We are soliciting short lesson plans or supporting activities for a book
we are writing for Library Instruction Publications. In this publication
we plan to highlight activities that foster and encourage critical
thinking as it relates to information literacy, film, and other video
media. These activities will focus on teaching conceptual and
transferable information literacy competencies. As teachers we appreciate
and eagerly embrace instructional techniques and devices that engage
students in the learning process. From our experience, we have observed
that students are very receptive to the use of film and other visual media
in instructional sessions. Since we teach information literacy courses, we
know that many films contain excellent examples relating to essential
components of the information literacy curriculum. In many of our classes,
we utilize this medium to teach students the fundamental aspects of
information literacy. Each lesson plan or learning activity will follow
the format previously used in the Active Learning Series. Authors will
organize their lesson plans with sections titled Circumstances of the
Instruction, Objectives of the Instruction, and Components of the
Instruction. Supplementary materials such as handouts and worksheets will
accompany the text. The book will include a Table of Contents as well as
an index listing each type of activity for easy access.
List of possible topics and activities incorporating lesson plans include
but are not limited to:
1: Film & determining the extent of information needed.
Students determine the extent of information they need. They do this by
defining and articulating the need for information; identifying different
types and formats of possible information sources; consider the cost and
benefits of acquiring this information; and reevaluate the nature and
extend of the information needed.
2. Film & accessing the needed information effectively and efficiently.
Students learn to access effectively and efficiently their informational
needs. They do this by selecting appropriate investigative methods or
retrieval systems for accessing information; constructing and implementing
effective search strategies; retrieving information either online or in
person, as appropriate; refining search strategies if necessary; and
extracting, recording and managing the information and its sources.
3. Film & evaluating information and its sources critically.
Students learn to critically evaluate information needed. They do this by
summarizing the central idea to be extracted from gathered information;
articulates and applies initial criteria for evaluating the information
and its sources; synthesizes main idea to construct new concepts; compares
new knowledge with prior knowledge unique characteristics of information;
determines whether the new knowledge impacts the individual’s value system
and reconciles differences; and validates understanding and interpretation
of information through discourse with others.
4. Film & using information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.
Students learn to use information effectively for a specific purpose. They
do this by applying new and prior information to the planning and creation
of a particular product; revising the development process for the product;
and effectively communicate the product to others.
5. Film & understanding the economic and legal issues surrounding the use
of information.
Students
learn
about
the
economic
and
legal
issues
surrounding
the
use
of information. They do this by understanding and following the laws,
regulations, institutional policies, and etiquette related to the use of
information.
6. Film & understanding the ethical and social issues surrounding the use
of information.
Students learn about the ethical and social issues surrounding the use of
information. They do this by understanding and following the laws,
regulations, and institutional policies related to privacy, censorship,
and copyright with regards to information.
7. Making your own videos to support film &Information Literacy.
By creating films, students become more fluent with the technical and
organizational aspects of film/web technology. In addition, by developing
information literacy-based content through media, they will have a better
understanding of the topic.
8: Incorporating Outtakes:
By using film bloopers or outtakes (errors made when actors are filming),
fact inaccuracies, and editing mistakes, students will learn to actively
think critically about the medium and the way in which information is
presented.
9: Incorporating the use of film &Information Literacy in
discipline-related instruction:
By using films in discipline-based Information Literacy, students will
learn about subject content complemented by Information Literacy skills.
They will learn how to access as well as analytically assess and evaluate
this medium in the context of the discipline.
10: Incorporating film festivals (local, national or international):
By using film festivals in instruction, students learn about film
initiatives at a broader level. They will get a better understanding of
topical and/or genre details.
Each lesson plan should be about two or three pages explaining the purpose
of the activity, how it is implemented in the class or in an online
environment, and how it is assessed. The lesson plan might be enhanced
with hand-outs, charts, or illustrations. Longer lesson plans are
acceptable, if necessary.
