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Chapter Awards ASIS&T is pleased to announce the following Chapter Awards: Chapter of the Year: Europe Chapter Student Chapter of the Year: Simmons University Chapter Member of the Year: Bhakti Gala from the South Asia Chapter Chapter Event of the Year: Europe Chapter for Information Science Trends 2022 Conference: Untold Stories in Information Science Chapter…
Read MoreSIG Awards ASIS&T is pleased to announce the following SIG awards: SIG of the Year: SIG-KM SIG-Member of the Year: Lu An (SIG-KM) SIG Publication of the Year: Tie- SIG DL Annual Newsletter Report Issue 4 2022 Volume 4 and SIG-USE JASIST Special Issue on Information Behavior and Information Practices SIG-AH (Arts and Humanities) The…
Read More2022 NEASIS&T Annual Meeting Experience Report Webinar November 18, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST ASIS&T Africa Chapter: AI Safeguards: Preserving Your Right to Privacy Online November 30, 2022 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM EST Linking Challenges for Pseudonyms (DCMI) Sponsored by DCMI and ASIS&T December 1, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:00…
Read MoreALISE Save the date for the 2023 ALISE conference, October 2-5, 2023 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Check the ALISE conference website for updates. iSchools iConference 2023 will have a virtual and a physical component. The virtual program will take place 13 – 17 March, 2023, and the physical program in Barcelona from 27 – 29 March, 2023. For more…
Read MoreVoted YES on Merging the various parts of ISO 639 (the Standard for Language Codes) into one document and replacing the hardcoded language code tables with links to web sites that can be maintained externally Description: SO/DIS 639-4:2022, which was approved entirely and unanimously, was developed anticipating the consolidation of the former ISO 639-series (Parts…
Read MoreVoted CONFIRM on ISO 28500, Information and documentation – WARC file format Description: This document specifies the WARC file format
Read MoreVoted APPROVE on ISO/DIS 11620, Information and documentation – Library performance indicators Description: This International Standard is applicable to all types of libraires in all countries. However, not all performance indicators apply to all libraries. Limitations on the applicability of individual performance indicators are listed in the scope clause of the description for each indicator.
Read MoreAwards Recipients 2022 Winner Runner up Honorable Mention Purpose of the Award This award is a lifetime achievement award that recognizes sustained contributions to and/or achievements in the field of information science and/or the professions in which it is practiced. Such contributions may include 1) scholarly contributions to the advancement of our field, such as…
Read MoreDear ASIS&T AP Chapter members, On behalf of the ASIS&T Asia-Pacific Chapter, I would like to announce the following officer positions for 2023. Chair: Chang Liu (Peking University, China) Chair-elect: Yuxiang (Chris) Zhao (Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China) Treasurer: Safirotu Khoir (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia) Secretary: Zhenjia Fan (Nankai University, China) Webmaster: Shaobo…
Read MoreTime: 16:00-17:00, October 30, 2022(GMT+8)Meeting Room: ZoomParticipants: Yuelin Li, Chang Liu, Yuxiang Chris Zhao, Shaobo Liang, Qiao Li, Zhenjia Fan Recorded by Zhenjia Fan Key points: (1) Discuss and determine the time, form, and manuscript forms of the meeting: meeting date Dec.17-18, online meeting; submission DDL Nov.15; notice before Nov.25; camera-ready submission Nov.30; long paper,…
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With the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting taking place nearby in Crystal City, VA., NEASIS&T has offered several Presenter Stipends to help offset travel and registration costs for current NEASIS&T Chapter members presenting in person. Recipients were selected for how strongly their submissions aligned with our rubric criteria, demonstrating meaningful contributions to the field, clear professional…
Read MoreDear friends We’re almost there! It’s nearly time for the 88th Annual Meeting. When I began my term as President I said that I wished for a year of conversations. The theme of this year’s Annual Meeting is Difficult Conversations: The Role of Information Science in the Age of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence and there are so…
Read MoreGreetings friends and colleagues, As we wrap up another remarkable year for ASIS&T, I’m delighted to share several exciting updates that speak to the incredible momentum and growth of our community. A Record-Breaking Annual Meeting Our 2025 Annual Meeting in Crystal City promises to be one for the books-with record attendance nearing 600 participants! I…
Read MoreAs ASIS&T continues to grow and evolve, it is essential that our direction reflects both the needs of our members and the rapidly changing landscape of the information sciences. ASIS&T pleased to share that the 2025-2028 ASIS&T Strategic Plan has been finalized and is now available for download HERE. This plan represents many months of…
Read MoreASIS&T is delighted to announce the 2nd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture. The Lecture will be freely open to the public and delivered via Zoom to ensure that all who wish to may attend. It will also serve as the kickoff plenary of the 2025 ASIS&T Virtual Annual Meeting. The ASIS&T President’s Lecture will take place…
Read MoreGET READY! THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! The ASIS&T community is coming together, are you joining us? This November 14-18, we will be in Crystal City for a high-energy meeting of discovery, innovation, and collaboration across the field of information science and technology. With record-breaking attendance already locked in, this is one of the most anticipated…
Read MoreWe will offer live Zoom streaming of both the keynote session and the Business Meeting, ensuring that members who can’t attend in person are still able to participate in these cornerstone events. This hybrid approach will continue to enhance accessibility and inclusivity across our global membership. Click the links below to access the session at…
Read MoreNow that ASIS&T has merged with the Special Libraries Association (SLA), we have created several new iConnect communities that are open for ASIS&T members to join. Click the links below to check out and join the following communities: Military Libraries Community Physicians-Astronomy-Mathematics (PAM) Engineering Community Legal Community Community Informatics Local Chapter – DMV (D.C., Maryland,…
Read MoreASIS&T would like to recognize and thank the nearly 1200 individuals who gave their time and talents to the association this year and/or committed to a service role in the coming year. These individuals served on committees, SIGs, Chapters, Award Juries, as reviewers for the Annual Meeting, JASIST, and ARIST, and on various Editorial Boards.…
Read MoreASIS&T welcomes the following Individuals who have joined ASIS&T since September of 2025: Mark Aakhus | United States | Professional Randel Louie Adao | United States | Student Daniel Akwasi Afrane | Ghana | Professional Ebtehal Alhashem | United States | Student John Andricopoulos | United States | Professional Yair Aragundi | United States | Student Cristina Arhiliuc | Belgium | Student Lizette Avina | United States | Student Iqra Azhar…
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