Library Blog

ALERT: Interlibrary Loan System Maintenance

2013-06-17T15:36:20Z

The Simmons Library Interlibrary Loan website will be unavailable on Wednesday June 19th from 8am-10am EST, due to system maintenance. If you have any questions, please call the Interlibrary Loan desk at 617-521-2764 or email us via ill@simmons.edu.

National Nurses Week Book Display

2013-05-06T17:07:22Z

Check out the library's new book display celebrating National Nurses Week, May 6-12!

Congratulations Class of 2013!

2013-05-02T12:42:32Z

Congratulations, graduates! Check out the library's new display featuring this year's Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients. Learn more about the lives and accomplishments of Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Dr. Anne Jardim, Dr. Geraldine Bednash, Fran Froehlich, Dr. Carol Tavris, and Reverend Gloria E. White-Hammond, M.D. at http://www.simmons.edu/commencement/.

It's National Preservation Week!

2013-04-23T16:29:47Z

Join us in celebrating National Preservation Week, April 21-27, established by the American Library Association in 2010 to raise awareness on preservation issues facing libraries, archives, and museums. Check out the display in person or visit on-line: http://simmons.libguides.com/preservationweek

New Library Displays!

2013-04-18T16:04:27Z

Check out our library displays for National Poetry Month and National Library Week at Beatley Library or on-line! http://simmons.libguides.com/LibraryDisplays

Library Closing Early on April 15th

2013-04-15T21:11:23Z

The Library will be closing early today after today's traumatic events in Boston. Please stay safe.

Restricted Access During End of Semester

2013-04-01T19:59:52Z

From April 8 - May 3, the Library will be open only to Simmons students, faculty, staff, and alums in order to preserve study space for Simmons students. You may be asked to show your Simmons ID (or alumnae/i card)--please have it with you.

If you require access and do not have a Simmons ID or alumnae/i card, please fill out this form to request access: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFdBaHpIVEZpazA1WW5sODluZUFpQ0E6MQ

Thank you for your cooperation.

Career Education Display

2013-03-29T13:58:26Z

Looking for information on a summer internship or thinking about job-hunting after graduation? Come in and check out our display of career resources. Learn about interview techniques, resume writing, internship opportunities and much more. Can't make it to the Library? Check out the resources online via the Library Displays guide: http://simmons.libguides.com/content.php?pid=295134&sid=3655725

The Simmons Career Education Center also provides resources and offers services for career preparation. See their website for more information: http://www.simmons.edu/cec/

Gloria Steinem Visit

2013-03-22T12:37:47Z

Prepare for Gloria Steinem's campus visit on March 22nd with a visit to the Library! Check out our display of materials by, about, and featuring Steinem, one of the 20th century's most prominent American feminists. You can also browse our virtual display of materials on Women's History Month on the Library Guides.

You can read more about Gloria Steinem's visit to Simmons via the 300 The Fenway Blog.

Library Systems Restored

2013-03-05T17:11:23Z

The Library's online catalog and most electronic resources are now working normally. Please contact reference@simmons.edu if you have any issues accessing e-resources or searching the online catalog. Thank you for your patience during the upgrade.

V-Day Display

2013-02-15T16:27:24Z

V-Day is an international activist movement to end violence against women and girls, including rape, trafficking, and domestic abuse. Come visit our display to check out materials on 21st century feminisms, global activism, and the intersectionality of race, class, and gender. And be sure to catch Simmons' own production of The Vagina Monologues, in support of V-Day, on March 1st-3rd.

Refworks: Organize and Cite Your Sources

2013-02-14T15:42:40Z

Want to organize your sources and easily create your works cited page? Check out our guide to Refworks, a great citation management tool. As always, if you have any questions please contact a librarian via reference@simmons.edu or stop by the Reference Desk.

http://simmons.libguides.com/content.php?pid=348014&sid=2901047

ALERT: Library Closed February 7th & 8th

2013-02-07T21:14:40Z

Due to the impending snowstorm the Library will be closed on Friday February 7th and Saturday February 8th. Stay safe!

African-American History Month Display

2013-02-05T21:06:33Z

February is African-American History Month. Our latest book display celebrates African-American culture and history, and highlights important voices in the field. Topics include everything from the Harlem Renaissance to feminism to voting to food culture. Stop by today, or visit our display virtually.

Featured Science Resource

2013-01-29T14:05:25Z

Looking for resources on ecology, renewable energy, and other environmental topics? Check out our new resource, Environment Complete. This resource provides deep subject coverage in applicable areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy sources, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning and more. If you have questions on environmental research, contact our Liaison Librarian for the Sciences, Jeremy Shaw-Munderback.