From rong.tang at simmons.edu Mon Apr 7 12:08:52 2014 From: rong.tang at simmons.edu (Rong Tang) Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 12:08:52 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Fwd: April 16 SIG USE Webinar -- Contextual Inquiry: A Must-Have Method for Your User Research Toolbox In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi all, For those of you who are interested, ASIS&T SIG USE will have a Webinar on 4/16/2014 on the topic of Contextual Inquiry. Hope you can join us! Best, Rong ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Rong Tang Date: Mon, Apr 7, 2014 at 11:51 AM Subject: April 16 SIG USE Webinar -- Contextual Inquiry: A Must-Have Method for Your User Research Toolbox To: asis-l at asis.org, siguse-l at asis.org, sigiii-l at asis.org Dear all, ASIS&T SIG USE is sponsoring a Webinar on 4/16/2014 at 2:00pm EST on the topic of contextual inquiry, an important user research method. The Webinar is free for ASIS&T Members and $45 for non-ASIS&T members. Here is the basic information about the Webinar: *Title:* Contextual Inquiry: A Must-Have Method for Your User Research Toolbox *Short description:* This session will feature two user researchers from a Boston-area company who used Contextual Inquiry to unlock the secrets of physician workflows, starting with just a single question. They'll talk about how to prepare for a project using Contextual Inquiry, how to engage users and how to distill high-quality qualitative data into meaningful takeaways. *Webinar Instructors: *Kate Lawrence and Deirdre Costello *Bios:* *Kate Lawrence* is an experienced user researcher focused on the intersection of people and technology. She is passionate about all aspects of user research - from interviewing users to analyzing usage data to understanding how wider trends about technology impact the search experience. Kate is an active presenter and the local and national user experience community and was most recently published in UX Matters. *Deirdre Costello* is a user experience professional passionate about discovering how technologies fit into users' lives and their pursuit of information. She has 5 years of experience in the library industry and a background in research, analysis and writing. *Date/Time:* 4/16/2014, 2pm-3:15pm EST To register, go to: http://www.asis.org/Conferences/webinars/USEWebinar-4-16-2014-register.html We hope to see you there! Best Regards, Rong Tang, ASIS&T SIG USE Chair, 2013-2014 -- Rong Tang, PhD. Visiting Scientist, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (February 2014-June 2014) Associate Professor Graduate School of Library and Information Science Director, Simmons Usability Lab Simmons College rong.tang at simmons.edu -- Rong Tang, PhD. 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An Address by Dr. Jos?-Marie Griffiths, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bryant University and past ASIST President WHEN: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm WHERE: MIT Pappalardo Room (Bldg 4-349) http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=4 Cambridge, MA RSVP: on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-networking-dinner-the-spider-and-the-web-tickets-11227065455 DESCRIPTION Join your colleagues for an evening of conversation as we explore the future of the Information Age with Dr. Jos?-Marie Griffiths (http://www.bryant.edu/news/university-news/story.htm?id=3706 )and celebrate the awardees of the 2014 NEASIST Awards. Dr. Griffiths will discuss: The Spider and the Web: Can the Information Age Survive Another 25 years? The World Wide Web, arguably the platform that fully launched our Information Age, is 25 years old this year. There are now more than 600 million websites worldwide, and the Web has changed life forever across the globe, allowing people to access and share information in a way not possible even 30 years ago. But as the Web expands in size and complexity, there is increasing concern about its potential fragility and vulnerability. Dr. Griffiths will explore some of the trends that are straining the interwoven strands of our information universe, from net governance and neutrality to data policy and stewardship to individual privacy (or the lack thereof). Society, especially knowledge stewards, face a plethora of choices in these areas. How we choose to address these challenges correlates in many ways with how a spider constructs, monitors and repairs its web. Can the Information Age survive another 25 years? Understanding the interrelationships of the spider and the web, and the different roles and principles that undergird them, are critical to all of us in both the near and distant future. Dr. Griffiths will lay out the issues and some of the choices we face, and the potential impacts of those choices to the survival of our present and future knowledge ecosystem. PROGRAM 6:00pm Registration & Networking 6:30pm Buffet dinner served 7:00pm Award presentations 7:15pm NEASIST welcomes Dr. Jos?