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NEASIS&T is hosting an hour-long Annual Meeting Experience Report online event on Friday, November 19th, from 11am – 12pm EST. 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. We have a lineup of Annual Meeting conference…
Read MoreVoted YES on Approval of Registration Authority for ISO 26324, DOI Question: Do you approve the nomination of The International DOI Foundation, Inc as the Registration Authority for ISO 26324? Description: ISO 26324 was revised and is currently out for ballot. As a part of the approval of the revised ISO 26324, the Registration Authority…
Read MoreVoted APPROVE on ISO/DIS 26324, Digital object identifier system Question: Do you approve the technical content of ISO/DIS 26324? Description: This International Standard specifies the syntax, description and resolution functional components of the digital object identifier system, and the general principles for the creation, registration and administration of DOI names (where DOI is an acronym…
Read MoreVoted APPROVE on ISO/DIS 233-3, Transliteration of Arabic characters into Latin characters – Part 3: Persian language – Transliteration Question: Do you approve the technical content of ISO/DIS 233-3? Description: This part of ISO 233 establishes a system for the transliteration into Latin characters of the Arabic characters (often called Perso-Arabic script) used to write…
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2021 Webinars Introduction to OpenRefine (DCMI) November 18, 2021 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST Sponsored by ASIS&T and DCMI Presenter: Elizabeth Wickes Additional Information and Registration In the Streets; On the Walls: Archiving, Activism, and the Urban Art Mapping Street Art Database (SIG-AH and SIG-VIS) December 9, 2021, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST…
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The 2021 AP-iConference is a regional satellite event organized by members of the iSchools Asia/Pacific region. This year’s event takes place Dec. 3, 2021, which is also the third and final day of the 2021 ICADL. The AP-iConference has co-located with ICADL for many years, and continues to do so in the current virtual format. The regional AP-iConference should…
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SIG- AI is looking for nominations for two officer positions for this newly formed SIG: Chair-Elect and Secretary. More information and position descriptions are available here. If you are interested in either of these positions, please fill out this short nomination form. Contact Chirag Shah if you have any questions. The deadline for submitting the nominations is November…
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The EC’s Autumn 2021 Newsletter is available here. ASIS&T’s EC recognises the unique and influential work of individuals to the area of Information Science through its Community of Information Science Fellows. They are our Champions of Information Science in the European Chapter, sharing their expertise and leadership to our community. The EC’s inaugural 10 Fellows…
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Alamir Novin Alamir Novin is a PhD candidate researching Cognitive and Collaborative Information Seeking involving Human-Computer Interactions at the University of British Columbia’s School of Information. He is currently researching the cognitive biases that emerge when people seek answers to complex open problems, such as science controversies. What skills does one need to be successful in the field…
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Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual Meeting virtually or in person, and thank you to everyone who planned or presented to make the meeting a success. Meeting evaluations have been sent to all attendees. If you have not received one, please let us know. Everyone who completes the evaluation before November 30th…
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This is part 2 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 2025 ASIS&T…
Read MoreEvent: 2025 NEASIS&T Annual Meeting Experience Report Event Where: Online via Zoom When: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 4 PM – 5 PM EST Register Cost: Free for ASIS&T Members; $10 for non-ASIS&T Members Catch up with NEASIS&T at the Annual Meeting Experience Report online event. Were you unable to attend the ASIS&T Annual Meeting back…
Read MoreThis is part 1 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 ASIS&T Annual…
Read MoreTime: 17 Nov 2025, at 11:30 – 12:30 EST (US and Canada Time Zone) / 18:30 CAT Venue: Protomac 1 Alternatively, join a Zoom Meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86246644003?pwd=hxq5EPsx04IMKGh9tEQAusvAZ712LH.1 Meeting ID: 862 4664 4003 Passcode: 564577 Agenda: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1memrlI2Wz49nuAUpki2ys7wAK2-v94ee
Read MoreAfrica Chapter Topic: Africa Chapter General Meeting Time: Nov 17, 2025, 18:30 CAT Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86246644003?pwd=hxq5EPsx04IMKGh9tEQAusvAZ712LH.1 Meeting ID: 862 4664 4003 Passcode: 564577
Read MoreThe 2025 SIG-IEP business meeting will be held on Sunday, November 16th, 2025 at 4:30pm EST [time zone converter]. The meeting will be held in hybrid format. If you’re attending the ASIS&T 2025 Annual Meeting in Arlington, Virginia, the in-person meeting will be taking place in Potomac V on the Ballroom level of the Hyatt…
Read MoreSIG-HLTH Best Health-Related ASIS&T 2025 Annual Meeting Paper and Poster Award Winners SIG-HLTH Best Health-Related ASIS&T 2025 Annual Meeting Long Paper Award Title: When Chatman Meets Chinese Rural Older People with Health Anxiety: From Life in the Round to Concentric Life Circles Authors: Lin Wang, Xinyi Wu, and Huajian Zhu, Chinese Academy of Science and Education Evaluation, Hangzhou Dianzi…
Read MoreWe had a great Chapter Member Business Meeting reviewing the past year’s accomplishments, member survey results, and goals for the year ahead. We’re especially excited about members of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) joining us and were thrilled to see so many SLA colleagues participate in the meeting. The recording, slides, and minutes from our…
Read MoreWith 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…
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Dear 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…
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