Every month, METRO offers an exciting range of learning and networking opportunities – details and registration are just a click away!
Whether you want to expand your skills or join us for exciting industry presentations and discussions, all the information you need is available online at www.metro.org. To make sure you never miss out on news about METRO programs and events, you can also subscribe to the METRO Calendar RSS feed in your favorite reader.
November:
Inside the Hiring Process
Mon, Nov 7 | 6-8pm | $20 METRO & myMETRO; $30 Non-members
At this panel discussion, we’ll uncover some of the mystery about how employees are hired in different types of libraries. Our panelists, representing academic and special libraries as well as a library recruiter, will talk candidly about the ins and outs of hiring the best candidate for the job.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/119.
Vendor Demo: Backstage Library Works
Tues, Nov 8 | 12:30-1:30pm | There is no charge to attend, but registration is required
Join us for a lunchtime vendor demonstration by Backstage Library Works, an established leader in providing services to all types of libraries, archives, museums and publishers. Celebrating its 25th year, Backstage continues to innovate and grow its core services of cataloging, data formatting archival digitization, preservation, microfilm, and on-site services. Feel free to bring your lunch; we’ve got the dessert and coffee!.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/127.
Webinar: Expanding Your Career Potential - Construct a Plan to Attain New Levels of Expertise, Employment, Compensation, and Career Satisfaction
Wed, Nov 9 and Wed, Dec 14 | 3-4:30pm each day | $50 METRO, myMETRO, SLA-NY, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $75 Non-members (covers both days)
This two-part webinar will offer practical advice to help information professionals assess and expand their existing skill sets and develop new areas of expertise to broaden their career potential, maximize their earnings in their current positions, or gain that competitive edge for landing their next jobs. Participants will explore a variety of settings outside the library realm where information professionals are working and thriving.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/129.
Introduction to Web Programming Using JavaScript and DOM
Mon, Nov 14 and Mon, Nov 21 | 10am-4pm each day | $150 METRO; $125 myMETRO; $200 Non-members (covers both days)
JavaScript has become the technology that all Web developers must learn, and over the course of this two-day workshop, instructor KB Ng will help you master JavaScript with DOM (Document Object Model). DOM is an application interface for manipulating web pages and is an extremely important part of everyday JavaScript coding.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/121.
METRO & ACRL/NY Present: Change in the Digital Age - Metadata Trends for Libraries
Wed, Nov 16 | 5:30-7:30pm | $10 METRO, myMETRO, & ACRL/NY Members; $25 Non-members
Metadata has become a key piece in managing and discovering information resources in the digital environment. Speaker Rebecca Guenther will highlight trends in the metadata arena, particularly focusing on descriptive and technical metadata standards and how changes might affect institutions creating and maintaining metadata for library and other resources.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/124.
Preservation Management Fundamentals for Libraries and Cultural Heritage Institutions
Wed, Nov 30 and Thurs, Dec 1 | 10:00am-4:00pm each day | $175 METRO; 125 myMETRO; $250 Non-members (covers both days)
This two-day workshop will cover preservation program basics, including environmental control, disaster preparedness and recovery, collections care and storage issues, digitization and digital preservation basics, and grantwriting/fundraising basics for preservation and digitization projects.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/94.
December:
Preservation Metadata: The Cornerstone of Long-Term Digital Preservation Practices
Wed, Dec 7 | 10:00am-4:00pm | $75 METRO; $60 myMETRO; $125 Non-members
This workshop provides a hands-on introduction to the PREMIS Data Dictionary for Preservation Metadata, the key standard in this area, and how it is being implemented world-wide. Topics will include an introduction to the PREMIS data model, an examination of the Data Dictionary, and its implementation in XML and METS within the context of larger digital library issues.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/126.
Introduction to Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
Fri, Dec 9 | 10:00am-4:00pm | $60 METRO; $50 myMETRO; $100 Non-members
Instructor Lara Nicosia will begin with a brief introduction to EAD, its applications, and its relationship to other standars (LCSH, DACS, etc.). After learning about the basic structure of an EAD document and the elements required by DACS for minimum-level description, participants will use an EAD template to encode a basic finding aid. The afternoon will be spent working with common tags such as those needed to create an inventory list. Other topics include project workflow, best practices, ways EAD is being used, and additional tools for getting started.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/128.
Upcoming Special Interest Group Meetings:
Library 2.0
Tues, Nov 1 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/97
Government Documents: 2010 Census Training at Pratt SILS
Wed, Nov 9 | 9:30am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/104
Bibliographic Instruction
Wed, Nov 9 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/133
Advocacy: How to Get Started With Advocacy
Tues, Nov 15 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/112
Monday, October 31, 2011
Putting the Science Back in Linbrary Science: The Research-Practice Connection: Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Date & Time: November 9, 2011, 7pm - 9pm
Location: Scholarly Communication Center @ Alexander Library, Rutgers University (New Brunswick Campus)
Street parking is available.
Librarians will claim that their work improves the quality of life for community members. Students are academically successful. Faculty obtain more research grants. The unemployed access resources that help them gain employment. Everyone obtains lifelong learning skills for societal success. While all this may be true, as the resource pool shrinks it will be increasingly critical for librarians in all sectors to quantitatively and qualitatively demonstrate how their practice creates better communities. To move beyond its dependence on mostly anecdotal evidence, the library profession must get better at integrating research into its practice. In this keynote, Steven Bell, Associate University Librarian for Research & Instruction at Temple University, discusses the value of bringing together library science students and library faculty for joint research endeavors. Inculcating students into a research culture will improve the likelihood that future library practitioners are better skilled at using research methods to concretely demonstrate how they make a difference.
Location: Scholarly Communication Center @ Alexander Library, Rutgers University (New Brunswick Campus)
Street parking is available.
“Putting the Science Back in Library Science: The Research-Practice Connection”
A talk by Steven Bell
Associate University Librarian for Research & Instructional Services at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA)
and President Elect of the Association of College and Research Libraries
A talk by Steven Bell
Associate University Librarian for Research & Instructional Services at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA)
and President Elect of the Association of College and Research Libraries
Librarians will claim that their work improves the quality of life for community members. Students are academically successful. Faculty obtain more research grants. The unemployed access resources that help them gain employment. Everyone obtains lifelong learning skills for societal success. While all this may be true, as the resource pool shrinks it will be increasingly critical for librarians in all sectors to quantitatively and qualitatively demonstrate how their practice creates better communities. To move beyond its dependence on mostly anecdotal evidence, the library profession must get better at integrating research into its practice. In this keynote, Steven Bell, Associate University Librarian for Research & Instruction at Temple University, discusses the value of bringing together library science students and library faculty for joint research endeavors. Inculcating students into a research culture will improve the likelihood that future library practitioners are better skilled at using research methods to concretely demonstrate how they make a difference.
This session will be held in the Scholarly Communications Center, 4th floor of Alexander Library.
Friday, October 21, 2011
METRO Library 2.0 SIG Meeting: Using Social Web tools for Library Statistics and Assessment
Please join the METRO lib2.0 SIG on Tuesday November 1, 2011 from 10:00 AM to noon-12. The discussion theme for the upcoming meeting is "Using Social Web tools for Library Statistics and Assessment"
The social web offers a number of ways to gather more data than ever - bitly, twitter, facebook, google analytics, (etc.) all offer potentially rich-data about who is using our resources (and where and when)
Have you found a new, creative way to use/analyze those statistics in order to update library services, workflows, acquisitions, hours, job descriptions, internal communications, responsibilities?
Have you been successful in demonstrating the value of your library or your library's services from the data mined from these social-web tools?
Are you willing to share your advice on how to do this successfully (or to offer suggestions on what not to do) for our November 1 Lib2.0 SIG group meeting? If so, please contact the co-conveners of the Lib2.0 SIG before Friday 10/28 so that we can accommodate as many helpful presentations as possible.
