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DECEMBER
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Movie Night at the Schlesinger Library
6:00 pm
Schlesinger Library
Radcliffe Institute
10 Garden Street
Susan Earle, 617-495-9442 or susan_earle@radcliffe.edu
Short educational films aimed at girls, from 1940s to 1970s. A discussion with Melissa Dollman, audiovisual cataloger, Schlesinger Library, and Amy Sloper, assistant film conservator, Harvard Film Archive, will follow the films.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Brown-Bag Lunch: Manuscript Travel Diaries and Letters from the Schlesinger Library, 1820–1960
12:00-1:00 pm
Radcliffe College Room
Schlesinger Library
Please join MADE (Manuscripts and Archives Development) for a brown-bag lunch discussion by Amy Benson and Ellen Shea about the Schlesinger Library's project to digitize travel diaries with the British publisher Adam Matthew. The travel diaries were written by 19th- and 20th-century American women and describe journeys across Africa, through Pakistan and China, all over Europe, and in fact on every continent—on foot, in trains, in motor cars,and by ship. Dessert will be provided. RSVP to Jessica Suarez (jsuarez@hds.harvard.edu by November 24.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Chamber Music at Houghton Library
8:00 pm
Houghton Library
617-495-2445 or htc@harvard.edu
Chiara String Quartet: Rebecca Fischer, violin; Julie Yoon, violin; Jonah Sirota, viola; Gregory Beaver, violoncello.
- W. A. Mozart, String Quartet No. 18 in A Major, Op. 10, No. 5, K. 464
- Elliott Carter, String Quartet No. 4
- W. A. Mozart, String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, Op. 10, No. 6, K. 465
Friday, December 5, 2008
Cataloging Discussion Group
11:00 am-12:30 pm
Lamont Forum Room
Lamont Library
Nell Carlson, 617-495-6728 or ncarlson@hds.harvard.edu
December 8, 2008
Archivists Toolkit Pilot at Harvard
2:00-3:30 pm
Lamont Forum Room
Lamont Library
RSVP to Cat Holbrook, 617-495-3703 or cholbroo@radcliffe.edu by November 28
MADE (Manuscripts and Archives Development) invites you to come learn about the Archivists Toolkit pilot program at Harvard, an introduction to which will be presented by Robin McElheny and Kate Bowers. There will be a demonstration of the Toolkit and opportunity for discussion. This pilot will be sponsored by the Manuscripts and Archives Standing Committee (MASC).
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
VIA Question and Answer Drop-In
12:00-2:00 pm
Lamont Library
Room 310
Members of the VIA Working Group will be available to answer your questions about the VIA catalog, Harvard's catalog of visual materials. Questions may include follow-up from the recent VIA lunch sessions, searching, viewing images, using portfolios, VIA content, and much more. Please drop by any time between 12 and 2 with VIA questions or comments!
Friday, December 12, 2008
The Harvard Film Archive and Film Studies at Harvard
2:00-3:00 pm
Harvard Film Archive Auditorium
Carpenter Center
24 Quincy Street
Nancy Bojan Quinn, 617-495-2425 or bojan@fas.harvard.edu
A program on film studies at Harvard, including the new PhD program, and the Harvard Film Archive's role in promoting and supporting these studies. Haden Guest will give a brief overview of the Harvard Film Archive—its history, collection, and ongoing activities. He will also include a screening of rare film prints from the HFA collection. Bob Sennett will discuss Harvard film studies and programs and give a tour of the research guide for Film Studies—Reel Research.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Schlesinger Library Book Sale
8:00 am-6:00 pm
Radcliffe College Room
Schlesinger Library
10 Garden Street
The Schlesinger Library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study will sell cookbooks and books on women's studies, culinary history, and a variety of other subjects.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Thirsty Thursday
5:00-7:00 pm
Cambridge Queen's Head
Memorial Hall
Reed Lowrie, 617-496-5534 or lowrie@fas.harvard.edu
Join your library colleagues from around the university for informal discussion. Food and drink are available for purchase.
JANUARY
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
MEXA: Introduction to Macro Express
9:00-11:30 am
Room 310
Lamont Library
Register
Introduction to Macro Express and HUL shared macros. Includes a general overview of Macro Express navigation and components, as well as how to download, install, and change settings for HUL shared macros. Macro resources such as the HUL Macro Express iSite, including available macros, policies, documentation, will also be introduced.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
MEXB: Macro Express Programming Principles
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Room 310
Lamont Library
Register
Introduction to basic Macro Express programming principles, including an overview of available macro commands, with particular emphasis on use of text type, clipboard, logic, variables, and timing, and guidelines for good macro documentation. Prerequisites: MEXA or working knowledge of Macro Express.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Cataloging Discussion Group
10:00-11:30 am
Lamont Forum Room
Lamont Library
Nell Carlson, 617-495-6728 or ncarlson@hds.harvard.edu
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Thirsty Thursday
5:00-7:00 pm
Cambridge Queen's Head
Memorial Hall
Reed Lowrie, 617-496-5534 or lowrie@fas.harvard.edu
Join your library colleagues from around the university for informal discussion. Food and drink are available for purchase.
