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In accordance with the ASIS&T Bylaws, each Professional, Retired, Student and Institutional Member 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 ballots must be returned to the ASIS&T office not later than…
Read MoreAre you a student (Bachelor, Master or Doctoral) of Information Science or a related field, based in Europe? Do you want to expand your network, and gain experience for your CV and development plans? Read on! Thanks to an anonymous donor we can give away up to 11 free annual student memberships of ASIS&T (the…
Read MoreJoin us online on Wednesday 15th – Friday 17th June 2022, at 14.00-17.00 (BST/Dublin time; see https://tinyurl.com/bdetwf8x for your time zone) for a festival of information science, organised by ASIS&T (Association for Information Science and Technology) European Chapter! This conference is free to ASIS&T members (but registration is required – remember to login into the…
Read MoreCandidate for Director-at-Large Biography Expand Dr. Yejun Wu is an Associate Professor in the School of Library and Information Science at the Louisiana state University. He received his Ph.D. in Information Studies from the University of Maryland, College Park. Before coming to the United States, he worked at the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information…
Read MoreCandidate for Director-at-Large Biography Expand Camille Mathieu is a results-driven information professional and independent consultant with over 10 years of experience in a variety of library and information science functions. She currently works as the Knowledge Management Program Manager for the Weapons and Complex Integration (WCI) directorate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Previously, she…
Read MoreCandidate for Director-at-Large Biography Expand Dr. Aylin Imeri is a research associate at the Department of Information Science at the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf in Germany. She investigated in her dissertation different aspects such as gamification, data privacy, health information behavior regarding activity tracking technologies and users’ interaction with those devices. She has been part…
Read MoreCandidate for Director-at-Large Biography Expand Dr. Lisa Hussey is an associate professor at the School of Library and Information Science at Simmons University. Her research interests include EDI in LIS, professional identity, and mentoring and her teaching includes Information Services, Information Ethics, International & Comparative LIS, and Social Informatics. She received a Ph.D. in Library…
Read MoreCandidate for Treasurer Biography Expand Dr. Helen Partridge is Professor and Pro Vice-Chancellor Teaching and Learning at Deakin University, Australia. Prior to this she was the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) at the University of Southern Queensland where she had oversight of the University Library Services, Office for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching, and the Open…
Read MoreCandidate for Treasurer Biography Expand Dr. Ina Fourie is a full professor, Head of Department of Information Science and Chair of the School of Information Technology, University of Pretoria. She is a rated South African researcher with international acknowledgement of her work. Her main research focus is on information behaviour, current awareness services, information literacy…
Read MoreCandidate for President-Elect Biography Expand Dr. Dirk Lewandowski has been a member of ASIS&T since 2009 and has been awarded distinguished member status in 2021. He has served in multiple roles in the organization, including Chair of the European Chapter 2019/20, when he led establishing ASIS&T’s Information Science Trends conference series. The European Chapter won…
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The Standards committee voted Confirm on ISO 18461:2016 (vers 2), International museum statistics This International Standard specifies rules for the museum community on the collection and reporting of statistics. It provides definitions and counting procedures for all types of resources and services that museums offer to their users. It is recognized that not all measures specified…
Read MoreInvitation to ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop “Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice” Date: Wednesday, December 2, 3 pm-7 pm (EST) Proposal Submission Due: August 30, 2026 Location: Online SIG-HLTH is seeking proposals for the ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop, Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice. We invite proposals…
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Hello InfoFolk! In the part of the northern hemisphere where I live, most of us are gearing up for a new academic year. We’re gathering our notebooks and pencils (at least metaphorically), freshening up the reading lists for our courses and experiencing the familiar blend of end-of-summer melancholy and back-to-school excitement. No matter what part…
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ASIS&T Executive Director, Lydia Middleton has recorded a video sharing updates about the organization. Check it out! Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026
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The Board of Directors met on July 29, 2026 via Zoom. In attendance were Maria Bonn (President); Marlene Holmner (President-Elect) Ian Ruthven (Immediate Past-President) (zoom); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Lu An, Anne Barker (SLA Appointee), Timothy Dickey, Bhakti Gala; Isto Huvila; Heather Kotula (SLA Appointee); Luanne Sinnamon; and Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director). Information…
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ASIS&T wishes to congratulate and welcome the new members of the Board of Directors. Their terms will begin at the Annual Meeting in November. Click their photos to read more about them. President-Elect Isto Huvila Directors-at-Large Anne Barker Shannon Oltmann Kip Wolf Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026
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The ASIS&T Research Engagement Committee (REC) has developed a multi-part module series titled “Sharpening your Research Skills (SRS) Modules Series: Translating Research for Practice”. This series provides actionable research knowledge, particularly aimed at practitioners, students, early career professionals, and those from developing countries. It aims to address a range of research training needs – from…
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ASIS&T is delighted to announce the 3rd 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. The ASIS&T President’s Lecture will take place September 15 at 9:00 am Eastern Time (find your time here) and be presented by Emily…
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CHECK OUT THE PHOTO GALLERY The inaugural ASIS&T Information Science Summit and Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC26) brought together information professionals, researchers, educators, and practitioners for an inspiring week of learning, collaboration, and community building. Based on results from the post-event attendee survey, the meeting delivered a highly positive experience, with participants praising the valuable educational…
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Save the date for the ASIS&T 2027 Information Science Summit & Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC27), taking place May 22-25, 2027, at The Curtis Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Expect engaging sessions, fresh perspectives, opportunities to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones, and plenty of that special ASIS&T energy that makes our events memorable. And…
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