Register to attend this event here: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/97
The social web offers a number of ways to gather more data than ever - bitly, twitter, facebook, google analytics, (etc.) all offer potentially rich-data about who is using our resources (and where and when)
Have you found a new, creative way to use/analyze those statistics in order to update library services, workflows, acquisitions, hours, job descriptions, internal communications, responsibilities?
Have you been successful in demonstrating the value of your library or your library's services from the data mined from these social-web tools?
Are you willing to share your advice on how to do this successfully (or to offer suggestions on what not to do) for our November 1 Lib2.0 SIG group meeting? If so, please contact the co-conveners of the Lib2.0 SIG before Friday 10/28 so that we can accommodate as many helpful presentations as possible.
Register to attend this event here: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/97
Information Literacy and Social Sciences Librarian; Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
Information Literacy and Social Sciences Librarian; Assistant Professor in the University Libraries
Colgate University seeks an innovative, technologically adept and service-oriented librarian with a demonstrated passion for pedagogy to lead its information literacy program. Reporting to the Chair, Reference & Instruction Department, the Information Literacy and Social Sciences Librarian will work collaboratively with a team of librarians to design, teach, promote and assess the libraries’ instruction efforts through partnerships with faculty, particularly but not only in the social sciences, and other campus stakeholders. She or he will be conversant with issues of statistical, media, and geospatial fluency.
The successful candidate will enjoy the opportunity to work in an expanded library and technology center with computer equipped classrooms, multi-media production suites, audio and video studios, and a new Digital Learning and Media Center. The facility supports learning, teaching and scholarship through close collaboration between the Libraries and the University’s Information Technology Services.
Qualifications: An ALA-accredited master’s degree or equivalent and knowledge of national standards and guidelines for information literacy instruction are required, and a minimum of 2 years teaching experience in a library or other setting.
A successful candidate will possess the best combination of the following
▫ The ability to lead and work in a collaborative environment
▫ A demonstrated enthusiasm for teaching
▫ A commitment to developing information literacy in the undergraduate curriculum
▫ Knowledge of instructional design theory and principles
▫ Familiarity and experience with program assessment
▫ A strong public service orientation
▫ Effective interpersonal, project management, and oral/written communication skills
▫ A keen interest in emerging trends in pedagogy, technology, and scholarly content creation
▫ Familiarity with statistical, media, and geospatial fluency
▫ Ability to work a schedule which includes some evening, weekend, and holiday hours
Additional information about Colgate University, the Colgate Libraries, and the position can be found at http://exlibris.colgate.edu/joinus.htm
Application procedure: Complete details including the full job description and application instructions can be found at https://careers.colgate.edu
Review of application materials will begin on Nov. 7, 2011 and continue until the position is filled.
Colgate is a highly selective private liberal arts university located in Hamilton, NY, and is an EO/AA employer. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff further the university’s educational mission. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Colgate University seeks an innovative, technologically adept and service-oriented librarian with a demonstrated passion for pedagogy to lead its information literacy program. Reporting to the Chair, Reference & Instruction Department, the Information Literacy and Social Sciences Librarian will work collaboratively with a team of librarians to design, teach, promote and assess the libraries’ instruction efforts through partnerships with faculty, particularly but not only in the social sciences, and other campus stakeholders. She or he will be conversant with issues of statistical, media, and geospatial fluency.
The successful candidate will enjoy the opportunity to work in an expanded library and technology center with computer equipped classrooms, multi-media production suites, audio and video studios, and a new Digital Learning and Media Center. The facility supports learning, teaching and scholarship through close collaboration between the Libraries and the University’s Information Technology Services.
Qualifications: An ALA-accredited master’s degree or equivalent and knowledge of national standards and guidelines for information literacy instruction are required, and a minimum of 2 years teaching experience in a library or other setting.
A successful candidate will possess the best combination of the following
▫ The ability to lead and work in a collaborative environment
▫ A demonstrated enthusiasm for teaching
▫ A commitment to developing information literacy in the undergraduate curriculum
▫ Knowledge of instructional design theory and principles
▫ Familiarity and experience with program assessment
▫ A strong public service orientation
▫ Effective interpersonal, project management, and oral/written communication skills
▫ A keen interest in emerging trends in pedagogy, technology, and scholarly content creation
▫ Familiarity with statistical, media, and geospatial fluency
▫ Ability to work a schedule which includes some evening, weekend, and holiday hours
Additional information about Colgate University, the Colgate Libraries, and the position can be found at http://exlibris.colgate.edu/joinus.htm
Application procedure: Complete details including the full job description and application instructions can be found at https://careers.colgate.edu
Review of application materials will begin on Nov. 7, 2011 and continue until the position is filled.
Colgate is a highly selective private liberal arts university located in Hamilton, NY, and is an EO/AA employer. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff further the university’s educational mission. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Scholarly Communications Officer: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
POSITION: Scholarly Communications Officer
AVAILABLE: January 1, 2012
he University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library seeks a knowledgeable, motivated, and collaborative leader for the position of Scholarly Communications Officer.
Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Collections and Services, the Officer will play an important role in an organization that is committed to re-conceiving the academic research library as a key partner in new modes of scholarly communications. The individual in this role will design a program that will position the UNC Library to take full advantage of and contribute to the evolution of scholarly publishing practices within the academy, and will provide guidance, policy development, and advocacy on copyright issues, fair use, privacy rights, open access, and other information policy issues to the University and Library communities.
The Scholarly Communications Officer will be responsible for: assessing faculty and student scholarly communications needs and making recommendations to the Library for providing support; creating scholarly communications and copyright resources for librarians, faculty, staff, and students at UNC; providing in-depth guidance for faculty, staff, and students regarding copyright, fair use, author’s rights and related legal and policy issues; serving as an advocate for new forms and practices of scholarly communications on campus and in the broader academic community; and conducting workshops and seminars on copyright and other legal issues important to the creation and use of scholarly material.
The individual in this position will sustain and develop the Libraries’ leadership role in scholarly communications across the UNC campus, in areas including, but not limited to, open access, authors’ rights, deposit responsibilities and new forms of information dissemination. The Scholarly Communications Officer will raise awareness among library staff and the entire campus community as well as external stakeholders, e.g., Board members and colleagues, about emerging trends in scholarly communications and their impact on the University’s and Libraries’ missions, and will help develop policies, programs, and practices addressing copyright, open access, and other legal issues in response to them. The Officer will contribute to local, regional, and national scholarly communications and copyright discussions and initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: Juris Doctorate (JD) and substantive academic library experience. Significant experience with copyright and scholarly communications in an academic library setting. Demonstrated knowledge of scholarly communications issues within higher education. Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory issues associated with intellectual property and copyright. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies, including librarians, faculty, students, and academic administrators. A record of ongoing professional development and contribution.
Preferred: Strong preference for candidates having both the JD and an ALA-accredited MLS. Experience with scholarly communications issues connected to institutional repositories and publishing. Experience collaborating with faculty and other campus stakeholders. Experience with licensing of library collections. Experience planning and facilitating workshops and classes.
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 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes.
The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
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 and 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 permanent twelve-month academic librarian appointment. 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 November 28, 2011. 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/2501956 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. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
AVAILABLE: January 1, 2012
he University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library seeks a knowledgeable, motivated, and collaborative leader for the position of Scholarly Communications Officer.
Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Collections and Services, the Officer will play an important role in an organization that is committed to re-conceiving the academic research library as a key partner in new modes of scholarly communications. The individual in this role will design a program that will position the UNC Library to take full advantage of and contribute to the evolution of scholarly publishing practices within the academy, and will provide guidance, policy development, and advocacy on copyright issues, fair use, privacy rights, open access, and other information policy issues to the University and Library communities.
