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• Simmons College Section Links & Errata
• Boston Section Links & Errata

GSLIS Section

Following are links mentioned in the GSLIS section of The Guide for GSLIS Students. Additions to the links in The Guide are prefaced with a notation in bold. Corrections are noted in italics.

• G.1. Important Contacts
• G.2. New Students
• G.3. Requirements/ Registration
• G.4. Faculty
• G.5. Financial Aid
• G.6. Getting Around
• G.7. GSLIS Technology & Lab
• G.8. GSLIS Collection at the Beatley Library
• G.9. GSLIS Student Organizations
• G.10. GSLIS Communications
• G.11. Professional Development
• G.12. Boston to Mount Holyoke
• G.13. Graduation
• G.14. Alumni Information
• G.15. GSLIS Policies
• G.16. Contacts
• G.17. Acronyms & Simmons Speak

G.1. Important Contacts

• GSLIS Staff & Faculty Directory

G.2. New Students

• G.2.1. Orientation: Please note that since publication of the first edition of The Guide, orientation for new students has been changed, and is now called Advising Day. Advising Day encompasses all of the activities previously conducted at orientation.
  • Map of Mount Holyoke College
• G.2.2. Technology Orientation Requirement (TOR)
  • GSLIS Tech Lab Hours
  • Using Your Y Drive and Network Space
  • GSLIS Tech Lab Workshops Page
  • PDF version of the TOR booklet

G.3. Requirements/Registration

• G.3.1. Pre-requisites (PDF)
  
• G.3.2. Individual Programs
  • G.3.2.1 School Library Teacher Program
    • School Library Teachers Community
  • G.3.2.2. Archives Management Program
    • Archives Management Community
  • G.3.2.3. Preservation Management
• G.3.3. Dual Degrees
  • G.3.3.1. Archives Management & History (M.S./M.A.)
  • G.3.3.2. Bachelor of Science/Master of Science
• G.3.4. Ph.D. Program
  • G.3.4.1. Managerial Leadership in the Information Professions Concentration Ph.D. (MLIP)
• G.3.5. Registration/AARC
  • Registration
  • Registration for New Students
  • G.3.5.1. New Students
    • Contact Information for GSLIS Professors
    • Paper Registration Form for New Students
    • GSLIS Academic Calendar
  • G.3.5.2 Current Students/AARC
    • AARC (Administrative & Academic Resource Center)
    • Online Registration
      
  • G.3.5.3. Course Schedules/Course Planning
    • Course Descriptions
    • Current Course Schedules
    • Course Planning Chart for the Boston Campus (PDF)
  • G.3.5.4. Add/Drop
• G.3.6. Advising & Advising Statements
  • Advising
  • Advising Statement (PDF)
  • Contact Information for GSLIS Professors
  • Change of Advisor Form (PDF)
• G.3.7. LISSA Course Evaluations
  • eLearning—GSLIS West Course Evaluations
• G.3.8. WISE Courses
• G.3.9. 4-to-3 Credits
• G.3.10. Students with Disabilities
• G.3.11. Student Information Center

G.4. Faculty

• GSLIS Faculty
• GSLIS Full-Time Faculty
• GSLIS Adjunct Faculty

G.5. Financial Aid

• G.5.1. Dean's Fellowships
  • GSLIS Fellowships
  • G.5.1.1. Alternate Fellowship Resources
• G.5.2. Scholarships
  • G.5.2.1. Alternate Scholarship Sources
    • Links of Scholarships and Grants
    • The American Library Association
    • Student Financial Services Graduate Scholarship Search
• G.5.3. Work Study/CA$H/On-Campus Employment
  • CA$H (Simmons student employment resource)
  • CareerLink (formerly known as SharkLink)
  • Student Financial Services

G.6. Getting Around

• G.6.1. Palace Road Facilities
  • Simmons Campus Map
• G.6.2. GSLIS West Facilities
  • GSLIS West Information
  • The Odyssey Bookstore

G.7. GSLIS Technology & Lab

• GSLIS Tech Lab
• New Students Community Technology Page
• G.7.1. GSLIS Tech Lab
  • Tech Lab Hours
  • G.7.1.1. Hardware & Software
  • G.7.1.2. Tech Lab Staff
  • G.7.1.3. Download Center
• G.7.2. Technology Workshops
  • Tech Lab Workshops
  • TOR Workshops
  • PTRC

G.8. GSLIS Collection at Beatley Library

• GSLIS Collection
• Library Workshops for GSLIS Students
• G.8.1. Reference Assistance
• G.8.2. Instructional Workshops & Library Tours
  • Self-Guided Audio Tours
  • GSLIS West & Beatley Library
  • GSLIS West: Library, Information, and Technology Services (LITS)

