From nea_announce at newenglandarchivists.org Wed Mar 2 15:31:29 2016 From: nea_announce at newenglandarchivists.org (NEA Announcements) Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 15:31:29 -0500 Subject: [Neasis-l] Upcoming NEA Workshop - May 2016 Message-ID: *Registration Opens Saturday March 5: Planning Your Digitization Project workshop* Join the New England Archivists for ?Planning Your Digitization Project: Getting the Most out of your Time, Resources, and Collections? with Maureen Jennings on Thursday May 5, 2016. This half day workshop will give participants an overview of the basics of digitization project planning?including determining project scope and budget, mapping intellectual goals to physical workflow, and planning for technology and staffing requirements?to get the most out of your newly- created digital assets. Strategies and resources for long-term digital asset management will be discussed to cover the entire life cycle of digital assets created as a result of digitization projects. Participants will also walk through an ?if/then? decision tree considering the essential questions of digitization hopes and needs, which can then be used in the development of a concrete, personalized plan. Early bird registration opens Saturday March 5th. For more information, visit http://www.newenglandarchivists.org/event-2170069 Workshop: Planning Your Digitization Project: Getting the Most out of your Time, Resources, and Collections Instructor: Maureen Jennings, archivist at Safdie Architects When: Thursday, May 5, 2016, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Where: NARA | 380 Trapelo Rd |Waltham, MA 02452 New England Archivists Communications Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Strategies and resources for long-term digital asset management will be discussed to cover the entire life cycle of digital assets created as a result of digitization projects. Participants will also walk through an ?if/then? decision tree considering the essential questions of digitization hopes and needs, which can then be used in the development of a concrete, personalized plan. To register and for more information, visit http://www.newenglandarchivists.org/event-2170069 Workshop: Planning Your Digitization Project: Getting the Most out of your Time, Resources, and Collections Instructor: Maureen Jennings, archivist at Safdie Architects When: Thursday, May 5, 2016, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Where: NARA | 380 Trapelo Rd |Waltham, MA 02452 New England Archivists Communications Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wshakalis at worcester.edu Tue Mar 8 09:32:42 2016 From: wshakalis at worcester.edu (Shakalis, William) Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 09:32:42 -0500 Subject: [Neasis-l] Mark your calendars for the NETSL 2016 Annual Spring Conference Message-ID: *Apologies for any duplicate cross-posting* *Mark your calendars for the NETSL 2016 Annual Spring Conference* When: Friday, April 8, 2016 (8:30am-3:30pm) Where: College of Holy Cross, Worcester, MA Keynote address speaker: ?Kyle K. Courtney is the Copyright Advisor for Harvard University, working out of the Office for Scholarly Communication. He works closely with Harvard Library to establish a culture of shared understanding of copyright issues among Harvard staff, faculty, and students. He runs a copyright law consulting practice for libraries, higher education institutions, non-profit groups, and specialized archives.? A full list of speakers and breakout sessions, please visit our conference website: https://netsl.wordpress.com/2016con/ Registration is now open http://ams.nelib.org/event-2172673 NETSL is a section of the New England Library Association (NELA) and is affiliated with the ALCTS Affiliates Relations Committee Membership in NETSL is open to any member of NELA at no additional cost. For more information on NETSL, visit our website at: http://nelib.org/netsl/ -- *William Shakalis, MSLIS* *Associate Librarian/Cataloging* *Liaison to Philosophy, Communications, Sociology* *Worcester State University* *wshakalis at worcester.edu* *(508) 929-8676* http://www.worcester.edu/Library/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From lindapyau at gmail.com Fri Mar 11 13:07:43 2016 From: lindapyau at gmail.com (Linda Yau) Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 13:07:43 -0500 Subject: [Neasis-l] Call for proposals: ACRL/NY 2016 Symposium: Money and Power Message-ID: ***Please Excuse Cross-Posting*** *ACRL/NY 2016 Symposium: Money and Power* *Call for proposals* Economic, social, and political power affect the choices we all make as individuals and as institutions. The world of academic and research libraries is not exempt. Power and money determine who and what is included