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The iConference is an annual gathering of a broad spectrum of scholars and researchers from around the world who share a common concern about critical information issues in contemporary society. It pushes the boundaries of information studies, explores core concepts and ideas, and creates new technological and conceptual configurations—all situated in interdisciplinary discourses. An openness to new ideas and research fields in information science is a primary characteristic of the event. Attendance has grown every year; participants appreciate the inspiring sense of community, high quality research presentations, and myriad opportunities for engagement. X Conferences 2005 - 2026 2026 Information Literacies, Authenticity and Use: The Move Towards a Digitally Enlightened Society Virtual: Mar. 23 - 26, 2026 Onsite: Mar. 29 - Apr. 02, 2026 Edinburgh Napier University Read More 2023 Normality | Virtuality | Inclusivity | Physicality Virtual: Mar. 13 - 17, 2023 Onsite: Mar. 27 - 29, 2023 Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Monash University, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Read More 2020 Sustainable Digital Communities Mar. 23 - 26, 2020 University of Borås, Oslo Metropolitan University Read More 2017 Effect • Expand • Evolve: Global Collaboration across the Information Community Mar. 22 - 25, 2017 Wuhan University, Sungkyunkwan University Read More 2014 Breaking Down Walls – Culture • Context • Computing Mar. 4 - 7, 2014 Berlin School of Library and Information Science, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Read More 2011 Inspiration • Integrity • Intrepidity Feb. 8 - 11, 2011 University of Washington, Information School Read More 2008 iFutures: Systems, Selves, Society Feb. 28 – Mar. 1, 2008 University of California, Los Angeles, Graduate School of Education and Information Studies Read More 2025 Living in an AI-gorithmic world Virtual: Mar. 11 - 14, 2025 Onsite: Mar. 18 - 22, 2025 Indiana University, United States Read More 2022 Information for a Better World: Shaping the Global Future Feb. 28 - Mar. 4, 2022 University of Texas at Austin, University College Dublin, Kyushu University Read More 2019 Inform • Include • Inspire Mar. 31 - Apr. 3, 2019 The University of Maryland, College Park Read More 2016 Partnership with Society Mar. 20-23, 2016 Drexel University: College of Computing & Informatics Read More 2013 Scholarship In Action – Data • Innovation • Wisdom Feb. 12 - 15, 2013 University of North Texas, College of Information Read More 2010 '- Feb. 3 - 6, 2010 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Graduate School of Library and Information Science Read More 2006 Research Frontiers in Information Oct. 15 - 17, 2006 University of Michigan, School of Information Read More 2024 Wisdom, Well-being, Win-win Virtual: Mar. 15 - 18, 2024 Onsite: Apr. 22 - 26, 2024 Jilin University, China, and University of Tsukuba, Japan Read More 2021 Diversity • Divergence • Dialogue Mar. 17 - 31, 2021 Renmin University of China Read More 2018 Transforming Digital Worlds Mar. 25 - 28, 2018 The University of Sheffield, Northumbria University Read More 2015 Create • Collaborate • Celebrate Mar. 24-27, 2015 University of California, Irvine: The Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences Read More 2012 Culture • Design • Society Feb. 7 - 10, 2012 University of Toronto, Faculty of Information Read More 2009 iSociety: Research, Education, Engagement Feb. 8 - 11, 2009 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Read More 2005 Bridging Disciplines to Confront Grand Challenges Sept. 28-30, 2005 Penn State University, University Park Campus Read More

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The Proceedings contain high quality iConference papers and are published in various venues, which partnered with the iSchools organization. Back to iConference Proceedings The Proceedings contain high quality iConference papers and are published in various venues, which partnered with the iSchools organization. Read More Past Proceedings iConference 2026 Papers Posters iConference 2025 Papers Posters iConference 2024 Papers Posters iConference 2023 Papers I Posters Papers II iConference 2022 Papers I Posters Papers II iConference 2021 Papers I Posters Papers II iConference 2020 Papers Posters iConference 2019 Papers Posters iConference 2018 Papers iConference 2017 Proceedings iConference 2016 Proceedings iConference 2015 Proceedings iConference 2014 Proceedings iConference 2013 Proceedings iConference 2012 Proceedings iConference 2011 Proceedings iConference 2010 Proceedings iConference 2009 Proceedings iConference 2008 Proceedings iConference 2006 Proceedings iConference 2005 Proceedings

