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 Access Services interest group. http://www.libworm.com/rss/librarianqueries.php Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:55:56 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15569 Head of Collections and Resource Sharing, Assistant Professor (Oregon State University Libraries, Corvallis, Oregon) Oregon State University Libraries seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented librarian to assist in the shaping of a new department focused on user-centered collection services and programs. Responsible for the overall management of the Collections and Resource Sharing Department’s programs and services, the Head of the CRSD leads a staff and faculty committed to fulfilling the learning, teaching and research needs of the OSU community. The Department Head directs the expenditure of the Libraries’ approximately $5 million materials budget, supervises 7.0 faculty FTE and has oversight for a department with approximately 20. ... Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:20:02 +0100 867648 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7755 State: Oregon Oregon State University Libraries seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented librarian to assist in the shaping of a new department focused on user-centered collection services and programs. Responsible for the overall management of the Collections and Resource Sharing Department’s programs and services, the Head of the CRSD leads a staff and faculty committed to fulfilling the learning, teaching and research needs of the OSU community. The Department Head directs the expenditure of the Libraries’ approximately $5 million materials budget, supervises 7.0 faculty FTE and has oversight for a department with approximately 20.0 classified FTE across the 4 units which comprise the Department: Collection Development, Acquisitions, Interlibrary Loan, and Access Services (Circulation and Collection Maintenance). The Department Head leads a variety of initiatives related to collaborative and user-driven collection building, resource sharing, document delivery, and access services. She/he monitors trends in collection development, acquisitions, resource sharing, access services, and collection maintenance. Additionally, the Department Head tracks issues surrounding scholarly communication and works with other OSU librarians to communicate these issues within the Library and to campus faculty. In consultation with the AUL for Collections and Content Management and CRSD unit heads, the Department Head develops policy pertaining to collection development, acquisitions, access services, and resource sharing. The Department Head determines strategic direction for the Department, establishes departmental goals, and encourages and tracks goal progress. The Department Head is a member of the Libraries’ management team and contributes to the overall planning and management of the Libraries. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. To review posting and apply, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs . Apply to posting # 0006131. ... Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:20:04 +0100 867337 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6353 Reader Services Librarian Access Services is a large-scale department that includes over 50 staff and is comprised of three main units: Reader Services, Resource Sharing, and Collection Management. The Reader Services Librarian is a member of the Widener and Lamont Access Services management team, who participates in shaping the direction of services for the department. This position communicates and collaborates with unit heads at the Lamont Library and represents Lamont Reader Services in committee work and collaboration efforts across HCL and HUL. This position manages HUL's largest Reserves operation, servicing over 10,000 items supporting the curriculum of over 700 courses per year. The Reader Services Librarian manages staff - exempt and non-exempt level-- who are cross-trained among units within Access Services and HCL, and manages staff supervision of a large student workforce. Reporting to the Head of Reader Services, the Reader Services Librarian supports the research needs of the University's faculty, students, staff, visiting scholars and alumni by managing and administering the 24/5 operation of the Lamont Library Reader Services, which includes the circulation and reserves services. Serves as primary resource for staff, faculty, and patrons in their interactions with Lamont Reader Services and in the explanation of departmental policy and procedure. Monitors the operation, workflow, and planning for Lamont Reader Services. Responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, enforcing and analyzing policies, procedures, workflow and services of circulation and reserves. Supervising a staff of six, assumes day-to-day responsibility for Lamont Reader Services monitoring the operation, workflow, staffing, and planning for over 150,000 circulations annually. Assumes management of an active Reserves Program, orders titles in support of curriculum, and is responsible for managing a Reserves budget over 90K. ... Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:20:02 +0100 865561 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6356 Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications for the position of Research and Instruction Librarian, who will report to the Associate Director for Research and Instruction Services. Founded in Worcester, Mass., in 1865, WPI was one of the nation's earliest technological universities. From our founding days, we've taken a unique approach to science and technology education which makes working at the Gordon Library a rewarding experience. Librarians support our research-intensive project-based curriculum with a growing highly regarded instruction program. The George C. Gordon Library offers a vibrant atmosphere with newly renovated spaces where students, faculty, alumni and staff come together on campus. BASIC FUNCTIONS: Collaborates with WPI faculty staff and the Research and Instruction team to advance technology-enhanced instruction by design, development, and delivery of electronic learning and online tutorials to meet information literacy and related outcomes. Provides research and instruction services to the WPI community, incorporates appropriate technologies, skills, innovations, and collaborations as needed into instructional program; supports academic library departments as a library liaison, provides research education services and current information on library resources and services both in-person and online. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Designs, develops, and delivers e-learning and online tutorials for the library's research education program. - Supports judicious and appropriate use of the library's subscribed information resources and assists in providing access to course-specific instructional materials in online environments. - Designs, develops and provides research consultations and orientations; including virtual research orientations and consultations for distance learners. ... Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:20:02 +0100 865558 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15542 Reader Services Librarian (Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts) Access Services is a large-scale department that includes over 50 staff and is comprised of three main units: Reader Services, Resource Sharing, and Collection Management.The Reader Services Librarian is a member of the Widener and Lamont Access Services management team, who participates in shaping the direction of services for the department.  This position communicates and collaborates with unit heads at the Lamont Library and represents Lamont Reader Services in committee work and collaboration efforts across HCL and HUL. This position manages HUL’s largest Reserves operation, servicing over 10,000 items supporting the curriculum of over 700 courses per year. ... Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:15:01 +0100 865553 http://www.libraries.wvu.edu/news/2010/08/25/improved-ereserve-services-launched/ The Reserve section of Access Services is pleased to introduce new software for processing and delivering eReserve and Reserve materials. While we believe that the new software is faster and easier to use, faculty should notice only minor differences – mainly a change in password log in procedure. Benefits to faculty: • Won’t have to provide password/logon information to students – so you don’t have to wait until passwords are issued to finalize a syllabus • Items can be placed on reserve for a limited time using a time-based system, i.e., if you want sample tests made available to the class from 10/1-10/15, you can tell us that whenever you submit the materials and we can set the calendar so that they are only available during the specified time. You do not need to wait to provide them just prior to the allotted time. • Should no longer have students contacting you for forgotten passwords • Please note: submitting materials for eReserves/Reserves has not changed. Use the same form(s), which have been slightly updated, and submit as before. The forms now ask you to provide the CRN and section numbers for each class being added to reserve. Benefits to students: • Can log into their reserve materials with the standard library logon (username = Mix logon; password = 2-digit DAY of birth and last 4 numbers of their WVU ID#) • Will not have to remember a password and logon for each class • Won’t have to contact faculty to get forgotten passwords • Every class for which they have reserve materials will be listed when they log on into one place (Source: WVU Libraries News) Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:50:28 +0100 866660 http://circandserve.wordpress.com/2010/08/25/all-good-things-must-come-to-an-end/ Every story comes to an end.  I haven’t been posting much at all because life and work have totally trumped blogging. I wish I could have found more time to write about the library-related thoughts that have been swirling around in my head these past few months, but I just didn’t have it in me.  For this reason, and another that I shall reveal in a moment, I have decided to end Circ & Serve.  I really feel strongly about ending something once it feels like it is over, and really with the lack of new content here, this is over. The other reason behind this decision:  I am very pleased to announce that I have accepted the position as Assistant Dean of the University Library at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.  I begin my new position there on October 1st.  My last day at NCSU Libraries is September 3rd. This was a difficult decision to make as I have enjoyed my time at NCSU.  The four years I’ve spent here have been an incredible learning experience.  I learned something every day from every person I had the good fortune to work alongside.  It is an incredible library and I will always be grateful for the opportunities I had while here. I am tremendously excited about joining the library at Pacific.  I loved everything I felt and saw while there.  The campus community is incredible.  The library is doing fantastic work and is committed to providing the best services possible to students, faculty, staff and the community.  My new colleagues have gone out of their way in making me feel welcome and I can’t wait to begin collaborating with them. ... Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:30:53 +0100 865132 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/icZfrW2iPuc/facts-about-our-network-neutrality.html Cross-posted on our Public Policy Blog. Over the past few days there’s been a lot of discussion surrounding our announcement of a policy proposal on network neutrality we put together with Verizon. On balance, we believe this proposal represents real progress on what has become a very contentious issue, and we think it could help move the network neutrality debate forward constructively. We don’t expect everyone to agree with every aspect of our proposal, but there has been a number of inaccuracies about it, and we do want to separate fact from fiction. MYTH: Google has “sold out” on network neutrality. FACT: Google has been the leading corporate voice on the issue of network neutrality over the past five years. No other company is working as tirelessly for an open Internet. But given political realities, this particular issue has been intractable in Washington for several years now. At this time there are no enforceable protections – at the Federal Communications Commission or anywhere else – against even the worst forms of carrier discrimination against Internet traffic. With that in mind, we decided to partner with a major broadband provider on the best policy solution we could devise together. We’re not saying this solution is perfect, but we believe that a proposal that locks in key enforceable protections for consumers is preferable to no protection at all. MYTH: This proposal represents a step backwards for the open Internet. FACT: If adopted, this proposal would for the first time give the FCC the ability to preserve the open Internet through enforceable rules on broadband providers. At the same time, the FCC would be prohibited from imposing regulations on the Internet itself. ... Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +0100 866226 http://litablog.org/2010/08/patrick-mullin-former-lita-president-to-retire-from-unc-in-august/ Chapel Hill – Patrick Mullin, interim associate university librarian for collections and services at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will retire July 30, after a professional career spanning 37 years. Mullin joined the library staff in 1987 as systems librarian. He subsequently headed the Systems Department before becoming an associate university librarian with responsibility for systems, access services and systems, and then technical services and systems. Since March, he has served on an interim basis as associate university librarian for collections and services. During his tenure, he oversaw several comprehensive system migrations, as well as a complete reorganization of the library’s technical service operations in 2008. Mullin has been especially active with association and consortial activities. He was president in 2005-06 of the Library & Information Technology Association (LITA) of the American Library Association, and was a member of the LITA Board of Directors and its Executive Committee from 2003 to 2007. He chaired the LITA 2001 and 2002 National Forum Program planning committees and has held leadership positions with the Association of College & Research Libraries and the Data Research Users’ Group. From 1988 to 1991, concurrent with his responsibilities at UNC, he was interim director of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN), a collaborative organization of the libraries at UNC, Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University. For this service and numerous other contributions, he was recognized by TRLN in 2000 for his “extraordinary service and leadership and for outstanding contributions promoting cooperation among libraries.” Mullin received a B.A. in history from the University of Notre Dame and an M.A. in history from Purdue University. His M.L.S. is from the University of Kentucky. ... Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:57:47 +0100 866727 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2010/08/02/last-weeks-digitalkoans-tweets-2010-08-01/ Emerging Technologies Librarian [NASA Langley Technical Library] http://icio.us/1mkeqq # Publisher argues free access to research violates administration's transparency initiative http://icio.us/n1rk34 # Clearing up some confusions [Federal Research Public Access Act] http://icio.us/fh4kl3 # Lessons From 20 Years of Current Cites http://icio.us/utuaiw # National Leadership Grants , July 2010 Planning Grant Announcement http://icio.us/fzika2 # An Insider's View of the WIPO: Interview with Janice T. Pilch, UIUC http://icio.us/a4czii # Public Access to Federally-Funded Research Hearing Page with Testimony http://icio.us/kjaxfy # In Testimony, Publishers Say Public Access Bill Would Undermine Copyright, Scholarly Journals http://icio.us/gzfd0f # Now Available: Prepared Testimony (Full Text) From “Public Access to Federally Funded Research” Hearing http://icio.us/yjnt4o # Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog Update (July 30, 2010) http://bit.ly/bZlKtK # Technology Librarian [Dexter District Library] http://icio.us/frhidf # Worth the Wait – installment #1 http://icio.us/b2hcwx # Automated Accessibility Analysis of PDFs in Repositories http://icio.us/vc2gve # Kindle 3 vs Nook, Sony Reader http://icio.us/khri3i # Kindle 3 Insights http://icio.us/0vwk01 # Breaking Down the 2009 DMCA Rulemaking, Part 1: Victory for Vidders http://icio.us/d0cvqh # American Physical Society Makes Journals Free–In U.S. Public Libraries http://icio.us/brabcy # University of Ottawa Press goes Open Access http://icio.us/5zrkkd # Emerging-technology expert calls for open access to academic knowledge http://icio.us/4lzvur # Congressional Hearing Over Public Access Filled With High Drama http://icio.us/bhcboo # Consultant for COILS (Colleges of Ontario Integrated Library System Group) http://icio.us/3ei2ce # Witness List for the Hearing entitled, "Public Access to Federally-Funded Research" http://icio. ... Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +0100 864255 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigitalKoans/~3/1Hdj3MlD09Q/ Emerging Technologies Librarian [NASA Langley Technical Library] http://icio.us/1mkeqq # Publisher argues free access to research violates administration's transparency initiative http://icio.us/n1rk34 # Clearing up some confusions [Federal Research Public Access Act] http://icio.us/fh4kl3 # Lessons From 20 Years of Current Cites http://icio.us/utuaiw # National Leadership Grants, July 2010 Planning Grant Announcement http://icio.us/fzika2 # An Insider's View of the WIPO: Interview with Janice T. Pilch, UIUC http://icio.us/a4czii # Public Access to Federally-Funded Research Hearing Page with Testimony http://icio.us/kjaxfy # In Testimony, Publishers Say Public Access Bill Would Undermine Copyright, Scholarly Journals http://icio.us/gzfd0f # Now Available: Prepared Testimony (Full Text) From “Public Access to Federally Funded Research” Hearing http://icio.us/yjnt4o # Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog Update (July 30, 2010) http://bit.ly/bZlKtK # Technology Librarian [Dexter District Library] http://icio.us/frhidf # Worth the Wait – installment #1 http://icio.us/b2hcwx # Automated Accessibility Analysis of PDFs in Repositories http://icio.us/vc2gve # Kindle 3 vs Nook, Sony Reader http://icio.us/khri3i # Kindle 3 Insights http://icio.us/0vwk01 # Breaking Down the 2009 DMCA Rulemaking, Part 1: Victory for Vidders http://icio.us/d0cvqh # American Physical Society Makes Journals Free–In U.S. Public Libraries http://icio.us/brabcy # University of Ottawa Press goes Open Access http://icio.us/5zrkkd # Emerging-technology expert calls for open access to academic knowledge http://icio.us/4lzvur # Congressional Hearing Over Public Access Filled With High Drama http://icio.us/bhcboo # Consultant for COILS (Colleges of Ontario Integrated Library System Group) http://icio.us/3ei2ce # Witness List for the Hearing entitled, "Public Access to Federally-Funded Research" http://icio. ... Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0100 864024 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BabyBoomerLibrarian/~3/6haZRBN1VJQ/dishnet-and-wild-blue-satellight.html I just got this “Fair Access Policy” violation from DishNet.  They cut us back on our bandwidth based on rolling 30 days of bandwidth use.  This is not the first time for us, especially when our college age kids are home.  Are these types of limits typical?  Can anyone suggest a better provider for satellite internet?  We live in the boonies so cable or FIOS or DSL is not available.  I can understand limits based on billing cycles but such ones based on a rolling 30 days seem stupid.  Am I being unreasonable? The letter is below: Dear DISH Network customer, To ensure that all DISH Network customers have equitable access to the satellite network, we have set a rolling 30-day limit on data customer usage per customer, called Usage Threshold, which is detailed in our Fair Access Policy (FAP). You have used more data in the last 30 days than is allowed on your current service plan’s Usage Threshold.  As a result, your DISH Network High-Speed Internet powered by WildBlue access speeds have been slowed down in accordance with the FAP, which can be viewed at legal.dishmail.net.  You will still be able to use the Internet access service but your speeds will be slower.  Your service will be returned to its previous operating levels once your cumulative previous 30-days usage has decreased to 70% of your Usage Level.  Please be aware that future occurrences, whether intentional or not, can result in a slowdown of your service again.  High data usage is commonly caused by the downloading and/or uploading of large files or large quantities of files.  If the cause of this excessive usage can be accounted for by yourself or another user of the system, you should verify that all users are aware of the FAP regarding excessive usage. ... Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +0100 863126 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6289 The Iwasaki Library at Emerson College is looking for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join a creative and dynamic staff dedicated to providing access to library materials in print and electronic formats. Responsibilities: Reporting to the Assistant Director for Technology and Access Services and the Assistant Director for Information Services, the Library Operations Assistant will be responsible for: Opening the library Monday-Friday at 7:45 a.m. on non-holidays when courses are in session, including days when the College has an emergency closing. This position is considered essential staff for that purpose. Lending by Emerson's library to other libraries utilizing Online Computer Library Center, Fenway Libraries Online, Massachusetts Virtual Catalog, commercial supplier vendors, and other online systems, including maintaining records, preparing materials for pick up, and processing delivered materials. Maintaining the periodicals collection by checking in newspapers, shelving new materials, reshelving used materials, and training and overseeing the daily activities of 2-3 student assistants. Monitoring photocopiers, microfilm reader-printers, and other printers by maintaining and ordering supplies, correcting simple problems, and reporting more complex problems to service technician. Contributing to overall library operations by staffing the Circulation Desk as needed, and monitoring student assistants assigned to the Circulation Desk in the absence of the Circulation or Assistant Circulation Manager. Providing basic reference assistance. Collaborating with library staff on annual projects including the transfer of the thesis collection and older periodicals to remote storage and the annual maintenance of the periodicals collection in response to changes in acquisitions. This is a smoke-free workplace. Emerson College values and has placed an institutional priority on multiculturalism in the campus community. ... Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:15:02 +0100 862949 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15407 Associate Dean for Access and Technical Services (University of Houston Libraries, Texas) Provides leadership to staff engaged in maintaining and enhancing the services, operations, processes, and systems that support acquisition of and access to materials in all formats. Oversees all activities associated with four departments – Acquisitions, Cataloging, Electronic Resources, and Information and Access Services. The UH Libraries are a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Greater Western Library Alliance, and the Texas Digital Library. The Libraries hold over 2.1 million volumes. Reflecting the multicultural community of metropolitan Houston, UH is one of the most ethnically diverse research university campuses in the nation. ... Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:00:02 +0100 862650 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15377 Information Service & Research Librarian - Health Sciences Library (Tufts University - Boston, Massachusetts) The IS Department is responsible for providing reference, education and instructional, and document delivery services to the staff, students and faculty of the schools that comprise Tufts University health sciences campus. The department’s major activities are user education, reference, document delivery, informatics training, and information delivery via traditional and emerging technologies. The Information Services and Research Librarian uses skills in emerging technology, reference, research, curriculum design and user education to tailor and deliver information services to the Tufts community with a special focus on our biology and hard science clients. ... Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:45:03 +0100 861360 http://www.ohionet.org/jobs2.php?jid=1684 The College of Wooster (Source: OHIONET - Job Announcements) Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:40:02 +0100 860904 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=CARL_Job_Listings__Head_of_Access_Services_Dominican_University_--- This person will also assist the Executive Director, Library in expanding services and connections with public and academic communities through a var (Source: pligg - all) Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:20 +0100 860873 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=NH_Library_Jobline_Access_Services_Librarian_Dartmouth_College_--- Duties: The Dartmouth College Library seeks an energetic, service oriented professional, who is interested in exploring new and improved services th (Source: pligg - all) Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:19 +0100 860876 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=NJSLA_Jobs_Temporary_Positions_Princeton_Public_Library_3 Librarian - Cataloger 4 month temporary part-time position The library seeks a part-time Librarian to fill a 4 month vacancy in our Access Services D (Source: pligg - all) Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:18 +0100 860878 http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=43029 Access Services Evening Manager (Source: Combined Library Job Postings - Lisjobs.com and Library Job Postings on the Internet) Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:01:00 +0100 860850 http://www.libraries.wvu.edu/news/2010/07/16/e-zborrow-upgrade-coming/ Using E-ZBorrow is about to get easier as software changes will streamline the book-borrowing process. “Users will appreciate the upgrades that we’ve made,” said Dan Iddings, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium, Inc, (PALCI). “The new E-ZBorrow eliminates a few steps and provides an advance search option. Searches will be faster and more effective.” PALCI, a group of academic libraries with a reciprocal lending and borrowing agreement, developed E-ZBorrow in 2004. The resource, which is a self-serve version of interlibrary loan, enables a user to search the library holdings of more than 50 colleges and universities and then request that a book be sent to a library on his or her campus. The new website, powered by Relais software, becomes operational on Aug. 20. Hilary Fredette, Head of Access Services for the Downtown Campus Library, said one frustration of the outgoing system is that it divides libraries into three groups and requires users to search each set individually to find a desired title. Under the new system, one search simultaneously scans the catalogs of all participating PALCI libraries. “I think a lot of people didn’t realize that constraint,” Fredette said. “They’d search the first group but not the others. They missed two-thirds of the catalogs. Now, everything will be open to them automatically.” Users can also expect better results because of an advanced search option that will enable them to narrow their inquiries. Results will be displayed in order of relevance and can also be sorted by author, title, newest, or oldest. Response time will be almost immediate. “I think people will like the speed,” Fredette said. The upgrade also means the end of dead-end searches. If a book is not available, the user will be given the option to request the title through interlibrary loan. ... Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:46:01 +0100 860740 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15344 Assistant Librarian / Two Positions Open (Fitchburg State College, Massachusetts) The Fitchburg State Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library seeks applicants for the following Assistant Librarian positions: Assistant Librarian / Reference and Special Collections: As part of the reference team, the Reference and Special Collections Librarian will coordinate reference services and assist in overseeing the Library’s Special collections and Archives area. Lead librarian on digitization projects; identify projects, funding and potential partnerships and manage day-to-day aspects of projects. Assistant Librarian / Technology & Serials Librarian: Coordinates and supervises the Technology & Serials department and staff. ... Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:40:02 +0100 859890 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15342 Access/Media Services Librarian (University of Vermont) POSITION TITLE: Access/Media Services Librarian The University of Vermont Bailey/Howe Library seeks an innovative librarian who understands the changing environment of media and access (circulation, reserve and interlibrary loan) services in an academic library. The position, which reports to the Director of Access, Technology and Media Services, supervises the access and media services units and associated library functions including team building and evaluating staff. As a key member of the access, delivery, media and technology services team, this position supports the development, enhancement, and delivery of innovative services throughout the library, online, and across the university. ... Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:40:02 +0100 859755 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/16553 We use a system called EMS - www.dea.com. It's a campus-wide system, and much more powerful than what we need. We're looking at Zoho Rooms - http://www.creator.zoho.com/demo/shadrach/rooms/zsdemo/#. Elena O'Malley Assistant Director for Technology and Access Services Emerson College, Iwasaki Library, Boston, MA 02116 -----Original Message----- From: Lin Light [mailto:llight-9vdicGrG05+XDw4h08c5KA< at >public.gmane.org] Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 12:33 PM To: web4lib-Lfqs8nn97uZKgiwHgTXaBw< at >public.gmane.org Subject: [Web4lib] Room booking software Who is using what program to manage booking of auds,. and studyrooms? Lin Lin Light Head of Computer & Technical Services Herrick District Library 300 South River Ave. Holland, MI 49423 Voice 616-355-3727 Fax 616-355-1426 (Source: gmane.education.web4lib) Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:00:00 +0100 859280 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Head_Access_Services_-_HigherEdJobs-com This person will also assist the Executive Director, Library in expanding services and connections with public and academic communities through a var (Source: pligg - all) Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:00:20 +0100 858353 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Head_of_Access_Services_Librarian_2847_-_HigherEdJobs-com Experience with ILLiad, OCLC Resource Sharing; and Innovative Interfaces integrated library system - Academic library experience. Special Instruction (Source: pligg - all) Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:00:32 +0100 857783 http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=42984 Head Access Services (Source: Combined Library Job Postings - Lisjobs.com and Library Job Postings on the Internet) Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:01:00 +0100 859425 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6235 Coordinate and supervise the Technology & Serials department and staff. The Technology & Serials Librarian works collaboratively to support the technology needs of the library technical, access services and reference departments by managing a broad range of information technology-based systems and services for the library. Maintains Fitchburg State's serials in all their formats. Researches trends, evaluates long range needs and recommends solutions for library Information Technology issues. Detailed Statement of Duties and Responsibilities Serials 1. Manages the acquisition, storage, maintenance, preservation, access and record keeping for periodicals (electronic and print), databases, serials and various electronic services. 2. Maintain all bibliographic records, holdings information, etc. in the various technology services including but not limited to OCLC, Voyager Acquisitions and Cataloging modules, Serials Solutions, etc. 3. Assist with licensing agreements and communicating with vendors and publishers with regard to serials/database issues. 4. Collaborate with the College's Information Technology department in managing the off-campus authentication service EZ Proxy). Technology 1. Website Coordinator - Collaborate with librarians and the College's Information Technology department to revise and improve library website, update site with Adobe Contribute, and maintain web statistics using web analyzers i.e. Google Analytics. 2. Work with Access Services, Reference and Technical Services librarians to improve interface and functionality of the library's management system (Voyager). 3. Solicit, maintain and distribute use data for Electronic Resources. General Responsibilities 1. Hiring, training and supervising departmental staff. 2. Create and manage department related reports, statistics, assessment and services; contribute to the library's annual report. 3. ... Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:25:07 +0100 857741 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7581 State: Maryland The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), an Honors University in Baltimore, Maryland, invites applications for the position of Digital Media Librarian. The successful candidate will, under the direction of the Acting Head of Access Services, lead media services, explore new technologies, provide innovative ways to offer digital materials, and provide reference and instruction services for the visual and performing arts as needed. ALA-MLS required. APPLICATIONS: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For best consideration, please respond by July 30, 2010. Minimum salary: $51,000. Send letter of application addressing position requirements, resume, and the names and contact information of three references to: Dr. Larry Wilt, Director, Library 353, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Maryland, 21250 or aok@umbc.edu. For complete position responsibilities, full requirements and other information on the UMBC Library, or to apply, see http://aok.lib.umbc.edu/employment/ UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employee Submitted on 2010-07-06 (Source: SLIS Careers Feed) Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:00:02 +0100 857603 http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=42972 Head of Access Services (Source: Combined Library Job Postings - Lisjobs.com and Library Job Postings on the Internet) Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:01:00 +0100 857805 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15289 Assistant Director for Technical and Access Services (University of Texas at Austin, Tarlton Law Library) The University of Texas at Austin’s Tarlton Law Library is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Director for Technical and Access Services. The successful candidate will coordinate management of the library’s extensive print collections, including circulation operations, collection management, serials control, and materials processing. Applications are only accepted through the University’s online system. Complete job information and application instructions are available at http://utdirect.utexas.edu/pnjobs/index.WBX. Search for job number 10-06-30-01-0080. (Source: Latest ALA Job Listings) Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:40:02 +0100 857497 http://litablog.org/2010/07/what-is-your-library-doing-about-emerging-technologies/ LITA presented a panel at ALA’s 2010 Conference that posed the question, What is your library doing about emerging technologies? Bohyun Kim, the Digital Access Librarian at Florida International University, moderated the discussion with the aid of slides that posed questions for four groups of panelists. GROUP 1: Elisabeth Leonard, Associate Dean for Library Services, Western Carolina University Frank Cervone, Vice Chancellor for Information Services, Purdue University Calumet I stepped into a packed room as Elisabeth Leonard tackled the question, “What are emerging technologies and how should they be adapted for libraries?” Leonard suggested that as librarians we should “think through the eyes of our users.”  She argued that emerging technologies depend on the target user.  In other words, context matters.  Leonard stated that social networking sites (e.g., Twitter and Facebook) are not emerging technologies for today’s youth.  For them, social networking is a way of life.  Leonard paused for a moment and added that the reverse could be argued for another user group. Frank Cerone stepped in and argued that social networking sites are not emerging technologies for any user group.  To discover emerging technologies, Cerone suggested that libraries look to the commercial realm for inspiration. Kim opened the discussion up to a question from the audience, and someone asked, “You’ve been talking about emerging technologies and what they aren’t, so what exactly is an emerging technology?  What’s an example of one?” “3-D television,” Cerone said.  He added that libraries could include 3-D TV in group study rooms. “I consider 3-D a ‘leading edge technology’ rather than an emerging one,” argued Leonard. ... Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:27:53 +0100 858244 http://jobs.nasig.org/?p=800 Assistant Director for Technical and Access Services University of Texas at Austin, Tarlton Law Library, Austin, Texas Salary: Not Specified Status: Full-time Posted: 07/06/10 Deadline: 09/06/10 Assistant Director for Technical and Access Services The University of Texas at Austin’s Tarlton Law Library is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Director for Technical and Access Services. The successful candidate will coordinate management of the library’s extensive print collections, including circulation operations, collection management, serials control, and materials processing.Applications are only accepted through the University’s online system. Complete job information and application instructions are available at http://utdirect.utexas.edu/pnjobs/index.WBX. Search for job number 10-06-30-01-0080. (Source: NASIG Jobs) Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:36:06 +0100 857800 http://jasongriffey.net/wp/2010/07/03/building-a-21st-century-learning-environment/ Here’s the MASSIVE slideshow from the preconference I was a part of for ACRL at the ALA Annual Conference just this past weekend. I was thrilled to be able to present with the team from my library, including the Dean of the Library Theresa Liedtka, our Head of Reference & Instruction Virginia Cairns, our curmudgeonly but kind Assistant Dean & Head of Materials Processing Mike Bell, and our current ILS Manager & Web Technologies Librarian and former Head of Access Services Andrea Schurr. A powerhouse of a team, I think we gave a great preconference about the process behind our renovations and new building. It’s a massive file, but it was also nearly 7 hours worth of content. Enjoy! Building a 21st Century Library View more presentations from Jason Griffey. (Source: Pattern Recognition) Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:49:06 +0100 856990 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15280 Head of Access Services Librarian (Western Carolina University, North Carolina) Hunter Library seeks an innovative Head of Access Services to integrate and manage Hunter Library’s Circulation Desk, Course Reserves, Curriculum Materials Center, and Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery. This position will provide leadership, organization, and management of all library services associated with these areas. To learn more, access our online employment system at https://jobs.wcu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52012. Western Carolina University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Final candidates for employment are subject to a criminal background check. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment. ... Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:40:02 +0100 856697 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigitalKoans/~3/UyyzQ6qxKkc/ The Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County is recruiting a Digital Media Librarian. Minimum salary: $51,000. Here's an excerpt from the ad: Under the direction of the Acting Head of Access Services, this position will work closely with faculty, staff, librarians and students to lead media services, explore new technologies and provide innovative ways to offer digital materials in support of the teaching and research mission of the university. This position will be responsible for the effective and efficient administration of the Media Department and Slide Library. This position will work with librarians and staff responsible for online resource collection development, acquisition, maintenance and user discovery, and participate in library-wide explorations new technologies and services. Also, this position will provide reference, instruction, liaison assistance and other services as needed, for the visual and performing arts departments, and work on projects and perform other duties as assigned. (Source: DigitalKoans) Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:04:27 +0100 856772 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2010/07/01/digital-media-librarian-at-university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/ The Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County is recruiting a Digital Media Librarian. Minimum salary: $51,000. Here's an excerpt from the ad: Under the direction of the Acting Head of Access Services, this position will work closely with faculty, staff, librarians and students to lead media services, explore new technologies and provide innovative ways to offer digital materials in support of the teaching and research mission of the university. This position will be responsible for the effective and efficient administration of the Media Department and Slide Library. This position will work with librarians and staff responsible for online resource collection development, acquisition, maintenance and user discovery, and participate in library-wide explorations new technologies and services. Also, this position will provide reference, instruction, liaison assistance and other services as needed, for the visual and performing arts departments, and work on projects and perform other duties as assigned. (Source: DigitalKoans) Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:04:13 +0100 856971 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigitalKoans/~3/oiCZpSIdY0U/ The Ohio State University Libraries are recruiting an Associate Director for Collections, Technical Services, and Scholarly Communications. Here's an excerpt from the ad: The Associate Director for Collections, Technical Services, and Scholarly Communications provides leadership, vision, and strategic direction for collection development and management, acquisitions and cataloging, and collection access services of the Ohio State University Libraries. This position also has responsibility for scholarly communications initiatives, including the Knowledge Bank digital repository, e-publishing, and policy oversight for collections to be digitized. Reporting to the Director of University Libraries, the Associate Director will manage the evolution of the Libraries' information resources to match the needs and behaviors of users and enhance and promote access to the Libraries’ print and digital collections by Ohio State faculty, students, and staff and by scholars and other researchers worldwide. (Source: DigitalKoans) Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:04:19 +0100 856783 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2010/06/28/associate-director-for-collections-technical-services-and-scholarly-communications-at-ohio-state-university/ The Ohio State University Libraries are recruiting an Associate Director for Collections, Technical Services, and Scholarly Communications. Here's an excerpt from the ad: The Associate Director for Collections, Technical Services, and Scholarly Communications provides leadership, vision, and strategic direction for collection development and management, acquisitions and cataloging, and collection access services of the Ohio State University Libraries. This position also has responsibility for scholarly communications initiatives, including the Knowledge Bank digital repository, e-publishing, and policy oversight for collections to be digitized. Reporting to the Director of University Libraries, the Associate Director will manage the evolution of the Libraries' information resources to match the needs and behaviors of users and enhance and promote access to the Libraries’ print and digital collections by Ohio State faculty, students, and staff and by scholars and other researchers worldwide. (Source: DigitalKoans) Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:04:18 +0100 856982 http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=42928 Access Services Coordinator/Assistant Professor (Source: Combined Library Job Postings - Lisjobs.com and Library Job Postings on the Internet) Sun, 27 Jun 2010 06:01:00 +0100 856489 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15237 Team Leader, Library Service Desk/User Experience Librarian (Emory University, Georgia) New Position Emory University Libraries seeks an energetic, forward-looking, service-oriented, tech-savvy, librarian to serve in the new position, Team Leader, Library Service Desk/User Experience Librarian. The library is implementing a merged service desk bringing together access and reference functions in a new location. The initiative supports one of the libraries three strategic goals: Customer-centered Library - creating distinctive research environments that integrate print and digital resources and enable connections among users, communities, resources, and tools. The position resides in the Services Division and reports to the Access Services Division Leader. ... Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:40:03 +0100 854654 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Library_Information_Help_Desk_ManagerCampus_Night_Coordinator_--- Type of Library, Job Classification -> Academic. Qualifications, Required: Bachelor's degree Preferred: Two years Library circulation/access service (Source: pligg - all) Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:00:28 +0100 854309 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/06/07/new-mobile-web-resource-science-chemspider/ News about a new service from ChemSpider. Here’s how they describe themselves: ChemSpider is a free access service providing a structure centric community for chemists. Providing access to millions of chemical structures and integration to a multitude of other online services, ChemSpider is the richest single source of structure-based chemistry information. Now, Gerry McKiernan reports that ChemSpider is now available to mobile web users. He also says: …search across our database of almost 25 million chemical entities based on chemical name (systematic, trivial or trade, registry number etc) and retrieve a list of intrinsic properties, a list of predicted properties, a list of associated identifiers, with links to Wikipedia if available, and a Google based search for the chemical based, for now, on the associated InChIKey. The mobile site should work with most mobile browsers and we like how you access extra info without having to rerun your search. You can access the mobile version of ChemSpider at: http://cs.m.chemspider.com/ Source: Spectrum (Source: ResourceShelf) Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:31:02 +0100 850573 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2010/06/06/computer-programmer-analyst-ii-at-university-of-connecticut-reopened/ The University of Connecticut Libraries are recruiting a Computer Programmer Analyst II. Here's an excerpt from the ad: The University of Connecticut Libraries is seeking an Applications Developer. As a member of the Digital Programs Team and under the direction of the Digital Programs Team Leader, the Applications Developer provides programming support for UConn's local digital collections workflows, including data-driven planning, capture, metadata handling, efficient and effective discovery tools, and enabling archival master file storage toward a trusted digital repository, all conformant with the best practices of cultural heritage and higher education institutions. The incumbent provides programming, research, and development for digital collections, so that the UConn Libraries can fulfill related strategic objectives in support of the University's Academic Plan. Within a project management environment, the Applications Developer defines, develops, tests, analyzes, and maintains new software and Web applications that support the creation and maintenance of Library information resources and services. With growing collections of diverse digital content, including text, maps and geospatial data, photographs, and other information objects, the next level of growth for UConn will be significant progress toward semantically integrating these resources by means of creative-yet standards-compliant-applications, which the incumbent will play a critical role in developing. The incumbent is responsible for creating applications and for assisting others in developing and implementing Web resources and services that are well integrated into the current information server environment. ... Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0100 851260 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigitalKoans/~3/OhTa6v9lNrs/ The University of Connecticut Libraries are recruiting a Computer Programmer Analyst II. Here's an excerpt from the ad: The University of Connecticut Libraries is seeking an Applications Developer. As a member of the Digital Programs Team and under the direction of the Digital Programs Team Leader, the Applications Developer provides programming support for UConn's local digital collections workflows, including data-driven planning, capture, metadata handling, efficient and effective discovery tools, and enabling archival master file storage toward a trusted digital repository, all conformant with the best practices of cultural heritage and higher education institutions. The incumbent provides programming, research, and development for digital collections, so that the UConn Libraries can fulfill related strategic objectives in support of the University's Academic Plan. Within a project management environment, the Applications Developer defines, develops, tests, analyzes, and maintains new software and Web applications that support the creation and maintenance of Library information resources and services. With growing collections of diverse digital content, including text, maps and geospatial data, photographs, and other information objects, the next level of growth for UConn will be significant progress toward semantically integrating these resources by means of creative-yet standards-compliant-applications, which the incumbent will play a critical role in developing. The incumbent is responsible for creating applications and for assisting others in developing and implementing Web resources and services that are well integrated into the current information server environment. ... Mon, 07 Jun 2010 03:02:42 +0100 851046 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15070 Law Reference Librarian (University of Oregon) The University of Oregon John E. Jaqua Law Library seeks a user-oriented law librarian for a position dedicated to providing and promoting scholarly services that support the teaching, research, scholarship, and service activities of the law faculty and students. The Jaqua Law Library maintains over 400,000 volumes and volume equivalents in print, electronic, media, and micro formats, and supports the teaching, research, and service activities of the University of Oregon Law School, which matriculates approximately 540 students in JD, masters, and LLM programs. ... Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:50:02 +0100 849723 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BabyBoomerLibrarian/~3/W4sZRMbnd-4/job-position-opening-applications.html Computer Programmer Analyst II (UCP VIII) Applications Developer – Digital Programs Team Central Services University of Connecticut Libraries   The University of Connecticut Libraries is seeking an Applications Developer.  As a member of the Digital Programs Team and under the direction of the Digital Programs Team Leader, the Applications Developer provides programming support for UConn’s local digital collections workflows, including data-driven planning, capture, metadata handling, efficient and effective discovery tools, and enabling archival master file storage toward a trusted digital repository, all conformant with the best practices of cultural heritage and higher education institutions.  