From nea_announce at newenglandarchivists.org Mon Aug 1 13:14:05 2016 From: nea_announce at newenglandarchivists.org (NEA Announcements) Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2016 13:14:05 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] MA Funding Restored Message-ID: Two weeks ago the New England Archivists sent out a letter of appeal to help save funding to the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and the Massachusetts Center for the Book. VICTORY! Funding was restored after State House lawmakers overrode Gov. Charlie Baker?s 55% budget cut. Thank your legislators ! Read more about the restored budget on the Boston Globe . NEA President, Jennifer Gunter King received a thank you email from MA State Senator, Stan Rosenberg: Jennifer Thanks for your email regarding Governor Baker?s FY17 vetoes to the Legislature?s budget. Earlier this month, the Legislature passed a balanced budget reflecting its priorities including investments in education, the arts, and assisting those who are in need of a helping hand. I am pleased to inform you that over the last two weeks, the Legislature was successful in restoring funding for many of these important programs. Included in these overrides was the restored funding for the Mass Cultural Council (MCC), a program I have passionately supported for many years. We also restored funding for our libraries and important literacy programs such as the Center for the Book. The Legislature was also successful in restoring funding for programs supported in line-item 4512-0200 which provides important addiction treatment services. As the Commonwealth continues to endure an opioid addiction epidemic, it is important that we remain committed to supporting these critical services. We were also successful in restoring language that requires health insurance companies to cover treatment for chronic Lyme disease, ensuring those suffering from this debilitating disease can receive the treatment they need to live normal lives. The Legislature continued its commitment to helping those in need with restored funding to several programs assisting those that are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless. Included in overrides was line-item 7003-0102 funding Emergency Assistance Family Shelters, and line-item 7004-3036 which funds programs for assistance to homeless Individuals. Finally, the Legislature restored language for Municipal Retiree Health Insurance Premium Freeze to protect retirees from increases in insurance costs. Since all overrides must originate in the House, several important issues were never debated in the Senate. For a complete list of budget overrides please visit our website . Thanks again for taking the time to weigh in on this issue. I appreciate hearing from constituents on matter of importance to them. Please do not hesitate to contact my office, should you have any additional questions, comments, or concerns. For more information on issues affecting our district and the Commonwealth as a whole, please visit my website at: www.stanrosenberg.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/senatorstanrosenberg or follow me on Twitter @SenStan. Stan New England Archivists Communications Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gambrell9899 at gmail.com Thu Aug 11 07:32:36 2016 From: gambrell9899 at gmail.com (Khalilah Gambrell) Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 07:32:36 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Save the Date: SLA New England Fall Conference Message-ID: Good morning all SLA New England will host its Fall Conference on Friday, September 30th at the Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center in Southbridge, MA. This year's theme is ?*Building Skills, Creating Value*? and sessions will focus on measuring value, working with stakeholders, and career transitions. Our featured speaker will be Tracy Maleeff (@LibrarySherpa), expert in the area of using social media for networking. The Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center is conveniently located minutes from historic Sturbridge and less than an hour?s drive from Boston, Springfield, Hartford, CT, and Providence, RI. The Conference Center has ample parking and a carpooling website will be available to match drivers with riders in order to make the trip more pleasant and accessible. More details coming soon. We hope to see you there! Regards, Khalilah Khalilah Gambrell - SLA New England Chapter President -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From erdmann.ann at gmail.com Fri Aug 12 17:14:43 2016 From: erdmann.ann at gmail.com (Annie Erdmann) Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:14:43 -0500 Subject: [Neasis-l] Going to ASIST Annual? Message-ID: Hello New England ASIST member and friends! We need a Chapter Assembly Representative and an Alternate Assembly Representative. This is a super simple and wonderful way to participate in your regional chapter. We will provide you with an update on our local chapter and you read at the General Assembly during the ASIST Annual in Copenhagen. Please email me and let me know, if you are attending anyway. I know that people usually like to gather and catch up. Thanks! Annie Erdmann New England ASIST- Chapter Chair -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rosannamlongenbaker at gmail.com Fri Aug 12 21:47:00 2016 From: rosannamlongenbaker at gmail.com (Rosanna Longenbaker) Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:47:00 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Save the Date: SLA New England Fall Conference Message-ID: SLA New England will host its Fall Conference on Friday, September 30th at the Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center in Southbridge, MA. This year's theme is ?