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NEASIST / SLA Boston Summer Evening at EBSCO

September 3, 2009

  Thursday, 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…

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Libraries in the Cloud

September 3, 2009

Please 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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What Types of Information and Systems does a News Library (and a newspaper) Use?

August 4, 2009

A special program, co-sponsored by the Central Ohio Chapter of the American Society for Information Science & Technology (CO-ASIS&T) and the Special Libraries Association (SLA) on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at The Columbus Dispatch: What types of information and systems does a  news library (and a newspaper) use?  We’ll answer that question by looking at…

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Catalogs … The Next Generation

June 18, 2009

For years, we have struggled to bring libraries and customers closer together by developing public access catalogs that are easy to use and understand.  At the same time, new technologies have progressed at warp speed and information access has evolved dramatically.  Are we meeting the challenge successfully?  Learn more by coming to a special panel…

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TED Talks Film Festival

May 7, 2009

NEASIST TED Talks Film Festival Wed., April 29, 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…

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Outstanding chapter member of the year

May 7, 2009

Lisa Harrington was the recipient of Outstanding Chapter Member Award for 2008.

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Rob Wolfe’s presentation from awards dinner 2008

May 7, 2009

If you missed Robert Wolfe’s presentation at the NEASIS&T Awards dinner, you can download the powerpoint slides from his presentation.

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Student travel award winners 2008

May 7, 2009

Jodi Schneider and Jaime Snyder were named the winners of the 2008 NEASIS&T Student Travel Awards.

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Quality and Standards in Digital Imaging Projects

April 29, 2009

How do you ensure that your digital imaging projects will be done according to the best standards and practices?  Whether you are doing the work in-house or outsourcing, there are many details to consider.  Amy McCrory will discuss how to work with the resources you have to produce quality digital images, giving examples from projects…

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Introduction to Content Management Systems (CMS): Summary Notes

April 18, 2009

On Saturday, April 18, the Carolinas Chapter of the Association of Information Science and Technology (cc:asis&t) hosted a half-day “Introduction to Content Management Systems (CMS)” workshop at UNC-Chapel Hill. The STC Carolina chapter co-sponsored the event and provided valuable marketing and promotional support. The workshop was billed as an introductory-level overview of CMS applications, their…

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Erdelez to Receive 2026 Research in Information Science Award

June 29, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Sanda Erdelez is the recipient of the 2026 Research in Information Science Award. The award recognizes an individual or team who has made an outstanding contribution to information science research. The award is for a systematic “program of research” in a single…

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New Leader Awards Announced

June 26, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Dimaz Ardhi, Kayla Burt, Satyam Kumar, Jannatul Muna, and Dwi Sari are the recipients of the 2026 ASIS&T New Leaders Award. The award’s purpose is to engage and retain new members and to identify potential for new leadership in the Association. Dimaz…

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“Valuing Curation Infrastructures” Chosen for 2026 Best JASIST Paper Award

June 26, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that “Valuing Curation Infrastructures,” written by Morgan F. Wofford, Andrea K. Thomer, Libby Hemphill, Katherine Polasek, & Elizabeth Yakel, published in Volume 76, Issue 12 of the Journal of the Association for Information Science & Technology (JASIST), is the recipient of the Best…

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Bilal to receive 2026 Watson Davis Award for Service

June 24, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Dr. Dania Bilal is the recipient of the 2026 Watson Davis Award for Service. The award recognizes an individual member of the Association who has shown continuous dedicated leadership in and service to ASIS&T and made substantial and lasting contributions to ASIS&T…

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Archiving Machines: From Punch Cards to Platforms Wins Best Information Science Book Award

June 24, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Archiving Machines: From Punch Cards to Platforms, written by Amelia Acker and published by MIT Press, is one of two recipients of the ASIS&T Best Information Science Book Award for 2026. The award’s purpose is to recognize the outstanding book in information…

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Sanfilippo to Receive Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award

June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo as the winner of the 2026 ASIS&T Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award. Since 1980, this annual award has honored the unique teaching contributions of exceptional teachers of information science. Sanfilippo is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information Sciences…

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Wagner to Receive 2026 James M. Cretsos Award for Leadership

June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Travis Wagner is the recipient of the 2026 James M. Cretsos Award for Leadership. The award’s purpose is to recognize a new ASIS&T member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in professional ASIS&T activities. Wagner is an Assistant Professor at the University…

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Knight to Receive 2026 Pratt Severn Student Paper Award

June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Katherine Knight has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Pratt Severn Best Student Research Paper Award. The purpose of the award is to encourage student research and writing in the field of information science. Knight’s paper entitled, “Librarians, not lawyers:…

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Connaway to Receive the 2026 Award of Merit

June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Lynn Silipigni Connaway is the recipient of the 2026 ASIS&T Award of Merit, the highest honor presented by the Association. The award’s purpose is to recognize an individual who has made particularly noteworthy and sustained contributions to the information science field. The…

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Soroya to Receive 2026 Lois Lunin Award

June 23, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Saira Hanif Soroya is the 2026 recipient of the Lois Lunin Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made noteworthy contributions to the practice of information science and technology through leadership, mentoring, and innovation. Saira is an Associate Professor in the Department…

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