http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts Audio Content from the Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science Featuring content from the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Boston, Massachusetts. Featuring content from the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Boston, Massachusetts. en-us Content released under a Creative Commons license except where otherwise noted at http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts Simmons College GSLIS gslistechadmin@simmons.edu gslistechadmin@simmons.edu (Simmons College GSLIS) Simmons College GSLIS http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/audio/rssimage.jpg http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:09:34 -0400 Fri, 15 May 2009 04:13:00 -0400 Loudblog no Higher Ed Fri, 15 May 2009 04:13:00 -0400 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=101 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=101 Simmons College GSLIS Simmons College GSLIS no http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=101#comments GSLIS Events GSLIS Events On April 17, 2009 Simmons GSLIS hosted its Alumni Day, featuring a special afternoon program honoring the life of Professor Allen Smith. The program included a lecture on the future of reference by Brian Mathews, the user experience librarian at Georgia On April 17, 2009 Simmons GSLIS hosted its Alumni Day, featuring a special afternoon program honoring the life of Professor Allen Smith. The program included a lecture on the future of reference by Brian Mathews, the user experience librarian at Georgia Tech. His talk was titled, “Libraries and the Inspiration Business: How Can We Make a Difference in the Lives of our Patrons.” <p>On April 17, 2009 Simmons GSLIS hosted its Alumni Day, featuring a special afternoon program honoring the life of Professor Allen Smith. The program included a lecture on the future of reference by Brian Mathews, the user experience librarian at Georgia Tech. His talk was titled, &#8220;Libraries and the Inspiration Business: How Can We Make a Difference in the Lives of our Patrons.&#8221; </p><ul> <li> <a href="http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/podcast_extras/2009/Mathews_Simmons2009_final.pdf" title="3.21 MB / PDF Format">Slide Presentation</a> :: 3.21 MB / PDF Format</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/index.html?keywords=dirt+rhodes" title="Music used in this episode.">Kevin MacLeod / Dirt Rhodes</a> :: Music used in this episode.</a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/pod/gsliscast-2009-05-15-25215.mp3">File Download (56:55 min / 65.1 MB)</a></p> 00:56:55 Fri, 15 May 2009 03:00:00 -0400 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=94 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=94 Simmons College GSLIS Simmons College GSLIS no http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=94#comments GSLIS Events GSLIS Events On April 8, 2009 Simmons GSLIS held their Advising Day for incoming GSLIS students beginning their program in June of 2009. Throughout the day several faculty members provided important information about the advising process, course offerings, and On April 8, 2009 Simmons GSLIS held their Advising Day for incoming GSLIS students beginning their program in June of 2009. Throughout the day several faculty members provided important information about the advising process, course offerings, and several campus services. Michelle Cloonan began the day with a brief talk on the importance of education on preservation of our cultural heritage in wake of the recent natural disaster in Italy. <p>On April 8, 2009 Simmons GSLIS held their Advising Day for incoming GSLIS students beginning their program in June of 2009. Throughout the day several faculty members provided important information about the advising process, course offerings, and several campus services. Michelle Cloonan began the day with a brief talk on the importance of education on preservation of our cultural heritage in wake of the recent natural disaster in Italy.</p><ul> <li> <a href="http://my.simmons.edu/gslis/courses" title="Information on required courses.">Courses & Registration</a> :: Information on required courses.</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://my.simmons.edu/gslis/resources/forms/" title="Link to downloadable forms and policies">Forms and Policies</a> :: Link to downloadable forms and policies</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/admission/finaid/" title="Tuition and financial aid information.">Financial Aid</a> :: Tuition and financial aid information.</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://my.simmons.edu/gslis/resources/student-info/honor-code.html" title="Information about signing the required honor code.">Honor Code Policy</a> :: Information about signing the required honor code.</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/podcast_extras/2009/Faculty_slideshow-Summer_2009.pdf" title="1.15 MB / PDF Format">Slide Presentation</a> :: 1.15 MB / PDF Format</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/index.html?keywords=back+on+track" title="Music used in this episode.">Kevin MacLeod / Back on Track</a> :: Music used in this episode.