Achieving Organization 2.0: METRO Lecture Series, New York, NY

You can still take part in the first installment of an exciting new lecture series from METRO!

METRO is pleased to welcome Meredith Farkas on August 9th from 10:30am to 12:00pm to discuss "Achieving Organization 2.0." This lecture will be of particular interest to library administrators, librarians, and students interested in learning best practices for successful technological innovation in the library.

Ms. Farkas will discuss how libraries can position themselves to take advantage of Web 2.0 technologies in ways that will ensure successful implementation. She will include practical tips, illustrated with examples from libraries that are already on the road to 2.0 through their innovative practices and services.

This program will take place from 10:30am-12:00pm at METRO: 57 East 11th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003.

Registration fees: $30 members; $30 myMETRO; 60 non-members.To register or to learn more, please visit: http://bit.ly/cqS4yu.

Please contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 x10 with any questions.

Achieving Organization 2.0: Lecture at METRO, New York, NY

Join us on Monday, August 9th, for “Achieving Organization 2.0”, the first in a series of lectures from METRO.

Instructor Meredith Farkas will discuss how libraries can position themselves to take advantage of Web 2.0 technologies in ways that will ensure successful implementation. She will include practical tips and illustrated examples, making this lecture ideal for anyone interested in learning best practices for successful technological innovation in the library.

This program will take place from 10:30am-12:00pm at METRO: 57 East 11^th Street, 4^th Floor, New York, NY 10003.

Registration fees: $30 members; $30 myMETRO; 60 non-members.

To register or to learn more, please visit: http://bit.ly/cqS4yu.

Please contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 x10 with any questions.

Expanding the Digital Library Program Within the Institution: METRO Workshop, New York, NY

Join us on Tuesday, August 3rd from 1:00pm-2:00pm for the next installment of METRO’s Summer Webinar Series. “Expanding the Digital Library Program Within the Institution: Turning Curators into Web Publishers” will explore the Columbia University Libraries’ strategies for increasing online access to special collections using open source software. Joanna DiPasquale, Web and New Technologies Developer at Columbia, will discuss the libraries’ use of Fedora and Omeka to put curatorial staff in control of a collection-oriented Web publishing tool, while ensuring adherence to best practices. She will also address the needs, implementation, and “lessons learned” over the course of the project.

Registration fees: $15 members; $15 myMETRO; $30 non-members

To register, please visit: bit.ly/b8UOAS.

This webinar will take place online.

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

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

International Research Journal of Library, Information and Archival Studies
www.interesjournals.org/IRJLIAS

Introducing International Research Journal of Library, Information and Archival Studies

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.

Special Projects Cataloger (*Fixed-Term Appointment*): University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

POSITION: Special Projects Cataloger

*Fixed-Term Appointment*

AVAILABLE: September 1, 2010

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library seeks a knowledgeable, motivated, and collaborative individual for the position of Special Projects Cataloger to work halftime in the North Carolina Collection (NCC) and halftime the Southern Folklife Collection (SFC). In the NCC, the Special Projects Cataloger will perform retrospective cataloging of monographs, serials, and other special format materials using standard cataloging tools: AACR2 revised, LC subject headings, MARC21 formats, and OCLC. The NCC also applies local subject headings and a modified Dewey Decimal Classification scheme. In the SFC, the Special Projects Cataloger will chiefly catalog commercial LPs and CDs using the tools listed above, and may also work on 78rpm and 45rpm recordings. The position requires the ability to create both original and adaptive cataloging, as well as to perform catalog maintenance and authority control activities. Cataloging is done to national standards, with participation in the NACO, BIBCO, CONSER, and SACO programs. The Special Projects Cataloger will report to the Assistant Head of Special Collections Technical Services.

The North Carolina Collection and the Southern Folklife Collection are two of the Special Collections housed in the Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library. The NCC is the largest and most comprehensive collection of library materials related to a single state. Its holdings include more than 350,000 books, pamphlets, government documents, newspapers, periodicals, maps, and audiovisual materials. It also holds more than 1.3 million photographs and 15,000 artifacts. The NCC is widely known for its distinguished Thomas Wolfe and Sir Walter Raleigh collections. The SFC ranks as one of the nation's foremost archival resources for the study of American folk music and popular culture. It contains over 250,000 sound recordings, including cylinders, acetate discs, wire recordings, 78 rpm and 45 rpm discs, LPs, cassettes, CDs, and open reel tapes; over 3,000 video recordings; 18 million feet of motion picture film; thousands of photographs, song folios, posters, manuscript materials, ephemeral items, and research files; and an exceptionally strong collection of discographical materials for the 78 rpm era. Both collections are used by University undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff, as well as students and scholars from other institutions, independent scholars, professional writers, and the general public.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: ALA accredited master's degree in library or information science. Experience cataloging using the Anglo-American rules. Excellent attention to detail combined with high productivity. Experience editing online cataloging records. Ability to work independently and harmoniously in a small group setting. Flexibility and analytical skills needed to resolve complex problems.

Preferred: General knowledge of North Carolina history, geography, and culture. General knowledge of American folk music and popular culture. Experience in cataloging in multiple formats, especially sound recordings. NACO experience. Experience in working on retrospective conversion projects.

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 27,000 students, employs more than 3,100 faculty, offers 77 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law, and the Library collections include over 6 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) and SOLINET. The TRLN libraries, including the Health Sciences and Law libraries at Chapel Hill plus the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, have combined collections of over eleven million volumes.

The Region

The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.

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

Salary and Benefits

This is a twelve-month fixed-term appointment, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are represented on the faculty council.

Deadline for Application

Review of applications will begin on August 5, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.

To Apply

Please visit http://jobs.unc.edu/2500259 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.