The incumbent provides programming, research, and development for digital collections, so that the UConn Libraries can fulfill related strategic objectives in support of the University’s Academic Plan.  Within a project management environment, the Applications Developer defines, develops, tests, analyzes, and maintains new software and Web applications that support the creation and maintenance of Library information resources and services.  With growing collections of diverse digital content, including text, maps and geospatial data, photographs, and other information objects, the next level of growth for UConn will be significant progress toward semantically integrating these resources by means of creative—yet standards-compliant—applications, which the incumbent will play a critical role in developing.  The incumbent is responsible for creating applications and for assisting others in developing and implementing Web resources and services that are well integrated into the current information server environment. ... Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:15:00 +0100 849663 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BabyBoomerLibrarian/~3/TkcnBtsDK8A/job-announcement-brown-university.html Brown University DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES The Brown University Library invites applications for a dynamic and innovative Director of Digital Technologies to provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the Brown University Library in the development, delivery and integration of new and existing systems and technology services and digital initiatives across the libraries. S/he will oversee the management of the department’s three units: Integrated Technology Services, Systems and Technical Support, and the Center for Digital Scholarship. As a member of the Library’s senior management team, the Director of Digital Technologies will serve as the Library’s chief liaison with the University’s Office of Computing and Information Services and related technology units on campus. S/he will actively seek partnerships with other Library departments and organizations external to the Library, solicit input from and manage collaborations with a broad spectrum of partners, and ensure that the Library’s digital services support a wide array of user needs within the teaching, learning and research mission of the University. This includes developing strategies to assess the effectiveness of digital services and operations. The incumbent will stay abreast of emerging developments, issues, and trends in the use of digital technologies in higher education, and will contribute to and be active in local, regional, and national projects and developments. S/he will be a leading force in the introduction and application of new technologies that improve, enhance, and extend Library services. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required. A graduate degree is preferred, such as an MLS or MIS from an ALA-accredited program, or an MS/MA or PhD in a relevant subject. ... Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:20:00 +0100 849665 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15058 Librarian/Associate Director for Collections & Scholarly Resources (DePaul University Libraries, Illinois) The Associate Director/Librarian (4) for Collections & Scholarly Resources is a key member of a strong library administrative team, working in a highly collaborative, forward-thinking, collegial environment. In line with the university’s strategic goal to enrich academic quality, the DePaul University Libraries’ strategic plan focuses on strengthening collections in electronic, print and media formats in support of curricular and research needs. ... Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:50:02 +0100 849265 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6178 The Public Services Librarian serves as co-coordinator for planning, implementation, and problem-solving of all public service functions. Key areas of responsibility include reference, bibliographic instruction, web page development, and collection development. Secondary areas of responsibility are access services and general library programming. The Public Services Librarian exercises supervision over the Circulation and Computer Lab Manager and/or the Evening Circulation Supervisor. Job responsibilities will include: 1. Coordinates reference services, with approximately 2-3 hours of desk-service provision daily. 2. Coordinates bibliographic instruction; including scheduling, preparation of class materials and exercises, teaching classes, and working with other library staff in a team-teaching capacity. 3. Serves as co-coordinator for the Public Services Team with responsibility for planning and implementing initiatives in public service operations (Circulation, Interlibrary Loan, Reserves, Reference, Bibliographic Instruction, Computer Lab). 4. Shares collection development responsibilities for general library collections; serves as faculty liaison in 2- 3 curriculum areas. 5. Provides primary back up support for access services and secondary back up support in other areas. 6. Works with appropriate campus departments to implement computer lab services in the library. 7. Trains library staff in reference and other public service functions. 8. Creates and updates policies and procedures for public service areas. 9. Collects and analyzes statistical data on public service operations, and reports on departmental activity. 10. Manages designated budgets and other funds appropriated to this area. 11. Serves on committees and represents the library in other capacities as needed. 12. Develops and maintains library web page 13. ... Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:55:01 +0100 849106 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15029 Associate Librarians and Assistant Librarians I/II in the Library (City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong) Worldwide Search for Talent City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast developing university distinguished by scholarship in research and professional education. As a publicly funded institution, the University is committed to nurturing and developing students’ talent and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement. Currently, the University has six Colleges/Schools. Within the next five years, the University aims to recruit 200 more scholars in various disciplines from all over the world, including science, engineering, business, social sciences, humanities, law, creative media, energy, environment, and biomedical & veterinary sciences. ... Sat, 29 May 2010 01:35:02 +0100 847865 http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=42788 Library Associate 2 (Interlibrary Loan Coordinator) – Access Services (Source: Combined Library Job Postings - Lisjobs.com and Library Job Postings on the Internet) Thu, 27 May 2010 06:01:00 +0100 849197 http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=42790 Access Services Librarian I (Source: Combined Library Job Postings - Lisjobs.com and Library Job Postings on the Internet) Thu, 27 May 2010 06:01:00 +0100 849196 http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=42793 Head of Public Access Services (Source: Combined Library Job Postings - Lisjobs.com and Library Job Postings on the Internet) Thu, 27 May 2010 06:01:00 +0100 849193 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BabyBoomerLibrarian/~3/RFguaHOZoaI/academic-librarians-2010-conference_25.html   Academic Librarians 2010 Faster than the Speed of Bytes: Technology, Cognition, and the Academic Librarian June 7 & 8, 2010, Holiday Inn Downtown, Ithaca http://www.nyla-asls.org/AcademicLibrariansConference/   $120 NYLA or  NY 3R members: Regular Registration* $145 Non-Member Registration $50   MLS/MLIS Student Registration     Are we organically shaped by technology? If so, how can academic librarians respond? How do cognitive changes influence the way that we lead our libraries and teach our users?  This conference will explore changes in cognitive development, based on new models of interacting with information and how these new models will impact collections and services.  Participants will examine what this means for academic librarians and the way they interact with users.  This event is brought to you by the NY 3Rs Association and the Academic and Special Libraries Section of the New York Library Association. Featuring:  Dr. Michael Stephens, Assistant Professor, Dominican University, speaking on Hyperlinked Users: How Academic Librarians Can Respond.  What trends are shaping the 21st Century student experience? What does emerging research tell us about expectations for learning environments, creative collaboration and "always on" access to information? This presentation will provide a roadmap for serving our hyperlinked users online, in our physical spaces and wherever they happen to be. Mobile solutions, creation spaces and embedded librarians are all part of the equation.   Dr. Deborah Gagnon, Associate Professor of Psychology, Wells College, speaking on This Is Your Brain on Technology: The Technology Exposure Effect (TEE).  The media offer a bewildering array of doomsday as well as more benign prognoses of the effect that excessive exposure to extant technologies -Twitter, FaceBook, GPS, Second Life, etc. - present to our cognitive and neural functioning. ... Tue, 25 May 2010 20:25:00 +0100 846993 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14997 Access Services Librarian (St. John Fisher College, New York) St. John Fisher College invites applications for Access Services Librarian. This person will lead the integration of circulation and ILL as a team member providing reference, instruction and liaison services to the campus community. 12 month position some evening and weekend hours required. Please see full job information at http://jobs.sjfc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50936 (Source: Latest ALA Job Listings) Fri, 21 May 2010 11:15:01 +0100 845790 http://www.lisnews.org/two_texas_tech_librarians_analyze_gloved_one039s_influence_academia A new bibliographic guide to academic literature compiled by two Texas Tech University librarians shows that Michael Jackson’s influence stretched beyond pop culture into the halls of academia. Their list of scholarly papers and peer-reviewed articles, culled from more than 100 databases for a special issue of The Journal of Pan African Studies, found the King of Pop referenced in psychology, medical, chemistry, mass communications and even engineering journals. Yet “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’: MJ in the Scholarly Literature: A Selected Bibliographic Guide” merely scratched the surface of scholarly content related to Jackson, noted Texas Tech Associate Librarians Susan Hidalgo and Rob Weiner. They called the breadth of Jackson’s influence truly astounding. “I was surprised by a lot of what I read – I just thought I knew Michael Jackson,” said Hidalgo, also head of access services for the Texas Tech University Library in Lubbock, Texas. Hidalgo and Weiner said they avoided works they deemed sensationalist, saying such literature would defeat the purpose of honest investigation. Instead, they focused on peer-reviewed or scholarly works with unique Jackson content that might shed light on the way people view larger-than-life celebrities – including one of the most sensational and contentious figures ever to grace the cover of a tabloid. (Source: LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News) Wed, 19 May 2010 21:25:39 +0100 846193 http://lisnews.org/two_texas_tech_librarians_analyze_gloved_one039s_influence_academia A new bibliographic guide to academic literature compiled by two Texas Tech University librarians shows that Michael Jackson’s influence stretched beyond pop culture into the halls of academia. Their list of scholarly papers and peer-reviewed articles, culled from more than 100 databases for a special issue of The Journal of Pan African Studies, found the King of Pop referenced in psychology, medical, chemistry, mass communications and even engineering journals. Yet “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’: MJ in the Scholarly Literature: A Selected Bibliographic Guide” merely scratched the surface of scholarly content related to Jackson, noted Texas Tech Associate Librarians Susan Hidalgo and Rob Weiner. They called the breadth of Jackson’s influence truly astounding. “I was surprised by a lot of what I read – I just thought I knew Michael Jackson,” said Hidalgo, also head of access services for the Texas Tech University Library in Lubbock, Texas. Hidalgo and Weiner said they avoided works they deemed sensationalist, saying such literature would defeat the purpose of honest investigation. Instead, they focused on peer-reviewed or scholarly works with unique Jackson content that might shed light on the way people view larger-than-life celebrities – including one of the most sensational and contentious figures ever to grace the cover of a tabloid. (Source: LISNews.org) Wed, 19 May 2010 21:25:39 +0100 845552 http://micheladrien.blogspot.com/2010/05/pacer-database-for-us-court-documents.html The PACER website (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) has a new look.PACER is and "electronic public access service that allows users to