Head Librarian, Science and Technology Libraries Princeton University Library

Princeton, NJ
Requisition #10000106

The Princeton University Library comprises a large central library and a dozen specialized libraries that are heavily used by an academic community of 6,400 students, 1,100 faculty members, and many visiting scholars. To support the diverse needs of its users, the Library holds some six million printed volumes, ranging from incunabula to current imprints, and provides access to many other records of human knowledge, such as ancient papyri and cylinder seals, modern literary manuscripts, and recently produced electronic databases and journals. The Library employs more than 300 professional and support personnel, complemented by a large student and hourly workforce. Please consult the Library Web site at http://library.princeton.edu/ for more information.

Available: Immediately

Responsibilities:
Princeton University Library invites nominations and applications for the position of Head Librarian, Science and Technology Libraries. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall direction of the Lewis Science Library, the Engineering Library, the Furth Plasma Physics Library (a sub-unit of the Engineering Library), and the Psychology Library, which is slated to be consolidated into the Lewis Library shortly. These libraries currently are staffed by 7 librarians, 1 administrator, 9 members of the support staff, and many student assistants, and they share a collections budget of $5,700,000.
The Lewis Library, designed by architect Frank Gehry and opened in late 2008, provides the services and collections for Astrophysics, Chemistry, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Geosciences, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, and Physics; it is also the home of the University Library’s GIS and Map Center. The Engineering Library, designed by architect Henry Cobb and opened in 2001, serves Princeton’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, where major investments are producing exciting work in 4 areas important to society: energy and environment, health, security, and the preparation of leaders for an increasingly technological world. The Furth Plasma Physics Library is housed at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, which is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and located short distance from the main campus.
The Head Librarian, Science and Technology Libraries, oversees all aspects of the science and technology libraries, working with the staff to develop innovative services tailored to Princeton’s busy community of science faculty, students, and researchers while also overseeing the traditional areas of user education, reference and research consultation, and collection development. The Head Librarian is expected to advance campus conversations about scholarly communication and e-science, working collaboratively with other Princeton librarians, the University’s Office of Information Technology, the Office of the Dean for Research, and special campus research centers such as the Princeton Institute for Computational Science and Engineering. The Head Librarian contributes to campus-wide library projects and represents Princeton in relevant regional, national, and international projects.

Qualifications:
Required: An ALA-accredited masters of Library Science or equivalent combination of education and professional library experience; at least 5 years of experience in a library that supports science teaching and research; ability to provide leadership and direction in a research library, as demonstrated by supervisory, planning, and problem-solving experience; in-depth knowledge of research tools in the sciences and the work habits of scientists; experience in introducing new technologies to library users; demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others and to foster teamwork; effective oral and written communication skills. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Preferred: Undergraduate or graduate degree in science or engineering. Knowledge of at least one foreign language.

Compensation and Benefits:
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience and accomplishments. Twenty-four (24) vacation days a year, plus eleven (11) paid holidays. Annuity program (TIAA/CREF or Vanguard), group life insurance, health coverage insurance, disability insurance, and other benefits are available.

Nominations and Applications:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations and applications (cover letter, resume and the names, titles, addresses and phone numbers of three references) will be accepted only from the Jobs at Princeton website: http://www.princeton.edu/jobs

Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.

2 positions: Bergen Community College

Bergen Community College – Paramus, NJ

Library/Instructional: (Job Code F-LIB)

Required: Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution; must have teaching experience. Will work as collaborative member of the Library Instruction team to teach, develop and assess library instruction as well as serve as liaison and advocate for library programs with College faculty and administration. Position will require 35 hours per week with some evening and weekend rotation. Preferred: Reference experience and/or familiarity with web-based course management systems.

Bergen Community College – Paramus, NJ

Library/Technical Services: (Job Code F-CAT)

Required: Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution; experience/demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging cataloging practices (AACAR2 2^nd ed. Rev, Library Congress Subject Headings, MARC21 format, the OCLC cataloging system) and current cataloging rules and standards. Responsible for the maintenance and development of the Library catalog, the Library ILS (Innovative) and the integration of appropriate discovery tools to develop a seamless library system as well as supervising Technical Services staff. Position will require 35 hours per week with some evening and weekend rotation. Preferred: Three years cataloging experience, reference experience and supervisory experience.

