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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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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. Tips for Library Staff to Help Promote User Education in…
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Africa Chapter Elections for the 2023 Officers of the Africa Chapter are currently underway. All Africa Chapter members should have received a Survey Monkey email from Pamela Yonker. If you have not received your email, please contact Pamela Yonker at pyonker@asist.org. The deadline to cast votes is September 23, 2022 at 11:45 PM. Asia Pacific…
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The following SIGs are currently electing officers for 2023. If you are a member of one of these SIGs and you did not receive a Survey Monkey ballot, please contact Pamela Yonker at pyonker@asist.org. SIG-ED: Deadline- September 22, 2022 at 11:45 PM EDT SIG-MET: Deadline- September 22, 2022 at 11:45 PM EDT SIG-AI: Deadline- September…
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Webinar: Meet the Authors Series: Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence (Winner, 2022 Best Information Science Book Award) Presenter: Kate Crawford Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:00 AM –Â 12:00 PM EDT International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications (DC-2022) Discounted rates for ASIS&T members October 3-5 |…
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ALISE 2022 Annual Conference October 24-26, 2022 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Register here RAILS 2022 Off the RAILS: Changing Research for Changing Times” is a FREE online conference bringing together selected invited speakers over two half days on the 29th and 30th of November 2022 (AEDT). Speakers and programme information can be found here. You will need to register…
Read MoreInternational Workshop on ‘How to Employ Theories and Analyze Data for Publishing LIS Research?’ Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Time: 9:00 – 11:00 AM (EDT) Platform: Zoom Registration: bit.ly/sig-iii-workshop ASIS&T SIG-III is delighted to announce the second international workshop on How to Employ Theories and Analyze Data for Publishing LIS Research? This event will happen…
Read MoreThis program is designed to pair more senior, experienced ASIS&T members with newer, less experienced members for mentorship in the following areas: Research Advancement Research Collaboration Professional Networking Career Advancement Leadership Skills Development Greater Engagement with ASIS&T Networking at Annual Meeting Member Match mentorship relationships can be as formal or informal as the participants…
Read MoreVoted YES on ISO/CD TS 28560-4 RFID In Libraries – Part 4:Encoding of Data Elements Description: This part of ISO 28560 defines rules for ISO 28560-1 data elements to be encoded in radio frequency identification (RFID) tags with a memory structure that is partitioined into four memory banks. This primarilty applies to ISO/IEC 10800-63 (previously…
Read MoreVoted Confirm on ISO 15836-1 Information and Documentation – The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set – Part 1: Core Elements Description: This document establishes 15 core metadata elements for cross-domain resource description. These terms are part of a larger set of metadata vocabularies maintained by the Dublin Core Metadata Initiative. Properties in the /terms/ namespace…
Read MoreStories to Tell: The Role of Indigenous Women in Preserving and Data Visualization of Traditional Knowledge in Today’s Contemporary Context (SIG-DL and SIG-VIS) Date/Time: October 6 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT Today, Indigenous women remain at the juncture of two knowledge systems. Hence, Indigenous women’s role in preserving and digitalizing traditional knowledge in…
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