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, 03 Sep 2010 02:52:16 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 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 http://lisnews.org/print_dead_books_our_digital_age Book: Print Is Dead: Books in Our Digital Age For over 1500 years books have weathered numerous cultural changes remarkably unaltered. Through wars, paper shortages, radio, TV, computer games, and fluctuating literacy rates, the bound stack of printed paper has, somewhat bizarrely, remained the more robust and culturally relevant way to communicate ideas. Now, for the first time since the Middle Ages, all that is about to change. Newspapers are struggling for readers and relevance; downloadable music has consigned the album to the format scrap heap; and the digital revolution is now about to leave books on the high shelf of history. In Print Is Dead, Gomez explains how authors, producers, distributors, and readers must not only acknowledge these changes, but drive digital book creation, standards, storage, and delivery as the first truly transformational thing to happen in the world of words since the printing press. (Source: LISNews.org) Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:18:23 +0100 813759 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14298 Senior Web Specialist for Library Services & Scholarly Applications (Villanova University, Pennsylvania) This a key technology development and implementation position in an innovation-focused academic environment. 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. Undergraduate degree in Web design or in a related discipline required. Masters degree information architecture, information science, Web publishing or digital media required. ... Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:50:01 +0100 811684 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2010/01/24/project-manager-digital-asset-management-infrastructure-at-yale/ The Yale Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure is recruiting a Project Manager, Digital Asset Management Infrastructure. Here's an excerpt from the ad (STARS #8680BR): Yale's Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure (ODAI) is charged with developing a digital information management strategy for Yale and building digital collections and technical infrastructure in a coordinated and collaborative manner across the entire campus. Programs include the development and deployment of large-scale digital asset management systems, long-term preservation repositories for Yale digital content in all formats, cross-collection search capabilities to enable discovery of collections hosted by numerous departments and many other innovative initiatives. Reporting to the Digital Information Architect, manage the core projects comprising the ODAI infrastructure and related support services. This includes but is not limited to digital asset management systems, digital library systems, knowledge management systems, media processing systems and storage systems. Coordinate activities within the ODAI and across distributed work teams assembled from ODAI staff, faculty and staff from academic units, academic partners, University service providers, external solution providers and consultants. Related Posts Project Manager Library Digital Programs at Johns Hopkins University Senior Software Infrastructure Engineer at Northwestern University Business Systems Analyst 3 at Yale's Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure Head, Library Technology Services at University of Tennessee Project Manager for the OpenAIRE project (Source: DigitalKoans) Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100 811935 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigitalKoans/~3/BgP0BRDeZQQ/ The Yale Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure is recruiting a Project Manager, Digital Asset Management Infrastructure. Here's an excerpt from the ad (STARS #8680BR): Yale's Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure (ODAI) is charged with developing a digital information management strategy for Yale and building digital collections and technical infrastructure in a coordinated and collaborative manner across the entire campus. Programs include the development and deployment of large-scale digital asset management systems, long-term preservation repositories for Yale digital content in all formats, cross-collection search capabilities to enable discovery of collections hosted by numerous departments and many other innovative initiatives. Reporting to the Digital Information Architect, manage the core projects comprising the ODAI infrastructure and related support services. This includes but is not limited to digital asset management systems, digital library systems, knowledge management systems, media processing systems and storage systems. Coordinate activities within the ODAI and across distributed work teams assembled from ODAI staff, faculty and staff from academic units, academic partners, University service providers, external solution providers and consultants. Related Posts Business Systems Analyst 3 at Yale's Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure Digital Library Systems Specialist at Singapore Management University Senior Systems Administrator, Digital Asset Management Infrastructure at Yale Digital Archivist at Yale Digital Library Jobs: Digital