obtain case and docket information from federal appellate, district and bankruptcy courts" in the United States.Resourceshelf describes the changes. (Source: Library Boy) Tue, 18 May 2010 04:00:00 +0100 845275 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6155 Associate University Librarian for Public Services Boston College Libraries The Boston College Libraries seek a leader and senior administrator who will be responsible for public services, provide direction of general administration for the Boston College Libraries, and be a key member of the University Librarian's senior leadership team. Boston College Libraries have a very strong commitment to service excellence, and the AUL for Public Services opening provides a singular opportunity for an individual with vision, leadership and ambition to create something special with a dedicated and talented staff. The University has committed to enhancing library services and spaces. Change is already underway on a small scale, but will ramp up in the coming year. The AUL for Public Services will lead projects re-envisioning and enhancing the spaces and services the Libraries provide. This position requires proven organizational, communication and leadership skills coupled with an ability to manage in an ever-changing environment. The Libraries' Strategic Plan emphasizes entrepreneurship, collaboration and the continuing development of a learning organization. Current initiatives focus on emerging forms of scholarly communication and new and evolving models of information delivery and use while still valuing the ambiance and services of the traditional library. The successful candidate will have the ability to encourage and support professional growth among all staff members. This position provides leadership, mentoring, guidance, and broad management support for Reference & Instructional Services, Access Services, the Bapst Art Library, the Graduate School of Social Work Library, the Theology and Ministry Library, and the Educational Resource Center. The AUL for Public Services will work with the heads of these departments to establish and improve programs and services that support and advance Boston College teaching, learning, and research. ... Fri, 14 May 2010 23:20:02 +0100 844068 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14967 Associate University Librarian for Public Services (Boston College, Massachusetts) Boston College Libraries The Boston College Libraries seek a leader and senior administrator who will be responsible for public services, provide direction of general administration for the Boston College Libraries, and be a key member of the University Librarian’s senior leadership team. Boston College Libraries have a very strong commitment to service excellence, and the AUL for Public Services opening provides a singular opportunity for an individual with vision, leadership and ambition to create something special with a dedicated and talented staff. The University has committed to enhancing library services and spaces. ... Fri, 14 May 2010 23:15:02 +0100 844062 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=A_Library_Writer39s_Blog_CFP_Access_Services_Conference_2010 The conference is focused primarily on academic libraries but we welcome participation and proposals from all types of libraries. We invite program p (Source: pligg - all) Fri, 14 May 2010 07:00:20 +0100 843970 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14957 Assistant Library Director (The University of Scranton, Pennsylvania) The University of Scranton seeks an Assistant Director to administer library operations relating to processing and preservation of materials, access services, circulation, interlibrary loan, stack maintenance, media resources, special collection/archives and representation of these services within the Library administrative planning team. Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS required. Additional graduate level degree required. Four years academic library supervisory experience at a departmental or divisional level required. ... Thu, 13 May 2010 21:15:01 +0100 843740 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14950 Access Services Librarian (Salisbury University, Maryland) POSITION: Salisbury University’s Blackwell Library seeks a creative, energetic, service-oriented Access Services Librarian to provide collaborative advancement in access services operations, including Circulation, print and online Reserves, and Interlibrary loan, with an emphasis on Reserves. The position also includes circulation and reference desk duties, some library instruction classes, working closely with the Head of Circulation and other staff to advance initiatives in the Access Services department, knowing and applying copyright law as applicable to access services, participating in University of Maryland System committees related to access services. ... Thu, 13 May 2010 08:15:01 +0100 843586 http://librarywriting.blogspot.com/2010/05/cfp-access-services-conference-2010.html CFP: Access Services Conference 2010Access Services Conference 2010, Innovative Approaches to Access ServicesOn behalf of the Conference Organizing Committee, we would like to invite you to submit a proposal for the Access Services Conference 2010, Innovative Approaches to Access Services. This year's event will be held at Georgia Tech Global Learning Center in Atlanta, GA from November 10-12, 2010.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.We invite program proposals from March 8 until 5pm, May 14, 2010. Accepted program proposal submissions should be able to fit within a 50 minute segment. Proposals might focus on any of the following areas:Customer Service CirculationInterlibrary LoanConsortia AgreementsMarketingReservesSecuritySpace ManagementStacks MaintenanceStudent Workers ManagementCurrent technology for access service enhancementProgram Proposal guidelines:Please submit an abstract of 300 words or less with the program title, your name, title, and affiliation. Please also note if your proposal is for a single presenter, panel, or roundtable discussion. Program proposals will be reviewed by the program committee and those presenters who are selected will be notified by June 1, 2010. In order to submit a proposal, please go to “Call for Proposals” on the conference website http://www.accessservicesconference.org/home to submit your proposal.Please direct any questions toCatherine Jannik Downeycdowney@ggc.eduVendors or organizations interested in sponsoring the Access Services Conference please contactDenita Hamptondahampton@gsu. ... Thu, 13 May 2010 04:00:00 +0100 844584 http://www.docuticker.com/?p=35216 Abortion Has Become More Concentrated Among Poor Women Source: Guttmacher Institute The proportion of abortion patients who were poor increased by almost 60%—from 27% in 2000 to 42% in 2008, according to “Characteristics of U.S. Abortion Patients, 2008,” by Rachel K. Jones, Lawrence B. Finer and Susheela Singh of the Guttmacher Institute. This shift is the most striking change in the profile of women obtaining abortions. The growing concentration of abortion among women with incomes below the federal poverty line likely reflects a combination of factors. Between 2000 and 2008, the proportion of women in the overall population who were poor increased by 25%. And a Guttmacher study published in the Fall of 2009 showed that the deep economic recession may also have played a role, as financial concerns led more women to want to delay childbearing or limit the number of children they have. Meanwhile, abortion service providers and nonprofit abortion funds across the country have sought to meet the growing need among poor and low-income women by providing services on sliding fee scales and by subsidizing abortion services through charitable donations, which may have allowed some poor women to access services they might not have otherwise been able to afford. + Full Report (PDF) (Source: Docuticker) Sat, 08 May 2010 12:41:13 +0100 842308 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BabyBoomerLibrarian/~3/DPjA3k1sbU4/academic-librarians-2010-conference.html     Academic Librarians 2010 Faster than the Speed of Bytes: Technology, Cognition, and the Academic Librarian June 7 & 8, 2010, Holiday Inn Downtown, Ithaca http://www.nyla-asls.org/AcademicLibrariansConference/   $120 NYLA or  NY 3R members: Regular Registration* $145 Non-Member Registration $50   MLS/MLIS Student Registration     Are we organically shaped by technology? If so, how can academic librarians respond? How do cognitive changes influence the way that we lead our libraries and teach our users?  This conference will explore changes in cognitive development, based on new models of interacting with information and how these new models will impact collections and services.  Participants will examine what this means for academic librarians and the way they interact with users.  This event is brought to you by the NY 3Rs Association and the Academic and Special Libraries Section of the New York Library Association. Featuring:  Dr. Michael Stephens, Assistant Professor, Dominican University, speaking on Hyperlinked Users: How Academic Librarians Can Respond.  What trends are shaping the 21st Century student experience? What does emerging research tell us about expectations for learning environments, creative collaboration and "always on" access to information? This presentation will provide a roadmap for serving our hyperlinked users online, in our physical spaces and wherever they happen to be. Mobile solutions, creation spaces and embedded librarians are all part of the equation.   Dr. Deborah Gagnon, Associate Professor of Psychology, Wells College, speaking on This Is Your Brain on Technology: The Technology Exposure Effect (TEE).  The media offer a bewildering array of doomsday as well as more benign prognoses of the effect that excessive exposure to extant technologies -Twitter, FaceBook, GPS, Second Life, etc. - present to our cognitive and neural functioning. ... Thu, 06 May 2010 21:11:00 +0100 841911 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14893 Instruction and Access Services Coordinator (University of Minnesota, Morris) Briggs Library at the University of Minnesota, Morris invites enthusiastic, creative and service-oriented applicants for the Coordinator of Instruction and Access Services. This position is responsible for promoting information literacy, delivering in-class workshops and designing appropriate instruction materials. A complete job description as well as qualifications and application information can be found at www.morris.umn.edu/library/employment.php. To apply, please go to http://employment.umn.edu and search for requisition 165833. U of M, Morris is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. ... Wed, 05 May 2010 18:15:02 +0100 841499 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Assistant_Professor_of_Library_ScienceAccess_Services_Librarian_--- Knowledge of principles, methods, and current developments in academic librarianship * Knowledge of principles, methods, and current developments in (Source: pligg - all) Tue, 04 May 2010 07:00:24 +0100 841071 http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=42685 Instruction and Access Services Coordinator (Source: Combined Library Job Postings - Lisjobs.com and Library Job Postings on the Internet) Tue, 04 May 2010 06:01:00 +0100 842767 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14846 Access Services/Music Librarian (University of the Pacific Library, California) The University of the Pacific Library seeks a well-qualified professional librarian with energy, initiative, and vision to provide effective leadership and direction in the provision of library resources and services. Access Services/Music Librarian. Responsible for public services, collection development, and technical and digital services areas supporting the Conservatory of Music, founded in 1878--the oldest music school on the West Coast. ... Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:15:02 +0100 840065 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LibraryCloud/~3/R1ojxNMfLbA/pcirc-conference-ohiolink.html OhioLINK 2010 PCIRC ConferenceNavigating the FutureJune 11, 2010Conference Location:Crowne Plaza Columbus North6500 Doubletree AvenueColumbus, OH 43229-1145“The Genesis and the Journey; or, How the Heck did we get here?” Phyllis O'Connor, Associate Dean of University LibrariesThe University of AkronO’Connor, who has been on OhioLINK inter-campus lending and delivery services committees since 1987, will talk about how patron-initiated circulation started and discuss some of the major milestones that have marked our progress throughout the years.“Construction Zone Ahead: Paving the Way for a New PCIRC”Anita Cook, OhioLINK A brief introduction to the new development underway to establish a new way of doing resource sharing in the State, not only within OhioLINK, but also with thepublic libraries and K-12 schools. It is the dawning of a new age of PCIRC. Afternoon Breakout Sessions include these programs: Dials on the DashboardLorna Newman, Head, Interlibrary Loan Services and Government DocumentsUniversity of CincinnatiCopyright: The Long and Winding RoadCynthia Kristoff, Head, Access ServiceKent State UniversityYoung Drivers and Your LiabilityKaty Mathuews, Circulation Librarian, Shawnee State University; Mary Ayers, Learning Resource Manager, South Campus, Southern State Community College; and Mike Wells, Manager of the Center for Information Management, King Library at Miami University. ... Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:12:00 +0100 840642 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14836 Reference & Instruction Librarian (Michigan Techonological University) The J.R. Van Pelt and Opie Library at Michigan Technological University seeks a creative and proactive individual for a position of Reference and Instruction Librarian. This position will serve as liaison to specified science and engineering departments. Preference will be given to applicants holding a degree or concentration in an engineering, physical science or life science discipline. The librarian will be responsible for reference and web access services, instruction, development of collections, research consultation, and outreach to students, faculty and staff. ... Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:15:02 +0100 839944 http://blog.library.temple.edu/liblog/archives/2010/04/paley-open-24-h-2.html Starting Thursday morning April 29th, Paley Library will be open 24 hours a day through the end of finals on Wednesday, May 12th. Paley will close at 8 p.m. on May 12. During this time, the circulation/reserve desk in Tuttleman and the reference desk in Paley will close at their regular times, but the building will be open 24/7 for studying and research. Hours for other library locations are available here. Students can access all articles on course reserve through our e-reserve service in the Diamond catalog by following the links for Reserve / E-Reserve. Books can be checked out using the 2 self-check machines in Paley opposite the reference desk. -- Penelope Myers, Head of Access Services (Source: Temple University Library Blog) Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:00:00 +0100 839919 http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=42666 Access Services/Music Librarian (Source: Combined Library Job Postings - Lisjobs.com and Library Job Postings on the Internet) Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:01:00 +0100 841120 http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=42659 Access Services Librarian (Source: Combined Library Job Postings - Lisjobs.com and Library Job Postings on the Internet) Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:01:00 +0100 841119 http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=42646 Access Services Librarian (Source: Combined Library Job Postings - Lisjobs.com and Library Job Postings on the Internet) Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:01:00 +0100 839439 http://freerangelibrarian.com/2010/04/26/yet-another-portmanteau-position-at-mpow/ Are you a spork? We’ve posted another position at My Place of Work — one that like the last position for Head of Access Services (now filled by an excellent librarian-to-be) is designed to be transformative. Not to mention fun, absorbing, interesting, challenging, and greatly satisfying. I’m a little — well, really, quite — unhappy with how I worded the conclusion of the job ad: This is a position ideally suited for a librarian with a solid grounding in traditional library services who seeks more responsibility and a wide range of job knowledge. What I meant was “the technology part is really, really important — not just what you know, but your worldview and your ability to synthesize and evolve — but you also need to be a strong, upbeat library generalist with a penchant for learning.” And what THAT means is you need to know a little MARC and a little XML, have a great teaching presence, have some insights into the database acquisitions process and a knack for working with vendors, get along with faculty, students, and staff, be able to switch quickly among tasks and know when a good B+ is acceptable and when it needs to be an A or a C, enjoy the challenge of working in a resource-limited environment, and be familiar enough with modern circ, reserves, ILL, and acquisitions practices to do everything from pitch in at the desk as needed to provide mile-high oversight for our book selection process, which is being reoriented toward faculty selections and shelf-ready materials. And then, as needs change and evolve, do other things As They Arise. Short-range, the most pressing leadership opportunities for this position are information literacy and electronic resource management. (For you non-librarians out there, ERM is its own library specialty — them what’s in charge of the databases. ... Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:40:03 +0100 839076 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14812 Access Services Librarian (Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), Wilson Library) Missouri University of Science and Technology, seeks an Access Services Librarian with energy, initiative, and vision to provide effective leadership in the provision of library resources to the campus community. This newly-defined position manages circulation, course reserves, and interlibrary loan services and is responsible for oversight of the physical facilities, security, equipment maintenance, and management of the library´s collections and building. This full time, academic, non-tenure track position reports to the Library Director and serves on the Library’s management team. ... Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:15:04 +0100 838963 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14770 Associate Dean for User Services, Research & Scholarly Resources (San Jose State University, California) The Position The Associate Dean for User Services, Research and Scholarly Resources, supports the San Jose State University Library’s mission and goals by providing high level leadership in developing and enhancing library operations. The Associate Dean must work successfully with faculty, staff, students, and other administrators to articulate and implement the Library’s mission, vision, and philosophy. The Associate Dean exhibits solid management skills, effectiveness in resource management, and the ability to build partnerships within the University, throughout the California State University system and with the San Jose Public Library community. ... Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:45:02 +0100 837299 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14763 Access Services Librarian (Pittsburg State University, Kansas) Leonard H. Axe Library, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS Status: Permanent full-time faculty position, tenure-track with a 12-month contract. The Access Services Librarian is a new position that reports to the Dean of Library Services. Coordinates and manages circulation, stacks management, reserves, interlibrary loan/document delivery, and print lab. Supervises 3 Library Assistants and approximately 40 student workers. Participates in library instruction and in reference with some nights and weekends. ... Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:45:02 +0100 837295 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14746 Associate Director for Public Services and Collections (New York University - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) New York University – Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Library The NYUAD library will offer opportunities to work closely with students and faculty to create what many are calling “the World’s Honors College”, located in the United Arab Emirates. The most accomplished and promising students from around the globe and a faculty of international distinction are committed to building a pioneering liberal arts and science college of unparalleled quality – a vital center of world-class research. ... Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:35:01 +0100 835269 http://www.wislisjobs.com/academic.htm#oshkosh Head of Access Services, Polk Library (Source: Wislisjobs) Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:10:02 +0100 834183 http://caslisottawainformation.blogspot.com/2010/04/nrc-cisti-transformation-update.html (This message was posted to the Federal Libraries list.)NRC-CISTI Transformation UpdateThe following is an update on the progress of NRC-CISTI’s transformation.We are now well into the implementation phase of the following key elements:Providing access to NRC-CISTI’s global scientific, technical and medical contentAs mentioned in my November update, one of the key elements of the new organization is our partnership with Infotrieve Canada, Inc to provide access to NRC-CISTI’s global scientific, technical and medical (STM) content. Infotrieve is now handling all aspects of registration, delivery, billing and customer service for our Australia and New Zealand clients, as well as registration, delivery and billing for our NRC clients. Starting April 1, they will be responsible for our M-55 on site services and all new client registration. Infotrieve is also working to transfer our US clients over by April 16, 2010, while our Canadian clients will be gradually moved over with all clients transitioned by the end of June 2010.  During this transition period, Canadian clients can continue to order from CISTI and will be billed by CISTI until they have been advised that their implementation with Infotrieve is completed. In late April, Infotrieve will be in touch with migration details for all of NRC-CISTI’s Canadian customers.It is important to note that Infotrieve Canada, Inc provides its document delivery services from NRC-CISTI’s national library collection on our behalf, and as such, will be able to maintain CISTI’s copyright regime, including copyright exemptions for Canadians, as permitted by Canadian Copyright legislation, and reduced Access Copyright rates for commercial users.For more information about the NRC-CISTI and Infotrieve collaboration, see the question and answer guide at http://cisti-icist.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/cisti/faq/document-delivery/cisti-infotrieve-collaboration.html. ... Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:00:00 +0100 835917 http://circandserve.wordpress.com/2010/04/08/yep-we-have-them/ At 5:30 pm EST, NCSU Libraries will begin circulating iPads as part of the Technology Lending Program.  As part of the launch event 5 students will be blogging their experiences using the iPads as they take them to their classes, do their work, and generally goof around the web over the next week.   They are blogging about what they find on the University homepage: http://www.ncsu.edu. (Source: Circ and Serve) Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:45:23 +0100 833782 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14703 Head of Access Services (University of Missouri-St Louis Libraries) Responsibilities:Manages all activities of the Access Services Department including circulation (which provides 89.5 hours of service per week and includes opening and closing the building), interlibrary loan/document delivery, and stacks management, reserves, and courier-delivery; develop, interpret and implement policies; maintain departmental web pages; participate in reference desk rotation and library instruction; serve on appropriate library and university task forces and committees; oversee copyright compliance as it relates to ILL and reserves; assist in distance education initiatives; participate in collection development. This is an academic non-tenure track position. ... Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:35:02 +0100 833199 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7117 State: Wisconsin Polk Library seeks an effective leader with good supervisory skills to manage its Access Services Department. The successful candidate will make significant contributions to library services and the university. The Access Services Department includes circulation, stacks management, reserves (both print and electronic), universal borrowing, interlibrary loan and electronic document delivery. Supervise six classified staff and many student workers. Provide library leadership as part of the Library Coordinating Council. For detailed job description and application information, go to: http://www.uwosh.edu/hr/unclassified_positions.php, email Schneidm@uwosh.edu or call (920) 424-2059. The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and is an AA/EEO Employer. Submitted on 2010-04-05 (Source: SLIS Careers Feed) Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:20:01 +0100 833126 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14693 Head of Access Services - Polk Library (University of Wisconsin Oshkosh) Polk Library seeks an effective leader with good supervisory skills to manage its Access Services Department. The successful candidate will make significant contributions to library services and the university. The Access Services Department includes circulation, stacks management, reserves (both print and electronic), universal borrowing, interlibrary loan and electronic document delivery. Supervise six classified staff and many student workers. Provide library leadership as part of the Library Coordinating Council. For detailed job description and application information, go to: www.uwosh.edu/hr/unclassified_positions.php, email Schneidm@uwosh.edu or call (920) 424-2059. ... Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:35:01 +0100 832883 http://nnlm.gov/pnr/dragonfly/2010/04/02/public-libraries-key-in-digital-infrastructure/ The University of Washington Information School has just released a research study which profiles people who use public access computers and internet connections in libraries, the types of use in which they engage, and the impact that use has on them, their families, friends, and communities. The results clearly show that public libraries are a key element of America’s digital infrastructure and that large numbers of people are using public access services to meet their needs in health, education, employment, and other important areas. The new, reliable data provided by this report will support local and national advocacy and funding efforts. The study report, titled “Opportunity for All: How the American Public Benefits from Internet Access at U.S. Libraries” is available online via this shortcut link: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/impact. The study was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. (Source: Dragonfly) Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:50:55 +0100 833273 http://www.docuticker.com/?p=33937 US Department of Labor announces nearly $4 billion in 2010 Workforce Investment Act and Wagner-Peyser Act allotments Source: U.S. Department of Labor The U.S. Department of Labor today announced 2010 allotments to states and outlying areas under the Workforce Investment Act and Wagner-Peyser Act. The nearly $4 billion in funds will be used to help Americans get back to work through high quality employment and training services, which are delivered largely through the department’s national network of One-Stop Career Centers. “These funds, and the employment and training services that they support, are a cornerstone of our nationwide effort to prepare America’s workers for good jobs — the kind that spur the economy and pay family-supporting wages,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. “As they seek out careers in promising local industries, workers need access to high quality training and employment services. I am pleased that this funding will help support those efforts.” Americans can access services provided through this funding via One-Stop Career Centers. To find a local center, visit http://www.servicelocator.org or call 877-348-0502 or TTY 877-348-0501. Online resources to support job searches, career exploration and planning for education and training can be found at http://careeronestop.org. A chart reflecting funding amounts by state and outlying area follows this news release. Questions from the public regarding these allotments and planning requirements may be directed to the appropriate regional office of the Labor Department’s Employment and Training Administration. A list of contacts is available at http://www.doleta.gov/regions/regoffices/Pages/eta_default.cfm?CFID=50662241&CFTOKEN=21923219. (Source: Docuticker) Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:56:02 +0100 831937 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Beyond_the_Job_-_Blog_Archive_-_CFP_Access_Services_Conference The conference is focused primarily on academic libraries but we welcome participation and proposals from all types of libraries. We invite program p (Source: pligg - all) Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:00:30 +0100 831665 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14679 Associate Dean for Public Services (Florida International University Libraries) Job Summary The Florida International University Libraries are taking a new approach to public services in the context of the 21st century library, implementing an information commons service model and seeking opportunities for greater engagement with our user community. The Libraries seek an energetic, user-focused individual to lead this change, serving as an agent to empower faculty and staff to be successful in this new environment. The successful candidate should be an out-of-the-box thinker and problem solver who can navigate the uncertainties of change. ... Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:15:01 +0100 831429 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6100 Auto req ID: 19508BR School/Unit: Harvard University Library Department: HUL Administration and Programs Union: 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Duties & Responsibilities: The Harvard University Library is seeking a creative, innovative leader who will shape the strategic direction of the Harvard Depository. The Harvard Depository (HD) is a highly efficient, high-density storage facility which provides timely and reliable services to the Harvard libraries and other customers. As part of the largest academic library collection in the world, the HD is equipped with 1.3 million linear feet of shelving specifically designed to accommodate books, records, microforms and other media. The facility's construction and innovative design yield a high level of physical and inventory control and ideal environments for paper-based materials and non-print media, as well as large-scale, one-day retrieval and delivery to multiple sites on campus. It currently holds over 7 million items. The HD also serves a small number of external nonprofit clients. Basic Qualifications: The successful applicant will have over six years of management experience in project, production, or operations. Experience with budgets and financial systems is required. Strong familiarity with a variety of collection management approaches and technologies (these might include those that support data storage, data collection, data reporting and analyses) is required. Excellent communication skills and previous supervisory experience required. Previous logistics and space management experience potentially in warehouse management or locator software applications required. Additional Qualifications: A demonstrated commitment to providing high quality service, improving performance standards, and ensuring efficient operations, is necessary. ... Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:07:03 +0100 831441 http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=42524 Head of Access Services (Source: Combined Library Job Postings - Lisjobs.com and Library Job Postings on the Internet) Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:01:00 +0100 832584 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Access_Services_Conference_2010_Innovative_Approaches_to_Access_--- The conference is focused primarily on academic libraries but we welcome participation and proposals from all types of libraries. We invite program p (Source: pligg - all) Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:00:26 +0100 829708 http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/14365/addressing-hateful-and-libelous-internet-speech-in-the-post-juicycampus-era/ ContentsBlock the sitePursue the perpetratorsJuicy Campus is gone, but other sites have taken its place as a hub for anonymous slander around college campuses. Intentional or not, the conversation at these sites tends toward abusive, with successive commenters attempting to one-up each other with each insult. Students targeted by the insults and defamation have little easy recourse. Some sites allow users to mark comments as offensive, but require membership to do so, and the anonymous nature of the posts limits the real world social group’s opportunity to moderate itself and its members. So what can be done? Block the site Blocking involves serious questions of censorship, and for many (me included, perhaps), that’s reason enough to exclude it as a remedy. Still, some schools blocked Juicy Campus, some at the request of their student government. But, blocking a site from campus networks is a small barrier in today’s internet. Worse, it’s impossible to block a site without raising awareness of it: building public broad consensus on the matter is sure to introduce the site to many who had not previously been aware of it, and blocking it silently opens the school up to charges of censorship. The ACLU acted in at least one case where a school blocked Juicy Campus, and Juicy (perhaps tipped off by students who’d been blocked) was able to control the first round of the story. The FCC might also be interested in blocking. Given that schools operate as ISPs to their residential students, network neutrality rules probably apply. ... Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:11:13 +0100 830101 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14654 Associate Director, Collections and Scholarly Resources (DePaul University Libraries, Illinois) DePaul University, the nation’s largest Catholic University, is a private, urban institution with 6 campuses and more than 275 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The University’s faculty, students and staff represent a wide range of ethnic, religious and economic backgrounds. General Summary: The Associate Director, Collections and Scholarly Resources, will report to the Director of Libraries and collaborate with three other Associate Directors on a library senior management team. The Librarian will provide vision, leadership and planning for the department, including Collection Development, Acquisitions/Serials, Access Services, and Document Delivery. ... Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:50:02 +0100 829460 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=6987 State: Wisconsin 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. The Access Services Librarian is responsible for supervising support staff and works collaboratively with library faculty to meet the mission and goals of the University Library. This is a tenure track position with faculty rank (hiring at no higher than rank of assistant professor); academic year (9 month) appointment. A full position description and requirements are available at: http://www.uwsp.edu/equity/positions/09-10/10-62F39.aspx Submitted on 2010-03-09 (Source: SLIS Careers Feed) Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:02 +0100 826761 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Elsua/~3/yyd0Eh-BP8g/ I’m sure that during the course of these first three months of the year you may have read already a few dozens of articles, blog posts, news items, etc. etc. stating that this is it! This is the year! 2010: The year of (the) mobile!!! 2010: *The* Year of Mobile!!!! Yay! Get your smartphone out and start enjoying a new era of Web Computing while on the road! Well, well, well, let me tell you something, folks. No! It’s not happening! 2010, once again, will not be the year of the awesome Mobile Web Computing experience. Not today, not by year end. One more year gone by and still waiting for the world of mobile to deliver… Maybe in 2011?!?! Who knows … Either way, the reason why I am putting together this blog post today is because, as I have mentioned a couple of days back in another entry, last week I spent a few days on the road while participating on the Lotusphere Comes To You events in both Madrid and Barcelona and, once again, I experienced what it is like being disconnected for a good chunk of the week without remedy. I thought I would be able to get by being on my own home country, but, as you will see shortly, things didn’t turn out to be all right at the end of the day. This is not going to be a rant post, well, at least, it’s not the original intention I’m putting it together for. It’s the reality. My reality of travelling on a rather regular basis both inside and outside of Spain and time and time again having to struggle with this hard fact: that true mobile Web computing is a myth. It always has been; it’ll be for a long while still. As usual, I thought I would have an opportunity to do some work getting connected to my company’s VPN connection during those days I was not participating at the LCTY2010 events, but, unfortunately, things happened in a slightly different way than planned. ... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:06:16 +0100 826858 http://circandserve.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/change-is-good-for-us-too/ As managers we ask a lot of our staff.  We ask them to roll with changes in processes, services, work spaces, sometimes even the department or units they work in.  We ask this and expect them to receive it with grace, flexibility and a smile.  If you’re a good manager you’ve planned ahead and are offering the support and resources required to make changes like this successful and as pain-free as possible.  If you’re working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, you’re making these decisions fast, with little to no time to really plan ahead as thoroughly as you’d like.  More and more the latter seems to be the norm and that is fine, as long as we remember that we still need to provide resources, support and guidance to the people these decisions and changes affect. So we ask a lot of our staff.  We ask for their patience.  Their understanding.  Their cooperation.  Calmness.  Flexibility.  Maturity.  The list goes on and on and on.  But what are we giving them in return?  What are we changing?  In my experience when we ask our staff to accept changes we expect a level of self-awareness and actualization in order to make the process successful.  We expect people to be able to articulate their needs and wants in order to make a transition go smoothly.  But are we asking the same level of self-awareness from ourselves?  Are we moving outside of our comfort zone?  Are we adapting our management styles and strategies to respond to the constantly changing needs and wants of our staff, our patrons, our libraries? It is very easy to find ourselves in a rut.  We stick with what works.  What is comfortable.  What we know well.  Unfortunately, what worked last year or last month or last week or Hell, what worked yesterday, may not be what is going to work today and tomorrow. ... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:42:45 +0100 826226