There are LOTS of great events going on this week! We hope you can find time to drop by and check them out!
A reminder again to all who ordered a copy of White Fragility that it is now available for pickup at the SSC window.
Handshake Workshop
Monday, March 18
3:30 pm
COCIS Tech Lab (P-213)
In preparation for the SLIS Career and Networking Fair in April, join us for a Handshake workshop! What is Handshake? It’s an online database of employers and jobs that all Simmons students and alumni have access to. Representatives from the Career Education Center will show you how to set up your account, search for jobs, and get the most out of Handshake. We hope to see you there!
Decolonizing the Caribbean Record: A Conversation with Dr. Jeanette Bastian
Tuesday, March 19
3:00-4:00 pm, Collaboratory (P-314)
Join SCIRRT for a conversation with SLIS professor Dr. Jeanette Bastian about her new book, Decolonizing the Caribbean Record: An Archives Reader. We will hear from her about this new collection of “forty essays by archivists and academics within and outside of the Caribbean region that address challenges of collecting, representing, and preserving the records and cultural expressions of former colonial societies, exploring the contribution of these records to nation-building.”
Please join us in the Collaboratory (or in GoToMeeting – look out for another email with the link soon!), and bring your thoughts and questions! Feel free to email us with any specific questions you’d like to see us ask her at the event at [email protected]. There will be snacks, of course!
GoToMeeting link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/950159181You can also dial in using your phone.United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679United States: +1 (571) 317-3116Access Code: 950-159-181
In Conversation with Emily Drabinski
Wednesday, March 20
11:00 am
Collaboratory (P-314)
Join Spectra this Wednesday to speak with Emily Drabinski, author of Queering the Catalog and Coordinator of Library Instruction at LIU Brooklyn about her expertise in “gender and sexuality in librarianship, and the intersections of power and library systems and structures”. The conversation will be streamed over GoToMeeting and the Simmons community can also stream this event off campus.
GoToMeeting link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/245100885 Access code: 245-100-885
Workshop: Podcasting 101
Wednesday, March 20
2:30-3:30 pm
COCIS Tech Lab (P-213)
Do you want to make your own podcast but aren’t sure where to start? Join the COCIS Tech Lab to learn about planning, recording, editing, and publishing the next great podcast!
http://booksbeatsandbeyond.com/white-fragility/
White Fragility Book Discussion
Wednesday, March 20
4:00-6:00 pm
School of Management M-501
A student-led discussion on Robin DiAngelo’s book, White Fragility: Why it’s so hard for white people to talk about racism, on the theme of which DiAngelo presented at this year’s ALA Midwinter conference – where several LIS professionals of color reported experiencing racist remarks and actions from white colleagues. To be a part of this sorely needed conversation in our profession, pick up a free copy of the book from the SSC window, or if you don’t have time to read the book read the article by the same name instead. There will be snacks!
Interested in helping facilitate? Email [email protected] or [email protected]
GoToMeeting link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/897988933You can also dial in using your phone.United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679United States: +1 (646) 749-3117Access Code: 897-988-933
Webinar: SustainRT Virtual Conversation with LIS Students
Friday, March 22
Friday, March 22
3:00-4:00 pm
Online
The Sustainability Round Table is ~500 student members strong and we want to talk to you! Our virtual conversation will bring you up-to-date with recent activities as well as the (very exciting) unveiling of our SustainRT Mentorship Program. Seasoned sustainability librarians will be paired with LIS students aiming to weave meaningful change-making re: sustainability into their careers. While the actual program won’t go live right away, we’ll be asking for your feedback for shaping the program. You’ll also get to meet some of our mentors!
Join Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 702 383 976One tap mobile+16468769923,,702383976# US (New York)+16699006833,,702383976# US (San Jose)Dial by your location+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adkVo70St2
AMIA Open Meeting at Aeronaut Brewing Company
Friday, March 22
6:00-7:30 pm
14 Tyler St., Somerville, MA 02143
6:00-7:30 pm
14 Tyler St., Somerville, MA 02143
Come enjoy some booze and news with your fellow Filmerinos! Meet up with your AMIA officers as we get down to business, share our plans, and hear your thoughts and ideas! Meeting starts at 6:00-ish and should take about an hour, maybe a wee-bit longer if we get chatty. See you there!
Volunteering at The History Project with PLG
Saturday, March 23
12:00-3:00 pm
The Progressive Librarians Guild is continuing its partnership with The History Project, and we would love for you to join us! This is a volunteer opportunity that allows us to process materials for Boston’s LGBTQ Archive. The archive is entirely volunteer run, and through PLG we are able to contribute to their work. This is great experience for all students, regardless of your archives experience. We will meet in the SLIS lounge at 11:15 to caravan together, or you can meet us there!
AMIA’s Film Handling and Identification Workshop
Saturday, March 23
12:00-3:00 pm
Collaboratory (P-314)
This basic film handling experience will introduce you to the wonderful world of moving image archiving! Drop in and hang out with us, learn how to handle various film types, and have an all around good time. Plus, pizza!
This basic film handling experience will introduce you to the wonderful world of moving image archiving! Drop in and hang out with us, learn how to handle various film types, and have an all around good time. Plus, pizza!
Coming Soon!
Conference Preparation Forum
Wednesday, March 27
2:00-3:00 pm, Kotzen Room
Hear from a panel of SLIS students as they share their experiences at various LIS-related professional conferences. The conversation will cover such topics as how to obtain funding, networking strategies, giving presentations, and making the most out of your conference experience. If you cannot attend, LISSA will distribute resources to summarize what was covered, including a list of upcoming conferences for 2019-2020.
A Conversation with Jane Sánchez, Law Librarian of Congress
Wednesday, March 27
4:00-5:30 pm
Special Functions Room (1st Floor MCB)
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.
Spring 2019 SLIS Career Fair
Wednesday, April 17
4:00-6:00 pm
Linda K. Paresky Center (3rd floor MCB)
Linda K. Paresky Center (3rd floor MCB)
The 2019 Library and Information Science Career and Networking Fair will bring together employers who are seeking interns, employees, and networking opportunities with students, these employers are from the Greater Boston area, New England, and beyond. Co-hosted by SLIS and the Simmons Career Education Center (CEC), the fair is a terrific opportunity for recruiters to promote their organizations and meet highly qualified candidates seeking full-time, part-time, and internship employment as well as networking opportunities. The LIS Career and Networking Fair is intended for current students, recent graduates, and alumni of the Simmons LIS program only. To get more information, including updates on the attending vendors, visit this website.