Commmunicating the Value of Your Library: METRO Workshop, New York, NY

Join METRO for “Communicating the Value of your Library” on Monday, May 10th and learn how to better promote the importance of your library to both your users and to key decision makers.

METRO’s Special Projects Manager, Robert Schmidt, will demonstrate the value of target audiences as you improve the effectiveness of brochures and other print materials. Attendees will also learn how to build financial and political support for libraries and feel more confident in meetings with institutional and elected officials. This dynamic workshop will equip you with the tools you need to position your library as a crucial part of the community or institution.

This program will take place from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at METRO: 57 East 11th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003

Registration Fees: $25 members; $15 myMETRO; $50 non-members

To register, please visit http://bit.ly/cFgXFM

Please contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 ext. 10 with any questions

Nylink Annual Meeting: Welcome Marshall Breeding, Nicole Engard, New York, NY

Please join us Thursday, June 3 for the 2010 Nylink Annual Meeting, Innovative Patterns for Success: Tailoring Technology Trends to “Fit” Your Library at the FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) Campus in midtown Manhattan (27th Street between 7th and 8th avenues) to hear Marshall Breeding and Nicole C. Engard and to see some of the exciting activities occurring at New York’s libraries.

The price is $125 for Nylink members. Register on our web site: http://nylink.org/education/annual.cfm.

You may also be interested in Cataloging Outlook with 2020 Vision, at Le Moyne College in Syracuse on Wednesday May 19: http://nylink.org/education/cat2020.cfm
or other upcoming classes. See http://nylink.org/education/ for a complete listing and to register.

Register NOW: 2010 National Diversity in Libraries Conference, Princeton, NJ

Registration continues for the 2010 National Diversity in Libraries Conference. The conference will take place July 14 - 16, 2010 in Princeton, NJ. Please visit the conference wiki, http://qed.princeton.edu/main/NDLC2010 for conference information, or to register directly, please visit https://regonline.com/NDLC2010.

We hope you'll join your colleagues for what will be an educational and enjoyable conference!

METRO Workshop: Essential Zotero: Mastering the Next Generation Research Tool, New York, NY

METRO invites you to attend a workshop that will keep you and your library up-to-date with a recommended research and citation management tool. “Essential Zotero: Mastering the Next Generation Research Tool” will be held at METRO on Wednesday, May 5th from 1:00-4:00pm.

Zotero is a free Firefox browser extension that allows users to collect, manage, cite, and share research resources with ease. METRO’s Jason Kucsma will teach you how to use Zotero in your own library, and also how to train library users to navigate the software in managing their own research. Join us and put Zotero -- now used by Stanford, MIT and Yale Universities -- to work for you!

Registration fees: $50 members; $40 myMETRO; $75 non-members

To register, please visit http://bit.ly/cWGMPG

Please contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 ext. 10 with any questions.

METRO is located at 57 East 11th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003

METRO: Library Assessment Event, New York, NY

Join us at METRO on Tuesday, May 4th for an event that is sure to enlighten your perspective on library service assessment. METRO welcomes panelists Kimberly Burke Sweetman, Michael Lascarides, and Jennifer Rutner in leading our presentation of “Realizing a Culture of Assessment in Libraries: Three Perspectives.”

Come and familiarize yourself with the ins and outs of library service assessment as our panelists share their own experiences and answer questions from the audience. You will leave with practical tools for planning and implementing assessment of online user habits, physical space use, and more.

This event will be held at METRO from 3:30-5:30pm.

Registration fees: $25 members; $25 myMETRO; $50 non-members

To register, please visit http://bit.ly/aByvfO

Contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 ext. 10 with any questions

Video Archive Project Manager, Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies: Yale University, New Haven, CT

Video Archive Project Manager,
Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies
Manuscripts & Archives department
Yale University
Rank: Band 2—Grade 22 (Assistant Manager 1)

Fixed Duration: Three (3) years from date of hire
Schedule: Full-time (37.5 hours); Standard Work Week (M-F, 8:30 – 5:00)

The University and the Library
One of the world's leading research libraries, Yale University Library is a full partner in teaching, research, and learning at Yale and is visited by scholars from around the world. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including approximately thirteen million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaging in numerous projects to expand access to its physical and digital collections. Housed in twenty-two buildings including the Sterling Memorial Library, the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, and the new Bass Library, it employs a dynamic and diverse staff of nearly six hundred who offer innovative and flexible services to library readers. To learn more about Yale University Library and its collections and services, visit www.library.yale.edu.

Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies
The Fortunoff Video Archive is a program within Manuscripts and Archives, that advances teaching and research by making primary source materials available for study and is open to the public. Since its inauguration at Yale in 1981, the collection has grown to almost 4,500 videotaped accounts of those who lived under Nazi occupation or witnessed the Holocaust. The collection is in twenty-two languages and the testimonies have been recorded at Yale and at 36 projects formally affiliated with the Fortunoff Video Archive. For additional information, please visit, http://www.library.yale.edu/testimonies/ and http://www.library.yale.edu/mssa/.

Position Description
Reporting to the Fortunoff Video Archive Archivist, the Video Archive Project Manager will join a dynamic group of archivists, information technology personnel, and vendors to assist in designing a plan for the digital migration of more than 12,000 legacy videotapes. Applying leadership, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills, the Video Archive Project Manager will implement the plan and manage timely completion of the migration project to preserve and provide improved access to the testimonies.

Responsibilities
Participates in design of plan to migrate legacy videotapes (U-Matic, Betacam, and other formats in both NTSC and PAL standards) to preservation digital files (losslessly compressed MJPEG2K) on data tape library system (LTO5), and digital access files (mezzanine files – probably H.264), and streaming files (probably DV) on spinning disk storage (likely Isilon storage). Provides technical support for implementing migration plan in a complex video digital migration facility, including installation, trouble shooting, and maintenance of electronic and mechanical audio-video production equipment and technology distributions systems. Implements, supervises, and documents the day-to-day migration workflow for retrieval of legacy videotapes, inspection and cleaning, digitization, quality assurance, transmission of data files and metadata to permanent file locations, and return of legacy tapes to Library Shelving Facility. Troubleshoots and modifies workflow as needed to result in successful migration within project deadlines. Ensures adherence to productions schedules and quality standards.

Partners with appropriate department and Library colleagues and University offices and staff (Information Technology Services, Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure) to develop institutional standards and best practices campus-wide for audio-video digital migration. Partners with department and library colleagues and university offices and staff (Information Technology Services, Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure) to develop institutional standards and best practices campus-wide for disseminating digital audio-video material to the research community.

Plans, designs, and implements a user interface system to integrate time-coded digital video and time-coded xml-compliant finding aids, in collaboration with the senior archivist for digital information systems. 7. Uses advanced video editing software and hardware, such as Final Cut Pro, with the Fortunoff Video Archivist and/or faculty to produce edited video programs for publication, conferences, and classroom use. Trains department and library staff in use of editing suite. May hire and supervise necessary support staff. Participates in the development of campus-wide digital repository functionality to support users in determining existence, description, location, and availability of digital collections.

Engages actively with professional organizations and literature; keeps abreast of archival trends and developments. May participate in and contribute to library long-term planning and is professionally active in library, scholarly and/or academic organizations. May represent the library and the University in the academic and professional community by serving on various committees and task forces. May be required to assist with disaster recovery efforts. May be assigned to work at West Campus location in West Haven, CT.

Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited program for moving image archives and/or related master’s degree (sound, video, or computer engineering); or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience migrating analog to digital video. Experience managing complex projects with deadlines.

Demonstrated knowledge of audio-video archive management and best practices, including preservation issues and standards. Demonstrated ability to work with databases, migrate data from one database system to another, and develop functional requirements for programmers building new database applications. Demonstrated knowledge of vintage video equipment and media, such as U-Matic and Betacam in NTSC and PAL standards, including technical requirements, best practices, and production practices such as cleaning heads. Knowledge of metadata and data structure standards relevant to the archival control of digital and analog collection materials. Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Ability to conduct training in technical areas.

Preferred: Experience working with digital asset management systems. Knowledge of and experience with Final Cut Pro and other video editing tools. Supervisory experience.

Salary and Benefits
We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards and excellence of a career at Yale University. One of the country's great workplaces, Yale University offers exciting opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true growth. Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive recreational facilities, and much more. Applications consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the names of three professional references should be sent by creating an account and applying online at www.yale.edu/jobs for immediate consideration - the STARS req ID for this position is 9459BR. Please be sure to reference #9459BR in your cover letter.

Background Check Requirements
All external candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment screening. All offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check. Internal candidates are also subject to pre-employment screening for this position.

Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff, and students and strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.

