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THE Standards committee voted YES with comments on ISO/PWI 25293, Transliteration of traditional Mongolian script into Latin characters ISO/PWI 25293 , Information and documentation — Transliteration of traditional Mongolian script into Latin characters is out for ballot to approve it as a new work item for TC 46. Comment: As stated in the current proposal, “A…
Read MoreThe standards committee voted YES on ISO 25244 Information AND Documentation – Performance Indicator for Archives This provides guidelines for the archival community in collecting and reporting statistics
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The 3rd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture took place on September 15, and was presented by Emily J. M. Knox, PhD, MSLIS, of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. About Emily J. M. Knox, PhD, MSLIS Emily is interim dean and professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include…
Read MoreThe US Northeast Chapter (NEASIS&T) is thrilled to announce the 2026 recipients of our Conference Support Award, which supports participation in the ASIS&T 2026 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from November 6-10, 2026. The award aims to support scholarship and connect research and practice by bringing new voices to the chapter. The…
Read MoreNews & Events Submit an original (not AI-generated) logo that reflects the identity and work of the Special Interest Group for Libraries & Librarianship. SIG-LIB advances research, development, and utilization of different kinds of libraries and the people who work in them across corporate, academic, and public sectors. The winning design will receive a $500 prize…
Read MoreThe Standards committee voted Confirm on ISO 18461:2016 (vers 2), International museum statistics This International Standard specifies rules for the museum community on the collection and reporting of statistics. It provides definitions and counting procedures for all types of resources and services that museums offer to their users. It is recognized that not all measures specified…
Read MoreInvitation to ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop “Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice” Date: Wednesday, December 2, 3 pm-7 pm (EST) Proposal Submission Due: August 30, 2026 Location: Online SIG-HLTH is seeking proposals for the ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop, Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice. We invite proposals…
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Hello InfoFolk! In the part of the northern hemisphere where I live, most of us are gearing up for a new academic year. We’re gathering our notebooks and pencils (at least metaphorically), freshening up the reading lists for our courses and experiencing the familiar blend of end-of-summer melancholy and back-to-school excitement. No matter what part…
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ASIS&T Executive Director, Lydia Middleton has recorded a video sharing updates about the organization. Check it out! Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026
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The Board of Directors met on July 29, 2026 via Zoom. In attendance were Maria Bonn (President); Marlene Holmner (President-Elect) Ian Ruthven (Immediate Past-President) (zoom); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Lu An, Anne Barker (SLA Appointee), Timothy Dickey, Bhakti Gala; Isto Huvila; Heather Kotula (SLA Appointee); Luanne Sinnamon; and Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director). Information…
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Asia Pacific Chapter The Asia Pacific Chapter will be hosting it’s Annual Regional Meeting virtually, with the theme of “The Inheritance, Integration, and Innovation of Information Science in the Context of Artificial Intelligence Development,” which means that under the Context of Artificial Intelligence Development, information research has an important mission and responsibility in the development…
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SIG-AH (Arts & Humanities) SIG-AH is seeking self-nominations for the officer positions of Chair and Chair-elect. If interested, please contact Pamela Yonker at pyonker@asist.org with a short bio (fewer than 150 words) and the position for which you are applying by December 1. SIG-AI (Artificial Intelligence) SIG-AI is considering organizing a webinar (or series of…
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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. How Can Public Libraries Create Value for Rural Communities in Developing…
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Panel Discussion: The Role of Generative AI in LIS Publishing: Opportunities and Challenges November 29, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST (will be recorded) Cost: Free Register here: https://albany.libcal.com/event/11525642 (When you register, you’ll receive a confirmation e-mail with the Zoom link.) See details here. iConference 2024 Virtual Academic Program: April 15 – 18, 2024 Onsite Academic…
Read MoreVoted YES on Approval of NISO 105-202x, CP/LD Content Profile Linking Document Description: The purpose of the Content Profile/Linked Document (CP/LD) standard is to define a flexible, extensible, standards-based format for combining content, data, and semantics intended as a machine-readable, self-describing markup that can be used to exchange data and content between systems, APIs, and…
Read Moreon Voted YES on NISO Z39.2022-202X,STS Standards Tag Suite Description: This voting pool is to approve the publication of the revised standard NISO Z39.102-202X, STS: Standards Tag Suite, as an American National Standard. The Standards Tag Suite (STS) provides a common XML format that developers, publishers, and distributors of standards, including national standards bodies, regional…
Read MoreVoted YES on NISO Z39.4-202x Criteria for Indexes Description: This vote is to approve the publication of the standard NISO Z39.4-202x, Criteria for Indexes, as an American National Standard. This standard provides guidelines for the content, organization, and presentation of indexes used for the retrieval of documents and parts of documents. It deals with the…
Read MoreVoted YES on ISO/NP (New Proposal) 24086, Digital Legacies Description: This standard will provide guidance on how to manage a person’s digital accounts and assets after death and provide clarity as to what consumers’ rights are in relation to their digital media.
Read MoreSIG-HLTH Best Health-Related ASIS&T 2023 Annual Meeting Paper and Poster Award Winners Congratulations to the winners of the inaugural SIG-HLTH Best Health-Related ASIS&T 2023 Annual Meeting Paper and Poster Awards! SIG-HLTH Best Health-Related ASIS&T 2023 Annual Meeting Paper Award “What Is a Wave But 1000 Drops Working Together?”: The Role of Public Libraries…
Read MoreAt the ASIS&T 2023 Annual Meeting, Novotel London West, London, UK Friday, October 27, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (BST), London, UK Organized by SIG MET and SIG STI WORKSHOP PROGRAM Session Time Authors Title Opening 9:00 – 9:10 Hongshu Chen, Qianqian Jin and Xuefeng Wang How Embeddedness Affects the Evolution of Collaboration:The Role…
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