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The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Andrew Dillon is the recipient of the 2023 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 award is based…
Read More“Integrative data reuse at scientifically significant sites: Case studies at Yellowstone National Park and the La Brea Tar Pits” Selected for 2023 JASIST Best Paper Award The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that “Integrative data reuse at scientifically significant sites: Case studies at Yellowstone National Park and the La…
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce Jenna Hartel, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, as the recipient of the 2023 ASIS&T Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award. Since 1980 this annual award has honored the unique teaching contributions of exceptionable teachers of information science. Dr. Hartel…
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Prof. Nosheen Fatima Warraich, Director, Institute of Information Management, University of Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan, is the 2023 recipient of the ASIS&T James M. Cretsos Leadership Award. The award’s purpose is to recognize a new ASIS&T member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in…
Read MorePost Are you looking for an opportunity to know about how women LIS professionals overcome personal and professional challenges? Would you like to learn about successful LIS Women’s stories? How about a space for having a relaxing and friendly conversation? Via Zoom Thursday, July 13, 2023 7:00 PM IST / 09:30 AM EST…
Read MoreDeadline for submission: 23rd July 2023 [anywhere on Earth time]Acceptance decision: 8th August 2023 Please submit your abstract as a PDF to the submission system: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=metsti2023 Last updated: 10th July 2023 METSTI 2023: Workshop on Informetric, Scientometric and Scientific and Technical Information Research Workshop sponsored by ASIS&T SIG/MET and SIG STI ASIS&T 2023 Annual MeetingFriday,…
Read MoreAre you a student (Bachelor, Master or Doctoral) of Information Science or a related field, based in Asia Pacific Region? Read on! Thanks to donors to ASIS&T, Asia Pacific Chapter can give away free annual student memberships for ASIS&T (the Association for Information Science and Technology, https://www.asist.org/). Submit your application by 25 June 2023 (only…
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The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that “Data Driven: Truckers, Technology, and the New Workplace Surveillance,” written by Karen Levy and published by Princeton University Press is the recipient of the ASIS&T Best Information Science Book Award for 2023. The award’s purpose is to recognize the outstanding book in…
Read MoreThe last date for submission is June 15, 2023. Overview The ASIS&T Information and Learning Sciences SIG invites students, emerging, and established scholars to participate in the SIG’s first ever paper competition. The SIG provides these awards to support scholarship and practice, encourage participation, and bring new perspectives and voices to the SIG. Three awards…
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Md. Anwarul Islam of the University of Dhaka, Dhaka Bangladesh is the 2023 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. Dr.…
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This is part 4 of the blog series where we share reflections from our 2025 NEASIS&T Conference Support Award recipients, offering a glimpse into the value and impact of the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Through their experiences, we aim to highlight the learning, networking, and growth that make this event so impactful. Attending the Association for…
Read MoreThis is part 3 of the blog series where we share reflections from our 2025 NEASIS&T Conference Support Award recipients, offering a glimpse into the value and impact of the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Through their experiences, we aim to highlight the learning, networking, and growth that make this event so impactful. In 2025, I marked…
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Hello good info-folk. I am writing to you for the first time in my term as ASIS&T president. As a member of the board of directors and as president-elect, I have worked with several presidents, and admired their collaborative leadership styles, incisive intelligence and good humor. I hope I can fill those big shoes! (Metaphorically…
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Greetings colleagues, As we move into a new year of activity and opportunity for ASIS&T, I am pleased to reflect on a period marked by momentum, resilience, and forward-looking collaboration across our community. First, I want to celebrate the tremendous success of the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Crystal City. Nearly 600 colleagues joined us…
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The Board of Directors met on November 15, 2025 in person in Crystal City, Virginia and via Zoom. In attendance were; Ian Ruthven (President) (zoom); Maria Bonn (President-Elect); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Lu An (Zoom), Anne Barker (SLA Appointee) (zoom), Timothy Dickey, Bhakti Gala; Lisa Hussey; Aylin Imeri; Heather Kotula (SLA Appointee) (zoom), Luanne Sinnamon,…
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Vicki Gregory ASIS&T was saddened to learn of the passing of long-time member Vicki Gregory on January 4. Vicki joined ASIS&T in 1983 and, during her membership tenure, served in the leadership of several SIGs and Chapters, served as Treasurer of ASIS&T from 2008 to 2015, and was awarded the Watson Davis Award for Service…
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ASIS&T will be launching the search for a new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the Association for Information Science & Technology (JASIST) in February of 2026. Steve Sawyer, the current Editor-in-Chief, will be retiring from his position in July of 2026. A search committee, chaired by Isto Huvila of Uppsala University, Sweden will be issuing…
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We are excited to announce the new dates for the ASIS&T 2026 Annual Meeting taking place in Bangkok, Thailand from November 6-10. Every effort was made to secure a venue and date that did not create challenges for members wishing to attend both the ASIS&T and ALISE Annual Meetings in 2026. We recognize the proximity…
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Register Today and Reserve Your Hotel! We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for the Information Science Summit & Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC26) taking place in June in Albuquerque, NM | USA! Carrying on the tradition of the very successful SLA Annual Conference, this conference will explore new frontiers of information science and librarianship…
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We are pleased to announce that the Exhibitor and Sponsor Prospectus for the ASIS&T Information Science Summit and Special Libraries Conference (ISSS/SLC26) is now available, and exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities are officially open. Carrying on the tradition of the very successful SLA Annual Conference, this meeting will bring together a highly engaged, international audience of…
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