The Scholarly Communications Officer will be responsible for: assessing faculty and student scholarly communications needs and making recommendations to the Library for providing support; creating scholarly communications and copyright resources for librarians, faculty, staff, and students at UNC; providing in-depth guidance for faculty, staff, and students regarding copyright, fair use, author’s rights and related legal and policy issues; serving as an advocate for new forms and practices of scholarly communications on campus and in the broader academic community; and conducting workshops and seminars on copyright and other legal issues important to the creation and use of scholarly material.
The individual in this position will sustain and develop the Libraries’ leadership role in scholarly communications across the UNC campus, in areas including, but not limited to, open access, authors’ rights, deposit responsibilities and new forms of information dissemination. The Scholarly Communications Officer will raise awareness among library staff and the entire campus community as well as external stakeholders, e.g., Board members and colleagues, about emerging trends in scholarly communications and their impact on the University’s and Libraries’ missions, and will help develop policies, programs, and practices addressing copyright, open access, and other legal issues in response to them. The Officer will contribute to local, regional, and national scholarly communications and copyright discussions and initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: Juris Doctorate (JD) and substantive academic library experience. Significant experience with copyright and scholarly communications in an academic library setting. Demonstrated knowledge of scholarly communications issues within higher education. Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory issues associated with intellectual property and copyright. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies, including librarians, faculty, students, and academic administrators. A record of ongoing professional development and contribution.
Preferred: Strong preference for candidates having both the JD and an ALA-accredited MLS. Experience with scholarly communications issues connected to institutional repositories and publishing. Experience collaborating with faculty and other campus stakeholders. Experience with licensing of library collections. Experience planning and facilitating workshops and classes.
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 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes.
The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
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 and 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 permanent twelve-month academic librarian appointment. 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 November 28, 2011. 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/2501956 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. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
POSITION: GIS Librarian
AVAILABLE: January 1, 2012
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented GIS Librarian. As part of the Data Services Section of the Davis Library Research and Instructional Services Department (http://www.lib.unc.edu/reference/), this individual will work with two other Data Services Librarians assisting users with GIS projects, facilitating access to spatial and numeric data sources, assisting patrons with web mapping projects, and providing consultations and referrals to researchers with data management needs. The GIS Librarian works with staff in other library and campus units who provide web mapping and GIS services to ensure high quality research support through cooperation and complementary services. To learn more about the library’s data services, please visit http://www.lib.unc.edu/reference/data_services/.
The GIS Librarian serves as subject librarian primarily for the Department of City and Regional Planning and works closely with a team of subject librarians who develop high quality collections and deliver 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.
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.
Reporting to the Head of Data Services, the successful candidate joins a creative team of subject librarians in the Davis Library Research and Instructional Services Department. The Research and Instructional Services Department provides data services, is responsible for liaison services to academic disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, and houses collections of government documents, microforms, maps, and electronic resources.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science or an advanced degree in a related field; proficiency with GIS software and spatial data; instruction experience and expertise; strong communication and organizational skills; web development skills; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively; strong commitment to public service; the ability to work effectively with diverse library users and staff; demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team environment and evidence of innovation in delivering library services; flexible, creative outlook.
Preferred: Experience working in an academic research library; additional degree or certificate in related field (City and Regional Planning, Geography, Spatial Analysis or GIS Certificate); collection development experience; grant writing experience; web mapping skills, experience working with web mapping servers.
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 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes.
The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
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 and 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 permanent twelve-month academic librarian appointment. 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.
This is an entry-level position. The anticipated hiring range for this position is an annual salary of $44,000 to $46,000.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on November 21, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2501955 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. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
Tiffany Eatman Allen
Director of Library Human Resources
CB#3932, 213 Davis Library
UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 962-8027
(919) 843-8936 [fax]
Tiffany_Allen@unc.edu
AVAILABLE: January 1, 2012
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented GIS Librarian. As part of the Data Services Section of the Davis Library Research and Instructional Services Department (http://www.lib.unc.edu/reference/), this individual will work with two other Data Services Librarians assisting users with GIS projects, facilitating access to spatial and numeric data sources, assisting patrons with web mapping projects, and providing consultations and referrals to researchers with data management needs. The GIS Librarian works with staff in other library and campus units who provide web mapping and GIS services to ensure high quality research support through cooperation and complementary services. To learn more about the library’s data services, please visit http://www.lib.unc.edu/reference/data_services/.
The GIS Librarian serves as subject librarian primarily for the Department of City and Regional Planning and works closely with a team of subject librarians who develop high quality collections and deliver 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.
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.
Reporting to the Head of Data Services, the successful candidate joins a creative team of subject librarians in the Davis Library Research and Instructional Services Department. The Research and Instructional Services Department provides data services, is responsible for liaison services to academic disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, and houses collections of government documents, microforms, maps, and electronic resources.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science or an advanced degree in a related field; proficiency with GIS software and spatial data; instruction experience and expertise; strong communication and organizational skills; web development skills; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively; strong commitment to public service; the ability to work effectively with diverse library users and staff; demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team environment and evidence of innovation in delivering library services; flexible, creative outlook.
Preferred: Experience working in an academic research library; additional degree or certificate in related field (City and Regional Planning, Geography, Spatial Analysis or GIS Certificate); collection development experience; grant writing experience; web mapping skills, experience working with web mapping servers.
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 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes.
The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
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 and 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 permanent twelve-month academic librarian appointment. 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.
This is an entry-level position. The anticipated hiring range for this position is an annual salary of $44,000 to $46,000.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on November 21, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2501955 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. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
Tiffany Eatman Allen
Director of Library Human Resources
CB#3932, 213 Davis Library
UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 962-8027
(919) 843-8936 [fax]
Tiffany_Allen@unc.edu
The University at Albany, State University of New York, invites applicants for the following position in the University Libraries:
HEAD OF CATALOGING SERVICES
(Rank: Senior Assistant Librarian or Associate Librarian)
Job posting P11-25504
The University at Albany Libraries seek a creative, highly motivated, flexible leader to manage the Cataloging Services Department, consisting of two academic faculty librarians, four paraprofessional faculty, and student assistant support. Responsible for providing leadership related to facilitation of access to information in all formats in a highly automated and constantly changing environment. Works closely and collaboratively with the heads of other departments in the division (Acquisitions Services; Database Maintenance, Processing and Bindery; and Library Systems), as well as others throughout the Libraries, to ensure efficient workflow and high-quality user experience, set goals, and establish priorities.
The incumbent will be an experienced 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 cataloging. Under the general supervision of the Associate Director for Technical Services and Library Systems, s/he provides expertise and leadership in cataloging (including MARC and other schemas); sets priorities and maximizes staff resources for the benefit of the Libraries’ users; leads the Department in the evaluation and efficient, innovative use of technologies, including the implementation/management of the cataloging, authorities, and indexing features of the current and future integrated library system; leads ongoing review of departmental policies, procedures and organization; serves as the Libraries’ official contact with OCLC; manages the department’s student employee budget; collects and analyzes statistics; and supervises two academic librarians.
Minimum Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience in any of the following:
Application deadline (revised): November 18, 2011
The University at Albany is an EO/AA/IRCA/ADA employer.
Federal regulations require notice to all prospective employees with information on crimes that occurred on campus. Please refer to the following website for complete details: http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml
HEAD OF CATALOGING SERVICES
(Rank: Senior Assistant Librarian or Associate Librarian)
Job posting P11-25504
The University at Albany Libraries seek a creative, highly motivated, flexible leader to manage the Cataloging Services Department, consisting of two academic faculty librarians, four paraprofessional faculty, and student assistant support. Responsible for providing leadership related to facilitation of access to information in all formats in a highly automated and constantly changing environment. Works closely and collaboratively with the heads of other departments in the division (Acquisitions Services; Database Maintenance, Processing and Bindery; and Library Systems), as well as others throughout the Libraries, to ensure efficient workflow and high-quality user experience, set goals, and establish priorities.
