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NISO Election Votes

May 17, 2021

Cast the Following Votes in the NISO Elections: For Vice-Chair/Chair Elect: Maria Stanton (Director of Production, Atla) Board of Directors: Jonathan Clark (DOI Foundation) Salwa Ismail (University of California, Berkeley Library) Peter Murray (Index Data, LLC)

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EU Chapter: Extended IST2021 CFP Deadline!

May 17, 2021

Information Science Trends 2021 Conference Date: 9th – 11th June, 2021 2-5pm BST (Dublin time) Submission deadline extended to Friday 28th May, 2021. Abstracts will be peer-reviewed on a rolling basis.For more details and submission opportunity click here.

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UPCOMING SIG-STI VIRTUAL COFFEE HOURS

May 16, 2021

Dear Colleagues,   The ASIS&T SIG-STI (Special Interest Group on Scientific & Technical Information) warmly invites you to join the virtual coffee hours with us. Meeting ID: 839 8114 4224 Passcode: 0940   Please feel free to contact me (yuehua@nju.edu.cn) if you have any questions. Sincerely, Yuehua Zhao SIG-STI Communication Officer

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Coffee with the Author! (May Edition)

May 6, 2021

The European Chapter Presents: Coffee with the Author! ASIS&T’s EU Chapter warmly invites you to enjoy coffee and a chat with author  Dr. Páraic KerriganLGBTQ Visibility, Media and Sexuality in Ireland Date: Friday, May 14th, 2021, 1-2pm BSTZoom: https://ucd-ie.zoom.us/j/65531063359?pwd=bGRONXNnWk9LVUU2dTNhMVJmbzllQT09Meeting ID: 655 3106 3359, Passcode: 746912 Information: This book traces the turbulent history of queer visibility in the…

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Registration IST2021

May 5, 2021

Information Science Trends 2021 Date: June 9-11th, 2021, 14.00-17.00 U.K. TimeRegistrations for the Information Science Trends Conference 2021 organized by the European Chapter are now open: Click here for registration. Free to ASIS&T members! $25US for non-members!$10US students! (& may be used as discount for membership) This event will be free for ASIS&T members this…

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Webinar: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Privacy: The Role of Contextual Integrity in Supporting Diverse Inquiries and Contextual Practice

May 4, 2021

SIG IEP is sponsoring a webinar: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Privacy: The Role of Contextual Integrity in Supporting Diverse Inquiries and Contextual Practice on May 6, 2021, from 2 to 3:30 EDT. Speakers: Kirsten Martin; Helen Nissenbaum; Yan Shvartzshnaider; Elana Zeide. Moderators: Madelyn R. Sanfilippo and Awa Zhu For registration information, please use the link above.

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Call for Participation: IST2021 – Information Science Trends (via Zoom)

May 3, 2021

The ASIS&T European Chapters Present Information Science Trends 2021: Information Science Research During COVID-19 and Post-Pandemic Opportunities 9-11 June 2021, 14.00-17.00 (Dublin time)  The last year has seen dramatic changes in the way we approach our research. As COVID-19 cases rose, research laboratories, and data collection opportunities in person all closed. The world went into…

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Upcoming ASIS&T European Chapter Events 2021

May 3, 2021

May 202114th: Coffee with the Author! via Zoom (Friday, 2pm BST) June 20219th – 11th: IST2021 – Information Science Trends 2021 via Zoom (Wednesday until Friday, each day from 2pm – 5pm BST) July 202116th: Ice Cream or Gelato? Mixer Event! via Zoom (Friday, 2pm BST) August 2021tbd: Global Community of Chapters! Networking Event with…

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April 2021 President’s Column

April 14, 2021

Hello ASIS&T members. Time is flying by fast. It is already April. For me personally – living in Canada – this is exciting news in that it means it is almost the end of the academic term (I taught my last class yesterday) and Spring is in the air. I look forward to warmer weather…

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From Your Executive Director, April 2021

April 14, 2021

Happy Spring or Fall to all! What a great time of year no matter what hemisphere you live in! Here in Virginia the trees and daffodils are blooming, the air is warming up, and while my allergies are going mad, everything seems fresh and new. For those of you in the southern hemisphere, you’re enjoying…

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President’s Message, March 2026

March 11, 2026

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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From Your Executive Director, March 2026

March 11, 2026

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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Nominations Open for Global Awards 

March 11, 2026

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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ASIS&T Seeks JASIST Editor-in-Chief

March 11, 2026

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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2026 IDEA Institute

March 11, 2026

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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Information Science Summit & Special Libraries Conference ’26 Updates

March 11, 2026

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 Updates

March 11, 2026

#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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ASIS&T Member Survey: Preferred Destination For 2028 Annual Meeting

March 11, 2026

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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Members News, March 2026

March 11, 2026

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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New ASIS&T Members, March 2026

March 11, 2026

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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