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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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More presentation slides from the afternoon panel, “Evolving Landscapes in Academic and Public Libraries”. Alison Armstrong (Associate Director for Research & Education, OSU Libraries) Armstrong-Connect-Collaborate George Needham (Director, Delaware County District Libraries) Needham-Everything-New-is-Old-Again Terry Reese (Head of Digital Initiatives, OSU Libraries) Reese-Rejoining-Information-Landscape
Read MorePresentation slides from the afternoon panel, “Big Data Management and Digital Privacy”. Amanda Rinehart (Data Management Services Librarian, Ohio State University) Rineart-When-Private-meets-Public Pete Pascuzzi (Health & Life Sciences Librarian, Purdue University) Pascuzzi-Greasing-the-Wheels Kayla Siddell (Data Curation Librarian, Indiana State University) Siddell-Managing-ETD-data
Read MoreThe European Chapter is proud to be awarded ASIS&T Chapter of the Year 2017! It is the 4th Chapter of the Year Award our chapter recieves. Thanks to all the engaging and active members, to all communicators and collaborators for their great work! Announcement from the ASIS&T Regional Chapter of the Year Award Jury: We are…
Read MoreThe European Chapter is inviting you to its regional meeting on Library and Information Science in Europe. The ASIS&T sponsored event will be held at Humboldt University Berlin, Germany, October 4th 2017. Please follow the links for the current programme and registration information. ASIST Programme_Berlin Meeting (Pdf) Online Programme and Registration
Read MoreHello all! We hope you had a great time at the first ever ASIS&T Midwest Regional Conference. Below you will find slides for both presentations from ASIS&T President and OCLC Researcher Lynn Silipigni Connaway, who kicked off the day and was later one of our two featured speakers. PDFs of slides from all speakers and…
Read MoreThe Europen Chapter is pleased to announce two new board members for the term 2017/2018: Chair-elect: Dirk Lewandowski, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg, Germany (https://www.haw-hamburg.de/index.php?id=29927) Secretary/ Treasurer: Anna Maria Tammaro, Department of Information Engineering, University of Parma, Fiesole, Italy annamaria.tammaro@unipr.it Thanks to the members that nominated and voted in this year’s board election and…
Read MoreSIG Information Ethics & Policy 1/2 Day Workshop October 28, 2017 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Abstract: In today’s milieu of fake news, misinformation, and generalized distrust of institutions, information ethics and policy affects everyone, across different information science research areas. In this workshop, we will analyze these changes to the informational state and…
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You are a Library and/or Information Science (LIS) Student? You are working on an exciting research topic and want to share your work with others? Your thesis was not produced to gather dust on a shelf? If you can answer all these questions with YES then you should participate in our SCIENTIVITY contest for LIS Students in Europe! This is your chance to share your work with students, researchers…
Read MoreThe University of California, Davis invites applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor or recently tenured associate professor in the social studies of data and data science including the scientific, political, social, and scholarly use and creation of data. Experience and a genuine interest in working in a collaborative environment and especially in collaborating with data…
Read MoreJoin the leadership team of the 2015 SIG-of-the-Year! Want to be more involved within ASIS&T but aren’t sure where to start? Looking to gain valuable, applicable skills, network with colleagues, and have fun? The ASIS&T Special Interest Group for Arts and Humanities (SIG AH) is excited to announce our 2017-18 call for nominations for SIG…
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