{"id":1362,"date":"2018-10-15T12:19:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T16:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/?p=1362"},"modified":"2018-10-22T14:10:05","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T18:10:05","slug":"this-week-at-slis-week-of-october-14-20-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/?p=1362","title":{"rendered":"This Week at SLIS: Week of October 14-20, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elections for new student leadership have concluded! All winners and organizations have been notified.
\nHowever, there are still a few openings for positions that can be filled by acting officers – please check the LISSA Blog<\/a> for available roles and contact information.<\/p>\n

Panopticon Outing to the Boston Art Book Fair<\/h2>\n

TODAY, Sunday, October 14
\nGather in the student lounge at noon to travel together or meet us at the venue (address below) around 12:45
\n539 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02116<\/a><\/strong>
\nMeet up with other students interested in exploring this event. If you’re interested in attending but can’t make it on Sunday at 12:00, admission is free to the public. Check http:\/\/bostonartbookfair.com\/ for times and other details.<\/em><\/p>\n

Bookplate Making with Panopticon<\/h2>\n

Tuesday, October 16
\n12:00-3:00 pm
\nMCB C-105<\/strong>
\nLearn how to create your own bookplate! Join the members of SLIS Panopticon as we demonstrate how to use every day objects into beautiful name plate stamps to use for your personal library. Find the Facebook event here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

DERAIL Info Session<\/h2>\n

Wednesday, October 17
\n1:00-2:00 pm
\nTBD<\/strong>
\nDERAIL is looking for coordinators! The Diversity, Equity, Race, Accessibility, and Identity in LIS Forum is an entirely student-run conference held in the spring that focuses on confronting and combating the oppressive systems within the LIS field. Each year, a team of Simmons students serve as committee members to organize the event, which has attracted the participation of MLIS students in programs across the country. Attend our brief session to learn about the open positions on this year’s coordinating team and sign up to get involved.
\nRead more about DERAIL here<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo at Cambridge Public Library<\/h2>\n

Thursday, October 18
\n11:45 am
\nCambridge Public Library – Main Library
\n449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe President of the American Library Association, Loida Garcia Garcia-Febo, will visit the Cambridge Public Library to promote her advocacy campaign of Libraries=Strong Communities. This campaign is intended to highlight the value of public, academic, and school libraries, and the many ways in which these libraries deliver an increasing array of services, which contribute to strengthen communities. Ms. Garcia-Febo will participate in a celebration of public and academic libraries, which will take place at Joan Lorentz park in front of the Main Library at 11:45 am. More information here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

SCoSAA Outing to House of the Seven Gables<\/h2>\n

NEXT SUNDAY, October 21
\n2:00 pm
\nThe House of the Seven Gables
\n115 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970<\/a><\/strong>
\nTour tickets are on us! We will meet at North Station for the 12:20 PM train to Salem, or you can plan to meet us at the front entrance to the Gables at 1:45 (transportation costs are on you). After our tour, we’ll find a local spot for nibbles and drinks!
\n***We encourage you to purchase a round-trip rail ticket ahead of time. MBTA currently has commuter rail weekend passes for $10, a significant reduction in price! Check out the MBTA website or app to find out how to get your tickets! <\/em><\/p>\n

Interested in future events?<\/strong>
\nCheck out the SLIS Events Calendar<\/a> on the LISSA Blog<\/a> to see what events are being planned!<\/p>\n

Looking to plan an event?<\/strong>
\nUse this form<\/a> to put your event on the events calendar and avoid event conflicts. For questions regarding hosting an event, contact our LISSA Secretary, at lissasecretary@simmons.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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