-Marie Griffiths--Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bryant University and past ASIST President For more information visit http://neasist.org/2014/04/09/2014-annual-neasist-networking-dinner/ From nea_announce at newenglandarchivists.org Mon Apr 14 12:05:12 2014 From: nea_announce at newenglandarchivists.org (NEA Announcements) Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:05:12 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] NEA Spring meet-up at Church Restaurant Message-ID: Join us this WEDNESDAY, April 16th for a NEA spring meet-up at the Church Restaurant in the Fenway. We'll start to gather around 5:30-6:00pm on the club/bar side of the restaurant, so close up your reading room or give yourself a study break and come join us. There will be nibbles for your delectation and you can take advantage of the bar as you wish. Bring your friends, coworkers, and even interested researchers along with you to enjoy conversation, snacks, and the incredible spring weather. Church Restaurant 69 Kilmarnock Street Boston, MA 02215 website (NB: there's limited on-street parking or you can take the Green Line (D train) to the Fenway stop and it's an easy walk). For questions, contact Hanna Clutterbuck, NEA Membership chair: hanna_clutterbuck at hms.harvard.edu New England Archivists Communications Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lhuddy at wesleyan.edu Mon Apr 14 12:36:52 2014 From: lhuddy at wesleyan.edu (Huddy, Lorraine) Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:36:52 +0000 Subject: [Neasis-l] 2014 NELIG Annual Program "Teaching Across Difference" - registration is now open! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG) is pleased to announce its annual conference, which will be held Friday, June 6, 2014 at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Massachusetts. During the program, "Teaching Across Difference," we will share and explore how instruction librarians approach the many differences we encounter in our work, be they one-on-one, collaborative or in the classroom. Visit the 2014 NELIG Annual Program website for information on the program speakers and presentations. When you register, please indicate which of the breakout sessions you would like to attend and we will indicate your choices on your brochures the day of the conference. We?ve asked that the presenters at this year?s event attend the Remix and Reconnect period to continue their discussions with you. We hope you are able to take advantage of the end of the day discussions in addition to the breakout sessions during the morning and afternoon. Registration fees are: $40 for ACRL?NEC members $50 for non members $30 for students / unemployed Space is limited -- Register Now so you don't miss out! We hope to see you there! - Members of the NELIG Annual Program Committee Adam Williams, Wheelock College, Annual Program Committee Chair Rob Walsh, Trinity College, NELIG Co?chair Erica Charis, Berklee College of Music, NELIG Co?chair Kathrine Aydelott, University of New Hampshire, NELIG Secretary Lorri Huddy, CTW Library Consortium, Online Registration Coordinator <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Lorri Huddy CTW Librarian for Collaborative Projects Connecticut College <> Trinity College <> Wesleyan University 860-297-5212 LHuddy at wesleyan.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bpanagopoulos at suffolk.edu Wed Apr 23 10:38:44 2014 From: bpanagopoulos at suffolk.edu (Beata Panagopoulos) Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:38:44 +0000 Subject: [Neasis-l] REMINDER: NEASIS&T Student Travel Award - Essay Deadline April 25! Message-ID: REMINDER - DEADLINE APPROACHING! NEASIS&T Student Travel Award STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD AVAILABLE (Deadline: Friday, April 25, 2014) The Association for Information Science & Technology, New England Chapter (NEASIS&T) is pleased to announce the availability of one award of up to $750 to reimburse expenses for attendance at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting (October 31-November 4, Seattle, WA). Applications must be received by Friday, April 25. The winner will be notified by Wednesday, April 30. One award for the best ESSAY will be offered to student members of ASIS&T* in the New England, Upstate New York or Eastern Canada regions. Students must be enrolled in an information science** master's or doctoral program. In order to be reimbursed, the award winner will submit receipts substantiating travel and conference related expenses, such as costs for registration, airfare, food, and lodging. The award winner will also be expected to meet with a NEASIS&T representative at the conference. Submit an essay that addresses the following questions in specific detail: * Why do you wish to attend the ASIS&T Annual Meeting? * How do you believe you will be able to use the conference experience to further your career? * How might NEASIS&T or ASIS&T benefit if you receive the award? Essay criteria: * Essay must be written in English. * Essay may not exceed 500 words or two double spaced pages. * Student must be sole author. The coversheet should include the following information: * Applicant's name * Address * Phone number / E-mail address * School affiliation / information science program / Student ID number * Proof of ASIS&T membership (e.g. ASIS&T member number, copy of email receipt of payment, or photocopy of check canceled by ASIS&T Headquarters) PLEASE NOTE: The ASIS&T Annual meeting is one of the most highly regarded meetings in the information science field. It covers the breadth of activities and endeavors of the information community with technical sessions addressing specialties of the information professional. The 2014 Annual Meeting, " Connecting