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Spring “Book” Club Night

February 2, 2010

Stay 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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The Open Access Community and OAIster

February 2, 2010

What is OAIster?  It’s actually a catalog of millions of digital resources from thousands of contributors around the world.  OAIster was built by harvesting from open archive collections using the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH).  The result provides access to digitized books, articles, and text, audio & video files, photographic images, theses…

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Visit to the Thompson Memorial Library at Ohio State

December 4, 2009

Save-the-date for an extraordinary visit to the Thompson Memorial Library at The Ohio State University. Associate Professor Wes Boomgaarden will be our guide for a tour through the magnificent Main Library at Ohio State. As the Thompson Library Renovation Officer since 2000, his inside knowledge and perspective make this a one-of-a-kind opportunity. Designed in the Second…

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Mobile Mania: Developing information services for portable devices

November 18, 2009

Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 8:30am – 4:00pm Kotzen Center, Simmons College, Boston, MA This event is co-sponsored by NEASIST and the Simmons College Student Chapter of ASIS&T Campus Map / Public Transit / Driving Directions + Parking While devices like PDAs, portable phones, and digital music players have been on the scene for almost a…

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Help us celebrate winning ASIS&T chapter awards!

November 18, 2009

NEASIST meet-up Wed., 12/16, 5:30-7:30pm The Asgard 350 Massachusetts Ave. (between Central Sq. & MIT) Help us celebrate a great year for the New England chapter of ASIS&T!  Have you heard that we’ve won several chapter awards? Drop by to hear about the ASIS&T national conference.  Or if you’d like to be more active in…

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Geo Tagging Digital Photography for Learning, Research, and Just Plain Fun!

October 27, 2009

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…

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The library is dead. Long live the library! The rebirth of libraries in the 21st century

October 26, 2009

Tuesday, 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…

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The library is dead. Long live the library! The rebirth of libraries in the 21st century

October 22, 2009

Tuesday, 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…

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New England wins ASIS&T Chapter awards

October 21, 2009

Great 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…

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A Hands-On Introduction to Second Life and Select Educational Regions

October 2, 2009

Are 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…

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SIG-Infolearn Events

ISO 18461:2016 (vers 2), International museum statistics

August 20, 2026

The Standards committee voted Confirm on ISO 18461:2016 (vers 2), International museum statistics This International Standard specifies rules for the museum community on the collection and reporting of statistics. It provides definitions and counting procedures for all types of resources and services that museums offer to their users. It is recognized that not all measures specified…

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Invitation to ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop “Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice”

August 14, 2026

Invitation to ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop “Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice” Date: Wednesday, December 2, 3 pm-7 pm (EST) Proposal Submission Due: August 30, 2026 Location: Online  SIG-HLTH is seeking proposals for the ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop, Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice. We invite proposals…

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President’s Message, August 2026

August 11, 2026

Hello InfoFolk! In the part of the northern hemisphere where I live, most of us are gearing up for a new academic year. We’re gathering our notebooks and pencils (at least metaphorically), freshening up the reading lists for our courses and experiencing the familiar blend of end-of-summer melancholy and back-to-school excitement. No matter what part…

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From Your Executive Director, August 2026

August 11, 2026

ASIS&T Executive Director, Lydia Middleton has recorded a video sharing updates about the organization. Check it out! Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026

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Governance Update, August 2026

August 11, 2026

The Board of Directors met on July 29, 2026 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 Sinnamon; and Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director). Information…

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Welcome to the Newest Board of Directors Members

August 11, 2026

ASIS&T wishes to congratulate and welcome the new members of the Board of Directors. Their terms will begin at the Annual Meeting in November. Click their photos to read more about them. President-Elect Isto Huvila Directors-at-Large Anne Barker Shannon Oltmann Kip Wolf Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026

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NEW: Module Series for Early Career Researchers

August 11, 2026

The ASIS&T Research Engagement Committee (REC) has developed a multi-part module series titled “Sharpening your Research Skills (SRS) Modules Series: Translating Research for Practice”. This series provides actionable research knowledge, particularly aimed at practitioners, students, early career professionals, and those from developing countries. It aims to address a range of research training needs – from…

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Knox to Present 3rd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture

August 11, 2026

ASIS&T is delighted to announce the 3rd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture. The Lecture will be freely open to the public and delivered via Zoom to ensure that all who wish to may attend. The ASIS&T President’s Lecture will take place September 15 at 9:00 am Eastern Time (find your time here) and be presented by Emily…

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ISS/SLC26 Highlights

August 11, 2026

CHECK OUT THE PHOTO GALLERY The inaugural ASIS&T Information Science Summit and Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC26) brought together information professionals, researchers, educators, and practitioners for an inspiring week of learning, collaboration, and community building. Based on results from the post-event attendee survey, the meeting delivered a highly positive experience, with participants praising the valuable educational…

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ISS/SLC27 Save the Date

August 11, 2026

Save the date for the ASIS&T 2027 Information Science Summit & Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC27), taking place May 22-25, 2027, at The Curtis Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Expect engaging sessions, fresh perspectives, opportunities to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones, and plenty of that special ASIS&T energy that makes our events memorable. And…

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