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TC46/SC8 ISO/CD 25279 International Statistics for School Libraries

April 30, 2026

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. …

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Approval of Proposed New Work Item: Trust Markers (ITEM)

April 22, 2026

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…

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Information Science Trends (IST) 2026: Celebrating Theory and Practice (Barcelona, Spain, June 25-26)

April 14, 2026

Call 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,…

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SHORT TURN AROUND: TC 46 /SC 11 Ballot – Appointment of Co-Project Leader for ISO/TC 46/ SC 11/JWG1

April 13, 2026

The 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…

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Committee Resolution to Form New Working Group – GMId

April 7, 2026

The 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.…

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TC 46 /SC 9 Ballot – Re-appointment – Convenor ISO/TC 46/SC 9/WG 12

April 2, 2026

The 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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President’s Message, March 2026

March 11, 2026

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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From Your Executive Director, March 2026

March 11, 2026

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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Nominations Open for Global Awards 

March 11, 2026

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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ASIS&T Seeks JASIST Editor-in-Chief

March 11, 2026

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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SIG-Infolearn Events

Announcing the SIG USE History Project!

March 14, 2012

In keeping with the 75th anniversary of ASIS&T in 2012 and the call for SIGs to preserve our history, we’ve launched a project to collect papers, photos, presentations, links, videos, and other memorabilia of SIG USE over the years. Dr. Sanghee Oh is leading this project to collect and share our history via a wiki…

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Going Mobile: Library websites, services, and apps on mobile devices

March 12, 2012

When: Monday, April 23rd, 1pm-5pm Where: MIT Bush Room Directions and Parking Smartphone sales eclipsed PC sales for the first time in late 2010. Some analysts predict mobile phones will overtake PCs as the most common web device worldwide by 2013. Designing for mobile web experience offers a new set of challenges and opportunities for…

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2012 NEASIST Student Travel Award: Apply Now

February 28, 2012

STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD AVAILABLE (Deadline: Monday, April 9, 2012) The American Society for Information Science & Technology, New England Chapter (NEASIST) is pleased to announce the availability of one award of up to $1000 to reimburse expenses for attendance at the ASIS&T 75th Annual Meeting (October 26-31, 2012, Baltimore, MD). Applications must be received by…

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Library & Information Science in Europe : Regional Perspectives

February 15, 2012

22 june 2012, within the LIDA conference in Zadar Croatia Location: Aula Magna, University of Zadar As a part of the 75th Anniversary of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIST), the European Chapter of the ASIST  organized a 1-day workshop in conjunction with the LIDA conference on June 22, 2012 in Zadar,…

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SIG-HLTH Facebook Page and Group; We’re Also on Twitter

December 27, 2011

SIG HLTH now has both a Facebook page and a group.  For distinguishing them from each other, see this post. Please check them out and get involved! You can also tweet or follow us at https://twitter.com/#!/sighlth.

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Quantitative Research in Information Science

December 23, 2011

We are very pleased to announce a Doctoral Forum, specialising in quantitative research in Information Science to be held on 12-13 April 2012 in England at the University of Wolverhampton. This Doctoral Forum will begin with short introductory presentations by Prof Mike Thelwall and Dr Jonathan Levitt on the application of quantitative methods to Information…

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SIG-HLTH 2012

December 21, 2011

Welcome to SIG HLTH’s web presence.  We’ve requested lots of funding this year for scholarships and more so please ‘follow’ this blog, check out our Facebook page and/or follow us on Twitter for the latest updates.

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21st Century Collection Tools in the Library

November 9, 2011

Mark your calendar! Event is free to the public! Join us on Wednesday evening, November 9th, 2011 for our CO-ASIS&T Program: We will take a look at how one library is using CollectionHQ, an evidence based stock management tool, to help make collection management easier and more efficient. Collection HQ uses historical and current information about…

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Winter Meet-up: How America’s Revolutionaries Imagined Intellectual Property

November 2, 2011

Gather with colleagues for a happy-hour discussion on intellectual property. When: Thursday, December 1, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Where: Uno’s Pizzeria (lower level) 22 JFK Street (Harv. Square) Cambridge, MA What: Copyright, trademark and patents are not new concepts.  Our founding fathers resolved the tension between commonwealth and monopoly though a civic republican model…

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EAD and the Evolution of Archival Description

October 18, 2011

EAD and the Evolution of Archival Description WHEN: Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.  Refreshments, Sign-In & Networking 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Presentation and Q & A WHERE:   OCLC’s Kilgour auditorium on the OCLC Campus,  Online Computer Library Center, Inc. at* 6565 Kilgour Place, Dublin, OH 43017 PRESENTER Jackie Dooley is an internationally recognized…

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