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ISO/PWI 25293, Transliteration of traditional Mongolian script into Latin characters

October 13, 2026

THE Standards committee voted YES with comments on ISO/PWI 25293, Transliteration of traditional Mongolian script into Latin characters ISO/PWI 25293 , Information and documentation — Transliteration of traditional Mongolian script into Latin characters is out for ballot to approve it as a new work item for TC 46.  Comment: As stated in the current proposal, “A…

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ISO 25244 Information AND Documentation – Performance Indicator for Archives

October 13, 2026

The standards committee voted YES on ISO 25244 Information AND Documentation – Performance Indicator for Archives This provides guidelines for the archival community in collecting and reporting statistics

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2026 ASIS&T President’s Lecture – Information Access & Freedom of Expression

September 17, 2026

The 3rd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture took place on September 15, and was presented by Emily J. M. Knox, PhD, MSLIS, of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. About Emily J. M. Knox, PhD, MSLIS Emily is interim dean and professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include…

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2026 NEASIS&T Conference Support Awardees

September 16, 2026

The US Northeast Chapter (NEASIS&T) is thrilled to announce the 2026 recipients of our Conference Support Award, which supports participation in the ASIS&T 2026 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from November 6-10, 2026. The award aims to support scholarship and connect research and practice by bringing new voices to the chapter. The…

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ASIS&T SIG-LIB is seeking a new logo and we want your design!

August 27, 2026

News & Events Submit an original (not AI-generated) logo that reflects the identity and work of the Special Interest Group for Libraries & Librarianship. SIG-LIB advances research, development, and utilization of different kinds of libraries and the people who work in them across corporate, academic, and public sectors. The winning design will receive a $500 prize…

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ISO 18461:2016 (vers 2), International museum statistics

August 20, 2026

The Standards committee voted Confirm on ISO 18461:2016 (vers 2), International museum statistics This International Standard specifies rules for the museum community on the collection and reporting of statistics. It provides definitions and counting procedures for all types of resources and services that museums offer to their users. It is recognized that not all measures specified…

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Invitation to ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop “Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice”

August 14, 2026

Invitation to ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop “Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice” Date: Wednesday, December 2, 3 pm-7 pm (EST) Proposal Submission Due: August 30, 2026 Location: Online  SIG-HLTH is seeking proposals for the ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop, Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice. We invite proposals…

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President’s Message, August 2026

August 11, 2026

Hello InfoFolk! In the part of the northern hemisphere where I live, most of us are gearing up for a new academic year. We’re gathering our notebooks and pencils (at least metaphorically), freshening up the reading lists for our courses and experiencing the familiar blend of end-of-summer melancholy and back-to-school excitement. No matter what part…

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From Your Executive Director, August 2026

August 11, 2026

ASIS&T Executive Director, Lydia Middleton has recorded a video sharing updates about the organization. Check it out! Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026

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Governance Update, August 2026

August 11, 2026

The Board of Directors met on July 29, 2026 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; Heather Kotula (SLA Appointee); Luanne Sinnamon; and Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director). Information…

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2021 ASIS&T SIG-AH Symposium: June 23, 2021

May 28, 2021

“How Arts and Humanities Within Information Science Technology Convey Understanding of Justice in Society.” SIG Arts and Humanities invites all interested scholars to attend its 2021 virtual symposium. When Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) How Registration: Please click here for registration Program [Open/Download PDF version] 09:55 a.m.     Login…

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EU Chapter: Extended Deadline Doctoral Student Posters for IST2021

May 28, 2021

DOCTORAL RESEARCH POSTERS: OPEN FOR ALL TOPICS! Information science trends 2021date: June 9 – 11th, 2021TIME: 14.00 – 17.00 U.K. TIMEClick here to submit Deadline for doctoral research submissions extended to Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021. Submit your poster for the ASIS&T European Chapter IST2021 event now!

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SID-VIS Webinar: Computer-Assisted Analyses of Digitized Fine Art: Cézanne and His Sources

May 27, 2021

May 27, 2021 11:00 AM. About the Webinar: Quantitative analysis using dendrography is a new methodology being utilized in art history to study relationships between digitized fine art paintings. Using dendrography, we can now challenge conventional narratives concerning the origin and development of an artist’s style. We can test hypotheses regarding potential relationships between paintings…

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NISO Z39.96-202x, JATS: Journal Article Tag Suite (1.3)

May 26, 2021

Voted YES on NISO Z39.96-202x, JATS: Journal Article Tag Suite (1.3) Question: Do you approve this revised standard (NISO Z39.96, JATS 1.3) for publication as an American National Standard? Description: The purpose of the NISO Journal Article Tag Suite (NISO JATS) standard is to define a suite of XML elements and attributes that describes the…

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Abebe Rorissa

May 24, 2021

Biography Expand Dr. Abebe Rorissa is Professor and Director of the iSchool (School of Information Sciences) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (as of July 1, 2021). Prior to joining the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, he was Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Development in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity,…

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Dirk Lewandowski

May 24, 2021

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…

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Maria Bonn

May 24, 2021

Biography 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…

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Joan Bartlett

May 24, 2021

Biography 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…

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Fei Shu

May 19, 2021

Biography 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…

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Ken Fleischmann

May 19, 2021

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…

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