ACRL/NY Resource Sharing Discussion Group: Two May Meetings, New York, NY

Announcing two meetings of the ACRL/NY Resource Sharing Discussion Group in May:

Thursday May 6 9:30 – 11:30 am

The Battle of RDA: Victors or Victims
Presented by Rick Block
Head, Special Collections Metadata and Cataloging at Columbia University

This meeting is co-hosted with the WALDO Technical Services Committee. It will be held at:

Davis Library, 3rd floor
St. John’s University – Manhattan campus
101 Murray Street
Directions can be found at: http://www.stjohns.edu/about/general/directions/directions/manhattan.
A government-issued ID is required to enter the building.

This meeting is open to members of WALDO libraries and members of ACRL/NY. To become an ACRL/NY member, please click here: http://www.acrlny.org/membership.htm

Please RSVP to Maureen Weicher weicherm@stjohns.edu

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Friday May 7 9:00 – 10:30 am

ACRL/NY Resource Sharing Discussion Group “Meet and Greet”

Friday May 7, 9:00 – 10:30 am
Mercy College-Manhattan
66 W. 35 St., 7th floor
Directions can be found at: https://www.mercy.edu/about-mercy-college/locations/manhattan/directions/
ID is required to enter the building.

We will discuss Rick Block’s presentation on RDA, and explore topics of interest to librarians and library students involved in acquisitions, cataloging, collection development, electronic resources, ILL, and other activities related to resource sharing. This meeting is open to all. Future meetings of the ACRL/NY Resource Sharing Discussion Group will be restricted to ACRL/NY members. To join ACRL/NY, please click here: http://www.acrlny.org/membership.htm

Please RSVP to Maureen Weicher weicherm@stjohns.edu

Hope to see you there!

Invitation: Information Literacy Workshop in the Summer: ACRL/NJ and: New Jersey Library Association, Lawrencville, NJ

The NJLA_College and University Section of ACRL_NJ_User Education Committee is in collaboration with the VALE Shared Information Literacy Committee to present the Summer Information Literacy Workshop

Everything You Wanted to Know About Teaching Information Literacy
But Were Too Afraid to Ask

Monday, June 7, 2010

9:15AM – 3:30PM
Rider University

Fireside Lounge (2nd floor), The Bart Luedeke Center (Student Center)2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08540

Breakout sessions:
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Citation Station

Critical Evaluation of Resources

Instructional Design

Marketing Electronic Resources

Research LibGuides

Rubrics for Learning, Review, and Assessment

Web 2.0 for Information Literacy “What do you mean this isn’t scholarly?” Strategies for Teaching Scholarly vs. Popular Sources

Registration fee (includes Continental breakfast and lunch)

* Member NJLA or ACRL $25.00
* Nonmember $37.50
* Student $12.50
Mail with payment (check, credit card or Purchase Order) to:
NJLA, PO Box 1534, Trenton, NJ 08607 or fax to 609-394-8164

Deadline for registration: May 20, 2010
Register early for limited space.

The registration form is available at http://njla.pbworks.com/f/UserEd-VALESIL_Summer_2010_final.pdf.

Questions? contact

Ma Lei Hsieh, Assistant Professor 1 - Librarian
Rider University Moore Library
2083 Lawrenceville road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Phone: 609-896-5241
Fax: 609-896-8029
Email: mhsieh@rider.edu

International Librarianship: Come Explore the Possibilities: NCLA/ASLD, Garden City, NY

Friday, May 14, 2010

International Librarianship: Come Explore the Possibilities!

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Contact: Linda Gorman (516) 572-7864 Linda.Gorman@ncc.edu

Imagine working as a librarian in a foreign country. Now you can come and here first-hand what it is like. Our esteemed guest speakers will relate their experiences working both here and abroad. We will also have a ship's librarian relate his exciting adventures all across the globe. Come and join us as we explore the possibilities as librarians.

Additional Information and Registration Form

Location: Nassau Community College

The Desk Set Proudly Presents The 6th Dance Dance Library Revolution: Benefit for Books Through Bars on May 22, Brooklyn, NY

The Desk Set Proudly Presents…
The 6th Dance Dance Library Revolution:
Benefit for Books Through Bars

Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Enid’s
10:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m.
Free!

