From LChoy at wheelock.edu Fri Sep 1 11:42:19 2017 From: LChoy at wheelock.edu (Louisa Choy) Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2017 15:42:19 +0000 Subject: [Neasis-l] Open Position: Information Research Specialist at the Harvard Business School Message-ID: Hello, Colleagues, We have another open position here at Baker Library at Harvard Business School. This position requires strong data analysis skills and deep experience with SAS and/or other tools. A business/finance/economics background is certainly helpful, but not necessarily required. Please feel free to share with anyone who may be interested in applying. Information Research Specialist https://jobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&noback=0&partnerid=25240&siteid=5341&jobid=1311302 or search for Auto Req ID 43339BR at http://hr.harvard.edu/search-jobs under "Administrative/Staff" jobs. My apologies for any cross-posting. Thanks very much. Alex Alex Caracuzzo | Sr. Mgr., Baker Research Services Harvard Business School | Knowledge and Library Services Baker Library 132, Boston, MA 02163 617.495.2492 | acaracuzzo at hbs.edu | http://library.hbs.edu Visit HBS Dataverse, our online repository for faculty and student research data. Follow us on Twitter: @HBSBaker -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gambrell9899 at gmail.com Wed Sep 6 12:42:38 2017 From: gambrell9899 at gmail.com (Khalilah Gambrell) Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 12:42:38 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Still time to RSVP for September 13th SLA New England Lightning Talk Event - Boston Message-ID: Good day all! There is still time to RSVP and hear from six fantastic librarian and information professionals on a wide range of topics related to "Organizing Our Digital World." Join us for SLA New England Chapter?s first Lightning Talks, Wednesday, September 13 from 6pm to 8pm at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Special thanks to EBSCO for sponsoring and Vertex Pharmaceuticals for hosting this event. *Registration Fee:* SLA Members: $10, SLA Members (Students): $5, Non-Members: $15. *RSVP by Monday, September 11th -* https://slane2017lightningtalks.eventbrite.com/ (Dinner is included with registration). *What are Lightning Talks?*If you have not experienced a Lightning Talk before, it is essentially an entire presentation condensed into 8 minutes with no slides. It is a challenging but exciting presentation format. Our speakers, several of your fellow New England Chapter members, will engage you in topics ranging from Taxonomy to Data Visualization to Astronomical libraries, and more. *Lightning Talk Presenters* - Edee Edwards (Taxonomy and Metadata Librarian, National Fire Protection Association) | *Talk:* Metrics and Taxonomy - Ashleigh Faith (Semantic Enrichment Manager, EBSCO Information Services) | *Talk:* Linked Data Searching - Sally Gore (Research Evaluation Analyst, UMass Center for Clinical & Translational Science) | *Talk:* A Picture is Worth a Thousand Data Points - Victoria Richard (Manager, Competitive Intelligence, Greenberg Traurig, LLP) | *Talk:* Women leaders in data - Christina Sirois (Manager of Digital Collections & Content, Harvard Kennedy School) | *Talk:* Taxonomy of digital content - Donna Thompson (Librarian, Astrophysics Data System) | *Talk:* Astronomical databases Regards, Khalilah Khalilah Gambrell SLA New England Past President -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From neasist at gmail.com Tue Sep 12 09:12:54 2017 From: neasist at gmail.com (NE ASIST) Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 09:12:54 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Vote for NE-ASIS&T Chapter Leaders! Message-ID: Good morning all, It is time to vote for our chapter leaders. Please follow this link to vote: https://goo.gl/forms/cEK8m0y3RUPFyVEv2 Regards, The NE-ASIS&T Board -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From LChoy at wheelock.edu Thu Sep 14 11:30:08 2017 From: LChoy at wheelock.edu (Louisa Choy) Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 15:30:08 +0000 Subject: [Neasis-l] NEASIST Metro-Boston September Work-Along Message-ID: Interested in coding, hacking, and technology? Join us at our September NEASIST work-along, an opportunity for like-minded individuals to get together in a fun, casual space to work on projects, share what we are working on, and network. Date: Thursday, September 28, 2017 Time: 1:00 PM Place: Darwin's Limited (we'll be in the loft area), 313 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA. Can't make it to Darwin's? Join our slack group: https://join.slack.com/t/neasist/shared_invite/MjM5MjcxODIxNzMyLTE1MDUxNDAyMDItMzhlYzU0YWE4YQ All are welcome - NEASIST members and others. Snacks provided courtesy of NEASIST; please RSVP so we can get a head-count. https://www.meetup.com/neasist/events/243358440/ Louisa Choy Digital Services Librarian Wheelock College Library 132 Riverway Boston, MA 02215 (617) 879-2213 www.wheelock.edu/library (she/her/hers) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nea_announce at newenglandarchivists.org Fri Sep 15 15:02:35 2017 From: nea_announce at newenglandarchivists.org (NEA Announcements) Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 15:02:35 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Register now for the New England Archivists Fall 2017 Meeting on September 23 Message-ID: Register now for New England Archivists? Fall 2017 Meeting, to be held on Saturday, September 