</a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/pod/gsliscast-2009-05-15-21452.mp3">File Download (21:47 min / 10 MB)</a></p> 00:21:47 Fri, 15 May 2009 03:00:00 -0400 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=95 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=95 Simmons College GSLIS Simmons College GSLIS no http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=95#comments GSLIS Events GSLIS Events On April 8, 2009 Simmons GSLIS held their Advising Day for incoming GSLIS students beginning their program in June of 2009. Throughout the day several faculty members provided important information about the advising process, course offerings, and On April 8, 2009 Simmons GSLIS held their Advising Day for incoming GSLIS students beginning their program in June of 2009. Throughout the day several faculty members provided important information about the advising process, course offerings, and several campus services. Pat Oyler gave an overview of the advising and registration process. Em Claire Knowles talked about how to get involved on campus, including an overview of Simmons GSLIS student organizations. <p>On April 8, 2009 Simmons GSLIS held their Advising Day for incoming GSLIS students beginning their program in June of 2009. Throughout the day several faculty members provided important information about the advising process, course offerings, and several campus services. Pat Oyler gave an overview of the advising and registration process. Em Claire Knowles talked about how to get involved on campus, including an overview of Simmons GSLIS student organizations.</p><ul> <li> <a href="http://my.simmons.edu/gslis/courses" title="Information on required courses.">Courses & Registration</a> :: Information on required courses.</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/podcast_extras/2009/Advising_PGO_04082009.pdf" title="7.8 MB / PDF Format">Slide Presentation</a> :: 7.8 MB / PDF Format</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/index.html?keywords=corncob" title="Music used in this episode.">Kevin MacLeod / Corncob</a> :: Music used in this episode.</a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/pod/gsliscast-2009-05-15-22100.mp3">File Download (48:58 min / 22.4 MB)</a></p> 00:48:58 Fri, 15 May 2009 03:00:00 -0400 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=96 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=96 Simmons College GSLIS Simmons College GSLIS no http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=96#comments GSLIS Events GSLIS Events On April 8, 2009 Simmons GSLIS held their Advising Day for incoming GSLIS students beginning their program in June of 2009. Throughout the day several faculty members provided important information about the advising process, course offerings, and On April 8, 2009 Simmons GSLIS held their Advising Day for incoming GSLIS students beginning their program in June of 2009. Throughout the day several faculty members provided important information about the advising process, course offerings, and several campus services. Danny Joudrey gave an overview of course offerings and requirements. <p>On April 8, 2009 Simmons GSLIS held their Advising Day for incoming GSLIS students beginning their program in June of 2009. Throughout the day several faculty members provided important information about the advising process, course offerings, and several campus services. Danny Joudrey gave an overview of course offerings and requirements.</p><ul> <li> <a href="http://my.simmons.edu/gslis/courses/" title="Information on required courses.">Courses & Registration</a> :: Information on required courses.</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/podcast_extras/2009/AdvisingDay090408dnj.pdf" title="2.0 MB / PDF Format">Slide Presentation</a> :: 2.0 MB / PDF Format</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/index.html?keywords=double+o" title="Music used in this episode.">Kevin MacLeod / Double O</a> :: Music used in this episode.</a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/pod/gsliscast-2009-05-15-23501.mp3">File Download (17:37 min / 8.1 MB)</a></p> 00:17:37 Fri, 15 May 2009 03:00:00 -0400 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=97 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=97 Simmons College GSLIS Simmons College GSLIS no http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=97#comments GSLIS Events GSLIS Events On April 17, 2009 Simmons GSLIS hosted its Alumni Day, featuring a special afternoon program honoring the life of Professor Allen Smith. The morning started of with a welcome from Dean Michèle Cloonan, followed by an awards presentation honoring the On April 17, 2009 Simmons GSLIS hosted its Alumni Day, featuring a special afternoon program honoring the life of Professor Allen Smith. The morning started of with a welcome from Dean Michèle Cloonan, followed by an awards presentation honoring the 2009 GSLIS Alumni Achievement Award recipient Dr. Sarah Thomas, Class of 1973, Bodley’s librarian and director at Oxford University Library Services. Dr. Thomas then gave the keynote address on “Being Bodley’s Librarian.” <p>On April 17, 2009 Simmons GSLIS hosted its Alumni Day, featuring a special afternoon program honoring the life of Professor Allen Smith. The morning started of with a welcome from Dean Mich&#232;le Cloonan, followed by an awards presentation honoring the 2009 GSLIS Alumni Achievement Award recipient Dr. Sarah Thomas, Class of 1973, Bodley&#8217;s librarian and director at Oxford University Library Services. Dr. Thomas then gave the keynote address on &#8220;Being Bodley&#8217;s Librarian.&#8221; </p><ul> <li> <a href="http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/podcast_extras/2009/BeingBodley&#039;sLibrarian.pdf" title="4.93 MB / PDF Format">Slide Presentation</a> :: 4.93 MB / PDF Format</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22151287954" title="Join this group on Facebook.">Remembering Allen Smith</a> :: Join this group on Facebook.