Social Media Week in NYC is February 11-17, 2012

From the website: “February 2012 will mark the fourth year Social Media Week returns to New York. Reflecting on the global impact of social media and its role as a catalyst in driving cultural, political, economic and social change, this year’s theme will focus on Empowering Change through Collaboration.”

Their website is here: http://socialmediaweek.org/newyork/

You can find the schedule of events under the “Attend” link in the blue navigational bar.

METRO &ACRL/NY Present: Libraries in Flux, Mon. March 19

Speaker: Lee Rainie, Director, Pew Internet & American Life Project

Date: Monday, March 19, 2012

Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm.

Location: METRO Training Center (4th floor)
57 E. 11th Street
New York NY 10003
Phone: (212) 228-2320

Event Description: Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, will discuss the Project's findings about how people gather, share, and create information on the internet and with their mobile phones. He will describe how libraries can fit into the social networks that are the main social structures for learning and caring in the 21st Century. And he will describe the work that the Project is doing with a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation about the role of libraries in the lives of their patrons and communities.

METRO Institutional Member Employee: $10.00
Individual myMETRO Member: $10.00
ACRL/NY Member: $10.00
Non-Member: $25.00

For more information, please see: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/150

METRO Event Videos Available Now Online

METRO partnered with ACRL/NY to host professional development events beginning in the Fall, 2011. The videos for the first two events are now available on the METRO website:

Fair Use is Not Civil Disobedience: Rethinking the Copyright Wars and the Role of the Academic Library, James Neal, Vice President of Information Services and University Librarian. Video at: http://www.metro.org/en/articles/view.asp?articleid=434

Change in the Digital Age: Metadata Trends for Libraries, Rebecca Guenther, Independent Consultant (former Senior Network Specialist, Library of Congress).

Video at: http://www.metro.org/en/art/469/

METRO Professional Development Update

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

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.

NELIG 2012 Annual Conference: Call for Proposals

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.

Call for Presentations: 9th Columbia University Libraries Symposium

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

RUSA BRASS Gale Cengage Learning Student Travel Award

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

METRO Professional Development Update, New York, NY

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

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.

Call for Submission​s and Nomination​s for PRIMO

The Peer Reviewed Instructional Materials Online (PRIMO) Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section invites you to submit your online information literacy tutorial, virtual tour, or other online library instruction project for review and possible inclusion in PRIMO: Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online.

***Deadlines for Fall 2011***

Nominations: October 31, 2011

Submissions: November 14, 2011

Additional information about PRIMO, as well as the submission and nomination forms, is available from the following link:

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/is/projpubs/primo/index.cfm

Site submissions for PRIMO are accepted continually, but are reviewed for possible inclusion twice per year. For further information, please contact committee co-chairs Dave Wilson at dwilson3@austincc.edu and Duffy Tweedy at dtweedy@ucsd.edu.

**Important note**

All submissions will be acknowledged shortly after the submission deadline. If you submit a project for review and do not receive an acknowledgment after the submission deadline, please contact the PRIMO co-chairs with a request for verification that your submission was transmitted successfully.

Leah Massar Bloom
Reference Coordinator, and Natural & Social Sciences Librarian
Purchase College, SUNY
735 Anderson Hill Rd.
Purchase, NY 10577
(914) 251-6413
leah.massar@purchase.edu

International Symposium on Language and Communication: Research Trends and Challenges

The Organizing Committee is pleased to invite you to participate in the International Symposium on Language and Communication: Research trends and challenges (ISLC). The symposium is to be held 10-13 June 2012 in the Atatürk Congress Center, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.

ISLC is an international symposium which focuses on the research trends and challenges in the fields of interdisciplinary language, literature, history and communication studies at both national and international levels, and their consequences for the theory, policy and practice of a variety of fields such as education, economy, sociology, and all other related fields. ISLC provides an international forum that enables discussions of the latest research trends and challenges, and promotes critical debate, on the often-complex interconnections among language and communication and history, economy, sociology, education, and all related sub-fields.

