SIG-Infolearn Events
Webinar on AI for Information Access: How Do We Do It Responsibly? 11 AM (EST) – 20 March 2024 Meeting Link : https://www.asist.org/meetings-events/webinars/ai-for-information-access-how-do-we-do-it-responsibly/ Over the last several years, AI-driven informational systems have proliferated around us. The pace at which AI is getting integrated in search, recommendation, and decision-support systems has quickened recently. Many of these…
Read MoreAI has potential uses in many aspects of library work and supporting users in its effective use is also part of their remit. Given the complexity of AI itself and its many impacts there is a need for clear strategic thinking about how to respond. The presentation considers the potential impact of AI on library…
Read More2024 SIG-IEP Webinar AI and Law/Regulation in Australia and Globally: The Trajectory to Date Date: Tue, Jan 9, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST Website/Recording: https://www.asist.org/meetings-events/webinars/ai-and-law-regulation-in-australia-and-globally-the-trajectory-to-date/
Read More(Hosted joint Webinar by SIG-III and Iran Public Libraries Association) Please join us for the joint webinar by SIG-III and Iran Public Libraries Association “How Can Public Libraries Create Value for Rural Communities in Developing Countries?” on 22nd November at 9:30 am EST Webinar meeting link: you can click the link and join as a guest. Registration is…
Read MoreOver the last several years, AI-driven informational systems have proliferated around us. The pace at which AI is getting integrated in search, recommendation, and decision-support systems has quickened recently. Many of these are built on hopes and hypes of what AI could deliver, but it is not always clear when or if a real value…
Read MorePost Are you looking for an opportunity to chat about the use of AI in our profession and how AI is becoming part of our daily lives? Would you like to share your experience with AI? What are your thoughts on its use in our profession? Via Zoom Wednesday 13th March 2024 at 9:00 am…
Read MorePost Are you interested in lending ears to listening stories of growth? Then join an exciting event by InfoShare of SIG-III scheduled to be held on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 10.00 AM EST (Time zone Converter:Â https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter ). Please register here. Every human has stories, stories of their struggles, successes, leadership stories, stories contributing to…
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A new year may offer hope and inspiration, an opportunity to start afresh. We may revisit our goals and perhaps set new goals. Some of these goals will encounter various fates over time – accomplished, reconsidered, or forgotten. Others may accompany us throughout the year, helping us to chart our progress in a given endeavour.   …
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Greetings friends and colleagues! I always struggle in January to find exciting things to write about in my column. The winter months are when we at ASIS&T regroup from one Annual Meeting and get ramped up for all of the things that go into the next Annual Meeting. We clean up the database and get…
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87th Annual Meeting of theAssociation for Information Science and Technology 25-29 October, 2024 Putting People First: Responsibility, Reciprocity and Care in Information Research and Practice Annual Meeting Website Plans for the 87th ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Calgary, AB, Canada, October 25-29, 2024, at the Calgary Hyatt Hotel are well underway! We are excited by our…
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The ASIS&T EU Chapter is hosting an online event to celebrate its inaugural Best European Paper and Best European Student Paper Awards. This event aims to celebrate the winning papers, and also provide a platform for showcasing the outstanding papers nominated for the awards, and the diverse research from Europe. This event will be chaired by an eminent information scientist, Professor Mike Thelwall. The…
Read MoreCall for Proposals: ASIS&T EUROPE ThesisIn3 Competition for Students IST Conference July 8-10, 2024 Submission Deadline: 12th June 2024 @ 18:00 CET As part of the Information Science Trends (IST) Living online and offline, in darkness and light conference, the European Student Chapter (ESC) of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) in collaboration…
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce the first annual Global Artificial Intelligence Leadership Summit (GAILS). ASIS&T is partnering with the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) on this event. GAILS is an offshoot of the IDEA Institute, which was previously funded by IMLS, in recognition of the need for greater…
Read MoreThis is a comprehensive workshop designed to equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge to conduct rigorous systematic literature reviews (SLRs) and meta-analyses effectively. Participants will delve into the methodology behind conducting SLRs, understanding the nuances of literature search strategies, data extraction techniques, quality assessment, and data analysis for SLRs. Moreover, the workshop will…
Read MoreApplications are now open for the 2024 NEASIS&T Conference Support Award! Application Deadline: Monday, June 3 Notification of Award Winners: Monday, July 8 2024 ASIS&T Annual Meeting: 25-29 October, 2024, Calgary, Canada Application: NEASIST 2024 Conference Support Award application NEASIS&T Conference Support Award The Northeast Chapter of ASIS&T is offering three conference support awards…
Read MorePost Engaging in International Research Collaborations Via Zoom Thursday, May 15, 2024 9:00 am EDT Zoom Meeting link available via iConnect SIG-III has organized its informal meeting “International Café Meeting” to provide the opportunities to all ASIS&T members. We invite scholars, at all levels in their career, including students to exchange ideas. In…
Read MoreDear all, Would you like to meet and talk to “Human Books”? Are you interested in listening to the stories of your ASIS&T Past Presidents? Then join us the Second Humans of the Library Friday, 7th June 2024, at 10:00 AM EST(Time zone Converter: dateful.com/time-zone-converter ). Please register here. Every human has stories of their struggles, successes, leadership,…
Read MoreInformation Science Trends (IST) 2024: Living online and offline, in darkness and light July 8-10, 2024 15.00pm-18.00pm CEST (July 8-9) & 11.00am-14.00pm CEST (July 10) Online (Zoom) The European Chapter (EC) and European Student Chapter (ESC) of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) seek your contributions to an online conference on Living online…
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the positions of President-Elect and Directors-at-Large on its Board of Directors. The Nominations Committee of ASIS&T is seeking candidates for the open positions of President-Elect and two Directors-at-Large on the ASIS&T Board of Directors. Service on the Board of…
Read MoreJoin us at the First Ever ASIS&T Midwest Chapter Spring Symposium on April 26, 2024! Unlike many conferences and events these days, this event has NO set theme. Proposals were encouraged and speakers will present on any topic in library and information science – ranging from librarianship, archival studies, digital humanities, informatics, data science, and…
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