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The 3rd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture took place on September 15, and was presented by Emily J. M. Knox, PhD, MSLIS, of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. About Emily J. M. Knox, PhD, MSLIS Emily is interim dean and professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include…
The US Northeast Chapter (NEASIS&T) is thrilled to announce the 2026 recipients of our Conference Support Award, which supports participation in the ASIS&T 2026 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from November 6-10, 2026. The award aims to support scholarship and connect research and practice by bringing new voices to the chapter. The…
News & Events Submit an original (not AI-generated) logo that reflects the identity and work of the Special Interest Group for Libraries & Librarianship. SIG-LIB advances research, development, and utilization of different kinds of libraries and the people who work in them across corporate, academic, and public sectors. The winning design will receive a $500 prize…
The Standards committee voted Confirm on ISO 18461:2016 (vers 2), International museum statistics This International Standard specifies rules for the museum community on the collection and reporting of statistics. It provides definitions and counting procedures for all types of resources and services that museums offer to their users. It is recognized that not all measures specified…
Invitation to ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop “Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice” Date: Wednesday, December 2, 3 pm-7 pm (EST) Proposal Submission Due: August 30, 2026 Location: Online SIG-HLTH is seeking proposals for the ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop, Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice. We invite proposals…
Hello InfoFolk! In the part of the northern hemisphere where I live, most of us are gearing up for a new academic year. We’re gathering our notebooks and pencils (at least metaphorically), freshening up the reading lists for our courses and experiencing the familiar blend of end-of-summer melancholy and back-to-school excitement. No matter what part…
ASIS&T Executive Director, Lydia Middleton has recorded a video sharing updates about the organization. Check it out! Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026
The Board of Directors met on July 29, 2026 via Zoom. In attendance were Maria Bonn (President); Marlene Holmner (President-Elect) Ian Ruthven (Immediate Past-President) (zoom); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Lu An, Anne Barker (SLA Appointee), Timothy Dickey, Bhakti Gala; Isto Huvila; Heather Kotula (SLA Appointee); Luanne Sinnamon; and Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director). Information…
ASIS&T wishes to congratulate and welcome the new members of the Board of Directors. Their terms will begin at the Annual Meeting in November. Click their photos to read more about them. President-Elect Isto Huvila Directors-at-Large Anne Barker Shannon Oltmann Kip Wolf Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026
The ASIS&T Research Engagement Committee (REC) has developed a multi-part module series titled “Sharpening your Research Skills (SRS) Modules Series: Translating Research for Practice”. This series provides actionable research knowledge, particularly aimed at practitioners, students, early career professionals, and those from developing countries. It aims to address a range of research training needs – from…
2026 ASIS&T President’s Lecture – Information Access & Freedom of Expression
The 3rd Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture took place on September 15, and was presented by Emily J. M. Knox, PhD, MSLIS, of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. About Emily J. M. Knox, PhD, MSLIS Emily is interim dean and professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include…
2026 NEASIS&T Conference Support Awardees
The US Northeast Chapter (NEASIS&T) is thrilled to announce the 2026 recipients of our Conference Support Award, which supports participation in the ASIS&T 2026 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from November 6-10, 2026. The award aims to support scholarship and connect research and practice by bringing new voices to the chapter. The…
ASIS&T SIG-LIB is seeking a new logo and we want your design!
