Posts by Lydia Middleton
Do You Really Want Virtual Meetings?
Do You Really Want Virtual Meetings? Since 2020, there has been an increasing demand for presentation and attendance opportunities in a virtual format. Members wishing to engage with ASIS&T but unable or unwilling to travel have let us know that they would participate and engage with ASIS&T virtually if we created opportunities to do so.…
Read MoreAward of Merit Acceptance Remarks
Award of Merit Acceptance Remarks Harry Bruce received the 2022 ASIS&T Award of Merit at the Annual Meeting. The following are his remarks upon accepting the award: Thank you very much, Heidi, What a great treat it is to receive this award from you in particular, and in the year of Naresh’s presidency. I predicted…
Read MoreResearch in Information Science Award Acceptance
Research in Information Science Award Acceptance Heather O’Brien received the 2022 Research in Information Science Award at the Annual Meeting. The following are her remarks upon accepting the award: It’s an incredible honor to be receiving this award today. I first want to extend my deep appreciation to all of my colleagues who serve on…
Read More2023 ASIS&T Committees & Task Forces
2023 ASIS&T Committees & Task Forces A complete listing of the 2022-23 ASIS&T Committees & Task Forces is available HERE. Back to Inside ASIS&T, September 2022
Read MoreUpcoming Changes to Tier 2 Membership
Upcoming Changes to Tier 2 Membership Tier 2 Membership has resulted in a significant increase in the size and scope of ASIS&T membership. In less than a year, the ASIS&T membership grew by 65% and today the majority of ASIS&T members are from outside the United States. While this membership model, which offers free membership…
Read MoreAnnual Meeting 2023 Venue Selected
Annual Meeting 2023 Venue Selected Back to Inside ASIS&T, September 2022
Read MoreFrom Your Executive Director, July 2022
From Your Executive Director, July 2022 Greetings Colleagues: I am writing this column from my room in Dublin where I am attending the meeting of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA). I come to this meeting because it is a place where many ASIS&T members gather and it provides me an opportunity to see…
Read MoreGovernance Update, July 2022
Governance Update, July 2022 The Board of Directors met on June 6, 2022 via video conference. In attendance were Naresh Agarwal, PhD (President);Â Abebe Rorissa, PhD (President-Elect); Joan Bartlett, PhD; Maria Bonn, PhD; Tina Du, PhD, Anna Maria Tammaro, PhD; Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director); and Chris Cunningham, PhD (Parliamentarian). Guest in attendance: Deanna…
Read MoreAI without the Code: User friendly tools to help everyone
AI without the Code: User friendly tools to help everyone by Martha Roseberry While my work is in library IT, I am also a PhD student in Computer Science, with research specifically in the area of machine learning (ML) and data science. As such, I came to the IDEA institute with a good knowledge and…
Read More2022 Board Election Results
2022 Board Election Results The ASIS&T Nominations Committee is delighted to present the new members who will be joining the Board in October of 2022 (or continuing for a second term). In addition, the proposed Bylaws Amendments passed with 98% of the vote. President-Elect Crystal Fulton Bio and Interview Treasurer Ina Fourie Bio and Interview…
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