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 Information Architecture interest group. http://www.libworm.com/rss/librarianqueries.php Fri, 05 Aug 2011 02:51:40 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LibraryClips/~3/sXfWEdXTv8A/johnt From Pace Layering to Resilience Theory: The Complex Implications of Tagging for Information Architecture http://johntropea.tumblr.com/post/2408716583/complexity-and-resilience-in-the-pace-layering-of-when http://johntropea.tumblr.com/post/2408679703/the-assumptions-of-resilience-theory Social is a substitute for quality and customers don't care ... Empowered : the service marketing (and even economy ... Sorry, but I'm not a member http://johntropea.tumblr.com/post/2409171421/cops-have-got-your-back Running Head: Tainted Knowledge versus Tempting Knowledge http://johntropea.tumblr.com/post/2411422153/organisational-design-issues-in-knowledge-sharing Tainted Knowledge vs. Tempting Knowledge http://johntropea.tumblr.com/post/2410801272/threat-and-self-esteem-in-knowledge-sharing Anecdote: How Story Collection Won the War http://johntropea.tumblr.com/post/2413007163/collect-stories-to-understand-data-prevails Live with it, don't pretend you can avoid it Work Teams Who Share Negative Emotions Better at Problem-Solving - US News and World Report (Source: Library clips) Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:00:00 +0100 894718 http://www.lisnews.org/harvard_announces_researchplanning_initiative_%E2%80%9Cdigital_public_library_america%E2%80%9D A National Digital Public Library that Harvard Library Director, Professor Robert Darnton has been talking and writing about for many months and others (for example, TeleRead Founder David Rothman have been talking and writing about for years) will soon be the topic of a research and planning initiative that will be hosted by the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at the Harvard University Law School. More at Teleread.org (Source: LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News) Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:58:05 +0100 893523 http://lisnews.org/harvard_announces_researchplanning_initiative_%E2%80%9Cdigital_public_library_america%E2%80%9D A National Digital Public Library that Harvard Library Director, Professor Robert Darnton has been talking and writing about for many months and others (for example, TeleRead Founder David Rothman have been talking and writing about for years) will soon be the topic of a research and planning initiative that will be hosted by the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at the Harvard University Law School. More at Teleread.org (Source: LISNews.org) Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:58:05 +0100 892756 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=8890 State: Washington, D.C. Web Developer AA Gelman Library The George Washington University Libraries Responsible for designing and implementing web-enabled strategies to support the goals, objectives and/or functions of George Washington University Libraries, and for providing primary support for new initiatives in web presence, resource discovery, and scholarly communication. The position provides the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment on creative and innovative projects within the George Washington University Libraries. Posting Number: 0602335 Working Title: Web Developer Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Work Schedule: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Total Hours Per Week: 40 Pay Grade: 18 Recruitment Salary/Range: Commensurate with Experience Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specifications: Credit Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, Sex Offender Registry Search, and Prior Employment Verification Job Open Date: 12-02-2010 Job Closing Date: Open Until Filled II. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Campus Location: Foggy Bottom Division: Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (AA) College/School: Not Applicable Department: AA Gelman Library III. JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT INFORMATION Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and 3 years of appropriate experience. Desired Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization, plus three years of relevant experience. MLS (Master in Library Science) / MLIS (Master in Library and Info Science) / MIS (Master in Management Info Systems) / MIM (Master of Info Management) / MCS (Master in Computer Science or equivalent) from an accredited institution preferred. Equivalent education and experience may be considered. ... Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:00:02 +0100 892594 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=16221 Director of the School of Library and Information Science (Kent State University, Ohio) Kent State University invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of the School of Library and Information Science. Job #998241 This dynamic and passionate leader will have these preferred qualifications: a Ph.D. ... Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:30:02 +0100 891575 http://www.lisnews.org/questioning_longitude Blog post looking at the issue of what libraries should do (if anything) to connect readers to information that is critical of a particular book or article. (Source: LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News) Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:33:06 +0100 891834 http://lisnews.org/questioning_longitude Blog post looking at the issue of what libraries should do (if anything) to connect readers to information that is critical of a particular book or article. (Source: LISNews.org) Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:33:06 +0100 891619 http://jis.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/36/6/812?rss=1 This paper presents the results of a study examining the subject content of knowledge organization courses taught in ALA-accredited Library and Information Science (LIS) programmes. Close to 2000 course readings of introductory-level knowledge organization courses from 34 LIS schools in the USA and Canada were analysed and indexed. Results indicate that traditional bibliographic methods and practices remain at the core of knowledge organization courses. Findings also show that metadata has become a central component of course content and new topics from information architecture to markup languages and semantic web are becoming part of introductory-level knowledge organization education. (Source: Journal of Information Science current issue) Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100 892637 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/luncheon/2010/12/udell Tuesday, December 7, 12:30 pmBerkman Center, 23 Everett Street, second floorRSVP required for those attending in person (rsvp@cyber.law.harvard.edu)This event will be webcast live at 12:30 pm ET and archived on our site shortly after.The elmcity project invites everyone who publishes community calendar events to: Realize that event data published in a structured format, unlike data published as HTML or PDF, can be routed through pub/sub syndication networks. Make public calendars available in the appropriate structured format: iCalendar (RFC 5545), the venerable Internet standard supported by all major calendar applications and services. Recognize that iCalendar is the RSS of calendars. It can enable a calendar-sphere in which, as in the blogosphere, everyone can publish their own feeds and also subscribe to feeds from other people or from network services. Help build the data web by owning the parts of it for which we ourselves are the authoritative sources. The elmcity project delivers enabling technical infrastructure for this new approach to the community calendar. The project's calendar syndication service is free; it runs open source code on the Microsoft Azure platform; it provides all of its syndicated data in open formats. The real challenge isn't technical, though, it's conceptual. Most people don't know how they could (or why they should) be the authoritative publishers of their own data. Missing concepts include: The pub/sub communication pattern Indirection ("pass-by-reference" vs "pass-by-value") Structured versus unstructured data Data provenance Service composition Along with reading, writing, and arithmetic, these Fourth R principles will empower an informed and engaged 21st-century citizenry. ... Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:30:00 +0100 891125 http://lisnews.org/wasted_data Why not use the information collected on our buying habits to help us get rid of stuff? Full article in the NYT (Source: LISNews.org) Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:18:48 +0100 890221 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TameTheWeb/~3/bOn3OhIUgz8/ I have a new post up at ALA TechSource: http://www.alatechsource.org/blog/2010/12/geosocial-locations-and-libraries.html It’s too early to gauge impact. Ed Baig of USA Today asked Lee Rainie at Pew about the low numbers and Rainie replied: “The overall number of users of location services is likely to grow over time as new services emerge, as ‘networking effects’ take hold when more and more people see their friends adopting them, as businesses tie location awareness to bargains and other customer experiences, and as people become more comfortable with what location awareness might bring to them.” It’s good to have an understanding. Some TechSource readers may never want to check in at the coffee place or the local Whole Foods or anywhere. Others may be experimenting or at least checking out what some libraries have done with geosocial engagement. Just like any of the “things” in the Learning 2.0/23 Things program, having an understanding of an emerging technology prepares us for the next thing and the next and so on. What might the future hold? This is where it gets very interesting for me. In recent presentations, I’ve riffed on what may come from the popularity of geosocial services paired with location aware devices. Consider these possible roles for future library professionals in these information environments: Geo-spatial Curation and Stewardship: Who is better equipped to curate and take care of historical information linked to specific geographic locations but the local history librarians? Or who might best oversee the QR code/hyperlinked data tour of sites around town, the campus or corporate headquarters. A librarian well-versed in mobile applications and the information architecture fits the bill nicely – maybe paired with museum/historical society staff in some cases. ... Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:10:56 +0100 889669 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechsourceBlog/~3/TGDho0gUu2o/geosocial-locations-and-libraries.html Today I’m catching up with some recent reports from Pew Internet and American Life. One of the most recent focuses on “geosocial” applications and it offered some not surprising statistics on who is using services like FourSquare or Gowalla. The report finds “that 4% of online adults use a service such as Foursquare or Gowalla that allows them to share their location with friends and to find others who are nearby. On any given day, 1% of internet users are using these services.” Read the full report here: http://www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2010/PIP-Location%20based%20services.pdf Take your plan to offer a free mug or tote bag to whoever becomes mayor of your library to an administrator who has read this report and you may get a flat out “No.” Before you do, consider these ideas as part of your proposal: It’s too early to gauge impact. Ed Baig of USA Today asked Lee Rainie at Pew about the low numbers and Rainie replied: “The overall number of users of location services is likely to grow over time as new services emerge, as 'networking effects' take hold when more and more people see their friends adopting them, as businesses tie location awareness to bargains and other customer experiences, and as people become more comfortable with what location awareness might bring to them.” It’s good to have an understanding. Some TechSource readers may never want to check in at the coffee place or the local Whole Foods or anywhere. Others may be experimenting or at least checking out what some libraries have done with geosocial engagement. Just like any of the “things” in the Learning 2.0/23 Things program, having an understanding of an emerging technology prepares us for the next thing and the next and so on. What might the future hold? This is where it gets very interesting for me. In recent presentations, I’ve riffed on what may come from the popularity of geosocial services paired with location aware devices. ... Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:15:07 +0100 890270 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/17151 Hi, Chris: This may go without saying, but I'm going to say it anyway (must be the OCD typing). I think it would make the most sense to have a logical architecture for the folder/directory structure (so that it's easier to analyze usage, and easier to expand in the future). This could be a combination of task-oriented and content-type (such as a subdirectory specifically to contain databases). Regardless, it should be the foundation of your site organization, so that each piece of content has one specific place to live. In my humble opinion, audience navigation is important, but should be supplemental (since much of your content will be relevant to multiple audiences). Just my 2 cents, Adelle Frank Emory College http://adellefrank.com On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 12:00 PM, <web4lib-request-Lfqs8nn97uZKgiwHgTXaBw< at >public.gmane.org> wrote: (Source: gmane.education.web4lib) Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:00:00 +0100 889209 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/17143 My library is gearing up to redesign our library sites and in preparation for that I am trying to gather information on different ways that libraries choose to organize their content from an Information Architecture/ hierarchical standpoint. Most library sites seem to approach IA from either a community/user group based mindset, or a task oriented approach. Task oriented sites seem to focus on what are the overarching tasks for library users and structure their information below those tasks. These sites tend to present primary choices of finding materials, deeper research and services & collections. The community/user group approach initially breaks up information based on which group it is relevant to. It presents visitors with options of dealing with content aimed at Graduate Student, Undergraduate, Faculty and Visitors and then largely provides a task oriented grouping of information that they feel is appropriate to the selected group. Both approaches commonly include an about us category and a cate (Source: gmane.education.web4lib) Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:00:00 +0100 888346 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=8517 State: California Apply: https://careers-reardencommerce.icims.com/jobs/1532/job?mode=apply&apply=yes Overview: Rearden Commerce provides the ultimate personal productivity tool: an innovative on-demand personal assistant that simplifies life, helping people quickly find the services and goods they need based on what they like, where they are, and what they are doing. The Rearden Personal Assistant is based on the Rearden Commerce Platform, which connects users instantly with the world's largest ecosystem of more than 137,000 trusted merchants and third-party applications providers. The Rearden Personal Assistant also helps thousands of companies save money by consistently guiding employees to preferred suppliers offering negotiated discounts and helping them make smarter purchase decisions. With Rearden Commerce, the power of the intelligent Web is finally realized. Rearden Commerce is headquartered in Foster City, CA. For more information, visit www.reardencommerce.com. We are looking for an Interaction Designer to be an integral part of our User Experience team to create compelling and innovative experiences for our web-based and mobile products. This position requires critical thinking, organizational skills and creativity in solving highly complex problems. You will work in cross-functional teams that include research, content management, visual design and front-end development, as well as product managers, marketing, software engineers and QA. You also need to be able to advocate for and employ user experience practices through all phases of product design. This position reports to the Creative Director, User Experience. Responsibilities: 1. Understand customer and partner needs, as well as business and functional requirements 2. Work closely with the product management team to define product requirements 3. ... Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:00:02 +0100 887884 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Librarianinblack/~3/yVyFV1e-egA/newsjpl.html The new website for the San Jose Public Library has finally launched! You can see the site at SJPL.org. The major changes that this new site represent: a new URL, sjpl.org a split from the combined website we previously had (with the SJSU Library) a new design, created by our web librarian Nate Hill new site content new information architecture new content management system (Drupal) a new way for staff to update content directly through a customized, simplified WYSIWYG editor So you know…it’s not like it was a huge project or anything. Other significant highlights of the site: Every single staff member at SJPL has been asked and empowered to create blog posts for the new site.  That means everyone.  No limiting by classification, specialization, or degree-holding nonsense.  We’re all smart.  We all have things we know about and want to share with our library users.  We currently have over 300 staff set up to create content and I couldn’t be happier. Content is not pre-moderated by any web staff.  When staff click “Save,” it goes up.  And rightly so. We offer commenting as a function on almost every part of our site, and user comments are not pre-moderated either.  Again, rightly so. We strove for minimalism and simplicity in both design and content whenever possible. We don’t use the words “database” or “OPAC.”  We chose words that our users actually told us they wanted us to use. We are making  heavy use of RSS feed content.  Take our branch library webpages as an example, e.g. West Valley.  You’ve got RSS populating the next upcoming events, the blog posts from the staff, and the newest items in that branch library’s collection.  Go dynamic content! This launch is the culmination of a three year project. ... Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:18:06 +0100 887515 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TameTheWeb/~3/BBYnl4od5TU/ My new column is up at Library Journal online: http://bit.ly/bD8ZOS This exercise helped me clarify my philosophy of LIS education. Some of my goals include: To prepare LIS students for a decidedly digital future in libraries. With titles like Digital Strategy Librarian, User Experience Librarian, or Strategy Guide, jobs being advertised speak to an evolving skill set that not only includes a solid understanding of the core values of LIS but a strong knowledge of information architecture, online user behavior, and the ability to build networked resources and services. We do our students (and programs) a disservice if they graduate with only a cursory understanding of library tech—emerging and otherwise. To remember that 20th-century policies don’t always work in 21st-century learning/sharing spaces. I still post library signage on Tame the Web (www.tametheweb.com) that shows how backward some library policy is. There’s just too much competition from other third places for us to greet our user communities with placards proclaiming No this and No that. Beyond signage, do our user policies extend the library to our constituents in ways that benefit them? Is the library usable? (See Aaron Schmidt’s LJ column, The User Experience, for more on this.) To promote truth and open communication. For over two years, Michael Casey and I wrote The Transparent Library column in LJ. Transparency—open planning and open communication—should be key in managing our organizations in this post–Web 2.0 world. Institutions bound in secrecy and controlled information flow cannot thrive. New graduates with different mindsets can be change agents—hire them. To give students environments for exploration and experience. With Dominican GSLIS grad Kyle Jones, I’ve built online communities for each of my classes. I want my students to experience writing on the open web and not behind the firewall of Blackboard. ... Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:21:05 +0100 886302 http://micheladrien.blogspot.com/2010/11/harvard-lecture-on-path-to-legal.html Last week, John Palfrey, Henry N. Ess Professor of Law and Vice Dean for Library and Information Resources at Harvard Law School, gave a talk at Harvard Law School on The Path of Legal Information.Palfrey's Lecture NotesEthan Zuckerman liveblogged the talkDoc Searls liveblogged the talkFrom the abstract:"We should learn from advances in cloud computing, the digital naming systems, and youth media practices, as well as classical modes of librarianship, as we envision – and, together, build – a new system for recording, indexing, writing about, and teaching what we mean by the law. A new legal information environment, drawing comprehensively from contemporary technology, can improve access to justice by the traditionally disadvantaged, including persons with disabilities; enhance democracy; promote innovation and creativity in scholarship and teaching; and promote economic development. This new legal information architecture must be grounded in a reconceptualization of the public sector’s role and draw in private parties, such as Google, Amazon, Westlaw, and LexisNexis, as key intermediaries to legal information." "This new information environment will have unintended – and sometimes negative – consequences, too. This trajectory toward openness is likely to change the way that both professionals and the public view the law and the process of lawmaking. Hierarchies between those with specialized knowledge and power and those without will continue its erosion. Lawyers will have to rely upon an increasingly broad range of skills, rather than serving as gatekeepers to information, to command high wages, just as new gatekeepers emerge to play increasingly important roles in the legal process. The widespread availability of well-indexed digital copies of legal work-products will also affect the ways in which lawmakers of all types think and speak in ways that are hard to anticipate. ... Sun, 14 Nov 2010 05:00:00 +0100 886100 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/2010/11/palfrey Tuesday, November 9th, 5:00PMHarvard Law SchoolSpace is limited; RSVP *Required* to Amar Ashar (ashar@cyber.law.harvard.edu)On the occasion of his appointment as the Henry N. Ess III Professor of Law, John Palfrey will give a lecture entitled, “The Path of Legal Information.”AbstractI propose a path toward a new legal information environment that is predominantly digital in nature.  This new era grows out of a long history of growth and change in the publishing of legal information over more than nine hundred years years, from the early manuscripts at the roots of English common law in the reign of the Angevin King Henry II; through the early printed treatises of Littleton and Coke in the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries, (including those in the extraordinary collection of Henry N. Ess III); to the systemic improvements introduced by Blackstone in the late eighteenth century; to the modern period, ushered in by Langdell and West at the end of the nineteenth century.  Now, we are embarking upon an equally ambitious venture to remake the legal information environment for the twenty-first century, in the digital era. We should learn from advances in cloud computing, the digital naming systems, and youth media practices, as well as classical modes of librarianship, as we envision – and, together, build – a new system for recording, indexing, writing about, and teaching what we mean by the law.  A new legal information environment, drawing comprehensively from contemporary technology, can improve access to justice by the traditionally disadvantaged, including persons with disabilities; enhance democracy; promote innovation and creativity in scholarship and teaching; and promote economic development. ... Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0100 884977 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=8312 State: New York The Center for Digital Research and Scholarship (CDRS), a division of Columbia University Libraries/Information Services, seeks an innovative, energetic, and engaged Digital Repository Manager to oversee the University’s institutional repository, Academic Commons. The Digital Repository Manager is responsible for the successful acquisition, cataloging, and ingest of new content for the repository and has a key role in ensuring the growth and development of Academic Commons. The primary role of the Digital Repository Manager is to make the Columbia community aware of the service; to meet with deans, directors, and faculty groups to describe the repository services; to develop broad and deep understanding of the research output of each part of the University; and to ensure appropriate materials are deposited into the repository. In addition to working closely with faculty, departments, and administrative staff and with members of the CDRS staff, this individual also coordinates efforts with the library subject specialists, the Copyright Advisory Office, the Columbia University Libraries Metadata Working Group, the Libraries Digital Program Division, and educational technologists within the Center for New Media Teaching and Learning. The Digital Repository Manager supervises the Digital Repository Assistant and periodic interns. Main responsibilities of this position include the following: - Collection Development: Locating and selecting content for inclusion in Academic Commons. Promoting the repository broadly and deeply. Educating faculty and administrators on the importance of depositing content. Overseeing the collection and ingestion of content. Ensuring quality control. Developing mechanisms and workflows for self-deposit. Managing regular follow-up with faculty, departments, and centers already participating in the repository to keep them engaged and their content up to date. ... Tue, 09 Nov 2010 01:10:02 +0100 884746 http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/adobes-magazine-solution-for-the-ipad-by-adam-hodgkin/ Here is an informative video podcast from the Adobe evangelist Terry White: “Adobe Digital Publishing to the iPad: A First Look” It is a 15 minute overview of the solution for building iPad apps that Adobe is building for magazine publishers. As you might expect there are some neat software solutions in the package, especially notable are tools for placing video in a document page, for interactive/panoramic 3D photos and model rotation, and for full integration of a web page in the document. Cool stuff. But the thing that really struck me with this overview is that Adobe is taking a big, and surely quite a risky bet on the way that we are going to read and interact with digital magazines. Adobe have decided that the information architecture for the digital magazine will be very different from the conventional paginated, linear, sequence of the printed magazine. The Adobe solution is entirely built on the proposition that digital magazines should have a matrix style of layout, with pages arrayed left/right in the horizontal plane, and also up/down in vertical ‘stacks’. This concept seems quite natural for a ‘story’, or a set of photos, or a collection of cartoons, which can be read in the vertical ‘drop’ whilst the ordered contents of the magazine move along in the horizontal mode. This sounds like a logical way of planning a magazine issue and there is apparently no reason why a digital magazine should not be so arranged. We have seen quite a few early magazine apps already employing this, washing-line, information layout, by no means all of them from Adobe’s developers. ... Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:37:49 +0100 884113 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7896 State: Illinois POSITION DESCRIPTION: Abbott, a Fortune 100 healthcare company, is seeking a dynamic and innovative professional to provide technical leadership for the corporation’s library portal and associated information and knowledge management solutions that support information needs of all Abbott’s lines of business and employees in 130 countries. CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:  Coordinate the overall technical design, development, and frontline support of the Library’s portal and custom web solutions. Manage the complete life cycle of an application – requirements gathering, design/architecture, development resource assignment, testing, deployment, troubleshooting and support.  Partner with library colleagues and business/scientific professionals to identify technical solutions across a broad range of business functions, disease/therapeutic areas, and geographic locations.  Research and apply industry best practices and innovative approaches in developing and maintaining integrated technical solutions.  Provide technical expertise in the evaluation and selection of appropriate software, information services, and other information technologies related to information organization and access.  Serve as a liaison between the Library and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to meet Library user needs and represent the Library Information Resources group on corporate-wide information solution teams. QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor's degree required; Masters degree in library and/or information science, or equivalent professional experience preferred,  Demonstrated leadership ability in management of complex web sites, including: information architecture, content development, content management, metadata, search, usability, and usage assessment.  Experience integrating enterprise search across multiple platforms. ... Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:50:02 +0100 876384 http://lisnews.org/digging_15year_old_speech_and_lesson_preservation Publishing industry consultant, Mike Shatzkin, talks about a 15 year old speech of his that he found in his father's papers. ------------------------ One thing I’ve heard often and dismissed is that we need print to preserve intellectual property. I figure that digital files are less destructible than paper and that, with any care at all, it should be possible to create more reliable preservation of bits than of atoms. I still think that. However… A month ago I was helping my sister clean out some of the old files of my father’s (now gone over eight years, but it takes a while to get around to this stuff.) Among his papers, I found the hard copy of a speech I had delivered at a VISTA Conference (VISTA is now a company called Publishing Technology) in November of 1995. As I started to read it, I realized I hadn’t seen it in a long time. I checked and it wasn’t on my web site. I checked further and it wasn’t in my hard drive. Full blog entry (Source: LISNews.org) Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:19:07 +0100 876331 http://www.lisnews.org/steven_johnson_where_good_ideas_come People often credit their ideas to individual "Eureka!" moments. But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story. His fascinating tour takes us from the "liquid networks" of London's coffee houses to Charles Darwin's long, slow hunch to today's high-velocity web. (Source: LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News) Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:43:49 +0100 875496 http://lisnews.org/steven_johnson_where_good_ideas_come People often credit their ideas to individual "Eureka!" moments. But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story. His fascinating tour takes us from the "liquid networks" of London's coffee houses to Charles Darwin's long, slow hunch to today's high-velocity web. (Source: LISNews.org) Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:43:49 +0100 875042 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7878 State: Indiana Quinlan-UX is seeking candidates who can fill the role of Information Architect for Quinlan clients. Such tasks would be: Develop thorough, realistic plans that support organizational objectives Work with customers to understand their business models and goals and help define strategy, content, and features for design of their web site Analyze audiences and their information and functional needs Define site architecture and navigation that serves as a blueprint of the site upon which all other aspects are built Create wireframes, site maps, schematics, process maps, feature lists, mockups, visual specification, working prototypes and other artifacts to describe the intended user experience Please send resume to: georgej@quinlanmarketing.com, or call 317-426-1246. Submitted on 2010-09-23 (Source: SLIS Careers Feed) Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:20:01 +0100 874590 http://lisnews.org/sign_online_summitebook_libraries_tipping_point Sign up for a day-long virtual conference to be held on Wednesday Sept 29 from 10am - 6pm EDT--eBooks: Libraries at the Tipping Point, a unique online conference that explores the way the digital world is changing books and how these changes are reshaping the way we produce, distribute, and consume them. This event will offer librarians, technology experts, publishers, and vendors a glimpse into the future of libraries with keynote speeches, special tracks, and an exciting exhibit area. Don’t miss this opportunity to investigate the evolving role of libraries in the twenty-first century! Librarians and library administrators will learn about current best practices for library eBook collections and explore new and evolving models for eBook content discovery and delivery. Publishers and content creators will learn how to effectively identify and develop the ‘right’ content offerings for each segment of the relatively untapped library eBook market. ebook platform vendors and device manufacturers will learn just what libraries need and want in this rapidly changing environment. It's a party and everyone's invited!! FOUR SPECIAL TRACKS: Public library | Academic library | School libraries (K-12) | Hot topics, sponsored by Library Journal and Publishers Weekly. Full schedule here. (Source: LISNews.org) Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:06:09 +0100 873925 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7866 State: New Hampshire INFORMATION ARCHITECT/USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER #0019504 http://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/ Individually and as project manager, is responsible for providing technical leadership, expert guidance, coordination, and support to Dartmouth's departments and programs in their use of the web. Leadership/Management • Responsible for successfully leading projects from analysis phase through implementation. • Consults on projects for development teams campus wide. • Works as a team member on cross-group initiatives. Project Research, Planning, and Assessment • Serves as the initial point of contact, and is the ongoing primary department contact for web projects. • Works with clients to develop conceptual models, schematics, and requirements for web projects. • Ensures a user-centered design approach is applied to web projects. • Works with the team to develop and implement web site standards. Production Oversight and Support • Responsible for researching and implementing web site production tools. • Oversees the use of the web content management system. • Oversees the department's web production processes. • Regularly reviews and when appropriate revises and implements new processes and workflows • Provides web design and production support for web pages and web applications. Skills and knowledge • Strong organizational and project management skills. • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. • Demonstrated ability to effectively and independently lead projects to completion. • Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population. • Thorough knowledge of and fluency with current web technologies and the electronic publishing workflow. • Understanding of web environments in large IT organizations. • Ability to develop requirements for web projects. • Demonstrated ability to apply information architecture and user-centered design principles and methodologies. ... Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:50:01 +0100 872807 http://kairosnews.org/attw-2011-proposal-site-open *Please excuse cross-posting* Colleagues, Regarding the 2011 ATTW Conference, "Networks of Technical Communication," I am pleased to announce that the submission website is now open and ready to receive your proposals. The URL is http://conferences.tdl.org/attw/attw_2011/index . This year, the conference website is built using a conference content management system hosted by the Texas Digital Library. It is a good system and quite suitable for our needs, but some may find that the navigation and labeling require an extra minute to understand. While I am able to change the content of the site, the information architecture is a bit more inflexible. To assist, here are some instructions. ** Overview of Process ** (From Registration to Submission) The proposal submission process starts when a user goes to the conference website and registers an account. In the process of registering an account, the user will select an "author" role. Once logged in as an author, the user will see an option to upload a new submission. ** Registering an Account on the Conference Website ** 1. Go to http://conferences.tdl.org/attw/attw_2011/index . 2. Click "Account" from the top navigation. 3. Fill out the profile form. 4. At the bottom of the profile form, select user roles. - you may select multiple roles. - a minimum of "author" is required to submit proposals. - unless you are a member of the program committee, you need not select "reviewer." 5. Click "Create." - doing so will generate an email sent to the address you provided. ** Submit a Proposal ** 1. Go to http://conferences.tdl.org/attw/attw_2011/index . 2. Log in with the user name and password you used to create an account. - use the log in field in the left navigation panel. - or click "Log In" from the top navigation. 3. ... Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:20:52 +0100 871841 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TameTheWeb/~3/3dkMlfOSnek/ Please consider participating! http://www.unc.edu/~jvelasco/sm-survey2010/ A study by Javier Velasco-Martin The Study I’m interested in how we are incorporating Social Media into our communication toolset; this research study will compare different computer-based interpersonal communication media. I’m particularly interested in whom we relate with through different tools, what types of information we share on these, and how we feel about different types of information. Your participation involves responding to an online survey. This process should take you about 15 to 20 minutes, and should involve no risk or harm to yourself. With your help, we’ll be extending our knowledge in this field, where most research to date has focused on single tools. You may gain from the learning about how you use these tools, and adjust your use as appropriate. You can also be eligible for a drawing of one of two $100 gift cards (details below). This study compares the some Internet communication tools; the type of use we’ll be discussing here is described below: Email: The basic use of email, messages between two people. IM: The basic use of IM, conversations between two people. Blog: Posting as a blog author, and commenting on other’s blogs. In case you manage multiple blogs, we’ll be discussing your personal blog only. Facebook: Posting status and comments on friends’ status and photos. Not including private messages, groups, or events. Twitter: General tweets, replies and re-tweets, not direct messages. In case you manage multiple twitter accounts, we’ll be discussing your personal one. This study has been funded by the 2009 Progress Grant from the Information Architecture Institute. The Participants I’m looking for people who’ve been using these tools long enough to have found a stable place for them in their daily communication toolset; establishing a (rather) definitive strategy for their use. ... Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:32:20 +0100 870389 http://www.lisnews.org/what_%E2%80%98factchecking%E2%80%99_means_online If the Web has changed what qualifies as fact-checking, has it also changed what qualifies as a fact? Full article (Source: LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News) Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:09:43 +0100 865593 http://lisnews.org/what_%E2%80%98factchecking%E2%80%99_means_online If the Web has changed what qualifies as fact-checking, has it also changed what qualifies as a fact? Full article (Source: LISNews.org) Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:09:43 +0100 865310 http://careercenter.sla.org/jobs/3514090/librarian US - DC - Washington, Requirements: Master's degree in library science or equivalent. 2-4 years of professional level experience. Applicant must be experienced in taxonomy development, information architecture, web cont (Source: SLA Career Center Search Results []) Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:07:00 +0100 865570 http://careercenter.sla.org/jobs/3514062/information-architecture-librarian US - DC - Washington, Minimum education level - - Master's degree in library science or equivalent. 2-4 years of professional level experience. Applicant must be experienced in information architecture, web content man (Source: SLA Career Center Search Results []) Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:56:00 +0100 865569 http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=43185 Information Architecture Librarian (Source: Combined Library Job Postings - Lisjobs.com and Library Job Postings on the Internet) Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:01:00 +0100 866863 http://litablog.org/2010/08/registration-deadline-approaching-for-2010-lita-national-forum/ The early bird registration deadline is approaching for the 2010 LITA National Forum, “The Cloud & the Crowd,” to be held Sept. 30 – Oct. 3 at the Hilton Downtown in Atlanta, Ga. Now is your opportunity to realize excellent savings on registration for the forum. Prior to Aug. 15, the registration rates are $50 lower. Online registration is available, or you may fax or mail your completed registration form. Visit www.lita.org/forum to register the Forum. Keynote sessions anchor the event and include speakers Amy Bruckman, Roy Tennant and Ross Singer. More than 30 concurrent sessions and 10 poster sessions provide a wealth of practical information on a wide range of topics. Two preconference workshops, “Redesigning a Website Using Information Architecture Principles,” presented by Jenny Emanuel of the University of Illinois, and “Virtualize IT: Laying the Foundation for the Library of the Future,” presented by Maurice York of North Carolina State University, are also available. Corporate sponsors of the LITA Forum help to bring programming and networking opportunities to attendees. LITA gratefully acknowledges the support of Boopsie, OCLC, Ex Libris, Serials Solutions and Ristech. An opening reception will be held Friday night to showcase sponsors and provide great networking and camaraderie for attendees. Other networking opportunities include Saturday lunch, continental breakfasts and refreshment breaks, as well as Saturday evening no-host dinner groups organized by LITA leaders. Registration is limited to 500. For more information, visit www.lita.org/forum. (Source: LITA Blog) Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:06:48 +0100 866726 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7660 State: Arkansas Posting Number: 0600272 Title; Website Developer Apply online https://jobs.uark.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=138887 Work Schedule, hours/week: 8:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. Working Title Comm. Tech. Design Specialist Title Code: D064 Type of Position Classified Department (BU) Code UREL-University Relations Minimum Qualifications: The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, or related field; plus two years of experience in computer programming and analysis or a related area. Posting Date/Job Open Date: 07-20-2010 Job Close Date: Open Until Filled Temporary? No Recruitment Contact Information: University Human Resources Benefits Eligible: Yes Overall Purpose/Job Objective: The Website Developer is responsible for designing and creating web site layouts and determining ways to easily navigate through each site. Job duties: · Migrate current websites, and develop new web sites, into our enterprise Web Content Management System. · Train our campus content contributors to use the Web Content Management System. · Manage our centralized calendar and the train calendar contributors. · Write instructions and technical documentation. · Communicate with the campus our initiatives, goals, and current projects. · Develop and conduct short courses to enhance the skill sets of our web content contributors Preferred Qualifications: Experience developing and maintaining web sites. Background in information architecture, usability, and accessibility. Salary/Hourly Range: $33,861 Pay Grade Level: C118 Work Location/Building: 800 Hotz Does this job require any license(s)/certification(s)? No Anticipated Start Date: 08-04-2010 Overtime Eligible: No Submitted on 2010-07-28 (Source: SLIS Careers Feed) Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:40:01 +0100 864682 http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=43064 LEAD ENTERPRISE INFORMATION ARCHITECT/NYC (Source: Combined Library Job Postings - Lisjobs.com and Library Job Postings on the Internet) Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:01:00 +0100 863773 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15396 Director, Online Library Environment (University of Virginia) The University of Virginia Library seeks a strong technical leader for the position of Director of our "online library environment," a comprehensive suite of tools and services to provide access to the Library’s physical and digital collections. We seek candidates who can successfully architect and implement solutions providing faculty and students a cohesive, innovative environment for accessing information used in research, teaching, and learning. Environment: The University of Virginia Library (http://www.lib.virginia. ... Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:35:02 +0100 861781 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7631 State: Virginia POSITION: Web Designer and Social Media Coordinator Department of Marketing and Communications QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications, digital media, computer information systems or computer science or related field. Experience: Expertise in web design, information architecture, graphic design, common web applications, usability, accessibility, social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and new media (blogs, podcasts, video, etc). Experience in a Christian academic community is preferred. Special Skills: • Work collaboratively with department web staff, as well as Information Systems • Ability to do site design and delivery with special eye toward undergraduate program recruitment. • Ability to coordinate a project from start to finish, communicate with team members, organize meetings, demonstrate follow through. • Expertise in content management with ability to maintain a Content Management System. • Strong knowledge of design, usability, layout, and traffic analysis. Expertise with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. • Strong writing/editing skills. • Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, respond with urgence, and attention to detail. • Experience with direct market research (user focus groups) preferred. • Experience with Ruby on Rails programming preferred. Physical Requirements: Within the normal bounds of office work. RESPONSIBILITIES: This position is responsible for the development, design, and updates of major and minor web applications and components of the EMU website and applicable microsites. Responsible to attend to web optimization and usability concerns, and is a key connector to Information Systems department for technical assistance. This position assists in managing social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and other Web 2.0 applications for publicizing EMU news and events. ... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:30:02 +0100 861237 http://litablog.org/2010/07/registration-now-open-for-2010-lita-national-forum/ The Forum explores leading-edge technologies and their applications in all types of libraries while providing the networking benefits of a small conference. The 2010 LITA National Forum, “The Cloud and The Crowd,” will be held September 30 – October 3 at the Downtown Hilton in Atlanta. Keynote Sessions include Amy Bruckman of the Georgia Institute of presenting How Wikipedia Really Works, and What This Means for the Nature of “Truth”, Roy Tennant of OCLC Research will present Using the Cloud to Please the Crowd, and Ross Singer of Talis Information will present The Linked Library Data Cloud: it’s time to stop thinking and start linking. In addition to concurrent and poster sessions, two preconference workshops will be offered. Starting Thursday afternoon and concluding Friday morning, Jenny Emanuel of University of Illinois will present Redesigning a Website Using Information Architecture Principles. The workshop will focus on strategies systems staff and public services librarians can utilize to inform each other about information architecture practices in order to create and maintain a library web site. Additionally, Maurice York of North Carolina State University will present Virtualize IT: Laying the Foundation for the Library of the Future, exploring how to create a holistic virtualization strategy with a vision towards creating the library spaces and services of the future, including technology selection, cost, design, deployment, and support. Corporate sponsors of the LITA Forum help bring programming and networking opportunities to attendees. We gratefully acknowledge the support of OCLC, Ex Libris, Boopsie, Serials Solutions and Ristech. Registration is limited to 500 in order to preserve the advantages of a small conference. Networking opportunities, one of the small conference advantages, are an important part of the Forum. ... Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:48:53 +0100 861058 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/teleread/ezFR/~3/ETtWm9ZM1Bc/ Beehive City has some interesting figures, and some back-of-the-envelope calculations based on those figures, relating to the Times and Sunday Times’s paywall, and the number of new digital (web and iPad) subscribers the paper has been picking up as opposed to print subscribers it has been losing. Out of the 150,000 people who registered for the Times’s site while it was free-but-registration-required, only 15,000 paid for the service after the wall went up. And 12,500 people have paid for the Times’s separate $10 iPad application. (It’s not entirely clear where these figures came from, but Beehive City seems to believe them.) Beehive City calculates that, between the two papers, circulation fell by 45,448 people last year, meaning that new digital subscribers plus iPad subscribers combined amount only to a bit more than half of the total loss the papers took last year. And given that digital subscribers pay considerably less per month for the paper (the Times takes in £7 out of the £10 that they charge for the iPad app, and website readers probably only pay a little more on average), the monetary difference is even more pronounced. Meanwhile, Mathew Ingram over at GigaOm advances the theory that the paywall is not so just intended to block “freeloaders”—people who use the site without paying or without sticking around for very long to make themselves desirable to advertisers), but also to prevent print readers from giving up the (more expensive) print edition to buy on-line. Ingram thinks this is a poor strategy, because it’s considerably easier to build out an on-line audience than to build a print one—meaning that sooner or later the papers who stick with pushing print are going to find it has dwindled away completely despite their efforts, and as a result of those efforts they don’t have a very good digital presence either. ... Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:28:10 +0100 860820 http://www.llrx.com/features/sharepointdevelopment.htm Lorette S.J. Weldon continues her series with a discussion on how to interpret and document the requirements of an organization or a specific department in order to develop a successful SharePoint site. (Source: LLRX.com) Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:07:26 +0100 859588 http://familymanlibrarian.com/2010/06/28/changes/ There have been quite a few changes around here in the last few weeks. The major one for this blog is that I’ve upgraded it to WordPress 3.0 — a very smooth and easy process, by the way — and changed the theme to one of the ones that come with WordPress 3.0 because I liked it so much. The typography is easier to read and the theme is clean and uncluttered. Another change is that I’m leaving my current job to go back to the library at the company where I work. I’m leaving information architecture to focus on managing the library’s web presence along with a few other people, starting July 12. I’m happy to be going back to a place with which I am familiar, to a setting where I think I belong. I’ve also begun what I think is the fifth year of teaching an online course at UIUC GSLIS. This year is the first time I have used GSLIS’s new online classroom platform, called Elluminate, which is much more interactive and functional than the previous method of conducting classes over the Internet. One of the things I am most looking forward to in the class is the last online class session, when Tim Spalding of LibraryThing will join us to share his views on librarians, the future of books, library data, or anything else he deems important to discuss. (Source: Family Man Librarian) Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:26:29 +0100 856400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/familymanlibrarian/dwVA/~3/H6Gyhdu0ySo/ There have been quite a few changes around here in the last few weeks. The major one for this blog is that I’ve upgraded it to WordPress 3.0 — a very smooth and easy process, by the way — and changed the theme to one of the ones that come with WordPress 3.0 because I liked it so much. The typography is easier to read and the theme is clean and uncluttered. Another change is that I’m leaving my current job to go back to the library at the company where I work. I’m leaving information architecture to focus on managing the library’s web presence along with a few other people, starting July 12. I’m happy to be going back to a place with which I am familiar, to a setting where I think I belong. I’ve also begun what I think is the fifth year of teaching an online course at UIUC GSLIS. This year is the first time I have used GSLIS’s new online classroom platform, called Elluminate, which is much more interactive and functional than the previous method of conducting classes over the Internet. One of the things I am most looking forward to in the class is the last online class session, when Tim Spalding of LibraryThing will join us to share his views on librarians, the future of books, library data, or anything else he deems important to discuss. (Source: Family Man Librarian) Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:26:29 +0100 856197 http://www.llrx.com/features/courseforcolleagues.htm How many times have you wondered how to do a task or work with software? You feel wonderful once you have found a colleague who could share their "know-how" about how to complete that task more efficiently or how to implement an applications that does not have a manual that makes sense to you. Lorette S.J. Weldon focuses on four factors to consider when you want to share your knowledge on your own: cost; timing; equipment and global presentation. (Source: LLRX.com) Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:52:54 +0100 856042 http://www.lisnews.org/quotprofessional_silos_don%E2%80%99t_reinvent_wheelquot Leala Abbott has a new discussion posted about reinvention of the wheel within the knowledge ecology. In her discussions she raises the point that technology has changed the landscape enough that the silo known as LIS may not best contain the knowledge and experience needed to succeed today. (Source: LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News) Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:20:32 +0100 853478 http://lisnews.org/quotprofessional_silos_don%E2%80%99t_reinvent_wheelquot Leala Abbott has a new discussion posted about reinvention of the wheel within the knowledge ecology. In her discussions she raises the point that technology has changed the landscape enough that the silo known as LIS may not best contain the knowledge and experience needed to succeed today. (Source: LISNews.org) Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:20:32 +0100 852962 http://acrlog.org/2010/06/14/reflections-on-blogging/ Editor’s Note: ACRLog is hosting a team of ALA Emerging Leaders. Each month one of our Emerging Leaders will contribute a guest post, and each will focus on some aspect of gearing up for the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC. This month the series takes on a slightly different topic than the Annual Conference. Miriam Rigby, Assistant Professor, Social Sciences Librarian for Anthropology, Sociology, Ethnic Studies,Geography & Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon, shares some thoughts about blogging. One of the questions posed to our Emerging Leaders team when we took on this project to write posts for ACRLog and ACRL Insider, was whether blogs were still relevant. Based on my habits, which include subscribing to over 60 blogs through Google Reader, my initial gut reaction was “of course!” But then I started wondering, “are blogs the new Second Life?” No offense to people who find Second Life useful or entertaining, but outside of the realms of librarianship and advertising, very few people I know think it is relevant; some are surprised to hear it still exists or is used at all. And these people are visibly shocked when I tell them of ACRL conference presentations in which Second Life is used, or even discussed. Anecdotes, to be sure – from a small pool of people no less – but noteworthy, I think. Blogs seem different though. The New York Times has dozens of blogs. There are mega-blogs run along the lines of traditional news sources, with multiple, regular columnists and editors; take Boing Boing or Gizmodo for instance. There are even peer-edited blogs such as In the Library With the Lead Pipe. ... Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0100 852232 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bryanloar/~3/j6f-SrhxPKQ/information-architecture-form-function.html Image: Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye staircase via Egpdesign.caThinking today of how the structure and organization of information could have parallels in modernist thinking--lack of ornamentation, efficiency , and the slippery notion of purity. Additionally, how might the principles of design (Balance, Proportion, Rhythm, Emphasis, Unity) apply or not to IA. Maybe there's a paper in this. I'm sure pieces of this type of thinking have been done, but I'm not sure if the thesis has been completely investigated. If you know of something, please feel free to comment. Thanks!More @ bryanloar.com (Source: Brave New World) Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0100 852040 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/06/07/new-best-practices-for-government-libraries-2010-the-new-face-of-value/ A new best practices report by Marie Kaddell, editor of Government Info Pro and Senior Information Professional Consultant at LexisNexis. Very impressive work and a all-star list of contributors. Kudos Marie!!! Access to the Complete Report is Free. Btw, we think some of the ideas and concepts discussed in the articles will likely be of interest and value to other types of librarians. I quick look and scan is worth your time. Access the Complete Report (230 pages; PDF) From an E-Mail: Contributors Include: + Edwin B. Burgess, Director, Combined Arms Research Library + Sabah Eltareb, Division Chair 2010, SLA Government Information Division + Lisa Gaddy, Chair, Intelligence Community Librarians’ Consortium + Karen Huffman, SLA Innovations in Technology Award Winner + James King, Information Architect, National Institutes of Health Library + Jennifer L. McMahan, Supervisory Librarian, U.S. Department of Justice + Cindy Romaine, SLA President-Elect + Roberta Shaffer, Law Librarian of Congress + Mary Talley, First Vice President/President-Elect, DC/SLA + Biblio Latte, Reference Librarian Volunteer, Alliance Virtual Library, Second Life + and many more. Articles cover: + building digital archives + creating value propositions + embedded librarianship + implementing Lean Six Sigma (LSS) + knowledge management + leveraging social media + positioning yourself for value + ROI + SharePoint in the library + strategic planning + virtual reference + working with library advisory boards + and much more For a Complete List of Contributors and Articles, See This Blog Post Access the Complete Report (230 pages; PDF) Source: Gov InfoPro (Source: ResourceShelf) Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:53:43 +0100 850574 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/05/26/new-issue-ariadne-april-2010-issue-63-articles-on-archives-2-0-library-mashups-file-formats/ Access the Complete Issue This Issue Went Online at About 7pm EDST Last Night. Here is a Selection of Articles: Head to the Table of Contents to Review All Articles. 1) Mobilising the Internet Detective Diana Massam, Andrew Priest and Caroline Williams describe a recent project to adapt the online Internet Detective tutorial, to deliver a user-friendly mobile site which reflects their market research into user preferences for mobile content. Note: If you’ve never seen or used the Internet Detective it is yet another quality tutorial from Intute. Although it hasn’t been updated in a couple of years, it might provide some good ideas if you decide to put a resource like this together. The “Detective” is a part of the virtual training suite. Btw, all of these resources are completely free. Finally, budget cuts are forcing Intute to make some changes. Hopefully, it will work out in the long run. Intute is one of the GREAT non-commercial web directories and as you can see a number of related resources. 2) Archives in Web 2.0: New Opportunities Marta Nogueira describes how three Web 2.0 applications (Facebook, Flickr, YouTube) can work as a virtual extension for archives and other cultural organisations, by identifying benefits obtained from the use of Web 2.0 applications. 3) Usability Inspection of Digital Libraries Lorraine Paterson and Boon Low highlight findings from the usability inspection report conducted for the UX2.0 research project. 4) Balancing Stakeholder Needs: Archive 2.0 as Community-centred sign Jim Ridolfo, William Hart-Davidson and Michael McLeod present a case example on building a digital archive with cultural and scholarly stakeholder groups – to provide a model for balancing stakeholder needs. 5) A Pragmatic Approach to Preferred File Formats for Acquisition Dave Thompson sets out the pragmatic approach to preferred file formats for long-term preservation used at the Wellcome Library. ... Wed, 26 May 2010 06:55:19 +0100 847148 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7376 State: Illinois POSITION DESCRIPTION: Abbott, a Fortune 100 healthcare company, is seeking a dynamic and innovative professional to provide project management leadership for the corporation’s library portal and associated information and knowledge management solutions that support information needs of all Abbott’s lines of business and employees in 130 countries. CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:  Provide overall management of the Library’s portal, including integration of several information sources and implementation of leading edge solutions through web and other platforms.  Serve as a liaison between the Library and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to meet Library user needs.  Collaborate with information resources colleagues and business/scientific professionals to identify information needs across a broad range of business functions, disease/therapeutic areas, and geographic locations.  Apply current library and industry best practices to deliver electronic information solutions that meet user expectations and deliver value.  Provide strategic and tactical leadership resulting in seamless access to a complex portfolio of electronic resources, databases and library systems hosted on the Abbott Library portal.  Represent the Library Information Resources group on corporate-wide teams to ensure that investment in content and delivery solutions are leveraged through the organization. Q UALIFICATIONS:  Masters degree in library and/or information science, or equivalent professional experience.  Demonstrated leadership ability in management of complex web sites, including: information architecture, content development, content management, metadata, search, usability, and usage assessment.  