In addition to lesson plans, other topics of interest may be explored
regarding supporting activities for the use of film and media and
information literacy; some possible topics are:
1. Using your library to support film & Information Literacy:
Instructors learn how to take advantage of the various mechanisms that
their library can use to support the teaching of Information Literacy
through the use of film. This can range from simply borrowing from the
library’s video collection to using high-end audio-video editing software
and digital camcorders for recording and editing films.
2. Using film clips:
Instructors learn how to edit and manipulate small segments of either
existing films or home-made film to teach principles of Information
Literacy.
3. Incorporating Internet short films & videos:
Instructors learn how to incorporate Internet shorts into teaching
Information Literacy by using resources such as the Moving Image Archive
or CineMedia. They will also learn techniques for search the Internet to
find quality video and avoiding worthless or questionable material.
4. Using documentaries:
Instructors learn how to use documentaries in teaching Information
Literacy. Documentaries come from an array of sources: independents,
professions, government, home-made, etc. They will learn where to find and
how to properly edit and manipulate the film and video.
5. Other topics you might think would be of interest!
Timeline:
March 12, 2010-Deadline for proposals
April 9, 2010-Final notification of proposal acceptance
May 21, 2010-Deadline for chapters
Please contact either of us with questions or suggestions for lesson plans
or supporting activities. If you have more than one learning activity that
fits the criteria, you may submit each idea as a separate lesson plan or
supporting activity.
Carol Anne Germain
Networked Resources Education Librarian
University at Albany, State University of New York
University Libraries
LI-141A
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
E-mail: cg219@albany.edu
Voice: 518.442.3590
Gerald T. Burke
Bibliographer of Humanities
University at Albany, State University of New York
University Libraries
LI-305
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
E-mail: gburke@uamail.albany.edu
Voice: 518.442.3592
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Columbia University Libraries Reference Symposium--register today!
8th Annual Columbia University Reference Services Symposium
“Doing More with Less”
March 12, 2010
Columbia University, Uris Hall
The 8th annual Columbia University Libraries Reference Services Symposium is on Friday, March 12th, 2010! The day-long symposium, entitled “Doing More with Less,” will focus on the challenges libraries face during these uncertain economic times. We're hoping to create an interesting and lively discussion around the future of libraries and the effect of the current economic crisis on collections and services.
The program can be found on our website:
https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/libraries/bts/symposia/reference/2010/index.html
Registration is open until March 8 [same day registration will not be accepted]: https://www1.columbia.edu/sec-cgi-bin/cul/ldpd/prod/bts/symposia/2010/register.pl
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“Doing More with Less”
March 12, 2010
Columbia University, Uris Hall
The 8th annual Columbia University Libraries Reference Services Symposium is on Friday, March 12th, 2010! The day-long symposium, entitled “Doing More with Less,” will focus on the challenges libraries face during these uncertain economic times. We're hoping to create an interesting and lively discussion around the future of libraries and the effect of the current economic crisis on collections and services.
The program can be found on our website:
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Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Freedom of Information Day: Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), The New York Public Library
Freedom of Information Day will be observed at the Science, Industry and
Business Library (SIBL) of The New York Public Library (188 Madison Ave. @
34th St.) on Tuesday, March 16, with a presentation and discussion from
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Conference Room 18 on the lower level of the
library.
This year’s guest speaker is Heather Joseph, Executive Director,
the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, (SPARC), an
international alliance of academic and research libraries working to create
a more open system of scholarly communications. She will discuss the
growing momentum towards Open Access – the idea that society is best served
when the results of research and scholarship are made immediately, freely
available online to anyone who may want to access and use them. The title
of her presentation is: “Open Access, Open Scholarship – Open Future.”
Established by a Congressional Joint Resolution in 1989, Freedom of
Information Day is held on or near March 16, the birthday of James Madison,
fourth President of the United States and primary architect of the Bill of
Rights. The observance underscores the importance of freedom of the press,
speech, information, and the public’s right to know.
Heather Joseph has served as the Executive Director of the Scholarly
Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) since 2005. In that
capacity, she works to support broadening access to the results of
scholarly research through enabling open access publishing, archiving and
policies on a local, national and international level.
