{"id":982,"date":"2017-04-08T16:56:33","date_gmt":"2017-04-08T20:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/?p=982"},"modified":"2017-04-08T17:00:01","modified_gmt":"2017-04-08T21:00:01","slug":"982","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/blogs\/lissa\/?p=982","title":{"rendered":"This Week at SLIS – April 9"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Get Involved at SLIS!
\nStudent Leadership Nominations<\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/i>
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Submit your nomination from April 15th to April 29th<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/i>
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https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/slis-elect<\/span>-sp2017<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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While this year is winding down, LISSA is getting ready for our spring student leadership elections<\/span>. If you would like to get involved in one of our student associations, submit your nomination Saturday, April 15th<\/span><\/span>. Nominations will be open for two weeks until April 29th<\/span><\/span>. We have a lot of great opportunities open this semester.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for the official open positions list, or send LISSA an email at lissapres@simmons.edu<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Friday April 7th:<\/span>
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SoCS Professional Development Mixer:<\/u>
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Brought to you by SoCS <\/span><\/i>(Students of Color at SLIS)
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7:00pm<\/span><\/span>, Kotzen Room<\/b><\/span>
\nStudents of Color at SLIS are invited to mingle with LIS professionals of color. During this event students can network with professionals and learn about their experience.For professionals, this event provides an opportunity to build relationships with newcomers to Library and Information Science.Allies: While we appreciate you, please respect this space, and reserve your attendance for our next social event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Saturday, April 8th:<\/span>
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Prison Book Program:<\/u>
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Brought to you by PLG (Progressive Librarians Guild)<\/span><\/i>
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10:30am – 4:00pm<\/span><\/span>, 1306 Handcock Street, Suite 100, Quincy, MA 02169
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It’s our last Prison Book program volunteering event of the semester! We are working with the Prison Book program to provide books and educational materials to incarcerated people in need. Find out more about the program here: prisonbookprogram.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Volunteer hours are from 10 am to 4 pm<\/span><\/span>. Meet us at the Palace Road building lobby<\/b> at 10:30<\/span><\/span> and we will commute to the site in Quincy together!
\nOr, feel free to meet us there! 1306 Hancock Street, Suite 100 Quincy, MA 02169 Volunteer as much as you would like, as best fits your schedule. We strongly recommend packing snacks or a lunch.<\/p>\n

April 9th- April 15th<\/span><\/span>
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National Library Week<\/span>:<\/u>
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Brought to you by PLG and ALA-SC (Progressive Librarians Guild and American Library Association- Student Chapter)<\/span><\/i>
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<\/b>All Week<\/span>:<\/b><\/p>\n