PLEASE EXCUSE THE CROSS-POSTING... **You do not have to be a Simmons alum to attend this event** Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science presents Alumni and Professional Development Day 2006 Breaking the Librarian Paradigm Friday, April 7 Linda K. Paresky Conference Center, Simmons College This year's theme will explore the limitations librarians and information professionals place upon themselves and others when viewing the profession across the physical settings of public, academic, and special libraries. Our goal is to provide you with strategies on how to break through these self-imposed boundaries and perceptions so that you can move and/or communicate more effectively between these fields. Keynote speakers James F. Williams, II, Dean of Libraries at the University of Colorado at Boulder Jessica McWade, President of McWade Group Schedule for the Day 8:00 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast 8:45 a.m. Welcome Daniel S. Cheever, Jr., President Michèle Cloonan, Dean, GSLIS 9:15 a.m. Business Meeting Millie Gonzalez '00SM, '03LS President, GSLIS Alumni Board 9:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker James F. Williams, II Dean of Libraries at the University of Colorado at Boulder since 1988, Williams' career includes 13 years as a medical librarian and 23 years in research library administration. Williams will reflect on his experience working in medical and academic libraries, publishing numerous scholarly articles and holding leadership positions in professional organizations. 10:45 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker Jessica C. McWade President of the McWade Group, McWade provides branding, communications, and leadership services to business, government, and non-profit organizations. She is a frequent public speaker and columnist. Previously Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Communications for Raytheon, McWade will provide strategies that librarians and information professionals can use to liberate themselves from self imposed boundaries so they can explore new ways of looking at their career, the library profession, and their peers. 12:15 p.m. Luncheon 1:00 p.m. GSLIS Alumni Achievement Awards Presentation Martha Gould '56LS, former Chair, U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science Dr. Kulthida Tuamsuk '95LS, Vice President for Academic and International Affairs, Khon Kaen University, Thailand 2:00 p.m. Networking and Vendor Showcase Register now at http://www.alumnet.simmons.edu/olc/pub/SNS/events/event_order.cgi?tmpl=events&event=1970345.0 Alumnae/i & Guests: $40 per person Sponsor a current GSLIS student to attend free of charge by funding an Alumni Day Scholarship $20 per student. Sponsors, please note: sponsored student(s) will be given your name and contact information prior to Alumni Day, unless you prefer anonymity. Important Parking and Transportation Information Due to construction at the Beatley Library, parking at 300 The Fenway is extremely limited. Public transportation is strongly encouraged. Simmons College is accessible from the E and D trains on the Green Ling and the Ruggles stop on the Orange Line. Directions can be found at http://www.simmons.edu/visit/directions.shtml or by calling 617-521-2000. For a full description of GSLIS Alumni and Professional Development Day, download the brochure (PDF) at http://www.simmons.edu/enews/alumnet/harris/GSLIS_alumday 2006.pdf. For more information, please contact the Office of Alumnae/i Relations at 800.246.0573 or [log in to unmask] Also, please take advantage of the GSLIS Continuing Education Workshops offered Saturday, April 8: GSLIS Continuing Education is offering the following two workshops on Saturday, April 8 in conjunction with Alumni and Professional Development Day. These two workshops are available to alumni at a 50% discount off normal registration price. Follow the links below for workshop costs and registration information. Not the Unthinkable, But What We Didn't Think of: Preparing and Recovering from Disaster Faculty: Chuck Patch, Director of Systems, The Historic New Orleans Collection. http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/continuinged/workshops/simmons.shtml What is Web 2.0 and Why Should We Care? Faculty: Patsy Baudoin, Adjunct Faculty, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College. http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/continuinged/workshops/simmons.shtml For more information on these and other workshops, along with discount information for GSLIS Alumni, visit http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/continuinged/workshops/. -- Anne M. Reid Administrative Manager Graduate School of Library and Information Science Simmons College 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 t 617-521-2805 f 617-521-3192 __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask]