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, 05 Aug 2011 02:54:35 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16327 Access Services Librarian - Kemp Library #2010000318 (East Stroudsburg University -- ESU, Pennsylvania) University seeks an experienced Access Services Librarian to supervise and coordinate the areas of Circulation, ILL, Stacks Maintenance, Reserves, and Document Delivery in the Kemp Library. This is a full-time, nine month, continuing tenure track faculty position within Kemp Library and reports directly to the Library Dean. As part of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Kemp Library has a staff of 9 Full-time library faculty and 13 staff. The general collection consists of over 564,000 books, serial back-files and government documents in print, and more than 1. ... Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:20:02 +0100 895386 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=8997 State: Massachusetts The incumbent is responsible for managing the E-Resources, Serials, & Government Documents (ESG) Acquisitions unit, which performs acquisitions of continuing resources (including monographic series received on standing orders and government documents) in paper, microform, and electronic formats. Working closely with the ESG Cataloging unit, the incumbent participates in establishing ESG policies and procedures in consultation with other unit managers and appropriate staff. ... Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:10:02 +0100 895333 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6522 The incumbent is responsible for managing the E-Resources, Serials, & Government Documents (ESG) Acquisitions unit, which performs acquisitions of continuing resources (including monographic series received on standing orders and government documents) in paper, microform, and electronic formats. Working closely with the ESG Cataloging unit, the incumbent participates in establishing ESG policies and procedures in consultation with other unit managers and appropriate staff. ... Fri, 24 Dec 2010 04:15:02 +0100 894735 http://blog.njla.org/archives/2010/12/#001037 http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org By Leonard Kniffel A gift from American Libraries magazine of one dozen ideals toward which libraries strive. 12/21/2010 Americans love their libraries, and advances in technology have multiplied the ways in which libraries enrich the quality of life in their communities. Whether they are in an elementary school or a university, a museum or a corporation, public or private, our nation’s libraries offer a lifetime of learning. To library supporters everywhere—Friends, trustees, board members, patrons, and volunteers—American Libraries magazine offers this gift of 12 ideals toward which librarians strive as they provide comprehensive access to the record of human existence. It will take all of us, in a spirit of pride and freedom, to maintain libraries as a living reality in a free nation through the 21st century. 1. Libraries sustain democracy. Libraries provide access to information and multiple points of view so that people can make knowledgeable decisions on public policy throughout their lives. With their collections, programs, and professional expertise, librarians help their patrons identify accurate and authoritative data and use information resources wisely to stay informed. The public library is the only institution in American society whose purpose is to guard against the tyrannies of ignorance and conformity. 2. Libraries break down boundaries. Libraries of various kinds offer services and programs for people at all literacy levels, readers with little or no English skills, preschoolers, students, homebound senior citizens, prisoners, homeless or impoverished individuals, and persons with physical or learning disabilities. Libraries rid us of fences that obstruct our vision and our ability to communicate and to educate ourselves. 3. Libraries level the playing field. ... Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 894703 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6522 The incumbent is responsible for managing the E-Resources, Serials, & Government Documents (ESG) Acquisitions unit, which performs acquisitions of continuing resources (including monographic series received on standing orders and government documents) in paper, microform, and electronic formats. Working closely with the ESG Cataloging unit, the incumbent participates in establishing ESG policies and procedures in consultation with other unit managers and appropriate staff. ... Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:10:02 +0100 894266 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=8979 State: Indiana Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) Helmke Library (http://lib.ipfw.edu) seeks an experienced, innovative, and energetic leader to work closely with librarians, library staff, faculty, students, administrators, and the community to continue to develop the library's initiatives to integrate information literacy programs across the curriculum, provide expert information and research services, expand digital initiatives, build physical and electronic collections, and conceptualize the future of academic library public services within a rapidly changing information landscape. Interviews will be conducted for a 12-month, tenure-track position to begin July 1, 2011. Responsibilities Reporting to the Dean of Helmke Library, the Head of Public Services provides leadership in managing library services and programs to support teaching, learning and research at IPFW. Specific responsibilities include: • Coordinating and supervising the Information and Instruction Services unit within a team environment • Coordinating between other public access service units such as the Service Desk and Document Delivery Services • Promoting collaboration and effective working relationships with IPFW Learning Commons partners in developing, implementing and assessing an integrated approach to student academic success at IPFW • Expanding partnerships with faculty to integrate and assess information literacy competencies across the curriculum • Empowering staff, encouraging innovation, and embracing new technologies that enhance instruction, learning, and research • Engaging the university community with digital scholarship and scholarly communication issues • Developing strategic directions for the library’s Information and Instruction Services unit Qualifications: An A.L.A.