ACRL/NY Events and Jobs

METRO Professional Development Update

2012-01-25T05:31:00.001-08:00

Every month, METRO offers an exciting range of learning and networking opportunities – details and registration are just a click away!

New Member Benefit

METRO institutional member employees and individual myMETRO members can now access lynda.com’s online learning resources for a nominal fee through METRO. Lynda.com hosts over 1,000 video tutorials focusing on software, home computing, select business skills, and more. For $10, METRO members can request access to one of our lynda.com user licenses for a period of two weeks. For more information on lynda.com and how to request access through METRO, please visit http://www.metro.org/en/art/487/.

January:
Webinar: Seeking Synchronicity
Tues, Jan 31 | 3:00pm-4:30pm | There is no fee to attend, but registration is required.
Lynn Silipigni Connaway and Marie Radford will discuss the key findings of their multi-year study that were recently published in the report, “Seeking Synchronicity: Revelations and Recommendations for Virtual Reference.”
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/164.

February:
Vendor Demo: Brainfuse, Inc.
Thurs, Feb 2 | 4:00pm-5:30pm | There is no fee to attend, but registration is required.
Brainfuse is America’s leading provider of live online tutoring and online job search support for your patrons. Join us and learn why libraries throughout New York State and the country enhance their patron support with HelpNow, JobNow, and StudyNow.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/147.

Webinar: Expanding Your Career Potential - Part 1: Broadening Your Existing Skill Set
Wed, Feb 15 | 6:00pm-7:30pm | $25 METRO, myMETRO, 3Rs Council, & SLA-NY Members; $40 Non-members
In this first session we will identify and discuss those skill sets that are in the greatest demand in the library/information world. The presenters will also examine alternative jobs and potential career paths for librarians and information professionals contemplating a career change or transitioning into a non-traditional role.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/141.

Library Assessment
Thurs, Feb 23 | 10:00am-4:00pm | $60 METRO; $40 myMETRO; $100 Non-members
This full-day workshop covers the difference between, and strengths of, qualitative and quantitative data; various ways to gather data; how to run focus groups; how to plan effective surveys, and how market research can help you to run your library.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/144.

LOD-LAM-NYC: A Day of Linked Data Discussion & Activities for the NY Metropolitan Area
Thurs, Feb 23 | 9:00am-6:00pm | There is no fee to attend, but registration is required.
Join us at the New York Public Library for a day of LOD-LAM (Linked Open Data for Libraries, Archives, and Museums) discussions for the cultural heritage sector in the NY Metropolitan Area. This event will be comprised of a morning plenary and an afternoon hands-on session.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/art/488/.

Upcoming Special Interest Group Meetings:
Advocacy
Tues, Feb 7 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/156

Science, Technology & Medical Librarians: New Developments in STEM Publishing
Fri, Feb 24 | 2-4pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/148

Internship, Teachers College

2012-01-24T07:52:00.000-08:00

The EdLab at Teachers College, Columbia University is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for our 2012 summer internship program. The internship runs from June 11th to August 17th. We will consider applications on a rolling basis. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to edlabjobs@tc.columbia.edu. In your cover letter, please speak to your qualifications for and interest in specific projects or project teams (see below). All 2012 summer interns will receive stipends at competitive rates.

The Future of Libraries Internship
Get acquainted with the future of technical services! We operate an intensely data-driven Materials and Acquisitions department poised to revolutionize traditional library services. Centered in the EdLab, we go beyond traditional content delivery to explore creative production, product management, social media marketing, and digital archiving. We seek interns with a passion for ushering libraries into the future.

All EdLab Summer Interns participate in a range of lab-wide activities and events, all interns contribute to the EdLab blog and other publications, and all interns have the opportunity to join EdLab teams as they present and participate in conferences and workshops related to EdLab projects.

Head, Collection Development and Management - Medical Library, Yale University

2012-01-24T07:37:00.000-08:00

Head, Collection Development and Management
Harvey Cushing / John Hay Whitney Medical Library
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Rank: Librarian II – III
www.yale.edu/jobs
Schedule: Full-time (37.5 hours per week); Standard Work Week (M-F, 8:30-5:00)

Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music.

The University and the Library: The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a rich and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative staff of over 500 who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of faculty and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of staff development. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library's web site at http://www.library.yale.edu/.

The Medical Library: The Harvey Cushing / John Hay Whitney Medical Library, with a collection of more than 450,000 volumes, 10,000 online journals and a wide range of state-of the art electronic services, serves the Yale Schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, the Yale-New Haven Hospital and other affiliated institutions of the Yale-New Haven Medical Center. Library staff works together as a team to provide responsive and effective information support to the Medical Center's missions of research, education, and patient care. There is a continuing effort to use technology fully to facilitate patron access to information from library, campus, or remote locations.

The Position: The Head of Collection Development & Management provides leadership and vision in developing and sustaining collection development activities at the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library. Specific areas of responsibilities include resource selection, license and product negotiation, vendor relations, acquisitions, bibliographic control, collection analysis and assessment, and collections budget development and management. The position will be knowledgeable about innovations and changes in the profession, as well as in the scholarly publishing industry. The position will serve as a member of the Medical Library’s senior management team, and report to the Director of the Medical Library.

The Head of Collection Development & Management supervises collection management staff (3 FTE), and directs collections-related projects. The position acts as liaison to the central Collections, Acquisitions, and Cataloging Departments, and keeps current with changing system-wide policies and procedures in which the Medical Library is increasingly integrated. Chairs the Medical Library’s Collection Development Committee charged to provide guidance and decision support to the Director of the Medical Library on collection development and related matters. Collaborates with staff throughout the Yale University Library on best approaches to resource expenditures and coordinated collection development and management.

Responsibilities

• Outreach and public services responsibilities, including participation in the Medical Library’s departmental liaison and personal librarian programs.
• Works collaboratively with faculty, staff, and researchers to identify resources and collections for research, teaching and clinical care.
• Manage funds of the Medical Historical and Nursing Libraries.
• Evaluates and implements new practices, services and tools to increase the efficiency of collection management processes and workflows.
• Compile and analyze collection usage data from a variety of sources to support data-driven collection development decisions and comply with university library and national library association statistical reporting requirements.
• Works closely with the Medical Library’s Business Manager, the History of Medicine Librarian and the Director to insure the effective management of general account and endowed collection funds, in accordance with university fiscal policies. Collaborates on projects and services.
• Expected to be professionally active and to represent the Library and University in the academic, scholarly and professional community.
• May be required to participate with disaster recovery efforts.

Qualifications

• M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited library school, with a minimum of two years of professional library experience and professional accomplishments, preferably in an academic setting. For appointment at the LIII level, requires five years professional library experience and professional accomplishments, preferably in an academic setting.
• Experience managing library technical services with an emphasis on electronic resources management, including acquisitions, collection development and management, and vendor relations.
• Experience and understanding with library collections and biomedical information resources, as well as knowledge of health science libraries and their evolving roles in medical education, biomedical research, clinical practice and scholarly communication.
• At least two years of demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of the complex, ever-changing electronic publishing environment and scholarly communications issues; experience negotiating licenses for electronic content; experience with electronic resource management systems; experience with analyzing usage statistics (e.g. COUNTER compliant usage statistics).
• Experience with use of integrated library systems and OpenURL link resolvers; understanding of emerging metadata and digitization standards.
• Ability to plan, initiate, and implement effective programs, projects and services.
• Experience in vendor and publisher relations and in conducting license and product negotiations.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to solve problems and manage complex workflows.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public presentations.
• Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills; and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing and ambiguous environment.
• Must be able to work with faculty, staff and students in a culturally diverse environment.
• Demonstrated accomplishments and ongoing engagement in professional development, research or services for appointment at the Librarian III level.

Preferred
• Experience in digitization projects.
• Public services experience and training, preferably in a health sciences library setting.

Salary and Benefits: We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards and excellence of a career at Yale University. One of the country's great workplaces, Yale University offers exciting opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true growth. Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive recreational facilities, and much more.

Applications consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references should be sent by creating an account and applying online at http://www.yale.edu/jobs for immediate consideration - the STARS req ID for this position is 14751BR. Please be sure to reference # 14751BR in your cover letter.

Background Check Requirements: All external candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. Internal candidates may be subject to a motor vehicle or credit check for this position based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent on successful completion of the required background check.

Please visit http://www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.

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

Call for presentations- Columbia Symposium

2012-01-17T11:34:00.000-08:00

9th Columbia University Libraries Symposium
?New Models of Academic Collaboration?
Will be held on March 16th, 2012
Columbia University, Uris Hall

The planning committee for the 9th Columbia University Libraries Symposium invites submissions of proposals for presentations to be delivered at the symposium at Columbia University in the City of New York on March 16, 2012.

The theme for this year's symposium, ?New Models of Academic Collaboration? will focus on how research libraries are discovering the value of collaboration among and within institutions. As these collaborative models evolve, they foster new approaches to scholarship among faculty, students, library professionals, and institutions. The symposium will address questions such as: What are these new models and approaches? How are they being applied? How can they be replicated or adapted? Alternative topics within the umbrella theme will also be considered. All proposals should explore both the challenges and possible resolutions and can be based on either actual experience or hypothetical proposition.

Abstracts should focus clearly on the theme of the symposium, and should convey in 250-500 words the scope, conclusions, and relevance of the presentation. Formats for presentations are flexible. We will consider talks, panels, and Pecha Kucha style (lightning talks). Submissions will be accepted until January 18, 2012, and should be submitted by e-mail to refsymposium@libraries.cul.columbia.edu. Please include your complete contact information with your submission. Responses from the committee will be sent by Feb 12, 2012.

In your submission please state the type of presentation you would like to give. Audio and visual technology needs will be accommodated. The final presentations will be due on March 11, 2012, and represent a commitment on the part of the submitter to present the paper at Columbia University on March 16th, 2012.

Please send questions to the planning committee at refsymposium@libraries.cul.columbia.edu

User Services/ Instructional Librarian, Dibner Library, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

2012-01-17T11:29:00.000-08:00

About the Position:
The Dibner Library seeks a forward-thinking, creative, enthusiastic, service-oriented librarian to expand our instructional services supporting primarily undergraduate research skills. The individual in this position will serve as a key contact with academic and non-academic departments. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Library Operations, the User Services Instructional Librarian will develop curriculum and implement library focused information literacy programs to increase student literacy competencies, promote the effective use of resources and advance user awareness of in-house collections and services offered by the Dibner Library. The User Services Instructional Librarian will be proactive, hands-on member of the library services team; provide reference to students, faculty and staff; participate in collection development and faculty liaison activities in an assigned subject area.

Responsibilities:
• Plan, develop and implement information literacy curriculum associated with the First-Year Writing Program
• Provide on-site and on-line reference and instruction to students, faculty and staff
• Create tutorials and organize on-site programs supporting undergraduate-level academics
• Participate in outreach and develop cross campus partnerships
• Collaborate with academic and non-academic units that support the undergraduate experience.
• Plan and organize library involvement in key student events.
• Participate in developing and implementing a framework for transitioning undergraduates from basic research skills to discipline-specific library research methods
• Participate in collection development and faculty liaison activities in an assigned subject field.
• Explore and assist in implementing technologies and tools related to instruction and assessment.
• Contribute to development and design of library online presence.
• Promote use of the collections through presentations, publications and dissemination of online content.

Education Requirements
• Master’s degree in Library & Information Sciences from an ALA-accredited institution.

Experience/Skills:
• One to three year experience providing reference/instructional service in an academic library and/or teaching
• Participation in developing and successfully implementing information literacy programs in a college or university library
• Knowledge of information literacy principles and ability to employ tools necessary for monitoring and assessment of effective library instruction
• Proficiency in using instructional technologies and social media to achieve pedagogical goals
• Ability to take initiative and develop engaging instructional materials/programs in collaboration with faculty and staff
• Experience in planning, implementing and executing collaborative projects
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based organization and, individually with faculty, staff and students
• Familiarity or experience with tools supporting online learning

• Excellent interpersonal, research, and oral and written communication skills
• Record of professional involvement

Apply to: www.poly.edu/careers

NELIG 2012 Annual Conference: Call for Proposals

2012-01-12T10:11:00.000-08:00

The New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG), an interest group of ACRL New England, is requesting speaker proposals for its annual conference “Connecting to Research through People and Process” to be held at Mount Wachusett Community College, in Gardner MA on Friday, June 1, 2012.

