We hope to see you tomorrow at Sweet Caroline's at 6 for a dine-around we are co-hosting with SLA NE!

But if you can't make that, SLA NE will be having another dine around next week on 4/26. See the details below!

Opportunity for networking - Join SLA NE Chapter Boston Dine-Around

SLA-NE Chapter would like to extend an invitation to Simmons students & faculty to join fellow information professionals in the Boston area at Chilli Duck Thai restaurant for dinner, friendly conversation, and networking.  Membership in SLA is not required.

If you walk by the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, make sure you take a look at WGBH’s satellite studio inside the library, along with a news desk and production room.  The studio as well as a café were incorporated into BPL as part of its campaign to be more of a community space.  We will start with a discussion of how libraries, whether private or public, are rebranding themselves.  We will cover what we have done in our own libraries or report on what other libraries have done to appear less stuffy and more relevant.

Host: Nuchine Nobari ([email protected]).

Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Location: 829 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116 (Between Fairfield St & Gloucester St)

Menu: http://www.chilliduckthai.info/location.aspx

Directions: Take Green Line, B, C, or D to Copley Square.  Walk 10 minutes westbound on Boylston, across from the Prudential Building.  Should you be taking the E train, get off at the Prudential stop, walk through the building, cross the street, Boylston.  If you plan to drive, parking is available at in the Prudential building entering on Huntington Avenue.

Carpooling information: https://www.carpoolworld.com/carpooling.html?c=newengland_sla

Cost: The cost of the event is free but registration is required. Attendees will pay for their own dinner and drinks.

RSVP by Friday, April 21, 2017 at: https://slanedinearound04262017.eventbrite.com

Get to know your fellow  information professionals! Join us and SLA New England for a casual cocktail and some friendly conversation and networking at Sweet Caroline’s in Fenway.

Date: Thursday, April 20th

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location: Sweet Caroline’s, 1260 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215

 

Cost: Only what you eat and drink. Appetizers are on us!

RSVP by Monday, April 10, 2017 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sla-new-england-slasimmons-dine-around-tickets-32922857152

SLA Annual Conference Stipend Opportunities

SLA New England Annual Conference $1,500 Student Stipend

Available to a current MLIS student in the New England area to attend the 2017 SLA Conference, held June 16-20 in Phoenix, AZ. Deadline for application submission is April 7th. See here for details.

SLA Business & Finance Division 2017 Student Stipend Award

This award of $1,000 helps to cover expenses to attend the SLA Annual Conference. The Division will select one student for the award. Applicants must be members of the Business & Finance Division. Deadline for application submission is March 15. See here for details.

SLA Science-Technology Division S. Kirk Cabeen Travel Stipend Award

The S. Kirk Cabeen Travel Stipend Award is offered to a library school student or first time conference attendee. This $1,000 award, generously supported by SPIE Digital Library, is to be used toward expenses of attending the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Annual Conference. Deadline for nominations is April 15. See here for details.

LMD Career Advancement Award

The Leadership & Management Division focuses on leadership and management skills and competencies and related learning experiences for all those in the information profession.  The $1500 award is presented to an individual who, in the initial five years of his/her information career, demonstrates a keen interest in furthering LMD’s leadership initiatives and developments. Deadline for applications is March 15. See here for more details.

2017 Marion E. Sparks Award

The Chemistry Division  is sponsoring a $1500 student/new member travel award to defray the costs of attending the 2017 SLA Annual Conference. The award is intended to encourage the professional development of student or new members of the Chemistry Division and encourage their participation in Chemistry Division activities. Deadline for applications is March 17. See here for more details.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 28, 5:00-7:00pm

WHERE: Special Functions Room, Main College Building

ResumeX is a speed-dating syle career development workshop in which LIS professionals review current graduate students' resumes and cover letters, providing constructive feedback and advice to help you land your dream job.

Food and drink will be provided. Show up with copies of your resume and cover letters and have some business cards on hand in order to learn from professionals in the field and make some great connections. Suggested attire is business casual.

If you are an online student, email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] and we will have our professionals take a look to give you virtual feedback.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

Register here. We hope to see you there!