*Building Skills, Creating Value*? and sessions will focus on measuring value, working with stakeholders, and career transitions. Our keynote speaker will be Tracy Maleeff (@LibrarySherpa), expert in the area of using social media for networking. The Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center is conveniently located minutes from historic Sturbridge and less than an hour?s drive from Boston, Springfield, Hartford, CT, and Providence, RI. The Conference Center has ample parking and a carpooling website will be available to match drivers with riders in order to make the trip more pleasant and accessible. Registration will open soon. We hope to see you there! Regards, Rosanna M. Longenbaker Programming Committee Member Rosanna M. Longenbaker, MLS Cell: (781) 686-8066 E-mail: RosannaMLongenbaker at gmail.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rosannalongenbaker/ Twitter: @RKoletteL -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From erdmann.ann at gmail.com Mon Aug 15 13:23:54 2016 From: erdmann.ann at gmail.com (Annie Erdmann) Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 12:23:54 -0500 Subject: [Neasis-l] Job posting: pass along Message-ID: This posting comes from Jesse, the former Simmons Chapter Chair. He is happy to talk to anyone about moving to Florida, where he is loving it. The Mandel Public Library in beautiful downtown West Palm Beach, Florida is hiring! The Mandel Public Library offers the creative, challenging, and collegial environment that brings out the best in staff. We encourage original thinking, initiative, and dreaming big. Our Youth Services Department serves as a fabulous example. Employee ?entrepreneurship? has created: - Amazing summer reading programs that are more like a theme park adventure, with topics ranging from Dragonology to Explore Space! In 2011, the Library was the sole recipient of the ALSC/BWI Summer Reading Program grant. - Science Projects 101 teaches children and their families to complete a science project from start to finish. - Our Homework Centers (one for teens, one for younger children) are grant- supported programs with certified teachers helping children with academics four afternoons a week during the school year. - Our Summer Academy fills the same role in the summer months and helps to prevent the ?summer slide.? - Let?s Read brings trained reading volunteers into local schools and books into the homes of children who might not otherwise have them. The Library itself is a beautifully designed space with areas designed for teens as well as younger children. Our staff is involved in decision making as to goals, policies, and the future of the Library. Several of our staff have been here for more than a quarter of a century and are still enthusiastic about creating an even better Library. We are excited about what our next great idea might be. Others have used our library as a launching pad and have moved on to positions of leadership in the library world. The Mandel Public Library is also located in downtown West Palm Beach that offers gorgeous weather, limitless outdoors adventures, world-class culture, dining, entertainment and shopping! *Job Requirements* This position as Children's Librarian provides reference and reader's advisory for the youth services department, provides story hours, children's programs, customer service to children and their caregivers. Promotes library services with local schools. Coordinates outreach programs. Works on projects as assigned to promote an interactive creative educational experience and performs related duties as assigned. *This position includes working nights and weekends.* Master's degree in Library Science (MLS) from an ALA accredited program of study with two (2) years related experience in a field such as teaching, recreation, social work or book sales, or related field. *Alternate requirements:* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and the ability to complete the Master's degree in Library Sciences (MLS) within six (6) months from the date of employment, and three (3) years related experience in a field such as teaching, recreation, social work, or book sales, or related field. Salary: 43967.00 Deadline: Friday, Sept. 9th at 5PM Apply online: http://wpb.org/Departments/Human-Resources/Home/I-want- to-work-for-the-City-of-West-Palm-Beach -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This half-day symposium is about exploring ways the archival profession can reach across divisions and work with stakeholders to expand access to collections and document underrepresented communities and issues. -- Hear Yiddish Book Center founder and president Aaron Lansky speak about his ongoing work to rescue and make accessible the endangered literature of Yiddish-speaking people -- Attend a panel discussion on promoting access across boundaries created by language, gender, and differing abilities -- Finish up the day with a series of short presentations by NEA members. Tours of the Yiddish Book Center and the Hampshire College Archives and Special Collections will be offered in the morning before the meeting begins. *And this year, for the first time, NEA will offer a chartered bus to provide a greener and more affordable travel option from Boston to Amherst.