This year's program will explore how instruction librarians can collaborate with others on campus to help students through the research process.
Some of the aspects we could explore include:

Collaborations with any members of your campus (faculty, students, staff, etc.)
Innovative information literacy programs that enhance individualized learning experience and engage the student in the process of active research
Methods of teaching the research process in both reference services and instruction
Assessment models that leverage collaborative opportunities.
Assessment of the student research experience
Use of technology to facilitate holistic learning
Instruction programs that include understanding the research process as a learning outcome
Any other topics that address how to incorporate collaborations to further students’ connection to the research process in teaching and learning information literacy are welcome.

Each speaker should plan on speaking 30-35 minutes with an additional 10-15 minutes for question and discussion. The total time allotted for each presentation is a maximum of 45 minutes. We are looking for individual, group, or panel presentations by librarians and/or their collaborative colleagues. NELIG encourages librarians with any amount of experience to submit a proposal. Please do not feel shy about submitting a proposal, even if you have never presented before. NELIG is dedicated to providing opportunities for librarians to learn practical ideas from one another. Please feel free to email if you have any questions about presenting.

If you are interested in presenting a session or a panel, please submit the following online form by February 27, 2012: Call for Proposals: 2012 NELIG Annual Program. Questions should be directed to: acrlnelig@gmail.com.

Part Time Instruction Librarian, Adelphi University Swirbul Library, Garden City Campus

2012-01-12T08:59:00.000-08:00

(Approximately 20 hours a week)

RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Dean of University Libraries and working closely with the Coordinator of Instructional Services and the library faculty of the Garden City campus, the Part Time Instruction Librarian’s responsibilities support the University's goal of developing information literate students. The incumbent participates in all aspects of the Library’s information literacy programs, providing bibliographic instruction in the Freshman Experience Program, course related instructional sessions for undergraduate subject specialties, and graduate level courses in subject areas such as Education, Nursing and Social Work. May assist library faculty with instructional design for their courses and may provide scheduled reference service. The incumbent works a flexible schedule of up to 20 hours per week.

REQUIREMENTS: MLS from an ALA-accredited program. Flexible work schedule during the fall and spring semesters to accommodate some evening and weekend teaching assignments. Ability to work effectively and collegially with a diverse population of faculty, students and staff. Highly Preferred: Experience teaching library instruction classes for undergraduate and graduate students. Desirable: Experience creating instructional and information materials using Libguides and a working knowledge of applications such as Camtasia, Captivate, or Survey Monkey.

APPLY: Send cv/resume, letter of interest and contact information for three references to Prof. Eloise Bellard, Coordinator of Instructional Services, at bellard@adelphi.edu

Subject Librarian for Engineering & Visual Arts Librarian - Binghamton University Libraries

2012-01-06T07:59:00.000-08:00

Binghamton University Libraries is currently accepting applications for two library faculty positions – Engineering Librarian and Visual Arts Librarian. BU Libraries seek enthusiastic, collegial, and service-oriented librarians to serve as an integral part of the Research and Instructional Services Team providing high quality research, collection development, and instructional services for the BU community.

Engineering Librarian

The Engineering Librarian assesses, develops and manages the engineering collections; serves as liaison with the Watson Engineering School faculty and students; provides reference and instructional services; and represents the Libraries to appropriate campus departments. Required qualifications include an MLS and recent experience in the engineering or science disciplines.

Visual Arts Librarian

The Visual Arts Librarian develops and manages the print and digital visual arts collections of the Binghamton University Libraries in support of teaching and research in Art History and Art, as well as students utilizing resources in these areas; provides reference and instructional services; and represents the Libraries to appropriate campus departments. Required qualifications include an MLS and recent experience in the visual arts disciplines.

Applications

Both positions are entry-level, tenure-track faculty positions and report to the Acting Director of Public Services. Review of applications for both positions will begin on February 1, 2012 and continue until the positions are filled. For full qualifications, application instructions and additional information, visit our website at: http://library.lib.binghamton.edu/about/employment/faculty/index.html. Binghamton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Sponsorship for US Citizenship is currently not available.

Milne Library Business Manager (revised) - SUNY Geneseo

2012-01-04T05:38:00.000-08:00

Milne Library at SUNY Geneseo seeks a full time Business Manager to be responsible for the implementation of programmatic and administrative matters involving library budget planning, monitoring, procurement, facilities, and collections. The position has delegated responsibility for liaison with campus offices and external contacts on behalf of the Director of Milne Library.

The library has 30 faculty and staff members (full time equivalent), a budget of over two million dollars, and serves about 5,500 students and 265 faculty.

Specific roles and duties of the Business Manager include the following:

Administrative and Budget Management (40%): >Supervises one full-time Administrative Assistant. >Works directly with Director of Milne Library on library administration and library projects, including facility planning, evaluation of services, learning environment, etc. >Develops, prepares, and maintains library budget. This position has major programmatic responsibility for the library budget and is responsible for purchases, internal accounting and management of expenditures related to all library operations. >Actively participates in the Library Management Team.

Personnel HR & Policies Management (20%): >Works with College Human Resource (HR) office to manages all files, administrative policies and forms for library personnel. >Assists with the employment process of staff, including interviewing, hiring, training. Makes recommendations concerning the processes for evaluation, promotion, and terminations. >Coordinates execution of annual staff reviews and faculty/professional staff annual reports.

Outreach and Development Officer (20%): >Serves as liaison with College Advancement, Geneseo Foundation, Alumni Relations, and Friends of Milne Library. >Plans, coordinates, and assesses ongoing community engagement, service learning, and internship projects. >Facilitates Library Communications and Marketing Team to develop an effective communication strategy, coordinate marketing, communications, and outreach programs including some events and exhibits.

Assessment and Statistics Officer (15%): >Gathers and manages library's organizational knowledge and business intelligence. >Participates in Assessment Team meetings, assists with library assessment and statistical projects. >Coordinates responses to external requests for statistics. Collaborates with campus offices that collect and disseminate data. >Works closely with Library staff to provide necessary data for their scholarly research activities and grant applications.

Other duties as assigned, as needed. (5%)

Qualifications

Required: Bachelor’s degree in relevant area, e.g. business, human resources, public administration. 3 years experience providing administrative or program support. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Experienced user of MS Office

Preferred: Master’s degree in relevant area, e.g. MBA, MPA, MLS, Human resources. Candidates with demonstrated experience in project management, assessment, statistics, outreach, and development. Strong commitment to customer service. Excellent problem-solving skills and an aptitude for complex, analytical work with attention to detail and organization. Experience providing administrative support for a college, university or library organization. Familiarity with online organizational and collaboration tools, e.g. wikis, webinar software, Google docs, etc.

Complete description and qualifications available at:
http://www.geneseo.edu/library/jobs

Position is a 12-month, full-time position within the library. Initial 1 yr. contract renewable. Starting salary of $47,000. Comprehensive benefits package. Review of applicants begins immediately.

To apply, submit an online professional application at https://jobs.geneseo.edu and attach a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks.

SUNY Geneseo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Head of Library Systems: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill: Chapel Hill, NC

2011-12-30T20:41:00.000-08:00

UNC Chapel Hill University Library
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY

POSITION: Head of Library Systems
AVAILABLE: March 1, 2012

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented individual for the position of Head of Library Systems. The individual in this position provides leadership in the Library Systems Department and the University Library, and helps to define and articulate the vision, strategic directions, and priorities for information technology in a dynamic environment that values creativity, teamwork, and innovation.

The Head of Library Systems is responsible for the management of the Library Systems Department, which includes planning, budgeting, and setting policy for information resources in the University Library and for some operations of the Health Sciences Library. The Head of Library Systems directly supervises unit managers responsible for desktop support, application development, and infrastructure architecture and administration and supports staff in the performance of their duties. The individual in this position leads a service-oriented program that researches, develops, and supports advanced information systems for the Library, and ensures excellent operational management of information systems and support of end users. The Head of Library Systems provides leadership in coordinating and defining system requirements and tasks for library-wide projects and initiatives.

The Head of Library Systems seeks professional engagement and collaboration; works in active partnership with other Library departments, particularly the Carolina Digital Library and Archives and the Health Sciences Library; and leads collaborations with the University's Information Technology Services (ITS) Department (http://its.unc.edu/ITS/index.htm), other technology units on campus, and the Triangle Research Libraries Network (http://www.trln.org). Additionally, the individual in this position maintains an awareness of developments in the library and information technology fields and demonstrates a successful record of professional activity.

The Library Systems Department has 24 fulltime staff and additional undergraduate and graduate student support. The Department manages the Library’s Millennium ILS with an Endeca-based discovery interface integrating services well beyond the scope of traditional library catalogs. The Library Systems Department also manages a virtualized server farm, a large (400TB) and growing storage network, over 1,200 desktop devices for staff and patron use, and deployment of third-party applications (e.g. CONTENTdm, ILLiad, and Docutek). The Department’s programming staff support application development for library business functions, public access and discovery systems, the Carolina Digital Repository (https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/), and collaborative projects with University faculty.

The University Library is a national leader in developing digital collections and services. The Library Systems Department is focused on open development platforms and is committed to scalable architectures for digital object preservation and delivery. It supports strong programs in the design and implementation of innovative discovery services, mass digitization, and digital preservation. Members of the Library Systems Department actively engage with faculty, peer institutions, and vendors in the research and development of interoperable services and storage.

Qualifications

Required: ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science, or an advanced degree in a related field. Minimum of five years of progressively responsible management and supervisory experience in a technical setting, including planning and allocating of resources to support information technology. Work experience in higher education. Professional experience in a technical environment focused on system administration and management or application development. Evidence of effective interpersonal competence and excellent oral and written communication skills. Collaborative work ethic and the ability to build effective partnerships, articulate goals, and negotiate priorities. Demonstrated knowledge of current information technology developments in libraries and higher education.

Preferred: Experience developing and managing budgets. Experience in an academic research library. Active professional involvement in the library or information technology fields.

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 or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.

Salary and Benefits

This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.

Deadline for Application

Review of applications will begin on January 20, 2012. 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/2502329 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.

Call for Presentations: 9th Columbia University Libraries Symposium

2011-12-19T12:05:00.000-08:00

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

9th Columbia University Libraries Symposium
?New Models of Academic Collaboration?
Will be held on March 16th, 2012
Columbia University, Uris Hall

The planning committee for the 9th Columbia University Libraries Symposium invites submissions of proposals for presentations to be delivered at the symposium at Columbia University in the City of New York on March 16, 2012.

The theme for this year's symposium, ?New Models of Academic Collaboration? will focus on how research libraries are discovering the value of collaboration among and within institutions. As these collaborative models evolve, they foster new approaches to scholarship among faculty, students, library professionals, and institutions. The symposium will address questions such as: What are these new models and approaches? How are they being applied? How can they be replicated or adapted? Alternative topics within the umbrella theme will also be considered. All proposals should explore both the challenges and possible resolutions and can be based on either actual experience or hypothetical proposition.

Abstracts should focus clearly on the theme of the symposium, and should convey in 250-500 words the scope, conclusions, and relevance of the presentation. Formats for presentations are flexible. We will consider talks, panels, and Pecha Kucha style (lightning talks). Submissions will be accepted until January 18, 2012, and should be submitted by e-mail to refsymposium@libraries.cul.columbia.edu. Please include your complete contact information with your submission. Responses from the committee will be sent by Feb 12, 2012.

In your submission please state the type of presentation you would like to give. Audio and visual technology needs will be accommodated. The final presentations will be due on March 11, 2012, and represent a commitment on the part of the submitter to present the paper at Columbia University on March 16th, 2012.

