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New ASIS&T chapter opens in Carolinas
Feb. 26, 2008—Members of the information science community in North and South Carolina have founded the Carolinas Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T).
Founding members include students, faculty and practitioners from the University of North Carolina's School of Information and Library Science (SILS), the University of South Carolina's School of Library and Information Science, North Carolina Central University's School of Library and Information Sciences, Duke University and information agencies around the Carolinas.
The chapter was officially recognized by ASIS&T at its annual meeting in October 2007 and held its first meeting on January 17.
Several SILS students and alumni were elected or appointed chapter officers. Current officers are
- Hugh Cayless, Chair (North Carolina Digital Library and 2005 SILS alumnus)
- Russell Koonts, Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect (director of the Duke University Medical Center Archives)
- Rachael Clemens, Program Committee Chair (SILS doctoral student)
- Diane Neal, Record Holder (assistant professor at North Carolina Central University)
- Lori Eakin, Treasurer (SILS doctoral student)
- Cassidy Sugimoto, Secretary (SILS doctoral student)
- Sarah Carrier, Webmaster (SILS master's student)
The Carolinas Chapter is one of 19 regional ASIS&T chapters. Regional chapters coordinate ASIS&T events in their areas, give members chances to meet and foster communication between ASIS&T members and the national organization.
All ASIS&T members who reside in either North or South Carolina are automatically members of the Carolinas Chapter.
Although it is only a few months old, the Carolinas Chapter is already planning a "dinner and debate" for April in Chapel Hill that will be free and open to the public. A larger, workshop-type event is being planned for the fall.
More information about the Carolinas Chapter can be found on their website, their Facebook group ("The Carolinas Chapter of ASIS&T") or on their listserv (email csugimoto@unc.edu to subscribe).