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NEASIST TED Talks Film Festival

April 11, 2010

Tuesday, May 11th, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm   Are you a lover of TED Talks? Or maybe you’re wondering just who this Ted person is that everyone keeps talking about? Either way, join us for an evening of TED Talks, pizza, and sparkling conversation. Vote on your top choices for viewing at the festival.…

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I never thought of that…! Techies with chutzpah and how they did it

April 10, 2010

On Saturday, April 10th, the UNC student chapter of ASIS&T and the Carolina Chapter of ASIS&T hosted an event on innovation and the entrepreneurial spirit titled “I never thought of that…! Techies with chutzpah and how they did it”. The speakers for the day, who also participated in a moderated Q&A following their talks, were…

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NEASIST 2010 Student Travel Award

March 17, 2010

Deadline: Friday, April 30th The American Society for Information Science & Technology, New England Chapter (NEASIST) is pleased to announce the availability of two awards of up to $750 each to reimburse expenses for attendance at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting (October 22-27, 2010, Pittsburgh, PA). Applications must be received by Friday, April 30. The winner(s)…

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Spring “Book” Club Night

February 2, 2010

Stay Ahead of the Shift Tuesday, February 23rd, 5:30-7:30pm Johnny D’s 17 Holland Street Somerville, MA 02144 http://www.johnnyds.com/ We’re trying something new this Spring! Since we are all incredibly busy this time of year, especially for those of us who work in academic settings, we will be trying out a new format for the NEASIST…

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The Open Access Community and OAIster

February 2, 2010

What is OAIster?  It’s actually a catalog of millions of digital resources from thousands of contributors around the world.  OAIster was built by harvesting from open archive collections using the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH).  The result provides access to digitized books, articles, and text, audio & video files, photographic images, theses…

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Visit to the Thompson Memorial Library at Ohio State

December 4, 2009

Save-the-date for an extraordinary visit to the Thompson Memorial Library at The Ohio State University. Associate Professor Wes Boomgaarden will be our guide for a tour through the magnificent Main Library at Ohio State. As the Thompson Library Renovation Officer since 2000, his inside knowledge and perspective make this a one-of-a-kind opportunity. Designed in the Second…

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Mobile Mania: Developing information services for portable devices

November 18, 2009

Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 8:30am – 4:00pm Kotzen Center, Simmons College, Boston, MA This event is co-sponsored by NEASIST and the Simmons College Student Chapter of ASIS&T Campus Map / Public Transit / Driving Directions + Parking While devices like PDAs, portable phones, and digital music players have been on the scene for almost a…

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Help us celebrate winning ASIS&T chapter awards!

November 18, 2009

NEASIST meet-up Wed., 12/16, 5:30-7:30pm The Asgard 350 Massachusetts Ave. (between Central Sq. & MIT) Help us celebrate a great year for the New England chapter of ASIS&T!  Have you heard that we’ve won several chapter awards? Drop by to hear about the ASIS&T national conference.  Or if you’d like to be more active in…

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Geo Tagging Digital Photography for Learning, Research, and Just Plain Fun!

October 27, 2009

Presenter Mace W. Mentch, Ph.D. is Assessment Specialist in Instructional Technology and Academic Computing for Case Western Reserve University.  He is responsible for the design and implementation of an array of assessment, research, and evaluation projects with emphasis on documenting learning effects and evaluating the effectiveness of emerging, innovative, and existing technologies.  Mace has presented…

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The library is dead. Long live the library! The rebirth of libraries in the 21st century

October 26, 2009

Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 9am – 4pm MIT Media Lab – Bartos Theater in Cambridge, MA Map | Directions Library closures, slashed budgets, user apathy – everything’s online, right?  It’s a story many of us have heard too often or experienced ourselves, especially with the recent downturn in the economy.  But many libraries are re-inventing…

