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Upcoming Webinar: How does Information Literacy in the First Language Contribute to the Development of Information Literacy in the Second Language?

May 20, 2026

Registration now open for webinar, How does Information Literacy in the First Language Contribute to the Development of Information Literacy in the Second Language? When: Thursday, July 2, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Where: virtual Cost: Free for ASIS&T members; $25 for non-ASIS&T members Registration This webinar presents a study examining the mechanisms through…

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2026 John Cotton Dana Award Recipient Announced

May 20, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that John DiGilio has been selected to receive the 2026 John Cotton Dana Award.  This award recognizes an individual member of the Association for a lifetime achievement as well as exceptional service to the Special Libraries Association and the library and information profession.…

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ISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation – Metadata for records – Part 4: Report on metadata element setsISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation

May 19, 2026

The standards committee has voted DISAPPROVE on ISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation – Metadata for records – Part 4: Report on metadata element sets With the following comment: We have some basic comments. Are these based on some focused domains/applications? Looks like standards included/used by this Part 4 are not really ‘standards’. [See the list…

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2026 James M. Matarazzo Rising Star Award Recipients Announced

May 19, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Erin Gray, Dilhani Munasinghe, Lingzi Hong are the recipients of the 2026 ASIS&T James M. Matarazzo Rising Star Award. This award recognizes individual members of the Association who show exceptional promise of leadership and contribution to the association and profession. Erin Gray…

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2026 Call for Nominations — ASIS&T Board of Directors

May 15, 2026

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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Given Named JASIST Editor-in-Chief

May 14, 2026

Lisa M. Given, PhD (FASSA, FASIS&T), of RMIT University has been selected to be the new Editor of the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST).  Dr. Given succeeds Dr. Steven Sawyer of Syracuse University, who has been editor since 2020.  Dr. Given is Director of the Social Change Enabling Impact…

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ISO/FDIS 233-3 (Ed 3), Transliteration of Perso-Arabic characters into Latin characters — Part 3: Persian language

May 12, 2026

The standards committee voted APPROVE on ISO/FDIS 233-3 (Ed 3), Transliteration of Perso-Arabic characters into Latin characters — Part 3: Persian language This document establishes a system for the transliteration of the Persian characters (often called Perso-Arabic script) into Latin characters. This modification of the stringent rules established by ISO 233 is specifically intended to facilitate…

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TC46/SC8 ISO/CD 25279 International Statistics for School Libraries

April 30, 2026

ISO/CD 25279 International statistics for school libraries is out for committee comment.  This document specifies rules for the school library community on the collection, interpretation and reporting of statistics. The aim of this document is to provide a selection of statistical data that cover the current services and activities of all types of school libraries. …

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Approval of Proposed New Work Item: Trust Markers (ITEM)

April 22, 2026

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…

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Information Science Trends (IST) 2026: Celebrating Theory and Practice (Barcelona, Spain, June 25-26)

April 14, 2026

Call 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,…

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SIG-Infolearn Events

Open Practices In Education – Symposium

July 10, 2019

November 14-15, 2019 Frankfurt, Germany The symposium is directed at researchers who work on Open Research Practices or Open Research Resources, or any related questions. Participants are invited to present ongoing and future projects, and identify potential collaborators. The focus of the symposium will be networking and sharing of ideas. Please find the full Call…

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ISIC 2020

July 10, 2019

September 28 – October 02, 2020 Pretoria, South Africa The ISIC conferences focus on people’s contextualised interactions with information. They welcome interdisciplinary information research, taking influence from fields such as information science, information studies, library studies, communication studies, computer science, education, information management, information systems, management science, psychology, social psychology, sociology, and other disciplines. A…

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Willson to Receive James M. Cretsos Leadership Award

July 3, 2019

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Lydia Middleton The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Dr. Rebekah Willson is a 2019 recipient of the ASIS&T James M. Cretsos Leadership Award. The award’s purpose is to recognize a new ASIS&T member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in professional ASIS&T activities.…

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Ameen to Receive James M. Cretsos Leadership Award

July 3, 2019

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Lydia Middleton The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Dr. Kanwal Ameen is a 2019 recipient of the ASIS&T James M. Cretsos Leadership Award. The award’s purpose is to recognize a new ASIS&T member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in professional ASIS&T activities.…

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America’s Information Wars to Receive Book of the Year Award

July 3, 2019

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Lydia Middleton The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that America’s Information Wars: The Untold Story of Information Systems in America’s Conflicts and Politics from World War II to the Internet Age, written by Professor Colin Burke of the University of Maryland and published by…

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Borgman to Receive Award of Merit

July 3, 2019

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Lydia Middleton The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Professor Christine L. Borgman, Distinguished Research Professor and Presidential Chair in Information Studies Emerita at the University of California, Los Angeles is the 2019 recipient of the ASIS&T Award of Merit, the highest honor presented…

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Connaway to Receive Watson Davis Award for Service

July 3, 2019

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Lydia Middleton The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Lynn Silipigni Connaway, PhD is the 2019 recipient of the Watson Davis Award for Service. The award’s purpose is to recognize an individual member of the Association who has shown continuous dedicated leadership in and service…

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SIG-AH Student Paper Contest Winner

July 2, 2019

The winner of the $500 SIG AH Student Paper Contest is Sherry Yi, for “Playful Learning in the 21st Century: Motivational Variables, Interest Assessment, and Games.” Congratulations Sherry!

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2019 Social Informatics Best Paper Awards – Call for Nominations

June 28, 2019

The ASIS&T Special Interest Group for Social Informatics (SIG SI) is issuing a call for nominations for the 2019 Annual Social Informatics Best Paper Awards, with nominations due by July 10. Self-nominations are welcome and the nomination process is quite short, as detailed below. Winners are also invited to present their work during SIG SI’s Research Symposium at ASIS&T 2019 in Melbourne. SIG SI seeks nominations for…

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Call for Papers: Showcasing Doctoral Research in Information Science [Special Issue] Aslib Journal of Information Management

June 25, 2019

The European Chapter of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) calls out for doctoral students to collaborate and work together with their doctoral advisers on a contribution for this special issue. If you would like to submit you can find more information on the scope and submission format here. Deadline: October 30th, 2019

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