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News: Graduate Symposium Panel Reports

scosaa — Tue, 08 May 2012 04:28:12 +0000

On April 21, 2012 SCoSAA, along with SLA, hosted Simmons College first Graduate Symposium. This one-day event featured presentations from GSLIS students on their recent research. The variety of papers and topics demonstrated how GSLIS students plan to contribute to their respective fields once they graduate. All of these lively presentations sparked a fruitful conversation on the future of archives and archival practices. Please read the following panel reports (link below) to learn more about the papers presented. We hope that you will all consider attending or presenting next year. — SCoSAA

Simmons College First Annual Graduate Symposium Panel Reports

Event: SCoSAA End-of-the-Year Celebration (May 11)

scosaa — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:25:49 +0000

WHEN: May 11, 2012, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
WHERE: Russell House Tavern at 14 JFK Street Cambridge, MA 02138

SCoSAA is hosting a Happy Hour to celebrate the end of the semester, graduation, and the beginning summer on May 11, 2012 from 5:30-7:30pm. Join us at the Russell House Tavern in Cambridge for some appetizers and drinks. Appetizers are on us! There is a bar on both floors, so please check both levels to see where we are. We will pick the spot with the most spaces. All GSLIS students are welcome! We hope to see you there! Feel free to contact the SCoSAA co-chairs if you have any questions.

News: Elimination of Canada’s National Archival Development Program

scosaa — Mon, 07 May 2012 01:29:22 +0000

On April 30, 2012 Library and Archives Canada (LAC) eliminated the National Archival Development Program (NADP), a $1.7 million contribution program administered by the not-for-profit Canadian Council of Archives (CCA) and distributed to Canada’s 13 archives councils to support archival activities locally. Through the councils, NADP funding is on the ground across the country ensuring that Canada’s documentary heritage is both preserved in local communities and made available to the broader researching public.

Event: Interview Master Class (Apr 4)

scosaa — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:03:38 +0000

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).

Event: Individual Mock Interviews (Apr 5)

scosaa — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:06:23 +0000

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.

Pre-Conference Launch: SCoSAA Reads (Apr 20)

scosaa — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:10:07 +0000

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!

Event: Graduate Symposium (Apr 21)

scosaa — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:08:06 +0000

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/.

News: Simmons College Graduate Symposium Schedule

scosaa — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:40:47 +0000

Graduate Symposium

When: April 21, 2012 from 9:00-5:00pm
Where: School of Management M223

Description:
The Student Chapter of the Society of American Archivists (SCoSAA) and the student chapter of the Special Library Association invite you to attend the First Annual Simmons College Graduate Student Symposium to be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012 in the School of Management Building at Simmons College. 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. We are excited to announce that the keynote speaker for the conference is Gregor Trinkaus-Randall, the current President of SAA (The Society of American Archivists).

Schedule for Symposium

9:00-9:20 am Event Starts/Breakfast

9:20 am Introduction to Keynote Speaker

9:30-10:15 am Keynote Speaker

10:15-10:30 am Questions for Keynote Speaker

10:30-10:45 am Break

10:45-12:00 pm Panel One: Through the Looking Glass: New Perspectives on Archives and Archival Theory

12:00-1:20 pm Lunch

1:20-2:15 pm Panel Two: Weighing Practice Against Theory: An Examination of Archival Policies

2:15-2:30 pm Break

2:30-3:15 pm Panel Three: Sustainability Considerations in Cultural Heritage Sites

3:15-3:30 pm Break

3:30-4:45 pm Panel Four: History Detectives: Using Archival Materials to Connect People to Communities

4:45-5:00 pm Closing & Thank you

5:30 pm SCoSAA Meet-up at a local restaurant (Location: TBD)

Event: Dominic McDevitt-Parks, Wikipedian in Residence (Mar 13)

scosaa — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:00:42 +0000

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.

Event: Tour of the American Antiquarian Society (Mar 16)

scosaa — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:00:35 +0000

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.