Prof. Jack Andersen & Prof. Joacim Hansson

Tuesday, March 24^th, 2026, 1-2pm CET (see https://tinyurl.com/EC-classBook for times in other zones)
Register here: https://www2.asist.org/ap/Events/Register/qWFRAmgFkCQCe

About the Book:
The contributions in Exploring Contemporary Classification Practices analyse various aspects of classification and their importance to contemporary debates surrounding cultural heritage and information access. Specific focus is on systems of classification, media technologies, and cultural institutions (such as libraries, archives, and museums) and how they respond to challenges, including classificatory bias, truth, neutrality, institutional tradition, and technological innovation. Raising awareness of classification practices in modern culture serves to emphasize how sorting things into categories is both an everyday accomplishment and a highly cultural and political activity with consequences for those who are classified and for those who classify. Throughout this book, ‘classification’ is defined as the practice and activity of systematically ordering and categorizing entities to bring structure and understanding to diverse contexts. This book addresses several timely issues both in terms of theoretical advancement and empirical diversity. The scholarly discussion on the classification and organization of knowledge has developed with digital technologies from a bibliographic paradigm into something much wider, as the need for metadata and classification has become critical for usability and legitimacy. This development has also led research on classification and knowledge organization to confront a new, post-humanist reality with not only emerging varieties of information currents in society, but also the development of new theoretical and methodological strands, such as post-colonial and intersectional perspectives, and digital humanities methodologies. In doing so, this book seeks to address critical questions for the archives, library, and museum sectors concerning the organization of information. The book’s Website:  https://www.routledge.com/Exploring-Contemporary-Classification-Practices-Organizing-Information-Technological-Change-and-Ideological-Contestation/Andersen-Hansson/p/book/9781032997230

About the Editors:
Jack Andersen (b. 1973) is an Associate Professor, PhD, at the Department of Communication, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. He has been an active researcher since the late 1990s. ​​In his research Andersen is focused on basic conceptual questions about classification and how to understand its role and power in modern culture. Andersen employs genre theory, social theory, and materialist digital media theory to explore classification, aiming to comprehend it as both a facet of communication and materiality. Since the mid-2000s 2000s Andersen has had a leading role in launching and consolidating genre as a research object in information studies. He has written, edited, and co-edited two books in English: Genre in Information Studies (Andersen, 2015), The Organization of Knowledge: Caught Between Global Structures and Local Meaning (Andersen & Skouvig, 2017) along with numerous scholarly articles in information, communication, and media studies journals. Andersen is on the editorial boards of Journal of Documentation, Sakprosa, Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies, co-director Center for Genre Studies, UCPH, 2016-2019, member of the advisory board for the research network Genre Across Borders, member of the steering committee of the Nordic Nonfiction Research Network 2018-2019, member of the coordination committee of the Centre for Modern European Studies (CEMES)-research group §Future Society and Democracy in Europe 2023-2026 as well as co-founder of the Nordic Research Network on Classification 2023. More information and a complete list of publications can be found at Andersen’s University of Copenhagen website: https://comm.ku.dk/staff/?pure=en/persons/110998 

Joacim Hansson (b. 1966) is professor of Information Studies at the Department of Cultural Sciences, Linnaeus University, Sweden. His research focuses on three main areas: Library Studies, with a special focus on the institutional identities of public libraries in contemporary democratic development; Document Theory; and Knowledge Organization with a special focus on classification theory and the relationship between metadata practices and societal development, from both historical and contemporary perspectives. He is Academic Leader at the European University for Well-being (EUniWell) and co-leader of the Linnaeus University Critical Knowledge Organization Research Group. He has authored ten books in Sweden and internationally, including Libraries and Identity: the Role of Institutional Self-image and Identity in the Emergence of New Types of Libraries (Chandos 2010), Educating Librarians in the Contemporary University: an Essay on iSchools and the Emancipatory Resilience in Library and Information Science (Library Juice Press, 2019), and Bibliographic Classification: from Mimetic Representation to Isomorphic Documentality (MIT Press, 2025). More information and a complete list of publications can be found at Hansson’s Linnaeus University website: https://lnu.se/en/staff/joacim.hansson/

About the session:
The editors will provide an overview of the book and place it within the context of establishing an international cross-disciplinary network of scholars on classification research. 

