Posts by NEASIST Webmaster
UX/UI Unconference Handouts
UX/UI Unconference Handouts Thanks to our UX experts and attendees – both in-person and virtual via our go-to meeting software – yesterday for the great turnout and lively discussions!  Here is a link to our event evaluation if you didn’t get a chance to fill it out:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tyy9CiRbOUHUlrVz162Av3vNRixr1huIf0je1HLZUk0/viewform There were some handouts shared at the…
Read MoreJoin NEASIST for our first UX/UI Un-Conference
Join NEASIST for our first UX/UI Un-Conference Date: Monday, April 25, 2016 Time:Â 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Location: Faculty & Staff Dining Room right outside of The Fens Cafe in the Simmons College Main College Building. See who else is going and RSVP : http://www.meetup.com/neasist/events/229817030/ We will have a virtual participation option! Please email…
Read MoreNE-ASIS&T Travel Awards 2016: 3 Conference Options
NE-ASIS&T Travel Awards 2016: 3 Conference Options Application Deadline: Friday, February 19, 2016 Notification of Award Winners: February 26, 2016 About the Awards: Professional and Student The Association for Information Science & Technology, New England Chapter (NE-ASIS&T) is pleased to announce two awards to support participation in an ASIS&T Summit or Annual Meeting. Our goals…
Read MoreUser Experience Design & Research — Conference Roundup
User Experience Design & Research — Conference Roundup Let’s give a GIANT thank you to everyone who helped us start off January with a productive and inspiring conference on user experience design. The New England library community is wasting no time in 2016! You can look forward to a series of posts providing slides and…
Read MoreChris LaRoche: UX Fundamentals
Chris LaRoche: UX Fundamentals Chris LaRoche of MIT and UXPA Boston took on the important role of introducing #neasistUX attendees to the basics of user experience fundamentals. This info was so valuable that I immediately resolved to attend more UXPA Boston events — meetups, Saturday workshops, and their annual conference in May. Check out Chris’s…
Read MoreAnderson & English: Usability of Books in Browsers
Anderson & English: Usability of Books in Browsers Steven Anderson and Eben English of the Boston Public Library were facing a good problem. Thousands of new book objects being ingested into their collection, and they needed a browser-based, platform-agnostic interface to allow users to read content online. So, they found four open source tools and…
Read MoreUX & You: User Experience Design & Research
UX & You: User Experience Design & Research The New England Chapter of the Association for Information Science & Technology, together with the Simmons College Student Chapter, invite you to join us at our 2016 Winter Event: UX & You: User Experience Design & Research Whether you are providing a service for free or for…
Read MoreCollection Development Workshop
Collection Development Workshop Our next meetup will be a collection development workshop led by Michael Leach, head of collection development at Harvard’s Cabot Science Library. Seating is limited for this one, so head over to our Meetup page to reserve your spot!
Read MoreTrivia with the Simmons Student Chapter of ASIST
Trivia with the Simmons Student Chapter of ASIST Join us at Thornton’s Fenway Bar and Grille on Friday, September 11, for a night of trivia with our regional student chapter! Â We hope to see you there.
Read MoreMay 26 Workshop on Timeline JS
May 26 Workshop on Timeline JS Learn how to create a visually-rich, interactive timeline at NEASIST’s May meetup! We’re going to walk you through using TimelineJS, an open-source, web-based timeline creation tool developed by the Northwestern University Knight Lab. It is customizable and flexible with options for various skill levels. When Tuesday, May 26, 2015, from…
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