[Asist-announce] ASIST Annual Meeting, New Book, intro to IST

[Richard Hill]

-- "Bridging the Gulf:  Communication and Information in Society,
Technology, and Work"    ASIS&T 2011 Annual Meeting
http://www.asis.org/asist2011/
	Plenary speakers - Tom Wilson and Steve Kelling
	20+ panels
	C. 60 contributed papers
	C. 85 posters
	12 Post Con sessions/workshops
New Orleans, Louisiana, October 9-12, 2011, New Orleans Marriott
   Aug. 26:  Early Registration Rates End
   Sep. 15:  Hotel Rate Deadline

-- NEW ASIS&T Monograph.- Coming this August from ASIS&T and Information
Today, Inc., "Introduction to Information Science and Technology," edited by
Charles H. Davis and Debora Shaw.

This new guide to information science and technology-the product of a unique
scholarly collaboration-presents a clear, concise, and approachable account
of the fundamental issues, with appropriate historical and theoretical
background.  More than 80 individuals with specialized expertise
collaborated to create this book. They contributed drafts, reviewed and
edited initial contributions, advised the contributors, and tested content
with their students.

Topics covered include information needs, seeking, and use; representation
and organization of information; computers and networks; structured
information systems; information systems applications; users' perspectives
in information systems; social informatics; communication using information
technologies; information policy; and the information professions.

CALL OR EMAIL FOR YOUR DIGITAL EVALUATION COPY TODAY!

800/300-9868 or 609/654-6266, ext. 156
custserv at infotoday.com

For More Information including a Table of Contents, sample chapter, and list
of contributors:
http://books.infotoday.com/asist/Introduction-to-Information-Science-and-Tec
hnology.shtml

-- Ballots for election of 2011 Officers and Directors are due by August 24,
2011.
Candidates are:
President-Elect 2012, President 2013
.	Barbara Kwasnik
.	Andrew Dillon
     Directors-at-Large 2012-2014 
.	Sandra Hirsh
.	Jens-Erik Mai
.	Diane Neal
.	John Unsworth
If you need special, one-time user name and password, please e-mail
rhill at asis.org.

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Richard B. Hill
Executive Director
American Society for Information Science and Technology
rhill at asis.org
(301) 495-0900
rhill at asis.org