Repositories Manager at University of Leeds (Source: DigitalKoans) Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:02:35 +0100 811629 http://lisnews.org/%E2%80%98controlled_serendipity%E2%80%99_liberates_web Sharing what we see on the Web has reduced the chance that we are also missing something important. Call it "controlled serendipity." NYT Bits Blog (Source: LISNews.org) Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:58:14 +0100 810815 http://joblist.ala.org/modules/jobseeker/controller.cfm?rssjobid=14266 Digital Information Research Specialist (Yale University, Connecticut) PURPOSE Yale’s Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure (ODAI) is seeking a highly motivated digital information expert to pursue innovative approaches to challenging issues in the discovery of diverse digital assets, in interoperability across disparate collections, in enhancement of collaborative scholarly environments, and in development of effective digital publishing platforms. The Digital Information Research Specialist will play an important role in shaping ODAI’s efforts to define a university-wide digital content strategy and build coherent technical infrastructure for e-science, digital data curation, and cyber scholarship in all disciplines. ... Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:50:01 +0100 808813 http://news.lib.ncsu.edu/2010/01/13/web-design-project-librarian-appointed/ The NCSU Libraries is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Teague-Rector as Web design project librarian, effective January 15, 2010 In this role, Teague-Rector will work on a library-wide team to redesign the NCSU Libraries’ public Web site, including migration planning, content strategy, and information architecture, applying user-centered design methods to gather input and feedback. As part of the Libraries’ communication team, she will collaborate with internal clients and stakeholders to identify needs for content architecture and presentation, and establish workflows for a new Web-publishing environment. She will also contribute to the development of ongoing editorial policies and procedures for the Web site. Teague-Rector joins the NCSU Libraries from Virginia Commonwealth University, where she was the Web applications manager responsible for the implementation, product development, and enhancement of numerous Web information systems including the main library Web site, digital archives, and other related systems. She led the library through several Web site redesigns, managed Web 2.0 initiatives throughout the library, including Movable Type and MediaWiki software, and supervised the day-to-day operations of the Web team. Her work included extensive collaboration with library departments including digitization, public services, and preservation staff. Additionally, she has developed Web policies, content management processes, standards, and documentation. Teague-Rector’s recent professional activities include a presentation at the ELUNA 2009 Conference entitled “Location, location, location: A transaction comparison of catalog searches originating from the library homepage and Aleph,” and “Designing Search: Effective Search Interfaces for Academic Library Websites,” published in the Journal of Web Librarianship in 2009. ... Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:20:48 +0100 809243 http://www.slis.indiana.edu/careers/view_job_specific.php?job_id=6538 State: Ohio Bridge Worldwide, a subsidiary of WPP, is a top 40 interactive agency that specializes in work for FORTUNE 100 healthcare, financial services and consumer packaged goods companies. Bridge Worldwide was recently named the 9th Best Company to Work for in America in the small business category. We have an immediate opening for an Experience Planner in our Cincinnati office. Responsibilities Lead project teams in user-centered design activities including: -Heuristic Reviews and Competitive Audits: Performing heuristic evaluations of client and competitor sites. -User Research: Conducting contextual inquiry (in person observation & interviews) with target users to understand their mental models and behaviors. -Research Analysis: Analyzing information gained during user research and also conducting heuristic and competitive analysis. -Research Reporting: Writing recommendation reports based on research. -Persona Development: Defining target users and authoring detailed user personas. -Modeling & Task Flow Creation: Conceptualizing ideal user paths/task flows/scenarios, etc. -Information Architecture/Interaction Design: Building navigational systems, information architectures, sitemaps, etc. -Wire Frame Creation: Identifying key screen types and generating full screen inventories. -Usability Testing: Conducting usability testing, analyzing the results and creating a recommendations report. -Other UCD related activities as required. -Manage and mentor Experience Planners and Associate Experience Planners. -Experience in web site measurement and analytics a plus. Qualifications -Undergraduate degree (degree or coursework in the following is a plus: design, human computer interaction, anthropology, architecture, library or information science) -At least 4-7 years experience working in an interactive agency or internet consulting environment. -Strong communication (verbal and written), organization and client interaction skills. ... Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:30:02 +0100 807260 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/lint/~3/kP-tWKLGQxU/ Just in case you have missed them, whilst you are busy preparing to attend VALA in Melbourne in just over a month, the call for papers for the other two big library conferences in Australia is open. ALIA’s 2010 biennial conference was going to be IFLA Brisbane, but with the global financial crisis seeing that event moved back to Europe, they have returned to an ALIA conference, still to be held in Brisbane. The call is out for papers for Access 2010 – to be submitted by 11th February (whilst you’re recovering from VALA). Submissions are being sought on: Information literacy and web 2.0 New Graduates – What next? Hidden Treasure: Finding the GOLD in Professional Development Public Libraries: A Surprise on Every Page Collective Wealth… Global Sharing, Global Resources More details are available at the Access 2010 Call for Abstracts. Information Online 2011 The call has also gone out for papers for the Online Conference, to be held in Sydney in 2011. ... Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:34:25 +0100 805106 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Librarian&diff=334838747&oldid=prev ← Previous revision Revision as of 02:50, 30 December 2009 Line 50: Line 50: == Education == == Education == ===The US and Canada=== ===The US and Canada=== - In the United States and Canada, a librarian might have a one or two-year [[master's degree]] in [[library and information science]], [[library science]] or [[information science]] (called an MLS, MALIS, MSLS, MIS, MSIS, MS-LIS, MISt, MLIS, or MILS) from an accredited university.<ref name="become"/> These degrees are accredited by the [[American Library Association]] and can have specializations within fields such as [[Archive|archiving]], [[records management]], [[information architecture]], public librarianship, medical librarianship, law librarianship, special librarianship, academic librarianship, or school (K-12) librarianship. School librarians often are required to have a [[teaching credential]], as well as a library science degree. Many, if not most, academic librarians also have a second, subject-based master's degree. This is especially true of four year colleges. + In the United States and Canada, a librarian might have a one or two-year (more common) [[master's degree]] in [[library and information science]], [[library science]] or [[information science]] (called an MLS, MALIS, MSLS, MIS, MSIS, MS-LIS, MISt, MLIS, or MILS) from an accredited university.<ref name="become"/> These degrees are accredited by the [[American Library Association]] and can have specializations within fields such as [[Archive|archiving]], [[records management]], [[information architecture]], public librarianship, medical librarianship, law librarianship, special librarianship, academic librarianship, or school (K-12) librarianship. School librarians often are required to have a [[teaching credential]], as well as a library science degree. ... Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:50:47 +0100 804429 http://www.lisnews.org/helping_children_find_what_they_need_internet Google sponsored research to detect differences in how children and adults search and to identify barriers children face when seeking information. When Benjamin Feshbach was 11 years old, he was given a brainteaser: Which day would the vice president’s birthday fall on the next year? Benjamin, now 13, said he typed the question directly into the Google search box, to no avail. He then tried Wikipedia, Yahoo, AOL and Ask.com, also without success. “Later someone told me it was a multistep question,” said Benjamin, a seventh grader from North Potomac, Md. “Now it seems quite obvious because I’m older,” he said. “But, eventually, I gave up. I didn’t think the answer was important enough to be on Google.” Benjamin is one of 83 children, ages 7, 9 and 11, who participated in a study on children and keyword searching. Sponsored by Google and developed by the University of Maryland and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, the research was aimed at discerning the differences between how children and adults search and identify the barriers children face when trying to retrieve information. Full article in the NYT (Source: LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News) Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:20:44 +0100 804578 http://lisnews.org/helping_children_find_what_they_need_internet Google sponsored research to detect differences in how children and adults search and to identify barriers children face when seeking information. When Benjamin Feshbach was 11 years old, he was given a brainteaser: Which day would the vice president’s birthday fall on the next year? Benjamin, now 13, said he typed the question directly into the Google search box, to no avail. He then tried Wikipedia, Yahoo, AOL and Ask.com, also without success. “Later someone told me it was a multistep question,” said Benjamin, a seventh grader from North Potomac, Md. “Now it seems quite obvious because I’m older,” he said. “But, eventually, I gave up. I didn’t think the answer was important enough to be on Google.” Benjamin is one of 83 children, ages 7, 9 and 11, who participated in a study on children and keyword searching. Sponsored by Google and developed by the University of