Demonstrated ability to translate broad strategies into specific objectives and action plans. ... Wed, 26 May 2010 05:40:02 +0100 847037 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/16340 LAC seeks an experienced Information Architect to work on a current contract with a federal agency in Washington, DC to join their Knowledge Management Services Team. Required Qualifications: * Master's Degree in Information Systems, Library Science or a related degree with concentration in technology applications is preferred * 3-5 years experience (5-7 years of experience with a BA) in progressively responsible positions in developing and maintaining websites and other related technologies * Experience in developing and editing web content preferred * Experience in developing and maintaining dynamic, data-driven web sites preferred * Demonstrated experience with user-centered design methods, requirements gathering and meeting facilitation preferred * Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communications and problem solving skills * Demonstrated experience in international development related areas is preferred. To Apply: * For immediate consideration, please apply via this (Source: gmane.education.web4lib) Tue, 25 May 2010 04:00:00 +0100 846998 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=15003 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Information Organization (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) The School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Information Organization for 2010-2011. The information organization fellowship is designed for recent PhDs who are interested in knowledge and/or information organization. We are seeking candidates with research and teaching interests in a range of topics or applications including but not limited to classification theory, domain analysis, ontology and epistemology, resource description, metadata, information architecture, taxonomies, ontologies, tagging, and/or the Semantic Web. Applicants interested in cultural perspectives and/or collaborative research are particularly welcome. ... Sat, 22 May 2010 00:15:01 +0100 845956 http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596527341/ "Information Architecture for the World Wide Web, Third Edition" for only $9.99. Use discount code DDAWW to get your savings.... (Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for librarianship) Thu, 20 May 2010 09:48:06 +0100 846153 http://invisibleweblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/paper-contest-global-information.html The Special Interest Group on International Information Issues (SIG-III) of the American Society for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) announced its competition for papers. The theme for this year’s paper contest is: "Navigating Streams in a Global Information Ecosystem". Topics include the following areas: “(1) Intercultural Information Ethics: Critical reflection on the ethical challenges related to the global and cross-cultural production, storage, and distribution of information, as well as the ethical dimensions of the global development and implementation of information systems, infrastructures, and policies. (2) Information Behaviour: Information needs, information seeking, information gaps and sense-making in various contexts including work, interests or every-day life activities by individuals or groups. (3) Knowledge Organization: Indexing, index construction, indexing languages, thesaurus construction, terminology, classification of information in any form, tagging (expert, user-based, automatic), filtering, metadata, standards for metadata, information architecture. (4) Information Systems, Interactivity and Design: How people use and communicate with information systems; the design, use and evaluation of interactive information technologies and systems, including interfaces and algorithms; search and retrieval, browsing, visualization, personalization. (5) Information and Knowledge Management: Information and knowledge creation, transfer and use at the personal, group, organizational and societal levels. The management of the processes and systems that create, acquire, organize, store, distribute, and use information and/or knowledge. ... Thu, 13 May 2010 04:00:00 +0100 844608 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7310 State: Indiana RESPONSIBILITIES: Head of Digital User Experience Department is charged with development of holistic vision for user's experience and implementation of comprehensive digital strategy and operational plans for IU Libraries Bloomington web presence. Responsibilities: effective integration of discovery tools for electronic resources; development of integrated resources in a variety of environments based on principles of user-centered design; oversight of web publishing infrastructure and ensuring compliance with University and industry standards for security, privacy, and accessibility; implementation of transformative technologies (such as Web 2.0); ongoing user testing and redesign; and other assessments of the web-based services. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA-accredited MLS or Master’s degree in Information Architecture, Science, or Design; understanding of information seeking behaviors in academic research environment; understanding of library instruction, outreach, or reference services; demonstrated success as effective team member and individual contributor in multi-project and multi-unit environments; strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, with specific strengths in communicating range of project, functional and technical information to internal partners, external partners, end-users; knowledge and experience with web design, information architecture, systems analysis, working knowledge of web content management systems and relational databases; familiarity with relevant standards and technologies, such as PHP, XML, XHTML, CSS, SQL, XSLT, JavaScript; and 3-5 years experience in academic library; able to meet requirements of tenure-track librarian position. ... Wed, 12 May 2010 02:20:03 +0100 843257 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14932 Head, Digital User Experience Department (Indiana University) RESPONSIBILITIES: Head of Digital User Experience Department is charged with development of holistic vision for user’s experience and implementation of comprehensive digital strategy and operational plans for IU Libraries Bloomington web presence. Responsibilities: effective integration of discovery tools for electronic resources; development of integrated resources in a variety of environments based on principles of user-centered design; oversight of web publishing infrastructure and ensuring compliance with University and industry standards for security, privacy, and accessibility; implementation of transformative technologies (such as Web 2.0); ongoing user testing and redesign; and other assessments of the web-based services. ... Tue, 11 May 2010 17:15:02 +0100 843129 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Librarianinblack/~3/5TI4OKXdz_4/poll.html A week ago, I did a poll on Twitter for library staff using the tool Twtpoll.  Please respond to the poll if you have not yet done so. I asked one simple question: “Why do you continue to work in libraries?”  Here are the results.  We had 92 respondents as of today and the poll is still open so it may go up and the results may change.  But here’s what it looks like today.  People could select more than once choice, so the total is over 100%. 67% – Belief in the library’s mission in society 64% – Love the work itself 32% – Good work environment 26% – Love the customers 23% – Love my co-workers 15% – Good pay/benefits 9% – Fear that I’m not qualified for anything else 9% – Other 7% – Convenience (e.g. job close to home) 4% – Laziness (changing jobs is too hard) 3% – Holding on a little longer to get vested/get better retirement benefits While I had sincerely hoped that belief in the library’s mission would rank first, it’s interesting to me that love for customers (which is the library’s mission) only came in with 26%. And we apparently love the customers more than we love our co-workers I wasn’t surprised by the low ranking of the ‘good pay & benefits’ option, but I did think that the ‘fear’ and ‘holding on til I’m retired’ questions would have come in higher.  Then again, this was a poll on Twitter (& I sent it out via Facebook as well).  I don’t think that a representative sampling of our near-retirement-age library staff are on Twitter & Facebook. ... Mon, 10 May 2010 23:08:04 +0100 844730 http://catalogablog.blogspot.com/2010/05/design-patterns-faceted-navigation-by.html Design Patterns: Faceted Navigation by Peter Morville, Jeffery Callender an excerpt from Chapter 4 of Search Patterns (O’Reilly, 2010) is available on A List Apart (the other ALA).Faceted navigation is a master pattern. Its deployment impacts all other search patterns and the information architecture as a whole. To oversimplify, there’s the Google model and the faceted navigation model. Choosing between these two is a major strategic decision. Determining whether or not faceted navigation is sensible and feasible is among the earliest steps in design. The infrastructure for faceted navigation can enable a tighter relationship between search and browse. It can shape the structure and navigation of the entire site or application. It also changes how we think about autocomplete and best first. It offers a familiar framework for managing the sources of federated search. Plus, its discriminatory power to clarify intent and refine results may offset the need for personalization and advanced search. That said, faceted navigation won’t work everywhere. For starters, it’s an expensive proposition. The demands on search software and servers are substantial. Also, the metadata infrastructure involves both initial investment and ongoing expense. For these reasons and more, a simpler search model is sometimes better, but it must often be supplemented by advanced search.Related articles by ZemantaSearch Patterns: User Experience Explained (arnoldit.com) (Source: Catalogablog) Thu, 06 May 2010 04:00:00 +0100 841907 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/infoesfera/~3/FRHqF8J9fII/oxford-university-press-san-fernando-henares-madrid Oferta de trabajo: Information Architecture Fecha de la oferta: 05-05-2010 Fuente: Infojobs leer más (Source: infoesfera.com) Wed, 05 May 2010 20:46:43 +0100 841605 http://www.lisnews.org/zed039s_dead_law_finance_and_future_online_publishing This is a two-part essay on the future of online publishing in the US. In this essay, I argue that professional publishing companies such as Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg hold the keys to the future of the news and information industry, far more than do technology companies such as Google. The goal of this essay is to offer a plausible roadmap for navigating the toughest business challenges facing the news and information publishing industries in the digital age. Full article (Source: LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News) Mon, 03 May 2010 23:17:44 +0100 842362 http://lisnews.org/zed039s_dead_law_finance_and_future_online_publishing This is a two-part essay on the future of online publishing in the US. In this essay, I argue that professional publishing companies such as Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg hold the keys to the future of the news and information industry, far more than do technology companies such as Google. The goal of this essay is to offer a plausible roadmap for navigating the toughest business challenges facing the news and information publishing industries in the digital age. Full article (Source: LISNews.org) Mon, 03 May 2010 23:17:44 +0100 841006 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BoxesAndArrows_Stories/~3/s6fjjFWpIBQ/ia-summit-10-day-3 This year marks the 11th annual Information Architecture Summit. Our theme is meant to inspire everyone in the community—even those who aren’t presenting or volunteering—to bring their best ideas to the table. As busy practitioners, we rarely have the chance to step back and think about the future of our field—we’re too busy resolving day-to-day issues. By gathering and sharing practical solutions for everyday challenges, we can create more breathing room to plan for what’s to come. Subscribe to the Boxes and Arrows Podcast in iTunes or add this page to your Del.icio.us account: iTunes     Del.icio.us     2010 IA Summit theme music generously provided by Bumper Tunes Keynotes | “Day 1 – Dan Roam”:http://boxesandarrows.com/view/ia-summit-10-dan | “Day 2 – Richard Saul Wurman”:http://boxesandarrows.com/view/ia-summit-10-richard | “Day 3 – Whitney Hess”:http://boxesandarrows.com/view/ia-summit-10-whitney |Full Program | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Additional podcasts will be posted as available over the coming weeks.Day 3 Presentations Tipping the Scales: Bringing Social Networking within the Enterprise – Manya Kapikian, Kevin Lynch, Michael PattersonIn 2009, a pilot was launched by Raytheon Company to determine the value of social networking. In this session aimed at Information Architects interested in deploying social networking in organizations, Manya Kapikian, Kevin Lynch, and Michael Patterson expose 11 hard lessons learned from the pilot that apply to this relatively undefined territory. ... Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:34:21 +0100 841064 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7192 State: Pennsylvania The Villanova University Library is continuing to search for a Senior Web Specialist for Library and Scholarly Applications. A position summary is below. Full position information is available online at: https://jobs.villanova.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1271713868637 All applications must be submitted online. Senior Web Specialist for Library and Scholarly Applications Position Summary: Supports design and development of online environment for Villanova's 21st century library. In collaboration with Library Technology Development Team and the library director, responsible for identifying, exploring, planning, & managing implementation of new methods, tools and resources to extend and enhance digitally delivered library services, including applications that extend the library's reach on the social Web. Applies evolving user-centered design principles to all aspects (visual, information architecture, site structure, navigational features etc.) of the library Web environment. Supports new initiatives in the digital scholarship arena, including implementation and support for online publishing tools and associated services. Supports & collaborates with the Digital Library Team Leader to refine and extend power & functionality of the Villanova University Digital Library. Collaborates with the Systems Support Librarians to plan and manage the trans ition of library management systems to state-of-the- art open source technologies. Advocates for and advances the library technology agenda on the local, regional, and national levels by means of cooperative projects and inter-library collaboration. Convenes and coordinates activities of cross-functional teams for project implementation. Works with library director, library technology staff, and Unit to develop and revise mid- and long-term library technology plans. ... Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:20:02 +0100 839237 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7195 State: Illinois Designkitchen is looking for full-time User Experience professionals with a passion for understanding people and designing fabulous experiences for them online. We’re looking for the best and the brightest of the next generation of interaction design and usability talent. Do you want to push user experiences beyond what’s expected? Keep reading. This role combines often-siloed aspects of user experience – user research, interaction design, information architecture, usability and more. We’re not too into titles – we just like understanding brands and users and creating appealing and usability experiences that marry the two. Projects include both business-to-business and business-to-consumer engagements. This variety provides an exciting range of user-interface challenges on clients such as Burger King (ClubBK.com), Oprah’s Angel Network, Huggies, Motorola, Craftsman, DieHard, Butterball, Exelon, Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Convention and Tourism Board, Coventry Health Care and Life Fitness – to name just a few. Job details are below, but first let’s talk about Designkitchen and our culture. We think you’ll like working here as much as we do… +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= Founded in 1992, Designkitchen creates websites, mobile apps, social media campaigns, email marketing and more. We are a tight-knit 70-person shop offering the rewards of being able to make an impact at a smaller, progressive interactive agency within the global WPP network of leading marketing companies. (Learn more at designkitchen.com and wpp.com). Great design is an integral part of everything we do. Our creative ideas are daring, fresh, engaging and memorable. Our goal is to delight and surprise users by creating intuitive, people-centered brand experiences that push interaction boundaries for both consumer and business-to-business brands. Our size makes us agile and ensures a refreshing lack of pretension or politics. ... Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:20:02 +0100 839235 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7199 State: Illinois Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Director of Web Production. This position reports to the Director of Web Marketing/Communications for the University. The Assistant Director of Web Production will join the growing Web Marketing/Communications team to support the management of the University’s web presence. This includes monitoring existing sites, development of new sites (information architecture and design), analysis of web analytic data, implementation of a content management system and mobile site development. A Bachelor's degree in Communications, Multimedia, Interactive Media, Online Media or closely related discipline is required. Experience in an academic environment is preferred. Other requirements include experience with the following software: • Adobe Dreamweaver • Adobe Flash • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Acrobat • Final Cut Pro/Express • Microsoft Office Applicants must be proficient in the following web technologies: • Content Management System (dotCMS preferred) • HTML • CSS (including cross platform browser compatibility) • Javascript • MySQL databases • Mobile site development • Social networking tools Some local, regional and national travel is required. There are also occasional commitments before 8 a.m. and after 5 p.m. and on weekends both off and on campus. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a non-ADA compliant building. Salary is commensurate with skills and experience. Bradley University is a distinctive, medium-size, comprehensive private institution of higher learning. The University is located on an 85-acre campus in Peoria, the largest metropolitan area in central Illinois. ... Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:20:02 +0100 839233 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BoxesAndArrows_Stories/~3/2Q7jxdSW1MM/ia-summit-10-day-2 This year marks the 11th annual Information Architecture Summit. Our theme is meant to inspire everyone in the community—even those who aren’t presenting or volunteering—to bring their best ideas to the table. As busy practitioners, we rarely have the chance to step back and think about the future of our field—we’re too busy resolving day-to-day issues. By gathering and sharing practical solutions for everyday challenges, we can create more breathing room to plan for what’s to come. Subscribe to the Boxes and Arrows Podcast in iTunes or add this page to your Del.icio.us account: iTunes     Del.icio.us     2010 IA Summit theme music generously provided by Bumper Tunes Keynotes | “Day 1 – Dan Roam”:http://boxesandarrows.com/view/ia-summit-10-dan | “Day 2 – Richard Saul Wurman”:http://boxesandarrows.com/view/ia-summit-10-richard | “Day 3 – Whitney Hess”:http://boxesandarrows.com/view/ia-summit-10-whitney |Full Program | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3(coming soon) | Additional podcasts will be posted as available over the coming weeks.Day 2 Presentations Closing the gap between people’s online and real life social network – Paul AdamsIn the next few years, the most successful social media experiences will be the ones that understand how our offline and online worlds connect and interact. But our tools are still crude. The good news is that despite the complexity involved in understanding human relationships, we can study offline and online communication and create design principles to support what we find. In his presentation, Paul Adams speaks about what he has learned from over two years of research into people’s online and offline relationships. ... Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:51:25 +0100 839029 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/iRcS/~3/EpeDp2t4KT0/directory-of-open-access-journals_24.html Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine Brussels Studies Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology European Transport Research Review Identity in the Information Society Current Research Journal of Economic Theory Asian Journal of Business Management Cell Death and Disease International Journal of Biological Sciences and Engineering Norte de Salud Mental International Journal of Systems Control Journal of Studies on Manufacturing S&F_scienzaefilosofia.it Synergies Canada European Journal of Chemistry International Journal of Signal and Image Processing International Journal of Universal Computer Sciences Journal of Electrical Engineering : Theory and Application Journal of Modelling and Simulation of Systems Investigaciones Europeas de Direccion y Economia de la Empresa Journal of Information Architecture Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education Eludamos : Journal for Computer Game Culture Etnoantropoloski problemi Social Research Reports International Journal of Circumpolar Health Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Journal International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences : Review and Research Life Sciences and Medicine Research CPU-e : Revista de Investigación Educativa Revista ACTA Geográfica Journal of Comparative Research in Anthropology and Sociology (Source: Peter Scott's Library Blog) Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:55:54 +0100 838410 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BoxesAndArrows_Stories/~3/yye8t0UJ-78/ia-summit-10-day-1 This year marks the 11th annual Information Architecture Summit. Our theme is meant to inspire everyone in the community—even those who aren’t presenting or volunteering—to bring their best ideas to the table. As busy practitioners, we rarely have the chance to step back and think about the future of our field—we’re too busy resolving day-to-day issues. By gathering and sharing practical solutions for everyday challenges, we can create more breathing room to plan for what’s to come. Subscribe to the Boxes and Arrows Podcast in iTunes or add this page to your Del.icio.us account: iTunes     Del.icio.us     2010 IA Summit theme music generously provided by Bumper Tunes Keynotes | “Day 1 – Dan Roam”:http://boxesandarrows.com/view/ia-summit-10-dan | “Day 2 – Richard Saul Wurman”:http://boxesandarrows.com/view/ia-summit-10-richard | “Day 3 – Whitney Hess”:http://boxesandarrows.com/view/ia-summit-10-whitney |Full Program | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3(coming soon) | Additional podcasts will be posted as available over the coming weeks.Day 1 PresentationsWhy keep it to yourself? Getting everyone on the team to do usability testing – Dana ChisnellWith a multi-disciplinary team that gathers constant input from users, better experiences can be created. ... Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:53:27 +0100 839030 http://www.llrx.com/features/processandediscovery.htm Conrad J. Jacoby's commentary offers perspective on the complexities and nuances of technology innovations, in the home and in the office, causing him to reflect on how incomplete or incorrect impressions of how a responding party organizes and manages its business records impacts knowledge management and e-records. (Source: LLRX.com) Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:01:50 +0100 839342 http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/04/17/many-presentations-from-information-architecture-summit-2010-now-available/ If you have an interest in information architecture but weren’t able to make it to IA Summit 2010 in Phoenix, AZ from April 7-April 11, slide decks for many presentations are online on one of three Scribd pages. Also, podcasts of the four keynotes can be heard (and/or downloaded) from this page. Finally, if you might want to review some of the tweets before, during and after the event, you’ll find them here. See Also: Information Architecture Summit 2010 Schedule Enjoy! Source: asis&t (Source: ResourceShelf) Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:32:58 +0100 836499 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BoxesAndArrows_Stories/~3/cpTNw_mMqZk/ia-summit-10-whitney This year marks the 11th annual Information Architecture Summit. Our theme is meant to inspire everyone in the community—even those who aren’t presenting or volunteering—to bring their best ideas to the table. As busy practitioners, we rarely have the chance to step back and think about the future of our field—we’re too busy resolving day-to-day issues. By gathering and sharing practical solutions for everyday challenges, we can create more breathing room to plan for what’s to come. Subscribe to the Boxes and Arrows Podcast in iTunes or add this page to your Del.icio.us account: iTunes     Del.icio.us     2010 IA Summit theme music generously provided by Bumper TunesKeynotes | “Day 1 – Dan Roam”:http://boxesandarrows.com/view/ia-summit-10-dan | “Day 2 – Richard Saul Wurman”:http://boxesandarrows.com/view/ia-summit-10-richard | Day 3 – Whitney Hess |Additional podcasts will be posted as available over the coming weeks.Closing Plenary – Whitney Hess In her keynote closing the 2010 IA Summit, Whitney asks if our work is just our job or our passion. To really make the difference we seek, our practice needs to be our calling. The UX community is united because of a common mission: We empower people to become self-reliant and more resourceful, organized, social, and relaxed. We don’t do it for them, they do it for themselves.Most designers don’t make the things that people use; we’re ideas people. We’re nothing without the visual designers, developers, copywriters, and business managers with whom we work. It’s time we focus our energy outside the UX tribe, to these people that bring our ideas to fruition. Ms. ... Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:37:06 +0100 837706 http://www.lisnews.org/files/RaceAgainstLordMandelson.pdf While you might not think so, the starter's pistol has metaphorically gone off. You cannot take precipitous action in a crisis situation. While the Library Society of the World group should be lauded for coming to the aid of Walt Crawford in keeping Cites & Insights funded, that's not a stable way to operate. Preparedness is an essential thing when crises arise. On April 8th the Royal Assent was given to the maligned Digital Economy Bill in the United Kingdom. Parliament was dissolved by royal proclamation on April 12th. Under the terms of the now Digital Economy Act of 2010, government ministers do not immediately begin to exercise the authority to block parts of the web deemed not merely to be infringing someone's intellectual property rights but to be likely to potentially infringe. The blocking powers are interesting. They cannot come into force presently as Parliament is dissolved. The General Election in the United Kingdom is set for May 6th. At the end of May we will see the State Opening of Parliament. Depending upon which party has a majority, control of the two relevant government ministries that administer the Act may shift. Regulations would have to be laid before Parliament for sixty days before they can potentially come into force. If the statutory instrument for such is tabled early on in the new Parliament, we could see the UK Government exercising power to block out parts of the web as soon as late July or the middle of August. With the quite broad scope to the blocking powers and the possibility of bureaucratic capriciousness, parts of the Internet could disappear for Britons fairly soon with little rhyme or reason let alone any connection with actual infringement of intellectual property. The LISNews Bulletin was released as a test run at Computers in Libraries 2010. It is an appetizer-sized example of what could come. ... Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:14:18 +0100 836347 http://lisnews.org/files/RaceAgainstLordMandelson.pdf While you might not think so, the starter's pistol has metaphorically gone off. You cannot take precipitous action in a crisis situation. While the Library Society of the World group should be lauded for coming to the aid of Walt Crawford in keeping Cites & Insights funded, that's not a stable way to operate. Preparedness is an essential thing when crises arise. On April 8th the Royal Assent was given to the maligned Digital Economy Bill in the United Kingdom. Parliament was dissolved by royal proclamation on April 12th. Under the terms of the now Digital Economy Act of 2010, government ministers do not immediately begin to exercise the authority to block parts of the web deemed not merely to be infringing someone's intellectual property rights but to be likely to potentially infringe. The blocking powers are interesting. They cannot come into force presently as Parliament is dissolved. The General Election in the United Kingdom is set for May 6th. At the end of May we will see the State Opening of Parliament. Depending upon which party has a majority, control of the two relevant government ministries that administer the Act may shift. Regulations would have to be laid before Parliament for sixty days before they can potentially come into force. If the statutory instrument for such is tabled early on in the new Parliament, we could see the UK Government exercising power to block out parts of the web as soon as late July or the middle of August. With the quite broad scope to the blocking powers and the possibility of bureaucratic capriciousness, parts of the Internet could disappear for Britons fairly soon with little rhyme or reason let alone any connection with actual infringement of intellectual property. The LISNews Bulletin was released as a test run at Computers in Libraries 2010. It is an appetizer-sized example of what could come. ... Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:14:18 +0100 835302 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BoxesAndArrows_Stories/~3/ocn_ZgdPpMM/ia-summit-10-richard This year marks the 11th annual Information Architecture Summit. Our theme is meant to inspire everyone in the community—even those who aren’t presenting or volunteering—to bring their best ideas to the table. As busy practitioners, we rarely have the chance to step back and think about the future of our field—we’re too busy resolving day-to-day issues. By gathering and sharing practical solutions for everyday challenges, we can create more breathing room to plan for what’s to come. Subscribe to the Boxes and Arrows Podcast in iTunes or add this page to your Del.icio.us account: iTunes     Del.icio.us     2010 IA Summit theme music generously provided by Bumper Tunes | “Day 1 Keynote – Dan Roam”:http://boxesandarrows.com/view/ia-summit-10-dan | Day 2 Keynote – Richard Saul Wurman | Additional podcasts will be posted as available over the coming weeks.Day Two Keynote – Richard Saul WurmanWith the majority of the earth’s population now living in cities, Richard Saul Wurman realized there was a yawning information gap about the urban super centers that are increasingly driving modern culture. In this keynote presentation from the 2010 IA Summit, Mr. Wurman discusses his 19.20.21 initiative: an attempt to standardize a methodology to understand comparative data on 19 cities that will have 20 million or more inhabitants in the 21st century. He encourages the design community to take initiative and solve big problems rather than make small changes incrementally. DownloadTranscript of Richard Saul Wurman Keynote from Day 2 of the 2010 IA Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. Announcer: In this keynote presentation from the 2010 IA summit Mr. Wurman discusses his 19.20. ... Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:05:55 +0100 837707 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BoxesAndArrows_Stories/~3/r5dPi5dsAYM/ia-summit-10-dan This year marks the 11th annual Information Architecture Summit. Our theme is meant to inspire everyone in the community—even those who aren’t presenting or volunteering—to bring their best ideas to the table. As busy practitioners, we rarely have the chance to step back and think about the future of our field—we’re too busy resolving day-to-day issues. By gathering and sharing practical solutions for everyday challenges, we can create more breathing room to plan for what’s to come. Subscribe to the Boxes and Arrows Podcast in iTunes or add this page to your Del.icio.us account: iTunes     Del.icio.us     2010 IA Summit theme music generously provided by Bumper Tunes |Day 1 Keynote – Dan Roam | “Day 2 Keynote – Richard Saul Wurman”:http://boxesandarrows.com/view/ia-summit-10-richard |Additional podcasts will be posted as available over the coming weeks.Day 1 Keynote – Dan Roam In his day one keynote from the 2010 IA Summit, Dan Roam—founder of Digital Roam Inc and author of the best-selling Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures—shares his unique visual-thinking approach with a receptive crowd in Phoenix. Transcending language barriers, his approach helps solve complex problems through visual thinking, and has helped resolve challenges at many businesses: Microsoft, Wal-Mart, and eBay to name a few. Note: As you might imagine, This presentation is VERY visual. As a result, the best way to view this presentation is to download it “with the visuals”:http://files.boxesandarrows.com/podcasts/Dan Roam.m4a or subscribe to the B&A “iTunes feed”:http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=275459507. ... Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:39:10 +0100 837708 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BoxesAndArrows_Stories/~3/ddwhO-IrON4/faceted-finding-with Most of the today’s finding interfaces do not support integrated finding effectively, often creating disparate search and browse user interfaces that confound people with a jumble of controls competing for their attention. In this article, I propose the Integrated Faceted Breadcrumb (IFB) design that integrates the power of faceted refinement with the intuitive query expansion afforded by browse. Although other breadcrumb-based finding interfaces currently exist, they fall short of expectations by ignoring design best practices. At best, the breadcrumb is stuck in a role of a side-kick, forced to eke out meager screen real estate along-side more powerful finding controls. In contrast, breadcrumb is the superhero of the IFB design, dealing a decisive blow to many usability issues that plague today’s finding interfaces. To prove this point, I did what we do best – I tested my hypothesis. Twelve evaluators found IFB to be easy to use, intuitive and resourceful for solving complex finding tasks which would be difficult to accomplish using more conventional faceted search interfaces.The Challenge of Integrated FindingIn his recent UIE webinar, Peter Morville lauded the advantages of integrated finding: “Browse and Search work best in tandem… the best finding interfaces achieve a balance, letting users move fluidly between browsing and searching.”1 Unfortunately, most sites today do not integrate faceted search and browse effectively. For example, Walmart.com approaches browse and search using two different interfaces creating a jumble of duplicate controls that overwhelm the customer, making the site more difficult to use, as shown in Figure 1.Figure 1. Disjointed finding mechanisms for faceted search and browse on Walmart.comA veritable cornucopia of filters, links and options on Walmart. ... Fri, 09 Apr 2010 07:48:47 +0100 837710 http://invisibleweblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/streams-in-information-ecosystem.html ASIST 2010 will consist of the following six tracks including:Track 1 – Information BehaviourInformation needs, information seeking, information gaps and sense-making in various contexts including work, interests or every-day life activities by individuals or groups. Track 2 – Knowledge Organization Indexing, index construction, indexing languages, thesaurus construction, terminology, classification of information in any form, tagging (expert, user-based, automatic), filtering, metadata, standards for metadata, information architecture.Track 3 – Information Systems, Interactivity and DesignHow people use and communicate with information systems; the design, use and evaluation of interactive information technologies and systems, including interfaces and algorithms; search and retrieval, browsing, visualization, personalization.Track 4 – Information and Knowledge ManagementInformation and knowledge creation, transfer and use at the personal, group, organizational and societal levels. The management of the processes and systems that create, acquire, organize, store, distribute, and use information and/or knowledge. Selected papers will be published in the International Journal of Information Management.Track 5 – Information UseHow people re-purpose existing knowledge from a variety of sources (scientific, humanities, news, family, friends, colleagues), forms (articles, books, video, audio, tweets), locations (work, home, in transit) and mediums (cell-phones, PDAs, digital libraries) to advance knowledge, solve problems, improve information literacy, and learn.Track 6 – Information and Society: Economic, Political, Social IssuesCopyright issues, policies and laws; national and international information policies; privacy and security; economics of information, personal rights vs. freedom of information; surveillance; globalization and the flows of information; computerization movements; social informatics. (Source: The Invisible Web Weblog) Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:00:00 +0100 834596 http://invisibleweblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/research-areas-in-information-science.html I think one of the quickest ways to have an overall picture of what is happening in a subject, is taking a look at the activities of the related scientific societies. In fact, in this way we can map the breadth and boundaries of an academic discipline. For example, in Information Science, ASIS&T (American Society for Information Science and Technology) has 21 SIGs (Special Interest Groups) including the following ones:Arts & Humanities (AH), Bioinformatics (BIO), Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts (BWP), Classification Research, (CR), Critical Issues (CRIT), Digital Libraries (DL), Education for Information Sci. (ED), Health Informatics (HLTH) (formerly Medical Informatics MED), History & Foundations of Information Science (HFIS), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Information Architecture (IA), Information Needs, Seeking and Use (USE), Information Policy (IFP), International Information Issues (III), Knowledge Management (KM), Library Technologies (LT), Management (MGT), Metrics (MET), Scientific & Technical Information Science (STI), Social Informatics (SI) (formerly TIS), Visualization, Images & Sound (VIS). (Source: The Invisible Web Weblog) Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:00:00 +0100 834594 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2010/04/06/web-content-manager-at-johnson-county-library/ The Johnson County Library is recruiting a Web Content Manager. Salary: $44,897-$64,851. Here's an excerpt from the ad: Do you love designing effective, elegant, user-friendly Web sites and online experiences? Does the idea of launching a new interface without usability testing make you cringe? Do you often find yourself discussing interaction design and information architecture philosophies at dinner parties? Do words like Kindle, Nook, and iPad cause your heart to thump at the excitement of possibility? Would you jump at the chance to lead a team of clever and talented Web Content Developers and Designers in developing the next generation of fully integrated and engaging Library Web sites? Johnson County Library, a vibrant, award-winning public library, seeks a dynamic, creative, committed individual to serve as Web Content Manager to provide vision and leadership for the Library’s entire public Web enterprise and guide the work of the Web Content Team.  Related Posts Web Services Librarian at McGill University Web Environment Manager at Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries User Experience (UX) Specialist at University of Michigan Library Library Digital Services Manager at St. Edward's University RSA System Administrator/Manager at Alliance Library System (Source: DigitalKoans) Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:02:56 +0100 834399 http://www.slaw.ca/2010/04/05/sharepoint-summit-2010-in-montreal/ I noticed there is a SharePoint conference coming up in Montreal later this month, SharePoint Summit 2010, April 12-14th.  While the sessions are not specific to law, I am pleased to see the depth being given to these topics: taxonomy and metadata information architecture what one speaker is calling social computing (microblogging, blogs, wikis, mobile social clients) archiving of content enterprise search migrating to SharePoint 2010 There are many more subjects covered in 6 tracks of sessions over 3 days, so lots for anyone from beginner to advanced. If you are managing a SharePoint initiative in your organization, or thinking of one, it would be worth having a look at the agenda. They also have an online “Community” space for connecting with others attending the conference–see Sharepoint Summit Community. And a Twitter account (although it hasn’t been used yet): @sp_summit and LinkedIn group you can join. (Source: Slaw) Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:30:06 +0100 832834 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BoxesAndArrows_Stories/~3/iUgutBIbhCo/case-study-of-agile Large scale websites require groups of specialists to design and develop a product that will be a commercial success. To develop a completely new site requires several teams to collaborate and this can be difficult. Particularly as different teams may be working with different methods. This case study shows how the ComputerWeekly user experience team integrated with an agile development group. It’s important to note the methods we used do not guarantee getting the job done. People make or break any project. Finding and retaining good people is the most important ingredient for success.The briefIn 2008, we were tasked with resurrecting a tired, old, and ineffective site. It was badly out of date, and the information architecture was decrepit to both users and search engines.Our goals were:Make content visible and easy to find Create an enjoyable and valuable user experience so users would return Increase page impressions to bring in ad revenue Allow site staff to present more rich media content Give the site more personality and interactivityThe UX team created personas from ethnographic studies, online surveys, and in-depth interviews with users. The data gave us a clear idea of the user’s needs and wants. We also gleaned data from analytics that told us where users engaged and where the bounce rates were highest. At this point the development team maintained the site with an agile process. They created features for the new site in parallel to ongoing site maintenance, but this work was outside the normal maintenance sprints. The new site was considered as an entirely new project with a separate budget and scheduled into longer term.Boundary SpannerAs the User Experience team gathered data key team members were recruited. The diagram below shows the key team members needed to produce this large scale site, their specific concerns, and their methodologies. ... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:43:38 +0100 837711 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7069 State: Kansas Do you love designing effective, elegant, user-friendly Web sites and online experiences? Does the idea of launching a new interface without usability testing make you cringe? Do you often find yourself discussing interaction design and information architecture philosophies at dinner parties? Do words like Kindle, Nook, and iPad cause your heart to thump at the excitement of possibility? Would you jump at the chance to lead a team of clever and talented Web Content Developers and Designers in developing the next generation of fully integrated and engaging Library Web sites? Johnson County Library, a vibrant, award-winning public library, seeks a dynamic, creative, committed individual to serve as Web Content Manager to provide vision and leadership for the Library's entire public Web enterprise and guide the work of the Web Content Team. Qualifications: Required: Master's in Library / Information Science from an ALA-accredited school; five years of experience designing and managing successful Web sites; progressively responsible supervisory experience; five years of library experience; proven track record of project management and accomplishment of project goals; exceptional management, collaboration, and facilitation skills. Additional qualifications include outstanding interpersonal, communication, organizational, and leadership skills. Preferred: Experience with content management systems, such as Drupal; expertise in usability design, testing and analysis; degree in English, Communications, User Experience or User Interface Design; expertise in graphic design, social networking software, CSS, HTML, and XML-based technologies such as RSS. Salary range: $44,897 to $64,851 based on qualifications. Contact: Please apply online at http://www.jocolibrary.org/jobs Applications received by April 6 will receive first consideration. Submitted on 2010-03-23 (Source: SLIS Careers Feed) Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:30:02 +0100 831025 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14666 Director, Knowledge Management (National Coffee Association, New York) The National Coffee Association (NCA), founded in 1911 and based in New York, NY, is looking for a Knowledge Management Director. This is a new position that will be responsible for the creation of NCA’s knowledge management program based, in part, on a Web 2.0 platform. The Director will be charged with developing and managing a knowledge bank for the coffee industry designed to act a repository of coffee knowledge and information; designing and managing a Web based knowledge sharing system to benefit members; and, developing programs and resources to collect, analyze, synthesize and disseminate coffee industry knowledge. ... Sat, 27 Mar 2010 03:50:01 +0100 829977 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=6994 State: Indiana The multidisciplinary IU Office of Creative Services is seeking an Assistant Information Architect. Successful candidate will work with the information architect, interactive art directors, content specialists, web application developers, and programmers in developing top-level Web sites for Indiana University, and its campuses, schools and departments. The Assistant IA will participate in the creation of IA client deliverables such as live wireframes, stakeholder reports, and site maps. Ensure optimal usability during all stages of Web site redesign process through the use of heuristic evaluations, usability testing, and the completion of usability reports. Additional responsibilities may include developing surveys, interface design prototyping, and conducting research regarding the options and trends in emerging media, including podcasts, navigation methods, and so forth. Required: · Academic background and some hands-on experience with building Web site wireframes, usability testing, and other user-centered design methods. The successful applicant will likely be from SLIS, Informatics, or IST and will have completed some IA and/or HCI coursework. · Good understanding of user-centered design principles and usability methods. · Ability to communicate usability issues and recommendations to the development team. ... Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:30:02 +0100 828820 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=7041 State: Washington, D.C. - Leads user-centered design projects and conducts IA tasks including facilitating business visioning, participating in user research planning and data analysis, gathering requirements, and coordinating efforts among multi-disciplines. - Creates IA deliverables including site maps, process flows, page flows, use cases, functional specifications, wireframes and related documentation - Leads the translation of web strategy into site prototypes that depict structure, functionality, navigation, and interactivity. - Works with cross-functional teams throughout the development process. *Job Qualifications:* - At least five years of related work experience. - Excellent research and analysis skills. - Abilities to create optimal user experiences within various constraints. - Working experience with inDesign, visio, CSS and javascript is a must. - Front end ui development and prototyping experience with javascript, php, and CSS is preferred - Excellent facilitation and problem-solving skills. - Excellent verbal and written skills and the ability to speak appropriately to a variety of audiences. - Ability to think creatively about business problems and to connect research insights to web-based solutions. - Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. - Passion and great knowledge in the latest developments in the industry and IA and interaction design disciplines. - Experience in system development and front end programming is preferred. We offer an excellent benefits package that includes: matching 401(k) profit sharing plan, tuition reimbursement and an employee discount on most Marriott brand properties. Please submit your resume to http://www.marriott.com/careers Click "Job Search". You will find this opportunity under the Management Opportunities “All locations (not including France and Belgium)" category. ... Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:30:02 +0100 828813 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/16013 (Apologies for cross posting...) Do you love designing effective, elegant, user-friendly Web sites and online experiences? Does the idea of launching a new interface without usability testing make you cringe? Do you often find yourself discussing interaction design and information architecture philosophies at dinner parties? Do words like Kindle, Nook, and iPad cause your heart to thump at the excitement of possibility? Would you jump at the chance to lead a team of clever and talented Web Content Developers and Designers in developing the next generation of fully integrated and engaging Library Web sites? Johnson County Library, a vibrant, award-winning public library, seeks a dynamic, creative, committed individual to serve as Web Content Manager to provide vision and leadership for the Library's entire public Web enterprise and guide the work of the Web Content Team. Qualifications: Required: Master's in Library / Information Science from an ALA-accredited school; five years of experience designing an (Source: gmane.education.web4lib) Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0100 828864 http://www.lisnews.org/files/SMKColumnPiercingCurtains.pdf Click on the "Read More" link below to see the column.Piercing CurtainsBy Stephen Michael Kellat, MSLSHead Writer, Erie Looking ProductionsThe news as of late does not bode well for any sort of Global Information Infrastructure. While that may be the more formal term previously used for the Internet, it is hardly what we have today. Whether it is an ally of the United States, a member of the Axis of Evil, or firmly planted in the squishy middle the nation-states of this planet are creating challenges for the Internet. For sites like LISNews, this gives just cause for worrying.The Digital Economy Bill proposed by the United Kingdom's First Secretary of State, Lord Mandelson, as most recently amended protects online communication far less than more traditional communications like newspapers and radio programs. The People's Republic of China has made it clear that Google's presence is incompatible with its laws and ideals. This is currently pushing towards a likely withdrawal by Google regardless of the economic damage done to local partners. The Islamic Republic of Iran is taking a page from the playbook of Communist China by attempting to squeeze out Google's Gmail in favor of a locally operated service that the Iranian government could monitor and control. In Australia efforts by Senator Stephen Conroy, the Minister for Broadband, Communications, and the Digital Economy, continue toward creating an Internet filter covering the entire Australian continent. Word has leaked out that a national filter was created in New Zealand by their Department of Internal Affairs but it is not certain which Internet Service Providers there are participating in its use. The Venezeulan leader Hugo Chavez has called for outright regulation of the Internet and has advocated for the suppression of free expression online. ... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:42:29 +0100 827975 http://lisnews.org/files/SMKColumnPiercingCurtains.pdf Click on the "Read More" link below to see the column.Piercing CurtainsBy Stephen Michael Kellat, MSLSHead Writer, Erie Looking ProductionsThe news as of late does not bode well for any sort of Global Information Infrastructure. While that may be the more formal term previously used for the Internet, it is hardly what we have today. Whether it is an ally of the United States, a member of the Axis of Evil, or firmly planted in the squishy middle the nation-states of this planet are creating challenges for the Internet. For sites like LISNews, this gives just cause for worrying.The Digital Economy Bill proposed by the United Kingdom's First Secretary of State, Lord Mandelson, as most recently amended protects online communication far less than more traditional communications like newspapers and radio programs. The People's Republic of China has made it clear that Google's presence is incompatible with its laws and ideals. This is currently pushing towards a likely withdrawal by Google regardless of the economic damage done to local partners. The Islamic Republic of Iran is taking a page from the playbook of Communist China by attempting to squeeze out Google's Gmail in favor of a locally operated service that the Iranian government could monitor and control. In Australia efforts by Senator Stephen Conroy, the Minister for Broadband, Communications, and the Digital Economy, continue toward creating an Internet filter covering the entire Australian continent. Word has leaked out that a national filter was created in New Zealand by their Department of Internal Affairs but it is not certain which Internet Service Providers there are participating in its use. The Venezeulan leader Hugo Chavez has called for outright regulation of the Internet and has advocated for the suppression of free expression online. ... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:42:29 +0100 826940 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=6983 State: Washington, D.C. Library Associates Companies (LAC) seeks for *immediate consideration* candidates for the position of Electronic Content Designer in the greater Washington DC metro area. The Electronic Content Designer will assist with migrating content to a CMS; analyze, edit, update and tag content; recommend navigation, look and feel; prepare content for migration. The position is full time for six months. Must be a US Citizen in order to be considered. Primary Responsibilities: · Perform content analysis and mapping to determine navigation and layout; · Implement content transfer to content management system; · Create new graphics and visual designs within existing guidelines; · Implement RSS feeds and similar notification features; · Assist with usability testing and translating results into design and organization updates; · Assign metadata to digital content using existing guidelines and taxonomies; · Identify, recommend, implement, and document best practices for creating online museum exhibits; · Write new and update online text. Minimum Experience Required: · Experience with HTML · Knowledge of graphics tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, or Visio; · Experience with web content-creation tools such as Adobe Flash, Dreamweaver CS3, XHTML/CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript 3.0, CGI; · Experience with information architecture, user task analysis, interface design; · Experience with metadata, taxonomies, and tagging; · Experience with digital information repositories · Some knowledge of PHP, MySQL or Perl; · Knowledge of image capture and delivery techniques. To Apply: In order to apply and be considered for this position, please follow the registration link below. http://jobs.libraryassociates. ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:30:02 +0100 824773 http://lisnews.org/former_book_designer_says_good_riddance_print A recent blog post by Craig Mod, a self-titled computer programmer, book designer and book publisher, offers a thoughtful and distinctive perspective on the move of books from paper to interactive devices like Apple’s iPad. Mr. Mod summarizes his argument in the subtitle of his post: “Print is dying. Digital is surging. Everyone is confused. Good riddance.” Mr. Mod divides content broadly into two categories: content where the form is important, such as poetry or text with graphics, and content where form is divorced from layout, which he says applies to most novels and non-fiction. This kind of thinking makes a key point: instead of arguing about pixels versus paper, as many book lovers tend to do, it is more useful to focus on whether the technology is a good match for the content. Full article at the NYT Bits Blog (Source: LISNews.org) Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:47:44 +0100 823843 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2010/03/01/director-online-library-environment-at-university-of-virginia-library/ The University of Virginia Library is recruiting a Director, Online Library Environment. Here's an excerpt from the ad (posting number: 0602481): The University of Virginia Library seeks a creative and flexible leader for the position of Director of our "online library environment," a comprehensive suite of tools and services to provide access to the Library's physical and digital collections. We seek candidates who are interested in pursuing solutions that provide faculty and students a cohesive, innovative environment for accessing information used in research, teaching, and learning. To find out more, please visit: http://www.lib.virginia.edu. . . . The Director of the online library environment is responsible for leading the investigation and implementation of emerging information technologies as well as managing the daily operations for the Library's access and delivery applications. The Director will head a newly formed department of technologists and librarians in carrying out this activity. She or he will have oversight of all aspects of the Library's Integrated System (ILS Sirsi/Dynix Unicorn) and will lead development of an information architecture that provides a cohesive access and delivery environment. She or he will investigate new ways to provide access & delivery and workflow services traditionally provided by an ILS and seek to develop gateways to other information resources such as the Library's electronic resources and institutional repositories. ... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 822687 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2010/02/23/senior-web-specialist-for-library-services-scholarly-applications-at-villanova-university/ The Falvey Library at Villanova University is recruiting a Senior Web Specialist for Library Services & Scholarly Applications. Here's an excerpt from the ad (posting number: 2008217): Supports design and development of online environment for Villanova's 21st century library. In collaboration with Library Technology Development Team and the library director, responsible for identifying, exploring, planning, & managing implementation of new methods, tools and resources to extend and enhance digitally delivered library services, including applications that extend the library's reach on the social Web. Applies evolving user-centered design principles to all aspects (visual, information architecture, site structure, navigational features etc.) of the library Web environment. Supports new initiatives in the digital scholarship arena, including implementation and support for online publishing tools and associated services. Supports & collaborates with the Digital Library Team Leader to refine and extend power & functionality of the Villanova University Digital Library. Collaborates with the Systems Support Librarians to plan and manage the transition of library management systems to state-of-the- art open source technologies. Advocates for and advances the library technology agenda on the local, regional, and national levels by means of cooperative projects and inter-library collaboration. Convenes and coordinates activities of cross-functional teams for project implementation. Works with library director, library technology staff, and Unit to develop and revise mid- and long-term library technology plans. Collaborates with Instructional Design librarian and Center for Instructional Technology to integrate new library technologies into library educational services. Collaborates with Library Assessment Team to measure success of new technology projects. ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 821033 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2010/02/23/senior-web-specialist-for-library-services-scholarly-applications-at-villanova-university/ The Falvey Library at Villanova University is recruiting a Senior Web Specialist for Library Services & Scholarly Applications. Here's an excerpt from the ad (posting number: 2008217): Supports design and development of online environment for Villanova's 21st century library. In collaboration with Library Technology Development Team and the library director, responsible for identifying, exploring, planning, & managing implementation of new methods, tools and resources to extend and enhance digitally delivered library services, including applications that extend the library's reach on the social Web. Applies evolving user-centered design principles to all aspects (visual, information architecture, site structure, navigational features etc.) of the library Web environment. Supports new initiatives in the digital scholarship arena, including implementation and support for online publishing tools and associated services. Supports & collaborates with the Digital Library Team Leader to refine and extend power & functionality of the Villanova University Digital Library. Collaborates with the Systems Support Librarians to plan and manage the transition of library management systems to state-of-the- art open source technologies. Advocates for and advances the library technology agenda on the local, regional, and national levels by means of cooperative projects and inter-library collaboration. Convenes and coordinates activities of cross-functional teams for project implementation. Works with library director, library technology staff, and Unit to develop and revise mid- and long-term library technology plans. Collaborates with Instructional Design librarian and Center for Instructional Technology to integrate new library technologies into library educational services. Collaborates with Library Assessment Team to measure success of new technology projects. ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:02:09 +0100 821870 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=6944 State: Pennsylvania We have a great opportunity for a Web specialist at Villanova. Online applications only will be accepted, at the address below. Posting will remain active until the position is filled. To apply go to the Villanova University HR site at: https://jobs.villanova.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1266859218664 Apply online Senior Web Specialist for Library & Scholarly Applications Falvey Memorial Library Villanova University Position Summary: Supports design and development of online environment for Villanova's 21st century library. In collaboration with Library Technology Development Team and the library director, responsible for identifying, exploring, planning, & managing implementation of new methods, tools and resources to extend and enhance digitally delivered library services, including applications that extend the library's reach on the social Web. Applies evolving user-centered design principles to all aspects (visual, information architecture, site structure, navigational features etc.) of the library Web environment. Supports new initiatives in the digital scholarship arena, including implementation and support for online publishing tools and associated services. Supports & collaborates with the Digital Library Team Leader to refine and extend power & functionality of the Villanova University Digital Library. Collaborates with the Systems Support Librarians to plan and manage the transition of library management systems to state-of-the- art open source technologies. Advocates for and advances the library technology agenda on the local, regional, and national levels by means of cooperative projects and inter-library collaboration. Convenes and coordinates activities of cross-functional teams for project implementation. Works with library director, library technology staff, and Unit to develop and revise mid- and long-term library technology plans. ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:30:02 +0100 820614 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/15879 Please forgive cross posting of this message. We have a great opportunity for a Web specialist at Villanova. Online applications only will be accepted, at the address below. Posting will remain active until the position is filled. To apply go to the Villanova University HR site at: https://jobs.villanova.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1266855480836 Senior Web Specialist for Library & Scholarly Applications Falvey Memorial Library Villanova University Position Summary: Supports design and development of online environment for Villanova's 21st century library. In collaboration with Library Technology Development Team and the library director, responsible for identifying, exploring, planning, & managing implementation of new methods, tools and resources to extend and enhance digitally delivered library services, including applications that extend the library's reach on the social Web. Applies evolving user-centered design principles to all aspects (visual, information architecture, (Source: gmane.education.web4lib) Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 820513 http://lisnews.org/new_site_and_book_peter_morville_search_patterns_design_discovery You may know Peter Morville from such books as Information Architecture for the World Wide Web or Ambient Findability, or from any number of library conferences, or his sites semanticstudios.com and findability.org. Well, he's back with a new book and site, http://searchpatterns.org/ , and Search Patterns: Design for Discovery. "Search is among the most disruptive innovations of our time. It influences what we buy and where we go. It shapes how we learn and what we believe. This provocative and inspiring book explores design patterns that apply across the categories of web, e-commerce, enterprise, desktop, mobile, social, and real time search and discovery. Using colorful illustrations and examples, the authors bring modern information retrieval to life, covering such diverse topics as relevance ranking, faceted navigation, multi-touch, and mixed reality. Search Patterns challenges us to invent the future of discovery while serving as a practical guide to help us make search applications better today." (Source: LISNews.org) Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:53:10 +0100 814330 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BoxesAndArrows_Stories/~3/zikQqjDuUm8/bringing-user When the exciting opportunity to work in a post-bubble dot.com startup arose, I jumped to take it. I had the luxury of doing things exactly as I thought right, and for a while it was truly fantastic. I built a team with a dedicated user researcher; information architect; interaction and visual designers and we even made a guerilla usability lab and had regular test sessions. Unfortunately, the enthusiasm I had for my new job waned after six months when an executive was appointed Head of Product Development—who insisted he knew SCRUM1 better than anybody. As the Creative Director, I deferred authority to him to develop the product as he saw fit. I had worked with SCRUM before, done training with Ken Schwaber (author1 and co-founder of the Agile Alliance) and knew a few things from experience about how to achieve some success integrating a design team within SCRUM. This required the design team to work a “Sprint” (month long iteration) ahead of the development team. But the new executive insisted that SCRUM had to be done by-the-book. Which meant, all activities had to be included within the same sprint, including design. Requirements came from the imagination of the Head of Product Development; design was rushed and ill-conceived as a result of time pressure; development was equally rushed and hacked together, or worse, unfinished. The end of Sprint debriefing meetings reliably consisted of a dressing down of the entire team by the executives (since nobody had delivered what they’d committed to i.e. they had tried to do too much, or had not done enough). Each Sprint consisted of trying to fix the mess from the Sprint before or brushing it under the carpet and developing something unstable atop the code-garbage. Morale languished, the product stank, good staff began to leave… it was horrible. This is an extreme example of where SCRUM went bad. ... Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:37:08 +0100 813941