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ISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation – Metadata for records – Part 4: Report on metadata element setsISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation

By SC Webmaster | May 19, 2026 | Comments Off on ISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation – Metadata for records – Part 4: Report on metadata element setsISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation

The standards committee has voted DISAPPROVE on ISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation – Metadata for records – Part 4: Report on metadata element sets With the following comment: We have some basic comments. Are these based on some focused domains/applications? Looks like standards included/used by this Part 4 are not really ‘standards’. [See the list…

2026 Call for Nominations — ASIS&T Board of Directors

By Lydia Middleton | May 15, 2026 | Comments Off on 2026 Call for Nominations — ASIS&T Board of Directors

The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) invites nominations for the ASIS&T Board of Directors. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the information science community, contribute to the strategic direction of the Association, and work alongside a diverse and dedicated group of leaders committed to advancing the field. The…

Given Named JASIST Editor-in-Chief

By jcoronis | May 14, 2026 | Comments Off on Given Named JASIST Editor-in-Chief

Lisa M. Given, PhD (FASSA, FASIS&T), of RMIT University has been selected to be the new Editor of the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST).  Dr. Given succeeds Dr. Steven Sawyer of Syracuse University, who has been editor since 2020.  Dr. Given is Director of the Social Change Enabling Impact…

ISO/FDIS 233-3 (Ed 3), Transliteration of Perso-Arabic characters into Latin characters — Part 3: Persian language

By SC Webmaster | May 12, 2026 | Comments Off on ISO/FDIS 233-3 (Ed 3), Transliteration of Perso-Arabic characters into Latin characters — Part 3: Persian language

The standards committee voted APPROVE on ISO/FDIS 233-3 (Ed 3), Transliteration of Perso-Arabic characters into Latin characters — Part 3: Persian language This document establishes a system for the transliteration of the Persian characters (often called Perso-Arabic script) into Latin characters. This modification of the stringent rules established by ISO 233 is specifically intended to facilitate…

TC46/SC8 ISO/CD 25279 International Statistics for School Libraries

By SC Webmaster | April 30, 2026 | Comments Off on TC46/SC8 ISO/CD 25279 International Statistics for School Libraries

ISO/CD 25279 International statistics for school libraries is out for committee comment.  This document specifies rules for the school library community on the collection, interpretation and reporting of statistics. The aim of this document is to provide a selection of statistical data that cover the current services and activities of all types of school libraries. …

Approval of Proposed New Work Item: Trust Markers (ITEM)

By SC Webmaster | April 22, 2026 | Comments Off on Approval of Proposed New Work Item: Trust Markers (ITEM)

Approval of Proposed New Work Item: Trust Markers (ITEM) The standards co. itbee has voted YES This ballot is to approve a proposed new work item to create aNISO Recommended Practice for identification of trust markers for increasing credibility and trust in research. Ethics and integrity cases in submitted manuscripts are becoming an increasingly common problem, whilst…

Information Science Trends (IST) 2026: Celebrating Theory and Practice (Barcelona, Spain, June 25-26)

By Europe Webmaster | April 14, 2026 | Comments Off on Information Science Trends (IST) 2026: Celebrating Theory and Practice (Barcelona, Spain, June 25-26)

Call for Participation Universitat de Barcelona, Spain and viewable on Zoom The Europe Chapter (EC) of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) seeks participation in this year’s IST conference on Celebrating Theory and Practice. The conference will be held in Barcelona, Spain, and presentations will also be viewable on Zoom. We invite researchers,…

SHORT TURN AROUND: TC 46 /SC 11 Ballot – Appointment of Co-Project Leader for ISO/TC 46/ SC 11/JWG1

By SC Webmaster | April 13, 2026 | Comments Off on SHORT TURN AROUND: TC 46 /SC 11 Ballot – Appointment of Co-Project Leader for ISO/TC 46/ SC 11/JWG1

The standards committee voted YES on Appointment of Co-Project Leader for ISO/TC 46/ SC 11/ JWG1 Steffan Schwalm has been appointed as Project Leader for ISO/NP 26277, Requirements for the use of blockchain and DLT with authoritative records, records systems, and records management ISO TC 307 has nominated Victoria Lemieux as co-project Leader. Note: Please note…

Committee Resolution to Form New Working Group – GMId

By SC Webmaster | April 7, 2026 | Comments Off on Committee Resolution to Form New Working Group – GMId