In Memory of Carlos Alvarez (1980-2009)

New York, NY, April 18, 2010 – It’s that time of year again when librarians are in the mood for breaking out their Spring frocks, and longer days mean later curfews. Ever socially conscious, The Desk Set are back again and raising funds for literacy and incarcerated individuals. Bring a new or gently used dictionary, thesaurus, or Spanish-English dictionary for Books Through Bars, which serves incarcerated individuals across the U.S., and receive a free drink courtesy of Enid's! Get lucky in the Four Eyes Raffle, with all proceeds going to B.T.B. The more money they raise, the more books and programming nonprofit Books Through Bars can provide to incarcerated individuals across the U.S. The night is also a celebration of the life of our friend Carlos Alvarez (1980-2009), who was passionate about prisoners’ rights, the smoothest dancer the world has ever seen, and a spectacular DJ who was scheduled to spin at this event. DJ Fine Wine, Mister Jonathan Toubin, Megan Awesome, Jimmy T. & Jason Andrews on the decks all night! And remember, you don’t have to be a librarian to join the party you just have to dance with one!

Who We Are: The Desk Set is an informal group of librarians, archivists, Library Science students and other individuals who love books and occasionally throw fund-raising parties for non-profit organizations whose missions support literacy and culture. Our parties have benefited such organizations as Books Through Bars, the New Orleans Public Library, and Behind the Book. Read more about us in The New York Times and The New York Sun.

Event Details: This year’s Dance Dance Library Revolution is Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Enid’s from 10:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m. Enid’s is located at 560 Manhattan Avenue, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 11222. This is our 5th “Dance Dance Library Revolution” fundraising party at Enid’s – what can we say, it’s one of our favorite bars!

Hostesses: The Desk Set’s own Maria Falgoust and Sarah Murphy. Maria Falgoust (Desk Set co-founder) is an upper-school librarian in Brooklyn Heights. In 2007 she earned her Masters in Library and Information Science from the Palmer School, and in 2000 she received her Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts from the University of Washington in Seattle. Maria is an avid reader, cook, traveler and party-organizer. Born and raised in New Orleans, she is passionate about the rebuilding of her culturally rich and economically challenged hometown. Sarah Murphy (Desk Set co-founder) is a school librarian in Manhattan and works with students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Sarah has a Masters in Library and Information Science from the Palmer School, where she concentrated in Rare Books and Special Collections, and she has previously worked at the New York Society Library and in the Rare Book Room at the New York Academy of Medicine. Sarah also works occasionally in classical theatre, and is a co-founder of the Bakerloo Theatre Project. She and Maria Falgoust founded the Desk Set in 2006.

DJ Fine Wine: DJ Fine Wine is the host and programmer of "Downtown Soulville"—Fridays, 7-8 p.m., WFMU, Jersey City, NJ (91.1 FM and www.wfmu.org)...years of archives and playlists at wfmu.org/playlists/sv

DJ Megan Awesome: For the last few years, DJ Megan Awesome has been collaborating with bands and other DJs to make dance parties for the people. She’s a sucker for a good beat and long songs so she can dance to them, too.

Jason R. Andrews, aka DJ Misery Creep: Spinning a mix of classic rock deep cuts, psych, surf and international burners, with a heavy dose of dub and 70's reggae to boot. Jason’s the resident DJ at Union Pool in Williamsburg every Tuesday, and Bar Matchless in Greenpoint every Thursday.

DJ Jimmy T.: aka Das Booty, calls his style of DJing “eklektik-o”, i.e. a wide spectrum that gets tailored on dance floor after he gets your measurements: soul, funk, rock, reggae, r&b, and whatevs. You may have seen him DJ the Platter-Pak Brunch every Sunday at Enids, The Hand Clapping Bongo Machine at Lucky Strike, or Team Aquapussy at Matchless with DJ Misery Creep. Also he DJs the occasional derelict loft party in Brooklyn. He has played drums with SST recording artists The Alter-Natives, GWAR, and Ed Sanders from The Fugs.

DJ Jonathan Toubin: New York Night Train Conductor and Soul Proprietor Mr. Jonathan Toubin hasn’t only shattered the face of nightlife in the wormy apple with his revolutionary parties and wild and wooly approach to his trademark 45rpm “maximum rock and soul” sound, but alone, with the Soul Clap and Dance-Off, and the New York Night Train Happening, Mr. Toubin has started to spread his gospel worldwide -- to critical acclaim and capacity crowds -- from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine, from Mexico City to Tel Aviv, and all points in between.

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Note to Editors: Sarah and Maria of The Desk Set are available for interviews. A high-res photo is available upon request. Photo credit: Dominick Mastrangelo.