To ensure full consideration, requested application materials must be received by March 1, 2010. All interested candidates should send a letter of intent (including the job codes listed), curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts, salary requirements, and three professional letters of reference with current contact information. Send materials by e-mail with the appropriate job code in the subject line to employment@bergen.edu, or by fax to (201) 251-4987, or by mail to:

Bergen Community College

Department of Human Resources

400 Paramus Road, Room A316

Paramus, New Jersey 07652

EOE/Smoke-Free and Drug-Free WorkplaceAnnouncements - Professional

Cataloger: Coutts Information Services (Niagara Falls, NY)

Cataloger

Coutts Information Services a division of Ingram Library Services seeks a team oriented, flexible, and service-oriented individual for the position of Cataloger within our organization. Reporting to the Supervisor of Core and Approval Cataloging, the Cataloger will be responsible for cataloging and classification of material according to specifications provided by the customer.

The successful candidate will be a self starter with the ability to work in an open team environment. Applicants should be detail oriented while possessing strong oral, written and interpersonal skills.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Original and copy cataloging to national standards and internal and customer requirements
• Sending prepared MARC records to customers
• Daily fulfillment of targets
• Keeping abreast with developments in the field and regularly reviewing and communicating changes in cataloging rules, MARC coding, and classification
• Working closely with the Cataloging Management and the company staff to ensure that customers are receiving the highest quality products possible

Basic qualifications:

• ALA Accredited Master of Library Science Degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Cataloging
• Experience in MARC21 format; AACR2, LCSH, LC and Dewey Classification

Preferred qualifications (Assets):

• NLM Classification and MeSH experience
• French verbal and written skills; other language experience also desirable.

To apply online visit www.ingrambook.com

For more information about Coutts Information Services visit www.couttsinfo.com

ACRL/NY Long Island Chapter presents Institutional Repositories: A digitization case study and lessons learned

F. Jason Torre, MLS, CA
University Archivist, Stony Brook University

and

Colleen M. Kenefick, MLS, AHIP
Center for Healthcare Informatics Education, Director
Stony Brook University

Friday, April 16, 2010
10:00 am - 12 noon

Adelphi University's Alumni House
154 Cambridge Avenue
Garden City, NY

Free to current ACRL/NY members. Refreshments will be served.
Registration is required as seating is limited. Please click here to register.

Directions to Adelphi University's Alumni House

To become an ACRL/NY member, please click here.

For further information, please contact Susan E. Werner, ACRL/NY LI Chapter, Chair
susan.werner@stonybrook.edu or (631) 444-3995

Nylink courses

Nylink has added several courses to its Spring class offerings:

Open Source for Websites Series with Karen Coombs

Have you heard about different open source solutions for managing content on your web site but don’t know where to start? Check out this series of webinars with expert Karen Coombs. Each session will focus on a different open source solution for managing and improving your library’s website.

March 25: Open Source for Websites Series: Wordpress

April 20: Open Source for Websites Series-Drupal

May 18: Open Source for Websites Series- Silverstripe

Looking for an overview of open source solutions for libraries?

Check out Open Source for Libraries presented by Ellyssa Kroski on April 30.

Metadata Cookbook Series-New Class Added

A new session has been added to the Metadata Cookbook Series. A session on EAD will take place on April 12.

Other classes in series are:

March 11 | Metadata Cookbook Series: ONIX

Mar 16 | Metadata Cookbook Series: VRA Core

May 27 | Metadata Cookbook Series: ONIX

June 9| Metadata Cookbook Series: Dublin Core

Other upcoming webinars include:

March 4: Dealing With Web-Delivered Resources: Web Sites & Databases

March 15: Out of the Dark: Historical Records in the Classroom

March 16: Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data

March 18: Making Sense of OCLC Resource Sharing Usage Statistics

March 26: Basics of Local Holdings Maintenance

For more information, more classes, and to register, please visit http://nylink.org/education/

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Deidre Dowling, Education and Consulting Services Coordinator
Kathleen Gundrum, Associate Executive Director

Nylink
SUNY, State University Plaza
Albany NY 12246
+518-443-5444/800-342-3353

FAX: 518-432-4346

gundrumk@nylink.org

Save the date: Nylink Annual Meeting: June 3, 2010, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City

METRO workshops in March

METRO is pleased to offer three workshops this March for librarians, archivists, information professionals, and students interested in digital collection creation and management.