G.9. Student Organizations

• LISSA (Library & Information Science Student Association)
  • Additional links for LISSA:
  • LISSA listserv information
  • LISSA-chat listserv information
  • LISSA Wiki
• LISSA-West
  • Additional links for LISSA-West:
  • LISSA-West listserv information
• ALASC (American Library Association Student Chapter)
  • Additional links for ALASC:
  • ALASC listserv information
  • ALASC Blog
• SLA@S (Special Libraries Association at Simmons)
  • Additional links for SLA@S:
  • SLA listserv information
  • SLA Wiki
• SCoSAA (Simmons Chapter of the Society of American Archivists)
  • Additional links for SCoSAA:
  • SCoSAA listserv information
  • SCoSAA's Flickr Photostream
• ASIS&T@Simmons (American Society for Information Science & Technology at Simmons)
  • Additional links for ASIS&T:
  • ASIS&T listserv information
  • ASIS&T Wiki
  • ASIS&T Flickr Photostream
• MSLMA (Massachusetts School Library Media Association)
  • Additional links for MSLMA:
  • School Library Teacher Program listserv information
• SIR (Simmons International Relations)
  • Additional links for SIR:
  • SIR listserv information

G.10. GSLIS Communications

• GSLIS Publications
• Websites:
  • www.simmons.edu/gslis (public site)
• eLearning
• Manage your Simmons listservs
  • gslis_info listserv information
• InfoLink

G.11. Professional Development

• G.11.1. Career Education Center (CEC)
  • Professional Connections (This program is available to graduates only through the Alumnet website.)
  • CEC Job Listings
  • Addition: Career Resource Library (CRL)
• G.11.2. Mentoring
  • Connecticut Library Association's Mentoring Program (Available to students and graduates in Connecticut.)
• G.11.3. Library Career Resources
  • CA$H
  • Career Link (formerly SharkLink)
  • New England Jobline
  • Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC)
  • Massachusetts Library Association (MLA)
  • GSLIS Career Development page
  • Career Resource Library job searching resources
  • BostonWorks (job listings section of the Boston Globe)
  • GSLIS West Community
  • School Library Teacher Program Community
  • Archives Community
• G.11.4 Continuing Education
  • Continuing Education Community

G.12. Boston to Mount Holyoke
Campus (GSLIS West)

• Directions to GSLIS West
• GSLIS West Community
• Mount Holyoke travel information
• GSLIS West Fact Sheet (PDF)

G.13. Graduation

• Simmons College Commencement information (Please note: this information is only available one month prior to Commencement.)

G.14. Alumni Information

G.15. GSLIS Policies

• G.15.1. Honor Code
• G.15.2. Downloadable Forms & Additional Policies
  • GSLIS Downloadable Forms
  • GSLIS Policies

G.16. Contacts

G.17. Acronyms & Simmons Speak

Simmons College Section

Following are links mentioned in the GSLIS section of The Guide for GSLIS Students. Additions to the links in The Guide are prefaced with a notation in bold. Corrections are noted in italics.

• S.1. Simmons College History
• S.2. International Students
• S.3. Health & Wellness
• S.4. Financial Services
• S.5. On-Campus Housing
• S.6. Academic Support Center
• S.7. Career Education Center
• S.8. Beatley Library
• S.9. Student ID
• S.10. Parking
• S.11. Printing Services
• S.12. Bookstore
• S.13. Dining & Catering Services
• S.14. Public Safety

S.1. President's Message/Welcome

• S.1. Quick overview of the college's history
• S.1.1. Other programs offered
• S.1.2. Colleges of the Fenway

S.2. International Students

• Addition: GSLIS International Students Community

S.3. Health & Wellness

• Staff Directory
• S.3.1. New Student Requirements
  • Immunizations
  • Requirements
• S.3.2. Services
• S.3.3. Health Insurance/Prescriptions
  • Insurance Info
  • Fees
• S.3.4. Medical Records/Confidentiality
  • Records
  • Privacy
• S.3.5. Fees
• S.3.6. Sexual Assault Resources
• S.3.7. Counseling
• S.3.8. Athletics
  • Holmes Sports Center
    • Hours
  • LEAP
  • Sports Center Facilities
  • Varsity Sports

S.4. Financial Services

• S.4.1. Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid
  • Graduate Student Aid
    • S.4.1.1. International Students
      • International Students
      • Declaration of Finances
• S.4.2. Types of Aid
  • S.4.2.1. Loans
    • Loans
    • Graduate Loans
    • Other Loans
  • S.4.2.2. Scholarships
    • GSLIS Scholarship Listing
    • SFS Scholarship Listing
  • S.4.2.3. Employment
    • Careerlink (formerly known as Sharklink)
    • Student Employment
    • Student Payroll FAQ
• S.4.3. Student Accounts
  • S.4.3.1. Costs & Fees
  • S.4.3.2. Payment Options
    • Online Payments
    • Payment Options
    • Payment Policies
  • S.4.3.3. Health Insurance
  • S.4.3.4. Refunds
  • S.4.3.5. Financial Resources

S.5. On-Campus Housing

• Costs & Fees
• Meal plans
• S.5.1. Commuters (scroll down for Emergency Housing information.)