Ms. Joseph is also the convener of the Alliance for Taxpayer Access, a
coalition of universities, libraries, patients’ advocacy groups, consumer
groups, and student organizations who work to ensure that results of
publicly funded research are openly accessible to the public. The group has
been a leading voice on U.S. open access legislation, including landmark
policy issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Prior to coming to SPARC, she spent 15 years as a publisher in both
commercial and not-for-profit publishing organizations. She served as the
publishing director at the American Society for Cell Biology, which became
the first journal to commit its full content to the NIH’s pioneering open
repository, PubMed Central, and subsequently served on the National
Advisory Committee for the project.
Ms. Joseph serves on the Board of Directors of numerous not-for-profit
organizations, and recently completed ly. a term as the elected President
of the Society for Scholarly Publishing. She is a frequent speaker and
writer on scholarly communications in general, and on open access in
particular.
This event is free and open to the public. No reservations are required.
Business Library (SIBL) of The New York Public Library (188 Madison Ave. @
34th St.) on Tuesday, March 16, with a presentation and discussion from
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Conference Room 18 on the lower level of the
library.
This year’s guest speaker is Heather Joseph, Executive Director,
the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, (SPARC), an
international alliance of academic and research libraries working to create
a more open system of scholarly communications. She will discuss the
growing momentum towards Open Access – the idea that society is best served
when the results of research and scholarship are made immediately, freely
available online to anyone who may want to access and use them. The title
of her presentation is: “Open Access, Open Scholarship – Open Future.”
Established by a Congressional Joint Resolution in 1989, Freedom of
Information Day is held on or near March 16, the birthday of James Madison,
fourth President of the United States and primary architect of the Bill of
Rights. The observance underscores the importance of freedom of the press,
speech, information, and the public’s right to know.
Heather Joseph has served as the Executive Director of the Scholarly
Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) since 2005. In that
capacity, she works to support broadening access to the results of
scholarly research through enabling open access publishing, archiving and
policies on a local, national and international level.
Ms. Joseph is also the convener of the Alliance for Taxpayer Access, a
coalition of universities, libraries, patients’ advocacy groups, consumer
groups, and student organizations who work to ensure that results of
publicly funded research are openly accessible to the public. The group has
been a leading voice on U.S. open access legislation, including landmark
policy issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Prior to coming to SPARC, she spent 15 years as a publisher in both
commercial and not-for-profit publishing organizations. She served as the
publishing director at the American Society for Cell Biology, which became
the first journal to commit its full content to the NIH’s pioneering open
repository, PubMed Central, and subsequently served on the National
Advisory Committee for the project.
Ms. Joseph serves on the Board of Directors of numerous not-for-profit
organizations, and recently completed ly. a term as the elected President
of the Society for Scholarly Publishing. She is a frequent speaker and
writer on scholarly communications in general, and on open access in
particular.
This event is free and open to the public. No reservations are required.
Middle Eastern/African Studies Librarian: UNC Chapel Hill University Library
AVAILABLE: May 1, 2010
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented individual for the position of Middle Eastern/African Studies Librarian. The individual in this position serves as the subject librarian for the Middle East and African Studies departments, and other academic disciplines and units as assigned. The individual in this position will develop and maintain close relationships with faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates in the assigned subjects and academic units to ensure the highest and most effective level of library support for their research, teaching, and learning.
The Middle Eastern/African Studies Librarian participates in a team of subject librarians who share responsibility for developing high quality collections and delivering specialized reference, research and instructional services. Within this context, they participate in long-term planning, conduct on-going assessment of collections and services, develop web-based guides and other research and learning products, collaborate on special projects, and serve on committees and task forces as needed.
The librarian in this position has primary responsibility for selecting and managing collections in all formats and languages for these subject areas. In addition, the Middle Eastern/African Studies Librarian works with colleagues in media, special collections, digital publishing, and curation units to develop and promote the library’s unique resources and digital services whenever appropriate. For specialized research materials dealing with specific countries, UNC libraries shares responsibility with Duke University libraries. UNC has primary responsibility for Persian language countries and Northern and Western African countries.
Librarians at UNC are expected to be actively involved with local library consortia; participate in regional, national, or international professional and scholarly organizations; and maintain an awareness of emerging research tools, methodologies, and trends in scholarly communication.
