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Statement on the Threat to the Institute of Museum and Library Services

March 13, 2025 | Comments Off on Statement on the Threat to the Institute of Museum and Library Services

The iFederation is deeply concerned about the recent executive order issued by the Trump administration, which calls for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This decision poses a significant threat to the global community of information professionals, researchers, and the public who rely on the vital services provided by IMLS.…

ASIS&T Approves Statement on Predatory Publishing

March 13, 2025 | Comments Off on 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 all fields of study and particularly…

2024 ASIS&T President’s Lecture

September 17, 2024 | Comments Off on 2024 ASIS&T President’s Lecture

Demons, Determinism, and Divining the Future of Information Science Download Lecture Download Slides

SIG AM24 To Do’s

July 10, 2024 | Comments Off on SIG AM24 To Do’s

Please complete the following not later than the dates specified.   Submit a request for ribbons, if you want them, HERE (September 23, 2024)   Reserve a SIG Business Meeting Time HERE (October 1, 2024)   Reserve a SIG Networking Day HERE (October 1, 2024)   Submit your award and certificate requests HERE (October 11,…

Four Members Chosen for the 2024 ASIS&T Fellowship

June 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Four Members Chosen for the 2024 ASIS&T Fellowship

                        The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Michael Buckland, Lisa Given, Gary Marchionini and Diane Sonnenwald will be awarded the ASIS&T Fellowship in 2024. The Fellowship recognizes individuals who have made substantial and sustained contributions to ASIS&T…

Greyson & McKay to Receive 2024 Lois Lunin Award

June 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Greyson & McKay to Receive 2024 Lois Lunin Award

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Devon Greyson of the University of British Columbia and Dana McKay of RMIT will both receive the 2024 Lois Lunin Award. The award recognizes individuals who have made noteworthy contributions to the practice of Information Science and Technology through leadership, mentoring, and…

Saguna Shankar to Receive 2024 ASIS&T Doctoral Dissertation Award

June 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Saguna Shankar to Receive 2024 ASIS&T Doctoral Dissertation Award

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Saguna Shankar, PhD is the 2024 recipient of the ASIS&T Doctoral Dissertation Award for their dissertation titled, “Caring for Newcomer Communities and their Data: An Inquiry into Interdependence in Information Practices.” The award’s purpose is to recognize outstanding recent doctoral candidates whose…

Marcia Zeng to Receive the ASIS&T 2024 Award of Merit

June 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Marcia Zeng to Receive the ASIS&T 2024 Award of Merit

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Marcia Zeng is the recipient of the 2024 ASIS&T Award of Merit, the highest honor presented by the Association. The award’s purpose is to recognize an individual who has made particularly noteworthy and sustained contributions to the information science field. The award…

Chirag Shah to Receive the 2024 ASIS&T Research in Information Science Award

June 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Chirag Shah to Receive the 2024 ASIS&T Research in Information Science Award

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Dr. Chirag Shah is the recipient of the 2024 Research in Information Science Award. The award recognizes an individual or team who has made an outstanding contribution to information science research. The award is for a systematic “program of research” in a…

Joann Cattlin to Receive the 2024 ASIS&T Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship Award

June 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Joann Cattlin to Receive the 2024 ASIS&T Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship Award

The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Joann Cattlin is the recipient of the 2024 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship Award. The award’s purpose is to foster research in information science by recognizing the year’s most outstanding doctoral dissertation proposal while encouraging and assisting doctoral students in the field with…