Tuesday, February 16th:

*SCoSAA – Preserving and Archiving a Religious Fiesta Talk
4:30pm – 6:00pm – P-207
Professor Janet Ceja will be talking about her research, focusing on audiovisual archives. Light snacks will be provided.

*AMIA – Open Meeting and Evening Tea
7:00pm – 9:00pm – SLIS Student Lounge
Join the Association of Moving Image Archivists Student Chapter @ Simmons for an open meeting to talk about upcoming plans for events. Learn about our mission, meet our officers, and discover the world of moving image archives—with tea!

Wednesday, February 17th:

*ASIS&T – Coders Without Borders
5:00pm – 7:00pm – Collaboratory (P-314)
Coders Without Borders is an excellent opportunity for CS and LIS students to work on non-school related projects in the company of SLIS Tech Lab staff and other students. Come join this supportive community and work on a specific project or hone your coding skills! Snacks will be provided. Coders Without Borders will take place every other week. Come for a little bit or come for the whole time!

Thursday, February 18th:

*SLA – Expectations vs. Realities in Today’s Library Job Market
4:30pm – 5:30pm – P-207
What should a resume look like? Who should I address my cover letter to? PDF or Word doc? What should I wear to my interview? How should I prepare? The dos and don’ts of applying for jobs changes so often and vary so widely, it can be hard to navigate. Christine Schonhart & Sara Slymon, experienced, current hiring agents will be talking about how to handle the intricacies of the application and interview process.

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*Alternative Spring Break Service Opportunity
March 7 – March 10, 2016 – Charlestown Boys and Girls Club, 15 Green Street, Boston, MA
Join SLIS during spring break as we work with the Boys and Girls Club of Boston to organize and process a library of print material at the organization’s club in Charlestown. Interested volunteers may join us any time during the week. To ensure we are prepared with enough supplies, please email Amy Pattee to sign up for one or more shifts.

*DERAIL Forum
March 26, 2016 – SOM 501/502
The Diversity, Equity, Race, Accessibility, and Identity in LIS (DERAIL) Forum is a student-organized event to bring SLIS students together to discuss how systemic forms of oppression operate within LIS, and how social justice frameworks can guide our work as students and practitioners. Registration is now live and DERAIL is accepting proposals through February 21, 2016.