The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), which is a prominent organization in the field of information science and technology, has named ASCDC Advisor Professor Marcia Lei Zeng as the recipient of the 2024 ASIS&T Award of Merit. This award recognizes her outstanding achievements and long-term contributions to the field of information science. The award ceremony is scheduled to take place during the ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Canada from October 25th to 29th.
Marcia Lei Zeng is a professor at the School of Information, Kent State University, holding a Ph.D. from the School of Computing and Information at the University of Pittsburgh. Her main research interest includes knowledge organization systems, linked data, metadata, smart data, big data, semantic technologies, and digital humanities. In 2016, she visited Academia Sinica as a Fulbright Scholar and participated in research work. In 2023, she delivered two special lectures at ASCDC on Digital Humanities and Data Intelligence, where she shared insights and observation about the development of Finland’s SAMPO semantic portals and other examples of AI applications in digital humanities research. Both of Professor Zeng’s lectures were well received.
Professor Zeng’s impact on the theory and practice of information science has been remarkable. She has published over a hundred research papers and six books, and delivered over 200 speeches at international conferences. She has also held long-term leadership roles and participated in committees of various organizations, working groups, and executive boards including the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), the Special Libraries Association (SLA), the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), the global iSchools organization, the US National Information Standards Organization (NISO), and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Currently, Professor Zeng serves on the Board of Directors of the International Society for Knowledge Organization (ISKO), as a member of the Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI) Governing Board, and chairs the DCMI Education Committee. In addition, she is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and experience, with her outstanding teaching performance recognized and commended by Kent State University.
The ASIS&T, formerly known as the American Documentation Institute (ADI) established in 1937, is dedicated to advancing research and practice in information science and technology. The Award of Merit is a lifetime achievement award based on three criteria including impact on theory, scholarship, and practice; exemplary leadership and sustained involvement; and education and mentoring. In nominating Professor Zeng, Marjorie Hlava expressed that Zeng’s research contributions to the field speak for themselves. Her impact in the world of standards, particularly in metadata and controlled vocabularies, is broad and deep.
ASIS&T official website announcement: Marcia Zeng to Receive the ASIS&T 2024 Award of Merit
