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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: Data Driven: Truckers, Technology, and the New…
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ALISE ALISE Conference: Bridge the Gap: Teaching, Learning, Practice, and Competencies October 2-5, 2023 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA iConference 2024 Virtual Academic Program: April 15 – 18, 2024 Onsite Academic Program in Changchun, China: April 22 – 26, 2024 See the Call for Submissions in English, Chinese, and Japanese here. Data Services Continuing Professional Education…
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce that Jane Greenberg, Alice B. Kroeger Professor and Director of the Metadata Research Center at the College of Computing & Informatics, Drexel University is the recipient of the 2023 ASIS&T Research in Information Science Award. This award recognizes an individual or team who…
Read MoreOn 20th June 2023, the European Student Chapter and iSchools ran a ThesisIn3 competition for students as part of the the Information Science Trends 2023 conference. On behalf of the European Student Chapter, we would like to express our gratitude to all those who took part, from our student presenters to those who were in…
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Xinyue You has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the Pratt Severn Best Student Research Paper Award. The purpose of the award is to encourage student research and writing in the field of information science. You’s paper entitled, “Social VR: A…
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Howard Rosenbaum of Indiana University is the 2023 recipient of the Watson Davis Award for Service. The award’s purpose is to recognize an individual member of the Association who has shown continuous dedicated leadership in and service to ASIS&T and made substantial…
Read MoreThe ASIS&T European Chapter is seeking submissions for two paper awards, including one for students, both due 29 September. The winners will be announced in October at the 2023 ASIS&T Annual Meeting in London, UK. For more information about the awards, eligibility, the submission process, and so on, please follow the link below.
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Andrew Dillon is the recipient of the 2023 ASIS&T Award of Merit, the highest honor presented by the Association. The award’s purpose is to recognize an individual who has made particularly noteworthy and sustained contributions to the information science field. The award is based…
Read More“Integrative data reuse at scientifically significant sites: Case studies at Yellowstone National Park and the La Brea Tar Pits” Selected for 2023 JASIST Best Paper Award The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that “Integrative data reuse at scientifically significant sites: Case studies at Yellowstone National Park and the La…
Read MoreThe Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce Jenna Hartel, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, as the recipient of the 2023 ASIS&T Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award. Since 1980 this annual award has honored the unique teaching contributions of exceptionable teachers of information science. Dr. Hartel…
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Summer has arrived! As the Isley Brothers sang, “Sweet days of summer, the jasmine’s in bloom. July is dressed up and playing a tune.” We have entered a more relaxed period in the calendar, although there is still much happening in your Association. We are excited to announce a new, annual lecture event: the ASIS&T…
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Dear Colleagues, It seems like we just left London and the 2023 Annual Meeting yet here we are in the throes of preparations for Annual Meeting 2024. This is the time of year when our attention turns from awards and selecting meeting content to the exciting process of registering attendees and making final preparations. October…
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ASIS&T is delighted to announce the launch of the Annual ASIS&T President’s Lecture. The Lecture will be open to the public and delivered via Zoom to ensure that all who wish to may attend. The innaugural ASIS&T President’s Lecture will take place September 19 at 10 am Eastern Time (find your time here) and be…
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The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce Media Ruins: Cambodian Postwar Media Reconstruction and the Geopolitics of Technology and published by MIT Press is the recipient of the ASIS&T Best Information Science Book Award for 2024. The award’s purpose is to recognize the outstanding book in information science published during…
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The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that “”Don’t Say Gay” in Alabama: A taxonomic framework of LGBTQ+ information support services in public libraries-An exploratory website content analysis of critical resistance” written by Bharat Mehra and Baheya S. Jaber, published in Volume 74, Issue 8 of the Journal of the…
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The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Seiji Bessho has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Pratt Severn Best Student Research Paper Award. The purpose of the award is to encourage student research and writing in the field of information science. Bessho’s paper entitled, “Concentration, Evacuation, Internment,…
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Early Bird Deadline Approaching Secure the Early Bird rates for the 2024 ASIS&T Annual Meeting by making your reservations by August 5. Rates, including Workshop registration rates, go up on August 6 and again after October 10. Reserve your spot today! Program Notes We had unprecedented submission numbers this year so we anticipate record-setting attendance…
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The ASIS&T Annual Meeting serves as a connection point between individuals seeking employment opportunities and institutions seeking to fill positions. Whether it’s in person or virtually, we can help you connect with your future employer or employee, academic home or faculty member. ASIS&T will collect CVs of prospective candidates and job postings of prospective employers…
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Did you know ASIS&T offers Institutional Memberships? With three levels of memberships to meet your needs, the program provides members with opportunities and resources to enhance professional skills and elevate your institution’s influence in the field. This year, ASIS&T institutional members will benefit from additional valuable benefits offered exclusively at the 2024 Annual Meeting in…
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Join us for the interactive workshop, “Generative AI and the Future of Information Science Education” at ASIS&T 2024 in Calgary on October 26, 2024! Deadline for expression of interest is August 1, 2024. The workshop will be hosted by Bryce Newell, University of Oregon, and Nicholas Proferes, Arizona State University. Background The educational enterprise is entering a…
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