Subject Areas

The symposium publishes research papers in the fields of humanities, social sciences and economics such as anthropology, communication studies, demography, education, ethics, geography, history, industrial relations, information science, international relations, law, linguistics, library science, methodology, philosophy, political science, population studies, psychology, public administration, sociology, literature, religious studies, visual arts, women studies, management, human resources management, international business, tourism, business ethics, development studies and so on. Papers may address (but are not limited to) the following strands:

Communication:
- Communication Methods and Researches
- Cultural Studies, Cultural History, Humanities
- Media and Society Studies, Social Communication, Social Media
- Professional and Corporate Communications
- Mass Communication, Mass Communication History
- Communication Law, Policy and Planning
- Communication and Difference
- Popular Culture, Media Uses and Media Literacy
- Intercultural Communication and Global Media Trends
- Global Communication, Social Change, Comparative Studies and Migration Studies
- Media Studies, Models of Media Systems Analysis
- Communication Technologies, ICT, Online Journalism and Online Research Innovations
- Ethnicity and Race in Communication, Diasporas Studies
- Digital Media, Digital Culture and Human-Technology Interaction and Human Factors
- New Media, Internet and New Media Theories
- Mobile Technologies Used for Dissemination and Promotion of Art
- Innovative Works in Computer-based Art/Digital Art/Animation
- Democracy, Politics and Journalism Ethics
- Media and Identity
- Journalism Studies, Journalism Theory, Press Studies, Promotional Culture
- Instructional and Developmental Communication
- Interpersonal Communication Research And Criticism
- Political Communication
- Visual Communication Studies, (Television, Filmmaking, Multimedia, Multi-Standards)
- Communication, Training, Cultural Variation and Challenges
- Philosophy of Communication
- Advertising and Marketing

Language:
- Status/ Survival of Language and Literature
- Society and Culture
- Discourse Studies
- First/Second Language Acquisition
- Language Diversity
- Language Policy and Planning
- Language Rights, Language Policy
- Language and Social Interaction
- Language and Identity
- Multilingualism, Cross-Cultural Communication
- National and Local Languages, World Languages
- Language and Economic Development
- Language for Employability
- Language and Social Mobility
- Language Teaching: Trends And Challenges
- Role of the Culture in Global Supply Chain
- Discourse Linguistics
- Computational Linguistics, Computational Lexicography.
- Language Pragmatics
- Cultural and Historical Analysis
- Cognitive Linguistics
- Methodology of Teaching Foreign Languages
- Rhetoric
- Sociolinguistics
- Language and the Arts
- Sociology of Language
- Translation Studies

Language

The official languages of the Symposium will be Turkish and English.

Delegates are required to prepare
- 15-minute oral presentations followed by 5-minute question-response periods
- Posters (to be displayed at designated times throughout the conference)

- Abstracts and full papers will be double blind reviewed by the referees of the symposium. Accepted papers and posters will be published in Proceeding Book of ISLC 2012.

Time Table for Call for Papers:

Submission of Abstracts Opens	: 1th OCT
Deadline for Submission of Abstracts	: 27th JAN
Early Discount Registration Closes	: 16th MAR
Deadline to Register	: 6th APR
Full Paper Submission Deadline	: 13th APR
ISLC/2012	: 10th JUN

Scientific Committee:

Ahmet Beşe, Atatürk University, Turkey
Ana Luísa Mateus Oliveira Chança Torres, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, Portugal
Andrea Bencéné Fekete, University of Kaposvár, Hungary
Ákos Farkas, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
Alain Montandon, Blaise Pascal University, France
Ali Güneş, Karabük Üniversitesi, Turkey
Barry Turner, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Cécile Vilvandre De Sousa, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Ching-fen Hsu, Huafan University, Taiwan
Christiane Binet-Montandon, University Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne, France
Chu-chueh Cheng, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
Cristina Maria Junceiro Novo, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, Portugal
Cüneyt Özata, Ordu University, Turkey
Darwis Khudori, University of Le Havre, France
Delia Chiaro, University of Bologna, Italy
Erdinç Parlak, Atatürk University, Turkey
Ewa Waniek-Klimczak, University of Lódz, Poland
F. Hülya Özcan, Anadolu University, Turkey
Fikret Arargüç, Atatürk University, Turkey
Frank Bezzina, University of Malta, Malta
Gencer Elkılıç, Kafkas University, Turkey
Gina Wen-Chun, National Chung-Cheng University, Taiwan
Giuliana Fiorentino, University of Molise, Italy
Güler Aras, Yıldız Technical University, Turkey
Hacer Hande Uysal, Gazi University, Turkey
Hüseyin Efe, Artvin Çoruh University, Turkey
Hüseyin Köse, Atatürk University, Turkey
Ion Stavre, SNSPA, Romania
Iryna Mygovych, Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, Ukraine
Jason Brown, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Jinyan Huang, Niagara University, USA
Joanna Nijakowska, University of Lódz, Poland
Johanna Monti, University of Naples-L'Orientale, Italy
Karey Harrison, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Kemalettin Yiğiter, İstanbul Aydın University, Turkey
Lawrence Soley, Marquette University, USA
Luis-Miguel Cañada, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Lubna Abid Ali, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan
Massimo Leone, University of Torino, Italy
Mehmet Demirezen, Hacettepe University, Turkey
Mehmet Takkaç, Atatürk University, Turkey
Mohd Sukki Othman, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Mustafa Kol, Kafkas University, Turkey
Mustafa Özdemir, Kafkas University, Turkey
Nguyen Luong Ngoc, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia
Nijole Brazeniene, Vilnius University, Lithuania
Normahdiah Sheik Said, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Onookome Okome, University of Alberta, Canada
Piotr Cap, University of Lódz, Poland
Roger Bromley, Lancaster University, UK
Roma Kriauciuniene, Vilnius University, Lithuania
Rachele Antonini, University of Bologna, Italy
Rebeca Soler Costa, University of Zaragoza, Spain
Sean D. Williams, Clemson University, USA
Selçuk Hünerli, İstanbul Kültür University, Turkey
Tetiana Stepykina, Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, Ukraine
Tiiu Tammemäe, Tallinn University, Estonia
Tözün Issa, London Metropolitan University, UK
Turgut Göğebakan, Atatürk University, Turkey
Uğur Yavuz, Atatürk University, Turkey
Urea Roxana, Bucharest University, Romania
Vijayaletchumy Subramaniam, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Yohan Kurniawan, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia

*Sort alphabetically.

Please read the guidelines on how to make your online submission before you start the submission process www.inlcs.org/2012

We look forward greatly to your participation in the ISLC 2012 symposium.

METRO: Professional Development Opportunities

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

Whether you want to expand your skills or join us for exciting industry presentations and discussions, all the information you need is available online at www.metro.org. To make sure you never miss out on news about METRO programs and events, you can also subscribe to the METRO Calendar RSS feed in your favorite reader.

October:
Webinar: Proactive Libraries in the 21st Century - Keeping your Library Relevant to your Community
Thurs, Oct 6 | 2-3pm | $20 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $40 Non-members
Instructor Maurice Coleman will discuss some ways to keep relevant, deal with lower funding coupled with increased demands, and how to stay able to meet your communities’ needs without knowing what those needs will be in the future.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/92.

Digital Preservation Webinar Series Package
$50 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $100 Non-members
Save when you register to attend all four of our upcoming Digital Preservation webinars:
- The Ship Hasn’t Left Without You: Current Trends in Digital Preservation on Oct 11
- Email: Digital Preservation Nightmare? on Oct 18
- Core Issues in Digital Preservation on Oct 24
- Personal Digital Archiving: Basic Advice to Preserve Your Digital Memories on Oct 25
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/114.

Webinar: The Ship Hasn’t Left Without You - Current Trends in Digital Preservation
Tues, Oct 11 | 1-2pm | $15 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $40 Non-members
This session will highlight trends in Digital Preservation adoption among cultural heritage institutions that the instructors have gained over five years of research.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/118.

Webinar: Email - Digital Preservation Nightmare?
Tues, Oct 18 | 1-2pm | $15 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $40 Non-members
Instructor Christopher Prom will outline practical steps that any institution can take to get started with email preservation, offering sepecific recommendations for organizational leaders, IT professionals, librarians, and archivists who are seeking to preserve email.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/105.

Webinar: Core Issues in Digital Preservation
Mon, Oct 24 | 1-2pm | $15 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $30 Non-members
Instructor Jacob Nadal will introduce key concepts for understanding the life-cycle and preservation issues involved in digital projects with a general model for preservation that applies to collections of all types.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/109.

Webinar: Personal Digital Archiving - Basic Advice to Preserve Your Digital Memories
Tues, Oct 25 | 1-2pm | $15 METRO, myMETRO, & New York 3Rs Council Members; $30 Non-members
This session will provide advice on preserving personal and family digital materials that attendees can implement themselves or pass on to their patrons. Instructor William Lefurgy will make the case that librarians and archivists should develop the capacity to talk about digital preservation with non-experts in order to assist smaller institutions and the public.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/103.

November:
Inside the Hiring Process
Mon, Nov 7 | 6-8pm | $20 METRO & myMETRO; $30 Non-members
At this panel discussion, we’ll uncover some of the mystery about how employees are hired in different types of libraries. Our panelists, representing academic and special libraries as well as a library recruiter, will talk candidly about the ins and outs of hiring the best candidate for the job.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/119.

Introduction to Web Programming Using JavaScript and DOM
Mon, Nov 14 and Mon, Nov 21 | 10am-4pm each day | $150 METRO; $125 myMETRO; $200 Non-members (covers both days)
JavaScript has become the technology that all Web developers must learn, and over the course of this two-day workshop, instructor KB Ng will help you master JavaScript with DOM (Document Object Model). DOM is an application interface for manipulating web pages and is an extremely important part of everyday JavaScript coding.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/121.

Upcoming Special Interest Group Meetings:
Reference: A Timely Time-Traveling Double Feature
Thurs, Oct 6 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/113

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

Science, Technology, and Medical Librarians
Fri, Oct 21 | 2-4pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/101

Smart Phones & Mobile Computing: Trends in Mobile Medicine
Wed, Oct 26 | 3-4:30pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/106

Distance Education: Freeware for Distance Education Services
Thurs, Oct 27 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/100

Library 2.0
Tues, Nov 1 | 10am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/97

Government Documents: 2010 Census Training
Wed, Nov 9 | 9:30am-12pm | Learn more & register at: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/104

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

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

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/

ACRL/NY Symposium-Call for Poster Session Proposals: New York, NY

Call for Poster Session Proposals: “The Global Librarian: Information without Borders”
The Greater New York Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries Annual Symposium December 2, 2011

The 2011 ACRL/NY Annual Symposium “The Global Librarian: Information without Borders” will focus on academic librarians who 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 innovative 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.

ACRL/NY invites you to submit a poster session proposal for the symposium. It can address any issue related to this theme. Examples follow:
· mobile devices, services and other innovative technologies used in teaching, reference, and professional communication
· role of social networking in teaching , communication, and professional development
· courseware design, online meeting platforms
· services to international student populations
· library exchange programs
· scholarly communication and open access
· literacy skills for distance education
· visual and/or technological literacy
· distance education librarians
· copyright in the international environment
· training programs and workshops to prepare librarians for work in the global environment

Please email a 100-200 word abstract of your poster session proposal to Symposium Planning Committee member Gloria Meisel at https://exchange.mercy.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=64145e36f9974587bea0e4260a90a68f&URL=mailto%3agloria.meisel%40sunywcc.edu by September 19, 2011. Include author name(s), email and telephone contact numbers, and the title of the poster session. Presenters will receive a reduced Symposium registration rate. The successful candidates will be notified in early October.

For some helpful poster pointers, check the “poster presentations” tab on the LibGuide at http://stjohns.campusguides.com/researchpresentation

The Symposium will take place on Friday December 2, 2011 in New York City at the William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus Conference Center, Baruch College, 55 Lexington Avenue (at 24th Street) Room 14-220 (14th floor).

For further information about the symposium and poster sessions, go to http://acrlnysymp2011.wordpress.com/

We look forward to your submissions!
The 2011 ACRL/NY Symposium Committee

METRO Workship: The Rights of Readers and the Threat of the Kindle

Please join METRO online next Wednesday, July 27^th for “The Rights of Readers and the Threat of the Kindle” - a webinar that is sure to enlighten participants on the effects that e-books could have on reading and librarianship.

Description:

What happens to our rights as readers when books go digital? Librarian Alycia Sellie and Technologist Matthew Goins will challenge the status quo of book digitization and argue that a careless migration to electronic books may destroy well-established rights that readers have held historically with print. More than just an issue of convenience, this talk will examine restrictive licensing agreements and closed technologies used in current digitization projects and outline alternatives.

To learn more or to register for this program, please visit http://www.metro.org/en/cev/85.

METRO Professional Update

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 http://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.

April:
Webinar: Introduction to Major Changes from AACR2 to RDA
Wed, April 27 10-11:30am $20 METRO & myMETRO, $40 Non-membersThis webinar will provide an entry-level introduction to aspects of RDA records that differ from AACR2, and what catalogers should expect to see in RDA records generally.Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/57.

Webinar: Managing the Implementation of RDA at Your Library - What Administrators Need to Know
Fri, April 29 10-11:30am $20 METRO & myMETRO, $40 Non-membersInstructor Chris Cronin will inform library administrators and cataloging managers on how to begin thinking about preparing staff and systems for the transition from AACR2 to RDA.Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/56.

May:
Introduction to Metadata for Digital Collections
Tues & Wed, May 3 & 4 10am-4pm $275 METRO, $225 myMETRO, $325 Non-membersInstructor Dr. Marcia Zeng will examine the role of metadata in the digital environment during this two-day workshop. The main focuses will be given to 1) the applications of metadata standards for distinct domains and information communities and 2) the creation of application profiles according to local needs.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/45.

Enriching Metadata Services through Linked Data
Thurs, May 5 10am-1pm $20 METRO & myMETRO, $30 Non-membersThis workshop will explain the principles, concepts, and the potential usage of Linked Data in libraries of all sizes. It will not cover technical implementation topics.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/46.

Suddenly Solo: What to Do, What to Expect, and Where to Find Expert Help
Thurs, May 5 5:30-8pm There is no fee to attend, but registration is required. Please join SLA NY, the SLA Solo Librarian’s Division and METRO as we present a panel of experienced Solo Librarians discussing the challenges and joys of becoming Suddenly Solo.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/75.

VRA Core: An Introduction to Metadata for Cultural Materials
Mon, May 9 1-4pm $40 METRO, $30 myMETRO, $60 Non-members
Instructor Elisa Lanzi will cover the overall benefits of using the VRA Core in order to ensure streamlined inputting of crucial information about works and images, and to improve searching and user understanding.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/61.

Digital Rights Management for Library and Archives Projects
Wed, May 11 10am-4pm $75 METRO, $60 myMETRO, $100 Non-members
This workshop will approach copyright from the collections and project management perspective. Topics will include an overview of Section 108 and how to analyze underlying or third-party rights in textual, visual, audio, and moving image content.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/47.

Webinar: The Future for Libraries
Tues, May 17 10-11am $20 METRO & myMETRO, $40 Non-members
Sarah Houghton-Jan, author of the popular blog, “Librarian in Black” will discuss how the current budget crisis will change the way we provide services to our patrons. This webinar will be of particular interest for anyone interested in finding out what digital services libraries can build upon to better serve their communities now and in the future.Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/70.

myMETRO Presents: An Evening of Presentation by myMETRO Student Members
Wed, May 18 6-8pm There is no fee to attend, but registration is required.Join us for a sample of cutting edge research in librarianship from three students, including an investigation of the impact of recommender systems; risk management applied to digital asset preservation; and a collaborative project to connect to LIS students.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/64.

Using XML in Libraries
Thurs, May 19 and Thurs, May 26 10am-4pm each day $75 METRO, $60 myMETRO, $100 Non-members (covers both days)
This two-day intensive workshop is designed to teach beginners how to use XML in the library environment, with a focus on using the language for resource description, metadata management, and electronic text encoding.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/62.

Introductory Photoshop and Digital Imaging
Mon, May 23 10am-4pm $75 METRO, $60 myMETRO, $100 Non-members
This workshop will introduce participants to an exemplary imaging workflow and the principles behind image capture and image editing. Common image editing tools and techniques will be demonstrated and emphasis will be placed on image quality control routines to ensure productivity and repeatability.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/74.

Webinar: Free and Cheap Web Services for Libraries
Tues, May 24 10-11:30am $20 METRO & myMETRO, $40 Non-members
In this webinar, Librarian and blogger Sarah Houghton-Jan will describe some quick and free services that any library can add to its website with minimal time or expertise. This session will cover twenty easy steps that libraries can take to improve their websites with ease.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/71.

June:
Managing File-based Collections for Small Institutions
Wed, June 1 10am-4pm $25 METRO, myMETRO, & Non-members
This workshop introduces digital collection caretakers to utilities and processes that will help them perform routine archival tasks in the file-based domain.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/80.

Using Technology in Library Management: Skills for More Efficient Administration and Communication
Thurs, June 2 and Thurs, June 9 2:30-4pm each day $10 METRO, myMETRO, & Non-members (covers both days)In this two-part webinar screening, library director and technology expert Kenley Neufeld offers simple, practical steps for using free or low-cost technology to help make library administration and communication with staff more effective and efficient.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/81.

Webinar: Keys to Successful Digital Collaboration
Fri, June 3 1-3pm $20 METRO & myMETRO, $40 Non-members
Designed for organizations that are either embarking on digital collaborative projects, this webinar will examine the role of project leadership, developing strategies for defining roles and responsibilities, and ask participants to share how they will define the audience for their collaborative projects.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/68.

Upcoming Special Interest Group Meetings:
Smart Phones and Mobile Computing: Mobile Information and Literacy Panel - Are You In the Know About Info to Go?
Fri, May 6 3-4:30pm Learn more & register: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/66

Career Transition: Bullying in the Workplace
Tues, May 10 6-8pm Learn more & register: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/79

Digitization: Introducing the Newly Re-designed OCLC CONTENTdm
Mon, May 16 10am-12pm Learn more & register: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/67

Distance Education: Share Your Experience
Wed, May 25 10am-12pm Learn more & register: http://www.metro.org/en/cev/65

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

New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG): Annual Conference, June 3, 2011, Lowell, MA

The New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG) is pleased to announce the opening of registration for its annual conference, which will be held Friday, June 3, 2011 at Alumni Hall, UMass Lowell, North Campus in Lowell, Massachusetts. The program, "Exploring Creativity in Information Literacy," will examine how librarians can incorporate creativity in information literacy teaching and student learning. This year’s program features a keynote presentation by Randy Hensley, Professor and Head of Instruction of Newman Library, Baruch College, City University of New York. Through an interactive presentation titled, “The Creativity Dynamic of Information Literacy,” Randy will highlight the rationale for and manifestations of creativity, the practice of creative thinking and action in instructional design for a variety of situations, and provide practical examples for incorporating creativity in information literacy teaching.

Program: Visit http://www.acrlnec.org/sigs/nelig/2011/index.html for information on program speakers and presentations. When you register, please indicate which of the concurrent afternoon panels you would like to attend. If more than one concurrent panel interests you, bring a colleague along and share notes after the program.

Registration Visit http://www.acrlnec.org/nelig_registration The registration fee is $35 for ACRL-NEC members, $40 for Non-members, and $25 for LIS students.

Lodging: Visit http://www.acrlnec.org/sigs/nelig/2011/lodging.html Please note that the deadline for reserving a room at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center is May 3, 2011. Rooms thereafter are available on a first come first serve basis.

Parking & Directions: Visit http://www.acrlnec.org/sigs/nelig/2011/parking.html for information regarding directions to UMass Lowell and North Campus parking.

We hope to see you there!

Melinda Malik, Merrimack College, Planning Committee Co-chair (malikm@merrimack.edu)
Young-Joo Lee, Boston University, Planning Committee Co-chair (ylee13@bu.edu)

RSVP Reminder for Thursday, April 7!

Reminder – The Joint Meeting of ACRL/NY Resource Sharing Discussion Group and WALDO Technical Services Committee is tomorrow.

The topic will be: The IDS Project: Effective resource sharing based on community, innovation and excellence.

The meeting will take place in Room 118 (ground floor)

Time: 9:30 to 11:30 am

Thursday April 7

St. John’s Manhattan Campus

101 Murray Street

New York, NY 10007
Directions can be found at:
http://www.stjohns.edu/about/general/directions/directions/manhattan
Government-issued photo ID is required to enter the building.

Speakers: Ed Rivenburgh, IDS Project Director; Tim Bowersox, Coordinator
of Mentors & Training; Kevin Reiss, University Systems Librarian @ CUNY's
Office of Library Services.

Publish Post

The IDS Project is a unique cooperative of 62 academic and research
libraries throughout New York. Going beyond reciprocal resource sharing,
the IDS Project has become renowned for its open source software, ILLiad
enhancements, and mutually supportive community based on best practices.
Further information can be found in the detailed description below or at:
http://www.idsproject.org/.

This meeting is open to members of ACRL/NY and WALDO. Refreshments will be
served. You may find information on becoming a member of ACRL/NY at:
http://www.acrlny.org/membership.htm . Please RSVP to Maureen Weicher at
weicherm@stjohns.edu.

METRO Professional Development Update

April 2011
Every month, METRO offers an exciting range of learning and networking opportunities – details and registration are just a click away!

Registration for METRO professional development and training programs is now available exclusively online, making it easier and more convenient than ever for you to take advantage of dynamic, career-building classes, workshops, webinars and much more. You can also find out about special events at METRO, where you can meet and share your insights with many of the leaders and innovators from the library and research community.

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.

Mock Interviews: Are You Prepared?
Wed, April 6 | 5:30-8:00pm | $25 METRO & myMETRO, $30 Non-members
These role-playing mock interviews will give participants a chance to practice their interviewing skills and receive feedback regarding their performance.
This workshop has reached its maximum number of participants.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/50.

Personal Digital Archiving
Wed, April 13 | 1-4pm | $35 METRO & myMETRO, $60 Non-members
During this hands-on session, instructor Ellyssa Kroski will explain the process of creating and executing an action plan for archiving personal digital assets, deciding what to store, consolidating multiple file versions, and cataloging resources.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/29.

Webinar: Introduction to Major Changes from AACR2 to RDA
Wed, April 27 | 10-11:30am | $20 METRO & myMETRO, $40 Non-members
This webinar will provide an entry-level introduction to aspects of RDA records that differ from AACR2, and what catalogers should expect to see in RDA records generally.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/57.

User Experience Design (UX)
Thurs, April 28 | 10am-1pm | $30 METRO & myMETRO, $50 Non-members
This workshop will provide an overview of user experience design (UX), which focuses on incorporating user feedback throughout the design process.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/60.

METRO Book Talk: Boomers and Beyond - Reconsidering the Role of the Library
Thurs, April 28 | 6-8pm | $10 METRO, myMETRO, & Non-members
Diantha Schull and Pauline Rothstein will present an overview from their recent book "Boomers and Beyond: Reconsidering the Role of Libraries", focusing on foundation theories about longevity, including its implications for health promotion, learning, work, and spirituality.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/52.

Webinar: Managing the Implementation of RDA at Your Library - What Administrators Need to Know
Fri, April 29 | 10-11:30am | $20 METRO & myMETRO, $40 Non-members
Instructor Chris Cronin will inform library administrators and cataloging managers on how to begin thinking about preparing staff and systems for the transition from AACR2 to RDA.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/56.

May:
Introduction to Metadata for Digital Collections
Tues & Wed, May 3 & 4 | 10am-4pm | $275 METRO, $225 myMETRO, $325 Non-members
Instructor Dr. Marcia Zeng will examine the role of metadata in the digital environment during this two-day workshop. The main focuses will be given to 1) the applications of metadata standards for distinct domains and information communities and 2) the creation of application profiles according to local needs.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/45.

Enriching Metadata Services through Linked Data
Thurs, May 5 | 10am-1pm | $20 METRO & myMETRO, $30 Non-members
This workshop will explain the principles, concepts, and the potential usage of Linked Data in libraries of all sizes. It will not cover technical implementation topics.
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/46.

Upcoming Special Interest Group Meetings:
Digitization: Digital Preservation for Libraries & Archives
Thurs, March 31 | 10:00am-12:00pm
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/37.
This meeting has reached its maximum number of participants.

Library 2.0: Using "Xtranormal" Movies in Libraries
Wed, April 6 | 10:00am-12:30pm
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/39.

ILL
Tues, April 12 | 10:00am-12:00pm
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/49.

Science, Technology and Medical Librarians: Current Trends in Electronic Scholarly Communication
Thurs, April 14 | 1:30-4:30pm
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/44.

Smart Phones and Mobile Computing: Mobile Information and Literacy Panel - Are You In the Know About Info to Go?
Fri, May 6 | 3:00-4:30pm
Learn more & register at http://www.metro.org/en/cev/66.

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