SIG-Infolearn Events
Voted YES on Proposal to Develop a Recommended Practice to Update Author Name Changes in the Academic Publication Record after Publication as a Result of Identity Change Question: Do you approve of a Proposed New Work Item: Develop a Recommended Practice to Update Author Name Changes in the Academic Publication Record after Publication as a…
Read MoreIn October 2020, I had the opportunity to attend ASIS&T’s 83rd Annual Meeting. From my desk in my Boston, Massachusetts apartment, with my cat snug in my lap and house shoes on my feet, I logged into my very first professional conference. Although I never would have expected to attend my first conference virtually, it…
Read MoreRegistration is now open for NEASIST’s Annual Conference, It Took a Pandemic: Reinventing Libraries in an Era of Change, which will be held virtually through Zoom on Friday, March 5. Since Spring 2020, libraries and other information science institutions have had to transform many existing practices and services to continue to meet the needs of…
Read MoreVoted DISAPPROVE on ISO/DIS 18626, Interlibrary loan transactions Question: Do you approve the technical content of the draft? Description: This document specifies the transactions between libraries or libraries and other agencies to handle requests for library items and the following exchange of messages. Comments: 1. Section 5.2.1 of the standard and Appendix F (Informative) both…
Read MoreASIS&T 2020 Annual Meeting: Global Connections & Virtual Synergy By Rong Tang Overview The ASIS&T 2020 Annual Meeting was unprecedented in the history of ASIS&T in holding its annual meeting virtually using a platform called bigmarker. The platform was quite effective which supported participants in different roles (attendees, moderators, speakers/presenters) quite well. The sessions were…
Read More
Hello ASIS&T members. It is so very good to have this opportunity to touch base with the ASIS&T community and share news about what is happening in our amazing association. Lots of activity is going on and we are making great strides already in terms of carrying out the 39 tactics outlined in our strategic…
Read More
Greetings Colleagues, Since my last column two months ago, ASIS&T staff have been busy working on several new initiatives, many of which are detailed in Brian’s column so I won’t repeat them here. There are a few additional highlights, though, that I’d like to draw to your attention: Waived Dues for Developing Country Members In…
Read More
February 2021 The Board of Directors met on February 8, 2021 via video conference. In attendance were Brian Detlor, PhD (President); Naresh Agarwal (President-Elect); Clara Chu, PhD (Past President); Ina Fourie, PhD (Treasurer); Sam Chu, PhD (Chapter Assembly Director); AJ Million (SIG Cabinet Director): Anna Maria Tammaro, PhD; Dan Wu, PhD; Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE…
Read More
After 14 years of dedicated service as Parliamentarian of ASIS&T, Steve Hardin is stepping down from this position. Steve has been a tremendous asset to ASIS&T in this capacity, serving as an impartial and thoughtful contributor to ASIS&T Board meetings, Annual Business Meetings, and component meetings over the years. Brian Detlor, ASIS&T President, said, “It…
Read More
The ASIS&T Board of Directors has launched a search for a new Parliamentarian. The duties of this role are: Attend all regular and special meetings of the membership. Be available for all meetings of the Board of Directors, the Chapter Assembly, and the Special Interest Group Cabinet. Be available for consultation on procedural matters from…
Read MoreSIG-Infolearn Events
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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,…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More