Nominations for Student leadership positions will open on October 11th! Check the LISSA Blog to learn which positions are available!
Wednesday, October 11:
Spectra “National Coming Out Day Crafting Party”
Brought to you by Spectra (LGBTQ+ Affinity group)
Brought to you by Spectra (LGBTQ+ Affinity group)
3pm-5pm, SLIS Student Lounge
Spectra is hosting a fun filled craft party for National Coming out Day. Come chillax in the student lounge and make your own rad, fun, or activist buttons, patches, and origami! Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own.
Friday, October 13:
SLA New England Fall Meeting
Brought to you by SLA (Special Libraries Association)
Brought to you by SLA (Special Libraries Association)
This year’s conference theme is Incremental steps toward the development of essential skills and collaborative partnerships.
With constant change in user’s information needs and expectations, this conference will address these questions:
What are the essential soft and technical skills librarians and information professionals need?
What are potentially disruptive technologies that may have significant impact on how we work?
How can we develop collaborative partnerships with our peers and vendors to support our user’s needs and expectations and develop essential skills?
Are there ways to anticipate change and have a plan to pivot your career path?
Follow Conference Updates on SLA Connect – SLA New England Community, Twitter with #slanefall2017, and Eventbrite https://slane2017fallcon.eventbrite.com
Saturday, October 14:
Anti-Racism Training for Information Professionals
Brought to you by LISSA (Library and Information Science Student Association) & PLG (Progressive Librarians Guild)
Brought to you by LISSA (Library and Information Science Student Association) & PLG (Progressive Librarians Guild)
9:30 am-1pm, L-008
Join LISSA and PLG for an interactive workshop for library and information professionals that will focus on identifying ways to systematically integrate anti-racist practices into their personal and professional lives.
RSVP is required. Please RSVP through the event bright.
A light breakfast will be provided from 9:30am-10am. Workshop will begin promptly at 10am.
Workshop facilitated by the Anti Racism Collaborative.