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Event: 2024 NEASIS&T Annual Meeting Experience Report Where: Online via Zoom When: Thursday, November 21, 2024, 11AM-12PM EST Register Cost: Free for ASIS&T Members; $10 for non-ASIS&T Members Were you unable to attend the ASIS&T Annual Meeting this year? Or perhaps you’d simply like to keep the conference inspiration going! Experience a taste of this year’s ASIS&T Annual Meeting from the Northeast Chapter’s perspective as we bring…
Awards Recipients 2023 Winners of the 2023 SIG-SM Paper Competition Runner Up 2023 SIG-SM Paper Competition Honorable Mention 2023 Research Competition SIG-SM Purpose of the Award This award is a lifetime achievement award that recognizes sustained contributions to and/or achievements in the field of information science and/or the professions in which it is practiced. Such…
Voted YES with Comments ; on ISO/DIS 16687 Impact assessment for museums Description: This document defines and describes methods for measuring and assessing the impact of museums on individuals and on society. The methods described can be used for identifying areas of influence of museums and their services, and for reporting such influence to stakeholders…
Voted YES on Z39.96-202x JATS: Journal Article Tag Suite (1.4) Description: The purpose of the NISO Journal Article Tag Suite (NISO JATS) standard is to define a suite of XML elements and attributes that describes the content and metadata of journal articles—including research and non-research articles, letters, editorials, book and product reviews—with the intent of…
“As for the future, your task is not to foresee it, but to enable it.” – Antoine de Saint Exupery (1900-1944) Autumn brings the fruition of our hard work over the past several months. I’d like thank our ASIS&T team led by Lydia Middleton for progressing the work of the Association and for all…
Dear Colleagues, What an exciting time it has been here at ASIS&T Central! Today I had the pleasure of orienting our new incoming Board Members, Lu An and Timothy Dickey, and immediately after that we had the ASIS&T President’s Lecture with David Lankes. What a great presentation that was! At the end he issues a…
The Board of Directors met on July 29, 2024 via Zoom. In attendance were; Crystal Fulton, PhD (President); Ian Ruthven, PhD (President-Elect); Abebe Rorissa, PhD (Past-President); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Joan Bartlett, PhD; Maria Bonn, PhD; Tina Du, PhD; Bhakti Gala, PhD; Lisa Hussey, PhD; Aylen Imeri, PhD; Luanne Sinnamon, PhD; and Lydia Middleton, MBA,…
Demons, Determinism, and Divining the Future of Information Science Download Lecture Download Slides
Lisa Given, PhD, Editor-in-Chief of the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) is pleased to announce the appointment of several new ARIST Editorial Board members. The Board includes experts drawn from around the globe and across the disciplines of information science, computing science, and technology studies. ARIST’s mandate is to be inclusive of…
In each issue of Inside ASIS&T, we feature a different member to discuss ASIS&T and the field of information science and technology. Please contact Pamela Yonker if you would like to be featured as a Member Spotlight. Catherine Dumas, PhD Visiting Assistant Professor Director UX & Immersive Technologies Lab Co-Faculty Advisor ASIS&T Student Chapter Information Sciences &…
Missed the Annual Meeting? Catch up with NEASIS&T at our Annual Meeting Experience Report online event.
Event: 2024 NEASIS&T Annual Meeting Experience Report Where: Online via Zoom When: Thursday, November 21, 2024, 11AM-12PM EST Register Cost: Free for ASIS&T Members; $10 for non-ASIS&T Members Were you unable to attend the ASIS&T Annual Meeting this year? Or perhaps you’d simply like to keep the conference inspiration going! Experience a taste of this year’s ASIS&T Annual Meeting from the Northeast Chapter’s perspective as we bring…
SIG SM Competition Award Recipients 2023
Awards Recipients 2023 Winners of the 2023 SIG-SM Paper Competition Runner Up 2023 SIG-SM Paper Competition Honorable Mention 2023 Research Competition SIG-SM Purpose of the Award This award is a lifetime achievement award that recognizes sustained contributions to and/or achievements in the field of information science and/or the professions in which it is practiced. Such…
ISO/DIS 16687 Impact assessment for museums
Voted YES with Comments ; on ISO/DIS 16687 Impact assessment for museums Description: This document defines and describes methods for measuring and assessing the impact of museums on individuals and on society. The methods described can be used for identifying areas of influence of museums and their services, and for reporting such influence to stakeholders…
Z39.96-202x JATS: Journal Article Tag Suite (1.4)
Voted YES on Z39.96-202x JATS: Journal Article Tag Suite (1.4) Description: The purpose of the NISO Journal Article Tag Suite (NISO JATS) standard is to define a suite of XML elements and attributes that describes the content and metadata of journal articles—including research and non-research articles, letters, editorials, book and product reviews—with the intent of…
President’s Column, September 2024
“As for the future, your task is not to foresee it, but to enable it.” – Antoine de Saint Exupery (1900-1944) Autumn brings the fruition of our hard work over the past several months. I’d like thank our ASIS&T team led by Lydia Middleton for progressing the work of the Association and for all…
From Your Executive Director, September 2024
Dear Colleagues, What an exciting time it has been here at ASIS&T Central! Today I had the pleasure of orienting our new incoming Board Members, Lu An and Timothy Dickey, and immediately after that we had the ASIS&T President’s Lecture with David Lankes. What a great presentation that was! At the end he issues a…
Governance Update, September 2024
