LibWorm.com provides a librarian RSS filtering service. Over 1500 RSS librarian sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest headlines from journals and sites in the Academia interest group. http://www.libworm.com/rss/librarianqueries.php Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:50:25 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6722546.html?rssid=191 Respondents to HighWire Press comment on features, selection, format, DRM, and business models. (Source: Library Journal News) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:56:06 +0100 825573 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BabyBoomerLibrarian/~3/b3e7Xi8zbeA/tune-in-march-18-clearing-air-on-cloud.html   EDUCAUSE Live! Web Seminar March 18: Spotlight on Cloud Computing Series—Clearing the Air on Cloud Computing Speakers: John L. King, Professor of Information, School of Information and Vice Provost for Academic Information, University of Michigan Date: March 18, 2010 Time: 1:00 p.m. EST (12:00 p.m. CST, 11:00 a.m. MST, 10:00 a.m. PST). International participants: You may wish to visit this external time-conversion website to calculate the start time in your time zone. More information on this free, hour-long EDUCAUSE Live! Web Seminar can be found on the event web site, Clearing the Air on Cloud Computing. REGISTER NOW—virtual seating is limited. Technical Requirements Whether you've participated in an EDUCAUSE Live! Web Seminar before or you're joining us for the first time, please run the Adobe Acrobat Connect Connection Test before the event. View the Adobe Connect technical requirements. About EDUCAUSE Live! Interact with today's leaders in higher education IT while learning about hot issues or emerging trends in the industry. Tune in to EDUCAUSE Live!, a free online seminar series presented by a special guest and your host, Steve Worona. Find archives of past seminars and information about other upcoming events on the EDUCAUSE Live! website. Host a Campus Event Use EDUCAUSE Live! Web Seminars as the centerpoint of a collaborative event on your campus. You'll find everything from discussion questions to reflection guides in the Campus Team Facilitator Kit so you can build an event that enables you and your colleagues to dig deeper on this topic. ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:20:00 +0100 825652 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14599 Coordinator and Librarian, Humanities Collections (University of Pennsylvania Libraries) The University of Pennsylvania Libraries offer an exciting leadership opportunity to shape the future development of scholarly resources and collections in support of the humanities. The Libraries seek an experienced and innovative individual to lead the collection development and management activities for the academic departments and interdisciplinary programs designated as “Humanities” at Penn. View full job announcement, including how to apply, at: www.library.upenn.edu/employment/professional/coordhumanities.html To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted by April 15, 2010. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. AAE/EOE (Source: Latest ALA Job Listings) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:50:01 +0100 825546 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FlaJobline/~3/NSC83Z1uN0A/librarian-holy-cross-cancer-centre-uofc.html HOLY CROSS CANCER CENTRE LIBRARIAN (Full-time, Term Certain)LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL RESOURCESUNIVERSITY OF CALGARYLibraries and Cultural Resources at the University of Calgary invites applications for a full-time health information network librarian for a ‘Term Certain’ specific-term appointment for twelve months beginning May 2010.Duties and Responsibilities:Reporting to the Librarian Tom Baker Cancer Knowledge Centre, the Holy Cross Cancer Centre Librarian is responsible for:Provision of instruction, reference, literature searching and document delivery services as directed through the Tom Baker Cancer Knowledge Centre for the Holy Cross site and throughout southern Alberta Support for researchers completing systematic reviews Management of literature search projects using appropriate databasesProvision of appropriate support for the development of grant applicationsSupport for the dissemination activities of research groupsCreation and management of automated bibliographic update serviceIdentification of electronic collection gaps and assistance in establishing priorities for collection growthDevelopment and maintenance of web pages to support the service and access needs of Tom Baker staffAppropriate scholarship, service and professional development activitiesOther related duties as requiredRequired Qualifications:Master’s degree from an American Library Association accredited program in librarianship or recognized equivalentFamiliarity with web-based instruction and information servicesDemonstrated ability to evaluate and use electronic resources and to incorporate them effectively into instruction and provision of information servicesStrong service orientation Demonstrated ability to work in a team environmentEffective oral and written communication skills Desired Qualifications:Knowledge of health sciences and its research, education, and practice Knowledge of the major health sciences information resourcesA minimum of one year’s experience in an ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:21:53 +0100 825653 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FlaJobline/~3/pA4ko37gsJg/reference-librarian-leslie-frost.html York University Libraries invite applications for the position of a fluently bilingual (French and English) reference librarian in the Leslie Frost Library. The Libraries seek an energetic, service oriented person with strong instructional, web and data skills.York University offers a world-class, modern, interdisciplinary academic experience in Toronto, Canada’s most multicultural city. York is at the centre of innovation, with a thriving community of almost 60,000 faculty, staff, and students who challenge the ordinary and deliver the unexpected. The bilingual Glendon University College offers courses in the social sciences, humanities and international affairs, and graduate programs in French, Hispanic Studies, Public Affairs and Translation.York University Libraries consist of a large central library and three branch libraries, one of which is the Leslie Frost Library on the Glendon campus. The Frost Library serves a population of approximately 2,800 students and faculty.The chosen candidate will provide reference assistance in the social sciences and humanities to undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty; instruct library users individually and in groups; provide research support in the use of data; liaise with faculty members; participate in collections development and maintenance, particularly for government publications; participate in the creation and maintenance of web based resources for research and learning; participate in departmental working groups and committees of the Libraries and of the University; contribute to librarianship and scholarship by carrying out professional research and/or scholarly work. Some evening and weekend work is required.The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:An ALA-accredited MLIS or equivalent with a graduation date of 2006 or later. Educational background in the social sciences or humanities. ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:12:39 +0100 825655 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FlaJobline/~3/WoMVCagn2m0/research-librarian-intern-grant-macewan.html MacEwan University Library is seeking a recent graduate from a Master of Library and Information studies program for a newly created intern position. This entry level position, based at City Centre Campus, offers a unique opportunity for a new librarian who aspires to a career in academic librarianship.Do you have strong research skills? Are you a self-starter who can take the lead on the development of a library service which supports research and scholarly activity at MacEwan? Key responsibilities of the research librarian intern include: developing and promoting library research services which support faculty and senior level students at all four campuses; assisting faculty and senior students with the identification and dissemination of relevant information resources related to their research; providing advice and assistance with literature reviews and with numeric and data set searching; providing education and support in the use of citation management software; and assisting with the development of a framework for an institutional repository of faculty research. The successful candidate will also participate in the provision of reference service. Reporting to the Chair, Reference and Research Services this position will commence May 3, 2010 for a term of up to two years. The incumbent will normally work 35 hours per week with the possibility of occasional evening work required.To be considered for this position, applicants must have graduated with their Master of Library and Information Studies degree or equivalent, from an ALA accredited program within the last six months. Candidates should have an interest in scholarly activity and research and have strong technological skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, along with a strong customer service orientation. Candidates should be flexible and adaptable and have the ability to work independently as well as collegially. ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:00:32 +0100 825657 http://jobs.nasig.org/?p=712 Job Description: Design, implement and manage a broad range of information technology-based systems and services for the Client’s library. Involves global web portal maintenance and design, as well as a passion for helping to shape a 21st century corporate digital library.  Responsible for ongoing maintenance of library servers and related technology to ensure 24/7 accessibility, functionality and stability for a global employee base. Routinely monitor overall performance and security of library systems, identifying and implementing modifications to deal with link rot, etc. Has primary responsibility for gathering, compiling and reporting on statistics of library-supported digital collections.  Will work with a highly collaborative team of librarians serving the entire company in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Will explore and report on emerging technologies as potential library applications, and must have the ability to handle research overflow as needed. Will provide regular and consistent updates to management on resolution of technical issues. Will work with management on long-term strategic plans for the ongoing development of digital technologies that keep pace with current standards.  Must have developed web-based applications using LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, Perl/PHP) based solutions. Will maintain and extend existing library applications as needed by library staff and end users. Website management includes knowledge of the MediaWiki content management system and involves content updating, template management, system upgrades and support and maintenance of internal encyclopedia of the client. Also requires interaction with our integrated library system vendor for upgrading and maintaining Sirsi Unicorn software.    Job Qualifications:     MLS in Library Science is required, as is extensive experience in systems librarianship and a strong curiosity for identifying and implementing cutting-edge software in the corporate environment. ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:26:10 +0100 825665 http://lisnews.org/march_madness_hits_libraries_library_use_drops_after_ncaa_selection_sunday Behavior Changes Linked to March Madness Charles Clotfelter, Z. Smith Reynolds Professor of Public Policy at Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy, used data from 78 research libraries in the U.S. to determine the number of articles viewed from February through April in 2006, 2007 and 2008. The number of articles viewed on Monday through Wednesday of those weeks averaged more than 1,000 a day per library. Clotfelter found that the number of articles viewed through the JSTOR digital repository of academic journals increased an average rate of 5 percent a week in the weeks leading up to “Selection Sunday,” but fell 6 percent in the week right after the NCAA field was announced. The following week, library usage resumed its increase, at a rate of 3 percent a week. (Source: LISNews.org) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:29 +0100 825568 http://feeds.guardian.co.uk/~r/theguardian/books/rss/~3/8OHJBiZtgIU/david-vilaseca-obituary An exiled authority on Hispanic culture, he homed in on identityDavid Vilaseca, who has died aged 46, after being run over by a skip lorry as he rode his bicycle near his home at London Bridge, was a professor at Royal Holloway, University of London, who specialised in Hispanic studies and critical theory. He wrote two major books and a string of brilliant articles over the course of some 20 years.As an authority on Spanish and Catalan culture, he produced original and innovative studies of a number of writers, mostly gay, and exiles from their native land or language. Himself a proud and openly gay man who had made his life in London rather than his native Barcelona, David clearly had a personal interest in such figures. But as a master in the demanding school of poststructuralist thought, especially psychoanalysis and queer theory, he was an impeccable scholar. His central theme was that identity was unstable and the limits between self and other difficult, if not impossible, to draw. It was a theme he would also explore in a prizewinning novel.David took his first degree in philology in 1987 at Barcelona's Autonomous University before studying for an MA at Bloomington, Indiana, in 1989. I supervised his PhD, awarded at Queen Mary, University of London, in just three years (1992), in spite of the fact that he had a full teaching load as a language assistant. He then returned to teach at his home university. Finding the British system more receptive to his research, he came back to a lectureship at Southampton University in 1994 before moving to Royal Holloway as senior lecturer in 2000 with rapid promotion to professor of Hispanic studies and critical theory in 2003.Salvador Dalí, whose autobiography was written in several, indecipherable hands and in a macaronic mix of languages, was clearly a perfect match for David's deconstructive approach. ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:45:26 +0100 825530 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/teleread/KHnj/~3/34gl-KqY1dg/ Tech review maven Walter Mossberg has posted a review of the Irex DR800SG e-book reader. This reader costs $140 more than the Kindle e-reader and is compatible with the Barnes & Noble store among others. Mossberg was not terribly impressed, pointing out a number of areas where its design and user interface could use improvement. In observation of Read An E-Book Week, DriveThruRPG and White Wolf are offering a free watermarked-PDF download of the 224-page World of Darkness rulebook (list price $24.99) for as long as the week lasts. Enjoy! A recent survey shows that 90% of academic publishers have seen a growth in e-book sales over the last two years. E-book sales now make up almost 10% of total e-book sales in those markets—twice the level of e-book sales in general. Academic publishers have apparently been much quicker to adapt to the e-book market than trade presses. The survey found that academic publishers were also relatively unconcerned about the various challenges presented by the shift towards digital books. Although piracy was one of the biggest concerns, [report co-author Laura] Cox said very few publishers thought of it as a serious problem. It appears the next smartphone platform to receive a Kindle reader will be Android. jkOnTheRun reports on an Engadget posting of leaked documents from Dell stating that the Dell Streak (aka Mini 5), an Android device, will include a Kindle reader application (as well as several other Amazon services). Sony is bringing more newspaper and magazine content to its e-book store. Probably in a bid to strengthen its position before the iPad arrives, ReadWriteWeb reports, it is adding 20 new papers and magazines, including the New York Times and Boston Globe. (Sony press release here.) Google is slowly conquering Europe. Or at least Europe’s great libraries. ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:15:00 +0100 825603 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/teleread/KHnj/~3/QrJyNpo0bGU/ Ana Maria Allessi, HarperMedia; Mike Robinson, Oxford University Press; John Paris, Time, Inc. Moderator Bob Sacks, mediaIDEAS Robinson: devices have been good for trade market, but for other markets haven’t gained much traction yet (corporate, industrial, education). Market as a whole will expand, but each segment will expand differently and at a different rate. Academic market started to shift to electronic content a few years ago. Leveraged this into trade market. Now looking at content that is electronic content only. Need to re-think the way they do marketing and this is a major focus. The ideal of interacting with consumers is a new idea for them as they traditionally only dealt with wholesalers. Electronic also provides much more information about the consumer and what they are doing. Every segment of the industry will end up having a different business model and publishers will have to be very flexible. This may be a problem in that new business models are generally not captured in author contracts. Dealing with the authors will be hard. Allessi: Kindle popular with the “power reader” but don’t know how devices will be accepted by casual readers. Don’t know yet how much incremental reading will be done on something like an iPad. 2010 is year in which business model for ebooks will probably settle out. Selling directly to the reader is a very different skill set that needs to be developed. Need to entice authors to move to new models and this will probably be a pretty slow process. Paris: see ereaders as huge part of future. Ereaders should be thought of as another printing press. Reading on a laptop or a computer screen is not an immersive experience. Up until now Time hasn’t been very aggressive that is changing. Black and white experience (Kindle) isn’t very interesting to them as a publisher. Excited about color devices coming out. ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:55:05 +0100 825605 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/03/11/a-new-journal-from-elsevier-two-new-journals-via-pubmed-central-natures-new-asia-pacific-publishing-index/ New from Elsevier: Journal of Family Business Strategy Elsevier today announced the launch of a new quarterly journal, Journal of Family Business Strategy (JFBS). The journal aims to be a primary publication outlet for academics and scholars in the field of family business strategic issues and the first issue is now available on ScienceDirect. New on PubMed Central Silence ISSN: 1758-907X (electronic) Archive includes 1(2010) to the present Note: There is no embargo delay for this journal Via BioMed Central Mobile DNA ISSN: 1759-8753 (electronic) Archive includes 1(2010) to the present via BioMed Central New: Japan, China and Australia Shine in Nature Asia-Pacific Publishing Index Japan, China, and Australia are the top ranking nations in the Nature Asia-Pacific Publishing Index, a website which measures the annual output of research articles in Nature-branded journals from countries and institutions in the Asia-Pacific region. The online service from NPG Nature Asia-Pacific, the Asia-Pacific wing of Nature Publishing Group (NPG), launches today at: www.natureasia.com/en/publishing-index/ The Publishing Index tracks research published from the Asia-Pacific region during the past 12 months in NPG’s portfolio of over 30 highly cited Nature-branded journals, and will be updated weekly by downloading a 12-month window of data from nature.com, the online platform for Nature journals. Sources: Elsevier, PMC, Nature (Source: ResourceShelf) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:47:26 +0100 825633 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/03/11/libraries-lead-the-e-book-revolution/ From an Article by Philip Harvey: I haven’t read an e-book and when asked by borrowers if I feel that my profession of librarian is under threat, I ask them if they themselves have used an e-book . No, is the consistent reply. But they know chapter and verse about the developments, usually from what they have seen on the internet. The new slimline gadgets can display everything a text maniac wants to get their hands on. Or so it seems. [Snip] Digital is moving in, that’s for sure. But will readers get what they want? I don’t mean readers who ask for the latest blockbuster, but all of us who need those difficult-to-get books for study or personal interest, the ones Google says are not easily accessible. It is the same librarians who remind the digitising deliverers that inter-library loan can get the requested print version at next to no cost and in short time. Far from sidelining academic and special collections, the digital libraries of the future make easy and free access to print-libraries even more of a priority: there is no way of predicting the price tag for that rare thesis or out-of-print title in its downloadable form. This is an issue that more academics and specialists need to be questioning now, especially as they are the ones often making the decisions about their libraries, and not the librarians. [Snip] Indeed, the fourth century shift from the scroll to the codex is being used as a comparison to the present transmogrification. I tend to believe that we are seeing the early technology of the e-book. In five years the e-book will look, feel, sound, smell and gesticulate in very different ways from its iPad and Kindle prototypes. iPad will look as cute as a cassette tape. Access the Complete Article An illustration is included. Source: HomePAGE Daily Note: This source for this items calls itself the first Global Student Newspaper.” It’s based in Australia. (Source: ResourceShelf) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:45:19 +0100 825634 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/iRcS/~3/zc6eM4YpTpk/ka-connect-2010.html "Knowledge Architecture will be hosting KA Connect 2010, a knowledge management conference for the AEC industry, in Chicago on April 8th and 9th, 2010. Join us for 40 talks in 2 days, panel discussions, and breakout sessions with thought leaders from AEC firms, academia, consulting, and software development" (Source: Peter Scott's Library Blog) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:57:16 +0100 825555 http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/03/11/survey-of-academic-librarians-use-of-associations-blogs-listservs-conferences-publications-about-libraries/ Survey of Academic Librarians: Use of Associations, Blogs, Listservs, Conferences, & Publications about Libraries ISBN 157440-144-0 The study imparts highly specific data about academic librarian use of library oriented blogs, listservs, publications, association membership and attendance at library conferences. The report includes detail on the percentage of academic librarians who read print publications about libraries, or use library listservs and blogs, as well as the amount of time spent daily on these pursuits. It also includes data on library assocation membership and money spent on library conferences and related expenses. The report’s results are based on a representative survey of 555 full time academic librarians in the United States and Canada. Data is presented in the aggregate and broken out by various characteristics such as gender, age, library work title or field, institutional enrollment, Carnegie class, level of education, USA or Canada and other factors. The 44-page report has approximately 100 tables of data as well as explanatory commentary. Price: $85.00 (PDF) Hmmm. Maybe I should buy this. It looks interesting. Stephen (Source: Stephen) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:46:50 +0100 825449 http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/03/11/report-measures-librarians-time-reading-job-related-materials/ Hmmm, I’m like under 30 in how I read LIS stuff most of the time, but I’m over 60 on planes, trains and buses. March 5, 2010 Report Measures Librarians’ Time Reading Job-Related Materials by Jill Laster “Librarians spend an average 22 minutes a day reading print publications relating to their job and an average 10 minutes a day reading library-themed blogs, a survey has found. Primary Research Group surveyed 555 full-time academic librarians in the United States and Canada for the report, released this week. Librarians who were at least 60 years old spent the most time reading print publications, at 31 minutes a day. Academic librarians 30 or under spent the most time reading library-related blogs, at 19 minutes a day.” Read more at the Chronicle of Higher Education. Stephen (Source: Stephen) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:33 +0100 825452 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Library_Intelligencer-18 Stuart Basefsky, Senior Reference Librarian at Cornell, writes, in The End of Institutional Repositories & the Beginning of Social Academic Research (Source: pligg - all) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:28 +0100 825470 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Website_Improvements_5_Search_%AB_Library_amp_Information_Services On MCMS, I had a slick rewrite rule that allowed me to direct requests for academic departments sites because we required that they be named the sam (Source: pligg - all) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:27 +0100 825471 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Professional_Development_-_LAUNC-CH_March_2010 Adopting encouragement as a service philosophy, Mortimore contended, serves to motivate African-American college students to connect with library res (Source: pligg - all) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:26 +0100 825472 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=The_New_South_Wales_Adult_Migrant_English_Service_Selects_Libero_--- Press Release:The New South Wales Adult Migrant English Service Selects Libero. Libero Version 6 has been selected by the New South Wales Adult Migra (Source: pligg - all) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:25 +0100 825473 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=NJSLA_Jobs_Assistant_Director_for_Research_and_Instructional_--- University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Philadelphia, PA University of Pennsylvania Libraries Assistant Director for Research and Instructional Service (Source: pligg - all) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:23 +0100 825474 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/03/coachs-postseason-incentive-pay-is-real-march-madness.html wo losing seasons into his first college head coaching job, Derek  (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 825425 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/03/personal-perspective-on-the-california-protests.html Last week, I marched in solidarity with people across 17 states calling for well-funded, accessible public education. Younger generations in the U.S. have consistently achieved a higher level of education than the generation that came before. But for the first time since World War II, we are in danger of reversing that trend. Students and educators view education as a public good available to all and will continue mobilizing to restore funding for public education.Read more at: (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 825424 http://www.hsdl.org/hslog/?q=node/5426 The Center for American Progress has released a report Stopping the Destructive Spread of Small Arms which discusses how small arms and light weapons proliferation undermines security and development. "The proliferation of small arms and light weapons is an immediate security challenge to individuals, societies, and states around the world and an enormous hurdle to sustainable security and development. Small arms fuel civil wars, organized criminal violence, and terrorist activities. They also undermine multimillion dollar development programs and other assistance to fragile states." Fragile and failing states such as the Horn of Africa, Kenya, and Mexico should be of particular strategic interest to the United States because even small insurgencies, if unchecked, can erupt into larger civil wars and possibly destabilize entire regions. In some cases fragile and failing states can also become bases for terrorist groups directly hostile to the United States. read more (Source: HSDL Weblog - On the HomeFront) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:59:59 +0100 825387 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14594 Information Literacy Librarian (with Music focus) (Davidson College, North Carolina) New librarians: start your career at a top-ranked liberal arts college! Do you have a passion for teaching? Do you enjoy working with students and faculty? Help us expand our information literacy program and teach our outstanding students in class and one-on-one. We want your newbie enthusiasm and fresh ideas, and we’ll mentor you in your growth. The Davidson College Library is looking for an enthusiastic, creative, service-oriented librarian to join our team. The successful candidate will participate fully in the library’s information literacy initiatives and work closely with students, faculty, and staff. ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:50:02 +0100 825249 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14593 Head Librarian and Bibliographer, Branner Earth Sciences Library (Stanford University, California) Stanford University’s School of Earth Sciences aspires to be a world leader in its field and the Branner Earth Sciences Library exists primarily to support the school’s teaching and research. If you are a subject specialist in an earth sciences discipline, consider joining a stellar team of science librarians at our top-ranked research university. We seek a Librarian to develop and manage collections in support of the four departments in the School of Earth Sciences: Geological & Environmental Sciences, Geophysics, Energy Resources Engineering and Environmental Earth System Science. ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:50:02 +0100 825248 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14591 Education Librarian (Auburn University Library, Alabama) Auburn University, a land-grant institution with an enrollment of more than 24,000 students, invites applications for a twelve-month tenure-track position as Education Librarian. The Auburn University Libraries belong to the Association of Research Libraries, house a collection of more than three million volumes, and operate with a current materials budget of $5.8 million. Auburn is a small, friendly university town located on the beautiful plains of eastern Alabama, about 50 miles east of Montgomery, Alabama’s capital, and 115 miles southwest of Atlanta, Georgia. Other nearby cities are Birmingham, Alabama (110 miles northwest) and Columbus, Georgia (35 miles east). ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:50:02 +0100 825247 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6078 Librarian: Full time, Applewild School, kindergarten-gr.9 independent school, Fitchburg, MA Qualifications: An MLS degree or equivalent and emphasis in children's and juvenile literature,experience working with elementary and/or middle school aged children in a teaching a/o school setting, up-to-date technology skills, good communication skills, and the desire to collaborate with faculty in integrating library and subject content curriculum. Duties: As Director of Library Services, manage two separate libraries, maintain book collection, library catalog and online resources, teach library skills classes to grades K-4, teach research skills to grades 3-9 as needed, collaborate with faculty to design curriculum, conduct book talks, maintain library webpage, and coordinate volunteers. Applewild School is a coeducational, K-9 independent day school that prepares able students for success in secondary school. We provide breadth & depth of academic programs, extensive arts offerings in impressive facilities, athletics, and service opportunities within a community that emphasizes respect. The School seeks innovative self- starters who enjoy the challenge of working collegially with like-minded professionals to achieve our mission. Competitive salaries, professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits plan, as well as a warm, supportive environment for faculty are all attractions. Applewild School is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty members from diverse backgrounds. Interested candidates should send materials hard copy, attention Jeanne May at Applewild School, 120 Prospect Street, Fitchburg. MA 01420 (Source: MBLC Job Listings) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:43:31 +0100 825251 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LibraryClips/~3/CIrgeWmXNSw/ My last post was a review of a paper by Patrick Lambe, and in this post I review yet another paper on the same topic. The point of this paper, called “Knowledge and Tragedy: or why we shouldn’t share knowledge”, is that sharing, even Just-in-Time sharing is not enough or a complete KM infrastructure, it’s the gap between knowing and acting that is often missing. We often read about the same thing related to Lesson Learned…which need to be transferred into Lessons Applied. The phrases below represent just a part of the KM program: “If only we knew what we know” “Right information, right time, right place” These quotes are good but they are a plea, or ideal situation…they seem to highlight more of the distribution and management aspect, ie. describing ideal information management, rather than knowledge management…see my post on informal IM vs KM for more on this. They are a starting point to get us thinking…but they don’t explicitly speak of real KM or the heart of KM ie. conversation/communication where queries and clarifications can be made, where information can be re-framed into usable contexts, and then applied becoming internalised as knowledge. From which the output is again information, only waiting to be re-mixed into knowledge for someone else. For more on this thinking see my post It’s not about knowledge sharing, it’s about engagement and context! Just-in-Time is only half of the story Patrick uses story as a way to explain and remember this concept. Artemidorus the philosopher passed on a note to Caesar “Just-in-Time” to avoid death…he gave him the note before Caesar entered the meeting hall where the senate were waiting to kill him (and indeed did). ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:39:07 +0100 825384 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/jkbaumga/2010/03/10/journalisms-digital-transition-unique-legal-challenges-and-opportunities-conference-at-harvard-49/ “The Berkman Center’s Citizen Media Law Project and Cyberlaw Clinic are pleased to announce a one-day symposium and [continuing legal education] program to celebrate the launch of the Online Media Legal Network (OMLN) [called Journalism's Digital Transition: Unique Legal Challenges and Opportunities]. OMLN is a legal referral service that connects qualifying online journalism ventures and digital media creators with lawyers willing to provide legal services on a pro bono or reduced-fee basis. It supports promising ventures and innovative thinkers in online and digital media by providing access to legal help that would otherwise be unavailable. The program will bring together panels of academics, legal practitioners, and journalists. Topics include the legal issues arising from news aggregation and managing online communities, as well as the question of what comes next for journalism, and how the legal profession can assist (or hinder) journalism’s digital transition.” 4/9/10, 9 am – 6 pm, Harvard Law School $275 ($225 if registration is received before March 22), which includes all CLE/course materials (Source: J's Scratchpad) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:37:36 +0100 825256 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/iRcS/~3/KoJQvbQcrvM/alpsp-publishes-scholarly-book.html ALPSP has published the Scholarly Book Publishing Practice Report, the findings of a survey of academic book publishers' policies and practices, authored by Laura Cox and John Cox. Scholarly Book Publishing Practice is the first ALPSP survey undertaken to establish current practices in scholarly book and e-book publishing, to provide detailed analysis and statistics in this growing market. This report develops a picture of the market as it emerges and is a starting point for further research into how publishers are treating this rapidly developing arena. A survey was conducted of 400 publishers, both commercial and non-profit, consisting of ALPSP and other major association members. A response rate of over 60% was achieved including most major academic book publishers (Source: Peter Scott's Library Blog) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:33:25 +0100 825263 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/iRcS/~3/JXdIVHfv3ws/c-news-march-2010.html The March 2010 issue of C&RL News is now available online and in the mail. The rise of widgets, gadgets, and apps has moved academic and research libraries into a customized, mobile world. But commercial tools can often be pricey and platform-specific. In this issue, Nina McHale encourages you to "Steal this code! Please!" to create and share your own HTML widgets to provide customized access to library resources (Source: Peter Scott's Library Blog) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:31:22 +0100 825264 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/03/10/three-ala-award-winners-announced/ 1) Jennifer Boettcher from Georgetown University has been awarded the Gale Cengage Learning Award for Excellence in Business Librarianship. Administered by: Business Reference & Services Section (BRASS) of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA). In choosing Boettcher for this honor, the committee cited her numerous contributions to the field of business librarianship. She has published extensively in the field, including the widely used reference book,“Industry Research Using the Economic Census: How to Find It, How to Use It.” In addition, she has presented at numerous professional meetings and published on topics concerning NAICS, government sources, and scholarly communications. She is very active in the business librarian profession—including past service as chair of RUSA’s Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS)—and she has taught business reference for a number of years at Catholic University’s library school. 2) 2010 Haycock Award awarded to Michael Gorman, University Librarian Emeritus, Henry Madden Library, California State University, Fresno. He’s also a past president of ALA. The Haycock Award is an annual award honoring an individual for contributing significantly to the public recognition and appreciation of librarianship through professional performance, teaching and/or writing. “This award is a fitting acknowledgment of his lifetime contribution toward promoting the profession with dedication, intelligence and passion through many written works and hundreds of spoken presentation,” noted one individual who nominated Gorman. 3) The Library & Information Technology Association (LITA) awards to 2010 Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology to Dr. John Willinsky, Khosla Family Professor of Education at Stanford University and founder of the Public Knowledge Project (PKP). The Public Knowledge Project (http://pkp.sfu. ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:22:27 +0100 825332 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/03/10/academic-publishers-seeing-strong-growth-from-e-book-sales/ From the Article: Nearly 90% of commmercial academic publishers have seen growth in e-book sales over the past two years, according to a cross-sector survey released today (10th March) by the Association of Learned Professional and Scholarly Publishers. Growth in some cases was more than 1,000%, with e-book sales now almost 10% of total book sales of the publishers surveyed. [Snip] In total 68.6% of publishers have seen an increase in e-book revenue over the last two years. For those publishers with e-book programmes growth had been extraordinary, with one publisher recording e-book growth of 44,000%. Even without this figure included, publishers recorded growth in e-book sales of more than 200%, with commercial publishers seeing a rise of 345% and non-profit publishers growth of 108%. While e-book sales still account for a relatively small amount of total book sales, the survey found that for commercial academic publishers they now represented almost 8% of business, while for non-profit publishers it was more than 10%. For ‘very small’ publishers it was above 17%, while for ‘large’ publishers it was close to 13% of book sales. Overall digital accounted for 9.4% of total book revenue, a three-fold increase on previous estimates. Access the Complete Article Source: The Bookseller See Also: E-Books Make Gains (2006-2009) (eMarketer via Adweek) These numbers come from the Association of American Publishers. The post includes a graph. (Source: ResourceShelf) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:44:16 +0100 825333 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/node/5981 BERKMAN CENTER FOR INTERNET & SOCIETY AT HARVARD UNIVERSITYMarch 10, 2010 // Upcoming events and digital media [1] [TODAY 3/10/10] Institute of Politics Forum Event Co-Sponsored by the Berkman Center: "Digital Governance -- From the State House to the White House" with Aneesh Chopra: United States CTO; Ann Margulies: CIO, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Teri Takai: CIO, State of California Event Moderator: Jerry Mechling: Lecturer in Public Policy, HKS (http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/2010/03/digitalgovernanceforum) [2] [TUESDAY 3/16/10] Berkman Center Luncheon Series: "Cyber-pluralism: Can We Get Along with Each Other in a “Splitting” Internet?" with Donnie, Hao Dong, Berkman Fellow (http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/luncheon/2010/03/dong) [3] [REGISTER NOW! 4/9/10] Conference: Journalism's Digital Transition: Unique Legal Challenges and Opportunities, organized by the Citizen Media Law Project and Cyberlaw Clinic (http://www.omln.org/conference) [TODAY] IOP FORUM on DIGITAL GOVERNANCE==================================================================================3/10/10, 6:00PM, JFK Jr. Forum, Harvard Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School Topic: Digital Governance -- From the State House to the White HouseGuests: Aneesh Chopra: United States CTO; Ann Margulies: CIO, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Teri Takai: CIO, State of California Event Moderator: Jerry Mechling: Lecturer in Public Policy, HKS The Berkman Center will co-sponsor a panel discussion with chief technology officers and information officers from the White House, State of CA, and State of MA. Panelists include: * Aneesh Chopra: United States CTO;* Ann Margulies: CIO, Commonwealth of Massachusetts;* Teri Takai: CIO, State of California* Event Moderator: Jerry Mechling: Lecturer in Public Policy, HKS This event will be webcast live; for more information and a complete description, see the event web page: http://cyber.law.harvard. ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:55:12 +0100 825360 http://jobs.nasig.org/?p=711 (Source: NASIG Jobs) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:49:37 +0100 825666 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/iRcS/~3/FcB8ikLL0K8/access-services-conference-2010.html The Access Services Conference is an opportunity for individuals working in all areas of Access Service in libraries to gather information and communicate with other professionals about Circulation, Reserves, Interlibrary Loan, Student Worker Management, Security, Stacks Maintenance, and other topics of interest. The conference is focused primarily on academic libraries but we welcome participation and proposals from all types of libraries - November 10-12, 2010 - Atlanta, GA, USA (Source: Peter Scott's Library Blog) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:51:51 +0100 825267 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14587 Access Services Librarian (University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point) Access Services Librarian Institution: University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point Deadline: Screening begins April 2, 2010 and continues until position is filled. The University Library seeks a creative, public service oriented Access Services Librarian to manage all aspects, including policy and planning, of access services: main circulation, print and electronic reserve, interlibrary loan, and library outreach. This librarian takes an active role in the library’s instruction program, reference services, and collection development, and participates fully in scholarship and service as a tenure track library faculty member. ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:50:02 +0100 825065 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=StimulatingBroadband-com_Feds_Award_160_Million_in_Broadband_--- The project expects to provide speeds of at least 100 Mbps to directly connect 143 anchor institutions, including schools, social service agencies, h (Source: pligg - all) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:25 +0100 825132 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Keeping_students_in_class_mdash_and_justifying__for_libraries_--- Studies show student retention is positively correlated with time spent with instructors; this could transfer into interaction with library staff. Th (Source: pligg - all) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:24 +0100 825134 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Instructional_Coordinator_Wentworth_Institute_of_Technology_--- Strong communication skills (written and oral) and commitment to customer service are crucial in this position. Minimum of three years of full-time i (Source: pligg - all) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:24 +0100 825133 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/03/elearning-expected-to-continue-rapid-growth.html By virtually every measure, electronic learning is experiencing unprecedented growth and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. A new analysis and forecast released this month by research firm  (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 825282 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/03/new-law-may-provide-some-relief-from-high-textbook-prices.html The climbing cost of college textbooks has been the subject of congressional hearings and legislative efforts in almost three dozen states. A federal law that takes effect in July is aimed at controlling textbook costs.It requires publishers to tell professors the price of textbooks when they choose books for classes, and it ends the practice of bundling — packaging editions with CD-ROMS, study guides and online tools, which critics say are unnecessary. It asks colleges to tell students which textbooks they need a semester early. Publishers said they are offering options this year for students, including e-books, no-frills and low-cost printed texts, rentals and customized curriculum. Read more at: (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 825281 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/03/he-was-a-professional-student-but-not-in-a-good-way.html Eamonn Daniel Higgins spent seven years in college. Between 2002 and 2009, he attended 10 different schools in Southern California, including Cal State L.A., Irvine Valley College and Santa Monica College, according to federal prosecutors. During that time, he studied sociology, marketing, English, business and math. But Higgins was not a student and wasn't registered in any of the classes, authorities said. Rather, dozens of foreign students -- all from the Middle East -- were paying him to sit in class, take exams and write papers so that their student visas would remain valid. Read more at: (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 825280 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/03/waiting-is-the-hardest-part-for-prospective-students.html This time of year, most high-school seniors have done the grueling work of researching higher education opportunities, and filling out and sending in applications to their college choices. Now comes what is probably the most stressful phase of the college application process -- waiting to hear back. Teens can lose sleep with the pressing uncertainty about the next phase of life: "Will they accept me or reject me? Will I get wait-listed? How do I choose between two schools if they both admit me?" The wait can be especially angst-filled for ambitious students who aim for top Ivy League schools and their equivalents. Read more at: (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 825279 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/03/whos-banning-laptops-from-the-classroom-and-why.html A generation ago, academia embraced the laptop as the most welcome classroom innovation since the ballpoint pen. But during the past decade, it has evolved into a powerful distraction. Wireless Internet connections tempt students away from note-typing to e-mail, blogs, YouTube videos, sports scores, even online gaming -- all the diversions of a home computer beamed into the classroom to compete with the professor for the student's attention. "This is like putting on every student's desk, when you walk into class, five different magazines, several television shows, some shopping opportunities and a phone, and saying, 'Look, if your mind wanders, feel free to pick any of these up and go with it,' " Cole said Professors (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 825278 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/infoesfera/~3/DQ83FPxiaWY/la-biblioteca-escolar-piedra-angular-de.html Por Guillermo C. Elías(1)El fenómeno de la conectividad, de la sociedad de la información, de las TIC, ha abierto una brecha entre quienes acceden y quienes sueñan en acceder a las redes de información.En el mes de Junio de 2008 realizamos una encuesta entre el personal de una empresa educativa de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires con el objeto de determinar la amplitud del uso de Internet aplicada a tareas relacionadas con su trabajo. Pudimos constatar que todos los estamentos institucionales usaban la red. Desde la dirección, hasta la sección de mantenimiento, que la emplea con el fin de comparar precios y contratar otros servicios, la recepcionista y operadora del conmutador telefónico, para consulta de direcciones, mapas, números y códigos postales. La única unidad de trabajo que no usaba Internet, era el personal de maestranza, tal vez por pertenecer a una empresa que contrata su servicio a la primera.El nivel de competencias informacionales y el manejo de herramientas que exigen las modernas instituciones es cada vez mayor y en ellas radicará el acceso al trabajo.Es claro que el parámetro de analfabetismo ha variado y que deben tenerse en cuenta no sólo las competencias de la lecto-escritura, sino también el acceso y dominio de computación e Internet (Alfabetización Digital) y el manejo de al menos dos idiomas distinto del materno.La escuela es la encargada de emparejar esta diferencia y a su vez la biblioteca se convierte en uno de sus principales órganos ejecutores.En la actualidad no debieran existir bibliotecas escolares grandes ni pequeñas, si es que todas tuvieran acceso a Internet, esta circunstancia las iguala, las pone en contacto con el mundo de la información y de la recreación.La Biblioteca moderna nos permite escapar a la realidad, donde todo es mezquino y esquivo y nos sumerge en la utopía, donde la información y la literatura se brinda y se da a manos llenas. ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:34:00 +0100 825183 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/03/09/mobile-ibm-will-research-mobile-access-for-the-aged-and-illiterate/ John Ribeiro Writes: IBM is teaming with researchers in academic institutions in Japan and India to explore an open, common user interface for mobile devices that will make them easier for aged or illiterate people around the world to use. [Snip] The findings of the research and any applications or technology developed will be released to the open-source community, said Nitendra Rajput, Open Collaborative Research lead at IBM Research India. IBM’s Open Collaborative Research program aims to promote innovation through research collaboration between universities and industry. [Snip] Most of the technologies to improve access to information through mobile phones are already available, but a lot of ethnographic field research needs to be done to find out which combination of technologies would be found useful by the two target groups — the aged and the illiterate, Rajput said. While voice would appear to be the most relevant technology for access to information on mobile phones for illiterate people, it may not be the best option when it comes to information like statistical tables or pictorial data, Rajput said. Access the Complete Article Source: IDG News Service (Source: ResourceShelf) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:26:14 +0100 824987 http://litablog.org/2010/03/kilgour-award-recipient-named/ LITA is pleased to announce Dr. John Willinsky as the 2010 winner of the Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology. The award, which is jointly sponsored by OCLC, is given for research relevant to the development of information technologies, especially work which shows promise of having a positive and substantive impact on any aspect(s) of the publication, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information, or the processes by which information and data is manipulated and managed. The awardee receives $2,000, a citation and an expenses paid trip to the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC where the award will be presented on June 27th. Dr. John Willinsky is Khosla Family Professor of Education at Stanford University and founder of the Public Knowledge Project (PKP). The Award committee chose Dr. Willinsky from a strong field of nominated leaders in the field. The Public Knowledge Project (http://pkp.sfu.ca/) is dedicated to improving the scholarly and public quality of research. It operates through a partnership among the School of Education at Stanford University, the Simon Fraser University Library, the Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing at Simon Fraser University, and the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia. The Award Committee was impressed with the impact that the Project has had in the open access movement and in providing the leading open source software for journal and conference management publishing. The public Knowledge Project has the enviable distinction of having moved beyond R&D to become a highly successful suite of open source software (Open Journals System – OJS; Open Conference System – OCS; PKP Metadata Harvester, and, soon, Open Monograph Press – OMP). Over five thousand scholarly journals, for instance, use the Open Journals System (OJS). Dr. ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:44:05 +0100 825516 http://feeds.guardian.co.uk/~r/theguardian/books/rss/~3/iNr50AOpMuM/punk-islam-tacwacores-cinema The Taqwacores is really a film about individualism – but attention is likely to focus on the music and its sexual contentThe Taqwacores, a film directed by Eyad Zahra based on the novel of the same name by Michael Muhammad Knight, is playing at the media and music extravaganza South by South West (SXSW) in Austin this March. It's exciting to imagine who will be watching at a festival that features guests such as Spike Lee, Chuck D and Devo.I had the pleasure of seeing the film at a sold-out screening at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah last month.Author and screenplay writer Michael Muhammad Knight and I first began communicating in 2005, when he originally reached out to me to play the character of Jehanghir in an adaptation he was scripting with a Brooklyn-based film-maker named Cihan Kaan. Budgeting issues proved fatal for that iteration, and Mike went through a few other directors before I left our fledging Taqwacore scene in America for Lahore.It's been surreal to come back to the US three years later to a complete film and cast. In an interview, the celebrated director of Night of the Living Dead George Romero mentioned how Hollywood vetoed his first script for Diary of the Dead because it had a non-white lead.I was reminded of Romero's words when I saw the vibrant, all-minority cast of Eyad's film. In many ways the book The Taqwacores should have been an impossible adaption to produce, with no major white characters, and its heavy ruminations on Islamic theology. In America and the UK, white audiences are not only unresponsive to minority leads, but overexposed to Muslims in particular.The odds are stacked against the film. Eyad has taken Knight's book and trimmed it into a clearer narrative – one that begins and ends with the main character Yusef, played faithfully by Bobby Naderi. The movie follows Yusef on his safari through punk rock in America, which will likely surprise audiences. ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:30:00 +0100 824851 http://feeds.guardian.co.uk/~r/theguardian/books/rss/~3/VZOlhBb8sKc/finnegans-wake-nonsense Stop worrying if you find this legendary modernist masterpiece unreadable – I can sensationally reveal that the author couldn't make much sense of it eitherPeople often wonder, rather unfairly, what exactly academics do with their time; what purpose they serve for culture and society. And now we know: they spend three decades making minor adjustments to Finnegans Wake. Well worth the time and effort, I'm sure you'll agree. No, I'm joking – sort of. Certainly, it's good that there are still people like Danis Rose and John O'Hanlon in our world, who devote themselves to something as knotty, exhausting and defiantly uncommercial as their new edition of that labyrinthine book. It's good that some people still do things for the love of art.On the other hand, in this case, the fact is that all their labours won't make a lick of difference because James Joyce's famously unreadable novel will unquestionably remain, well, unread. Finnegans Wake has attained mythic status, not because of inherent greatness or influence but because most people are unsure if it actually exists, since they've never met, or even heard about, anyone who's finished it. Rose and O'Hanlon say the new version is a "smoother" read – but this is clearly a fib, because Finnegans Wake is not, and never will be, comprehensible to anybody outside of, maybe, God. Maybe. As I understand it, the book consists of one single word of approximately 550,000 letters. It's the work of linguistic gobbledegook that all other works of linguistic gobbledegook reverentially call "The Supreme Being". Within days of publication, an entire Finnegans Wake-based industry had sprung up in academia, with eggheads under such pressures of production that they had to sub-contract much of the meta-textual and semiotic analysis work to factories in the Far East. ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:05:34 +0100 824854 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=6969 State: Nebraska The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries seeks a highly energetic, creative, and knowledgeable, science librarian. This 12-month, tenure-track position follows the scholar-practitioner model providing instruction and reference for the sciences. Both entry-level and experienced librarians are encouraged to apply. The Science Librarian reports to the Chair of Research and Instructional Services and liaises with the department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Food Science and Technology and Entomology. Responsibilities: -Provides reference and instructional services in-person and via electronic means. -Evaluates, selects, and reviews materials and information resources for inclusion in the collection; manage the collection budget in assigned areas. -Participates in departmental, library-wide, and university faculty committees. -Develops strong liaison relationships with faculty and students in the Nutrition and Health Sciences, Food Science and Technology and Entomology departments and other assigned subject areas. -Actively engages in ongoing professional development, scholarship, and service to the profession. -Provides leadership for e-science initiatives on campus. Qualifications: Required: -ALA accredited master's degree in library or information science, or an equivalent combination of a relevant advanced degree and experience. -Academic training or BA/S degree in an agricultural, physical or life science area or equivalent experience. -Ability to work effectively and creatively in a rapidly changing environment. -Demonstrated analytical, organizational, communication, and time-management skills. -Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with a diverse population of faculty, staff, students and community members. -Knowledge of the scholarly communication and research processes in the Sciences. ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:30:02 +0100 824777 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=6978 State: California This is a senior management position in a private academic library. The overall duties include, but are not limited to, overseeing daily operations, programming and administration of reference, instruction, circulation, course reserves; and, researching and evaluating new services. Supervision of 5 FTEs. Requires • MLS/MLIS from an ALA Accredited institution or equivalent • Five plus years of progressively responsible librarian administrative experience in an academic library • Vision and capability to refine and develop the library of the future • Proven library management, budgetary and strategic planning and analytical skills • Reference experience using databases and other print and online sources • Teaching or training experience • Supervisory/management skills for 5 FTE positions • Clear understanding of the evolving role of the academic library in a time of complex transition in the technologies of scholarly knowledge • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Ability to exhibit strong customer service orientation for all levels of college constituencies and members of the public For more information, visit the Mills College website job description at http://tinyurl.com/yb5vu78 AIM Representative, Deb Hunt, is handling the recruitment and all inquiries. For more information, contact Deb at dhunt@aimusa.com or call 510-347-5505. Submitted on 2010-03-05 (Source: SLIS Careers Feed) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:30:02 +0100 824774 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=-_Filmoteca_and_Academia_Day_1_SuRGe The rest of my day at the Filmoteca involved perusing books about censorship of franquismo. The Filmoteca closed at 2:30, so I headed to the library (Source: pligg - all) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:40 +0100 824785 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=ACRLNY_Events_and_Jobs_Full-Time_Tenure-Track_Faculty_--- The candidate will also be responsible for providing traditional and electronic reference service and information instruction. Dedication to outstand (Source: pligg - all) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:37 +0100 824788 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=NJSLA_Jobs_Science_Librarian_Pennsylvania the academic departments mentioned above. • Serve as an effective member of the library community through professional development and service. • Act (Source: pligg - all) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:37 +0100 824787 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=NH_Library_Jobline_Reference_Librarian_Part-time_Rivier_--- Hours for the academic year are Mondays, 4:00 - 8:30 pm and alternating Saturdays, 10:00 - 6:00 PM. Summer hours: Mondays 4:00 - 9:00 PM and alternat (Source: pligg - all) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:35 +0100 824789 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=ACRLNY_Events_and_Jobs_Electronic_Resources-Web_Services_--- Preferred: Sophisticated working knowledge of library research databases, online implementation, and vendor relations. Experience with MySQL and PHP (Source: pligg - all) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:34 +0100 824790 http://lisnews.org/world_without_public_libraries On the whole, I'm not much of a book reader. Most of my reading is done online; I read a handful of books every year, mostly non-fiction, based on various whims. Right now, I'm reading The World Without Us, a captivating exploration about how the world would revert (or not revert) back to a pre-human emergence. Some of these things have been dramatized into a series on the History Channel by a different name, providing the added element of CGI to show how buildings would collapse, infrastructure would fail, nature reclaims the suburbs, and how all that would remain for future archeologists is our stainless steel cookware. For the scientist in me, it's fascinating to see everything humans have made becoming undone by the natural forces of this world. So, in touching upon the premise of the book, I thought, "What would the world be like without libraries?" How would our demise come? Unlike the book, which asks the reader to suspend disbelief and accept the total sudden disappearance of humankind, I cannot propose nor fathom asking the same for libraries. In attempting to avoid hyperbole, I think the mechanisms of the library’s demise have already proven themselves present. It will not come through lack of innovation or adoption of technology or practices; our relevance and willingness to change in this digital information age has certainly been established. No, the end will come as it has for some libraries over the past two years: through budget cuts. Funding for all library types (public, academic, school, and special) has hung in the balance for the last couple of years after budgets tighten and communities and companies look to trim their expenditures. You need go no further than typing in the words “library budget” in a Google News search to see the current toll that is being exacted.  One problem, as I see it, is that the library as a community service does not fit nicely into any government spending niche. ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:47:19 +0100 824748 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14568 Senior Collection Development Librarian (North Dakota State University Libraries) The Senior Collection Development Librarian assigns and supervises the collection development activities of other subject librarians, coordinates the negotiation of licenses and contracts for electronic information resources, performs collection development and acts as liaison to academic departments in assigned subject areas. This position provides general and specialized reference and instruction/information literacy services to the NDSU community. The Senior Collection Development Librarian also engages in professional development and other scholarly activities, and completes other projects and duties as assigned. This position requires: an accredited M.A., M.S., M.L.S, or M.L.I. ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:50:02 +0100 824706 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14577 Educational Services Librarian (North Dakota State University Libraries) The Educational Services Librarian provides general and specialized reference and research services for the NDSU Libraries; provides instruction and information literacy services; is responsible for collection development in assigned subject areas; acts as liaison to assigned academic departments; actively engages in professional development and other scholarly activities; and completes other projects and duties as assigned. This position requires: an accredited M.A., M.S, M.L.S., or M.L.I.S; knowledge of computers and information/learning technologies; internet, word processing, database and spreadsheet skills; strong communications skills; teaching skills. To apply for this position, go to https://jobs.ndsu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset. ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:50:02 +0100 824705 http://ksulib.typepad.com/talking/2010/03/k-state-keepsakes-beware-the-ides-of-march.html 21st in the Series While most people associate the Ides of March with the  Roman calendar, or Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar, it became part of K-State history in 1916 when the senior class voted to celebrate what became known as Roughneck Day on March 15. The other classes quickly voted to participate in the event which  required the students to appear on campus "attired in such a manner that their own mothers would not know them," meaning dressed in the most outlandish clothing possible!  It was further reported in the Kansas State Collegian that "dire vengeance will be meated out to those who dare to show themselves on the campus not attired according to regulations."  While it was believed that students would not suffer the same fate as Caesar, they were advised to "beware the Ides of March" on March 15 or it was possible they would receive some form of hazing or verbal abuse from the upper classmen if they arrived on campus dressed as normal!An article in the March 18, 1916 edition of the Collegian reported that hundreds of male and female students participated, coming as "tramps, capitalists, old women, young women, farmers and dudes...every conceivable costume that could possibly distinguish a 'rough neck' was to be found."  Furthermore, "the disregard for conventionalities even went so far as to apply the paddle to those who failed to live up to the motions passed at the various class meetings, that it was to be a day of motley and ragged attire."There is no official explanation as to how Roughneck Day got its name, but the message was clear, to come to campus dressed as rough as you could look, and expect the events of the day to resemble the same!  In 1923 professor of economics, J. E. ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 825418 http://acrlog.org/2010/03/09/now-is-the-time-to-get-ala-annual-on-your-mind/ Editor’s Note: Last month we shared news about our new ACRLog-ALA Emerging Leaders Group. Each month one of our Emerging Leaders will contribute a guest post, and each will focus on some aspect of gearing up for the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC. To get the series started this month’s post is from Wendy Girven, Public Services Librarian at University of Alaska Southeast. Spring is in the air, which means before you know it, ALA Annual will be upon us. This year’s conference is in the nation’s capital, Washington DC, which coincidentally, is where my first Annual conference was while I was still a LIS student in 2007. My conference goals involved attending a session during every time slot, finding a job, and coming home with a few new books and ideas. Then I walked in the door of the convention center and was lost in a sea of people. I must admit, I was overwhelmed by the size! Luckily, a few friends showed me the ropes of finding out where to get my badge, figuring out the conference buses, and getting to the new member orientation programs. One of these programs that you can attend is the ACRL 101 session (with breakfast!) during the conference, where you can meet others who are new to ACRL, and make connections with librarians who are interested in/work in academic libraries. If you are in library school and have yet to decide the path you might want to choose for your career, ACRL 101 session offers a chance to explore. In addition to that meeting, there are mini-sessions held on the exhibit floor. All of these ACRL 101 sessions have an informal feeling and provide opportunity to learn names and faces. (I’ll be at each of the mini-sessions this year, come say hi!). The main lesson I learned from my first ALA was not to worry about hitting the most possible events, but to prepare yourself to be ready for all of the opportunities that can arise spontaneously. ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 825026 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/03/mits-media-lab-now-has-a-building-that-suits-its-style.html It took more than 10 years, but the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s famed Media Lab has finally moved into its new digs. “It delivers on the vision of a unique way of doing research,’’ Moss said. “No boundaries, no walls, a flow of interdisciplinary ideas, and plenty of space to build and invent.’’ Sixty corporate sponsors fund Media Lab research, which the companies can apply to their products and services. The lab’s research is incorporated into a number of popular products, including music-based video games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band and electronic book readers like  (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 824909 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/03/does-this-region-really-need-another-new-university.html Edison State College plans to create a private university offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees, a spinoff institution that would be the first of its kind in Florida.  Edison University — the proposed name — would be a non-profit institution run by a different president and board of trustees. Students would pay higher tuition rates than at Edison State, but the school would boast advanced liberal arts degrees not featured at Edison State. Southwest Florida already has 10 institutions of higher learning, eight of which are private. So why does it need another school?  Read more at: (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 824908 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/03/virginia-ag-says-ihes-are-not-allowed-to-prohibit-discrimination-by-sexual-orientation.html Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says Virginia’s colleges and universities cannot prohibit discrimination against gays because the General Assembly has not authorized them to do so. Cuccinelli said: the law and public policy of Virginia “prohibit a college or university from including ‘sexual orientation’, ‘gender identity’, ‘gender expression’ or like classification, as a protected class within its non-discrimination policy, absent specific authorization from the General Assembly.“ Most of the state’s public universities have policies prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. Today they were exploring how to react to Cuccinelli’s letter. Read more at: (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 824907 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/03/phds-candidates-from-china-most-likely-to-stay-in-the-us.html More than nine in every 10 students from China who gained a doctorate in the United States in 2002 were still in the country in 2007, the highest percentage from any foreign nation. This compares with 62% of all foreign-born PhD recipients for that year, says a new report. Five-year stay rates for students from other countries include 81% for India and 77% for Russia. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of PhDs in either physical or life sciences remained for five years after earning their degrees compared with 51% of those with PhDs in agricultural sciences. The study found that while most foreign PhD students planned to stay in the US after graduation, among the 2004-07 graduates, about half had accepted firm offers of employment. Read more at: http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20100305112257670 (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 824906 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/03/why-is-higher-education-subsidizing-students-who-can-afford-more.html I mentor a student who is a senior in a low-performing high school. His parents clearly cannot afford to pay his way, so how much debt should he incur to get a college education? And how many tax dollars should go toward supporting that education? What seems crazy, however, is keeping the cost of college below market cost. That, in effect, gives discounts to those individuals who can afford to pay.Most individuals, for example, assume that U.C. Berkeley and Stanford are equivalent institutions but the cost of tuition, room and board this year is roughly $25,000 at Berkeley and $50,000 at Stanford. Why should someone who can afford the cost of Stanford get a price reduction for going to school at Berkeley? Read more at: (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 824905 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/15926 Melissa, Just out of curiosity, what's the argument that's been put forward to allow comments on every page of the web site? I can see the potential benefit of allowing comments on certain items like a posting about a issue of current interest or a review of a book or a web site. But how is allowing someone to comment on information pages like hours of operations or a library staff directory or similar pages helpful? I would find commentary on such pages to be distracting. Andrew Mutch Library Systems Technician Waterford Township Public Library Waterford, MI -----Original Message----- From: web4lib-bounces-Lfqs8nn97uZKgiwHgTXaBw< at >public.gmane.org [mailto:web4lib-bounces-Lfqs8nn97uZKgiwHgTXaBw< at >public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of Melissa Belvadi Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 11:16 AM To: web4lib-Lfqs8nn97uZKgiwHgTXaBw< at >public.gmane.org Subject: [Web4lib] Academic libs - allowing anonymous comments on your site? Hello. My library is about to engage in an internal debate regarding whether we should enable the a (Source: gmane.education.web4lib) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 824820 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/15927 At York U (http://www.library.yorku.ca/) we put the UserVoice feedback tab on the side of all our pages. Anonymous comments and suggestions are allowed, and after about six months there hasn't been a hint of any problems. Not many people use it, but those that do say relevant stuff. (I assume UserVoice is doing some antispam work I don't see, too.) Aside from spam, I think the main problem libraries will have is people saying nothing, not people saying rude things. Bill (Source: gmane.education.web4lib) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 824819 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FlaJobline/~3/XgaqEka3QUo/library-assistant-ambrose-university.html Applications from qualified individuals are invited for the following part time, maternity leave position: LIBRARY ASSISTANT—ACQUISITIONS POSITIONSUMMARYThe Library Assistant-Acquisitions orders all library and archival materials and supplies, maintains acquisitions records, assists the archivist, works as part of the library team. STATUS: This is a part-time (24 hours per week), maternity leave position. The possibility exists that this may become a permanent appointment.QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Library technician diploma or B.A. preferred; must have a minimum of 2 years post-secondary education. Two years experience in tech services preferred; 2 years administrative experience essential, preferably in a Christian academic institution. ... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:41:27 +0100 825661 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/03/08/from-arl-envisioning-research-library-futures-a-scenario-thinking-project/ From the ARL Document As research library leaders confront turbulent times, they sorely need new tools to facilitate thinking about the future of the institution and to foster dialogue within the community. ARL’s new project seeks to envision library futures and will engage the Association’s member community in looking decades out at the situations that will confront research libraries. At the heart of this work will be the creation of a set of future scenarios and a toolkit to facilitate research library leaders in their planning and decision making. [Snip] ARL’s scenarios will consist of high-level descriptions of a small number of potential future states. These scenarios will capture broad environmental drivers affecting research libraries. [Snip] The collective wisdom of the research library community will be one of the main sources of information the project will leverage in generating the scenarios. In addition, the perspectives of outside experts and key stakeholders will be engaged systematically. Two Other Library-Focused Scenario Projects are Mentioned and Linked: + UK: Towards the Academic Library of the Future + Australia: Bookends Scenarios Project (Public Libraries) Access the Complete ARL Document Source: Association of Research Libraries (Source: ResourceShelf) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:54:04 +0100 824766 http://www.librarystuff.net/2010/03/08/at-universities-is-better-learning-a-click-away/ AP – “The students in Michael Dubson’s physics class at the University of Colorado fell silent as a multiple choice question flashed on a screen, sending them scrambling for small white devices on their desks. Within seconds, a monitor on Dubson’s desk told him that 92 percent of the class had correctly answered the question on kinetic energy, a sign that they grasped the concept. (Source: Library Stuff) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:00:09 +0100 824577 http://feeds.guardian.co.uk/~r/theguardian/books/rss/~3/LE7w5uPm_qU/sir-kenneth-dover-obituary Distinguished classical scholar and academic who broke new ground with his book Greek HomosexualitySir Kenneth Dover, who has died aged 89, was a towering figure in the study of ancient Greek language, literature and thought. Very few could approach the range and quality of his scholarship, especially his synthesis of philological, historical and cultural acumen. His name became known to a wider public partly for his groundbreaking 1978 book, Greek Homosexuality, and partly for the publication of his controversial autobiography, Marginal Comment, in 1994.Greek Homosexuality treated the topic with unprecedented openness and nuanced definition. The work drew together the evidence of literature (not least a prosecution speech in a sensational Athenian court case); visual art (Dover inspected hundreds of sexually explicit vase-paintings, often in the basements of museums); and history, mythology and philosophy. The result was a compelling picture of the complex web of sexual and social practices that constituted the phenomena now grouped together under the label of Greek homosexuality.The book proved a turning-point in the modern study of ancient sexual cultures, leading to the growth of this field in the 1980s (and not just among specialists – Michel Foucault was among those influenced by it). Later in life, Dover was sometimes impatient that the subject had become an academic industry and that Greek Homosexuality had become the best known of his works, partly occluding what he felt to be his own central achievement as a historian of the Greek language. But the book is deservedly admired for harnessing scholarly sophistication to a shrewd and broad-minded historical imagination. If parts of Dover's argument have been challenged in relation to the kind of weight given to different sorts of evidence, the book remains an indispensable resource.Dover was born in London and educated at St Paul's school and Balliol College, Oxford, where he read classics. ... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:45:54 +0100 824701 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14570 Reference Librarian (University of Missouri-Kansas City) Comprehensive research university library in exciting, affordable city, seeks candidates with energy, creativity, flexibility, and strong commitment to public service. • Provide reference service and instruction, including one-on-one and classroom teaching, preparation of instructional tools, and liaison to academic faculty. Includes some evenings and weekends. • Participate on team of librarians developing designated subject collections and public services plans, policies, procedures to support the Libraries’ service mission. • Pursue library-supported professional development. Library highlights include an up-to-date multimedia library instruction classroom and an award winning Information Commons/Reference area. ... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:40:02 +0100 824517 http://news.lib.ncsu.edu/2010/03/08/historical-state-web-site-provides-easy-time-travel-into-nc-state%e2%80%99s-past/ Media Contact: David Hiscoe, NCSU Libraries,  (919) 513-3425 The North Carolina State University Libraries today released an enhanced version of its Historical State web site to make it even easier for students, scholars, alumni, and the community to explore and enjoy the history, personalities, and culture of NC State University. The University Archives in the NCSU Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center holds a vast array of documents, photos, audio files and other historical materials from the founding of the school up through the present.  Historical State has been available for some time to provide a digital window into everything from the Model T’s lined up outside Riddick Field during its construction in 1933, to a 1950 recording of the Alma Mater, to photos of the 1955 cheerleading squad, to the 1968 undergraduate catalog. Since the site delivers such a unique accumulation of material about the University—information that is invaluable to scholars and fascinating to alumni and to North Carolinians in general—we have now improved the return on investment for the collection by providing easier, more attractive accessibility to users. The new version of the site provides powerful, easy-to-use search and discovery to open up the rich legacy of NC State University. According to Greg Raschke, associate director for collections and scholarly communication at the Libraries, “as the official repository for the university, our archives have mountains of incredibly interesting material about the history of NC State; this new tool gives us a great way to extend the reach of these materials and to give our donors and the people of North Carolina even more value for the history we collect for them. ... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:00:45 +0100 825504 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/03/08/article-the-use-of-handheld-mobile-devices-their-impact-and-implications-for-library-services/ by: Joel Cummings, Washington State University; Alex Merrill, Washington State University; Steve Borrelli, Washington State University. PREPRINT Version: The Use of Handheld Mobile Devices: Their Impact and Implications for Library Services (32 pages; PDF) FINAL Version: In Library Hi Tech, Vol. 28 No. 1, 2010, pp. 22-40. From the Abstract: Purpose: A survey was undertaken to better understand the nature of handheld mobile computing use by academic library users and whether there is a significant demand and demand for using the library services with these small screen devices. Design/Methodology/Approach: A survey was created to measure whether people want to access an OPAC with a small screen. Additionally through with open ended questions, the survey attempted to gain a broader understanding of handheld mobile computing’s impact on and implications for the services provided by academic libraries. Findings: 58.4% of respondents who owned a web enabled handheld device indicated that they would use small screen devices, such as PDAs or web enabled cellphones to search a library OPAC. Originality/Value: The increasing prevalence of handheld mobile computing devices such as PDAs and web enabled cell phones warrants investigation as to its impact on libraries. This study examines an academic library user population and the potential demand for using the library’s catalog with handheld mobile computing devices Sources: Library Hi-Tech (via Spectrum Blog and Twitter) Hat Tip: Gerry M. (Source: ResourceShelf) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:50 +0100 824610 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/03/08/resource-of-the-week-catalog-of-nonprofit-literature/ Resource of the Week: Catalog of Nonprofit Literature By Shirl Kennedy, Senior Editor We are big supporters of nonprofits in general both here on ResourceShelf and over on DocuTicker, our sister site. Thus, we are huge fans of the Foundation Center. This is a venerable institution; in operation since 1956, it’s currently supported by roughly 550 foundations and is widely recognized as a pre-eminent authority on “organized philanthropy.” There is an avalanche of useful information on the Foundation Center’s website, and most of it is free. We thought we’d give a little love to the Catalog of Nonprofit Literature — formerly known as Literature of the Nonprofit Sector (LNPS) — this week. The Catalog of Nonprofit Literature is a searchable database of the literature of philanthropy. It incorporates the unique contents of the Foundation Center’s five libraries and contains approximately 28,000 full bibliographic citations, of which nearly 20,000 have descriptive abstracts. It is updated daily. The basic search form offers a standard keyword search that allows for the use of standard boolean operators. Use the radio buttons to either search everything or restrict your search to full-text resources only. To the right are links to more information and/or help, including a guided tour, a bibliography of periodicals, and a quick look at recently added items. The “standard search” is actually an advanced search form offerings several more options that facilitate a more precise query. If you click on the buttons labeled “Index,” a window pops up with a directory of relevant subject terms. Nicely done! Though there are full-text resources in this database, many other items are not available online. They can be viewed at the Foundation Center’s headquarters in New York City, its national collection in Washington, D.C. ... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:11:11 +0100 824613 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Musings_about_librarianship_Institution_specific_IPhone_care_--- There are many academic libraries today that have invested or are investing heavily into mobile, they could collaborate with the universities' comput (Source: pligg - all) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:22 +0100 824434 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Digital_Services_Specialist_-_HigherEdJobs-com Working collaboratively, the Associate University Librarian provides key direction on library matters; the Digital Services Specialist works closely (Source: pligg - all) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:22 +0100 824433 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Spectrum_gt_Mobile_Learning_Libraries_And_Technologies_The_Use_--- Additionally, through open-ended questions, the survey attempts to gain a broader understanding of handheld mobile computing's impact on, and implica (Source: pligg - all) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:21 +0100 824436 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Master_Plans_Webinars_-_Open_Solutions_Webinars_Series Steve Frye is a Senior Academic Librarian at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He manages both campus-wide reference services and information serv (Source: pligg - all) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:21 +0100 824435 http://drakelibrary.blogspot.com/2010/03/iraq-elections.html Iraq is concluding what seems to have been a largely successful democratic election process. Many issues remain of course, but where to learn more about this election, and what the future may hold? You could do a Google search of course, and get some articles from various news organizations. You'd find even more in something like our Academic Search. We have lots of books in our catalog about Iraq too. The Library of Congress Portals to the World site is a handy place to find links to lots of information about different countries. (Source: Drake Memorial Library) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 825352 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/iPvSOwjyRn8/update-on-googleorg-and-philanthropy.html (Cross-posted from the Google.org Blog)What do tracking flu, helping consumers monitor their home electricity use, slowing deforestation and perhaps most importantly in 2010, helping the people of Haiti have in common?While they are all part of the wide-ranging work of Google.org over the last year, they also show what our technical teams can accomplish in critical areas that don't always get the attention they need and deserve.A year ago we outlined our goals for the next chapter for Google.org. We talked about our vision to use strengths of Google in information and technology to build products and advocate for critical policies that address global challenges. Ideas for projects continue to pour in from Googlers and partners around the globe, and we're incubating several new projects in the areas of economic development, clean energy and access to technology.This past year, we:Ramped up Google PowerMeter to help consumers reduce their electricity use and save money, secured utility and device partners, and launched the API on code.google.com to help expand partner access globally.Introduced Earth Engine, a new computational platform we have begun building for global-scale analysis of satellite imagery to monitor changes in key environmental indicators like forest coverage, at COP15 in December.Quickly expanded Google Flu Trends to 20 countries and 38 languages as the H1N1 flu virus spread around the world. We also added city-level flu estimates to 121 U.S. cities and developed the Flu Shot Finder to help people find vaccine locations.Responded to earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, with maps, updated earth imagery, and networking projects, and built Person Finder to help people find information about their loved ones after a disaster.Advocated for policies to spur innovation of renewable energy technologies that are cheaper than coal (RE<C), and our engineers worked on ways to reduce the cost of solar thermal and other RE<C technologies. ... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 825242 http://bibliotequices.blogspot.com/2010/03/oscares-2010-e-literatura.html Para as bibliotecas os prémios da Academia para 2010 permitem várias possibilidades na ligação entre o cinema e a literatura. Não foi um ano espectacular pois muitos dos filmes possuem argumento original mas existem algumas obras a considerar. Fica aqui o destaque aos livros que foram adaptados ao cinema:Filme: Precious: Based on the Novel Push by SapphireSapphire (1950-) Push [pseud. de Ramona Lofton][Óscar: melhor argumento adaptado]Filme: The Blind SideMichael Lewis (1960-) - The Blind Side: Evolution of a GameFilme: An Education Lynn Barber (1944-) - An Education (a memoir) Filme: Crazy HeartThomas Cobb (?) - Crazy HeartFilme: A Single ManChristopher Isherwood (1904-1986) - A Single Man (Um homem no singular)Filme: Invictus John Carlin (1956-) - Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Made a Nation Filme: The Last StationJay Parini (1948)-) - The Last StationFilme: The Lovely BonesAlice Sebold (1963) -  The Lovely BonesFilme: Julie & JuliaJulie Powell (1973-) - Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking DangerouslyFilme: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceJ.K. Rowling (1965-) - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter e o Príncipe Misterioso)Filme: Coco avant ChanelEdmonde Charles-Roux (1920) - Chanel: her life, her world, and the woman behind the legend she herself createdFilme: Up in the AirWalter Kirn (1963-) - Up in the AirFilme: Roald Dahl Fantastic Mr. Fox (1916-1990) - Fantastic Mr. FoxFilme: CoralineNeil Gaiman (1960) - Coraline Boas leituras!Bibliotequices: http://bibliotequices.blogspot.com (Source: Bibliotequices) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 825006 http://noggs.typepad.com/the_reading_experience/2010/03/while-reflecting-on-the-role-of-innovation-in-poetry-ron-silliman-pauses-to-offer-this-comment----i-have-written-before-tha.html While reflecting on the role of "innovation" in poetry, Ron Silliman pauses to offer this comment: I have written before that any history of poetry is inevitably a history of change in poetry, and that an inevitable consequence is that the well-wrought urn is almost invariably a trivial accomplishment. Indeed, it’s a trivial goal. The "Well-Wrought Urn" is of course the title of Cleanth Brooks's "Studies in the Structure of Poetry," as the book's subtitle has it. It is probably the most important critical work to emerge from the practice of "New Criticism," and it can still be read as a primer of sorts on that approach to literary criticism.  