or excluded, affect our conscious and unconscious agendas, and can be used to further or hinder changes of many kinds. Yet as ever-present as these forces are, they are often assumed and unspoken. Let?s make the implicit explicit by directly addressing the undercurrents of money and power in academic and research libraries, so we can move forward together with productive analysis and action. Some possible areas to consider: ? Labor and power in the library: adjuncts, faculty status and other signifiers of professionalism; collective bargaining; ? Budget decisions and funding strategies; ? Critiques of cataloging/metadata and the power to name; ? Power within discourse and scholarly communication: academic freedom; open access and questions of prestige; alt-metrics; ? Leveraging power to foster change within an institution; ? Power dynamics in the library classroom and at the reference desk; teaching critical information literacy and the social construction of authority; ? Sociopolitical hierarchies, including those based on race, class, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, or disability that academic libraries replicate and/or challenge; and ? Sharing power in collaborations both within and outside our institutions. The above list is *not* meant to represent the limits of the theme, but to serve as a catalyst for your ideas. We are accepting submissions for: ? 50-minute solo presentations to be followed by a Q+A period ? 20-minute presentations that will be grouped into small panels by topic and followed by a moderated discussion A call for posters will be announced at a later date. Please submit an abstract of 250-550 words here . Deadline for submissions is *March 25, 2016*, with notification of acceptance in early May. Selected presenters must confirm by May 19. The 2016 ACRL/NY Symposium will be held December 2, 2016 at the Vertical Campus at Baruch College, City University of New York. * Hat tip to Robert Darnton via Maura Seale in *Critical Library Instruction: Theories and Methods* for an anecdote that inspired this theme. Questions about the submission process may be addressed to acrlnysymposiumchair at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Rong === Dear all, The *ASIS&T Publications Committee* would like to collect information about your perceptions of, and experiences with, ASIS&T publications, specifically The Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology (*JASIS&T*), The Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology (The *Bulletin*), and The Association for Information Science & Technology Annual Meeting Proceedings (The *ASIS&T Proceedings*). As an ASIS&T Publications user (author, reader, and/or reviewer), your responses are extremely important to us. We depend on your input to improve the format, content scope, publication process, and delivery mechanisms of ASIS&T publications to better serve your needs. *Those who complete this survey can be be entered into a random drawing. Ten randomly chosen respondents will be given a free book of his/her choice from the ASIS&T Online Bookstore!* Your name and contact information will not be collected from this questionnaire. If you would like to be involved in the random drawing, and/or are willing to participate in the follow-up interview, there is a separate survey for you to provide your availability and contact information. Any contact information collected for interviewing purposes will not be linked to your responses in this survey. There are a total of 37 questions (8 questions are open-ended). It took an average of 24 minutes for our pilot testers to complete this survey. Below is the link to the survey. Please complete the survey no later than *March 18, 2016. * https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ASISTPubs2016 We deeply thank you for your valuable input! ASIS&T Publications Committee Rong Tang (Co-Chair) Lorraine Mon (Co-Chair) Jamshid Beheshti (Board Liaison) Julia Caffrey Samuel Chu Yuelin Li Chaoqun Ni Danielle Pollock Lu Xiao -- Rong Tang, PhD. 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Presenters, as a group, will be eligible for up to $900.00 in reimbursement for travel expenses. Sponsorship for the NEA Spring 2016 Meeting has been awarded to Giordana Mecagni, Patricia Reeve, Marilyn Morgan, Josue Sakata, Andrew Elder, and Julia Collins Howington for session 2.7: ?Boston Public Schools Desegregation: From Digital Library to Classroom.? (Saturday April 2 -- 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.) . For more information on this new award and the Spring 2016 Meeting including how to register -- see the NEA website. Or follow us on Twitter or Facebook . -- New England Archivists Communications Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Saturday