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{"title":"Overview of the iSchool Movement: An Interview with Ronald L. Larsen, iCaucus Chair","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420405","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420405","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>EDITOR'S SUMMARY</p>\u0000 <p>In an interview with the special section guest editors, Ronald L. Larsen, dean of the University of Pittsburgh's School of Information Sciences and chair of the iCaucus, discussed the origins and goals of the iSchool movement, starting in 2005. Larsen explained key differences from traditional information science programs as institutional interest and doctoral programs that reflect intense academic research, paired with core values and expertise to support evolving demands in an increasingly digital world. Criteria for recognition as an iSchool or school of information include expertise or a solid foundation in all forms of information, its use and users and information technology applications. Multidisciplinarity is a strong attraction for many faculty and students. As of early 2016, 65 iSchools existed, over half being outside North America. The iSchools consortium sponsors annual iConferences and has been formalized as a corporate entity dedicated to global recognition, educating information professionals and exploring the effects of information and information technologies.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":100205,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology","volume":"42 4","pages":"12-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420405","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137487492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Staying on Top of Your Skills","authors":"Laura Creekmore","doi":"10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420410","DOIUrl":"10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420410","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>EDITOR'S SUMMARY</p>\u0000 <p>Summer brings two exciting opportunities for information architects to gather, share information and update personal knowledge. The annual IA Summit, set for May 4–8, 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia, will feature outstanding keynote speakers, 19 workshops and three days of conference sessions. The June issue of the <i>Bulletin</i> will recap its highlights. The Euro IA Summit will run September 22–24 in Amsterdam. Its theme, <i>Connected Things Among Us</i>, stresses the pervasiveness and complexity of connections across devices, sensors and real world applications. ASIS&amp;T special interest groups and Slack groups pick up the conversations and promote exploration and learning. The ongoing evolution of information architecture is evident through updated editions of fundamental publications, and IA professionals must strive to stay current with knowledge developments in the field.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":100205,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology","volume":"42 4","pages":"37-38"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420410","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"109647483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"ASIS&T Summit Season Upon Us","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420403","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The 16^th Annual IA Summit and the 7^th Annual RDAP Summit are resting on the May horizon, ready to bring together their respective communities of practitioners, researchers, teachers and students for a look at the latest news from their fields. Each group meets in Atlanta beginning on May 4 at the Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center.</p><p>The 16th IA Summit will focus on digital spaces that are becoming ever-more interactive and less page-based. Cross-channel, data-dependent, multi-platform, context-aware content has become the norm. New technologies like <i>internet of things</i> devices and voice-driven gadgets continue to capture our imagination and fuel innovation across industries. In this environment, the intentional design of information environments for findability, understanding and adaptability has never been more important.</p><p>Today, everyone who contributes to the creation of these spaces needs to understand information architecture. Information architects are part of an ever-growing landscape of roles responsible for structuring information spaces. As technology evolves, so must the practice of information architecture.</p><p>The 2016 IA Summit will gather a diverse collection of voices from within the discipline and beyond to address the continued evolution of IA practices. With material appropriate for all levels and running the gamut from the theoretical to the immediately practical, the 2016 IA Summit will truly showcase a broader panorama.</p><p>Following two days of optional pre-conference workshops, the full three-day schedule will begin on Friday, May 6, and continue through Sunday, May 8.</p><p>For full details on the 16^th Annual IA Summit, please visit the website at www.iasummit.org/about.</p><p>The RDAP16 Summit caters to the interests and needs of data managers and curators, librarians who work with research data, and researchers and data scientists. Practitioners and researchers from academic institutions, data centers, funding agencies and industry will attend the Summit. They represent a wide range of disciplines from the life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences and humanities.</p><p>Among the panel session titles in the two-day main program, May 4–5, are <i>Engaging Liaisons, Sustainability, Building the Research Data Community of Practice</i> and <i>How Are We Defining Success?</i> In addition to panel sessions, attendees will enjoy poster sessions, lightning talks, roundtable discussions and numerous networking opportunities during social events.</p><p>RDAP16 will close with a two-day Data Carpentry Workshop on May 6 and 7, for which separate registration is required.</p><p>For full details of RDAP16, please visit the website at www.asis.org/rdap.