About The Desk Set
The Desk Set is an informal group of librarians, archivists, Library Science students and other individuals who love books. Desk Set events include visits to libraries and collections of interest, book swaps, literary themed parties, and benefits to support literacy. Desk Set events are open to everyone. Check us out at www.thedeskset.org. For more information about The Desk Set, please contact Maria Falgoust: 917.456.7535, thedeskset@gmail.com; or Sarah Murphy: 718.809.9034, thedeskset@gmail.com.

About Books Through Bars
Founded in the late 1980s and formally incorporated as an organization in 2000, Books Through Bars was established to address the paucity of educational resources and programming made available to prisoners hoping to use the time of their imprisonment to effect positive change in their lives. By distributing free educational materials to prisoners, Books Through Bars facilitates prisoner education, thereby promoting successful community re-integration. Because successful community reintegration requires transformation within and outside of prison walls, Books Through Bars utilizes our book distribution service as the foundation on which we build innovative programs designed to engage a broad cross-section of the general public in thinking critically about issues of imprisonment. Please visit: http://www.booksthroughbars.org/

NYLINK Workshop: The Future of Cataloging, Syracuse, NY

Seats are filling up for Cataloging Outlook with 2020 Vision, at Le Moyne College in Syracuse on Wednesday May 19: http://nylink.org/education/cat2020.cfm.

Please join us to hear:

· Karen Coyle, discussing the need to re-examine our basic precepts for why we have library catalogs and where we are headed.

· John Myers (Union College) on the latest progress of Resource Description and Access (RDA) and Functional Requirements of Bibliographic Records (FRBR).

· Sandy Card (Binghamton University), informing participants on cooperative cataloging arrangements in place at SUNY libraries.

· Jennifer Bowen (University of Rochester) for an update on the latest developments of the eXtensible Catalog project.

Rounding out the Nylink calendar for April (register today!):
· April 20: Open Source for Websites Series-Drupal
· April 23: True Serials: An Online Demonstration
· April 27: Cataloging E-Books
· April 28: RDA: An Update
· April 29: Introduction to the eXtensible Catalog (XC)
· April 30: Open Source for Libraries
For a complete class schedule and to register please see Nylink’s website: http://nylink.org/education/
Thank you for your interest!

METRO Workshop: Odyssey and Interlibrary Loan, New York, NY

Join us at METRO for “Odyssey and Interlibrary Loan”, an event that will improve your interlibrary loan lending and borrowing capabilities. On Thursday, April 29th, Beth Posner and Kevin Reiss will present a demonstration of how to install and use free Odyssey Standalone software. Attendees will learn how Odyssey can be used in libraries to send and receive electronic ILL copies, and will also have an opportunity to ask technical questions about setting up Odyssey in your own library.

This free event will take place at METRO from 10:00am – 12:00pm

Registration is required; to register, please visit http://bit.ly/c16yFs
or contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 ext. 10

METRO is located at 57 East 11th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003

SAVE NYC LIBRARIES POSTCARD CAMPAIGN

THE SAVE NYC LIBRARIES POSTCARD CAMPAIGN

WHAT IT IS: We are calling on all New Yorkers to write postcards to the New York City Council to show their love for and support of New York City’s public libraries. Any postcard will do! Possibilities include using NYC souvenir postcards, penny postcards, or make your own! Encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to join you in writing postcards in support. Get your postcards in early, often, and in bulk!

AESTHETIC: We are encouraging non-uniformity. We want our voice to stand out and apart from mass-produced advocacy campaigns. We believe that personalized, mailed physical items carry greater weight with our elected representatives than a virtual petition or a Facebook group.

PURPOSE: The purpose of the Save NYC Libraries Postcard Campaign is to unite library staff and community members in support for New York City’s public library systems (Brooklyn Public Library, New York Public Library, and Queens Library) and in opposition to the proposed budget cuts for the next fiscal year. While we understand that New York City is facing a difficult economic climate, we believe that public library service must be strengthened, not dismantled, in order to serve the diverse educational and informational needs of New York City residents.

READ IN: We are currently exploring the option of holding a Save NYC Libraries Read-In as an awareness raising tool and as a feeder for the postcard campaign. We envision this as a 24 read-a-thon that will draw public and media attention to the postcard campaign. Please contact us if you are interested in planning or hosting a Read-In to Save NYC Libraries.

PARTNERSHIPS: We are actively working to partner with interested community groups to Save NYC Libraries. Please contact us if your organization would like to be a part of the Save NYC Libraries Postcard Campaign.

