Brought to you by Panopticon & AMIA (Association of Moving Image Archivists)
Take a night off, and meet us for Social Night at The Pudding Stone Tavern. Have drinks, free apps, and great conversation. Only a short walk from Simmons academic campus.
Brought to you by PLG (Progressive Librarian’s Guild)
Join PLG and Prison Book Program. Prison Book Program mails books to people in prison to support their educational, vocational and personal development and to help them avoid returning to prison after their release. We also aim to provide a quality volunteer experience that introduces citizens to issues surrounding the American prison system and the role of education in reforming it.
Can’t make it this Saturday? Join us on 3/18.
Join your fellow SLIS students for a career event brought to you by MSLA-SIG. Meet a panel of Simmons alumni and library professionals who will share career tips and advice to set you on the path to success! Learn what these librarians look for when hiring and hear from recent grads about their job search. All students and alumni are welcome to attend. Snacks and refreshments will be served!
Brought to you by Spectra
Join us for our first meeting as we chat about goals for the semester and eat some free pizza! Learn about the group, the events we have planned, and get to know the officers. We look forward to seeing you there!
Brought to you by UXPA@Simmons (User Experience Professionals Association)
Join UXPA@Simmons for an introduction to our group and careers in user experience. An update on the Boston Open Data Portal by the City of Boston and interactive usability feedback session will follow. Please sign up for free tickets at the following link: https://uxpa-opendata.eventbrite.com
Snacks will be provided!
Brought to you by SCoSAA (Student Chapter of the Society of American Archivists)
Dr. Mott R. Linn, Jr. (Immediate Past President of the ACA) will present on the benefits of becoming a certified archivist through the Academy of Certified Archivist.
Thursday, February 23rd:
Kick-off Panel with Wikipedia experts Phoebe Ayers and Cory Chainsman.
Librarians and LIS students will edit and check references for flagged Wikipedia articles.
Snacks and drinks will be served!
Join PLG in Beatley Library to discuss Radical Cataloging with Beatley cataloger, Andrew Clark. Andrew created a unique cataloging technique to address the needs of Beatley’s growing Zine collection. Hear a short presentation, ask questions, then join us for a zine making workshop, focusing on folding and binding techniques.
Join SLA@Simmons for a library tour of the Tufts Hirsch Health Sciences Library followed by a tour of the Boston Athenaeum! We’ll hear from Library staff about what they do and how they do it and get a peek at their impressive facilities. Goodie bags and fun will be provided, so don’t miss out!
We will meet at the Palace Road Building at 10:30am on Saturday, February 25th and proceed to the tours. We should end at or before 2:00pm.
The tour is free, but all participants are responsible for their own
transportation fees. Sign up through our Eventbrite now! Spots are limited, so first come, first serve.
Contact [email protected] for more information.