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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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The European Chapter is making a strong contribution to ASIS&T’s 24-Hour Global Conference, 26th-27th April, that will span time zones to bring you a fascinating programme of events. The final session (at 12.45 BST 27th April) is a panel from the European Chapter and the Africa Chapter: “Creating Connections for Enhancing Collaborative and Professional Development:…
Read MoreThe Spring 2022 Newsletter was published recently, covering (with clickable hyperlinks!) recent and upcoming chapter activity, awards, and events. It and past newsletters can be found on the Publications Page.
Read MoreAs information professionals, we may be familiar with the general requirements for accessioning, documentation, and management of arts and humanities object collections. But what happens when you have a very specific object collection?
Read MoreNEASIS&T is proud to be a data sponsor for the RDMLA Symposium on Friday, April 22 Registration is open! Registration for the Symposium is free but REQUIRED. Register Here. The Research Data Management Librarian Academy Symposium (RDMLA) is a one-day virtual event open to anyone who is interested in learning more about the unexplored gaps and margins in our understanding and…
Read MoreThe Northeast Chapter of the Association for Information Science and Technology (NEASIS&T) is looking for a new member to serve on the Executive Committee as the Digital Media & Communications Director. Digital Media & Communications Director The Digital Media & Communications Director should understand the procedures and mechanisms of using ASIS&T-owned/sanctioned communications channels with the…
Read MoreTopic: International Children Story Competition (National Workshop) Time: 2nd April 2022 at 01:30 PM Venue: Kathmandu Valley Public Library, Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu Link: Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 829 9022 8068 Passcode: kvpl Programme Outline for the Event
Read MoreChair: Yi Bu, Indiana University Bloomington, USA Chair-elect: Meijun Liu, Fudan University, China Secretary-Treasurer: Zaida Chinchilla-Rodríguez, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain Communications officer: Yuehua Zhao, Nanjing University, China Immediate Past Chair: Steve Hardin, Indiana State University, U.S.
Read MoreThe same information is also posted on our eventbrite. There is still time to register. Friday, March 25, 2022 Zoom Schedule Please note that the schedule is subject to change up to the day of the conference. All times listed are EST. 9:30-9:40 AM: Welcome & Conference Logistics from Jay Bowling (NEASIS&T) and Nick Bodanza…
Read MoreSIGAH invites contributions Spring 2022 issue of the newsletter focused on “Best practices of leadership and innovation in the institutes of Arts and Humanities” Examining best practices of leadership and innovation provide valuable models for practitioners and educators. Publicizing such practices provides opportunities to learn from the success of others. For the Spring 2022 SIGAH newsletter,…
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