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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 would like to be a featured member, email Pamela Yonker at pyonker@asist.org. How long have you been an ASIS&T member? I have been an ASIS&T member since June…
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JASIST Volume 74, Issue 10, October 2023 Full Issue RESEARCH ARTICLES Times new plural: The multiple temporalities of contemporary life and the infosphere Tom Mason, David Bawden How question type influences knowledge withholding in social Q&A community Xing Zhang, Durong Wang, Yuyao Tang, Quan Xiao Communicating shared situational awareness in times of chaos: Social media…
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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. Is the World Different Depending on Whose AI Is Looking at It? Comparing Image…
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Africa Chapter The Africa Chapter is seeking nominations for the positions of Chair, Chair-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer, Webmaster/Communication Officer, Chapter Advisor, and Member Recruitment Officer for 2023-2024. Please contact Pamela Yonker at pyonker@asist.org with nominations (including self-nominations) for these roles by 22nd September 2023. Please include a 25-word statement of why you should be elected to the role you are applying…
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SIG-DL (Digital Libraries) SIG-DL is seeking self-nomination for the following positions. Chair Chair-Elect Secretary/Treasurer Webmaster/Communications Officer SIG-DL Cabinet Representative Nomination requirements: Name/short bio Nomination Statement (reason and interest in running for your chosen position and your expertise): Deadline: September 25, 2023 Please send your self-nomination to the current SIG-DL Chair Dr. Jelina Haines, email: jhaines8@gmail.com. SIG-ED…
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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: There Are No Facts: Attentive Algorithms, Extractive…
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2023 iFederation @ ALISE Virtual Session Monday, September 25, 2023 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am EDT Register here The iFederation@ALISE session will be a 90-minute online session offered through Zoom. The session will be open to any members of ALISE, ASIS&T, or iSchools. The iFederation@ALISE session will continue with the theme of “information integrity”…
Read MoreThe Northeast Chapter of The Association for Information Science & Technology (NEASIS&T) is pleased to announce the NEASIS&T 2023 Conference Support Award winners: Stacey Brownlie, Tisch Library at Tufts University Stacey Brownlie joined the Tisch Library at Tufts University in June as a Research Librarian for the Social Sciences. She has worked in libraries for…
Read MoreSIG-HLTH is please to co-sponsor the panel “Building a Bigger Table: Food Research, Methods, Policy, and Action in Library and Information Science” for ASIST’s 2023 Annual Meeting. The panel features Xiaotong Du, Rutgers University, USA; Sarah Polkinghorne, RMIT University, Australia; Melissa Ocepek, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA; and Kaitlin Costello, Rutgers University, USA. …
Read MoreVoted CONFIRM on ISO 25964-2:2013, Information and Documentation – Thesauri and Interoperability with Other Vocabularies – Part 2: Interoperability with other Vocabularies Description This part of ISO 25964 is applicable to thesauri and other types of vocabulary that are commonly used for information retrieval. It describes, compares and contrasts the elements and features of these…
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NEASIS&T Executive Committee Recap – January 2025 Happy New Year from NEASIS&T! As we kick off 2025, I’m thrilled to share some updates from the Executive Committee and reminders about upcoming chapter activities! NEASIS&T 2025 Annual ConferenceOur annual conference is just over two months away! Please save the date for Tuesday, April 1. The theme…
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Halò (hello in Scots Gaelic) In my first column of 2025, I would like to start by thanking Crystal Fulton for all her hard work in her Presidential Year. Those who had the pleasure of working with Crystal know that she is fun, caring, and committed, and we have been blessed to have her as…
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Greetings Colleagues: I hope all who celebrated recent holidays had a joyous time and that everyone celebrated a Happy New Year. Here in the US we are getting our footing under a new presidential administration and assessing what the future holds on important topics like censorship, transparency, etc. But enough about that! Here at ASIS&T…
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ASIS&T is excited to share that as of January 1, 2025, ASIS&T has partnered with Global Management Partners (GMP) to provide management support services for ASIS&T. While Lydia remains the Executive Director fully employed by ASIS&T, GMP is providing all other staffing for the associaton. While a change of staff involves some growing pains, we…
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Effective January 1, 2025, the new address for the ASIS&T office is: 1935 County Road B2W Suite 165 Roseville, MN 55113 United States Please inform your business office (if applicable) of this change. Thank you! Back to Inside ASIS&T, January 2025
Read MoreThis is the final post 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. Be on the…
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Plans for the 88th ASIS&T Annual Meeting are well underway, and we are thrilled to welcome you to Washington, D.C.! The meeting will take place from November 14-18, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City. This year’s theme is “Difficult Conversations: The Role of Information Science in the Age of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence.” Event Highlights: Pre-Meeting…
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ASIS&T welcomes the following Individuals who have joined ASIS&T since November of 2024. Shahzad Abbas | COMSATS University Islamabad | Pakistan | Professional Javad Abbaspour | Iran |Professional Bashir Ahmed | Pakistan |Professional Zia Ahmed | Pakistan| Professional Amjad Ali Sr. | Pakistan | Professional Hamza Arif | Pakistan | Professional Paola Ascencion- Morales | Peru | Professional Amir Reza Asnafi | Iran |Professional Parinaz Babaei | Iran | Professional Esmail Babaei Dehkordi |…
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Members of ASIS&T have full access to the Journal of Information Science and Technology (JASIST). If you are not sure how to access your member benefit, contact Marlo Russell at membership@asist.org. To view issues of JASIST, log in to the Info Hub at www.asist.org and click Resources from the left-side navigation. Then click “Journal Access.” JASIST Volume…
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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. A New Critical Lens to Examine Factors Influencing Differences in Global Scholarly Communication Experiences…
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