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Approval of Proposed New Work Item: Trust Markers (ITEM) The standards co. itbee has voted YES This ballot is to approve a proposed new work item to create aNISO Recommended Practice for identification of trust markers for increasing credibility and trust in research. Ethics and integrity cases in submitted manuscripts are becoming an increasingly common problem, whilst…
Read MoreCall for Participation Universitat de Barcelona, Spain and viewable on Zoom The Europe Chapter (EC) of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) seeks participation in this year’s IST conference on Celebrating Theory and Practice. The conference will be held in Barcelona, Spain, and presentations will also be viewable on Zoom. We invite researchers,…
Read MoreThe standards committee voted YES on Appointment of Co-Project Leader for ISO/TC 46/ SC 11/ JWG1 Steffan Schwalm has been appointed as Project Leader for ISO/NP 26277, Requirements for the use of blockchain and DLT with authoritative records, records systems, and records management ISO TC 307 has nominated Victoria Lemieux as co-project Leader. Note: Please note…
Read MoreThe standards committee has voted YES on this New Work Item and the appointment of the convener SO/TC 46/SC 9 resolves to create a new working group, ISO TC 46/SC 9/WG 21, titled “Global Media Identifier (GMId) for distribution channels and brands”, to develop work item ISO/AWI 25975, Global Media Identifier (GMId) and appoints Mr.…
Read MoreThe standards committee has voted NO on TC 46 /SC 9 Ballot – Re-appointment – Convenor ISO/TC 46/SC 9/WG 12 The standards committee has vote NO on Call for experts – ISO/TC 46/SC 11/AHG11 – ISO/PWI 26396 Archives and records management – Managing Records in Cloud Computing Environments Question: Do you wish to nominate an expert…
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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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Candidate for President-Elect Biography Expand Heidi Julien has been a proud and engaged ASIS&T member since 1994, when she joined as a doctoral student. Since then, she has served in multiple roles in the organization, including membership on the Award of Merit Jury, the ProQuest Doctoral Dissertation Award Jury, SIGUSE Award Juries, the Student Chapter…
Read MoreCandidate for President-Elect Biography Expand Naresh Agarwal is an Associate Professor and Director of the Information Science & Technology Concentration at the School of Library and Information Science at Simmons University, Boston. He earned his Ph.D. from the National University of Singapore (NUS)’s Department of Information Systems, School of Computing. Naresh’s research area is information…
Read MoreVoted APPROVE on ISO/DIS 24083, International archives statistics Question: Do you approve of the technical content of ISO/DIS 24083? Description: This International Standard specifies guidelines for the archives community on the collection and reporting of statistics for strategic planning, internal management of archives, and other statistical uses.
Read MoreVoted DISAPPROVE onSO/DIS 690, Guidelines for bibliographic references and citations to information resources Question: Do you approve the technical content of ISO/DIS 690? Description: This document provides guidelines for the preparation of bibliographic references. It also gives guidelines for the preparation of citations in works that are not themselves primarily bibliographical. Comments: Members of the…
Read MoreVoted CONFIRM on Systematic Review – ISO 15706-1, International Standard Audiovisual Number (ISAN Question: Do you recommend that ISO 15706-1 be confirmed, revised or withdrawn? Description: This International Standard establishes and defines a voluntary standard numbering system for the unique and international identification of audiovisual works. This is the 5-year review of this standard.
Read MoreStudent 1 Is this the first time you are using online learning as a student? No, we had one online class in our first year of undergraduate program. Do you have any technical problems? How do you solve these problems? Do you have support for that kind of problem in your university?Yes, I have problems…
Read MoreBeing a student is never really easy. And the new challenges of COVID-19 result in many rapid changes for students all over the world. We have collected some tips and resources to help you to keep your studies on track and stay healthy at the same time. Reduce Consumption of Daily News🗞 If you’re feeling…
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ASIS&T President’s Vlog Dear ASIS&T colleagues, Greetings from my home to yours where most of us find ourselves at these uncertain times during the COVID-19 pandemic. I decided to send a video message to use high touch communication to bridge the gap between us. I am Clara Chu, and in my third Message from the…
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Call for Nominations ASIS&T Board of Directors Nomination Deadline: 27 April, 2020 The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the positions of President-Elect and Director-at-Large on its Board of Directors. The Nominations Committee of ASIS&T is seeking candidates for the open positions of President-Elect and…
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