SEND ALL POSTCARDS TO

Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer
47-01 Queens Boulevard
Suite 205
Sunnyside, NY 11104

Thank you for your support! Together we can raise our voices and make ourselves heard!

Contact us at: savenyclibraries@gmail.com

New England Library Instruction Group Annual Progam: New Haven, CT

The New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG) is pleased to announce its annual program, which will be held Friday, June 4th, 2010 at Yale University's West Campus in Orange, CT. This year's program, "Meeting Digital Natives Where They Are: New Standards for the New Student," will explore the ways that librarians are rethinking information literacy instruction in light of today's student expectations, behaviors, and emerging technologies.
This year's program features a keynote presentation by John Palfrey, co-author of Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives. John Palfrey is Henry N. Ess III Professor of Law and Vice Dean for Library and Information Resources at Harvard Law School. He is a faculty co-director of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University.
Program details are at: http://www.acrlnec.org/sigs/nelig/2010/index.html

The registration fee is $35 for ACRL/NEC members, $40 for non-members, and $30 for students. Register early as seats are limited. The registration form is at: http://www.acrlnec.org/nelig_conference

Lodging information can be found at: http://www.acrlnec.org/sigs/nelig/2010/lodging.html

Additionally, Yale University Libraries invites attendees to visit New Haven for several events on afternoon of June 3rd. Details about library tours, a lecture and reception are at: http://www.acrlnec.org/sigs/nelig/2010/event.html

Check the NELIG wiki (http://nelig.pbwiki.com/Carpooling) for carpooling opportunities.

The New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG) is the instruction interest group of the New England Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL).

Date Change for Meeting of the Special Collections and Archives Group

Important: Date change for the meeting of the Special Collections and Archives Group
New date: May 3, 2010
Same time (1:30-3:00) and location (New York Public Library)

Are you an archivist, or librarian who spends part of your time working in an archive? If so, please join the Special Collections and Archives Discussion Group, part of the Association of College and Research Libraries Greater New York Metropolitan Area Chapter (ACRL/NY), for the opportunity to network, share ideas, and have some fun with colleagues in the New York City area. Our next meeting is Monday, May 3 from 1:30-3:00 at New York Public Library's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue. (You know it as the one with the two lions.) Meetings of the Special Collections and Archives Group are free to members of ACRL/NY (and you must be a member of ACRL/NY to join the group). The group chair is Professor Keith Muchowski, New York City College of Technology (CUNY). Contact him with questions, or to RSVP for the May 3 meeting: kmuchowski@citytech.cuny.edu


Join ACRL/NY today!: http://www.acrlny.org/membership.htm

Chief, Catalog Division (Instructor or Assistant Professor): City College of New York, CUNY, New York, NY

Notice No. FY-2659
Job Title Chief, Catalog Division (Instructor or Assistant Professor)
Closing Date Until filled
Compensation $39,399 - $59,206 (Instructor) $42,873 - $68,024 (Assistant Professor) Salary commensurate with rank, experience and qualifications.

Position available September 1, 2010.

GENERAL DUTIES

Performs teaching, research, and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise as noted below. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments, performing administrative, supervisory, and other functions as may be assigned.

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The City College Library is seeking a service-oriented, innovative and enthusiastic cataloger with strong analytical and problem-solving skills who will be responsible for administering the Catalog Division, which handles the cataloging and processing of all materials and formats for the Cohen Library and four branch libraries. The chief provides complex copy and original cataloging for the City College section of the CUNY Union catalog, manages the division, organizes workflow, and communicates with library faculty and staff about cataloging issues. The Chief provides information literacy instruction as part of the Instruction Team, and is responsible for collection development in one or more subject areas. This position reports to the Chief of Technical Services.

QUALIFICATIONS

ALA-accredited MLS; second master's or Ph.D. required for Assistant Professor rank. Must possess working knowledge of cataloging principles and procedures including AACR2, LC Subject Headings, LC Classification and MARC21 formats. Working knowledge of standard bibliographic and other reference tools; aptitude for complex, analytical and detailed work; demonstrated competence in using integrated library systems; strong working knowledge of at least one European language. Good organization skills, effective verbal and written communication skills, an ability to interact successfully with a broad clientele both inside and outside the institution, and a flexible approach are essential.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Professional cataloging experience in an academic library; working knowledge of Ex Libris Aleph 500 software and the OCLC cataloging sub-system. Familiarity with and understanding of the Dublin Core metadata standard, and the ability and desire to lead the library's transition from traditional cataloging to true metadata.