-accredited master's degree in library or information science is required. An additional graduate degree is preferred. ... Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:30:02 +0100 894156 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16270 Visiting Librarian (New College of Florida, Florida) The Jane Bancroft Cook Library, a shared service of New College of Florida and the University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee, is seeking innovative and energetic librarians for two visiting positions. These non-tenure track faculty positions will help to lead Cook Library in the development of 21st-century library services.  The incumbents will be motivated, service-oriented individuals with a strong commitment to facilitating the use of technology and library resources in the communities we serve.    Visiting Technical Services Librarian Oversees library acquisitions and manages electronic resources. Contributes to the development of the library digital repository. ... Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:05:01 +0100 893364 http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=43819 Leavey Library Access Services (Source: Combined Library Job Postings - Lisjobs.com and Library Job Postings on the Internet) Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:01:00 +0100 893744 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/3y2FXQpfoCc/update-on-google-fiber.html Earlier this year we announced an experiment we hope will help make Internet access better and faster for everyone: to provide a community with ultra high-speed broadband, 100 times faster than what most people have access to today.This week I joined Google as vice president of Access Services to oversee the Google Fiber team. Over the past several months I’ve been following the progress the team has already made—from experimenting with new fiber deployment technologies here on Google’s campus, to announcing a “beta” network to 850 homes at Stanford—and I’m excited for us to bring our ultra high-speed network to a community.We had planned to announce our selected community or communities by the end of this year, but the level of interest was incredible—nearly 1,100 communities across the country responded to our announcement—and exceeded our expectations. While we’re moving ahead full steam on this project, we’re not quite ready to make that announcement.We’re sorry for this delay, but we want to make sure we get this right. To be clear, we’re not re-opening our selection process—we simply need more time to decide than we’d anticipated. Stay tuned for an announcement in early 2011.Posted by Milo Medin, Vice President, Access Services (Source: Official Google Blog) Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 893031 http://ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/12/principles-and-strategies-for.html The Creative Commons Australia just published this document, "Opening Australia’s Archives: Open Access Principles for Australian Collecting Institutions" (version 1, Dec 2010), for Australian Collecting Institutions (e.g. galleries, libraries, archives and museums).I felt the guidelines would be useful if your institution is exploring a Creative Commons (CC) or Open Access policy, and would like to know where/ how to start. Or simply to go through all critical considerations, in order for the institution to make an informed decision whether to adopt a CC/ Open Access policy, or not.The document also describes examples of institutions that have adopted CC/ Open Access (see the Case Studies section).The 38-page* document is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia licence.*It's 38 pages when I opened with Open Office, which seem to have different pagination.From its Introduction: The Opening Australia's Archives project aims to address this problem by working with Australia’s collecting institutions to increase the public’s ability to access and reuse our national collections. Run by the Innovation Law program of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation at Queensland University of Technology the project encourages the adoption of open access approaches through coordinated policy, implementation and advocacy initiatives across the collecting sector. Opening Australia’s Archives: Open Access Principles for Australian Collecting Institutions were prepared in consultation with representatives of the Australian collecting sector commencing with a series of meetings held nationally during 2009. For more information on the meetings, principles and project see the Opening Australia's Archives website. ... Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 892835 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16241 Internet Services Librarian (Washoe County Library System, Nevada) Internet Services Librarian manages the Washoe County Library System website, oversees public internet access service, helps resolve technical issues and takes part in system-wide planning. Applicants must have a MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program and two years professional-level library experience with an emphasis on managing technology OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Successful candidate will have working knowledge of XHTML, XML, XSLT, CSS, MYSQL, PHP or other scripting languages along with a knowledge of integrated library systems and experience with image-editing software such as Photoshop, Fireworks or Gimp. For more information and application go to www.washoecounty. ... Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:30:02 +0100 891896 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16189 Head of Public Services (Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Indiana) Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) Helmke Library (http://lib.ipfw.edu) seeks an experienced, innovative, and energetic leader to work closely with librarians, library staff, faculty, students, administrators, and the community to continue to develop the library's initiatives to integrate information literacy programs across the curriculum, provide expert information and research services, expand digital initiatives, build physical and electronic collections, and conceptualize the future of academic library public services within a rapidly changing information landscape. Interviews will be conducted for a 12-month, tenure-track position to begin July 1, 2011. ... Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:30:02 +0100 891697 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16205 Head, Access Services-University Libraries (The University of Akron, Ohio) The University Libraries at The University of Akron seeks a creative, collaborative, dynamic and user-focused librarian to lead the Access Services department. Reporting to the associate dean, this department head will help develop a common vision by providing clear direction and priorities in the context of the Libraries’ strategic directions, clarifying roles and responsibilities, fostering cross-departmental collaboration and promoting mutual understanding through effective communications. ... Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:25:01 +0100 891027 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=8824 State: Illinois DePaul University, the nation's largest Catholic university, is a private, urban institution with six 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 Librarian (2)/Electronic Resources Librarian will report to the Associate Director for Collections & Scholarly Resources and coordinate the identification, evaluation, purchasing, implementation and renewal of the libraries' electronic resources. This individual will coordinate the processing and ongoing maintenance through the life-cycle of each resource. The Librarian (2) will facilitate communication between bibliographers, staff in other library departments, faculty and students. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Coordinate the identification, evaluation, purchasing, implementation and renewal of electronic resources in support of DePaul's academic programs and mission. Collaborate closely with the Collection Development Coordinator and the subject bibliographers to assess and shape the libraries’ collections to most efficiently and effectively provide a full complement of content in all formats. Identify and test electronic resources, including both subscription/purchase and open access titles. Work with vendors to set up trials, obtain licenses and pricing information. Conduct preliminary reviews of licenses before referring them to the Associate Director of Budget and Administrative Services. Coordinate the processing and ongoing maintenance of the electronic resources collection through the life cycle of each resource. Coordinate resolution of electronic resource access problems, including security breach situations, with appropriate staff, and vendors, and DePaul’s Information Services Division. ... Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:30:02 +0100 890879 http://sunsite3.berkeley.edu/govblog/?p=439 The Government Printing Office (GPO) manages the Federal Depository Library Program, which provides libraries across the country with official publications from the United States government for free (Wikipedia on the FDLP).  The GPO is asking that library patrons fill out a short, 16-question survey focusing on access, services, and collections.  Results of the survey will contribute to the extensive efforts by GPO to address the value of FDLP membership.  This survey can be filled out by anyone and will be available through February 28, 2011. (Source: GovBlog: UC Berkeley) Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:10:24 +0100 892300 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/berkeley/JNnl/~3/yIH1PEMRCQM/ The Government Printing Office (GPO) manages the Federal Depository Library Program, which provides libraries across the country with official publications from the United States government for free (Wikipedia on the FDLP).  The GPO is asking that library patrons fill out a short, 16-question survey focusing on access, services, and collections.  Results of the survey will contribute to the extensive efforts by GPO to address the value of FDLP membership.  This survey can be filled out by anyone and will be available through February 28, 2011. (Source: GovBlog: UC Berkeley) Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 892141 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16177 Electronic Resources Librarian (DePaul University Libraries, Illinois) DePaul University, the nation's largest Catholic university, is a private, urban institution with six 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 Librarian (2)/Electronic Resources Librarian will report to the Associate Director for Collections & Scholarly Resources and coordinate the identification, evaluation, purchasing, implementation and renewal of the libraries' electronic resources. This individual will coordinate the processing and ongoing maintenance through the life-cycle of each resource. ... Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:25:01 +0100 890016 http://blog.library.temple.edu/liblog/archives/2010/11/paley-open-24-h-2.html Starting Monday morning December 6th, Paley Library will be open 24 hours a day through the end of finals on Saturday December 18th. Paley will close at 5 p.m. on Saturday December 18th. 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) Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:00:00 +0100 889499 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16102 Assistant Director for Public Services (New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) The NYUAD Library seeks candidates to serve in a broad role in developing library policies and systems affecting all aspects of library service.  Living and working in the United Arab Emirates presents an excellent professional environment, as well as a wealth of cultural, educational, recreational and travel opportunities. Reporting to the Library Director, duties include:  Planning, implementing, and documenting programs, supervising the work of librarians and assistants in access services, instruction and reference roles.  More information at nyuad.libguides.com/employment. An ALA-accredited MLS and 3 years supervisory experience is required.  Second subject Master’s degree preferred. ... Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:05:02 +0100 888231 http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/02641611011094383 Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe inter-library access services in Hong Kong academic libraries and to discuss means of improving the services. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of a narrative with suggestions for further development. Findings – The introduction of the EasyRegister service has been a success. Originality/value – The paper presents a detailed description of how the physical access of users can be facilitated between universities. This will be useful for all librarians concerned with this issue. (Source: Interlending & Document Supply : Table of Contents) Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:05:05 +0100 887584 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6464 Coordinate and supervise the Technology & Serials department and a staff of 1. 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 • Manages the acquisition, storage, maintenance, preservation, access and record keeping for periodicals (electronic and print), databases, serials and various electronic services. • 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. • Assist with licensing agreements and communicating with vendors and publishers with regard to serials/database issues. • Collaborate with the College’s Information Technology department in managing the off-campus authentication service (EZ-Proxy). Technology • 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. • Work with Access Services, Reference and Technical Services librarians to improve interface and functionality of the library’s management system (Voyager). • Solicit, maintain and distribute use data for Electronic Resources. General Responsibilities • Hiring, training and supervising departmental staff. ... Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:55:02 +0100 884889 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15982 Librarian for Collection Resources and Access (Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Massachusetts) The Frances Loeb Library at the Harvard Graduate School of Design seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented librarian who is responsible for the overall management of the library’s collections, resource sharing, and access to library content. The Librarian for Collection Resources and Access leads library staff in the planning and coordination of a variety of initiatives related to collaborative collection building, collection maintenance, resource sharing, document delivery, and access services. She/he monitors trends in these same areas. ... Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:45:02 +0100 884767 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15992 Assistant Librarian (Fitchburg State University, Massachusetts) Assistant Librarian/Technology & Serials Librarian Tenure Track Fitchburg State University The Fitchburg State Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library seeks applicants for the following Assistant Librarian position: Assistant Librarian/Technology & Serials Librarian: Coordinates and supervises the Technology & Serials department and staff of one. 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 the library’s serials and database collections. Researches trends, evaluates long range needs and recommends solutions for library Information Technology issues. ... Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:45:02 +0100 884766 http://www.alia.org.au/employment/vacancies/listing.html?ID=1843 Employer: Moreton Bay Region Libraries [closing date: 15 November 2010] (Source: ALIAnet: LIS jobs) Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:24:12 +0100 883984 http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=43580 Head Access Services (Source: Combined Library Job Postings - Lisjobs.com and Library Job Postings on the Internet) Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:01:00 +0100 883218 http://www.alia.org.au/employment/vacancies/listing.html?ID=1837 Employer: University of Wollongong Library [closing date: 14 November 2010] (Source: ALIAnet: LIS jobs) Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:11:35 +0100 882372 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15908 Access Services Librarian (University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado) The Kraemer Family Library seeks applications from energetic, innovative librarians for the position of Access Services Librarian.  