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June 2021 Chapter Updates

June 17, 2021

Central Ohio Chapter The Central Ohio Chapter of ASIS&T (CO-ASIS&T) is launching an annual award for registration for the ASIS&T Annual Meeting. The 84th Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology takes place in Salt Lake City, UT, and virtually, October 30, 2021-November 2, 2021. To increase chapter representation at the Meeting and support…

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June 2021 SIG Updates

June 16, 2021

SIG-AH Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 1:00 PM – 7 PM EDT (Find your time here.) Find more details about the symposium here. Register now for the symposium. SIG-III SIG-III has put out a call to its members for content for the Summer 2021 issue of their newsletter! Find details and guidelines here. The ASIS&T’s Special…

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Upcoming Webinars and Events

June 16, 2021

SIG-AH Virtual Symposium June 23, 2021 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (PDT) Additional Information and Registration Meet the Authors Series: History and Information by Paul Duguid Sponsored by ASIS& July 1,  11:00 AM EDT-12:00 PM EDT Additional Information and Registration Meet the Authors Series: Prototype Nation: China and the Contested Promise of Innovation by Silvia…

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Ice cream or gelato social!

June 15, 2021

You are all welcome to join in our next European Chapter Mixer Event: Ice Cream or Gelato! Friday July 16th, 2021, 1pm Dublin time Zoom details will be available in iConnect. Bring your favourite iced treat and beat the heat!

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NEASIS&T Conference Support Award for ASIS&T 2021 Annual Meeting

June 12, 2021

Application Deadline: Wednesday, June 30Notification of Award Winners: Monday, July 19 The New England Chapter of ASIS&T is excited to announce we are in the process of transitioning into a new regional chapter — Northeast ASIS&T Regional Chapter, which encompasses New York, New Jersey, as well as states in New England. As a result, we…

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Dr. Abebe Rorissa to Receive the 2021 Watson Davis Award for Service

June 7, 2021

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Dr. Abebe Rorissa of the University of Tennessee Knoxville is the 2021 recipient of the Watson Davis Award for Service. The award’s purpose is to recognize an individual member of the Association who has shown continuous dedicated leadership in and service to…

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Professor Chun Wei Choo to Receive ASIS&T 2021 Research in Information Science Award

June 7, 2021

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce that Chun Wei Choo, Professor in the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto, Canada is the recipient of the 2021 ASIS&T Research in Information Science Award. This award recognizes an individual or team who have made an outstanding contribution to information science research. The award is for a systematic…

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Dr. Laura Molloy to Receive 2021 ASIS&T ProQuest Doctoral Dissertation Award

June 7, 2021

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Dr. Laura Molloy of the University of Oxford the 2021 recipient of the ASIS&T ProQuest Doctoral Dissertation Award for her dissertation proposal titled, “Creative Connections: The Value of Digital Information and its Effective Management for Sustainable Contemporary Visual Art Practice.” The award’s purpose is to recognize outstanding recent doctoral candidates…

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Dr. Colin Rhinesmith to Receive 2021 ASIS&T Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award

June 7, 2021

ASIS&T Announces Colin Rhinesmith as Winner of 2021 Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is very pleased to announce that Colin Rhinesmith, associate professor at Simmons University School of Library and Information Science is the 2021 recipient of the ASIS&T Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award. The award’s purpose is to recognize the unique teaching contribution of…

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Prodip Roy to Receive Inaugural Lois Lunin Award

June 7, 2021

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Prodip Roy of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Bundoora, Australia, is the inaugural recipient of the Lois Lunin Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made noteworthy contributions to the practice of Information Science and Technology through leadership, mentoring, and innovation.  The Lois Lunin Award was named in honor of long-time…

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SIG-Infolearn Events

Announcing the Presenter Stipend Recipients

November 7, 2025

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…

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President’s Message, November 2025

November 6, 2025

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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From Your Executive Director, November 2025

November 6, 2025

Greetings 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…

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Final ASIS&T Strategic Plan, 2025-28

November 6, 2025

As 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…

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Fourie to Present 2nd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture

November 6, 2025

ASIS&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…

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#ASIST25 Update, November 2025

November 6, 2025

GET 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…

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Livestreaming Opportunities for the ASIS&T Annual Meeting

November 6, 2025

We 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…

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New Communities in iConnect

November 6, 2025

Now 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,…

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2024-25 Volunteer Recognition

November 6, 2025

ASIS&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.…

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Welcome New ASIS&T Members, November 2025

November 6, 2025

ASIS&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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