When: April 4, 2012 from 5:00-7:00pm
Where: Lefavour Hall L004

Want to fine tune your interview skills and feel more prepared for entering the job market? Want to receive feedback on tough interview questions that always seem to elicit a generic response? If you answered yes to these questions–then we have the perfect event for you! Join ALASC, Panopticon, and SCoSAA for an interview “master class” on April 4, 2012. Students will work in teams to answer interview questions created by our panelists, who will judge each team’s answers to interview questions and give interviewees feedback about their responses. To register for this event, please go to: http://groupinterview.eventbrite.com/. The password for your registration is: group interview (two words).

When: April 5, 2012 from 6:00-8:00pm
Where: SOMC*M501 and SOMC*M502 in the School of Management Building

Students will participate in a mock interview for an entry-level position with one of six information professionals from across several different disciplines. Interviews will last up to 25 minutes. Space is limited and an RSVP is required for students to participate in this event. If you would like to receive a one-on-one mock interview you must register by March 28, 2012 at: http://tinyurl.com/89fac3h. Preference will be given to students further along in the program and you will automatically be added to a waitlist once slots are filled. We will notify participants via email more specifics about their mock interview once slots are filled.

When: April 20, 2012 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Where: SOM 222 (School of Management Building)

Join SCoSAA and ALASC for a wine and cheese party where we will discuss the book The File by Timothy Garton Ash. The File is a compelling memoir of Ash’s experience with the Stasi and the files they created on him while a student in East Germany. According to archivist Elena S. Danielson The File “is a book that every archivist should read.” At this event we will discuss the book and watch the documentary Stasi – East Germany’s Secret Police by Christian Gierke. Although we ask that you read The File before you attend the event, reading the book is not a requirement!

When: Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 9:00 – 5:00pm
Where: SOMC M223 (School of Management Building)

SCoSAA and SLA invite you to attend the First Annual Simmons College Graduate Student Symposium. The conference will consist of presentations of papers on topics related to archives, special collections, and the many ways in which the study of history and archives converge. Though the Symposium is free of charge and open to the entire Simmons community, we kindly ask that you register in advance. To register for the Symposium please go to our event registration link at: http://tinyurl.com/6ntxu5l. You can learn about our pre-conference event and view the complete schedule of the Symposium on our website at: http://gslis.simmons.edu/blogs/scosaa/category/graduate-symposium/.

When: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 from 4:30 to 5:30
Where: L316 (Lefavour Hall)

Come learn about Dominic’s work with NARA and why archivist should be involved in Wikipedia.  Also, stay tuned for more information because Dominic will also be hosting a Wiki editing workshop in mid-March. As always, please let us know if you have any questions.

When: Friday, March 16, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:00pm
Where: American Antiquarian Society

SCoSAA would like to invite you on a field trip to the American Antiquarian Society (AAS). The AAS is an independent research library that documents the life of America’s people from the colonial era through the Civil War and Reconstruction. This library has rare historical documents and an innovative reference staff that is willing to share their secrets to success! Space for this field trip is limited and requires an RSVP, if you would like to attend please email the SCoSAA co-chairs to see if there are any slots left.

WHEN: March 23-24, 2012
WHERE:  Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut

This spring NEA will host a conference on “DIY Archives” that will focus on the practical application of archival techniques. The sessions will emphasize professional sharing of simple and easy ways to provide better access and establish sustained preservation techniques without a huge budget. For more information, program and registration forms go here. For SCoSAA’s travelshare/roomshare wiki, go here.

Want to get reimbursed? You can get reimbursed by LISSA for the registration fee, transportation costs, accommodations, and more. More information about the process on LISSA’s wiki.

Wikipedia Workshop/Editathon

WHEN: March 27, 2012, 4:30-8:30pm
WHERE: W205 (Main Campus Building)

SCoSAA and the Wikimedia New York City chapter are co-sponsoring a Wikipedia workshop/editathon for women’s history that is held in conjunction with the global WikiWomen’s History Month initiative. Our colleague, Dominic McDevitt-Parks (Wikipedian in Residence for NARA) will lead the workshop.  Come for a practical introduction to editing Wikipedia?and expect to get your hands dirty writing an actual article! If you are able, please bring your laptop!

Academy of Certified Archivists Debrief

WHEN: February 23, 2012, 4:00-5:00pm
WHERE: GSLIS Student Lounge

SCoSAA and the archives faculty invite you to join us for an informal Q&A session regarding ACA. Bring your questions, comments, and concerns as we discuss the pros and cons of the ACA certification process. Attendance at the previous ACA event is not a requirement for the ACA debrief. All GSLIS students are encouraged to attend the ACA debrief.