National Library Week!
This year, the American Library Association has focused National Library Week on the theme Libraries = Strong Communities, emphasizing the valuable resources that libraries provide to cities, towns, schools, and campuses, and how they bond members of those communities. Read more about NLW and what you can do to help spread appreciation for our libraries. And be sure to check out our very full week of programming at SLIS!
Election Update: Did you forget to submit your name for an officer position next year? Were you on the fence about getting involved? Good news – The nomination period has been extended an additional week! The form will now close at noon on Saturday, April 13. Voting will take place Sunday, April 14-Saturday, April 20.
Boston International Film Festival: Want to see movies that make you think about very real issues? Want to take a study break and see a international film right in Boston? You’re in luck! SCIRRT will be providing tickets for two movies at the Boston International Film Festival. If you want to see the Tanzanian movie In The Name of Your Daughter (April 11) or the Japanese film Suitable for You (April 14), fill out this survey.
Summer Course Survey: LISSA is still collecting feedback about summer course offerings! Tell us your thoughts here.
Challenged Books Discussion
Monday, April 8
2:45-3:45 pm
SLIS Student Lounge
Come join SLA for a discussion and make a prediction for the Top Ten Frequently Challenged Books for 2018. What banned books have you read? Come and take a quiz! Don’t worry, it won’t be graded. Light refreshments will be provided – PLUS a special book giveaway.
Simmons University and Countway Library of Medicine Mixer
Monday, April 8
Come network with SLA and meet other librarians and professionals from the Boston area! Please RSVP using this link, Contact Meredith Solomon at 617-432-1206 or [email protected] if you have any questions.
Artists’ Books Presentation at MassArt
Monday, April 8
4:00-5:00 pm
MassArt Library
Library Chair Rachel Resnik of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design will show Panopticon highlights from the collections including works by Ed Ruscha, Robert Rauschenberg, Kara Walker, and Ai Weiwei. Register on Eventbrite with password artbook. Registration is limited to 15 participants.
NLW Screening: The Photographer of Mathausen
Tuesday, April 9
6:00-9:00 pm
MCB C-103
**Please note the date and room change!
Join AMIA and Panopticon as we screen ‘The Photographer of Mathausen,’ a chilling bio-drama set in 1943 Austria, telling the true story of how record keeping was used to hold war criminals accountable. Snacks will be provided 🙂
White Fragility Discussion – II
Tuesday, April 9
5:00-7:00 pm
MCB C-125
Continuing the 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. Join us to be a part of this sorely needed conversation in our profession – if you don’t have time to read the book read the article by the same name instead. Note: You do NOT need to have attended the first session to come to this one! Interested in helping facilitate? Email [email protected] or [email protected]
NARCAN Training (TWO dates/times!)
Wednesday, April 10
4:00-5:30 pm
P-206
P-206
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Thursday, April 11
6:00-8:00 pm
Kotzen Room (L-001)
Boston Public Health Commission will be offering education and training to SLIS students. Participants learn about the importance of calling 9-1-1 in the event of an overdose, how to perform rescue breathing and administer nasal NARCAN, and treatment options for opioid users.
**Online students can use this free virtual course provided by the BPHC.
LibGuides Workshops (TWO dates/times!)
Wednesday, April 10
4:00-5:00 pm
COCIS Tech Lab (P-213)
COCIS Tech Lab (P-213)
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Thursday, April 11
11:00 am-12:00 pm
COCIS Tech Lab (P-213)
COCIS Tech Lab (P-213)
Get help starting your LIS 407 LibGuide class project or come to learn about the software and get assistance troubleshooting. Can’t make the workshop? Join via GoToMeeting, Meeting ID: 809-429-045
DineAround with SLA New England
Wednesday, April 10
Wednesday, April 10
6:00-8:00 pm
Join SLA New England and SLA@Simmons for a casual after-work networking event at Seaport’s Smoke Shop BBQ. Enjoy conversation and light food while meeting professionals and current students. Contact Jill Aberdale if you have any questions, [email protected]. RSVP
Allen Smith Symposium
Symposium & Panel Discussions: Friday, April 12, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Working Groups: Saturday, April 13, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Working Groups: Saturday, April 13, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
M501-502
The Allen Smith Visiting Scholars Program selects an annual scholar-in-residence. Past scholars have spent their time at Simmons teaching, guest lecturing, holding workshops or symposia. The 2019 Allen Smith Symposium, “From Community to Curriculum: Translating Social Responsibility into Archival Education,” will gather SLIS faculty and area professionals to engage in discussion. It will also honor the contributions of Professor Jeannette Bastian during her final semester before her retirement. This event is free. Register at https://slis2019.eventbrite.com.
Coming Soon!
SLIS Career and Networking Fair
Wednesday, April 17
4:00-6:00 pm
Linda K. Paresky Conference Center (3rd floor MCB)
Come to the SLIS Career and Networking Fair on April 17 in the Paresky Conference Center! This free event will feature a photographer to take headshots (perfect for LinkedIn!) and more than 20 employers and professional organizations interested in talking to you about full- and part-time jobs, internships, and networking opportunities. Attending employers include the Boston Public Library, Framingham Public Schools, Cambridge Historical Commission, EBSCO, the JFK Library, DeGruyter, Harvard Libraries, Sharon Public Schools, Northeastern School of Law Library, the Jewish Women’s Archive, the Public Library of Brookline, AccuFile, the Cape Ann Museum, and more! The event is open to all current SLIS students and recent graduates and business professional attire is recommended. RSVP here. For more information, visit https://simmons.edu/sliscareerfair. We hope to see you there!
Due Date: Submissions for Panopticon’s Spring Art Show
Thursday, April 18
Calling all artists and art appreciators! It’s almost time for the semesterly student art show hosted by your local art librarianship/cultural heritage interest group, Panopticon! We are accepting submissions now until April 18th. 2D, 3D, digital art, a painting of your favorite meme, we want it all! Submit here -> https://forms.gle/V19si12GJzVjNXyp8