Please send questions to the planning committee at refsymposium@libraries.cul.columbia.edu

Discovery Metadagta Libarian: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

2011-12-13T14:46:00.000-08:00

Cornell University Library is seeking a creative individual to focus on the creation, maintenance, and enrichment of metadata representing Cornell's digital, physical, and virtual collections of resources. In cooperation with other library staff, this newly-defined position will provide metadata management and resource discovery expertise to Cornell while monitoring external developments and changing needs in these areas. This position will focus on metadata maintenance activities, the integration of metadata between systems, and building better relationships between resources aligning with the broader context of Cornell's digital and programmatic needs. To be successful, close collaboration will be essential in working with library staff devoted to acquisitions, batch processing, electronic resources, repositories, information technologies, and public services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Manipulate metadata to provide multiple access points for library resources, regardless of location or format.
Plan and integrate electronic resources and batch processing work as it relates to cataloging and metadata quality.
Perform outreach and seek opportunities for collaborative efforts within Library Technical Services and beyond to enhance and broaden metadata operations.
Oversee the creation and management of metadata for various repositories.
Develop and provide training to library staff regarding resource description and metadata management.
Develop an expertise in linked data, semantic web applications, and ontologies for discovery of bibliographic data and information.
Serve as a metadata consultant to larger library projects/initiatives.
Serve on a library team to address a better discovery and access solutions for library users.
Serve as a leader within and beyond Library Technical Services on matters of resource description and metadata management.
Monitor national and international trends in metadata, cataloging, and discovery.
Maintain a working knowledge of a variety of library and bibliographic metadata formats, both traditional and emerging.Participate in the growing strategic alliance between Columbia University Libraries (2CUL) on cataloging and metadata initiatives.

Qualifications

M.L.S. or equivalent graduate degree.
Experience in an academic library, museum, archive, or a comparable environment.
Experience in creating, editing, and transforming MARC and/or non-MARC metadata.
Ability to work well in a collaborative team-based environment.Strong communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Ability to analyze and to solve problems creatively and flexibly in a complex and rapidly changing environment.Strong service orientation and interest in information users' values and needs.
Aptitude for learning new technologies and metadata standards.
Self-motivation, ability to multi-task, and ability to exercise independent judgment.
Interest in professional development activities, including research and participation in professional organizations.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with linked data, semantic web applications, ontologies, and RDF.Experience in transformation of XML documents using XSLTAbility to write scripts and/or other programming skills.
Experience with metadata issues related to the discovery of academic resources.

Background: Cornell University is an Ivy League comprehensive research university located in Ithaca in the scenic Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. The town and university offer a unique cosmopolitan and international atmosphere in a beautiful natural setting of waterfalls, gorges, and lakes. The university comprises 14 schools with over 2,700 faculty members and nearly 21,600 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. The Cornell University Library is a vigorous professional organization with a strong track record in innovation and service quality. It contains nearly 8 million printed volumes, 99,000 current serials in print or online, over 650,000 additional networked electronic resources, and rich materials in other formats. The Library was a recipient of the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Excellence in Academic Libraries Award in 2002.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including 22 vacation days, 11 paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, and university retirement contributions (TIAA-CREF and other options). Professional travel funding available.

Application Procedure: Please include a cover letter, resume, and the names, phone numbers, and addresses for three references. Application deadline is January 31, 2012. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, is an inclusive, dynamic, and innovative Ivy League university and New York's land-grant institution. Its staff, faculty, and students impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas and best practices to further the university's mission of teaching, research, and outreach.

Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.

Library Specialist - Resource Sharing Services: Baruch College, CUNY, New York, NY

2011-12-13T14:37:00.001-08:00

Job Title: Library Specialist - Resource Sharing Services

Job ID: 5114

Location: Baruch College

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

GENERAL DUTIES
Administers one or more aspects of Library operations and coordinates Library services.
- Assists faculty, students, and librarians to evaluate their needs and locate appropriate materials on a timely basis
- Participates in developing collections and acquiring materials in all formats and media
- Reviews Library usage patterns and makes recommendations regarding services; plans and conducts training and outreach activities
- Assists in developing and monitoring Library policies and user service standards
- May oversee a Library unit such as Circulation, Cataloguing, User Services, Reserve, Stack Maintenance, Reference, and Acquisitions - Supervises and/or trains staff, students, and others assigned to the Library
- Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Library Specialist

CONTRACT TITLE
Higher Education Assistant
FLSA
Exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Resource Sharing Services Specialist has responsibility for interlibrary loan, document delivery, and resource sharing activities with other institutions. The position involves workflow and project management as well as collaborative work in a fast-paced environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and four years' related experience required; MLS degree or Master's in a related field may be substituted for a portion of the experience requirement.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Library experience including experience with Aleph, ILLiad, Ariel, Odyssey, or DOCLINE preferred.

COMPENSATION

$42,873 - $64,956; commensurate with qualifications and experience.

BENEFITS

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

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must provide a resume and cover letter. To apply, go to www.cuny.edu, select "Employment", and "Search Job Listing". You will be prompted to create an account. Return to this job listing using the "Job Search" page and select "Apply Now".

CLOSING DATE

January 13, 2012

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. EO/AA Employer.

Head of the Robert B. House Undergraduate Library: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

2011-12-12T07:05:00.000-08:00

ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY
UNC Chapel Hill, University Library

POSITION: Head of the Robert B. House Undergraduate Library AVAILABLE: March 1, 2012

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, energetic, and effective leader to continue the vision of the Robert B. House Undergraduate Library (http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/) as “Carolina’s Learning Library.”

The Head of the Robert B. House Undergraduate Library will provide vision and leadership in developing and sustaining innovative and traditional services that support the information, learning, and teaching needs of students, faculty, staff, and the citizens of North Carolina; provide leadership in anticipating user needs, critically evaluating existing services and systems, and exploring new opportunities to ensure user needs are met; maintain a dynamic, service-oriented organization that collaborates with other campus libraries and service organizations in the development of programs and services that meet the constantly changing information environment; direct the development and management of the library’s collections and participate in the provision of reference, instruction, or other library services as appropriate; manage the overall administration of the library including planning, assessment, program development, facilities management and budget formulation.

The Head of the Undergraduate Library will manage the expenditure of endowed gift funds assigned to the Library and, with the support of the Library Development Office, will actively identify and pursue gift and grant funding opportunities. Additionally, the individual in this position will steward relationships with donors to the House Undergraduate Library by providing annual reports on the use of gifts and through tours and in-person meetings as opportunities arise.

Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Collections and Services, the Head of the Undergraduate Library manages a team of 6 librarians, 12 support staff, graduate and undergraduate student assistants, and temporary staff.

The House Undergraduate Library provides an exciting and inviting environment for research, study, learning, and collaboration. The library provides 24-hour service and is designed to meet the changing needs of undergraduates and the faculty who support them. The House Undergraduate Library is devoted to introducing undergraduate students to Carolina’s rich library system; continuing to broaden the partnership between faculty and librarians to assist undergraduate students in navigating the complex digital information landscape; and serving as a resource for undergraduate teaching and learning initiatives.

The House Undergraduate Library facilities include a design lab, a computer classroom, the library system's electronic and print reserves service, an information commons, reference and circulation service, film viewing rooms, digital media labs for editing video and audio, and a media resources center (http://www.lib.unc.edu/house/mrc/).

Qualifications

Required: ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science. Significant supervisory experience in progressively responsible positions. Knowledge of academic and research library trends and familiarity with effective methods of instruction and scholarly research in a rapidly changing environment. Commitment to individuality and diversity. Ability to work with diverse groups of users and staff. Experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating user service programs and a commitment to strong assessment practices. Ability to find, adopt, and use relevant new technology and apply it to improve services. Ability to develop and maintain a staff committed to an environment of mutual respect and excellent public service. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A proven service orientation. Demonstrated ability to manage time, plan, set priorities, and organize work in order to focus on what is critical. Experience managing budgets. Commitment to professional growth and ability to facilitate the professional development of library staff.

Preferred: Facilities management skills, including the ability to anticipate and solve problems. Evidence of leadership in regional or national library or scholarly organizations, publications, or other indications of contributions to the profession.

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 or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.

The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.

Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.

Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on January 9, 2012. 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/2502213 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.

SUNYLA Call for Proposals, June 6-8, 2012

2011-12-05T12:47:00.000-08:00

SUNYLA 2012: Fashioning the Library of the Future June 6-8, 2012

Academic libraries are responding to a whirlwind of challenges and disruptions - from distance education to demonstrating value, from new technologies to new services. Staying “en vogue” means responding to these challenges in interesting and creative ways. Are you trying a new, user centered service or experimenting with patron driven technology at your library? Are you using new teaching strategies or experimenting with new technology in the classroom? How are you and your staff enhancing the value of your library? Come share your fashion forward knowledge with us at SUNYLA 2012 at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in Manhattan!

We welcome proposals for pre-conference workshops, conference sessions, panel discussions and poster presentations on any topic related to the future of libraries including but not limited to:

Customer Service
Reference Leadership/Management
Accountability/Assessment
Marketing
Interlibrary Loan
Intellectual Property/Copyright
Information Literacy · Collection Development
Patron driven acquisitions
Archives/ Digitization projects
Reserves
Space Management
Stacks Maintenance
Student Workers Management
Security

Submissions are accepted through our Google Form. If you are submitting proposals for multiple sessions, please fill out a form for each.

Deadline for proposals: February 24, 2012

Pre-conference Workshops
Scheduled Day: Wednesday, June 6
Format: 90 minutes or 3 hours and should include some interactive or hands-on component.
Notes: Special Interest Groups are invited to take advantage of this pre-conference time. Computer labs will be available for up to 3 pre-conference workshops. Please indicate whether you prefer or need a computer lab for your pre-conference session.
Contact: Rosanne Humes (Nassau) rosanne.humes@ncc.edu, 1-516-572-7402

Conference Sessions
Scheduled Day: Thursday, June 7 or Friday, June 8
Format: 45 or 90 minutes, Choose the time frame that is most appropriate. This venue has small presentation spaces so presentations which include interactive and hands-on activities are welcomed.
Contact: Bonnie Swoger (Geneseo) swoger@geneseo.edu, 1-585-245-5593

Panel Discussions
Scheduled Day: Thursday, June 7 or Friday, June 8
Format: 45 or 90 minutes
Notes: Do you have a bit of experience or knowledge in any of the areas below? The planning committee is seeking participants for panel sessions on the following topics:

Open Educational Resources and Open Content
Repositories
Intellectual Property Trends and Issues
Distance Learning and the Library
Libraries in the state's and nation's political and economic climate
Other topics will be considered

You don’t need to be an expert, but your knowledge and experience, combined with others, will be a valuable resource for your fellow librarians.
Contact: Bonnie Swoger (Geneseo) swoger@geneseo.edu, 1-585-245-5593, if you are interested.

Poster Sessions
Scheduled Day: Thursday, June 7.
Format: Posters will be set up between 7:30 to 9am with the poster session in the evening from 4:30 to 6pm.
Contact: Stephanie Herfel (Orange) stephanie.herfel@sunyorange.edu, 1-845-341-9051

Please refer to the “Guidelines for the SUNYLA Annual Conference Expenses” available at: http://sunyla.org/policies/conference-expenses for information on expense reimbursement.

Looking forward to seeing you at FIT for SUNYLA 2012.

Internships: Maritime College, SUNY, Bronx, NY

2011-12-05T12:30:00.000-08:00

The Stephen B. Luce Library, Maritime College State University of New York, Throggs Neck, NY is offering internships for the Spring, 2012.

Potential interns may apply for the following areas:

· Archives – The Stephen B. Luce Library has several collections of documents and artifacts that deal with the maritime history of the port of New York. Internship projects include: Processing, arranging and describing, creation of finding aids, creation of digital and physical displays, Digitization and the creation of metadata. Materials can include registers, scrapbooks, photographs, recordings, letters, and other ephemera.

· Information Literacy and Reference – Internship projects include working with reference librarians to provide bibliographic instruction, assisting librarians in the creation and the teaching of information literacy lessons.

· Technical Services, Collection Development and Acquisitions – Internship projects include material selection and deselection, assisting with the budgeting process, user analysis studies, processing of physical and digital materials including hands-on cataloging training. Exposure to government documents and the Federal Depository Libraries Program.

Interns may choose to either focus on specific areas or mix areas depending on desire of the intern to be exposed to different areas and the requirements of the intern’s graduate program. This is an unpaid internship.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should be either enrolled in a Library and Information Science program or a recent graduate looking for experience. Skills and abilities required: learn quickly and take initiative, be detail oriented, demonstrate excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills, proficiency in basic computer skills. Students should submit the following:

• Letter of application explaining what library functions and potential projects they are interested in (as described above)

• Current resume

Qualified applicants will be contacted for interview. If accepted to the program, students, sponsoring librarian(s) and/or the student’s academic advisor (if required by academic institution) will work together to negotiate terms of the internship and an agreement and plan of action regarding goals and objectives, training program, schedule and methodology for recording work accomplished and evaluation of the intern’s accomplishments.

Send inquiries or applications by email to:

Joseph Williams
Stephen B. Luce Library
6 Pennyfield Avenue
Bronx, NY 10465-4198
Email: jwilliams@sunymaritime.edu

ABOUT SUNY MARITIME COLLEGE

This four-year college of the State University of New York is situated at the beautiful Bronx peninsula. Surrounded by the Long Island Sound in a historic 19th century fort, SUNY Maritime College provides an outstanding education in the areas of Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Transportation/Business Administration, Marine Environmental Science, and Humanities. SUNY Maritime College prepares both men and women as leaders in their respective professional careers, including licensing of merchant marine officers. 100% of Maritime graduates are employed in careers of their choice within three months of graduation. Maritime College's 17,000 ton, 565 foot training ship, EMPIRE STATE VI, is the best equipped training ship in the nation and visits several foreign ports each summer.

For more information see: http://www.sunymaritime.edu

ABOUT THE STEPHEN B. LUCE LIBRARY

The Stephen B. Luce Library is named in honor of Admiral Stephen Bleecker Luce (1827-1917), outstanding educator and seaman, author of the classic text Seamanship, and an effective and persistent advocate for the establishment of state nautical schools and improved training for merchant marine officers. The Luce Library, recipient of the AIA/ALA award of merit for outstanding library design, occupies 19,000 square feet of the north wing of historic Fort Schuyler on the Throggs Neck peninsula in the Bronx. Fort Schuyler, a granite two-story pentagonal fortification, was built in the early nineteenth century and served as part of New York City's coastal defense.

For more information see: http://www.sunymaritime.edu/stephenblucelibrary/

Open Invitation to the Annual, Holiday Dinner of the New York Library Club

2011-12-05T06:46:00.000-08:00

The New York Library Club Holiday Dinner Thursday Dec. 15th.
Thursday, December 15, 2011, 6:30pm
Les Sans Culottes

Les Sans Culottes
1085 2nd Avenue (at 57th Street), New York, N.Y.

Please RSVP to Larry Kroah (mailto:%5C%5CLarryKroah@yahoo.com)

Hope to see you there!

Assessing Our True Impact: Understanding Library Impacts Protcol: Columbia University Libraries Assesmment Forum, December 13, 2011

2011-12-05T06:42:00.001-08:00

Next Columbia University Libraries Assessment Forum 12/13
"Assessing Our True Impact: The Understanding Library Impacts Protocol"

The Columbia University Libraries (CUL) Assessment Working Group is pleased to announce our next Assessment Forum, "Assessing Our True Impact: The Understanding Library Impacts Protocol (ULI)." Our speaker will be Lisa Norberg, Dean of the Library & Academic Information Services at Barnard College, who will be speaking about Barnard's participation in the development of the ULI protocol.

The ULI protocol is designed to help libraries detect and communicate their contributions to general education and discipline-specific undergraduate student learning outcomes. It explores student use of library and information use in the capstone experience within an academic major. Focusing on the capstone experience can reveal rich data about ways in which library and information uses contribute to student learning outcomes of highest relevance to students, faculty, and other stakeholders. It uses a web-based critical incident survey to explore the range of library information resources, services, and facilities students used during work on the capstone project. At Barnard, the library collaborated with our History Department to gather data from seniors completing their thesis.

Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
Location: Butler Library, Room 203

All CUL staff, and the public, are invited to attend CUL Assessment Forums.

We hope to see you there!
Catherine Ricciardi, Interim Co-Chair of the Assessment Working Group

Adjunct Librarian Positions: New York City College of Technology (City Tech), CUNY: Brooklyn, NY

2011-12-02T06:14:00.000-08:00

City Tech Library is seeking adjunct librarians holding an ALA-accredited MLS for part-time day, evening, and Saturday hours for the Spring 2012 semester. Adjunct librarians will join a team of library faculty in providing reference services and information literacy instruction to the City Tech community. Adjunct librarians will also work on projects to support reference, instruction, the library's website and resource sharing. Excellent communication and project management skills and other library or educational technology experience are a must. Website development experience is preferred.

Successful candidates will have an established record of excellence in reference service in an academic library, including experience with information literacy instruction. Preference will be given to candidates who have worked with diverse student populations and to those accustomed to the responsibility of overseeing service operations during assigned hours.

Interested candidates should send a CV and a cover letter briefly outlining their interest and background to Prof. Tess Tobin at TTobin@citytech.cuny.edu.

City Tech is located between Brooklyn Heights and downtown Brooklyn, near the Brooklyn side of the Great Bridge. For more information about our library, please visit our website.

METRO Professional Development Update, New York, NY

2011-11-28T10:30:00.000-08:00

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.

December:
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.

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 standards (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.

Vendor Demo: AccessMedicine
Mon, Dec 12 | 12:30pm-1:30pm | There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.
Join us for a lunchtime vendor demonstration of AccessMedicine, a full comprehensive medical resource for students, residents, faculty and clinicians.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/123.

Tour of the Juilliard School Library
Tues, Dec 13 | 10:00am-12:00pm | $10 METRO & my METRO; $20 Non-Members
Learn more about the unique treasures in The Juilliard School Library, including the renowned Juilliard Manuscript Collection of 140 original manuscripts, sketches, and annotated editions of works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Copland, Mozart, Stravinsky, and others.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/131.

Upcoming Special Interest Group Meetings:
ILL
Thurs, Dec 15 | 2-4pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/125

Please contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 x 110 with any questions.

Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York (ART) Event, Nov. 30, 2011

2011-11-22T09:13:00.000-08:00

Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York (ART) Event

Co-Sponsored with New York University Tamiment Library & Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

"Fellow Travelers: Processing Across Professions"

Wednesday, 30 November 2011 - ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: www.nycarchivists.org

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

$5.00 for ART Members

$10.00 for Non-Members

Free for NYU Students, Faculty, Staff (I.D. required at door)

NYU Tamiment Library

6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Social

6:45 pm - 8:00 pm Programming Event

The Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives at New York University is one of the oldest special collections in the United States devoted to the history of left politics, labor, and social protest movements. The collections include important materials relating to the fight for academic freedom, the Cold War at home, the women’s movement, the cultural left, and the social history of New York City. It is also the repository for the Archives of Irish America, the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives, and a growing Asian American labor collection. Tamiment’s holdings include oral histories, film, and more than 75,000 monographs, 20,000 linear feet of archives and manuscripts, 15,000 periodical titles, an 850,000 item pamphlet and ephemera collection, and a million photographs.

In 2006, the Communist Party of the United States (CPUSA) donated its archives and the Library of the Reference Center for Marxist Studies to the Tamiment Library in order to make its history accessible to students, scholars, and activists. The donation included over 430 linear feet of organizational records, approximately 500,000 images from the photograph morgue of the Party’s newspaper, the Daily Worker, and thousands of monographs, serials, and pamphlets from the Reference Center for Marxist Studies. These materials form one of the most important collections in the United States documenting the history of communism, socialism, Marxist theory and practice, and the cultural left, as well as the history of the varied movements that have struggled for progressive social change in America. Among the organization’s archives are records relating the formation of the American Communist Party in the 1920s, the Red Scare, the Cold War, the New Left era, and the breakup of the Soviet Union during the 1980s and 1990s. They describe how the Communist Party was organized and functioned and document the Party's role in the labor and civil rights movements and its relationships with international communist parties and movements. The library of the Reference Center for Marxist Studies contains rare and ephemeral publications issued by left-wing and labor presses, and a nearly complete run of Communist Party publications, monographs, journals, pamphlets, and newspapers published in Cuba, Eastern Europe, China, the Soviet Union, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, many of which are not available in North American research libraries. The Daily Worker photo morgue depicts labor, civil rights, peace, and political struggles from 1917 through the 1990s. It graphically captures nearly 75 years of world-wide Communist activities and illustrates the Party's relationship to a wide variety of international social movements.

For ART’s November meeting, the project staff responsible for processing the CPUSA collections at Tamiment Library will discuss the histories of these collections and relate challenges encountered during processing, as well as highlight interesting finds.

Speakers

Hillel Arnold is the Project Archivist for the photo morgue of the Daily Worker. He holds an MA in History from NYU and a MLIS from Long Island University’s Palmer School. He has worked as Digital Projects Manager for the Foundation for Landscape Studies, developing a digital library of cultural landscape images in collaboration with the Society of Architectural Historians and ArtStor, as well as Archives Assistant at the Woody Guthrie Archives.

Jillian Cuellar is the Processing Archivist for the Communist Party, USA records. Prior to her current position, she worked as a project archivist at Columbia University’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library and as an assistant project archivist at Parsons the New School for Design. She holds a MSLIS with an Advanced Certificate in Archives from Pratt Institute.

Daniel Eshom is the Catalog Librarian for the library of the Reference Center for Marxist Studies. Previously, he worked at Columbia University as metadata specialist for the National Science Foundation's Digital Library, and at Simon & Schuster as copy chief. He is the author of two nonfiction books for young adults (Rosen Publishing) and numerous teacher's guides (Penguin-Putnam). He holds an MA in English Literature from Colorado State University and an MSLIS from Pratt.

Complete details with address and directions will be sent with registration confirmation.

Questions concerning this event may be sent to: programming@nycarchivists.org

Adjunct Reference Librarian, St. John’s University Library, Queens Campus (Queens, NY)

2011-11-22T09:10:00.000-08:00

Adjunct Reference Librarian, Queens Campus

St. John’s University Library

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide traditional and electronic reference services (including virtual and text reference to students, faculty, administrators, and community library users). Schedule includes weekends, some evenings, and some holidays.
Instruct library patrons in searching print sources and electronic information resources effectively including online catalog and subject databases.
May provide library Instruction classes and other workshops as needed.
Serve as building level liaison for safety and facilities issues as they arise. Act as backup for evening/weekend supervisor for student workers.
Perform other professional duties as requested: may include participation in selection and de-selection of materials, preparation of library instruction materials, and evaluation and assessment of resources.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution. Additional subject master’s preferred.
Academic library experience preferred.
Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with and experience with reference and public service within a digital and web environment.
Supervisory experience desirable.

To apply, please submit resume and cover letter to Prof. Lucy Heckman, Head of Reference, heckmanl@stjohns.edu

Substitute Instructor: Baruch College/Newman Library, CUNY (New York, NY)

2011-11-17T05:31:00.000-08:00

Baruch College – Newman Library

Instructor (Substitute)

Compensation: $51,869 - $65,267

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES

Reporting to the Head of Collection Management, lead a project to determine the curricular relevance of individual titles in the library’s collection and provide traditional and virtual reference assistance. Schedule may include weekend and evening rotations.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

A Master's degree in area(s) of expertise, and/or active progress toward a Doctorate, or equivalent as noted below. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

ALA accredited Master's degree in Library & Information Science; professional experience in an academic, research, corporate, or large public library; excellent interpersonal skills and written and verbal communications skills; experience with acquisitions, collection use analysis, and deaccessioning; commitment to effective user-centered services.