Basic Members Directory University of Colorado - Boulder Department of Information Science Basic United States of America North America Member Since 2016 Visit School About Welcome to the Department of Information Science. Love people? Love technology? You’ll fit in perfectly. Information science is the study of the relationships between people, places and technology and how they are intertwined. Our data-driven, interdisciplinary approach—drawing on social science, computer science and the humanities—allows students to develop the conceptual understanding and practical skills needed to succeed in a future characterized by new ways of working, communicating and creating. A degree in information science enables students to imagine what technology makes possible, invent new ways to use technology and positively impact the world. Housed within CU Boulder’s College of Media, Communication and Information, our department is proud to cultivate an inclusive community of scholars who share a commitment to excellence and innovation in research and teaching. Our research program is exceptionally strong in human-computer interaction, data science and social and collaborative computing, and our faculty expertise covers a broad range of areas including information visualization, machine learning, technology ethics, health informatics education and learning and more. Students can pursue bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as minors in both information science and data science. We welcome graduate students from a range of backgrounds, such as computer science, social science and quantitative research. Many of our graduate students participate in cutting-edge research labs and build community by joining the INFO Graduate Student Association. Undergraduate students can take advantage of our Bachelor’s Accelerated Master’s program (BAM) to seamlessly earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. They have opportunities to work on real-world research projects with faculty and graduate students and can join our INFO Buffs club to find a friendly group of passionate peers with similar interests. iSchool Contacts Robin Burke Head of School Recommender systems Contact Bryan Semaan Information Science Department Chair Information and Communication Technologies Contact Contact