Collections, Cultures, and Communities" takes place October 31-November 4 in Seattle, Washington. Papers should be submitted as attachments and sent by email to: bpanagopoulos at suffolk.edu *You may join ASIS&T via the web at http://www.asist.org/membership.html **Terms describing information science programs are varied: they may be called: Library and Information Studies, Information Science and Policy, Information and Library Science, Information Studies, etc. Questions? Contact Beata at (617) 573-8541, e-mail: bpanagopoulos at suffolk.edu From bpanagopoulos at suffolk.edu Wed Apr 23 10:52:52 2014 From: bpanagopoulos at suffolk.edu (Beata Panagopoulos) Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:52:52 +0000 Subject: [Neasis-l] Congratulations to the recipients of the 2014 NETSL Award for Excellence in Technical Services! Message-ID: Congratulations to the recipients of the 2014 NETSL Award for Excellence in Technical Services! The 2014 Award went to: Amira Aaron, Associate Dean, Scholarly Resources, Northeastern University, Boston, MA and Diane Baden, Head, Monographic Services, O'Neill Library, Boston College, Boston, MA. Amira Aaron In addition to dedicating her professional life to the cause of effective automation in the immediate service of technical services, Amira has most recently made a profound and formative contribution in the wider service of libraries and, most importantly, their users, by seeking to ensure that the content we go to such lengths to obtain on their behalf is fully searchable and discoverable as possible. Over the past several years, Amira has become an outspoken proponent for the "freeing" of content metadata from the competitiveness of the data providers who are also discovery platform providers. Amira's belief that the metadata needed to effectively utilize discovery platforms to deliver ALL of the content we purchase on behalf of our users must be shared equally with all discovery platforms. This sharing is necessary for us to realize the full value of the content for which we pay so much money, enabling us to provide more comprehensive and efficient delivery of content to our users. Diane Baden Diane has been at Boston College since 2005, during which time she has managed dramatic changes in the organization, workflow, and processing of physical materials. One of her many significant achievements was her leadership during the formation of the Theology and Ministry Library, merging the bibliographic records from three separate libraries, as well as converting one of those collections from Lynn Peterson to LC Classification. Diane successfully oversaw this process, and also managed the vendors hired to assist. Hired at BC as Head of Cataloging, Diane fearlessly volunteered to assume responsibility for acquisitions and financial management of the materials budget during a major re-organizational effort in 2008, which resulted in her new title as Head of Monographic Services. In addition, Diane has worked as a key member of the Boston College Project Team, which worked as a Development Partner with Ex Libris to design and test the Alma system. She was a leading member of the internal Alma Implementation team, helping to troubleshoot and fine-tune the system as Boston College became the first organization worldwide to implement Alma in 2012. More information about the Award http://netsl.wordpress.com/award/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Exceptional CE Since 1975** *May 2014 Online* *(asynchronous ) Workshops * *May 1 - May 31, 2014* *$250 (GSLIS Alumni Price: $200)* *PDPs: 15* -- Apps4Librarians: Become an Expert in Mobile Apps for iPhones, iPads, and Other iOS Devices $275 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $220) May 15 - June 30, 2014 - PDPs: 25 -- Please note: This is a six-week workshop. *-- En h**ancing Your Search Skills * *-- Investment Research 101 * -- *Sensory Programming, Engaging Spaces, and Serving all Learning Styles * -- *Teen Lit Boot Camp: Graphic Novels & Manga * *-- **Unwrapping Emerging Technology Trends * *May 2014 Onsite **Workshops * *-- **Bookbinding Basics I * (Boston) $220 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $175) May 3, 2014, 9:00am - 5:00pm - PDPs: 7 -- Developing an Effective Strategic Plan for Your Library: Best Practices in Library Management (Boston) $160 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $125) May 3, 2014, 9:00am - 12:30pm - PDPs: 3.5 *************************************** Please check our full schedule for additional workshops! For additional information on workshops or to register see http://gslis.simmons.edu/ce or contact gslisce at simmons.ed *u* Linnea Johnson '04LS 2014 MBA Candidate Manager of Technology | Adjunct Faculty Graduate School of Library and Information Science Simmons College | 300 The Fenway | Boston, MA 02115 office 617.521.2834 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bpanagopoulos at suffolk.edu Fri Apr 25 16:43:14 2014 From: bpanagopoulos at suffolk.edu (Beata Panagopoulos) Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 20:43:14 +0000 Subject: [Neasis-l] NEASIST Spring Networking Dinner - Keynote by Dr. Jose-Marie Griffiths -- May 7 at MIT Message-ID: THE NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR OUR 2014 ANNUAL NETWORKING DINNER: The Spider and the Web: Can the Information Age Survive Another 25 years? An Address by Dr. Jos?