23, at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. *Registration closes this Sunday, September 17*, at midnight, but walk-in registration will be accepted at the meeting at the rates listed below. This year?s meeting, ?Infinite Conversations,? will offer all archivists and associated professionals a chance to speak and to be heard. We are keeping it simple at this half-day meeting, hoping to draw strength from one another in small, facilitated discussions about the work we do and the work we would like to do. Let?s talk! ? Listen to and share ideas about our profession, reflect on work priorities, discover opportunities, and learn from colleagues ? Connect with one another, whether new professionals or veterans, through conversations, and empower ourselves to thrive in our professional environment ? Build community: this is a meeting for everyone! Check the website for descriptions of all the topics to be covered. New England Archivists Fall 2017 Meeting: Infinite Conversations Saturday, September 23, 2017, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA On-site Member Rate: $40 On-site Member Bridge Rate: $31 On-site Student Member Rate: $22 On-site Non-Member Rate: $55 * Bridge rates are reserved for NEA members in good standing who self-identify as un- or under-employed Register online today ! See you at MIT! New England Archivists Communications Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From erdmann.ann at gmail.com Mon Sep 18 13:27:24 2017 From: erdmann.ann at gmail.com (Annie Erdmann) Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 12:27:24 -0500 Subject: [Neasis-l] NE-ASIST Digest: Fall 2017 Message-ID: *NE-ASIST Fall Digest:* *Please (everyone) vote* for our new NE-ASIST board members - https://goo.gl/forms/cEK8m0y3RUPFyVEv2 Register for the ASIST Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Program- https://www.asist.org/am17/program/ Hotel Reservations- https://aws.passkey.com/go/ASISTConference2017 Join the NE-ASIST Programming Committee or get involved -please contact Louisa Choy (LChoy at wheelock.edu), Kate Nyhan (kate.nyhan at yale.edu), or Annie Erdmann (erdmann.ann at gmail.com) *Upcoming Events:* *Sept. 28th- *NEASIST monthly Work- Alongs (coding, hacking, and technology). Watch out for more details. Can?t make it to Darwin?s? Join our slack group . *Oct. 8th (Sunday Evening) *- Pre-Conference Pre-Gaming Event to meet up with other people who are attending the ASIST Annual Meeting and learn the tips and tricks of making the most out of the conference. Watch out for more details. *Mid Nov.*- Post- Conference Event to share and network. All are welcome. Watch out for more details. *Mid Dec.-* Vendor/licensing negotiations webinar with Mike Rodriguez from UConn. More details to come. *January*- NE-ASIST Annual Day Conference funds our regional Travel Awards- https://neasist.asist.org/awards/Mid-Dec: Vendor/licensing negotiations webinar. Watch out for more details.?? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gambrell9899 at gmail.com Tue Sep 26 17:53:20 2017 From: gambrell9899 at gmail.com (Khalilah Gambrell) Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:53:20 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] RSVP for SLA New England Fall Conference | Friday, October 13th | RSVP by October 4th Message-ID: Hello all Join us for SLA New England?s 2017 Fall Conference on Friday, October 13th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Conference Center at Waltham Woods, 860 Winter Street, Waltham, MA. This year?s conference theme is Incremental steps toward the development of essential skills and collaborative partnerships. *To RSVP* by Wednesday, October 4, 2017 and for more details, please visit https://slane2017fallcon.eventbrite.com . *NOTE: *All NEASIS&T members may register at the SLA Attendee rate. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE With constant change in user's information needs and expectations, this conference will address these questions: - What are the essential soft and technical skills librarians and information professionals need? - What are potentially disruptive technologies that may have significant impact on how we work? - How can we develop collaborative partnerships with our peers and vendors to support our user?s needs and expectations and develop our essential skills? - Are there ways to anticipate change and have a plan to pivot your career path? SCHEDULED PRESENTERS (subject to change) Eileen Abels, Dean, Simmons School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) Chris Bourg, Director, MIT Libraries Betty Edwards, MLS, SLA Fellow Maureen Festa, Senior Research Analyst, Office of Prospect Research, MIT Anne Graham, Civil and Environmental Engineering Librarian and GIS Liaison, MIT Libraries Rhonda Kauffman, Bibliographic Metadata Associate, MIT Libraries Jesse Koennecke, Director, Acquisitions and E-Resource Licensing Services, Cornell University Kim Maxwell, Electronic Resources Management Librarian, MIT Libraries Bridgett Pride, Simmons SLIS Student Christine Quirion, Head, Technology Planning, Integration, and Experience, MIT Christopher Spalding, VP, Open Source Platforms and Communities, EBSCO Information Services Jennifer Swanson, MLS, MBA, and PMP Rich Wegner, E-Resource Systems Manager, MIT Libraries Follow Conference Updates on SLA Connect - SLA New England Community, Twitter with #slanefall2017, and Eventbrite https://slane2017fallcon.eventbrite.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!! 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