Tonight (10-05-09), ASIS&T is hosting our first Monday night movie of Fall Semester! Everyone is welcome! We are also holding elections for Secretary/Treasurer! Candidates are: Helen Schumacher & Sara Elspeth Kirkmyer COME VOTE! THERE WILL BE SNACKS! AND A SCREENING OF RiP: A REMIX MANIFESTO! ROOM 610 - 9PM!
Below are the candidates for this position, and a short statement from each. Choose wisely, and then VOTE!
Helen Schumacher
I’m interested in the position as a way to get more involved in the library-student community. I decided to study information science because of a belief that the best way to empower people is through information; as I’ve progressed in the Pratt program, I’ve found technology to be key in this information-finding process and think it will be even more important as the field of librarianship adapts for the 21st century, which is why I’m interested in being a part of ASIS&T in particular.
Sara Elspeth Kirkmyer
At my previous job, I tracked expenses submitting monthly expense reports; I’m a stickler for keeping track of a balance and love my excel spreadsheets. I’m looking for a way to become more involved in SILS and recently I’ve begun taking more tech classes so I think ASIS&T would be a great way to get involved. Plus I love the bake sales you guys put on and look forward to contributing!
Due to our participation in today’s Fall Fest on the Brooklyn campus (come say hi! 4-7pm!), we are extending the search for a Secretary / Treasurer until the end of the day on Monday, September 28.
Those interested in the position should email me (dturner[at]pratt[dot]edu). The position entails helping us keep track of fundraising & budgets, applying for our funding from Pratt & ASIS&T, and keeping minutes at our monthly general meetings. Just drop a note to say hi and that you’re interested, and either give some background information on what qualities make you uniquely qualified, or let us know why you’re interested in getting involved in our organization in general.
We’ll post information about the candidates to our site on Tuesday, and an election will be held Monday, October 5.
photo by Flickr user vickisnature
There are a lot of opportunities to get involved with ASIS&T coming up in the next two weeks.
- ASIS&T @ Pratt Secretary / Treasurer
The biggest opportunity has a deadline coming up fast: those interested in becoming Secretary / Treasurer should email me at dturner [at] pratt [dot] edu by this Friday, September 25. The position entails helping us keep track of fundraising & budgets, applying for our funding from Pratt & ASIS&T, and keeping minutes at our monthly general meetings. Just drop a note to say hi and that you’re interested, and either give some background information on what qualities make you uniquely qualified, or let us know why you’re interested in getting involved in our organization in general. We’ll post information about the candidates to our site, and an election will be held Monday, October 5.
- Pratt Fall Fest
ASIS&T will be hosting a table at the Pratt Fall Fest on the Engineering Lawn at Pratt Brooklyn from 4 – 7pm on September 25. We’ll be there to tell students (outside of the SILS program!) why information science matters to them, and why they should get involved with our organization.
- Objectified Screening in Brooklyn
A free screening of Objectified will be held at Memorial Hall on Thursday, October 1 at 6pm. Director Gary Hustwit, who also directed Helvetica (which we watched back in April!) will be on hand to introduce the film and take questions afterward. This is a film about “our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them.”
Librarian Swarm on Union Square
As a celebration of Banned Books Week and freedom of information in general, ASIS&T is proud to support SILSSA’s Librarian Swarm gathering in Union Square on Saturday, October 3 from 1 – 3pm. Librarians and other information-lovers will gather to raise the public awareness of the importance of free access to all kinds of information, with their favorite challenged (read: banned) books or other materials in hand.
- First First Monday Film Screening!
On the heels of an information-freedom-filled weekend, ASIS&T will be screening the film Rip! A Remix Manifesto at 9pm on Monday, October 5 in PMC room 610. As always, refreshments (probably pizza, but we are open to new cuisines!) will be served to those attending.
- Election!
Also happening on Monday, October 5: election for the position of ASIS&T Secretary / Treasurer! We’ll work to get a secured link to an online polling service running for those who do not have Monday classes and cannot attend. Remember: if you are interested in this position, email Diana before September 25!
This Friday (September 25), ASIS&T will be hosting a table at the Pratt Fall Fest on the Engineering Lawn at Pratt Brooklyn from 4 – 7pm. We’ll be there to tell students (outside of the SILS program!) why information science matters to them, and why they should get involved with our organization.
We don’t have many opportunities to step out of the Manhattan campus, and are excited about this opportunity to involve other disciplines in ASIS&T. Would anybody be able to volunteer to help man our table? If so, please get in touch with me at dturner [at] pratt [dot] edu !
Thanks again to everyone who came out today! We’re excited to have an action-packed fall quarter, and are hoping that you will all continue to be involved with ASIS&T. If you were not able to attend this evening, please see the Slideshow below for information on officers, vacant positions, and upcoming activities. Thanks! read more…
There has been a room change for our meeting today – Prof. Cucchiara has been gracious enough to let us use conference room 610. See you at 6!
Welcome back to school, ASIS&T-ers! We’re gearing up for an exciting, information science – and – technology – filled fall at Pratt. First general meeting is planned for Wednesday, September 16 from 6:00 – 6:30pm in room 608.
Agenda includes:
- Introducing current ASIS&T officers
- Announcement of open positions
- Description of ASIS&T’s goals for Fall ‘09
- Discussion of proposed activities (bring suggestions!)
Thanks, see you there!
Hope everyone is having a great summer. ASIS&T has been busy going to IKSO UK, ALA, new jobs, and getting ready for the semester. ASIS&T has big plans for the Fall Semester so keep your eye out for new posts and tweets about our events and meetings.
Also Thank you to everyone who made last semester a HUGE success! Just to recap:
- 2 official meetings
- 2 bake sales raising over $200
- 2 film screenings
- 1 awesome symposium
- OFFICIALLY accepted as a student chapter by ASIS&T and Pratt!
Enjoy the rest of your summer, and sadly though I (your outgoing graduated chair) won’t be seeing you this semester- ASIS&T will be there!
Nothing is ever perfect at an event. Well, unfortunately at ISKO UK, although we were assigned individual IDs and PWs- the building that the conference is being held in does not have visitor accessible WIFI. So, this means no live Tweets from ISKO UK from ASIS&T. Watch for future summary blog posts at the end of the conference!
