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Author(s) -
Bruce Harry
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
bulletin of the association for information science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2373-9223
DOI - 10.1002/bult.2014.1720400202
Subject(s) - nature versus nurture , professional association , association (psychology) , political science , task (project management) , public relations , associate editor , management , sociology , library science , psychology , computer science , anthropology , economics , psychotherapist
Abstract EDITOR'S SUMMARY Recognizing the start of his year as ASIS&T president, Harry Bruce contemplates the ongoing challenges of the Association, particularly its steady decline in membership over two decades. Bruce's primary focus for 2014 is to coordinate efforts within the organization to reverse the trend and rebuild membership. Membership efforts will be targeted at attracting international members, forming institutional affiliations and retaining both past professional members and graduating student members. With the continued expansion and burgeoning applications of information science and technology, the need for a supportive professional association is more pressing than ever. The task facing ASIS&T is to enhance the benefits of membership and nurture member participation engagement.