Maryland and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, the research was aimed at discerning the differences between how children and adults search and identify the barriers children face when trying to retrieve information. Full article in the NYT (Source: LISNews.org) Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:20:44 +0100 803471 http://librarywriting.blogspot.com/2009/12/2010-lita-national-forum-call-for.html 2010 LITA National Forum Call for ProposalsDue Date for proposals: February 19, 2010The 2010 National Forum Committee seeks proposals for high quality concurrent sessions, preconferences and poster sessions for the 13th annual LITA National Forum to be held in Atlanta GA, September 30 - October 3, 2010.Theme: The Cloud and the CrowdThe Forum Committee is interested in presentations about projects, plans, or discoveries in areas of library-related technology involving emerging cloud technologies, software-as-service, as well as social technologies of various kinds. We are interested in presentations from all types of libraries: public, government, school, academic, special, and corporate. Proposals on any aspect of library and information technology are welcome. Some possible ideas for proposals might include:• Using virtualized or cloud resources for storage or computing in libraries• Library-specific open source software (OSS) and other OSS "in" Libraries, technology on a budget* Crowdsourcing and user groups for supporting technology projects* Semantic Web* Training via the crowd* Social Computing: social tools, collaborative software, etc.* Engaging your "crowd"* User created content: Book reviews, tagging, etc. ... Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 803462 http://invisibleweblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/information-management-in-changing.html The 2nd International Symposium on Information Management in a Changing World, will be held in Ankara, Turkey, from 22-24 September 2010. The conference’s main theme is “The Impact of Technological Convergence and Social Networks on Information Management”. According the conference’s call for paper, their main topics are: Technological Convergence and Information Management; Social Networks and Web 2.0 Technologies; Convergence, Social Networks and Education; Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage; Socialization of Information and Convergence; Information Organization; Information Architecture and Information Retrieval; and Interdisciplinary Studies. The narrower areas within the above-mentioned broad fields include many research topics such as: digital information services, digital collection management, web 2.0 and reference services, virtual libraries , M-libraries, Library 2.0, convergence and records management , Web 2.0, Web 3.0 and Semantic Web, incorporating user-created content in library collections, blogs, wikis, RSS, second life, use of social networks, folksonomies, digital natives, digital immigrants, protection of private information, digital rights management, identity management, peputation management, Web 2.0 technologies and education for information management, distance education and convergence, digitization of cultural heritage, digital re-discovery of culture, digital museums and exhibitions, right to access to digital information, the concept of public space in social networks, ontology development, metadata harvesting, interoperability and standards, information architecture and web design, designing usable web sites, cognitive sciences and information management. For more information please visit the conference website. (Source: The Invisible Web Weblog) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 801761 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Librarian&diff=331622484&oldid=prev The UK ← Previous revision Revision as of 14:54, 14 December 2009 Line 52: Line 52: In the United States and Canada, a librarian might have a one or two-year [[master's degree]] in [[library and information science]], [[library science]] or [[information science]] (called an MLS, MALIS, MSLS, MIS, MSIS, MS-LIS, MISt, MLIS, or MILS) from an accredited university.<ref name="become"/> These degrees are accredited by the [[American Library Association]] and can have specializations within fields such as [[Archive|archiving]], [[records management]], [[information architecture]], public librarianship, medical librarianship, law librarianship, special librarianship, academic librarianship, or school (K-12) librarianship. School librarians often are required to have a [[teaching credential]], as well as a library science degree. Many, if not most, academic librarians also have a second, subject-based master's degree. This is especially true of four year colleges. In the United States and Canada, a librarian might have a one or two-year [[master's degree]] in [[library and information science]], [[library science]] or [[information science]] (called an MLS, MALIS, MSLS, MIS, MSIS, MS-LIS, MISt, MLIS, or MILS) from an accredited university.<ref name="become"/> These degrees are accredited by the [[American Library Association]] and can have specializations within fields such as [[Archive|archiving]], [[records management]], [[information architecture]], public librarianship, medical librarianship, law librarianship, special librarianship, academic librarianship, or school (K-12) librarianship. School librarians often are required to have a [[teaching credential]], as well as a library science degree. Many, if not most, academic librarians also have a second, subject-based master's degree. This is especially true of four year colleges. ... Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:54:39 +0100 801927 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Librarian&diff=331622425&oldid=prev Education ← Previous revision Revision as of 14:54, 14 December 2009 Line 49: Line 49: == Education == == Education ==   + ===The US and Canada=== In the United States and Canada, a librarian might have a one or two-year [[master's degree]] in [[library and information science]], [[library science]] or [[information science]] (called an MLS, MALIS, MSLS, MIS, MSIS, MS-LIS, MISt, MLIS, or MILS) from an accredited university.<ref name="become"/> These degrees are accredited by the [[American Library Association]] and can have specializations within fields such as [[Archive|archiving]], [[records management]], [[information architecture]], public librarianship, medical librarianship, law librarianship, special librarianship, academic librarianship, or school (K-12) librarianship. School librarians often are required to have a [[teaching credential]], as well as a library science degree. Many, if not most, academic librarians also have a second, subject-based master's degree. This is especially true of four year colleges. In the United States and Canada, a librarian might have a one or two-year [[master's degree]] in [[library and information science]], [[library science]] or [[information science]] (called an MLS, MALIS, MSLS, MIS, MSIS, MS-LIS, MISt, MLIS, or MILS) from an accredited university.<ref name="become"/> These degrees are accredited by the [[American Library Association]] and can have specializations within fields such as [[Archive|archiving]], [[records management]], [[information architecture]], public librarianship, medical librarianship, law librarianship, special librarianship, academic librarianship, or school (K-12) librarianship. School librarians often are required to have a [[teaching credential]], as well as a library science degree. ... Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:54:16 +0100 801928 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2009/12/10/business-systems-analyst-3-at-yales-office-of-digital-assets-and-infrastructure/ Here's an excerpt from the ad (STARS Requisition no. 8666BR): Yale’s Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure (ODAI) is seeking a highly motivated digital information expert to pursue innovative approaches to challenging issues in the discovery of diverse digital assets, in interoperability across disparate collections, in enhancement of collaborative scholarly environments, and in development of effective digital publishing platforms. ODAI has undertaken an initiative to jointly define and build essential research-based and domain-informed components of a coherent technical infrastructure and a comprehensive policy layer for research support. This program is strategically aligned with other digital infrastructure initiatives in ODAI including the development of digital preservation services with a secure storage environment. The Digital Information Research Specialist will play an important role in shaping ODAI’s involvement in this development of campus-wide support for e-science, digital data curation, and cyberscholarship for all disciplines. Reporting to the ODAI Director, he or she will work closely with the ODAI Information Architect and Digital Information Strategic Analysts. Essential Duties Work at the intersection of digital data, technology and metadata, and will be responsible for consultation, assessment and articulating requirements to facilitate all aspects of digital data curation and cross collection discovery. To be successful, communication, outreach and close collaboration will be essential in working with units across campus, including faculty, libraries, museums and galleries, information technologists, the ODAI task forces and researchers across the many disciplines engaged in digital data management. ... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 800600 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DigitalKoans/~3/uEs9EfX2aso/ Here's an excerpt from the ad (STARS Requisition no. 8666BR): Yale’s Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure (ODAI) is seeking a highly motivated digital information expert to pursue innovative approaches to challenging issues in the discovery of diverse digital assets, in interoperability across disparate collections, in enhancement of collaborative scholarly environments, and in development of effective digital publishing platforms. ODAI has undertaken an initiative to jointly define and build essential research-based and domain-informed components of a coherent technical infrastructure and a comprehensive policy layer for research support. This program is strategically aligned with other digital infrastructure initiatives in ODAI including the development of digital preservation services with a secure storage environment. The Digital Information Research Specialist will play an important role in shaping ODAI’s involvement in this development of campus-wide support for e-science, digital data curation, and cyberscholarship for all disciplines. Reporting to the ODAI Director, he or she will work closely with the ODAI Information Architect and Digital Information Strategic Analysts. Essential Duties Work at the intersection of digital data, technology and metadata, and will be responsible for consultation, assessment and articulating requirements to facilitate all aspects of digital data curation and cross collection discovery. To be successful, communication, outreach and close collaboration will be essential in working with units across campus, including faculty, libraries, museums and galleries, information technologists, the ODAI task forces and researchers across the many disciplines engaged in digital data management. ... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:03:40 +0100 800342 http://digital-scholarship.com/digitalkoans/2009/12/10/business-systems-analyst-3-at-yales-office-of-digital-assets-and-infrastructure/ Here's an excerpt from the ad (STARS Requisition no. 8666BR): Yale’s Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure (ODAI) is seeking a highly motivated digital information expert to pursue innovative approaches to challenging issues in the discovery of diverse digital assets, in interoperability across disparate collections, in enhancement of collaborative scholarly environments, and in development of effective digital publishing platforms. ODAI has undertaken an initiative to jointly define and build essential research-based and domain-informed components of a coherent technical infrastructure and a comprehensive policy layer for research support. This program is strategically aligned with other digital infrastructure initiatives in ODAI including the development of digital preservation services with a secure storage environment. The Digital Information Research Specialist will play an important role in shaping ODAI’s involvement in this development of campus-wide support for e-science, digital data curation, and cyberscholarship for all disciplines. Reporting to the ODAI Director, he or she will work closely with the ODAI Information Architect and Digital Information Strategic Analysts. Essential Duties Work at the intersection of digital data, technology and metadata, and will be responsible for consultation, assessment and articulating requirements to facilitate all aspects of digital data curation and cross collection discovery. To be successful, communication, outreach and close collaboration will be essential in working with units across campus, including faculty, libraries, museums and galleries, information technologists, the ODAI task forces and researchers across the many disciplines engaged in digital data management. ... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:03:29 +0100 799467 http://lisnews.org/american_diet_34_gigabytes_day A report published Wednesday by the University of California, San Diego, calculates that American households collectively consumed 3.6 zettabytes of information in 2008. The paper — entitled “How Much Information?” — explores all forms of American communication and consumption and hopes to create a census of the information we consume. I’ll be honest: this is the first time I’ve ever used the word zettabyte. I’ve heard of petabytes and even exabytes, but zettabytes are a whole new level of bytes. If a zettabyte is beyond your comprehension, too, it’s essentially one billion trillion bytes: a 1 with 21 zeros at the end. To put that into perspective, one exabyte — which equals 1/1000 of a zettabyte or 1 billion gigabytes — is roughly equivalent to the capacity of 5.1 million computer hard drives, or all the hard drives in Minnesota. Full piece here. (Source: LISNews.org) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:25:19 +0100 799430 http://www.lisnews.org/american_diet_34_gigabytes_day A report published Wednesday by the University of California, San Diego, calculates that American households collectively consumed 3.6 zettabytes of information in 2008. The paper — entitled “How Much Information?” — explores all forms of American communication and consumption and hopes to create a census of the information we consume. I’ll be honest: this is the first time I’ve ever used the word zettabyte. I’ve heard of petabytes and even exabytes, but zettabytes are a whole new level of bytes. If a zettabyte is beyond your comprehension, too, it’s essentially one billion trillion bytes: a 1 with 21 zeros at the end. To put that into perspective, one exabyte — which equals 1/1000 of a zettabyte or 1 billion gigabytes — is roughly equivalent to the capacity of 5.1 million computer hard drives, or all the hard drives in Minnesota. Full piece here. (Source: LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:25:19 +0100 799313 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TameTheWeb/~3/UNk2F8gih38/ In Mick Jacobsen’s post, “An Unformed Thought,” in which he discussed the possibility of libraries acting as a hub for information technology needs such as website design and hosting, he hit on a core value of librarianship – community building.  As we strive to build library spaces that are usable and promote interaction and collaboration, we naturally try to enhance interpersonal connections and create conversations that connect our patrons either to us or other users.  And the conversation in the past couple of years has advanced this thought into our online spaces but with a reliance on preexisting technologies like social networks.  