The standards committee has voted YES on this New Work Item and the appointment of the convener SO/TC 46/SC 9 resolves to create a new working group, ISO TC 46/SC 9/WG 21, titled “Global Media Identifier (GMId) for distribution channels and brands”, to develop work item ISO/AWI 25975, Global Media Identifier (GMId) and appoints Mr.…

TC 46 /SC 9 Ballot – Re-appointment – Convenor ISO/TC 46/SC 9/WG 12

By SC Webmaster | April 2, 2026 | Comments Off on TC 46 /SC 9 Ballot – Re-appointment – Convenor ISO/TC 46/SC 9/WG 12

The standards committee has voted NO on TC 46 /SC 9 Ballot – Re-appointment – Convenor ISO/TC 46/SC 9/WG 12 The standards committee has vote NO on Call for experts – ISO/TC 46/SC 11/AHG11 – ISO/PWI 26396 Archives and records management – Managing Records in Cloud Computing Environments Question: Do you wish to nominate an expert…

ISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation – Metadata for records – Part 4: Report on metadata element setsISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation

By SC Webmaster | May 19, 2026

The standards committee has voted DISAPPROVE on ISO/DTR 23081-4.2, Information and documentation – Metadata for records – Part 4: Report on metadata element sets With the following comment: We have some basic comments. Are these based on some focused domains/applications? Looks like standards included/used by this Part 4 are not really ‘standards’. [See the list…

2026 Call for Nominations — ASIS&T Board of Directors

By Lydia Middleton | May 15, 2026

The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) invites nominations for the ASIS&T Board of Directors. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the information science community, contribute to the strategic direction of the Association, and work alongside a diverse and dedicated group of leaders committed to advancing the field. The…

Given Named JASIST Editor-in-Chief

By jcoronis | May 14, 2026

Lisa M. Given, PhD (FASSA, FASIS&T), of RMIT University has been selected to be the new Editor of the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST).  Dr. Given succeeds Dr. Steven Sawyer of Syracuse University, who has been editor since 2020.  Dr. Given is Director of the Social Change Enabling Impact…

ISO/FDIS 233-3 (Ed 3), Transliteration of Perso-Arabic characters into Latin characters — Part 3: Persian language

By SC Webmaster | May 12, 2026

The standards committee voted APPROVE on ISO/FDIS 233-3 (Ed 3), Transliteration of Perso-Arabic characters into Latin characters — Part 3: Persian language This document establishes a system for the transliteration of the Persian characters (often called Perso-Arabic script) into Latin characters. This modification of the stringent rules established by ISO 233 is specifically intended to facilitate…

TC46/SC8 ISO/CD 25279 International Statistics for School Libraries

By SC Webmaster | April 30, 2026

ISO/CD 25279 International statistics for school libraries is out for committee comment.  This document specifies rules for the school library community on the collection, interpretation and reporting of statistics. The aim of this document is to provide a selection of statistical data that cover the current services and activities of all types of school libraries. …

Approval of Proposed New Work Item: Trust Markers (ITEM)

By SC Webmaster | April 22, 2026

Approval of Proposed New Work Item: Trust Markers (ITEM) The standards co. itbee has voted YES This ballot is to approve a proposed new work item to create aNISO Recommended Practice for identification of trust markers for increasing credibility and trust in research. Ethics and integrity cases in submitted manuscripts are becoming an increasingly common problem, whilst…

Information Science Trends (IST) 2026: Celebrating Theory and Practice (Barcelona, Spain, June 25-26)

By Europe Webmaster | April 14, 2026

Call for Participation Universitat de Barcelona, Spain and viewable on Zoom The Europe Chapter (EC) of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) seeks participation in this year’s IST conference on Celebrating Theory and Practice. The conference will be held in Barcelona, Spain, and presentations will also be viewable on Zoom. We invite researchers,…

SHORT TURN AROUND: TC 46 /SC 11 Ballot – Appointment of Co-Project Leader for ISO/TC 46/ SC 11/JWG1

By SC Webmaster | April 13, 2026

The standards committee voted YES on Appointment of Co-Project Leader for ISO/TC 46/ SC 11/ JWG1 Steffan Schwalm has been appointed as Project Leader for ISO/NP 26277, Requirements for the use of blockchain and DLT with authoritative records, records systems, and records management ISO TC 307 has nominated Victoria Lemieux as co-project Leader. Note: Please note…