The incumbent will be an experienced 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 cataloging. Under the general supervision of the Associate Director for Technical Services and Library Systems, s/he provides expertise and leadership in cataloging (including MARC and other schemas); sets priorities and maximizes staff resources for the benefit of the Libraries’ users; leads the Department in the evaluation and efficient, innovative use of technologies, including the implementation/management of the cataloging, authorities, and indexing features of the current and future integrated library system; leads ongoing review of departmental policies, procedures and organization; serves as the Libraries’ official contact with OCLC; manages the department’s student employee budget; collects and analyzes statistics; and supervises two academic librarians.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in librarianship from an ALA-accredited institution or foreign equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years increasingly responsible, substantive positions in libraries
- Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience, including experience working with staff of differing skill and educational levels
- Demonstrated experience in metadata management including authority control, the Anglo-American Cataloging rules, Library of Congress classification, MARC formats, integrated library systems, library automation, and OPAC design
- Knowledge of evolving standards, trends and issues in bibliographic metadata, digital media and inter-relationships between information systems
- Familiarity with XML, schema development, and related software
- Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire staff
- Commitment to quality cataloging and enthusiasm for the goals and process of cataloging
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, planning and budget management skills
- Demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries and to lead effective teams and manage change
- Familiarity with at least one Western European language other than English
- Experience collecting, summarizing, and presenting statistical data
- Demonstrated strong service orientation
Demonstrated experience in any of the following:
- Implementing/managing the technical aspects of integrated library systems, preferably ALEPH
- UNIX programming and an understanding of client-side/server-side configurations and issues
- Metadata development
- Electronic resource management
- Digital initiatives
- Working in a unionized environment
- Grant writing
Application deadline (revised): November 18, 2011
The University at Albany is an EO/AA/IRCA/ADA employer.
Federal regulations require notice to all prospective employees with information on crimes that occurred on campus. Please refer to the following website for complete details: http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml
Curator of the Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature
Associate University Librarian or Assistant University Librarian
The Department of Special and Area Studies Collections at the University of Florida, George A. Smathers Libraries seeks a creative, innovative, and service-oriented individual to develop and manage all aspects of its Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature. The Baldwin Library, one of the largest and most important collections of English language children’s books in the world, includes materials published from the mid-1600’s to date. Over $1,000,000 in endowments exist for ongoing support of the collection.
The incumbent will promote awareness of and access to this collection through in-library activities (cataloging, digitization, etc.) and outreach efforts on the UF campus and beyond including lectures and preparation of exhibits. Working collaboratively on departmental and interdepartmental group efforts, the curator will maintain close professional relationships with faculty, students and colleagues and participate in the general department public services program, including Research Room desk duty, to assist patrons and encourage greater awareness and use of the collections (and including providing advanced research assistance on the Baldwin Library collection). The library encourages staff participation in reaching management decisions and consequently the Curator of the Baldwin Library will serve on various committees and teams. The incumbent will pursue professional development opportunities, including research, publication, and professional association activities, to meet library-wide criteria for tenure and promotion.
Interested candidates should follow the application procedures outline on the Position Vacancy Announcement at: http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html.
All inquiries and submissions of required application materials should be sent to Bonnie J. Smith, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at: bonniesmith@ufl.edu.
Associate University Librarian or Assistant University Librarian
The Department of Special and Area Studies Collections at the University of Florida, George A. Smathers Libraries seeks a creative, innovative, and service-oriented individual to develop and manage all aspects of its Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature. The Baldwin Library, one of the largest and most important collections of English language children’s books in the world, includes materials published from the mid-1600’s to date. Over $1,000,000 in endowments exist for ongoing support of the collection.
The incumbent will promote awareness of and access to this collection through in-library activities (cataloging, digitization, etc.) and outreach efforts on the UF campus and beyond including lectures and preparation of exhibits. Working collaboratively on departmental and interdepartmental group efforts, the curator will maintain close professional relationships with faculty, students and colleagues and participate in the general department public services program, including Research Room desk duty, to assist patrons and encourage greater awareness and use of the collections (and including providing advanced research assistance on the Baldwin Library collection). The library encourages staff participation in reaching management decisions and consequently the Curator of the Baldwin Library will serve on various committees and teams. The incumbent will pursue professional development opportunities, including research, publication, and professional association activities, to meet library-wide criteria for tenure and promotion.
Interested candidates should follow the application procedures outline on the Position Vacancy Announcement at: http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html.
All inquiries and submissions of required application materials should be sent to Bonnie J. Smith, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at: bonniesmith@ufl.edu.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Undergraduate Experience Libarian: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
POSITION: Undergraduate Experience Librarian
AVAILABLE: January 1, 2012
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented librarian to focus on the undergraduate experience. Working with a team of librarians at the Undergraduate Library (http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/), this individual will spearhead undergraduate-centered user engagement activities, actively participate in instructional initiatives, and explore technologies that impact undergraduate education.
The Undergraduate Experience Librarian will explore and pilot new ways of engaging with students using methods such as social media and event programming and will lead relevant service assessment projects. This individual will schedule library instruction sessions for the First Year Writing Program [http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/english_tf.html], train and mentor graduate student instructors from the School of Information and Library Science, and deliver instruction on research methods and design software. The librarian will provide reference and Design Lab assistance and will participate in collection development for the Undergraduate Library. This position will contribute to the development of the University Library’s web presence, with an emphasis on undergraduate-centered services and resources.
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.
Reporting to the Undergraduate Collections and Research Services Librarian, the successful candidate joins a creative team of nineteen librarians and support staff in the R.B. House Undergraduate Library (UL). The UL’s mission is to collaborate across libraries, disciplines, campus units, institutions and communities to create an intellectual crossroads for students, faculty and the community. It is devoted to introducing undergraduates to Carolina's rich and complex library system, helping undergraduates and the faculty that support them, and acting as a test-bed for undergraduate teaching and learning initiatives. The UL also houses several core services, including a book collection aimed at undergraduates; multiple technology lab spaces; services such as reserves, media, reference, and instruction; and provision of a collegial atmosphere for learning and study.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science; experience teaching, training, or providing library instruction, particularly to first-year students; experience providing user-centered reference service, online and in-person; experience or knowledge of web design and instructional technology, including HTML and CSS; experience assessing library services; strong communication and organizational skills; detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities; self-motivated, with strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration; commitment to supporting a diverse student and faculty population.
Preferred: Previous work experience in an undergraduate library; experience with collection development; knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent multimedia authoring software.
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 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes.
The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
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 and 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 permanent twelve-month academic librarian appointment. 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.
This is an entry-level position. The anticipated hiring range for this position is an annual salary of $44,000 to $46,000.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on November 14th, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2501914 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. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
AVAILABLE: January 1, 2012
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented librarian to focus on the undergraduate experience. Working with a team of librarians at the Undergraduate Library (http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/), this individual will spearhead undergraduate-centered user engagement activities, actively participate in instructional initiatives, and explore technologies that impact undergraduate education.
The Undergraduate Experience Librarian will explore and pilot new ways of engaging with students using methods such as social media and event programming and will lead relevant service assessment projects. This individual will schedule library instruction sessions for the First Year Writing Program [http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/english_tf.html], train and mentor graduate student instructors from the School of Information and Library Science, and deliver instruction on research methods and design software. The librarian will provide reference and Design Lab assistance and will participate in collection development for the Undergraduate Library. This position will contribute to the development of the University Library’s web presence, with an emphasis on undergraduate-centered services and resources.
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.
Reporting to the Undergraduate Collections and Research Services Librarian, the successful candidate joins a creative team of nineteen librarians and support staff in the R.B. House Undergraduate Library (UL). The UL’s mission is to collaborate across libraries, disciplines, campus units, institutions and communities to create an intellectual crossroads for students, faculty and the community. It is devoted to introducing undergraduates to Carolina's rich and complex library system, helping undergraduates and the faculty that support them, and acting as a test-bed for undergraduate teaching and learning initiatives. The UL also houses several core services, including a book collection aimed at undergraduates; multiple technology lab spaces; services such as reserves, media, reference, and instruction; and provision of a collegial atmosphere for learning and study.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science; experience teaching, training, or providing library instruction, particularly to first-year students; experience providing user-centered reference service, online and in-person; experience or knowledge of web design and instructional technology, including HTML and CSS; experience assessing library services; strong communication and organizational skills; detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities; self-motivated, with strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration; commitment to supporting a diverse student and faculty population.
