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2014 NEASIST Student Travel Award: Apply by Friday, April 25
2014 NEASIST Student Travel Award: Apply by Friday, April 25 The Association for Information Science & Technology, New England Chapter (NEASIST) is pleased to announce the availability of one award of up to $750 to reimburse expenses for attendance at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting (October 31-November 4, Seattle, WA). Â Applications must be received by Friday,…
Read MoreSpring Meetup — Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Libraries and Privacy in the Digital Age
Spring Meetup — Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Libraries and Privacy in the Digital Age Join us for an informal and lively discussion on the issue of privacy in the digital age. Historically, libraries have been staunch defenders of patron privacy. But in an era when citizens routinely share their information, particularly in the…
Read MoreSpeakers’ slides now available — Big Data & You
Speakers’ slides now available — Big Data & You We now have presentation slides to share from our January event, Big Data & You. Special thanks to our excellent presenters and moderator, Sands Fish, Bradley Strauss, Christopher Erdmann, and Michael Leach, and to everyone in attendance who made Big Data & You a terrific event!…
Read MoreJanuary Event – Big Data & You: Preparing Current & Future Information Specialists
January Event – Big Data & You: Preparing Current & Future Information Specialists The New England Chapter of the Association for Information Science & Technology, together with the Simmons College Student Chapter, invite you to join us at our 2014 winter event on the topic of Big Data! Big Data is rapidly changing the way…
Read MoreCall for NEASIST Officer Nominations: Secretary and Treasurer Positions Open
Call for NEASIST Officer Nominations: Secretary and Treasurer Positions Open Think back to all of the great programs you have attended that were sponsored by the New England Chapter of ASIST! Now you can be a part of it all. Â We need YOU to help us continue to thrive and grow. In return, NEASIST will…
Read MoreCall for Leadership Volunteers
Call for Leadership Volunteers Think back to all of the great programs you have attended that were sponsored by the New England Chapter of ASIST! Now you can be a part of it all. We need YOU to help us continue to thrive and grow. In return, NEASIST will offer you enriching leadership experiences in…
Read MoreBeata Panagopoulos wins this year’s Watson-Davis Award
Beata Panagopoulos wins this year’s Watson-Davis Award Beata Panagopoulos, NEASIST Program Committee member, has won the 2013 ASIS&T Watson-Davis Award.  The award, commemorating the founder of the Society, recognizes an individual member of the Society who has shown continuous dedicated service to the membership through active participation in and support of ASIS&T programs, chapters, SIGs, committees, and…
Read MoreFall Meetup: Too Much Stuff — Curating Digital Content for Archives?!
Fall Meetup: Too Much Stuff — Curating Digital Content for Archives?! Join us for an informal and lively discussion on the issue of curating digital content for archives. In a world of overabundant information, is there a way to define what is significant or worth preserving in a way that will allow for future meaning. Or…
Read MoreJasy Liew Suet Yan is our 2013 Student Travel Award Winner!
Jasy Liew Suet Yan is our 2013 Student Travel Award Winner! Congratulations to Syracuse University student Jasy Liew Suet Yan, winner of this year’s NEASIST Student Travel Award to the 2013 ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Montreal! Ms. Yan won the award for her well-written and persuasive essay addressing why she wishes to attend the Annual…
Read MoreNew Look for NEASIST
New Look for NEASIST Welcome to our newly redesigned website! New features include a mobile-friendly design and a calendar page for viewing up-to-date meeting and event information, including the times and locations of our programming committee meetings.  If you are interested in helping us plan future events, please keep an eye out for our next meeting, to…
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