SIG-Infolearn Events
ASIS&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 MoreDescription: Part 1 of ISO 25964 gives recommendations for the development and maintenance of thesauri intended for information retrieval, applications as well as broader use cases including web navigation, artificial intelligence, author tagging, management and use applications. It is applicable to vocabularies used for retrieving information from all types of information resources, irrespective of the…
Read MoreApplication Deadline: Monday, August 4, 2025 Notification of Award Winners: late August or September 2025 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting: 14-18 November, 2025, Washington, DC Application: NEASIST 2025 Conference Support Award application NEASIS&T Conference Support Award The Northeast Chapter of ASIS&T is offering up to 4 conference support awards to support participation in the ASIS&T 2025…
Read MoreNEASIS&T has planned an exciting summer webinar, presented by Jon Ippolito, exploring how libraries and digital collections are grappling with a surge in AI-generated submissions. When: August 7, 2025 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (EDT) Where: Virtual Cost: Free for ASIS&T members; $25 for non-members Register for the event (ASIS&T members should log in before…
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The Australian band Crowded House had a famous song, ‘Always Take the Weather With You’. To be honest, I wish they would take the weather as it’s raining again in Glasgow. So many news stories now are around weather: floods, droughts, heat waves, and loss of natural habitats. Climate action is one of the Grand…
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ASIS&T Executive Director, Lydia Middleton has recorded a video sharing updates about the organization. Captions are available by clicking “cc”. Please note that these captions are auto-generated so may not be 100% accurate. Back to Inside ASIS&T, July 2025
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Over the past six weeks, ASIS&T has been collecting and responding to member feedback on the possibility of merger with the Special Libraries Association. On June 29 the associations held a joint Town Hall where many member questions were answered. The details of the proposed merger along with links to the questions and responses as…
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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…
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In the 2025 ASIS&T Membership Survey, we asked you how we could improve your member experience. Our dedicated Membership Committee took time to analyze your feedback, and created a summary for the Board to use as a foundational document to guide the Strategic Planning process. Here are some of the items we wanted to highlight…
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Meet New Colleagues. Grow Your Engagement. Give Back To Your Professional Community. Volunteer with ASIS&T. Volunteers are the life-blood of ASIS&T and provide the intellectual capital and human resources to power all we do! Don’t miss this opportunity to give back to your profession while enhancing your professional network and your CV! ASIS&T is seeking…
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CO-ASIS&T Annual Meeting and Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Pat Losinski, Executive Director, Columbus Metropolitan Library Program: Our guest speaker is Mr. Pat Losinski, Executive Director of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Mr. Losinski will be speaking on findings from his recent Urban Libraries Council trip to the new National Library in Singapore and the new Central Library…
Read MoreKeynote Speaker: Tim Rhodus, Department of Horticulture & Crop Science, The Ohio State University. View presentation slides and Rhodus’ article “Podcasting! What’s All the Buzz?”
Read MorePROGRAM REMINDER: It is not too late to reserve space in the Central Ohio Chapter of the American Society for Information Science & Technology workshop: “Your Environmental Scan” Are you wondering about how to begin the planning process for your library or information agency? Do your plans accommodate the changing environment of your users and…
Read MoreCatch a glimpse of the future and plan to join us for the May luncheon meeting of the Central Ohio Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology on Thursday, May 5th, 2005 at the Fawcett Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio. Our honored speaker is Joe Branin, Director of Libraries for The Ohio…
Read MoreAnnouncement for March 22, 2005 Tour Knowlton You are invited to attend the CO-ASIS&T program featuring a presentation and tour at the new Library in The Ohio State University’s Knowlton School of Architecture. Knowlton Hall is the new home for the OSU disciplines of architecture, city and regional planning, and landscape architecture. For the first…
Read MoreHappy New Year from all your friends at CO-ASIS&T! You are invited to join us for the first program of 2005 on Thursday evening, February 10th, 2005. Alane Wilson of OCLC, co-author and editor of the 2003 OCLC Environmental Scan will present: “Reclaiming The Third Place: Libraries and their Communities in the Age of Amazoogle”…
Read MoreSAVE THIS DATE: Tuesday, October 5, 2004 for our first Fall CO-ASIS&T Program. Plan to Join Us for a Panel Discussion on Current Services and Future Endeavors for ESOL Populations, led by Kristin Shelley, Branch Manager of the Hilltop Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. We’ll be discussing the needs of foreign patrons and students,…
Read MoreSam Roshon: Digitization and the Columbus Circulating Visuals Collection Are you considering a digitization project? Do you want to learn more about the “nuts and bolts” of this technology and how it really works? Then plan to attend the next CO-ASIS&T presentation on June 22, 2004 at CML. Reference Librarian Sam Roshon, of the Biography,…
Read MoreYou are invited to the dinner and Annual Meeting of the Central Ohio Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology on May 12, 2004 at the Fawcett Center located at 2400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio. Our Honored Guest Will Be American Society for Information Science and Technology President, Samantha Hastings. Date:…
Read MoreRegistration is open for Dr. Mary Stansbury’s April 30th, 2004 Workshop: “Managing and Working in the Collaborative Environment: Techniques & Technology to Make Collaborations Easier” Collaboration isn’t just a great idea, many organizations now find it both a cultural and fiscal necessity. However, it takes more than good intentions to make sure that collaboration succeeds. Dr.…
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