morning make sure to go to "Exploring the Unexplained: Mysteries, Monsters, and Archives " to discover the most unusual crossovers with archives and archivists. Learn everything there is to know about bigfoot, jackalopes, alien abductions, and archivists. Check out the full program on NEA's website . NEA SPRING 2016 MEETING Uncharted Waters Thursday, March 31 -- Saturday April 2 Inn by the Bay Hotel in Portland, Maine Advanced registration available online through Friday March 25 (walk-ins welcome beginning on Friday April 1). Check out the NEA website for links to the three-day program , directions, and interesting information on things to do in Portland . Follow us for quick updates on Twitter and Facebook . See you in Portland! New England Archivists Communications Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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NEA SPRING 2016 MEETING Uncharted Waters Thursday, March 31 -- Saturday April 2 Inn by the Bay Hotel in Portland, Maine Advanced registration available online through Friday March 25 (walk-ins welcome beginning on Friday April 1). Check out the NEA website for links to the three-day program , directions , and things to do in Portland . Make sure to follow us for quick updates on Twitter and Facebook . See you in Portland! New England Archivists Communications Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rhill at asis.org Thu Mar 17 13:46:22 2016 From: rhill at asis.org (Richard Hill) Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:46:22 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] DEADLINES ASIS&T AM - Copenhagen, October 14-18 -- Deadlines Message-ID: <380-220163417174622156@LEN-dick-2011> Deadlines - Proposals Papers, April 17 Panels and Workshops, May 3 Posters, Videos and Demos, June 24 Join your colleagues from around the world at the first ASIS&T Annual Meeting outside North America ASIST AM 2016, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 14-18, 2016 PLENARY speakers, are now on the web at https://www.asist.org/events/annual-meeting/annual- meeting-2016/pleanary-speakers/ Greg Welch, Florida Hospital Endowed Chair in Healthcare Simulation, University of Central Florida Markus Bundschus, Roche Diagnostics, Head Scientific & Business Information Services CHECK AIRFARES: Right now Norwegian Air has round trip tickets from cities in the east, west and mid America for less than $600. http://www.norwegian.com/us?gclid=COK22NSWpcsCFVBZhgodj1wAFw DEADLINES Papers, April 17 Panels and Workshops, May 3 Posters, Videos and Demos, June 24 Camera-ready accepted panels and workshop descriptions are due: 25 July 2016 Posters Submission of posters due: 24 June 2016 Notifications regarding submitted posters: 30 July 2016 Camera-ready accepted posters are due: 10 August 2016 Submission site: https://www.conftool.pro/asist2016/ Final versions of accepted workshops and tutorials must be formatted according to guidelines provided at: https://www.asist.org/files/meetings/am16/AM16-Template-proceedings.pdf . Richard Hill Executive Director Association for Information Science and Technology 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510 Silver Spring, MD 20910 FAX: (301) 495-0810 (301) 495-0900 From nea_announce at newenglandarchivists.org Fri Mar 18 11:05:38 2016 From: nea_announce at newenglandarchivists.org (NEA Announcements) Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:05:38 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Wes Cowan at NEA Spring 2016 Meeting Message-ID: Join us Saturday, April 2nd at the New England Archivists Spring 2016 Meeting to hear Wes Cowan, star of PBS's Antique Roadshow and History Detectives, speak on lessons he learned as a collector, researcher, and advocate to archives and archivists across the country. After becoming a regular on the popular PBS Antiques Roadshow nearly two decades ago, Wes Cowan had his star turn when he became one of the History Detectives, a show that spawned a new genre of television that brought history and archives into our everyday lives. As a history detective, Cowan has consulted archives around the country while piecing together long-forgotten stories, and by doing so introduced the significance of historical records to the general public in an entertaining and captivating way. *NEA SPRING 2016 MEETING* Uncharted Waters Thursday, March 31 -- Saturday, April 2 Inn by the Bay Hotel in Portland, Maine Advanced registration available online through Friday, March 25 (walk-ins welcome beginning on Friday, April 1). Check out the NEA website for links to the three-day program , directions , and things to do in Portland . Make sure to follow us for quick updates on Twitter (#NEAsp16) and Facebook . See you in Portland! New England Archivists