Author Archives: Emily Boyd

Hi!

My name is Emily and I am from Woodstock Vermont. In May I graduated from Northeastern University and January marks the start of my first semester at GSLIS. I am hoping to work in a public library one day soon. In my free time I love to read, explore restaurants and bars, cheer for the Red Sox, and spend time with family and friends. I’m very excited to be starting this new adventure at Simmons and look forward to sharing my experience with prospective students.

Book Talking

March 23, 2013
Emily Boyd
– 7:22 am

Last week was spring break, so I took the week off from blogging. Most of my break was spent catching up on schoolwork and working, but I was able to escape home to Vermont for a couple days of much needed relaxation. One of my favorite parts of my trip home was visiting my local [...]

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Librarians vs. Archivists

March 12, 2013
Emily Boyd
– 9:12 pm

There are two camps in the library profession, the librarians and the archivists. Sometimes it feels like they are rival gangs and everyone has to pick sides. This doesn’t seem to be much of a problem because most students enter GSLIS with a clear idea which side they are on. But what about the rest [...]

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Study Abroad: Not Just for Undergrads Anymore!

March 1, 2013
Emily Boyd
– 4:03 pm

After years of missed opportunities to travel abroad during high school and undergrad, I am so excited to finally say that this summer I will be going to Rome with GSLIS!! For several years Simmons has provided library students the opportunity to study abroad with courses offered in Yonsei, Korea, and this summer the program [...]

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Transferable Skills

February 22, 2013
Emily Boyd
– 3:47 pm

Last week my reference professor asked how many of us had ever worked in a restaurant. At least two thirds of the class raised their hand. The point he was making, quite successfully I might add, was that we already have skills from past work experiences that will help us succeed in this field. Excluding [...]

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So Many Books, So Little Time

February 15, 2013
Emily Boyd
– 9:53 am

I have always prided myself on being well-read. I imagine most people considering a career in the library profession feel similarly. Starting the GSLIS program at Simmons has led me to question whether I really am the great reader I have always claimed to be. Sometimes it feels like all of my classmates are better [...]

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Happy Birthday, Pride and Prejudice!

February 1, 2013
Emily Boyd
– 9:14 am

This Monday marked the 200th anniversary of the first publication of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.  In honor of this milestone, NPR featured a number of stories analyzing the history and popularity of this epic novel over the past two centuries.  My favorite related story was a cartoon depiction of Pride and Prejudice by Jen [...]

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Technical Difficulties

January 25, 2013
Emily Boyd
– 10:32 am

There seems to be an assumption that all twenty-somethings are incredibly tech savvy.  I wish I could say I fit this stereotype, but in actuality I have a lot of room for improvement.  I don’t want to suggest that I am living in the stone age (I do have an iPhone and an iPad after [...]

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First Week at GSLIS!

January 18, 2013
Emily Boyd
– 8:32 am

Hi! My name is Emily and I am a new addition to the blogging team for the January 2013 semester. This is my first semester as a GSLIS student and I am looking forward to sharing my experiences with all our readers. Many admissions departments hope to attract a diverse group of students by the [...]

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