Back to Past Conferences iConference 2026 Information Literacies, Authenticity and Use: The Move Towards a Digitally Enlightened Society Edinburgh Napier University Virtual: Mar. 23 - 26, 2026 Onsite: Mar. 29 - Apr. 02, 2026 Proceedings Total virtual participants: 524 Total participants onsite in Edinburgh: 340 Full Papers: 35 (acceptance rate 25%) Short Papers: 68 (acceptance rate 42%) Chinese Research Papers: 39 Spanish Portuguese Research Papers: 8 Posters: 35 (acceptance rate 64%) Workshops & Panels: 28 (acceptance rate 72%) Colloquia & Symposia: 53 (acceptance rate 87%) Reviewer: 546 Participants per Region Conference Chairs Frances Ryan Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom Iain McGregor Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom Yvonne Lawrie Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom Debbie Meharg University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom Organizers Full Research Papers Chairs: Hanna Carlsson (Linnaeus University, Sweden), Yuxiang (Chris) Zhao (Nanjing University, China) and Douglas W. Oard (University of Maryland, United States) Short Research Papers Chairs: Jennifer Campbell-Meier (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand), Heinz Pampel (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany) and Jessica Barfield (University of Kentucky, United States) Posters Chairs: Misita Anwar (Swinburne University, Australia), Carla Teixeira Lopes (University of Porto, Portugal) and Rachel Flaming-May (The University of Tennessee Knoxville, USA) Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers Chairs: Julián D. Cortés (Universidad del Rosario, Colombia), Fernanda Ribeiro (University of Porto, Portugal), Eduardo Vendrell Vidal (Universitat Politècnica de València, UPV, Spain) and Brasilina Passarelli (Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil) Chinese Research Papers Chairs: Jiangping Chen (Simmons University, United States), Yuenan Liu (Renmin University of China, China) and Marcia Lei Zeng (Kent State University, United States) Workshops & Panels Chairs: Leo Appleton (University of Sheffield, United Kingdom), Iyra Buenrostro-Cabbab (University of the Philippines, Philippines) and Kate McDowell (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States) Doctoral Colloquium Chairs: Leslie Abbott (Europe & Africa, Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom), Emi Ishita (Asia Pacific, Kyushu University, Japan) and Mónica Colón-Aguirre (University of South Carolina, United States) Early Career Colloquium Chairs: Jeff Hemsley (Syracuse University, United States), Ming Ren (Renmin University of China, China), Rhonda Rathburn (Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom) and Debbie Meharg (University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom) Student Symposium Chairs: Rachel Salzano (Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom), Claire Timpany (University of Waikato, New Zealand) and Rebecca Frank (University of Michigan, United States) Additional Conference Chairs: Slava Sterzer, Vera Hillebrand, Ulrike Liebner (iSchool staff) Proceedings Chair: Isaac Sserwanga, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin The Organizing Committee was responsible for the program. Program Committee Sponsors & Partners ⋆ University of Iowa ⋆ NEO4MAX ⋆ Polity ⋆ Nanyang Technological University ⋆ University of California, Berkeley ⋆ University of Toronto ⋆ University of Tennessee Knoxville ⋆ University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ⋆ Renmin University of China Awards Best Full Research Paper Voices from the River: Exploring Digitally Inclusive Tools with Marginalised Fishing Communities in Bangladesh. Md Khalid Hossain, Gillian Christina Oliver, Misita Anwar, Tanjila Kanij, and Manika Saha Best Full Research Paper Award sponsored by UC Berkeley School of Information, the Award is presented to the author(s) of the conference’s most outstanding full research paper. The 2026 award included a prize of $1,000 U.S. RUNNERS UP Title: Immersive quality control for 3D data curation Author(s): Matt Cook, Hannah Hok Kim, Helen He and Zack Lischer-Katz Title: Digital Citizenship and Student-Teacher Readiness: Insights from Malaysia Author(s): Rini Azrina Zabri Title: Revising the research data lifecycle: evidence from oceanography Author(s): Yubing Tian, Thomas Struett, Amelia Acker, Megan Finn Title: Defining the ‘Good’ in Educational TikTok Videos: Authenticity, Literacies, and Digital Enlightenment. Author(s): Joe Sánchez, Kayla Booth, Isabel Karolczak Best Short Research Paper Engineering Oral Stories: A Conceptual Model of Traditions as Water Andrew Wiebe Best Short Research Paper Sponsored by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, School of Information Science. The 2026 award included a prize of $500 U.S. RUNNERS UP Title: Her cycle, its logic: information practices and gendered governance in MCT apps Author(s): Yanli Zhou, Yunjie Tang Title: From Human to AI: University Students’ Trust in Generative AI as Reference Librarians Author(s): Di Wang, Xizhou Deng, Xinyu Lu, Jianting Guo Title: Illuminating Connections and Contexts: Building an Ontology for Chinese Ration Coupon Archival Resources based on RiC-O Author(s): Linqing Ma, Ruohua Han, Xiaoyan Yang, Yina Wu, Jiaqi Shi Title: Artificial Intelligence in Libraries: A Systematic Review of Upskilling, Challenges, and Future Research Directions Author(s): Erezi Ogbo-Gebhardt, Agnes G. Pearcy, Joseph B. Wiggins, Yerika Jimenez Best Poster Privacy Concerns and ChatGPT: Exploring Online Discourse through the Lens of Information Practice on Reddit S M Mehedi Zaman, Saubhagya Joshi, Yiyi Wu Best Poster Award sponsored by University of Iowa, School of Library and Information Science. The 2026 award included a prize of $300 U.S. RUNNERS UP Title: Preserving the Legacy of a Space Training Facility through Digital Storytelling Author(s): Junshan Liu, Danielle Willkens, Jeff Kim, Scott Kramer Title: Annotated Portfolios as a Tool for Education and Research through Design in LIS Author(s): Ladislava Zbiejczuk Suchá, Roman Sellner Novotný Title: Centering the Care of Refugees and their Service Workers through Archival Community Informatics Author(s): Merrion Frederick Title: Sharenthood: A Qualitative Study of Children's Online Privacy Parental Disclosure Behavior Author(s): Ping Wang, Hang Su Best Chinese Research Paper 智慧医疗场景中老年人健康信息的隐私风险识别及应对研究/Identifying and Mitigating Privacy Risks to Older Adults’ Health Information in Smart Healthcare Settings Shanman Li, Leye Yao, Xin Jiang The Best Chinese Research Paper award 2026 included a prize of $1000 U.S. RUNNERS UP Title: 中国图书馆学话语体系的百年建构及其时代路径 (The Centennial Construction and Era Path of China’s Library Science Discourse System) Author(s): Qinggong Shi, Wei Feng, Ximing Xiao Title: 我国省域数字鸿沟的多维致因与供给侧治理路径——基于TOE框架的组态分析 Author(s): Chunyan Liu, Shi Yin, Tong Zhou, Haiqun Ma Title: Research on the Formation Mechanism and Prevention Path of "BrainRot" Phenomenon of Social Media Users in the Digital Age Author(s): Wenming Xing, Ziyan Chen, Jili Chen Title: Research on Chinese-English Entity Recognition for Ancient Texts Based on Fusing LLM Multi-Task Learning and GraphRAG Author(s): Xiyu Wang, Wei Zhang, Wenhua Zhao, Si Shen, Dongbo Wang The organizing team of the iConference 2026 included members from 13 countries.

