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JASIST Volume 73, Issue 2, February 2022 Special Issue: SPECIAL ISSUE ON DIGITAL HUMANITIES (DH) Full Issue GUEST EDITORIAL JASIST special issue on digital humanities (DH) Marcia Lei Zeng, Chris Alen Sula, Karen F. Gracy, Eero Hyvönen, Vânia Mara Alves Lima RESEARCH ARTICLES A. LANDSCAPES OF DH Digital humanities-A discipline in its own right? An…
Read More2021 Annual Meeting Recap ASIS&T wants to thank everyone who attended or presented either in person or virtually at the 2021 Annual Meeting held in October. This year because travel restrictions for many were still in place and there were ongoing health concerns with COVID-19, we decided to offer a virtual option for presenters and…
Read MoreDue February 11, 2022 The Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) is a collection of peer-reviewed, comprehensive, and systematic reviews on topics relevant to information science, computing science, technology studies, and related fields. Published under the banner of Wiley’s Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology (JASIST), ARIST‘s goal is to…
Read MoreAs we reel under the impact of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic globally, access to accurate health information has become the key to winning this battle. We are surrounded by lots of information related to COVID-19. These range from official communications from governments and health agencies around the world, news articles, opinion pieces,…
Read MoreApril 26-27, 2022 (Online) Theme: Networking, Sharing, and Learning: Challenges and Opportunities The Covid-19 pandemic has inevitably changed the world through challenges and potential opportunities. The value of networking, sharing, and learning, especially with advances in technology, has greatly increased. ASIS&T provides continuously new ways of learning and innovating in information science and technologies. The…
Read MoreIn August of 2021, the ASIS&T Board approved moving forward with the development of a consulting service to provide advice and consultation to the private and public sectors on information challenges. Under this new program, ASIS&T will serve as as the contracting entity in the provision of consulting services provided by ASIS&T members to a…
Read MoreThe Board has not met since the last Inside ASIS&T was published. Next Board Meeting The next meeting of the Board will be held as follows: Monday, February 7, 2022 Via Zoom: Meeting ID: 895 2450 5446 Passcode: 301495 All members are welcome to attend as observers without voice or vote. Back to Inside ASIS&T,…
Read MoreGreetings colleagues, I hope that you all are enjoying a prosperous start to the new year and that those of you that celebrate had a joyous holiday season. Here in Virginia it is a cold winter day with snow on the ground and more coming in the next few days. I, for one, am ready…
Read MoreHi everyone, Hope you all are doing well and got some well-deserved rest during the year-end holidays. Wish you all a very happy new year and health and happiness always! The Coronavirus situation continues to challenge us with the Omicron variant and its ramifications. With the news of falling cases during the past week, hopefully…
Read MoreThe European Chapter invites you to Coffee with the Author! ASIS&T’s EU Chapter warmly invites you to enjoy coffee and a chat with author Dr Susan Oman Friday, March 18th, 2022, 1-2pm BST Zoom: link available on iConnect Overview: Understanding Well-being Data: improving social and cultural policy practice and research is a new book, published…
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Call for Participation Universitat de Barcelona, Spain and viewable on Zoom The Europe Chapter (EC) of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) seeks participation in this year’s IST conference on Celebrating Theory and Practice. The conference will be held in Barcelona, Spain, and presentations will also be viewable on Zoom. We invite researchers,…
Read MoreThe standards committee voted YES on Appointment of Co-Project Leader for ISO/TC 46/ SC 11/ JWG1 Steffan Schwalm has been appointed as Project Leader for ISO/NP 26277, Requirements for the use of blockchain and DLT with authoritative records, records systems, and records management ISO TC 307 has nominated Victoria Lemieux as co-project Leader. Note: Please note…
Read MoreThe standards committee has voted YES on this New Work Item and the appointment of the convener SO/TC 46/SC 9 resolves to create a new working group, ISO TC 46/SC 9/WG 21, titled “Global Media Identifier (GMId) for distribution channels and brands”, to develop work item ISO/AWI 25975, Global Media Identifier (GMId) and appoints Mr.…
Read MoreThe standards committee has voted NO on TC 46 /SC 9 Ballot – Re-appointment – Convenor ISO/TC 46/SC 9/WG 12 The standards committee has vote NO on Call for experts – ISO/TC 46/SC 11/AHG11 – ISO/PWI 26396 Archives and records management – Managing Records in Cloud Computing Environments Question: Do you wish to nominate an expert…
Read MoreHello information people! In my part of the northern hemisphere the clocks changed overnight, and although that means that I am missing an hour of much-needed sleep, I am experiencing the annual seasonal glee of looking out the window at almost 7 PM and realizing it’s still light! Another hour of light means I’ll be…
Read MoreGreetings colleagues, As we move deeper into the year, I’m struck by the incredible momentum building across our community. The energy within ASIS&T has always been strong, but this year feels different-bigger, more connected, and full of possibility. Much of that is thanks to the exciting initiatives ahead and the remarkable progress we’re making together.…
Read MoreASIS&T awards represent the greatest recognition and respect professionals may afford their colleagues. All ASIS&T members and non-members are invited and encouraged to submit nominations for the awards. Selections of award recipients are made after thoughtful and thorough consideration by appropriate jury or official body of the Association. The 2026 awards will be presented at…
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Board is looking for a new Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of the Association of Information Science & Technology, the official journal of the ASIS&T, who has the expertise to drive the journal forward.The Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology (JASIST) is a leading international forum for peer-reviewed research in…
Read More20-23 APRIL, 2026 Online/On-Demand Certificate Course Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a disruptive but transformative technology that can bring value to libraries by enabling increased library use, optimizing collection analysis, and enhancing the user experience. Library and information professionals must keep abreast of advances in AI technologies in order to provide innovative and value-added services, access,…
Read MoreISS/SLC26 Early Bird Registration Rates End April 6, 2026 Take advantage of Early Bird rates for the Information Science Summit & Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC26) before the deadline on April 6, 2026. Join colleagues this June in Albuquerque for valuable learning, idea-sharing, and professional connections across the information science and special libraries community. Beyond the…
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