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Greetings to the ASIS&T community! I look forward to our gathering in Bangkok in less than a month. Many of you are probably putting finishing touches on presentations and papers and packing lists, mulling how to balance conference, beach, and monsoon gear! There’s a lot to think about as we prepare. Most of us will…
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Dear Colleagues: As we gather for the 2026 ASIS&T Annual Meeting, there is much to celebrate and even more to anticipate. This year’s meeting reflects the vitality, reach, and growing influence of our community. With more than 450 attendees representing 31 countries, the Annual Meeting once again demonstrates the global nature of information science and…
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ASIS&T Seeks an Editor-in-Chief, Information Matters The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) invites a passionate, curious, and creative self-starter eager for a new challenge to apply for an exciting service and leadership role as the Editor-in-Chief of Information Matters. The search will take place over the next several months, with selection anticipated in…
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ASIS&T would like to recognize and thank the 1250 different individuals who gave their time and talents to the association this year and/or committed to a service role in the coming year. These individuals served on committees, SIGs, Chapters, Award Juries, as reviewers for the Annual Meeting, JASIST, and ARIST, and on various Editorial Boards.…
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The ASIS&T Headquarters team is preparing to travel to Bangkok for the ASIS&T Annual Meeting, and we are excited to welcome attendees from around the world! During the conference, many staff members will be onsite assisting with registration, attendee services, and event operations. As a result, response times may be slower than usual, and we…
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The ASIS&T Research Engagement Committee (REC) has developed a multi-part module series titled “Sharpening your Research Skills (SRS) Modules Series: Translating Research for Practice”. This series provides actionable research knowledge, particularly aimed at practitioners, students, early career professionals, and those from developing countries. It aims to address a range of research training needs – from…
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The ASIS&T Continuing Education (CE) Scholarship supports experienced information professionals in advancing their knowledge and skills through professional development opportunities. Designed for individuals with at least 15 years of experience in the field, the scholarship provides funding of up to $2,000 toward an approved continuing education course. This award recognizes a commitment to lifelong learning…
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ISS/SLC27 Call for Proposals is Now Open! Trust, Expertise and Value in a Post-AI World The Curtis Hotel | Denver, Colorado, USA May 22-25, 2027 Your Expertise. Your Ideas. Your Opportunity to Inspire! As AI and emerging technologies continue to reshape our profession, the value of human expertise, trust, and meaningful connections has never been…
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Register Now AM26 Bangkok: There is Still Time to Register! Registration is still open! Don’t miss your chance to learn from leading experts, discover fresh ideas, and connect with the global information science community! Registration rates increase after October 27, so click here to register today. Be sure to explore our exciting workshops and symposia…
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Register Now The ASIS&T AM26 Experience Continues Virtually! December 2-4, 2026 | ASIS&T Virtual Satellite Meeting The learning and connections don’t stop in Bangkok! Join us for the ASIS&T AM26 Virtual Satellite Meeting, featuring an exciting lineup of international presenters sharing innovative research, fresh perspectives, and the latest trends shaping information science. Great News for…
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We are just weeks out from the 2024 Annual Meeting in Calgary, AB, Canada. It looks like we will have another record attendance – with more than 450 people registered for the event already. We would love to see you there, and we hope you are planning to attend! Visit the Annual Meeting website or…
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ASIS&T would like to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of members. Please share with us news of your tenure, promotion, doctoral defense, job change, publication and/or grant receipt. We will recognize these accomplishments in each issue of Inside ASIS&T. Please complete this form to let us know what you’ve done! Catherine Dumas Congratulations to Dr. Catherine Dumas,…
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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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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. The Emotional and Informational Lives of More-than-Humans Niloofar Sohjoo Much of Librarians’ Work Is…
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Africa Chapter Congratulations to the new Chapter officers for 2024-2025, Chair Sarah Kaddu and Chair-elect Connie Bitso. Asia Chapter Congratulations to the new Chapter officers for 2024-2025, Chair Zhenjia Fan and Chair-elect Shaobo Liang. Canada Chapter Congratulations to the new Chapter officers for 2024-2025, Chair Brian Detlor and Chair-elect Cansu Ekmekcioglu. All Canada Chapter members…
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SIG-AI Congratulations to the new SIG-AI officers for 2024-2025, Chair Lala Hajibayova and Chair-elect Stefanie Havelka. Many congratulations to Robin Brewer whose paper has been chosen by the committee for SIG-AH Publication of the Year for 2023. Brewer, R. (2023).  Understanding voice-based information uncertainty: A case study of health information seeking with voice assistants. Journal of the Association for…
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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: Values of the Metaverse and Its Use in Marketing and…
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ALISE 2024 Annual Conference October 14-17, 2024 | Portland, OR 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 Conference…
Read MoreVoted NO Comments on ISO/CD 25964-1, Information and documentation. – Thesauri and interoperability with other vocabularies – Part 1: Thesauri for information retrieval, management and use Description: 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,…
Read MoreVoted YES to Create an ANSI?NISO Standard for a U.S. PID Strategy Description: The proposed NISO Working Group will further develop these components into an ANSI/NISO standard. Ideally, the resulting standard will be adopted widely by organizations throughout the research ecosystem in the US and potentially adapted globally in other national contexts around the world,…
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