With more than 25 years of experience in the Information Science space, Hsin-liang (Oliver) Chen, PhD, chief library services officer at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), was recently recognized as a Distinguished Member of the Association for Information
Science and Technology (ASIS&T) for his excellence in service to and scholarship in
the information science and technology field. Honoring his many years of leadership
in the association and the profession, Dr. Chen’s elite achievement will be recognized
in a ceremony at the ASIS&T conference in late October in Pittsburgh, PA.
“To be recognized by the ASIS&T is truly an honor,” said Dr. Chen. “As the foremost professional organization in the Library and Information Science field, I feel privileged to be listed as a Distinguished Member of ASIS&T, and I look forward to joining my peers at our annual conference in Pittsburgh.“
ASIS&T is the only professional association that bridges the gap between information science practice and research. For nearly 85 years, ASIS&T has led the search for new and better theories, techniques, and technologies to improve access to information. Their membership includes thousands of researchers, developers, practitioners, students, and professors in the field of information science and technology from around the world.
“It is gratifying to know that Dr. Chen’s commitment to the Information Science field over the last 25 plus years has not gone unnoticed,” said Erik Langenau, DO, MS, FAAP, FACOP, professor and chief academic technology officer in the Center for Teaching Support and Professional Development. “PCOM is lucky to have him as a member of our team, and he is incredibly deserving of this honor.”
Dr. Chen has also been recognized with the 2022 Outstanding Reviewer Award from the Emerald Literati Awards for Excellence for his contributions as an editorial board member of The Electronic Library. The prestigious Emerald Literati Awards are presented annually by Emerald Publishing to recognize outstanding and impactful contributions to scholarly research. In addition, Dr. Chen was recently named as a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Medical Library Association, a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the knowledgebase and practice of health sciences librarianship.
For the past 125 years, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a “whole person” approach to care—treating people, not just symptoms. PCOM, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (PCOM, PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, and school psychology. PCOM students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, PCOM provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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