SIG-Infolearn Events
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…
Read MoreThe 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. Â 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.…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreLisa 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreISO/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. …
Read MoreApproval 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…
Read MoreCall 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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Dear ILS members, Let’s connect or REconnect! You are invited to attend a virtual social hour for the Information and Learning Sciences (ILS) special interest group of ASIS&T. Join us this May to informally discuss research interests and practices with a primary focus on success stories regarding grants, conference organizing and presentations, and publications. As…
Read MoreThe Special Interest Group on the History and Foundations of Information Science (SIG-HFIS) of ASIS&T seeks submissions and nominations for the 2023 Bob Williams History Awards. Applicants need not be ASIS&T members. 1. Research Grant The Bob Williams Research Grant will be awarded to outstanding research proposals exploring the history of information science and technology. Researchers working…
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The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the positions of President-Elect (1) and Directors-at-Large (2) on its Board of Directors. Service on the Board of Directors of ASIS&T is a rare opportunity to help drive the decisions of our highly respected global association and shape…
Read MorePost Are you looking for an opportunity to know about Memorable Job Interview Experiences? Would you like to learn about exciting job interviews from all over the globe? How about a space for having a relaxing and friendly conversation? Via Zoom Thursday, May 11, 2023 7:00 PM IST / 09:30 AM EST Zoom…
Read MoreVoted YES on approval of NISO Z39.106-202x PRT: Peer Review Terminology as a US National Standard Description: The Peer Review Terminology (PRT) document identifies and standardizes definitions and terminology in peer review practices in order to help align nomenclature as more publishers use open peer review models. A peer review terminology that is used across…
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The organisers of the upcoming IST’23 conference, previously announced here, are now delighted to announce keynote presentations by Adrian Currie, Kirsten Walsh, and Olivier Le Deuff. The abstracts and presenter bios follow. Adrian Currie and Kirsten Walsh: The Philosophy of History Meets Archival Practice June 20, 2023, on-site in Uppsala, 9:00 (CET) Abstract: Reading the…
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In your corner of the world, I hope the weather is getting more beautiful by the day as it is here in the Southeastern part of the United States. For most of us in higher education in the U.S., it is Spring Break when faculty spend time away from teaching and focus their energy on…
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Click below for the latest news from Lydia Middleton, Executive Director of ASIS&T. Back to Inside ASIS&T, March 2023
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The Board of Directors met virtually on February 13, 2023. In attendance were Abebe Rorissa, PhD (President); Crystal Fulton (President-Elect) Naresh Agarwal, PhD (Past President); Ina Fourie, PhD (Treasurer), Joan Bartlett, PhD; Maria Bonn, PhD; Tina Du, PhD, Aylin Ilhan, PhD, Lisa Hussey, PhD, Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director); and Chris Cunningham, PhD (Parliamentarian).…
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The coveted and prestigious ASIS&T awards represent the greatest recognition and respect professionals may afford their colleagues. All ASIS&T members and non-members are invited and encouraged to submit nominations for the awards. Selections of awards recipients are made after thoughtful and thorough consideration by appropriate committees or official bodies of the Association. These awards are…
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