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ASIS&T’s EU Chapter warmly invites you to enjoy coffee and a chat with authors Prof Martin White and Dr Sandra Ward Monday, February 13th, 2023, 15:00-16:00 GMT (16:00-17:00 CET, 10:00-11:00 EST) via Zoom: link available on iConnect Overview: The Evolution and impact: a history of the Institute of Information Scientists 1958-2002 is the first history…
Read MoreCongratulations to all 2022 ASIS&T SIG-USE Award winners! Outstanding Contribution to Information Behavior Research Award Recipient: Jenna Hartel Affiliation: University of Toronto Best Information Behavior Conference Paper Award Title: From Communities of Practice to Smart and Connected Communities: Information Sharing Practices Among Social Service Providers, Authors: Stephen C. Slota, Ishan Nigam, Kenneth R. Fleischmann, Sherri…
Read MoreAnnie T. Chen, Chair, atchen@uw.edu Xiaojun (Jenny) Yuan, Chair Elect, xyuan@albany.edu Melissa Ocepek, Immediate Past Chair, mgocepek@illinois.edu Chiyoung Oh, Treasurer, coh@csu.edu Ophelia Morey, Secretary, otmorey@buffalo.edu Lo Lee, Communications Officer, lololee@umich.edu Xiaofeng Li, Webmaster, xli@pennwest.edu Nathan Davis, Recruitment/Membership Officer, nathandavis@utexas.edu 2022-2023 SIG-USE Awards Committee: Saira Hanif Soroya, saira.im@pu.edu.pk Md. Anwarul Islam, anwar81du@gmail.com Iulian Vamanu, iulian-vamanu@uiowa.edu Hengyi…
Read MoreVia Zoom Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM EST Zoom Meeting link available via iConnect Are you looking for an opportunity to vent out your stress? Would you like to seek professional guidance from our community members? How about a space for having a relaxing and friendly conversation? Would you like…
Read MoreThe Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) publishes comprehensive and systematic reviews on topics relevant to information science, computing science, and technology, broadly defined. An ideal ARIST manuscript presents both an historic overview and a discussion of contemporary trends related to the topic being investigated. ARIST welcomes Expressions of Interest for authors to prepare manuscripts of two…
Read MoreUS Midwest Chapter’s Past Chair, Dr. Timothy J. Dickey was selected for Member Spotlight in November 2022. Read the entire article here
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Event: Annual Meeting Experience Report Where: Online When: Friday, November 18th, from 11am – 12pm EST Register: https://associationforinformationscienceandtechnologyasist.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/ZP1DgDBp?mode=Attendee Cost: Free Description: NEASIS&T is the Northeast regional chapter of ASIS&T, the Association for Information Science & Technology, an organization that bridges the gap between information science practice and research. Every year, ASIS&T hosts a multi-day Annual…
Read MoreVoted YES on ISO/CD 24138, Information and documentation – International Standard Content Code (ISCC) Description: This document specifies the syntax and structure of the International Standard Content Code (ISCC), as an identification system for digital assests (including encodings of text, images, audio, video or other content across all media sectors). It also describes ISCC metadata…
Read MoreVoted APPROVE on ISO/FDIS 233-2, Information and documentation – Transliteration of Arabic characters into Latin characters – Part 3: Persian language – Transliteration> Description: This document establishes a system for the transliteration into Latin characters of the Arabic characters (often called Perso-Arabic script) used to write the Persian language. This modification of the stringent rules…
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As I write my first Inside ASIS&T column as President, I feel honored and privileged to lead our great association that has been going strong for over 85 years. If you were expecting to see beautiful paintings and inspirational poems at the end of the President’s column, you are in for a huge surprise. I…
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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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