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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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ASIS&T continues to grow and provide increasing value through the strategy and key initiatives set forth by the Board of Directors in the 2020-2025 ASIS&T Strategic Plan. Many of these initiatives have brought direct impact to you as a member: Goal 1: Support, Engage, and Grow the ASIS&T Community Crowdsource and find research partners among…
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Join your peers online from the comfort of your home and office, 11-13 April 2023. The Mid-Year Conference is a live online event over a three-day period covering all time zones, and features quality panels, papers, and poster presentations. See the full program schedule of over 40 sessions. Unable to make the event at the…
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Join us for the 2023 Annual Meeting. Novotel West Hotel, London, UK, 27- 31 October, 2023. Call for Proposals Communicate your research and the impact it has made! The call for proposals submission site is open, and we encourage you to consider submitting a proposal for a session. Complete instructions and the template for each…
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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. If you would like to be a featured member, email Pamela Yonker at pyonker@asist.org. Jenny Bossaller Associate Professor University of Missouri iSchool How long have you been an ASIS&T member?…
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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. JASIST Volume 74, Issue 3, March 2023 Special Issue: Artificial Intelligence and Work Full Issue RESEARCH ARTICLES Artificial intelligence in the work context Mohammad Hossein…
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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. Doing Interdisciplinary Science: from Complex Systems to Computational Biology to Climate Change-Fireside Chat with…
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The first featured ARIST article is now available: Understanding data culture/s: Influences, activities, and initiatives: An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper, by Gillian Oliver, Jocelyn Cranefield, Spencer Lilley, and Matthew J. Lewellen. Interested in being published in ARIST? Attend the ARIST Paper Writing Workshop with presenters and ARIST Editorial Board members Dr. Lisa…
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Europe Chapter Call for Abstracts, IST ’23: Information Science Perspectives on Documenting Processes and Practices Information Science Trends (IST) 2023: Information Science Perspectives on Documenting Processes and Practices June 20-21, 2023, 09.00-16.00pm (CET) Uppsala & Online The ASIS&T European Chapter (EC) and European Student Chapter (ESC) together with the ERC-funded research project CAPTURE seek your contributions to a joint…
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SIG-III SIG-III International Café Meet Are you looking for an opportunity to know about the story behind the technological use of different apps in your daily life? Would you like to learn about different apps/software? How about a space for having a relaxing and friendly conversation? SIG-III International Café has organized its sixth informal meeting…
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Webinar: Critical Data Modeling (DCMI) Presenter: Karen Wickett Thursday, March 30, 2023 11:00 AM –Â 12:00 PM EDT Webinar: ARIST Paper Writing Workshop Presenters: Dr. Lisa Given, Dr. Bhuva Narayan, and Dr. John Budd Monday, April 3, 2023 6:00 PM –Â 7:00 PM EDT Webinar: To Skimp or to Step in: Does Timely Service Recovery…
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