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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. …
Read MoreApproval 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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The New England Chapter of the Association for Information Science & Technology, together with the Simmons College Student Chapter, invite you to join us at our 2014 winter event on the topic of Big Data! Big Data is rapidly changing the way researchers, scientists and businesses learn, compete and adapt in digital data-driven environments. The…
Read MoreThe SIG-USE Annual Business Meeting was well attended on November 4, 2013. Below is a link to the meeting notes. SIGUSEBusinessMeetingNotes_2013
Read MoreMicrosoft Research New England is looking for PhD candidates to become interns in their Social Media Collective—focusing on sociotechnical research questions—for Summer 2014. Internships will last 12 weeks, on-site in Cambridge, MA. Fields of interest include communication, sociology, anthropology, media studies, information studies, science and technology studies, and other social science and humanities disciplines. Focus areas of interest include: The ethics and…
Read MoreSUMMARY: Please join us at 6:30pm at OCLC in Dublin for social/ networking time, and at 7pm for a presentation on this exciting and emerging topic in how libraries of all kinds can extend their interaction with the Web! PRESENTER: Jeffrey A. Young is a Software Architect at OCLC Research. He has a B.S. in…
Read MoreA call for papers has been posted for the ACM Web Science Conference (WebSci14), taking place June 23-26, 2014 in Bloomington, IN. A separate call for workshop and tutorial proposals has also been posted. The deadline for workshop and tutorial proposals is January 17th, 2014, while full and short paper submissions are due February 23rd, 2014. Posters can be submitted until March 23rd, 2014. The Web Science…
Read MorePosted on November 7, 2013 by ASIS&T Staff The iSchool is delighted to recognize alumna Christine L. Borgman with the University of Pittsburgh’s 225th Anniversary Medallion. In a special dinner in Los Angeles, Dean Ronald Larsen presented Dr. Borgman (MLS ‘74) with the medallion, which commemorates the University of Pittsburgh’s 225th Anniversary by recognizing alumni…
Read MoreThe proceedings for Digital Liaisons: Shifting Borders in Interdisciplinary Collaboration, the SIG-DL session for ASIS&T 2012, is now online. Proceedings for Digital Liaisons 2013 will be posted in January 2014.
Read MoreBest Information Behavior Conference Paper Award Youngseek Kim and Jeffrey M. Stanton Institutional and Individual Influences on Scientists’ Data Sharing Behaviors: A Multilevel Analysis Affiliations: University of Kentucky (Kim); Syracuse University (Stanton). Contact: ykim58@syr.edu Abstract: This study investigates institutional and individual factors that influence scientists’ data sharing behaviors across disciplines, drawing on institutional theory and…
Read MoreOur planning meeting will be on Monday Nov 4th, 8-9 am in Salon 4 (Room 1) at Le Centre Sheraton hotel in Montreal, Canada. Coffee and pastries available. We hope you can join us. Your participation is needed to help SIG-STI serve its members. Some of the highlights of the agenda will be the selection of…
Read MoreSIG SI is sponsoring or will be present at a number of events during the 76th ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Montreal. We hope to see you at many of these and around the conference! Saturday Nov 2, 8am-12:30pm: The 9th Annual Social Informatics Research Symposium, featuring a keynote by William Jones of Indiana University, seven paper presentations by social…
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