Monday, February 29th:
- *Weekly Guided Meditation and Relaxation Sessions in Palace Road
1:30pm – 2:00pm – Counseling Center Conference Room (P-312)
This will be a short meditation session, about 20 minutes max. Learn techniques to better manage stress. Sessions are appropriate for all individuals, especially those new to meditation. Email questions to [email protected].
*UXPA@Simmons – GUILD Launch
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Collaboratory (P-314)
[Postponed from 2/8] A collaboration between the Simmons Usability Lab and SLIS Technology, GUILD is a directory of usability labs around the world. The launch event will include a brief history of the project, demo of the site, and subsequent Q&A session, as well as a preview of our spring 2016 events…and snacks! Please RSVP on Eventbrite.
*SLIS Course Evaluation Open Meetings
4:00pm – 5:00pm – Dean’s Conference Room (P-111)
At the February faculty meeting, the assessment committee introduced a proposal for a revised course evaluation form. Our intention is to collect feedback from the community (faculty, staff, and students) over the next month and have a final draft to vote on at the March faculty meeting. This is the third of four open sessions. Email [email protected] with any feedback or questions.
*SLIS Faculty Candidate Presentation – Contexts and Context: Reflecting on LIS Education in Digitized Times
4:00pm – 5:00pm – P-410
Dr. Tonyia Tidline will be visiting campus as a candidate for a contract appointment as online coordinator and faculty. The presentation will consider the venture of establishing an online LIS program within a framework of professional values, school mission, and individual engagement. Drawing on insights developed from various LIS administrative and teaching posts, Dr. Tidline will invite the audience to contemplate practices and processes to unite students, faculty, staff, alumni, and institutional participants in producing an online experience that extends the Simmons SLIS educational community. Please contact Jeanne Wallace-Buckley with any questions at 617-521-2810 or email [email protected].
Tuesday, March 1st:
- *Amy Ryan Office Hours
10:00am – 12:30pm – Dean’s Conference Room (P-111)
SLIS Advisor-in-Residence, chair of the Digital Public Library of America, and former President of Boston Public Library Amy Ryan is holding open office hours. Please take advantage of this opportunity to chat about your future career plans or request a review of your resume or to hold an information interview. Time slots are available for 30 minutes, so please email [email protected] if you want to meet with her.
*Lunch Conversation with Amy Ryan
12:00pm – 1:00pm – Dean’s Conference Room (P-310E)
Discussion will include topics such as career networking, fun, and advancement. Please stop by and bring your own lunch, we will provide snacks and dessert!
*LISSA Professional Development Reimbursements – Deadline for Form A
9:00pm
Attending a conference this spring or joining a professional organization? Submit your PDR Form A to start the reimbursement process. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Anna Wada at [email protected]. We look forward to your applications!
Wednesday, March 2nd:
- *SLIS/Career Education Center Meet Up
4:15pm – 5:45pm – SLIS Student Lounge
Looking for help with your resume, cover letter, or interviewing skills? Come by the SLIS student lounge for a 15-minute drop-in session with a career coach who will answer all of your questions! Light refreshments will be available. It is first come, first served; so come on in and have your career questions answered!
*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, March 3rd:
- *Amy Ryan Office Hours
3:00pm – 5:30pm – Dean’s Conference Room (P-111)
SLIS Advisor-in-Residence, chair of the Digital Public Library of America, and former President of Boston Public Library Amy Ryan is holding open office hours. Please take advantage of this opportunity to chat about your future career plans or request a review of your resume or to hold an information interview. Time slots are available for 30 minutes, so please email [email protected] if you want to meet with her.
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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 live and DERAIL has extended its deadline for proposals through March 6, 2016.