The successful candidate joins a creative team of subject librarians under the direction of the Head of the Global Resources and Area Studies Department. The department is also responsible for Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, and Slavic and Eastern European Studies.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science, or other internationally accredited master's degree in library or information science. Familiarity with Farsi. Strong commitment to public service. Ability to think creatively in developing and promoting the use of collections through services, such as workshops, course-integrated instruction, and other outreach efforts. Excellent English oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with a diverse population of faculty, students, and academic colleagues.
Preferred: Advanced degree or significant study in relevant subject(s) or language(s). U.S. library experience, particularly in collection development and methods of material acquisition in countries outside the U.S. Reading knowledge of relevant regional languages.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 27,000 students, employs more than 3,100 faculty, offers 77 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law, and the Library collections include over 6 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) and SOLINET. The TRLN libraries, including the Health Sciences and Law libraries at Chapel Hill plus the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, have combined collections of over eleven million volumes.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/1002317 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented individual for the position of Middle Eastern/African Studies Librarian. The individual in this position serves as the subject librarian for the Middle East and African Studies departments, and other academic disciplines and units as assigned. The individual in this position will develop and maintain close relationships with faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates in the assigned subjects and academic units to ensure the highest and most effective level of library support for their research, teaching, and learning.
The Middle Eastern/African Studies Librarian participates in a team of subject librarians who share responsibility for developing high quality collections and delivering specialized reference, research and instructional services. Within this context, they participate in long-term planning, conduct on-going assessment of collections and services, develop web-based guides and other research and learning products, collaborate on special projects, and serve on committees and task forces as needed.
The librarian in this position has primary responsibility for selecting and managing collections in all formats and languages for these subject areas. In addition, the Middle Eastern/African Studies Librarian works with colleagues in media, special collections, digital publishing, and curation units to develop and promote the library’s unique resources and digital services whenever appropriate. For specialized research materials dealing with specific countries, UNC libraries shares responsibility with Duke University libraries. UNC has primary responsibility for Persian language countries and Northern and Western African countries.
Librarians at UNC are expected to be actively involved with local library consortia; participate in regional, national, or international professional and scholarly organizations; and maintain an awareness of emerging research tools, methodologies, and trends in scholarly communication.
The successful candidate joins a creative team of subject librarians under the direction of the Head of the Global Resources and Area Studies Department. The department is also responsible for Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, and Slavic and Eastern European Studies.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science, or other internationally accredited master's degree in library or information science. Familiarity with Farsi. Strong commitment to public service. Ability to think creatively in developing and promoting the use of collections through services, such as workshops, course-integrated instruction, and other outreach efforts. Excellent English oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with a diverse population of faculty, students, and academic colleagues.
Preferred: Advanced degree or significant study in relevant subject(s) or language(s). U.S. library experience, particularly in collection development and methods of material acquisition in countries outside the U.S. Reading knowledge of relevant regional languages.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 27,000 students, employs more than 3,100 faculty, offers 77 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law, and the Library collections include over 6 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) and SOLINET. The TRLN libraries, including the Health Sciences and Law libraries at Chapel Hill plus the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, have combined collections of over eleven million volumes.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/1002317 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references.
Social Sciences Librarian: UNC Chapel Hill University Library
AVAILABLE: May 1, 2010
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented individual for the position of Social Sciences Librarian. The individual in this position serves as the subject librarian for education, anthropology, archaeology, and related academic disciplines and units as assigned. The Social Sciences Librarian will develop and maintain close relationships with faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates in the assigned subjects and academic units to ensure the highest and most effective level of library support for their research, teaching, and learning.
The Social Sciences Librarian participates in a team of subject librarians who share responsibility for developing high quality collections and delivering both general and specialized reference, research and instructional services. Within this context, they participate in long-term planning, conduct on-going assessment of collections and services, develop web-based guides and other research and learning products, collaborate on special projects, and serve on committees and task forces as needed.