Communications Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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TechTarget is seeking a Research Associate to help drive the overall success of TechTarget?s Data Center, Virtualization, Storage and Modern End User Computing media groups. In this high-profile role, the Research Associate will work closely with the media group on in-depth survey and data analysis projects in support of TechTarget?s sales intelligence-focused range of products and services. Essential Job Functions: Support media groups by analyzing user survey and activity data, creating email copy, PowerPoint visuals and other sales collateral to help drive sales engagements; Identify key vendors by technology focus area to aid sales in creating a targeted plan of attack to penetrate key accounts Use survey and activity data to help sales overcome market objections and highlight value of products and services Identify new market opportunities and business growth areas as needed; Monitor survey performance data and work with marketing teams to create/execute plan to resolve issues as they arise; Work with internal teams to create customized sales collateral, highlight sales wins and evangelize product. Knowledge, skills and abilities required: 2-3 years? experience in a research or data-driven environment Bachelor?s degree required; Proven evidence of strong analytical skill and ability to interpret data a must In-depth knowledge of SurveyGizmo/Survey Monkey/DataCracker Strong communication skills and ability to present data preferred Ability to multi-task and excellent time management skills Proactive and creative self-starter with a strong ability to work independently Experience/knowledge of tech media industry a plus Apply at TechTarget Career Opportunities *---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *Annie Erdmann* (she/ her/ hers) Digital Assets/ eResources Librarian Simmons College Library Boston MA 02115 617-521-2723 erdmann at simmons.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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If you've been on the fence about attending, think about all the great programming and networking this meeting has to offer: - Two plenary talks to give us different perspectives into how archives are used and integrated into everyday lives - Sessions that address inclusion and diversity - Sessions that address the unusual side of archives - A StorySLAM just for archives - New programming such as a brainstorming work-life balance session and a respite room - Excellent receptions with food and networking - Celebrating home movies from New England archivists and repositories - And Portland... yeah! Those are a lot of pros... NEA SPRING 2016 MEETING Uncharted Waters Thursday, March 31 -- Saturday, April 2 Inn by the Bay Hotel in Portland, Maine Advanced registration available online through Friday, March 25 (walk-ins welcome beginning on Friday, April 1). Check out the NEA website for links to the three-day program , directions , and things to do in Portland . 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The best of librarianship today calls for broad thinking and careful consideration of our complex social, economic, environmental, and political systems, both global and local. The 2016 ACRL/NEC conference will provide our professional community with opportunities to discuss how we can think holistically to implement engaging and impactful library services for all. Please join us for a day of presentations, panel discussions, interactive sessions, posters, and vendor booths, while we share creative ideas and initiatives to help us think more broadly about a range of social and systemic issues in our profession. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From erdmann at simmons.edu Tue Mar 22 16:33:04 2016 From: erdmann at simmons.edu (Annie Erdmann) Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 16:33:04 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Open FLO position: Content and Applications Manager Message-ID: Fenway Libraries Online (FLO), www.flo.org, a library consortium of ten academic and special libraries in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts, seeks a Content and Applications Manager. This is a full-time position with benefits. The Content and Applications Manager is responsible for content management across a range of applications and services. This includes: understanding and applying data models for bibliographic, authority, and digital object metadata; creating and maintaining configuration files in FLO applications; providing project management and user support; collaborating with FLO staff and library staff to evaluate, deploy and upgrade applications. The candidate should have broad knowledge of library operations