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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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SIG-Infolearn Events

Nosheen Fatima Warraich to Receive the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T)  2023 James M. Cretsos Leadership Award 

June 20, 2023

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Prof. Nosheen Fatima Warraich, Director, Institute of Information Management, University of Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan, is the 2023 recipient of the ASIS&T James M. Cretsos Leadership Award.  The award’s purpose is to recognize a new ASIS&T member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in…

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8th SIG-III International Café Meet

June 19, 2023

Post Are you looking for an opportunity to know about how women LIS professionals overcome personal and professional challenges?   Would you like to learn about successful LIS Women’s stories? How about a space for having a relaxing and friendly conversation?   Via Zoom Thursday, July 13, 2023 7:00 PM IST / 09:30 AM EST…

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METSTI 2023: Workshop CFP

June 16, 2023

Deadline for submission: 23rd July 2023 [anywhere on Earth time]Acceptance decision: 8th August 2023 Please submit your abstract as a PDF to the submission system: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=metsti2023 Last updated: 10th July 2023 METSTI 2023: Workshop on Informetric, Scientometric and Scientific and Technical Information Research Workshop sponsored by ASIS&T SIG/MET and SIG STI ASIS&T 2023 Annual MeetingFriday,…

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Opportunity for FREE student membership of ASIS&T

June 16, 2023

Are you a student (Bachelor, Master or Doctoral) of Information Science or a related field, based in Asia Pacific Region? Read on! Thanks to donors to ASIS&T, Asia Pacific Chapter can give away free annual student memberships for ASIS&T (the Association for Information Science and Technology, https://www.asist.org/). Submit your application by 25 June 2023 (only…

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“Data Driven: Truckers, Technology, and the New Workplace Surveillance” Receives ASIS&T 2023 Best Information Science Book of the Year Award 

June 15, 2023

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that “Data Driven: Truckers, Technology, and the New Workplace Surveillance,” written by Karen Levy and published by Princeton University Press is the recipient of the ASIS&T Best Information Science Book Award for 2023. The award’s purpose is to recognize the outstanding book in…

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SIG-InfoLearn First Ever Paper Competition-FAQs

June 14, 2023

The last date for submission is June 15, 2023. Overview The ASIS&T Information and Learning Sciences SIG invites students, emerging, and established scholars to participate in the SIG’s first ever paper competition. The SIG provides these awards to support scholarship and practice, encourage participation, and bring new perspectives and voices to the SIG. Three awards…

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Md. Anwarul Islam Receives the 2023 Lois Lunin Award 

June 13, 2023

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Md. Anwarul Islam of the University of Dhaka, Dhaka Bangladesh is the 2023 recipient of the Lois Lunin Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made noteworthy contributions to the practice of Information Science and Technology through leadership, mentoring, and innovation. Dr.…

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Helena Häußler to Receive ASIS&T Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship Award

June 12, 2023

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Helena Häußler is the 2023 recipient of the ASIS&T Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship Award. Helena Häußler, M.A., is a research assistant at the Department of Information at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. She is working on her doctoral research project “Trust…

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Aira Huttunen to Receive 2023 ASIS&T Doctoral Dissertation Award 

June 12, 2023

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Aira Huttunen is the 2023 recipient of the ASIS&T Doctoral Dissertation Award for their dissertation proposal titled, “Friction and Bodily Discomfort: Transgender Experiences of Embodied Knowledge and Information Practices.” The award’s purpose is to recognize outstanding recent doctoral candidates whose research contributes…

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Luanne Sinnamon

June 6, 2023

Candidate for Member-At-Large Biography Expand Dr. Luanne Sinnamon (she/her), is an Associate Professor and former Director (2015-2020) at the School of Information at the University of British Columbia, situated on unceded land of the Musqueam people. She holds a PhD from the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto and an MLS degree from…

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