* We hope to see you in Amherst! NEA Fall 2016 Meeting Bridging the Gaps October 14, 2016 | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Yiddish Book Center | Amherst, MA Registration opens August 22nd EARLY-BIRD RATES: NEA members: $45 ($70 with bus) NEA members bridge*: $34 ($59 with bus) Student members: $22 ($47 with bus) Non-members: $60 ($85 with bus) * Bridge rates are reserved for NEA members in good standing who self-identify as un- or under-employed New England Archivists Communications Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nea_announce at newenglandarchivists.org Mon Aug 22 17:46:11 2016 From: nea_announce at newenglandarchivists.org (NEA Announcements) Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2016 17:46:11 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Register today for the NEA Fall 2016 Meeting Message-ID: BRIDGING THE GAPS Registration is now open for the New England Archivists' Fall 2016 Meeting on Friday, October 14th at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. This year's meeting, "Bridging the Gaps" will explore ways the archival profession can reach across divisions and work with stakeholders to expand access to collections and document underrepresented communities and issues. -- Hear Yiddish Book Center founder and president Aaron Lansky speak about his ongoing work to rescue and make accessible the endangered literature of Yiddish-speaking people -- Attend a panel discussion on promoting access across boundaries created by language, gender, and differing abilities -- Finish up the day with a series of short presentations by NEA members. Explore NEA's new website design and find out more about the Fall Meeting program . Tours of the Yiddish Book Center and the Hampshire College Archives and Special Collections will be offered in the morning before the meeting begins. *And this year, for the first time, NEA will offer a chartered bus to provide a greener and more affordable travel option from Boston to Amherst.* Take advantage of our early-bird rates and register online today . NEA Fall 2016 Meeting *Bridging the Gaps* Friday, October 14, 2016 | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Yiddish Book Center | Amherst, MA Registration opens August 22nd EARLY-BIRD RATES: NEA members: $45 ($70 with bus) NEA members bridge*: $34 ($59 with bus) Student members: $22 ($47 with bus) Non-members: $60 ($85 with bus) * Bridge rates are reserved for NEA members in good standing who self-identify as un- or under-employed See you in Amherst! -- New England Archivists Communications Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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You'll look at privacy and confidentiality issues in the context of third party rights, donors, special situations such as medical and education records, national security legislation, and the overriding impact of the digital world. Through case studies, you will examine specific situations pertinent to the work of archivists. While participants should be familiar with basic concepts of privacy and confidentiality, a brief review of the development of these concepts will be provided to ground the discussion. The focus of the day will be on how to think through and identify options for resolving the most commonly-encountered privacy and confidentiality legal issues around electronic records. Early bird registration ends September 13th. For more information and to register, visit http://saa.archivists.org/events/privacy-and-confidentiality-issues-in-digital-archives-1753/725/ Workshop: Privacy and Confidentiality Issues in Digital Archives #1753 [A&D, DAS] Instructor: Peter Hirtle, Affiliate Fellow of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University Thursday, October 13, 2016 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Hampshire College | Amherst, MA New England Archivists Communications Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From erdmann.ann at gmail.com Tue Aug 23 15:18:54 2016 From: erdmann.ann at gmail.com (Annie Erdmann) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2016 14:18:54 -0500 Subject: [Neasis-l] Call for NEASIST Board Nominations Message-ID: Hello New England Chapter of ASIST! We are now accepting nominations for board positions for our regional chapter. Terms run from October of this year to next year. You do not need to live in Boston to participate; virtual participation is welcome. Voting will happen in September. Please email erdmann.ann at gmail.com to nominate