Committees and Task Forces 2023

Committee Purpose
The committee will oversee and coordinate the ASIS&T international awards and honors program, ensuring the selection and presentation of all ASIS&T awards and honors consonant with Board-approved policies and procedures.

2022 - 2023 Committee Members

Chair: Isto Huvila | Uppsala University, Sweden
Vice-Chair: Sarah Barriage | University of Kentucky

Additional members TBD.

Guiding Document(s)

Awards & Honors Committee Terms of Reference

Committee Purpose
The Budget & Finance Committee is a standing committee composed of members of the Board, charged with advising the Board of Directors concerning the financial affairs of the Association.

2022 - 2023 Committee Members

Chair: Ina Fourie | Treasurer | University of Pretoria

• Abebe Rorissa | President | University of Tennessee
• Naresh Agarwal | Immediate Past-President | Simmons University
• Crystal Fulton | President-Elect | University College Dublin
• Maria Bonn | University of Illinois
• Lydia Middleton | Executive Director | Ex Officio

Committee Role

• The Budget & Finance Committee recommends an annual budget and an outside auditor to the Board of Directors, recommends financial and other policies, assesses the financial impact of all policies and activities on the association, monitors the Association’s investments, and undertakes other appropriate projects as requested.
• The Committee continually monitors the financial affairs of ASIS&T and work with the Executive Director to ensure compliance with audit requirements.
• The Committee continually determines and continually monitors critical indicators to provide early notice of opportunities and challenges.
• The Committee continually monitors and continues to improve upon ASIS&T investment practices to ensure that Board objectives are met.
• The Committee works with Headquarters to ensure that the Annual Budget and regular financial statements are prepared and presented in a timely and understandable fashion

Guiding Document(s)

Budget & Finance Committee Terms of Reference

Committee Purpose
The Executive Committee makes decisions and takes action on behalf of the Association between the regular meetings of the Board of Directors.

2022 - 2023 Committee Members

Chair: Abebe Rorissa | President | University of Tennessee

• Crystal Fulton | President-Elect | University College Dublin
• Naresh Agarwal | Immediate Past-President | Simmons University
• Ina Fourie | Treasurer | University of Pretoria
• Maria Bonn | University of Illinois
• Lydia Middleton | Executive Director | Ex Officio

Committee Role

• The Executive Committee oversees the operations of the Executive Director and staff, administers such functions and exercises such powers as the Board of Directors specifically delegates to the committee, and has all the powers of the board to transact business of an emergency nature when the board is not in session.
• The Executive Committee conducts, in a timely and effective manner, the performance review of the Executive Director and, through the Executive Director, of the headquarters staff.
• The Executive Committee serves as the Compensation Committee of the Board.
• The Executive Committee serves as the Constitution and Bylaws Committee of the Board.
• The Executive Committee serves as the Budget and Finance Committee of the Board. In this capacity the Treasurer assumes the Chair.
• The Executive Committee serves as a sounding board for the Executive Director in all matters pertaining to the operation of the Association.

Guiding Document(s)

Executive Committee Terms of Reference

Committee Purpose
The Executive Committee makes decisions and takes action on behalf of the Association between the regular meetings of the Board of Directors.

2022-23 Committee Members

Chair: William Edgar | Missouri State University Meyer Library
Vice-Chair: Nadia Caidi | University of Toronto
Board Liaison: Naresh Agarwal | Immediate Past-President | Simmons University

Committee:

• Kanwal Ameen | University of Home Economics, Lahore
• Janette Klein | University of North Texas
• Eric Meyer | University of Texas at Austin
• Prodip Roy | RMIT University
• Alicia Takaoka | University of Hawaii
• Chris Cunningham | ASIS&T Parliamentarian (ex officio)
• Lydia Middleton | ASIS&T | Executive Director & Staff Liaison

Committee Role

The Governance Committee is responsible for ensuring the quality and performance of the Board of Directors and the governance structure of the Association. It accomplishes this role by:

• Assessing the Board’s current composition and identifying missing qualities and characteristics;
• Preparing and executing an annual recruitment plan and continuously cultivate new prospects;
• Reviewing and revising, as needed, job descriptions for Board members;
• Assisting in orienting new Board members and continuing to educate all members on their responsibilities;
• Ensuring that the Board regularly engages in self-assessment an ongoing and continuous focus on identifying, preparing and recruiting future governance leaders, including the definition of skills and attributes required in Board members;
• Serving as the Board election teller;
• Documenting, monitoring and evaluating all governance structures and policies, including the Constitution and Bylaws, and recommending amendment as needed.