As a member of the User Services team, this position is responsible for managing the circulation department; general reference desk duties 10 hours/week including nights and weekends; bibliographic instruction, collection development and liaison with selected academic departments; participation in library policy formulation; university and professional service; research and creative work. ... Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:25:01 +0100 880545 http://librarywriting.blogspot.com/2010/10/iug-at-ala-midwinter-call-for.html IUG at ALA Midwinter - Call for PresentationsNow that our illustrious vice-chair (aka Aimee Fifarek) has opened her call for presentations for IUG 2011 in San Francisco, I'd like to open a call for presentations for ALA Midwinter to be held in sunny San Diego on Friday, January 7, 2011 from 2pm-5pm. Each year at ALA Midwinter IUG holds an afternoon meeting for IUG members. If you are interested in presenting at this meeting please get in touch with me (pcrawfor@bryant.edu) by Friday, October 22nd at the latest.You can do a group presentation or one by yourself. It can be 30 minutes or an hour. This is a great time to share something innovative you are doing with your Innovative system. If you are local to the San Diego area, all the better. We like to showcase local talent.There is no cost for the meeting and you do not need to register for ALA to attend or present at our meeting.Looking forward to your proposals!Best - PatChair, IUG Steering Committee___________________________________________Head of Access Services, Access Services LibrarianThe Douglas and Judith Krupp LibraryBryant University : HELIN Consortium1150 Douglas Pike : Smithfield, RI 02917Office/Voice 401-232-6000 x20414 (Source: A Library Writer's Blog) Tue, 12 Oct 2010 04:00:00 +0100 879380 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15848 Librarian for Digital Research and Scholarship (University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), California) Department: Collections, Research & Instructional Services (CRIS) Rank and Salary: Salary and appointment level based on experience and qualifications. Associate Librarian I ($48,029) – Associate Librarian VII (68,892) Librarian I (68,892) – Librarian IV ($88,488) Position Availability: Immediately The UCLA Library seeks applications/nominations for the position of Librarian for Digital Research and Scholarship. Description of Library Based in UCLA’s Charles E. ... Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:25:05 +0100 878202 http://mblc.state.ma.us/jobs/find_jobs/rss.php?job_id=6422 Reporting to the Head of Access Services, the incumbent is responsible for performing/facilitating all operations within the Access Services department. S/he will work Tuesdays through Saturdays during the daytime. This schedule is subject to change during inter-sessions and summers. The Library Assistant provides circulation services to patrons including check out, check in, and renewal of library materials. In addition s/he collects fines and records payments and assigns and monitors work for student workers. The Library Assistant will be responsible for the supervision of student workers. (Source: MBLC Job Listings) Sat, 09 Oct 2010 06:29:55 +0100 877678 http://news-libraries.mit.edu/blog/water-works-recent/3838/ Overlooked, 2010, 18 inch square oil painting on stretched canvas Rotch Library Exhibition – October 4–29, 2010 Reception: October 15, 4–6pm. Water Works features paintings by Carol Schweigert from Dewey Library’s Access Services.  Schweigert’s passion is for painting from direct observation in both oil and gouache, indoors and out.  MIT and scenes on the Charles River are common themes she has explored.  Four MIT dome studies painted by Schweigert hang in Dewey Library and were the subject of an article in the May 3, 2010 issue of News@MITSloan.  This exhibit offers the opportunity to see more of Schweigert’s paintings and sketches. (Source: MIT Libraries News) Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:10:40 +0100 876625 http://web.resourceshelf.com/go/resourceblog/60980 From an Announcement on the PACER Web Site: In 2009, the Judiciary initiated a year-long assessment of the electronic public access service. The study, conducted by an independent consulting firm, Pacific Consulting Group, was designed to assess PACER users' satisfaction with the service and to identify opportunities for new or expanded services. Overall the assessment found a [...] (Source: ResourceShelf) Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:42:12 +0100 875673 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2010/09/29/daily-tweets-2010-09-29/ BWF MetaEdit http://icio.us/sfmtz4 # Open Access Services Co-ordinator (Fixed-Term) http://icio.us/m0aqcc # LIBER is seeking for a Project Officer http://icio.us/rgp00z # Vacancies with RoMEO, OpenDOAR and RSP http://icio.us/ou5p2k # The Future Is Open Access http://icio.us/yqq2sv # Appeals Court Tells ASCAP: A Download Is Not A Performance http://icio.us/qfe4uo # Milestones: The Internet Archives Scans Its 1 Millionth Book http://icio.us/jjsuyw # Repository Transfer from EPrints to Open Repository http://icio.us/uyv1kz # Kindle for the Web http://icio.us/ng5gdf # Libraries and OERs: Survey Results and Preprint http://icio.us/feuz4w # An Open Letter From Internet Engineers to the Senate Judiciary Committee http://icio.us/elxrkj # Open Access: Steve Stanton http://icio.us/u2qhyn # NLM Launches "Digital Collections," a Repository for Access to and Preservation of Digitized Biomedical Resources http://icio.us/54w1ua # Waxman's