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The strategic planning process for ASIS&T is well underway. As president-elect, I am leading the process to plan for three years ahead. Our goal is to launch the plan at the annual meeting in 2025. The plan will determine priorities and guide the association through 2028. In the past, strategic plans have covered five years.…
Read MoreAt ASIS&T, our members are at the heart of everything we do. We recently conducted a comprehensive member survey to better understand your needs, priorities, and aspirations for our association. The insights gathered are invaluable, and we are excited to share how we intend to leverage this data to enhance your experience and strengthen ASIS&T’s…
Read MoreDid You Know is a new column in ASIS&T publications designed to remind you of opportunities and benefits from your ASIS&T membership of which you may not be aware. Virtual Annual Meeting Opportunity Did you know that if you are unable to attend the ASIS&T Annual Meeting in person due to one of several factors,…
Read MoreIn response to member concerns about the privacy and security implications of third party bots being used in ASIS&T-hosted virtual meetings, the ASIS&T Board has adopted the following policy: ASIS&T Autotranscription Policy Purpose This policy establishes guidelines for the use of auto-transcription bots in ASIS&T-hosted virtual meetings to ensure privacy, security, and proper access to…
Read MoreYour responses to the recent membership survey told us that you want more mentorship opportunities through your ASIS&T membership. Member Match is the answer! Member Match reflects our commitment to you and your professional development. Our unique online mentor matching system will help you connect with mentors or mentees. Phase 1 of the Member Match…
Read MoreAwards Deadline April 1 The coveted and prestigious ASIS&T awards represent the greatest recognition and respect professionals may afford their colleagues. All ASIS&T members and non-members are invited and encouraged to submit nominations for the awards. Selections of awards recipients are made after thoughtful and thorough consideration by appropriate committees or official bodies of the…
Read MoreJoin Us at the 88th ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.! The 88th ASIS&T Annual Meeting meeting will be held from November 14-18, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City. This year’s theme is “Difficult Conversations: The Role of Information Science in the Age of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence.” CALL FOR PROPOSALS Don’t miss out! The deadline for…
Read MoreASIS&T welcomes the following Individuals who have joined ASIS&T since January of 2025. Muhammad John Abbas | Pakistan | Student Angela Ackerman | United States | Student Erik Acosta | San José State University | United States | Student Amy Aguirre | San José State University | United States | Student Olateju Jumoke | Ajanaku…
Read MoreASIS&T congratulates the following Individuals who have become lifetime members since the 2024 Annual Meeting. Marianne Afifi Philip Doty David Evans Devon Greyson William Hersh Patrice Lyons Mark Needleman Raymond Schwartz Deborah Swain Leslie Swigart Julian Warner Marcia Zeng Lifetime membership is awarded to those members who have paid dues for a total of 30…
Read MoreWatch the latest Member Spotlight featuring Melissa Ocepek. In each issue of Inside ASIS&T, we ask a different member questions about their perspectives, advice, and experiences in the field of information science and technology. Back to Inside ASIS&T, March 2025
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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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe 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:…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Nayana Kirasur is the recipient of the 2026 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship Award. The award’s purpose is to foster research in information science by recognizing the year’s most outstanding doctoral dissertation proposal while encouraging and assisting doctoral students in the field with…
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Kate McDowell will receive the 2026 ASIS&T Research Impact Award sponsored by Rutgers University. The award makes more visible the dimensions of the societal contribution of Information Science and provides role models and examples for new scholars wishing to translate research into…
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Nathan Johnson is the recipient of the 2026 Bob Williams Research Grant. The Grant is awarded to an outstanding research proposal exploring the history of information science and technology. Johnson’s grant proposal is titled, “Where We Forget: Information Systems and the Redistribution…
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