambridge, MA Map | Directions Library closures, slashed budgets, user apathy – everything’s online, right? It’s a story many of us have heard too often or experienced ourselves, especially with the recent downturn in the economy. But many libraries are re-inventing…
Read MoreTuesday, December 8, 2009, 9am – 4pm MIT Media Lab – Bartos Theater in Cambridge, MA Map | Directions Library closures, slashed budgets, user apathy – everything’s online, right? It’s a story many of us have heard too often or experienced ourselves, especially with the recent downturn in the economy. But many libraries are re-inventing…
Read MoreGreat news… The New England Chapter of ASIS&T is the winner of several 2009 awards, including: Chapter of the Year Chapter Innovation of the Year: “TED Talks Film Festival” Chapter Event of the Year: “Mobile Mania: Developing Information Services for Portable Devices” And our fearless Chapter Chair, Nicole Hennig, has won the award for Chapter…
Read MoreAre you ready to step into Second Life? Do you want to know more about how libraries fit into this new world? Then you’re sure to enjoy and benefit from this Central Ohio Chapter, American Society for Information Science & Technology (CO-ASIS&T) workshop on Friday, October 2nd, 2009: “A Hands-On Introduction to Second Life and…
Read MoreThursday, 12 June 2008, 6-9PM Please join us in recognizing our colleagues for their hard work and valued contributions to the Society. MIT Faculty Club, 50 Memorial Drive (Building E52) Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA Directions: How to get to MIT (includes public transportation and parking suggestions) | Campus map : Bldg E52 Schedule…
Read MoreGroundswell Friday, November 20th, 5:30-7:00pm Andala Cafe 286 Franklin St, Central Square Cambridge, MA 02139 http://www.andalacafe.com/ Join us for the Fall installment of the NEASIS&T Book Club Night! We will be delving into the world of social media and software in Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff’s book “Groundswell.” In which, the team from Forrester, Inc aim…
Read MoreThe Long Tail Friday, July 24, 5:30-7:00pm Cambridge Brewing Company, 1 Kendall Sq # 100 Cambridge, MA 02139 http://www.cambrew.com/ Join us for our summer installment of the NEASIS&T Book Club Night! We will be discussing the insightful, and exciting, book The Long Tail by Wired editor Chris Anderson. Anderson examines the phenomenon where “our culture…
Read MoreThursday, July 23, 6:00-9:00pm EBSCO Publishing in Ipswich, MA Registration Join SLA Boston and NEASIST for an evening at EBSCO Publishing. EBSCO will be hosting us in their “green building” with food, tours, and a talk on federated search, with plenty of time to network with your SLA Boston and NEASIST colleagues. There is…
Read MorePlease join us for our Annual Chapter Meeting: Libraries started moving their services to “the cloud” long before the metaphor emerged to describe the popular trend. Nevertheless, locally deployed and managed systems prevail in the world of library back-office operations. Andrew will talk about the library’s place in the web-scale landscape and the inherent opportunities…
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The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) mourns the passing of Clifford Lynch, who died in April 2025. A visionary leader, scholar, and mentor, Clifford’s profound influence on the field of information science spanned decades and left an indelible mark on our community. Clifford served as ASIS&T President in 1996 and was honored with…
Read MoreNEASIS&T 2025 Annual Conference – Thank You! On behalf of the NEASIS&T Executive Committee and Programming Committees, thank you so much to everyone who attended, presented at, and helped organize our 2025 NEASIS&T Annual Conference. It was a wonderful event! We will share a link to the recordings on iConnect once they are available. NEASIS&T…
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Hello everyone, I am recording this message from Okinawa, Japan where I am visiting my family for a few days. I did not want to let more time go by without letting you all know that ASIS&T stands ready to support you in presenting at the Annual Meeting in every way possible. We recognize that…
Read MoreCall for participation for IST 2025,
June 11-12, Manchester, UK. Organised by ASIS&T Europe Chapter.
Registration is still open for our April 1, 2025 virtual conference: Voices Through Data: Integrating Information Science, Storytelling, and Digital Literacy Check out the program with abstracts and speaker bios below. You can also check out the brief, at-a-glance flyer version here. 9:00 am – 9:15 amWelcome, NEASIS&T Chapter Update, and Conference Overview 9:15 am –…
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Halò (hello in Scots Gaelic) Hello friends, This week I have been rewatching HBO’s drama Chernobyl about the terrible nuclear disaster in present day Ukraine. The leading character Valery Legasov says in the opening scene: “What is the cost of lies? It’s not that we’ll mistake them for the truth. The real danger is that…
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Greetings Colleagues: As we step into a new season, I find myself reflecting on the recent events in Washington, DC, and the profound ripple effects they are having not only within the United States but across the globe. In times of uncertainty and change, it is more important than ever that we, as information professionals,…
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The iFederation is deeply concerned about the recent executive order issued by the Trump administration, which calls for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This decision poses a significant threat to the global community of information professionals, researchers, and the public who rely on the vital services provided by IMLS.…
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The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) recognizes the critical importance of conducting ethical research and publishing practices to safeguard honesty, trust, integrity, and transparency in scholarly communications. Predatory journals and publishing organizations pose a serious threat to researchers publishing their work, research integrity, and publishing ethics in all fields of study and particularly…
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