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Call for Work to Advance the UN SDGs

October 8, 2020

A Recognition of ASIS&T work on “Information for a Sustainable World: Addressing Society’s Grand Challenges” – Call for Submission of Actions to Advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals To recognize ASIS&T work on “Information for a Sustainable World: Addressing Society’s Grand Challenges,” the theme of the 83rd ASIS&T Annual Meeting, ASIS&T is acknowledging our members…

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Member Spotlight

October 8, 2020

What skills does one need to understand and study Information Science? Organization, Customer relations, multi-disciplinary science (social & natural sciences) so flexibility What skills and knowledge are over emphasized and are not necessary while working within the discipline?  High level mathematics, detailed computer knowledge especially coding In your eyes, what are the major hurdles that…

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Chapter Updates

October 8, 2020

There are still a few chapters that have yet to complete their Chapter Officer elections for the upcoming year. If you haven’t gotten started with nominations process please reach out to Terrence Curtiss so he can assist you in getting started. Chapter Awards We are pleased to announce the 2020 ASIS&T Chapter Award Winners: Chapter…

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SIG News

October 8, 2020

There are still a few SIGs that have yet to complete SIG Officer elections for the upcoming year. If you haven’t gotten started with nominations process please reach out to Terrence Curtiss so he can assist you in getting started. SIG Awards We are pleased to announce the 2020 ASIS&T SIG Award Winners: SIG of…

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Upcoming ASIS&T Hours

October 8, 2020

Please join the Board and your fellow members of of ASIS&T to share your thoughts. We will hold these meet-ups monthly, alternating times so that those in all time zones can participate. Mark your calendars for these calls, and please join us on the first one if your schedule allows. Wednesday, 14 October 2020 – ASIS&T Hour: Launching…

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Upcoming Events

October 8, 2020

Check out some of the amazing events we have coming up here at ASIS&T! Upcoming Events Calendar Return to Inside ASIS&T, October 2020

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Affiliated Organization News

October 8, 2020

iConference Student Symposium The iConference Student Symposium, a forum for research conducted by Bachelor or Master’s students. The deadline is 2nd November 2020. Call for submissions for iConference Student Symposium The Student Symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate and master’s students to present their research in a friendly setting of peers and invited senior researchers. Students…

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European Student Chapter Board Nominations

October 7, 2020

The ASIS&T European Student Chapter (ESC) is looking for nominations! Starting this fall a new board will be formed. We would like to continue connecting students all over Europe and foster exchange and communication amongst them to support scientific research and collaboration in our field. The ESC has a close partnership with the European Chapter…

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Nominations Open: SIG/MET Officers 2021

October 6, 2020

Dear SIG/MET members, It is time to elect new SIG/MET officers for 2020–2021. We are seeking candidates for the following positions: Chair-Elect Secretary Treasurer Webmaster Communications Awards coordinator Others (we also accept proposal and nomination for potential new positions) You can nominate yourself or someone else by filling this form: Nomination – SIG/MET officers 2021.…

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SIG SOCIAL MEDIA SCIENCE SLAM 83rd ASIS&T Annual Meeting (Virtual) 2020 Thursday, 29 Oct.

September 21, 2020

SIG SOCIAL MEDIA SCIENCE SLAM 83rd ASIS&T Annual Meeting (Virtual) 2020   Thursday, 29 Oct. ARE YOU READY TO SLAM? Have you always wanted  … … to convince your fellows that you did an awesome study?  … to present your study in a creative and entertaining way? AWESOME! The ASIS&T special interest group for social media…

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NEASIS&T Fall Meet and Greet

September 11, 2025

Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 (5:30 PM – 6:30 PM) (EDT) Cost: Free! Location: Virtual Register The Northeast chapter of the Association for Information Science & Technology (NEASIS&T) is hosting a virtual Fall Meet and Greet on Thursday, Sep. 25 from 5:30-6:30pm! It’s a low-key, informal social event. It’s free and open to everyone (public,…

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NEASIS&T 2025 Presenter Stipend

September 9, 2025

Application deadline: Monday, September 29, 2025 Application: NEASIS&T 2025 Presenter Stipend Application  This application form requires you to be logged into a Google account to access it.  Need an alternative way to apply? Email us at neasist@gmail.com  Notification: end of October The US Northeast Chapter of ASIS&T (NEASIS&T) is offering up to 4 Presenter Stipends…

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NEASIS&T Wants to Hear From You! Survey Now Open

September 2, 2025

We want to hear your thoughts on how we can better serve our members and community. Whether you attend every event or just follow along from time to time, your input is incredibly valuable. Please take a few minutes to complete our 2025 NEASIS&T Chapter Survey. The survey is designed to help us understand your…

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ISO/NP TS 26019: Information and documentation – International Classification for Standards (ICS)

August 28, 2025

Type: New Work Item Proposal (Technical Specification) Scope: Provides methodology and structured listing of technical activity fields for classifying standards publications. Description: This standard provides a methodology, and a listing of fields of (technical) activity, organized by groups and subgroups, for classifying standards publications. By inheritance, it provides a common, harmonized understanding of standards application…

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ASIS&T and SLA Members Vote in Favor of Merger

August 21, 2025

21 August 2025 – The Special Libraries Association (SLA) and the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) today announced that their members have cleared the way for the organizations to merge.  SLA members voted overwhelmingly to accept the dissolution plan proposed by their Board of Directors. Separately, ASIS&T members resoundingly approved their Board’s proposal…

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SIG-HLTH Best Health-Related ASIS&T 2025 Annual Meeting Paper & Poster Awards

August 20, 2025

Call for Submissions SIG-HLTH Best Health-Related ASIS&T 2025 Annual Meeting Paper & Poster Awards SIG-HLTH, ASIS&T’s Special Interest Group on Health Informatics, is pleased to open submissions for the SIG-HLTH Best Health-Related ASIS&T 2025 Annual Meeting Long Paper Award, the SIG-HLTH Best Health-Related ASIS&T 2025 Annual Meeting Short Paper Award, and the SIG-HLTH Best Health-Related ASIS&T 2025 Annual Meeting Poster Award. We define health broadly to encompass research…

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“Sneaked references: Fabricated reference metadata distort citation counts” Chosen for 2025 Best JASIST Paper Award

August 13, 2025

    The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that “Sneaked references: Fabricated reference metadata distort citation counts,” written by Lonni Besançon, Guillaume Cabanac, Cyril Labbé, and Alexander Magazinov, published in Volume 75, Issue 12 of the Journal of the Association for Information Science & Technology (JASIST), is the recipient of…

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Introduction to Documentation Studies Wins Best Information Science Book Award

August 13, 2025

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Niels Windfeld Lund’s Introduction to Documentation Studies, published by Facet Publishing, is the recipient of the ASIS&T Best Information Science Book Award for 2025. The award’s purpose is to recognize the outstanding book in information science published during the preceding calendar year.…

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ISO/DIS 999 – Guidelines for the content, organization and presentation of indexes

August 12, 2025

Description: This document offers guidelines for the content, organization and presentation of indexes. Question: Do you approve the technical content of ISO/DIS 999? Decision: Approved with comments Comments: This draft is relevant to standard practices in index creation and presentation. However, the following revisions are suggested:

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ISO/CD 25244 – Archives Performance Indicators

August 8, 2025

Description: ISO/CD 25244, Information and documentation – Performance indicators for archives specifies guidelines for the archives community on the collection and reporting of statistics for the following purposes: Question: Do you have comments on the technical content of ISO/CD 25244? Vote: No comments.

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