March 4, 2010

Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data

Instructor: Nicole Engard, Director of Open Source Education, ByWater Solutions

Time: 10:00am-1:00pm

Fee:$75 METRO; $50 myMETRO members; $100 non-members

Register and Information: http://bit.ly/axRg3W

Short Description: Nicole C. Engard, editor of "Library Mashups: Exploring new ways to deliver library data", will explain what mashups are, how they can be used and share examples from libraries around the world. In the first half of this workshop, attendees will learn about some of the tools they can use to mash up library data with content from the web to reach more patrons. Examples include using maps to enhance library data, using Flickr for digital collections and creating library websites with data from several information sources. After learning the basics and seeing examples from other libraries around the world, attendees will have a chance to create a website with WordPress.com pulling data from several sources on the web.

March 9, 2010

Planning and Managing Digital Projects

Instructor: Laurie Gemmill, Digital Program Services Manager, Lyrasis

Time: 10:00am-4:00pm

Fee: $150 METRO members; $100 myMETRO members; $200 non-members

Register and Information: http://bit.ly/ceqD0l

Short Description: This workshop covers all aspects of digital project planning, including: process development, project planning (including setting standards), identifying resources and budgets. The workshops will also address plan implementation, including developing workflow, quality control, collaboration, and evaluation.

March 17, 2010

Copyright for Digital Project Planning

Instructor: Linda Tadic, Professor, New York University

Time: 10:00am-4:00pm

Fee: $75 METRO members; $60 myMETRO members; $100non-members

Register and Information: http://bit.ly/9vfWW8

Short Description: Increased user demand for online content and wider acceptance of digitization as a preservation action requires librarians and archivists to become familiar with how copyright law intersects with their digital project planning. This workshop approaches copyright from the collections and project management perspective. An overview of Section 108 and how to analyze underlying or third-party rights in textual, visual, audio, and moving image content will be discussed. Metadata that can be captured as part of the legal due diligence process will be described in context so the purpose of the metadata is clear. We will perform exercises with common digital project scenarios.

For a complete list of Spring 2010 Workshops and Events, please visit http://bit.ly/METROSP10 For any questions, please email training@metro.org or call Migdalia Cortes at 212.228.2320 x26.

Emerging Technologies Librarian: Sparkill, NY (Rockland County)

Full-time, Tues. - Sat., 10 months/year

St. Thomas Aquinas College Library, Sparkill, NY (Rockland County) is seeking an innovative and enthusiastic individual for the operation & development of evolving, open source integrated library system (ILS), virtual library resources & services & outsourced library Web page. Recommends & implements new and emerging technologies to enhance ILS and library instruction, resources, services & communication. Some reference and library teaching duties. Attends professional meetings & training. Liases with an academic division.

Requires MLS, MLIS or MIS from ALA accredited institution & high technological proficiency; and IRCA verification document establishing employment eligibility. Previous library experience desirable.

Email letter of interest., resume, 3 professional references to Ms. Lenk, Director of Library Services, St, Thomas Aquinas College (mlenk@stac.edu). www.stac.edu. No phone calls.

Thank you!
Mar Anne Lenk

METRO event: special invitation to ACRL/NY members to meet and hear from the candidates for ALA President and Treasurer.

This is a great opportunity to hear what library leaders think about key
professional issues, as well as to meet and network with many influential
librarians in the New York City area.

What: Meet the ALA Candidates

When: Monday, March 8, 2010 – 4:30 to 6:30 pm

Where: METRO, 57 East 11^th Street, 4^th floor.

Fee: There is no charge for this event, but registration is encouraged.

Access our online workshop catalog at: http://bit.ly/METROSP10 or go directly to this event in our registration system at: http://bit.ly/c2BleO

Each candidate will offer brief remarks followed by questions from attendees.
After the event, enjoy wine and cheese refreshments and networking with thecandidates and other librarians.

See you at METRO,

Tom Nielsen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Tom Nielsen, MLS

Member Services Manager
Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO)
57 East 11th Street - 4th Floor
New York, New York 10003-4605

212 228 2320 x16

tnielsen@metro.org

Associate Director for Collections: University at Albany, SUNY

The University at Albany, SUNY, invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Director for Collections. Reporting to the Dean and Director of Libraries, this senior administrative position is responsible for building, assessing and managing the Libraries’ print and electronic collections, managing a $5 million acquisitions budget, and supervising, coordinating and evaluating the work of the Libraries’ subject specialists. Responsibilities also include oversight of gifts, Special Collections, University Archives, and the Preservation Office. As a member of the senior administrative group, the Associate Director shares responsibility for developing and implementing the mission, goals and broad policy directions for the University Libraries.

