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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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ASIS&T has reopened applications for its Continuing Education Scholarships. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday, September 25, 2026. Click here to learn more about the Continuing Education Scholarships, eligibility criteria, and the application process. For questions about the award, please contact the Scholarship Committee. Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026
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The ASIS&T Board of Directors has recently approved 2 communities to join the lineup of 19 SIGs that we now have, SIG-GLIM & SIG-Engineering. SIGs are chartered by the Board of Directors to give members with similar professional specialties the opportunity to exchange ideas and keep themselves informed about current and discrete developments in their…
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We want to take a moment to thank all of our contributors to ASIS&T in 2026. Your generosity helps ASIS&T advance research and innovation, support professional development opportunities, build a vibrant global community, provide scholarships for members facing financial barriers, and enable doctoral students to participate in the Doctoral Colloquium and Annual Meeting. Thank you…
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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: “I have been appointed to…
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ASIS&T welcomes the following Individuals who have joined ASIS&T since May of 2026: Ayansewa Adedeji | United States | Student Rasheed Adigun | United States | Student Mehrdad Aliasgari | United States | Professional Buthayna AlMulla | Canada | Student Okereke Anyim | Canada | Student Jungeun Bail | Republic of Korea | Student Tong…
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Watch the latest Member Spotlight featuring Bonnie Griffin! 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, August 2026
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More than 100 metadata professionals came together in Seoul at the beginning of the month for the 2026 DCMI Annual Conference. Proceedings from the conference can be found here: DCMI 2026 Conference Proceedings | DCPapers Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026
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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 membership@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 77, Issue…
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ARIST Articles, June-August, 2026 Information behavior in early childhood: A scoping review Sarah Barriage, Xiaofeng Li, Stacey Greenwell Affective dimensions in the information behavior of forcibly displaced people: A literature review Maja Krtalić, Lilach Alon A systematic literature review of health-related information on Question and Answer platforms Jianyao Chen, Jin Zhang Cross-disciplinary integration: Information…
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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. Public Knowledge Is Made: Information Production in a Networked Society Janice Roman-Tamesis AI, Information…
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