Hello SLIS! Sending you good vibes for the final week of class meetings. Remember to take study breaks, and occasionally swap out that coffee or tea for some water. You’re so close – you can do this!
COCIS EvalKit surveys for your Spring 2019 class schedule should now be open – check your inbox! Unlike the Gallup polls sent out by the University, these are the official course evaluations conducted by SLIS – they can directly impact on the way instructors consider running the course in the future, and will be available for other students to read when considering classes (anonymously, of course). We encourage you to take the time to leave your comments!
Graffiti Walk with Professor Ann Graf
Sunday, April 28
12:00-3:00 pm
Allston (meet at 279 Harvard Street)
12:00-3:00 pm
Allston (meet at 279 Harvard Street)
Join Panopticon and professor Ann Graf for a stroll down Allston’s Harvard Street to discuss the methods & challenges of documenting street art using real-life examples from the neighborhood. Comfortable shoes recommended. Meet at noon in front of Brookline Booksmith, located at 279 Harvard Street, Brookline. After the walk, join us for food, drinks, and free appetizers at Lulu’s in Union Square.
Faculty Candidate Presentation: Rhiannon Bettivia: “Technology and Governance in Digital Memory Cultures”
Monday, April 29
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
P-308
Rhiannon’s most recent work asks how libraries and museums should preserve digital heritage (like video games and computational art) and involves working with researchers and preservation institutions around the world. While doing that, she has taught and designed curricula that help students engage with tricky questions and get hands-on experience with preservation systems, digital forensics tools, and metadata creation. She is interested in opportunities in the areas of digital stewardship including preservation, curation, and metadata. Please send me a LinkedIn invitation or message for more information about my work and experiences. Check out Dr. Bettivia’s website
SCEC Salary Negotiation Workshop
Tuesday, April 30
5:00-7:00 pm
5:00-7:00 pm
MCB C-103
Want to get tips on how to negotiate a salary? The Career Education Center is excited to announce a new event for the end of our Spring 2019 semester – The Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop. Brought to Simmons in partnership with the American Association of University Women (AAUW), a leading voice providing equity and education for women and girls. **RSVP through Handshake at www.simmons.joinhandshake.com officially closed April 26, but I would strongly encourage students to reach out to SCEC about attending.
Want to get tips on how to negotiate a salary? The Career Education Center is excited to announce a new event for the end of our Spring 2019 semester – The Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop. Brought to Simmons in partnership with the American Association of University Women (AAUW), a leading voice providing equity and education for women and girls. **RSVP through Handshake at www.simmons.joinhandshake.com officially closed April 26, but I would strongly encourage students to reach out to SCEC about attending.
WGBH Fix-It-athon
Wednesday, May 1
3:00-6:00 pm
3:00-6:00 pm
COCIS Tech Lab (P-213)
Come hang out with AMIA and ASIS&T as we participate in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting’s Transcribe to Digitize challenge by correcting computer-generated transcripts for programs from WGBH through the Fix It + platform. In addition to making public media history more accessible online, each transcript corrected funds the digitization of one at-risk tape.
Finals Pick-Me-Up from SLA
Wednesday, May 1
3:15-4:00 pm
SLIS Student Lounge (P-212)
3:15-4:00 pm
SLIS Student Lounge (P-212)
Come join us for light refreshments and fun conversation. Afterwards, join AMIA’s Fix-It-athon in the Tech Lab.
Spectra Origami De-Stress Event
Thursday, May 2
SLIS Student Lounge (P-212)
SLIS Student Lounge (P-212)
Fold away your stress! Look for Spectra in the lounge on Thursday with origami papers and instructions to make some cool crafts between classes!
A Conversation with Robert Fieseler
Friday, May 3
6:00-8:00 pm
School of Management M-106
6:00-8:00 pm
School of Management M-106
Interested in LBGTQ+ and American civil rights history? Join Simmons SLIS’ LGBTQ+ student group, Spectra, for a conversation with journalist and author Robert Fieseler about his award-winning book, Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Upstairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation. Food and refreshments will be served.
Coming Soon!
New Student Leadership Training
Sunday, May 5
12:00-1:00 pm, COCIS Tech Lab Classroom (P-213)
12:00-1:00 pm, COCIS Tech Lab Classroom (P-213)
New (and returning!) officers are encouraged to attend this workshop where LISSA leadership will review event-planning procedures and answer any questions you have about working with student orgs! Burrito lunch will be provided in the lounge.
Pizza with the Dean
Monday, May 6
1:00-2:00 pm, P-111 (Dean’s Conference Room)
1:00-2:00 pm, P-111 (Dean’s Conference Room)
Join COCIS Dean Dr. Marie desJardins for a pizza lunch and discuss future plans for the program with fellow graduate students. Please fill out this quick RSVP if you plan to attend so we can gauge how much food to order!
Bake/Book Sale Supporting Library Development in Rwanda
Tuesday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 8
10:00 am-3:00 pm, Fens Cafeteria Lobby, MCB
10:00 am-3:00 pm, Fens Cafeteria Lobby, MCB
This summer, Professor Hussey’s Library Development class will be traveling to Rwanda, and are selling their books and bakes to raise money for supplies and more reading materials for Rwandan students. Take a study break and stop by for a sweet pick-me-up.
Tower Hill Botanic Garden Tour
Friday, May 10
12:00-3:00 pm,
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505
12:00-3:00 pm,
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505
Come tour the library at the Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, MA! We’ll be leaving from Simmons at 11:00AM and meeting at Tower Hill Botanic Garden at 12:00. We’ll look at the collections, learn about how the library fits into the overall structure of the Botanic Garden, and even have a chance to look at the gardens themselves after our tour is complete. Please sign-up on our Eventbrite, as tickets and transportation need to be arranged ahead of time!