{"id":969,"date":"2017-03-18T19:25:48","date_gmt":"2017-03-18T23:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/?p=969"},"modified":"2017-03-18T19:29:21","modified_gmt":"2017-03-18T23:29:21","slug":"this-week-at-slis-march-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/?p=969","title":{"rendered":"This Week at SLIS – March 19"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Don’t forget to submit your<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Spring Forum Questions!<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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LISSA will be having a Spring forum on March 22nd<\/span><\/span>, beginning at 5:00pm<\/span><\/span>, located in the Faculty Dining Room (Main College Building). We are now accepting question submissions!<\/div>\n

Please submit your questions here. <\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Saturday, March 18th<\/span><\/span>:<\/span>
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PLG Prison Book Program<\/u>
\n<\/span>Brought to you by PLG (Progressive Librarians Guild\u00a0 )<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
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10:30 – 4:00pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, 1306 Handcock Street, Quincy, MA
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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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Students can meet PLG officers at 10:30 am<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> on Saturday<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> in the lobby of the Palace Road building. We will travel to the event site together.
\nOr <\/b>
\nMeet us there! Here is the address: 1306 Hancock Street, Suite 100 Quincy, MA 02169<\/p>\n

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Saturday, March 18th<\/span><\/span>:<\/span>
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AMIA Film Handling Workshop :<\/u>
\n<\/span>Brought to you by AMIA (Association of Moving Image Archivists)<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
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2:00 – 5:00pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, Collaboratory (P-314)
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Topics Covered include identifying mainstream film supports, optical soundtracks, and proper storage. Join us for a hands on experience with film. No experience needed!
\nRegistration is limited to 10 people<\/u>. Admission is FREE!<\/span><\/span><\/span>AMIA is currently\u00a0out of tickets<\/u>, <\/span><\/b>but join the waitlist with your name and email here<\/a> in the case a spot opens up! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Saturday, March 18th<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Successful Job Hunting Strategies for School Librarians:<\/u>
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Brought to you by MSLA-SIG (Massachusetts School Library Association – Student Interest Group)<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
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11:00 – 2:00pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, School of Management Building M222
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Join your fellow SLIS<\/span> 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, March 22nd<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SLIS<\/span> Spring Forum <\/u>
\n<\/span>Brought to you by LISSA (Library and Information Science Student Association)<\/span><\/i>
\n<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
5:00 – 7:00pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, Faculty\/ Staff Dining Room (Main college building, lower level across from the Fenway Cafe)
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Join us for refreshments and the opportunity for SLIS<\/span> faculty to answer your questions. This will be a town hall like event where students have the opportunity to voice questions and concerns. Unable to attend? Submit questions here to be answered by our faculty<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow along on Twitter with the hashtag #SLISForum.
\nFollow us at\u00a0 @LISSA_Boston
\nThursday, March 23rd<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>:<\/span>
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Crafting Night <\/u>
\n<\/span>Brought to you by Panopticon<\/span><\/i>
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5:30 – 8:30pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, Collaboratory (P-314)
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Come have a relaxing craft night with Panopticon! Bring any and all crafting supplies that you need! Lets get crafty! Event takes place 5:30 – 8:30<\/span><\/span> in the Collab. on the 3rd floor \ud83d\ude42
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\n<\/span>Thursday, March 23rd<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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GIF Making Workshop<\/u>
\n<\/span>Brought to you by LISSA (Library and Information Science Student Association)<\/span><\/i>
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6:00 – 8:30pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, Tech Lab Classroom (P-213)<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Learn the art of GIFs and enjoy some pizza with M\u00e1ir\u00edn Duffy, Principal Interaction Designer at Red Hat, and Remy DeCausemaker, Hackademic and former Open Source Community Manager for Hillary for America.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

SPACE IS LIMITED, you must RSVP at Eventbrite to attend. Click here to register! <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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All students and alumni are welcome to attend. Snacks and refreshments will be served! RSVP to msla@simmons.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

We will be volunteering until 4pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>. You should bring water and a lunch or snack. We will be unable to officially attend other monthly volunteer opportunities, but you can learn more on their website! http:\/\/prisonbookprogram.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n