Preferred: Previous work experience in an undergraduate library; experience with collection development; knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent multimedia authoring software.
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 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law. Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes.
The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.
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 and 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 permanent twelve-month academic librarian appointment. 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.
This is an entry-level position. The anticipated hiring range for this position is an annual salary of $44,000 to $46,000.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on November 14th, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
To Apply
Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2501914 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. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
Friday, October 14, 2011
ACRL/NY Special Collections and Archives Meet-n-Greet, November 4, 2011, New York, NY
Are you an archivist or librarian working in an archive? Are you involved in Special Collections within your library? If so please join us at the Fall 2011 ACRL/NY Special Collections and Archives "Meet-n-Greet," where you will meet colleagues from across the Greater New York area. The meeting will be Friday, 4 November, at Mercy College from 9:15am -10:45am in room 704.
All are invited and one need not be an ACRL/NY member to attend. All other ACRL/NY discussion group meetings require membership.
Please RSVP to kmuchowski@citytech.cuny.edu by Friday October 14. Photo I.D. is required to enter building. Mercy College is located at 66 West 35th street (and 6th Avenue, across the street from Macy’s).
Light refreshments and coffee will be served.
All are invited and one need not be an ACRL/NY member to attend. All other ACRL/NY discussion group meetings require membership.
Please RSVP to kmuchowski@citytech.cuny.edu by Friday October 14. Photo I.D. is required to enter building. Mercy College is located at 66 West 35th street (and 6th Avenue, across the street from Macy’s).
Light refreshments and coffee will be served.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Call for Submissions and Nominations for PRIMO
The Peer Reviewed Instructional Materials Online (PRIMO) Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section invites you to submit your online information literacy tutorial, virtual tour, or other online library instruction project for review and possible inclusion in PRIMO: Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online.
***Deadlines for Fall 2011***
Nominations: October 31, 2011
Submissions: November 14, 2011
Additional information about PRIMO, as well as the submission and nomination forms, is available from the following link:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/is/projpubs/primo/index.cfm
Site submissions for PRIMO are accepted continually, but are reviewed for possible inclusion twice per year. For further information, please contact committee co-chairs Dave Wilson at dwilson3@austincc.edu and Duffy Tweedy at dtweedy@ucsd.edu.
**Important note**
All submissions will be acknowledged shortly after the submission deadline. If you submit a project for review and do not receive an acknowledgment after the submission deadline, please contact the PRIMO co-chairs with a request for verification that your submission was transmitted successfully.
Leah Massar Bloom
Reference Coordinator, and Natural & Social Sciences Librarian
Purchase College, SUNY
735 Anderson Hill Rd.
Purchase, NY 10577
(914) 251-6413
leah.massar@purchase.edu
***Deadlines for Fall 2011***
Nominations: October 31, 2011
Submissions: November 14, 2011
Additional information about PRIMO, as well as the submission and nomination forms, is available from the following link:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/is/projpubs/primo/index.cfm
Site submissions for PRIMO are accepted continually, but are reviewed for possible inclusion twice per year. For further information, please contact committee co-chairs Dave Wilson at dwilson3@austincc.edu and Duffy Tweedy at dtweedy@ucsd.edu.
**Important note**
All submissions will be acknowledged shortly after the submission deadline. If you submit a project for review and do not receive an acknowledgment after the submission deadline, please contact the PRIMO co-chairs with a request for verification that your submission was transmitted successfully.
Leah Massar Bloom
Reference Coordinator, and Natural & Social Sciences Librarian
Purchase College, SUNY
735 Anderson Hill Rd.
Purchase, NY 10577
(914) 251-6413
leah.massar@purchase.edu
ACRL/NY Annual Symposium - The Global Librarian: Information Without Borders, December 2, 2011
Registration is Now Open!
ACRL/NY Annual Symposium “The Global Librarian: Information without Borders”
Friday, December 2, 2011
Academic librarians serve increasingly diverse populations, across a variety of platforms at home and around the world. As higher education becomes more global – and mobile – physical distance is no longer a barrier to teaching and learning. Through innovated use of progressive technologies, academic librarians are mastering the skills needed to navigate this expanding environment. At this symposium, we will see how information is not bound by physical borders – nor is the global librarian.
Come join the conversation!
***Please go to the symposium website and click on the ‘Registration’ tab to access the links to online registration by check or credit card/PayPal.***
http://acrlnysymp2011.wordpress.com/
Pricing is as follows:
(Non-members: Save $10 on Symposium registration by becoming a member of ACRL/NY for 2012.
Current members: Renew your membership for 2012 now).
Symposium registration fees:
$90: ACRL/NY current member
$100: non-member
$50: Poster session presenter
$50: Library school student or retiree
Membership fees:
Current member of ACRL national: $25
Non-member of ACRL national: $35
Library/information science student: $10
Retiree: $10
Symposium Location:
The William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus Conference Center
Baruch College
55 Lexington Avenue (at 24th Street) Room 14-220 (14th floor)
New York, NY
We hope to see you there!
http://acrlnysymp2011.wordpress.com/
ACRL/NY Annual Symposium “The Global Librarian: Information without Borders”
Friday, December 2, 2011
Academic librarians serve increasingly diverse populations, across a variety of platforms at home and around the world. As higher education becomes more global – and mobile – physical distance is no longer a barrier to teaching and learning. Through innovated use of progressive technologies, academic librarians are mastering the skills needed to navigate this expanding environment. At this symposium, we will see how information is not bound by physical borders – nor is the global librarian.
Come join the conversation!
***Please go to the symposium website and click on the ‘Registration’ tab to access the links to online registration by check or credit card/PayPal.***
http://acrlnysymp2011.wordpress.com/
Pricing is as follows:
(Non-members: Save $10 on Symposium registration by becoming a member of ACRL/NY for 2012.
Current members: Renew your membership for 2012 now).
Symposium registration fees:
$90: ACRL/NY current member
$100: non-member
$50: Poster session presenter
$50: Library school student or retiree
Membership fees:
Current member of ACRL national: $25
Non-member of ACRL national: $35
Library/information science student: $10
Retiree: $10
Symposium Location:
The William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus Conference Center
Baruch College
55 Lexington Avenue (at 24th Street) Room 14-220 (14th floor)
New York, NY
We hope to see you there!
http://acrlnysymp2011.wordpress.com/
Monday, October 10, 2011
Reference Librarian for Health Sciences, including Nursing: University of Deleware, Newark, DE
Environment: Serving 21,000 students, the University of Delaware provides a broad range of academic programs at the undergraduate, master, and doctoral levels. The University of Delaware with its beautiful campus is located one hour from Philadelphia and two hours from New York and Washington, DC. The Library makes accessible a broad range of electronic resources, including over 42,000 electronic and print journals, over 320 databases, and over 26,000 videos. Library collections which are broadly based and comprehensive include over 2.8 million volumes. The Library has 275 public access workstations, 200 laptop connections, wireless access and a state of the art Student Multimedia Design Center. The Library is a Member of the Association of Research Libraries, Center for Research Libraries, Coalition for Networked Information, Council on Library and Information Resources, Digital Library Federation, OCLC Research Partnership, and SPARC. The Library is an Affiliate member of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) that promotes health information, education and/or access in the Mid-Atlantic Region which includes Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. More information about the Library is available at http://www.udel.edu/library.
