Inside ASIS&T, August 2021
Dear ASIS&T members, It is always a pleasure to have this opportunity to reach out to the ASIS&T community and share my thoughts with the membership about recent happenings within the Association. I hope everyone is doing well. I am happy to report that our Association has many activities on the go, and that we…
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Greetings ASIS&T Members, As is always the case around this time of year, most of our thoughts and activities focus around the Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting is particularly challenging as we strive to simultaneously produce an in-person meeting and an online meeting. This presents unique challenges that we have never faced before. We know…
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The Board of Directors met on August 9, 2021 via video conference. In attendance were Brian Detlor, PhD (President); Naresh Agarwal (President-Elect); Clara Chu, PhD (Past President); Ina Fourie, PhD (Treasurer); ); AJ Million (SIG Cabinet Director); Anna Maria Tammaro, PhD; Dan Wu, PhD; Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director); and Chris Cunningham, PhD (Parliamentarian)…
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ASIS&T’s new signature designation, the ASIS&T Distinguished Member, is an elite status attained by those with a demonstrated commitment to mastering their profession through sustained educational pursuits and a proven track record of service to both their community and the information science and technology field. The ASIS&T Distinguished Member program recognizes members of ASIS&T’s global…
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Register Now for ASIST2021 Plans for the upcoming 84th Annual Meeting are well underway, and the scientific program has been finalized and it’s shaping up to be of superb quality! We are really excited to expand our global reach by offering the meeting both to in-person and virtual attendees. We hope many will be able…
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Volunteers are the life-blood of ASIS&T and there are many ways for members to become more engaged in the association through volunteering. We have volunteer openings in: ASIS&T Committees (2-3 year term starting in November 2021) Meeting Planning Committees (term runs from appointment through the event) Award Juries (1-year term starting in February 2022) Chapters…
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ASIS&T has recently announced a new digital platform called Information Matters, available online at informationmatters.org. Information Matters (IM) is a digital-only communication translational forum for information science, and its mission is to bring relevant and current research evidence and industry developments, news, and opinion to a global public audience, free of charge. Founding Editor-in-Chief Dr. Chirag Shah…
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Members of ASIS&T have full access to the Journal of Information Science and Technology. If you are not sure how to access your member benefit, contact Terrence Curtiss. JASIST Volume 72, Issue 8, August 2021 Emerging (information) realities and epistemic injustice Tami Oliphant “Striking out on your own”-A study of research information management problems on…
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In each issue of Inside ASIS&T, we ask a different member questions about their perspectives, advice, and experiences in the field of information science and technology. If you’d like to be a featured member, send an email to Pamela Yonker at pyonker@asist.org. Bhakti Gala, PhD Assistant Professor School of Library and Information Science Central University of…
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European Chapter The European Chapter and European Student Chapter are now seeking nominations for Board members for 2021-2022. Open leadership positions in the European Chapter are: Chair-elect, Treasurer, Secretary, Communications Officer, Webmaster, Membership Officer, and Newsletter Editor. Open leadership positions in the European Student Chapter are: Chair-elect, Secretary/Treasurer, and Communications Officer. Click here for position…
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SIG-AH Information resources like books, AV/social media, performing arts, gaming, etc., can play an important role in a person’s life and are a source of creating good positive society. Reading books is an adequate remedy for readers to relieve stress. Books make people stress-free and motivate the readers to change their life by charging them…
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iConference 2022 Call for Submissions As we build our post-COVID-19 realities, we have an unprecedented opportunity to apply information for a better world. In iConference 2022, Information for a Better World: Shaping the Global Future we invite scholars to reflect and contribute through their research and engagement. Submissions are invited for: Full Research Papers Short…
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August Deployment of Knowledge Management: A Ripple Effect Sponsored by the ASIS&T South Asia Chapter and SIG-KM Dr. Shantanu Ganguly August 26, 11:00 AM EDT-12:00 PM EDT (Find your local time.) September The Future of Library Collaboration Sponsored by ASIS&T and the ASIS&T Midwest Regional Chapter Timothy J. Dickey (Moderator), Brittany Brannon, Nancy Kirkpatrick, Wes…
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