Guiding Document(s)

Governance Committee Terms of Reference

Committee Purpose
The committee will advise the Board of Directors concerning the historical affairs of the Association.

2022 - 2023 Committee Members

Chair: Jenny Bossaller | University of Missouri
Vice-Chair: Waseem Afzal | Charles Sturt University

• Tatjana Aparac-Jelusic | University of Zadar
• Michael K. Buckland | University of California, Berkeley
• Nick Bodanza
• Toni Carbo | University of Pittsburgh
• Md. Nurul Islam | International Islamic University
• Brady Lund | Emporia State University
• Ruben Dominguez Delgado | University of Seville
• Lin Wang | Chair SIG-HFIS
• Deanna Hall | ASIS&T Curator
• Aminta Dawson | ASIS&T | Staff Liaison

Role of the Committee

• Advance the identification, collection, digitization, preservation, and accessibility of materials and resources relating to the historical development of the theory and practice of information science and technology, as well as documenting the Association’s activities and achievements.
• Advise HFIS as to the maintenance and promotion of awards to encourage historical research and publication, for developing goals and plans to facilitate achievement of these objectives, as well as oversight and administration of the History Fund and associated awards.

Guiding Document(s)

History Committee Terms of Reference

Purpose
The goal of the ASIS&T Membership Committee is to attract and retain members by ensuring that the Association satisfies their needs and expectations. The Membership Committee shall engage in ongoing activities to determine the needs and expectations of members. It plans, develop, and evaluates methods of satisfying member needs and expectations and recommends such programs to the board and headquarters for approval within the constraints of available resources. The committee also evaluates the effectiveness of activities implemented to achieve this purpose. This should include a quantified and qualitative assessment of what services and/or programs are desired by the members and prospective members. The committee also is responsible for selection and presentation of the Watson Davis Award.

2022 - 2023 Committee Members:

Chair: Ashraf Sharif | Aga Khan University
Vice-Chair: Steve Hardin | Indiana State University
Board Liaison: Lisa Hussey | Board Liaison

• Toluwase Asubiaro | University of Western Ontario
• Isha Ghosh | Rutgers University
• Agnes Mainka | University of Osnabrueck
• Jane Massi
• Adaora Obuezie | Nnamdi Azikiwe University
• Donte Perry | Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
• Mohammed Tiya | Jimma University
• Pamela Yonker | Director of Membership & Staff Liaison

Role of the Committee

• One primary goal of the ASIS&T Membership Committee is to attract a professionally and geographically diverse membership by ensuring that the Association satisfies their needs and expectations.
• A second primary goal of the ASIS&T Membership Committee is to retain a professionally and geographically diverse membership by ensuring that the Association satisfies their needs and expectations.
• The Committee will advise the staff on strategies and programs to recruit and retain members in ASIS&T.
• The Committee will review benefits for individual and institutional members to determine what would attract and retain a professionally and geographically diverse membership.
• The Committee will develop and keep current verbiage to explain the value of ASIS&T Membership to a variety of audiences.
• The Committee will continuously evaluate and advise on marketing materials and programs aimed at increasing member recruitment and retention.
• The Committee will advise the Board on activities to increase international membership, including opportunities for establishing international chapters and student chapters.
• If requested by ASIS&T Central, the Committee will identify potential nominees for the Watson Davis Award and encourage their nomination for the Award.

Guiding Document(s)

Membership Committee Terms of Reference

Committee Purpose

• The Nominations Committee is responsible for submitting a diverse, international slate of officers for election as follows: at least two candidates for President-Elect, at least two candidates for Directors-at-Large, and at least two candidates for Treasurer if that position in coming open in any year.

