Hello! I hope you’re all making it through the mid-semester crunch! Remember to take some time for yourself and enjoy the fall weather when you can.
Don’t forget that Panopticon is still accepting submissions for their Winter Art Show through November 10th! The end of October is coming up fast – share your project ideas here.
SCoSAA Outing to House of the Seven Gables 🎃
TODAY, October 21
2:00 pm
The House of the Seven Gables
115 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970
Tour tickets are on us! We will meet at North Station for the 12:20 PM train to Salem, or you can plan to meet us at the front entrance to the Gables at 1:45 (transportation costs are on you). After our tour, we’ll find a local spot for nibbles and drinks!
***We encourage you to purchase a round-trip rail ticket ahead of time. MBTA currently has commuter rail weekend passes for $10, a significant reduction in price! Check out the MBTA website or app to find out how to get your tickets!
ARMA October Meeting at Simmons
Thursday, October 25
11:30-1:30 pm
Kotzen Room
ARMA is a professional organization for the Records and Information Management (RIM) and Information Governance (IG) professions, and the Boston chapter is looking to begin a collaboration with the School of Library and Information Science. Our own Jeannette Bastian, Kathy Wisser, and Jason Wood will speak, there will be a tour of the Simmons archives, and lunch will be provided. You don’t want to miss this unique networking opportunity!
*While this is a free event to students, ARMA asks that students register for the event. Simply click here and choose the student ticket!
Vintage Halloween Film Screening 🎃
Thursday, October 25
6:00-8:00 pm
MCB C-101
Co-sponsored by the Simmons University Archive, enjoy yummy Halloween snacks and drinks while we view the classic 16mm horror film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari!
Spectra’s Fourth Friday Film
Friday, October 26
6:00-10:00 pm
SOMC-M104
Spectra hosts the first of its Fourth Friday Film series, featuring an LGBTQ+ film! Help us decide which movie on our Facebook poll!
Motion Picture Film Handling and Identification Workshop
Saturday, October 27
11:30-2:45 pm
SLIS West Common Room
Hey SLIS West, AMIA is coming out to Western Mass to put on a moving image handling and identification workshop! This is a great basic film handling experience that will introduce you to the wonderful world of moving image archiving! All SLIS West student are welcomed, and you can drop in before, after, or in-between classes.
*Event is for SLIS West students only.
Coming Soon!
New Leadership Training Session
Tuesday, October 30
10:30-12:00 pm, P-210
An opportunity for new leaders of the SLIS Student Organizations to learn how to plan successful events and ask any questions about their roles or general procedures. Breakfast, coffee, and cider will be served.
Halloween Horror Readers’ Advisory 🎃
Wednesday, October 31
2:00-4:00 pm, P-210
Presented by LISSA and ALA-SC
Are you spooked by the thought of suggesting genre reads to your patrons? Come get some tips and recommendations to boost your confidence! This event will be split into two parts: the first hour, we’ll present a recorded Horror RA webinar by librarian and RA for All blogger Becky Spratford. Afterward, students will have a chance to swap their own favorite genre recs (can be horror, supernatural, sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, or suspense) and grab copies of some of the books discussed for inspiration. Come to one or both parts!
Volunteering at The History Project
Saturday, November 3
1:00 pm
29 Stanhope St. Boston, MA 02116
Volunteer with PLG and The Boston History Project, a group that archives and showcases Boston’s LGBT+ history. Meet in the SLIS lounge at 12:15 to travel together, or at 29 Stanhope at 1:00 PM.
https://www.facebook.com/events/699850353726014/
SLA Library Tour: Resource Center at Philanthropy MA
Tuesday, November 13 (Register by November 6)
3:45-4:15 pm
133 Federal Street, Suite 802, Boston, MA 02110
Come join SLA@Simmons at the Resource Center for Philanthropy Massachusetts! Located in downtown Boston, Philanthropy MA is a nonprofit who works with their members to help them with grant research and funding. Libraries and archives often struggle with funding and our host, Simmons alum Georganna will inform us of different tools they offer. Visit their website, http://www.philanthropyma.org/ to learn more about this unique institution. Register on Eventbrite by November 6, 2018.
Interested in future events?
Check out the SLIS Events Calendar on the LISSA Blog to see what events are being planned!
Looking to plan an event?
Use this form to put your event on the events calendar and avoid event conflicts. For questions regarding hosting an event, contact our LISSA Secretary, at [email protected].