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President’s Message, March 2025

President’s Message, March 2025 Halò (hello in Scots Gaelic) Hello friends, This week I have been rewatching HBO’s drama Chernobyl about the terrible nuclear disaster in present day Ukraine. The leading character Valery Legasov says in the opening scene: “What is the cost of lies? It’s not that we’ll mistake them for the truth. The…

From Your Executive Director, March 2025

From Your Executive Director, March 2025 Greetings Colleagues: As we step into a new season, I find myself reflecting on the recent events in Washington, DC, and the profound ripple effects they are having not only within the United States but across the globe. In times of uncertainty and change, it is more important than…

ASIS&T Approves Statement on Predatory Publishing

ASIS&T Approves Statement on Predatory Publishing The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) recognizes the critical importance of conducting ethical research and publishing practices to safeguard honesty, trust, integrity, and transparency in scholarly communications. Predatory journals and publishing organizations pose a serious threat to researchers publishing their work, research integrity, and publishing ethics in…

Strategic Planning Update, March 2025

Strategic Planning Update, March 2025 Maria Bonn, President-Elect The strategic planning process for ASIS&T is well underway. As president-elect, I am leading the process to plan for three years ahead. Our goal is to launch the plan at the annual meeting in 2025. The plan will determine priorities and guide the association through 2028. In…

ASIS&T Adopts Autotranscription Policy

ASIS&T Adopts Autotranscription Policy In response to member concerns about the privacy and security implications of third party bots being used in ASIS&T-hosted virtual meetings, the ASIS&T Board has adopted the following policy: ASIS&T Autotranscription Policy Purpose This policy establishes guidelines for the use of auto-transcription bots in ASIS&T-hosted virtual meetings to ensure privacy, security,…

Member Match Mentorship Program Launched

Member Match Mentorship Program Launched Your responses to the recent membership survey told us that you want more mentorship opportunities through your ASIS&T membership. Member Match is the answer! Member Match reflects our commitment to you and your professional development. Our unique online mentor matching system will help you connect with mentors or mentees. Phase…

Awards Deadline Approaching

Awards Deadline Approaching Awards Deadline April 1 The coveted and prestigious ASIS&T awards represent the greatest recognition and respect professionals may afford their colleagues. All ASIS&T members and non-members are invited and encouraged to submit nominations for the awards. Selections of awards recipients are made after thoughtful and thorough consideration by appropriate committees or official…

Submission Deadline April 9 for Annual Meeting 2025!

Submission Deadline April 9 for Annual Meeting 2025! Join Us at the 88th ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.! The 88th ASIS&T Annual Meeting meeting will be held from November 14-18, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City. This year’s theme is ”Difficult Conversations: The Role of Information Science in the Age of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence.” CALL…

New ASIS&T Members, March 2025

New Lifetime ASIS&T Members

New Lifetime ASIS&T Members ASIS&T congratulates the following Individuals who have become lifetime members since the 2024 Annual Meeting. Marianne Afifi Philip Doty David Evans Devon Greyson William Hersh Patrice Lyons Mark Needleman Raymond Schwartz Deborah Swain Leslie Swigart Julian Warner Marcia Zeng Lifetime membership is awarded to those members who have paid dues for…