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Join Us for the Inaugural Information Science Summit

July 20, 2022

Join us for the inaugural in-person/virtual Information Science Summit entitled, Innovation and Trends in Information Science – Practice, Research, and LIS Education Co-Hosted by ASIS&T, ALISE & the iSchools Organization sponsored by SLA along with the SJSU, Simmons, and Syracuse iSchools and industry sponsor Varjo + MACE Free for ASIS&T members attending in person, including a complimentary networking lunch and refreshments throughout…

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Annual Meeting News, July 2022

July 20, 2022

Register Now We are excited to see things moving forward and back to normal. We hope those of you who are able, will plan to attend the 85th Annual Meeting in person in Pittsburgh, PA. The Program Committee has just finished selecting the scientific program which will include over 63 papers, 20 panels and alternative…

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2022 International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications (DC-2022)

July 20, 2022

In 2022, the twentieth International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications (DC-2022) is expanding its scope to the whole spectrum of innovation in metadata design, implementation and best practices, with a special focus on challenges and opportunities in a diverse and data-intensive world. Venue University of Washington, Seattle, USA Mode Virtual and (pandemic permitting)…

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New from JASIST

July 20, 2022

Members of ASIS&T have full access to the Journal of Information Science and Technology. If you are not sure how to access your member benefit, contact Pamela Yonker at pyonker@asist.org. JASIST Volume 73, Issue 7, July 2022 Full Issue   RESEARCH ARTICLES Fairness in digital sharing legal professional attitudes toward digital piracy and digital commons…

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New from Information Matters, July 2022

July 20, 2022

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 from here. Towards Responsible AI: Leveraging Multi-partner Engagement-Fireside Chat with Carolyn Watters by…

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Chapter News, July 2022

July 20, 2022

Africa Chapter The Africa chapter celebrated its second anniversary on June 17, 2022, during its third general meeting of this year. In two years, the chapter was able to grow from 2 members to more than 200. During the anniversary, the current projects were presented as well as the promotional video realized by the chapter’s…

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SIG News, July 2022

July 20, 2022

SIG-AH The latest issue of the SIG-AH newsletter can be found here. In this issue, meet SIG-AH member Timothy Dickey and read “Research in Progress: A decade of bibliometrics research in the humanities” by Jeremy L. McLaughlin, University of Wisconsin-Madison SIG-AH Chair Ann Graff has been invited to give the keynote address to the Pakistan…

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Upcoming Webinars and Events

July 20, 2022

Meet the Author Series: The Evolutionary Dynamics of Discursive Knowledge: Communication-Theoretical Perspectives on an Empirical Philosophy of Science July 28 | 11:00 AM –  12:00 PM EDT    The Fog of War: Examining the Spread of Dis- & Misinformation in the Russia-Ukraine War on Social Media (SIG-SM) August 4 | 10:00 AM –  11:00 AM…

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Affiliated Organization News, July 2022

July 20, 2022

Call for Applications- Dr. George N. Atiyeh Prize 2022 Students who are enrolled in library and information science in ALA Accredited Universities, as well as Middle Eastern universities, are eligible to apply for this award.   Criteria for the application: 1. Applications should be submitted through email to the George Atiyeh Prize Committee (atiyehprize@mela.us). 2. Applications…

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Collections as data; ML literacies in libraries

July 17, 2022

by Rafia Mirza In our research technology workshop series at my home institution we discuss not only the technical skills that go into a project, but also the ethical considerations as well. In our workshops we often start with the conceptual questions-why might you do something a certain way-before we focus on the how. We…

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SIG-Infolearn Events

Chris Cunningham

June 12, 2025

Candidate for Treasurer Biography Expand Dr. Chris Cunningham finished his Doctoral studies at the University of South Carolina. He received his Master in Library and Information Studies from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, focusing on technology and his Bachelor in Art in History from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with minors in Mathematics…

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Rebekah Willson

June 12, 2025

Candidate for Director-at-Large Biography Expand Dr. Rebekah (Becky) Willson is an associate professor at the School of Information Studies at McGill University (Montréal, Canada). Dr. Willson’s research is in the field of information behaviour and practices – particularly focusing on individuals and groups who are undergoing transitions and living with uncertainty, including academics working on…

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Isto Huvila

June 12, 2025

Candidate for Director-at-Large Biography Expand Professor Isto Huvila holds the chair in information studies at the Department of ALM (Archival Studies, Library and Information Studies and Museums and Cultural Heritage Studies) at Uppsala University in Sweden. His primary areas of research include information and knowledge management, information work, knowledge organisation, documentation, research data, and social…

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Marlene Holmner

June 12, 2025

Candidate for President-Elect Biography Expand Dr. Marlene Holmner holds a DPhil in Information Science from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, and is an Associate Professor and the current Head of the Department of the Department of Information Science at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Her research interests lie in the fields of Information Ethics,…

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2025 Board Elections

June 12, 2025

In accordance with the ASIS&T Bylaws, all Professional, Retired, Student, Lifetime, and Institutional Members in good standing on May 1 of the election year shall be entitled to one vote on the Board of Directors Ballot. Should you prefer to vote by mail, please send an email to lmiddleton@asist.org to request a paper ballot. Paper…

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SLA Merger Information

June 10, 2025

ASIS&T will use this space to share information with our current and future members about the plans for and process of merger with the Special Libraries Association. A working group consisting of Heather Kotula, 2025 SLA President-Elect; John DiGilio, 2025 SLA Past President; Christine Pelosi, SLA Director; Julie Smith Maekask, SLA Director; James Manasco, SLA Director; Ian…

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ASIS&T/SLA Merger Comments & FAQ

June 10, 2025

The following comments have been received from ASIS&T and joint members in response to the ASIS&T/SLA merger framework: Some personal historical notes from Linda Smith: SLA/ASIS(T) merger discussions were active but failed in the summer of 1971 when I began studying for my MS in Library Science. Subsequently I joined SLA and helped found an…

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SIG-HLTH Webinar: Cripping Conferences – Rethinking Accessibility and Participation in Academic Spaces

June 6, 2025

Webinar Description This webinar, Cripping Conferences – Rethinking Accessibility and Participation in Academic Spaces, will feature Rhys Dreeszen Bowman and Leah Dudak, co-authors of Cripping Conferences: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Disability in Academia. Drawing from their personal and scholarly insights as disabled scholars, they will critically examine how academic conferences often fail to meet accessibility…

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Julien to Receive the 2025 Award of Merit

May 29, 2025

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Heidi Julien is the recipient of the 2025 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…

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Agarwal to Receive 2025 Bob Williams History Fund Research Grant

May 29, 2025

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Dr. Naresh Agarwal is the recipient of the 2025 Bob Williams Research Grant. The Grant is awarded to an outstanding research proposal exploring the history of information science and technology. Agarwal’s grant proposal is titled, “Weaving the history of the information science field…

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