The Social Sciences Librarian has primary responsibility for selecting and managing collections in all formats for the assigned subjects. In addition, the person in this position works with colleagues in media, special collections, digital publishing, and curation units to develop and promote the library’s unique resources and digital services whenever appropriate.
Librarians at UNC are expected to be actively involved with local library consortia; participate in regional, national, or international professional and scholarly organizations; and maintain an awareness of emerging research tools, methodologies, and trends in scholarly communication.
The successful candidate joins a creative team of subject librarians under the direction of the Head of the Davis Library Research and Instructional Services Department. The department is also responsible for government documents, microforms, maps, extensive collections of electronic resources, and provides GIS and data services.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science. Experience and demonstrated subject knowledge of a social science discipline, with education, anthropology, or archaeology given preference. Ability to think creatively in developing and promoting the use of collections through services such as workshops, course-integrated instruction, and other outreach efforts. Strong commitment to public service. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with a diverse population of faculty, students, and academic colleagues.
Preferred: Significant study or second advanced degree in a social sciences discipline. A minimum of one year of reference and library instruction experience in an academic library; internships, assistantships and practicums will be considered. Working knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods and statistical data. Working knowledge of one or more foreign language.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 27,000 students, employs more than 3,100 faculty, offers 77 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law, and the Library collections include over 6 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) and SOLINET. The TRLN libraries, including the Health Sciences and Law libraries at Chapel Hill plus the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, have combined collections of over eleven million volumes.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/1002319 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented individual for the position of Social Sciences Librarian. The individual in this position serves as the subject librarian for education, anthropology, archaeology, and related academic disciplines and units as assigned. The Social Sciences Librarian will develop and maintain close relationships with faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates in the assigned subjects and academic units to ensure the highest and most effective level of library support for their research, teaching, and learning.
The Social Sciences Librarian participates in a team of subject librarians who share responsibility for developing high quality collections and delivering both general and specialized reference, research and instructional services. Within this context, they participate in long-term planning, conduct on-going assessment of collections and services, develop web-based guides and other research and learning products, collaborate on special projects, and serve on committees and task forces as needed.
The Social Sciences Librarian has primary responsibility for selecting and managing collections in all formats for the assigned subjects. In addition, the person in this position works with colleagues in media, special collections, digital publishing, and curation units to develop and promote the library’s unique resources and digital services whenever appropriate.
Librarians at UNC are expected to be actively involved with local library consortia; participate in regional, national, or international professional and scholarly organizations; and maintain an awareness of emerging research tools, methodologies, and trends in scholarly communication.
The successful candidate joins a creative team of subject librarians under the direction of the Head of the Davis Library Research and Instructional Services Department. The department is also responsible for government documents, microforms, maps, extensive collections of electronic resources, and provides GIS and data services.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science. Experience and demonstrated subject knowledge of a social science discipline, with education, anthropology, or archaeology given preference. Ability to think creatively in developing and promoting the use of collections through services such as workshops, course-integrated instruction, and other outreach efforts. Strong commitment to public service. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with a diverse population of faculty, students, and academic colleagues.
Preferred: Significant study or second advanced degree in a social sciences discipline. A minimum of one year of reference and library instruction experience in an academic library; internships, assistantships and practicums will be considered. Working knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods and statistical data. Working knowledge of one or more foreign language.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 27,000 students, employs more than 3,100 faculty, offers 77 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law, and the Library collections include over 6 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) and SOLINET. The TRLN libraries, including the Health Sciences and Law libraries at Chapel Hill plus the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, have combined collections of over eleven million volumes.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/1002319 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references.
E-Science Librarian: UNC Chapel Hill University Library
AVAILABLE: May 1, 2010
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented individual for the position of E-Science Librarian. The E-Science Librarian will serve as the subject librarian for chemistry. The Librarian will work with the science research community and library colleagues to develop and sustain resources and services that assist faculty and students with preserving their own and accessing others' research data, with a focus on chemical informatics. The E-Science Librarian will develop and maintain close relationships with faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates in the assigned and related academic disciplines to ensure the highest and most effective level of library support for their research, teaching, and learning.
