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This is part 5 of the blog series where we share reflections from our 2025 NEASIS&T Conference Support Award recipients, offering a glimpse into the value and impact of the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Through their experiences, we aim to highlight the learning, networking, and growth that make this event so impactful. Uhjin had already recently…
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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…
Read MoreThe SIG-BIZ board will be meeting this Thursday, Feb. 12, at 2pm CST. This as an open meeting all SIG-BIZ members are invited. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/95884595380?pwd=4ajiDfzuErAjSa07HuarpdbyVgTZSD.1 Meeting ID: 958 8459 5380Passcode: Price102
Read MoreThis is part 4 of the blog series where we share reflections from our 2025 NEASIS&T Conference Support Award recipients, offering a glimpse into the value and impact of the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Through their experiences, we aim to highlight the learning, networking, and growth that make this event so impactful. Attending the Association for…
Read MoreThis is part 3 of the blog series where we share reflections from our 2025 NEASIS&T Conference Support Award recipients, offering a glimpse into the value and impact of the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Through their experiences, we aim to highlight the learning, networking, and growth that make this event so impactful. In 2025, I marked…
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Hello good info-folk. I am writing to you for the first time in my term as ASIS&T president. As a member of the board of directors and as president-elect, I have worked with several presidents, and admired their collaborative leadership styles, incisive intelligence and good humor. I hope I can fill those big shoes! (Metaphorically…
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Greetings colleagues, As we move into a new year of activity and opportunity for ASIS&T, I am pleased to reflect on a period marked by momentum, resilience, and forward-looking collaboration across our community. First, I want to celebrate the tremendous success of the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Crystal City. Nearly 600 colleagues joined us…
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The Board of Directors met on November 15, 2025 in person in Crystal City, Virginia and via Zoom. In attendance were; Ian Ruthven (President) (zoom); Maria Bonn (President-Elect); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Lu An (Zoom), Anne Barker (SLA Appointee) (zoom), Timothy Dickey, Bhakti Gala; Lisa Hussey; Aylin Imeri; Heather Kotula (SLA Appointee) (zoom), Luanne Sinnamon,…
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Vicki Gregory ASIS&T was saddened to learn of the passing of long-time member Vicki Gregory on January 4. Vicki joined ASIS&T in 1983 and, during her membership tenure, served in the leadership of several SIGs and Chapters, served as Treasurer of ASIS&T from 2008 to 2015, and was awarded the Watson Davis Award for Service…
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ASIS&T will be launching the search for a new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the Association for Information Science & Technology (JASIST) in February of 2026. Steve Sawyer, the current Editor-in-Chief, will be retiring from his position in July of 2026. A search committee, chaired by Isto Huvila of Uppsala University, Sweden will be issuing…
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Learn how some forms of creativity, such as original data, inventions, discoveries, processes and unique materials are protected either under common law or by statutes. Topics and Speakers: Copyright Care and Maintenance (Trisha Davis, OSU Libraries) © 2001 Steven J. McDonald (Steven McDonald, OSU Legal Affairs) OCLC Kilgour Building 6565 Frantz Road Dublin, Ohio
Read MoreAre you tired of thrashing around in the Web swamp? CORC is one solution to the problem! Libraries can use CORC to identify, select, catalog, maintain, and access Web resources. Come to this CO-ASIST program to learn about: The background on CORC–what, why, and OCLC’s vision for its future (Sharon Bosarge, OCLC) The public-service aspects…
Read MoreSpeaker: Edward Humphrys, Information Specialist, National Air Intelligence Center Mr. Humphrys discussed the historical background of machine translation, the various systems currently in development, and the misconceptions that arise over the topic of non-human translation.
Read MoreSpeaker: Charly Bauer, Assistant Director of Library Systems–Digital Media OhioLINK Mr. Bauer described the background and range of OhioLINK’s geospatial initiatives, and presented a live demonstration of Web-based mapping services on the eve of their public debut.
Read MoreCO-ASIS&T Annual Meeting and Luncheon Speaker: Dr. Eugene Garfield, ASIS&T President The agenda included a brief business meeting, followed by Dr Garfield’s presentation, “ASIS&T–Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going.”
Read MoreSpeaker: Steve Romig, Manager, OSU Incident Response Team Mr. Romig tailored his presentation to the audience’s expressed interest in Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDS) attacks.
Read MoreSpeaker: Ginny Browne, Knowledge Management Administrator, Sterling Commerce Ms. Browne focused on a piece of Knowledge Management that complemented our well-attended November Knowledge Management meeting
Read MoreSpeaker: Erik Jul, OCLC Institute Mr. Jul addressed Knowledge Management’s potential impact on libraries and information specialists.
Read MoreCo-sponsored by CO-ASIS&T and NOR-ASIS&T Held at OhioLink and The Kent State University Library, linked via VTEL Panel Discussion Presenters Columbus Site Steve Acker, Ph.D. Acting Director Technology Enhanced Learning and Research Associate Professor of Journalism and Communication The Ohio State University Anne K. Abate, Ph.D. Adjunct Faculty Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, Florida Kevin…
Read MoreCO-ASIS&T Annual Meeting and Luncheon Speaker: Don Barlow, Library Channel Developer and Director of the Westerville Public Library Mr. Barlow discussed the issues associated with the development and implemenation of The Library Channel, a front end to online library and Internet resources.
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