{"id":2653,"date":"2021-03-10T12:01:37","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T16:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/asist\/?p=2653"},"modified":"2021-03-10T12:01:37","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T16:01:37","slug":"neasist-annual-2021-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/asist\/?p=2653","title":{"rendered":"NEASIS&amp;T Annual 2021 Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re so proud of our Simmons community for getting heavily involved with the NEASIS&amp;T annual conference that was held on March 5th, 2021. SLIS students and professors participated in panels, presentations, and breakout sessions. The Simmons ASIS&amp;T Chapter sponsored a panel featuring five Simmons students, discussing how their libraries adapted services in the COVID era. The panel was moderated by our very own co-chairs Jennifer Sunoo and Andrew Schofield. Check out the event highlights below to see how our students and professors contributed to the conference.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happening now: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsASIST?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SimmonsASIST<\/a>-sponspored <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NEASIST2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NEASIST2021<\/a> panel with special guests: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeethEllis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DeethEllis<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BostLatinSchool?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BostLatinSchool<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kevinkidd91?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kevinkidd91<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WITLibrary?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WITLibrary<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dleonard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@dleonard<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BPLBoston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BPLBoston<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KDNyhan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KDNyhan<\/a> and Jae Rossman of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yalelibrary?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@yalelibrary<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BSzvMPflVb\">pic.twitter.com\/BSzvMPflVb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ASIS&amp;T Simmons (@SimmonsASIST) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsASIST\/status\/1367870397434241026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Boston Latin School Library 2020-2021: New year, new idea, new schedule by Deeth Ellis <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/neasist?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@neasist<\/a> conference panel session <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsASIST?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SimmonsASIST<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/neasist21?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#neasist21<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/glAaKBMZK2\">pic.twitter.com\/glAaKBMZK2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rong Tang (@tangr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tangr\/status\/1367870894899671045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cKids are struggling with motivation, being lonely, COVID issues. We\u2019re focused on what we can do for them.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeethEllis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DeethEllis<\/a> on how <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BostLatinSchool?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BostLatinSchool<\/a> library is adapting amidst the pandemic <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NEASIST2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NEASIST2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5t5CaTIZFf\">pic.twitter.com\/5t5CaTIZFf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ASIS&amp;T Simmons (@SimmonsASIST) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsASIST\/status\/1367872462709551108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe had to figure out how to de-densify the space. We removed furniture to reflect where students could sit vs. putting tape on everything. We set up seat reservation using Springshare.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kevinkidd91?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kevinkidd91<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WITLibrary?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WITLibrary<\/a> on transitioning the library space for COVID <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NEASIST2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NEASIST2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d2BZUi6MpV\">pic.twitter.com\/d2BZUi6MpV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ASIS&amp;T Simmons (@SimmonsASIST) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsASIST\/status\/1367875349065916418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt was a huge challenge to take a 172-year-old institution and turn it, what felt like overnight, into an online service organization.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dleonard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@dleonard<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BPLBoston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BPLBoston<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NEASIST2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NEASIST2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GrkKlFmAIy\">pic.twitter.com\/GrkKlFmAIy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ASIS&amp;T Simmons (@SimmonsASIST) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsASIST\/status\/1367876085262802945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Next up, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KDNyhan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KDNyhan<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yalelibrary?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@yalelibrary<\/a> on the four primary issues medical libraries face in the pandemic. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NEASIST2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NEASIST2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ff9sCDhEhh\">pic.twitter.com\/Ff9sCDhEhh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ASIS&amp;T Simmons (@SimmonsASIST) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsASIST\/status\/1367881578702139396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jae Rossman of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yalelibrary?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@yalelibrary<\/a> (and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsSLIS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SimmonsSLIS<\/a> doctoral student!) discusses pivoting the library&#39;s physical collection to digital during the pandemic. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NEASIST2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NEASIST2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ojcZ32jSC3\">pic.twitter.com\/ojcZ32jSC3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ASIS&amp;T Simmons (@SimmonsASIST) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsASIST\/status\/1367882545573072896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/tangr\/status\/1367958957436801025<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Third is Chris Kaufmann and Jocelyn Cozzo talking about remote usability testing of the World Health Organization\u2019s COVID-19 Dashboard. Recommendations include improving accessibility for users with disabilities and people who access the site in alternative ways. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NEASIST2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NEASIST2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/crcGTq3Ifr\">pic.twitter.com\/crcGTq3Ifr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ASIS&amp;T Simmons (@SimmonsASIST) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsASIST\/status\/1367902042187067392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Next up is Nick Bodanza discussing findings from usability testing of the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 U.S. Map Dashboard. Recommendations included adding tooltips, making behavior more consistent across the dashboard, and removing extraneous functionality. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NEASIST2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NEASIST2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rzlt6yhW8E\">pic.twitter.com\/rzlt6yhW8E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ASIS&amp;T Simmons (@SimmonsASIST) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsASIST\/status\/1367900346501201926?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The final presentation in this session is from Yishan Zhang sharing remote usability testing of the ECDC Dashboard. Based on testing results, researchers created wireframes with recommendations including methods for improving the dashboard\u2019s time period selection. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NEASIST2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NEASIST2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9v4ZzLZMQr\">pic.twitter.com\/9v4ZzLZMQr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ASIS&amp;T Simmons (@SimmonsASIST) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsASIST\/status\/1367906893964980227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happening Now at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NEASIST2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NEASIST2021<\/a>: Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nareshag?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nareshag<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsSLIS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SimmonsSLIS<\/a> talks about his journey from skeptic of online teaching to a strong advocate of it. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QXzqxfI8aw\">pic.twitter.com\/QXzqxfI8aw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NEASIST (@neasist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/neasist\/status\/1367943612185669636?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The talk, \u201cTeaching online: Instructional design and practical strategies for remote education\u201d today at the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/asist_org?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@asist_org<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/neasist?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@neasist<\/a> conference. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/neasist21?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#neasist21<\/a> had papers and panels by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsUniv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SimmonsUniv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsSLIS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SimmonsSLIS<\/a> faculty <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tangr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tangr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/annmgraf?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@annmgraf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElaineMartin2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ElaineMartin2<\/a> and students. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsASIST?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SimmonsASIST<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9w0guhlhA9\">pic.twitter.com\/9w0guhlhA9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Naresh Agarwal (@nareshag) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nareshag\/status\/1368057473496723457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The third presentation by Zhan Hu and Wenqing Lu, doctoral students from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsSLIS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SimmonsSLIS<\/a> on Prek and K online education during COVID-19. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/neasist21?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#neasist21<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4xTucksEAk\">pic.twitter.com\/4xTucksEAk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rong Tang (@tangr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tangr\/status\/1367949025010323457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/annmgraf?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@annmgraf<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsSLIS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SimmonsSLIS<\/a> shares her preliminary research on graffiti art and its documentation during the pandemic. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NEASIST2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NEASIST2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3JQ5S5qoGc\">pic.twitter.com\/3JQ5S5qoGc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NEASIST (@neasist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/neasist\/status\/1367922683803996161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEASIST <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/neasist?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@neasist<\/a> Projects\/Programs by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/annmgraf?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@annmgraf<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimmonsSLIS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SimmonsSLIS<\/a> on graffiti art and COVID-19  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NEASIST2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NEASIST2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xQMhvWPQgc\">pic.twitter.com\/xQMhvWPQgc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rong Tang (@tangr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tangr\/status\/1367926224656289793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>What a job well done by our SLIS community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re so proud of our Simmons community for getting heavily involved with the NEASIS&amp;T annual conference that was held on March 5th, 2021. 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