BENEFITS

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

Applicants should submit a current vita and three letters of recommendation to:

Ms. Ebe DeLeon
Office of the Chief Librarian
The City College of New York
160 Convent Avenue, NA 5/333
New York, NY 10031

Associate Director for Collections: University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY

POSITION: Associate Director for Collections

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 Department. 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 Lib raries 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.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply on-line to http://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=17305by April 30, 2010, providing your resume, a cover letter, and thee-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

THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER.

METRO Workshop: "Digital Imaging and Scanning: Principles and Practice," New York, NY

Develop your basic digitization skills at METRO on Tuesday, April 27th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm as instructor Michael Bevans presents “Digital Imaging and Scanning: Principles and Practice.”

This introductory course requires no previous scanning skills, and will focus on the basic principles of scanning and image quality control while establishing routines to ensure productivity and repeatability. Additional topics will include image resolution and file formats as well as common image editing techniques.

Registration Fees: $75 members; $60 myMETRO; $100 non-members

To register, please visit http://bit.ly/9iUprw or contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 ext. 10.

METRO is located at 57 East 11th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003.

NYLINK Annual Meeting: "Innovative Patterns for Success: Tailoring Technology Trends to 'Fit' Your Library, Albany, NY

Nylink Annual Meeting: Welcome Marshall Breeding, Nicole Engard

Please join us Thursday, June 3

Registration for the 2010 Nylink Annual Meeting, Innovative Patterns for Success: Tailoring Technology Trends to “Fit” Your Library is now available at http://nylink.org/education/annual.cfm.

We are returning to NYC-please come join us at the phenomenal FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) Campus in midtown Manhattan (27th Street between 7th and 8th avenues) to hear Marshall Breeding and Nicole C. Engard and to see some of the exciting activities occurring at New York’s libraries.

The price is $125 for Nylink members and $175 for non-members.

We hope to see you there!

METRO Workshop: Conflict Resolution Workshop, New York, NY

Please join us at METRO on Wednesday, April 28th for “Conflict Resolution”, a workshop that will improve the quality of all your workplace relationships, from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

We all get into disagreements from time to time, but you don’t have to let conflict cause you anxiety or stifle your productivity at work. In this six-hour workshop, instructor Andrée Lockwood will provide you with a variety of helpful tools to use in addressing conflict, recognizing your own conflict patterns, diffusing angry encounters, and handling your emotions under pressure. You will also leave with real-life strategies and a better understanding of communication’s vital role in identifying root causes of conflict.

Registration fees: $30 members; $25 myMETRO; $75 non-members

To register, please visit http://bit.ly/9VkfdU or contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 ext. 10.

METRO is located at 57 East 11th St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003

NYLINK: Cataloging Conference, Syracuse, NY

Wondering what the future of library catalogs will be? As you look forward to the library world of ten years from now, do you wish you had 2020 vision?

Please join Nylink for “Cataloging Outlook with 2020 Vision”, a conference on cataloging at Le Moyne College in Syracuse on Wednesday, May 19th.

Come and hear noted author and speaker Karen Coyle discuss the need to re-examine our basic precepts for why we have library catalogs and where we are headed. John Myers will update attendees on the latest progress of Resource Description and Access (RDA) and Functional Requirements of Bibliographic Records (FRBR). Sandy Card of Binghamton University will be informing participants on cooperative cataloging arrangements in place at SUNY libraries. Jennifer Bowen will update us on the latest developments of the eXtensible Catalog project at the University of Rochester.

The cost for this one-day conference is $85 for Nylink members and $115 for others.

You can view the details and register at: http://nylink.org/education/cat2020.cfm.

METRO Digitzation Grant Applications

METRO Digitization Grant Apps Now Available

Applications for METRO's 2010 digitization grants program are now available on the METRO website. In response to feedback from the METRO member community, METRO’s 2010 digitization grant program will be dedicated to supporting collaborative digitization projects. The purpose of the funding is to facilitate the collaboration between two or more institutions converting regionally significant non-digital materials to digital format thereby enhancing the availability of the information resources to METRO members. Additionally, this program will also assist members in preparing for future larger-scale collaborative digitization projects.

