Saturday, November 05, 2011
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
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)
Speaker: Rebecca Guenther
Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Register ($10 for METRO and ACRL/NY Members) at
http://www.metro.org/en/cev/
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/
Thursday, November 03, 2011
ACRL/NY Graduate Services Discussion Group Joint Meeting with Metro Bibliographic Instruction SlG Nov. 9, 2011
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.
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.
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
E-Books & Specialized Acquisitions Librarian: UNC Chapel Hill, University Library (Chapel Hill, NC)
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.
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.
Monday, October 31, 2011
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
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
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