Albany is looking for an experienced, creative leader with a keen sense of the evolving role of research libraries in the digital age and demonstrated knowledge of best practices and current trends in collection management and scholarly communication. The Associate Director works actively with academic schools and departments to determine selective areas of excellence and growth to be reflected in the Libraries= collection investment. S/he is responsible for coordinating initiatives with other associate directors and library managers, advising and mentoring junior faculty, and promoting staff professional growth. S/he represents the Libraries on collaborative projects with other campus units and other libraries. The Associate Director demonstrates commitment to personal professional development through scholarly research and publication, presentations, and participation in national professional associations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: Graduate degree in librarianship from an ALA-accredited institution and from a college or university accredited by a U. S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization. Successful, progressively responsible experience in developing research library collections; management and supervisory experience; and, a track record of creativity in developing library programs. Strong analytical and budget management skills. Demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries and to lead effective teams and manage change. Working knowledge of the scholarly publications market, scholarly communications trends, the open access movement, digital repositories, and library technical services and resource sharing. Must demonstrate: strong service orientation; excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to organize and plan; leadership ability; and ability to use library and office computer applications. All applicants must address in their cover letter their commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action and their ability to work with a culturally diverse population. All applicants must have a record of publication and service that meets the Libraries’ criteria for appointment at the academic faculty rank of Associate Librarian.

Preferred: Subject specialization or an additional graduate degree; experience working in a public institution and unionized environment; and, grant writing experience.

TERMS & BENEFITS:

Calendar year appointment and tenure-track position; sick leave and annual leave at 1.25 days each per month; health insurance, dental, vision and prescription coverage. TIAA/CREF or New York State Employees’ Retirement available (employee contribution rate 3% for the first 10 years).

HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply on-line to http://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=17305

by April 30, 2010, providing your resume, a cover letter, and the e-mails, street addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references.

ADDRESS ALL OTHER CORRESPONDENCE TO:

Anna Z. Radkowski-Lee, Library Personnel Officer, University Libraries - UL 112, University at Albany, SUNY, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12222, azrl@uamail.albany.edu

Influencing Without Authority, Co-Sponsored by ACRL/NY

Monday, March 22, 2010, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Description:

Organizations are full of people with talent, insight, energy, and ambition who don’t necessarily have the formal authority to make and implement decisions on their own. Even those in management roles often find that using authority is not the most effective way to get things done. Working with and through other people is an essential skill for anyone who wants to see their ideas take root. This highly interactive workshop will allow you to develop a concrete influence plan for a real situation in the workplace. Group discussions, written exercises, and lecturettes will help you discover to shape others’ opinions and move your ideas forward without relying on positional power.

Presenter: Melanie Hawks
Melanie Hawks is the Learning and Development Coordinator at the University of Utah’s J. Willard Marriott Library. Melanie has more than fifteen years of experience as a trainer and facilitator in the nonprofit and higher education sectors. She designs and delivers both online and in-person learning events for library professionals throughout the United States and Canada. Melanie has a Master of Professional Communication from Westminster College and has recently authored the ACRL Active Guides on Life/Work Balance and Influencing Without Authority.

Location: Metropolitan New York Library Council

For more information and to Register: http://bit.ly/c8JzvL

ACRL/NY Information Literacy Discussion Group New Year Get Together

Friday, February 19th, 2010, 9am - 10:45am

Please join the Information Literacy Discussion Group of the Association of College and Research Libraries, Greater New York Metropolitan Area Chapter (ACRL/NY) for an introductory, organizational meeting on February 19, 2010, from 9-10:45 AM. This meeting will give members and attendees an opportunity get to know one another and discuss possible items and topics related to information literacy for upcoming meetings and events. ACRL/NY Executive Board members will be on hand to meet and greet participants. You do not need to be an ACRL/NY member to come to this meeting.

Refreshments will be served.

