[Asis-l] Two events at Simmons SLIS with Visiting Scholar Dr. Wayne Wiegand

[Alisa Libby]

Thinking Differently About Libraries:
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/part-of-our-lives-wayne-wiegand-opening-lecture-and-welcome-reception-tickets-21537270556>



Part of Our Lives as a Test Case
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/part-of-our-lives-wayne-wiegand-opening-lecture-and-welcome-reception-tickets-21537270556>



Dr. Wayne Wiegand

Welcome Reception and Opening Lecture

Monday, February 22, 2016, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM



Please join SLIS in welcoming Dr. Wayne Wiegand to SLIS on Monday, February
22 from 4:30 - 6:30 PM, in the Special Functions Room (first floor, Main
College Building).

Dr. Wiegand will deliver his lecture from 5 PM - 6 PM. those of you who
cannot attend the full lecture may come before and/or after to greet him
and grab a bite to eat. This event may be open to the public based on
available space, so we are encouraging both the SLIS and non-SLIS community
to please RSVP.
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/part-of-our-lives-wayne-wiegand-opening-lecture-and-welcome-reception-tickets-21537270556>

Research for Wiegand's latest book,
*​​Part of Our Lives:  A People's History of the American Public Library* shows
people have loved these ubiquitous civic institutions
​ ​
for three reasons:  for (1) access to practical information; (2) the spaces
public libraries make available; and (3) the transformative potential of
commonplace stories they provide.
​ ​
Over the generations librarianship has largely concentrated on the first.
This presentation focuses attention on the latter two to argue in
librarianship they have been overlooked and undervalued for their
contributions to the daily lives of public library users. It will be an
excellent introductory precursor to our panel discussion on Wednesday,
February 24
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reading-place-makerspace-the-future-of-the-american-public-library-tickets-21536467153>
.

*About Wayne Wiegand*
​
Often referred to as the "Dean of American library historians,"
Wiegand's prolific
research and publication has focused on many areas of public libraries. His
work has direct implications for the present and future of all fields of
library studies: diversity, innovation, advocacy, collection development,
etc. He looks forward to sharing his lifetime of work in this field with
you.




Reading  / Place / Makerspace <http://bit.ly/1Qb3YTk>

The Future of the American Public Library

A panel discussion on the role of public libraries in 21st-century American
lives

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Wed. February 24


SLIS is pleased to announce a public discussion among three experts in the
LIS field: Wayne Wiegand, Amy Ryan and Jeffrey Schnapp. In a conversation
moderated by SLIS professor Melanie Kimball, the three panelists will
discuss the present and future role of American public libraries as
physical space, information repository and beloved-yet-threatened community
institution.

Without overstating their credentials, our three panelists are heavy
hitters and big thinkers in the library world. SLIS is honored to host them
together on the same stage. Please see just a few of their credentials in
the flyer below.

This event is open to the public; feel free to forward this invitation to
your non-SLIS LIS colleagues and friends!

*We ask that everyone who plans to attend RSVP <http://bit.ly/1Qb3YTk> to
ensure proper seating and refreshments.*

This event is part of the program of Dr. Wayne Wiegand, SLIS 2016 Allen
Smith Visiting Scholar. The *Allen Smith Visiting Scholars Program*, which
honors the memory of distinguished teacher and scholar Allen Smith, was
established in 2009 by his family. Allen Smith Visiting Scholars are
expected to be distinguished practitioners, educators, or researchers
renowned for their work in reference, oral history, or the study of
librarianship and information service in the humanities.


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Alisa M. Libby
Communications Assistant
Simmons College, SLIS
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
t 617-521-2816
f 617-521-3192

Author, *The King's Rose* and *The Blood Confession*
Buy the Kindle edition of *The Blood Confession*
<http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Confession-Alisa-Libby-ebook/dp/B00DTS7ULW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431024534&sr=8-1&keywords=blood+confession>
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