Committee Resolution to Form New Working Group – GMId

By SC Webmaster | April 7, 2026

The standards committee has voted YES on this New Work Item and the appointment of the convener SO/TC 46/SC 9 resolves to create a new working group, ISO TC 46/SC 9/WG 21, titled “Global Media Identifier (GMId) for distribution channels and brands”, to develop work item ISO/AWI 25975, Global Media Identifier (GMId) and appoints Mr.…

TC 46 /SC 9 Ballot – Re-appointment – Convenor ISO/TC 46/SC 9/WG 12

By SC Webmaster | April 2, 2026

The standards committee has voted NO on TC 46 /SC 9 Ballot – Re-appointment – Convenor ISO/TC 46/SC 9/WG 12 The standards committee has vote NO on Call for experts – ISO/TC 46/SC 11/AHG11 – ISO/PWI 26396 Archives and records management – Managing Records in Cloud Computing Environments Question: Do you wish to nominate an expert…

2022 Class of ASIS&T Distinguished Members

By Lydia Middleton | May 22, 2022

ASIS&T’s 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 membership…

Want to Present at Annual Meeting But Can’t Come to Pittsburgh?

By pyonker@asist.org | May 22, 2022

In addition to the traditional poster session held during the 2022 ASIS&T Annual Meeting, individuals who are unable to attend the meeting in person are invited to submit a proposal for the virtual poster session to be held on October 3, 2022 via Zoom. When submitting, authors will have the option to submit to the…

What do Rutgers, San Jose State, Simmons and Syracuse Universities All Have In Common?

By Lydia Middleton | May 22, 2022

They are all Gold Sponsors of the 2022 ASIS&T Annual Meeting! As Gold Sponsors these schools receive: One (1) complimentary full meeting registration valued at $850 One (1) half-page ad in the meeting program ($400 value) One (1) table-top exhibit ($1,600 value) Their logo on the ASIS&T Annual Meeting website Thier logo and 25-word description…

ASIS&T Consulting Service Needs You!

By Lydia Middleton | May 22, 2022

In August of 2021, the ASIS&T Board approved moving forward with the development of a consulting service to provide advice and consultation to the private and public sectors on information challenges. Under this new program, ASIS&T will serve as as the contracting entity in the provision of consulting services provided by ASIS&T members to a…

24-Hour Global Conference Recap

By Lydia Middleton | May 22, 2022

The ASIS&T 24-Hour Conference entitled “Theme: Networking, Sharing, and Learning: Challenges and Opportunities” was held on April 26-27, 2022. This was the first international virtual conference of its type. For conference purposes, the world has divided into three regions i.e. America, Asia/Pacific and Europe/Africa zones. North America Region Summary The ASIS&T 24-Hour Conference took place…

May 2022 Annual Meeting News

By pyonker@asist.org | May 22, 2022

We are excited to hold our 85th Annual Meeting totally in person in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The last time we all gathered for a 100% in-person meeting was in 2019. We will have 4 workshops held virtually on October 8-9, and you can find details about how to attend these workshops on our website. We…

Governance Update, May 2022

By Lydia Middleton | May 22, 2022

The Board of Directors met on April 4, 2022 via video conference. In attendance were Naresh Agarwal, PhD (President);  Abebe Rorissa, PhD (President-Elect); Brian Detlor, PhD (Past President); Ina Fourie, PhD (Treasurer); Joan Bartlett, PhD; Maria Bonn, PhD; Tina Du, PhD, Anna Maria Tammaro, PhD; Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director); and Chris Cunningham, PhD…

New from JASIST- May 2022

By pyonker@asist.org | May 22, 2022

JASIST Volume 73, Issue 5, May 2022 Full Issue   OPINION PAPER Whose relevance? Web search engines as multisided relevance machines Olof Sundin, Dirk Lewandowski, Jutta Haider   RESEARCH ARTICLES Relating information seeking and use to intellectual humility Tim Gorichanaz Classification and analysis of PubPeer comments: How a web journal club is used José Luis…

What’s New in Information Matters- May 2022

By pyonker@asist.org | May 22, 2022

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 from here. A Stakeholder Perspective: How Do Hot Papers Spread on Twitter? by…

Member Spotlight- May 2022

By pyonker@asist.org | May 22, 2022

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.

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