and library software applications; strong computer and software competence; experience with metadata standards; and the ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. The candidate should be creative, energetic, and able to communicate effectively with all levels of library staff. Dedication to serving the needs of the libraries is a key value. Responsibilities: * Coordinate, configure, and maintain content in FLO applications. * Provide technical support for software applications, such as Voyager, SFX, CORAL, EZproxy, IR+, and others under development. * Review, implement and advise on metadata schemas and standards. * Import batches of new content into software applications. * Evaluate, plan and deploy new systems and services. * Serve as liaison between library staff and vendor support staff (e.g., Ex Libris Customer Support). * Provide staff support and direction for FLO committees. * For complete list of responsibilities, see job description (available upon request). Qualifications: * Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school, or bachelor's degree in Computer Science, required. * 2-3 years library experience in an academic setting preferred. * Knowledge of an integrated library system and/or other library applications (e.g., e-resource management, institutional repositories, etc.) required. * Knowledge of metadata standards preferred. * Knowledge of a command-line operating system (e.g., Unix, Linux) and a scripting or programming language (e.g., Perl, Ruby) preferred. * Ability to participate in collaborative problem solving required. * Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Compensation: competitive salary plus attractive benefits package Start date: July, 2016. Application review will begin in April, 2016. To apply: Send email including resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references to: Walter Stine Executive Director Fenway Libraries Online walter at flo.org A complete job description is available upon request. Fenway Libraries Online encourages the application of all candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or veteran status. *---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *Annie Erdmann* (she/ her/ hers) Digital Assets/ eResources Librarian Simmons College Library Boston MA 02115 617-521-2723 erdmann at simmons.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From rhill at asis.org Fri Mar 25 09:22:06 2016 From: rhill at asis.org (Richard Hill) Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 09:22:06 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Survey re: ASIS&T Webinars Message-ID: <380-22016352513226781@LEN-dick-2011> (Apologies for cross posting) The webinars by the Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) connect information professionals across fields and disciplines and provide ongoing professional development and educational opportunities to both ASIS&T members and non-members. The list of the past and upcoming ASIS&T webinars can be found here: https://www.asist.org/events/webinars/. I n our continuous effort to improve the relevance and quality of the offered webinars, we are conducting this brief survey and hoping that you will take a few minutes to complete it. The survey will be open between March 24, 2016 and April 22, 2016 at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DR7CRVS. Whether or not you are an ASIS&T member and whether you have or lack the experience of attending an ASIS&T webinar, we invite you to contribute your thoughts and opinions. Thank you! *** Richard Hill Executive Director Association for Information Science and Technology 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510 Silver Spring, MD 20910 FAX: (301) 495-0810 (301) 495-0900 From z665.a4 at gmail.com Fri Mar 25 20:17:25 2016 From: z665.a4 at gmail.com (Jean Amaral) Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 20:17:25 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Registration open - Race Matters: Libraries, Racism, and Antiracism Message-ID: ******Please excuse cross-posting****** *Register Now for the 2016 LACUNY Institute!