TO APPLY: send resume and cover letter to: arthur.downing@baruch.cuny.edu

Metadata Librarian (Librarian II or III): Eastern Washington University Libraries (Cheney, WA)

2011-11-13T07:55:00.000-08:00

The Eastern Washington University Libraries invites applications for a Metadata Librarian (Librarian II or III). The position has professional responsibilities in librarianship, scholarship, and service. Responsibilities in librarianship focus on developing and maintaining the discovery engine used to find library resources; activities in cataloging, classification, and metadata creation for library resources; participating in production of archival digital collections and microfilm preservation; guiding the selection and use of metadata schemas, controlled vocabularies, and data dictionaries to facilitate use of digital collections and institutional repository as these develop; communicating and consulting with others about the organization, description, and discovery of library resources; and coordinating physical processing of tangible resources. This is a 100% 11-months per year tenure-track library faculty position. Workload includes: 80% responsibilities in librarianship, including metadata, cataloging, and bibliographic control and coordination of staff and processing operations; 20% service and professional development including research and publication.

Position is open until further notice; screening will begin 12/1/2011. To be assured full consideration, your application must be complete and submitted through the online portal by the screening date. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.

Qualifications:

Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or comparable accredited foreign program
At least three years of successful professional library experience
Knowledge of and experience in use of current and emerging cataloging standards, including RDA, AACR, LCCS, LCSH, OCLC Bibliographic Input Standards, etc.
Experience in cataloging library resources in a variety of formats
Knowledge of and experience in use of MARC; knowledge of a minimum of one other metadata standard, such as such as DC, CCO, DACS, DCRM(B), EAD, METS, MODS, VRA, CCO, etc.
Demonstrated success in managing personnel and operations in cataloging/metadata functions
Demonstrated high level of written and oral communication, organizational, problem-solving and planning skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of faculty, staff, and clients
Ability, during the probationary period, to meet library faculty requirements for tenure in the areas of scholarship and service, as defined in Library Faculty Policies & Procedures
Commitment to excellence in bibliographic control and discovery of library resources
Commitment to excellence in services to students, faculty, and staff

Preferred Qualifications:

Active participation in professional dialogue and contribution to academic librarianship, through participation in professional associations, publication, etc.
Demonstrated initiative in investigating new ideas and implementing change, to improve access to library collections.
Knowledge of ContentDM or comparable system.
Knowledge of one or more digital repository systems.
Knowledge of additional metadata standards.
Successful experience in staff training, position design, workflow design, and other management and supervisory functions.

Apply Here: https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu

I Love My Librarian Award Ceremony - Thursday, December 8, 2011

2011-11-13T07:52:00.000-08:00

On behalf of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, American Library Association, and The New York Times, METRO members are invited to the 2011 “I Love My Librarian” Award Ceremony.

Ten winners from around the country will arrive in New York for the ceremony.
I hope you’ll join METRO staff in congratulating them and connecting with the local library community at the reception afterward.

What: I Love My Librarian 2011 Award Ceremony
When: Thursday, December 8, 2011 – 6 to 8 pm
Where: The Times Center
242 West 41st Street
New York, NY

RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/libraryaward There is no charge to attend.

A reception with drinks and light hors d’oeuvres follows the program.

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Tom Nielsen, MLS
Member Services Manager
Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO)
57 East 11th Street - 4th Floor
New York, New York 10003-4605
212 228 2320 x116
tnielsen@metro.org
Not a METRO Member? Contact me to find out more about
METRO's money-saving benefits for libraries, archives and
individuals.

RUSA BRASS Gale Cengage Learning Student Travel Award

2011-11-07T15:43:00.000-08:00

Are you an aspiring business librarian or do you know someone who is? Apply for student travel support to attend ALA Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA in June 2012.

The BRASS Gale Cengage Learning Student Travel award is a $1000 cash award given to a student enrolled in an ALA accredited master's degree program to fund travel to and attendance at the ALA Annual Conference and a one-year membership in the Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS) of RUSA. Applicants should have demonstrated interest in a career as a business reference librarian, and a potential to be a leader in the profession as demonstrated by activities that may include (but are not limited to) coursework, internships, jobs, special projects, and publications.

Applications for the 2012 Gale Cengage Learning Student Travel are being accepted until January 31, 2012.

More information as well as the nomination form can be found at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/awards/studenttravel/index.cfm

Please send the complete nomination packet in electronic format to the Committee Chair Carol L. Anderson at canderson@albany.edu with this subject line: BRASS Gale Cengage Learning Student Travel Award

Questions? Contact Carol Anderson, Chair of BRASS Gale Cengage Learning Student Travel Award committee: canderson@albany.edu 518-442-3546

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Carol L. Anderson

University Library 104

University at Albany, State University of New York

1400 Washington Avenue

Albany, NY 12222 USA

518-442-3546

canderson@albany.edu

ACRL/NY Mentor/Mentee Pilot Project Needs Volunteers

2011-11-07T15:33:00.000-08:00

The Association of College and Research Libraries/Greater New York Metropolitan Area Chapter, is looking for members willing to be mentors and mentees. ACRL/NY will start a regular mentoring program in the near future, but for now a pilot program is in place that needs participants.

Want to be a mentor? A mentor is someone who:

Encourages professional behavior;
Listens to problems and offers advice and counsel;
Points out negative behaviors and attitudes;
Assists the mentee in a specialized area, e.g. publishing an article, guidance in changing library career tracks, etc.
Offers encouragement and inspires self-confidence and excellence;
Assists with career development, exploration and advancement.

To apply to be a Mentor in the ACRL/NY Mentoring Pilot Program, fill out the form at: https://acrlnyforms.wufoo.com/forms/acrlny-mentor-application-form/

What is a mentee? A mentee is someone who:

May need some initial help navigating professional library settings;
Has no one outside the library organization with whom to confide in about problems and from whom to seek advice and counsel;
Is unaware of how his/her behaviors and attitudes are being interpreted by co-workers;
Does not possess the experience in certain specialized areas, e.g. publishing an article, guidance in changing library career tracks, etc. and needs the help of another;
Needs an outside professional eye to inspire self-confidence and excellence;
Is not sure about how to develop in the profession, know how to explore other areas of academic librarianship or how to advance.

To apply to be a Mentee in the ACRL/NY Mentoring Pilot Program, fill out the form at: https://acrlnyforms.wufoo.com/forms/acrlny-mentee-application-form/

Questions? Please contact:

Michael Handis (mhandis@gc.cuny.edu)

Chair, Ad Hoc Mentoring Committee

ACRL/NY

Digital Services Manager Organization: Metropolitan New York Library Council (New York, NY)

2011-11-05T12:35:00.001-07:00

Located in New York City, the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO), a non-profit serving more than 260 libraries in NYC and Westchester County, seeks a dynamic and innovative leader to manage a suite of digital services for the membership.

This position offers the opportunity to provide leadership in the region for a diverse membership of libraries, archives, museums, and related information management organizations. METRO’s digital services provide members with funds, training, and resources to initiate and/or to improve their library’s digital services; including, but not limited to digitization, digital preservation, mobile technologies, and more.

The successful candidate will work with national digital information management consultants and leading statewide and regional digitization and emerging technologies initiatives. The candidate will also work with an excellent team of colleagues on the METRO staff and with METRO member libraries, including some of the largest and most progressive digital library initiatives in the nation.

Position Overview:
Serves as METRO’s digital services specialist with member libraries, developing and implementing educational programs, grant programs, and consulting services. The position reports to METRO’s Executive Director.

Major Position Responsibilities:

Provides consultation and referral services to METRO members on issues related to digital services and emerging technologies; provides access to news and related resources via monthly digital services email newsletter
Researches, develops, implements, and promotes digital services programs and projects aimed at serving existing members’ needs and expanding the institutional and individual member community
Generates and plans professional development workshops, events, and in areas of digital services and emerging technologies; recruits instructors and speakers.
Manages METRO’s Collaborative Digitization Grants Program, including promotion of the program and administrative oversight of application development and the grant review process
Manages METRO’s own in-house digital strategy initiatives aimed at improving METRO members’ online experiences via metro.org and social media outlets; works to improve members’ access to on-demand information and resources related to digital services and emerging technologies
Recruits, contracts with, and oversees the work of outside program consultants to enhance the planning and implementation of METRO’s digital programs and services when appropriate
Represents METRO in the New York and national digital library community
Performs any other department or related duties or special projects as directed by METRO’s Executive Director

Qualifications:

ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library or Information Science or related advanced degree in Information Management
Demonstrated knowledge of digital library standards and best practices, including digital imaging, metadata schemas, content management, digital preservation strategies, etc.
Demonstrated knowledge of content management systems, digital repositories, and legal issues impacting digital services for libraries, archives, and museums
Experience in program and project development, implementation and management
Strong collaboration, networking, and negotiation skills
Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability and desire to work within a team environment and independently
Ability and willingness to travel, including visits to member libraries (New York City and Westchester County) at least twice a month, and attendance at up to four regional or national meetings a year
Commitment to ongoing professional growth and development, particularly within the digital services for libraries, archives, and museums environment.
ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library or Information Science or a Master’s degree in Information Management preferred

Salary:
Salary range begins at $70,000; 403B with organization contribution; 20 days annual leave; 12 sick leave; 13 + paid holidays; NYS Retirement; excellent health/dental benefits; relocation expenses subject to negotiation

To Apply:
Application review will begin November 30, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Please forward letter of interest, resume and salary requirement with “Digital Services” in the subject line to info@metro.org

Forward

Video from the METRO & ACRL/NY October 4, 2011 Lecture: Fair Use Is Not Civil Disobedience: Rethinking the Copyright Wars and the Role of the Academic

2011-11-05T12:33:00.000-07:00

The video from the METRO & ACRL/NY October 4, 2011 Lecture: Fair Use Is Not Civil Disobedience: Rethinking the Copyright Wars and the Role of the Academic Library; (James Neal, speaker) is available at: 　http://www.metro.org/en/articles/view.asp?articleid=434

METRO & ACRL/NY Present: Change in the Digital Age: Metadata Trends for Libraries (Nov. 16)

2011-11-05T12:31:00.000-07:00

Speaker: Rebecca Guenther

Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

http://www.metro.org/en/cev/124

Metadata has become a key piece in managing and discovering information resources in the digital environment. This event is intended for professionals and students who are interested in learning about the current and future metadata environment in libraries and other cultural heritage institutions. The presenter will briefly review metadata standards and applications with a particular focus on digital resources and describe how they are changing as the availability of data on the Internet has exploded and new methods of finding resources have emerged. The program 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.

Who should attend:

Librarians, archivists, and museum professionals who create or maintain metadata for their resources as well as students seeking to learn more about the use of metadata　

By the end of this program, participants will:

- Gain an understanding of the changes in cataloging rules (RDA) and the bibliographic format (MARC) and how they might affect the metadata environment
- Explore types of metadata and their importance especially in management of information resources
- Understand how the Semantic Web and Linked Data enhance interoperability among metadata standards and how these new technologies might be relevant to cultural heritage institutions

About our speaker:

Rebecca Guenther has 35 years of experience in national libraries, primarily working on library technology standards related to digital libraries. Most of her professional life has been at the Library of Congress developing national and international standards related to metadata. She has served on numerous standards and implementation committees, several as chair, is widely published in professional literature, and has given many tutorials, workshops and presentations. She recently began to explore use of semantic web technology and the potential of linked data. She left the Library of Congress in August 2011 to work as a consultant on metadata development and planning.

Location:

METRO Training Center (4th floor)

57 E. 11th Street

New York NY 10003

Phone: (212) 228-2320

　To become a member of ACRL/NY:

http://www.acrlny.org/membership.htm

ACRL/NY Graduate Services Discussion Group Joint Meeting with Metro Bibliographic Instruction SlG Nov. 9, 2011

2011-11-03T14:29:00.000-07:00

Please join ACRL/NY’s Graduate Services Discussion Group for the joint meeting with the Metro Bibliographic Instruction Special Interest Group at Metro from 10 am until noon on Wednesday, November 9.