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Uhjin had already recently shared a deep dive into her experience over on her blog on Medium. Below is a highlight from her reflection:

Several sessions emphasized that misinformation isn’t simply about people lacking facts. It’s about how information feels — how quickly it confirms what we already believe, how easily it spreads when it provokes emotion, and how confidently it can now be generated by AI systems. I left thinking less about “debunking” and more about what it means to slow down in an information ecosystem designed to keep us reacting.

Read Uhjin’s full story – Adjusting the Lens, Finding Focus: Reflections from ASIS&T 2025

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Attending the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Annual Meeting was a particularly meaningful experience for me as an information science student. I had the opportunity to participate in the ASIS&T Annual Meeting, one of the largest international conferences in Information Science and Technology, held from Sunday, November 14 to Thursday, November 18, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia, United States of America. The experience began a day earlier with an open reception on Saturday, which provided an informal setting for networking and professional exchange.

During the welcoming reception, I had the opportunity to connect with several faculty members and fellow doctoral students, including participants in the doctoral colloquium. Hearing firsthand about their academic journeys and experiences in the colloquium was both motivating and inspiring, and it encouraged me to apply for the doctoral colloquium at the 89th ASIS&T Annual Meeting next year, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand. On the same day, I had the opportunity to reconnect with a friend I had not seen in person for a few years, as well as with a professor I had met at another conference. We exchanged the latest information and knowledge in the field of Information Science, which made a good start to the conference and was welcoming to me as a first-time attendee of the ASIS&T annual meeting.

Throughout the conference, I actively participated in a wide range of events, including guest speaker, panel discussions, paper presentations, and poster sessions. One panel discussion stood out to me, as it featured an open and engaging exchange between the speakers and the audience on their experiences with the rapid development of artificial intelligence in both academic and professional settings. This discussion prompted meaningful reflection on how we should approach this rapidly evolving technology in the future, how to use it responsibly and effectively, and why exercising caution is especially important within academic environments.

I attended a paper session that examined YouTube comments in the context of mental health and sentiment analysis. Although the topic was outside my primary focus in cybersecurity, I was particularly interested in the study’s methodological approach. During the coffee break, I took the opportunity to introduce myself to the presenter and discuss his work. I began by referencing a question raised during the session regarding the choice of YouTube as the data source. I shared my perspective that YouTube represents a contemporary form of information-seeking behavior, as users frequently rely on “how-to” videos for guidance and learning. I also expressed how his research inspired me and asked for his advice on appropriate methods for conducting similar studies. He recommended using Python, noting its advantages for working with data obtained via APIs, including JSON formats, and also mentioned practical considerations such as API access costs. It was a great experience to be able to discuss my
research with other scholars outside of the college where I am currently pursuing my doctoral
degree.

I attended many paper sessions during the conference, but the one that left the strongest impression on me was a session focused on cybersecurity. I had the opportunity to attend a presentation of a paper titled Bridge or Blindspot? A Visual Analysis of Representation and Narrative in Cybersecurity Across Expertise Groups, presented by a student from Taiwan. I was particularly impressed by the methodological approach, which asked participants to visually represent what cybersecurity meant to them based on their own perspectives.

Although I did not have the opportunity to ask questions during the session, the presenter later visited my poster presentation. This gave us the chance to discuss both my study and hers, as well as to reflect on shared challenges in qualitative research, especially the difficulty of eliciting rich insights when participants are less expressive or reluctant to share in depth. Another cybersecurity paper session that I found particularly engaging was a presentation titled Think or Respond: Understanding the Impact of Cognitive Appraisals on Threat Detection and Phishing Susceptibility. This study resonated strongly with me because it applied Rogers’ Protection Motivation Theory (PMT), the same theoretical framework that underpins my own research, albeit within a different application context.

