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New from Information Matters, May 2023

May 14, 2023

Check out the newest articles from Information Matters (IM), ASIS&T’s digital-only communication translational forum for information science, bringing relevant and current research evidence and industry developments, news, and opinion to a global public audience free of charge. Sign up for our weekly newsletters from IM. InfoFire: Is AI the future of everything? A fireside chat with one of the…

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Chapter News, May 2023

May 14, 2023

Asia Pacific Chapter As a part of organizing webinars for the AP community,  Asia-Pacific Chapter of ASIS&T is delighted to announce that we are going to host a webinar on “Useful e-Health Systems or Useful Health Information?” on May 23, 2023. Professor Isto Huvila from  information studies at the Department of ALM (Archival Studies, Library and…

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SIG News, May 2023

May 14, 2023

SIG-AI (Artificial Intelligence) SIG-AI and the European Chapter are hosting a virtual Student Research Symposium on Artificial Intelligence on 5 June 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 PM UK time (find your time here). The registration deadline is 1 June 2023. Cost is free to ASIS&T members, $5 for student non-members, and $10 for all other non-members.…

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Upcoming Webinars and Events, May 2023

May 14, 2023

Webinar: Useful e-Health Systems or Useful Health Information? (Hosted by Asia Pacific Chapter) May 23, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT   Webinar: Foundations, Techniques, and Applications of Information Visualization June 1, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT   Student research symposium on Artificial Intelligence Jointly hosted by ASIS&T AI SIG…

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Affiliated Organization News, May 2023

May 14, 2023

AfLIA LIS Education and Training Section Pre-conference LIS Education workshop on the new IFLA Guidelines for Professional LIS Education Programmes 22 May 2023 via zoom from 10:00 am to 13:00 GMT Click here for the schedule and registration details. ALISE ALISE Conference: Bridge the Gap: Teaching, Learning, Practice, and Competencies October 2-5, 2023 | Milwaukee,…

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ARIST Call for Submissions, May 2023

May 12, 2023

The Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) publishes comprehensive and systematic reviews on topics relevant to information science, computing science, and technology, broadly defined. An ideal ARIST manuscript presents both an historic overview and a discussion of contemporary trends related to the topic being investigated. ARIST welcomes Expressions of Interest for authors to prepare manuscripts of two…

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NEW Work Item to Create an ANSI NISO Standard to Develop Standard Metadata for Remediation of Content for Accessibility

May 12, 2023

Voted YES on NEW Work Item to Create an ANSI NISO Standard to Develop Standard Metadata for Remediation of Content for Accessibility Description: his ballot is to approve a proposed new work item to create an ANSI/NISO standard to develop standard metadata for remediation of content for accessibility.

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Call for Nominations- InfoShare Award 2023

May 11, 2023

The ASIS&T’s Special Interest Group on International Information Issues (SIG-III) is sponsoring another group of deserving Information Professionals from developing countries for complimentary ASIS&T memberships (the financial burden of which would otherwise be prohibitive) for the year 2023. We are soliciting nominations of candidates for the InfoShare Membership Award (2023). Please include a one-page curriculum…

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Systematic Review – ISO 20247, Information and Documentation – International Library Item Identifier (ILII)

May 8, 2023

Voted CONFIRM on Systematic Review – ISO 20247, Information and Documentation – International Library Item Identifier Description: This document specifies the International Library Item Identifier (ILII), which is used for the unique identification of items held by libraries and related organizations. The purpose of ILII is to facilitate unique identification of library items when information…

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Opportunity for free student membership of ASIS&T

May 3, 2023

Please forward to interested students. What you receive This sponsorship is via the ASIS&T European Chapter. If you are the happy recipient of one of these memberships, you get all the ASIS&T member benefits PLUS you will get all the advantages of belonging to the ASIS&T European Chapter and European Student Chapter. Namely: What we will…

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SIG-Infolearn Events

Exploring Information Science and Cybersecurity Research and Potential Academic Collaboration at the 88th ASIS&T Annual Meeting – Dimaz Ardhi

January 23, 2026

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…

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Reflections on Attending the 88th ASIS&T Annual Meeting: Learning, Presenting, and Scholarly Engagement Experience – Dwi Puspita Sari

January 20, 2026

This 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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President’s Message, January 2026

January 19, 2026

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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From Your Executive Director, January 2026

January 19, 2026

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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Governance Update, January 2026

January 19, 2026

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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In Memoriam – Vicki Gregory

January 19, 2026

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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Search Launches February: JASIST Editor-in-Chief

January 19, 2026

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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NEW #ASIST26 Dates

January 19, 2026

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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Information Science Summit & Special Libraries Conference

January 19, 2026

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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ISS/SLC 26: Sponsorship Opportunities 

January 19, 2026

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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