New Criticism was dislodged from its place as a dominant academic critical strategy long ago, but it continues to draw much abuse from those who associate it with an apolitical formalism or an almost religious reverence for the poem as "verbal icon" or, in Silliman's case, view it as a critical adjunct to the "school of quietude" in poetry. It is true that in invoking the "well-wrought urn" Brooks was trying to call attention to poetry as a verbal equivalent, a poem as an art object sufficient unto itself. But the trope can be dismissed as a "trivial goal"--indeed, as a "goal" at all--only if you assume that the urn is well-wrought because it successfully attains a level of "beauty" that conforms to pre-established formal requirements. Literary history as a series of such skillfully-fashioned verbal objects reinforcing aesthetic norms would indeed be a tedious procession, and the goal of adding yet one more "fine" work would indeed be trivial. But I don't see why "well-wrought urn" has to be taken in this way. ... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 824651 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/03/more-colleges-say-theyll-offer-threeyear-degrees.html In response to concern about rising college costs, two local universities plan to allow students to earn degrees in three years, saving them up to a year in tuition and room and board, and getting them into the earning market sooner. Arcadia and Holy Family are among a growing number of colleges around the country looking to gain a competitive edge with less costly options for students. Popular in Europe, the three-year degree has been gaining in popularity in the United States in recent months. Read more at: (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 824549 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/03/helping-students-get-their-first-postcollege-job-at-a-price.html Ms. Mitler is offering a high-end service that hopes to find a thriving market in unemployed 20-somethings. For $400 an hour, she is coaching recent college graduates in how to land their first job. Everyone seems to know someone whose child graduated dean’s list and  (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 824548 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/03/latest-7-things-covers-ereaders.html E-readers are increasingly used by students to download textbooks, as evidenced by a recent report from e-textbook provider CourseSmart, which claims that 2009 sales of textbook downloads rose 400 percent over the previous year. (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 824547 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/03/creative-arts-programs-excel-at-doing-more-with-less.html San Francisco State University is among several Bay Area academic institutions whose resources have been vastly reduced amid California’s fiscal crisis and the recession. A recent rehearsal there was one stop on a survey of artistic endeavors at local schools and universities. Taken as a whole, these works reveal that budget cuts have hardly dampened creative output. Even though the disastrous belt-tightening measures have put tremendous strain on teachers and students, these institutions are continuing to produce remarkable work. Read more at: (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 824546 http://keptup.typepad.com/academic/2010/03/clickers-choices-expand-as-do-opinions-on-which-technology-is-best.html Clickers - not unlike gadgets used on television game shows - first appeared in college classrooms over a decade ago and have since spread to just about every college and university in the country thanks to cheaper and better technology. But as clickers have become commonplace, a divide has emerged over just how sophisticated they should be.  Some professorsendorse simple, straightforward devices. Others embrace fancier models or newer applications for smart phones and laptops that allow students to query the professor by text or e-mail during the lecture - without the cost of purchasing a clicker. Those preferring simplicity say pared-down remotes reduce distractions in a multitasking world, while others say fighting the march to smart phones and digital tablets is a losing battle. Read more at: (Source: The Kept-Up Academic Librarian) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 824545 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/teleread/KHnj/~3/qL6T4vt_NRY/ Found via Nate’s Ebook News: Ben Bova, author of the Cyberbooks e-book satire novel (which recently became available as an e-book itself), has an editorial in a local Florida newspaper about the current e-book situation. Given that he was one of the first recent SF writers to consider the idea of e-books seriously, it is interesting to see what he has to say. Bova writes that his premise in Cyberbooks was that “electrons are cheaper than paper.” Ninety percent of a book publisher’s expenses are the cost of hauling paper across the countryside: from paper mill to printing plant, from printing plant to book distributors’ warehouses, from warehouses to book stores. I figured that a book published electronically could go directly from the publisher’s office to the retail buyer, via the Internet. Publishers could save enormous expenses. He goes on to talk about how e-books are now with us, but that just like in his satire, things are starting to go “drastically wrong.” Apart from people feeling uncomfortable reading on a screen (to which Bova. a long-time e-book enthusiast even apart from Cyberbooks, has a classic retort), he brings up the Amazon/Macmillan price feud: Amazon wanted to price the books it offers on Kindle so low that they could corner the market on electronic books. Macmillan countered that they couldn’t make a profit on books sold at such low prices. He then gets the order of events wrong when he says that it was Apple’s introduction of the new iPad that got Amazon and Macmillan to come to an agreement. In fact, it was the introduction of the iPad, and Apple’s agency pricing model, that kicked off the dispute to begin with when Macmillan decided they liked the idea and wanted Amazon to use it too. Finally, Bova wonders whether, since the production costs are so much lower for e-books, authors should get a bigger share of the royalties than in the past. ... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:26:02 +0100 824274 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/iRcS/~3/v6pPtsP5uE8/survey-of-academic-librarians-use-of.html Survey of Academic Librarians: Use of Associations, Blogs, Listservs, Conferences, & Publications about Libraries imparts highly specific data about academic librarian use of library oriented blogs, listservs, publications, association membership and attendance at library conferences. The report includes detail on the percentage of academic librarians who read print publications about libraries, or use library listservs and blogs, as well as the amount of time spent daily on these pursuits. It also includes data on library assocation membership and money spent on library conferences and related expenses. The report's results are based on a representative survey of 555 full time academic librarians in the United States and Canada. Data is presented in the aggregate and broken out by various characteristics such as gender, age, library work title or field, institutional enrollment, Carnegie class, level of education, USA or Canada and other factors. The 44-page report has approximately 100 tables of data as well as explanatory commentary. From Primary Research (Source: Peter Scott's Library Blog) Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:58:04 +0100 824255 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Master_Plans_CFP_-_Teaching_with_Special_Collections Director of Library Services Dickinson College P.O.Box 1773. Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 717-245-1864. In the age of ubiquitous access to informatio (Source: pligg - all) Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:00:30 +0100 824301 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Second_Phase_of_Natural_Resources_Canada_Libraries_Now_Live_on_--- With thirteen government libraries located across the country, NRCan seeks to enhance the responsible development and use of Canada's natural resour (Source: pligg - all) Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:00:30 +0100 824300 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=The_Gravity_of_a_Library_%AB_Collections_2-0 Typically, a library organization will seek to balance these factors in order to maximize gravity, but many are willing to sacrifice several factors (Source: pligg - all) Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:00:29 +0100 824302 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=CSU_Faculty_Voice_A_Busy_Week The end of the day might be where the public comments take place. Board of Trustees Meeting Academic and Student Affairs Committee Meeting Academic L (Source: pligg - all) Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:00:28 +0100 824303 http://vivabibliotecaviva.blogspot.com/2010/03/estudos-sobre-mulher-na-ciencia-da.html Adjabeng, A.,  "Las bibliotecas como recurso para Acrecentar y Apoyar el Desarrollo Económico para la Mujer".  IFLA Council and General Conference, No. 70, 2004. http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla70/papers/037s_trans-Adjabeng.pdfDescriptores: Mujeres/Bibliotecas/Aspecto económico/Aspecto social/Discriminaión socialResumen: Los asuntos que se centran en la mujer han asumido una dimensión más profunda. Muchas actividades se han llevado a cabo para alarmar a los gobiernos, a organizaciones gubernamentales y no gubernamentales, instituciones políticas, sociales y económicas sobre los problemas de la mujer en general. Una de dichas actividades la Década para la Mujer de las Naciones Unidas 1975-1985, un periodo creado por las Naciones Unidas para crear una amplia conciencia en todo el mundo sobre los asuntos centrados en la mujer. Adjabeng, A.,  "Libraries as a source of relevant information to support and enhance economic development for women".  IFLA Council and General Conference, No. 70, 2004. http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla70/papers/037e-Adjabeng.pdfDescriptores: Mujeres/Bibliotecas/Aspecto económico/Aspecto social/Discriminaión socialResumen: Issues concerning women have assumed a wider dimension. Many activities have been carried out to alert governments, governmental and non-governmental organizations, political, social and economic and academic institutions about the problems of women in general. One of such activities was The United Nations Decade for Women 1975-1985, a period set aside by the United Nations to create a widespread awareness in the whole world on issues concerning women. Alfaya Lamas, E., Fernández Mariño, P., and Villaverde Solar, D.,  "Análisis de datos mediante observación documental en las noticias de prensa sobre misoginia".  Jornadas Españolas de Documentación, No. 11, 2009, pp. 298-301 . http://www.fesabid. ... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 825058 http://hangingtogether.org/?p=773 Some of you may already be subscribers to Above The Fold (ATF) our weekly current awareness compilation and commentary. We just sent out the seventieth issue. Our objective in assembling the newsletter was to offer an information professional’s view of issues from outside our domain that were worth your consideration and related to library, archive and museum challenges. We selected items of interest likely to be beyond your normal reading sphere to help folks you look farther more often with less work.The selection and the commentary on the chosen articles would, we hoped, encourage some lateral thinking in our domain. The date above marked our seventieth weekly issue and ATF now has nearly 3100 subscribers. We decided that we’ll feature a chosen article each week here in hangingtogether. I’ve chosen this article to feature not because it’s outside our domain but because it shines such a light on the obstacles to change in the research library arena. E-Library Economics Inside Higher Ed   •  February 10, 2010 The hard truth about hard copy. Recent studies suggest it might take up to 50 years, or two generations, before faculty in some disciplines will accept the predominance of digital resources over hard copy. But the economics may help to persuade them: estimates peg the cost of keeping a book on a shelf at a little over $4 a year, versus about 15 cents for a digital version. This is the most disheartening saga. I feel badly for my colleague, Suzanne Thorin, the university librarian at Syracuse who is being vilified for acknowledging that the research library in the contemporary academy cannot contribute to the central academic mission without dramatic changes to its traditional processes and services. ... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:10:38 +0100 824264 http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AAT794/part-time-academic-liaison-librarian/ Library and Learning Services - Roehampton University / Date of entry: 06/03/10 (Source: jobs in Information Management and Librarianship from www.jobs.ac.uk) Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:05:03 +0100 824009