2022 - 2023 Committee Members

Chair: Naresh Agarwal | Simmons University

• Bhakti Gala | Central University of Gujarat
• Heidi Julien | SUNY Buffalo
• Additional members TBD
• Lydia Middleton | ASIS&T | Executive Director & Staff Liaison

Committee Role

• The Nominations Committee is responsible for submitting a diverse, international slate of officers for election as follows: at least two candidates for President-Elect, at least two candidates for Directors-at-Large, and at least two candidates for Treasurer if that position in coming open in any year.
• The Committee will ensure that all candidates for nominated offices meet the qualifications of those offices, fully understand the responsibilities and level of commitment required of those offices and represent the diversity of the information professions.
• The Nomination Committee is also responsible for identifying potential nominees and encouraging nominations for the Award of Merit.

Guiding Document(s)

Nominations Committee Terms of Reference

Committee Purpose
The role of the Professional Development Committee is to develop a strategy to address the professional development and leadership needs of ASIS&T members.

2022 - 2023 Committee Members

Chair: Anthony Chow | San Jose State University
Vice-Chair: Krystina Matusiak | University of Denver
Board Liaison: Crystal Fulton | University College Dublin

• Laura Barrett | Florida State University
• Sanghee Oh | Sungkyunkwan University
• Vanessa Schlais | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
• Jennifer Sunoo | Simmons University
• Muhammad Tariq | COMSATS University
• Mayank Trivedi | Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
• Brenda Van Wyk | Independent Institute of Teaching and Learning
• Yejun Wu | Louisiana State University
• Cathy Nash | ASIS&T | Staff Liaison

Role of the Committee

• The committee is responsible for education and career development activities. The PDC aims to identify potential opportunities across sectors for professional development activities (e.g., webinar masterclasses; annual meeting tutorial sessions; media engagement) to generate revenue and provide professional development opportunities across sectors.
• The PDC will consult with or collaborate with other committees, especially the Research Engagement Committee, to ensure that they are not duplicating activities but are complementing one another. For example, mentorship opportunities may crossover between professional development and research activities. Research-related professional development activities (e.g., JASIST writing workshops; mentoring program) are situated under the Research Engagement Committee; however, there may be some areas of potential overlap where consultation will be necessary.
• If requested by ASIS&T Central, the Committee will identify potential nominees for the Cretsos Award, the Clarivate Analytics Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship, the Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award, the Pratt Severn Best Student Research Paper Award and the ProQuest Doctoral Dissertation Award and solicit nominations for the Awards.
• Other duties as assigned through the annual committee charge.

Guiding Document(s)

Professional Development Committee Terms of Reference

Committee Purpose
The Publications Committee shall be responsible for the quality of ASIS&T publications and shall provide direction to and review of the association’s print and electronic publications, including journals, books, news, educational and all other publications. It shall oversee general editorial policy, engage in strategic planning and development of the Society’s current and future publications, recommend and work with partner entities where appropriate, and initiate publication focused task forces and subcommittees as deemed necessary by the committee. 

2022 - 2023 Committee Members

Chair: Andiswa Mfengu | University of Cape Town
Vice-Chair: Shannon Oltmann | University of Kentucky
Board Liaison: Maria Bonn | University of Illinois

• Faiza Bashir | Govt. Graduate College for Women
• Oluyemi Ayanbode | University of South Africa
• Lettie Conrad | Queensland University of Technology
• Alyn Gamble | Simmons University
• Christopher Lueg | University of Illinois
• Alex Poole | Drexel University
• Tami Oliphant | University of Alberta
• Lisa Given | Swinburne University, ARIST Editor (ex officio)
• Steve Sawyer | Syracuse University, JASIST Editor (ex officio)
• Chirag Shah | University of Wasingthon, Information Matters Editor (ex officio)
• Garrett Doherty | ASIS&T | Staff Liaison

Role of the Committee

• Identifying publication opportunities and developing strategy to develop and deliver new publications related to information science & technology for both an academic and practitioner audience;
• Assessing the quality and content of the publication program of ASIS&T, including the system of primary publications of books, journals, scientific communications, proceedings, magazines, newsletters, etc. 
• Serving as a channel for communication among ASIS&T members, other users of the association’s publications, and the Board of Directors to ensure that needs and support are recognized, researched, and addressed; 
• Consulting with the editors of all ASIS&T publications concerning editorial policy; 
• Advising the Board of Directors and staff on copyright policy and recommending actions to protect ASIS&T copyright; and 
• Monitoring developments on copyright issues at international and national levels. 