</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/index.html?keywords=ghost+dance" title="Music used in this episode.">Kevin MacLeod / Ghost Dance</a> :: Music used in this episode.</a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/pod/gsliscast-2009-05-15-23960.mp3">File Download (65:06 min / 74.5 MB)</a></p> 01:05:06 Fri, 15 May 2009 03:00:00 -0400 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=98 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=98 Simmons College GSLIS Simmons College GSLIS no http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=98#comments GSLIS Events GSLIS Events On April 17, 2009 Simmons GSLIS hosted its Alumni Day, featuring a special afternoon program honoring the life of Professor Allen Smith. Kris Liberman facilitated the business portion of Alumni Day, with a treasurer’s report, and annual elections. On April 17, 2009 Simmons GSLIS hosted its Alumni Day, featuring a special afternoon program honoring the life of Professor Allen Smith. Kris Liberman facilitated the business portion of Alumni Day, with a treasurer’s report, and annual elections. Other speakers included Thomas Casserly, Bernadette Rivard, Margaret Cardello, Adrian Mitescu, and Jenn Doyle. <p>On April 17, 2009 Simmons GSLIS hosted its Alumni Day, featuring a special afternoon program honoring the life of Professor Allen Smith. Kris Liberman facilitated the business portion of Alumni Day, with a treasurer&#8217;s report, and annual elections. Other speakers included Thomas Casserly, Bernadette Rivard, Margaret Cardello, Adrian Mitescu, and Jenn Doyle.</p><ul> <li> <a href="http://alumnet.simmons.edu/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1487" title="Information on the Spring 2009 Alumni Day.">Alumnet</a> :: Information on the Spring 2009 Alumni Day.</a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/pod/gsliscast-2009-05-15-24567.mp3">File Download (19:49 min / 22.7 MB)</a></p> 00:19:49 Fri, 15 May 2009 03:00:00 -0400 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=99 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=99 Simmons College GSLIS Simmons College GSLIS no http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=99#comments GSLIS Events GSLIS Events On April 17, 2009 Simmons GSLIS hosted its Alumni Day, featuring a special afternoon program honoring the life of Professor Allen Smith. At lunch Simmons’ President Helen G. Drinan, GSLIS class of 1975, and School of Management Class of 1978, gave On April 17, 2009 Simmons GSLIS hosted its Alumni Day, featuring a special afternoon program honoring the life of Professor Allen Smith. At lunch Simmons’ President Helen G. Drinan, GSLIS class of 1975, and School of Management Class of 1978, gave an update on the Simmons Provost search and spoke briefly about how Simmons is coping in these difficult financial times. <p>On April 17, 2009 Simmons GSLIS hosted its Alumni Day, featuring a special afternoon program honoring the life of Professor Allen Smith. At lunch Simmons&#8217; President Helen G. Drinan, GSLIS class of 1975, and School of Management Class of 1978, gave an update on the Simmons Provost search and spoke briefly about how Simmons is coping in these difficult financial times.</p><ul> <li> <a href="http://alumnet.simmons.edu/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1487" title="Information on the Spring 2009 Alumni Day.">Alumnet</a> :: Information on the Spring 2009 Alumni Day.</a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/pod/gsliscast-2009-05-15-24691.mp3">File Download (13:58 min / 6.4 MB)</a></p> 00:13:58 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:23:00 -0400 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=93 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=93 Simmons College GSLIS Simmons College GSLIS no http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=93#comments GSLIS Events GSLIS Events On November 19th, 2008 Simmons International Relations sponsored a lecture by Melanie Dulong de Rosnay on the challenges copyright poses for librarians. De Rosnay is a Fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School and the On November 19th, 2008 Simmons International Relations sponsored a lecture by Melanie Dulong de Rosnay on the challenges copyright poses for librarians. De Rosnay is a Fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School and the Creative Commons France legal lead at CERSA the Administrative Science Studies Research Center who helped lead the Creative Commons license translation and work to expand global access to French culture. <p>On November 19th, 2008 Simmons International Relations sponsored a lecture by Melanie Dulong de Rosnay on the challenges copyright poses for librarians. De Rosnay is a Fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School and the Creative Commons France legal lead at CERSA the Administrative Science Studies Research Center who helped lead the Creative Commons license translation and work to expand global access to French culture.</p><ul> <li> <a href="http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/people/mdulongderosnay" title="More information about Melanie&#039;s work.">Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University</a> :: More information about Melanie&#039;s work.</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/index.html?keywords=to+the+ends" title="Music used in this episode.">Kevin MacLeod / To the ends</a> :: Music used in this episode.