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The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) expresses its profound shock, dismay, and concern at the abrupt termination of Dr. Carla Hayden from her position as the 14th Librarian of Congress. Dr. Hayden’s tenure marked a historic chapter not only for the Library of Congress but also for the global library and information science…
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. Why…
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) mourns the passing of Clifford Lynch, who died in April 2025. A visionary leader, scholar, and mentor, Clifford’s profound influence on the field of information science spanned decades and left an indelible mark on our community. Clifford served as ASIS&T President in 1996 and was honored with…
Read MoreNEASIS&T 2025 Annual Conference – Thank You! On behalf of the NEASIS&T Executive Committee and Programming Committees, thank you so much to everyone who attended, presented at, and helped organize our 2025 NEASIS&T Annual Conference. It was a wonderful event! We will share a link to the recordings on iConnect once they are available. NEASIS&T…
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Hello everyone, I am recording this message from Okinawa, Japan where I am visiting my family for a few days. I did not want to let more time go by without letting you all know that ASIS&T stands ready to support you in presenting at the Annual Meeting in every way possible. We recognize that…
Read MoreCall for participation for IST 2025,
June 11-12, Manchester, UK. Organised by ASIS&T Europe Chapter.
Registration is still open for our April 1, 2025 virtual conference: Voices Through Data: Integrating Information Science, Storytelling, and Digital Literacy Check out the program with abstracts and speaker bios below. You can also check out the brief, at-a-glance flyer version here. 9:00 am – 9:15 amWelcome, NEASIS&T Chapter Update, and Conference Overview 9:15 am –…
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Halò (hello in Scots Gaelic) Hello friends, This week I have been rewatching HBO’s drama Chernobyl about the terrible nuclear disaster in present day Ukraine. The leading character Valery Legasov says in the opening scene: “What is the cost of lies? It’s not that we’ll mistake them for the truth. The real danger is that…
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Greetings Colleagues: As we step into a new season, I find myself reflecting on the recent events in Washington, DC, and the profound ripple effects they are having not only within the United States but across the globe. In times of uncertainty and change, it is more important than ever that we, as information professionals,…
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The iFederation is deeply concerned about the recent executive order issued by the Trump administration, which calls for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This decision poses a significant threat to the global community of information professionals, researchers, and the public who rely on the vital services provided by IMLS.…
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Call for Nominations: Best Student Paper Award for Research on Digital Collections Sponsored by SIG-VIS & SIG-DL $1000 Award plus ASIS&T certificate Nomination Deadline: July 15, 2022 Awards Notification: July 29, 2022 The SIG-VIS / SIG-DL Best Student Paper Award for Research on Digital Collections, offered by Special Interest Group-Visualization, Images, & Sound (SIG-VIS) and…
Read MoreVoted REVISE on ISO 25964-1:2011 Information and Retrieval – Thesauri and Interoperability with Other Vocabularies – Part 1: Thesauri for Information Retrieva Description: This part of ISO 25964 gives recommendations for the development and maintenance of thesauri intended for information retrieval applications. It is applicable to vocabularies used for retrieving information from all types of…
Read MoreThe ASIS&T Governance Committee has put forth two amendments to the the ASIS&T Bylaws as follows: Reinstatement of Immediate Past President as chair of the Nominations Committee Until 2019 the Immediate Past President was chair of the Nominations Committee. Due to some comments made to Board members at the 2018 Annual Meeting that left a…
Read MoreGlobal Scholars from Multi-organizations Join the Webinar on Information Equality, presented by Professor from Nankai University Presenter: Liangzhi Yu, Ph.D. On May 13, a webinar sponsored jointly by The Asia Pacific Chapter of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T-AP) and The Information Behavior Chapter of the Chinese Society for Scientific and Technical Information…
Read MoreLisa Given, PhD, Editor-in-Chief of the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) is pleased to announce the appointment of the new ARIST Editorial Board. The Board includes experts drawn from around the globe and across the disciplines of information science, computing science, and technology studies. ARIST‘s mandate is to be inclusive of a…
Read MoreOverview General web search engines are an essential part of today’s information infrastructure. They have made it possible to find almost anything on the Internet by typing a few keywords into an empty search box. In fact, search engines have become so integrated into devices and practices that you can get an answer before you…
Read MoreCall for papers for the IST’22 conference organised by the ASIS&T European Chapter (June 17-19, 2022).
Read MoreVoted APPROVE on ISO FDIS 3297 International Serial Standard Number (ISSN) Question: Question: Do you approve the technical content of ISO/FDIS 3297 for publication Description: This document defines and promotes the use of a standard code (ISSN) for the unique identification of serials and other continuing resources. Each International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a…
Read MoreInternational Workshop on Publishing Impactful Research Date: Friday, June 10, 2022 Time: 9:00 – 11:00 AM (EDT) Platform: Zoom Registration: bit.ly/sigiii-workshop-2022 ASIS&T SIG-III is delighted to announce an international workshop on Publishing Impactful Research. This event will happen online on June 10, 2022. Please do the registration, see the program schedule, abstract and bios of…
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