News & Events Submit an original (not AI-generated) logo that reflects the identity and work of the Special Interest Group for Libraries & Librarianship. SIG-LIB advances research, development, and utilization of different kinds of libraries and the people who work in them across corporate, academic, and public sectors. The winning design will receive a $500 prize…
ISO 18461:2016 (vers 2), International museum statistics
The Standards committee voted Confirm on ISO 18461:2016 (vers 2), International museum statistics This International Standard specifies rules for the museum community on the collection and reporting of statistics. It provides definitions and counting procedures for all types of resources and services that museums offer to their users. It is recognized that not all measures specified…
Invitation to ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop “Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice”
Invitation to ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop “Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice” Date: Wednesday, December 2, 3 pm-7 pm (EST) Proposal Submission Due: August 30, 2026 Location: Online SIG-HLTH is seeking proposals for the ASIS&T SIG-HLTH Workshop, Beyond Prompting – Generative AI Workflows in Health Research and Practice. We invite proposals…
President’s Message, August 2026
Hello InfoFolk! In the part of the northern hemisphere where I live, most of us are gearing up for a new academic year. We’re gathering our notebooks and pencils (at least metaphorically), freshening up the reading lists for our courses and experiencing the familiar blend of end-of-summer melancholy and back-to-school excitement. No matter what part…
From Your Executive Director, August 2026
ASIS&T Executive Director, Lydia Middleton has recorded a video sharing updates about the organization. Check it out! Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026
Governance Update, August 2026
The Board of Directors met on July 29, 2026 via Zoom. In attendance were Maria Bonn (President); Marlene Holmner (President-Elect) Ian Ruthven (Immediate Past-President) (zoom); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Lu An, Anne Barker (SLA Appointee), Timothy Dickey, Bhakti Gala; Isto Huvila; Heather Kotula (SLA Appointee); Luanne Sinnamon; and Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director). Information…
Welcome to the Newest Board of Directors Members
ASIS&T wishes to congratulate and welcome the new members of the Board of Directors. Their terms will begin at the Annual Meeting in November. Click their photos to read more about them. President-Elect Isto Huvila Directors-at-Large Anne Barker Shannon Oltmann Kip Wolf Back to Inside ASIS&T, August 2026
NEW: Module Series for Early Career Researchers
The ASIS&T Research Engagement Committee (REC) has developed a multi-part module series titled “Sharpening your Research Skills (SRS) Modules Series: Translating Research for Practice”. This series provides actionable research knowledge, particularly aimed at practitioners, students, early career professionals, and those from developing countries. It aims to address a range of research training needs – from…
Affiliated Organization News, July 2022
Call for Applications- Dr. George N. Atiyeh Prize 2022 Students who are enrolled in library and information science in ALA Accredited Universities, as well as Middle Eastern universities, are eligible to apply for this award.  Criteria for the application: 1. Applications should be submitted through email to the George Atiyeh Prize Committee (atiyehprize@mela.us). 2. Applications…
Collections as data; ML literacies in libraries
by Rafia Mirza In our research technology workshop series at my home institution we discuss not only the technical skills that go into a project, but also the ethical considerations as well. In our workshops we often start with the conceptual questions-why might you do something a certain way-before we focus on the how. We…
Adaptive Strategies for Successful Librarianship in an AI-Driven World
by Sharon Clapp In the discipline of artificial intelligence (AI) known as machine learning (ML), “supervised learning” takes place when a set of data that has already been classified by humans is used to “teach” the machine how to classify additional data on its own. While it is underpinned by a lot of math and…
AI and User Data
by Robert Wilson In January 2022, my role changed to Systems and Analytics Librarian at Middle Tennessee State University’s Walker Library. In this role, time is dedicated to reporting including the formalization and automation of past data analytics and data visualization work as well as predictive analytics. This work includes improving and automating descriptive reports…
A reflection on a week of participatory learning and networking about AI in Libraries
by Thomas (T.J.) Ferrill It was such a privilege to have been invited to participate as a fellow in the 2022 IMLS IDEA Institute on AI. Learning alongside researchers, practitioners, and scholars working in library and information science was an unparalleled opportunity to consider the impacts of AI on library workflows at many levels. Broadly…
Sharpening ideas of AI for libraries at IDEA AI Institute | IDEA Institute on Artificial Intelligence
by Borui Zhang Hi, IDEA blog site visitor! I’m an “AI librarian” I’m a human being too – sorry if I disappointed you. I work as the NLP specialist at my school library where we provide AI consultations, training, and resources to students, faculty, and staff. (“AI librarian” is the nickname my colleague gave me.)…
Utilizing AI and ML for the Professional Development and Programming Needs of School Librarians
By Daniella Smith Connecting AI and ML to Libraries I am very appreciative for the opportunity to attend the IDEA Institute. It has been wonderful listening to the ideas about applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to librarianship. Often, people do not associate librarianship with AI and ML. However, the disconnect is a misconception.…
LAIbrary services, predictive analytics & recommender systems
by Lencia Beltran The Artificial Intelligence application of machine learning predictive analytics and recommender systems is pervasive in a number of companies today like Amazon, Spotify, and Pinterest, but what about libraries? It’s unlikely a person will see or have heard of such systems being widely used in many Libraries, even though they can offer…
Libraries play an important role in the future of AI
by Mary Beth Holm AI is already a major part of everyday life, whether people are aware of it or not. Credit, healthcare, career opportunities, and even personal freedom may be impacted by AI. It is important that people understand AI and that there are equitable opportunities to work with AI and machine learning. This…
Notated Music Extraction into Machine Readable Data
by Erik Radio Iterative processes constitute a significant part of any machine learning (ML) project. For my project I found they were necessary even before arriving at any coding. Specifically, just the concept and telos of ML changed the ways in which I thought about a particular problem. ML let me hone in on larger…
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