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SIG-Infolearn Events

A Grateful Reflection on the 2024 ASIS&T Conference Experience – Mubarak Hussein

December 19, 2024

This is part 3 of the blog series where we share reflections from our 2024 NEASIS&T Conference Support Award recipients, offering a glimpse into the value and impact of the 2024 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Through their experiences, we aim to highlight the learning, networking, and growth that make this event so impactful. I am deeply honored…

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NEASIS&T Executive Committee Recap – December 2024

December 17, 2024

Hi NEASIS&T members! We’re excited to begin sharing periodic recap posts to keep everyone informed about the activities of the Executive Committee and upcoming events from the Programming Committee. Here’s what we’ve been working on over the past few weeks. Chapter Member Business Meeting A big thank you to everyone who attended our Chapter Member…

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Recordings now available from 2024-11-21 NEASIS&T Annual Meeting Experience Report event

December 16, 2024

The recordings from our recent NEASIS&T Annual Meeting Experience Report event held on Thursday, November 21, are now available. You can access them via the below links. You will be required to be logged into the ASIS&T iConnect.  These recordings are also available in the NEASIS&T iConnect Community’s Library tab.   Annual Meeting Experience Report 2024-11-21…

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Changes Coming to ASIS&T Annual Meeting

December 12, 2024

The ASIS&T 2025 Annual Meeting Program Committee is excited to announce several changes to the meeting that we will be piloting this year. If successful they will become a regular part of the Annual Meeting. These include: Meeting Format: The ASIS&T Annual Meeting remains primarily a face-to-face gathering, and no virtual or recorded presentations will…

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Putting People First: Connecting, Contributing, and Learning at the 87th ASIS&T Annual – Yvonne Appiah Dadson

December 12, 2024

Over the next several weeks, we’ll share reflections from our 2024 NEASIS&T Conference Support Award recipients, offering a glimpse into the value and impact of the 2024 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Through their experiences, we aim to highlight the learning, networking, and growth that make this event so impactful. Yvonne Appiah Dadson University at Albany, SUNY…

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Reflections from the ASIS&T Annual Meeting: Connections, Enriching Chats, and New Ideas – Kayla Burt 

December 4, 2024

Over the next several weeks, we’ll share reflections from our 2024 NEASIS&T Conference Support Award recipients, offering a glimpse into the value and impact of the 2024 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Through their experiences, we aim to highlight the learning, networking, and growth that make this event so impactful. *** Kayla Burt University at Buffalo Attending…

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ISO DTR 24332, Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)in relation to Authoritative Records, Record Systems and Record Management

November 24, 2024

Voted APPPROVE onISO y (DLT) in relation to authoritative records, records systems and records managemen Description: This document analyses challenges, considerations, and potentila benefits of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) in relation to records management standards and related standards for systems that: 1)create records that are required to be authoritative records; 2) can be…

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NEASIS&T 2025 Annual Conference: Save the Date and Submit a Proposal

November 22, 2024

Save the Date What: NEASIS&T’s Annual Conference When: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Where: Virtual Who: NEASIS&T (Northeast Chapter of the Association for Information Science and Technology) Registration Opens: February 3, 2025  Cost: Free for ASIS&T members; $10 for non-members.   This year’s theme: Voices Through Data: Integrating Information Science, Storytelling, and Digital Literacy This year’s conference…

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NEASIS&T Chapter Member Business Meeting (2024-11-12) Recording, Slides, & Minutes Now Available

November 22, 2024

The recording, slides, and minutes from our recent NEASIS&T Chapter Member Business Meeting held on Tuesday, November 12, are now available. You can access them via the links below (ASIS&T membership and login to iConnect required): Meeting RecordingMeeting MinutesMeeting Slides Don’t hesitate to let us know if you have any questions or need clarification on…

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President’s Message November 2024

November 15, 2024

Hello everyone I would like to start by saying how grateful I am to be able to work with you all. ASIS&T is a very special organisation, and I look forward to helping you develop it in fruitful and interesting new directions over the next year.  I particularly would like to thank Crystal, Lydia and…

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