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Biography 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of price indexes for print and electronic media Question: Do you recommend ISO 9230:2007 be confirmed, revised or withdrawn?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…
Read MoreCast 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)
Read MoreInformation 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.
Read MoreDear 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
Read MoreThe 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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Professor Jia Tina Du of Charles Sturt University has been selected to be the Interim Editor-in-Chief of the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST). Tina will be serving the remaining term made vacant with the appointment of Lisa Given who was just appointed JASIST Editor-in-Chief. Professor Jia Tina Du is Head of the School of…
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Hello Information Science citizens! In my North American part of the academic world, most of us have turned in our final grades or are at least getting close, watched our graduates receive their diplomas, hooded our doctoral students, and are feeling the summer glow. We may also be awaiting funding decisions or finally turning attention…
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Greetings colleagues, ASIS&T is buzzing with activity this season, and I’m excited to share several important updates. Our call for Board of Directors nominations (due June 1) has generated more responses than ever before. This record‑setting level of engagement speaks volumes about the passion and dedication of our members. The Nominating Committee will be reviewing…
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The Board of Directors met on April 28, 2026 in person in Chicago, IL with some members participating via Zoom. In attendance were Maria Bonn (President); Marlene Holmner (President-Elect) Ian Ruthven (Immediate Past-President) (zoom); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Lu An, Anne Barker (SLA Appointee), Timothy Dickey, Bhakti Gala; Isto Huvila;Â Heather Kotula (SLA Appointee), Luanne…
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At its April 2026 meeting, the ASIS&T Board of Directors approved an increase in membership dues. The increase is necessary in order to maintain ASIS&T’s commitment to increasing the number and quality of programs, services, and benefits to members while responsibly managing increasing costs. New dues rates are noted below and go into effect on…
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It’s ASIS&T membership renewal time! Most of our ASIS&T members received their membership renewal invoice via email last week, for terms ending on June 30, 2026. The new membership term will begin on July 1. If you received an invoice, please remit payment by June 30 to enjoy uninterrupted membership benefits! If you have not…
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The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) invites nominations for the ASIS&T Board of Directors. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the information science community, contribute to the strategic direction of the Association, and work alongside a diverse and dedicated group of leaders committed to advancing the field. The…
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ASIS&T would like to spotlight the ongoing ASIS&T Pioneers of Information Science project. The objective of the project is to locate and document the oral histories, archives, and personal papers of individuals and organizations considered significant to the history of Information Science and Technology in the 20th century. The prior ASIS&T History Committee and SIG-HFIS…
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Say Yes to ISS/SLC26: Your Albuquerque Experience Starts Here Still thinking about joining us in Albuquerque, NM for the Information Science Summit & Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC26)? Now is the perfect time to say yes! Watch the ASIS&T Conference 101 session for an exciting preview of what awaits, including the event program, social meet-ups, networking opportunities, and the…
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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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