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Dear Colleagues, I’m happy to be nearing the final stages of strategic planning for the next three years of work for our organization. It’s been a pleasure working with our enthusiastic and committed task force and the Board of directors and learning about their vision for the organization. In recent months, it’s been very exciting…
Read MoreCandidate for Treasurer Biography Expand Dr. Chris Cunningham finished his Doctoral studies at the University of South Carolina. He received his Master in Library and Information Studies from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, focusing on technology and his Bachelor in Art in History from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with minors in Mathematics…
Read MoreCandidate for Director-at-Large Biography Expand Dr. Rebekah (Becky) Willson is an associate professor at the School of Information Studies at McGill University (Montréal, Canada). Dr. Willson’s research is in the field of information behaviour and practices – particularly focusing on individuals and groups who are undergoing transitions and living with uncertainty, including academics working on…
Read MoreCandidate for Director-at-Large Biography Expand Professor Isto Huvila holds the chair in information studies at the Department of ALM (Archival Studies, Library and Information Studies and Museums and Cultural Heritage Studies) at Uppsala University in Sweden. His primary areas of research include information and knowledge management, information work, knowledge organisation, documentation, research data, and social…
Read MoreCandidate for President-Elect Biography Expand Dr. Marlene Holmner holds a DPhil in Information Science from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, and is an Associate Professor and the current Head of the Department of the Department of Information Science at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Her research interests lie in the fields of Information Ethics,…
Read MoreIn accordance with the ASIS&T Bylaws, all Professional, Retired, Student, Lifetime, and Institutional Members in good standing on May 1 of the election year shall be entitled to one vote on the Board of Directors Ballot. Should you prefer to vote by mail, please send an email to lmiddleton@asist.org to request a paper ballot. Paper…
Read MoreASIS&T will use this space to share information with our current and future members about the plans for and process of merger with the Special Libraries Association. A working group consisting of Heather Kotula, 2025 SLA President-Elect; John DiGilio, 2025 SLA Past President; Christine Pelosi, SLA Director; Julie Smith Maekask, SLA Director; James Manasco, SLA Director; Ian…
Read MoreThe following comments have been received from ASIS&T and joint members in response to the ASIS&T/SLA merger framework: Some personal historical notes from Linda Smith: SLA/ASIS(T) merger discussions were active but failed in the summer of 1971 when I began studying for my MS in Library Science. Subsequently I joined SLA and helped found an…
Read MoreWebinar Description This webinar, Cripping Conferences – Rethinking Accessibility and Participation in Academic Spaces, will feature Rhys Dreeszen Bowman and Leah Dudak, co-authors of Cripping Conferences: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Disability in Academia. Drawing from their personal and scholarly insights as disabled scholars, they will critically examine how academic conferences often fail to meet accessibility…
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Heidi Julien is the recipient of the 2025 ASIS&T Award of Merit, the highest honor presented by the Association. The award’s purpose is to recognize an individual who has made particularly noteworthy and sustained contributions to the information science field. The award…
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Harvard University’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society has posted an open call for fellowship applications for 2015-16. Applications are due by December 12, 2014. We invite applications from folks around the globe working on a broad range of opportunities and challenges related to Internet and society, which may overlap with ongoing work at Berkman or will expose us to…
Read MoreMicrosoft Research New England’s Social Media Collective is hiring for a postdoctoral researcher in social media and sociotechnical issues, starting July 1st, 2015. The application deadline is November 3rd. This position is an ideal opportunity for a scholar whose work draws on anthropology, communication, media studies, sociology, and/or science and technology studies to bring empirical and critical perspectives to complex socio-technical issues. Microsoft Research provides…
Read MorePosted on October 7, 2014 by Adam Worrall We’re starting a new monthly series on the ASIS&T Blog this week: “Get to Know a SIG / Get to Know a Chapter.” This new series will help existing and prospective ASIS&T members learn more about the groups that are an integral and essential part of the broader association. These…
Read MoreIf you wasn´t able to join our webinar, no worries, you can watch the full webinar here. Webinar Part 1 The main topic of this part of the webinar is the movie meets science contest 2014. It includes a talk with the winners of this contest Webinar Part 2 In this part of the webinar…
Read MoreThe Digital Libraries Special Interest Group (SIG-DL) of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to honor Ngozi Okoro as the 2014 recipient of the Dr. Deborah Barreau Memorial Award. As coordinator of the SIG-DL Webinar program for 2014, Ngozi produced an outstanding series of professional development webinars that were attended by…
Read MoreSIG-DL is seeking nominations for the below 2014-2015 positions by Friday, October 10th. – Chair… – Chair-elect – Secretary /Treasurer – Communications Officer – Membership Officer – Webmaster Additional details about the roles and responsibilities of each position can be viewed here Current SIG-DL members in good standing are eligible to nominate, vote for, or…
Read MoreJoin members of the NEASIST Program Committee as we discuss bestselling author James Gleick’s book, The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood. You’re welcome to join even if you haven’t finished the reading! This event is open to all–you don’t need to be a member of ASIS&T to join us. The only requirement is…
Read MoreA call for papers has been posted for a special issue of Online Information Review on social media analytics. Papers are due by February 1st, 2015. The issue seeks to “showcase cutting-edge research advances in social media analytics in order to provide a landscape of recent research progress and novel applications, techniques and strategies in analyzing online information posted on various social media platforms.” Potential…
Read MoreSpecial issue of the Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science Guest editors Fidelia Ibekwe-SanJuan, School of Journalism and Communication, Aix-Marseille University, France Elaine Ménard, School of Information Studies, McGill University, Québec, Canada Themes The term “Web 2.0” refers to a set of Web tools that enhance and support user-generated content. Web 2.0 has made possible –…
Read MoreSIG HLTH will be distributing letter sized one page brochures/posters at health informatics related sessions at ASIS&T 2014. The purposes of these brochures are to promote attendance at health informatics related sessions and enhance member recruitment. These brochures will be designed by SIG HLTH members and selected through public voting. Please contribute your design talent! Prize: $50 for first place,…
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