Architecture Archives Curator: University of Florida - George A. Smathers Libraries

The University of Florida - George A. Smathers Libraries seeks an innovative and knowledgeable Architecture Archives Curator. This is a non-tenure accruing faculty position which manages and develops the Architecture Archives in the Department of Special and Area Studies. The Architecture Archives Curator will work closely with faculty and students in the College of Design, Construction and Planning, and will provide researcher assistance, instruction, and outreach to support academic programs in architecture, landscape architecture, planning, construction and design. The Architecture Archives Curator will work collaboratively with archivists and librarians in the Department of Special and Area Studies Collections, librarians in the Architecture and Fine Arts Library, and with digital and technical services librarians and staff to improve library services for users. A key responsibility of this position is to facilitate successful fundraising activities and other appropriate library development efforts: working closely with the Smathers Libraries Development Office, maintaining excellent relations with existing donors, and identifying and cultivating relationships with potential donors.

The complete vacancy announcement and application instructions are available at: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/careers.htm.

We would appreciate your help in circulating the position vacancy announcement.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Tina L. Pruitt, Office Assistant

Human Resources Office

George A. Smathers Libraries

PO Box 117024

Gainesville, FL 32611

352/273-2602

352/392-4538 (fax)

Call for Research Articles: International Research Journal of Library, Information and Archival Studies (IRJLIAS)

The International Research Journal of Library, Information and Archival Studies is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal that will be published monthly by International Research Journals (http://interesjournals.org/IRJLIAS). IRJLIAS is dedicated to increasing the depth of the subject across disciplines with the ultimate aim of expanding knowledge of the subject.


Call for Research Articles

IRJLIAS will cover all areas of the subject. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meets the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence, and will publish:

• Original articles in basic and applied research
• Case studies
• Critical reviews, surveys, opinions, commentaries and essays

We invite you to submit your manuscript(s) to: irjlias@intersjournals.org or irjlias.submit@interesjournals.org for publication. Our objective is to inform authors of the decision on their manuscript(s) within four weeks of submission. Following acceptance, a paper will normally be published in the next issue. Guide to authors and other details are available on our website; http://interesjournals.org/IRJLIAS/Guide%20to%20Authors.htm


IRJLIAS is an Open Access Journal

One key request of researchers across the world is unrestricted access to research publications. Open access gives a worldwide audience larger than that of any subscription-based journal and thus increases the visibility and impact of published works. It also enhances indexing, retrieval power and eliminates the need for permissions to reproduce and distribute content. IRJLIAS is fully committed to the Open Access Initiative and will provide free access to all articles as soon as they are published.

Best regards,

Larry Williams
Editorial Assistant
International Research Journal of Library, Information and Archival Studies (IRJLIAS)
E-mail: irjlias@intersjournals.org
or irjlias.submit@interesjournals.org

“Libraries and the Mobile Web”: METRO webinar

On Monday, August 16^th, take part in METRO’s final webinar of the summer, “Libraries and the Mobile Web”!

From 10:00am-11:00am, instructor Ellyssa Kroski will explain what the mobile Web is, explore today’s cutting edge mobile devices and services, and discuss what can be accomplished with mobile Web applications. In addition, she will examine library mobile initiatives, ways to create a mobile experience, and how to get started with the mobile Web. Join us!

Registration fees: $20 members; $20 myMETRO; $50 non-members.

To register or to learn more, please visit: http://bit.ly/clpxvy

This program will take place online.

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

Reference Librarian - Part-Time: The College of Staten Island

The College of Staten Island, a senior college of the City University of New York, seeks two (2) adjunct reference librarians for evenings and weekend hours for up to 15 hours per week during the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 semesters. The librarian must have a strong public service orientation and an ability to respond to the reference needs of both students and faculty.

Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive reference, research, and referral service in a team based, client centered environment. Teach and assist users in identifying, locating, and interpreting sources of information, irrespective of format. Assist with Library projects, assignments, and initiatives as designated.

Required Qualifications:
Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program. Demonstrated experience in a library reference setting. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Compensation:
Beginning at $37.77 per hour (depending on qualifications)

Starting date:
August 28, 2010

Please send a cover letter, resume and three names of references to:

Prof. Wilma Jones, Chief Librarian
Library, 1L-109C
College of Staten Island/CUNY
2800 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10314

E-mail: library@mail.csi.cuny.edu
Fax: 718-982-4002

For more information about the College of Staten Island Library visit: http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/

Executive Director: Metropolitan New York Library Council

Title: Executive Director

Company: Metropolitan New York Library Council, or METRO

Location: New York, NY

Hours: Full-time (35 hrs/week)

Salary: Competitive

Description:

For more than 40 years, the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) has served as a unique resource, providing effective support to academic, school, public, hospital and other specialized libraries and archives in the five boroughs of New York City and Westchester County. Today, METRO serves a diverse network of 250 member organizations representing more than 1,200 individual libraries. This position requires proven leadership and communications skills, deep knowledge of library services and digital and web-based technologies, the ability to work with varied constituencies in the public and private sectors, and strategic perspective on future opportunities for library and research organizations. A competitive salary and generous benefit package accompany this position.

Candidates must:

· Hold a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree from an ALA-accredited institution

· Hold or be eligible to hold a New York State Public Librarian Certificate

· Have eight or more years of professional library experience including administrative experience

A detailed announcement, including a description of the position, is available at http://bit.ly/metro_ed. You can also learn more about METRO at www.metro.org and read METRO’s strategic plan (2009 Strategic Plan).

For more information or to submit a letter of application and resume, please contact Norman Jacknis, President of METRO’s board at njacknis@cisco.com or mail to Norman Jacknis, c/o METRO, 57 East 11^th Street, 4^th Floor, new York, NY 10003. Please note that this position will remain open until filled.