SIG-Infolearn Events
Wednesday, 8/18, 5:30-7pm Andala Café 286 Franklin St., Cambridge, MA Close to Central Square T stop Join us for a meet-up at Andala Café! Our theme for this meet-up will be geo-location mobile apps and tools, such as Foursquare, Gowalla, and SCVNGR. Don’t know what any of those words mean and why you should care? …
Read MoreLibraries are essential – but are your shareholders getting the message? Recession and shrinking budgets are reducing access to library services now, when they’re need most. Are you successfully demonstrating your value to your community? your faculty? your parent organization? It’s more important than ever. Whether you work in a public, private or academic library,…
Read MoreCongratulations to Danielle M. Cossarini (Dalhousie University, School of Information Management) – Winner of the 2010 NEASIST Student Travel Award Competition! The NEASIST Student Travel Award jury is pleased to announce this year’s winner! The 2010 NEASIST “Best Paper in Information Science” award goes to: Danielle M. Cossarini danielle.cossarini at dal.ca Dalhousie University School of…
Read MoreWe would like to wish the recipients of this years awards one more hearty congratulations! Your efforts to both NEASIST, and to the Simmons Student Chapter of ASIS&T, have been invaluable. This year’s recipients are: Member of the Year: Nicole Hennig Student Member of the Year: Luke Gaudreau Thanks again…
Read MoreMonday, May 17 at 6:00 pm Come out to celebrate with friends and colleagues at this year’s annual NEASIST Awards Dinner! Nicole Hennig, Head of User Experience at the MIT Libraries, will present on new gadgets and their influence on library services. Come to hear her ideas on iPads, e-book readers, and mobile devices, and…
Read MoreWould you like to know more about how Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn can benefit you and your customers? Our speakers will provide a brief overview of each medium and discuss how they can benefit us as information professionals, our customers and our organizations. Learn more, and join colleagues for a CO-ASIS&T panel discussion at the Dublin Branch…
Read MoreTuesday, May 11th, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Are you a lover of TED Talks? Or maybe you’re wondering just who this Ted person is that everyone keeps talking about? Either way, join us for an evening of TED Talks, pizza, and sparkling conversation. Vote on your top choices for viewing at the festival.…
Read MoreOn Saturday, April 10th, the UNC student chapter of ASIS&T and the Carolina Chapter of ASIS&T hosted an event on innovation and the entrepreneurial spirit titled “I never thought of that…! Techies with chutzpah and how they did it”. The speakers for the day, who also participated in a moderated Q&A following their talks, were…
Read MoreDeadline: Friday, April 30th The American Society for Information Science & Technology, New England Chapter (NEASIST) is pleased to announce the availability of two awards of up to $750 each to reimburse expenses for attendance at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting (October 22-27, 2010, Pittsburgh, PA). Applications must be received by Friday, April 30. The winner(s)…
Read MoreStay Ahead of the Shift Tuesday, February 23rd, 5:30-7:30pm Johnny D’s 17 Holland Street Somerville, MA 02144 http://www.johnnyds.com/ We’re trying something new this Spring! Since we are all incredibly busy this time of year, especially for those of us who work in academic settings, we will be trying out a new format for the NEASIST…
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Registration now open for webinar, Exploring Generative AI and Libraries with Chris Rosser. We’re really excited for this event, planned by our former SLA-NY chapter members / new NEASIS&T members. When: Thursday, January 29, 11 am – 12 pm EST Where: virtual Cost: Free for ASIS&T members; $25 for non-ASIS&T members Registration In the form…
Read MoreThis is part 2 of the blog series where we share reflections from our 2025 NEASIS&T Conference Support Award recipients, offering a glimpse into the value and impact of the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Through their experiences, we aim to highlight the learning, networking, and growth that make this event so impactful. Attending the 2025 ASIS&T…
Read MoreEvent: 2025 NEASIS&T Annual Meeting Experience Report Event Where: Online via Zoom When: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 4 PM – 5 PM EST Register Cost: Free for ASIS&T Members; $10 for non-ASIS&T Members Catch up with NEASIS&T at the Annual Meeting Experience Report online event. Were you unable to attend the ASIS&T Annual Meeting back…
Read MoreThis is part 1 of the blog series where we share reflections from our 2025 NEASIS&T Conference Support Award recipients, offering a glimpse into the value and impact of the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Through their experiences, we aim to highlight the learning, networking, and growth that make this event so impactful. Attending the ASIS&T Annual…
Read MoreThe 2025 SIG-IEP business meeting will be held on Sunday, November 16th, 2025 at 4:30pm EST [time zone converter]. The meeting will be held in hybrid format. If you’re attending the ASIS&T 2025 Annual Meeting in Arlington, Virginia, the in-person meeting will be taking place in Potomac V on the Ballroom level of the Hyatt…
Read MoreSIG-HLTH Best Health-Related ASIS&T 2025 Annual Meeting Paper and Poster Award Winners SIG-HLTH Best Health-Related ASIS&T 2025 Annual Meeting Long Paper Award Title: When Chatman Meets Chinese Rural Older People with Health Anxiety: From Life in the Round to Concentric Life Circles Authors: Lin Wang, Xinyi Wu, and Huajian Zhu, Chinese Academy of Science and Education Evaluation, Hangzhou Dianzi…
Read MoreWe had a great Chapter Member Business Meeting reviewing the past year’s accomplishments, member survey results, and goals for the year ahead. We’re especially excited about members of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) joining us and were thrilled to see so many SLA colleagues participate in the meeting. The recording, slides, and minutes from our…
Read MoreWith the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting taking place nearby in Crystal City, VA., NEASIS&T has offered several Presenter Stipends to help offset travel and registration costs for current NEASIS&T Chapter members presenting in person. Recipients were selected for how strongly their submissions aligned with our rubric criteria, demonstrating meaningful contributions to the field, clear professional…
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Dear friends We’re almost there! It’s nearly time for the 88th Annual Meeting. When I began my term as President I said that I wished for a year of conversations. The theme of this year’s Annual Meeting is Difficult Conversations: The Role of Information Science in the Age of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence and there are so…
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Greetings friends and colleagues, As we wrap up another remarkable year for ASIS&T, I’m delighted to share several exciting updates that speak to the incredible momentum and growth of our community. A Record-Breaking Annual Meeting Our 2025 Annual Meeting in Crystal City promises to be one for the books-with record attendance nearing 600 participants! I…
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