Please join us on Thursday, November 16 at 11:30 AM (Eastern Time) for a topical session on the GeoRef database organized by the Geoscience Information Society (GSIS) in celebration ofContinue reading “Topical session on GeoRef database and Sharon Tahirkheli”
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Nominate a favorite research resource for Ansari award
As the 2022-2023 academic year winds down, I ask you to reflect on some of the research resources you’ve used throughout the year. Which ones were your favorite/use all theContinue reading “Nominate a favorite research resource for Ansari award”
Nominations sought for Guidebook awards
The Guidebooks Committee of the Geoscience Information Society (GSIS) is accepting nominations for the 2023 Best Guidebook Award(s) and Outstanding Geologic Field Trip Guidebook Series award. Geologic field trip guidebooksContinue reading “Nominations sought for Guidebook awards”
Sharon Tahirkheli retirement
Shaun Hardy represented the GSIS at long-time member Sharon Tahirkheli’s retirement celebration from the American Geosciences Institute today, March 31, 2023. Following is the statement that was read: On behalfContinue reading “Sharon Tahirkheli retirement”
New AGU award for open science
The Open Science Recognition Prize is awarded to a person or team for outstanding work in advancing Open Science related to Earth and space science and its impact globally. The winners willContinue reading “New AGU award for open science”
Winter issue of the GSIS Newsletter now available!
The Newest issue of the GSIS Newsletter (Number 296 Winter, 2023) is now available HERE. It is chock-full of content, thank you to all of the contributors! Newsletter Highlights include:Continue reading “Winter issue of the GSIS Newsletter now available!”
Executive Board meetings
The GSIS Executive Board will be meeting semi-monthly throughout 2023. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions for the officers, please send them to the president, Linda Musser atContinue reading “Executive Board meetings”
2023 call for committee volunteers!
Please contact me if you are interested in participating in one of the GSIS committees. Appointments will be finalized in January.
Recording of GSIS webinar from Sept. 21, 2022
The recording of the September 21, 2022 webinar is now available. This 1-hour webinar featured presentations by Anita Marshall about the International Association for Geoscience Diversity and Keith Van Cleave about the U.S. Geological Survey Library.
2022 “Geoscience Librarianship 101” Webinar
Registration is now open for “Geoscience Librarianship 101” (GL101) – a free webinar on November 1-2 that introduces new librarians and library/information science students to some of the core areasContinue reading “2022 “Geoscience Librarianship 101” Webinar”