The E-Science Librarian participates in a team of subject librarians who share responsibility for developing high quality collections and delivering both general and specialized reference, research and instructional services. Within this context, they participate in long-term planning, conduct on-going assessment of collections and services, develop web-based guides and other research and learning products, collaborate on special projects, and serve on committees and task forces as needed.
The subject librarian has primary responsibility for selecting and managing collections in all formats for the assigned subjects. In addition, the person in this position works with colleagues in media, special collections, digital publishing, and curation units to develop and promote the library’s unique resources and digital services whenever appropriate.
The E-Science Librarian will work closely with members of the Data Management Working Group to develop sustainable library services for campus researchers that support archiving and accessing their research data. The Librarian will also maintain awareness of tools and methodologies for computationally centered, data-driven research (data mining, visualization, text mining, etc.). The E-Science Librarian is also expected to participate actively in and contribute to the work of library and campus committees, professional organizations and initiatives dealing with data and metadata.
The E-Science Librarian will oversee the operation of the Kenan Chemistry Library, currently under construction, anticipated to open summer 2010. For more information, visit http://www.lib.unc.edu/science and http://sallisaw.chem.unc.edu/alumni/ .
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science. Proven ability to effectively manage and deliver on multiple projects. Demonstrated subject knowledge and experience with relevant online resources. Ability to think creatively in developing and promoting the use of collections through services, such as workshops, course-integrated instruction, and other outreach efforts. Strong commitment to public service. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with diverse population of faculty, students, and academic colleagues.
Preferred: Significant study or a second advanced degree in chemistry or related science discipline. Three years professional experience as a librarian. Experience in managing a branch library. Supervisory experience. Experience with data sets in numeric or other formats (images, GIS, video, etc.). Experience with SciFinder Scholar, Beilstein or Reaxys, and other chemical databases.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 27,000 students, employs more than 3,100 faculty, offers 77 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law, and the Library collections include over 6 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) and SOLINET. The TRLN libraries, including the Health Sciences and Law libraries at Chapel Hill plus the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, have combined collections of over eleven million volumes.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/1002318 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented individual for the position of E-Science Librarian. The E-Science Librarian will serve as the subject librarian for chemistry. The Librarian will work with the science research community and library colleagues to develop and sustain resources and services that assist faculty and students with preserving their own and accessing others' research data, with a focus on chemical informatics. The E-Science Librarian will develop and maintain close relationships with faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates in the assigned and related academic disciplines to ensure the highest and most effective level of library support for their research, teaching, and learning.
The E-Science Librarian participates in a team of subject librarians who share responsibility for developing high quality collections and delivering both general and specialized reference, research and instructional services. Within this context, they participate in long-term planning, conduct on-going assessment of collections and services, develop web-based guides and other research and learning products, collaborate on special projects, and serve on committees and task forces as needed.
The subject librarian has primary responsibility for selecting and managing collections in all formats for the assigned subjects. In addition, the person in this position works with colleagues in media, special collections, digital publishing, and curation units to develop and promote the library’s unique resources and digital services whenever appropriate.
The E-Science Librarian will work closely with members of the Data Management Working Group to develop sustainable library services for campus researchers that support archiving and accessing their research data. The Librarian will also maintain awareness of tools and methodologies for computationally centered, data-driven research (data mining, visualization, text mining, etc.). The E-Science Librarian is also expected to participate actively in and contribute to the work of library and campus committees, professional organizations and initiatives dealing with data and metadata.
The E-Science Librarian will oversee the operation of the Kenan Chemistry Library, currently under construction, anticipated to open summer 2010. For more information, visit http://www.lib.unc.edu/science and http://sallisaw.chem.unc.edu/
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science. Proven ability to effectively manage and deliver on multiple projects. Demonstrated subject knowledge and experience with relevant online resources. Ability to think creatively in developing and promoting the use of collections through services, such as workshops, course-integrated instruction, and other outreach efforts. Strong commitment to public service. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with diverse population of faculty, students, and academic colleagues.
Preferred: Significant study or a second advanced degree in chemistry or related science discipline. Three years professional experience as a librarian. Experience in managing a branch library. Supervisory experience. Experience with data sets in numeric or other formats (images, GIS, video, etc.). Experience with SciFinder Scholar, Beilstein or Reaxys, and other chemical databases.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 27,000 students, employs more than 3,100 faculty, offers 77 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law, and the Library collections include over 6 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) and SOLINET. The TRLN libraries, including the Health Sciences and Law libraries at Chapel Hill plus the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, have combined collections of over eleven million volumes.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/1002318 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references.
Assistant Keeper, North Carolina Collection Gallery: UNC Chapel Hill University Library
AVAILABLE: May 1, 2010
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an experienced, creative, and collaborative individual for the position of Assistant Keeper of the North Carolina Collection Gallery.
Located in the Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library, the North Carolina Collection Gallery is a 3,000-square foot suite of exhibition areas and historic period rooms. It offers exhibitions and related programs that interpret North Carolina history, literature, and culture.
Under the supervision of the Gallery Keeper, the Assistant Keeper will assist with the installation of exhibitions, develop and deliver statewide educational programs for both broad and targeted audiences, give guided tours of the Gallery, and help organize various promotional and outreach activities. The Assistant Keeper will maintain Gallery web pages and plan and help implement the expansion of the Gallery’s online presence, including the creation of online exhibits. Other responsibilities include assisting with the record-keeping and management of a collection of 22,000 historic objects and performing other administrative tasks and related duties. These include hiring, training, scheduling, and monitoring assignments for student assistants, and identifying equipment and supply needs.
The Gallery is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. Occasional weekend hours may be required for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science, or master's degree in American history, public history, museum studies, or related field. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated experience with web page creation and html. Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds. Personal commitment to service and professional growth and development
Preferred: Two or more years of full-time work experience in a library, museum, historic site, or other cultural heritage institution. Demonstrated experience with Adobe Dreamweaver and content management systems. Experience in interpretive services and educational programming. Skills related to the development of informal, interactive activities. Experience creating displays or exhibits. Coursework in or working knowledge of North Carolina history. Knowledge of professional museum practices and standards. Supervisory experience.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 27,000 students, employs more than 3,100 faculty, offers 77 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law, and the Library collections include over 6 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) and SOLINET. The TRLN libraries, including the Health Sciences and Law libraries at Chapel Hill plus the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, have combined collections of over eleven million volumes.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/1002316 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an experienced, creative, and collaborative individual for the position of Assistant Keeper of the North Carolina Collection Gallery.
Located in the Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library, the North Carolina Collection Gallery is a 3,000-square foot suite of exhibition areas and historic period rooms. It offers exhibitions and related programs that interpret North Carolina history, literature, and culture.
Under the supervision of the Gallery Keeper, the Assistant Keeper will assist with the installation of exhibitions, develop and deliver statewide educational programs for both broad and targeted audiences, give guided tours of the Gallery, and help organize various promotional and outreach activities. The Assistant Keeper will maintain Gallery web pages and plan and help implement the expansion of the Gallery’s online presence, including the creation of online exhibits. Other responsibilities include assisting with the record-keeping and management of a collection of 22,000 historic objects and performing other administrative tasks and related duties. These include hiring, training, scheduling, and monitoring assignments for student assistants, and identifying equipment and supply needs.
The Gallery is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. Occasional weekend hours may be required for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science, or master's degree in American history, public history, museum studies, or related field. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated experience with web page creation and html. Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds. Personal commitment to service and professional growth and development
Preferred: Two or more years of full-time work experience in a library, museum, historic site, or other cultural heritage institution. Demonstrated experience with Adobe Dreamweaver and content management systems. Experience in interpretive services and educational programming. Skills related to the development of informal, interactive activities. Experience creating displays or exhibits. Coursework in or working knowledge of North Carolina history. Knowledge of professional museum practices and standards. Supervisory experience.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 27,000 students, employs more than 3,100 faculty, offers 77 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law, and the Library collections include over 6 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) and SOLINET. The TRLN libraries, including the Health Sciences and Law libraries at Chapel Hill plus the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, have combined collections of over eleven million volumes.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/1002316 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references.
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