</p><p>For the first time ever, the ASIS&amp;T Annual Meeting is heading to Europe for an exploration of <i>Creating Knowledge, Enhancing Lives Through Information &amp; Technology</i>. The ASIS&amp;T Annual Meeting has, for mor","PeriodicalId":100205,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology","volume":"42 4","pages":"6-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420403","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137487490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Challenge and Obstacles of Becoming an iSchool: The Case of Zadar, Croatia","authors":"Tatjana Aparac-Jelušić","doi":"10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420409","DOIUrl":"10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420409","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>EDITOR'S SUMMARY</p>\u0000 <p>The journey of the University of Zadar's Department of Information Sciences to iSchool recognition reflects the challenging requirements for an academic institution to attain that status. The department was accredited in 2014, with undergraduate and graduate programs evolving from the Department of Librarianship, accredited since 2005. The department co-publishes a scientific journal, organizes professional conferences, operates a joint graduate program with other universities, promotes active involvement in international professional organizations and encourages collaboration with universities around the world to promote student exchange studies. Admission requirements, curricula and professional competencies follow recommendations for all levels of study, with special focus at the doctoral level on supporting Croatia's written heritage. Having demonstrated institutional dedication to the field of information sciences and support of robust academic study, the department's sole remaining obstacle for full recognition as an iSchool is stable research funding.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":100205,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology","volume":"42 4","pages":"31-36"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420409","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"100146439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Strategic Planning for Research Data Services","authors":"Kristin Briney","doi":"10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420411","DOIUrl":"10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420411","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>EDITOR'S SUMMARY</p>\u0000 <p>Libraries are increasingly being asked to provide data management support of various types. Without a single approach or standard, each institution must devise a strategic plan for data management support in terms of local requirements. A strategic plan helps to align available skills and services with the needs of users and to build critical support. Planning must start with research on user needs and any pertinent unique local information. Based on an explicit need, the plan should specify a vision for data services using identified resources for a specified time period. A strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis can help to identify internal and external factors to be considered. Actionable and reasonable goals should be formulated and outlined. The strategic plan should encourage stakeholders to work in concert, include outcome metrics and be updated every few years.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":100205,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology","volume":"42 4","pages":"39-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420411","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"98965975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Asia-Pacific iSchools","authors":"Sam Oh","doi":"10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420407","DOIUrl":"10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420407","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>EDITOR'S SUMMARY</p>\u0000 <p>The Asia-Pacific iSchool regional chapter, initiated in 2014, consists of nine of the 11 iSchools across Australia, China, Japan, Korea and Singapore. The curricula and research areas of the iSchools in the region vary widely. Sungkyunkwan University in Korea offers a general B.A. in library and information science and a more technical B.S. in data science, as well as master's and doctoral programs geared to research. Other schools in the chapter offer programs ranging from publishing and e-commerce to software engineering and information systems. The vibrant young chapter is working creatively on mutual support, outreach and funding. Member schools agree on a number of agenda items to strengthen the chapter, but, without a shared body for collaborative work, most maintain stronger partnerships with institutions in Europe and North America.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":100205,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology","volume":"42 4","pages":"22-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420407","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"97709707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"President's Page","authors":"Nadia Caidi 2016 ASIS&T President, Associate Professor","doi":"10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420402","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>EDITOR'S SUMMARY</p>\u0000 <p>Building connections between ASIS&amp;T and other information-oriented organizations is progressing through collaborations with the Society for the Social Studies of Science (4S), the Council of Scientific Society Presidents (CSSP) and the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE). With data management a critical issue for scientific societies, the CSSP will focus its spring meeting in May 2016 on theoretical and practical issues around data, having ASIS&amp;T and 4S jointly present the opening session. ASIS&amp;T president Nadia Caidi serves on the CSSP executive board and co-chairs its scholarly publications and data committee. ASIS&amp;T ties with ALISE are growing stronger through their joint hosting of a Presidential Session on Accreditation at the ASIS&amp;T Annual Meeting in Copenhagen in October 2016. That meeting will also feature sessions on diversity and inclusion and opportunities to meet journal editors and to hear keynote speakers exploring bridges between industry and research. Other upcoming meetings include the ASIS&amp;T Regional (East Coast) Meeting and ASIS&amp;T Taipei Chapter workshop, both in April 2016.