* *Race Matters: Libraries, Racism, and Antiracism* Friday, May 20 from 9:00am - 4:45pm Brooklyn College Student Center, Brooklyn College, CUNY *Directions*: https://goo.gl/maps/FsZUMuFUSx52 *Register online: * http://tinyurl.com/LACUNY-Institute-2016 *Event Program*: https://2016lacunyinst.commons.gc.cuny.edu/program/ *Presenters? Abstracts:* http://tinyurl.com/LACUNY-Institute2016-abstracts The LACUNY Institute is an annual, one-day conference open to LIS professionals, students, and the general public. It is organized by the Library Association of the City University of New York (LACUNY), and although geared to academic librarians, it strives to have broad relevance to the profession. For more information about LACUNY, please visit http://www.lacuny.org This year's Institute includes speakers who will discuss race and its connection to librarianship, access to collections, services, and the users we serve. *Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jelani Cobb* Dr. Cobb is Associate Professor of History and Director, Africana Studies Institute, University of Connecticut. He is also a staff writer of The New Yorker and winner of the 2015 Sidney Hillman Prize for Opinion and Analysis Journalism. He is the author of several books, including The Substance of Hope: Barack Obama and the Paradox of Progress. *Opening Talk: April Hathcock*April M. Hathcock is the Scholarly Communication Librarian at New York University. Formerly a corporate attorney, she now researches ownership, rights, and diversity in scholarship and libraries. Her recent publications include "White Librarianship in Blackface: Diversity Initiatives in LIS." Registration fees include continental breakfast and lunch. We look forward to seeing you on Friday May 20, 2016! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nea_announce at newenglandarchivists.org Tue Mar 29 10:57:37 2016 From: nea_announce at newenglandarchivists.org (NEA Announcements) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 10:57:37 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] NEA Spring 2016 Meeting Message-ID: This Thursday, March 31st is the start of the New England Archivists Spring 2016 Meeting and everyone is geared up and ready to go. As you make your plans for things to do and see, don't forget some of the interesting extras and highlights for this year's meeting: *FRIDAY, APRIL 1:* *New Member Breakfast*: all attendees welcome. Make sure to talk to a new NEA member! *Friday plenary speaker*: Graffiti and mural artist Caleb Neelon's work ranges from cultural diplomacy projects through the U.S. State Department; curatorial advisory work at museums, projects bringing artwork to hospitals, and public artwork projects in over thirty countries around the globe. His experience documenting movements has helped him author or collaborated on more twenty books about the pubic artist's world. *Respite Room*: Anytime during the meeting you need a break, stop by NEA's Respite Room to recharge. (The Respite Room will be available to attendees both Friday and Saturday). *Afternoon Coffee Break with the Vendors*: Take a coffee break with the vendors and listen to remarks from incoming NEA President, Jennifer Gunter King. *Moths in the Archives: Stories from the Stacks:* Join us for NEA's first StorySLAM featuring stories about being an archivist. *Friday night reception:* End the first day of the meeting with a reception featuring food and drinks from Portland, Maine. *SATURDAY APRIL 2:* *Saturday plenary speaker:* Wes Cowan, star of PBS's Antique Roadshow and History Detectives, speaks about lessons he learned as a collector, researcher, and advocate to archives and archivists across the country. *Lunch and NEA Business Meeting:* Join us for lunch during the NEA annual business meeting. *NEA Awards Ceremony:* Help us honor our colleagues for all of the hard work and amazing efforts they've achieved for the archives profession. *Home Movie Day:* Finish off the Spring 2016 Meeting by experiencing a screening and discussion of home movies from archivists and New England repositories. NEA SPRING 2016 MEETING Uncharted Waters Thursday, March 31 -- Saturday, April 2 Inn by the Bay Hotel in Portland, Maine Walk-in registrations welcome beginning on Friday, April 1. Check out the NEA website for links to the three-day program , directions , and things to do in Portland . Make sure to follow us for quick updates on Twitter (#NEAsp16) and Facebook . See you in Portland! New England Archivists Communications Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nnoble at mainehistory.org Wed Mar 30 12:08:22 2016 From: nnoble at mainehistory.org (Nancy Noble) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:08:22 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] 400 Years of New Mainers - MHS exhibition Message-ID: <009601d18a9e$62b4d8a0$281e89e0$@mainehistory.org> _____ If you'll be in Portland this weekend for the New England Archivists Spring 2016 Meeting, don?t miss the chance to see Maine Historical Society?s controversial new exhibition exploring immigration in Maine! Immigration is America's oldest tradition, and along with religious tolerance, what our nation was built upon. The history of immigration in Maine is happening today, and is in constant flux. 400 Years of New Mainers highlights personal stories of immigration through photographer Jan Pieter van Voorst van Beest's contemporary portraits of "New Mainers? and original