Description: The University of Delaware Library seeks a reference librarian to deliver responsive, innovative information services in the health sciences including nursing. The position reports to the Head, Reference Department, and works in a rapidly changing, technology-rich environment as a team member with thirteen other reference librarians to provide general reference and instructional service to the University community. Reference service is provided at the Morris Library Reference Desk, and via text, chat and email. As liaison to the faculty and students in the College of Health Sciences, develops and delivers information and instructional services supporting curricular and research needs. Responsible for collection development in the health sciences; other areas may be assigned depending on institutional priorities. Utilizes web-based technologies including the Sakai course management system and other new state-of-the-art technologies to create interactive instructional programs. Provides individualized assistance to students, faculty and staff in the health sciences. Designs web pages and instructional guides. Responsibilities include some weekend and evening hours.
Qualifications: ALA accredited graduate library degree. Experience working with print and electronic resources in the health and/or life sciences. Excellent instructional skills. Excellent computer and internet skills including web design experience; excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively. Demonstrated initiative and flexibility in adapting to change. Strong commitment to public service. Ability to develop and to deliver discipline-related instructional sessions for faculty and students. Teaching/instruction experience and reference experience in an academic or health science library highly desirable.
Salary: Appointment will be at the level of Assistant Librarian or Senior Assistant Librarian with rank and salary dependent upon experience and qualifications. Assistant Librarian rank is entry level for academic librarians with less than 3 years of professional experience.
Benefits: Excellent benefits with vacation of 22 working days. TIAA-CREF or Fidelity retirement with 11% of salary contributed by the University. Tuition remission for dependents and course fee waiver for employee. Full information about University of Delaware benefits is available online: http://www.udel.edu/Benefits/menu
To Apply: Include cover letter and resume, along with the names and contact information of three professional references, in a single document following University of Delaware application instructions at http://www.udel.edu/udjobs/ by October 31, 2011.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Employment offers will be conditioned upon successful completion of a criminal background check. A conviction will not necessarily exclude you from employment.
The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members and Women. The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html
Description: The University of Delaware Library seeks a reference librarian to deliver responsive, innovative information services in the health sciences including nursing. The position reports to the Head, Reference Department, and works in a rapidly changing, technology-rich environment as a team member with thirteen other reference librarians to provide general reference and instructional service to the University community. Reference service is provided at the Morris Library Reference Desk, and via text, chat and email. As liaison to the faculty and students in the College of Health Sciences, develops and delivers information and instructional services supporting curricular and research needs. Responsible for collection development in the health sciences; other areas may be assigned depending on institutional priorities. Utilizes web-based technologies including the Sakai course management system and other new state-of-the-art technologies to create interactive instructional programs. Provides individualized assistance to students, faculty and staff in the health sciences. Designs web pages and instructional guides. Responsibilities include some weekend and evening hours.
Qualifications: ALA accredited graduate library degree. Experience working with print and electronic resources in the health and/or life sciences. Excellent instructional skills. Excellent computer and internet skills including web design experience; excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively. Demonstrated initiative and flexibility in adapting to change. Strong commitment to public service. Ability to develop and to deliver discipline-related instructional sessions for faculty and students. Teaching/instruction experience and reference experience in an academic or health science library highly desirable.
Salary: Appointment will be at the level of Assistant Librarian or Senior Assistant Librarian with rank and salary dependent upon experience and qualifications. Assistant Librarian rank is entry level for academic librarians with less than 3 years of professional experience.
Benefits: Excellent benefits with vacation of 22 working days. TIAA-CREF or Fidelity retirement with 11% of salary contributed by the University. Tuition remission for dependents and course fee waiver for employee. Full information about University of Delaware benefits is available online: http://www.udel.edu/Benefits/menu
To Apply: Include cover letter and resume, along with the names and contact information of three professional references, in a single document following University of Delaware application instructions at http://www.udel.edu/udjobs/ by October 31, 2011.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Employment offers will be conditioned upon successful completion of a criminal background check. A conviction will not necessarily exclude you from employment.
The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members and Women. The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Manager, Information Systems: New York Law Institute, New York, NY
Located in downtown Manhattan, the New York Law Institute is a membership law library, serving the legal community continuously since 1828 by providing access to resources its members need but cannot maintain on their own. Today, membership libraries are crucial parts of the legal information community and NYLI is undertaking major initiatives to meet 21st century demands for just in time access to legal and business information.
The New York Law Institute is partnering with Axelroth & Associates to recruit for a Manager, Information Systems. This critical management position was created a few years ago to develop and administer systems to connect members with the Institute’s resources, services and products. The person selected will have responsibility for two key areas: 1) technology supporting the delivery of resources and member services and 2) technical services systems supporting internal operations.
The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Executive Director to identify opportunities for developing and enhancing the technologies critical to NYLI’s success. These include the creation of catalogs integrating NYLI and member records, the ongoing enhancement of the website, and other projects using collaborative technologies to enhance members’ experiences.
Qualifications: demonstrated ability to work with information technology to deliver information products and services through web-based applications, implement and administer online library systems, and develop services using Web 2.0 tools.
· Minimum of seven years of experience implementing and managing information technologies and five years of experience in a special library, including project management and personnel experience.
· Graduate degree in library, information or computer science or another related program from an accredited institution.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter with your salary requirements via e-mail to
Ellen Callinan, Senior Consultant
Axelroth & Associates
Applications are due October 15, 2011 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. No phone calls please.
EOE; Competitive salary and benefits package.
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Substitute Technical Services/Electronic Resources Librarian: NYC College of Technology, CUNY
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will report to the library's director of technical services and oversee cataloging, serials, and electronic resources operations. She or he will be responsible for some original cataloging, oversee vendor-ready cataloging, and manage a small number of print journals and continuations, with supervision of support staff and other duties as assigned.
This librarian will maintain timely, accurate data about these resources in systems such as link resolver (SFX), integrated library system (Aleph 500), OCLC Connexion, ejournal portal (Serials Solutions), and the library website (Drupal).
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: Master's degree in library and/or information science from an ALA-accredited institution. Two years of technical services and/or electronic resources experience, preferably in an academic or research library, and excellent communication skills. Appointment is at the lecturer or assistant professor level. For appointment as an assistant professor a second master's is required.
Preferred: Experience with the following = SFX or another link resolver; Aleph 500 or another integrated library system; vendors and content providers, including subscription agents, publishers, and library consortia; MarcEdit; Serials Solutions; and Drupal. Also proficiency with spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel.
The successful candidate will begin work as early as this November. New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York is adjacent to Brooklyn Heights, near downtown Brooklyn, not far from the Brooklyn Bridge. Applicants are advised to send a cover letter and CV by e-mail to Prof. Tess Tobin, Administrative Services Librarian, TTobin@citytech.cuny.edu.
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
International Symposium on Language and Communication: Research Trends and Challenges
The Organizing Committee is pleased to invite you to participate in the International Symposium on Language and Communication: Research trends and challenges (ISLC). The symposium is to be held 10-13 June 2012 in the Atatürk Congress Center, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.
ISLC is an international symposium which focuses on the research trends and challenges in the fields of interdisciplinary language, literature, history and communication studies at both national and international levels, and their consequences for the theory, policy and practice of a variety of fields such as education, economy, sociology, and all other related fields. ISLC provides an international forum that enables discussions of the latest research trends and challenges, and promotes critical debate, on the often-complex interconnections among language and communication and history, economy, sociology, education, and all related sub-fields.
Subject Areas
The symposium publishes research papers in the fields of humanities, social sciences and economics such as anthropology, communication studies, demography, education, ethics, geography, history, industrial relations, information science, international relations, law, linguistics, library science, methodology, philosophy, political science, population studies, psychology, public administration, sociology, literature, religious studies, visual arts, women studies, management, human resources management, international business, tourism, business ethics, development studies and so on. Papers may address (but are not limited to) the following strands:
ISLC is an international symposium which focuses on the research trends and challenges in the fields of interdisciplinary language, literature, history and communication studies at both national and international levels, and their consequences for the theory, policy and practice of a variety of fields such as education, economy, sociology, and all other related fields. ISLC provides an international forum that enables discussions of the latest research trends and challenges, and promotes critical debate, on the often-complex interconnections among language and communication and history, economy, sociology, education, and all related sub-fields.
