Have conference experience? Share with us! LISSA is looking to organize a small panel-style event to inform students about the opportunities and challenges around attending professional LIS conferences, and we want to hear from you! This includes folks that have received funding, presented or submitted material, or simply attended professional events – big or small. Click here to fill out the 5-question form.
SLIS West is organizing future dates for their regular Librarian Libations social gatherings! If you’re interested in attending, fill out your preferred availability here.
Academic Libraries in Ireland with John Cox
Tuesday, February 19
11:00 am-12:00 pm
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.
**Note: The livestream for this event will unfortunately not be archived in the SLIS Tech Youtube channel. Your only opportunity to watch this event will be live in-person or through the GoToMeeting link.**
Resume Review Workshop
Wednesday, February 20
1:00-3:00 pm
SLIS Student Lounge, P-212
In preparation for the SLIS Career and Networking Fair in April, join us for a resume review workshop. Representatives from the Career Education Center will be on hand to look over your resumes, give feedback, and answer any questions you have.
Trip to the ICA with Panopticon
Thursday, February 21
4:00-8:00 pm
The Institute of Contemporary Art
25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA 02210
25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA 02210
Join us for an art-filled evening with a group trip to the Institute of Contemporary Art to check out William Forsythe’s “Choreographic Objects” and other exhibits! Admission on Thursday nights is free. Meet in the lounge at 4pm or at the ICA (25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston) at 5pm. More info on the exhibit here.
Coming Soon!
Spring Town Hall
Tuesday, March 12
4:30-5:30 pm, location TBD
An opportunity for all SLIS students to ask questions and voice their concerns to members of COCIS administration. LISSA will be collecting questions in advance – look out for our survey very soon, or email us at [email protected]. Everyone is welcome to attend in person or online via GoToMeeting (link forthcoming).
Digital Humanities and Librarianship Panel
Wednesday, March 13
2:00-3:00 pm, Collaboratory P-314
What are the digital humanities? And how does it relate to librarianship? Simmons M.L.I.S. candidates Maya Bergamasco, Tim Buckingham, and Adam Mazel will overview this rapidly expanding, cutting-edge field in the humanities and academic librarianship through presentations on three of its key aspects: humanities programming, digital pedagogy, and digital publishing. This panel will be moderated by SLIS Professor Peter Botticelli. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP via this form.
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.