In conclusion, this conference was highly beneficial to my academic and professional development. It not only expanded my knowledge and inspired directions for future research but also allowed me to broaden my professional network. The various events and receptions provided valuable opportunities to engage in meaningful conversations, build lasting relationships, and explore potential collaborations, including joint writing projects, information sharing about future conferences, and career opportunities. Lastly, I would like to sincerely thank NEASIS&T for providing the scholarship that made it possible for me to attend this conference.

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In 2025, I marked my first time attending the Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Virginia. The 88th ASIS&T Annual Meeting adopted the theme “Difficult Conversations: The Role of Information Science in the Age of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence”, held from November 14 to November 18, 2025. As a doctoral student pursuing a degree in Information Science, I am grateful for the opportunity to attend this highly reputable conference, supported by NEASIS&T. The experience was extremely valuable, as it allowed me to learn about the latest research in Information Science, receive feedback on my poster presentation, and connect with scholars and practitioners in the field of Information Science.

First, in my opinion, attending a conference is fundamentally about learning emerging research in the field. I was particularly impressed by the breadth and depth of knowledge presented by scholars at this conference, especially in ongoing research on Information Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI). By attending various sessions, I learned that many organizations (e.g., museums and libraries) are increasingly aware of the rapid rise of AI and are actively adapting to its development. While AI technologies offer significant benefits, they also introduce new challenges that exceed the scope of existing literacy frameworks. From the various research presented during the sessions, I learned that trusted civic institutions are now required to develop new competencies in AI literacy, ethical evaluation, and algorithmic understanding.

I also learned that these organizations have begun educating communities on how to recognize and address challenges such as misinformation, fake news, and deepfakes enabled by AI technologies. In addition, many civic institutions have begun implementing and adopting AI technologies to support their organizational processes. Through the presentations, the scholars share their experiences (e.g., usefulness, satisfaction, and accuracy) at different sessions of this conference. This demonstrated how AI technologies can support and enhance human life when they are used wisely.

Second, this conference not only provided exposure to cutting-edge research in Information Science in the era of AI but also offered me the opportunity to present my poster on Monday, November 17, 2025. Together with my three co-authors of this poster from the University at Albany (Dimaz Cahya Ardhi, Derick Chung-Cheh Ma, and Dr. Catherine Dumas), we presented our poster titled Assessing the Effectiveness of UI/UX Design in Open Government Data Portals: An Experiment. We had the opportunity to explain our research to conference attendees and received valuable feedback from diverse perspectives. I carefully documented the comments, suggestions, and recommendations provided, which will guide me into the next phase of this ongoing project, which I plan to develop into a full-length paper for future publication.

Third, beyond learning from research presentations, engaging with other Information Science scholars was a critical component of this experience. As this was my first opportunity to connect extensively with Information Science students and scholars, it provided a new perspective on my academic work. During my doctoral studies, I have primarily attended conferences focused on digital government and information systems, where discussions often emphasized information technology and public-sector perspectives. In contrast, this conference broadened my horizons by allowing me to view my research topics through a wider information science lens. As an internationally recognized conference, ASIS&T also attracted attendees from around the world, and conversations with participants highlighted perspectives beyond the U.S. context. Additionally, I greatly valued the opportunity to meet other doctoral students in Information Science from across the country, with whom I exchanged insights about research interests, coursework, and ongoing projects. These conversations provided meaningful insight into the diverse experiences of Information Science doctoral students.

Finally, I am deeply grateful and would like to express my sincere gratitude to NEASIS&T for supporting my attendance at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting 2025. I believe that this opportunity significantly expanded my perspective and understanding of the field of Information Science in ways I had not experienced at any other conference during my doctoral journey. This opportunity has meaningfully strengthened my ability to contribute to the field of information science. I hope that this first opportunity to attend the ASIS&T Annual Meeting marks not an endpoint, but the beginning of many years of continued engagement and participation in this vibrant scholarly community.

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