Subject Areas
The symposium publishes research papers in the fields of humanities, social sciences and economics such as anthropology, communication studies, demography, education, ethics, geography, history, industrial relations, information science, international relations, law, linguistics, library science, methodology, philosophy, political science, population studies, psychology, public administration, sociology, literature, religious studies, visual arts, women studies, management, human resources management, international business, tourism, business ethics, development studies and so on. Papers may address (but are not limited to) the following strands:
Communication:
- Communication Methods and Researches
- Cultural Studies, Cultural History, Humanities
- Media and Society Studies, Social Communication, Social Media
- Professional and Corporate Communications
- Mass Communication, Mass Communication History
- Communication Law, Policy and Planning
- Communication and Difference
- Popular Culture, Media Uses and Media Literacy
- Intercultural Communication and Global Media Trends
- Global Communication, Social Change, Comparative Studies and Migration Studies
- Media Studies, Models of Media Systems Analysis
- Communication Technologies, ICT, Online Journalism and Online Research Innovations
- Ethnicity and Race in Communication, Diasporas Studies
- Digital Media, Digital Culture and Human-Technology Interaction and Human Factors
- New Media, Internet and New Media Theories
- Mobile Technologies Used for Dissemination and Promotion of Art
- Innovative Works in Computer-based Art/Digital Art/Animation
- Democracy, Politics and Journalism Ethics
- Media and Identity
- Journalism Studies, Journalism Theory, Press Studies, Promotional Culture
- Instructional and Developmental Communication
- Interpersonal Communication Research And Criticism
- Political Communication
- Visual Communication Studies, (Television, Filmmaking, Multimedia, Multi-Standards)
- Communication, Training, Cultural Variation and Challenges
- Philosophy of Communication
- Advertising and Marketing
Language:
- Status/ Survival of Language and Literature
- Society and Culture
- Discourse Studies
- First/Second Language Acquisition
- Language Diversity
- Language Policy and Planning
- Language Rights, Language Policy
- Language and Social Interaction
- Language and Identity
- Multilingualism, Cross-Cultural Communication
- National and Local Languages, World Languages
- Language and Economic Development
- Language for Employability
- Language and Social Mobility
- Language Teaching: Trends And Challenges
- Role of the Culture in Global Supply Chain
- Discourse Linguistics
- Computational Linguistics, Computational Lexicography.
- Language Pragmatics
- Cultural and Historical Analysis
- Cognitive Linguistics
- Methodology of Teaching Foreign Languages
- Rhetoric
- Sociolinguistics
- Language and the Arts
- Sociology of Language
- Translation Studies
Language
The official languages of the Symposium will be Turkish and English.
Delegates are required to prepare
- 15-minute oral presentations followed by 5-minute question-response periods
- Posters (to be displayed at designated times throughout the conference)
- Abstracts and full papers will be double blind reviewed by the referees of the symposium. Accepted papers and posters will be published in Proceeding Book of ISLC 2012.
Time Table for Call for Papers:
| Submission of Abstracts Opens | : 1th OCT |
| Deadline for Submission of Abstracts | : 27th JAN |
| Early Discount Registration Closes | : 16th MAR |
| Deadline to Register | : 6th APR |
| Full Paper Submission Deadline | : 13th APR |
| ISLC/2012 | : 10th JUN |
Scientific Committee:
Ahmet Beşe, Atatürk University, Turkey
Ana Luísa Mateus Oliveira Chança Torres, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, Portugal
Andrea Bencéné Fekete, University of Kaposvár, Hungary
Ákos Farkas, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
Alain Montandon, Blaise Pascal University, France
Ali Güneş, Karabük Üniversitesi, Turkey
Barry Turner, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Cécile Vilvandre De Sousa, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Ching-fen Hsu, Huafan University, Taiwan
Christiane Binet-Montandon, University Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne, France
Chu-chueh Cheng, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
Cristina Maria Junceiro Novo, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, Portugal
Cüneyt Özata, Ordu University, Turkey
Darwis Khudori, University of Le Havre, France
Delia Chiaro, University of Bologna, Italy
Erdinç Parlak, Atatürk University, Turkey
Ewa Waniek-Klimczak, University of Lódz, Poland
F. Hülya Özcan, Anadolu University, Turkey
Fikret Arargüç, Atatürk University, Turkey
Frank Bezzina, University of Malta, Malta
Gencer Elkılıç, Kafkas University, Turkey
Gina Wen-Chun, National Chung-Cheng University, Taiwan
Giuliana Fiorentino, University of Molise, Italy
Güler Aras, Yıldız Technical University, Turkey
Hacer Hande Uysal, Gazi University, Turkey
Hüseyin Efe, Artvin Çoruh University, Turkey
Hüseyin Köse, Atatürk University, Turkey
Ion Stavre, SNSPA, Romania
Iryna Mygovych, Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, Ukraine
Jason Brown, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Jinyan Huang, Niagara University, USA
Joanna Nijakowska, University of Lódz, Poland
Johanna Monti, University of Naples-L'Orientale, Italy
Karey Harrison, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Kemalettin Yiğiter, İstanbul Aydın University, Turkey
Lawrence Soley, Marquette University, USA
Luis-Miguel Cañada, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Lubna Abid Ali, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan
Massimo Leone, University of Torino, Italy
Mehmet Demirezen, Hacettepe University, Turkey
Mehmet Takkaç, Atatürk University, Turkey
Mohd Sukki Othman, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Mustafa Kol, Kafkas University, Turkey
Mustafa Özdemir, Kafkas University, Turkey
Nguyen Luong Ngoc, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia
Nijole Brazeniene, Vilnius University, Lithuania
Normahdiah Sheik Said, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Onookome Okome, University of Alberta, Canada
Piotr Cap, University of Lódz, Poland
Roger Bromley, Lancaster University, UK
Roma Kriauciuniene, Vilnius University, Lithuania
Rachele Antonini, University of Bologna, Italy
Rebeca Soler Costa, University of Zaragoza, Spain
Sean D. Williams, Clemson University, USA
Selçuk Hünerli, İstanbul Kültür University, Turkey
Tetiana Stepykina, Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, Ukraine
Tiiu Tammemäe, Tallinn University, Estonia
Tözün Issa, London Metropolitan University, UK
Turgut Göğebakan, Atatürk University, Turkey
Uğur Yavuz, Atatürk University, Turkey
Urea Roxana, Bucharest University, Romania
Vijayaletchumy Subramaniam, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Yohan Kurniawan, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia
*Sort alphabetically.
Please read the guidelines on how to make your online submission before you start the submission process www.inlcs.org/2012
We look forward greatly to your participation in the ISLC 2012 symposium.
METRO: Professional Development Opportunities
Every month, METRO offers an exciting range of learning and networking opportunities – details and registration are just a click away!
Whether you want to expand your skills or join us for exciting industry presentations and discussions, all the information you need is available online at www.metro.org. To make sure you never miss out on news about METRO programs and events, you can also subscribe to the METRO Calendar RSS feed in your favorite reader.
October:
Webinar: Proactive Libraries in the 21st Century - Keeping your Library Relevant to your Community
Thurs, Oct 6 | 2-3pm | $20 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $40 Non-members
Instructor Maurice Coleman will discuss some ways to keep relevant, deal with lower funding coupled with increased demands, and how to stay able to meet your communities’ needs without knowing what those needs will be in the future.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/92.
Digital Preservation Webinar Series Package
$50 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $100 Non-members
Save when you register to attend all four of our upcoming Digital Preservation webinars:
- The Ship Hasn’t Left Without You: Current Trends in Digital Preservation on Oct 11
- Email: Digital Preservation Nightmare? on Oct 18
- Core Issues in Digital Preservation on Oct 24
- Personal Digital Archiving: Basic Advice to Preserve Your Digital Memories on Oct 25
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/114 .