S.6. Academic Support Center

• S.6.1 Disability Services

S.7. Career Education Center

• Career Education Center (CEC)
• Career Resurce Library (CRL)

S.8. Beatley Library

• Library Home
• GSLIS Collection
• Catalog
• Library Hours During the Academic Year
• S.8.1. Services

S.9. Student ID: The Fenway Card

S.10. Parking

S.11. Printing Services

• Copy/Mail Center

S.12. Bookstore

S.13. Dining & Catering

• Menus
• S.13.1 The Fens
• S.13.2 Java City
• Addition: Myers Café

S.14. Public Safety

• S.14.1 Crime Bulletins and Alerts
• Jeanne Clery Act
• S.14.2 Escort/Shuttle Services
  • PLEASE NOTE: As of July 6, 2007, the Simmons Shuttle Service has been discontinued. Please see the campus announcement for more information.
• S.14.3 Rape Aggression Defense System

Have a question, comment or a tip you'd like to share? Please e-mail gslisweb@simmons.edu.

Boston Section

Following are links mentioned in the Boston section of The Guide for GSLIS Students. Additions to the links in The Guide are prefaced with a notation in bold. Corrections are noted in italics.

• B.1. Moving to Boston
• B.2. Neighborhoods
• B.3. Finding a Home
• B.4. Got Kids?
• B.5. Getting Around
• B.6. Food & Drink
• B.7. Culture & Nightlife
• B.8. Shopping
• B.9. Entertaining Out-of-Town Guests

B.1. Moving to Boston

• City of Boston
• State of Massachusetts
• G.1.1. Weather & Climate
  • Weather.com
  • WBZ

B.2. Neighborhoods & Surrounding Towns

• B.2.1. Back Bay
• B.2.2. Beacon Hill
• B.2.3. Brighton/Allston
• B.2.4. Brookline
• B.2.5. Cambridge
  • Harvard Square Business Association
• B.2.6. Chinatown/Theater District
  • Boston Citysearch
• B.2.7. Jamaica Plain
• B.2.8. Mission Hill/The Fenway
• B.2.9. The North End
• B.2.10. Somerville
• B.2.11. South Boston
• B.2.12. South End

B.3. Finding A Home

• B.3.1. Boston.com—Real Estate
• B.3.2. Renting
  • BostonApartments.com
  • The Boston Housing Market (MIT)
  • City of Boston Rental Housing Resource Center
  • Craigslist Boston
  • Resources from Simmons College Office of Student Life
    • Realtors

B.4. Got Kids?

• B.4.1. Schools & Daycare
  • Boston Public Schools
    
  • Brookline Public Schools
  • Cambridge Public Schools
  • Somerville Public Schools
  • State Department of Early Education and Care
  • Massachusetts Department of Education
• B.4.2. Amusements
  • Boston Centers for Youth and Families
  • Boston Children's Museum
  • GoCityKids Guide for Parents
• B.4.3. Community Centers & Organizations
  • Boy Scouts Boston Minuteman Council
  • Girl Scouts Patriots' Trail Council
  • YMCA

B.5. Getting Around

• Car-Free in Boston
• Simmons College Commuter Options
• B.5.1. By Plane: Airports
  • Logan International, Boston (BOS)
  • Manchester Boston Regional, Manchester NH (MHT)
  • T.F. Green International, Providence RI (PVD)
• B.5.2. By Car
  • Registry of Motor Vehicles
  • Zipcar
    • Simmons Zipcar Discount (corrected link)
• B.5.3. By Public Transportation
  • Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
  • MBTA Rider Tools (Trip Planner, Service Around a Location, etc.)
  • Semester Pass
• B.5.4. By Bicycle
  • Boston Critical Mass
  • City of Boston—Bicycling in Boston
  • Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition
• B.5.5. By Bus or Train
  • Amtrak
  • Greyhound
  • LimoLiner
  • Peter Pan
  • South Station

