ICYMI: Spring requests for Professional Development funds are now open, with a new, easier procedure!
Carefully read the form here, and contact Leslee DiGirolamo-Magee at [email protected] with any questions.
Alternative Spring Break Info Sessions
Tuesday, February 12, 11:00-12:00 pm
Wednesday, February 13, 5:00-6:00 pm
Thursday, February 14, 3:00-4:00 pm
SLIS Student Lounge, P-213
Interested in volunteering with a Boston-area archive, library or LIS-related community organization over spring break (March 2nd-9th)? Come learn more about the community partners we could work with, scheduling and logistics, ask questions and eat snacks! Feel free to come in & out, or just email [email protected] with any questions. Attend via GoToMeeting at https://goo.gl/2JJkbe.
If you can’t make it to the info sessions but you’re interested in joining some of the activities during spring break, just sign up at this link and we will send you more information: https://goo.gl/forms/EiPqpuimCfQi2W4y2 Organized by Dean’s fellow for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Beta Phi Mu Info Session
Wednesday, February 13
4:00-5:00 pm
SLIS Student Lounge, P-213
SLIS Student Lounge, P-213
Meet reps from Beta Phi Mu, the international honor society for LIS! Learn what it takes to be invited and the benefits of joining Simmons’ Beta Beta Chapter, including scholarship and networking opportunities for continuing students. Refreshments will be provided.
BSO Library Tour with SLA
Friday, February 15
11:00 am-2:00 pm
Boston Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston 02115
Spots are still available!! Join SLA@Simmons for the first tour of the semester: a tour of the Boston Symphony Orchestra Library with BSO library staff! This is a great tour for aspiring Music Librarians, but all SLIS students are invited! Sign up on Event Brite to reserve a spot **There will be a concert at 1:30PM and tour attendees are encouraged to take advantage of the BSO’s $20 under 40 program: http://www.bso.org/brands/bso/tickets-events/special-offers/20-under-40.aspx
Valentine’s Day Party
Thursday, February 14
10:00 am-4:00 pm
Kotzen Room, L001-002
Join us for Valentine card making, sweet treats, festive mocktails, goodie bags, free contraception and OF COURSE, lots of info on healthy relationships, sexual consent and sexual health! Graduate and undergraduate students are all welcome. This program is hosted by the Violence Prevention and Educational Outreach Program, Health Wellness and Recreation, and the Office of Student Leadership and Activities!
Freezing Cold Archivists: February Film Social
Friday, February 15
5:00-7:30 pm
MCB C-101
Beat the freezing-cold February evening with AMIA and SCoSAA as we screen Dawson City: Frozen Time, a cringe-worthy documentary chronicling the discovery of 500+ nitrate films ‘preserved’ under an ice-rink in Canada in 1978. Learn more about film preservation from AMIA; and archives as a whole from SCoSAA. There will be popcorn, candy, pizza, and seltzer!
Volunteering at The History Project
Saturday, February 16
12:00-3:00 pm
29 Stanhope Street, Boston 02116
Join PLG for an afternoon processing materials at The History Project, Boston’s LGBTQ+ Archive. The archive is entirely volunteer run, and through PLG we are able to contribute to the work of this organization. This is great experience for all students! We will meet in the SLIS lounge at 11:15 to caravan together, or you can meet us there at 12 noon!
Coming Soon!
Academic Libraries in Ireland with John Cox
Tuesday, February 19
11:00am-12:00pm, Collaboratory (P-314)
Join SCIRRT for a conversation with John Cox, a university librarian with a special focus in digital librarianship and information technology services. Currently, he is the digital librarian at Galway University. With extensive experiences in a medical research library, academic libraries, and digital librarianship, come hear about his experiences and other upcoming SCIRRT events! Lunch will be provided.
A Conversation with Jane Sánchez, Law Librarian of Congress
Wednesday, March 27
4:00-5:30 pm
Special Functions Room, 1st Floor MCB
Join the SLIS Alumni Board as they welcome Jane Sánchez ’76 to the Simmons campus. Recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award, Sánchez will speak about the versatility of a Library and Information Science Degree. This event is free, but please RSVP on Eventbrite.
Special Functions Room, 1st Floor MCB
Join the SLIS Alumni Board as they welcome Jane Sánchez ’76 to the Simmons campus. Recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award, Sánchez will speak about the versatility of a Library and Information Science Degree. This event is free, but please RSVP on Eventbrite.