SIG-IEP Webinar
Call for participation for IST 2025,
June 11-12, Manchester, UK. Organised by ASIS&T Europe Chapter.
Registration is still open for our April 1, 2025 virtual conference: Voices Through Data: Integrating Information Science, Storytelling, and Digital Literacy Check out the program with abstracts and speaker bios below. You can also check out the brief, at-a-glance flyer version here. 9:00 am – 9:15 amWelcome, NEASIS&T Chapter Update, and Conference Overview 9:15 am –…
Halò (hello in Scots Gaelic) Hello friends, This week I have been rewatching HBO’s drama Chernobyl about the terrible nuclear disaster in present day Ukraine. The leading character Valery Legasov says in the opening scene: “What is the cost of lies? It’s not that we’ll mistake them for the truth. The real danger is that…
Greetings Colleagues: As we step into a new season, I find myself reflecting on the recent events in Washington, DC, and the profound ripple effects they are having not only within the United States but across the globe. In times of uncertainty and change, it is more important than ever that we, as information professionals,…
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.…
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…
The deadline for responding to the Proposed Bylaws Changes has been extended to Monday, March 24 at 12 pm ET. If you have not done so already, please review the proposed changes and, particularly, the FAQ section and send any comments you might wish to share. Review and Comment on Bylaws Changes Back to Inside…
The strategic planning process for ASIS&T is well underway. As president-elect, I am leading the process to plan for three years ahead. Our goal is to launch the plan at the annual meeting in 2025. The plan will determine priorities and guide the association through 2028. In the past, strategic plans have covered five years.…
At ASIS&T, our members are at the heart of everything we do. We recently conducted a comprehensive member survey to better understand your needs, priorities, and aspirations for our association. The insights gathered are invaluable, and we are excited to share how we intend to leverage this data to enhance your experience and strengthen ASIS&T’s…
Did You Know is a new column in ASIS&T publications designed to remind you of opportunities and benefits from your ASIS&T membership of which you may not be aware. Virtual Annual Meeting Opportunity Did you know that if you are unable to attend the ASIS&T Annual Meeting in person due to one of several factors,…
New from JASIST, September 2023
JASIST 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…
New From Information Matters, September 2023
Check 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…
Chapter News, September 2023
Africa 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…
SIG News, September 2023
SIG-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…
Upcoming Webinars and Events
ASIS&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…
Affiliated Organization News, September 2023
2023 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”…
NEASIS&T 2023 Conference Support Award Winners
The Northeast Chapter of The Association for Information Science & Technology (NEASIS&T) is pleased to announce the NEASIS&T 2023 Conference Support Award winners: Stacey Brownlie, Tisch Library at Tufts University Stacey Brownlie joined the Tisch Library at Tufts University in June as a Research Librarian for the Social Sciences. She has worked in libraries for…
2023 Annual Meeting SIG-HLTH Co-Sponsored Panel
SIG-HLTH is please to co-sponsor the panel “Building a Bigger Table: Food Research, Methods, Policy, and Action in Library and Information Science” for ASIST’s 2023 Annual Meeting. The panel features Xiaotong Du, Rutgers University, USA; Sarah Polkinghorne, RMIT University, Australia; Melissa Ocepek, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA; and Kaitlin Costello, Rutgers University, USA. …
ISO 25964-2:2013, Information and Documentation – Thesauri and Interoperability with Other Vocabularies – Part 2: Interoperability with other Vocabularies
Voted CONFIRM on ISO 25964-2:2013, Information and Documentation – Thesauri and Interoperability with Other Vocabularies – Part 2: Interoperability with other Vocabularies Description This part of ISO 25964 is applicable to thesauri and other types of vocabulary that are commonly used for information retrieval. It describes, compares and contrasts the elements and features of these…
Call for New Members and Programming Director, NEASIS&T Programming Committee
The Northeast Chapter of the Association for Information Science and Technology (NEASIS&T) is looking for new members and a Programming Director for the 2023-2024 Programming Committee. The Programming Director chairs the Programming Committee and works with the committee members to plan the chapter’s annual conference (normally held in late winter/spring) and to organize 2-3 other…
Information Science Trends (IST) 2025: Creativity, Transformation, Empowerment
Call for participation for IST 2025,
June 11-12, Manchester, UK. Organised by ASIS&T Europe Chapter.
Voices Through Data: Integrating Information Science, Storytelling, and Digital Literacy – Abstracts and Speaker Bios
Registration is still open for our April 1, 2025 virtual conference: Voices Through Data: Integrating Information Science, Storytelling, and Digital Literacy Check out the program with abstracts and speaker bios below. You can also check out the brief, at-a-glance flyer version here. 9:00 am – 9:15 amWelcome, NEASIS&T Chapter Update, and Conference Overview 9:15 am –…
President’s Message, March 2025
Halò (hello in Scots Gaelic) Hello friends, This week I have been rewatching HBO’s drama Chernobyl about the terrible nuclear disaster in present day Ukraine. The leading character Valery Legasov says in the opening scene: “What is the cost of lies? It’s not that we’ll mistake them for the truth. The real danger is that…
From Your Executive Director, March 2025
Greetings Colleagues: As we step into a new season, I find myself reflecting on the recent events in Washington, DC, and the profound ripple effects they are having not only within the United States but across the globe. In times of uncertainty and change, it is more important than ever that we, as information professionals,…
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
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…
Proposed Bylaws Revision Input Deadline Monday, March 24
The deadline for responding to the Proposed Bylaws Changes has been extended to Monday, March 24 at 12 pm ET. If you have not done so already, please review the proposed changes and, particularly, the FAQ section and send any comments you might wish to share. Review and Comment on Bylaws Changes Back to Inside…
Strategic Planning Update, March 2025
The strategic planning process for ASIS&T is well underway. As president-elect, I am leading the process to plan for three years ahead. Our goal is to launch the plan at the annual meeting in 2025. The plan will determine priorities and guide the association through 2028. In the past, strategic plans have covered five years.…
Using Member Survey Data to Shape the Future of ASIS&T
At ASIS&T, our members are at the heart of everything we do. We recently conducted a comprehensive member survey to better understand your needs, priorities, and aspirations for our association. The insights gathered are invaluable, and we are excited to share how we intend to leverage this data to enhance your experience and strengthen ASIS&T’s…
Did You Know? – AM25 is Hybrid In-Person/Virtual!
Did You Know is a new column in ASIS&T publications designed to remind you of opportunities and benefits from your ASIS&T membership of which you may not be aware. Virtual Annual Meeting Opportunity Did you know that if you are unable to attend the ASIS&T Annual Meeting in person due to one of several factors,…
SIG-IEP Webinar
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