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We are happy to announce the winners of this year’s best paper award and best student paper award: Best Student Paper Award Title: Storyteller: The papers co-citing Sleeping Beauty and Prince before awakening Author: Takahiro Miura & Ichiro Sakata Affiliation: The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Best Paper Award Title: Is novel research worth doing?…
Read MoreSave the Date! What: NEASIS&T’s Annual Conference, co-hosted with Simmons ASIS&T. When: March 25, 2022 (9:30 – 4:00 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: mid-February Please save the date for NEASIS&T’s…
Read MoreThank you for NEASIS&T, ASIS&T, and sponsors for selecting me as an annual ASIS&T conference scholarship award winner to attend the conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a first-time attendee, I had a wonderful experience and broadened my knowledge on latest trends and research in information science and technology. I attended more than twenty-five…
Read MoreVoted CONFIRM on ISO 2709:2008, Information and documentation – Format for information exchange Question: Do you recommend ISO 2709:2008 be confirmed, revised or withdrawn? Description: This International Standard specifies the requirements for a generalized exchange format which will hold records describing all forms of material capable of bibliographic description as well as other types of…
Read MoreIn the fall of 2021, I was able to attend the ASIS&T 84th Annual Meeting thanks to the generous Conference Support Award from the Northeast Chapter of the Association for Information Science and Technology (NEASIS&T). Throughout the week, I participated in a long list of virtual sessions on a variety of topics, from information injustice…
Read MoreAttending the 83rd Annual Meeting of ASIS&T in Salt Lake City, Utah provided the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of perspectives. As a master’s student at Simmons University in the School of Library and Information Science, the experience was valuable towards my academic and professional development. I was able to learn, contribute, and…
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Meet the Authors Series – The Digital Environment: How We Live, Learn, Work and Play Now Sponsored by ASIS&T Presenters: Pablo Boczkowski and Eugenia Mitchelstein January 27, 2022, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST Additional Information and Registration Natural History Data Curation: Maintaining Infrastructures and Turning Documents Into Datasets (DCMI) Sponsored by ASIS&T &…
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Canadian Association for Information Science / l’Association canadienne des sciences de l’information (CAIS/ACSI) The Canadian Association for Information Science / l’Association canadienne des sciences de l’information (CAIS/ACSI) invites submissions for its 50th Annual Conference, June 7 – 10, 2022. As in 2020 and 2021, the 2022 conference will be free and open to all, online. To mark CAIS/ACSI’s…
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SIG International Information Issues (SIG-III)Â Join us with your favorite drink for the first SIG-III International Cafe Meet on 20th January 2022 from 7:30pm to 8:10 pm IST (Timezone Converter: dateful.com/time-zone-converter) SIG-III International Cafe is an initiative of SIG-III to provide an informal space for all its members – practitioners, faculty and students to join…
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European Chapter Please join the European Chapter for Coffee with the Editors! We will welcome Koraljka Golub & Ying-Hsang Liu, who will discuss Information and Knowledge Organisation in Digital Humanities: Global Perspectives. Prof. Golub and Dr. Liu will briefly provide an overview of the book and reflections on its goals and production. There will be…
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Professor Jia Tina Du of Charles Sturt University has been selected to be the Interim Editor-in-Chief of the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST). Tina will be serving the remaining term made vacant with the appointment of Lisa Given who was just appointed JASIST Editor-in-Chief. Professor Jia Tina Du is Head of the School of…
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Hello Information Science citizens! In my North American part of the academic world, most of us have turned in our final grades or are at least getting close, watched our graduates receive their diplomas, hooded our doctoral students, and are feeling the summer glow. We may also be awaiting funding decisions or finally turning attention…
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Greetings colleagues, ASIS&T is buzzing with activity this season, and I’m excited to share several important updates. Our call for Board of Directors nominations (due June 1) has generated more responses than ever before. This record‑setting level of engagement speaks volumes about the passion and dedication of our members. The Nominating Committee will be reviewing…
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The Board of Directors met on April 28, 2026 in person in Chicago, IL with some members participating 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;Â Heather Kotula (SLA Appointee), Luanne…
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At its April 2026 meeting, the ASIS&T Board of Directors approved an increase in membership dues. The increase is necessary in order to maintain ASIS&T’s commitment to increasing the number and quality of programs, services, and benefits to members while responsibly managing increasing costs. New dues rates are noted below and go into effect on…
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It’s ASIS&T membership renewal time! Most of our ASIS&T members received their membership renewal invoice via email last week, for terms ending on June 30, 2026. The new membership term will begin on July 1. If you received an invoice, please remit payment by June 30 to enjoy uninterrupted membership benefits! If you have not…
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The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) invites nominations for the ASIS&T Board of Directors. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the information science community, contribute to the strategic direction of the Association, and work alongside a diverse and dedicated group of leaders committed to advancing the field. The…
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ASIS&T would like to spotlight the ongoing ASIS&T Pioneers of Information Science project. The objective of the project is to locate and document the oral histories, archives, and personal papers of individuals and organizations considered significant to the history of Information Science and Technology in the 20th century. The prior ASIS&T History Committee and SIG-HFIS…
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Say Yes to ISS/SLC26: Your Albuquerque Experience Starts Here Still thinking about joining us in Albuquerque, NM for the Information Science Summit & Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC26)? Now is the perfect time to say yes! Watch the ASIS&T Conference 101 session for an exciting preview of what awaits, including the event program, social meet-ups, networking opportunities, and the…
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ASIS&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…
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