B.6. Food & Drink

• Best of Boston
• Boston Citysearch
• Boston Globe Restaurant Section
• Boston Magazine Dining Section
• Boston Phoenix Restaurant Reviews
• Boston Vegetarian Society
• Phantom Gourmet
• Zagat Boston
• B.6.1. Restaurants
  • Thaitation
  • Cambridge 1
  • Canestaro
  • Church
• B.6.2. Bars
  • Boston Beer Works
  • Church
  • The Squealing Pig
• B.6.3. Grocery Stores
  • Shaw's/Star Market
  • Stop & Shop
  • Trader Joe's
  • Whole Foods

B.7. Culture & Nightlife

• Boston.com A&E Section (requires registration)
• Simmons Box Office
• B.7.1. Museums
  • SearchBoston City Guide
  • Museum of Fine Arts
  • Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
  • Institute of Contemporary Art
  • Museum of Bad Art
  • Museum of Science
    • Free Stargazing
      
  • MIT Museum
  • The Harvard University Museums
  • New England Aquarium
  • Zoo New England (Franklin Park and Stone Zoos)
• B.7.2. Theater & Live Shows
  • Boston.com A&E Section (requires registration)
  • Boston's Weekly Dig
  • Broadway In Boston
  • Boston Symphony Orchestra
  • The American Repertory Theatre
  • The Boston Ballet
  • The Berklee Performance Center
  • The Boston Conservatory
  • Boston University's College of Fine Arts
  • Emerson College's Cutler Majestic Theatre
• B.7.3. Movies
  • Boston.com Movies (requires registration)
  • Mr. Movie Times Boston (corrected link)
  • Independent Film Festival of Boston
  • Independent Theaters:
    • The Brattle Theater, Cambridge MA
    • The Coolidge Corner Theater, Brookline MA
    • Kendall Square Cinema, Cambridge MA
    • The Somerville Theatre, Somerville MA
    • The Capitol Theatre, Arlington MA
    • West Newton Cinema, West Newton MA
    • Dedham Community Theatre, Dedham MA
• B.7.4. Dancing & Clubs
  • Boston Citysearch
  • Boston's Weekly Dig
  • House of Blues Boston
  • The Milky Way Lounge & Lanes
    
  • The Roxy
  • The Tango Society of Boston
• B.7.5. Professional Sports
  • Boston.com Sports Section (requires registration)
  • The Bruins—NHL
  • The Celtics—NBA
  • The Patriots—NFL
  • The Red Sox—MLB
  • The Revolution—MLS
  • College Sports
    • Boston.com College Sports Section (requires registration)
    • Simmons College Varsity Sports
• B.7.6. Billiards & Bowling
  • Boston Billiard Club
  • Flat Top Johnny's
  • Jillian's
  • King's
  • Lanes & Games
  • The Milky Way Lounge & Lanes
    
  • Sacco's Bowl Haven
  • Big City
• B.7.7. Karaoke & Sing-a-longs
  • Jacob Wirth's
  • Jake Ivory's
    
  • Limelight Studios
  • The Milky Way Lounge & Lanes
    
• B.7.8. The Great Outdoors
  • Arnold Arboretum
  • Blue Hills Reservation
  • Boston Harbor Islands
  • Boston Ski & Sports Club
  • Department of Conservation & Recreation
  • Frog Pond
  • Jamaica Pond
  • Walden Pond State Reservation

B.8. Shopping

• CambridgeSide Galleria
• Copley Place (Choose "Copley Place" from the "Select a Mall or Center" menu)
• Downtown Crossing
• Faneuil Hall Marketplace
• IKEA Stoughton
• Newbury Street
• The Shops at Prudential Center
• The Shops at Trilogy

B.9. Entertaining Out-of-Town Guests

• State website for visitors
• In Boston:
  • Boston Duck Tours
  • The Boston Harbor Islands
  • Faneuil Hall
  • The Freedom Trail
  • Frog Pond (wading/ice skating)
  • Museum of African American History
    • Black Heritage Trail
  • The New England Aquarium
  • Swan Boats
• Outside of Boston:
  • The DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
  • Higgins Armory Museum
  • The Peabody Essex Museum
  • Plimouth Plantation
  • Provincetown, Mass.
  • Salem, Mass.
  • Old Sturbridge Village

Have a question, comment or a tip you'd like to share? Please e-mail gslisweb@simmons.edu.

Online Services

• WebMail
• eLearning
• AARC (Colleague)
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See Also

• Career Development
• Course Catalog
• Continuing Ed Workshops
• Graduation
• Mentoring
• Schedules
• Student Directory
• Tech Lab Info
• Tuition & Financial Aid