"The Allen Smith Visiting Scholars Program was established in 2008, following the death of Dr. Allen Smith, a beloved faculty member at SLIS [Simmons Library School] for 31 years. Smith taught primarily in the areas of reference, humanities, and oral history."The Encyclopedia of Shipwrecks... you know that one? Allen Smith was my first tutor at Simmons and made a massive impression on me. Bow tie and jeans sort of guy; farrier, sailor, motobike rider, Appalachian dulcimer cataloger, and library hero generally. "You have to be proactive. It might come as a shock to some of you, but a large part of the success of that library is your personality and the way you treat people." 100%.
The 2019 Allen Smith Symposium, "From Community to Curriculum: Translating Social Responsibility into Archival Education," will gather SLIS faculty and area professionals to engage in discussion. Over the past decade, archival concerns have increasingly focused on social issues as records professionals recognize and confront the responsibilities and challenges of documenting a complex global and digital society. Topics of discussion include the below - registration link here.
Early start - bring donuts...
Friday, April 12
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