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Save the Date! What: NEASIS&T’s Annual Conference, co-hosted with Simmons ASIS&T When: Friday, March 3, 2023 (9:30AM – 1:30PM EST, exact timing to be finalized closer to event) Where: virtual via Zoom Who: NEASIS&T (Northeast chapter of the Association for Information Science and Technology) and Simmons ASIS&T Registration opens: January 2023 Please save the date…
Read MoreASIS&T mourns the passing of Brenda Dervin, a stalwart of the information science and communication fields. She died in Seattle on December 31, 2022. She was 85. She has been described as “a mentor”, “a rockstar”, “force of nature”, “an inspiration”, and “indomitable”. Brenda Dervin was Professor Emeritus of Communication at Ohio State University. Professor…
Read MorePost JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING HOUR AND SHARE WITH US THE STORY BEHIND THE LANGUAGES YOU SPEAK Via Zoom Thursday, January 12, 2023 8:00 PM IST / 09:30 AM EST Zoom Meeting link available via iConnect SIG-III International Cafe has organized its fifth informal meeting to provide these opportunities to all ASIS&T members. We…
Read MoreASIS&T’s EU Chapter warmly invites you to enjoy coffee and a chat with authors Prof Martin White and Dr Sandra Ward Monday, February 13th, 2023, 15:00-16:00 GMT (16:00-17:00 CET, 10:00-11:00 EST) via Zoom: link available on iConnect Overview: The Evolution and impact: a history of the Institute of Information Scientists 1958-2002 is the first history…
Read MoreCongratulations to all 2022 ASIS&T SIG-USE Award winners! Outstanding Contribution to Information Behavior Research Award Recipient: Jenna Hartel Affiliation: University of Toronto Best Information Behavior Conference Paper Award Title: From Communities of Practice to Smart and Connected Communities: Information Sharing Practices Among Social Service Providers, Authors: Stephen C. Slota, Ishan Nigam, Kenneth R. Fleischmann, Sherri…
Read MoreAnnie T. Chen, Chair, atchen@uw.edu Xiaojun (Jenny) Yuan, Chair Elect, xyuan@albany.edu Melissa Ocepek, Immediate Past Chair, mgocepek@illinois.edu Chiyoung Oh, Treasurer, coh@csu.edu Ophelia Morey, Secretary, otmorey@buffalo.edu Lo Lee, Communications Officer, lololee@umich.edu Xiaofeng Li, Webmaster, xli@pennwest.edu Nathan Davis, Recruitment/Membership Officer, nathandavis@utexas.edu 2022-2023 SIG-USE Awards Committee: Saira Hanif Soroya, saira.im@pu.edu.pk Md. Anwarul Islam, anwar81du@gmail.com Iulian Vamanu, iulian-vamanu@uiowa.edu Hengyi…
Read MoreVia Zoom Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM EST Zoom Meeting link available via iConnect Are you looking for an opportunity to vent out your stress? Would you like to seek professional guidance from our community members? How about a space for having a relaxing and friendly conversation? Would you like…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreUS Midwest Chapter’s Past Chair, Dr. Timothy J. Dickey was selected for Member Spotlight in November 2022. Read the entire article here
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Event: Annual Meeting Experience Report Where: Online When: Friday, November 18th, from 11am – 12pm EST Register: https://associationforinformationscienceandtechnologyasist.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/ZP1DgDBp?mode=Attendee Cost: Free Description: NEASIS&T is the Northeast regional chapter of ASIS&T, the Association for Information Science & Technology, an organization that bridges the gap between information science practice and research. Every year, ASIS&T hosts a multi-day Annual…
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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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