Net Neutrality Compromise: Solution or Last Gasp? http://icio.us/ixemam # (Source: DigitalKoans) Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:30:27 +0100 875637 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigitalKoans/~3/28rbavMjEJE/ BWF MetaEdit http://icio.us/sfmtz4 # Open Access Services Co-ordinator (Fixed-Term) http://icio.us/m0aqcc # LIBER is seeking for a Project Officer http://icio.us/rgp00z # Vacancies with RoMEO, OpenDOAR and RSP http://icio.us/ou5p2k # The Future Is Open Access http://icio.us/yqq2sv # Appeals Court Tells ASCAP: A Download Is Not A Performance http://icio.us/qfe4uo # Milestones: The Internet Archives Scans Its 1 Millionth Book http://icio.us/jjsuyw # Repository Transfer from EPrints to Open Repository http://icio.us/uyv1kz # Kindle for the Web http://icio.us/ng5gdf # Libraries and OERs: Survey Results and Preprint http://icio.us/feuz4w # An Open Letter From Internet Engineers to the Senate Judiciary Committee http://icio.us/elxrkj # Open Access: Steve Stanton http://icio.us/u2qhyn # NLM Launches "Digital Collections," a Repository for Access to and Preservation of Digitized Biomedical Resources http://icio.us/54w1ua # Waxman's Net Neutrality Compromise: Solution or Last Gasp? http://icio.us/ixemam # (Source: DigitalKoans) Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:30:00 +0100 876411 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScholarlyElectronicPublishingWeblogrss/~5/CIvXXO46XVk/transforming.pdf Bailey, Charles W., Jr. Transforming Scholarly Publishing through Open Access: A Bibliography. Houston: Digital Scholarship, 2010. (Open access PDF and low-cost paperback) Cataloging & Classification Quarterly 48, no. 8 (2010): Includes "Metadata Practices in Academic and Non-Academic Libraries for Digital Projects: A Survey"; "Metadata Quality Control in Digital Repositories and Collections: Criteria, Semantics, and Mechanisms"; and other articles. Code4Lib Journal, no. 11 (2010): Includes "Automatic Aggregation of Faculty Publications from Personal Web Pages" and other articles. College & Research Libraries News 71, no. 8 (2010): Includes "Free Exchange of Ideas: Experimenting with the Open Access Monograph" and other articles. The Electronic Library 28, no. 4 (2010): Includes "Open Access Journals: Development of a Web Portal at the Indian Statistical Institute," "Use of Electronic Resources By Research Scholars of Kurukshetra University," and other articles. Information Services and Use 30, no. 1/2 (2010): Includes "The Anatomy of a Nanopublication," "Defining the Next Generation Journal: The NLM–Elsevier Interactive Publications Experiment," "Interactive Science Publishing: A Joint OSA–NLM Project," "The Record of Experimental Science: Archiving Data with Literature," and other articles. Information Technology and Libraries 29, no. 3 (2010): Includes "Are Your Digital Documents Web Friendly?: Making Scanned Documents Web Accessible"; "Batch Loading Collections into DSpace: Using Perl Scripts for Automation and Quality Control"; "Metadata Creation Practices in Digital Repositories and Collections: Schemata, Selection Criteria, and Interoperability"; and other articles. ... Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:53:45 +0100 875860 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2010/09/26/openaccess-statistics-alternative-impact-measures-for-open-access-documents/ Ulrich Herb has self-archived "OpenAccess Statistics: Alternative Impact Measures for Open Access Documents? An Examination How to Generate Interoperable Usage Information from Distributed Open Access Services" in E-LIS. Here's an excerpt: Publishing and bibliometric indicators are of utmost relevance for scientists and research institutions as the impact or importance of a publication (or even of a scientist or an institution) is mostly regarded to be equivalent to a citation-based indicator, e.g. in form of the Journal Impact Factor or the Hirsch-Index. Both on an individual and an institutional level performance measurement depends strongly on these impact scores. This contribution shows that most common methods to assess the impact of scientific publications often discriminate Open Access publications — and by that reduce the attractiveness of Open Access for scientists. Assuming that the motivation to use Open Access publishing services (e.g. a journal or a repository) would increase if these services would convey some sort of reputation or impact to the scientists, alternative models of impact are discussed. Prevailing research results indicate that alternative metrics based on usage information of electronic documents are suitable to complement or to relativize citation-based indicators. Furthermore an insight into the project OpenAccess-Statistics OA-S is given. OA-S implemented an infrastructure to collect document-related usage information from distributed Open Access Repositories in an aggregator service in order to generate interoperable document access information according to three standards (COUNTER, LogEc and IFABC). The service also guarantees the deduplication of users and identical documents on different servers. In a second phase it is not only planned to implement added services like recommender features, but also to evaluate alternative impact metrics based on usage patterns of electronic documents. ... Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:00:00 +0100 875111 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigitalKoans/~3/78vItedNeSg/ Ulrich Herb has self-archived "OpenAccess Statistics: Alternative Impact Measures for Open Access Documents? An Examination How to Generate Interoperable Usage Information from Distributed Open Access Services" in E-LIS. Here's an excerpt: Publishing and bibliometric indicators are of utmost relevance for scientists and research institutions as the impact or importance of a publication (or even of a scientist or an institution) is mostly regarded to be equivalent to a citation-based indicator, e.g. in form of the Journal Impact Factor or the Hirsch-Index. Both on an individual and an institutional level performance measurement depends strongly on these impact scores. This contribution shows that most common methods to assess the impact of scientific publications often discriminate Open Access publications — and by that reduce the attractiveness of Open Access for scientists. Assuming that the motivation to use Open Access publishing services (e.g. a journal or a repository) would increase if these services would convey some sort of reputation or impact to the scientists, alternative models of impact are discussed. Prevailing research results indicate that alternative metrics based on usage information of electronic documents are suitable to complement or to relativize citation-based indicators. Furthermore an insight into the project OpenAccess-Statistics OA-S is given. OA-S implemented an infrastructure to collect document-related usage information from distributed Open Access Repositories in an aggregator service in order to generate interoperable document access information according to three standards (COUNTER, LogEc and IFABC). The service also guarantees the deduplication of users and identical documents on different servers. In a second phase it is not only planned to implement added services like recommender features, but also to evaluate alternative impact metrics based on usage patterns of electronic documents. ... Mon, 27 Sep 2010 03:03:00 +0100 874867 http://web.resourceshelf.com/go/resourceblog/60822 by Ulrich Herb From the Abstract: Publishing and bibliometric indicators are of utmost relevance for scientists and research institutions as the impact or importance of a publication (or even of a scientist or an institution) is mostly regarded to be equivalent to a citation-based indicator, e.g. in form of the Journal Impact Factor or the Hirsch-Index. [...] (Source: ResourceShelf) Sat, 25 Sep 2010 22:11:06 +0100 874320 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2010/09/21/department-head-digital-access-and-technology-services-at-western-carolina-university/ The Western Carolina University's Hunter Library is recruiting a Department Head, Digital, Access, and Technology Services. Here's an excerpt from the ad: Western Carolina University's Hunter Library seeks an enthusiastic and highly qualified librarian to develop and lead its new Digital, Access, and Technology Services department. The Department of Digital, Access, and Technology Services is comprised of Access Services (circulation, curriculum materials center, and interlibrary loan) with a staff of 13, Systems, with a staff of 3, and a current grant-supported digital projects staff of 3. This new department will have responsibility for leading the design, development, and ongoing implementation of library digital, access, and technology service operations. As part of the library-wide learning mission, the department will facilitate the discovery, delivery, and use of intellectual content. Specific program responsibilities include: managing access services, library technology infrastructure and systems (hardware and software), digital library development (e.g., Craft Revival Project), digital repository services, library web design and architecture, digital media technology, technology services related to a notion of library as information/learning commons; and facilitating digital scholarship and publishing as it may relate to university-produced research. (Source: DigitalKoans) Wed, 22 Sep 2010 04:00:00 +0100 873679 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigitalKoans/~3/oeGHLqWDXuM/ The Western Carolina University's Hunter Library is recruiting a Department Head, Digital, Access, and Technology Services. Here's an excerpt from the ad: Western Carolina University's Hunter Library seeks an enthusiastic and highly qualified librarian to develop and lead its new Digital, Access, and Technology Services department. The Department of Digital, Access, and Technology Services is comprised of Access Services (circulation, curriculum materials center, and interlibrary loan) with a staff of 13, Systems, with a staff of 3, and a current grant-supported digital projects staff of 3. This new department will have responsibility for leading the design, development, and ongoing implementation of library digital, access, and technology service operations. As part of the library-wide learning mission, the department will facilitate the discovery, delivery, and use of intellectual content. Specific program responsibilities include: managing access services, library technology infrastructure and systems (hardware and software), digital library development (e.g., Craft Revival Project), digital repository services, library web design and architecture, digital media technology, technology services related to a notion of library as information/learning commons; and facilitating digital scholarship and publishing as it may relate to university-produced research. (Source: DigitalKoans) Wed, 22 Sep 2010 03:02:14 +0100 873417 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15675 Assistant Director of Public Services (Charlotte School of Law Library, North Carolina) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC SERVICES (Librarian)   NEW POSITION DUE TO GROWTH   Charlotte School of Law Library seeks nominations and applications for an Assistant Director for Public Services.    CharlotteLaw is the first law school in North Carolina’s most populous city. Booming with economic, commercial and cultural activity, Charlotte is a dynamic community that combines warm Southern hospitality with a modern, world-class city.   