The meeting will be held at Mercy College's Manhattan Campus, 66 West 35th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. Please bring a photo ID. For directions to Mercy College, please check their website: https://www.mercy.edu/about-mercy-college/locations/manhattan/directions/

PLEASE NOTE: Your name must be on our list to get into the building, so it is important to RSVP if you think you might come. Please follow this link to RSVP: http://bit.ly/ACRLNY

We look forward to seeing you there. (Please feel free to forward this message.)

Eloise M. Bellard
Corodinator of Instruction Services/Reference Librarian
Swirbul Library
Adelphi University
1 South Avenue
Garden City, New York 11530
516-877 3584
Bellard@adelphi.edu

METRO program: Job Tips for Experienced Librarians

Instructor: Ellen Mehling

Description:

Many librarians who have been info pros for years are facing particular challenges now, in the current economy, and some are finding that they need (or want) to retool or reinvent themselves professionally. Whether you are wondering what more you can do with your current skill set or are thinking of obtaining some new skills, this workshop will have something for you.

By the end of the program you will:
- learn how focusing on your current strengths, and developing new ones, can lead to greater success in the workplace
- discuss the role of "soft" skills in your career planning
- learn some tips for choosing and transitioning to a different type of library work
- learn how to decide which continuing education options are best for you
- discuss some obstacles (internal and external) to career success you may find yourself facing

Date: Friday, February 26, 2010

Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Where: METRO, 57 E. 11^th St.; New York, NY 10003

Registration fees: $30 members, $20 myMETRO members, $40 non-members

Please contact Tom Nielsen, Member Services Manager, to register for this workshop: 212 228 2320 x16 or tnielsen@metro.org

Library Application and Database Manager/Developer : Princeton University Library

Princeton University Library
Requisition # 1000065

The Princeton University Library, one of the world's most respected research institutions, serves a diverse community of 7,200 students and 1,100 faculty members, with more than 6 million printed volumes, 5 million manuscripts, and 2 million nonprint items. The holdings in its central library and 9 specialized libraries range from ancient papyri and incunabula to the most advanced electronic databases and digital collections. The Library employs a dedicated and knowledgeable staff of more than 300 professional and support personnel, complemented by a large student and hourly workforce. More information can be found at the Library's Web site: http://libweb.princeton.edu/

Description: Princeton University Library seeks a Library Application Database Manager/Developer to maintain, enhance and create applications for Library users and staff. In addition, this person will help develop web based library services for patrons and help with implementation and enhancements to Library NextGen user interfaces.

Responsibilities: The primary function for this position is to maintain and enhance current locally developed library applications and to create new ones as new needs arise. The locally developed applications include various specialized catalogs, specialized user applications such as E-Reserves and Audio-Reserves, and internal workflow applications for managing staff travel, staff lists, and guest access to the libraries, and many more. This position will also help with library web services development, including maintaining and creating machine to machine interfaces, as well as user interfaces. This position will also be assigned other projects as needed.

Qualifications:
Required: BA or BS from an accredited institution. At least 3 years of experience working with: Visual Basic and the .NET Framework and application development within the Visual Studio IDE (integrated development environment). Experience developing Web applications for the MS Internet Information Server. Knowledge of Perl, Javascript, relational database design and the MS Access and SQL Server database platforms and queries. Experience with library bibliographic, holdings and authorities data in MARC and XML format. Knowledge of HTML, XSL and XSLT formats. Excellent communications skills, analytical and problem solving abilities and the ability to collaborate with colleagues and other staff as needed. Ability to function with minimal supervision.

Preferred: Familiarity and experience with: MySql, PHP, Java, Python, REST principles, UNIX operating systems. Masters degree in Computer or Library Science and previous experience in library systems and application development. Previous project management experience preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience and accomplishments. Twenty-four (24) vacation days a year, plus eleven (11) paid holidays. Annuity program (TIAA/CREF/Vanguard), group life insurance, health coverage insurance, disability insurance, and other benefits are available.

Nominations and Applications:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations and applications (cover letter, resume and the names, titles, addresses and phone numbers of three references) will be accepted only from the Jobs at Princeton website: http://www.princeton.edu/jobs

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

For information about applying to Princeton, please link to
http://www.princeton.edu/jobs

Call for Proposals: Information Literacy through the Streets of Hollywood

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

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

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter:
http://www.facebook.com/culsymposium10
http://twitter.com/culsymposium, #refsymp

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.

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.

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.

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.