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Applications Now Invited for the NISO Plus 2021 Scholarship Program!

November 23, 2020November 24, 2020 No Comment

We are delighted to announce that, with the generous support of Digital Science, we are now inviting applications for our NISO Plus 2021 scholarship program. Building on the success of our experience with the first cohort of NISO Plus scholarship winners, we will again be encouraging successful applicants to engage fully with NISO and our community — not just at the NISO Plus conference, but also throughout the year. NISO Plus scholarships are intended for anyone who feels that their voice and views are currently under-represented in libraries, vendors, publishers, or other parts of the information ecosystem. This program is …

NISO Plus Goes Global!

January 6, 2021August 25, 2020 No Comment

With NISO Plus 21 confirmed as a virtual-first meeting, it’s time for the planning to start in earnest. Going virtual means we can also go global, and we are thrilled to announce that we have gathered 26 fabulous information people from around the world to help us craft a conference like no other! From Australia to Brazil, they represent all NISO’s stakeholder groups — libraries, publishers, vendors, information infrastructure providers, and more! They include representatives from member and non-member organizations, Board members and other volunteers, NISO Plus 2020 scholarship winners. Collectively, their experience covers small, medium, and large organizations, both …

NISO Plus & COVID-19

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 No Comment

The letter below was just sent to all attendees of the 2020 NISO Plus Conference: Dear NISO Plus attendees, First, I would like to thank you all for participating in the NISO Plus Conference last month. By all measures, it was a success and we are so pleased by the energy and enthusiasm for the event. Unfortunately, I have some news to share that might be concerning. One of the attendees of the conference informed us last night that they have been confirmed with a case of the COVID-19 virus. There is no way to know if this case is …

A Meeting For Industry Product Managers and More

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 No Comment

In planning the new NISO Plus Conference, we are pondering those professional roles and skill sets common to the information community as a whole but that may be underserved or underappreciated. One such role in the information industry is that of the product manager. The role is ubiquitous in a technological setting. It is not a new role in corporate conference rooms, having been around since Proctor & Gamble reorganized their management structure around brands in the 1930s. However, in the context of digital information producers, the role and concerns of the product manager isn’t one that’s often spotlighted in …

Registration is Open!

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 No Comment

Registration is now open for NISO Plus 2020! Early bird rates are good through Jan 15th, but we do have one special social event planned for Monday evening, Feb 24th that has limited seating and will be first-come-first-ticketed. Register now to claim your spot!

New NISO Plus Conference Planned for 2020

January 7, 2020September 18, 2019 1 Comment

September 20, 2019 — Baltimore, MD. The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) announces the launch of its new NISO Plus Conference. The conference is scheduled for February 23 – 25, 2020 at the Lord Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore, MD. The intent behind the new NISO Plus Conference is to integrate the thought-leadership tradition of the well-established NFAIS conference with the hands-on practicality of NISO. Recognizing the value of the NFAIS Conference over 60-plus years, the NISO Plus conference will build on that value in new ways, celebrating the vibrant nature of today’s information community. NISO and NFAIS formally merged in …