The School recently received provisional ABA approval and is in the process of seeking full accreditation by 2011. ... Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:20:02 +0100 872312 http://wheelockcollegelibrary.blogspot.com/2010/09/meet-librarians.html It takes a large staff of dedicated people to keep the Wheelock Library running. In addition to our sixteen student workers and ten evening/weekend supervisors, there are ten professional librarians.What do we mean by a "professional" librarian? In most cases, this refers to someone who has completed a master's degree in Library and Information Science. (If you're interested in what this means, read more here!) There are also para-professional librarians, who may not have that particular degree, but have worked in the field long enough to know the ins & outs of library work.Our professional and para-professional librarians at Wheelock often do their work behind the scenes, so you may not know who they are or what they do. Here's a handy guide! Click on the names with links to learn more about that person's role in the Library...Adam Williams, Instruction and Reference LibrarianAllyson Harper-Nixon, Library Services SpecialistAmy Basque, Systems LibrarianAndrew Elder, ArchivistAnn Glannon, Associate Director and Collections Management LibrarianAnne Moore, Technical Services LibrarianAshley Peterson, Access Services LibrarianBrenda Ecsedy, Library DirectorJeff Pearson, Library Technology SpecialistMolly McInerney, Administrative Assistant (Source: Wheelock College Library) Tue, 14 Sep 2010 04:00:00 +0100 872743 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Local_library_-_Torrevieja_Information_-_tourist_guide SERVICES Internet access. The library offers an hour free Internet access service both for leisure and academic purposes which has to be booked previ (Source: pligg - all) Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:00:38 +0100 870542 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15607 Collection Management and Preservation Strategist (University of Minnesota Libraries, Minnesota) The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus Libraries seek a visionary and experienced individual to define and support the life cycle curation and management of legacy analog collections for one of the leading research institutions and libraries in the country. This new position emphasizes an innovative model for managing collections within the context of user need, digitization and digitized resources, local and shared storage, and resource sharing. ... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:20:02 +0100 870046 http://liszen.com/trends/story.php?title=Assistant_Law_Librarian_for_Access_Services__Jobs_in_Libraries ⢠Two to five years of Experience with library circulation, interlibrary loan and reserves operations, preferably in an academic library setting; ⢠(Source: pligg - all) Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:00:34 +0100 870124 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15607 Collection Management and Preservation Strategist (University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis, Minnesota) The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus Libraries seek a visionary and experienced individual to define and support the life cycle curation and management of legacy analog collections for one of the leading research institutions and libraries in the country. This new position emphasizes an innovative model for managing collections within the context of user need, digitization and digitized resources, local and shared storage, and resource sharing. ... Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:20:01 +0100 869763 http://web.resourceshelf.com/go/resourceblog/60344 FCC Releases New Data on Internet Access Services (PDF) Reflecting the evolution of performance standards and goals for broadband, the Federal Communications Commission has updated and released its latest report on Internet access service subscribership to better monitor these trends. Titled “Internet Access Services: Status as of June 2009,” the new report includes for the first time [...] (Source: ResourceShelf) Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:07:59 +0100 869414 http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=43278 Assistant Law Librarian for Access Services (Source: Combined Library Job Postings - Lisjobs.com and Library Job Postings on the Internet) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:01:00 +0100 868938 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://librarywriting.blogspot.com/2010/08/cfp-journal-of-access-services.html CFP: Journal of Access Services The Journal of Access Services welcomes the submission of research, theory, and practice papers relevant to the broad field of access services in libraries, archives and information services of all types. This journal, now published by Routledge, is under the Editorship of Dr. Bede Mitchell, Dean of the Library and University Librarian, and Professor, Georgia Southern University. Former President of the Library Leadership & Management Association (LLAMA) of ALA, Dr. Mitchell has published widely in areas comprising access services. He co-edited Best Practices in Access Services, a recent special issue of JAS.Call for PapersArticles are particularly welcome in all areas dealing with major responsibilities now subsumed under access services, including stacks maintenance, circulation services, collection maintenance, and the full range of access issues affecting libraries today, including electronic/remote access as well as traditional forms. (See also: Evolution of Access Services, at the end of this announcement. ... Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +0100 868995 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