-Marie Griffiths, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bryant University and past ASIST President WHEN: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm WHERE: MIT Pappalardo Room (Bldg 4-349) http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=4 Cambridge, MA RSVP: on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-networking-dinner-the-spider-and-the-web-tickets-11227065455 DESCRIPTION Join your colleagues for an evening of conversation as we explore the future of the Information Age with Dr. Jos?-Marie Griffiths (http://www.bryant.edu/news/university-news/story.htm?id=3706 )and celebrate the awardees of the 2014 NEASIST Awards. Dr. Griffiths will discuss: The Spider and the Web: Can the Information Age Survive Another 25 years? The World Wide Web, arguably the platform that fully launched our Information Age, is 25 years old this year. There are now more than 600 million websites worldwide, and the Web has changed life forever across the globe, allowing people to access and share information in a way not possible even 30 years ago. But as the Web expands in size and complexity, there is increasing concern about its potential fragility and vulnerability. Dr. Griffiths will explore some of the trends that are straining the interwoven strands of our information universe, from net governance and neutrality to data policy and stewardship to individual privacy (or the lack thereof). Society, especially knowledge stewards, face a plethora of choices in these areas. How we choose to address these challenges correlates in many ways with how a spider constructs, monitors and repairs its web. Can the Information Age survive another 25 years? Understanding the interrelationships of the spider and the web, and the different roles and principles that undergird them, are critical to all of us in both the near and distant future. Dr. Griffiths will lay out the issues and some of the choices we face, and the potential impacts of those choices to the survival of our present and future knowledge ecosystem. PROGRAM 6:00pm Registration & Networking 6:30pm Buffet dinner served 7:00pm Award presentations 7:15pm NEASIST welcomes Dr. Jos?-Marie Griffiths--Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bryant University and past ASIST President For more information visit http://neasist.org/2014/04/09/2014-annual-neasist-networking-dinner/ From bpanagopoulos at suffolk.edu Wed Apr 30 11:16:10 2014 From: bpanagopoulos at suffolk.edu (Beata Panagopoulos) Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:16:10 +0000 Subject: [Neasis-l] RSVP today! NEASIS&T presents "The Spider and the Web: Can the Information Age Survive Another 25 years"- by Dr. Jose-Marie Griffiths Message-ID: DEADLINE TO RSVP THURSDAY, MAY 1 - You do not want to miss this wonderful evening! THE NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR OUR 2014 ANNUAL NETWORKING DINNER: The Spider and the Web: Can the Information Age Survive Another 25 years? An Address by Dr. Jos?-Marie Griffiths, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bryant University and past ASIST President WHEN: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm WHERE: MIT Pappalardo Room (Bldg 4-349) http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=4 Cambridge, MA RSVP: on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-networking-dinner-the-spider-and-the-web-tickets-11227065455 DESCRIPTION Join your colleagues for an evening of conversation as we explore the future of the Information Age with Dr. Jos?-Marie Griffiths (http://www.bryant.edu/news/university-news/story.htm?id=3706 )and celebrate the awardees of the 2014 NEASIST Awards. Dr. Griffiths will discuss: The Spider and the Web: Can the Information Age Survive Another 25 years? The World Wide Web, arguably the platform that fully launched our Information Age, is 25 years old this year. There are now more than 600 million websites worldwide, and the Web has changed life forever across the globe, allowing people to access and share information in a way not possible even 30 years ago. But as the Web expands in size and complexity, there is increasing concern about its potential fragility and vulnerability. Dr. Griffiths will explore some of the trends that are straining the interwoven strands of our information universe, from net governance and neutrality to data policy and stewardship to individual privacy (or the lack thereof). Society, especially knowledge stewards, face a plethora of choices in these areas. How we choose to address these challenges correlates in many ways with how a spider constructs, monitors and repairs its web. Can the Information Age survive another 25 years? Understanding the interrelationships of the spider and the web, and the different roles and principles that undergird them, are critical to all of us in both the near and distant future. Dr. Griffiths will lay out the issues and some of the choices we face, and the potential impacts of those choices to the survival of our present and future knowledge ecosystem. PROGRAM 6:00pm Registration & Networking 6:30pm Brazilian Buffet dinner served 7:00pm Award presentations 7:15pm NEASIST welcomes Dr. Jos?-Marie Griffiths--Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bryant University and past ASIST President For more information visit http://neasist.org/2014/04/09/2014-annual-neasist-networking-dinner/