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":100205,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology","volume":"42 4","pages":"3-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420402","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137486919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The European iSchools","authors":"Michael Seadle","doi":"10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420408","DOIUrl":"10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420408","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>EDITOR'S SUMMARY</p>\u0000 <p>Started in the late 1990s by deans of three library schools in the United States, the iSchool movement has grown to include 16 European institutions. The expansion required revision of the original North American model, assumptions about academic positions and funding. Among the European schools, some differences exist in curricular focus, though funding needs may reinforce subject area overlap. As an example, the Berlin School of Library and Information Science offers multiple programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, with varying curricula focusing on practical librarianship, computer emphasis or extended research. The curricula at other European iSchools, their research pursuits and employment opportunities for bachelor's and master's program graduates vary widely. Most attaining a doctorate degree go into management since academic positions are limited. European iSchools collaborate through planning, exchange programs and a shared doctoral colloquium, and funding sources reward cooperative institutional efforts and geographic diversity.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":100205,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology","volume":"42 4","pages":"26-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420408","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"107947162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"2015 ASIS&T Award Winners","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420304","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420304","url":null,"abstract":"<p>One of the highlights of each year's ASIS&amp;T Annual Meeting is the presentation of the prestigious ASIS&amp;T Annual Awards.</p><p><b>Michael E.D. Koenig</b>, professor at Long Island University, is the 2015 recipient of the ASIS&amp;T Award of Merit, the highest honor presented by ASIS&amp;T. The award goes to an individual who has made a noteworthy contribution to the field of information science, including the expression of new ideas, the creation of new devices, the development of better techniques and outstanding service to the profession. The jury noted enthusiastically how fully and successfully Mike fits all the criteria outlined for this prestigious award.</p><p>Mike's breadth of experience in educational, social and political processes has affected many facets of the information science profession. His experience is in the academic, international, technical, commercial and theoretical realms of the profession. Few people have touched as many lives or mentored as many people as has Mike. In his gentle and unassuming way he has made the profession a better place to practice. He has bridged the cultural gap between distinct areas of computer and information, between commercial and academic sectors. He has proven that the theories he has taught can work in the real world. His productivity in the field is impressive. He represents the best in information science research, teaching and practice.</p><p>For these reasons and more, <b>Michael E.D. Koenig</b> receives the 2015 Award of Merit.</p><p>ASIS&amp;T's Watson Davis Award recognizes the contributions of someone who has shown continuous dedicated service to the ASIS&amp;T membership through active participation in and support of programs, chapters, SIGs, committees and publications. In 2015, the person who most effectively lives up to that ideal is <b>Michael Leach</b>.</p><p>During his 20 years of active service to ASIS&amp;T, Michael has led student chapter activities at Simmons College and regional chapter activities in the New England Chapter; he has served on committees and juries at the local and national levels; and he has demonstrated association-wide leadership working on strategic plans for ASIS&amp;T and serving as ASIS&amp;T president. Currently, Michael is Chapter Assembly director; member of both the leadership and membership committees; and leader of the Strategic Planning Task Force.</p><p>In his many roles, Michael's service to ASIS&amp;T has been selfless, consistent and effective. He has assumed diverse leadership responsibilities and consistently done them well, providing the voice of the information professional while including other views.</p><p>For these and many other reasons, Michael Leach is the honorable and worthy recipient of the 2015 Watson Davis Award.</p><p>The 2015 Thomson Reuters Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award goes to <b>Denise Agosto</b>, Drexel University. Dr. Agosto has an impressive record of teaching excellence. She has received a","PeriodicalId":100205,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology","volume":"42 3","pages":"8-14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420304","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137881291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"SIG/MET: METRICS 2015: Workshop on Informetric and Scientometric Research","authors":"Stefanie Haustein","doi":"10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420308","DOIUrl":"10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420308","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>EDITOR'S SUMMARY</p>\u0000 <p>At the fifth SIG/MET workshop, held during the 2015 ASIS&amp;T Annual Meeting, the group shared papers, posters and discussions exploring developments in information measurement. The opening session on bibliometric case studies examined interdisciplinarity among consumers of academic research, increased funding for coauthors of previously funded authors and a classification of acknowledgement types. A session on information retrieval in relation to bibliometrics included studies on overcoming the limits of computational linguistics in very large corpora, an interactive context explorer of bibliographic data called Ariadne and comparative approaches to visualizing the structure of a very large dataset. The alternative metrics session covered application of altmetrics for analyzing public policy documents, a novel usage indicator promoting article discovery, the basis for connections among faculty members using Twitter and the heavy use of Twitter among academics. The daylong workshop included awards for best papers, best student papers and two featured presentations on the application and use of metrics.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":100205,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology","volume":"42 3","pages":"24-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420308","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"100865342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}