</a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/pod/gsliscast-2009-04-08-80222.mp3">File Download (53:06 min / 24.3 MB)</a></p> 00:53:06 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:13:00 -0400 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=92 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=92 Simmons College GSLIS Simmons College GSLIS no http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=92#comments GSLIS Events, New technologies GSLIS Events New technologies On November 5, 2008 NEASIS&T sponsored an event designed to address the new challenges mobile devices pose for information service providers. Entitled Mobile Mania speakers were invited to share their experiences of developing innovative ways to On November 5, 2008 NEASIS&T sponsored an event designed to address the new challenges mobile devices pose for information service providers. Entitled Mobile Mania speakers were invited to share their experiences of developing innovative ways to deliver content and embed services within these new virtual environments. At the end of the day several of the speakers fielded questions in a panel-format discussion. The panelists included Andrew Yu the Mobile Devices Program Manager for MIT, Ellyssa Kroski the author of On the Move with the Mobile Web: Libraries and Mobile Technologies, Michelle Kraft Senior Medical Librarian at the Cleveland Clinic Alumni Library, and Stan Weichers one of the founders of Semapedia.org. <p>On November 5, 2008 NEASIS&#38;T sponsored an event designed to address the new challenges mobile devices pose for information service providers. Entitled Mobile Mania speakers were invited to share their experiences of developing innovative ways to deliver content and embed services within these new virtual environments. At the end of the day several of the speakers fielded questions in a panel-format discussion. The panelists included Andrew Yu the Mobile Devices Program Manager for MIT, Ellyssa Kroski the author of On the Move with the Mobile Web: Libraries and Mobile Technologies, Michelle Kraft Senior Medical Librarian at the Cleveland Clinic Alumni Library, and Stan Weichers one of the founders of Semapedia.org.</p><ul> <li> <a href="http://www.neasist.org/pc/programs/20081105.html" title="New England Chapter of the American Society for Information Science & Technology">NEASIS&T</a> :: New England Chapter of the American Society for Information Science & Technology</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://web.simmons.edu/~asist/" title="Simmons&#039; Chapter of the American Society for Information Science & Technology">Simmons ASIST</a> :: Simmons&#039; Chapter of the American Society for Information Science & Technology</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/index.html?keywords=Tea+Roots" title="Music used in this episode.">Kevin MacLeod / Tea Roots</a> :: Music used in this episode.</a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/pod/gsliscast-2009-04-08-79326.mp3">File Download (31:34 min / 14.5 MB)</a></p> 00:31:34 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:08:00 -0400 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=91 http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=91 Simmons College GSLIS Simmons College GSLIS no http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/index.php?id=91#comments GSLIS Events, New technologies GSLIS Events New technologies On November 5, 2008 NEASIS&T sponsored an event designed to address the new challenges mobile devices pose for information service providers. Entitled Mobile Mania speakers were invited to share their experiences of developing innovative ways to On November 5, 2008 NEASIS&T sponsored an event designed to address the new challenges mobile devices pose for information service providers. Entitled Mobile Mania speakers were invited to share their experiences of developing innovative ways to deliver content and embed services within these new virtual environments. Alexis Robin Rondeau and Stan Wiechers are the founders of Semapedia.org, a non-profit, community-driven project that connects the physical and virtual worlds. Semapedia-Tags which are cellphone-readable physical hyperlinks to the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia (or any of Wikipedia’s sister projects such as Wikibooks and Wikinews). <p>On November 5, 2008 NEASIS&#38;T sponsored an event designed to address the new challenges mobile devices pose for information service providers. Entitled Mobile Mania speakers were invited to share their experiences of developing innovative ways to deliver content and embed services within these new virtual environments. Alexis Robin Rondeau and Stan Wiechers are the founders of Semapedia.org, a non-profit, community-driven project that connects the physical and virtual worlds. Semapedia-Tags which are cellphone-readable physical hyperlinks to the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia (or any of Wikipedia&#8217;s sister projects such as Wikibooks and Wikinews).</p><ul> <li> <a href="http://www.neasist.org/pc/programs/20081105.html" title="New England Chapter of the American Society for Information Science & Technology">NEASIS&T</a> :: New England Chapter of the American Society for Information Science & Technology</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://web.simmons.edu/~asist/" title="Simmons&#039; chapter of the American Society for Information Science & Technology">Simmons&#039; ASIST</a> :: Simmons&#039; chapter of the American Society for Information Science & Technology</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/index.html?keywords=earnest" title="Music used in this episode.">Kevin MacLeod / Earnest</a> :: Music used in this episode.</a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://gslis.simmons.edu/podcasts/pod/gsliscast-2009-04-08-79004.mp3">File Download (36:46 min / 16.9 MB)</a></p> 00:36:46