Guiding Document(s)

Publications Committee Terms of Reference

Committee Purpose

The role of the Research Engagement Committee is to develop initiatives that focus on research engagement activities across the life-cycle of research work.

2022 - 2023 Committee Members

Chair:  Stephann Makri | City University London
Vice-Chair: John Budd | University of Missouri
Board Liaison: Joan Bartlett | McGill University

• Keren Dali | University of Denver
• Sarah Gonzalez | University of Tennessee
• Donald Kraft |  Colorado Technical University
• Jiqun Liu | University of Oklahoma
• Ying-Hsang Liu | Oslo Metropolitan University
• Muhammad Rafiq | University of the Punjab
• Anna Suorsa | University of Oulu
• Sue Yeon Syn | Catholic University of America
• Fang Wang | Nankai University
• Lydia Middleton | ASIS&T | Executive Director & Staff Liaison

Role of the Committee

• The role of the REC is to develop initiatives that focus on research engagement activities across the life-cycle of research work.
• The REC is responsible for fostering engagement with both members and external beneficiaries at various stages of research, not only at the dissemination stage.
• The REC aims to guide the development of various activities that address members’ research needs, including, for example, mentoring in grant writing and publishing, partnering with industry or community, and developing commercialisation strategies for research. The REC will also guide the establishment and maintenance of a range of dissemination strategies for members to share research results with scholarly and practitioner communities.
• The work of the REC will be on high, strategic-level work to guide the development of, for example:
  • The ASIS&T brand as a leader in information science research engagement;
  • Research-related dissemination and engagement activities;
  • Networking/collaborative opportunities between researchers and practitioners; and,
  • Other strategic initiatives to inform evidence-based practice change and/or the dissemination of information science research, globally.
• If requested by ASIS&T Central, the Committee will identify potential nominees for the Research in Information Science Award, the Best Information Science Book Award and the Best JASIST Article Award and will encourage nominations for the Award.

Guiding Document(s)

Research Engagement Committee Terms of Reference

Committee Purpose

The Standards Committee shall advise the Board of Directors and shall represent the Association’s interest in matters pertaining to standards. It shall actively identify potential new standards needed by the information community and shall take the necessary steps to initiate the development of such needed standards with the appropriate organizations. The Chair, after consultation with the full committee, may vote or comment in accordance with the majority opinion of the committee in the name of the Association on all proposed standards submitted by organizations with which the Association affiliates. All such action and comment must be promptly reported to the Board of Directors; actions and comments proposed should be reported to the board in advance whenever possible.

2022 - 2023 Committee Members:

Co-Chair: Mark Needleman
Co-Chair: Timothy Dickey | Columbus Metropolitan Library

• Brian Dobreski | Syracuse University
• Judy Gerber
• Marjorie M. Hlava | Access Innovations
• Athena Hoeppner | University of Central Florida Libraries
• Fatemeh Pazooki | Head of Standards Department, IPLF
• Gail Thornburg
• Iris Xie | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
• Marcia Zeng | Kent State University
• Lydia Middleton | ASIS&T | Executive Director & Staff Liaison

Role of the Committee

• The Standards Committee will advise the Board of Directors and will represent the Association’s interest in matters pertaining to information standards.
• The Committee will actively identify potential new standards needed by the information community and will take the necessary steps to initiate the development of such needed standards with the appropriate organizations.

Guiding Document(s)

Standards Committee Terms of Reference

Standards Committee Activities

Standards Committee Activities 2022

Standards Committee Activities 2021

Standards Committee Activities 2020

Standards Committee Activities 2019

Standards Committee Activities 2018

Standards Committee Activities 2017

Standards Committee Activities 2016

Standards Committee Activities 2015

Standards Committee Activities 2014

Standards Committee Activities 2013

Standards Committee Activities 2012

Standards Committee Activities 2010-11