07-22 Archives

President’s Column, July 2022

President’s Column, July 2022 Hi everyone, It’s time for another column and I hope you’re well. It’s warm summer temperatures here in Boston. Earlier this month, I returned from a 2 and a 1/2-week family trip to India where my two children were able to meet with their grandparents and cousins after almost five years…

From Your Executive Director, July 2022

From Your Executive Director, July 2022 Greetings Colleagues: I am writing this column from my room in Dublin where I am attending the meeting of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA). I come to this meeting because it is a place where many ASIS&T members gather and it provides me an opportunity to see…

Governance Update, July 2022

Governance Update, July 2022 The Board of Directors met on June 6, 2022 via video conference. In attendance were Naresh Agarwal, PhD (President); Abebe Rorissa, PhD (President-Elect); Joan Bartlett, PhD; Maria Bonn, PhD; Tina Du, PhD, Anna Maria Tammaro, PhD; Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director); and Chris Cunningham, PhD (Parliamentarian). Guest in attendance: Deanna…

2022 Board Election Results

2022 Board Election Results The ASIS&T Nominations Committee is delighted to present the new members who will be joining the Board in October of 2022 (or continuing for a second term). In addition, the proposed Bylaws Amendments passed with 98% of the vote. President-Elect Crystal Fulton Bio and Interview Treasurer Ina Fourie Bio and Interview…

2022 Global Award Winners

2022 Global Award Winners The ASIS&T Awards and Honors Committee is delighted to announce the winners of the ASIS&T International Awards to individuals. Please join us in congratulating this year’s winners on their outstanding achievement. Award of Merit Harry Bruce Best Information Science Book Award “Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of…

Join Us for the Inaugural Information Science Summit

Join Us for the Inaugural Information Science Summit Join us for the inaugural in-person/virtual Information Science Summit entitled, Innovation and Trends in Information Science – Practice, Research, and LIS Education Co-Hosted by ASIS&T, ALISE & the iSchools Organization sponsored by SLA along with the SJSU, Simmons, and Syracuse iSchools and industry sponsor Varjo + MACE Free for ASIS&T members attending in person,…

Annual Meeting News, July 2022

Annual Meeting News, July 2022 Register Now We are excited to see things moving forward and back to normal. We hope those of you who are able, will plan to attend the 85th Annual Meeting in person in Pittsburgh, PA. The Program Committee has just finished selecting the scientific program which will include over 63…

2022 International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications (DC-2022)

2022 International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications (DC-2022) In 2022, the twentieth International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications (DC-2022) is expanding its scope to the whole spectrum of innovation in metadata design, implementation and best practices, with a special focus on challenges and opportunities in a diverse and data-intensive world. Venue…

New from JASIST

New from JASIST Members of ASIS&T have full access to the Journal of Information Science and Technology. If you are not sure how to access your member benefit, contact Pamela Yonker at pyonker@asist.org. JASIST Volume 73, Issue 7, July 2022 Full Issue RESEARCH ARTICLES Fairness in digital sharing legal professional attitudes toward digital piracy…

New from Information Matters, July 2022

New from Information Matters, July 2022 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 from here. Towards Responsible AI: Leveraging Multi-partner…