Save the dates to attend Geoscience Information Society (GSIS) Geoscience Librarianship 101: a free annual seminar that offers new librarians, library science students, and experienced practitioners an introduction to some of the core areas of geoscience librarianship (https://libguides.lib.usm.edu/gl101/home). It provides experienced librarians a refresher overview, offering a chance to network with colleagues and view currentContinue reading “GL101 : October 22-23, 2024”
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2024 Call for Nominations: Mary B. Ansari Distinguished Service Award
Nominations are being sought for the 2024 Geoscience Information Society (GSIS) Mary B. Ansari Distinguished Service Award. The submission deadline is August 23, 2024. Established in 2005 to recognize and honor significant contributions to the geoscience information profession, the award is named for the late Mary B. Ansari. She formerly served as the society’s President and was employed asContinue reading “2024 Call for Nominations: Mary B. Ansari Distinguished Service Award”
GSIS 2024 Survey
The Geoscience Information Society (GSIS) Membership Committee is excited to invite both members and non-members to participate in a new survey designed to shape the future of our community. Your input is crucial in helping us understand your needs and preferences, ensuring that GSIS remains a place where connections, knowledge, and opportunities flourish. The surveyContinue reading “GSIS 2024 Survey”
GSIS Newsletter issue 301 (Spring)
The new issue of the GSIS Newsletter was just published and is available here. The digital GSIS Newsletter is published quarterly in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall by the Geoscience Information Society. GSIS members are encouraged to contribute content, including images and photos, for publication. Highlights from this edition include: Regular ColumnsGSIS Committee Mid Year ReportsBookContinue reading “GSIS Newsletter issue 301 (Spring)”
Seeking volunteers for GSIS officer positions
Volunteers and nominations are sought for the positions of Secretary and Vice President of the Geoscience Information Society. The secretary serves for 2 years as a member of the GSIS Executive Board (EB) and is responsible for taking minutes at the annual business meeting and EB meetings. This is a great way to play a moreContinue reading “Seeking volunteers for GSIS officer positions”
Webinar on preserving scientific data
GSIS member Amanda Bielskas is one of the presenters at this upcoming webinar, sponsored by the ACRL’s Science and Technology Section’s Data Curation & Assessment Committee: Making Analog Data Accessible: Preserving data of scientific and cultural importance at two institutions Date and Time: Thursday April 18, 2024, 2 Eastern, 1 Central, 12 Mountain, 11 Pacific ACRL STSContinue reading “Webinar on preserving scientific data”
The Winter issue of the GSIS Newsletter is now available
The Winter issue of the GSIS Newsletter is now available on the GSIS website here. Highlights from this issue include: Many of our regular columns and updates An article on The Beaut of Collaboration A book review and some new publication highlights 20 years of GeoScienceWorld …and more! Thanks as always to everyone that contributedContinue reading “The Winter issue of the GSIS Newsletter is now available”
Welcome to new GSIS leadership!
Welcome to the 2024 GSIS Executive Board! Bob Tolliver, President Elise Gowen, Vice President Linda Musser, Past President Jenna Thomson, Secretary Sharon Tahirkheli, Treasurer
Time to Renew Your Membership
It is a new year and it is time to renew your membership in the Geoscience Information Society. It is an easy, two-step process – complete the form on the membership page and submit payment via the PayPal link. Ta-dah!
2023 Awards Updated
The 2023 award honorees lists were updated on the website under the Awards tab. The awards updated were Distinguished Service, Best Paper, Best Reference, and Best Guidebook.