Webinar: The Ship Hasn’t Left Without You - Current Trends in Digital Preservation
Tues, Oct 11 | 1-2pm | $15 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $40 Non-members
This session will highlight trends in Digital Preservation adoption among cultural heritage institutions that the instructors have gained over five years of research.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/118 .
Webinar: Email - Digital Preservation Nightmare?
Tues, Oct 18 | 1-2pm | $15 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $40 Non-members
Instructor Christopher Prom will outline practical steps that any institution can take to get started with email preservation, offering sepecific recommendations for organizational leaders, IT professionals, librarians, and archivists who are seeking to preserve email.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/105 .
Webinar: Core Issues in Digital Preservation
Mon, Oct 24 | 1-2pm | $15 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $30 Non-members
Instructor Jacob Nadal will introduce key concepts for understanding the life-cycle and preservation issues involved in digital projects with a general model for preservation that applies to collections of all types.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/109 .
Webinar: Personal Digital Archiving - Basic Advice to Preserve Your Digital Memories
Tues, Oct 25 | 1-2pm | $15 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $30 Non-members
This session will provide advice on preserving personal and family digital materials that attendees can implement themselves or pass on to their patrons. Instructor William Lefurgy will make the case that librarians and archivists should develop the capacity to talk about digital preservation with non-experts in order to assist smaller institutions and the public.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/103 .
November:
Inside the Hiring Process
Mon, Nov 7 | 6-8pm | $20 METRO & myMETRO; $30 Non-members
At this panel discussion, we’ll uncover some of the mystery about how employees are hired in different types of libraries. Our panelists, representing academic and special libraries as well as a library recruiter, will talk candidly about the ins and outs of hiring the best candidate for the job.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/119 .
Introduction to Web Programming Using JavaScript and DOM
Mon, Nov 14 and Mon, Nov 21 | 10am-4pm each day | $150 METRO; $125 myMETRO; $200 Non-members (covers both days)
JavaScript has become the technology that all Web developers must learn, and over the course of this two-day workshop, instructor KB Ng will help you master JavaScript with DOM (Document Object Model). DOM is an application interface for manipulating web pages and is an extremely important part of everyday JavaScript coding.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/121 .
Upcoming Special Interest Group Meetings:
Reference: A Timely Time-Traveling Double Feature
Thurs, Oct 6 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/113
Prison Librarians
Fri, Oct 7 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/95
Science, Technology, and Medical Librarians
Fri, Oct 21 | 2-4pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/101
Smart Phones & Mobile Computing: Trends in Mobile Medicine
Wed, Oct 26 | 3-4:30pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/106
Distance Education: Freeware for Distance Education Services
Thurs, Oct 27 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/100
Library 2.0
Tues, Nov 1 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/97
Government Documents: 2010 Census Training
Wed, Nov 9 | 9:30am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/104
Please contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 x 110 with any questions.
Whether you want to expand your skills or join us for exciting industry presentations and discussions, all the information you need is available online at www.metro.org. To make sure you never miss out on news about METRO programs and events, you can also subscribe to the METRO Calendar RSS feed in your favorite reader.
October:
Webinar: Proactive Libraries in the 21st Century - Keeping your Library Relevant to your Community
Thurs, Oct 6 | 2-3pm | $20 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $40 Non-members
Instructor Maurice Coleman will discuss some ways to keep relevant, deal with lower funding coupled with increased demands, and how to stay able to meet your communities’ needs without knowing what those needs will be in the future.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/92
Digital Preservation Webinar Series Package
$50 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $100 Non-members
Save when you register to attend all four of our upcoming Digital Preservation webinars:
- The Ship Hasn’t Left Without You: Current Trends in Digital Preservation on Oct 11
- Email: Digital Preservation Nightmare? on Oct 18
- Core Issues in Digital Preservation on Oct 24
- Personal Digital Archiving: Basic Advice to Preserve Your Digital Memories on Oct 25
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/
Webinar: The Ship Hasn’t Left Without You - Current Trends in Digital Preservation
Tues, Oct 11 | 1-2pm | $15 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $40 Non-members
This session will highlight trends in Digital Preservation adoption among cultural heritage institutions that the instructors have gained over five years of research.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/
Webinar: Email - Digital Preservation Nightmare?
Tues, Oct 18 | 1-2pm | $15 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $40 Non-members
Instructor Christopher Prom will outline practical steps that any institution can take to get started with email preservation, offering sepecific recommendations for organizational leaders, IT professionals, librarians, and archivists who are seeking to preserve email.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/
Webinar: Core Issues in Digital Preservation
Mon, Oct 24 | 1-2pm | $15 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $30 Non-members
Instructor Jacob Nadal will introduce key concepts for understanding the life-cycle and preservation issues involved in digital projects with a general model for preservation that applies to collections of all types.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/
Webinar: Personal Digital Archiving - Basic Advice to Preserve Your Digital Memories
Tues, Oct 25 | 1-2pm | $15 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $30 Non-members
This session will provide advice on preserving personal and family digital materials that attendees can implement themselves or pass on to their patrons. Instructor William Lefurgy will make the case that librarians and archivists should develop the capacity to talk about digital preservation with non-experts in order to assist smaller institutions and the public.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/
November:
Inside the Hiring Process
Mon, Nov 7 | 6-8pm | $20 METRO & myMETRO; $30 Non-members
At this panel discussion, we’ll uncover some of the mystery about how employees are hired in different types of libraries. Our panelists, representing academic and special libraries as well as a library recruiter, will talk candidly about the ins and outs of hiring the best candidate for the job.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/
Introduction to Web Programming Using JavaScript and DOM
Mon, Nov 14 and Mon, Nov 21 | 10am-4pm each day | $150 METRO; $125 myMETRO; $200 Non-members (covers both days)
JavaScript has become the technology that all Web developers must learn, and over the course of this two-day workshop, instructor KB Ng will help you master JavaScript with DOM (Document Object Model). DOM is an application interface for manipulating web pages and is an extremely important part of everyday JavaScript coding.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/
Upcoming Special Interest Group Meetings:
Reference: A Timely Time-Traveling Double Feature
Thurs, Oct 6 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/
Prison Librarians
Fri, Oct 7 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/95
Science, Technology, and Medical Librarians
Fri, Oct 21 | 2-4pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/
Smart Phones & Mobile Computing: Trends in Mobile Medicine
Wed, Oct 26 | 3-4:30pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/
Distance Education: Freeware for Distance Education Services
Thurs, Oct 27 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/
Library 2.0
Tues, Nov 1 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/97
Government Documents: 2010 Census Training
Wed, Nov 9 | 9:30am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/
Please contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 x 110 with any questions.
Call for Papers: Urban Library Journal--Special Issue on Library Services to Distance Learners
The Urban Library Journal (ULJ), a publication of the Library Association of the City University of New York and a peer-reviewed, open access journal, welcomes article proposals for a special themed issue on library services to distance learners.
The editors invite proposals for articles reflecting original research, case studies, literature reviews and theoretical considerations of relevant topics. Topics may include, but not be limited to:
· Urban distance learners: serving users when distance learning involves very little physical distance
· Welcoming outside distance learning students from other institutions
· Public library support of college students in distance learning programs
· Urban Students/Rural Students, Urban Studies/Rural Studies - library support when the collection is not built for the discipline
· Campus support for libraries serving distant learners
· International students working from a distance and what they need from libraries
· Inter-library relations for supporting distance learning students
All proposals should be submitted for consideration by November 14, 2011. Send proposals to the editors listed below.
Final articles should be submitted for peer review by January 16, 2012. Publication is planned for spring 2012.
For access to previous issues of ULJ please visit http://ojs.cunylibraries.org/
We look forward to your submissions.
Sally & Beth
Sally BowdoinBeth Evans
Editors, Urban Library Journal
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