Inside ASIS&T, September 2023
“Summer makes me drowsy. Autumn makes me sing. Winter’s pretty lousy, but I hate Spring.” Â Dorothy Parker I don’t entirely agree with Ms. Parker, but she has a point. I don’t know about you, but if you are in the Northern Hemisphere, while the summer sun is a welcome change from the cold Winter and…
Read MoreGreetings! As I write this we are just five weeks out from the 86th ASIS&T Annual Meeting. This interest in this year’s meeting has surprised all of us. While we knew that there would be pent-up demand for face-to-face meeting opportunities this year, and we were fairly sure that London would be a draw, we…
Read MoreThe Board of Directors met on August 14, 2023. In attendance were Abebe Rorissa, PhD (President); Crystal Fulton, PhD (President-Elect); Naresh Agarwal, PhD (Past-President); Ina Fourie (Treasurer); Maria Bonn, PhD; Tina Du, PhD; Lisa Hussey, PhD; Aylen Imeri, PhD; Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director); Chris Cunningham, PhD (Parliamentarian). Guest in attendance: Kimberly Granados, CAE…
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Nicholas Belkin is the first recipient of the ASIS&T Fellow Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made substantial and sustained contributions to ASIS&T and the broader field of Information Science. ASIS&T Fellows have made a significant contribution to one or more…
Read MoreNot able to attend this year’s Annual Meeting? Or, looking for a preview of the rich content in advance of attending the meeting? This year’s ASIS&T Annual Meeting features one virtual workshop in advance of the meeting. Join us on Saturday, October 7 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT for “The Evolving Nature of…
Read MoreAnnual Meeting 2023 We are just weeks away for the face-to-face 2023 Annual Meeting in London, US. We have record attendance – with more than 500 people registered for the event already. We would love to see you there, and we hope you are planning to attend! Visit the Annual Meeting website or review the…
Read MoreIn 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 would like to be a featured member, email Pamela Yonker at pyonker@asist.org. How long have you been an ASIS&T member? I have been an ASIS&T member since June…
Read MoreJASIST Volume 74, Issue 10, October 2023 Full Issue RESEARCH ARTICLES Times new plural: The multiple temporalities of contemporary life and the infosphere Tom Mason, David Bawden How question type influences knowledge withholding in social Q&A community Xing Zhang, Durong Wang, Yuyao Tang, Quan Xiao Communicating shared situational awareness in times of chaos: Social media…
Read MoreCheck out the newest articles from Information Matters (IM), ASIS&T’s digital-only communication translational forum for information science, bringing relevant and current research evidence and industry developments, news, and opinion to a global public audience free of charge. Sign up for our weekly newsletters from IM. Is the World Different Depending on Whose AI Is Looking at It? Comparing Image…
Read MoreAfrica Chapter The Africa Chapter is seeking nominations for the positions of Chair, Chair-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer, Webmaster/Communication Officer, Chapter Advisor, and Member Recruitment Officer for 2023-2024. Please contact Pamela Yonker at pyonker@asist.org with nominations (including self-nominations) for these roles by 22nd September 2023. Please include a 25-word statement of why you should be elected to the role you are applying…
Read MoreSIG-DL (Digital Libraries) SIG-DL is seeking self-nomination for the following positions. Chair Chair-Elect Secretary/Treasurer Webmaster/Communications Officer SIG-DL Cabinet Representative Nomination requirements: Name/short bio Nomination Statement (reason and interest in running for your chosen position and your expertise): Deadline: September 25, 2023 Please send your self-nomination to the current SIG-DL Chair Dr. Jelina Haines, email: jhaines8@gmail.com. SIG-ED…
Read MoreASIS&T Webinars, your source for online live and on-demand content created by the Association for Information Science & Technology, are free to ASIS&T members. Our webinars connect you with experts and global thought leaders in information science, management, and business on relevant professional issues. Webinar: Meet the Authors: There Are No Facts: Attentive Algorithms, Extractive…
Read More2023 iFederation @ ALISE Virtual Session Monday, September 25, 2023 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am EDT Register here The iFederation@ALISE session will be a 90-minute online session offered through Zoom. The session will be open to any members of ALISE, ASIS&T, or iSchools. The iFederation@ALISE session will continue with the theme of “information integrity”…
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