On October 22nd, 2012 to recognize International Open Access Week, the Simmons Chapter of American Society of Information Science & Technology sponsored a discussion with Peter Suber and Professor Robin Peek. The two answered questions from the audience, and discussed the importance and current state of Open Access. Simmons GSLIS Graduate School of Library…
On April 10th, 2012, the ALA Student Chapter at Simmons College hosted an over-the-phone interview with Millie Gonzalez, who works as a Reference and Electronic Resources Librarian at Framingham State College and serves as the president of the NE chapter of REFORMA. Simmons GSLIS Graduate School of Library and Information Science ALASC Website ALA Student…
On March 30th, 2012, PLG and ALASC hosted a lecture by Virginia Eubanks, co-founder of “Our Knowledge, Our Power: Surviving Welfare” and a professor of Women’s Studies at the University of Albany. Virginia discusses her book “Digital Dead End”, and argues that ideas about how high-tech development can move us towards social equality are based…
On March 30th, 2012, Simmons GSLIS hosted an event titled �The Future of Reference�. This was sponsored by the Allen Smith Visiting Scholars Program, which honors the memory of distinguished teacher and scholar Allen Smith. The second part of this two-part podcast features a keynote from Joe Janes, Chair of the MLIS Program of the…
On March 30th, 2012, Simmons GSLIS hosted an event titled “The Future of Reference”. This was sponsored by the Allen Smith Visiting Scholars Program, which honors the memory of distinguished teacher and scholar Allen Smith. The first of this two-part podcast features an series of speakers including Marie Radford, Associate Professor of Library and Information…
On March 28th, 2012, Simmons GSLIS hosted a Lunchtime Lecture by Melanie Kimball entitled, “They Wanted to Read Books by Lady Authors”. Melanie talks about her research concerning early 20th century children’s reading clubs at the Cleveland Public Library. Simmons GSLIS Graduate School of Library and Information Science “Open Those Bright Eyes” by Kevin MacLeod…
On March 19th, 2012, ALASC hosted a lecture by Molly Raphael, entitled “Developing Diverse Library Leadership for the 21st Century.” Molly Raphael is the 2011-2012 American Library Association President, and has served as a public librarian for 40 years, and directed two urban public libraries. While at the Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon, she…
