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Upcoming Webinar: How does Information Literacy in the First Language Contribute to the Development of Information Literacy in the Second Language?

May 20, 2026

Registration now open for webinar, How does Information Literacy in the First Language Contribute to the Development of Information Literacy in the Second Language? When: Thursday, July 2, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Where: virtual Cost: Free for ASIS&T members; $25 for non-ASIS&T members Registration This webinar presents a study examining the mechanisms through…

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2026 John Cotton Dana Award Recipient Announced

May 20, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that John DiGilio has been selected to receive the 2026 John Cotton Dana Award.  This award recognizes an individual member of the Association for a lifetime achievement as well as exceptional service to the Special Libraries Association and the library and information profession.…

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ISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation – Metadata for records – Part 4: Report on metadata element setsISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation

May 19, 2026

The standards committee has voted DISAPPROVE on ISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation – Metadata for records – Part 4: Report on metadata element sets With the following comment: We have some basic comments. Are these based on some focused domains/applications? Looks like standards included/used by this Part 4 are not really ‘standards’. [See the list…

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2026 James M. Matarazzo Rising Star Award Recipients Announced

May 19, 2026

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Erin Gray, Dilhani Munasinghe, Lingzi Hong are the recipients of the 2026 ASIS&T James M. Matarazzo Rising Star Award. This award recognizes individual members of the Association who show exceptional promise of leadership and contribution to the association and profession. Erin Gray…

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2026 Call for Nominations — ASIS&T Board of Directors

May 15, 2026

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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Given Named JASIST Editor-in-Chief

May 14, 2026

Lisa M. Given, PhD (FASSA, FASIS&T), of RMIT University has been selected to be the new Editor of the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST).  Dr. Given succeeds Dr. Steven Sawyer of Syracuse University, who has been editor since 2020.  Dr. Given is Director of the Social Change Enabling Impact…

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ISO/FDIS 233-3 (Ed 3), Transliteration of Perso-Arabic characters into Latin characters — Part 3: Persian language

May 12, 2026

The standards committee voted APPROVE on ISO/FDIS 233-3 (Ed 3), Transliteration of Perso-Arabic characters into Latin characters — Part 3: Persian language This document establishes a system for the transliteration of the Persian characters (often called Perso-Arabic script) into Latin characters. This modification of the stringent rules established by ISO 233 is specifically intended to facilitate…

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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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New from JASIST, November 2024

November 15, 2024

Members of ASIS&T have full access to the Journal of Information Science and Technology (JASIST). If you are not sure how to access your member benefit, contact Pamela Yonker at pyonker@asist.org. To view issues of JASIST, log in to the Info Hub at www.asist.org and click Resources from the left-side navigation. Then click “Journal Access.” JASIST Volume 75, Issue…

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New from Information Matters, November 2024

November 15, 2024

Check out the newest articles from Information Matters (IM), ASIS&T’s digital-only communication translational forum for information science, bringing relevant and current research evidence and industry developments, news, and opinion to a global public audience free of charge. Sign up for our weekly newsletters from IM. Erasing Individuality: The Uncanny Undertone of AI Writing Assistance Christopher Lueg Lessons from Parenting…

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Chapter News, November 2024

November 15, 2024

Asia Chapter Congratulations to the new Chapter officers for 2024-2025, Chair Zhenjia Fan and Chair-elect Shaobo Liang. Europe Chapter Our chapter has begun planning events for the year ahead but is still in need of a Treasurer for 2024-2025. The role essentially entails a few emails to ASIST to use our yearly budget, joining the…

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SIG News, November 2024

November 15, 2024

SIG-AH /  SIG-VIS SIG-AH and SIG-VIS have decided to merge to form SIG-Arts & Visual Cultures (SIG-AVC). Travis Wagner will serve as Chair of the SIG for the 2024-2025 year. If you are interested in running to serve as Chair-Elect, please contact Lydia Middleton not later than November 30, 2024. SIG-CMR SIG Classification and Metadata…

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Upcoming Webinars and Events

November 15, 2024

ASIS&T Webinars, your source for online live and on-demand content created by the Association for Information Science & Technology, are free to ASIS&T members. Our webinars connect you with experts and global thought leaders in information science, management, and business on relevant professional issues. Webinar: Evidence Doesn’t Speak for Itself Presenter: Sue Lacey Bryant, NHS England…

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Affiliated Organization News, November 2024

November 15, 2024

IFLA Library History SIG- Call for Book Chapter Proposals Deadline for Proposals: December 15, 2024 Full chapters will be due in April of 2026. The book will be published in 2027 by De Gruyter academic publishing Read more about the Call for Proposals. International Journal on Digital Libraries International Journal on Digital Libraries is calling…

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Missed the Annual Meeting? Catch up with NEASIS&T at our Annual Meeting Experience Report online event.

November 14, 2024

Event: 2024 NEASIS&T Annual Meeting Experience Report Where: Online via Zoom When: Thursday, November 21, 2024, 11AM-12PM EST Register Cost: Free for ASIS&T Members; $10 for non-ASIS&T Members Were you unable to attend the ASIS&T Annual Meeting this year? Or perhaps you’d simply like to keep the conference inspiration going! Experience a taste of this year’s ASIS&T Annual Meeting from the Northeast Chapter’s perspective as we bring…

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SIG SM Competition Award Recipients 2023

October 21, 2024

Awards Recipients 2023 Winners of the 2023 SIG-SM Paper Competition Runner Up 2023 SIG-SM Paper Competition Honorable Mention 2023 Research Competition SIG-SM Purpose of the Award This award is a lifetime achievement award that recognizes sustained contributions to and/or achievements in the field of information science and/or the professions in which it is practiced. Such…

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ISO/DIS 16687 Impact assessment for museums

September 26, 2024

Voted YES with Comments ; on ISO/DIS 16687 Impact assessment for museums Description: This document defines and describes methods for measuring and assessing the impact of museums on individuals and on society. The methods described can be used for identifying areas of influence of museums and their services, and for reporting such influence to stakeholders…

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Z39.96-202x JATS: Journal Article Tag Suite (1.4)

September 26, 2024

Voted YES on Z39.96-202x JATS: Journal Article Tag Suite (1.4) Description: The purpose of the NISO Journal Article Tag Suite (NISO JATS) standard is to define a suite of XML elements and attributes that describes the content and metadata of journal articles—including research and non-research articles, letters, editorials, book and product reviews—with the intent of…

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