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Griffiths Chosen Next Dakota State University President

April 30, 2015 | Comments Off on Griffiths Chosen Next Dakota State University President

Posted on April 30, 2015 by ASIS&T Staff News Release Contacts: Jack R. Warner, Executive Director and CEO jack.warner@sdbor.edu Tracy Mercer, Information Research Analyst tracy.mercer@sdbor.edu Telephone: (605) 773-3455 Fax: (605) 773-5320 www.sdbor.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Monday, April 27, 2015, 11 a.m. (CDT) Griffiths Chosen Next Dakota State University President MADISON, S.D. – José-Marie Griffiths, vice…

JASIST Editor

April 29, 2015 | Comments Off on JASIST Editor

Posted on April 29, 2015 by ASIS&T Staff Position Description:  Editor Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology (JASIST) Nature of Position: The Editor’s foremost responsibility is to ensure the high quality and quantity of papers published in JASIST.  The Editor solicits papers from appropriate individuals that fit the scope of JASIST, oversees the activities of…

NEASIS&T Annual Meeting Travel Award

April 22, 2015 | Comments Off on NEASIS&T Annual Meeting Travel Award

Posted on April 22, 2015 by ASIS&T Staff 2015 Information Science with Impact: Research in and for the Community (Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2015) ABOUT THE AWARDS: PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT The Association for Information Science & Technology, New England Chapter (NEASIS&T) is pleased to announce the availability of two awards of up to $1,000 each…

ASIS&T European Student Chapter Webinar

April 8, 2015 | Comments Off on ASIS&T European Student Chapter Webinar

Posted on April 8, 2015 by ASIS&T Staff Where to Study? Information Science and Library Science Across Europe Date: Thursday, April 16, 4:00pm-5:00pm (GMT) There are lot of places across Europe for students to study Information Science and /or Library Science. This webinar is part of the series “Information Science and Library Science across Europe”,…

Naresh Agarwal Tenured and Promoted at Simmons SLIS

March 27, 2015 | Comments Off on Naresh Agarwal Tenured and Promoted at Simmons SLIS

Posted on March 27, 2015 by ASIS&T Staff Naresh Agarwal Naresh Agarwal has been tenured and promoted to the rank of Associate Professor at the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), Simmons College, Boston effective July 1, 2015. Naresh’s research area is information behavior and knowledge management – the way people look for information…

The Grant Writing Course as a Real-World Experience to Build Communities

March 10, 2015 | Comments Off on The Grant Writing Course as a Real-World Experience to Build Communities

Posted on March 10, 2015 by ASIS&T Staff Please join the SJSU ASIS&T student chapter and SIG ED for: The Grant Writing Course as a Real-World Experience to Build Communities Webinar Date: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 1:00 – 2:00 EST Free to Members and Non-Members.  Click here for details! Presentation Abstract: This webinar will introduce the audience to the…

SIG-AH and SIG-VIS Student Research Paper Award

March 10, 2015 | Comments Off on SIG-AH and SIG-VIS Student Research Paper Award

Posted on March 10, 2015 by ASIS&T Staff Call for Student Papers: “What do Information and Technology Mean to the Arts and Humanities?” SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 FINALIST NOTIFICATION: Friday, April 10, 2015 FINALIST PRESENTATIONS: Wednesday, April 22 or Thursday, April 23, 2015 The Special Interest Group for Arts and Humanities (SIG-AH) and…

2015 SIG III InfoShare Awards

March 9, 2015 | Comments Off on 2015 SIG III InfoShare Awards

Posted on March 9, 2015 by ASIS&T Staff On behalf of all our fellow officers of the Special Interest Group for International Information Issues (SIG-III) of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), we are pleased to announce the winners of the SIG III InfoShare awards for 2015. Information professionals from developing countries, where the cost…

Access Innovations Named in KMWorld’s Annual “100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management”

March 9, 2015 | Comments Off on Access Innovations Named in KMWorld’s Annual “100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management”

Posted on March 9, 2015 by ASIS&T Staff ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Access Innovations, Inc., a leader in digital data organization, is pleased to announce its inclusion on KMWorld’s annual list of the “Top 100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management.” Access Innovations is featured for its fourth year after first debuting on the list in 2009. Other…

Dr. Allen Kent, Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, Passed Away at 92 Years

May 1, 2014 | Comments Off on Dr. Allen Kent, Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, Passed Away at 92 Years

Posted on May 1, 2014 by ASIS&T Staff Age 92, on Thursday, May 1, 2014, helped change the world through his pioneering work in computer technology. Born in Harlem, New York, in 1921, Kent was the son a a tailor. He attended City College of New York. Studying chemistry and served in the U.S. Air…