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The US Northeast Chapter (NEASIS&T) is thrilled to announce the 2025 recipients of our Conference Support Award, which supports participation in the ASIS&T 2025 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held in Washington D.C. from November 14-18, 2025. The award aims to support scholarship and connect research and practice by bringing new voices to the…
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Hello all, Do you prefer beginnings or endings? The start of something new and exciting or the closure of something satisfying and absorbing? A blank page or final edits? Cracking open a new bottle of sauce or tapping the bottom to release the final few drops? My colleague Nigel Fabb recently gave a valedictory lecture…
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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, September 2025
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The Board of Directors met on July 29, 2025 via Zoom. In attendance were; Ian Ruthven (President); Maria Bonn (President-Elect); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Lu An, Timothy Dickey, Bhakti Gala; Lisa Hussey; Aylin Imeri; Luanne Sinnamon, PhD; and Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director). Attending as a guest was Megan Pfefferle, Associate ED. 1. Strategic…
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ASIS&T welcomes the following Individuals who have joined ASIS&T since July of 2025: Lindsay Abaziou | USA | Student Sophie Abbott | Canada | Student Lisa Abbott | USA | Professional Jeremy Abbott | USA | Student Jillian Aberdale | USA | Professional Jessie Abraham | USA | Professional Latifah Abubakr | USA | Student…
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JOIN US AT THE 2025 ASIS&T ANNUAL MEETING! We are just two months away from the 88th ASIS&T Annual Meeting, happening November 14-18, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VA. With almost 500 registrants already confirmed, this is shaping up to be a record-breaking event! This year’s theme, “Difficult Conversations: The Role…
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ASIS&T has reimaigined our marketing and advertising opportunities! If you know a company or organization that is looking for a smart way to boost visibility and connect with a targeted audience, we’d love to help-feel free to send them our way! ASIS&T offers opportunities for your organization to highlight its products and services to a…
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It’s not too late to obtain an AI Certificate from the IDEA Institute. You can still register for IDEA Institute and take the course asynchronously at your own pace. Once completed successfully, you will receive your ASIS&T Certificate in AI. More Information Available Here Register Here Back to Inside ASIS&T, September 2025
Read MoreDate: Thursday, September 25, 2025 (5:30 PM – 6:30 PM) (EDT) Cost: Free! Location: Virtual Register The Northeast chapter of the Association for Information Science & Technology (NEASIS&T) is hosting a virtual Fall Meet and Greet on Thursday, Sep. 25 from 5:30-6:30pm! It’s a low-key, informal social event. It’s free and open to everyone (public,…
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Watch the latest Member Spotlight featuring Jelina Haines! In each issue of Inside ASIS&T, we ask a different member questions about their perspectives, advice, and experiences in the field of information science and technology. Back to Inside ASIS&T, September 2025
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Pete Bates & Clara Ireland will highlight the resources at the NEW State Library of Ohio. Plan to stay for the 1:00-1:30 pm walking tour of this impressive renovated facility! WHERE: State Library of Ohio 274 East First Avenue Plenty of free parking is available. WHEN: Monday, May 19, 2003 12:00 Noon – 1:00 P.M.…
Read MoreDr. Richard Rubin Interim Dean College of Communication & Information Kent State University Dr. Richard Rubin discusses the major issues we face as technological forces redefine the nature of work, the workplace and the work week. WHERE: OCLC Kilgour Auditorium 6565 Frantz Rd. Dublin, Ohio WHEN: Monday, March 17, 2003 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm…
Read MorePat Losinski New Executive Director of the Columbus Metropolitan Library WHERE: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Library 96 S. Grant Avenue The Larry D. Black Auditorium WHEN: Wednesday, February 5, 2003 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Refreshments 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Program
Read MoreTaylor Surface, OCLC Director of Digital Content Management Create, Access, Preserve, Collaborate, Learn: OCLC’s Initiatives Supporting the Digital Library Lifecycle Including: OCLC’s new Digital & Preservation Cooperative CONTENTdm Olive …and what they can mean for your library! WHERE: Kilgour Auditorium, OCLC 6565 Frantz Road Dublin, Ohio 43017 614-764-6000
Read MoreSusan Allen (Project Manager) & Eric Davis (Webmaster) of Worthington Public Library Worthington Memory is a digital library of local history materials commemorating the Worthington Bicentennial in 2003. This collaboration between Worthington Libraries and the Worthington Historical Society will include a call to community organizations and individuals to contribute content. This presentation will highlight a…
Read MoreJudge Charles Schneider of Columbus Municipal Court WHERE: Kilgour Auditorium at OCLC WHEN: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 6:30 – 7:00 – Refreshments 7:00 – 8:30 – Program
Read MoreCO-ASIS&T Annual Meeting and Luncheon Laurie Gemmill Ohio Memory Project Manager Ohio Historical Society The Ohio Memory Project staff has been working with more than 250 libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies across the state to create a virtual collection of primary source materials. Acting as a single point of access to historical documents and…
Read MoreDr. Marcia Zeng Associate Professor of Library and Information Science Kent State University Metadata schemas for resource description such as Dublin Core and LOM (Learning Object Metadata) and domain specific markup languages such as MatML (Materials Property Data Markup Language) or CML (Chemical Markup Language) have evolved dramatically during the last five years. Much of…
Read MoreJoseph J. Branin Director of Libraries, The Ohio State University As we move away from traditional print resources toward the digital library of the future, how do we forsee and manage the changes ahead? At OSU, Mr. Branin provides leadership for one of the largest university library systems in the nation. In addition to overseeing…
Read MorePAULA RUMBAUGH of OCLC will discuss the Cooperative Reference Service being developed by OCLC in cooperation with the Library of Congress and several other library groups. She will demonstrate the service from both the patron and librarian side. and JUDY WAGNER of ERIC will talk about the AskERIC service from both the Clearinghouse and user…
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