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President’s Column, July 2023

President’s Column, July 2023 Although we are about four weeks past the summer equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, where the days begin to get shorter, summer is still in full swing. We are experiencing an intense heat wave across North America and Europe. I hope you are surviving the hot weather, taking a well-deserved vacation,…

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Governance Update, July 2023

Governance Update, July 2023 The Board of Directors met on May 31 -June 2, 2023 at Simmons University in Boston Massachusetts, USA for Strategic Discussions and a Business Meeting. In attendance were Abebe Rorissa, PhD (President); Crystal Fulton, PhD (President-Elect); Naresh Agarwal, PhD (Past-President); Ina Fourie (Treasurer) Joan Bartlett, PhD; Maria Bonn, PhD; Tina Du,…

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2023 Board Election Results

2023 Board Election Results The 2023 Board Elections closed on Saturday, July 8. The results have now been certified by the Governance Committee. Welcome to the new ASIS&T Board Members who will assume their roles after the 2023 ASIS&T Annual Meeting in London, October 29-31. President-Elect Ian Ruthven Bio and Interview Directors-at-Large Bhakti Gala Bio…

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2023 Global Award Winners

2023 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 Andrew Dillon Best JASIST Paper Award “Integrative data reuse at scientifically significant sites: Case studies at Yellowstone…

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ASIS&T Hour with ASIS&T Board

ASIS&T Hour with ASIS&T Board Do you have a great idea about ASIS&T member benefits? Do you have ideas about how ASIS&T can support your professional development? ASIS&T Hour is your chance to discuss your ideas with the Board of Directors. The broad topic concerns how ASIS&T can improve membership benefits and best support your…

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ASIS&T Archiving and Preservation Project Call for Proposals Now Open

ASIS&T Archiving and Preservation Project Call for Proposals Now Open ASIS&T seeks proposals from LIS faculty interested in utilizing the ASIS&T physical files as materials for a course in archiving and preservation of organizational materials. Background The ASIS&T office is closing in early 2024 and all physical assets in the office must be relocated prior…

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Information Access – Did You Know?

Information Access – Did You Know? Did you know one of your member benefits is free access to all ASIS&T webinars? You can attend live and or on-demand to learn more about interesting topics. Check out some of the 2023 webinars for some fascinating presentations on topics including Social Media Analytics, Critical Data Modeling, Health…

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Annual Meeting News, July 2023

We had unprecedented submission numbers this year so we anticipate record-setting attendance at the 2023 Annual Meeting. We hope those of you who are able will plan to attend the 86th Annual Meeting in person in London, UK.  The Program Committee has finished selecting the scientific program which will include 95 papers, 32 panels and…

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2023 International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications (DC-2023)

2023 International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications (DC-2023) Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea 2023 November 6th to November 11th DCMI 2023, the twenty-first International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, will embrace the whole spectrum of innovation in metadata design, implementation, and best practices, with a special focus on challenges and opportunities…

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