IMPORTANT: Don’t forget Spring 2019 registration begins this week!
Additionally, LISSA is conducting a survey about faculty advisement and getting your questions answered at SLIS – this is also an opportunity for you to ask us anything you want to know about the program. The survey will remain open until Saturday, November 17. Please help us help you and take a moment to fill it out!
This will be the last email before we break next week, so enjoy your time off!
Trans Awareness Week Lunch
Monday, November 12
1:00-2:30 pm
SOM M-513
Join the Trans and Nonbinary Collective at Simmons for a lunch for transgender students, faculty, and staff in SOM M-513 in honor of Trans Awareness Week!
Panel on International Librarianship and Libraries in Iraq
Tuesday, November 13
11:00-12:00 pm
Collaboratory (P-314)
Join SCIRRT for this special event with Caryn Anderson and Michele Cloonan! They will be sharing their experience training Iraqi librarians in Kurdistan as well as other international experiences. Anyone interested in international librarianship come on over! See you there!
Tech Workshop: Presentations and GoToMeeting
Tuesday, November 13
1:00-2:00 pm
Tech Lab Classroom (P-213)
So you want to host a videoconference but don’t know where to start? COCIS Technology provides access to the professional videoconferencing app GoToMeeting. Stop by the COCIS tech lab to learn the basics.
Library Tour: Resource Center at Philanthropy MA
Tuesday, November 13
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 that works with their members to help 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. Sign up with Eventbrite.
Tech Workshop: Create a Schedule with HTML
Wednesday, November 14
3:00-4:00 pm
Tech Lab Classroom (P-213)
Learn how to make your own schedule using HTML! We will be using basic HTML scripts to create a weekly schedule and style it using CSS. Come get organized with us!
Tech Workshop: Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi
Thursday, November 15
3:30-4:30 pm
PC Lab (P-214)
Attendees will learn about Raspberry Pi, an inexpensive microcomputer used to learn about programming and electronics. You will also be guided through several activities exploring aspects of physical computing.
SLIS Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 15
5:30-7:00 pm
Faculty/Staff Dining Room (Lower Level MCB, between the Fens cafeteria and the Bookstore)
Partake in a full Thanksgiving feast with your fellow students and faculty, provided by the SLIS Student Orgs! We’ll have food for a variety of dietary restrictions and takeout containers will be available if you can’t stay!
Panopticon Winter Art Show
Friday, November 16
7:00-10:00 pm
Special Functions Room
Come view artworks created by your fellow students! Beer, wine, and appetizers will be served. RSVP on the Facebook event.
Volunteering at The History Project
Saturday, November 17
1:00-5:00 pm
29 Stanhope St. Boston, MA 02116
Couldn’t make it to the first two sessions? Join PLG for another outing to The Boston History Project, a group that archives and showcases the Boston’s LGBT+ history. Meet in the SLIS lounge at 12:15 to travel together, or at 29 Stanhope at 1:00 pm.
Coming Soon (After the break)!
Fall ResumeX
Tuesday, November 27
5:00-7:00 pm, TBD
Are you stressed out over how to write the perfect resume or cover letter? Well, never fear, ResumeX is here! Stop by to have your materials reviewed by LIS professionals from a variety of industries. Online students are welcome to submit their resumes and cover letters to [email protected] to be distributed for review. We hope to see you there!
Longwood/Simmons Mixer
Monday, December 3
3:00-4:00 pm, 10 Shattuck St. Boston, MA 02115
Join SLA@Simmons and special librarians throughout the Longwood Medical Area for a mixer at the Countway Medical Library!
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].