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Professor Jia Tina Du of Charles Sturt University has been selected to be the Interim Editor-in-Chief of the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST). Tina will be serving the remaining term made vacant with the appointment of Lisa Given who was just appointed JASIST Editor-in-Chief. Professor Jia Tina Du is Head of the School of…
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Hello Information Science citizens! In my North American part of the academic world, most of us have turned in our final grades or are at least getting close, watched our graduates receive their diplomas, hooded our doctoral students, and are feeling the summer glow. We may also be awaiting funding decisions or finally turning attention…
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Greetings colleagues, ASIS&T is buzzing with activity this season, and I’m excited to share several important updates. Our call for Board of Directors nominations (due June 1) has generated more responses than ever before. This record‑setting level of engagement speaks volumes about the passion and dedication of our members. The Nominating Committee will be reviewing…
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The Board of Directors met on April 28, 2026 in person in Chicago, IL with some members participating via Zoom. In attendance were Maria Bonn (President); Marlene Holmner (President-Elect) Ian Ruthven (Immediate Past-President) (zoom); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Lu An, Anne Barker (SLA Appointee), Timothy Dickey, Bhakti Gala; Isto Huvila; Heather Kotula (SLA Appointee), Luanne…
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At its April 2026 meeting, the ASIS&T Board of Directors approved an increase in membership dues. The increase is necessary in order to maintain ASIS&T’s commitment to increasing the number and quality of programs, services, and benefits to members while responsibly managing increasing costs. New dues rates are noted below and go into effect on…
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It’s ASIS&T membership renewal time! Most of our ASIS&T members received their membership renewal invoice via email last week, for terms ending on June 30, 2026. The new membership term will begin on July 1. If you received an invoice, please remit payment by June 30 to enjoy uninterrupted membership benefits! If you have not…
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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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ASIS&T would like to spotlight the ongoing ASIS&T Pioneers of Information Science project. The objective of the project is to locate and document the oral histories, archives, and personal papers of individuals and organizations considered significant to the history of Information Science and Technology in the 20th century. The prior ASIS&T History Committee and SIG-HFIS…
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Say Yes to ISS/SLC26: Your Albuquerque Experience Starts Here Still thinking about joining us in Albuquerque, NM for the Information Science Summit & Special Libraries Conference (ISS/SLC26)? Now is the perfect time to say yes! Watch the ASIS&T Conference 101 session for an exciting preview of what awaits, including the event program, social meet-ups, networking opportunities, and the…
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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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A doctoral student workshop will be held at Northwestern University, August 18th-20th, on methodological issues in the study of human behavior online. For best consideration, applications from doctoral students in the beginning stages of their dissertation work are due by May 29th. An excerpt from the call for participation follows, or read the full call for participation from Northwestern. (Hat tip: Sarita…
Read MoreHave you ever wondered how today’s Information Professionals got their start? How they keep up with the ever changing demands of technology and information needs? Or how you too can have a career as an Information Professional? Join us for our upcoming panel presentation and discussion with Linda Swarlis, Nancy Lensenmayer, Rachel Rubin, Sue Wolford,…
Read MoreASIS&T SIG SI Newsletter May 2013 The ASIS&T Special Interest Group on Social Informatics Summary of Winter 2013 activities and upcoming conferences related to Social Informatics Conferences, symposiums and workshops Upcoming “Symposium on urban informatics: Exploring smarter cities,” June 11, 2013 at Drexel University, Philadelphia: http://ischool.drexel.edu/urbaninformatics/ (Submission is closed). The 6th International Conference on Trust and Trustworthy…
Read MoreThis is an open call for nominations or expressions of interest for two positions on the SIG of the Year award committee. This is a two year term, and you may be reappointed once. If your SIG gets nominated, you would need to abstain from voting. The composition of the committee is below, materials for…
Read MoreIs your library prepared when disaster strikes? Does your library have contingency plans? Wes Boomgaarden of The Ohio State University will provide an overview on disaster preparedness. This event is co-sponsored by the Central Ohio Chapter of the Association for Information Science and Technology (co-asis&t) and the Central Ohio Special Libraries Association Chapter (COSLA). WHEN: …
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology, New England Chapter (NEASIST) is pleased to announce the availability of one award of up to $750 to reimburse expenses for attendance at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting (November 1-6, Montreal, Quebec). Applications must be received by Friday, May 3. The winner will be notified by Friday, May 24.…
Read MoreThe iConference 2014 Call for Participation has been posted. Deadlines are in August and September, with the conference in Berlin Mar 4-7, 2014: The ninth annual iConference will take place 4-7 March, 2014, at the Berlin School of Library and Information Science at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. The four days will include peer-reviewed Papers, Notes, Posters, Workshops and Sessions for Interaction and Engagement. Also included are…
Read MoreJoin us for the 2013 Annual NEASIST Networking Dinner! Date: Tue., May 7 Time: 6 to 9 p.m. Place: MIT, Pappalardo Room (Bldg 4-349) find it on MIT MAP Register now until Sunday, May 5. Schedule: 6:00 Networking 6:30 Dinner (Mexican buffet)** 7:30 Award presentations followed by speaker, Dr. David Weinberger NEASIST welcomes David Weinberger…
Read MoreFor those studying social media and collecting data from social media, the Digital Methods Summer School 2013 “On the challenges of studying social media data” will be held at the University of Amsterdam from June 24th to July 5th, 2013. A set of #hashtagged tweets and @follow networks visualised to study crisis response to a natural disaster. Facebook likes,…
Read MoreCall for papers and other submissions for the Prato Conference on Nexus, Confluence, and Difference: Community Archives Meets Community Informatics, to be held October 28-30in Prato, Italy. Submissions are due May 15th. The full CFP can be viewed on the Prato Conference Web site, and an excerpt is included below. Queries about the conference should be e-mailed to prato2013@fastmail.fm. Prato CIRN Conference Oct 28-30 2013,…
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