SIG-Infolearn Events
Thank you to everyone who made it to yesterday’s event, and a special thanks to our terrific speakers for your good humor and awesome presentations! Help us make better events. Fill out a quick survey Join our program committee Going Mobile Slides Bobbi Fox and Corinna Baksik, Library Technology Services, Harvard University IT Adventures in…
Read MoreWhen: Thursday, August 16, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Where: Uno’s Pizzeria (lower level) 22 JFK Street (Harv. Square) Cambridge, MA What: All Things Data Visualization Data Visualization is a method of presenting information in a graphical form. Good data visualization should appear as if it is a work of art. This intrigues the viewer…
Read MoreIn keeping with the 75th anniversary of ASIS&T in 2012 and the call for SIGs to preserve our history, we’ve launched a project to collect papers, photos, presentations, links, videos, and other memorabilia of SIG USE over the years. Dr. Sanghee Oh is leading this project to collect and share our history via a wiki…
Read MoreWhen: Monday, April 23rd, 1pm-5pm Where: MIT Bush Room Directions and Parking Smartphone sales eclipsed PC sales for the first time in late 2010. Some analysts predict mobile phones will overtake PCs as the most common web device worldwide by 2013. Designing for mobile web experience offers a new set of challenges and opportunities for…
Read MoreSTUDENT TRAVEL AWARD AVAILABLE (Deadline: Monday, April 9, 2012) The American Society for Information Science & Technology, New England Chapter (NEASIST) is pleased to announce the availability of one award of up to $1000 to reimburse expenses for attendance at the ASIS&T 75th Annual Meeting (October 26-31, 2012, Baltimore, MD). Applications must be received by…
Read More22 june 2012, within the LIDA conference in Zadar Croatia Location: Aula Magna, University of Zadar As a part of the 75th Anniversary of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIST), the European Chapter of the ASISTÂ organized a 1-day workshop in conjunction with the LIDA conference on June 22, 2012 in Zadar,…
Read MoreSIG HLTH now has both a Facebook page and a group.  For distinguishing them from each other, see this post. Please check them out and get involved! You can also tweet or follow us at https://twitter.com/#!/sighlth.
Read MoreWe are very pleased to announce a Doctoral Forum, specialising in quantitative research in Information Science to be held on 12-13 April 2012 in England at the University of Wolverhampton. This Doctoral Forum will begin with short introductory presentations by Prof Mike Thelwall and Dr Jonathan Levitt on the application of quantitative methods to Information…
Read MoreWelcome to SIG HLTH’s web presence.  We’ve requested lots of funding this year for scholarships and more so please ‘follow’ this blog, check out our Facebook page and/or follow us on Twitter for the latest updates.
Read MoreMark your calendar! Event is free to the public! Join us on Wednesday evening, November 9th, 2011 for our CO-ASIS&T Program: We will take a look at how one library is using CollectionHQ, an evidence based stock management tool, to help make collection management easier and more efficient. Collection HQ uses historical and current information about…
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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 MoreCall 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 MoreProfessor 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 MoreHello 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 MoreGreetings 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 MoreThe 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;Â Heather Kotula (SLA Appointee), Luanne…
Read MoreAt 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 MoreIt’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 MoreThe 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 MoreASIS&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…
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