Scott Collard, Social Sciences Collections Coordinator and Librarian for Education and Linguistics at New York University’s Bobst Library, will give a presentation about graduate student services at NYU: “Over the past several years, university libraries have been discussing the need for the provision of specialized services, spaces, and instructional programming for graduate students. When considering graduate students' library needs, there has been a concentration on designing graduate student spaces, creating technology and service infrastructure to support graduate student needs, and deploying student-centered instructional programming. In the past six years, a number of studies have reported data on graduate student library use to recommend how libraries can better serve these users. At NYU, we've been working over the past four years to increase our capacity to deliver services and spaces to support highly diverse, evolving, and growing populations of graduate students. This presentation will present an overview of some of the approaches we have taken, the precepts that underlie our approach, and a discussion of some of the results we are seeing from these interventions.”

Those planning to attend should notify one of the co-chairs, Michael Handis (mhandis@gc.cuny.edu) or Amy Balmer (aballmer@gc.cuny.edu), so that seating arrangements can be made. Please state in the email if you are/are not a member of ACRL/NY and ACRL.

Additional information about the ACRL-NY Graduate Services Discussion Group can be found at http://acrlnygsdg.wordpress.com.

Additional information about the BI SIG can be found at http://libguides.metro.org/content.php?pid=116584.

For directions to Metro, please see http://www.metro.org/directions.

We hope to see you there.

E-Books & Specialized Acquisitions Librarian: UNC Chapel Hill, University Library (Chapel Hill, NC)

2011-11-02T13:19:00.000-07:00

Available: January 1, 2012

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library seeks an innovative, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable individual for the position of E-Books & Specialized Acquisitions Librarian.

Reporting to the Head of Monographic Services, the individual in this position will lead the E-Books & Specialized Acquisitions Section, which manages e-book packages and monographic standing orders, as well as special monographic orders, including rush materials, multimedia, e-books and data sets.

The E-Books & Specialized Acquisitions Librarian will train and supervise section staff, facilitate communication between section staff and internal constituents (such as subject librarians), and work collaboratively with other leaders in the Monographic Services Department to further its goals and maximize its success. The individual in this position will engage professionally at conferences, through research and scholarly collaboration to prepare the section and department for new and emerging modes of acquisitions.

This position is a part of Monographic Services, a department focused on the efficient and effective acquisition and cataloging of monographic materials (both print and electronic). The Department is responsible for expending a monographic materials budget of ca. $5,000,000 annually. The Monographic Services Department acquires print and non-print materials (including e-books) using a variety of acquisitions methods: firm orders, approval plans, blanket orders, and standing orders. The Department places the orders, claims outstanding materials, receives the material and processes invoices for payment. The Department also establishes shelf-ready arrangements with library material vendors. After receipt, the Department does quality control checks on the shelf-ready materials received and performs FastCat treatment for mainstream titles with acceptable cataloging copy at the point of receipt.

Qualifications

Required: ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science. Experience in library technical services. Proficiency with creating and manipulating spreadsheets. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and an ability to manage time and set priorities. Experience with an integrated library system (ILS), preferably Millennium. Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with a diverse range of colleagues. Enthusiasm for an innovative and evolving work environment.

Preferred: Supervisory experience. Academic library experience. Experience with international library acquisitions. Track record of professional involvement in associations and organizations related to library acquisitions. Library e-resource licensing experience. Familiarity with acquisitions, list, ERM and cataloging modules of Millennium Integrated Library System. Budgeting, compiling and reviewing acquisitions data for decision making. Knowledge of accounting principles with respect to library acquisitions.

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.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is an annual salary of $48,000 to $50,000.

Deadline for Application

Review of applications will begin on November 30th, 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/2502053 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.

METRO Professional Development Update, New York, NY

2011-10-31T12:37:00.000-07:00

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

Putting the Science Back in Linbrary Science: The Research-Practice Connection: Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

2011-10-31T12:21:00.000-07:00

Date & Time: November 9, 2011, 7pm - 9pm

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

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.

METRO Library 2.0 SIG Meeting: Using Social Web tools for Library Statistics and Assessment

2011-10-21T09:57:00.000-07:00

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

Information Literacy and Social Sciences Librarian; Colgate University, Hamilton, NY

2011-10-21T09:49:00.000-07:00

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.

Scholarly Communications Officer: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

2011-10-20T12:35:00.000-07:00

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.

2011-10-19T12:24:00.000-07:00

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

2011-10-19T12:14:00.000-07:00

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:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

For additional information, including application instructions, please go to http://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=27186

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

2011-10-19T12:08:00.000-07:00

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.

Undergraduate Experience Libarian: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

2011-10-17T08:04:00.000-07:00

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.

ACRL/NY Special Collections and Archives Meet-n-Greet, November 4, 2011, New York, NY

2011-10-14T12:29:00.000-07:00

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.

Call for Submissions and Nominations for PRIMO

2011-10-13T15:41:00.000-07:00

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

ACRL/NY Annual Symposium - The Global Librarian: Information Without Borders, December 2, 2011

2011-10-13T10:31:00.001-07:00

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/

Reference Librarian for Health Sciences, including Nursing: University of Deleware, Newark, DE

2011-10-10T13:49:00.000-07:00

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

Manager, Information Systems: New York Law Institute, New York, NY

2011-10-06T10:50:00.000-07:00

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 21^st 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

ecallinan@axelroth.com

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.

Substitute Technical Services/Electronic Resources Librarian: NYC College of Technology, CUNY

2011-10-05T08:54:00.000-07:00

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.

International Symposium on Language and Communication: Research Trends and Challenges

2011-10-04T12:17:00.000-07:00

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:

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

2011-10-04T11:05:00.000-07:00

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.

Call for Papers: Urban Library Journal--Special Issue on Library Services to Distance Learners

2011-10-04T10:54:00.000-07:00

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/index.php/ulj.

We look forward to your submissions.

Sally & Beth

Sally Bowdoin

sbowdoin@brooklyn.cuny.edu

Beth Evans

bevans@brooklyn.cuny.edu

Editors, Urban Library Journal

Director of Library Services, MCNY

2011-09-27T11:39:00.001-07:00

MCNY seeks a Director to provide innovative administrative leadership for its library and resource learning center. The Director will work closely with the President, Deans, and faculty to improve outcomes in student learning and faculty research. Major responsibilities include planning and managing all aspects of the library and computer learning center operations. This includes budget management, staff supervision, operations assessment, and management of the library facilities, computer systems and other equipment. The Director will also oversee the development and management of collections and computer resources; create and interpret library and learning center policies; and play an active role in strategic planning and College Accreditation. The Director will provide an appropriate collection of and access to materials and resources in all formats, and ensure that hardware and up to date software for computer resource learning center are available and well-maintained.

Qualifications: Masters degree in Library/Information Science plus 5 years senior management experience as Director or Assistant Director of an academic library; experience in strategic planning; experience in media services; knowledge of academic technologies and relevant standards needed to support the library; knowledge of interactive classroom technologies and course management software (Moodle preferred); excellent presentation and communications skills; teaching experience preferred.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to boxhr@metropolitan.edu, place job title in the subject line or to: Metropolitan College of New York, Department of Human Resources, 431 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013.

Director of Library & Archives, Brooklyn Historical Society

2011-09-27T11:36:00.000-07:00

REOPENED SEARCH
(September 23, 2011)

Brooklyn Historical Society invites applications for the position of Director of Library & Archives. The position reports to BHS’ President and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of BHS’ library and archives program. The Director of Library & Archives supervises library and collections staff, including the Special Collection Librarian and Photographic Archivist and various grant-funded full and part time staff. The successful candidate will be a creative, experienced and forward-looking librarian dedicated to serving a diverse range of patrons and supporting BHS mission to connect the past to the present and make the vibrant history of Brooklyn tangible, relevant and meaningful for today's diverse communities, and for generations to come.

The Director is responsible for providing leadership, vision, planning and management for the library, including overseeing staff; developing and maintaining budgets, policies and procedures; planning and managing grant-funded projects; and developing long-range priorities for collection development, management, preservation, and access to the library and archives. The position plays a key role in the senior staff of the larger institution, participating in institutional planning; working with the Director of Development to identify funding opportunities and write grants; and collaborating with education, exhibition and oral history staff on integrating library and archives work with the activities of the institution.

Required Qualifications:

* Masters in Library and Information Science, or equivalent degree, with a specialization in archival studies or special collections.
* Minimum of four years successful experience in special collections and/or archives
* Evidence of effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
* Flexibility in adapting to organizational change and growth and to ever-changing technological environments
* Evidence of strong leadership, budgeting, project management and organizational skills.
* Strong customer service orientation, with a commitment to serving a diverse patron base.
* Supervisory experience; demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and collaboration.
* Demonstrable experience in seeking and administering grant funding
* Experience in soliciting, acquiring, organizing, and maintaining collections
* Knowledge of current practices related to the identification, access, control, organization and digitization of primary source materials, including metadata schemas, digital processes and trends in delivering collections electronically
* Computer/technology competence; aptitude for learning and applying new technologies and information tools to library operations

Preferred qualifications:

* Advanced degree in History, American Studies, or relevant academic field.
* Experience working in a museum setting or in supporting exhibit development and design
* Experience with records management in print and electronic formats
* Experience with WordPress content management system
* Experience with Archivists’ Toolkit
* Knowledge of preservation issues and best practices

Salary: $75,000 - $80,000 annual salary with full benefits including medical and dental.

To Apply: Please send resume, cover letter, salary requirements, and contact information for three references to Deborah Schwartz, President, at apply@brooklynhistory.org. Subject line of the email should read: Library Director Application [your last name]. No phone inquiries, please.

Applications received by October 20, 2011 will be given preference, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Brooklyn Historical Society is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

The Brooklyn Historical Society is dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, the presence of any mental, physical, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law

ILR Research Librarian, Cornell University

2011-09-27T11:35:00.000-07:00

The Catherwood Library seeks qualified candidates for the professional position of ILR Research Librarian. The successful candidate will take the lead on providing research services in the fields of workplace and labor studies including human resources, organizational behavior, international labor, labor economics, and US labor history and law. The position will be part of a new department responsible for providing research, instruction, outreach, and collection development services in the consolidated libraries serving Cornell’s ILR, Hotel Administration, and Management Schools, and will participate collaboratively in the on-going development of the department and services.

The Catherwood Library in the ILR School is the nation’s most comprehensive library for workplace issues, specializing in labor history, human resources, collective bargaining, organizational behavior, and international and comparative labor movements. In 2010, Catherwood consolidated with the Nestlé Hospitality Library and the Management Library to form a single structure serving Cornell’s specialized business and labor Schools. The consolidated structure serves 1805 undergraduates, 1314 graduate students, 143 resident faculty, and extensive distance education, executive education, and extension programs. Cornell University Library is a leading academic research library with outstanding collections, service and instructional programs, and a leader in digital library applications including digitization of its print collections and development of strategies for curation of the research output of its faculty.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Research Coordinator, the ILR Research Librarian is responsible for: leading the provision of research services in workplace and labor studies in Catherwood Library, including providing direct research assistance; developing and maintaining an expertise in workplace and labor studies resources; developing and preparing content for handouts, subject bibliographies, and other publications in print and electronic formats; working closely with department librarians to provide instruction to classes and individuals, implement outreach programs, and contribute to the development of collections; participating in the on-going development of research, instruction, outreach, and collection development department; and establish and maintain activity in professional organizations, library and university committees, and scholarly pursuits. The successful candidate will work closely with librarians and staff throughout the consolidated structure.

Characteristics: The ILR Research Librarian is an innovative, service-focused professional who is able to approach an essential position in a new structure with an eagerness to collaborate formally and informally with other librarians, archivists, and staff. S/he works well with colleagues, drawing on and contributing to their subject and library expertise, but is also able to work independently. S/he has a strong understanding of standard and traditional library practices but also embraces the change and opportunities that new technologies bring to the field. S/he has strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. Most importantly, s/he understands the research process and can keep the researchers’ needs at the front of the planning and execution of their work.

Requirements: M.L.S. or equivalent graduate degree and at least two years of experience in a library public service. Subject knowledge in an applied social science field. Experience using and teaching others to use library resources, including bibliographic and full-text databases, web resources, etc. Ability to provide on-the-job training and/or guidance to others. Fluent oral and written English language skills. Strong, collaborative problem solving skills. Strong collegial, interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills. Strong service ethic and orientation.

Preferred Qualifications: Academic social science library reference and library instruction experience. Specific subject knowledge in workplace or labor studies fields (e.g. human resources, organizational behavior, international labor, labor economics, or US labor history and law). Experience with GIS applications.

Background: Cornell University is an Ivy League comprehensive research university located in Ithaca in the scenic Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. The town and university offer a unique cosmopolitan and international atmosphere in a beautiful natural setting of waterfalls, gorges, and lakes. The university comprises 14 schools with 2600 faculty members and 20,000 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. The Cornell University Library is a vigorous professional organization of 468 staff with a strong track record in innovation and service quality. It consists of 20 libraries, including a nearby high-density storage facility with a capacity of 6.8 million volumes. It contains nearly 8 million printed volumes, 62,000 current serials, 378,000 networked electronic resources, and rich materials in other formats. Ranking 9th among 113 North American academic library members of the Association of Research Libraries, the Library was a recipient of the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Excellence in Academic Libraries Award in 2002.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including 22 vacation days, 11 paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, and university retirement contributions (TIAA-CREF and other options). Professional travel funding available.

Applications requested by October 1, 2011. Please include a cover letter, resume, and the names, phone numbers, and addresses for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARIES ADMINISTRATOR, Portland OR

2011-09-27T11:30:00.001-07:00

SALARY: $55,221 TO $82,832 annually

Deadline to apply: September 30, 2011
Multnomah County Library (MCL) in Portland, Oregon, transforms lives and is essential to the health and success of the community. We respect the past, are attentive to the present and are genuinely excited about the future. We’re a forward-looking library, engaged in and energized by the challenges and opportunities facing public libraries in the next several years.

We are seeking a dynamic, service-oriented individual for the position of Library Administrator. The Administrator and Supervisor collaborate to ensure the smooth operation of the library. They will work closely with the Branch Leader work group and other internal library teams. All Branch Leaders play an integral role in planning and developing system-wide programs for adults and children as well as helping to define and realize Multnomah County Library’s vision for library service of the future.

The current opening is at the Belmont Library. The position reports directly to the Neighborhood Libraries Assistant Director. In addition to the Administrator, there is also a Supervisor at this library location who between them, manage a staff of 21 individuals. The Belmont Library, a modified Carnegie building of about 5,000 square feet, has one of the highest levels of circulation and usage for a medium-sized library branch location. For fiscal year 2010-11, Belmont Library's circulation was 977,816 and number of visits was 434,927

Please note: Other Neighborhood Library Administrator vacancies occurring during the next 12 months may be filled from the list established by this recruitment.

Experience: Three years of increasing responsible library experience in the areas of reference and reader's advisory, circulation services, stacks services management, collection development and management, or library public programming is required. A minimum of one year of lead (including person-in-charge) or supervisory experience is required AND

Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Masters in Library and Information Science (MLS/MLIS) preferred.

To learn more about this position or to apply, please visit our website at www.multcojobs.org.

PART-TIME REFERENCE LIBRARIAN (EVENING), Iona College

2011-09-27T11:26:00.000-07:00

Iona College Libraries is seeking a part-time Reference Librarian to cover the Reference Desk in our main New Rochelle library (Ryan Library) Monday evenings, 6 pm-9:30 pm. The position is available immediately.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program
Experience: Reference experience or coursework required. New graduates are welcome to apply.
Familiarity and experience using and searching online catalogs, electronic databases (e.g. ProQuest and Ebsco databases). Good public service skills. Experience with Library Instruction preferred.
Flexibility: Members of the Evening/Weekend Reference Librarian team may be asked to trade coverage day(s)/time(s) with each other as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Has primary responsibility for evening and/or weekend reference desk coverage.
2. Provides individual library research assistance to patrons.
3. Teaches library patrons to effectively search electronic information resources including online catalogs and databases.
4. May teach formal classes in library instruction.
5. May share in the operation of other units.
6. May perform other job duties and responsibilities as requested by supervisor, manager and/or department head. The schedule is subject to change due to staffing needs and the academic calendar.

Salary: $18.25 / hr.

Email a letter of application, current resume and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references (one of whom should be current or recent supervisor) to Natalka Sawchuk nsawchuk@iona.edu

Iona College is a private, independent college in the tradition of the Congregation of Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education and is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Research Services Librarian, Cornell Law Library

2011-09-16T11:59:00.000-07:00

http://library.lawschool.cornell.edu

Cornell University is located in scenic Ithaca on a hill above Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. The town and University offer a unique cosmopolitan and international atmosphere in a beautiful natural setting of waterfalls, gorges, and lakes. The Law School has approximately 620 J.D. students, 75 LL.M. students, 25 J.S.D. students, and 52 full-time faculty, and is the home of the Legal Information Institute. The Law Library houses over 700,000 volumes and disseminates extensive legal information through its web site. The Library promotes a challenging environment which supports the use of new technologies with a tradition of excellent services. Professionals and support staff work closely with the Law School and the University Library. The Law Library is part of the Cornell University Library system, and advancement is through the CUL promotion process.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including 22 vacation days, 11 paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, and university retirement contributions (TIAA-CREF and other options). Professional travel funding available.

Responsibilities: The Research Services Librarian provides extensive reference and research service to the law school and university communities in Anglo-American, international, and foreign law. Service to faculty is a priority, with an active liaison program. The Research Services Librarian is an instructor in a variety of courses and workshops, including the first year lawyering course and various research courses for upper level credit. This position also carries the title of Lecturer in Law. The Research Services Librarian works with technology for research and teaching; creates and selects the content for research web pages and guides; is responsible for content development of the Library’s web site with other professionals; and prepares bibliographies, library exhibits, and other current awareness services. In addition to regularly scheduled reference shifts during the week, there are periodic Saturday reference hours. The Law Library promotes an environment where creativity and innovation are highly valued. The Research Services Librarian participates in library planning committees and task forces; engages in campus, regional, and national professional organizations and collaborative activities; and is expected to be professionally active, representing the Library and the University in the academic, scholarly, and professional community. Salary is competitive. Position is available immediately. Applications will be reviewed as received, and the posting will close on October 14, 2011.

Requirements: M.L.I.S. or equivalent graduate degree; J.D. from ABA accredited school; strong service orientation; knowledge of legal research strategies; proficiency in online searching; demonstrable teaching skills; experience with current information technologies and use of social media in an academic environment; excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and function in a collegial, teamwork-oriented environment which emphasizes customer service and delivery of exemplary library reference and research services.

Preferred: A minimum of two to three years professional academic law library or related experience; teaching experience; ability to assist faculty and students with technology. Working or reading knowledge of one or two foreign languages is highly desirable.

Application: To apply for this position go to: http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/, search under the job category of Librarians, select job posting 15888 and follow the instructions for online submission. Please include a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, contact Pat Court, Associate Law Librarian, 607.255.5853, pgc1@cornell.edu.

User Services - Information Literacy Librarian, Polytechnic Institute of NYU

2011-09-16T11:55:00.001-07:00

Dibner Library of Science and Technology
User Services - Information Literacy Librarian

About the Position:

The Dibner Library seeks a forward-thinking, creative, enthusiastic, service-oriented librarian to expand our information literacy programs and services supporting research skills instruction. The individual in this position will serve as a key contact with academic and non-academic departments that support the NYU-Poly undergraduate academic experience. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Library Operations, the Information Literacy Librarian will be a proactive and hands-on member of the user services team; provide reference to students, faculty, and staff; participate in collection development and faculty liaison activities in an assigned subject area; develop curriculum and implement library focused literacy programs to increase student information literacy competencies, promote the effective use of resources and advance user awareness of in-house collections and services offered by the Dibner Library.
Responsibilities
· Plan, develop and implement information literacy curriculum associated with the First-Year Writing Program
· Provide on-site and on-line reference and instruction to students, faculty and staff
· Create tutorials and organize on-site programs supporting undergraduate-level academics
· Participate in outreach and develop cross campus partnerships
· Collaborate with academic and non-academic units that support the undergraduate experience. · Plan and organize library involvement in key student events.
· Participate in developing and implementing a framework for transitioning undergraduates from basic research skills to discipline-specific library research methods
Participate in collection development and faculty liaison activities in an assigned subject field.
· Explore and assist in implementing technologies and tools related to instruction and assessment.
· Contribute to development and design of library online presence.
· Promote use of the collections through presentations, publications and dissemination of online content.

Educational Requirements:
Master’s degree in Library & Information Sciences from an ALA-accredited institution.
Degree or background in an engineering discipline or related field highly desirable

Qualification Requirements:
Minimum three years experience providing reference/instructional service in an academic library and/or teaching experience
Proven record of developing and successfully implementing information literacy programs in a college or university library
Demonstrated knowledge of information literacy principles and ability to employ tools necessary for monitoring and assessment of effective library instruction
Proficiency in using instructional technologies and social media to achieve pedagogical goals
Ability to take initiative and develop engaging instructional materials/programs in collaboration with faculty and staff
Experience in planning, implementing and executing collaborative projects
Ability to work effectively in a team-based organization and, individually with faculty, staff and students
Familiarity or experience with tools supporting online learning, screen recording and video editing software, etc. highly desirable
Excellent interpersonal, research, and oral and written communication skills
Record of professional involvement

Save the Date! ACRL/NY Annual Symposium – The Global Librarian: Information without Borders – December 2, 2011

2011-09-16T11:52:00.000-07:00

Save the date! Mark your calendars! You don’t want to miss the 2011 ACRL/NY Annual Symposium!

When: Friday, December 2, 2011 (8:30 AM – 3:30 PM)
Title: “The Global Librarian: Information without Borders”

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."

Where: The William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus Conference Center
Baruch College, CUNY
55 Lexington Avenue (at 24th Street)
Room 14-220 (14th floor)
New York, NY
Registration will open in October.

For more information about ACRL/NY, visit http://acrlny.org/ or the 2011 Symposium Webpage http://acrlnysymp2011.wordpress.com/

Director, the Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

2011-09-16T11:39:00.000-07:00

The Columbia University Libraries invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of the Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary (UTS). For more information about library collections and services, see http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/burke.

The Burke Library houses one of the most important theological library collections in North America covering the broad spectrum of theological disciplines and subject areas, including significant rare and archival collections. The Director guides collection development, oversees technical and user services operations, and provides dynamic leadership in shaping services and outreach to the UTS and Columbia scholarly communities. In collaboration with instructional technology, preservation, and digital library program units, the Director expands access to and preservation of the library’s many unique materials in support of research, teaching, and learning. The Director provides proactive liaison to the administration, faculty, and students of UTS and participates actively as a member of Union’s senior staff. Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Collections and Services, the Director serves on the Management Committee of the Columbia University Libraries and represents the Burke Library at regional, national, and international forums. The Director manages an annual materials budget of approximately $290,000 and a staff of 8 FTE. In addition, the Director seeks and directs various grant-funded projects and leads donor relation activities, including stewardship of the Friends of the Burke Library. The successful candidate will have:

a strong understanding of theological education and the literature of religious studies

an accredited MLS or PhD or equivalent combination of education and experience the demonstrated ability to manage in a complex organization, including budget, staff supervision, and planning experience

successful experience working effectively with faculty and students

a commitment to building and preserving Burke Library collections

a commitment to and understanding of technology’s role in enhancing information discovery and access

an enthusiasm for and experience in fundraising, grant writing, and cultivating friends and donors

excellent interpersonal and communication skills

The Burke Library is world renown, containing rich collections for theological study and research with holdings of over 700,000 items including unique and special materials. The Burke Library maintains its commitment to the needs of both teaching and research, serving the faculty, students, and staff of Union Theological Seminary, Columbia University, the New York Theological Seminary, as well as a wide spectrum of national and international scholars and researchers. Union Theological Seminary in New York City prepares students in professional and research degree programs for leadership in the church, academy, and society. For more information about UTS, see http://www.utsnyc.edu/.

One of the world's leading research universities, Columbia provides outstanding opportunities to work and grow in a unique intellectual community. Set in the Morningside Heights academic village, Columbia also presents the unmatched dynamism, diversity and cultural richness of New York City. The University Libraries, grounded in collections of remarkable depth and breadth, are also building extensive electronic resources and services. The Libraries at Columbia are committed to collegiality, professionalism, innovation and leadership. For more information about the Columbia University Libraries, see http://library.columbia.edu/.Applications will be reviewed as they are received, however priority consideration will be given to applications received before October 14, 2011. For immediate consideration please visit the following link: academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55273

Youth Librarian, Multnomah County Library; Portland, Oregon

2011-09-16T11:36:00.000-07:00

YOUTH LIBRARIAN (African and African-American communities focused)
Salary: $24.29 to $29.89 per hour
Deadline to apply: September 30, 2011

Multnomah County Library (MCL) is seeking candidates for the position of Youth Librarian at the Midland Library. This position will focus on the need for specific outreach and program development targeted to attract those in the African and African-American communities.

Youth Librarians assist all patrons with a special emphasis on serving youth (birth through age 18), and families and organizations that work with youth. This position will also focus on attracting those in the African and African American community who may be still unaware of the services offered by the library.

This position performs the vital tasks of matching patrons’ personal, educational and recreational needs with appropriate information and resources, and fostering literacy in youth and families. Successful candidates will have excellent interpersonal, organizational, leadership and communication skills to help the library develop innovative services for the 21st century. The best candidates will be able to provide culturally appropriate services to youth and families, particularly in the African and African-American communities, in addition to serving all patrons.

No experience is required; however, two years of professional youth librarian experience is desirable. Experience planning, preparing and implementing culturally sensitive programs (including storytimes) that are of interest to children, young adults, caregivers and adults working with children is preferred. Qualified applicant must be knowledgeable about and have extensive experience working with the African and African American communities, demonstrated by knowledge of the traditions, values, and customs of the community being served.

Qualified applicants must have:
Knowledge about and understanding of theories of child and adolescent learning and development and their implications for library service from birth to high school.
Experience with current and retrospective children’s and young adult literature, periodicals, audiovisual materials, websites, electronic media and other materials that constitute a diverse and relevant youth collection.
Strong cultural sensitivity and competency abilities.

All applicants must have or be within three months of receiving an ALA accredited master's degree in library science. Experience cannot substitute for the degree requirement for Librarian positions.

To learn more about this position or to apply, please visit our website at www.multcojobs.org

Two positions, SUNY Albany

2011-09-16T11:29:00.000-07:00

Job Posting no. 1: Bibliographer for Business and Economics: University at Albany (SUNY), Albany, NY

The University at Albany Libraries seek an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, creative librarian to serve as the bibliographer for the University’s School of Business and Department of Economics. Other subject responsibilities will be assigned contingent on the applicant’s qualifications and institutional needs. The successful candidate will evaluate and develop collections and resources; manage subject acquisitions budgets; provide bibliographic instruction and research consultation for faculty and students in assigned subject areas; work with library and teaching faculty to create programs and activities to identify and address user needs; develop, author, and maintain subject Web sites and research guides; and provide general reference services during assigned hours, including some evenings and weekends. Reports to the Associate Director for Collections. Rank: Assistant Librarian or Senior Assistant Librarian
For qualification requirements and application instructions, please go to http://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=27185
Application deadline: October 14, 2011
The University at Albany is an EO/AA/IRCA/ADA employer

Job Posting no. 2: Head of Cataloging Services: University at Albany (SUNY), Albany, NY

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.
Rank: Senior Assistant Librarian or Associate Librarian
For qualification requirements and application instructions, please go to http://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=27186
Application deadline: October 14, 2011
The University at Albany is an EO/AA/IRCA/ADA employer

Acquisitions Librarian, University of Florida

2011-09-16T11:26:00.000-07:00

The George A. Smathers Libraries is currently recruiting for an Acquisitions Librarian at the University of Florida Libraries. The Acquisitions Librarian is instrumental in assisting the Acquisitions Department Chair in coordinating the acquisition, management, and access of e-book content and in developing and managing demand-driven collection building efforts, including shared e-book plans. The Acquisitions Librarian organizes departmental training to develop technical services competencies, and serves as training liaison for acquisitions functions carried out by staff and faculty external to the Acquisitions Department. The Acquisitions Librarian in conjunction with the chair of the department partners with librarians from the State University Libraries (SUL) and other library consortia, Florida Center for Library Automation (FCLA), and other cooperative partnerships to conduct acquisitions and collection management projects. A detailed description of the duties and qualifications for this position can be found at http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html.

The application process is outlined in the Position Vacancy Announcement at: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html. Any assistance you can offer in spreading the word about this important position would be much appreciated.

METRO Professional Development Update

2011-09-06T09:29:00.000-07:00

Please excuse any cross-posting.

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.

September:
Library Literacy in Higher Education: Novel Approaches to Assessment and Collaborative Instruction
Tues, Sept 13 | 5:30-7:30pm | $10 METRO & myMETRO, $20 Non-members
During two presentations, participants will hear about a new approach to student learning assessment for library instruction and also learn about a successful model for library and instructor collaboration.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/93.

Webinar: Letting Go of Legacy Services - A Sane and Sensible Approach
Thurs, Sept 15 | 10-11:30am | $30 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $40 Non-members
This program will explore methods and means to evaluate legacy services, address how to market the end of a once-beloved service, and confront the staff and patron issues inherent in making thoughtful, lasting, mission-focused change in libraries.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/91.

Wikipedia Loves Libraries: Leveraging Library Expertise and Collections in the Wikipedia Environment
Tues, Sept 27 | 1-4pm | $10 METRO & myMETRO, $25 Non-members
This is your opportunity to learn how Wikipedia can be used successfully by your library and how you can provide effective instruction about it to your students and patrons.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/107.

Vendor Demo: Bridgeman Art Library
Wed, Sept 28 | 12:30-1:30pm | There is no fee to attend, but registration is required.
Join us for a lunchtime vendor demonstration of the Bridgeman Art Library - a recent addition to METRO’s list of vendor partnerships. Feel free to bring your lunch, we’ve got the dessert!
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/108.

October:
METRO & ACRL/NY PRESENT: Fair Use Is Not Civil Disobedience: Rethinking the Copyright Wars and the Role of the Academic Library
Tues, Oct 4 | 5:30-7:30pm | $10 METRO, myMETRO & ACRL/NY Members; $25 Non-members
This lecture will give participants a better understanding of the basics of copyright as well as the legal and legislative challenges libraries face in supporting their users.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/96.

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.

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/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.

Upcoming Special Interest Group Meetings:
Code4Lib
Mon, Oct 3 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/99

Prison Librarians
Fri, Oct 7 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/95

Digitization: Digitizing Workhorse Collections - The Benefits and Obstacles of Digitizing Heavily Used Collections
Thurs, Oct 20 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/102

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

Please contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 x 110 with any questions.

Exhibits Coordinator, University of Florida Libraries (Gainesville, FL)

2011-09-06T09:26:00.000-07:00

The George A. Smathers Libraries is currently recruiting for an Exhibits Coordinator at the University of Florida Libraries. The Exhibits Coordinator plans, directs, and organizes an active exhibition program designed to share, interpret, and promote the George A. Smathers Libraries’ collections for students and faculty teaching, learning, and research, and to reflect the history and scholarship of the University of Florida. A detailed description of the duties and qualifications for this position can be found at http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html.

The application process is outlined in the Position Vacancy Announcement at: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html.

ACRL/NY Events and Jobs

METRO Professional Development Update

Internship, Teachers College

Head, Collection Development and Management - Medical Library, Yale University

Call for presentations- Columbia Symposium

User Services/ Instructional Librarian, Dibner Library, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

NELIG 2012 Annual Conference: Call for Proposals

Part Time Instruction Librarian, Adelphi University Swirbul Library, Garden City Campus

Subject Librarian for Engineering & Visual Arts Librarian - Binghamton University Libraries

Milne Library Business Manager (revised) - SUNY Geneseo

Qualifications

Head of Library Systems: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill: Chapel Hill, NC

Call for Presentations: 9th Columbia University Libraries Symposium

Discovery Metadagta Libarian: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Library Specialist - Resource Sharing Services: Baruch College, CUNY, New York, NY

Head of the Robert B. House Undergraduate Library: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

SUNYLA Call for Proposals, June 6-8, 2012

Internships: Maritime College, SUNY, Bronx, NY

Open Invitation to the Annual, Holiday Dinner of the New York Library Club

Assessing Our True Impact: Understanding Library Impacts Protcol: Columbia University Libraries Assesmment Forum, December 13, 2011

Adjunct Librarian Positions: New York City College of Technology (City Tech), CUNY: Brooklyn, NY

METRO Professional Development Update, New York, NY

Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York (ART) Event, Nov. 30, 2011

Adjunct Reference Librarian, St. John’s University Library, Queens Campus (Queens, NY)

Substitute Instructor: Baruch College/Newman Library, CUNY (New York, NY)

Metadata Librarian (Librarian II or III): Eastern Washington University Libraries (Cheney, WA)

I Love My Librarian Award Ceremony - Thursday, December 8, 2011

RUSA BRASS Gale Cengage Learning Student Travel Award

ACRL/NY Mentor/Mentee Pilot Project Needs Volunteers

Digital Services Manager Organization: Metropolitan New York Library Council (New York, NY)

Video from the METRO & ACRL/NY October 4, 2011 Lecture: Fair Use Is Not Civil Disobedience: Rethinking the Copyright Wars and the Role of the Academic

METRO & ACRL/NY Present: Change in the Digital Age: Metadata Trends for Libraries (Nov. 16)

ACRL/NY Graduate Services Discussion Group Joint Meeting with Metro Bibliographic Instruction SlG Nov. 9, 2011

E-Books & Specialized Acquisitions Librarian: UNC Chapel Hill, University Library (Chapel Hill, NC)

METRO Professional Development Update, New York, NY

Putting the Science Back in Linbrary Science: The Research-Practice Connection: Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

METRO Library 2.0 SIG Meeting: Using Social Web tools for Library Statistics and Assessment

Information Literacy and Social Sciences Librarian; Colgate University, Hamilton, NY

Scholarly Communicat​ions Officer: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

Undergraduate Experience Libarian: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

ACRL/NY Special Collection​s and Archives Meet-n-Gre​et, November 4, 2011, New York, NY

Call for Submission​s and Nomination​s for PRIMO

ACRL/NY Annual Symposium - The Global Librarian: Information Without Borders, December 2, 2011

Reference Librarian for Health Sciences, including Nursing: University of Deleware, Newark, DE

Manager, Information Systems: New York Law Institute, New York, NY

Substitute Technical Services/Electronic Resources Librarian: NYC College of Technology, CUNY

International Symposium on Language and Communication: Research Trends and Challenges

METRO: Professional Development Opportunities

Call for Papers: Urban Library Journal--Special Issue on Library Services to Distance Learners

Director of Library Services, MCNY

Director of Library & Archives, Brooklyn Historical Society

ILR Research Librarian, Cornell University

NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARIES ADMINISTRATOR, Portland OR

PART-TIME REFERENCE LIBRARIAN (EVENING), Iona College

Research Services Librarian, Cornell Law Library

User Services - Information Literacy Librarian, Polytechnic Institute of NYU

Save the Date! ACRL/NY Annual Symposium – The Global Librarian: Information without Borders – December 2, 2011

Director, the Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

Youth Librarian, Multnomah County Library; Portland, Oregon

Two positions, SUNY Albany

Acquisitions Librarian, University of Florida

METRO Professional Development Update

Exhibits Coordinator, University of Florida Libraries (Gainesville, FL)

Scholarly Communications Officer: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

ACRL/NY Special Collections and Archives Meet-n-Greet, November 4, 2011, New York, NY

Call for Submissions and Nominations for PRIMO