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  1. A collage of three new faculty members in the Simmons School of Library and Information Science
    Faculty Spotlight

    Simmons University’s School of Library and Information Science Welcomes Three New Faculty Members

    Simmons University’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) welcomes three new faculty members this Fall, with expertise in archives management, school librarianship, and public librarianship for children and teens.

  2. A section of the Voynich Manuscript
    Faculty Spotlight

    SLIS Adjunct Interviewed in The Atlantic as a “prominent medievalist”

    School of Library and Information Science Adjunct Lisa Fagin Davis was interviewed in The Atlantic for her work interpreting the 500-year-old Voynich Manuscript.

  3. The logo for the Association for Library and Information Science Edcation
    Faculty Spotlight

    SLIS Professor Wins LIS Education Award

    Professor and Associate Dean of SLIS Laura Saunders has been selected the 2024 Winner of the Award for Professional Contribution to Library and Information Science Education granted annually by the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE).

  4. The Reading Room at McKim Building, Boston Public Library
    Faculty Spotlight

    SLIS Professor Shares How Public Libraries Support Community Discussion

    Professor Laura Saunders was quoted in the Singapore edition of The Straits Times, sharing how public libraries in the U.S. are assisting in building community during politically polarizing times.

  5. A colorful circular graphic representing digital storage
    Faculty Spotlight

    SLIS Professor to Receive Information Science and Technology Service Award

    The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) recently announced that Simmons Library and Information Science Professor Naresh Agarwal is the recipient of the 2024 Watson Davis Award for Service. This award “recognizes an individual member of the Association who...

  6. The Simmons campus in the spring
    Faculty Spotlight

    SLIS Dean Sanda Erdelez Receives Croatian Women of Influence Award

    The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) Dean Sanda Erdelez was selected as a winner of the Croatian Women of Influence Award, a recognition of leadership, innovation, and community impact of Croatian women around the world.

  7. An adult and a child wearing raincoats and dancing in a puddle
    Faculty Spotlight

    Choosing Happiness: Uncovering the Journey to Happiness

    An interview with Professor Naresh Agarwal from the School of Library and Information Science.

  8. Headshot of Rebecca Davis
    Faculty Spotlight

    Assistant Professor Rebecca Davis Receives North Star Collective Faculty Fellowship

    "The North Star Collective Faculty Fellowship provides an opportunity for BIPOC faculty to come together and create a community in which we can support one another," says SLIS Assistant Professor and Faculty Fellow Rebecca Davis. "Faculty Fellows learn about professional...

  9. Dr. Lisa Fagin Davis
    Faculty Spotlight

    SLIS Lecturer Dr. Lisa Fagin Davis Discusses the Value of Medieval Manuscripts and Fragments

    Dr. Lisa Fagin Davis, who teaches for SLIS, is passionate about medieval manuscripts. She directs the Medieval Academy of America and was recently featured on the Medievalists.net Podcast. Here Davis shares with us how a study of medieval artifacts can help train future librarians.

  10. Associate Professor Lisa Hussey
    Faculty Spotlight

    Associate Professor Lisa Hussey Receives Excellence in Teaching Award

    School of Library and Information Science Associate Professor Lisa Hussey is the recipient of the 2022 ALISE Excellence in Teaching Award. In her application, Hussey's students and colleagues noted her student-centered approach to teaching, from her dedication to mentoring students...