East Meets West – Joint Meeting of European and Asian Pacific Chapters at LIDA Conference

摘要

EDITOR'S SUMMARY The 2016 Libraries in the Digital Age (LIDA) Conference in Croatia provided an opportunity for ASIS&T's European and Asian Pacific Chapters to come together for events and discussion of professional issues, with 43 members attending. ASIS&T dignitaries, including past presidents Tefko Saracevic and Diane Sonnenwald, led discussions about how professional associations can aid graduate students starting their careers through networking, academic opportunities and other resources. A Ph.D. forum drew about 60 participants, including LIDA attendees. Special announcements included the winners of top study projects and the LIDA poster contest, earning free ASIS&T membership or a cash award, and a new anonymous donor program for student memberships. The meeting was a valuable channel to promote ASIS&T membership and discuss the Association's broad and local strategic goals.