Basic Members Directory Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University School of Liberal Arts Basic Thailand Asia Pacific Member Since 2020 Visit School About The School of Liberal Arts was established on 7 February 1979 to provide general foundation courses in language, sociology humanities, Thai studies, and mathematics to students in all schools of the university. The school has offered bachelor’s degree programs in Thai studies and information science since 1988 and 1993 respectively, while a graduate program in information studies was launched in 2002. In 2005, a certificate program in Chinese language was introduced to meet the country’s demand for international communication. Sukhothai Studies Center This special project of the School of Liberal Arts supports study and research on the old Thai kingdom of Sukhothai. The educational philosophy of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University is to expand higher educational opportunities for people at all levels. This philosophy corresponds with the distinct thoughts on liberty, opportunity and equality that characterized the prosperity of Thai civilization in the Sukhothai period. Therefore, on the 700th anniversary of the invention of the Thai alphabet by King Ramkhamhaeng the Great of Sukhothai, STOU established the Sukhothai Studies Center to support study the economics, society, politics, and other aspects of the Sukhothai kingdom. The center’s work also includes the promotion and maintenance of arts and culture from the Sukhothai period iSchool Contacts Vasan Rattanapoka Head of School Contact Contact Contact

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You can find registration and access information for iConference 2026 here. Back to iConference Registration & Access Program Overview Registration Rates Registration Platform iConference App Virtual iConference Platform Program overview iConference 2026 will again be hosted in hybrid format: The virtual academic program will take place from 23 - 26 March 2026 and the on-site academic program will take place from 29 March - 02 April 2026 in Edinburgh. iConference tracks Virtual Physical Full Research Papers ✔ ✔ Short Research Papers ✔ ✔ Posters ✔ ✔ Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers ✔ ✔ Chinese Research Papers ✔ ✘ Workshops & Panels ✘ ✔ Student Symposium ✘ ✔ Doctoral Colloquium ✔ ✔ Early Career Colloquium ✘ ✔ Registration Rates The virtual part of conference is included in all registrations. You can choose between virtual only and full conference (including the onsite part in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK). All accepted Paper and Poster submissions must be presented virtually to enable participants who cannot travel to attend their preferred sessions. Authors who would like to additionally present on-site, should register for the full conference option. Virtual only Dates through 31 Jan. 2026 1 Feb. - 28 Feb. 2026 1 Mar. - 16 Mar. 2026 Regular Registration 280 USD 330 USD 380 USD First Time Regular Registration¹ 260 USD 310 USD 360 USD Ph.D. Student Registration² 100 USD 120 USD 140 USD Bachelor / Master Student Registration² 50 USD 70 USD 90 USD ¹ This rate applies to participants who register for the iConference the very first time. ² Proof of enrollment is required during registration (e.g. student ID). Full conference Dates through 31 Jan. 2026 1 Feb. - 28 Feb. 2026 1 Mar. - 16 Mar. 2026 Regular Registration 650 USD 750 USD 900 USD First Time Regular Registration¹ 630 USD 730 USD 880 USD PhD Student Registration² 320 USD 355 USD 390 USD Bachelor / Master Student Registration² 270 USD 305 USD 340 USD Registration Platform Please register to participate in iConference 2025. Registration is now open on the iConference 2026 ConfTool website. Register now! Registration Terms & Cancellation Policy iSchools member schools are eligible to claim their free iSchools iConference Membership package including one free virtual iConference registration. Please contact iSchools Staff for more information. iConference Features 1 2 13 1 1/13 Download the iConference App Accessing the virtual platform The virtual part of iConference 2026 takes place on the virtual event platform SCOOCS. Virtual iConference Platform Virtual iConference Platform Guide Virtual iConference First Step: Invitation Second Step: Login Third Step: Join A Session You will receive an invitation email in March 2026, sent to the email account you used for registration on ConfTool . The link in the email leads directly to your personal page for setting a password. Please check your spam folder if you do not see the invitation email in your inbox. For best experience, please join the platform as soon as possible. Zoom test rooms will be available until the start of the conference to test access and equipment. A Join button will appear 15 minutes prior to the start of the session. We advise presenters to join early, the Zoom hosts will give you co-host rights. You can always request a new invitation email yourself. After navigating to the virtual conference venue, please click on the Lost your invitation email? link. If you have issues accessing the platform, contact iSchools staff . How to join the virtual iConference 2026? Important Links Conference Home Travel Information & Hotels SCOOCS Submission Tracks Letters of Invitation

The Discipline of Organizing embodies a novel book design to enable its broad applicability. View more resources The Discipline of Organizing First published in 2013, and named the ASIST information science “book of the year” in 2014, The Discipline of Organizing is widely used in the iSchools as a primary or supplemental text for courses in Information Organization, Knowledge Management, Digital Collections, Information Architecture, Information Systems Design, Data Science, and other related fields. The Discipline of Organizing embodies a novel book design to enable its broad applicability. Starting with the idea that organizing is an important and ubiquitous challenge in our personal and professional lives, TDO unifies the diverse perspectives of library and information science, informatics and computer science, cognitive science, linguistics, philosophy, business, law, and other fields for concepts and methods that guide us in organizing. In particular, TDO ’s content is organized with a core of transdisciplinary concepts with supplemental content (additional text, sidebars, endnotes, etc.) that is tagged by discipline. The 4th edition (2016) of The Discipline of Organizing is freely downloadable here in three versions that differ in the amount of supplemental content. The “Professional” version contains everything, the “Informatics” version omits content tagged as “LIS”, “Museum”, or “Archives”, and “Core Concepts” omits all supplemental content. A collection of case studies that apply TDO concepts to diverse domains is maintained. To case studies Core Concepts Edition Download Informatics Edition Download Professional Edition Download

View all communities Community Informatics Group Community Informatics (CI) focuses on helping diverse communities use Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) to meet their goals, bridge digital gaps, and empower citizens. It involves applying ICTs in areas like health, community organization and development, cultural activities, civic management, and e-governance. CI is a multidisciplinary field of research and practice bringing together academic and community partners using methods such as participatory action research. Collaborations with marginalized people whose community cultural wealth and traditional knowledge are especially sought to provide essential guidance to Western science as CI strives for community building and the socially “effective use” of Information and Communications Technologies for social good. CI is concerned with how ICT can be useful to the range of traditionally excluded populations and communities, and how it can support local economic development, social justice, and political empowerment using the Internet. CI is a point of convergence concerning the use of ICTs for diverse stakeholders, including community activists, nonprofit groups, policymakers, users/citizens, and the range of academics working across (and integrating) disciplines as diverse as Information Studies, Management, Computer Science, Social Work, Planning, and Development Studies. Emerging issues within the CI field include: community access to the internet, community information, online civic participation and community service delivery, community and local economic development, training networks, telework, social cohesion, learning, e-health, and e-governance. The Journal of Community Informatics is an online, open-access journal led by members of the iSchools Community Informatics Group. The editors seek to ensure that the content of the journal is global in scope, encouraging the submission of articles from the developing world. For more information, please visit the journal website. The iSchools Community Informatics Group seeks to engage the entire iSchools consortium, including welcoming new members, interested in advancing the field of community informatics. If you are interested in joining the CI Group please contact Dr. Colin Rhinesmith or contact the iSchools staff. Meet the Officers Colin Rhinesmith Lead Member University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign United States of America Contact Misita Anwar Lead Member Swinburne University Australia Contact Larry Stillman Lead Member Monash University Australia Contact Cristian Berrío-Zapata Lead Member Universidade Federal do Pará Brazil Contact Md. Khalid Hossain Lead Member Monash University Australia Contact Martin B. Wolske Lead Member University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign United States of America Contact Ricardo Gomez Lead Member University of Washington United States of America Contact Kyungwon Koh Lead Member University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign United States of America Contact

On most second Thursdays of the month, the NA iSchool heads meet in a virtual cocktail hour. There is usually no agenda, but we always welcome someone suggesting an item to discuss ahead of time. We use these meetings to share our experiences, problems, and initiatives. Back Cocktail Hour On most second Thursdays of the month, the NA iSchool heads meet in a virtual cocktail hour. There is usually no agenda, but we always welcome someone suggesting an item to discuss ahead of time. We use these meetings to share our experiences, problems, and initiatives. This event is per invitation only. Meet the Officers Keith Marzullo Contact

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