From nea_announce at newenglandarchivists.org Fri Aug 4 13:28:28 2017 From: nea_announce at newenglandarchivists.org (NEA Announcements) Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2017 13:28:28 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] REMINDER: NEA/A.R.T. Spring 2018 Meeting: Call for Proposals Message-ID: New England Archivists (NEA) and the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York (A.R.T.) invite submissions of session proposals for our joint Spring Meeting, to be held March 22 - 24, 2018, in New Haven, Connecticut. The deadline for proposals is September 10, 2017. With the theme ?Rise Up,? the Spring 2018 Meeting will focus on concepts of archival advocacy. How can archivists better demonstrate the cultural value and social urgency of their work? What kinds of advocacy can help amplify awareness and bolster support for archival repositories within established institutions? How can best practices evolve to include the stories, traditions, and record-keeping methods of people and communities who are traditionally underrepresented in archival spaces? Sessions, workshops, and plenary speakers will explore the personal, professional, and political implications of archival advocacy, particularly in regard to social justice efforts, economic challenges, activist tactics, and career sustainability for individuals within the archival field. First-time presenters, current graduate students, early-career professionals, and those doing archival work in community-centered contexts are all strongly encouraged to submit proposals. ---- The Spring 2018 Program Committee invites proposals on all topics but is especially interested in sessions that: - Share successful tools archivists can use to bolster internal and external advocacy efforts within their institutions, among emerging communities, and to the general public, including strategies for elevating awareness about the value of archival work and special collections - Explore how intersectionality, allyship, and radical empathy can impact all aspects of archival work, particularly collection development, arrangement and description, and outreach - Discuss methods for personal advocacy that archivists can use to build a stronger sense of professional agency, develop and advance their ideas through clear communication, and foster more equitable, respectful, and supportive relationships with colleagues at every level - Incorporate participatory elements that engage attendees and provide actionable knowledge to empower individuals and institutions to adapt their practices to be more inclusive, effective, and transparent - Detail collaborative efforts among archivists, institutions, regional organizations, and communities, especially those striving to capture ephemeral forms of documentation - Present cross-disciplinary perspectives on archival work, particularly in relation to the development of community archives, political activism, skillshares between archivists and non-archivists, and guerrilla archivist work done in non-institutional contexts - Examine how the development, maintenance, and implementation of archival descriptive standards can affect concepts of professional neutrality, historical representation within the archive, and expanded access to materials - Facilitate conversations surrounding oppressive power structures and the ethics of authority with regard to the historical functions of archival institutions - Highlight work being done to address archival silences, especially regarding materials related to LGBTQIA, indigenous, and carceral communities and in the areas of social justice including racial, labor, disability, economic, reproductive health, and climate issues - Focus on the rich histories of people, movements, and organizations in the Connecticut and metropolitan New York City regions Possible Session Types Standard Presentations Two or three speakers present on a common theme. May include a moderator to steer discussion and/or introduce speakers and theme. Open Forum Topical discussion with moderator leading discussion with everyone present. May include additional moderator(s) to direct breakout conversations. Roundtable Discussion Three or four participants make very brief remarks, then discuss a topic together. Includes a moderator to steer discussion. PechaKucha Each presentation consists of 20 slides or images displayed for 20 seconds each, with comment. Each presentation lasts 6 minutes and 40 seconds. Highest number of presenters possible is 12, fewer if leaving time for questions. Lightning Talks Like PechaKucha, but without a set format. May or may not include slides or images. Presentations may be from 3 to 10 minutes long. Number of presenters depends on time allotted for each. Debate Moderator announces the topic, and two other people debate. Note: standard AV (a projector and screen) will be provided for each session. ---- To facilitate collaboration, the Spring 2018 Program Committee has created a space for NEA and A.R.T members to develop session proposals together: http://tinyurl.com/NEASpring2018collab Please use this space to connect with your colleagues about potential session topics and formats. This collaborative space will be accessible until the deadline for proposals, on September 10, 2017. ---- To submit a proposal, complete the form below. http://tinyurl.com/NEASpring2018SessionProposals Please note that proposed sessions involving fewer than three presenters and/or covering overlapping topics may be grouped together. All submissions will be acknowledged by the Program Committee. If your proposal is selected, your acknowledgment will include instructions about next steps. All presenters are required to register for the conference upon acceptance, at the early-bird rate, and to fund their own travel expenses. NEA and A.R.T. are committed to making the Spring 2018 Meeting welcoming and accessible to all presenters and attendees. Presenters are also required to abide by the NEA Code of Conduct, which can be found here: https://www.newenglandarchivists.org/Code-of-Conduct If you will need specific accommodations, such as interpretive services, to support your participation in this event, please contact the program chairs. Meeting and travel scholarships are available through both NEA and A.R.T. for those in need. Details will be forthcoming on each organization?s website: NEA members ? http://newenglandarchivists.org/awards/scholarship A.R.T. members ? http://www.nycarchivists.org/ Questions? Please contact the Program Committee co-chairs, Rachel Chatalbash at rachel.chatalbash at yale.edu and Bonnie Marie Sauer at bsauer at lincolncenter.org. New England Archivists Communications Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gambrell9899 at gmail.com Tue Aug 15 09:23:09 2017 From: gambrell9899 at gmail.com (Khalilah Gambrell) Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 09:23:09 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Register for September 13th - SLA New England Lightning Talks Message-ID: Good day all, Please join us for SLA New England?s first Lightning Talks, Wednesday, September 13 from 6pm to 8pm at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Register at https://slane2017lightningtalks.eventbrite.com/ What are Lightning Talks? If you have not experienced a