Simmons College

Exhibit: 50 Years: Catch-22

When: Sunday, January 1, 2012
Where: Goldfarb Library, Level 2, Brandeis University

50 YEARS: CATCH-22: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE JOSEPH HELLER COLLECTION

An exhibit at the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department
Goldfarb Library, Level 2
Fall 2011-Spring 2012

Material from the Joseph Heller collection at Brandeis University is on display in the Archives & Special Collections Department to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Heller's seminal novel Catch-22. The exhibit includes pages of the original autograph manuscript—showing extensive editing—as well as other drafts, planning materials for the novel, photographs, correspondence from other celebrated authors, and more.

Linotype: The Film

When: Monday, February 13, 2012 ,6:30 pm
Where: Paramount Theater at Emerson College, 559 Washington St.

Linotype: The Film is a feature-length documentary centered around the Linotype type casting machine. Called the "Eighth Wonder of the World" by Thomas Edison, it revolutionized printing and society. The film tells the surprisingly emotional story of the people connected to the Linotype and how it impacted the world.

LMD Virtual Professional Development Series Webinar: Negotiating for fun (and profit)

When: Thursday, February 23, 2012 ,2:00-3:00pm EST

Basic Electronic Records - DAS - Workshop

When: Friday, March 2, 2012
Where: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Basic Electronic Records - DAS (Co-sponsored with SAA)
March 2, 2012 — Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Boston, MA
(http://www.newenglandarchivists.org/workshops/workshops.html#Basic)

SAA at Indiana University Conference for Students and New Professionals

When: Saturday, March 3, 2012
Where: Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

The Indiana University student chapter of the Society of American Archivists invites you to attend our fourth conference for students and beginning professionals to be held on Saturday, March 3-Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Herman B Wells Library in Bloomington, Indiana.

The conference will consist of presentations of papers and projects on topics related to archives, special collections, and rare books by students and professionals from a variety of institutions. It also will include tours of Indiana University repositories and museums, and workshops. More information on tour and workshop options, as well as a tentative schedule, can be found on our blog: https://saaiu.wordpress.com/category/conference/

To register, fill out the attached registration form and follow the instructions for mailing. Registration forms also are available at our blog: http://saaiu.wordpress.com/2012/01/22/registrati%E2%80%8Bon-now-open-conference-for-graduate-students-and-beginning-profession%E2%80%8Bals-march-3-4/

The deadline for registration is *Friday, February 17, 2012*, but remember that tour and workshop options are limited and assigned on a first come, first served basis.

We are also pleased to host a Society of American Archivists pre-conference workshop, Project Management for Archivists, on Friday, March 2, 2012. The day-long workshop will be taught by Rosemary Pleva Flynn, Librarian and Manager at the Energy & Environmental Research Center at the University of North Dakota.

Please direct questions regarding the conference to saa.iub@gmail.com

DigiCamp

When: Thursday, March 8, 2012 ,8:30am-12:30pm
Where: College of the Holy Cross, Hogan Center

Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 8th and join us @ DigiCamp, '12! Sponsored by ITIG, this low cost 1/2 day youConference (8:30am-12:30pm) focuses on library technology and will take place at The College of the Holy Cross, Hogan Center.

How does ITIG's DigiCamp work?
If you are interested in hearing about how other libraries use technology, or if you wish to share innovative
or interesting things that are happening at YOUR library, just show up and share! DigiCamp will feature a community-driven format where each session is designed and delivered by you! This format fosters spontaneous sharing, therefore, no PowerPoints allowed! Even the topics chosen for each session will be chosen by you!

What is ITIG?
ITIG is the Information Technology Special Interest Group of ACRL New England. Learn more about ACRL NE here.

Is DigiCamp right for me?
DigiCamp is designed for all technology levels, so come one, come all!

How much? Only $10 (to cover food expenses)

How do I register?
http://itig.acrlnec.org/unconference_registration

Registration Deadline: Registration ends on Wednesday, February 15th so register early! We are only taking the first 80 registrants, so register EARLY!

How Bad Were the Official Records of the Federal Convention? Lecture

When: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 ,5pm
Where: Harvard University, Barker Center 133

Book historical approaches to legal history in the early American republic: Mary Bilder (Boston College), "How Bad Were the Official Records of the Federal Convention?" and Daniel Hulsebosch (NYU Law School), title TBA.

Digital Preservation for Videotape Workshop

When: Friday, March 23, 2012
Where: Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT

Digital Preservation for Videotape (Co-sponsored with Independent Media Arts
Preservation)

(http://www.imappreserve.org/educ/index.html)
or
http://newenglandarchivists.org/workshops/workshops.html#video

New England Archivists Spring 2012 Meeting

When: Friday, March 23, 2012
Where: Wesleyan University

Mark your calendars! The New England Archivists Spring 2012 Meeting will be held on March 23-24, 2012 at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut.

The theme, "DIY Archives," will focus on the practical application of archival techniques. Sessions will cover the DIY-side of preservation techniques, fundraising and grant writings, interacting with the community, interns and volunteers, handling ethical issues, marketing and publishing, online exhibits, and more. We want everyone at the conference to come away with something they can bring back to their own institutions.

Join us to hear keynote speaker, Snowden Becker, from the Center for Home Movies and co-founder of International Home Movie Day. An up-and-coming leader in the field of film management, Becker has frequently lead personal archiving workshops, consulted with local-area community organizations and private collectors, and conducted Archives Week demonstrations on film and video preservation.

Consult the NEA website for Spring 2012 program details, workshops, and hotel information.

Implementing "More Product, Less Process" - Workshop

When: Friday, March 23, 2012
Where: Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT

Implementing "More Product, Less Process" (Co-sponsored with SAA)
(http://www.newenglandarchivists.org/workshops/workshops.html#MPLP)

Digital Repositories Workshop

When: Friday, March 23, 2012
Where: Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT

Digital Repositories - DAS (Co-sponsored with SAA)(http://www.newenglandarchivists.org/workshops/workshops.html#repositories)

The History of the Book As a Discipline Today (Lecture)

When: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 ,4 pm
Where: 10 Garden St, Cambridge

Peter MacDonald (St Hugh's College, Oxford), "The History of the Book as a Discipline Today," Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies, Radcliffe Gym, Room 112.

Graduate Conference in Book History

When: Thursday, May 3, 2012
Where: Yale University

Graduate conference in book history, to be held at Yale University. details TBA.

Educational Institute for Visual Resources and Image Management

When: Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Where: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

The Art Libraries Society/North America (ARLIS/NA) and the Visual Resources Association Foundation (VRAF) are pleased to announce that the 2012 Summer Educational Institute for Visual Resources and Image Management preliminary Website is live!

SEI 2012 will be held at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor from June 19-22, 2012. SEI 2012 is appropriate for visual resources professionals new to the field, those currently enrolled in library schools who wish to augment their experience with image management training, and more experienced professionals eager to update their skill sets in response to fast-changing technological advancements.

This intensive workshop will feature a curriculum that specifically addresses the requirements of today's professional, and will include hands-on and lecture modules. Expert instructors will cover intellectual property rights, digital imaging, metadata and cataloguing, and strategic planning. Attendees will also have an opportunity to discuss and brainstorm on a range of issues, from new media and marketing visual resources to professional development and the future of the profession during the interactive session planned for the final morning of SEI.

Registration will open January 18, 2012.