FEBRUARY
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Workshop: Using EAD (Encoded Archival Description)
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Lamont Library
Room 310
This workshop offers a basic introduction to finding-aid markup using the EAD document type definition. It is designed for Harvard staff who contribute finding aids to the OASIS system. Anyone interested in the EAD is welcome. Instructors will be Susan von Salis (curator of archives, Harvard University Art Museums) and Kim Brookes (EAD training consultant).
The workshop is free, but space is limited. To register, please submit an EAD Workshop registration form. OIS staff will confirm your registration within a day or so. Seating preference will be given to those actively involved (or planning to be involved) in the creation of finding aids for archival and manuscript collections. If you have questions about workshop registration, send a message to training@hulmail.harvard.edu.
If you have questions about workshop content, see the workshop registration form or contact Susan von Salis (susan_vonsalis@harvard.edu).
Thursday, February 19, 2009
OLIVIA Workshop 1: Basic Record Creation, The OLIVIA/VIA Relationship
9:30 am-12:30 pm
90 Mt. Auburn Street, Room 020
OLIVIA is a centrally supported cataloging system for visual materials, designed to supply data to the VIA union catalog. Training classes are open to all in the Harvard library, archives, and museum communities. However, any Harvard repository that wishes to begin contributing to OLIVIA/VIA should consult the VIA scope description and contact the VIA Working Group about using the system.
The workshops are free, but space is limited. To register one or both of these workshops, please complete the request form. OIS staff will confirm your registration within a day or so. Seating preference will be given to those actively using (or planning to use) OLIVIA. For questions about workshop registration, contact the OIS training registrar.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Thirsty Thursday
5:00-7:00 pm
Cambridge Queen's Head
Memorial Hall
Reed Lowrie, 617-496-5534 or lowrie@fas.harvard.edu
Join your library colleagues from around the university for informal discussion. Food and drink are available for purchase.
Friday, February 20, 2009
OLIVIA Workshop 2: More Record Creation, Sets, Searching
9:30 am-12:30 pm
90 Mt. Auburn Street, Room 020
OLIVIA is a centrally supported cataloging system for visual materials, designed to supply data to the VIA union catalog. Training classes are open to all in the Harvard library, archives, and museum communities. However, any Harvard repository that wishes to begin contributing to OLIVIA/VIA should consult the VIA scope description and contact the VIA Working Group about using the system.
The workshops are free, but space is limited. To register one or both of these workshops, please complete the request form. OIS staff will confirm your registration within a day or so. Seating preference will be given to those actively using (or planning to use) OLIVIA. For questions about workshop registration, contact the OIS training registrar.
MARCH
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Thirsty Thursday
5:00-7:00 pm
Cambridge Queen's Head
Memorial Hall
Reed Lowrie, 617-496-5534 or lowrie@fas.harvard.edu
Join your library colleagues from around the university for informal discussion. Food and drink are available for purchase.
APRIL
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Thirsty Thursday
5:00-7:00 pm
Cambridge Queen's Head
Memorial Hall
Reed Lowrie, 617-496-5534 or lowrie@fas.harvard.edu
Join your library colleagues from around the university for informal discussion. Food and drink are available for purchase.
MAY
Thursday, May 14, 2009
OLIVIA Workshop 1: Basic Record Creation, The OLIVIA/VIA Relationship
9:30 am-12:30 pm
90 Mt. Auburn Street, Room 020
OLIVIA is a centrally supported cataloging system for visual materials, designed to supply data to the VIA union catalog. Training classes are open to all in the Harvard library, archives, and museum communities. However, any Harvard repository that wishes to begin contributing to OLIVIA/VIA should consult the VIA scope description and contact the VIA Working Group about using the system.
The workshops are free, but space is limited. To register one or both of these workshops, please complete the request form. OIS staff will confirm your registration within a day or so. Seating preference will be given to those actively using (or planning to use) OLIVIA. For questions about workshop registration, contact the OIS training registrar.
Friday, May 15, 2009
OLIVIA Workshop 2: More Record Creation, Sets, Searching
9:30 am-12:30 pm
90 Mt. Auburn Street, Room 020
OLIVIA is a centrally supported cataloging system for visual materials, designed to supply data to the VIA union catalog. Training classes are open to all in the Harvard library, archives, and museum communities. However, any Harvard repository that wishes to begin contributing to OLIVIA/VIA should consult the VIA scope description and contact the VIA Working Group about using the system.
The workshops are free, but space is limited. To register one or both of these workshops, please complete the request form. OIS staff will confirm your registration within a day or so. Seating preference will be given to those actively using (or planning to use) OLIVIA. For questions about workshop registration, contact the OIS training registrar.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Thirsty Thursday
5:00-7:00 pm
Cambridge Queen's Head
Memorial Hall
Reed Lowrie, 617-496-5534 or lowrie@fas.harvard.edu
Join your library colleagues from around the university for informal discussion. Food and drink are available for purchase.
JUNE
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Thirsty Thursday
5:00-7:00 pm
Cambridge Queen's Head
Memorial Hall
Reed Lowrie, 617-496-5534 or lowrie@fas.harvard.edu
Join your library colleagues from around the university for informal discussion. Food and drink are available for purchase.
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