International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology (IASSIST) - An international organization of data professionals to support research and teaching in social sciences and beyond. https://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3mqafodvfbc2vIn this reflection on IASSIST 2026 Kimberly Carlo -- Data Consultant for Region 7 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine and an IASSIST Fellow 2026 --highlights some of the key discussions and practical takeaways from this year's virtual conference. ➡️ https://news.nnlm.gov/region_7/2026/07/06/iassist-2026-my-first-iassist-conference/09 Jul 2026 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqafodvfbc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3mo5zctwfn22gIASSIST 2026 wrapped up last week 🎉Revisit the conference atmosphere through the iBlog by reading Lynda Kellam’s inspirational opening keynote as a blog post. ➡️ https://iassistdata.org/blog/2026/06/10/championing-public-data-data-professionals-in-civic-life/13 Jun 2026 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo5zctwfn22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3mjksbvw22k2cRegistration is now open! IASSIST 2026 would love for you to join us for a virtual conference from 2-5 June 2026. Registration fees are $50 for members of IASSIST and $110 for non-members. Explore the conference program, check the FAQ and register now! ➡️ https://iassistdata.org/conferences/iassist2026/registration/15 Apr 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjksbvw22k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3miwpuvt6uk24Presentations on Qualitative Data Analysis with Manika Lamba (University of Oklahoma): Thanking the World. April 13, 2026, 10:00-11:30am EDT, hosted by IASSIST's Professional Development Committee. ➡️ https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ctjE4_scTVWXQwNIgYys_w#/registration07 Apr 2026 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwpuvt6uk24https://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3mif4jy2moc2aIt is our great pleasure to present the first issue of the 50th volume of IQ. We are delighted to open the volume with a special double issue, dedicated to unique challenges of data sharing in the context of qualitative research. ➡️ https://iassistdata.org/blog/2026/03/31/aligning-qualitative-data-services-with-open-science-and-access/31 Mar 2026 21:26 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mif4jy2moc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3mhykih7obc2tSave the Date! IASSIST 2026 would love for you to join us for a virtual conference from June 2-5, to engage, connect, and collaborate around the theme of "Championing Data: Data Professionals at the Nexus". Rregistration will open in April - program listing available! https://iassistdata.org/conferences/iassist2026/26 Mar 2026 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhykih7obc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3mgvfrafzjs2iThe IASSIST Qualitative Social Science and Humanities Data Interest Group (QSSHDIG) is pleased to announce the return of our speaker series on the practice of qualitative data analysis. Read more about the workshops offered and register: 🔹 https://iassistdata.org/blog/2026/03/05/announcing-the-spring-2026-presentations-on-qualitative/12 Mar 2026 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvfrafzjs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3mgnqiouea22nFrom Feed to Archive: A Roadmap for Sustainable Social Media Research, March 12, 2026, 11 :00EST. A roadmap for researchers looking to preserve social media data for long-term use while navigating the evolving landscape of platform policies and global regulations. ➡️ https://iassistdata.org/community/iassist-webinars/09 Mar 2026 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnqiouea22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3mgnowrlros2n📢 IASSIST is seeking proposals to provide monetary sponsorships of regional or local programs and events gathering data professionals from multiple institutions during calendar year 2026. Proposals are due on April 3rd, 2026. Read more: 🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoLb3OEajUP8uTu6bEif7HvmxaAjt4XHmgyiNadU3CdKL4cQ/viewform09 Mar 2026 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnowrlros2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3madwkjnwl22uDeadline for submissions extended to January! ❗The IASSIST Qualitative Social Science & Humanities Data Interest Group is launching a webinar series where researchers take you behind the scenes of their data analysis to show how they approach qualitative research. ➡️ https://iassistdata.org/blog/2025/11/21/cfp-behind-the-scenes-of-qualitative-data-analysis/19 Dec 2025 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3madwkjnwl22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3ma55guq34s2vIASSIST 2026 invites you to join us for a virtual conference on June 2-5, 2026! We are currently collecting submissions embracing the theme "Championing Data: Data Professionals at the Nexus". The deadline is December 19, 2025, with no extension this year. ➡️ https://iassistdata.org/conferences/iassist2026/call-for-proposals/16 Dec 2025 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma55guq34s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3m73wna67b227Akwaaba to Data! Read Azeez Adeoye’s reflections in the #IASSIST blog on the vibrant discussions at the recent IASSIST Africa Conference in Accra, Ghana. "Conferences are not just about presentations and papers, they are about people, places, and possibilities." ➡️ https://iassistdata.org/blog/2025/11/28/akwaaba-to-data/03 Dec 2025 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m73wna67b227https://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3m6fvg7e57s2kHow to turn qualitative research questions and data to specific steps for analysis? We seek for presenters for a webinar series where researchers go behind the scenes of their data analysis to show exactly how they approach qualitative research. Deadline: 12/12, 2025. https://iassistdata.org/blog/2025/11/21/cfp-behind-the-scenes-of-qualitative-data-analysis/24 Nov 2025 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6fvg7e57s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3m4ynnw24s22eIASSIST 2026 invites you to join us for a virtual conference on June 2-5, 2026 to engage, connect, and collaborate around the theme of Championing Data: Data Professionals at the Nexus. The deadline for submissions is Friday December 19, 2025. ➡️ https://iassistdata.org/conferences/iassist2026/call-for-proposals/06 Nov 2025 22:51 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4ynnw24s22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3lzouxjjpac2nWelcome to IASSIST Quarterly Vol. 49 No. 3! The four articles in this issue highlight a shared commitment to empowering diverse research communities through innovative approaches to data stewardship and support. ➡️ https://iassistdata.org/blog/2025/09/25/from-fair--principles-to-data-competencies-lving-library-support-for-data-driven-scholarship/25 Sep 2025 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzouxjjpac2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3lzmcpjrcgc2t📢 IASSIST Professional Development Webinar "A Gentle Introduction to NVivo" - #IASSIST #QDA Workshop Series! Discover how NVivo supports qualitative research. Thursday, October 9, 10am MST. Presented by: Paul Pival, University of Calgary. 