Posted December 6, 2017
This year’s Human-Computer Interaction International Conference offers the possibility to submit a paper for the parallel session about: Fitness, Health, and Wearables. Activity Trackers in the Everyday Life. This session will be one of the parallel sessions of the 10th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media. If you would like to submit an abstract…
Posted December 6, 2017
CALL FOR PAPERS A SPECIAL ISSUE OF EDUCATION FOR INFORMATION ON Non-textual pedagogies: Learning beyond words https://www.iospress.nl/journal/education-for-information/ Help spread the word! In recent years, researchers and practitioners in the information and communication disciplines have begun to recognize forms of knowledge that go beyond the textual. Concomitantly, new approaches and methodologies to pedagogy have emerged, such as embodied, arts-informed, design thinking,…
Posted December 5, 2017
LIBRARY OFFICE ASSISTANT Dana Hall School seeks candidates for the position of Library Office Assistant. Successful candidates will be creative, curious, and detail-oriented with strong organizational, communication, and accurate record-keeping skills, as well as have a strong work ethic and an ability to effectively work and multi-task in an active school environment. Candidates should be comfortable with rapidly…
Posted December 4, 2017
Available Position Part-time Library Assistant The part-time library assistant works 16 hours a week during the academic year (30 weeks.) Hours will include a combination of morning, day, and evening hours. This position supports the Library Director and assists students, faculty, staff and community members with all library services including circulation, basic reference, and technology…
Posted December 4, 2017
The Massachusetts Center for the Book seeks applications from Simmons LIS students to fill two positions for the Spring term. Each is for 10 hours per week position, compensated at $15 per hour. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Employment will begin as soon as possible or, at latest, at the beginning of…
Posted December 1, 2017
Cambridge Public Library Library Clerk – Borrower Services L422-729 15 hours per week – initial schedule is Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:00pm – 9:00pm, Thursdays, 9:00am-2:00pm. Hours are subject to change based on department and Library needs. Candidates are expected to have a flexible approach to schedules. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs functions related…
Posted November 30, 2017
Registration has opened for iConference 2018, with discounted rates available through Jan. 19. iConference 2018 takes place March 25-28 in Sheffield, UK. http://ischools.org/?p=164 The early rate is £360, and £270 for students. That’s roughly $485 and $365 USD, respectively. These rates provide access to all conference presentations, including workshops. Also included are lunch on all conference days, Sunday’s…
Posted November 30, 2017
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Office of Congressional Information and Publishing (CIP) is seeking a Legislative Research Assistant to join its Legislative Analysis and Information Section (LAIS). CIP is the organization within CRS and the Library of Congress that is mandated to produce legislative information for the United States Congress. This information is considered to…
Posted November 29, 2017
The SLIS Community is invited to a presentation by SLIS Faculty Candidate: Heather Moulaison-Sandy, Ph.D., Associate Professor, iSchool at the University of Missouri. Knowledge organization systems: How universal? What diversity? Organization of information is a pillar of library and information science. As part of the process of making materials discoverable in retrieval systems, information professionals employ…
Posted November 29, 2017
On behalf of the College Honorary Degree Committee, consider nominating a distinguished individual for a Simmons honorary degree for Commencement 2019. Nominations are due December 20th. Each May at Commencement, we bestow honorary degrees on 4-6 individuals who exemplify the Simmons mission — and two of these usually give graduation addresses, a moment of reflection and pride for graduating students…