Mick, and I in response to Mick, are wondering what more we can do as librarians to advance these online connections.  What web services can we offer as libraries, as hubs of the community, to better carve out community space and information services?  It’s a change in thought from reactive online community building to the proactive. Clearly there is a reliance on technology with this conversation.  I’d like, however, to hold off on this until a bit later. Our core values in librarianship revolve around providing information services and we do that quite well.  Cecily Walker comments on Mick’s post: While we may know a great deal about the organization of information and how that relates to information architecture, and while we understand user behaviour and user needs, the fact remains that web development isn’t really a core competency that is stressed in most LIS curricula at this moment. Cecily points out that we already have the skill sets in place, sans web development, and as I interpret it we’re some of the most qualified professionals to enact such proactive web initiatives. ... Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:35:24 +0100 798754 http://librarywriting.blogspot.com/2009/12/cfp-38th-annual-conference-canadian.html Call for Papers: 38th Annual Conference Information Science: Synergy through DiversityConcordia University, Montreal, QC, CanadaJune 2 - 4, 2010Information Science: Synergy through DiversityEnglish: http://www.cais-acsi.ca/cfp2010.htmFrench: http://www.cais-acsi.ca/cfp2010_fr.htmWith focus on innovative research and on information science as an evolving field, the conference will provide information scientists with a forum for presentation on four areas that form the conference program theme:We are seeking submissions that address any aspects of the following:* Knowledge and Information Management (e.g. Knowledge Management, Competitive Intelligence, Economic Intelligence)* Social networking and user participation in knowledge structure (e.g. Web 2.0, folksonomies, ontologies)* Information Organization (e.g. cataloguing and classification, Informetrics, Records Management, metadata)* Human-Information Interaction (HII) (e.g. information retrieval, interface design, information architecture, user studies, information behaviour, information literacy)Proposals that address other aspects of information and library science or other aspects of the conference or congress themes are also warmly invited.Call for PapersProposals for CAIS/ACSI 2010 are solicited. All submissions should include a title, the name(s) of the author(s) and a statement of how the content relates to the conference themes. Proposals may be submitted in English or French. Doctoral candidates are especially invited to submit proposals for the conference. (Source: A Library Writer's Blog) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 799704 http://www.lisnews.org/audio/download/35253/LISTen-98.mp3 This week's podcast looks forward into the past with a replay of archival audio of President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressing the US Congress after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The dateline for this episode is the 78th anniversary of the event. Also presented in the podcast was a brief discussion of the late-breaking story of Comcast's attempt to acquire a controlling interest in NBC Universal. There was originally going to be discussion of remarks by Rupert Murdoch concerning why news online should never have been free in the first place. The Comcast-NBC matter took precedence. Related links: FDR's speech at Archive.org This installment of Profile America MSNBC reporting on the Comcast-NBC matter Greg Sandoval at CNET discussing the Comcast-NBC matter One Reuters story on the Comcast-NBC matter Another Reuters story in the matter Discussion at the Erie Looking Productions blog of the recent coverage of remarks by Rupert Murdoch MSNBC relaying an AP report on Google's new attempt to restrict how users can reach news sites Linux Outlaws, a show produced by Sixgun Productions (Source: LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:46:06 +0100 799335 http://lisnews.org/audio/download/35253/LISTen-98.mp3 This week's podcast looks forward into the past with a replay of archival audio of President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressing the US Congress after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The dateline for this episode is the 78th anniversary of the event. Also presented in the podcast was a brief discussion of the late-breaking story of Comcast's attempt to acquire a controlling interest in NBC Universal. There was originally going to be discussion of remarks by Rupert Murdoch concerning why news online should never have been free in the first place. The Comcast-NBC matter took precedence. Related links: FDR's speech at Archive.org This installment of Profile America MSNBC reporting on the Comcast-NBC matter Greg Sandoval at CNET discussing the Comcast-NBC matter One Reuters story on the Comcast-NBC matter Another Reuters story in the matter Discussion at the Erie Looking Productions blog of the recent coverage of remarks by Rupert Murdoch MSNBC relaying an AP report on Google's new attempt to restrict how users can reach news sites Linux Outlaws, a show produced by Sixgun Productions (Source: LISNews.org) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:46:06 +0100 798203 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BoxesAndArrows_Stories/~3/zPeTsxsuUGA/tree-testing A big part of information architecture is organisation – creating the structure of a site. For most sites – particularly large ones – this means creating a hierarchical “tree” of topics. But to date, the IA community hasn’t found an effective, simple technique (or tool) to test site structures. The most common method used—closed card sorting—is neither widespread nor particularly suited to this task. Some years ago, Donna Spencer pioneered a simple paper-based technique to test trees of topics. Recent refinements to that method, some made possible by online experimentation, have now made “tree testing” more effective and agile.How it all beganSome time ago, we were working on an information-architecture project for a large government client here in New Zealand. It was a classic IA situation – their current site’s structure (the hierarchical “tree” of topics) was a mess, they knew they had outgrown it, and they wanted to start fresh. We jumped in and did some research, including card-sorting exercises with various user groups. We’ve always found card sorts (in person or online) to be a great way to generate ideas for a new IA. Brainstorming sessions followed, and we worked with the client to come up with several possible new site trees. But were they better than the old one? And which new one was best? After a certain amount of debate, it became clear that debate wasn’t the way to decide. We needed some real data – data from users. And, like all projects, we needed it quickly. What kind of data? At this early stage, we weren’t concerned with visual design or navigation methods; we just wanted to test organisation – specifically, findability and labeling. ... Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:02:46 +0100 797999 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/rihlib/2009/12/04/library-news-notes-12409/ Rowland Institute at Harvard Library News & Notes December 4, 2009 Quotes of the Week “I have one small drop of knowing in my soul. Let it dissolve in your ocean.” ~Rumi (Source: Lori Moreno) “When you give yourself, you receive more than you give.” -Antoine De Saint-Exupery (Source: justsocial) Rowland News A High-Throughput Screening Approach to Discovering Good Forms of Biologically Inspired Visual Representation David Cox and colleagues demonstrate potential advances in computer “vision” using powerful information processing and video game technology combined with principles from molecular biology in this PLoS Computational Biology paper. ... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:28:27 +0100 798176 http://www.lisnews.org/augmented_reality_be_732_million_market_2014 Hype around augmented reality, a technology that can superimpose graphics or information over the real world in your phone’s viewfinder, is at a fever pitch. But can it deliver the revenues? Full article in the NYT (Source: LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:36:05 +0100 795208 http://lisnews.org/augmented_reality_be_732_million_market_2014 Hype around augmented reality, a technology that can superimpose graphics or information over the real world in your phone’s viewfinder, is at a fever pitch. But can it deliver the revenues? Full article in the NYT (Source: LISNews.org) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:36:05 +0100 795201 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BoxesAndArrows_Stories/~3/qE1l7hTgrGA/idea-2009-day-2 IDEA2009 had the world’s foremost thinkers and practitioners converge on Toronto’s MaRS Convention Center to share the big ideas that inspire, along with practical solutions for the ways people’s lives and systems are converging to affect society. Listen and learn from experts in a variety of fields as we all continue the exploration of Social Experience Design. Subscribe to the Boxes and Arrows Podcast in iTunes or add this page to your Del.icio.us account: iTunes     Del.icio.us     IDEA Conference theme music generously provided by Bumper TunesDay 1 @idea09 | Day 2 @idea09Innovation Parkour – Matthew MilanInsight is one of the most widely used and poorly understood concepts in the creative process. Insight is what drives the big idea, validates the crazy hunch, and frames both problem and solution in one fell swoop. Without the right perspective, knowledge, and grounding, generating insight can be unpredictable, wildly unreliable, and completely inconsistent in application. Matthew Milan, Principal and Design Director with Normative, helps us understand how to generate, identify, frame and use insight effectively. This poorly understood practice is an increasingly a critical skill to have when working on solving complex problems. As an information architect, insight is one of the best tools you can use to unpack difficult challenges and turn them into effective solutions. Social experiences online might benefit from an alternative venue, but standard human dynamics, modes of kinship/friendship, etc. still apply. Furthermore, we have a rich history of examination to mine, and a range of metaphors to apply that allow us to shift our perspective and enjoy more innovative thinking. The techo-geeky thing is old news, Lisa applies some human thinking.. ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:12:54 +0100 793910