METRO member institutions located in New York City and Westchester County are eligible to apply for up to $25,000 to fund collaborative projects between two or more institutions. METRO has allocated $75,000 for the 2010 grant cycle. Funding is open for all types of materials including text, photographs, postcards, maps, newspapers, two- and three-dimensional objects, audio, video, etc.

Read more about the program and download the applications here: http://bit.ly/Xfbk5

METRO will host a 30-minute information session webinar on April 9 at 2pm. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Jason Kucsma.

NOTE: Due to a decrease in New York state funds for the Regional Bibliographic Database program, this year METRO will not support grants for Retrospective Conversion. Instead, all available funds will be distributed for digitization projects.

Upcoming NYLINK Classes and Webinars

Nylink is offering a range of classes, webinars and demos. this Spring, including an open source for websites series, a metadata cookbook series, a preservation class, and much more! Please join us. Here’s just a sampling:
April 12: Metadata Cookbook Series: EAD
April 13: OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing Basics (Live Online)
April 19: Digitization Basics
April 20: Open Source for Websites Series-Drupal
April 22: From the Ground Up: Building Effective Volunteer Program (class: Albany)
April 30: Open Source for Libraries
May 11: Introduction to ZOTERO (class: Albany)
May 18: Open Source for Websites Series- Silverstripe
June 8: RDA: An Update
June 14: Customer Service Fundamentals
For a complete schedule and to register please see Nylink’s website.
Also, don’t miss:

Cataloging Outlook with 2020 Vision in Syracuse: Wednesday, May 19, http://nylink.org/education/cat2020.cfm.

2010 Nylink Annual Meeting in NYC (welcome Marshall Breeding!): Friday, June 3, http://nylink.org/education/annual.cfm.

METRO Workshop: Effective Reference, New York, NY

Join us at METRO on April 7th and improve the quality of all your reference encounters.
Instructor Marie Radford will present Effective Reference Encounters: Update on Achieving Service Excellence in Face-to-Face and Virtual Environments at METRO from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Registration Fees: $60 members; $45 myMETRO; $80 non-members

To register, please visit http://bit.ly/bGROKu or contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212-228-2320 ex. 10.

METRO is located at 57 East 11th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003

ACRL/NY: Institutional Repositories

April 16, 10:00am – 12:00pm

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. Register here: http://susanwerner.wufoo.com/forms/registration-form/

Directions to Adelphi University's Alumni House: http://www.adelphi.edu/visitors/alumnihouse.php

To become an ACRL/NY member, please click here: http://www.acrlny.org/membership.htm

For further information, please contact Susan E. Werner, ACRL/NY LI Chapter Chair: susan.werner@stonybrook.edu

ACRL/NY Distance Learning Discussion Group, New York, NY

April 9, 9:00 – 10:45am
Distance Learning Discussion Group “Meet and Greet”

The newly-formed ACRL/NY Distance Learning Discussion Group is launching on April 9th with a “Meet and Greet", to be held 9:00 – 10:45 am at Adelphi University, Manhattan Center (75 Varick Street). We look forward to tackling topics that can inform, inspire, encourage and otherwise rejuvenate Librarians who are working through the challenges and victories that come with supporting distance learners, researchers, and faculty.

For more information on the DL group, to suggest potential topics and/or to RSVP for the 4/9 meeting, please visit our ACRL/NY Distance Learning Blog: http://acrlnydl.wordpress.com

Please forward this information on to library colleagues who may be interested in this Distance Learning group as well. At this “open” DLDG meeting, library personnel who are not currently ACRL/NY members can “try-out” a discussion group. Executive Board members will also be on hand to discuss the professional development opportunities available through membership in the ACRL/NY chapter.

METRO Workshop: "Introduction to Metadata for Digital Projects, New York, NY

METRO invites you to hone your core digital library skills at our upcoming “Introduction to Metadata for Digital Projects” workshop on Tuesday, April 20th and Wednesday, April 21st from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

A digital collection is only as good as its metadata is strong. Understanding the role that metadata plays in the digital environment is the focus of this introductory workshop, where Dr. Marcia Zeng will explain the principles, concepts, and types of metadata while focusing on its applications in digital collections. Additional topics will include issues in metadata interoperability, vocabulary control, quality control and evaluation. Join us for this two-part workshop and add some additional skills to your digital library toolbox.

Registration fees: $300 members; $200 myMETRO; $400 non-members

To register, please visit http://bit.ly/bK0PpJ

or contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 ext. 10.

This program will take place at METRO: 57 E. 11th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003.