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Upcoming Webinar: How does Information Literacy in the First Language Contribute to the Development of Information Literacy in the Second Language?

May 20, 2026

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…

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2026 John Cotton Dana Award Recipient Announced

May 20, 2026

The 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.  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.…

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ISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation – Metadata for records – Part 4: Report on metadata element setsISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation

May 19, 2026

The 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…

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2026 James M. Matarazzo Rising Star Award Recipients Announced

May 19, 2026

The 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…

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2026 Call for Nominations — ASIS&T Board of Directors

May 15, 2026

The 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…

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Given Named JASIST Editor-in-Chief

May 14, 2026

Lisa 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…

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ISO/FDIS 233-3 (Ed 3), Transliteration of Perso-Arabic characters into Latin characters — Part 3: Persian language

May 12, 2026

The 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…

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TC46/SC8 ISO/CD 25279 International Statistics for School Libraries

April 30, 2026

ISO/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. …

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Approval of Proposed New Work Item: Trust Markers (ITEM)

April 22, 2026

Approval 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…

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Information Science Trends (IST) 2026: Celebrating Theory and Practice (Barcelona, Spain, June 25-26)

April 14, 2026

Call 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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SIG-Infolearn Events

European Chapter – Coffee with the authors, February 13 2023

January 4, 2023

ASIS&T’s EU Chapter warmly invites you to enjoy coffee and a chat with authors Prof Martin White and Dr Sandra Ward Monday, February 13th, 2023, 15:00-16:00 GMT (16:00-17:00 CET, 10:00-11:00 EST) via Zoom: link available on iConnect Overview: The Evolution and impact: a history of the Institute of Information Scientists 1958-2002 is the first history…

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2022 ASIS&T SIG-USE Award Winners

December 14, 2022

Congratulations to all 2022 ASIS&T SIG-USE Award winners! Outstanding Contribution to Information Behavior Research Award Recipient: Jenna Hartel Affiliation: University of Toronto Best Information Behavior Conference Paper Award Title: From Communities of Practice to Smart and Connected Communities: Information Sharing Practices Among Social Service Providers, Authors: Stephen C. Slota, Ishan Nigam, Kenneth R. Fleischmann, Sherri…

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2022-2023 SIG-USE Officers and Chairs

December 14, 2022

Annie T. Chen, Chair,  atchen@uw.edu Xiaojun (Jenny) Yuan, Chair Elect, xyuan@albany.edu Melissa Ocepek, Immediate Past Chair, mgocepek@illinois.edu Chiyoung Oh, Treasurer, coh@csu.edu Ophelia Morey, Secretary, otmorey@buffalo.edu Lo Lee,  Communications Officer, lololee@umich.edu Xiaofeng Li, Webmaster, xli@pennwest.edu Nathan Davis, Recruitment/Membership Officer, nathandavis@utexas.edu 2022-2023 SIG-USE Awards Committee: Saira Hanif Soroya, saira.im@pu.edu.pk Md. Anwarul Islam, anwar81du@gmail.com Iulian Vamanu, iulian-vamanu@uiowa.edu Hengyi…

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1st SIG-III International Café Meet

December 8, 2022

Via Zoom Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM EST Zoom Meeting link available via iConnect Are you looking for an opportunity to vent out your stress? Would you like to seek professional guidance from our community members? How about a space for having a relaxing and friendly conversation? Would you like…

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ARIST Call for Submissions

December 2, 2022

The Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) publishes comprehensive and systematic reviews on topics relevant to information science, computing science, and technology, broadly defined. An ideal ARIST manuscript presents both an historic overview and a discussion of contemporary trends related to the topic being investigated. ARIST welcomes Expressions of Interest for authors to prepare manuscripts of two…

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Dr. Timothy Dickey (US Midwest Chapter) on Member Spotlight!

November 21, 2022

US Midwest Chapter’s Past Chair, Dr. Timothy J. Dickey was selected for Member Spotlight in November 2022. Read the entire article here

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Annual Meeting Experience Report 2022

November 10, 2022

Event: Annual Meeting Experience Report Where: Online When: Friday, November 18th, from 11am – 12pm EST Register: https://associationforinformationscienceandtechnologyasist.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/ZP1DgDBp?mode=Attendee  Cost:  Free  Description: NEASIS&T is the Northeast regional chapter of ASIS&T, the Association for Information Science & Technology, an organization that bridges the gap between information science practice and research.  Every year, ASIS&T hosts a multi-day Annual…

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ISO/CD 24138, Information and Documentation – International Standard Content Code (ISCC)

November 10, 2022

Voted YES on ISO/CD 24138, Information and documentation – International Standard Content Code (ISCC) Description: This document specifies the syntax and structure of the International Standard Content Code (ISCC), as an identification system for digital assests (including encodings of text, images, audio, video or other content across all media sectors). It also describes ISCC metadata…

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ISO/FDIS 233-2, Information and Documentation – Transliteration of Arabic Characters into Latin Characters – Part 3: Persian Language – Transliteration

November 10, 2022

Voted APPROVE on ISO/FDIS 233-2, Information and documentation – Transliteration of Arabic characters into Latin characters – Part 3: Persian language – Transliteration> Description: This document establishes a system for the transliteration into Latin characters of the Arabic characters (often called Perso-Arabic script) used to write the Persian language. This modification of the stringent rules…

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President’s Column, November 2022

November 9, 2022

As I write my first Inside ASIS&T column as President, I feel honored and privileged to lead our great association that has been going strong for over 85 years. If you were expecting to see beautiful paintings and inspirational poems at the end of the President’s column, you are in for a huge surprise. I…

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