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Biography Expand Dirk Lewandowski has been an engaged member of ASIS&T since joining the association in 2009. Since then, 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 the Chapter of the Year Award…
Read MoreBiography Expand Maria Bonn is an Associate Professor and Director of the MS LIS and Certificate of Advanced Studies Programs at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Her research focuses on scholarly communication and open culture and on collaboration in the humanities. She teaches largely in the areas of…
Read MoreBiography Expand Joan C. Bartlett is Associate Professor in the School of Information Studies at McGill University. She holds a Ph.D. in Information Studies, and a Master of Library Science from the University of Toronto. Her research perspective integrates task analysis approaches with information behaviour and information interaction, particularly in the areas of health sciences…
Read MoreBiography Expand Fei Shu is a senior researcher at Chinese Academy of Science and Education Evaluation at Hangzhou Dianzi University. He completed two-year postdoctoral fellowship at Université de Montréal after obtaining his PhD in information studies at McGill University. He has become an ASIS&T member since 2013; he served as the chair-elect and the chair of…
Read MoreBiography Expand Ken Fleischmann is a Professor in the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the Founding Director of Undergraduate Studies for the UT-Austin iSchool’s new undergraduate major in Informatics. He also serves as Founding Chair of Good Systems, a UT Grand Challenge, one of three eight-year campus-wide research…
Read MoreBiography Expand Jia Tina Du is an Associate Professor of Information Studies and Director of the Information and Innovation Laboratory at the University of South Australia. Her Lab has hosted 21 international visiting scholars and collaborators from the United States, New Zealand, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and China since 2014. She earned her Ph.D. from Queensland University…
Read MoreBiography Expand Tim Gorichanaz, PhD, is Assistant Teaching Professor in the College of Computing & Informatics at Drexel University, where he also received his Ph.D. A well-regarded instructor in his department, he teaches broadly across the library and information science and human-computer interaction programs. Tim was selected for the 2021 Drexel Teaching Academy, which recognizes…
Read MoreBiography Expand John M. Budd is Professor Emeritus in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies of the University of Missouri. He has also served on the faculties of the University of Arizona and Louisiana State University. He has been active in professional associations for more than thirty years, serving (among other offices) as…
Read MoreJoin Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81020411356 Meeting ID: 810 2041 1356 A free registration is required to get the passcode of the Zoom meeting. The registration link is: https://associationforinformationscienceandtechnologyasist.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/9p9ZevQP?mode=Attendee
Read MoreVoted on the Following ISO Standards in May 2021 1) Voted CONFIRM on Systematic Review – ISO 9230:2007, Determination of price indexes for print and electronic media Question: Do you recommend ISO 9230:2007 be confirmed, revised or withdrawn? Description: This International Standard specifies a method for the determination of price indexes relating to the prices…
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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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