Chapter News, November 2024
Asia Chapter
Congratulations to the new Chapter officers for 2024-2025, Chair Zhenjia Fan and Chair-elect Shaobo Liang.
Europe Chapter
Our chapter has begun planning events for the year ahead but is still in need of a Treasurer for 2024-2025. The role essentially entails a few emails to ASIST to use our yearly budget, joining the chapter's online monthly planning meetings, and updating the budget spreadsheet at the end of the year. We are lucky to once again have a very friendly and engaged chapter to work with, so that is a bonus 😉 If this interests you or you want to know more, please email me: jesse.dinneen@hu-berlin.de
And to those who attended the chapter dinner at ASIST last week: thank you again for the enjoyable evening! We look forward to seeing you again at further social events we have begun to plan for the coming year.
Oceania Chapter
Free online session - Research Applications in Library and Inforation Science (RAILS)
The annual RAILS symposium is being held in person at Curtin University 18-20 November, 2024.
As part of the program there will be a free online discussion session at 2:30 - 4pm AEDT on Wed 20th November, that brings leaders in our sector together to discuss research and practice, extending the conference theme 'Making a Difference: Research with Real-World Impact '.
Details and link to registration at: Register her
South Asia Chapter
As the 87th Annual meeting just finished, the officers team for the South Asia Chapter are planning for the next year's activities. Secretary and Newsletter Officer for 2023-24 expressed their inability to continue for 2024-25. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to express their interest in taking responsibilities of these positions.
As a Secretary, the officer will have to communicate with the other officers for planning the monthly meeting and communicate for prioritizing meeting agendas. Also, the task of drafting the minutes and uploading in the iConnect Library come upon him/her.
As a Newsletter Officer, the officer will have to compile minimum two issues about chapter activities, progress of collaborative events, members' publications, achievements, awards etc.
Interested volunteers are requested to drop an email to nathsourvdeb@gmail.com or atik.iis@nstu.edu.bd mentioning the particular position willing to serve with a short bio (mention experiences in this kind of tasks if any) not more than 200 words by 8th Nov, 2024.
Please check your current ASIS&T membership status (Only present members can serve for the chapter officer members) before sending the email.
US Northeast Chapter
Event: 2024 NEASIS&T Annual Meeting Experience Report
Where: Online via Zoom
When: Thursday, November 21, 2024, 11AM-12PM EST
Cost: Free for ASIS&T Members; $10 for non-ASIS&T Members
Were you unable to attend the ASIS&T Annual Meeting this year? Or perhaps you'd simply like to keep the conference inspiration going!
Experience a taste of this year's ASIS&T Annual Meeting from the Northeast Chapter's perspective as we bring together a dynamic lineup of conference attendees and presenters. In a series of engaging and concise talks, they will share their personal experiences at the conference and highlights from sessions that resonated with them.
This event is the perfect opportunity for those who missed the ASIS&T Annual Meeting to catch up on the latest trends and discussions. It's also a chance for conference attendees to continue the dialogue with colleagues from across the Northeast region, share their experiences, and explore new perspectives.
Please register here to secure your spot: https://associationforinformationscienceandtechnologyasist.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/R1Fd6XVHRC0CX
The Zoom link will be attached to the registration confirmation and also emailed to registrants in advance of the event.
US West Chapter
Congratulations to the new Chapter officer for 2024-2025, Chair Annie Chen. The Chapter is also seeking volunteers for Chair-elect. Serving as Chair-Elect provides you a full year working closely with a colleague to learn the ropes of how to run an ASIS&T Chapter. Meanwhile, ASIS&T HQ provides significant support to Chapter leadership to help them be successful. If interested, please contact Lydia Middleton at lmiddleton@asist.org.