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Associate Professor Laura Saunders and Senior Lecturer Rachel Gans-Boriskin convene a symposium for their research project. On April 21-22, a Symposium of nearly 80 academics and professionals from library science and the allied fields of journalism, communications, and education gathered...

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Meeting the needs of people in crisis at the Boston Public Library. Patrons in crisis often turn to the public library as a space for support in finding health and social services resources. Boston Public Library actively meets the needs...

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A former high school teacher, Susann now studies the construction of texts used in schools. You recently graduated from the MA in history program at Simmons. What's next for you? I'll be pursuing a Ph.D. at Brandeis University, focusing on...

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How broadband can support our digital demands. Simmons University, along with New America's Open Technology Institute, and Internet2, has been awarded a grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to examine how advanced broadband measurement capabilities can...

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Professor Suzanne Leonard discusses her study of 21st century wives in female-centered media culture and their changing role in modern America. Wives are central in pop culture Simply put, the work of wifedom entails gaining, and sustaining, visibility. Wives write...

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Professor Teresa Fung recently published one of the first studies on soda consumption and the increased risk of hip fractures in postmenopausal women. Soda consumption remains high in the United States, and hip fractures in the elderly can impact quality...

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The challenges of connectivity in rural libraries. How do rural libraries address the challenges of Internet connectivity with hotspot lending programs? This project will gather qualitative and quantitative data from 24 rural libraries with hotspot lending program experience, focusing on...

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SLIS Allen Smith Scholar, Frederick Lane, on the importance of creating a space that models civility and calm. The School of Library and Information Science is proud to welcome Frederick Lane as our Allen Smith Visiting Scholar. An author, attorney...

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Determining the underlying causes of child obesity in the city of Worcester, Massachusetts. The researchers for this project will perform a needs assessment to determine the underlying causes of child obesity in the city of Worcester, Massachusetts. This assessment has...

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Reaching out to Latinx populations in Boston’s Archives. The Latinx Literacy in Libraries and Archives project explores how Latinx populations navigate Boston’s geographic environments and social spaces to access information. Using a critical geography lens we are interested in answering...

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