yourself or an interested colleague. This is a great way to gain professional skills, work with amazing people, and network widely. Below is a brief description of each board role. If you have any questions, please reach out to me directly. *Annie Erdmann* *New England ASIST Chapter Chair* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chair-elect (2 year commitment) The Chair-elect, who automatically becomes Chair in the following year, works collaboratively with the Chair in planning and executing NEASIST programs and serves as the Alternate Chapter Representative to the Assembly. The Chair-elect will assume the duties and responsibilities of the Chair in the event of the Chair?s absence, resignation or removal from office. The Chair-elect assumes the primary responsibility for leading the Program Committee in planning the chapter's programs during the year. As Chair, this officer leads the New England chapter and the board, holding quarterly board meetings and setting the strategic direction for the chapter. If you are interested in building project management skills, this is the position for you! Secretary (1 year commitment) The Secretary keeps records of all meetings and correspondence to members and assists in making logistical arrangements for meetings and activities. S/he also maintains the internal documentation for both the Board and the Program Committee. If you are organized and have a knack for synthesizing multiple perspectives into a coherent narrative, this is the position for you! Treasurer (1 year commitment) The Treasurer keeps records of all income and expenditures and must be aware of Society policies regarding chapter finances and expenses. This officer prepares and submits the chapter's quarterly and annual reports and receives/reviews the chapter's financial statements. If you are organized and would like to gain financial management experience, this is the position for you! Membership and Outreach Coordinator (1 year commitment) The Membership and Outreach Coordinator carries out one of the most important functions of the chapter: communicating with members. This officer should be in regular contact with the membership to share and solicit information for the listserv, relevant social media channels (Twitter, LinkedIn, Meetup, and Eventbrite), the NEASIST blog and newsletter, in collaboration with the Webmaster. The Membership and Outreach Coordinator also prepares regular reports on current chapter membership. If you have strong communication skills and are motivated to get others involved in NEASIST, this is the position for you! Webmaster (1 year commitment) The Webmaster is responsible for managing the chapter's website ( http://neasist.org/). This officer should update the site content, create pages, and post announcements as requested by the Board and the Program Committee. Other responsibilities might include the proposal and implementation of new website features, and the management of outreach tools in collaboration with the Membership and Outreach Coordinator. If you have basic web development skills and an inclination toward quality control and consistency, this is the position for you! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lindapyau at gmail.com Tue Aug 30 00:01:21 2016 From: lindapyau at gmail.com (Linda Yau) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:01:21 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Last call for posters--Sept 2 deadline--ACRL/NY 2016 Symposium: Money and Power Message-ID: The ACRL/NY 2016 Annual Symposium: Money and Power is accepting proposals for posters. Proposals must be received by *Friday, September 2, 2016.* The symposium will be held on Friday, December 2 at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, 55 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10010. Successful candidates will be notified by September 28. On the day of the symposium, you will be expected to arrive by 8:30 am, set up by 9:00 am, and stay through to the end of the symposium. Posters will be displayed on 5'x2' tables and cannot be displayed on walls. *About the ACRL/NY 2016 Annual Symposium:* This symposium will address how economic,social, and political factors affect the choices we make as individuals and as institutions within the field of academic and research libraries and archives. Possible subjects include questions of labor, class, budgets, funding strategies, the power to name within classification schemes, the role of power within scholarly discourse, leveraging power to foster change within institutions, power dynamics within reference and instruction, and sociopolitical hierarchies that libraries may replicate and/or challenge. Applicants are invited to interpret the theme broadly and with originality, so long as there is a clear and compelling rationale tying the proposal to the theme Selection will be done by blind review; please do not include any identifying information in your abstract. Proposals may be submitted here . If you have questions about the poster selection process, please contact Eamon Tewell ateamon.tewell at liu.edu Click here to read about the 2015 Symposium . 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