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Author(s) -
Hirsh Sandy
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
bulletin of the association for information science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2373-9223
DOI - 10.1002/bult.2015.1720410602
Subject(s) - outreach , scope (computer science) , public relations , work (physics) , political science , association (psychology) , professional association , psychology , engineering , computer science , law , psychotherapist , programming language , mechanical engineering
EDITOR'S SUMMARY In addition to ongoing work on the strategic planning initiative, an important focus for the Association has been outreach to a wider audience of information industry professionals, academics and institutions around the world. The goal of the Information Professionals Task Force is to broaden the Association's scope to include practitioners in related professions, industry employers and the general public interested in information. A demonstration website is under construction with targeted content, job descriptions and links to collaborating organizations, with survey input from members in other information organizations. The International Relations Committee is tasked with promoting ASIS&T recruitment and retention of members beyond North America. Personal stories from international members, international student feedback on website development and membership dues awards will raise awareness of the benefits of Association membership for this audience.