Lightning Talk before, it is an entire presentation condensed into 8 minutes with no slides. This is definitely a challenging but exciting presentation format. Our speakers, seven of your fellow New England Chapter members, will engage you in topics ranging from Taxonomy to Data Visualization to Astronomical libraries, and more. Presenters A few of the Lightning Talk presenters include: Edee Edwards (National Fire Protection Association, Quincy MA), Ashleigh Faith (EBSCO Information Services, Boston MA), and Donna Thompson (Astrophysics Data System, Cambridge MA). Additional Details Food will be provided at the event and attendees are required to show a government-issued photo ID upon entering Vertex for the program. Special thanks to EBSCO for sponsoring this event and Vertex Pharmaceuticals for hosting this event. Regards, Khalilah Khalilah Gambrell SLA New England Chapter Past President -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From j.clinton at wcst.org Wed Aug 16 11:53:47 2017 From: j.clinton at wcst.org (J.Clinton, WCST-2017) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:53:47 +0100 (BST) Subject: [Neasis-l] World Congress on Sustainable Technologies (WCST-2017): Call for Submissions! 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URL: From gambrell9899 at gmail.com Tue Aug 22 07:56:49 2017 From: gambrell9899 at gmail.com (Khalilah Gambrell) Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 07:56:49 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Register for Special Libraries Association New England program: Lightning Talks - Organizing Our Digital World Message-ID: Good day all, Please join Special Libraries Association (SLA) New England for its first Lightning Talks, Wednesday, September 13 from 6pm to 8pm at Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston. If you have not experienced a Lightning Talk before, it is essentially an entire presentation condensed into 8 minutes with no slides. This is definitely a challenging but exciting presentation format. Our speakers, are librarians and information professionals that will engage you in topics ranging from Taxonomy to Data Visualization to Astronomical libraries, and more. *Presenters include: * Edee Edwards (National Fire Protection Association, Quincy MA) Ashleigh Faith (EBSCO Information Services, Boston MA) Sally Gore (UMass Center for Clinical & Translational Science, Worcester MA) Christina Sirois (Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge MA) Donna Thompson (Astrophysics Data System, Cambridge MA) Special thanks to EBSCO Information Services for sponsoring this event and Vertex Pharmaceuticals for hosting this event. *Details:* What: Lightning Talks Where: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Building 1- 9th Floor (Multipurpose Room), 50 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210 When: Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 6 PM - 8 PM Tickets: SLA Members: $10, SLA Members (Students): $5, Non-Members: $15 Notes: Dinner will be provided Register via Eventbrite: https://slane2017lightningtalks.eventbrite.com Regards, Khalilah Khalilah Gambrell Past President - SLA New England -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rong.tang at simmons.edu Thu Aug 24 12:47:40 2017 From: rong.tang at simmons.edu (Rong Tang) Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 12:47:40 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] ALISE Board of Directors Statement on Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Message-ID: Dear All, In light of events in several countries that were instigated by values that are contrary to the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), the ALISE Board of Directors reaffirms its commitment to, and promotion of, diversity, equality, and inclusion in the library and information science (LIS) education and professional community, and condemns racism, hate, bigotry, and violence. Diversity and inclusion are core elements of the LIS curriculum. To help LIS instructors teach and promote diversity, equality, and inclusion in their curriculum, we have compiled a list of recent works. This list is intended to serve as a living document. We encourage LIS educators, professionals, and students to use these resources in relevant learning settings to further promote these values within the communities we serve. Access the list of the resources via the link below: http://www.alise.org/alise-board-statement-on-diversity--equ ality--and-inclusion ALISE Board of Directors -- Rong Tang, PhD. Associate Professor School of Library and Information Science Director, Simmons Usability Lab Director, SLIS PhD Program Simmons College Director for External Relations, Association for Library and Information Science Education rong.tang at simmons.edu 1-617-521-2880 <(617)%20521-2880> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From erdmann.ann at gmail.com Wed Aug 30 17:43:43 2017 From: erdmann.ann at gmail.com (Annie Erdmann) Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:43:43 -0500 Subject: [Neasis-l] NEASIST Work-Along doodle poll Message-ID: Hi All, I created a quick doodle poll to help select a date for our next work along. https://doodle.com/poll/nyezecd3kmpqimhm Thanks, Adam -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katy.davis at libgig.com Thu Aug 31 15:23:51 2017 From: katy.davis at libgig.com (Katy Davis) Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 19:23:51 +0000 Subject: [Neasis-l] Job Posting: Part-Time Media Cataloger in New York (Manhattan) Message-ID: *Please excuse the cross posting... LAC Group is seeking, for a Part-Time Media Cataloger for our client, a prestigious media and entertainment company, located in New York City (Manhattan). This project will be supporting the client's group charged with the long-term archiving and preservation of program assets. This group operates the materials/media archives, which includes an active storage of film, video, audio, and digital elements. The Media Cataloger will properly identify film, video, audio, removable digital media, and paperwork elements then create and populate records in the client's Xytech database system. Titles of elements will be assigned to the Media Catalogers based on workflow needs of production and preservation projects. This project should run through the end of the year (possibly longer). RESPONSIBILITIES: * Extensively utilizing the Xytech Database System by inputting and creating records accurately from physical assets; * Unpack each carton and identify elements against the production inventory sheet before entering records into the database; * Print barcode labels from the entered records and affix them to the elements; * Return elements to its original carton after data entry and prepare carton for permanent storage. QUALIFICATIONS: * Minimum 1-2 years of experience working with a database; Knowledge of the Xytech database system is a plus. * A general understanding of post-production and archive workflow practices with an ability to identify and retain knowledge of film, video and audio formats; * Must be a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills; * Must be able to lift and handle 10 - 20 lbs or less. To apply, please visit: https://goo.gl/n9vR47 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: