"Grant Writing for Digitization and Preservation" at METRO on Dec. 16

Get a head start on your preparations for the upcoming 2011 “Grant Season”! On Thursday, December 16th, instructor Thomas F. R. Clareson will lead METRO’s “Grant Writing for Digitization and Preservation Projects” workshop featuring updated content and resources for the 2011 grant year. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get expert help and secure funding for your next project!

Mr. Clareson will go over how to match your project with the appropriate funding agency and preparing to write a proposal. Since most digitization and preservation grants are funded through the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), the session is based upon those particular granting entities’ requirements. Developing proposals for state, local and foundation funding sources will also be addressed. The majority of the day will be spent covering the elements of an effective grant proposal, with practice writing and reviewing those elements. Join us!

“Grant Writing for Digitization and Preservation Projects” will take place on Thursday, December 16, 2010 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM at METRO: 57 East 11th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003.

Registration fees: $150 members; $125 myMETRO; $175 non-members
To register or to learn more, please visit http://bit.ly/cefr05.
Please contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 x10 with any questions.

"Personal Digital Archiving" workshop at METRO, Dec 15

Join us at METRO on December 15th for our “Personal Digital Archiving” workshop with Ellyssa Kroski. As digitization becomes more common in our personal and professional lives, many of us also experience data loss due to hard drive failure, file corruption, technology obsolescence, or accidental file deletion. Learn how you can take steps to safeguard your digital creations both at work and at home. Ms. Kroski will also discuss consolidating multiple file versions, cataloging resources, and local versus cloud-based storage. Register now!

Registration fees: $35 members; $35 myMETRO; $60 non-members
To register or to learn more, please visit http://bit.ly/c2zCHr.
This program will take place on Wednesday, December 15th from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at METRO: 57 East 11th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003.

Scholarly Communication Librarian position at Syracuse University

The Syracuse University Library seeks an energetic and visionary librarian who is passionate about the challenges of digital scholarly communication. This librarian will have a deep knowledge of the scholarly process and an avid interest in the future of digital research. A main assignment will be to direct SUrface, the university’s new institutional repository/research database at http://surface.syr.edu, with the goal of building it into a model, state-of-the-art online resource. The scholarly communication librarian will develop an understanding of the theory, principles, and evolving practice of scholarly communication in the academy in order to make available, facilitate, and extend the broadest access to resources needed by the Syracuse University community for teaching and learning.

This position will bridge the gap between the library and the SU research community by advising, instructing, and advocating for best practices in open access, and digital resources and preservation. This position is part of the library’s Unit for Research, Collections, and Scholarly Communication (RCSC), and will work closely with the associate dean to communicate with faculty and graduate students.

A complete position description can be found on the Syracuse University Library website:
http://library.syr.edu/about/admin/PDF/SUrface%20Librarian%20position_11242010.pdf

To apply, visit the Syracuse University Human Resources website:
http://humanresources.syr.edu/proemp/job_opps.html
[Scholarly Communication Librarian / Job # 027057 ]

Technical Services Librarian, Long Island University

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR CONSIDERATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING POSITION AT THE B. DAVIS SCHWARTZ MEMORIAL LIBRARY AT THE C.W. POST CAMPUS OF LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY

TITLE: Technical Services Librarian CAMPUS: C.W. Post Library

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Technical Services Librarian assists in the supervision of the acquisitions routines of the Technical Services Department. The successful candidate has chief responsibility for overseeing the gifts and exchange operations and functions and participates in various collection development initiatives: selection, acquisition, and deselection of materials. The candidate also engages in cataloging activities and participates in the Library’s information literacy and bibliographic instruction programs. This librarian serves as liaison for selected academic departments and is active in library and campus-wide activities. The Technical Services Librarian is a tenure-track, faculty status position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must have an MLS/MLIS from an ALA accredited library school. Two years of technical services experience in an academic library is preferred. Candidates must have a strong commitment to serve the University community; the ability to interact and collaborate with a diverse group of patrons and co-workers; the ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment; and excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of cataloging standards including metadata schemas such as AACR2 and content standards such as RDA, familiarity with MARC 21, integrated library systems and bibliographic utilities (OCLC) experience.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

Strong preference will be given to a candidate with a second Master’s degree or 30 additional graduate credits.

FSFA STATUS: Exempt

SALARY: Negotiable

DATE TO BE FILLED: Spring 2011

CLOSING DATE: Applications received by January 31, 2011 will receive first consideration, however, application review will continue until the position is filled.

CONTACT: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and a resume to: Personnel Office, Long Island University, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY 11548. Email: hr@liu.edu or call 516-299-2253/2254.

Long Island University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Information Literacy Librarian: Suffolk Community College, Riverhead, NY

The Eastern Campus of Suffolk Community College will soon have an opening for an Information Literacy Librarian.

For a job description and to apply online, see http://www.sunysuffolk.edu/Administration/HumanResources/employment.asp?id=408