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The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Hacking Diversity: The Politics of Inclusion in Open Technology Cultures, written by Christina Dunbar-Hester of the University of Southern California and published by Princeton University Press is the recipient of the ASIS&T Best Information Science Book Award for 2021. The award’s purpose is to…
Read Moreby Martha Anderson Can AI facilitate communication between the organization’s internal and external stakeholders while managing change? Organizational restructuring is not necessarily new to libraries. However, creating a cohesive team and a unified message while managing change can be difficult. If we consider the additional challenges of the pandemic in our workplaces along with restructuring…
Read Moreby Dorothy Ogdon Robots are automated machines usually intended to replace or lessen human effort in tasks. Cobots are automated machines designed to work collaboratively alongside humans. Twenty-one years past the start of the 21st century, robots and cobots of all kinds are present in libraries, as a popular feature of STEAM, STEM, and Makerspace activities. In addition to their popularity as part of literacy and…
Read Moreby Peter Hyun How should I start this blog post? Maybe I don’t need to start it at all… “Artificial intelligence today is more complex than ever before, and there’s a growing number of companies and research groups working on ways to make it more intelligent. One such company is called the Brain in a…
Read Moreby Shelly Black Many digital humanities and grant-funded projects have involved the application of machine learning techniques to analyze and reveal new insights from the historical record. These efforts often involve many collaborators and large collections. Can special collections and archives use these same tools to improve description, and consequently access, on a smaller scale…
Read Moreby Julie Marie Frye Nearly five years ago, I observed Jamie McQueen, introducing Whitby School 7th grade learners to Boston Analytics’ Atlas during his Language & Literature course. Learners were captivated with Atlas’s technology and began reimagining a future where artificial intelligence (AI) ran the world. Jamie’s See, Think, Wonder on Atlas impelled learners back to the common reader for the course,…
Read Moreby Win Shih For non-native speakers, people with regional lilts, dialects, drawls, or people with speech impairments or mobility issues, it can be frustrating sometimes when voice assistant seems not getting their utterance. “Sorry, I can’t help with that,” “Sorry, I’m having trouble understanding right now,” or “Sorry, I didn’t get that.” It is not uncommon…
Read Moreby Gigi Mohamad According to AASL, school librarians are instructional leaders, technology integrationists, Collaborators, and program administrators. Budget cuts in many school libraries deprived librarians of any personnel assistance and restricted them from extending their reach outside of their library spaces. With the advances in AI technology, the possibility of making up for the loss…
Read Moreby Anchalee (Joy) Panigabutra-Roberts I thought about AI (artificial intelligence) and it took me back to a book I read many moons ago by Ellen Ullman, a woman computer programmer, with the title, Close to the Machine: Technophilia and its Discontents (San Francisco: City Lights Books, 1997). It is her memoir as a female computer…
Read Moreby Cas Laskowski Great AI applications require deliberate application, thoughtful planning, and meaningful data. Unfortunately, many projects are subject to various pressures that work against best practices. The seemingly never-ending hype around AI, and more specifically machine learning (ML) creates serious institutional fear of falling behind and losing opportunities. Budget cuts exacerbate these pressures as…
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Hello 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…
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Greetings 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.…
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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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The 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…
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20-23 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,…
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ISS/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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#ASIST26 Call for Proposals is Still Open The call for proposals for the upcoming 2026 ASIS&T Annual Meeting (#ASIST26), the premier international conference in the field of information science is still open! Under the theme “Crossing Boundaries: Advancing Global Dialogue and Well-being through Information Research and Practice,” we are looking for ideas that spark conversation…
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Your Voice Matters! Please take 2 minutes to complete this short survey and help us identify the preferred location for the ASIS&T 2028 Annual Meeting. Your response will guide our planning. Please complete the survey by March 30th, 2026. Complete the Survey Back to Inside ASIS&T, March 2026
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ASIS&T would like to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of members. Please share with us news of your tenure, promotion, doctoral defense, job change, publication and/or grant receipt. We will recognize these accomplishments in each issue of Inside ASIS&T. Please complete this form to let us know what you’ve done! Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic started as the Humanities &…
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ASIS&T welcomes the following Individuals who have joined ASIS&T since January of 2026: Nove E Variant Anna Ph.D | Indonesia | Early Career Carin Aspinall | United States | Student Catherine Barnes | Australia | Professional Deepak Kumar Behera | India | Professional Kayla Belich | United States | Student Tumon Borah | India |…
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