1. Kristin Bogdan STS Liaisons Online Forum July 28, 2016
ASIS&T (and RDAP)
Kristin Bogdan
STS Liaisons Online Forum
July 28, 2016

2. Introduction Kristin Bogdan
Science & Engineering Librarian, University of Saskatchewan
ASIS&T Scientific and Technical Information SIG Chair
Today
Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T)
Research Data Access and Preservation (RDAP) Summit

3. Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T)
Special Interest Groups – online
Regional Chapters – Regular and Student chapters

4. ASIS&T Annual Meeting 2015 November 6-10 St. Louis, Missouri Theme:
Information Science with Impact: Research in and for the Community

5. ASIS&T Annual Meeting 2015 Highlights: Plenary Speakers Aaron Doering
Sarah Morton
SIGs
Collaboration
Engaging practitioners
iSquares Art Display!

6. RDAP Summit 2016 May 4-7 in Atlanta, Georgia
May 4-5: Panels, Posters, Session
May 6-7: Data Carpentry Workshop

7. RDAP Summit 2016 Highlights Panels
Range of topics: collaboration, metrics, government agency involvement
Networking!!
Events and panels dedicated to exchanging ideas
Community

8. Conclusion ASIS&T focus on collaboration
Between researchers (both practitioners and academics)
Between SIGs
Externally
Smaller groups within the organization are doing interesting things with data
RDAP – in a very focused way
SIGs – in a broad way (for example, VIS and AH)

9. Next Events! ASIS&T Annual Meeting 2016 RDAP Summit 2017
October in Copenhagen, Denmark
Watch for regional events
RDAP Summit 2017
April in Seattle, Washington
Watch for calls for proposals