{"id":1087,"date":"2017-09-17T15:06:30","date_gmt":"2017-09-17T19:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/?p=1087"},"modified":"2017-09-17T15:20:01","modified_gmt":"2017-09-17T19:20:01","slug":"this-week-at-slis-week-of-september-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/?p=1087","title":{"rendered":"This Week at SLIS – Week of September 17"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tuesday, September 19:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n
\n
Root beer Float Social<\/u><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>Brought to you by\u00a0<\/span><\/i>ALA-SC (American Library Association – Student Chapter)<\/i>
\n<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
2pm-3:30pm<\/span><\/span>\u00a0SLIS Student Lounge<\/b><\/div>\n
Join ALA-SC for root beer floats in the SLIS student lounge! This is a perfect way to learn about upcoming events, while \u00a0socializing and enjoying some delicious root beer floats. Non-dairy options will be available.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
\n
AMIA Open Hangout and a\/v Petting Zoo\u00a0<\/u>
\n<\/span><\/span>Brought to you by\u00a0<\/span><\/i>AMIA (Association of Moving Image Archivists)<\/i>
\n<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
5pm-7pm<\/span><\/span>\u00a0SLIS Student Lounge<\/b><\/div>\n
Come join AMIA (Association of Moving Image Archivists) for our first open hangout of the semester! We will have examples of A\/V materials available for viewing while we chat about upcoming events with snacks and refreshments!<\/span><\/div>\n
XXXX<\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Wednesday, September 20:<\/h1>\n
<\/div>\n
\n
\n
SoCS Welcome Breakfast<\/u><\/span>
\n<\/span>Brought to you by\u00a0<\/span><\/i>SoCS (Students of Color at SLIS)<\/i>
\n<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
10am-12pm<\/span><\/span>\u00a0SLIS Student Lounge<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Grab a bagel and coffee with SoCS officers and other like-minded folk! Learn about events, how to get involved- and make a few new friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
\n
\n
Panopticon Welcome Event<\/u><\/span>
\n<\/span>Brought to you by\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Panopticon (Art and cultural heritage student interest group)<\/i>
\n<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
2pm-4pm<\/span><\/span>\u00a0SLIS Student Lounge<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Do you like art, art libraries, or art information? Then please join us to learn about who we are and what we do!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
Thursday, September 21<\/span><\/span>:<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/div>\n
.<\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n
ASIS&T Meet and Greet (Tech Tea)<\/u><\/span>
\n<\/span>Brought to you by\u00a0<\/span><\/i>ASIS&T (Association for Information Science & Technology)<\/i>
\n<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
5pm-6pm<\/span><\/span>\u00a0SLIS Student Lounge<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Interested in technology and librarianship? Terrified of technology? Either way, come join ASIS&T for an informal chat over tea and treats. Get to know the ASIS&T board members, hear about upcoming events, and share your interests.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
\n
\n
Panopticon Welcome Event<\/u><\/span>
\n<\/span>Brought to you by\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Panopticon (Art and cultural heritage student interest group)<\/i>
\n<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
7pm<\/span><\/span>, Puddingstone Taverne\u00a0<\/b><\/span>1592 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02120, USA<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Do you like art, art libraries, or art information? Then please join us to learn about who we are and what we do!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
\n
Friday, September 22<\/span><\/span>:<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/div>\n
.<\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n
PLG\u00a0<\/u><\/span><\/span>Info Meeting II<\/u><\/span>\u00a0<\/u><\/div>\n
Brought to you by\u00a0<\/span><\/i>PLG (Progressive Librarians Guild)<\/i>
\n<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
6pm-8pm<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>Executive Dining Room SOM-513<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Come mingle with the officers of PLG and learn about some of the events we have in store for the fall semester. Play games, and enjoy snacks while getting to know classmates who are interested in social justice and librarianship.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
\n
\n
Fourth\u00a0Friday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Film!<\/u><\/span>
\n<\/span>Brought to you by\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Spectra (LGBTQ+ Affinity group)<\/i>
\n<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
8pm-10pm<\/span><\/span>,\u00a0<\/b><\/span>C-103 MCB<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

This is Spectra’s inaugural “Forth\u00a0Friday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Film” Night which we hope to make a regular monthly event! Come along for a screening of an LGBT-themed movie in the very cool C-103 amphitheater in the MCB. This month we will be watching\u00a0Handmaiden.<\/i>\u00a0There will be popcorn, and the option to head out to the pub afterwards for chat and giggles!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
\n
Saturday, September 23<\/span><\/span>:
\n<\/strong>. <\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
New England Archivists Fall 2017 Meeting: Infinite Conversations<\/u><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Brought to you by\u00a0<\/span><\/i>SCoSAA (Student Chapter of the Society of American Archivists)<\/i>
\n<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
9am-1pm<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
Register now for New England Archivists\u2019 Fall 2017 Meeting on\u00a0Saturday, September 23<\/span><\/span>, at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This year\u2019s meeting, \u201cInfinite Conversations,\u201d will offer all archivists and associated professionals a chance to speak and to be heard. We welcome those just coming into the profession and would love to have students and new professionals join us (student rates are available). We are keeping it simple at this half-day meeting, hoping to draw strength from one another in small, facilitated discussions about the work we do and the work we would like to do. Let\u2019s talk!<\/span><\/div>\n
\u25cf Listen to and share ideas about our profession, reflect on work priorities, discover opportunities, and learn from colleagues<\/span><\/div>\n
\u25cf Connect with one another, whether new professionals or veterans, through conversations, and empower ourselves to thrive in our professional environment<\/span><\/div>\n
\u25cf Build community: this is a meeting for everyone!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
Student member rate: $17
\n<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/u><\/span><\/div>\n
Prison Book Program w\/ PLG<\/u><\/span><\/div>\n
Brought to you by\u00a0<\/span><\/i>PLG (Progressive Librarians Guild)<\/i>
\n<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
10am-4pm<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>1306 Hancock Street Suite 100, Quincy, MA 02169<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Come volunteer with PLG and the Prison Book Program. Read letters sent by incarcerated individuals and match them with donated books.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
The event runs from\u00a010am-4pm<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at\u00a01306 Hancock Street Suite 100, Quincy, MA 02169<\/a>. Meet us there, or meet in the Palace Road building at\u00a010:00<\/span><\/span>. We can take the train together.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
We recommend bringing a lunch or snack.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
Can’t make this event? We will do it again on\u00a0October 21st<\/span><\/span>!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Stay tuned for another week full of activities in honor of Banned Books Week! (September 24-30<\/span><\/span>)<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tuesday, September 19: Root beer Float Social Brought to you by\u00a0ALA-SC (American Library Association – Student Chapter) 2pm-3:30pm\u00a0SLIS Student Lounge Join ALA-SC for root beer floats in the SLIS student lounge! This is a perfect way to learn about upcoming … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":428,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1087","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1087","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/428"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1087"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1087\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1097,"href":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1087\/revisions\/1097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1087"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1087"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}