🔗 Learn more and register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kUcUXHWGQ6K-0uJRzMj6iA24 Sep 2025 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzmcpjrcgc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3lse4a2jxis2nThe Organizational Archive Action Group was formed to commemorate IASSIST’s 50th anniversary conference. 🎉The map of past conferences and and a compilation video highlighting moments from the oral history interviews with long-time members are now available online. ➡️ https://iassistdata.org/blog/2025/06/02/iassist-celebrates-50-years-and-50-conferences/24 Jun 2025 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lse4a2jxis2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3lrxitmeiz22oIt is an IASSIST tradition for the President to give opening remarks at the first plenary of the Annual Conference. See the iBlog for Robin Rice’s opening remarks on 4 June in Bristol, England - a trip down memory lane reflecting on the association’s rich history. ➡️ https://iassistdata.org/blog/2025/06/14/opening-remarks-for-the-50th-anniversary-iassist-conference/19 Jun 2025 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrxitmeiz22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3lrdzqow7vk2dThe winner of this year's #IASSIST Conference Paper Competition is: "Assessing Data Management and Sharing Plans: The 'State of Play' at Duke and Opportunities for Cross-Campus Collaborations". The related presentation: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1562637311 Jun 2025 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrdzqow7vk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3lqfs6giphs2sWe’re really looking forward to IASSIST 2025 and we hope you're too! All conference delegates should've received informational emails covering travel to Bristol, public transportation within the city, venue details, and suggestions for things to do during the stay. ➡️ https://iassistdata.org/conferences/iassist2025/maps-and-local-information/30 May 2025 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqfs6giphs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3lqcy226nyc2sAttending #IASSIST2025 and curious about what's happening at the UK Data Service? Check out this post to see the sessions the speakers from the UKDS will be delivering next week! https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/05/28/uk-data-service-experts-to-attend-iassist-2025-conference-in-bristol/29 May 2025 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqcy226nyc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3lp5df3jrzs2p📌 The Programme and Local Arrangements Committees are looking forward to welcoming you to Bristol, UK! This is just a quick reminder that conference registration is closing at the end of this week (May 16) to ensure we have good counts for our various venues. https://store.uwe.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/research-business-and-innovation/iassist/iassist-international-association-for-social-science-information-service-and-technology14 May 2025 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp5df3jrzs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3lnncxlwmoc2m📢 #IASSIST Workshop Series on Tools for Qualitative Research: How does QualCoder compare with NVivo, ATLAS.ti, MAXQDA? May 2, 12pm EDT. Presented by: Van Tran. Learn more and register: https://iassistdata.org/blog/2025/02/02/announcing-the-2025-iassist-workshop-series/25 Apr 2025 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnncxlwmoc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3lmyowidv2s2z📢 #IASSIST Webinar: An Introduction to Dynamic Data Governance — a people-first approach where everyone in the organisation plays a role in informing the governance leaders about data. April 29, 2025, 19:00 AEST. Presented by: Sam Spencer. Lear more and register: https://iassistdata.org/community/iassist-webinars/17 Apr 2025 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmyowidv2s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3lmflphqles2oThe Early Bird 🐦 rate for the "IASSIST at 50! Bridging oceans, harbouring data & anchoring the future" conference in Bristol, UK during the first week of June 2025 is open through April 13, 2025. Register now and secure your place! ➡️ https://store.uwe.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/research-business-and-innovation/iassist/iassist-international-association-for-social-science-information-service-and-technology09 Apr 2025 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmflphqles2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3lmew7cna2c27IASSIST recently conducted its election of officers and additional members of the Administrative Committee. Congratulations to the incoming officers who will take up their positions in June at the Annual General Assembly in Bristol! 👏 ➡️ https://iassistdata.org/about/iassist-elections/09 Apr 2025 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmew7cna2c27https://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3llp6iluoqs2sThe first issue of IASSIST Quarterly for 2025 presents three papers which review services offered by data librarians or issues important to them, and identify opportunities to incorporate innovative approaches to enhance those services for users and researchers. https://iassistdata.org/blog/2025/03/29/reflecting-on-past-practice-and-research-to-innovate/31 Mar 2025 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3llp6iluoqs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3llgysvrsrc2n✅ The #IASSIST2025 Conference committees are proud to announce that the full conference schedule is available! Create your own personalized schedule and see the details of the various presentations with OpenConf. Early bird registration is open through April 13. ➡️ https://iassistdata.org/conferences/iassist2025/conference-schedule/28 Mar 2025 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3llgysvrsrc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3lke3ljaej22s📢 Discover how Taguette supports qualitative research, including its capabilities for handling different data types, collaboration and sharing options, and key analysis features. April 9, 2pm EDT. Presented by Vicky Rampin, organised by #IASSIST. Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/c9NA74yDR_iqZQ2xLFnZUw#/registration14 Mar 2025 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lke3ljaej22shttps://bsky.app/profile/iassistdata.bsky.social/post/3ljqasz3cfk2x✅ The IASSIST committees are proud to announce that booking for the 2025 IASSIST conference is now open! Join us as we celebrate the 50th Annual Conference of IASSIST in sunny Bristol, UK. Early bird rate isi valid until April 6, 2025. ➡️ https://iassistdata.org/conferences/iassist2025/registration/06 Mar 2025 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:swaa4i26xonfjnu3lkc5jlrv/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljqasz3cfk2x