The Board of Directors met on July 29, 2024 via Zoom. In attendance were; Crystal Fulton, PhD (President); Ian Ruthven, PhD (President-Elect); Abebe Rorissa, PhD (Past-President); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Joan Bartlett, PhD; Maria Bonn, PhD; Tina Du, PhD; Bhakti Gala, PhD; Lisa Hussey, PhD; Aylen Imeri, PhD; Luanne Sinnamon, PhD; and Lydia Middleton, MBA,…
2024 ASIS&T President’s Lecture
Demons, Determinism, and Divining the Future of Information Science Download Lecture Download Slides
New Members of ARIST Editorial Board Announced
Lisa Given, PhD, Editor-in-Chief of the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) is pleased to announce the appointment of several new ARIST Editorial Board members. The Board includes experts drawn from around the globe and across the disciplines of information science, computing science, and technology studies. ARIST’s mandate is to be inclusive of…
Member Spotlight: Catherine Dumas
In each issue of Inside ASIS&T, we feature a different member to discuss ASIS&T and the field of information science and technology. Please contact Pamela Yonker if you would like to be featured as a Member Spotlight. Catherine Dumas, PhD Visiting Assistant Professor Director UX & Immersive Technologies Lab Co-Faculty Advisor ASIS&T Student Chapter Information Sciences &…
ISO/CD TS 28560-4 RFID In Libraries – Part 4:Encoding of Data Elements
Voted YES on ISO/CD TS 28560-4 RFID In Libraries – Part 4:Encoding of Data Elements Description: This part of ISO 28560 defines rules for ISO 28560-1 data elements to be encoded in radio frequency identification (RFID) tags with a memory structure that is partitioined into four memory banks. This primarilty applies to ISO/IEC 10800-63 (previously…
ISO 15836-1 Information and Documentation – The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set – Part 1: Core Elements
Voted Confirm on ISO 15836-1 Information and Documentation – The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set – Part 1: Core Elements Description: This document establishes 15 core metadata elements for cross-domain resource description. These terms are part of a larger set of metadata vocabularies maintained by the Dublin Core Metadata Initiative. Properties in the /terms/ namespace…
Upcoming Webinar
Stories to Tell: The Role of Indigenous Women in Preserving and Data Visualization of Traditional Knowledge in Today’s Contemporary Context (SIG-DL and SIG-VIS) Date/Time: October 6 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT Today, Indigenous women remain at the juncture of two knowledge systems. Hence, Indigenous women’s role in preserving and digitalizing traditional knowledge in…
Call for Nominations: SIG-VIS (Visualization, Images & Sound) Officer Positions (Deadline: Sept. 1st)
SIG-VIS, the Special Interest Group for Visualization, Images, and Sound, is recruiting nominees for officer positions to serve for the 2022-2023 term. More information about the responsibilities of SIG officers can be found here: https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/2036/Official-2021-22-SIG-Manual.pdf SIG-VIS undertakes a number of activities throughout the year, including (1) publishing newsletters, (2) offering webinars, (3) organizing panels at…
Call for Nominations: SIG-VIS (Visualization, Images & Sound) Officer Positions
SIG-VIS, the Special Interest Group for Visualization, Images, and Sound, is recruiting nominees for officer positions to serve for the 2022-2023 term. More information about the responsibilities of SIG officers can be found here: https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/2036/Official-2021-22-SIG-Manual.pdf SIG-VIS undertakes a number of activities throughout the year, including (1) publishing newsletters, (2) offering webinars, (3) organizing panels…
ISO/FDIS 2789, Information and Documentation – International Library Statistics
Voted APPROVE on ISO/FDIS 2789, Information and Documentation – International Library Statistics Description: This document specifies rules for the library and information services community on the collection and reporting of statistics.
ISO 9707, Information and documentation – Statistics on the production and distribution of books, newspapers, periodicals and electronic publications
Voted CONFIRM on ISO 9707, Information and documentation – Statistics on the production and distribution of books, newspapers, periodicals and electronic publications Description: This International Standard gives guidance on the keeping of national statistics to provide standardized information on various aspects of the production and distribution of printed, electronic and micro-publications (essentially books, newspapers and…
Call for Midwest Chapter election! (RSVP by Tuesday, August 9)
Good afternoon, colleagues, The ASIS&T Midwest Chapter invites nominations for the open position of CHAIR-ELECT. The Chair-Elect will serve on the Midwest Chapter Board from November 2022-Nov. 2023, and then will take over as Chapter Chair for 2023-2024. This will be an excellent opportunity to help shape the new Chapter, to get to know colleagues…
President’s Column, July 2022
Hi everyone, It’s time for another column and I hope you’re well. It’s warm summer temperatures here in Boston. Earlier this month, I returned from a 2 and a 1/2-week family trip to India where my two children were able to meet with their grandparents and cousins after almost five years and for the first…
From Your Executive Director, July 2022
Greetings Colleagues: I am writing this column from my room in Dublin where I am attending the meeting of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA). I come to this meeting because it is a place where many ASIS&T members gather and it provides me an opportunity to see members and learn more about current…
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Porrexerat mutatas ita campos caelum viseret locoque rudis. Homini tollere aer caeli acervo. Occiduo onus origo zonae iapeto inminet nulli elementaque.Deducite usu montibus igni tegit dixere campoque quem nulli.
Porrexerat mutatas ita campos caelum viseret locoque rudis. Homini tollere aer caeli acervo. Occiduo onus origo zonae iapeto inminet nulli elementaque.Deducite usu montibus igni tegit dixere campoque quem nulli.