works by street artist Pigeon displayed among items from MHS's permanent collection. The show?s narrative includes the centuries-long history of immigration in Maine. Also on view is Pigeon's Mainer Project: street art meets history. In this exhibition, the original artwork of Orson Horchler (a.k.a. Pigeon) is combined with current news, historic photographs, manuscripts, and newspapers from Maine Historical Society's collections to provide context to events in our past, to inform our future regarding the often contentious subject of immigration, and to ask, who is a Mainer? Show your Spring 2016 Meeting badge at entry and get $1 off admission to exhibits, as well as a 20% discount in the MHS Museum Store! We are also free on Friday evening for the ?First Friday? Art Walk, from 5-8. Maine Historical Society: 489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101 (just a few blocks from the Holiday Inn) www.mainehistory.org . __,_._,___ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shawkes at nahant.org Wed Mar 30 16:04:30 2016 From: shawkes at nahant.org (Sharon Hawkes) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 20:04:30 +0000 Subject: [Neasis-l] [allregions] 400 Years of New Mainers - MHS exhibition In-Reply-To: <009601d18a9e$62b4d8a0$281e89e0$@mainehistory.org> References: <009601d18a9e$62b4d8a0$281e89e0$@mainehistory.org> Message-ID: The subject of New Mainers resonates with me. We just completed a town-wide read of Elizabeth Strout?s The Burgess Boys, which talks quite a bit about the Somali refugee population in Maine. (The book references actual events that occurred in Lewiston, ME.) For the capstone event, we invited three Muslim Americans to speak about their faith, and they were wonderfully diverse in their responses! You can view the conversation in two parts at: https://youtu.be/s3XfIoL5Keg Part 1 https://youtu.be/1QvYssG7Mig Part 2 The power of a novel at work. Regards, Sharon Hawkes, MLIS Director, Nahant Public Library 15 Pleasant Street Nahant, MA 01908 (781) 581-0306 From: allregions-request at mblc.state.ma.us [mailto:allregions-request at mblc.state.ma.us] On Behalf Of Nancy Noble Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 12:08 PM To: 'NEA Announcements' ; aeri at lists.ucla.edu; allregions at mblc.state.ma.us; AMIA-L at lsv.uky.edu; arcan-l at mailman.srv.ualberta.ca; archives at forums.archivists.org; ari at cpprovince.org; ARLIS-L at lsv.arlisna.org; ARSCLIST at listserv.loc.gov; EAD at listserv.loc.gov; MELIBS-L at lists.maine.edu; neadiscuss at yahoogroups.com; neasis-l at asis.org; nemanetwork at googlegroups.com; students at forums.archivists.org; visualmat at lists.berkeley.edu; vtlibraries at list.uvm.edu; 'Em Claire Knowles' ; 'Eric Conrad' ; 'Erin BIshop' ; 'Jeannette Allis Bastian' Cc: Dan D?Ippolito ; Tilly Laskey Subject: [allregions] 400 Years of New Mainers - MHS exhibition ________________________________ If you'll be in Portland this weekend for the New England Archivists Spring 2016 Meeting, don?t miss the chance to see Maine Historical Society?s controversial new exhibition exploring immigration in Maine! Immigration is America's oldest tradition, and along with religious tolerance, what our nation was built upon. The history of immigration in Maine is happening today, and is in constant flux. 400 Years of New Mainers highlights personal stories of immigration through photographer Jan Pieter van Voorst van Beest's contemporary portraits of "New Mainers? and original works by street artist Pigeon displayed among items from MHS's permanent collection. The show?s narrative includes the centuries-long history of immigration in Maine. Also on view is Pigeon's Mainer Project: street art meets history. In this exhibition, the original artwork of Orson Horchler (a.k.a. Pigeon) is combined with current news, historic photographs, manuscripts, and newspapers from Maine Historical Society's collections to provide context to events in our past, to inform our future regarding the often contentious subject of immigration, and to ask, who is a Mainer? Show your Spring 2016 Meeting badge at entry and get $1 off admission to exhibits, as well as a 20% discount in the MHS Museum Store! We are also free on Friday evening for the ?First Friday? Art Walk, from 5-8. Maine Historical Society: 489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101 (just a few blocks from the Holiday Inn) www.mainehistory.org . __,_._,___ allregions at mblc.state.ma.us is a statewide discussion list for Massachusetts libraries To Unsubscribe: mailto:sympa at mblc.state.ma.us&subject=UNSUBSCRIBE%20allregions Digest Mode: To receive a twice-weekly digest of allregions mail: mailto:sympa at mblc.state.ma.us?subject=set%20allregions%20digest -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: