Absolutely! Although LIS 438 is a required course for the Archives Management and Cultural Heritage Informatics concentrations; the course is open to all SLIS students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course! We offer two options to fulfill the 60-hour field experience requirement. We will work to find you a placement that suits the hours you are available – including nights and weekends. If that doesn’t work for you, we also offer a fully remote practicum experience that mirrors the onsite field experience with tasks and intellectual work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Possibly. In order for this to occur, your site supervisor must meet with a member of the Field Experience Team to determine a discrete project that fits the requirements of the field placement. Email us at slisfieldexp@simmons.edu to inquire about this option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
No. The Field Experience Team works to find placements for all students, as site supervisors must adhere to the project requirements for the course. If you have a connection at a repository close to you, we are happy to speak with the potential site supervisor to see if they can find a suitable project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will be notified about your placement the second or third week of the semester, depending on whether or not your site requires a background check. All students can begin their fieldwork the fourth week of the semester. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is your full Simmons email: firstname.lastname@simmons.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Here are some commonly asked questions from students about LIS 438 placements. I am not in the Archives Management or the Cultural Heritage Informatics concentration, can I still take LIS 438: Introduction to Archival Theory and Practice? Absolutely! Although LIS 438 is a required course for the Archives Management and Cultural Heritage Informatics concentrations; the … <\/p>\n