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#sigdlchats

#sigdlchats Are you interested in discussing the future of the digital library? On August 14 at 5 pm CEST a conversation on Twitter will be done using hashtag #sigdlchats. All European members of ASIS&T are invited to participate. A second conversation will be held the day after involving not European members.

Fidelia Ibekwe-SanJuan to be Editor-in-Chief of Education for Information

Fidelia Ibekwe-SanJuan to be Editor-in-Chief of Education for Information EUChap Advisor Fidelia Ibekwe-SanJuan will be the new Editor-in-Chief of Education for Information. Current Editor-in-Chief Prof. Jamshid Beheshti says “I am delighted that Fidelia Ibekwe-SanJuan has agreed to be the new Editor-in-Chief of our journal, taking over at the beginning of 2018. Until then she and I…

ESC Newsletter Out

ESC Newsletter Out Dear folks, the Euorpean Student Chapter has published its sumer newsletter. Topics of the issue are: • Presentation of the new ESC Board Members • “I was at…“ – four students report on their conference attendance • Do you know? (new topic) • Lexicon (new topic) • News • Do not miss…

Open data workshop on global definitions and regional understanding

Open data workshop on global definitions and regional understanding Open data is growing in attention on a global scale. There exist different definitions of the term open data. According to The Open Definition (n.d.), “Open data and content can be freely used, modified, and shared by anyone for any purpose.” This definition refers to different types of…

Data. Networks. Civil Society. Open Southeast Asia. Workshop in Bonn, Germany

Data. Networks. Civil Society. Open Southeast Asia. Workshop in Bonn, Germany A great opportunity to meet people & share ideas The Open Southeast Asia workshop serves as a catalyst for students, professionals (from governmental organizations as well as from NGOs – both are welcome) and academics — empowering them with general knowledge about open data,…

Asian Pacific Chapter Promotes ASIS&T at iSchool Conference

Asian Pacific Chapter Promotes ASIS&T at iSchool Conference Report by Emil Levine and Virginia Ortiz-Repiso, published in INSIDE ASIS&T, Vol 1/2 Under the coordination of the Asian Pacific Chapter, ASIS&T offered a presentation at the iSchool Conference in Wuhan, China on March 24th. Entitled, “Professional Organizations in Career Development” members of ASIS&T presented to over 60 attendees. Representatives from committees,…

Carol Tenopir visit at Carlos III University in Madrid

Carol Tenopir visit at Carlos III University in Madrid sharing things by Virginia Ortiz-Repiso, EUChap Chair Library and Information Science Department within the framework of its Doctoral Program Library Science: Archives and Libraries in the Digital Environment, and with the collaboration and sponsorship of the FullBright Spain Commission, had the pleasure of receiving Professor Carol Tenopir of the…

Chapters’ Presentation at iSchool Conference in Wuhan

Eugene Garfield – In memoriam by Tatjana Aparac-Jelušić

Eugene Garfield – In memoriam by Tatjana Aparac-Jelušić Eugene Garfield – In memoriam (Published in Croatian Information and Documentation Society’s Newsletter) On Sunday, February 26, 2017 the great Gene Garfield passed away. Eugene Garfield was born on September 1925 in New York. He graduated from Columbia University in his native town in 1949. He received the…

Eugene Garfield – In memoriam

Eugene Garfield – In memoriam On Sunday, February 26, 2017 the great Gene Garfield passed away. We want to share with you some testimonies from Europe Eugene Garfield – In memoriam by Tatjana Aparac-Jelušić In memoriam: Eugene Garfield, key figure in scientific documentation and UB (Universitat de Barcelona) Honorary Doctorate, dies at age 91 Laudation…